Brussels (Belgium), Oct 25 (ANI): In a conference titled "Why Balochistan Matters: The impact of China Pakistan agreements on the future of the region" which was held at International Press Club saw activists from Balochistan, Sindh and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) raising their voice against the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which will have its serious implications on the region. The speakers also raised the issue of human rights violations in Balochistan where enforced disappearances and killings of political activists and locals are rampant. Baloch claims that Pakistan is involved in genocide of the Baloch people in the wake of exploiting resources including gas, gold and other minerals.
Quetta (Pakistan), Oct 25 (ANI): Three militants attacked a Police Training Centre in Quetta, Pakistan late on Monday night killing 51 people and leaving several others injured. In a joint operation of Pakistan army and Balochistan's frontier corps the three terrorist were neutralized to control the situation. The injured were rushed to the hospital for medical assistance.
Kotli (PoK), Oct 25 (ANI): A group of Kashmiris gathered as flash mobs in Pakistan occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Kotli region on October 22 to protest against Pakistan's illegal occupation of the area and demanded that the forces be withdraw to free Kashmir. Giving details, a demonstrator said that they are protesting against the atrocities of the Pakistani government and will continue to protest till the forces are not withdrawn from the region. Later in the evening, candle light protests were held all across PoK remembering October 22 in 1947 when Pakistani forces entered Kashmir.
Tokyo (Japan), Oct 23 (ANI): Priests from India performed non-stop 'yagya' for the purification of environment in Japan's Tokyo on Sunday. The nine-day mega prayer-cum-rituals, is aimed at strengthening the political relations between India and Japan. The rituals will be performed in three different stages namely 'Sudarshan Mahayagya', 'Satchandi' and 'Rudra Maha Yagya'.
Brussels, Oct 22 (ANI): As people across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) observed October 22 as 'Black Day', United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) Chairman Shaukat Ali Kashmiri on Saturday said the day signifies that the Kashmiri people can die for the protection of their homeland. The exiled Kashmiri leader remembered the sacrifices made by former Kashmiri leaders battling against atrocities by the Pakistani Army. On October 22 in 1947, the Pakistani Army disguised as tribal invaders and attacked the undivided state of Jammu and Kashmir. A number of innocent people were killed by them.
Muzaffarabad / Brussels, Oct 22 (ANI): People in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are observing October 22 as a 'Black Day' as it was on this day in 1947 that Pakistani Army disguised as tribal invaders and attacked the princely undivided State of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiris across PoK are observing the day by demanding the immediate withdrawal of Pakistani forces from their territory. Rallies will also be held in Rawalakot, Bagh, Hijara and Muzaffarabad cities and it is expected that thousands of protesters will chant anti-Pakistan slogans. In London, exiled Kashmiris will demonstrate outside the Pakistan High Commission.
Tokyo, Oct 21 (ANI): To keep food safe and secure is a challenge globally. At the recently held Food Safety and Security Expo in Tokyo, many new technological products were showcased. "Happy gate MONBAN" is a high-speed sheet shutter that helps protect from dust and insect. The company has sold about 160,000 units so far. The shutter is equipped with MONBAN tube that ensures air-tightness and has a feature to open open and close it silently. After contacting any object, the sheet swing back automatically. Also, it automatically recovers even if it was teared loose from a strong shock. Another feature of MONBAN is that it has the widest sheet variation in the industry. The sheet contains a drug that keeps the insect away. It is verified to be safe to human beings or animals. As the top share in Japan, the production process of the insect net maker Dio Chemicals, Ltd not only to bending and weaving the net to make it, but also includes the production of the threads with intergradation s
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 21 (ANI): A number of Hindu priests from India and across the world began chanting vedic hymns for a nine-day yagna being performed for the environmental and other issues prevalent in Tokyo. Over 100 priests from India have made it to Tokyo to perform the holy ritual. The ritual aims to bring down natural disasters, suicide cases and psychiatric disorders.
Kathmandu, Oct 20 (ANI): Analyst Surendra Kumar Jha believes that Constitution amendment would solve the prolonged crisis in Kathmandu on Wednesday. In an interview to ANI, Central Committee Member of Terai Madhesh Democratic Party (TMDP) Surendra Kumar Jha stressed on constitution amendment to solve the ongoing crisis in Nepal. Jha said in the last 10 years, Madhesi, Tharu, Janajati (indigenous), Dalit all these different indigenous people have been fighting for their political rights and the new constitution should incorporate all those things by making an amendment. He added that the new government formed has been made to bring about a solution to the problem.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over United States Republican candidate Donald Trump's statement of not accepting the outcome of Presidential election if he loses. She said Trump's statement may appeal to his anti-establishment followers, but it was unlikely to reverse opinion polls that show him losing, including in key states that will decide the election. In the third and the last presidential debate, Donald Trump said that would not commit to accepting the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election if he loses, challenging a cornerstone of American democracy and sending shockwaves across the political spectrum.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump interrupted Hillary Clinton to call her a "nasty woman" after Clinton landed a jab about Trump's tax avoidance during the final presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): During the third presidential debate between US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump argued on being a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): Republican candidate Donald Trump resists promising to accept election results as he and Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton parry each other's debate attacks, leaving open the possibility he would challenge the ultimate outcome.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): During immigration discussion in the final presidential debate, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump said they have some bad hombres and they are going to get them out.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton had sharp exchanges on, believe it or not, issues. In a segment on the Supreme Court, Trump and Clinton sparred over gun rights and abortion rights.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has warned that his Republican Donald Trump would favour nuclear proliferation as President and, therefore, cannot be trusted with the nuclear codes as the Democratic and Republican nominees face off in the third and final presidential debate.
Las Vegas, Oct 20 (ANI): The third and final presidential debate, like the second, began without a handshake in Las Vegas between Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Algeria, Oct 19 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari visited Tipaza museum in Algeria. Ansari arrived in Algeria late last night for a two-day visit during which he will interact with the country's top leadership on various bilateral issues like anti-terror cooperation.
Geneva / Muzaffarabaad, Oct 18: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir holds dismal record in almost every sector be it health, education, employment etc. There have been little efforts to improve the scenario. As a result, the situation is getting worse from bad. Political activists claim that the dispensation in Pakistan hardly cares for the concerns of locals and is sheltering terrorists in the region to fulfil its own political agenda.
Kathmandu, Oct 18 (ANI): Asserting that the newly promulgated constitution of Nepal guarantees equal and fair rights to people hailing from the Madhesi community, Nepali Congress leader and member of the Constitution Suggestion Committee Raghu Nath Paudel batted for providing two states to the community. Paudel added that Himali, Pahadi and Madhesi all have got equal rights. Upon being asked about the naturalized citizenship , he said that the people enjoy naturalized citizenship and such people should not take higher positions in the state. Nepal's constitution was promulgated on September 20 last year.