Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east UN mission
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.
Central African Republic: Senior UN official condemns armed, forceful entry into hospital
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): Denouncing forceful entry by armed individuals into a hospital in the Central African Republic's restive PK5 neighbourhood with the intention to kill some of the patients, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has emphasized that such incidents are in violation of the international humanitarian law.
Technology has to support financial infrastructure say experts
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IBNS): Speakers at the Financial Summit 2017, recently organised by Kolkata-based Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCC&I), emphasised on the need to integrate financial infrastructure and technology to boost capital markets.
Somalia polls: Roads, airport sealed off ahead of elections
Mogadishu, Feb 8 (IBNS): The Somali government has imposed a traffic ban and blocked several roads in the capital ahead of the presidential polls, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu : Judicial inquiry into Jayalalithaa's death, Paneerselvam says
Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) : The rumblings within the ruling AIADMK turned into a roar as Tamil Nadu's caretaker Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Wednesday said that a judicial inquiry will be instituted into Jayalalithaa's death and accused VK Sasikala, the aspiring CM, of coercing him to resign from his post.
Supreme Court makes unprecedented move, issues contempt notice against sitting High Court judge
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) : In an unprecedented development, the the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued contempt notice to a sitting high court judge, for levelling allegations against former Judges of the Supreme Court and sitting judges of Madras High Court, reports said.
Congress-SP wind will blow away BJP, BSP, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): Campaigning ahead of state polls in Uttar Pradesh, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the alliance of his party and the ruling Samajwadi Party will prevail over others.
BSSC exam paper leak: Secretary, five others taken into custody
Patna, Feb 8 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): A special investigation team (SIT) probing the alleged question paper leak of clerical examinations conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has taken into custody the commission secretary along with five others.
Panneerselvam accuses Sasikala of forcing him to step down
Chennai, Feb 8 (IBNS): In a dramatic turn of events, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has accused VK Sasikala of forcing the former to resign from his post, reports said.
Haitian Government, UN and partners launch two-year plan aimed at saving lives, building resilience
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations together with relief organizations in Haiti have launched a two-year, $291 million response plan with the Government to reach more than 2.4 million people across the island that was struck by a devastating hurricane last October.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations condemned on Tuesdays suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.
India and Belgium agree to work together for wider digital empowerment
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): India and Belgium agreed to work together on digital empowerment of people during a ministerial level meeting in New Delhi, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Jayalalithaa's death unnatural : Senior AIADMK leader drops bombshell, demands probe against Sasikala
Chennai, Feb 7 (IBNS) : Making shocking claims, former Tamil Nadu Speaker P H Pandian has termed late Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's death as "unnatural" and demanded an investigation into the conduct of her chief aide Sasikala, who is now tipped to be the Chief Minister, reports said.
Nitin Gadkari to address public rallies in Uttarakhand today
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Union Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari will address three rallies in Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
Shamsul Hoda, the ISI agent behind Kanpur train accident, arrested in Nepal
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS) : Shamsul Hoda, a Pakistani agent who is believed to be the mastermind behind a series of train accidents in India, has been arrested in Nepal, media reports said.
PM Modi pays tribute to Col Nizamuddin, says demise saddening
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): Mourning the death of Colonel Nizamuddin, the last known member of the Azad Hind Fauj or Indian National Army, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the incident as saddening.
Threats from radical Islamic terrorism real, says Trump
Washington, Feb 7 (IBNS): Urging American courts to act fast, US President Donald Trump said that the threat from radical Islamic terrorism is real.
Afghanistan avalanche deaths: Pakistan condoles loss of lives
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan government on Monday condoled the loss of more than hundred lives and massive damage to property due to recent avalanches that have hit various provinces of Afghanistan.
5.8 earthquake hits Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Monday as tremors were felt in several north Indian states including national capital New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu Governor Vidhya Sagar Rao accepts O. Panneerselvam's resignation
Chennai, Feb 6 (IBNS): O. Panneerselvam's resignation has been accepted by Tamil Nadu Governor Vidhya Sagar Rao.
Supreme Court overrules CBI probe order against ex-Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Guwahati High Court order for CBI probe against former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Ministder Nabam Tuki in an alleged corruption case, reports said.
Minor allegedly raped, killed in her room near Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS): A 15-year-old school student was allegedly raped and killed inside her bedroom at Lenin Nagar area under Sonarpur Police Station limits in Kolkata's neighbouring South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday midnight, reports said.
No feuds within SP, Akhilesh to become next CM : Mulayam Singh Yadav
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Maintaining his reverse stand after months of intra-party bickering that threatened to split the party, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday denied any feuds in the organisation as well as his family, saying son Akhilesh Yadav will be the next Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh after the Assembly elections.
Netaji Subhas aide Colonel Nizamuddin passes away at 116 years
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IBNS): Colonel Nizamuddin, who served as a driver and bodyguard to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, passed away on Mondaymorning, according to media reports.
Cong and Left stage walkout from Lok Sabha over E Ahmed's death
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) : Members of the Congress and Left parties staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha on Monday as it witnessed a ruckus over the Government's handling of E Ahameds death forcing Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to briefly adjourn the House, reports said.
Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast
Ankara Feb 6 (IBNS): An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Supreme Court to give verdict on Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case next week
Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, according to media reports.
Punjab: AAP youth coordinator shot at by goons
Amritsar, Feb 3 (IBNS): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) youth coordinator Ruby Brar has been shot at by Akali supporters, the Delhi-based party alleged.
TMC stall Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday morning
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) created a ruckus in the Lok Sabha on Friday regarding the arrest of the party's MPs Sudip Bandopadhyay and Tapas Pal, forcing an adjournment, according to media reports.
ED urges apex court not to release attached Maran property in Aircel-Maxis case
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Properties of Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi, attached in Aircel-Maxis deal case should not be released, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has urged the Supreme Court, according to media reports on Friday.
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