03 | February | 2017 | The Indian Awaaz

German Chancellor urges Turkey to protect separation of powers

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Turkey to ensure that its constitutional principle of separation of powers will be protected as the country is to shift to a new Presidential system. She said after meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara that Turkey needed to heed concerns about proposed constitutional changes that would strengthen … Continue reading German Chancellor urges Turkey to protect separation of powers →

RTI Act comes into force in Sri Lanka

AMN In the line of India, the Right to Information (RTI) Act has come into force in Sri Lanka too. The act marks the culmination of a movement of over 20 years to ensure transparency in governance and easy availability of information. The Government has gazetted almost all categories of public authorities that fall within … Continue reading RTI Act comes into force in Sri Lanka →

India Pakistan border to soon have smart fencing: Kiren Rijiju

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has said that work on installing smart fence along 3,323-km-long the India-Pakistan border will begin soon. Talking with Media in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Rijiju said testing for the fence is in final stages and soon work for erecting it along the border will begin. He said, the … Continue reading India Pakistan border to soon have smart fencing: Kiren Rijiju →

11,86,000 bank accounts opened for textile workers: Smriti Irani

Textile Ministry has said over 11 lakh 86 thousand bank accounts have been opened and activated for textile workers, which includes 17 thousand jute workers. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Textiles Minister Smriti Irani today said, government has launched a special drive for opening of bank accounts and promotion … Continue reading 11,86,000 bank accounts opened for textile workers: Smriti Irani →

Lok Sabha adjourned amidst din over various issues

AMN/ Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday amidst uproar by opposition on various issues. First the House was adjourned till 1 PM following ruckus in the House. When the House assembled at 12 noon after the first adjournment, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan disallowed the adjournment motions moved by the opposition parties including Congress , RJD and TMC … Continue reading Lok Sabha adjourned amidst din over various issues →

Nagaland: Army deployed amid violent protests over local elections

AMN Five columns of army have been deployed in wake of anti-Urban Local Bodies poll agitation going on in Nagaland. Violent mobs went on the rampage in the state capital Kohima to vent their anger against ongoing elections to urban local bodies. The mobs vandalised and set on fire government offices and vehicles. Army sources … Continue reading Nagaland: Army deployed amid violent protests over local elections →

Oil spill near Chennai after two ships collide

AMN The oil slick floating along the chennai coast after the two ships collided at the Ennore Port near Chennai has travelled 32 km south and entered the Palavakkam beach on the East Coast Road. The port officials, the Coast Guard and some volunteers have been involved in clearing the sludge since then. According to … Continue reading Oil spill near Chennai after two ships collide →

Aircel-Maxis case: ED moves SC against discharge of Maran brothers

TIA NEWS / The Enforcement Directorate today moved the Supreme Court urging it not to release the properties of Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi, attached by it in the Aircel-Maxis deal case. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justices N V Ramana and D Y Chandrachud asked the Special Public Prosecutor … Continue reading Aircel-Maxis case: ED moves SC against discharge of Maran brothers →

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