CMs’ conference to be a dull affair
New Delhi: The Chief Ministers’ conference on Monday is likely to be a dull affair with most of the non-Congress State leaders giving it a miss. So far only six Chief Ministers, all from Congress, have given their commitment to attend the meeting, official sources said. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is also not going to attend the Chief Ministers conference this time. The meeting, convened by the Home Ministry, will discuss and chalk out strategy to deal with issues relating to public order and police reforms.
India, Mauritius sign pact for cooperation
New Delhi: India and Mauritius on Friday signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of election management and administration. Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius Mohammad Irfan Abdool Rahman signed the MoU in the presence of Election Commissioners H S Brahma and Nasim Zaidi, diplomats and senior officials of poll bodies of the two nations.
US predicted Indira, Sanjay’s murder
New Delhi: The US had predicted an increased threat of assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay during Emergency, according to an American diplomatic cable released by the Wikileaks. The cable from the US embassy here to State Department in Washington in February 1976 commented on the political and economic situation prevalent during that period.
Germany, India ink Education, JDI deal
New Delhi: MoUs were signed between India and Germany for cooperation in the field of Higher Education and a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) regarding Promotion of German as a Foreign language in India. The MoUs were signed by the HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju at the 2nd Inter Governmantal Consultations held at Berlin. The HRM is accompanying the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his visit to Germany. The Chancellor of Germany, Prof. Dr. Ms. Johanna Wanka, Federal Minister for Education and Research of Germany was also present on the occasion.