Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses a press convention with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, at the CM’s residence, in New Delhi. File
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16 parties confirm participation for the June 12 Opposition meet
In the very first Opposition assembly, to talk about electoral technique for the 2024 Lok Sabha election towards the BJP, 16 parties have confirmed their presence. Though in accordance to sources, each Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi would possibly skip the assembly hosted by Janata Dal (United) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 12, citing “scheduling” issues.
Wrestlers’ protest | Naresh Tikait to maintain mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar at this time
BKU chief Naresh Tikait mentioned a ‘mahapanchayat’ can be held in Muzaffarnagar’s Soram village at this time, June 1, to talk about the ongoing protest by wrestlers towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment fees. On a drama-filled Tuesday (May 30), a few of India’s greatest wrestlers accompanied by a whole bunch of supporters gathered on the banks of the Ganga in Haridwar, threatening to immerse their World and Olympic medals in the holy river, however refrained after being satisfied by Khap and farmer leaders who sought 5 days to handle their grievances.
Centre to provide air connectivity for Manipur’s hill areas
The Centre has promised to operationalise air providers from the hill districts of Manipur to enable connectivity with the remainder of the nation, as tribal teams refuse to journey to Imphal airport fearing for their security. Home Minister Amit Shah assured that provide of important objects in hill areas and helicopter providers for emergency wants in Churachandpur, Moreh and Kangpokpi can be ensured.
The Delhi Police on May 31 mentioned the case towards Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Lok Sabha MP, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is into account and a standing report can be submitted in court docket. Denying media studies claiming that Delhi Police didn’t have ample proof to again up allegations levelled by the feminine wrestlers towards Mr. Singh, the DCP (PRO) Suman Nalwa mentioned a report can be filed in 15 days.
BJP has began to use IT, CBI, ED in T.N. like in different States, fees Stalin
The BJP authorities at the Centre, which has been utilizing the Income Tax Department, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to muzzle the Opposition by “taking revenge and intimidation in other States, has started doing it in Tamil Nadu, too”, Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin has alleged.
Eastern Ladakh row | India, China agree to maintain subsequent spherical of army talks quickly
India and China on May 31 held in-person diplomatic talks right here and mentioned proposals for disengagement in the remaining friction factors alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in jap Ladakh in a “frank and open manner”. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned restoration of peace and tranquillity will create situations for normalising bilateral relations and to this goal each side agreed to maintain the subsequent spherical of army talks at an early date.
Targeting PM Modi and the BJP at a diaspora occasion in the United States, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi mentioned that Mr. Modi is a “specimen” of a gaggle of people that suppose they know greater than God. The Congress chief is on a six-day tour of the U.S. the place he’s scheduled to take part in numerous occasions together with talking at Stanford University, addressing the National Press Club at Washington, a closed-door session at a think-tank and work together with intellectuals, teachers and lawmakers amongst others.
OTT platforms mandated to present anti-tobacco warnings
It’s now necessary for over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms to show anti-tobacco warnings as seen in films screened in theatres and TV, as per a Union Health Ministry notification on May 31 amending the guidelines beneath the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004.
(*12*)World’s largest grain storage plan: Centre to implement pilot challenge in 10 districts
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday authorized the structure and empowerment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the facilitation of the “world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector” by convergence of assorted schemes of the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Food Processing Industries. A authorities assertion mentioned that to guarantee well timed and uniform implementation of the plan in knowledgeable method, the Ministry of Cooperation would implement a pilot challenge in no less than 10 chosen districts of various States.
India’s GDP expanded 6.1% in 2022-23’s final quarter
India’s GDP progress accelerated to 6.1% in the January to March 2023 quarter, lifting the financial system’s uptick in 2022-23 to 7.2% from the 7% estimated earlier, in accordance to the provisional nationwide revenue information launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Wednesday.
UAE withdraws from U.S.-led maritime coalition
The United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from a U.S.-led maritime coalition tasked with securing tense Gulf waterways which can be very important to the world oil commerce, it mentioned on Wednesday. “As a result of our ongoing evaluation of effective security cooperation with all partners, two months ago, the UAE withdrew its participation in the Combined Maritime Forces,” mentioned the assertion carried by the official WAM information company.
(*16*)Mike Pence to launch marketing campaign for President in Iowa June 7
Former Vice President Mike Pence will formally launch his extensively anticipated marketing campaign for the Republican nomination for President in Iowa subsequent week, including one other candidate to the rising GOP discipline and placing him in direct competitors along with his former boss. Mr. Pence will maintain a kickoff occasion in Des Moines on June 7, the date of his sixty fourth birthday, in accordance to two folks accustomed to his plans who spoke on situation of anonymity to share particulars forward of the official announcement.
North Korea’s launch of 1st spy satellite tv for pc fails; sirens trigger panic in Seoul
North Korea mentioned its try to put the nation’s first spy satellite tv for pc into orbit failed Wednesday, an obvious embarrassment to chief Kim Jong Un over his push to increase his army functionality in the protracted safety tensions with the United States and South Korea. The assertion printed in state media mentioned the rocket carrying the satellite tv for pc crashed into waters off the Korean Peninsula’s western coast after it misplaced thrust following the separation of its first and second levels. Cause of failure to be decided.
French Open 2023 | Sabalenka powers into French Open third spherical
World quantity two Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the French Open third spherical on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over fellow Belarusian Iryna Shymanovich. The Australian Open champion took a while to get the measure of her opponent, who had by no means gained a main-draw WTA match earlier than this event, earlier than wrapping up a 7-5, 6-2 victory.
