Nehru Memorial Museum and Library programmes for 2014:
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Bangladesh EC completes formalities for parliamentary polls
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In Bangladesh, the Election Commission has completed all formalities for holding the 10th parliamentaty polls on Sunday. Election campaigning is scheduled to end Friday morning, making today the last day of campaigning. EC has asked for a security blanket for all 18,209 voting centres from Saturday including intensified patrolling of mobile team and striking forces, and restriction of all vehicular movement.
The 18-party BNP-led Opposition combine has boycotted the elections, on the issue of polls-time government, and is enforcing the latest spell of non-stop nationwide transport blockade since yesterday. Sporadic incidents of violence occured in Dhaka today with blockaders detonating a few crude bombs near Shahbhag area.
Capital remains under heavy security with no long-distance buses entering or leaving it. Trains and some ferries are plying. Police forces have arrested 7 Opposition activists during an overnight drive in Joypurhat on charges of vandalism and arson.
Blockaders torched 5 vehicles and 2 election campaign offices in 4 districts of Satkhira, Jessore, Gazipur and Brahmanbaria last night. Joint forces consisting of police RAB and BGB have arrested over 100 activists across the country in a crack down on vulnerable areas to contain subversive activities ahead of the elections.
Voting will take place on January 5th for 147 constituencies out of 300, as 153 lone candidates are set to be elected unopposed.
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India and Maldives ink several pacts
2012014India and Maldives ink several pacts on various issues including maritime security and terrorism
Posted on January 2, 2014 by sagarmedia
India and the Maldives have agreed to jointly patrol and conduct surveillance to strengthen maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Briefing the media after holding delegation level talks with Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom in New Delhi this afternoon, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said, India is ready to provide further assistance to the Maldives to enhance capability to address shared security challenges. India has also extended the line of credit upto 25 million US Dollars to the Maldives. The Prime Minister said, both countries have decided that they will not allow their territory to be used for terrorist activities in the region.
Dr Singh hailed the Maldivian government and people for peaceful Presidential elections to consolidate democracy in the island nation.
Terming the India-Maldives relationship as phenomenal, Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom mentioned India’s assistance to his country for development over the years. He invited corporate India to invest in the Maldives which he said offers immense opportunities to businesses.
Our correspondent reports that Mr. Gayoom was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Earlier he laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat, in the national capital. He will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee to discuss key bilateral and regional issues this evening. Mr Gayoom who assumed office in November last year is on a four-day official visit to the country. The visit would provide an opportunity to further enhance the close and multifaceted relations between India and the Maldives.
Our correspondent reports that Mr. Gayoom was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Earlier he laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat, in the national capital. He will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee to discuss key bilateral and regional issues this evening. Mr Gayoom who assumed office in November last year is on a four-day official visit to the country. The visit would provide an opportunity to further enhance the close and multifaceted relations between India and the Maldives.
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