Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks on PM Modi’s State visit to US and Egypt
“This was a very historic visit. It is a very proud moment when India was discussed in the White House. The US sees India as an equal partner. Several foreign policies focusing on India were signed during the visit. India and US are coming together as a big force. PM Modi’s visit is considered a milestone globally. India has now become a force to reckon with,” he says.
“India is now seen as a significant tech partner and a global player. Partnerships on 35 emerging techs were done with the US during the visit. India-US to build an ecosystem for semiconductors. Jet engine deal is the most significant milestone,” he added. (ANI)
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Calcutta High Court challenging the State election commissioner’s Rajiva Sinha appointment. The matter is likely to be heard next week.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is briefing PM Narendra Modi on the situation in Manipur amid tensions and Assam floods after the Prime Minister returned from his US, Egypt visits.
An encounter has taken place between the police and the dacoits in the Ghorasahan PS limits of East Champaran district. Two dacoits died and three policemen sustained injuries during the encounter. Injured policemen have been admitted to Sadar Hospital for treatment. We have recovered live bombs, a pistol, a gas cylinder and a gas cutter from the encounter site: SP Kantesh Kumar Mishra, Motihari
A large number of pilgrims thronged the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati to offer prayers to Goddess Kamakhya as the annual Ambubachi Mela started at the historic temple. Today the doors of the temple reopened after being closed for three days. The Ambubachi Mela’s Nivritti is performed today.
The Ambubachi Mela is the biggest Hindu religious event held at Kamakhya temple situated atop the Nilachal hill. (ANI)
10 people died and 8 injured in a bus accident in Ganjam district, last night. Injured admitted in MKCG Medical College, Berhampur: Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha (ANI)
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Security Conclave In Jammu
Around 1,500 special invitees, including defence experts and retired army officers will attend a security conclave which will be addressed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. The Conclave to be held at Gen Zorawar Singh auditorium on the campus of University of Jammu is part of the BJP’s ongoing programme to highlight the nine-year achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. After it concludes, the Defence Minister will also visit the BJP headquarters at Trikuta Nagar to chair a meeting of senior party leaders to review the prevailing political situation.
K Chandrashekar Rao On 2-Day Maharashtra Tour
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is on a 2-day Maharashtra tour beginning today. During his visit, the Chief Minister will visit Pandharpur and Tuljapur temple towns. Rao, popularly known as ‘KCR’, will arrive at Omerga in Osmanabad district on Monday and will then leave for Solapur, reported PTI.
On Tuesday, he will visit the Lord Vitthal temple in Pandharpur town of Solapur and offer prayers to the deity, the BRS functionary said. The CM will also attend a locally arranged programme in Sarkoli village of Solapur.
Rao will later depart for Tuljapur in Osmanabad, where he will visit the famous Tulja Bhavani temple on Tuesday afternoon, he said, the news agency further reported.
G20 Infra Working Group Meeting
The third G20 infrastructure working group (IWG) meeting will begin today in Uttarakhand. The meet among other things will deliberate on innovative ways towards infra investment.
The flagship priority to be discussed in this meeting that will end on June 28 is “Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable”, along with other priorities, the Finance Ministry said.
