Breaking News Highlights: Delhi Govt Releases Notification For Public Holiday From Sept 8-10
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Breaking News Highlights: Hello and welcome to Breaking News Live Blog. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. On Wednesday, the fourth meeting of the G20 Culture Working Group will be held in Varanasi, said the officials, according to a PTI report. The meeting will be held by G20 member nations, invitee counties, and various international organisations. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a plea by SP leader Azam Khan in the 2007 hate speech case.
G20 Culture Working Group Meeting In Varanasi
The fourth meeting of G20 Culture Working Group will be held in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Wednesday with an aim to arrive at "actionable outcomes" while positioning culture at the heart of policy-making. Besides, a performance by the G20 Global Orchestra, titled 'Sur Vasudha', celebrating the rich musical knowledge and heritage of the member nations of the bloc and invitee countries will be presented in the temple town, said the officials according to a PTI report.
"The fourth G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting will begin tomorrow in Varanasi culminating with the Culture Ministers' Meeting (CMM) on August 26. Delegates from G20 member nations, invitee countries, and various international organisations will attend the meeting," the culture ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Supreme Court To Hear Azam Khan's Plea In 2007 Hate Speech Case
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday a plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan challenging an order passed by a trial court to give voice sample in a case for allegedly delivering a hate speech and using derogatory language against former chief minister Mayawati in 2007, reported PTI. The voice sample has been sought to ascertain a match with Khan's speech which was recorded on a CD that he made during a public meeting in Rampur's Tanda in 2007.
A bench of Justices A S Bopanna and S V N Bhatti took note of the submission by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khan, seeking urgent hearing.
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