ew Delhi, Nov. 8 : Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said that use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) would strengthen school education system. Speaking at ‘edNEXT – National Conference on ICT in School Education’ here, she said education ministers of some of the states are working to reduce burden of exams on […]
Kher urges PM Modi to meet film fraternity over ‘intolerance’
New Delhi, Nov. 8 : Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who led a delegation of film fraternity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urged the Prime Minister to visit Mumbai to address the artists over the issue of ‘intolerance’.”Around 50 of us had gone to meet the Prime Minister, we also gave the names of those […]
Indian culture goes beyond tolerance: PM Modi
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met a delegation of film fraternity led by actor Anupam Kher, on Saturday stated that “Indian culture goes beyond tolerance and talks of acceptance”.The delegation of 51 artists and writers submitted a memorandum to the President earlier in the day. They expressed concern over what they described […]
Three Sikhs appointed cabinet ministers in Canada
OTTAWA: The Punjabi community in Canada made history on Wednesday when two turbaned Sikhs were sworn in as cabinet ministers, as 42-year-old Justin Trudeau took oath as the country’s 23rd prime minister at a grand public ceremony here. While 42-year-old Indian Canadian Harjit Sajjan was appointed defence minister, 38-year-old Navdeep Bains got the portfolio of innovation, […]
Hafiz Saeed invites SRK to live in Pak
New Delhi, Oct 5 : Jamat-ud-Dawa (JUD) chief Hafiz Saeed has invited Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to live in Pakistan alleging that Muslims in India are facing discrimination.”Any such Muslim, even Shahrukh who is facing difficulty and discrimination in India because of Islam are invited to stay in Pakistan,” Saeed posted on Twitter.Besides the […]