London, June 18 (UNI) The Members of Parliament (MPs) voted on Tuesday to decriminalise abortion, which was considered a criminal offence in England and Wales. The amendment would “disapply existing criminal law related to abortion from women acting in relation to her own pregnancy at any gestation, removing the threat of investigation, arrest, prosecution, or…
Los Angeles, June 18 (UNI) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted the curfew that had been in place for one week for a portion of downtown in the second-largest city in the United States. “The curfew, coupled with ongoing crime prevention efforts, have been largely successful in protecting stores, restaurants, businesses and residential communities from…
Prague, June 18 (UNI) Slovakia is evacuating more citizens and foreign nationals from the crisis-hit region in the Middle East, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Tuesday. A special government aircraft that departed from Larnaca, Cyprus, will bring another group of Slovak and foreign nationals to Bratislava on Tuesday evening, the…
Canberra, June 18 (UNI) Nearly 2,000 Australian citizens have registered for assistance to leave the Middle East, according to updated government data. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday that over 1,000 Australian citizens in Israel and another 870 in Iran have registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for government assistance to…
Kyiv, June 18 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cut his scheduled G7 program short and is returning to Ukraine, Ukrainian broadcaster Hromadske reported, citing an unnamed source. G7 has failed to adopt a joint “strong” statement on Ukraine during the summit in Canada over US reluctance, Reuters reported earlier. Hromadske reported late on Tuesday…
Ludhiana, (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab showcased its strength and popularity in Ludhiana West with a massive roadshow, led by AAP Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, Punjab President Aman Arora, senior Cabinet Ministers and Ludhiana West candidate Sanjeev Arora. The roadshow witnessed an overwhelming response from the people, with thousands joining to express their support…
Srinagar, (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concern over the suspension of helicopter services to the Amarnath cave shrine this year, calling the move “strange” and warning that it sends a “wrong message” to the rest of the country. “We also want the yatra to go well,” Omar said while…
Hyderabad, (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Dr Dhanasari Anasuya Seethakka, on Tuesday directed officials of the department to set monthly targets and work systematically towards their achievement to ensure the timely implementation of development and welfare activities. Chairing a high-level review meeting here, the Minister reviewed the progress of ongoing schemes…
Kananaskis (Canada)/New Delhi, (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum on the sidelines of the G7 in Kananaskis, Canada, today. The MEA spokesperson in a post on X said it was the first meeting between the two leaders. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral cooperation…
Dhaka, June 17 (UNI) Former Bangladesh Minister of Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat has alleged that the meeting between Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus and BNP President Tarique Rahman in the UK reveals their plans to rig the elections, reports Daily Republic. “Yunus’s interview with the BBC exposed his deceitful character and blatant lies. Just…
