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Ukraine and Netherlands Forge 10-Year Security Cooperation Deal

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Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have solidified a significant agreement on security cooperation between their respective nations. The pact, signed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, underscores a strengthened alliance aimed at bolstering Ukraine's security infrastructure. According to reports from the presidential press service and Xinhua news agency, the 10-year deal aligns with the G7's collective declaration of support for Ukraine. As part of this agreement, the Netherlands has committed to providing substantial military aid totaling 2 billion euros (approximately $2.17 billion) in 2024, with ongoing support anticipated for the future. Key provisions of the agreement include the Netherlands' pledge to supply Ukraine with adva...

Feb282024 by thestatelineNo Comments

BJP Lodges Complaint Against Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain Over ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Slogans

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Bengaluru: Late Tuesday night saw Karnataka BJP taking decisive action, filing a police complaint against Rajya Sabha MP Naseer Hussain. The complaint demands legal repercussions for the Congress leader after his supporters purportedly chanted 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans within the Assembly premises while celebrating his victory in the RS polls. BJP MLC N. Ravikumar and MLA Doddangouda Patil spearheaded the complaint, submitted to the Vidhana Soudha police station against Hussain and his supporters. The complaint narrates the incident stating, "Following the Rajya Sabha elections at the Vidhana Soudha on February 27, Naseer Hussain and his supporters gathered near the counting area. Subsequently, at approximately 7 p.m., the returning officer declared Naseer Hussain duly elected. How...

Feb282024 by thestatelineNo Comments

Ayodhya Set to Unveil Its Own Riverside Beach

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Ayodhya: Exciting developments are underway in Ayodhya as plans emerge to transform one of the banks of the serene Saryu river into a bustling beach, akin to the famed 'chowpatties'. Confirming this initiative, an official revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Housing Department has greenlit the proposal put forth by the local development authority to establish this waterfront attraction at Ram Ki Paidi. The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has already commenced preparations, focusing on ensuring a diverse range of hygienically prepared food items for visitors. A senior authority figure elaborated on the vision, highlighting the intention to create a vibrant space with temporary structures, designated food zones housing carts, and sheltered areas under canopies or pergolas. To kickstart...

Feb282024 by thestatelineNo Comments

120 patients need evacuation from Nasser Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis

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Gaza: The Gaza-based Health Ministry has issued a pressing call for the evacuation of approximately 120 patients from the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis city, situated in the southern Gaza Strip. In an official statement conveyed to the news agency on Tuesday, the Health Ministry emphasized the critical need for relocating patients to alternative medical facilities. The necessity arises from the operational shutdown of vital medical equipment at the Nasser Medical Complex, attributed to recent Israeli airstrikes. Nasser Hospital, the region's second-largest medical facility, ceased operations subsequent to an Israeli military intervention on February 14, following an extended period of closure, as reported by news agencies. The Israeli military formally announced the conclu...

Feb282024 by thestatelineNo Comments

Himachal BJP Leaders to Seek Floor Test, Demand Governor’s Intervention

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Shimla: Following a significant setback for the ruling Congress party in Himachal Pradesh, BJP leaders, led by Opposition Leader Jai Ram Thakur, are set to meet Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Wednesday to press for a floor test during the ongoing Budget session. The recent defeat suffered by the Congress, attributed to cross-voting by six of its legislators for a single Rajya Sabha seat, has prompted the BJP to call for a floor test, citing the government's minority status. With the Budget for 2024-25 scheduled for passage on Wednesday, the BJP aims to challenge the Congress government by demanding a voting process instead of a voice vote, given the perceived minority status of the ruling party. Following the recent cross-voting, the BJP's strength in the House has surged to 34 fr...