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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings to citizens on the occasion of World Environment Day and praised those who are dedicated to protecting and preserving the environment. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to everyone on World Environment Day. I would like to applaud all those passionate about environmental conservation. This is a day to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and further…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Environment Day reaffirmed India’s commitment to building a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future, guided by the principle of “One Earth, One Family and One Future” and inspired by the spirit of Mission LiFE. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, “Guided by the principle of ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’, we will continue working towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable plane…

Helsinki, Jan 29 (IANS) Sweden has launched a new program to combat what Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called “one of the largest and most frightening social problems” facing the nation: men’s violence against women.Speaking at a press conference in Stockholm on Wednesday (local time), Kristersson said he will chair a new ministerial council on kvinnofrid (“women’s peace”), aimed at strengthening coordination across government agencies.Kristersson said the new effort will address violence linke…

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…