Case against Argentina President Cristina Kirchner dropped
In Argentina, Javier De Luca, the federal prosecutor before the court of appeals, has dropped accusations that Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her foreign minister had conspired to cover up Iran’s involvement in a 1994 Jewish center bombing in Buenos Aires. De Luca told the higher court judges in a 27-page document that there was not enough evidence to warrant a probe. The case had been brought by another prosecutor, Alberto Nisman, who died of a gunshot wound to the head hours before he was to present his findings before Congress. The case was rejected by a federal judge in February and then thrown out on appeal by the federal appeals court. The bombing case, as well as Nisman’s death, remains unsolved.
South Korean PM offers to resign over graft charges
South Korea’s Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo, who has denied an allegation that he took illegal funds from a businessman who committed suicide, has offered to resign. Yonhap news agency said that Prime Minister Wan-koo has denied he received 30 million Won in campaign funds from businessman Sung Wan-jong. Sung was found earlier this month hanging by his necktie from a tree while under investigation for fraud and bribery.
Apr 21
A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Mohammad Mursi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters while he was still in power. It is the first ruling he has faced since his ousting and is one of several upcoming trials he faces. Mursi was deposed by the army in July 2013 following mass street protests against his rule.
Morsi was deposed by his then military chief and Minister of Defence Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after mass protests against his rule in the summer of 2013. With the coup, the former president’s supporters launched a series of protests and sit-ins across the country culminating in a crackdown by security forces that left hundreds dead.
In the deadliest incident, at least 817 protesters were killed in Cairo’s Rabaa al-Adawiya Square when security forces opened fire on a sit-in. Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the killings likely amounted to “crimes against humanity”.
Thousands have also been imprisoned, with many supporters of Morsi facing mass trials facing charges of involvement in violence.
At least 1,212 people have been sentenced to death since the start of 2014, including the head of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie.
Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism announced further negotiations to India-Peru FTA
缳pan style=’font:7.0pt “Times New Roman”‘> Trade negotiations with Peru will begin in the third quarter of this year, while Kher would visit the southamerican country in May.
Mumbai, 21st April, 2015: Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva, announced that the Peruvian and Indian Government are coordinating the next visit of Rajeev Kher, Secretary in Department of Commerce, who might arrive in Lima during next May.
“Secretary Kher would visit our country by early May to continue encouraging the opening of negotiations for a FTA between both countries and [therefore] begin with the face-to-face works, which are part of the Joint Feasibility Study,” she specified.
Magali Silva stated that the JFS — to be drafted by representatives of India and Peru —࠷ould be completed in the next six months, and it is the previous step to formal negotiations. Once this study is finished, India-Peru FTA negotiations would be officially launched.࠼o:p>
It should be noted the feasibility of a bilateral trade agreement will be analyzed by a group of officials, who conduct the Joint Feasibility Study. It is composed of representatives of the Trade Ministries of Peru and India. This group will start an online meeting in the next days.
A potential market
According to Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, during 2014 bilateral trade between India and Peru surpassed US$1.158 billion. Of the amount, US$321 million represented exports, and US$837 million imports.
Regarding the non-traditional exports, the products standing out were: Calcium phosphates, acrylic fibers, grapes and boric acid, among others. Regarding traditional products exported: raw gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead and fish meal stand out.
India-Peru FTA will allow the arrival of Indian firms to Peru and the establishment of joint ventures in different sectors, both for the local market and to boost Peru’s exports of services.
Apr 21,
Prashant Bhushan, who was expelled from Aam Aadmi Party, has alleged that the party is being run by a Khap Panchayat with a dictator at its helm. Following weeks of public drama, AAP expelled founder members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav along with two others late last night. Talking to media, Mr Bhushan said all dreams of a movement have been shattered by a small coterie and a dictator. He, however, said that there is no question of personal loss.
Yogendra Yadav questioned whether Pankaj Gupta and Ashish Khetan’s presence in the disciplinary committee, who were a party to the dispute, conforms to the natural spirit of justice. He said it is his duty to continue to take AAP’s spirit forward.
The decision to sack Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha from the party was taken by the party’s national disciplinary committee last night.
The decision to sack Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha from the party was taken by the party’s national disciplinary committee last night.
The committee was not satisfied with the response it got to the show-cause notice issued last week. AAP spokesperson Deepak Bajpai said, these leaders were expelled for gross indiscipline, anti-party activities and violation of code of conduct of the party.
Meanwhile, hitting out at party chief Arvind Kejriwal, AAP founder member Shanti Bhushan asked why he has not been expelled till now. Expressing displeasure over the expulsion of party leaders, Mr Bhushan said it is not an example of clean and democratic politics.
Venkaiah Naidu slams Congress over land bill
With most of parties on winning agrarian society the debate is not on the giving final touches to the land bill but disgracing each other format and bio-polar politics is to tarnish each other image rather than to sit down and work out best of the formats with consensus. In this context The parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today slammed the Congress over the land acquisition bill and said before making any comment on it the party should keep in mind the number of ordinances they brought during their tenure. Talking to reporters after BJP parliamentary board meet in New Delhi, Mr Naidu said the land bill is the most progressive, pro-farmer and pro-rural legislation brought by the NDA government. He also said the government will counter the opposition with facts.
Meanwhile, newly elected General Secretary of CPI (M) Sitaram Yechury demanded that government should call an all party meet, instead of meeting parties individually. Hitting out at the government, Mr Yechury said government can not bring any new legislation by ignoring the opposition. He also said the land bill is anti farmer and will not help country in any manner.
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- In a closely coordinated operation undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy, a boat carrying a large quantity of narcotics was apprehended in international waters, off the coast of Gujarat on 20th April 15. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of eight Pakistani nationals manning the boat.
- The operation was launched on 18 April 15, based on the intelligence inputs, and was conducted in close coordination by Coast Guard Regional Headquarters(NW) and Headquarters Western Naval Command. Multiple units from the Coast Guard and Navy were deployed for the operation, which included Indian Coast Guard Ship Sangram along with IN Ship Nirghat and Kondul. The search was augmented by extensive aerial searches undertaken by Coast Guard and Naval aircraft including Dorniers, IL-38 and P8Is. In a display of seamless coordination, the suspect boat was intercepted by ICG Ship Sangram in the wee hours of morning of 20 Apr 15, and thereafter apprehended later in the morning, whilst IN ship Kondul provided support to the entire evolution. The initial investigations by Coast Guard Ship Sangram have led to recovery of 232 packets of narcotics(suspected to be Heroin and worth upto Rupees 600 Crores in the international market). Additionally, satellite communication phones and Global Positioning Systems, being used to facilitate transhipment of the contraband to another boat were also confiscated.
- The apprehended boat is being brought to Porbandar for further investigations by law enforcement authorities.
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