Korea is promoting the exchange of climate change technologies and closer cooperation with other countries at the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) currently under way in Madrid, the Science Ministry said Sunday.The latest United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change gathering is focused on defining permissible emissions trading between countries, with Seoul engaging in talks with Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Science and ICT said.These meetings will make it possible to check joint climate change mitigation programs that are in progress and examine ways to speed up cooperation. Such endeavors can be considered as Seoul doing its part to stem climate change.Korea has been helping Bangladesh with coastal desalination projects and the building of eco-friendly dwellings since 2017, while it has just begun work programs with the other two countries this year so they can take part in broader efforts to protect the environment.The ministry said Korea is … [Read more...] about Seoul discusses climate change at UN COP25
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Citizenship bill passage to reduce India to Hindutva version of Pak: Tharoor
The passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament will mark the definitive victory of Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s thinking over that of Mahatma Gandhi’s, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Sunday, asserting that the exercise of granting citizenship on the basis of religion will reduce India to a “Hindutva version of Pakistan”.The former Union minister also alleged that the BJP government wants to single out “one community” and refuses to grant its members asylum from oppression on the same conditions as other communities.In an interview to PTI, Tharoor said even if the bill is passed by both the Houses of Parliament, he is confident that no bench of the Supreme Court will allow such a “blatant violation” of the fundamental tenets of India’s Constitution to go unchecked. “It is a shameless performance by a government which as recently as last year, refused to entertain any … [Read more...] about Citizenship bill passage to reduce India to Hindutva version of Pak: Tharoor
Granting Citizenship on Basis of Religion Will Reduce India to Hindutva Version of Pakistan: Tharoor
New Delhi: The passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament will mark the definitive victory of Mohammed Ali Jinnah's thinking over that of Mahatma Gandhi's, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Sunday, asserting that the exercise of granting citizenship on the basis of religion will reduce India to a "Hindutva version of Pakistan". The former Union minister also alleged that the BJP government wants to single out "one community" and refuses to grant its members asylum from oppression on the same conditions as other communities. During an interview, Tharoor said even if the bill is passed by both the Houses of Parliament, he is confident that no bench of the Supreme Court will allow such a "blatant violation" of the fundamental tenets of India's Constitution to go unchecked. "It is a shameless performance by a government which as recently as last year, refused to entertain any discussion on developing a National Asylum policy, which I had proposed in a Private … [Read more...] about Granting Citizenship on Basis of Religion Will Reduce India to Hindutva Version of Pakistan: Tharoor
Passage Of Citizenship Bill In Parliament Will Mark Victory Of Jinnah’s Thinking Over Gandhi’s: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi: The passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament will mark the definitive victory of Mohammed Ali Jinnah's thinking over that of Mahatma Gandhi's, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Sunday, asserting that the exercise of granting citizenship on the basis of religion will reduce India to a "Hindutva version of Pakistan". The former Union minister also alleged that the BJP government wants to single out "one community" and refuses to grant its members asylum from oppression on the same conditions as other communities. In an interview to PTI, Tharoor said even if the bill is passed by both the Houses of Parliament, he is confident that no bench of the Supreme Court will allow such a "blatant violation" of the fundamental tenets of India's Constitution to go unchecked. "It is a shameless performance by a government which as recently as last year, refused to entertain any discussion on developing a National Asylum policy, which I had proposed in a … [Read more...] about Passage Of Citizenship Bill In Parliament Will Mark Victory Of Jinnah’s Thinking Over Gandhi’s: Shashi Tharoor
A silent cleanliness drive in Telangana district that sets example
Peddapalli (Telangana): Three years is a brief period in the life of a district but in this short span of time, Peddapalli not only emerged as a model for the entire state of Telangana but also attracted national attention by bagging the cleanest district in India award. Declared the overall best performing district under the Swacch Sarvekshan (Gramin) of the Swacch Bharat Mission, it is showing to the entire country how change can be brought about if the district administration has the will and commitment to make use of available resources. A silent revolution is sweeping through the district as all 263 villages have undergone a total makeover, helping the district win six national awards in two years. Avenue plantations on either side of the roads with tree guards bearing names of the donors greet visitors to the villages in the district. A toilet, a soak pit, a compost pit, a kitchen garden in every rural household, a 'beautiful' and well-maintained community toilet in every village … [Read more...] about A silent cleanliness drive in Telangana district that sets example