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Rajnath Singh To Chair SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting Today
The fast evolving regional security situation, developments in Afghanistan and ways to boost cooperation in effectively combating terrorism and extremism are set to be the key focus of a conclave of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Delhi on Friday. Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, Tajikistan's Colonel General Sherali Mirzo, Iran's Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiyani and Kazakhstan's Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov have already arrived in the national capital.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterparts from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are also attending the meeting to be chaired by Rajnath Singh. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is set to attend the meeting through virtual mode.
Officials involved in preparations for the meeting said the main focus of the deliberations will be on regional security situations including the developments in Afghanistan. They said enhancing coordination among the SCO member countries to effectively combat terrorism and extremism will be another priority. Ahead of the SCO meeting, Singh held bilateral talks with Li, Colonel General Zhaxylykov and Colonel General Mirzo. Singh also held a bilateral meeting with Brigadier General Ashtiyani. The SCO is an influential economic and security bloc and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations.
PM Modi To Inaugurate 91 FM Radio Transmitters In 84 Districts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate 91 FM transmitters spread across 18 states and two union territories, in a move that will boost FM radio connectivity in the border regions and aspirational districts. An official statement said aspirational districts and border areas are at the centre of the endeavour.
Radio services will reach an additional two crore people who did not have access to the medium so far, with coverage further increasing in about 35,000 sq km area. The expansion takes place two days before the landmark 100th episode of Mann ki Baat, the prime minister's monthly radio programme.
The 91 new 100 W FM transmitters have been installed in 84 districts with a special focus on enhancing coverage in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. "The Prime Minister has been a firm believer in the important role which radio plays in reaching out to the masses," an official statement said.
Body Of 12-Year-Old Boy Found In Drainage Near His School In Badarpur
Body of a 12-year-old boy was found in a drainage near his school in Badarpur & 2 of his classmates have been apprehended in connection with the case. During probe, it was revealed that victim saw accused smoking cigarette on the school premises & threatened to reveal it to school officials. The duo later lured him to an isolated place and assaulted him, which led to his death: Rajesh Deo, DCP South East
Samyukta Kisan Morcha To Hold Countrywide Agitation In Solidarity With Protesting Wrestlers On May 3
Samyukta Kisan Morcha says it will hold countrywide protests on May 3 in support of wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Another C-17 Flight With 392 Passengers From Sudan Reaches New Delhi
Another C-17 flight carrying 392 passengers from conflict-torn Sudan reaches New Delhi.
SC Directs All States To Register Cases Over Hate Speeches Even If No Complaint Is Made
Supreme Court directs all the States and Union Territories to ensure that as and when any hate speech is made, they shall take suo moto action for registration of FIR even without any complaints. Supreme Court makes it clear that such action shall be taken irrespective of the religion of the persons who made the speech so that the secular character of Bharat as envisaged by the Preamble is preserved.
BJP Urges Election Commission To Debar Kharge From Campaign In K'taka For 'Poisonous Snake' Barb At PM Modi
BJP urges Election Commission to register FIR, debar Congress chief Kharge from campaign in Karnataka for his 'poisonous snake' barb at PM Modi
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