HRW tells Sri Lanka to ensure safe, secure and free polls

HRW tells Sri Lanka to ensure safe, secure and free polls

Bangkok, Aug.16 : Authorities in Sri Lanka should ensure that voters have safe and secure access to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections on August 17, 2015, Human Rights Watch said today.Local monitoring groups have reported numerous incidents of election-related violence and campaigning irregularities in the month leading up to the nationwide polls.The Centre […]

BJP set to sweep municipal polls in MP

BJP set to sweep municipal polls in MP

Bhopal, Aug. 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to register its victory in all 16 municipal corporations in Madhya Pradesh today.BJP’s Mukesh Tandon won from the Vidisha municipal corporation. BJP’s Meena Jonwal from Ujjain has also registered victory.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan expressed his delight with the BJP’s splendid show in […]

‘Optimistic’ PM Modi says his visit will boost India-UAE ties

‘Optimistic’ PM Modi says his visit will boost India-UAE ties

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 16 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently on a two-day trip to the gulf nation, said he is confident that this visit would boost the relationship between both nations.”Hello UAE. I am very optimistic about this visit. I am confident the outcomes of the visit will boost India-UAE ties,” the […]

Obama sends best wishes to India ahead of Independence Day

Obama sends best wishes to India ahead of Independence Day

Washington D C, Aug 15 : U S Secretary of State John Kerry has on behalf of President Barack Obama and the people of the US, sent his best wishes to the people of India as the country celebrates its 69th Independence Day on August 15.Kerry said, “Today, we commemorate the legacy of India’s freedom […]

HRW tells Sri Lanka to ensure safe, secure and free polls

HRW tells Sri Lanka to ensure safe, secure and free polls

Bangkok, Aug.15 : Authorities in Sri Lanka should ensure that voters have safe and secure access to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections on August 17, 2015, Human Rights Watch said today.Local monitoring groups have reported numerous incidents of election-related violence and campaigning irregularities in the month leading up to the nationwide polls.The Centre […]