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German lawyer appeals for putting end to 'one-sided, illegal' CPEC Project

Germany, May 15 (ANI): German lawyer Claudia Waedlich on Monday appealed that the 'illegal' and 'one-sided' contract of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) be ended, adding that it should be replaced by another project that will benefit Baloch and other deprived regions of Pakistan. Waedlich added that the project will not only change the demography of Balochistan, but will also expel its natives from villages and houses.

Nepal Voters face problems with election materials

Kathmandu, Nepal, May 14 (ANI): Voters participating in the first phase of historic local election in Nepal faced problems with the election materials at the polling booths. The problem was because of a big sized ballot paper and the ink used to stamp on election symbols in the paper.The ink used for stamping has been a matter of concern for the voters. They have to wait in the booth for a bit longer to let the blue ink dry up in order to validate their votes. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal had the biggest ballot paper with 71-centimeter length and 51-centimeter breadth. Election Commission of Nepal have campaigned to inform the voters but it seemed ineffective as many don't know the size of the ballot and folding technique. A total of 49,337 candidates including 30,005 male and 19,332 female are contesting for 13,556 posts in the first phase of the election. A total of 329 candidates, 160 women, and 169 men have already been elected unopposed.

70 percent voter turnout in Nepal local election

Kathmandu, Nepal, May 14 (ANI): Over 70 percent voter turnout was recorded after voting concluded in Nepal's 34 districts of 3 provinces. At least one Nepali Congress Cadre also got killed in the poll violence. Nepal Election Commission Spokesperson Surya Prasad Sharma gave the information about the voter turnover as an estimated percentage. Police have identified the deceased as Nukul Bhujel of Dolakha who died during open firing after police tried to disperse the cadres who came to fight in order to capture the booth. The vote counting of the Kathmandu Valley is set to start on Sunday evening and rest of the other districts will start the counting from Monday onwards. Nearly 50,000 candidates are in the electoral contest to win over 13, 556 positions on village and city councils on 34 districts of three provinces namely 3, 4 and 6. About 5 Million voters were qualified to vote in the first phase. With the completion of the first phase of election, the country is now eyeing the second

Voters cast their vote with high expectation in Nepal Polls

Kathmandu, Nepal, May 14 (ANI): Nepal witnessed a historic day as people came out to vote in the first phase of the local elections, held for the very first time since Nepal adopted a new Constitution in 2015. Here is the report. Voters turned out in significant numbers as the first phase of the Nepal's local polls started. Separate lines were seen outside the polling stations, where voters waited to exercise their right. The voting in Nepal polls started from 7 in the morning and will end at 5 in the evening.The number of voters queuing outside polling stations has high expectation from the leader for solving their problems. The polling which is underway in the capital city of Kathmandu also reported of violence in some parts. Dolakha, one of the epicenters of the Nepal Earthquake two years ago is marred by violence as the cadres of Nepali Congress and Maoist Center clashed as they tried to capture the booths.The Police also have disposed a roadside bomb in Gatthaghar, Bhaktapur by an

It is India's responsibility to help Baloch people, says Robert G Darius

Newville (Pennsylvania, U.S.), May 14 (ANI): Showing his concerns over the One Belt, One Road or OBOR project former faculty member of U.S. Army War College Robert, G Darius said that the water passing through CPEC which passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) could increase the rivalry between India and China in South-West Asia. He further added that, as the world's largest and most populous democracy in the world, India has a moral responsibility to help the people living in Balochistan. Darius's father, a tribal chief in Balochistan got killed in 1951.

Piyush Goyal launches affordable LED Scheme, gives away 100 million LED bulbs

London (United Kingdom), May 14 (ANI): Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said that the affordable Led (light-emitting diode) bulb will be going another milestone and will deepen our engagement with the Unite Kingdom (UK).Goyal, who is London for the India-UK Roundtable on Energy, said that the scheme will be a revolutionary approach and will have a global impact. Union Power Minister on Saturday launched the Ujala Scheme related to the energy efficient LED bulbs in the country and gave 100 million LED bulbs to the natives of the United Kingdom. He further said that India is on the path of growth and want the rest of the world to be our partner in that growth.

Baloch rejects China's One Belt One Road plan

France/Germany, May 14 (ANI): Talking about the raging issue of the Baloch people regarding China's 'One Belt One Road'(OBOR) initiative', Baloch Republican Party Activist Ashraf Sherjan requested to the countries who are complimenting the development strategy by stating that Pakistan is exploiting the Baloch people by conducting mass genocides. Meanwhile, President of Baloch Diaspora, France, Ali Akbar Mengal stated that the CPEC will not benefit the Baloch people and they will resist it to the most.

Polling starts for first phase of Nepal Elections after two decades

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 14 (ANI): Polling has started for the first phase of its historic local election commencing after nearly two decades in Nepal. The polling will take place in 6,642 polling stations and About 5 Million people are eligible to exercise their vote in the first phase. Nearly 50,000 candidates are contesting in the election for 13,556 positions on village and city councils on 34 districts of three provinces namely 3, 4 and 6. The security has been heightened all across the country and as many as 2, 26,000 security personnel have been deployed to ensure the polling goes on safely.

Rashtriya Janata Party conducts Integration rally in Birgunj

Birgunj, Nepal, May 13 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP) conducted its first integration meeting at Chitragupta temple in Birgunj to protest against the government for not living up to its commitment and resolving the Madhesi issues which include the revisions in the provisions of citizenship and including proportional representation in the Parliament.The meeting comes just ahead of the first phase of the election scheduled on May 14th.RJP was formed after six Madeshi Parties based on southern Nepal's Terai region joined hands and they plan to disrupt the local elections scheduled on May 14th. However, they had retreated from their movement following a commitment from the central government to address the issue through fast track.

PM Modi meets Mahanayaks, signs visitor's book at Sri Dalada Maligawa temple

Kandy (Sri Lanka), May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi after visiting the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa temple interacted with the Mahanayaks and signed the temple's visitor book on Friday in Sri Lanka's Kandy city. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena accompanied PM Modi in his visit to the sacred temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to the island nation. Earlier today, PM Modi attended the opening ceremony of 'Vesak festival', the biggest Buddhist festival and later inaugurated the Dickoya Hospital and addressed the Indian origin Tamil community in Dickoya Norwood ground.

Nepal Inks One Belt One Road Initiative with China

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 12 (ANI): Nepal has formally signed an agreement on the One Belt One Road initiative with China.Nepal's Foreign Secretary Shankar Das Bairagi and Chinese Ambassador for Nepal Miss Yu Hong signed the pact in capital Kathmandu.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara and Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat witnessed the signing ceremony.Foreign Minister Mahat claimed that the initiative will benefit Nepal through various prospects and thanked China for the proposal. OBOR, which the China claims to link Europe and Asia and take the world to a new era of globalization claims to develop infrastructures across Asia, Africa and Europe was propunded by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013.However, many countries are opposing One Belt One Road initiative as this will only provide economic benefit to Beijing.

Watch: PM Modi visits Sri Dalada Maligawa temple

Kandy (Sri Lanka), May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to Sri Lanka visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple to take the blessings of Lord Buddha on Friday in Sri Lanka's Kandy city. Sri Dalada Maligawa is also known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena accompanied PM Modi in his visit to the sacred temple. Earlier today, PM Modi attended the opening ceremony of 'Vesak festival', the biggest Buddhist festival and later inaugurated the Dickoya Hospital.

PM Modi interacts with representatives of Ceylon Workers' Congress

Dickoya (Sri Lanka), May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with few of the representatives from the Ceylon Workers' Congress at Sri Lankan town Dickoya. Ceylon Workers' Congress is a political party that originally represented the Tamils working in plantation industry. The Prime Minister also held a meeting with the members of Tamil Progressive Alliance, who presented him with a memento that contained photograph of the former. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister joined celebrations of the Buddhist festival Vesak Day. He also announced a direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi. PM Modi arrived in the island nation yesterday for a two-day visit.

India will help achieve Sri Lanka's efforts towards peace, prosperity: PM Modi

Dickoya (Sri Lanka), May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a two-day Sri Lanka visit addressed the Indian origin Tamil community on Friday in Dickoya Norwood ground. PM Modi hailed Sri Lankan tea farmers efforts and said that Sri Lanka is third largest exporter of tea. Relating his past, PM Modi said that he had a special association with the beverage. Talking about strengthening of the Indo-Lankan relationship, PM Modi asserted that it is his Govt.'s priority to nurture the relationship between both the countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier attended the opening ceremony of 'Vesak festival', the biggest Buddhist festival and later inaugurated the Dickoya Hospital.

PM Modi attends Buddhist festival 'Vesak Day' celebrations

Colombo (Sri Lanka), May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended the opening ceremony of 'Vesak Day', the biggest Buddhist festival, as its chief guest in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena received PM Modi and together lit the inauguration candle. Vesak is the most important day in Buddhist calendar, marking the commemoration of Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away. PM Modi is on a two day visit to Sri Lanka starting from Friday.

Government looking at ways to promote indigenous solar equipment manufacturing: Piyush Goyal

Vienna (Austria), May 12 (ANI): Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government is looking at ways and means to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality solar equipments with an aim to increase the capacity of renewable energy in the power sector to 225 Giga Watts by 2022. Goyal stressed that today India is surplus with power and will continue to remain despite rapid growing needs of power in the country. He further said the Centre was working on alternative modules to keep less dependency on coal in the upcoming years.

Secessionists making desperate attempts to revive Khalistan movement

Toronto/New Delhi, May 11: The presence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a parade on 'Khalsa Day' in Canada, which included floats glorifying Sikh militant leaders Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Amreek Singh and former General Shahbeg Singh, has sent confusing signals to the political class across India and the world which wants to know if he supports the secessionist movement. However, no official claims have been made by the Canadian government and it remains unclear on what grounds was prime minister invited to attend the event. Serious attempts are being made by the people with divisive ideology in Canada to give their rickety movement a political colour.Enemies of India who are relentless in their efforts to break India don't realize the fact that India is a peace loving nation and has an unstrained relationship with Canada and both countries enjoy strong bilateral ties. Pakistan has been employing a brigade of secessionists in Canada to keep the Khalistan propaganda stirring and

Nepal Election Campaign enters its final phase

Kathmandu, Nepal, 11 May (ANI): The election campaign in Nepal has now entered its final phase with the time for campaigning nearing its end on Thursday midnight. Clause 69 of the Local level elections, Directive States, bars political parties from campaigning in the silence period and Clause 69 (1) does not permit them to run publicity campaign in the silence period which starts 48 hours before the polling.The political parties participating in the polls started their campaign from early in the morning by organizingdoor to door programs as well as gatherings, whereas some are scheduled to hold programs later in the afternoon. The Local Election Directives also bars the candidates to campaign through social media or any other means. With the arrival of silence period, the reports about clashes between the cadres of various parties are being reported to the center. The electoral body of the Nepal Election Commission has claimed to be observing these incidents and declined to give furth

Watch: Nitin Gadkari rings London Stock Exchange's trading bell

London, May 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari rang the trading bell of London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Thursday. Gadkari is expected to launch NHAI Masala bonds and will invite investors to participate in India's growth. The infrastructure Masala bonds are a major initiative being encouraged by the Central government to attract investors.

Nepal formally decides to be a part of 'One Belt One Road'

Kathmandu, Nepal, 09 May (ANI): After a cabinet meeting in Kathmandu, Government of Nepal has decided to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the ambitious project of China "One Belt One Road" later this week.A high-level delegation led by Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara will be participating in the OBOR conference which is scheduled to be held in Beijing on May 14 and 15. Representatives of over 150 countries are expected to take part in the conference.