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22-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
After 6 years, India and Nepal resume boundary talks; working group to meet on July 27-29
Boundary Working Group is the highest-level bilateral mechanism for border fieldwork between India and Nepal. The BWG handles the construction, restoration, and repair of boundary pillars and clearing no-man's land read more Nepal and India are all set to resume boundary talks on July 27–29 in New Delhi after a six-year pause, with the seventh Boundary Working Group (BWG) meeting, the highest-level bilateral mechanism for border fieldwork, set to address the resumption of technical tasks, reported Kathmandu Post, citing sources. 'The meeting has been fixed,' said Lok Bahadur Chettri, spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 'It's a regular meeting which was halted due to Covid pandemic.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The BWG handles the construction, restoration, and repair of boundary pillars and clearing no-man's land, excluding disputed areas like Susta and Kalapani. Back in 2014, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Nepal visit, both nations had agreed to establish the BWG. It was also decided that Susta and Kalapani disputes will be addressed by foreign secretaries with BWG support. Prakash Joshi, director general of Nepal's Department of Survey, will lead the Nepali delegation, joined by representatives from foreign, home, defence, law, and land management ministries, plus experts and Armed Police Force members. Last BWG meeting The previous BWG meeting took place in Dehradun, India, in August 2019. It aimed to complete border tasks by 2022, but the Covid pandemic and a subsequent Nepal-India boundary dispute stalled progress. The dispute intensified in 2019–20 after India's map included Kalapani, prompting Nepal to push for BWG resumption in every high-level meeting since the pandemic. India, citing Covid, delayed BWG meetings but later assigned border tasks to security agencies. Nepal's Armed Police Force and India's Sashastra Seema Bal manage joint patrolling, intelligence, and local meetings to protect boundary pillars. A Nepali official attending the upcoming meeting told the Post it will pick up from 2019, reviewing progress and resuming fieldwork, inspections, pillar maintenance, and new pillar installations per BWG terms. It will also conduct a cross-border inventory to identify properties held by citizens in each other's territory, using GPS to monitor and establish boundaries and pillars. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The BWG is supported by the Survey Officials' Committee and Joint Field Survey Teams for technical input.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
African Experience Festival highlights rich cultural heritage in Bradford
Vendors at the African Experience Festival in Bradford July 5, 2025 An annual tradition is Bradford took over the Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG) public library. The African Experience Festival was a three-day event that celebrated Black and African culture though fashion, food, and storytelling. The event showcased unique traditions, talents, and contributions by vendors. Omolara Akerele, co-founder of the festival emphasized the importance African culture in Bradford. 'We talk about cultural challenges and culture shock and how to adapt when you move to Canada,' said Akerele. 'How to bring your own culture and Canadian culture and bring it together.' Vendors like Oyin, a fashion vendor, are thrilled that the festival happened outside in the public square for the first time. 'It is nice we are going all out this year,' said Oyin. 'I encourage everyone to come down and look out for me, other vendors selling African wears and a lot of other things.' Akerele added festivals like the African Experience Festival are creating a more welcoming atmosphere for the Bradford region. 'It is becoming more diverse, a lot of people from the Caribbean, Jamaican, African and Indian descent are moving to Bradford and the city is expanding,' said Akerele. 'I think great things are coming for Bradford.'
Time of India
27-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Set up on-site management system and track garbage disposal, bulk generators told
Gurgaon: MCG additional commissioner Yash Jaluka directed bulk waste generators (BWG) across the city to ensure proper disposal of waste by private agencies who are assisting them. Giving these instructions in a meeting held on Friday, he said it is often observed that BWGs hand over their waste to private agencies, which only sort valuable items and dump the remaining waste on roads, drains, vacant land or public places. This, he said, not only affects cleanliness of the city but also poses a threat to public health. "Under the Solid Waste Management Rules-2016, it is the legal and moral responsibility of bulk waste generators to ensure where their waste goes, who collects it, and how it is disposed of. Everyone must move beyond being a 'waste producer' to becoming a 'waste solver.' The dream of a clean Gurgaon will only be realised when we all work in a spirit of partnership. Merely handing over waste is not enough; it is also important to ensure its proper disposal," said Jaluka during the third meeting with BWGs on Friday. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon "Bulk waste generators should ensure that the agency they entrust with waste disposal is operating according to the rules. If any agency disregards the rules, it should be immediately reported to the municipal corporation," he added. The additional commissioner also directed the waste generators to establish onsite waste management systems on their premises. This includes segregation of wet and dry waste, composting, and recycling arrangements. He also clarified that incinerators won't be accepted as a form of waste management, as they cause significant environmental harm. Negligence in waste management will no longer be tolerated, he said.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Fully accessible taxis open to Bradford residents, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A wheelchair is seen in this undated image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Residents with mobility challenges will now have access to safe, reliable, and fully accessible transportation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Through the ongoing efforts of Bradford's Accessibility Advisory Committee, council approved an Accessible Taxicab Grant giving people from all walks of life the extra support they deserve. The new accessible service rolled into the Town of Bradford on Thursday, 'This is an exciting move forward for inclusivity and accessibility in Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG),' said Mayor James Leduc. 'We're committed to making sure all of our residents have access to essential services, work opportunities, social events, and everything in between, and this is another step in the right direction.' Riders can now book a taxi through Bradford/Bond Head Limousine Taxi (BB Taxi) and Town Taxi. The town says this milestone marks a meaningful improvement in service delivery for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those using mobility aids. 'This advancement ensures that everyone in our community can move around BWG with ease and independence,' the Thursday release stated. For more information on how to book an accessible taxicab, residents are encouraged to contact BB Taxi at (905) 775-5755 or Town Taxi at (905) 775-5656.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Housing societies protest against Manesar civic body's sanitation charge
GURUGRAM : Thousands of residents of group housing societies living in new sectors are up in arms against imposition of sanitation charges by MCM despite no door-to-door waste collection services by the corporation. In what residents call an "arbitrary and coercive" collection under the guise of municipal taxation, MCM has appended sanitation tax to their property tax bills even though no civic worker has ever entered their compounds for waste pickup. The charges, enforced without service, are not just causing inconvenience — they block transactions like property sales and lease agreements, since a No Dues Certificate (NDC) cannot be obtained unless the tax is paid. They pointed out that the directorate of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) earlier instructed MCM to levy such charges only where door-to-door garbage collection is provided. On Monday, representatives from several housing societies met with additional commissioner Jitender Kumar and submitted a memorandum demanding an immediate waiver of the sanitation charges. "Why are we paying for something we never received? Our society spends around Rs 7 lakh every month on sanitation managed by us, yet MCM forces us to pay again just to get a No Dues Certificate. This is nothing short of coercion," said Dharmvir Singh, president of Mapsko Casabella RWA . In a letter to the MCM commissioner, RWAs have demanded an independent forensic audit of sanitation deployment records and expenditure, alongside the immediate rollback of the charges and legal action against any officials involved in violating the ULB order. "This is not just about money. It's about defiance of a govt directive. If civic bodies start charging residents without service and ignore state orders, we are no longer a rule-based society," said Kumar Ashok, president of Bestech Grand Spa RWA . RWAs have warned that if corrective steps are not taken, they will approach the State Lokayukta, Vigilance Bureau, and even the high court for relief. Some RWA representatives also met the MCM commissioner last week, urging the removal of sanitation charges from group housing societies classified as bulk waste generators (BWGs). "This is a double whammy on residents," said Praveen Malik, president of Rising Homes RWA. "While MCM organises meetings for tax collection and property ID verification, it has ignored our grievances. We manage waste collection internally through empanelled vendors under the BWG framework. We segregate waste at source, maintain records, and bear all operational costs ourselves." When asked, an MCM official defended the corporation's position, saying, "This is a state policy that mandates collection of sanitation charges in municipal areas. If the state revises the policy, we will waive the charges—but we cannot do it on our own."
