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The Premier of Nova Scotia, Mr. Stephen McNeil, will resign as premier of the province and leave public office. Mr. McNeill has announced this unexpected news at a press conference in Halifax on Thursday (August 6) afternoon. Mr. McNeill was first elected as the MLA for Annapolis in 2003. He was elected as the premier in October 2013 and was ...

On Wednesday (August 5), the government of Alberta has announced funding of CAD 48 million for community organizations and shelters facilities that have been helping the homeless people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they are still studying how to use this money assign it out. The funding of CAD 48 million is in addition to the funding of CAD 25 ...

The central government is planning to call the Monsoon Session of the Parliament from the third or last week of August. The timings for both the houses have been modified. As per latest information, in the Lower House – Lok Sabha session will be held from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm whereas in the House of Elders – Rajya Sabha ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited one of the forward locations in Nimu in Ladakh early morning today. ‪Located at 11000 feet, this is among the tough terrains, surrounded by the Zanskar range and on the banks of the Indus. His visit is considered very important particularly after Indian Army’s recent face off with Chinese Army in Galwan valley. He was ...

Capt Amarinder Singh’s government appointed Vini Mahajan as Punjab’s First Women Chief Secretary who will be heading the bureaucracy in the state. Mahajan, a 1987-batch IAS officer has replaced Karan Avtar Singh of the 1984 batch who was due to retire in August this year. A recent face-off between Cabinet Ministers and Karan Avtar Singh is believed to be the ...

India was elected to United Nations Security Council winning the election by 184 votes out of 192. This is the eighth time India is elected to United Nations Security Council as its Non Permanent Member. India will be the voice of reason and moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent of international law. On India securing seat on UN ...

In a major setback to Prime Minister Trudeau’s highest foreign policy priority, Canada lost its bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council  to Ireland and Norway. Canada could secure only 108 votes while Norway and Ireland secured 130 votes and 128 votes respectively. A total of 128 votes were needed to secure a two-thirds majority. The 193 ...

Ministry of Home Affairs in its order today extended the lockdown in Containment Zones till June 30, and for the areas outside the Containment Zones Lockdown 5.0 brings Unlock 1.0 for phased re-opening of the prohibited activities. Under Phase I of re-opening following activities will be allowed with effect from June 8th, 2020: 1) Religious places and other places of ...

The Punjab Government has decided to seek a Fiscal Stimulus of Rs. 51,102 Cr from the Government of India to overcome economic crisis amid COVID-19 and the prolonged lockdown. In addition to a direct fiscal stimulus of Rs. 21,500 crore, the state government plans to seek waiver of the long-term CCL debt as imperative for the fiscal recovery of the ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders currently in force until May 29, 2020. That includes the closure of bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery only, restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and staff redeployment rules for long-term care homes and congregate settings like retirement ...