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In an official statement released by the Textile Ministry, it was disclosed that 46 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are scheduled to be signed during the four-day event, commencing on Monday, encompassing international collaborations and partnerships.

Congress to gherao Odisha secretariat over BJD's 'corruption, misrule'

The Odisha Congress issued a call for a 'secretariat gherao' on February 26, expressing dissatisfaction with what they term "corruption and misrule" under the BJD government in the state.

Speaking at a press briefing, Sarat Pattanayak, the president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), asserted that the BJD administration has failed to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for paddy farmers in the state. Moreover, he alleged that the youth, women, and tribal communities have been neglected, PTI reported.

“The youths are denied jobs and are forced to migrate to other states, atrocities against women are on the rise, while the rights of dalits and tribals are being curtailed by the ruling BJD,” he stated.

He also highlighted the declining standards of education and healthcare within the state.

In response to these grievances, the Odisha branch of Congress plans to organise a demonstration at the secretariat on February 26, as announced by Pattanayak.

Vice President Dhankhar to address Mizoram Assembly

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is slated to deliver an address during the ongoing budget session of the Mizoram Assembly on Monday, as confirmed by a senior official, PTI reported.

State Assembly Commissioner and Secretary Vanlalthantlingi informed that the Vice President will speak in the House around 12.45 pm after he participates in the convocation ceremony of Mizoram University (MZU) at Tanhril, situated on the western outskirts of Aizawl.

Dhankhar is expected to arrive in the northeastern state on Monday for a brief visit, departing for Delhi after attending the MZU convocation and delivering his address to the assembly, according to officials.

He will be the second Vice President, following M Venkaiah Naidu, to address the state assembly, officials cited by PTI noted.

Uri, Balakot Strikes Befitting Reply To Rising West Front Terrorism, Says S Jaishankar

Union Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the Uri and Balakot strikes were a befitting reply by India to the rising terrorism on the West front. Jaishankar made the remark while addressing the Pandit Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial Lecture 2024 on 'Bharat and the World' at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi.

Indian Among 21 Sentenced In Uzbekistan Over Contaminated Cough Syrup Deaths

A court in Uzbekistan sentenced 21 people including an Indian national to prison terms over the deaths of 68 children who consumed contaminated cough syrups produced in India. According to a report in AFP, Singh Raghvendra Pratap, an Indian national and the director of the company that imported the Doc-1 Max syrup into Uzbekistan, was given the harshest sentence of 20 years.