‘Canadian PM should place Chinese human rights abuses on record during Beijing visit’
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make human rights abuses by Chinese authorities a central focus of his China visit scheduled for January 13-17. According to HRW, Carney’s trip to China — the first by a Canadian Prime Minister in […]
Nepal: Former King Gyanendra lambasts political leadership for ‘imbalanced’ foreign policy
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah on Saturday blamed the country’s political leadership for adopting an increasingly imbalanced foreign policy and conduct which is seriously affecting the country’s national interests. In an address to the nation ahead of the 304th birth anniversary of modern Nepal’s founder, Prithvi Narayan Shah — who is […]
Online account claims Venezuelan forces were overwhelmed
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) An online account attributed to a Venezuelan security guard loyal to President Nicolás Maduro is drawing wide attention after being shared by the White House. The account, posted on social media and presented as an interview, describes what the guard says was a sudden military operation that left Venezuelan forces unable […]
US Secy of State Rubio says traditional multilateralism is over
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The United States on Saturday declared that the era of traditional multilateralism is over, days after announcing its withdrawal from 66 international organisations that the Trump administration says are wasteful, ineffective and contrary to American interests. “What we term the ‘international system’ is now overrun with hundreds of opaque international organisations, […]
BC-A PANEL OPPOSES INCLUSION OF OTHER CASTES, WARNS OF PROTESTS
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana BC-A Castes Rights Protection Committee on Saturday demanded that the State government refrain from including any new castes in the BC-A list, stating that the 68 castes already listed remain backward across social and economic sectors. Addressing a press conference at NSS in Hyderguda, the committee’s founder president Professor M. […]
Mega e-waste sanitation drive across GHMC limits on Jan.12 and 13: Karnan
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will conduct a Mega E-Waste Sanitation Drive across the city on January 12 and 13, covering all 300 wards, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan announced. The drive aims to create public awareness on the importance of proper management of electronic […]
SANKRANTHI RUSH CHOKES HYD HIGHWAYS
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): With the Sankranthi festival season setting in, roads in and around Hyderabad are witnessing heavy traffic congestion as thousands of people head to their hometowns, aided by the second Saturday and Sunday holidays. Traffic has surged sharply on the Hyderabad – Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), bringing long stretches to a crawl. Vehicles […]
ADVOCATES MUST FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: BJP CHIEF RAMCHANDER RAO
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Saturday called upon members of the party’s Legal Cell to fight for justice and safeguard the Constitutional rights of citizens. Addressing a meeting of the BJP Legal Cell at the state party office, Rao alleged that the Congress-led state government was attempting to manipulate […]
Osmania alumnus K. Ravindran appointed director of PRCI governing council
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): The Public Relations Council of India (PRCI), India’s premier body for communication professionals, has revamped its Governing Council and National Executive. The event was attended by several senior industry professionals and mass communication students in Bengalore. At the ceremony, K. Ravindran, a post graduate from Osmania University & former general manager (Corporate […]
Kanwal Rekhi book “the groundbreaker” unveiled, urges freedom for entrepreneurs
Hyderabad, Jan.10 (RAHNUMA): TiE Hyderabad on Saturday hosted an exclusive leadership session with Kanwal Rekhi, TiE co-founder and Silicon Valley pioneer, marking the launch of his book “The Groundbreaker” at The Quorum, Sattva Knowledge City. The book was unveiled by Murali Kakarla, newly sworn-in President of TiE Hyderabad. Rekhi later interacted with entrepreneurs and signed […]
