Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (IANS) Veteran journalist and former editor R. Rajagopal has expressed gratitude to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan after a prolonged passport renewal ordeal was resolved. He described the intervention of the Chief Minister’s Office as a source of reassurance during a particularly difficult phase of his life.Rajagopal, a native of Kerala who is now based in Kolkata, had found himself caught in an administrative impasse after applying for the renewal of his passpor…
Latest democratic governance News & Updates
Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as “genuinely competitive” parliamentary elections and referendum in Bangladesh, terming the exercise a “pivotal step” towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further noted that there was “no direct observation” of fraud or bullet stuffing during the polling. However, certain reports suggest that polls were rigged in several constituencies.The BNP-led alliance cla…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on Thursday at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, within the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi.The Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion, according to an official press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).The high-level international parliamentary conference will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speak…