Category: NATIONAL

Mumbai : An initiative by Atharva Foundation and   Mumbai Port Trust has organized a tribute for the heroes of 26/11 Mumbai attack at Domestic Cruise Terminal, Mumbai  on  26th November 2018.The event is attended by Shri. Sunil Rane (Chairman Atharva Foundation) , Mrs. Varsha Rane (Vice President Atharva Foundation) Shri Dattaji Rane,  Shri. Sanjay Bhatia (Chairman BPT),  Major General Raj Sinha (VSM), Col.R.S.Chavan, Col. P.K. Kapoor (Rtd), Col.N. Shouche (Rtd), Col. Sudhir Raje (Rtd), Mrs.Vimla Bisht (W/O of Hav.Gajendra Singh Bisht), Mrs. Jayshree Bhadoria and Munimsingh Bhadoria (Parent of L/N Gopalsingh Bhadoria) 10 years…

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group MUMBAI: Maharashtra is witnessing farmers protest once again as thousands of farmers and tribals have been taking part in a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai. The farmers are also likely to take up the issue of the implementation of Forests Rights Act.The farmers are also scheduled to meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis later in the evening. Farmers across Maharashtra gathered in Thane yesterday where they began their march, led by Swaraj Abhiyan activist Yogendra Yadav and conservationist Rajendra Singh. The farmers are demanding implementation…

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The tradition to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad as Eid Milad Un Nabi is widely followed in India. A holiday is also declared in some states to observe the event.  Eid-e-Milad Un Nabi 2018 also known as Eid Milad or Mawlid is being celebrated today on November 21 by a large section of the Muslim population across the world. Eid-e-Milad is celebrated to commemorates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, believed to be the final messenger of Islam. Eid Milad Un Nabi is observed on 12th Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of Islamic…

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Swaraj Abhiyan activist Yogendra Yadav and conservationist Rajendra Singh are leading the march. MUMBAI: Thousands of farmers and tribals began a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai on Wednesday, eight months after a similar protest that started from Nashik. The farmers are demanding implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report, which suggested that farmers must have assured access and control over resources such as land and water. Magsaysay award winner Dr Rajendra Singh, also known as Waterman of India, is among the marchers.They are also demanding an increase in the Minimum…

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NEW DELHI: Verma had on Monday filed his response in the top court on the findings of the CVC into corruption allegations against him. The court had declined Verma’s request to adjourn Tuesday’s hearing. CBI director Alok Verma and his deputy, special director Rakesh Asthana, have both accused each other of being corrupt. The Alok Verma-Rakesh Asthana feud was earning the government (and the CBI, of course) bad press. So, both of them were sent on forced leave, literally overnight. M Nageshwar Rao took over as interim director. A bench comprising Chief…

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In the 2013 assembly elections, the BJP had bagged 49 seats, Congress got 39, BSP and Independent got one seat each in the 90-member Assembly. RAIPUR: Polling for the second and final phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, with voting taking place in 72 constituencies spread across 19 districts, officially ended on Tuesday. Around 71.93 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 6 pm, an official said. Although the polling officially closed at 5, those who were still in the line and were given slips were allowed to vote. The BJP,…

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The Iron Lady of India, the former Prime Minister from 1966-77 and 1980-84 whose 101st birth anniversary is today.Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted a photo of Indira Gandhi and captioned it “Forgiveness is a virtue.” NEW DELHI: Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India, was born on November 19 in 1917 in Allahabad.She was the second longest-serving Prime Minister after her father Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. She held the Prime Ministers office from January 1966 to March 1977 and from January 14,1980 till her death in 1984. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi along…

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CHENNAI: The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities. Around 250,000 people have been evacuated in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, where wind speeds reached 120kmph when the storm made landfall on Nov. 16. The Tamil Nadu government has announced a solatium of Rs. 10 lakh to family of each of the deceased from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF). Those with severe injuries would be provided with Rs. one lakh…

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