27-03-2021 Bureau Report ANKARA/ TEHRAN/ ISLAMABAD: A cooperation deal between Iran and China covering a quarter of a century has been signed in Tehran, furthering Iran’s role in the Chinese global infrastructure initiative. Both nations are being targeted by US sanctions. The landmark document was signed during a televised ceremony …
Read More »Bangladesh deploys border guards after deadly anti-Modi protests
27-03-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies DHAKA/ NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh has deployed border guards after deadly protests against a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rocked the country. The violent protests, which began on Friday at the main mosque in the capital, Dhaka, spread to several key districts in …
Read More »Trains collide in Egypt, 32 killed, over 100 injured
26-03-2021 SOHAG/ CAIRO: The collision caused three passenger cars to flip over and videos on local media from the scene showed wagons with passengers trapped inside and surrounded by debris. Some victims seemed unconscious while others could be seen bleeding. Bystanders carried bodies and laid them out on the ground …
Read More »Stage set for first phase voting of Assembly Elections in West Bengal and Assam tomorrow
Mar 26;21-In the poll-bound states of Assam and West Bengal, all the necessary preparations have been made for the First Phase polling of Assembly Elections tomorrow. The Election Commission has decided to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) along with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at every Polling Station, with …
Read More »PM Modi says, India and Bangladesh have similar opportunities in fields of trade and commerce and face similar threats like terrorism
March;26-Prime Minister Narendera Modi today said, India’s partnership with Bangladesh is an important pillar of it’s Neighbourhood First policy. Addressing the National Day Programme of Bangldesh in Dhaka this afternoon, Mr.Modi said, India is committed to further deepen and diversify the bilateral relationship. He assured that India will continue to …
Read More »TRS will fight at Delhi for water, no compromise: KCR
Hyderabad, March 26 (PMI): Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today said that Telangana will not agree to lose its rightful share of river waters. Giving clarifications on several issues to the members of the house in the Budget session its leader said that the state will not compromise on the …
Read More »BJP, or Congress in Centre denied funds to TS: CM KCR
Hyderabad, March 26 (PMI): Giving clarification in the house on the last day of the budget session that approved Rs 2.30 lakh crore for 2021-22 fiscal, leader of the house and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today hit out at the BJP led Central Government for failing to give funds …
Read More »We will transform Mahbubnagar into a green district: Harish Rao
Hyderabad, March 26 (PMI): State Finance Minister T. Harish Rao today said that the main objective of the Chief Minister of the State KCR was to transform Mahbubnagar district into a Green Hub. He said that the credit for completing all the pending irrigation projects goes to CM in the …
Read More »No Lock down, CM asks people to be cautious
Hyderabad, March 26 (Mohd Naser PMI): Chief Minister and leader of the house, Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao today announced that lock down will not be imposed in the state in the wake of rising corona cases across the world. He informed the house while reacting to the budget discussions with the …
Read More »Dozens hurt during anti-Modi protests in Bangladesh
26-03-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies DHAKA/ NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh police on Thursday fired rubber bullets and tear gas at hundreds of mainly student demonstrators who were protesting against an ongoing visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Police said the protest got out of hand as demonstrators marched in …
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