Kyoto: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today witnessed the signing of the Varanasi-Kyoto Partner City affiliation MoU between the Governments of India and Japan at the State Guest House Kyoto. The agreement was signed by Smt. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Ambassador of India in Japan, and Mr. Daisaku Kadokawa, the …
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NSW Premier Mike Baird and the Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Councillor John Chedid, today announced the program for Parramasala 2014, a festival of the many diverse and rich cultures in Sydney. Now in its fifth year, Parramasala will take place over three days and nights, from Friday 17 October to …
Read More »New Delhi: New Delhi: Israel Ambassador H. E. Mr. Alon Ushpiz and Ambassador of Thailand HE Mr. Chalit Manityaku today paid courtesy visits to Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel here. Smt. Patel praised both the envoys for affable diplomatic ties between India and Israel and India and Thailand. Gujarat Industries Minister …
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New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel today extended invitation to more than 1,000 industrialists, diplomats, captains of Indian Industry and other Indian states to partner and participate in the 7th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015 going to be held between 11th -13th January, 2015 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. …
Read More »New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of healthcare between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of …
Read More »New Delhi: The President of Asian Development Bank, Mr. Takehiko Nakao, called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today. He complimented the Prime Minister on his Independence Day Speech which he termed inspiring. He was particularly touched the Prime Minister`s emphasis on change, removing silos within Government, improving co-ordination …
Read More »New Delhi: 112 Indian Nationals and four Nepalese Nationals working with M/s Afcons in Liberia are being brought back by International SOS (ISOS) Organization on the request of M/s Afcons. These persons belong to the States of Delhi (4), Maharashtra (54), West Bengal (12), Bihar (10), Uttar Pradesh (7), Tamil …
Read More »New Delhi: PepsiCo Chairman Ms. Indra Nooyi met the Food Processing Industries Minister,Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal in the capital today. Discussions were held on a wide range of topics concerning Food Processing Sector. Ms. Nooyi said that her company has already invested substantially in India’s Food Processing sector and they …
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New Delhi: Ahead of the Australian Prime Minister Mr. Tony Abbot’s first official visit to India next week on September 4, the Australian High Commissioner in New Delhi, Mr. Patrick Suckling today called on Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, …
Read More »New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said the following, on his upcoming visit to Japan: “On 30th August I will begin my visit to Japan. I am keenly looking forward to the visit, which will boost relations between our 2 nations. Japan visit will be my first …
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