A statement released by the White House with regard to their conversation said that the US “President conveyed the importance of maintaining peace in the region”. US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan must be reduced. In a telephonic conversation with Prime …
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Headless train: Coaches of Visakha Express halt after engine breaks free
The engine had left behind the coaches due to damaged link rods. The driver of the train did not realise this till after he had travelled quite some distance in the solitary engine. Passengers on board Visakha Express from Bhubaneswar to Hyderabad took quite some time to understand why their …
Read More »Former MPs asked to vacate government accommodations within seven days
If the official accommodations are not vacated, officers in charge have been told to cut electricity and water supplies. New Delhi: All former Members of Parliament (MPs) have been asked to vacate their government accommodations in Delhi within seven days, chairman of the Housing Committee, Chandrakant Patil has said. Speaking …
Read More »Petrol, diesel prices to cost more in Uttar Pradesh after hike in VAT
A litre of petrol will now cost 98 paise more across the state while a litre of diesel has become dearer by Rs 2.35. Petrol and diesel will cost more in Uttar Pradesh from Tuesday (August 20) after the state government hiked Value Added Tax (VAT) on the two fuels. …
Read More »Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on 75th birth anniversary
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi remembered the Congress leader who had served as India’s PM between 1984 and 1989. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi remembered the Congress leader who had served as …
Read More »Retirement age for all Central Forces personnel fixed at 60 years: MHA
According to an order by the MHA, the retirement age will be applicable to personnel of Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and regular cadre of the Paramilitary component of the Assam Rifles (AR). …
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