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BJP questions steps taken by Mamata for Bangladeshi refugees

Questioning steps taken by West Bengal government for rehabilitation of Bangladeshi refugees, senior BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh today said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ‘welcomes’ illegal infiltrators but has no sympathy for the refugees. “We welcome and congratulate Shivraj Singh Chauhan for settling and giving jobs to 5464 Bangladeshi refugees in Madhya Pradesh. bd-indiaThis is in line with a promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his election rallies that the refugees should be welcomed and the economic burden should be shared by all...

Jute sector in India faces threat of ban on government quota  

The Indian Jute Commissioner has warned the country’s jute industry of a ban on their getting a government quota for five years, citing unfair trade practices by some mills. Certain jute mills are saddled with allegations of cheap but illegal imports of jute bags from Nepal and Bangladesh for profiteering. juteThe Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987 provides for compulsory packaging of sugar and food grains in jute bags by government agencies up to 100 per cent. Every year, the Food Corporation of India purchases 40-45 per cent of the jute bags produced by...

Modi government now wants a SAARC bank

The Narendra Modi government plans to call for a SAARC bank in the lines of BRICS bank to take forward its South Asia initiative that started with invitations to regional leaders to attend the prime minister’s swearing in ceremony in May. India will propose a SAARC Development Bank at the regional grouping’s ministerial council in Bhutan starting Thursday, officials said. “Commerce department has come out strongly in support of the South Asia Development Bank as it will go a long way in facilitating regional integration through financing of infrastructure for trade,” a government official told ET. “The final call will, however, lie with the partner countries,” the person added.

West Bengal cabinet okays trans-national road project

The West Bengal cabinet Thursday approved a Rs.1,377 trans-national roadway project connecting India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, a minister announced. bd-india"We will have to start work on it soon. This will boost connectivity and tourism. Rs.1,377 crore has been allotted for it," said state Education and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee. In addition, the state government will go ahead with plans to rehabilitate destitute girl children under the "Muktir Alo" scheme. "For this project, 21.59 acre of land area has been sanctioned ...

UK differs with Bangladesh on Cameron’s view on Jan 5 election

The UK government has expressed its disappointment over the January 5 election in Bangladesh, though earlier Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali claimed, ‘British prime minister termed January 5 Bangladesh election a thing of past and London wants to look forward and strengthen relations with Dhaka’. cameronMahmood Ali told it in a media briefing on Thursday at the foreign ministry on the outcome of prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s three- day visit to London in July 22-24, where she attended the first ever Girl Summit and had bilateral talks with Dav...

Nepal gears up for SAARC summit  

After a political impasse over a new constitution caused a delay, Kathmandu is finally preparing to host the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit in November. "The SAARC Summit is a major foreign policy event. Since this is also related to the country's image and prestige, we have been working to make this event a grand success," Dinesh Bhattarai , Koirala's foreign relations adviser, told Khabar South Asia. saarcConcerned ministries now are taking steps to get the capital ready for the gathering of the regional b...
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