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Putting Doklam standoff behind, Modi-Xi talk “peace and tranquility” along borders

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In their first bilateral talks since the 73 days long Doklam standoff, Narendra Modi and XI Jinping agreed that India and China needed to do more to avoid border disputes in the future, Chinese premier asserts the need to seek guidance from the Panchsheel Agreement

In a discussion that lasted little over an hour, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are learnt to kept the recently Sino-Indian Doklam standoff aside to ensure that the two countries pursue “healthy, stable bilateral ties” and “do not allow differences to become disputes”.

The Modi-Jinping meet – the final engagement of the Indian Prime Minister at the BRICS summit 2017 in Xiamen, China before he flew off for Myanmar – was the first bilateral talk between the two leaders since the 73-day long standoff which ended last week with the two countries agreeing to a withdrawal of troops from the tri-junction area of Doklam.

Modi met the Chinese president along with a delegation of senior Indian officials, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary S Jaishanker. No statement on the dispute at Doklam was issued by either side indicating willingness in the establishment of both countries to discuss future ties and not be stuck on clashes of the past, no matter how recent.

After the meet, Foreign Secretary Jaishanker told media persons that: “There was a forward-looking and constructive approach taken by both sides. The two leaders reaffirmed that it is in the interest of both India and China to have good relations… Peace and tranquility at the border areas is a prerequisite for fruitful relations between India and China.”

When asked by reporters if there were specific discussions on the Doklam standoff between Modi and Jinping, the foreign secretary said: “This was not a backward looking conversation it was forward looking.”

What may have tested the nerves of Modi, however, was the Chinese president’s insistence that China is prepared to work alongside India to seek guidance from the Panchsheel – the five principles of peaceful co-existence – which were coined by India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and were codified into the Panchsheel Treaty signed between him and the first Chinese premier Zhou Enlai on April 29, 1954.

Modi’s personal dislike for Pandit Nehru and everything associated with him aside, the BJP and various sections of the Indian right have always held that the Panchsheel Treaty weakened India’s position vis-à-vis China before it was completely violated by the Chinese in October 1962 leading to the month-long Sino-India War in which India lost major territories in both the eastern and western theatres of Arunachal and Ladakh respectively.

However, 63 years after the Panchsheel Treaty was signed advocating the principles of territorial integrity and peaceful coexistence, Jinping’s assertion that the two countries must seek guidance from it seems a bit rich given recurring transgressions by the Chinese troops into Indian territories and particularly along the McMahon Line, which China has, since Enlai’s regime, considered to be illegal.

Nevertheless, foreign secretary Jaishanker insisted that both Modi and Jinping “felt that there should be closer communication between the defence and security personnel of India and China” and that the Chinese premier’s purported peace offering made at the BRICS summit on Sunday when he had talked of “peace and development instead of conflict and confrontation” was welcomed by India.

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Asish Banerjee found dead in Rampurhat, Mamata Banerjee aide’s death shocks TMC

Former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum.

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Mamata Banerjee

Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for postmortem. A large crowd gathered outside the Trinamool Congress office after news of his death spread.

Who was Asish Banerjee?

Asish Banerjee had served as the deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly when Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was the state’s chief minister. He was also a five-time MLA from Rampurhat.

He had served as Bengal’s education and agriculture minister after Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress first came to power in the state.

Banerjee contested the West Bengal Assembly election earlier this year but lost the Rampurhat seat to BJP’s Dhruba Saha.

Asish Banerjee’s recent party role

Banerjee stepped down as chairman of the Trinamool Congress’s Birbhum district core committee in June. At the time, he said he would continue as a general member of the party.

He lived in the Hattalapara neighbourhood of Rampurhat, with the party office where his body was found located next to his house.

BJP gains in Birbhum

The BJP won six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Birbhum in the latest state election. This marked a significant change from 2021, when the Trinamool Congress had won 10 seats in the district while the BJP had secured one.

Police have sent Asish Banerjee’s body for postmortem as the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad gets Medal for Meritorious Service after Sushant Singh Rajput probe

IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service this year.

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IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

A 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Ms Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the CBI. She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations involving financial and economic crimes.

The award is part of this year’s recognition for police personnel for distinguished and meritorious service. Such honours recognise contributions in areas including investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order and administration.

Nupur Prasad’s role in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Ms Prasad came into national focus during the CBI investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.

The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 following a complaint by the actor’s family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.

During her tenure with the agency, Ms Prasad supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records.

In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports, saying its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.

Career across Delhi Police, CBI

Ms Prasad has served in several positions during her career, including assignments in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Before joining the CBI, she held senior positions in the Delhi Police and became the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahdara. During her tenure, she worked on establishing the district’s policing framework following its creation.

She also led operations targeting drug networks and illegal gambling activities while focusing on crime-prevention measures.

Later, as DCP of North Delhi, she oversaw security arrangements for major events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and Delhi University elections.

Community-focused policing initiatives

Beyond investigations, Ms Prasad has been associated with community-focused programmes involving women’s self-defence, youth development, cyber safety and drug de-addiction.

During her CBI tenure, she was also associated with several prominent investigations. Media reports have linked her to cases concerning businessman Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

Current role in Delhi Police

After completing her assignment with the CBI, Ms Prasad returned to the Delhi Police and took charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing.

The latest recognition adds to her career spanning investigations, policing and public service across several challenging assignments.

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Independence Day event for 2nd straight year

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Independence Day celebrations at the historic venue on Saturday.

The absence of the two senior Congress leaders comes amid strained relations between the ruling party and the Opposition, which further deteriorated during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday.

2024 seating controversy

Rahul Gandhi had attended the Independence Day celebrations in 2024 but his seating arrangement triggered a controversy. The Congress leader, who holds the status of a Cabinet minister as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was seated in the second-last row during the ceremony at the Red Fort.

The Opposition had criticised the seating arrangement, calling it an insult to the people. The Defence Ministry, which organised the event, said the arrangement had been modified to accommodate Olympians at the venue.

According to protocol, the Leader of the Opposition is seated in the front row during ceremonial events.

Opposition-ruling party tensions

Relations between the government and the Opposition remained tense during the Monsoon Session, which ended on Thursday.

The session saw repeated clashes between the two sides, with both the Opposition and the ruling party blaming each other for the low productivity of Parliament.

The session began on July 20, with students marching towards Parliament on the first day. Twelve bills were passed during the session, while detailed discussion took place on only one legislation, concerning paper leaks.

The Congress, along with the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, also boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die.

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