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India Gazette
03-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Liberian Speaker, Indian MP Shrikant Shinde call for united fight against terrorism
Monrovia [Liberia], June 3 (ANI): Speaker of Liberia's House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, and Indian MP Shrikant Shinde underscored the need for united global action against terrorism, calling it a shared global threat that requires international collaboration.. Addressing Group 4 of the all-party Indian delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, Speaker Koon highlighted Liberia's efforts to build regional security alliances through parliamentary cooperation in West Africa. 'On the issue of the terrorists that we're all trying to combat worldwide, I recently saw us visiting Sierra Leone, and the essence of our visit to Sierra Leone was to build a parliamentary membership related to the MROU. We feel that with four countries in Africa, especially West Africa, if we are united, we can have a common front on this issue,' Koon said. The Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MROU) aims to enhance regional security efforts across West African states. Koon's remarks signaled Liberia's growing intent to address terrorism beyond its borders, in coordination with other nations. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde reiterated India's commitment to peace and its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, especially in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. 'We are carrying with us a message of peace and zero tolerance towards terrorism. We have come here for what happened in Pahalgam on April 22. Twenty-six innocent people were brutally killed there. This is not the first terror attack, but there have been many terror attacks in India in the last several years,' Shinde said. He added that the international community must join forces and that the countries visited by the Indian delegation have assured their support for India's stance. 'This is the time when we should all stand together against terrorism. All the countries we visited have assured us that they are with India in the fight against terrorism,' he said. Group 4 of the all-party delegation arrived in Liberia on Saturday (local time), where they were warmly welcomed by the Representative and Chairman of the Executive of the House of Representatives of Liberia, Sekou S Kanneh and the Ambassador of India to Liberia, Manoj Bihari Verma. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, Manan Kumar Mishra, Indian Union Muslim League's ET Mohammed Basheer, Biju Janata Dal's Sasmit Patra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy are also part of the Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. (ANI)
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Boston Terriers compete for top spot ahead of derby weekend
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — At the Owensboro Convention Center, hundreds of Boston Terrier owners are competing for one of the most prestigious titles in the country. The Boston Terrier Club of America's National Specialty is drawing in visitors from all over the world. It's a five-day competition of who can put their best paw forward. The Boston Terrier Club of America welcomes over 200 dogs to Owensboro for the first time. EPD and VCSO confirm ICE operations taking place in Evansville Officials say hosting the 130th National Specialty in Owensboro helps handlers with travel time, as its more centrally located. ''…Oregon. I know several people from California. I believe we have entries from overseas,' says Dominic Koon, the President of the Boston Terrier Club of America. This year's competition is called 'Run for the Rosettes' … A tribute to the host state's derby week. Competition judges analyze each canine what they define as the standard. 'Does the Boston Terrier have a square head? Does it have smaller ears? Does it have a level top? Is it square?,' says Koon. Officials say pedigree matters, but a dog's good condition could make room for a higher score. It features everything from obedience to agility trials. For those under 18-years-old, there's a junior competition. 'They're learning how to care for a dog. They actually get graded differently in the round. They're graded on how they handle the dog,' says Koon. Darlus Gerson has over 25 years of experience competing and says the junior competition is what kicked it all off for her family. It was a way to bond with her youngest daughter , who was 12 at the time. 'Our other two daughters that were older were in the malls. We decided to do something that the family could participate in together. It keeps you outside in the park with your dogs and your family. [Boston Terriers] excel at being your best friends,' says Gerson, a competitor from California. She and her husband traveled from the west coast for a chance at a first place ribbon in the bred-by-exhibitor competition 'We started on Friday night, and it took us about 24 hours worth of plane flights and everything,' says Gerson. Officials say competition will close with the Boston of the Year competition. It's only open to those who have scored in the top 20 throughout the year. Each competitor gets 3 minutes to showcase their dog with a song of their choice and develop memories for a lifetime. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
