Day: June 19, 2022

China further reins in business activities of officials’ families

BEIJING, June 19 – China’s ruling Communist Party has issued rules to further rein in the business activities of the families of senior government officials, in the latest move to fight corruption, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday. Officials must report business activities of their spouses […]

Monsoon floods kill 42 people, millions stranded in Bangladesh, India

DHAKA/ASSAM, India, June 19 – At least 25 people were killed by lightning or landslides over the weekend in Bangladesh while millions were left marooned or homeless in low-lying northeastern parts hit by the worst monsoon floods in the country’s recent history, officials said. In the neighbouring Indian […]

8 more dead as India’s Assam state reels under floods

GAUHATI, India — Massive flooding and mudslides in northeastern India’s Assam state have claimed eight more lives, officials said Sunday, taking the death toll to 62 from weeks of heavy rains that caused one of Asia’s largest rivers to overflow. Assam’s disaster management agency said 32 of the […]

French voters elect parliamentarians, in test for Macron

PARIS — French voters went to the polls Sunday in the final round of parliamentary elections that will demonstrate how much legroom President Emmanuel Macron’s party will be given to implement his ambitious domestic agenda. Polls are being held nationwide to select the 577 members of the National […]

Morale is concern as NATO chief warns war could last ‘years’

KYIV, Ukraine — Four months of brutal fighting in Ukraine appear to be straining the morale of troops on both sides, prompting desertions and rebellion against officers’ orders, British defense officials said Sunday. NATO’s chief warned the war could drag on for “years.” “Combat units from both sides […]

PM Shri Narendra Modi launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad

This honour is not only the honour of India, but also the honour of this glorious heritage of chess: Shri Narendra Modi I hope India will create a new record of medals this year: Prime MinisterGive your hundred percent with zero percent tension or pressure: PM Indian sports […]

National Workshop to deliberate over ‘Vision for an effective, speedier and hassle free Consumer Dispute Redressal’

Presidents and Members of National and State Commissions to participate JUNE 19, 2022 The Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is conducting a National Workshop on ‘Vision for an effective, speedier and hassle free Consumer Dispute Redressal’with President and Members […]

Lt Governor attends book release function of ‘Indian Constitution-Untold Stories’ authored by Ram Bahadur Rai

Congratulates the author for bringing to light many unknown and interesting facts about making of the constitution “Our Constitution is the holiest of holy books and reflects the aspirations of the founding fathers”, says LG ‘Indian Constitution-Untold Stories’ will be a beacon of light for the current and […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 27 fresh positive cases, 449576 recovered, 2,31,77,293 Covid doses administered so far SRINAGAR, JUNE 18:The Government today informed that 27fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 19from Jammu division and 08 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases […]

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