ADESH SHARMA is new MD OF DFCCIl
New Delhi: Adesh Sharma on Monday assumed the charge of Managing Director of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India limited (DFCCIl). Before taking over the charge, Sharma was working as Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) in South Western Railway, Bangalore and has vast experience in civil engineering and construction in rail transportation. He had worked in various capacities in Indian Railways at divisional, zonal and Railway Board level.
CRPF raises first female bike-borne commandos
New Delhi: CRPF has raised country’s first all women bike-borne commando ‘Janbaaz’ squad which will display its daring skills next month in the national Capital. Breaking yet another proverbial glass ceiling, these women in ‘khaki’ will set the road blazing on powerful motorcycles undertaking difficult manoeuvres onboard.
IAF chief to hold talks with jAPAN
New Delhi: IAF chief Arup Raha will hold talks on issues of bilateral interest with Japanese Defence brass during his four-day visit to Tokyo starting Tuesday. He will also participate in the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force(JASDF). During the visit Raha will meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Defence Minister Akinori Eto and General Harukazu Saitoh, chief of JASDF, officials said here on Monday.
INDIA WANTs TO boost TIES WITH INDONESIA: PREZ
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said India wants to further strengthen its close ties with Indonesia as he wished the new President of that country on assuming office. In his message to the Indonesian leader Joko Widodo, the President said “India and Indonesia are friendly neighbours with historical contacts and civilisational interaction that have enriched both societies.
SRI lANKA dEFENCE MIN CAllS ON jAITlEY
New Delhi: Sri lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa called on Defence Minister Arun Jaitley during which a number of issues came under discussion.
Inter-ministerial team to assess J&K flood damage
New Delhi: An inter-ministerial team, comprising representatives of various ministries on Monday left for Jammu & Kashmir to assess the damage caused by the recent floods in the state. Headed by Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry Gopal Reddy, the team will visit flood affected areas in Jammu region and Kashmir valley to get first hand information about the damage caused by the devastating floods that hit the state last month.
INDIA, GERMANY DISCUSS inter-governmental meet
New Delhi: India and Germany on Monday discussed the scheduling of the biennial Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in the second half of 2015 which will be headed by the Indian Prime Minister and the German Chancellor, who is expected to travel to India for the meet.
This was discussed between Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and State Secretary in the German Federal Foreign Office Markus Ederer during their annual Foreign Office Consultations.
13 cattle run over by goods train
Sivaganga: At least 13 cattle, including cows, were killed when a goods train ploughed into a herd of the cattle which was crossing a railway track near Karaikudi here today, police said.