Putin arrives in China on state visit
20052014
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on a two-day state visit to attend the upcoming Asian security summit and solidify bilateral economic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin will hold talks on Tuesday. The signing of a series of important bilateral cooperation agreements, including the long-awaited gas deal, is also anticipated. It will be Putin’s first China tour since Xi took office and the second meeting between the two presidents this year.
With new hope, will try to live up to expectations: Modi
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Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday with the Prime Minister-designate saying the election result was a vote for “new hope and aspiration” and he would try his best to live up to the expectations of the people of the country.
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“During his acceptance speech, 63-year-old Modi broke down when he referred to L K Advani’s mention that he had done favour to the party by taking up the responsibility.
His name was proposed by party patriarch L K Advani and supported by a number of leaders, including Murli Manohar Joshi, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and Nitin Gadkari.
The election is an imporant formality before Modi approaches President Pranab Mukherjee for formation of his government.
Advani said Modi was a “popular” and “famous” leader and he was happy to propose his name. Joshi seconded the proposal with a sense of “pride” and “joy”.
Swaraj hoped that Modi will be a “famous” Prime Minister.
After the election, Modi said the recent election result had increased people’s faith in democracy and there is a “new hope” among people that this dispensation can fulfill their aspirations.
Committing his government to all sections of the society, particularly the youth, women and poor, he said, “I want to assure the people of the country that there is no need for pessimism going by the past bad experience…I am a very optimistic man and only an optimistic man can bring optimism in the country.”
“I will try to live up to expectations of people,” he said and promised to present report card to people in 2019.
Referring to the outgoing UPA government, Modi said he did not believe that the Manmohan Singh dispensation did nothing for the welfare of the people “They did whatever they could. They deserve appreciation for whatever good they did,” he said.
In his address, the Prime Minister-elect observed that a hung verdict would have meant anger against the previous government but the clear verdict was a reflection of people’s trust in BJP.
“People voted for hope and aspirations,” Modi said to the thunderous applause.
Modi described BJP’s victory a result of struggle of “five generations” of party leaders.
Resolving to fulfil aspirations of all section of people, he said his government would “think about the poor, listen to the poor and will live for the poor.”
“I am a very optimistic man; only optimistic man can bring optimism in the country,” he said.
Modi said his government will dedicate itself for the “poor, crores and crores of youth and for the safety and security of the mothers and sisters, those in the rural areas, oppressed and the deprived”.
Hailing India’s democracy, Modi said his elevation to the high post is a reflection of how a common man could aspire and achieve big goals.
“A new hope has arisen in the common man. This is the biggest significance of this election results. At the end of the day for whom is the government? It is for the poor,” he said.
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Passenger, freight trains collide near Moscow
20052014
A freight train crashed into a passenger train near the Moscow. There are reports about multiple injured and at least five dead. Injured passengers are being carried out of the carriages by hand. Rescuers are working at the scene.
“Todaya freight and a commuter train collided on the Bekasovo-Nara railroad near the regional center of Naro-Fominsk,” reported the transport police press service.
According to preliminary reports, four persons died in the incident.
Up to 45 passengers have been injured, 15 of them are in a serious condition.
“We now know about five dead,” confirmed the head of Naro-Fominsk Region Vadim Andronov. “It is possible that the number of dead and injured passengers will grow as one overturned passenger carriage has been blocked by a container from the freighter train, which now remains on top of it. Rescuers are entering the second damaged passenger carriage right now.”
According to preliminary reports, four persons died in the incident.
Up to 45 passengers have been injured, 15 of them are in a serious condition.
“We now know about five dead,” confirmed the head of Naro-Fominsk Region Vadim Andronov. “It is possible that the number of dead and injured passengers will grow as one overturned passenger carriage has been blocked by a container from the freighter train, which now remains on top of it. Rescuers are entering the second damaged passenger carriage right now.”
Health Minister of the Moscow Region Nina Suslova has assured that all injured people will receive “all the necessary medical treatment.” Three helicopters are being used to help evacuate the injured, she said.
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Thailand’s army declares martial law
20052014
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Thailand’s army declared martial law before dawn on Tuesday in a surprise announcement it said was aimed at keeping the country stable after six months of sometimes violent political unrest.
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The military, however, denied a coup d’etat was underway. The move effectively places the army in charge of public security nationwide.
It comes one day after the Southeast Asian country’s caretaker Prime Minister refused to step down and follows six months of anti-government demonstrations that have failed to oust the government.
Armed troops entered multiple private television stations in Bangkok to broadcast their message and surrounded the national police headquarters in the city centre.
Army jeeps mounted with machine-guns diverted traffic on a major road in front of Central World, one of the country’s most luxurious shopping malls.
But the vast metropolis of 10 million people appeared calm, and commuters could be seen driving and walking to work as usual.
An army official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said “this is definitely not a coup. This is only to provide safety to the people and the people can still carry on their lives as normal.”
A ticker on Chanel 5, an army station, also denied the military was taking over and asked the public not to panic.
Thailand’s army has staged at 11 successful coups since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932. The last was in 2006.
Thailand, an economic hub for Southeast Asia, has been gripped by off-and-on political turmoil since 2006, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was toppled by a military coup after being accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespect for King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The latest round of unrest started last November, when anti-government protesters took to the streets to try to oust then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Thaksin’s sister.
She had dissolved the lower house of parliament in December in a bid to ease the crisis.
Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court ousted Yingluck and nine Cabinet Ministers earlier this month for abuse of power, but the move has done little to resolve the political conflict that largely pits the rural poor majority who support Yingluck and her opponents that largely come from the urban middle and upper class.
The military statement was signed by army Chief General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, who later read it on air.
He cited a 1914 law that gives the authority to intervene during times of crisis, and said it had taken the action because on-going mass rallies bet
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PM elect Modi govt on May 26
20052014
Request Advani Ji Not to Use the Word “Kripa”, Says Tearful Modi later meets President
Narendra Modi meets President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Narendra Modi while addressing BJP Parliamentary meet go emotional, Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi became emotional and broke down while delivering speech after party elected him as leader of BJP Parliamentary Party.’Modi said, I will not live for myself, but for the country’
Narendra Modi meets President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi put forth his stakes o form the government. The President has formally invited Modi to form a government. Modi said that he will take oath on Monday, May 26 at 6 pm.
Modi met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday in the company of NDA leaders after his election as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party.
Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said the President asks Modi to suggest names of other ministers to be sworn in on 26th May at 6 pm.
Modi met President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday in the company of NDA leaders after his election as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party.
Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said the President asks Modi to suggest names of other ministers to be sworn in on 26th May at 6 pm.
Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Modi on “grand victory” in elections.
Narendra Modi will be sworn-in as Prime Minister on May 26.This was disclosed by BJP President Rajnath Singh after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee along with NDA leaders to present the letters of support.
Narendra Modi will be sworn-in as Prime Minister on May 26.This was disclosed by BJP President Rajnath Singh after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee along with NDA leaders to present the letters of support.
“Today we had a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary party and we have adopted a unanimous resolution to elect Narendra Modi as our leadder. All the NDA allies were also present. We have requested the President to invite Narendra Modi for the swearing-in as the Prime Minister,” told reporters at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.He said BJP has support letters of 10 allies of the NDA which includes 335 MPs.
One ally -Swabimani Paksh of Maharashtra did not have the support letter ready and it would be submitted soon.
Singh said 3,000 people are proposed to be invited for the swearing-in ceremony for which time will announced soon.
Constituents of 29-party NDA today chose Narendra Modi as their leader hailing him as “strong” personality with “extraordinary capabilities” under whom the country will prosper and attain a major stature in the world.
Earlier Modi said that even though BJP got a majority on its own in the Lok Sabha polls, NDA allies will be as important for him as they would have been without it.
Leaders from alliance partners will include Akali Dal’s Prakash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Singh, TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu, Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray, LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan and Neiphu Rio of Naga People’s Front.
Other BJP leaders who are be part of the NDA delegation include Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Ananth Kumar and T C Gehlot.
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