Create situation for Talks: India to Pak
New Delhi: India on Thursday said that for talks between India and Pakistan to happen, the dark clouds of terrorism must clear first. Terming terrorism as a disease which is impacting all countries in the region, MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said Pak needs to first create a situation conducive for talks.
NGO shutdown: MEA denies allegations
New Delhi: MEA on Thursday denied allegations that the US-based Christian NGO, Compassion International, was asked to shut down its operations in India due to interference from RSS. MEA said the government has been fully transparent in this regard.
AP ropes in UNEP for schemes’ execution
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Government has roped in UNEP to help it in implementing various green schemes including action plan for climate change. Erik Solheim, UNEP Executive Director, said it will provide assistance to AP's green programmes while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said a mission to increase the green cover to 50 per cent by 2029 has been adopted.
Digitisation of Unani books on cards
New Delhi: The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Union Ayush Ministry on Thursday launched a project for digitisation of rare books and journals related to Unani system of medicine with a view to preserve them.
Rlys inks letter of Intent with UNEP
New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday signed a letter of Intent (lOI) with the UNEP to formalise the joint cooperation in the area of environmental conservation.
No say in Dalai lama’s Travel in India: Mea
New Delhi: Talking about Dalai lama's visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh next month, Ministry of External Affairs spokseperson Gopal Baglay said that the Tibetan spiritual Guru is a revered religious figure in India and the Government has no say in his travels within India while adding no political meaning should be attached to them as such.