Now, Railway employees demand OROP

Now, Railway employees too have raised the demand for One Rank One Pension, saying that they should not be ignored as like the defence personnel they also have dedicated their services to the nation. The issue of OROP for railway employees was discussed in the Seventh Pay Commission and we will raise the issue again, Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary […]

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Kerala becomes India’s first ‘complete digital state’

Thiruvananthapuram: Declaration of Kerala as a ‘complete digital state’ and announcement of a new youth programme in memory of former President, the late A P J Abdul Kalam marked Independence Day celebrations in the state. With the state making remarkable strides in implementation of various e-governance initiatives, chief minister Oommen Chandy declared Kerala as the ‘complete digital state’. “The state […]

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China blasts death toll hits 85 as firefighters battle blaze

TIANJIN, CHINA: The death toll from giant blasts in a northern Chinese port city has risen to 85, officials said Saturday, as firefighters battled to finally extinguish the days-long blaze at the devastated industrial site. The explosions in Tianjin days earlier — starkly depicted in images of a giant fireball and a vast radius of destruction — have sparked concerns […]

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Andhra’s Nellore has highest number of e-toilets

Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore hAndhra’s Nellore has highest number of e-toiletsas gained the unique distinction of becoming the first district in the country with the highest number of e-toilets (461) in its schools. Kerala-based Eram Scientific Solutions, the sole manufacturers of e-toilets ( electronic toilets) in the country, has deployed these automated and self-cleaning e-toilets in 411 schools in Nellore as […]

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Bombay HC lifts ban on Maggi

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Thursday lifted the ban on Nestle’s flagship instant noodle brand Maggi. However, Maggi will not be up for sale in the market immediately. Maggi samples will have to go through fresh tests and if results are fine, only then can Nestle manufacture and sell Maggi in India. As per the HC order, Nestle will […]

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