Meghalaya launches health advancement policy
Shillong, May 5 (IANS) To strengthen healthcare infrastructure, the state government has launched the Meghalaya Health Advancement Policy on Monday, an official said. As part of this initiative, non-profit hospitals in the state will receive financial support of Rs 2 crore each. The scheme was launched on Monday, with Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma handing […]
Union Minister launches signature campaign demanding deportation of Pakistani nationals from Karnataka
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) A signature campaign has been launched urging the immediate deportation of Pakistani nationals residing in Karnataka. The signatures collected will be submitted as a memorandum to the Karnataka Governor. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy formally launched the campaign on Monday by signing […]
Japan Defence Minister assures full support to India’s fight against terrorism
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani in New Delhi, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepening Defence ties and countering regional security threats, including terrorism. The meeting comes days after a brutal terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Pahalgam […]
Putin dials PM Modi, offers Russia’s ‘full support’ to India in ‘uncompromising fight’ against terrorism
Moscow/New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and “strongly condemned” the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, offering “full support” to India in its ongoing fight against terrorism. “He conveyed deepest condolences on the loss of innocent lives and expressed full support to India in the […]
Reelected Australian PM pledges to deliver election promise
Canberra, May 5 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that his government’s first priority would be delivering its election promise to cut every Australian’s higher education student debt by 20 per cent, followed by establishing a federal environmental protection agency and taking action to build more housing. Albanese made the remarks at […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Japanese delegation, discusses Pahalgam terror attack with Latvian counterpart
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met a visiting Japanese delegation led by Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, in New Delhi and extended gratitude for the support following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. “Delighted to meet Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga of the House of Representatives […]
Denmark breaks ground on major carbon storage terminal
Oslo, May 5 (IANS) A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new carbon dioxide (CO2) transit terminal at Port Esbjerg in western Denmark, marking a significant step toward the nation’s goal to advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The terminal is part of the Denmark-based Greensand Future project, […]
South African President calls for collective action to protect workers’ rights
Cape Town, May 5 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday reiterated the urgent need to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, and to protect the rights and gains of workers across the country. “At a time when our singular focus is on inclusive economic growth and job creation, we must continue to […]
