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Rakesh Kumar Verma, Secretary, Department of Governance Reforms, has been a driving force behind administrative reforms in Punjab and the State has seen rapid advances in delivering effective citizen services under his efficient leadership, finds Priya Yadav of Elets News Network (ENN) during an interview with him.

Obama's ex-Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrote a damning assessment of Biden in his memoirs in 2015. His scathing verdict has, sadly, been vindicated by the president's awful decision to throw Afghans to the wolves. Having held the post of defense secretary between 2006 and 2011, Gates once famously declared that Joe Biden "has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades

Nepal has almost completed two years of federalism implementation. This has been a landmark achievement as elected representative are working at the local level after gaps of almost two decades. Nepal has successfully elected around 42,000 representatives at local, provincial and federal level. Bulk of the elected representatives is now working at local level. Although it will be too early to assess the performance of federal mode of governance, but two things are evident. First, we wont revert back to old system of governance for any foreseeable future. Second, successful transition from centralist system of governance is not only slow but also complicated due to vested interest of various stakeholders. Focusing on the performance of local government, this paper outlines bright as well as blind spot of the performance of local government in Nepal

GOTV (Get Out the Vote) robocalls are a valuable campaign tool for candidates who are looking for a targeted and inexpensive method to remind voters about election information. Candidates or their spokespeople can send out pre-recorded messages via phone to thousands of voters simultaneously for a fraction of what it would cost to send campaign literature through the mail. Fact is, people do really forget to vote and the United States has one of the lowest voting rates in the free world hovering around 50% at a time when many European countries average well over 80% turnouts.

The Iranian oil minister has said that he does not welcome a high oil price, calling it a threat to the country.

Grand Cleric Noori Hamedani has said the West cannot pretend advocacy for human rights.

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi who was speaking with Mehr News Agency said that FM Mohammad Javad Zarif has invited the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the European Union Catherine Ashton on a visit to Tehran.

Beginning implementing the 1st step of the joint plan of action on Geneva nuclear deal on January 20th is a positive move, which has, but a single loser, the Zionist regime, a prominent parliament member said Sunday evening.

Tehran, YJC. In the sidelines of the Davos forum, Rouhani has conducted a number of meetings on gas and oil.

A US diplomat in New Delhi was headed for home Saturday after being expelled in a bitter row over an Indian envoy's arrest that has seriously strained ties between the two countries.

Tehran, YJC. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says Iran has never asked for a place in the Geneva 2 talks.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and Africa Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced that the Islamic Republic of Ira has been invited to the Geneva II conference on Syria, IRNA reported..

Rouhani has left Iran to attend the Davos economic event.

the head of the Principalist parliamentary group Haddad Adel has called for patience and avoidance of hasty judgments on Iran's nuclear talks.

Tehran, YJC. Experts are warning the Iranian government against a 40-pct. inflation as it has decided to raise fuel costs.

Tehran, YJC. Senior lawmaker says nuclear program is not all the West has got against Iran.

Tehran, YJC. Former UN Secretary General has met ayatollah Khomeini's grandson in Tehran.

Tehran, YJC. President Rouhani has raised voice against political restrictions on academics as the country's hub of criticism.

Tehran, YJC. Armed Forces Staff Commander says US better pursue diplomatic ways since its military option's on-the-table-ness has grown into a joke.