Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for ‘unity and inclusion’ on Tuesday after his nomination of an Opposition politician to a ministerial post drew backlash from both the ruling and Opposition blocs. Lee made the remarks during a Cabinet meeting, stressing that sustained efforts toward unity are essential to building a society that moves away from extreme confrontation and toward one that embraces differences.”This is not a political maneuver,” Lee said. “If we are …
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar called on Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan at the Vice President’s Enclave on Friday and shared experiences related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chairship of International IDEA.Earlier in the month, CEC Kumar was in Sweden to assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).He also met the Committee on the Constitution at the Swedish Parl…
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday paid tributes to Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, describing him as a visionary statesman, and announced to name at least one public place in each of 87 Urban Local Bodies after the late leader, as his life symbolised integrity, democratic values, and people-centric governance. The Chief Minister, while remembering former Prime Minister Vajpayee, said he was not only steadfast in his thoughts but also unwaverin…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) The Telangana High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to upload all Government Orders (GOs), circulars, rules and notifications on its official website. Single-judge bench took serious note that most of the GOs have not been uploaded on the official website.Justice Surepalli Nanda observed that citizens have an unquestionable right to access government decisions and policies that affect public life.The judge directed officials to strictly adhere to the guidel…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP), Rahul Gandhi mounted a sharp attack on the BJP in Germany, reiterating allegations of ‘vote chori’ and claiming that India is witnessing a “full-scale assault on the institutional framework”, Congress ally, the Samajwadi Party (SP) distanced itself from the remarks, saying such issues should be raised within the country and not abroad. The reaction from the SP came after Rahul Gandhi addressed a gathering at the Hertie …
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The BJP held a silent protest in front of the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday against the controversial Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill. The party’s delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor and the Chief Minister through the city Deputy Commissioner, opposing the proposed legislation.The BJP leaders and party workers held placards and posters condemning the Bill during the protest.In the memorandum, the BJP stated that…
Berlin, Dec 23 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for India is fundamentally flawed and will fail, while alleging that the country has effectively handed over its production base to China.Delivering a speech at the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany, on the theme ‘Politics Is The Art Of Listening’, Gandhi said there was a deep ideological clash over the idea of India itself.”A lot of us do not agree with his ideology,…
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday criticised the Election Commission of India over the alleged gross errors in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state. Speaking at a meeting of booth-level agents of her party, Trinamool Congress, at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, in Kolkata, Banerjee also claimed that the poll panel appointed observers without informing the state government.”The Election Commission is working as per the directions of the B…
Seoul, Dec 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged to expand welfare support for senior citizens, expressing gratitude to the elderly generation for their contribution to the nation’s economic development and democratization. Lee made the remarks during a luncheon meeting with representatives of the Korean Senior Citizens’ Association, noting that South Korea officially entered a super-aged society this year, with people aged 65 and older accounting for more than 20 per …