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Central leadership to decide C'garh CM candidate: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Brijmohan Agrawal on Sunday said that the central leaders of the party will decide who will become the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh if the party comes to power again in the state.Elections in Chhattisgarh were held in two phases on November 12 and 20. The counting of votes will take place on December 11.When asked about the chief ministerial candidate of BJP, Agrawal told ANI, "We can't take a decision on this. Central leadership will take a decision. Whatever they decide will be abided by."Raman Singh has been the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh from December 2003 till date.
'Iran will continue to develop, test missiles despite US opposition'
Iran will continue to develop and test missiles in line with its deterrence policy despite adversarial positions taken on this issue by the US officials, a spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said here on Sunday.
Trump to grant Kim Jong Un's wishes after denuclearisation: S Korea president
US President Donald Trump will grant North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un his wishes if he delivers on denuclearisation, the South Korean president said Sunday, following talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit. As officials work to arrange a second meeting between Trump and Kim, South Korea's Moon Jae-in relayed a message to reporters given to him by the US president to pass on to the North's leader. "And the message was that President Trump has a very friendly view of Chairman Kim and that he likes him, and so he wishes Chairman Kim would implement the rest of their agreement and that he would make what Chairman Kim wants come true," Moon told the Yonhap news agency while en route to New Zealand. Speaking in Buenos Aires, where he discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula with Moon, Trump said he hoped to organize a follow-up meeting with Kim for early 2019. "We're getting along very well. We have a good relationship," he said. When asked Saturday if he would ever host the North
Trump friend Roger Stone denies they discussed a pardon
Roger Stone, an informal adviser to US President Donald Trump, denied Sunday that the two had discussed a possible presidential pardon at a time when Stone is said to be under mounting scrutiny from prosecutors investigating Russian interference. Stone also denied having had any contact during the 2016 presidential campaign with Julian Assange, the creator of WikiLeaks, the site that published hacked messages from Trump's Democratic opponents in an apparent bid to influence the election. "I had no contact with Assange," Stone told ABC's "This Week" program. "We have had no communication with (Assange) whatsoever." He said he had not been contacted by Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor investigating possible collusion or coordination between Trump's campaign team and Russia. Asked whether he would expect a pardon from the president if indicted by Mueller, Stone replied, "I've had no discussion regarding a pardon." But Stone insisted that he would never testify against his longtime .
US-led coalition attacks Syrian military sites, causing damages
The US-led coalition fires several missiles on military sites in central Syria on Sunday evening, causing damages only, state-run SANA news agency reported.
Punjab's captain is our captain: Cong MP asks Sidhu to apologise to CM
Congress Member of Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday asked party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to apologise to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh asserted, 'Punjab's captain is our captain'."All the streets in Ludhiana are filled with posters that say 'Punjab's captain is our captain'. This is people's sentiment. Navjot Singh Sidhu should apologise. If he considers Chief Minister his father, why is he hesitating in apologizing," Bittu told ANI here.Sidhu on November 30 had mocked Captain Amarinder Singh when reporters asked about his visit to Pakistan despite the Chief Minister disapproving it. Local Bodies and Tourism minister in Captain Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government, Sidhu, at a press conference in Hyderabad had said, "My captain is Congress president Rahul Gandhi. He sent me everywhere (Kartarpur Corridor). Rahul is also the captain of our captain (Punjab Chief Minister)."Livid over Navjot Singh's remarks, Punjab Minister TR Bajwa asserted that if Sidhu did .
Trump-Xi agree to halt additional trade tariffs 'temporarily'
United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday (local time) agreed to halt the escalating trade war between their countries by agreeing to a temporary truce during their dinner on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina.Trump agreed to not raise the current 10 per cent tariffs on the USD 200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25 per cent "at this time" following a two-and-a-half hour discussion with Xi in Argentina, CNN quoted White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders confirming in a statement. December 1 was the original deadline for the Trump Administration to go ahead with the plans.On the other hand, China agreed to purchase "very substantial" amounts of agriculture, energy and other goods in order to restore trade balances.Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the meeting was "friendly and candid", adding that both the leaders agreed to open their markets for each other and ramp up efforts to remove all the ...
Xi calls for new era in relations with Argentina
China and Argentina on Sunday signed 30 economic, trade and export agreements after a meeting between their presidents -- Xi Jinping and Mauricio Macri, respectively -- with the Chinese leader calling for "opening a new era" in bilateral relations.
J-K governor denies changes in Permanent Residence Certificate rules
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday denied all allegations that the government was trying to make changes to the act governing permanent residence certificates in the Valley.In a statement issued by Raj Bhawan, Malik said, "I would like to mention that the government is not making or even considering any changes to the act governing Permanent Residence Certificates in the state. It is an integral part of the legal structure of Jammu and Kashmir and there is no attempt whatsoever of tamper with this law. ""I would like to highlight that no changes in the procedural rules governing the issue of PR certificates will ever be done without larger consultations with all stakeholders Consultations are essential so as to avoid, unnecessary apprehensions in the minds of anyone," the letter read further.The reply came after National Conference leader and former Chief Minister of the state, Omar Abdullah wrote a letter to the governor raising concerns over changes in rules ...
Iran becomes world missile power despite sanctions: Defence Minister
Iran has become one of the world's missile powers despite the severe western sanctions on it over the past 40 years, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday.
Kashmiri Pandits took out rally for Sharda Peeth corridor to PoK
More than 200 Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march in Anantnag Sunday demanding that a passage on the lines of the Kartarpur Corridor for Sikhs be opened to facilitate devotees to visit the Sharda Devi temple in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Kashmiri Pandits held placards and raised slogans in support of reopening the passage to PoK. Sharda Peeth is an abandoned temple in Sharda village along the Neelam river across LoC. It was a major centre of learning and is regarded as one of the 18 highly-revered temples in South Asia. The protesters, under the banner of All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC), demanded that the Sharda Peeth corridor between Neelam Valley in PoK and Teetwal in north Kashmir be reopened on the lines of the Kartarpur Corridor. India and Pakistan last week laid the foundation stones of the Kartapur corridor on their respective sides. The construction of the corridor is expected to be complete in five months, facilitating the visit of Indian Sikh ...
Russia ready to resume dialogue with US: Foreign Minister
Russia is ready to resume dialogue with the US under an offer from US National Security Adviser John Bolton as soon as Washington is ready for that, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday.
Italian PM upbeat on EU deal prospects ahead of budget votes
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian parliament begins voting this week on the government's contested 2019 budget, with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte optimistic that a deal can be agreed with the European Commission.
India my father's country, nobody can force me flee: Owaisi
"India is my father's country. Nobody can force me flee," was how MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday reacted to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's comment that if BJP comes to power in the Telangana, Owaisi will have to flee.
Build a university at Babri site: Manish Sisodia
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has said a university should come up at the site of the disputed Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.
J&K Guv says reports of tampering with PRC act frivolous, unfounded
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik asserted Sunday that there was no attempt to tamper with the act governing the permanent resident certificate (PRC) in the state, saying such reports were "frivolous and unfounded". The governor's remarks came in reply to a letter by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah earlier in the day, expressing concern over the reports of changes proposed to the procedure of granting permanent residence certificates in the state. In reply to Abdullah's letter, Malik said his administration is not making, or even considering, any changes to the act. "At the outset, I would like to mention that the government is not making or even considering any changes to the act governing Permanent Resident Certificate in the state. It is an integral part of the legal structure of Jammu and Kashmir and there is no attempt whatsoever to tamper with this law," the governor wrote in a letter to the NC vice-president. Malik said no changes in the procedural ...
PM Modi arrives in New Delhi after G20 summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Sunday night after attending the G20 summit hosted by Argentina in its capital Buenos Aires.Making several bilateral engagements during his three-day visit to Argentina with the world leaders on the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister initiated his visit by attending a yoga ceremony in the Argentinan capital and then paying a visit to Argentine President Mauricio Macri at his Presidential office.Prime Minister Modi met Saudi Crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud on the first day of his visit to Buenos Aires on November 30 and discussed on stabilising fuel prices in the country. Subsequently, he also met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and focused on the upcoming COP24 climate summit in Poland.Speaking at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Leaders' Informal Meeting at the sidelines of G20, Prime Minister Modi asserted that people involved in financial crimes are a big threat and ...
Minor administrative reshuffle in J-K, 15 KAS officers transferred
In a minor administrative reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered transfer and posting of over a dozen KAS officers, an official spokesman said on Sunday. Nissar Ahmad Wani, awaiting orders of adjustment in the general administration department (GAD), is posted as the director of tourism, Kashmir. He will be relieving divisional commissioner of Kashmir of the additional responsibilities. On November 1, the government had ordered that Tasaduq Jeelani would with immediate effect cease to function as the director of tourism, Kashmir. Jeelani is transferred and posted as the director of panchayati raj and ex-officio special secretary to the government , department of rural development and panchayati raj, the spokesman said. Prominent among those who were transferred included Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Arvind Kotwal, who was posted as the Samba additional district development commissioner, replacing Pankaj Magotra. Magotra will be the new commissioner
Not considering any changes to Act governing PRCs in J&K: Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Sunday his administration was not considering any changes to the legislation governing permanent resident certificates (PRCs) in the state, after NC leader Omar Abdullah said his party would oppose any move aimed at changing the act. "At the outset, I would like to mention that the government is not making or even considering any changes to the act governing permanent resident certificates in the state. It is an integral part of the legal structure of Jammu and Kashmir and there is no attempt whatsoever to tamper with this law," Malik said in his letter addressed to Abdullah. Article 35A of the Constitution empowers the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to define 'permanent residents' of the state who are eligible for special rights and privileges, which the legislature can provide. The Supreme Court is currently hearing a bunch of petitions seeking abrogation of Article 35A, which was added by a presidential order in 1954 through Article 370 ..
Congress forming govt in MP with decent majority: Digvijay Singh
Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday asserted that Congress will form its government in the state of Madhya Pradesh with a decent majority.In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Singh said, "I have been visiting Madhya Pradesh from last one and half year and based on what I have observed, it is with complete surety that I can say that we are getting about 126 to 132 seats. Congress is forming the government in Madhya Pradesh."He also said that many incidents related to Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)'s have created suspicion and thus Congress has deployed its workers to keep an eye on the situation."Complaints about EVM machines are being received from different places. In one of Madhya Pradesh's assembly constituency, as many as 47 EVMs returned about 48 hours later. Where these EVMs were for 48 hours and what was the need for so many extra EVMs. The electricity supply of an EVM strong room in Bhopal was allegedly cut for 1.5 hours. In another district, three EVM machines