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Activists urge Pak to end 'illegal occupation' of PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Bagh (PoK)/Brussels (Belgium), Nov 18 (ANI): Activists from various parts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) gathered in Bagh district and carried out a protest rally to demand an end of Pakistan's illegal and forceful occupation of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. They have been participating in a two-day long convention of United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP). The activists raised concerns over construction of dams and other projects which are aimed to exclude the indigenous people from the local development. Jamil said in an exclusive interview to ANI, "The activists demanded Pakistan to release all those activists languishing in the prisons, including Baba Jan, because their peaceful political demands of the local development and the empowerment of the local people in Gilgit and Muzaffarabad". The activists were annoyed by serious environmental concerns in PoK and Gilgit Baltistan because of construction of mega dams and other projects. "The diversion of Ne

Queen Elizabeth's message for California amid deadly wildfires

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth has offered sympathies to all those affected by deadly wildfires that have engulfed Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle's home state of California. The queen, in a statement issued on Friday, offered condolences to all those affected by the fire. "Prince Philip and I offer our deepest sympathies to the people of California, who continue to suffer from the devastating fires across the state," the statement read. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims, and to all those who have lost their homes and livelihoods," the statement continued. According to People, in the release, the queen also paid tribute to the courage and dedication of the US emergency services and the volunteers that have provided support to those affected during the hazard. Over 63 people have died, while more than 600 people are missing in the state. A total of 5,596 personnel have been deployed to tackle the situation on the ground.

Farmers protest in Barabanki over delay in paddy payments

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 17 (ANI): Farmers held a protest march starting from Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki to Lucknow on Saturday. The protest is against the issue of delay in the payments after paddy procurement. Farmers gathered their produce on tractors and came out on roads to demand right prices. They claimed to have almost 300 tractors out on the roads as a form of protest. They gave an hour to the authorities to respond to the farmers or else they would proceed to Lucknow.

PM Modi attends swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Male (Maldives), Nov 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday at the National Stadium in the capital of Maldives. Solih became the 7th President of the Maldives and the country's third democratically elected president, following Mohamed Nasheed and Abdulla Yameen. PM Modi's visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with Maldives. This is Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the South Asian country. The last visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Maldives was in November 2011, by Manmohan Singh.

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Maldives

Male (Maldives), Nov 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Male, Maldives on Saturday for the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. He was received by the Speaker of People's Majlis (Parliament), Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed along with other officials upon arrival. Prime Minister Modi accepted the President-elect's invitation, pursuing India's ideal policy of Neighbourhood First. This is Prime Minister Modi's first visit to the South Asian country. The last visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Maldives was in November 2011 by Manmohan Singh.

Protests staged in Islamabad, Karachi over missing Balochis

Islamabad/ Karachi (Pakistan), Nov 17 (ANI): Baloch students in Karachi and Islamabad carried out protests in solidarity with the families of the missing Balochis, protesting in Quetta. They demanded immediate release of thousands of Baloch and Pashtun activists allegedly kidnapped and being tortured by Pakistan's ISI and the Army.

Pashtuns hold anti-ISI, anti-Army protests for killing Pashtun police officer

Peshawar (Pakistan), Nov 16 (ANI): Pashtuns in Pakistan chanted slogans against the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence for brutally killing Tahir Dawar, a Pashtun police officer. A large number of people came out on the streets at various cities and towns, including capital Peshawar, to condemn kidnapping and target killing of a Pashtun. Tahir was gone missing in Islamabad about two weeks ago and his dead body was found in Afghanistan at the international border. Taliban denied any role in killing. Pashtoons believe that ISI kidnapped Tahir and killed him because he killed Taliban operatives in operations against terrorism and was sympathetic to demands for return of thousands of missing Pathtuns. Superintendent Tahir Dawar was head of Peshawar police's rural area circle. He survived two suicide attacks by terrorists. Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pansteen met the brother of the slain police officer in Peshawar and expended full support to the grieved family t

Protests staged against enforced disappearances in Balochistan's Quetta

Quetta (Balochistan), Nov 16 (ANI): Protests were held in Balochistan's Quetta by the activists and family members of missing Baloch people. The protests were carried out outside the Press Club against enforced disappearances in Balochistan.

AEON considers preparation for disaster

Selangor (Malaysia), Nov 15 (ANI): Aeon Shinonome store conducted disaster prevention event for a general customer in case of a disaster situation. In recent days, various natural disasters have devastated life in different regions around the world. And for many people, disaster preparation is not an optional measure, but a prerequisite. Aeon has been doing many kinds of disaster preparedness measure to provide safety and security for all customers. In this seminar, disaster prevention expert was invited from Koto Ward to give instruction on preparation measures based on past disaster experience. During disaster drill, Aeon collaborated with companies related to disaster prevention and introduced the latest preparedness measure to customers. This shelter can be used both on land and on the water in urgent disaster situation. It is able to contain 2 people inside. Disaster prevention is not only for people but also for animals. In a disaster situation, many pets will suffer unexpected

JCB holds tourism campaign

Osaka (Japan), Nov 15 (ANI): With increasing of foreign tourist visiting Japan, Osaka is one of the most popular cities among foreign tourists. Osaka has a thriving business and is known as "merchant town" with its unique signboard along energetic "shopping streets". Osaka tourism Bureau is engaged in a variety of initiative to let many foreign visitors know about Osaka. At Osaka Tourism Bureau's conference in October, the bureau announced. This year that Japan suffered from disasters such as earthquake and typhoon and there is fear of their negative impact on tourism. In order to increase the inflow of tourists from Southeast Asia, Osaka tourism bureau have partnered with private company "JCB" which is one of the original credit card companies in Japan. JCB has many members in the Asian country and it has already provided them with special preferential service in approximately 1000 stores in Japan. The newly added service "Otoku Osaka" campaign is related to JCB card issued in Thailan

PM Modi attends 13th East Asia Summit

Singapore, Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his 2-day visit to Singapore, attended the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore today. PM Modi along with leaders of 17 other member countries of EAS posed for a photograph ahead of the summit. PM Modi is holding bilateral talks with several leaders on sidelines of the summit.

Watch: PM Modi meets NCC cadet in Singapore

Singapore, Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with 20 cadets from National Cadet Corps (NCC) of India visiting Singapore as part of an international cadet exchange programme. Earlier, PM Modi attended the award ceremony of the winning teams of India-Singapore Hackathon 2018. He also felicitated the winning team.

PM Modi attends award ceremony of India-Singapore Hackathon 2018

Singapore, Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the award ceremony of the winning teams of India-Singapore Hackathon 2018. The event was organised in Singapore on Thursday. He also felicitated the winning team. The first India-Singapore Hackathon aimed to showcase innovation and potential of youth from both the countries.

Watch: PM Modi attends ASEAN-India Informal Breakfast Summit in Singapore

Singapore, Nov 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Informal Breakfast Summit on Thursday. The summit is being held in Singapore. It will be followed by the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS). The East Asia Summit will be held in two segments on Thursday- the East Asia Lunch Retreat followed by the EAS in a plenary setting.

India strongly committed to conclude RCEP agreement at the earliest: Addl Secy, Ministry of Commerce

Singapore, Nov 14 (ANI): Highlighting India's concerns regarding Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Sudhanshu Pandey, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce said that India is committed to conclude RCEP agreement at the earliest. Pandey said this while quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement. "Prime Minister has urged all leaders to give required mandates so that these negotiations could be concluded at the earliest. This means that India is strongly committed. He also urged that any such agreement, which is finalised, should be modern, comprehensive, balanced and mutually beneficial which means it should benefit all the member countries who are participating."

Experts express concerns as economic depredations continue in GB, PoK

Belgium/PoK/Gilgit Baltistan, November 14, 2018: The European Parliament reverberated with anti-Pakistan arguments and sentiments as Members, scholars and academics criticized the rise in Pakistani subjugation and repression of common people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The discussion underscored Pakistan's complicity in the imperialistic designs of China which essentially focused at colonizing Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

'Baloch Martyrs Day' observed

London (UK) / Busan (South Korea), Nov 14 (ANI): Baloch activists hold rallies and seminars the world over to observe the 'Baloch Martyrs Day' on Tuesday. In London, the Baloch National Movement organized a seminar to pay tributes to those activists killed by Pakistan's army and secret services agencies. In Busan city of South Korea, a protest rally was organized by Baloch National Movement and Baloch Stidents Organisation - Azad on the eve of Baloch Martyrs Day. The protesters chanted slogans against Pakistan army's brutalities in Balochistan. The Baloch nation has been commemorating 13 November as 'National Remembrance Day - Baloch Martyrs Day' from past many years. Currently, Baloch are struggling against Iran and Pakistan's illegal occupation of Balochistan - which occupied the Baloch sovereign country in 1928 and 1948 respectively.

Chhath festival concludes in Nepal with fervour

Janakpur (Nepal), Nov 14 (ANI): Scores of devotees in Nepal, thronged water bodies to celebrate Hindu religious festival, 'Chhath', and prayed to the rising sun for the well-being and prosperity of children and spouse. Chhath, the festival dedicated to the Sun God concluded in the Mithila, Janakpurdham on Wednesday with devotees making offering to the rising Sun. The festival which has special significance in the Mithila Region is celebrated with the prayers for prosperity, happiness, and longevity of the family members by the fasters. The devotees who underwent fast since Monday from the day of Kartik Shukla Panchami made an offering of water and "Arghya" broke their fasting after making offering to rising sun. The devotees on Tuesday made offering to the setting sun offering various delicacies made sacredly which is distributed to others as Prasad with purity and cleanliness maintained. The holy dip into rivers, fasting and abstaining from even drinking water is an important part of

East Asia Summit: PM Modi meets his Australian counterpart

Singapore, Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Wednesday in Singapore. They met on the sidelines of East Asia Summit. Both the leaders held talks and discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral ties, including areas of trade, defence and security.

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Singapore for 13th East Asia Summit

Singapore, Nov 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore to attend 13th East Asia Summit (EAS). He was warmly greeted upon arrival at the Fullerton Hotel. The Indian diaspora came out in large numbers, enthusiastically chanting 'Modi' and 'Vande Mataram'. He is on a two-day visit to the country. PM Modi will hold several bilateral meetings during his stay in Singapore. During his Singapore tour, the Prime Minister will also participate in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders' Meeting. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will also interact with the participants and winners of the joint India-Singapore Hackathon.