India abstains on UNGA resolution demanding Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine
United Nations (PTI): India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Thursday with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions, including India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Those voting against the resolution included Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, Russia and Syria.
The resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’ demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.”
It also demanded that Russia urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and immediately return the plant to the full control of the sovereign and competent authorities of Ukraine to ensure its safety and security. It called for the “immediate cessation of the attacks” by Russia against the critical energy infrastructure of Ukraine, which increases the risk of a nuclear accident or incident at all nuclear facilities of Ukraine.
The draft resolution was introduced by Ukraine and was sponsored by over 50 member states, including France, Germany and the United States.
It called upon Moscow, until it returns the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant of Ukraine to the full control of the sovereign and competent authorities of Ukraine, to provide the International Atomic Energy Agency Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhia with timely and full access to all areas at the plant that are important for nuclear safety and security to allow the Agency to report fully on the nuclear safety and security situation at the site.
In the explanation of the vote before the vote on the resolution, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy said the General Assembly has “unfortunately” adopted many documents that are non-consensual, politicised and do not reflect reality.
"Make no mistake: votes in favour of today's draft will be regarded by Kyiv, Washington, Brussels and London as evidence of support for their policy of further escalating the Ukrainian conflict to the detriment of steps taken by a sensible part of the international community to find a peaceful, sustainable and long-term solution to the conflict,” he said.
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Belthangady: Woman delivers baby boy in ambulance
Belthangady: A pregnant woman delivered a healthy baby boy inside an ambulance while being shifted to Mangaluru for advanced medical care.
Lilavati, a resident of Sudemugeru under Belthangady Nagar Panchayat limits, had been admitted to Belthangady Taluk Hospital earlier in the day for delivery. After examination, doctors advised that she be referred to Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru for further care.
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She was subsequently shifted in the hospital’s ambulance to Mangaluru, accompanied by two nurses. As the vehicle approached Farangipet in Bantwal taluk, Lilavati began experiencing intense labour pains.
Nurses Kumuda and Soumya S. conducted the delivery inside the ambulance and safely delivered the baby boy.
Both the mother and the newborn are reported to be in good health.
Ambulance driver Dinesh Gowda was appreciated by locals for his timely response and for ensuring that the vehicle reached Lady Goschen Hospital promptly after the delivery.
