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Bolton urges Venezuelan defense chief, key officials to oust Maduro
US National Security Advisor John Bolton called Tuesday on Venezuela's defense chief and other key officials to oust President Nicolas Maduro, warning them: "Your time is up." Speaking amid a military uprising in Venezuela, Bolton reiterated that "all options are on the table" but said the main US objective remains "a peaceful transfer of power." The United States has thrown its full support behind opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized by Washington and more than 50 countries as Venezuela's interim president. US President Donald Trump said in a tweet he was following the situation "very closely." "The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom!" he tweeted. In comments to reporters at the White House, Bolton singled out Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, Supreme Court Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and presidential guard commander Ivan Hernandez Dala. "As is known to the opposition all across Venezuela, they committed to support ousting Maduro," he ...
PM should visit farmers instead of attending weddings of celebrities: Tejashwi
Upping the ante amid polling in the state, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should visit farmers instead of attending weddings of celebrities in the country."Prime Minister Modi should visit farmers instead of attending marriages of celebrities like Priyanka Chopra," Tejashwi said while speaking to media persons here.He further mentioned that Modi does not deserve to be a prime minister of the country as he has "failed to maintain the dignity of the post."Tejashwi also alleged that the Prime Minister was busy abusing his family. "I would like to tell Prime Minister Modi that we have a lot of expectations from you and you must talk something useful. You must talk about real issues like special packages for Bihar, unemployment, farmers' woes, and poverty. But I am disappointed that he is busy abusing our family."The RJD leader further said people are confined to their homes as no one goes out in the rule of a double-engine government. "Has the Prime Minister ..
Venezuela uprising: 52 injured; Trump 'closely monitoring' situation
At least 52 people have been injured in the ongoing clashes between anti-government protesters led by self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido and law enforcement officers in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Tuesday (local time).32 were injured as result of rubber bullets while 16 suffered traumatic injuries, reported CNN.Thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in Caracas after Guaido, flanked by military men and armoured vehicles, on Tuesday called for an uprising to end President Nicolas Maduro's regime.In the wake of the uprising, United States President Donald Trump said he is monitoring the situation in the country "very closely.""I am monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely. The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom!" Trump tweeted.Addressing a press conference in Washington on the situation in Venezuela, US National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that it would be "a big mistake" for Nicolas Maduro to use force against his ..
Kashmiri youth shuns violence, returns home
A youth from Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, who had earlier joined militancy, has shunned the path of violence and returned home, police said on Tuesday."One more youth from Pulwama with the efforts of community members and Police has shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream," Jammu and Kashmir police wrote on its Twitter page..
No evidence of India using Afghan soil against Pakistan, says US
The United States on Tuesday said it has found "no evidence" to suggest that India is using the Afghan soil to perpetrate terrorism in Pakistan."I don't have the evidence what you're referring to, but our policy is clear that no country should support non-state actors," the Express Tribune quoted US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells, as saying.Wells was responding to a question at the US embassy in Islamabad against the backdrop of a narrative put forth by Pakistan, claiming that India is using the Afghan soil to cause trouble in the country.The American diplomat, who was in Islamabad as part of a delegation headed by US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, also asserted that it has no information regarding Army's latest allegations that Afghan and Indian secret agencies were funding the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).On Tuesday, Major General Asif Ghafoor had blamed India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) for allegedly funding PTM, a ...
Those responsible for safeguarding nation messing it up, claims Jaya Bachchan
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Jaya Bachchan claimed that the person responsible for safeguarding the country is the one who is creating chaos and disorder, in an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi."At this point in time, the one who is responsible for protecting the nation is the one who is creating chaos and disorder," she said while addressing a rally here on Tuesday. "The responsibility of booth agents is very important and necessary," she added.Bachchan, who was in the city to campaign for Lucknow SP candidate Poonam Sinha, appealed to the public here to "wholeheartedly welcome" the new entrant."Samajwadi's tradition is to welcome new candidates wholeheartedly. We always welcome them and ensure their victory. We ensure our candidates that no matter where all of you come from, you are a part of SP and we will protect you," she noted."You all have to promise me this (Poonam's victory), otherwise she will not allow me to enter Mumbai. She is my friend and I have had ...
Bolton calls on Venezuelan defense chief, key officials to oust Maduro
US National Security Advisor John Bolton called Tuesday on Venezuela's defense chief and other key officials to oust President Nicolas Maduro, warning them "Your time is up." Bolton singled out Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, Supreme Court chief justice Maikel Moreno and presidential guard commander Ivan Hernandez Dala, saying they had committed to removing Maduro from power. "And it is time for them now, if the Cubans will let them do it, to fulfill their commitments and it is time for the rest of the military to show what their own families believe ought to happen and that is Maduro needs to go," he told reporters at the White House. Bolton repeated that message in a Tweet: "Your time is up. This is your last chance. Accept Interim President Guaido's amnesty, protect the Constitution, and remove Maduro, and we will take you off our sanctions list. Stay with Maduro, and go down with the ship.
Trump says US stands with Venezuelan people's 'freedom'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States supports the "freedom" of the Venezuelan people, as the US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido said troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. "The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom!" tweeted the US president, who said he was following the situation "very closely." Trump's pledge of support came as his administration threw its full weight behind the self-proclaimed acting president Guaido, accused by Maduro's government of an attempted coup.
New entrant Biden surges in 2020 Democrat race: polls
Joe Biden has taken a commanding lead in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential nomination race, polls showed Tuesday, boosting the former US vice president's standing as he began campaigning in early-voting Iowa. A CNN poll had Biden breaking away from the pack of 20 candidates with 39 percent support among Democrats or Democratic-leaning voters. Liberal Senator Bernie Sanders was a distant second at 15 percent. Progressive Senator Elizabeth Warren, young South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former congressman Beto O'Rourke of Texas were bunched together with eight, seven, and six percent respectively. Biden also came out on top in a Quinnipiac University poll with 38 percent support among Democrats and voters leaning Democratic. Twelve percent of those polled by Quinnipiac backed Warren while 11 percent were for Sanders and 10 percent for Buttigieg. California Senator Kamala Harris was at eight percent followed by O'Rourke with five percent. The CNN survey signaled, ...
Turkey's Erdogan condemns 'coup attempt' in Venezuela
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned a "coup attempt" in Venezuela after self-proclaimed opposition leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops to oust President Nicolas Maduro. "As a country which fought against coups and experienced the negative consequences caused by coups, we condemn the coup attempt in Venezuela," Erdogan, a close ally of Maduro, wrote on Twitter. "The entire world must respect the people's democratic preferences in Venezuela." Turkey is a firm supporter of Maduro, who was the first world leader to express backing for Erdogan after an attempted coup d'etat in Turkey in 2016. Guaido, Venezuela's self-proclaimed president who is recognised by more than 50 countries including the United States and Brazil, said troops had joined his campaign to oust Maduro, who is backed by Russia, China and Iran. The Venezuelan government has vowed to put down what it called an attempted coup. Erdogan blasted "those who are in an attempt to appoint a .
Jana Sena Party candidate S P Y Reddy dies after prolonged illness
Sitting MP from Nandyal constituency in Andhra Pradesh S P Y Reddy died after prolonged illness at a private hospital in Hyderabad Tuesday night. He was 68. Reddy was hospitalised early this month. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nandyal in 2004 and 2009 as Congress candidate. In 2014, he won the seat as YSR Congress nominee, but jumped into the ruling Telugu Desam soon after the election. As the TDP leadership denied him the Nandyal ticket this time, Reddy joined the Jana Sena Party and fought the April 11 election from the hospital bed. Reddy, a mechanical engineer, began his career as a scientific officer in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre before setting up his own plastics industry. The industry grew into the Nandi Group over the years and he became popular as "Nandi pipes Reddy". He began his political career with the BJP and unsuccessfully contested the Nandyal Lok Sabha election in 1991. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, in a statement, expressed grief over the MP's ...
Politicians join social media over Yeti discovery claims
With Indian Army claiming its jawans saw "mysterious footprints" of mythical 'Yeti' close to Makalu Base Camp earlier this month, social media on Tuesday was set ablaze with posts and memes, but it took political turn after some politicians jumped into the row.
No FIR filed against Babul on Monday: Mukul Roy
BJP leader Mukul Roy on Tuesday claimed that no FIR was lodged against BJP's sitting MP and Asansol Lok Sabha constituency candidate Babul Supriyo during Monday's phase-4 election.
Three-time MP, Jana Sena candidate SPY Reddy is dead
Three-time Lok Sabha member S.P.Y. Reddy, who sought re-election for a fourth consecutive term from Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh, passed away on Tuesday, his family said. He was 69.
EC notice to SP-BSP Varanasi candidate over info
The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to Tej Bahadur, SP-BSP candidate from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, for providing incomplete information in his nomination papers.
BJP, Modi now hate 'chowkidar' word: Rahul (Lead 1)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday taunted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the word 'chowkidar' saying the Prime Minister had presented himself as 'chowkidar', but now the BJP and the Prime Minister had started disliking the word.
'Need to restructure India's space policy'
There is need to reshape Indias space policy to help the three defence services meet enhanced threat perceptions in its neighbourhood, a senior Army officer said on Tuesday.
Kejriwal to hold roadshows in Delhi from Wednesday
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold roadshows across seven Lok Sabha constituencies of Delhi from Wednesday under the third phase of the campaign by the party.
Trump agrees to spend $2 trillion on US infrastructure: Democrats
Democratic leaders emerged from White House talks with Donald Trump Tuesday saying they had reached agreement with the president to spend USD 2 trillion to improve America's creaking infrastructure. "We agreed on a number which was very, very good: USD 2 trillion for infrastructure," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said, in a sign the feuding sides are willing to work together on accomplishing a major bipartisan goal to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges, airports, rail lines, waterways and broadband internet access. "Even the president was eager to push it up to USD 2 trillion," the Democrat added. "There was goodwill in this meeting, and that was different than some of the other meetings that we've had, which is a very good thing." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added that the lawmakers and Trump agreed on a "big and bold" proposal, but that Democrats would be waiting eagerly to see the president's plans for how to pay for it. The group will meet again with the president in three
J&K governor reviews construction of bunkers for border residents
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday reviewed the progress of bunker construction for border residents and the status of ex gratia relief paid to victims of border shelling.