Seoul, June 23 (IANS) A parliamentary special committee on Tuesday conducted its first inquiry into the National Election Commission (NEC) over an unprecedented shortage of ballots during the recent local elections in South Korea. Last week, the National Assembly launched a special 18-member committee to investigate the cause of the shortage of ballots at more than a dozen polling stations in Seoul during the June 3 local elections.”As the chairperson, I feel a deep sense of responsibility for t…
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Seoul, June 12 (IANS) South Korea’s justice ministry has approved a request from investigators to impose a travel ban on the former head of the National Election Commission (NEC) amid a probe into shortages of ballots during last week’s local elections, sources said Friday. The ministry took the measure against Roh Tae-ak, former chairperson of the NEC, as well as other key officials upon requests made by a team of investigators probing the case, according to judiciary sources.The move came a da…
Seoul, June 7 (IANS) Thousands of protesters continued to stage a rally near a vote-counting facility in eastern Seoul in South Korea for the third day Sunday, claiming last week’s local elections were fraudulent and demanding a new election. According to an unofficial police estimate, approximately 3,000 people surrounded SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Songpa Ward as of noon. Police estimated a crowd of 30,000 had gathered the previous day.Protesters are currently gathered at each of the eigh…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday said the North Eastern Council (NEC) is undergoing a major transformation, moving from being primarily a funding agency to a policy-driven institution shaping the development agenda of the entire Northeast region. Speaking after the 73rd Plenary Session of the NEC in Shillong, Sangma said the meeting, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was attended by governors and chief ministers of all eight northeastern state…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the Ministry of DoNER and the North Eastern Council (NEC) have played a pivotal role in transforming the Northeast into a major driver of India’s growth story through sustained investments in infrastructure, connectivity and development planning.Addressing the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Scindia said the vision laid down by for…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday said the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) focused on identifying the economic strengths and growth drivers of each Northeastern state through a high-powered task force mechanism aimed at accelerating regional development. Speaking to IANS after the plenary session chaired by Union Home Minister and NEC Chairman Amit Shah in Shillong, CM Rio said discussions centred on charting state-specific developmen…
Agartala, June 4 (IANS) Security management along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura is set to receive renewed focus as Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to review the prevailing security situation and assess the preparedness of the BSF and other agencies in tackling a range of challenges along the international frontier, officials said on Thursday.The Home Minister will arrive in Agartala on Thursday evening from Meghalaya capital Shillong and is slated to participate in a series o…
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) The 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council commenced in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Thursday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairing the high-level meeting attended by chief ministers, governors and senior officials from across the eight northeastern states.The plenary session, being held at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, is focusing on key issues related to regional development, connectivity, infrastructure, investment, tourism, power, education and …
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia will embark on a two-day visit to Shillong from Wednesday to participate in a series of high-level meetings, including the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC). The plenary session, scheduled for June 4 at the State Convention Centre in Shillong, will be chaired by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, who also serves as the Chairman of the NE…
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the upcoming annual meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC) will focus on strengthening regional cooperation and reviewing the implementation of recommendations made by various sector-specific task forces constituted by the Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).Speaking to reporters in Shillong, CM Sangma said the Union Home Minister is scheduled to arrive in the Meghalaya capital on We…