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Indians no longer need visa to visit Reunion isla
New Delhi, July 29 Indians now do not need a visa to visit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean for stays up to 15 days, French Ambassador to India Francois Richier said Tuesday. “Indian tourists are now
With joy and prayers, Muslims celebrate Eid in India
New Delhi, July 29 Millions of Muslims Tuesday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr across India with joy and devotion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi praying for “unity and brotherhood in our nation”. In innumerable urban and rural centres, Muslims poured into mosques and
118 Kerala nurses in Libya want to return
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 A total of 118 Kerala nurses working in Libya want to return home in India, said a Kerala government official Tuesday. Speaking to P. Sudeep, chief executive officer of Norka (the state agency that looks after the
India to help its nationals leave Libya
New Delhi, July 29 With violence gripping Libya, the Indian government said Tuesday that it was making arrangements to facilitate the return of around 4,500 Indian nationals, including 750 nurses. A day after issuing an advisory to Indians to avoid
Breaking protocol, Nepal PM to personally receive Modi
Kathmandu, July 29 Breaking protocol, Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala will personally receive his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when he lands in Kathmandu Aug 3 on a two-day visit. A special welcome ceremony will be organised at the Tribhuvan International
India needs to increase farm output, says Modi
New Delhi, July 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India needs to increase its per hectare productivity of crops to meet the growing demand. “The land in the country is not going to increase… so we need to increase
SJVNL’s Q1 profit 23.61 percent
Shimla, July 29 Public sector Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), a company that owns and operates India’s largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, Monday said it recorded 23.61 percent increase in profit after tax for this fiscal’s first quarter.
Shimla gets Himachal’s first water-dispensing ATM
Shimla, July 29 Now, you can buy drinking water by using an ATM card in this Himachal Pradesh capital, the first in the state. Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Monday opened the innovative water dispensing system at the Ridge to provide
Tripura to get rice from Andhra Pradesh via Bangladesh Thursday
Agartala, July 29 Rice from southern India to Tripura via Bangladesh is likely to reach here Thursday, bringing to fruition a three-year-long diplomatic and strategical endeavour between New Delhi and Dhaka. “The first consignment of 5,000 tonnes of rice in
Heavy rain in Himachal, rivers in spate
Shimla, July 29 The hills of Himachal Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, causing landslides in some areas and blocking the highways, while all the major rivers and their tributaries were in spate, officials said. While Guler town
Bengal launches 11 cultural tourism hubs
Kolkata, July 29 Now, visitors to West Bengal can experience rural culture first hand and see how indigenous crafts are fabricated at 11 cultural tourism hubs that were launched across the state recently. Be it the Chauu dance of Purulia,
Australia approves Adani coal project
New Delhi, July 29 The Adani Group was Monday accorded approval by the Australian government for its $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine project in central Queensland. The project in the Galilee Basin, which will become Australia’s largest coal mine, is
Bhakra water level improves slightly, Pong remains a concern
Chandigarh, July 29 With rainfall in catchment areas not being adequate this year, the water level in reservoirs of the Bhakra Dam and the Pong Dam continues to be lower than in the same period last year, officials of the
India defence firm bags order from Ecuador
New Delhi, July 29 Indian security equipment manufacturer MKU Monday said it has bagged an order to provide 40,000 pieces of body armour to Ecuador, which is upgrading the protection ability of its police force. “India is looked upon primarily
President greets nation on Eid
New Delhi, July 29 President Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated Tuesday. “On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to all fellow citizens,
Government denies bugging at Gadkari’s home
New Delhi, July 29 The government Monday denied bugging of union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s residence, with the home ministry ruling out any probe. Gadkari issued a fresh denial over the issue, even as Congress leaders demanded an investigation. “As already