Gujarat DGP directs police to cut ‘112’ emergency response time
Gandhinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Singh Malik has directed senior police officers across the state to reduce response times for Emergency Service ‘112’ and ensure citizens receive immediate…
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Singapore ahead of 4th Ministerial Roundtable
Singapore, Aug 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Singapore on Tuesday ahead of the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). “Great to welcome Hon’ble EAM S Jaishankar to Singapore for the 4th…
India condoles loss of lives in Indonesia earthquake, offers all possible assistance
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the deadly earthquake in Indonesia and noted that India remains committed to extend all possible assistance. “Indonesia has been hit by a major…
Qatar says regional efforts focus on reopening Hormuz Strait, reviving US-Iran MoU
Doha, Aug 18 (IANS) Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said Tuesday that ongoing regional efforts are focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and returning to the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU). Speaking at a weekly media…
Kajol asks ‘When butterflies fall in love do they feel humans in their stomach?’
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Kajol likes to keep her Instagram family entertained with her funny and thought-provoking captions. Keeping up with the trend, Kajol shared a few photos of herself looking extremely beautiful in a yellow saree with a red border,…
Shilpa Medicare recalls 27,923 vials of Pemetrexed injection in US over discolouration
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Drug firm Shilpa Medicare Limited on Tuesday has initiated a voluntary recall of 27,923 vials of Pemetrexed Injection 100 mg/10 mL and 500 mg/50 mL (Pemetri RTU) in the United States due to atypical discolouration of the drug…
Punjab BJP chief seeks ESIC’s sub-regional office in Bathinda
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (IANS) Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has written to Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya, demanding the establishment of a sub-regional office of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in…
Ravneet Bittu slams Punjab CM after ED probe shows irregularities in postings, transfers
Chandigarh, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) investigation into alleged irregularities and the reported involvement of…
India desires ‘positive, constructive and forward-looking’ ties with Bangladesh: MEA
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Emphasising India’s commitment to maintaining constructive ties with Bangladesh based on mutual interests and reciprocity, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday reiterated that extradition requests of former…
SAGA group Ponzi scam: ED freezes assets worth Rs 30 crore in Mumbai, Bhopal
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) In a fresh action in the Rs 10,000 crore SAGA group Ponzi scam, the ED searched multiple premises in Mumbai and Bhopal and froze Rs 30 crore worth of listed shares, mutual funds, bank balances and nine high-end vehicles, an…