Rule of law biggest challenge in Bangladesh: Law Advisor
Dhaka, Jan 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Law Advisor Asif Nazrul on Sunday admitted that establishing the rule of law remains the biggest challenge in the country. However, he noted that significant progress has been made in that direction, local media reported. Nazrul cautioned that achieving lasting success would be difficult without sincerity and commitment for the […]
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah resigns to contest Parliamentary polls
Kathmandu, Jan 18 (IANS) Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, resigned from his post on Sunday ahead of the completion of his tenure to contest the elections to the Nepal’s House of Representatives scheduled for March 5. His office confirmed that Shah, who has been leading the country’s largest metropolitan city for the past […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to visit India tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit India for an official visit on Monday. This will be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s third visit to India since assuming office as UAE President and his fifth visit to India over the past 10 years. […]
Presidential election voting begins in Portugal
Lisbon, Jan 18 (IANS) Portuguese presidential election voting began on Sunday, with over 11 million registered voters expected to cast ballots and choose a successor from a record field of 11 candidates. The polling hours are from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm local time (0800-1900 GMT), and the main results are expected to be announced […]
India poised to make strong splash at WEF’s annual meet in Davos
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) India is poised to make a strong presence at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos with Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of various states and over 100 CEOs of leading corporates winging their way to the Swiss Alpine resort for the global gathering from January 19-23. India has […]
Republic Day: Multi-tier security blanket at Chennai Airport till Jan 30
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) In view of the Republic Day celebrations, a stringent multi-tier security blanket has been in place at Chennai International Airport. The enhanced security measures, which came into effect from midnight, will remain in effect until midnight on January 30, airport authorities said. Chennai Airport has stepped up its arrangements, implementing a […]
NTR changed the course of history: CM Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Jan 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday paid rich tributes to former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao on his death anniversary, saying that the leader changed the course of history with unparalleled welfare and development schemes. The national president of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) recalled the services of […]
CM Rekha Gupta launches Rs 100 crore projects in Delhi’s R.K. Puram
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday inaugurated Rs 100 crore development projects in R.K. Puram Assembly constituency in the national capital, promising to improve roads and community facilities like open gyms, an official said. The Chief Minister also took to social media and said, “Today, development works worth approximately […]
President Murmu shares glimpse of N-E inspired R-Day ‘At Home’ invite
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday shared a glimpse of a special invitation, handcrafted by artisans from the North Eastern states, for guests invited to the ‘At Home’ event being hosted by her on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day. President Murmu shared a short film on the invitation kit […]
BJP will introduce ‘One District, One Product’ policy if voted to power in Bengal: PM Modi
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will introduce the One District, One Product (ODOP) policy in West Bengal if the party comes to power in the state Assembly elections scheduled later this year. “Every district of West Bengal has its own speciality. The common people […]
