New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed sadness at the loss of lives due to the fire tragedy in Kolkata and approved an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the incident.The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also said ₹50,000 would be given to the seriously injured persons. “Saddened by the loss of lives due to the fire tragedy in Kolkata. In this hour of sadness, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest,” Modi tweeted. At least seven people were killed in…
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The parties led by officials from Ashraf Ghani govt. and Taliban have been asked to come to Turkey Frustrated by a stalled peace process and escalating violence, the United States has presented an eight-page draft peace agreement to Afghanistan’s warring sides for review.Also read: Opinion | The contours of the endgame in AfghanistanThe U.S. told the parties to come to Turkey in the coming weeks ready to move on it, according to Afghans on both sides of the table.The draft was obtained by The Associated Press on Monday. The document outlines the terms of a cease-fire and its enforcement, calls…
Emhoff, who worked as a litigator specialising in entertainment and intellectual property law, now teaches law at Georgetown University. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, is getting settled in a new job teaching law at Georgetown University amid a high-pressure moment in U.S. history.There is the pandemic and the vaccinations, the $1.9 trillion relief package and the open wounds of a political divide that led to the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. But Mr. Emhoff’s dinner conversation with his wife would be familiar to almost any married couple: “How was your day?”“I talk about how it’s…
The night’s street protests began after police cordoned off part of Yangon’s Sanchaung neighborhood and were believed to be conducting door-to-door searches Demonstrators in Myanmar’s biggest city came out Monday night for their first mass protests in defiance of an 8 p.m. curfew, seeking to show support for an estimated 200 students trapped by security forces in a small area of one neighborhood.The students and other civilians earlier took part in one of the many daily protests across the country against the military’s seizure of power last month that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.The military government…
The office of Brazil’s prosecutor general said it will appeal the decision, which will also be reviewed by the full Supreme Court A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday annulled the criminal convictions against former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a move that could allow the popular politician to run in next year’s presidential election.The decision roiled financial markets and scrambled forecasts for the 2022 race, with many investors betting it would polarize voters between President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right populist, and Lula, his greatest opponent on the left.In a surprise decision, Justice Edson Fachin said that a…
The police and military have responded with an increasingly brutal crackdown on demonstrators, with more than 50 people killed and nearly 1,800 arrested Hundreds of peaceful anti-coup protesters were “barricaded” by Myanmar security forces in apartment buildings in Yangon on Monday, the U.N. Secretary-General said, calling for their release “without violence or arrests”.The Southeast Asian country has been in turmoil since a February 1 coup ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and triggered mass protests against the new military junta.The police and military have responded with an increasingly brutal crackdown on demonstrators, with more than 50 people killed and…
While women farmers were celebrated at protest site, lack of recognition rankled women cops on duty On International Women’s Day which was celebrated with much fanfare at the Tikri border herre, there were women protesters on one side and women security officials on the other — and both honouring the day in their own way. On Monday, women took over the stage at the protest site and the crowd too was filled with women. They took pride in their involvement and believed that this fight demanding repeal of the farm laws cannot be won without their support. A 19-year-old BA…
The central authorities have exercised constitutional powers to address loopholes in system, says Lam Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said the city’s government “fully welcomes” changes to the city’s electoral system that will substantially increase central government control over Hong Kong politics and exclude critics of Beijing. Chinese authorities have said the draft decision before China’s National People’s Congress would mean the largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong’s leader would also choose a large part of the legislature to ensure the city is run by “patriots.” The Election Committee would also have the right to vet candidates…
Several disgruntled leaders of Trinamool Congress, including five sitting MLAs, who were denied a ticket by the West Bengal’s ruling party on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with host district level leaders.Interestingly, Sarala Murmu, whom the Trinamool Congress gave ticket from Habibpur Assembly seat in Malda also joined the BJP. The defections, which have become a regular feature in West Bengal polls, are continuing even after the dates have of polls have been announced and the nomination for the first two phase of polls have begun. The list of sitting MLAs who joined the BJP today include…
Satyabrata Sahoo said every elector would be given a hand glove for pressing the button in the EVMs so that if that person is infected, he/she would not infect others All COVID-19 norms laid down by the Health Department would be strictly followed by the election personnel and during polling across Tamil Nadu on April 6, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said in Chennai on Monday.Addressing a press conference, Mr. Sahoo said in view of the COVID-19 situation, every elector would be given a hand glove for pressing the button in the EVMs so that if that person is infected,…