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"India-US interim trade deal will boost trade, empower farmers": Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

Mumbai, Feb. 7 -- Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, saying the framework would strengthen bilateral trade ties and benefit key sectors, includin... Read More


Preliminary report on Ajit Pawar's plane crash expected soon: MoS Murlidhar Mohol

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation are making rapid progress in probing the fatal crash of a chartered Learjet 45 that killed... Read More


Women Parliamentarians Caucus requests amendment to Standing Orders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has formally requested the Speaker, Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, to amend the Standing Orders of Parliament to prevent the verbal harassment and ins... Read More


Fishermen and doctors intensify trade union actions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Fishermen engaged in beach seine (Ma-del) operations have vowed to continue their Satyagraha outside the Presidential Secretariat for a third day after failed negotiations with th... Read More


Open construction pit kills 25-year-old in the Capital

India, Feb. 7 -- A late-night commute ended in tragedy on Joginder Singh Marg in west Delhi's Janakpuri area after a motorcyclist fell into a 15-20 feet-deep pit resulting in his death. The pit was du... Read More


Can't compel woman to complete pregnancy: SC

India, Feb. 7 -- Directing medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old, the Supreme Court on Friday said that courts cannot compel a woman, much less a minor, to continue a pregnancy. ... Read More


Female conductors appointed to SLTB for highway service

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Twenty female conductors received their appointment letters yesterday at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to join the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). These new recruit... Read More


Agriculture, industry, services to power growth

Dar es Salaam, Feb. 7 -- TANZANIA must robustly develop agriculture, industry and services if it is to achieve sustained economic growth and build a strong middle class, according to Minister of State... Read More


MP seeks 45-day leave for care of elderly parents

India, Feb. 7 -- Uttar Pradesh MP Sumitra Balmik on Friday pitched for a mandatory 45-day leave for employees in both the Government and private sectors to care for parents aged over 60 years. Raisin... Read More


UP Govt launches intensive crackdown against supply, storage of Chinese manjha

India, Feb. 7 -- The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched a crackdown against the manufacture, sale and distribution of banned Chinese manjha (kite string), and ordered an intensive probe into the en... Read More