Taj city declares war on dirt
Agra, Nov 12 (IANS) For the first time in the Taj city, dozens of special motor vehicles fitted with equipments, tankers, dumpers, cranes joined a …
Odisha declares drought in 9 districts
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Odisha government on Thursday declared drought in nine districts of the state. A total of 23,3173.8 hectares of crop land …
US declares Babbar Khalsa ‘risk’ to its interests, personnel
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) In a blow to the Khalistan movement, President Donald Trump’s adminsitration has declared the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist group a …
Syria declares re-opening of Nasib border crossing with Jordan
Damascus, Sep 29 (IANS) The Syrian Ministry of Transportation on Saturday announced the re-opening of the Nasib border crossing with Jordan, which has been closed …
US court declares Bill Cosby a ‘sexually violent predator’
New York, Sep 25 (IANS) Once dubbed “America’s Dad”, comedian Bill Cosby, 81, has been labelled a “sexually violent predator” by a US court, implying …
Punjab declares holiday for Guru Granth Sahib installation Day
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) For the first time, the Punjab government has declared a holiday on September 10, the day when Sikh holy book, Guru …
Hardik declares his will as fast enters ninth day
Ahmedabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Gujarats Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel, whose fast entered the ninth day on Sunday, declared his will if he breathed his …
Trump declares emergency in Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Hawaii given the imminent arrival of Hurricane Lane, which is …
Centre declares Kerala floods as ‘calamity of severe nature’
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The central government has declared the devastating Kerala floods as a “calamity of severe nature”. A statement on Monday by …
Bengal government declares half-day holiday on Friday
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) The West Bengal government has declared a half-day holiday on Friday as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal …
Karnataka declares 7-day mourning for Vajpayee
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Thursday declared a seven-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari …
TN government declares holiday on Friday, state mourning
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government on Thursday issued an order declaring Friday as a holiday for educational institutions, state government offices and undertakings …
Haryana declares public holiday
Chandigarh, Aug 16 (IANS) The Haryana government on Thursday declared a public holiday on Friday in its offices, including boards, corporations and educational institutions, as …
Centre declares Eid holiday on August 23
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The government on Tuesday announced a change in the holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha, saying that central government offices located in the …
Pope declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ in all cases
Vatican City, Aug 2 (IANS) Pope Francis has decided to change the Roman Catholic Church’s teaching on death penalty, by declaring it as “inadmissible” and …
US court declares Trump’s executive order unconstitutional
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) A US court of appeal in San Fransisco on Wednesday declared “unconstitutional” an executive order of US President Donald Trump …
Gujarat declares Navratri vacation amid protests
Gandhinagar, July 31 (IANS) The Gujarat government, citing students’ and parents’ demand, has declared a seven day vacation in state’s schools and colleges, during the …
Trump declares California wildfires a state of emergency
Washington, July 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared on Saturday a state of emergency in California and ordered the federal government to provide additional …
Punjab Information Commission declares university as public authority
Chandigarh, July 2 (IANS) Holding that an institution that was substantially financed by the government came under the definition of ‘public authority’, the Punjab State …
Grasim’s Jaya Shree Textiles division in Bengal declares lockout
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Grasim Industries said its Jaya Shree Textiles Division at West Bengal’s Rishra area in Hooghly district declared a lockout from June …
Trump declares N.Korea ‘extraordinary threat’
Washington, June 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump cited an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to American national security as he maintained long-standing economic restrictions on …
AIIMS declares MBBS entrance results; girls bag top three ranks
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday declared the results of its 2018 MBBS entrance exam for …
Arizona declares state of emergency for wildfire
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The US state of Arizona has declared a state of emergency over a wildfire which has burned 11,420 acres with zero …
CBSE declares JEE (Mains) results, topper from Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The results of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains paper-one were announced on Monday, with Bhogi Suraj Krishna of Andhra Pradesh …
CEAT posts Rs 278 cr net, declares dividend of Rs 11.5 per share
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Automotive tyre maker CEAT Ltd on Monday said it has posted net profit of Rs 278.72 crore for the year ended …
HDFC Bank declares 13% dividend on Rs 17,486 cr net profit
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Private HDFC Bank on Saturday said it closed last fiscal with a net profit of Rs 17,486.75 crore. The Board of …
Congress declares 218 candidates in Karnataka
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday declared 218 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections to be held on May 12 with …
Kylie Jenner declares herself the ‘cool mom’
Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Reality TV star Kylie Jenner declared herself as the ‘cool mom’ as she arrives at Coachella with sister Kourtney Kardashian …
Syrian army declares victory in Eastern Ghouta
Damascus, April 1 (IANS) The Syrian army on Saturday declared a major victory after wresting control over much of the Eastern Ghouta countryside of Damascus. …
BJP IT head declares Karnataka poll date ahead of EC
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The ruling BJP’s Information Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya on Tuesday left the Election Commission scouring for cover as …
BJP IT cell chief declares Karnataka polling date before EC
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya on Tuesday announced the date of Karnataka Assembly polls even ahead of the Election …
The Weinstein Co. declares bankruptcy
Los Angeles, March 20 (IANS) The Weinstein Co. has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, finding itself unable to survive the allegations of sexual …
Sri Lanka declares emergency following communal clashes
Colombo, March 6 (IANS) A 10-day state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Tuesday after sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims in the …
ONGC declares second interim dividend for 2017-18
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Exploration and energy major ONGC on Thursday declared a second interim dividend of 45 per cent, amounting to Rs 2.25 …
SJVNL declares interim dividend of Rs 785.95 crore
Shimla, March 1 (IANS) The Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), a public sector company that owns and operates India’s largest hydroelectric project in Himachal …
‘The Blacklist’ star declares her character won’t carry rifle
Los Angeles, Feb 25 (IANS) Actress Megan Boone has announced that her character in the hit TV series “The Blacklist” will no longer carry a …
Gaza municipality declares state of emergency
Gaza, Feb 21 (IANS) The Gaza municipality on Wednesday declared a state of emergency, citing reduced services caused by resource shortages and foreign aid cuts. …
Congress declares 23 candidates for Nagaland polls
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday declared a list of 23 candidates for the Nagaland assembly polls. The list, released by Oscar …
Maldives President declares 15-day state of emergency
Male, Feb 5 (IANS) Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared a state of emergency amid the political crisis in the country. Yameen officially announced …
Maldives President declares state of emergency
Malé, Feb 5 (IANS) Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared a 15-day state of emergency amid political crisis in the country, media reports said. …
Punjab declares two holidays in primary schools
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Primary schools in Punjab will remain closed on Saturday and Monday in view of cold wave conditions, the state government said …