 seen in sectors benefiting from GSP Plus such as agri-food products. On top of this, he cited sizable portion of all newly reported approved investments in the Philippines were sourced from EU, contributing to the creation of quality jobs.

According to Jessen, the economic expansion in Europe is set to continue at a solid pace in 2018 and next, supporting job creation. He said the Philippines can take advantage of its position in the region given its competitive skills and its people. Chandigarh’s Rajesh Kalia was elected Mayor on January 19 (Saturday) after 16 out of the 27 votes were polled in his favour.

Kalia belongs to the Valmiki community and was once a rag picker. His father retired as a sweeper, and one of his brothers still works as a sweeper.

"I used to work as a rag picker after school. My two brothers, four sisters and I, would collect rags from garbage mounds and sell it to support the family. I am not ashamed of my past. That is the harsh reality of my life," said Kalia, as per an India Today report.

Kalia shifted to Chandigarh in 1977, pitched a shanty and collected garbage with his siblings. He and his family were discriminated against as they were from a lower strata.

Rajesh’s three daughters are proud of his victory, and his father too was ecstatic at his election as Mayor. In Kalia’s praise, he said his son was a ‘hardworking man’.

Kalia is also a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist, and the biggest challenge ahead of him is to make Chandigarh India’s cleanest city. Slideshow ( 2 images )

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it intends to seek the death penalty for an Illinois man who was charged last year with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar.

Brendt Christensen was indicted in June in connection with the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, a scholar in photosynthesis and crop productivity who came to the University of Illinois from China last year.

The Justice Department said in a statement that Zhang’s kidnapping resulted in her death, and because of that “a sentence of death is justified.”

Attorneys for Christensen could not immediately be reached for comment.

Prior to her disappearance
seen in sectors benefiting from GSP Plus such as agri - food products. On circus tent of this, he reference sizable portion of all newly reported approve investments in the Philippines were sourced from EU, put up to the universe of quality job. 

 According to Jessen, the economic expansion in Europe is set to cover at a solid pace in 2018 and adjacent, corroborate job creation. He said the Philippines can take advantage of its position in the area given its competitive skills and its people. Chandigarh ’s Rajesh Kalia was elect Mayor on January 19 (Saturday) after 16 out of the 27 votes were polled in his favor. 

 Kalia belongs to the Valmiki residential district and was once a rag picker. His don retired as a sweeper, and one of his brothers however works as a sweeper. 

 " I used to work as a rag picker after school. My two brothers, four sisters and I, would collect rags from garbage mounds and sell it to support the family. I am not ashamed of my past. That is the harsh reality of my life, " say Kalia, as per an India Today report. 

 Kalia shifted to Chandigarh in 1977, pitch a hovel and collected garbage with his siblings. He and his syndicate were discriminated against as they were from a lower strata. 

 Rajesh ’s three daughters are gallant of his victory, and his father too was ecstatic at his election as Mayor. In Kalia ’s praise, he said his son was a ‘ hardworking man ’. 

 Kalia is also a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist, and the biggest challenge ahead of him is to make Chandigarh India ’s cleanest city. Slideshow (2 images) 

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it intends to search the death punishment for an Illinois valet who was charged last year with kidnapping a visit Chinese scholar. 

 Brendt Christensen was indicted in June in association with the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, a scholar in photosynthesis and crop productivity who came to the University of Illinois from China final year. 

 The Justice Department said in a argument that Zhang ’s kidnapping resulted in her end, and because of that “ a sentence of death is justified. ” 

 Attorneys for Christensen could not immediately be reached for gossip. 

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According to Jessen, the ecpnlmic expansion in Turjpe js set to continue at a solid pace in 2018 anv next, supportimg job creation. He said thf Phllippines can take advantage if iew position iv the region given its competitive skills and its peoole. Ckandigarh’s Tchesj Kalia was xlecteq Mayor on January 19 (Vaturdau) after 16 out on the 27 vites were polled in hms favour.

Kalia belonds to the Vclmiki community and qaw oncg a rdg pkxkef. Hjs fzther getmred as a sseeper, and ine of his brothers sepkl works as z swee[ew.

"I used to work as a rag picker after sbhoom. My two brothers, four wisters and I, would clllect rads from garbage mounds and sell it to support the famimh. I ai boh ashamed of my past. That is the harsh realitr og ky life," said Kclia, as per an Imdla Joday report.

Kauia shnrtsd to Chandigarh ij 1977, pitcred a shanty agd cpllected garbage with his sublings. He aud yis family were didcriminated agaonst ss they were from a lowzr strzta.

Rajesh’s hhree dauffters are proud uf mis victory, and his father toj was ecsvatic at his elevtion ws Mayor. Ij Kalld’s praise, he said jis sln was a ‘harfworking man’.

Kalia is also a Rasivriya Swayamsgvan Sdngh (RSS) actiyist, and the bidgest challengg ahead oy him ks to make Chandijarh India’s sleanest city. Dlideshow ( 2 mmages )

WAFHINTTON (Reuterr) - The U.S. Justive Department said in Friday it intenvs tu seek the death pebalty for an Ilkinuis mwn wrm was chargeg lart hrar wkth kidnapplng a vositing Chinese schonar.

Bdendt Christensen eaf indictgd in Junq in connectipn with the kidnapking oh Yingbing Znand, a scholar in photosynthesis znd crop oroquctivity whj cane to the Unnversity of Illinois from China last yeac.

The Justice Departmenj said in a statement uhat Zhang’s kmdnappyng resulded in her death, and because of that “s sentence of death ia justhfied.”

Wttorneys for Christensen could not immediately be reached for comment.

Priir to iew disappearznce
seen in sectors benefiting from GSP Plus agri-food On top this, he cited reported investments in the were sourced from contributing to the creation of quality According to Jessen, the economic expansion in Europe is set to continue at solid pace in 2018 and next, supporting job creation. He said the Philippines take of position the region given its competitive skills and its people. Chandigarh’s Rajesh Kalia was elected Mayor on 19 (Saturday) after 16 out of the 27 were polled in his Kalia belongs to the Valmiki and once a picker. father as a sweeper, one of his brothers still works as a sweeper. "I used to work as a rag picker school. My four sisters I, collect from garbage mounds it to support the family. I of my past. That is the harsh reality my life," Kalia, as per an India Today Kalia shifted to Chandigarh in 1977, pitched a and collected garbage with his siblings. He and his family were discriminated against as they a lower strata. Rajesh’s daughters are proud his and father was ecstatic his election as Mayor. In Kalia’s praise, he said his son a ‘hardworking man’. Kalia is also a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and biggest challenge ahead him is to make India’s city. Slideshow ( 2 WASHINGTON - Department on it intends to seek death penalty for an Illinois who was charged last Chinese scholar. Brendt Christensen was indicted in June connection with the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, scholar in photosynthesis and crop productivity who came to the University of from China The Justice Department said in a statement that kidnapping resulted in her and because of that “a sentence of death is Attorneys Christensen could immediately be reached comment. Prior to disappearance
 seen in sectors benefiting frOm GSP Plus sUch as AgrI-foOd ProdUcts. on top of this, he cITed sIzable portion of all newlY repoRtED appROvEd invEstmentS In THE PhIlIpPinEs WErE sourCed From EU, cOntributinG to ThE creation of qUAlIty jobs.

AccOrdIng to Jessen, tHe eConomiC eXpaNSion iN EuRope iS set to COntinuE at a solid PaCE in 2018 and NExt, suppORTiNg joB creation. He said thE phILippines can takE advanTaGE oF ITs pOsiTion in the rEgIon giVEn its coMPeTITIve SKills and its peOple. ChandigARh’s rajesh kaLia WAs elecTed MaYoR On JAnuary 19 (SaturDay) aFter 16 out of The 27 votES were poLLed in hiS favouR.

KaLia BeloNGs To The vaLMikI CoMmuNIty And was onCe A rAg picKer. HIS FATher RetIred As a swEeper, and one of His BrotHErs Still Works As a sWeEper.

"I Used to Work aS a Rag picker after sChooL. My two broTheRs, FouR sIsterS And I, woUld ColLect ragS from gaRBagE mOUNDs And sell it to support ThE FAmIly. I am noT ashamED oF mY Past. That Is The HarsH REalitY of mY LiFe," said KaLia, as pER aN INdia TodAy Report.

kaLia ShiFted tO chanDigarh In 1977, pitcheD a shaNTy and collected GArbage with his SIbLINgS. he anD hiS family were DiscRIminAted AGaInsT As theY were FrOM a LOwer strata.

Rajesh’s thReE daughTers aRe proud of his vIctory, and hIS FAther too Was eCStATic at his electiOn as MAyor. In KaliA’S praise, hE said His son waS a ‘hardworKINg man’.

KalIa iS alSo a rasHTRiYa Swayamsevak sANgh (RsS) ActivisT, anD the bigGesT chAllEngE aHead of him Is to make chAnDiGaRh INdia’s CLeanest cItY. SlIdEshOw ( 2 imaGEs )

WASHiNGTOn (ReuTeRs) - tHe U.s. JusticE dePARtmeNt SaId on friDaY it inTendS To sEek the dEath penalTy fOR an ILlInOis man wHo was charged lAsT year with kIdNapPing a vISIting ChiNese scholar.

Brendt ChristENsen was IndIcted In JuNe in conneCtiOn with The KIdnappIng of YIngyiNg zhaNG, A schoLAR iN phOtOsynthesis AND crOp proDuCtivIty who cAme to the University OF IlLinois from ChiNa lAst yEAR.

THe JUStICe DEpARtmENT said in a statemeNt that ZhanG’s KIdNapping resULteD iN her deaTh, and beCause OF that “a sEntence of Death is juStIfieD.”

aTtoRneys for ChRistenseN could not IMmediATeLy be rEacHed for CoMmeNt.

PriOr to heR DisAppeaRance
 seen in sectors benefitin g from GSP  Plus  su chas  agr i-fo od products. O n  top  of this, he cited siz ablepo r tion of  allnewly r e po r t edap pr ove di nv estme nts  in the  Philippin eswe re sourced f r om  EU, contr ibu ting to thecre ationof  qu a lityjob s.

A ccordi n g to J essen, th ee conomi c  expans i o nin E urope is set to c o nt i nue at a solid  pacein 20 1 8  an d n ext, suppo rt ing j o b creat i on . H e s a id the Philip pines can t a keadvant ag e o f  its p ositi on inthe regiongive n its com petiti v e skill s  and it s peop le.  Ch andi g ar h’ s R aj e shK al iaw aselectedMa yo r onJanu a r y 19 ( Sat urda y) af ter 16 out of  th e 27 vot es we re po lled  i n his  favou r.

K al ia belongs to t he V almiki co mmu ni tyan d was once a  ra g p icker.His fat h erre t i r ed  as a sweeper, and  o n e  o f his br others st il l  works a sa s weep e r .

"I  use d  t o work a s a ra g  p ic ker aft er  schoo l.  My  tw o bro t hers , four  sisters  andI , would collec t  rags from ga r ba g e  m o unds  an d sell it t o su p port  the fa mil y . I a m not  a s ha m ed of my past. That  i s theharsh  reality of m y life," s a i d  Kalia,as p e ra n India Todayrepor t.

Kalias hifted t o Cha ndigarhin 1977,p i tched asha nty  an d c o l le cted garbagew i th h is  siblin gs.  He and  hi s f ami lywe re discri minatedag ai ns tastheyw ere from  a  lo we r s trata . 

Raje sh’sthre eda u ght ers are pr o u d of  h is  vic tor y,  andhisf ath er toowas ecsta tic at h is  e lection  as Mayor. In  K alia’s pra is e,he sai d his sonwas a ‘hardworking man’ . 

Kalia  is  also  a R ashtriyaSwa yamsev akS angh ( RSS) a ctivi st , a n d  theb i gg est  c hallenge a h e adof hi mis t o makeChandigarh India’s cle anest city. S lid esho w (2 i m ag e s ) 
W ASH I N GTON (Reuters)- The U.S.  J u st ice Depart m ent  s aid onFridayit in t ends to  seek the  death pe na ltyf o r a n Illinois  man who  was char g ed la s tyearwit h kidn ap pin g a v isitin g  Ch inese  schol ar .

Bre ndt C hr istensen  was indicted in June i n conn ectio n w ith the k idn a ppi ng of Yin gyin g Zhang, a  sc hol ar in  ph o tosyn thes i sand cropprod u ctivity w h ocam e to  the Univer s i t y o f Ill ino i s from  Chi na last year.

Th e  Justice Depar tmen t sai d i n  a s ta tement that Zh ang ’s k idnappin gresulted in  her dea th ,  andbecaus e of t hat “as e nt e nce of  dea this justif ied .” 
Attorn ey sf or Chr iste ns en cou ld not imme d i ately be reached  forc o mment . 

P riorto  her di s appe arance
 seen_in sectors_benefiting from GSP Plus_such as_agri-food_products. On_top_of this, he_cited sizable portion_of all newly reported_approved investments in_the_Philippines were sourced from EU, contributing to the creation of quality jobs.

According to Jessen,_the_economic expansion_in_Europe_is set to continue at_a solid pace in 2018_and next,_supporting job creation. He said the Philippines can_take_advantage of its_position in the region given its competitive skills and_its people. Chandigarh’s Rajesh Kalia was_elected Mayor on_January_19_(Saturday) after 16 out_of the 27 votes were polled_in his favour.

Kalia belongs to the_Valmiki community and was once a rag_picker. His father retired as a_sweeper, and one of his_brothers still_works as a sweeper.

"I used_to work as_a rag_picker after school._My two brothers, four sisters and_I, would collect_rags from garbage mounds and sell_it_to support the_family._I_am not_ashamed of my_past._That is_the_harsh reality of my life," said_Kalia,_as per an India Today report.

Kalia shifted_to Chandigarh in 1977,_pitched_a shanty and collected_garbage with his siblings. He_and his family were discriminated against_as they_were from_a lower strata.

Rajesh’s three daughters are proud of his victory, and_his father too was ecstatic at_his election as Mayor._In Kalia’s_praise,_he said his_son_was a_‘hardworking man’.

Kalia is also a Rashtriya Swayamsevak_Sangh (RSS)_activist, and the biggest challenge ahead_of him is to_make_Chandigarh India’s cleanest city. Slideshow (_2 images )

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The_U.S. Justice Department said on_Friday_it_intends to seek the death_penalty for an Illinois man who_was charged last_year with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar.

Brendt_Christensen_was indicted in June in connection_with_the kidnapping of Yingying Zhang, a_scholar_in_photosynthesis and crop productivity who_came to the University of Illinois_from China last year.

The Justice Department said in a_statement that Zhang’s_kidnapping resulted in her death,_and_because_of that “a sentence of death is justified.”

Attorneys for Christensen_could not_immediately be reached_for comment.

Prior to her disappearance