Harris highlights importance of democracy, Modi says India and U.S. share values, geopolitical interest
The Hindu
Kamala Harris points that India and U.S. working together on climate change could have a “profound” impact as well as the importance of relationship in the Indo-Pacific
and Vice President Kamala Harris had bilateral talks on Thursday afternoon. at the 150 year old Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which houses the Vice President’s ceremonial office.
The meeting started with comments at the top, with some of the press in the room . Not all the travelling Indian press were present – access has been a challenge– with officials saying only state run media and at least one private news agency were allowed to attend on the Indian side. The Hindu was able to gain access at the last minute.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.