We reiterate our commitment to overcome Sickle Cell Disease: PM Modi
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Sickle Cell Day on Wednesday reiterated that his government is committed to overcoming this disease. Mentioning the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, the PM said they’re also working on other aspects like creating awareness about this genetic blood disorder. “On World Sickle Cell […]
BJP’s Surama Padhy files nomination for Odisha Assembly Speaker’s post
Bhubaneswar, June 19 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Minister Surama Padhy on Wednesday filed her nomination for the Speaker’s post in the Odisha Assembly. She filed the nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, deputy CMs K.V. Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, and other party leaders. The 63-year-old senior […]
Action council to collect Rs 3 cr to be paid as ‘Blood Money’ to save Indian nurse jailed in Yemen
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) An action council under the leadership of MLA K Babu, at Palakkad District, has been formed to collect Rs 3 crore to be paid as ‘Blood Money’ to the family of a Yemeni national killed by an Indian nurse. The payment of the ‘Blood Money’ is expected to save Nimisha Priya, […]
Birthday greetings pour in for Rahul; Cong leaders including Priyanka, Kharge extend wishes
New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Senior leader Rahul Gandhi shared a lighter moment at the Congress headquarters on Wednesday as he cut his birthday cake, in presence of party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior leaders. Rahul Gandhi, who turned 54 on Wednesday, was greeted by numerous Congress leaders from across the country, […]
Canada Parliament ‘honours’ slain Khalistani terrorist Nijjar with moment of silence
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Canadian Parliament has marked the first anniversary of the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by holding a moment of silence in the House of Commons. This comes days after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that there is an “alignment on several big issues” with India and he […]
NATO chief eyes Indo-Pacific cooperation as Putin visits North Korea
Washington, June 19 (IANS/DPA) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between the Western military alliance and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, amid a visit to North Korea by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Putin’s visit to North Korea demonstrates and confirms the very close alignment between Russia and authoritarian states like […]
Latvia’s President Rinkevics visits border with Russia
Riga, June 19 (IANS/DPA) Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics visited the border fence being built on his country’s eastern EU external border with Russia. Wearing a military uniform, he inspected the construction work near Karsava together with border guard chief Guntis Pujats on Tuesday. Rinkevics praised the progress made in the construction of the barrier. Pujats […]
Italian Senate approves constitutional reform by Meloni govt
Rome, June 19 (IANS/DPA) The Italian Senate has approved a controversial constitutional reform put forward by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government. A total of 109 members voted in favour of the reform in the smaller of the two chambers of Parliament in Rome on Tuesday, with 77 against. The reform still faces several more hurdles […]
Ukraine moves towards creation of joint roaming zone with EU
Kiev, June 19 (IANS/DPA) Ukraine has cleared the way for the creation of a joint mobile communication roaming zone with the EU states. Citizens of the 27 EU member states would be able to use their mobile phones in Ukraine without additional charges for telephony, text messages or the Internet. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the […]
French security forces prepare for unrest during elections: Report
Paris, June 19 (IANS/DPA) France’s army and police are preparing for possible unrest during the upcoming parliamentary elections, particularly in the event of a victory for the right-wing nationalist National Rally. The scenario of unrest on the streets and in the suburbs in the event of a victory for Marine Le Pen’s party was discussed […]
