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Home Minister Amit Shah Calls All-Party Meet To Discuss Manipur Situation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has convened an all-party meeting on June 24 in New Delhi to discuss the situation in Manipur which has witnessed sporadic violence since May 3.
"Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah has convened an all party meeting on 24th June at 3 PM in New Delhi to discuss the situation in Manipur," a home ministry spokesperson tweeted. The announcement came after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the home minister here this evening. Sarma is also the convenor of the NDA's Northeast chapter NEDA (North-East Democratic Alliance).
He had also visited Imphal a fortnight ago and met Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and a number of political leaders. Violent clashes broke out in Manipur after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
So far, nearly 120 people have lost their lives and over 3,000 are injured. Amit Shah had also visited the state for four days last month and met a cross sections of people in his efforts to bring back peace in the northeastern state.
PM Modi’s Two-Day State Visit To Egypt Begins Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first visit to Egypt beginning on Saturday will pay tribute to the brave Indian soldiers who fought and lost their lives in Egypt and Palestine during World War I.
Modi's two-day state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister since 1997.
He will visit the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery here, a solemn site that serves as a memorial to nearly 4,000 soldiers from the Indian Army who served and perished in Egypt and Palestine during World War I.
"We are informed that the Prime Minister will soon come to visit the cemetery. Egyptians are generous people and will welcome him," Marwan, a local resident, said.
"The Commonwealth Cemetery is known to be for the soldiers who fought here during the World War. We always welcome visitors and tourists here and in Egypt in general, especially the Indian Prime Minister. We are honoured to have him visit us anywhere in Egypt," Mahmoud, who works next to the cemetery, said.
J&K: Three Terrorist Associates Booked Under Public Safety Act In Pulwama
Three terrorist associates were apprehended and booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in the Jammu and Kashmir district of Pulwama. The men were identified as active Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and facilitators for a number of terrorist organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). (ANI Input)
Jammu & Kashmir | Three terrorist associates have been booked under Public Safety Act in Pulwama after they were identified as active Over Ground Workers and facilitators of different terrorist organizations including LeT and JeM
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
KPCC President K Sudhakaran Arrested In Alleged Fraud Case, Received At Kannur Railway Station by District Congress Committee
#WATCH | Kannur, Kerala: KPCC President K Sudhakaran whose arrest was recorded by the Kerala Police Crime Branch in an alleged fraud case related to fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal received at Kannur Railway station by the district Congress Committee pic.twitter.com/vxPPN3UR7S
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
UP CM Yogi Adityanath And MP Hema Malini Inaugurate UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad Office In Mathura
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Member of Parliament Hema Malini came together to inaugurate the office of UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad in Mathura.
VIDEO | UP CM @myogiadityanath and MP Hema Malini inaugurate the office of UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad in Mathura. pic.twitter.com/1xNt4gT82V
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 24, 2023
Biden And Modi Highlight Technology's Crucial Role In Strengthening US-India Partnership: NASSCOM
The recent affirmation by US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the critical role of technology in strengthening the US-India partnership underscores the profound impact technology has had and will continue to have in revolutionising global operations. This recognition, according to NASSCOM, the premier trade association of India's IT and business process management industry, affirms the importance of technology as a catalyst for transformation in various sectors, underscoring its potential to shape the future of bilateral relations between the two countries.
The affirmation from US President Biden and PM Modi regarding the significant role of technology in strengthening partnership between both US & India is reflective of the vital role that technology has been playing and will continue to play in bringing about a transformation to…
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023
Heavy Rainfall Causes Waterlogging in Maharashtra's Andheri, Subway Closed For Vehicles
Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra's Andheri has caused waterlogging, forcing the closure of the Andheri Subway to vehicular traffic. To manage the situation caused by the downpour, traffic has been diverted to Swami Vivekananda Road as a precautionary measure, news agency ANI shared in a video.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Waterlogging in Andheri following heavy rainfall; Andheri Subway is closed for vehicular movement. The traffic has been diverted towards Swami Vivekananda Road. pic.twitter.com/T2znW8k2S8
— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2023