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Papua New Guinea (PNG)  Prime Minister  James Marape says all those involved in election-related violence and crimes will face the full force of the law. Prime Minister Marape said this today (August 21 2022) when commenting on the ongoing violence in Mendi, Southern Highlands, since the burning of ballot boxes in the Mendi Police Station in the early hours of last Thursday (August 18 2021). PM Marape said he met with Mendi-Munihu MP-elect Raphael Tonpi, Police Commissioner David Manning and PNG Defence Force Commander Major-General Mark Goina immediately after the burning of ballot boxes. “We met in anticipation of the situation in Mendi getting a bit out of control, which happened over the weekend,” he said. “Police and PNGDF will ensure the law-breakers are brought to justice, and the situation is curtailed and not allowed to get out of hand. “We will start work immediately into post-election investigations into illegal practices, violence and crimes. “This work will be headquartere...

 Indian Prime Minister Narendi Modi will officially visit PNG in May for a bilateral meeting with PNG Prime Minister James Marape and leaders from the Pacific Island Countries for the Forum for India Pacific Island Countries-FIPIC- Summit. This year’s FIPIC summit is the third and will be co-hosted by PNG and India in May. PNG Minister for Foreign Affairs ,Justin Tkatchenko According to Minister for Foreign Affairs ,Justin Tkatchenko , the FIPIC Summit is very important as it brings countries to work together with close traditional neighbours to enhance the relationships through diplomacy and official programs and activities. “This is a historical event, we have never had the Prime Minister of one of the biggest leading economies and population to come to Papua New Guinea before country, and shows the commitment India now wants to play in the region and also with Papua New Guinea going forward,” Minister Tkatchenko said. “India does trade with PNG in many different sectors and als...

It is a 13th century Hoysala temple gem that is extremely well preserved and that takes the intricacies of Hoysala temple architecture to another level. The longer you stay at this temple, the more its beauty will unravel on you. Such is its wondrous architecture. And the best part about this temple is that it is located less than three hours from Bangalore city. I am talking about the Chenna Keshava temple located in a quiet little village called Aralaguppe in the Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district. Aralaguppe wasn’t always a quiet village. It flourished under the Ganga dynasty in the 9th century and then under the Kalyana Chalukyas and then the Hoysalas in the 13th century. It’s important place in these kingdoms can be seen through its spectacular temples. The older one, built by the Gangas is called Kalleshwara temple and the other is the Chenna Keshava temple that was built under the rule of the Hoysalas. Today, Aralaguppe is a peaceful village surrounded by lush farms and connected b...