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Violence-free DDC polls biggest achievement of our administration: J&K LG

Violence-free DDC polls biggest achievement of our administration: J&K LG

On the occasion of India’s 72nd Republic Day, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha said the holding of violence-free District Development Council (DDC) elections is the biggest achievement of his government.“The DDC polls that were held across Jammu and Kashmir in eight phases in November and December last year were the maiden elections since 1990 that were held without any intervention of separatists and militants. It was for the first time in the past three decades that none of the groups called for poll boycott and people came out to vote without any fear or threat,” Sinha said.“These elections were violence-free as security forces kept militants at bay. There were no threat posters, nor were the political workers and candidates targeted. It should not be construed that
‘Proud as punch to share values with world’s largest democracy: Taiwan on India’s 72nd Republic Day

‘Proud as punch to share values with world’s largest democracy: Taiwan on India’s 72nd Republic Day

On India’s 72nd Republic Day on January 26, Taiwan said that it is “proud as punch” to share values making both countries great.“Our turn to say happy Republic Day to Indian friends far and wide. India is the largest democracy in the world and Taiwan is proud as punch to share those values making our countries great. We’re Better Together! JW”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan), said in a tweet.Due to China’s actions in the Indo-Pacific, India, Taiwan and the United States have been growing closer.Last year, Taipei Times quoted Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang as saying, “With the government’s New Southbound Policy, India is a good place for Taiwanese businesses to build production bases, given its democracy, ample human resources and strategically important lo
72nd Republic Day: India thanks Bangladesh PM for warm wishes

72nd Republic Day: India thanks Bangladesh PM for warm wishes

On the occasion of India’s 72nd Republic Day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) extended its greetings to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her warm wishes.Taking to Twitter, Anurag Srivastava, MEA spokesperson, said "Special ties of friendship! We thank Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina for the warm wishes on the occasion of India's 72nd RepublicDay."On India’s 72nd Republic Day on January 26, Hasina said that the new frontiers of bilateral cooperation and traditional areas of engagement are being opened, even during the difficult times created by the COVID-19 pandemic.The PM in a letter said, "The special ties of friendship, cooperation and trust between our two countries are flourishing from strength to strength. New frontiers of bilateral cooperation alongside t
Brazilian Ambassador calls for ‘strengthening Indo-Brazilian partnership’

Brazilian Ambassador calls for ‘strengthening Indo-Brazilian partnership’

Brazilian Ambassador to India Andre Aranha Correa do Lago on Saturday called for ‘strengthening the Indo-Brazilian partnership’ as India dispatched two million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Brazil.“It is significant to see our leaders and our countries so close in these challenging moments. Let’s all work together for strengthening the Indo-Brazilian partnership!” Lago said in a tweet.India dispatched two million doses of Covishield vaccines to Brazil on Friday. Covishield has been developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and is being manufactured by Serum Institute of India.Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by saying “dhanyavaad” for supplying the “sanjeevni booti” (the vaccine) against the coronavirus to the South American country.
WHO chief lauds India for support to global COVID-19 response

WHO chief lauds India for support to global COVID-19 response

As India continues to send large consignments of its coronavirus vaccine to its neighbors, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took to Twitter to express gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continued support to the global COVID-19 response against the pandemic.“Thank you, India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your continued support to the global COVID-19 response. Only if we #ACTogether, including sharing of knowledge, can we stop this virus and save lives and livelihoods,” Tedros said in a tweet on Saturday.India has supplied COVID-19 vaccines to its neighbors including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.Large consignments of Covishield vaccine doses were flown in special Indian aircraft to Seychelles, Mauritius, and Myan
India’s Narcotics Bureau nabs heroin smugglers with Sri Lanka-Pakistan links

India’s Narcotics Bureau nabs heroin smugglers with Sri Lanka-Pakistan links

Indian Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials in Chennai have caught two Sri Lankan Tamils who were the main conspirators in Rs.100 crore International drugs smuggling case.The two conspirators were living in Chennai by concealing their real identity.As per reports, the case is about a drug-laden vessel, ‘Shenaya Duwa’, that was intercepted by Indian Coast Guard in November last year, off the Tuticorin Coast in Tamil Nadu.99 packets of heroin, 20 boxes of synthetic drugs and five 9mm pistols were unearthed from an unapproachable location on-board the vessel, besides a Thuraya satellite phone set.The preliminary investigation had revealed that the drugs were transferred onto the Sri Lankan vessel ‘Shenaya Duwa’ on the high seas by a Pakistani dhow from Karachi and the contraband was meant
‘India will not reduce troops unless China initiates process’: Rajnath Singh on Ladakh row

‘India will not reduce troops unless China initiates process’: Rajnath Singh on Ladakh row

Reiterating India’s stance on the eastern Ladakh standoff, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the country will not reduce the number of troops unless China initiates the processHe also said India is developing infrastructure in border areas at a "very fast rate", adding China has objected to some of the projects."Reduction in the number of troops won't happen. India won't reduce troops deployment unless China initiates the process," he said in an interview.When asked about the dialogue process with China on the row, Singh said, "There is no deadline when it comes to matter like the ongoing standoff. You can't fix a date.""We are confident of finding a solution through talks," he said.About a news report that China was constructing a village in Arunachal Pradesh, the defence
UN assists India’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

UN assists India’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

On January 16, India began its coronavirus vaccine rollout by administering 207,229 shots on the first day with the help of hundreds of thousands of health workers who were trained and assisted by the United Nations agencies.Roderico H Ofrin, WHO Representative in India, said: “[We] provided technical assistance to the Government of India for the development of operational guidelines and other training materials for state and district programme managers and vaccinators, and establishing tracking and accountability frameworks.”“WHO field officers have facilitated the highest-level oversight through regular task force meetings at state and district levels, which are chaired by the Principal Secretaries (Health) at the state level, and District Magistrates at the district level”, he added.Acc
India, China in constant communication for next round of senior commanders meeting: MEA

India, China in constant communication for next round of senior commanders meeting: MEA

Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that it is maintaining close communication with China through diplomatic and military channels with the objective of ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that the two sides are in constant communication through diplomatic and military channels for holding the next round of senior commanders meeting.“India and China continue to maintain close communication through diplomatic and military channels with the objective of ensuring complete disengagement in all friction points along the LAC in the western sector and for full restoration of peace and tranquillity,” he said.Srivastava said the last round of Working Mechanism for Con
Pakistan arrests Mumbai terror attack mastermind, LeT commander Lakhvi ahead of FATF meet

Pakistan arrests Mumbai terror attack mastermind, LeT commander Lakhvi ahead of FATF meet

Just before the meetings of the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in January and February, Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi on charges of using terror funds.“[Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi] is accused of running a dispensary using funds collected for terrorism financing. He and others also collected funds from this dispensary and used them for further terrorism financing and for personal expenses,” said the Counter Terrorism Department police spokesperson of the Pakistani province of Punjab.The spokesperson further said that Lakhvi’s offences were compounded by the fact that he is on the United Nation’s Security Council list of banned terrorists (und
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