“When we talk of education for peace, we have to understand that it is not about only children,” he said while addressing HP Bharat Scouts and Guides on the occasion of International Day of Peace through video conferencing from Raj Bhavan, Shimla.
September 22, 2020UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has started a 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, with a strong appeal to citizens, governments and leaders worldwide to "put peace first." Guterres on Wednesday said the International Day, marked annually on September 21, "embodies our shared aspiration to end the needless suffering caused by armed conflict", reports …
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June 15, 2017On the United Nation’s International Day of Peace, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday urged people to work together for peace in their homes, in the neighbourhood and for global harmony. "Today is the UN International Day of Peace. Let us work together for peace in our homes, peace in our neighbourhood, peace …
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September 21, 2016Four Chinese vessels sailed into territorial waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea, Japan said on Sunday, as Tokyo attempts to engage with Beijing to press North Korea over its latest nuclear test. The four coastguard vessels sailed into waters surrounding the islands, administered as Senkaku by Japan and claimed as Diaoyu by …
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September 11, 2016Telugu indie hit Kumari 21F, which was one of the most successful outings of last year, is all set to be remade in Kannada. "The remake will mark the acting debut of Pranam Devaraj, and Nidhi Kushalappa will be seen as his pair. It will be directed by Sriman Vemula. The principal shooting will start …
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August 31, 2016The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to conduct the city’s first-ever tree census, to arrive to a realistic figure of the number of trees that are there in the city. According to Debasish Chakraborty, director general, parks, squares and building-II, the counting of trees has started from the beginning of 2016. KMC in association …
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August 19, 2016Leonardo DiCaprio spotted with mysterious girl
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