PM Modi to address bureaucrats on National Civil Services Day tomorrow
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the country’s bureaucrats on the occasion of 17th National Civil Services Day on Monday and share his mantra for innovative implementation of welfare programmes, an official said. PM Modi will also confer the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for effective implementation […]
‘One Nation, One Election’ will empower voters, save resources: Tripura CM
Agartala, April 20 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that frequent elections throughout the year hinder development work, waste financial resources, and disrupt normal life. The Chief Minister, while addressing a discussion on ‘One Nation, One Election (ONOE), organised by the BJP Tripura Pradesh Legal Cell, emphasised that if ‘One Nation, One […]
Two Andhra youths die of lightning while playing cricket
Amaravati, April 20 (IANS) Two youths died while playing cricket as lightning struck them in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Sunday. Another youth sustained critical injuries in the incident that occurred in Pedda Obineni Palle in Bestawaripeta mandal. The deceased were identified as Akash (18) and Sunny (17). The injured youth was admitted to a […]
India highlights role of small farmers for global food security at BRICS meet
Brasilia, April 20 (IANS) India’s Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Sunday, highlighted the need for global food security, empowerment of small farmers, and technological cooperation in advancing the partnership among BRICS countries at the conference held in Brazil. The Union Minister also stressed on the scope for promoting production and export of soya from […]
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Congress set to mount counterattack on BJP over National Herald
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a powerful show of unity and resolve, the Congress is launching a nationwide campaign to counter what it calls the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “web of lies” and “anti-national attempts” to dismantle The National Herald, a publication deeply intertwined with India’s freedom struggle. From April 21 to 24, 57 […]
US tariffs threaten Arab non-oil exports: UN agency
Beirut, April 20 (IANS) A sharp rise in US trade protectionism is placing Arab economies under mounting pressure, endangering $22 billion worth of non-oil exports, according to a policy brief released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Jordan emerges as the most vulnerable, with nearly a quarter of its […]
Malnutrition is ‘crisis inside the crisis’ in Yemen: NGO
Aden, Yemen, April 20 (IANS) Malnutrition has been exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation in war-torn Yemen, a non-governmental organization (NGO) warned. “Malnutrition is a crisis inside the crisis. It has actually extremely amplified the situation and the vulnerability of the population in Yemen,” Illaria Rasulo, head of mission of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in […]
Bhutanese King visits Jogighopa terminal, logistics park in Assam
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited Assam to view the facilities at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Jogighopa, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. The IWT and the MMLP are two major connectivity projects focused on boosting trade […]
Tariff tangles: Global courier giant suspends high-value shipments to US
Washington, April 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime has also impacted another sector – courier shipments to citizens in the country beyond a certain value. DHL Express announced it is suspending deliveries worth more than $800 from all countries to the US because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs. […]
