Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema warned on Tuesday that any individual attempting to violate the law and order of Punjab will be punished. His warning came in the wake of the controversial statement of the Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa …
Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda on ED summons to Robert Vadra
Chandigarh ( Haryana ) [India], April 16 (ANI): Haryana Minister Mahipal Dhanda on Tuesday responded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to businessman Robert Vadra, stating that investigative agencies are functioning independently under the BJP government and act only when credible inputs are received. “These are independent agencies, they …
“We continue to work for ceasefire”: US State Department on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Washington DC [ US ], April 16 (ANI): The US Department of State said on Tuesday ( US local time) that America continues to push for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine . Until the ceasefire is achieved, spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, “there would be no negotiations, no decisions, no …
Sahara: De Mistura drops diplomatic reserve, signals readiness for mediation role
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, delivered Monday a charged address from the UN Security Council chamber in New York, that saw him step away from the usual diplomatic reserve and adopt a tone of urgency. Calling for immediate international engagement, De Mistura warned …
Disturbing image emerges of producer after he confronted Albo
A disturbing photo has emerged of one of the right-wing figures who confronted Anthony Albanese in a Melbourne hotel lobby on Tuesday night. Daniel Jones has posted images online of him touting various firearms, including a rocket launcher. Tactical Force Combatives – owned by Mr Jones, who has worked as …
Uncertain times make Beijing’s vigilance on national security more critical
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, is right to ask the business community to stand firm and protect the interests of the city and the nation National Security Education Day has become an important event in the Hong Kong government’s calendar over the past decade. Amid intensifying …
Editorial: Missiles for Pyongyang, silence in Seoul?
North Korea has supplied Russia with hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles and hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for its war in Ukraine and is expected to receive advanced air defense systems, including surface-to-air missiles, in return, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. …
Peru: Ex-President Humala jailed for money laundering
Peru’s former President Ollanta Humala and his wife have been sentenced to 15 years in jail for money laundering. The funds were received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government. A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced former president Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years …
We’ll deal with ‘rogue’ school officials, Education CS Ogamba says
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said teachers and officials who flout rules and regulations in co-curricular activities will face disciplinary action.He said co-curricular activities are educational events and will be governed by policies, guidelines, and regulations set out by the Ministry of Education.The CS was speaking in Nakuru during …
National Assembly recommend appointment of Ruku, Wendot as CSs
The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has recommended the approval of two key cabinet nominees, paving the way for their formal appointment to crucial government ministries. According to the Fifth Report of the Committee on Appointments, tabled in Parliament and signed by Speaker of the National Assembly and Committee Chair …