24 | January | 2018 | The Indian Awaaz

Ties with ASEAN are very important for development: Jaitley

AMN / NEW DELHI Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the way India is moving forward on the path of consistently high economic growth, it is becoming a top favoured investment destination. Addressing the Valedictory session of ASEAN-India Business and Investment Meet and Expo in New Delhi, Mr Jaitley said, India has become 5th largest … Continue reading Ties with ASEAN are very important for development: Jaitley →

PM Modi returns home from Davos

AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home this morning after concluding his visit to Davos, Switzerland. During the visit, the Prime Minister delivered a keynote address at the plenary session of the 48th annual meeting of World Economic Forum. Speaking in Hindi at the session, Mr Modi yesterday pitched India at the forum saying that … Continue reading PM Modi returns home from Davos →

Libya: 33 killed in double car bombing in Benghazi

AMN At least 33 people were killed and around 50 wounded, including senior security figures, in a double car bombing in the city of Benghazi late last night. Officials said, the first explosion struck outside a mosque in Al Salmani district as worshippers were leaving after offering evening prayers. A second car exploded 30 minutes … Continue reading Libya: 33 killed in double car bombing in Benghazi →

Man claiming to be ‘gau rakshak’ has criminal record: Maha govt

AMN / Mumbai The Maharashtra government Tuesday told Bombay High Court that Macchindre Shirke , the man who claimed to be a ‘gau rakshak’ in fact a criminal and he his facing several cases with serious offences such as culpable homicide, theft and property feuds. Denying the allegations that the police in Malegaon had ordered … Continue reading Man claiming to be ‘gau rakshak’ has criminal record: Maha govt →

Tripura: CPI(M) releases list of candidates for Assembly polls

AMN / AGARTALA The CPI(M) led Left Front in Tripura on Tuesday released the list of candidates for the polls to 60-member Tripura assembly. As per the list, Chief Minister and all other present Ministers have been fielded for contesting. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will contest from his present constituency Dhanpur while Health Minister … Continue reading Tripura: CPI(M) releases list of candidates for Assembly polls →

Fire at Vilwardri temple in Thrissur

Thrissur A major fire broke out on Tuesday night in the famous Vilwadri temple at Thiruvilwamala, about 25 km from Thrissur city, but no casualty was reported. According to reports, fire destroyed the inside structure of the temple partially. Fire tenders have been rushed from nearby Alathu and other stations to douse the fire. agencies

Conditions in Myanmar not suitable for Rohingyas to return safely: UN

AMN / Geneva United Nations on Tuesday warned that the necessary safeguards for Rohingyas to return to Myanmar are absent, and there are ongoing restrictions on access for aid agencies, the media and other independent observers. The warning came two months after Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed on a plan for the refugees’ voluntary return to … Continue reading Conditions in Myanmar not suitable for Rohingyas to return safely: UN →

Global Unemployment to remain high: ILO

The ILO’s flagship report shows that while the global unemployment rate is stabilizing, unemployment and decent work deficits will stay at persistently high levels in many parts of the world. AMN Despite the global economy keeping modest growth, the total number of unemployed people will likely remain high in 2018 – at above 192 million … Continue reading Global Unemployment to remain high: ILO →

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