Foreign Policy News Digest Ananta Aspen Centre
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The emergence of India as a strong economic power is receiving widespread recognition in the region and beyond. Today, it has expanded its footprints and engagement in multiple fields across all continents. Accordingly, India’s foreign policy and international conducts should reflect upon its new global stature. In this backdrop, Ananta Aspen Centre is pleased to launch a new initiative — a bi-weekly digest of all the major news related to India’s Foreign Policy. Our sincere effort is to keep you informed and updated on all the major international developments that have implications on India’s foreign policy. Hope you will benefit from the initiative. We value your feedback, comments and recommendations.
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Pakistan
Skewed ties with India harming Pak, says Sharif
The Times of India | August 10th, 2014 “We don’t have good relations with any of our neighbours except China. For development, progress and economic growth, Pakistan needs to have friendly and cordial relations with all its neighbours, especially India and Afghanistan,” Nawaz Sharif said.
Pakistan targets LoC posts again in just 37 hours
PTI / India Today | August 10th, 2014 General Officer Commanding of Nagrota-based 16 Corps, Lieutenant General K H Singh had recently said that the Indian Army has been directed to give a befitting reply to Pakistani troops over ceasefire violations, firing and infiltration attempts from across the border.
PM Narendra Modi slams Pakistan for proxy war against India
PTI / The Economic Times | August 12th, 2014 “The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight a conventional war, but continues to engage in the proxy war of terrorism,” the Prime Minister said while addressing troops of Army and the Indian Air Force on his maiden trip to Leh and Ladakh.
Afghanistan
Consortium led by SAIL undecided on size of Afghan iron ore investment
Reuters / The Economic Times | August 11th, 2014 The original proposal called for investment in three blocks at Hajigak in Afghanistan and in a 6 million-tonne-per-year (MTPA) steel plant. Under the new proposed terms, the size of the plant would fall to 1.2 MTPA, the steel ministry had said.
Nepal
After winning hearts, Modi ends historic Nepal visit (Roundup)
IANS / Business Standard | August 4th, 2014 India and Nepal Monday agreed to “review, adjust and update” their 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship and other bilateral agreements, and not to let “unscrupulous elements” misuse their open border.
Sri Lanka
Rajapaksa orders release of all Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody
The Hindu | August 13th, 2014 “On the occasion of India’s Independence Day, President Rajapaksa orders the release of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody,” said a tweet from his official account. Asia – Pacific
China
China wants India to play key role in ‘Silk Road’ plan
The Hindu |August 10th, 2014 The plan is expected to emphasise infrastructure projects aimed at boosting regional connectivity, as well as a range of initiatives such as maritime connectivity and ecological cooperation.
Singapore
Ties that bind
The Indian Express | August 9th, 2014 While we celebrate our past, we also look towards the future by considering how we can further elevate our already close relationship. For a start, we look forward to sharing with India our experiences in developing “smart cities”, skills training, port management and water management. These are among a few exciting opportunities that Singapore and India can consider for joint cooperation.
Myanmar
Sushma on Myanmar mission
The Telegraph | August 7th, 2014 India invested over $300 million in Myanmar in the 2013-14 financial year while China invested less than $100 million.
Myanmar won’t allow anti-India activities from its soil: President
PTI / India TV News | August 11th, 2014 The Myanmar President said both sides would focus on operationalising an MOU which provides for intelligence sharing and cooperation between security forces of the two neighbours.
Japan
Ahead of Modi’s visit, India pushes Japan for nuclear deal
Times of India | August 11th, 2014 Civil nuclear talks were hit badly by the Fukushima disaster in 2011 but Japan agreed to resume negotiations last year as it said it wanted to contribute to nuclear safety worldwide by sharing with the world its experience and lessons derived from the nuclear accident.
An Indo-Pacific anchor of stability
Business Standard | August 12th, 2014 The personal chemistry between Mr Abe and Mr Modi is a major asset, and may prove decisive on issues where outcomes hang in delicate balance. One such issue is the still-to-be-concluded civil nuclear agreement between the two countries on the lines negotiated successfully with the United States in 2008.
The United States
John Kerry Meets PM Narendra Modi in Prelude to Washington Summit
IANS / NDTV | August 1st, 2014 Mr Kerry, who in his speech on Thursday said the US was keen to partner the Modi government in its vision of “Sabka saath sabka vikas” or ‘cooperation of all, development for all’, met PM Modi at 11 a.m.
India, US decide to jointly produce defence equipment
The Financial Express | August 9th, 2014 Stressing on indigenisation of the defence industries, the Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said, “The development of our own indigenous capabilities is a major objective that guides our present policies. In this direction, we have taken steps to raise the FDI cap in the defence sector. We look forward to work closely with the US in this regard”.
Hagel Says U.S., India Should Jointly Develop, Produce Arms
The Wall Street Journal | August 9th, 2014 Mr. Hagel said the U.S. is proposing projects that would transfer production and technology know-how to India. Among the weapons involved is the Javelin antitank missile. Technology transfer and joint production of the Javelin “is an unprecedented offer that we have made only to India and no one else to ensure defense industrial cooperation receives the attention it demands,” he said.
PM Narendra Modi meets Chuck Hagel, voices Iraq concern
The Asian Age | August 9th, 2014 On the bilateral front, Mr Modi welcomed the sustained high-level engagement by the US with the new Indian government. He told Mr Hagel that he looked forward to his visit to the US “not just as an occasion to think in terms of what we can do for each other, but also as an opportunity to see how the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy can build a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the world”, the statement said.
It’s official: US overtakes all to become India’s largest defence supplier
India Today | August 12th, 2014 The statistics revealed by Jaitley, who holds dual charge of defence and finance ministries, show that almost 40 per cent of the money spent by India on defence imports in the past three years have gone to the Americans, followed by the Russians (30 per cent) and the French (14 per cent). Israel is a distant fourth with merely 4 per cent share.
Australia
India, Australia to expedite talks on civil nuclear deal
PTI / Business Today | August 9th, 2014 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral talks with her Australian counterpart Julie Bishop during which both the leaders stressed that the civil nuclear deal should be finalised as soon as possible.
White paper asks Australian government to engage with India on priority
PTI / DNA | August 12th, 2014 The white paper submitted to the Australian Government has sought inking of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) on “top priority” and called for fast engagement with the new Narendra Modi-led government.
ASEAN
India keen to take ties with ASEAN to ‘new heights’
PTI / The Economic Times | August 9th, 2014 Swaraj also spoke about the South China Sea issue and noted that India supports freedom of navigation and access to resources in accordance with principles of international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
India, ASEAN likely to sign FTA later this month
PTI / Hindustan Times | August 10th, 2014 Foreign ministers of all ASEAN countries as well external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj have hoped that the pact will be finally signed during the four-day-long meeting of economic trade ministers of India and ASEAN beginning August 25.
Europe
Russia
India looks to boost exports to Russia
Live Mint | August 6th, 2014 Items identified by the commerce ministry includes machinery, vehicles, aircraft and spacecraft, optics, electrical machinery, pharmaceuticals, plastics and meat. The ministry has written letters to various sector-specific export promotion councils to focus on these items in order to boost their exports to Russia.
Italy
Italian PM talks to Modi on Marines case
The Times of India | August 12th, 2014 Modi said in his response that a fair and early resolution was in mutual interest. He conveyed that the matter was sub-judice before the Supreme Court and encouraged the Italian side to allow the judicial process to take its own course. “In this context, he emphasized that Indian judiciary is free, fair and independent and we are convinced that it will take all aspects into consideration in adjudicating the case,” the PMO said in a statement.
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
India’s stand on WTO deal gets support from UN body
PTI / Live Mint | August 4th, 2014 India decided last week not to ratify the WTO’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) without any concrete movement towards finding a permanent solution to its public food stock-holding issue for food security purposes.
India opted for tough stand at WTO to protect poor: PM Narandra Modi
PTI / The Economic Times | August 9th, 2014 Last month, WTO talks in Geneva failed on account of the tough stand taken by India on its food security issue. New Delhi refused to ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), which aims at easing customs procedures and is dear to the developed world.
India wants final solution to food security issue in WTO
IANS / Business Standard | August 13th, 2014 “The stand taken by India is aimed at achieving a permanent solution on the issue of public stockholding for food security purposes so that the country’s efforts to ensure food security remain consistent with its international obligations,” Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
Miscellaneous
A Look East energy policy
The Hindu Business Line | August 13th, 2014 The prospects for energy cooperation across our western borders are bleak. Though agreement has been reached on the “TAPI Pipeline” to bring gas from Turkmenistan to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan, it is unlikely that the security of this pipeline can be guaranteed for years.
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FISME Factor, August 18, 2014
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” The first address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from rampart of Red Fort certainly marks points of departure from ‘business as usual’ in New Delhi. While disbanding of Planning Commission is more symbolic at present, the emphasis on ‘Make in India’ and ‘Made in India’ is unprecedented. The key question, however, is how foreigners will come to ‘Make in India’ when Indians themselves are shunning manufacturing because of hostile regulatory environment and absence of even basic infrastructure. The MSME community- often at the receiving end the regulatory excesses, awaits with bated breath the follow through of PM’s announcement. “
After promulgation of the Companies Act, FISME organized the first consultation workshop for MSME associations on 4th Aug 2014 in New Delhi. A panel of experts headed by Pawan Kumar Vijay and his colleagues from Corporate Professionals- a leading law firm specializing in Corporate Law, gave a detailed presentation on the new provisions of Companies Act. The Companies Act has thrown open a number of issues for companies. The new provisions needing urgent attention of the companies include Loans to Directors & related entities; Inter Corporate Borrowings & Guarantees, Related Party Transactions; Fund raising through Private Placements; Disqualifications of Director & Vacation of office of Director; Provisions related to Private Companies; Board meeting through Video Conferencing and E-voting at General Meetings.
Taking forward the national campaign, FLIPKART-FISME reached out to the MSMEs on 8th August 2014 in Jaipur. The sector in focus was handicrafts, jewellery, fashion accessories, home furnishings & garments. The programme was supported by Federation of Rajasthan Exporters (FORE), Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), etc. The programme was attended by over 100MSMEs owners and had distinguished guest like Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari, Chairman, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts.
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Tourism and Culture Minister of Seychelles Alain St Ange today met the MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra and sought to strengthen cooperation in sectors like SME, Tourism, Civil Aviation etc. by exchanging expertise between the two nations. He further stated that Seychelles could be considered as the gateway to Africa and that there is tremendous scope improving bilateral trade between both the countries. Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to strengthen relations with neighbouring countries and to work towards peace and prosperity in the region, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Minister Mishra assured Seychelles of all help and cooperation in the development of MSME sector.
India’s steel consumption in the first four months of the current financial year grew by just 0.6 per cent to 25.72 million tonnes. The country, where around 70 per cent of the steel demand comes from the construction sector, had consumed 25.57 MT steel during the April-July period of last year, data prepared by Joint Plant Committee showed. JPC, a unit under the Steel Ministry, said the domestic consumption of steel during July was at 69 MT, an increase of 0.3 per cent over the same month last year. Production of crude steel during the period rose by 0.9 per cent to 27.39 million tonnes compared to 27.15 million tonnes a year ago, JPC data showed.
Ringing the warning bell against crony capitalism, the RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said, “One of the greatest dangers to the growth of developing countries is the middle income trap, where crony capitalism creates oligarchies that slow down growth. If the debate during the elections is any pointer, this is a very real concern of the public in India today”. Addressing the Twentieth Lalit Doshi Memorial Lecture here yesterday, he said, “Even as our democracy and our economy have become more vibrant, an important issue in the recent election was whether we had substituted the crony socialism of the past with crony capitalism, where the rich and the influential are alleged to have received land, natural resources and spectrum in return for payoffs to venal politicians,” He pointed out that by killing transparency and competition, crony capitalism is harmful to free enterprise, opportunity, and economic growth.
The trouble with the Indian economy is that both in manufacturing and in services, it is becoming high cost which in a vicious cycle exerts wage pressure further complicating the issues, said an industry report. More than inflation on account of merchandise goods as reflected in the Wholesale Price Index and the Consumer Price Index, the costs of services such as education including coaching, health, transport, servicing of personal vehicles, personal care services are increasing at a much higher pace pinching the average middle class family more by at least 25 per cent year-on-year, according to ASSOCHAM paper.
The government has allocated Rs 24,124 crore to boost the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises sector during the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period (2012-17), an increase of 133.53 per cent over the Eleventh Plan, Parliament was today informed. “In order to boost the growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector during the Twelfth Five Year Plan an outlay of Rs 24,124 crore has been allocated for Ministry of MSME. This XIIth Plan allocation represents an increase of 133.53 per cent over the XIth Five Year Plan allocation of Rs 10,330 crore,” Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
There is a proposal for a single labour law for the entire micro, small and medium (MSME) sector to enhance its competitiveness and improve work culture. The ministry of labour is preparing single law by merging all other existing labour laws regulating the sector in consultation with the MSME ministry. According to official sources, MSMEs contribute eight per cent of the country’s GDP, 45 per cent of the manufactured output and 40 per cent of its exports. However, the MSME sector is labour-intensive and highly disorganised, and different labour laws prevalent in different states have made the sector more scattered and difficult to regulate.
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The government is considering enhancing the limit for firms and businesses to qualify for being categorised as MSMEs, it was stated in Parliament. “The issue of enhancement of investment limit for micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises as well as of service enterprises is under consideration,” Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Kalraj Mishra said in the Rajya Sabha yesterday. The present investment limit for MSMEs under MSMED Act, 2006 for manufacturing enterprises is – Micro enterprise: investment in plant and machinery upto Rs 25 lakh; Small enterprise: investment in plant and machinery from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 5 crore; Medium enterprise: investment in plant and machinery from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore.
In the backdrop of the Economic survey 2013-14 which highlighted the need for trade facilitation by reducing the number of documents, transaction cost and time for export and import, the government has introduced a number of measures to simplify export and import related procedures and documentation and make these available online for the users. On trade facilitation measures adopted by the government, “Most of India’s export and import documents are processed at Customs through the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system,” said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman in the Rajya Sabha today
President of Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA), C M Rajamane has presented a memorandum to state government officials, highlighting various challenges of the MSME sector pertaining to accessing finance, infrastructure, power, labour laws, etc. The memorandum was presented to Secretary to the Government, Commerce and Industries, Tushar Girinath; and Commissioner of Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Maheswar Rao, during an interaction meeting here yesterday. With regard to the industrial policy, although it is drafted well, based on their experience, Rajamane said that implementation of the same will take 2-3 years, owing to delay in issuing government notifications and publication in state gazette. He cited the example of the Aerospace Policy that was released in February 2013 and awarded stamp duty concession of 75 per cent value. “Even after 5 months, the Govt. order has not reached Jala Sub registration office from revenue department,” he said. He said that marketing was an expensive aspect and MSMEs often find it very difficult to spend on advertisement, brand building, distribution, etc. As a result, many of them depend on middlemen who take a large chunk of their profit. The online shopping portal would go a long way to help the units market their products.
The Gujarat Government is planning to give the young entrepreneurs 5 to 7 per cent interest subsidy and priority in the land allotment in the new estates to be developed by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in several parts of the state. State industries commissioner Kamal Dayani said, “For the first time, the state government has decided to give financial and other incentives to the first time entrepreneurs who are beginning their medium or small scale industry. We are preparing the draft for the new incentive scheme for MSME sector under which special focus will be given to the first time entrepreneurs,” as quoted in a media report.
The Odisha Industry Department officials have been directed to develop a land bank of at least 50, 000 acres for public and industrial purposes, and also work out a strategy for land acquisition. The Industries department along with IDCO and IPICOL have been directed to carry forward the initiatives in a time bound manner. Reviewing the activities of the industry department at a high level meeting held here yesterday, Chief Secretary G C Pati directed the officials to develop a land bank of at least 50,000 acres for public and industrial purposes.
The Telangana Government has plans to introduce the Right to Single Window Services Bill, under which, action would be taken if the projects are not given clearance in the specified time frame, according to the vice-chairman and managing director of Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) Jayesh Ranjan. While addressing a conference on manufacturing excellence here on Saturday, Ranjan said in the proposed industrial policy there would be provisions for projects to be cleared on self-certification. Ranjan also said that the MSMEs would be given higher incentives and packages, covering special technology development fund, panel of consultants for technical and managerial advices and sick units insurance fund, according to a media report.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is keen for early formation and notification of industrial policy, and to implement it from 2015 in order to encourage investment in the state. J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has said that the package for industrial backward areas should be incorporated as part of the new industrial policy and directed for early refund of VAT to the industrialists. He also emphasized the need for encouraging young local entrepreneurs to invest in the feasible industrial and handicrafts sectors to boost state economy and employment opportunities for the youth. Abdullah said this while addressing the 5th State Industrial Advisory Committee (SIAC) meeting here yesterday.
The recently concluded India-US Strategic Dialogue set the tone for improved strategic and economic ties at a pivotal point in bilateral partnership, representatives of American corporate sector and experts have said. “It is heartening to see that despite divergent views on certain issues, there is a sincere commitment towards the renewed bilateral strategic partnership,” said Diane Farrell, acting president of the US India Business Council (USIBC). “Industry is pleased by the positive momentum provided by these talks in the lead up to Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi’s visit to the US in September,” she said in a statement on the successful conclusion of the fifth annual India-US Strategic Dialogue, for which Secretary of State John Kerry travelled to India.
Exports to Iran in Indian rupee will also be entitled for trade benefits as available to exporters realising proceeds in freely convertible currencies. “Export proceeds against exports to Iran realised in Indian rupees are permitted to avail exports benefits/ incentives under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, at par with export proceeds realised in freely convertible currency,” the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said in a notification. Indian exporters mainly trade in freely convertible currencies including US dollar and euro. The government provides export incentives under different schemes, including Focus Market Scheme, to exporters realising their proceeds in such currencies.
India and the 10-nation ASEAN are likely to sign the long-delayed free trade agreement in services and investments later this month when their economic and trade ministers meet here. Foreign Ministers of all ASEAN countries as well External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have hoped that the pact will be finally signed during the four-day-long meeting of Economic Trade Ministers of India and ASEAN beginning August 25. Seeking better ties with India, the grouping after the India-ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting, here said it was looking forward to signing of the ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement in services and investment later this month.
Trade between India and Pakistan has been continuously rising despite recurring border tensions but is yet to tap its estimated potential of $12 billion, according to a study compiled by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. According to the SAARC Chamber’s research report, the two nations have been trade partners since the beginning but the trade potential has remained under-utilised due to conflicts. The study shows that bilateral trade was just $132 million till 1995 but increased in the coming years after India granted the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to Pakistan in 1996, immediately taking bilateral trade to $180.
According to the FISME Factor, almost all the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) think that Government is serious in pushing labour reforms.
Ask a dozen CEOs what they believe is their company’s most valuable asset and you’ll likely receive the same answer: their top performing employees. But, when asked what they do to maintain this asset—to keep employees engaged and happy—most will cite conventional benefits like compensation, vacation time or paid lunches. While those are certainly valuable benefits, they’re also “a given” in almost every industry.
Several years ago Mike jotted down four financial priorities that he often shares with clients. The priorities are not rocket science, but they can certainly help any individual and business leader to achieve a financially healthy life. My desire, as I learned from Mike, is to urge our business leaders to teach these principles to their people. As you’ll notice, many of the principles apply just as strongly to business leadership as they do to individual wealth.Edit : Edit
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AIRASIA DISMISS SPECULATION ON SKYMARK ACQUISITION
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SEPANG, 19 AUGUST 2014 – It has come to our attention that there have been speculations about AirAsia planning to acquire a stake in the Japanese airline, Skymark. We dismiss the speculation as just another industry rumour and continue to focus our efforts on growing the businesses of all existing airline affiliates within our Group.
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Ooredoo 3G mobile services launched in Myanmar
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Ooredoo 3G mobile services launched in Myanmar
Ooredoo announced the launch of its 3G mobile services in Myanmar.
Nasser Marafih, group CEO, Ooredoo, Myat Hein, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Myanmar; and Htun Aung, director of Posts & Telecommunications Department, Myanmar, attended the event in the country’s capital city, Nay Pyi Taw.
Ooredoo rolled out a 3G new network using next generation UMTS900 technology, which offers a solid foundation for a future move into 4G services.
Ooredoo bagged one of two commercial telecom licenses in Myanmar in 2013.
Nasser Marafih, group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “A little over a year ago, we committed to breaking down all the barriers that limited the people of Myanmar’s access to high quality voice calls and a fast internet experience.”
Ooredoo has launched its 3G services in Myanmar’s three major cities and surrounding regions, initially covering 68 cities and towns and 7.8 million people. The network will rapidly extend beyond these three main cities to include 25 million people by the end of the year.
The telecom operator has priced Top-Up vouchers at $1. Its services are available in 30,000 outlets across the country in addition to the 6,500 dealers selling Ooredoo SIM cards.
It has also launched a series of introductory internet bundles and chat packs.
Samsung Galaxy V bundle, which offers the device and a package of minutes, SMS and data at an affordable price, is also available in the country.
Ooredoo will offer services to meet the demand for education, improve maternal healthcare, help unbanked and improve the productivity of agriculture sector.
IN PIX: U Myint Zaw, national sales director, Ooredoo Myanmar; Ross Cormack, CEO, Ooredoo Myanmar; David Abel, chief mentor, Ooredoo Myanmar; U Myat Hein, Union Minister for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar; Nasser Marafih, group CEO, Ooredoo at the launch of Ooredoo Myanmar.
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ISIS atrocities against Minorities in Iraq and Syria.
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From: Bhavna Sharma Tue, 19 Aug ’14 10:05a
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Dear Sir/Madam,
We are organising a press Conference tomorrow August 19, 2014 at IWPC at 3pm to condemn the brutal atrocities by ISIS against Minorities in Iraq and Syria.
A statement signed by Muslims from across India will be released at the press conference.
Media briefing will be done by Navaid Hamid, Shabnam Hashmi, John Dayal& others.
Date: August 19, 2014
Venue: at IWPC, 5 Windsor Place, new Delhi
Time: 3pm
Kindly depute a reporter and a photographer to cover the press conference.
Yours sincerely
Shabnam Hashmi
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Wada Na Todo Abhiyan complete 500 days
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From: Saswati Swetlena Mon, 18 Aug ’14 7:33p
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Dear friends,
Warm Greetings from Wada Na Todo Abhiyan!
Today, 18th August marks an important date. It marks the beginning of the final 500 days for fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Thousands of people from around the world are coming together to ask their Governments toend inequality, injustice and insecurity and fulfill the MDGs within time – as a part of the global#Act2015 campaign. They are also building pressure on the United Nations to renew the MDGs, make them more realistic and the Governments more accountable.
In India, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan along with several civil society organizations in India will engage with the general public and the United Nations to talk about and build a conversation around the 500 day period and the importance for the same. These organizations will participate in a 12 hour (9a.m. to 9 p.m.) tweet-a-thon (a twitter marathon) to tweet about the importance of the 500 days on 18th of August and engage in a deeper and more prolonged conversation around the Millennium Development Goals.
Please find attached a media release on the same. We request you to put this up in your respective media agency. Would highly appreciate your cooperation and involvement.
Best,
Saswati
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan
Mobile- +91 9971220062
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19082014Israel, Palestinians agree to extend Gaza truce by 24 hours
Israeli and Palestinian officials have agreed to extend a Gaza ceasefire by another 24 hours to allow time for the sides to continue truce negotiations, Reuters reports, citing sources in both delegations. The deal was confirmed in Cairo and then Jerusalem minutes before a five-day ceasefire was due to expire. A Palestinian official close to the talks in Cairo said the extension would give both sides time “to complete the negotiations,”the agency said. An Israeli official and security source were quoted as saying in Jerusalem that “on Egypt’s request the ceasefire shall be extended by 24 hours to allow further negotiations.” The Egyptian government has confirmed the extension of truce in an official statement.
Student nanosatellite launched during Russian ISS spacewalk
Russian cosmonauts Aleksander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev have performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, during which they launched student nanosatellite Chasqui-1 into space. The satellite is designed for testing the base platform and basic electronic devices of the nanoclass space vehicles as part of the Radioskaf space educational program. Chasqui-1 has the shape of a cube with sides of 10 centimeters and weighs 1.5 kilograms. It will transmit photographic images and telematics measurements to Earth via a 437.025 MHz amateur radio frequency.
US airstrikes hit ISIS vehicles near Mosul dam
US bomber, fighter and drone strikes have destroyed Islamic State (formerly known as ISIS) vehicles near the Mosul dam in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said in a statement. The latest airstrikes destroyed three IS armed vehicles, an IS vehicle-mounted anti-aircraft artillery gun, an IS checkpoint and an improvised explosive device (IED) emplacement, according to the statement. In total, more than 24 airstrikes took place over the weekend. That brings the total number of US airstrikes since August 8 to 68.
US puts 2 Islamist militants in Iraq, Syria on ‘most wanted’ terrorist list
The US on Monday blacklisted two Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria, following similar actions by the UN Security Council last week. The State Department added the two men, Islamic State spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani and Nusra Front member Said Arif, to its list of “Specially Designated Global Terrorists,” Reuters said. A travel ban was imposed on them, and any assets they may hold in the US will be frozen. The US Treasury Department, in its turn, prohibited US firms and people from dealing with the men.
250 injured after strong quake in west Iran
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Ilam in western Iran on Monday, injuring at least 250 people, AFP reported. The quake occurred at 7:02am local time near the town of Mour-Mouri and caused extensive damage to buildings, according to Iranian media. The US Geological Survey reported the magnitude of the quake at 6.3, adding that it struck 36km southeast of the city of Abdanan, near the border with Iraq.
Moscow court passes guilty verdict on 4 defendants in Bolotnaya case
Zamoskvoretsky court in Moscow on Monday passed a guilty verdict on four defendants in the criminal case over riots on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012. Aleksey Gaskarov was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, Ilya Gushchin to 2.5 years and Aleksandr Margolin to 3.5 years, ITAR-TASS said. Elena Kokhtaryova was given a suspended sentence. They were found guilty of violence against police officers and mass disturbances. Lawyers will appeal the sentences.
Gaza death toll passes 2,000
The Gaza death toll rose to 2,016 Monday as a five-day ceasefire expires at 2100 GMT. Gaza’s health ministry said that another 10,196 were wounded. There was little sign of any workable consensus emerging from ongoing talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Cairo, AFP said. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would only accept an agreement which contained “a clear answer” to its security needs. Hamas has insisted there will be no deal without an end to Israel’s eight-year blockade of Gaza.
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