New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued an advisory to all private satellite television channels to only use the latest political map that depicts the newly-created Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, and is approved by the Survey of India in their news reports. On the creation of two Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on October 31, the new political map of the country has been released on November 2, said the I&B ministry order dated November 18, and made public on Thursday. "The political map has been prepared by the Survey of India, Department of Science and Technology (DoT) and is available online. All TV channels are requested to use only the new political map of India henceforth," it said. new map was released by the central government on November 2 with Ladakh consisting of two districts -- Kargil and Leh, while the rest is the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. … [Read more...] about Government asks channels to use new political map of India
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Hidden prisoner puts secrecy laws back on the agenda 10 years after last review
Email By political reporter Jack Snape Posted November 21, 2019 20:07:58 Photo: The prisoner was held in secret at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in Canberra. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore ) Related Story: Why did it take so long to prosecute Witness K and Bernard Collaery? Related Story: Media unites to rally for press freedom as newspapers censor front pages Map: Australia The fluke discovery of a man tried and imprisoned in secret has prompted a call for Government to revisit reform of secrecy law, almost 10 years since the last major investigation occurred. Key points:A man was tried and imprisoned in secret, but his plight only became widely known when a Canberra author reported on a peripheral court caseThe revelation has shocked the legal community, which is calling for a reform of secrecy lawsThe last major inquiry into secrecy powers was released 10 years ago in March An ACT court judgment handed down earlier this month concerning the treatment of a man in prison … [Read more...] about Hidden prisoner puts secrecy laws back on the agenda 10 years after last review
HORASIS Binh Duong 2019 – opportunity for sharing and co-operation
Presenters, participants, and investors are highly appreciative of the importance and the efficiency of HORASIS Binh Duong 2019 where many macro-economic issues and point of views will be shared and discussed by more than 700 participants. All of those issues will cut to the heart of current economic and political issues of the region and the globe. CEOs of Vietnamese and international companies shared their views at HORASIS Binh Duong 2018. Photo: Le Toan Chairman of HORASIS, Frank Jürgen Richter, highlighted that Binh Duong is located in a strategic position in Vietnam, very close to Ho Chi Minh City and an ideal destination for FDI attraction. Thus, Binh Duong is an ideal location for HORASIS. “I met Binh Duong People’s Committee leaders and the chairman of Becamex IDC in 2016 and we have all agreed to push the co-operation between the two sides to a higher level, and HORASIS is one of the achievements we have got so far,” said Richter. Richter … [Read more...] about HORASIS Binh Duong 2019 – opportunity for sharing and co-operation
North Korea says ‘pointless’ for Kim to attend South Korea ASEAN summit
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea rejected an invitation for leader Kim Jong Un to attend a planned summit in South Korea next week with Southeast Asian nations, saying it would be “pointless” due to strained ties, North Korean state media reported on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walk during a luncheon, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on September 21, 2018. KCNA via REUTERS/File Photo South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a letter of invitation to Kim on Nov. 5, with an offer for an envoy to attend if he was unable to participate, the official KCNA news agency said. Moon has said Kim might join when he hosts leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the South Korean port city of Busan next week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their partnership. South Korea’s Vice Unification Minister Suh Ho, responsible for cross-border … [Read more...] about North Korea says ‘pointless’ for Kim to attend South Korea ASEAN summit
Pope Francis calls for children to be protected from sexual abuse and human traffickers as he begins three-day visit to Thailand
Pope Francis has kicked off a three-day visit to Thailand by calling for more protection against sexual abuse and human trafficking for children. The 82-year-old pontiff, on his first visit to Thailand as Pope, praised the government for taking action against the country's notorious sex trade, but said more could and should be done. 'The future of our peoples is linked in large measure to the way we will ensure a dignified future to our children,' he said in a speech at Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's Government House offices. Pope Francis began the first full day of a two-day visit to Thailand on Thursday by meeting the country's Prime Minister and its Buddhist spiritual leader Francis used a speech at the Prime Minister's offices to call for greater protection for children against traffickers who target the country's notorious sex trade Francis also aimed his comments at the international community, saying more needs to be done to protect women and children 'who … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls for children to be protected from sexual abuse and human traffickers as he begins three-day visit to Thailand
