Month: November 2017

Skill India to train 20,000 youth in textile sector

About 20,000 youth across the country would be skilled by 2020 in apparel, made-ups and home furnishing sectors in collaboration with textile major Arvind Ltd, said Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Ananthkumar Hegde on Thursday. “We have started skill training of about 1,000 youth as the first batch in Bengaluru and will soon extend it...

November 30, 2017

Xi Jinping meets Obama, discusses China-US ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping met former US President Barack Obama in Beijing on Thursday, calling for enhanced communication, exchanges and cooperation between China and the US. Xi made a positive appraisal of Obama’s efforts in promoting China-US relations during his presidency, Xinhua news agency reported. He stressed that China and the US have an important...

November 30, 2017

NITI Aayog to create cell for women entrepreneurs

Buoyed by the success of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) which concluded here Thursday, NITI Aayog announced setting up of women’s cell to help women entrepreneurs. The Telangana government also announced three initiatives including setting up of an incubator to encourage women start-ups. NITI Ayog, a policy think-tank of the Central government, will create a women’s...

November 30, 2017

Govt warns people against fraud online lotteries

Ahead of New Year and Lohri festival, the Punjab government on Thursday warned people to stay away from online lotteries being issued in the name of the bumper lottery schemes of Punjab by anti-social elements. An official spokesperson made it clear today the state government at present is not running any online lottery and neither...

November 30, 2017

Congress using Punjab Assembly to settle scores: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday accused Congress government of stooping to the lowest level of politics and making mockery of state Assembly by using it to settle personal scores with their political opponents. In a joint statement, AAP co-president and Sunam legislator, Aman Arora and four other legislators said the silence of Shiromani...

November 30, 2017

Manushi to be brand ambassador for ‘anaemia-free’ Haryana

Haryana government has announced to appoint Miss World Manushi Chhillar as Brand Ambassador for its special campaign to be launched to prevent anaemia among women in the state. This was disclosed by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while addressing a press conference along with Manushi Chhillar during the International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra on...

November 30, 2017

Punjab: App to monitor unauthorised colonies

To put a check on mushrooming of unauthorised colonies and constructions in the state, department of Housing and Urban Development has developed an app named PUDA-UCIC (Unauthorized Constructions Illegal Colonies). The app was launched on Thursday by department’s Additional Chief Secretary, Vini Mahajan. The app is available on Play Store (Android) and will shortly be...

November 30, 2017

Punjab civic polls to be held on 17 Dec

Punjab government announced the civic polls to be held on 17 December for three Municipal Corporations (MCs) of Amritsar, Patiala and Jalandhar on Thursday. As per the schedule declared by Punjab election commission, the polling for three MCs and 32 municipal committees will be held on 17 December followed by counting and announcement of results...

November 30, 2017

Uma Bharti urges spending on girls’ education

Union Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister, Uma Bharti on Thursday urged the parents of girls to spend their resources on their daughters’ education instead of on dowry. She said that this would further boost the ambitious Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao programme launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bharti was speaking at the Global Gita Chanting...

November 30, 2017

CBI submits status report in custodial death case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday submitted status report in HP High Court regarding custodial death of one of the accused in Gudiagangrape and murder case. In the status report, the CBI informed the court that they had filed chargesheet against eight cops for the custodial death of one of the accused, who...

November 30, 2017

108 Ambulance boon for pregnant women

Health Emergency Service being provided through the National Ambulance Service 108 has proved to be a boon in Himachal, saving many a lives since its inception. Spearheading the mission of saving lives, the emergency services, with almost 7 years on has achieved a milestone of successfully receiving One million emergencies at the 108 Emergency Response...

November 30, 2017

‘Tourists visiting Shimla should come prepared’

In wake of the approaching winters, Shimla district administration has sought help from the neighbouring states and Union Territory to issue advisory to tourist visiting Shimla to come prepared. In a written communique to all the Deputy Commissioner’s of Punjab Haryana and Chandigarh, Shimla Deputy Commissioner Rohan Chand Thakur has urged them to issue an...

November 30, 2017

Vaishnodevi helicopter service popular among pilgrims

With about 150 sorties every day, it is virtually touch and go for the pilots as the helicopter service between Katra and Vaishnodevi shrine has become popular among the pilgrims. During a visit to the helipad on Thursday in the Katra town, which is the base camp for the uphill trek for the shrine, it...

November 30, 2017

Shimla farmers adapt to climate change, sustain their livelihood

It is a perfect example of how the farmers can adapt to climate change for sustainable livelihood.Worried over the changing weather that started taking toll on their traditional crops like maize and wheat, the farmers in a cluster of Panchayats on the outskirts of Shimla switched over to floriculture and exotic vegetables in controlled conditions...

November 30, 2017

Ex-Uttarakhand Cong chief offers to delete post against Rawat

Former Uttarakhand Congress president Kishore Upadhyaya has provided clarification on his social media post against ex-Chief Minister Harish Rawat. Claiming that a section of people has starting hitting him on social media, he even offered for deleting the post. Even by providing clarification, the ex-state Congress exposed the infighting among party leaders. Kishore Upadhyaya says,...

November 30, 2017

Army jawan kills wife over infidelity

An army man killed his wife in the presence of his two children from his licensed revolver followed an argument. Suspicion of illicit relations of wife is said to be the reason behind this murder. Police have arrested accused Fauji Nayak Surendra Pal Singh from his residence after the complaint by the deceased’s brother. “Weapon...

November 30, 2017

PLUS POINTS

Research degree UK-based University of Southampton’s Centre for Environmental Studies has opened applications for one year MSc degree in environmental pollution control. It bestows training opportunities for careers in research and management relating to air, water and waste pollution control. Students will work closely with the industry and government to address some of the key...

November 30, 2017