MEA ClARIFIES ON MOVE TO RATIFY PROTOCOl
New Delhi: The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said the decision to ratify the additional safety protocol was in works for “quite some time” and should not be linked to any future “decision and programmes”. The MEA clarification assumes significance in the backdrop of reports that the Government’s decision to ratify the additional protocol to Indian specific safeguard agreement was timed intentionally ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Washington to meet President Barack Obama in September.
‘BJP veterans TO BE appointed GUVS SOON’
New Delhi: Some BJP veterans are likely to be appointed as Governors before the Parliament session begins. “A list is being prepared by the ruling party. Once it is finalised, the Governors will be asked to put in their papers,” a source said. Interestingly, Goa Governor BV Wanchoo, whom the State BJP has been targeting, on Tuesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia also met Singh. BJP veteran lalji Tandon, who is said to be one of the probables for governorship, also met the Home Minister.
Prez wishes qatar Emir on accession ANNIV
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings to the Government and people of Qatar on the eve of the anniversary of accession of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar. “On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and congratulations to Your Highness and the people of the State of Qatar on the occasion of the anniversary of Your Highness’s accession,” Mukherjee said in the message, released by his office.