PM Deuba Again Wins Party President Post: Nepal
Sher Bahadur Deuba, the incumbent PM of Nepal, won the president post of his party Nepali Congress (NC) for the second consecutive term. The 75-year-old Deuba defeated Dr. Shekhar Koirala by 1855 votes in the second round of voting to secure his victory in the election, reported ANI. Earlier, he faced four other candidates in the first round. Reportedly, Deuba first became the President of the NC in 2016.
Tags: Nepal PM, President, Nepali Congress, Kathmandu, Nepal Election
Courtesy: ANI
FICCI To Appoint Hindustan Unilever CMD Sanjiv Mehta As New President
The Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has decided to appoint Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), as its new president. Mehta will succeed Uday Shankar and will assume the office after the association concludes its 94th annual general meeting. Reportedly, Mehta who completed his advanced management program from the Havard Business School has been associated with Unilever for 28 years… read-more
Tags: FICCI, President, Hindustan Unilever, CMD Sanjiv Mehta, FICCI General Meeting
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
PM Modi Gifts Artistic Agate Bowls To Russian President Putin
Following the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 21st annual summit, PM Narendra Modi gifted him the Khambhat (Central Gujarat) made Agate Bowls on December 6. Agate is a hard semi-precious stone which is used as a gemstone in ornaments, reported ANI. Besides, India and Russia signed 28 MoUs and Agreements and agreements including that on a programme of the Military-Technical Cooperation from 2021-2031.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Russia, India, President
Courtesy: ANI
President Kovind, PM Modi Pay Tribute To Dr BR Ambedkar On 65th Death Anniversary
On the 65th death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, which is observed as "Mahaparinirvan Diwas", President Ram Nath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi paid floral tribute on December 6. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders also paid tribute at the statue in Parliament premises. He was the architect of the constitution and died on December 6, 1956.
Tags: RamNath Kovind, President, PM Modi, parliament, Om Birla
Courtesy: ANI
CM K Chandrashekar Rao Again Elected As TRS' President: Telangana
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) founder and Telangana's CM K Chandrashekar Rao has again been elected as the Party's president on October 25. Reportedly, more than 60 lakh party members unanimously backed Rao to head the party. The TRS was formed by Rao in 2001 when he left TDP with an aim to make Telangana state from undivided Andhra Pradesh. Besides, the celebration will also be held on November 15.
Tags: TRS, Telangana, President, Party chief, CM K Chandrashekar Rao.
Courtesy: United News of India
Nepal: Sher Bahadur Deuba To Be Prime Minister For The Fifth Time In 25 Yrs
As per reports, Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has become Nepal's Prime Minister for the fifth time on July 13. President Bidya Devi appointed him under Article 76(5) of the Constitution. Deuba needs to obtain a majority in the vote of confidence from the house, within 30 days. The 74-year-old politician had previously been the PM in intervals during 1995 to 2018.
Tags: Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal, Prime Minister, President, Bidya Devi Bhandari
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Record Breaking Event! Indian President To Board Train Journey In 15 Years
After APJ Abdul Kalam, Ram Nath Kovind will be the first incumbent President to undertake a train journey in 15-years. Reportedly, the president will board train on June 25, from Delhi's Safdarjung station to visit his birthplace (Paraunkh) in UP's Kanpur. However, the President has plans to meet his old friends from school and social service. Moreover, he will return on June 29 after a two-day visit in Lucknow.
Tags: Ram Nath Kovind, Delhi Government , IndianRailways, President
Courtesy: Money Control
New Tibetan Prez Says, Open To Reaching Out To China To Solve Dispute
Penpa Tsering took oath as the President of the government-in-exile of Tibet on May 27 in Dharmsala. After sworn as Sikyong, Penpa said that he will reach out to the Chinese government for a mutually beneficial agreement on the long-standing dispute. Penpa added that China’s May 21 issued white paper had nothing new on Tibet. Notably, rejecting the Tibetan government-in-exile, China has not engaged in Sino-Tibet dialogues since 2010.
Tags: Penpa Tsering, government-in-exile, Tibet, China, President
Courtesy: The Hindu
Mali President, Prime Minister Released After 3 Days Of Detainment
Mali's military on May 27 released President and Prime Minister from detention after three days arrest. Reportedly, the UN, African Union, and ECOWA urged the military for their release. Although the conditions of their release are unknown, they have returned to their… read-more
Tags: Mali, President, Prime Minister, Military coup, Detained, released
Courtesy: France 24
Mali's Military Detains Prez, PM, Defence Minister Of Interim Govt
The military in Mali on May 24 detained the President, PM and Defence Minister of the interim government. Reportedly, the action came after government removed to military leaders in reshuffling. While the UN, African Union and ECOWAS urged for the immediate and unconditional release of the leaders, a military official from Kati said 'What they (the detained leaders) have done is not good' and the decision will be made soon.
Tags: Mali, President, Prime Minister, Defense Ministry, Military, Coup
Courtesy: Reuters