Washington D.C. [US], May 21 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States blocked a Russia-proposed UN Security Council draft press statement on the recent incursion into Venezuela, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said in a statement.
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to put the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act in abeyance saying that the state government is strongly opposed to the idea
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], May 18 (ANI): The Sub-Committee of four ministers, formed to formulate strategies related to lockdown in Jharkhand, has proposed to waive off equated monthly instalments (EMIs) of middle-class families and auto drivers.
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu on Saturday expressed gratitude to the central government for announcing a chilli cluster for the state and said the proposed cluster will help all stakeholders including growers, traders
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Director General Chandrajit Banerjee on Friday said that the proposed amendment to the Essential Commodities Act and agricultural marketing reforms by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are steps in the right directio
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed amendments to the Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers, and said no stock limit should apply to processors or value chain participants.
Auckland [New Zealand], May 15 (ANI): Pacer Kyle Jamieson, spinner Ajaz Patel and batsman Devon Conway have been offered New Zealand contracts for the first time for the 2020-21 season as part of a proposed 20-player list.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (AN): The Delhi High Court has directed petitioner National Hawker Federation (NHF) to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with its plea alleging large-scale cutting of trees in Anand Vihar area in Delhi for building a proposed canteen by the railway.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 13 (ANI): The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase the sales tax on liquor. The proposed increase is 10 per cent on beer and wine and 35 per cent on all other categories of liquor.
Bengaluru (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 9 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to prevail upon the Ministry of Power to put the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act in abeyance till they were thoro