Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): As part of an urban recovery project in Iraq, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has renovated 123 damaged residential housing units in newly liberated areas so that their rightful owners can live in safety and with dignity.
Sonia, Mamata to share dais for joint press conference against demonetisation
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS) : In what could signal Congress and Trinamool Congress stitching up anew a new relationship, Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee are set to hold a joint press conference along with few opposition leaders in the national capital on Tuesday in the background of the demonetisation scenario.
Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess Cyclone Vardah damage
Chennai, Dec 27 (IBNS): A central team is visiting Tamil Nadu to assess the damage inflicted on the state by Cyclone Vardah. according to media reports.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project in Dehra Dun
Dehra Dun, Dec 27 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Char Dham highway development project in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday.
PM Modi arrives in Uttarakhand, received by Governor
Dehra Dun, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Tuesday where he was received by Governor KK Paul and other dignitaries, according to media reports.
Black box of ill-fated Russian military plane likely found say sources
Moscow, Dec 27 (IBNS): Black box of the ill-fated Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea has been located, according to media reports.
BJP anti-Dalit,hatching disgusting conspiracy against my party and family : Mayawati
Lucknow, Dec 27 (IBNS) : A day after the Enforcement Directorate claimed to have detected huge cash deposits in her party's account, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Maywati on Tuesday accused the BJP of being casteist and misusing power to malign the BSP.
Civic polls under way in Chhattisgarh, police arrest six alleged Maoist sympathisers
Raipur, Dec 27 (IBNS): Voting is underway amid high security for civic polls in six municipalities and 92 panchayats of Chhattisgarh on Monday, according to media reports.
NRI parents approach Delhi for child's custody, Sushma comes to the rescue
New Delhi/Oslo, Dec 27 (IBNS): An NRI couple whose five-and-a-half year old son was forcefully taken away from them and placed in foster care in Norway, will receive all help from the Indian Government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured.
AgustaWestland scam : Former IAF chief SP Tyagi gets bail
New Delhi, De 26 (IBNS) : Former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi was granted bail on Monday in the AgustaWestland case, reports said.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
Prez Mukherjee congratulates DRDO after Agni V test fire
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) following the test fire of nuclear capable Agni V.
India test fires Agni V
Wheeler Island,Odisha, Dec 26 (IBNS): India test fired Agni-V, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday, reports said.
Philippines battered by typhoon and earthquake
Manila/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale hit the Philippines coast in the wee hours of Mondaymorning while Powerful typhoon Nock-Tencontinues to batter the nation, according to media sources.
AgustaWestland scam : Former IAF chief SP Tyagi gets bail
New Delhi, De 26 (IBNS) : Former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi was granted bail on Monday in the AgustaWestland case, reports said.
Goa AAP: BJP victimising Elvis Gomes, says Kejriwal
Panaji/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Following AAP Chief Ministerial candidate Elvis Gomes' outburst against the BJP, his party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said that the former is being victimised by the BJP.
China not allowing us to attend Dalai Lamas Kalchakra puja: Tibetan rights group
Patna, Dec 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has accused the Chinese government of preventing Tibetans from attending the Kalchakra puja which is scheduled to begin soon at Bodh Gaya in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
At least 25 injured in Sabarimala stampede
Kochi, Dec 26 (IBNS): At least 25 people sustained injuries during a stampede in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple on Sunday night, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide bomber nabbed by law enforcers
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): A Taliban suicide bomber has been nabbed by the Afghan forces from Sharana district of Afghanistan's Paktika province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 2 ISIS militants in Nangarhar
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least two ISIS militants were killed in a drone strike carried out by the US government in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Gunmen stomp ex-Taliban leader's house, kill one
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed by gunmen who attacked ex-Taliban leader Mawlavi Abdul Salam Zaeef's residence in Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.
Household debt in Canada rises compared to income
Calgary Dec 24 (IBNS): A recently published report from Statistics Canada revealed that the ratio of household credit market debt to adjusted disposable income has shot up to 166.9 percent in the third quarter, up from 164.4 percent in the second quarter, according to media reports.
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of 2 metro corridors in Mumbai
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone of two metro corridors in Mumbai, during his state visit on Saturday.
Union Minister Manoj Sinha injured in road mishap
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Union Minister Manoj Sinha on Friday was injured during a road mishap in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
US issues travel warning for Egypt,Jordan
Washington, Dec 24 (IBNS): The US on Friday issued travel warnings to its citizens for Egypt and Jordan over threats from terrorist groups.
At Security Council, UN humanitarian official flags 'catastrophic situation in Syria despite eastern Aleppo evacuations
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Syria, a senior United Nations humanitarian official underlined the enormity challenges of the continuing humanitarian operations in the region.
Najeeb Jung meets PM Modi a day after resignation
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) : Najeeb Jung, who resigned as Delhi's Lieutenant Governor on Thursday 18 months ahead of the end of his term, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, reports said.
Kerala : Vigilance court orders probe against former CM Oommen Chandy and six other former ministers
Thiruvananthapuram: A vigilance court in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday ordered a probe against seven former Kerala ministers of the previous UDF Government, including former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and two legislators, for the charge of nepotism, reports said.
Nigerian national held at Delhi Airport with about 54 lakh cash in new currency
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS) : The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) seized about Rs. 54 lakhs in new currency from a foreign national at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, reports said.
Cab driver and two others detained in Hyderabad for unexplained deposit of rupees seven crores in account
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Three persons, including a cab driver, were detained after rupees seven crore were found deposited in the cab driver's account at State Bank of Hyderabad, according to media reports on Friday.
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