Isabelle Moussard Carlsen, the director of operations for Action Against Hunger humanitarian organization, on Monday called on the members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to step up its efforts aimed at reaching a political solution to the conflict in Yemen, rather than shift all the responsibility onto humanitarian agencies. “Humanitarian aid in Yemen is not going to be the only solution … We need a political solution to this conflict and we need to make sure that the process is not relying only on the humanitarian actors and the UN but it is also the responsibility of the UN…
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Former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan High Courts Justice Jagdish Bhalla, who died of cardiac arrest, was cremated at Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Monday. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan High Court, as well as all subordinate courts in the state remained closed for a day on account of his demise. Justice Bhalla, who passed away on Sunday evening at AIIMS, took charge as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court in February 2008, and that of Rajasthan in August 2009. He later served as the Chairman of the Uttarakhand State Humans Right Commission in 2016.
In the run-up to hold Tong IL Moo Do Federation Cup in Kashmir valley in the month of April, a two-day orientation camp for referees was held in the summer capital, Srinagar by a nationally acclaimed master. Around 40 referees, who will be officiating in the upcoming state and Federation Cup in the valley, participated in the orientation cum training camp of Tong IL Moo Do. The two-day event, which was concluded on Monday, was held at Jammu And Kashmir Academy of Unified Martial Arts (JKAUMA) Natipora Training centre. The J&K Tong IL Moo Do Association has also been entrusted…
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday suggested that a stint with voluntary services like NSS, NCC should be made mandatory for children from school days. ‘Such training would help students to develop the feeling of oneness, develop empathy and compassion and become sensitive to the needs of the less fortunate,’ he said interacting with volunteers of National Service Scheme (NSS) who took part in the Republic Day Parade here. Appreciating the youngsters’ passion and commitment for taking up community service at a young age, he said ‘by doing this you are realising the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi who had…
China believes that the United States exerts undue pressure on Chinese enterprises, including telecommunications company Huawei, and calls on Washington to stop this treatment, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday. Huawei has been facing allegations that it spied on behalf of Beijing, something that the company has vehemently denied. Last year, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States banned the company from participating in government contracts. On January 11, Polish media reported that one of directors of Huawei’s Polish office and a former high-ranking employee of Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ISA) were arrested in Poland on…
The Common Services Centre (CSC) on Monday launched its first Cash and Carry store in Kanth tehsil of Moradabad district in Uttar Pradesh. Efforts are also on to set up one Cash and Carry store in every block. The store currently houses products of Godrej, Patanjali, JIVA, Crompton, i-Ball, a statement here said. The store also offers free membership benefits to other CSC VLEs and government employees. Each Cash and Carry store will provide employment to minimum four people directly and indirectly. The statement said clubbed with economic census initiative, stage has been set to create 25 lakh job opportunities…
Tata Motors on Monday launched its much-awaited SUV, the Harrier, in Uttar Pradesh. Harrier will be on sale across Tata Motors authorised sales outlets in India at a starting price of Rs 12.69 Lakhs, ex showroom, Lucknow. The Harrier is truly a global SUV, offering a perfect combination of design and excellence. This thoroughbred SUV, engineered on Optimal Modular Efficient Global Advanced (OMEGA) Architecture promises to offer exemplary driving dynamics on varied terrains. The Harrier is the first vehicle to sport the IMPACT Design 2.0 design language of Tata Motors, which will appeal to customers with its stunning exteriors and…
In line with the strategy for India, Renault-Nissan Alliance India has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train its workforce in the Alliance plant in Chennai for future technologies. Through this partnership, NSDC will assist the Renault-Nissan workforce develop competency standards in emerging automotive manufacturing technologies, according to a statement here on Monday. In addition, Renault-Nissan Alliance will customise an engagement and skilling action plan along with NSDC’s network for program design, development and employment sustainability from the demand side. Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide support through onsite labs, training, mentorship, internship and / or…
Want to whip up a storm in the kitchen just like the Swiss did 400 years ago? According to a Swissinfo report, the oldest surviving German-language cookbook in Switzerland has been republished, and what once fed the clergy of the diocese can now be served up in your own home. It’s a weighty book, not just in terms of its many pages, but also in terms of the dense recipes found inside. “Ein schön Kochbuch” (“A beautiful cookbook”) dates from 1559 and contains 515 recipes. The handwritten original was found a few years ago in the attic of a house…
(UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday suspended Ambati Rayudu from bowling in international cricket, after the player failed to test his suspect action within the stipulated period of 14 days. ”The player elected not to submit a test of his bowling action within the stipulated period of 14 days of being reported for a suspect action, and therefore, he has been suspended with immediate effect, in accordance with clause 4.2 of ICC regulations,” the Council said in a statement. ”The suspension will remain in place until he is tested, and can demonstrate he is able to bowl with…
Solara Active Pharma Science Limited (Solara), a leading Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient provider today announced the successful completion of US FDA inspection at its manufacturing facility in Ambernath, Maharashtra with zero 483s inspectional observations. Solara’s facility in Ambernath, Maharashtra is a multi-purpose API and intermediate facility. The facility can manufacture a wide range of complex APIs and advanced intermediates. It is equipped with clean rooms with a variety of isolation, drying, milling, and packaging equipment, company said in a filing with BSE. This facility is also approved with EDQM. Solara stays committed to demonstrating the highest level of compliance with yet…
Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi today affirmed that the state government was determined to safeguard the pride and prestige of the people of the state, and has been undertaking several initiatives to ensure it. “My government is deeply committed to uphold the pride and prestige of the people of Assam. With these visions in mind, the government has taken up several initiatives during last two years eight months to make Assam free from corruption, illegal migrants, terrorism and pollution as well as to strengthen the bond of brotherhood among the people of the state,” he said, in his address on…
Suzuki Motorcycle, a subsidiary of two-wheeler manufacturer, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan today introduced the latest style upgrade for Suzuki V-Strom 650XT – the ultimate adventure tourer motorcycle. The new Suzuki V-Strom 650XT is priced at Rs 7,46,000 (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The refreshed Suzuki V-Strom 650XT ABS now comes in new stirring graphic, as well as with additional features of hazard lights and side reflectors, adding to the motorcycle’s touring capabilities. Suzuki V-Strom 650XT is the ultimate ‘Do-It-All’ motorcycle, renowned for its versatility that makes it as suited for the daily commute, long highway stretches; and unexplored rough roads. This all-…
The Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP at the Centre has criticised the central government saying it was ‘unfortunate’ that the icon of the country’s freedom struggle Veer Savarkar has been neglected even in the ‘Modi era’ for not honoured with the Bharat Ratna. Sena’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’ edit today says the highest civilian award has been conferred on veteran artiste late Bhupen Hazarika only keeping an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, which is a ‘wrong’thing. The Sena, an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra, has since long been demanding the highest civilian award…
Dozens of volunteers are working in the area of the dam collapse that occurred in the southeast of Brazil, they are trying to provide psychological support to the relatives of those missing and help distribute aid to evacuated residents. The dam collapsed on January 25, causing mudslides that hit the southeastern Brumadinho municipality. According to the latest data, as many as 58 people have been killed as a result of the incident and another 305 have been reported missing. “What we can do now is hear [these people] out, be a shoulder [to cry on], and give [them] a hug;…
Another South Korean victim, who was forced into sex slavery for Japan’s military brothels during World War II, died at the age of 94 on Monday, reducing the number of surviving victims to 24. The victim, only identified with her surname Lee, passed away in the morning due to deteriorating health, according to the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, a local civic group supporting the wartime sex slave victims. The deceased Lee was abducted by Japanese soldiers at the age of 17 in 1942, when she was returning home after…
The Australian government on Monday supported the president of the national assembly Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela, a statement said. ”Australia recognises and supports the president of the national assembly, Juan Guaidó, in assuming the position of interim president, in accordance with the Venezuelan constitution and until elections are held”, Australian foreign affairs minister, Marise Payne said. ”Australia calls for a transition to democracy in Venezuela as soon as possible”. ”We now urge all parties to work constructively towards a peaceful resolution of the situation, including a return to democracy, respect for the rule of law and upholding…
(UNI) Cipla Limited on Monday announced that it has received final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Medroxyprogesterone Injectable, 150mg/mL from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Medroxyprogesterone Injectable, 150mg/mL is AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent version of Pfizer’s Depo-Provera, Pharma company said in a release. It is a progestin indicated only for the prevention of pregnancy. According to IQVIA (IMS Health), Depo-Provera and its generic equivalents had US sales of approximately $159M for the 12-month period ending November 2018.
(UNI) French Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand has died at age 86. Legrand won his first Academy Award in 1969 for the song “The Windmills of Your Mind” from the film “The Thomas Crown Affair”. After that, he won Oscars for his music in the 1972 film “Summer of ’42′” and “Yentl” in 1984. Legrand passed away during the night, his spokesman told on Saturday. During his career, the composer worked with the likes of Miles Davies, Ray Charles, Orson Welles, Jean Cocteau, Frank Sinatra, and Edith Piaf. He was scheduled to stage concerts in Paris this summer, said the media…
The physical auction of Mementos received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an overwhelming response from passionate bidders on its opening day on Sunday. Organised by National Gallery of Modern Art, under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, the two-day physical auction shall culminate on January 28. The e-auction will take place from January 29 to 31 for the remaining items which are not sold during the physical auction on the portal www.pmmementos.gov.in.. Exclusive items that were auctioned included statues, photographs, paintings and articles such as angavastram, shawls, commemorative coins, traditional musical instruments, hats, pagris and jackets among others to…
(UNI) Union Law Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said a large section of people in the country want a grand Ram Temple at Ayodhya and they also want that the hearing in the Supreme Court on the case should be completed at the earliest. “Desh ki janta ka apeksha yeh bhi hae ki Ram Janmaboomi ke mamle ka nishpadan jald se jald ho jae (People also want that like in many other cases urgent hearing takes place, even on Ram Janmabhooi case the process of hearing and final judgement should be expedited),” Mr Prasad told reporters…