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PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris, reports say she raised human rights issues
In a joint statement with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Modi said India and America are natural partners as the world’s largest and oldest democracy. Both the countries have similar values. Coordination and cooperation from both sides have been also increasing continuously.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to the US, the country’s Vice President Kamala Harris met the PM and welcomed India’s decision to restart Covid-19 vaccine exports. However, Harris also pressed PM Modi on human rights. During the public remarks at her ceremonial office, Harris told PM Modi that as democracies around the world are under threat, both the leaders should defend democratic principles and institutions within their respective countries.
Despite, the mild pressure from the US side, the meeting between PM Modi and Kamala Harris at the White House was very warm. Harris called India a very important partner of the US. She also welcomed the announcement of New Delhi in which India has said to resume export of the vaccine soon.
He also said he is glad to meet Kamala Harris. Her feat has inspired the entire world. Both the leaders talked about multiple subjects that will further cement the India-USA friendship, which is based on shared values and cultural linkages.
In a joint statement with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Modi said India and America are natural partners as the world’s largest and oldest democracy. Both the countries have similar values. Coordination and cooperation from both sides have been also increasing continuously.
Inviting Kamala Harris to India, PM Modi said the people of India would also like to honor, welcome her on this historic victory journey in India. PM Modi and US VP Kamala Harris were also seen interacting at the White House premises after their joint statement.
In April this year, India stopped the export of Covid-19 vaccines after the second wave of the pandemic hit the country. On Monday, India said it will resume exporting additional vaccines as needed in the fourth quarter of 2021 under the ‘Vaccine Friendship’ program and to meet its commitment to the Covax global campaign.
The meeting between the two came a day before their much-anticipated bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.
PM Modi also met his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga as a part of his three-day visit. He tweeted: Japan is one of India’s most valued partners. He had an excellent meeting with PM Suga on a variety of subjects that would further boost cooperation between our nations. A strong India-Japan friendship augurs well for the entire planet.
Upon meeting Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, PM Modi, in a tweet said: It is always wonderful to interact with his good friend, PM Morrison. The two leaders had wide-ranging deliberations on strengthening cooperation in the fields of commerce, trade, energy and more.
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi reached Washington for his much-loved US visit. He had earlier addressed the Global Covid Summit convened by US President Biden. Biden is scheduled to host PM Modi at the White House on September 24.
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This is going to be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Biden took over as US president on January 20.
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BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain suffers cardiac arrest, admitted to Lilavati Hospital
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. According to reports BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a cardiac arrest in the evening. After which he has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Shahnawaz Hussain is the national spokesperson of BJP and he has also been the Industry Minister in Bihar Government.
While giving information about the health of BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain, Doctor Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital said that he was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after cardiac arrest. He told that Shahnawaz Hussain has suffered a heart attack. After this the doctors performed his angioplasty.
He was one of the youngest Union Ministers in Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s Cabinet. The BJP leader held several portfolios, including Minister of State, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Coal, Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Textiles during Vajpayee regime.
Shahnawaz Hussain suffered a major setback when he had to face defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier in 2006, BJP had brought him to Parliament through by-election. After the defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the party did not even give tickets in the 2019 elections. The seat from which Shahnawaz Hussain contested was given to JDU by BJP. However, JDU was a part of NDA at that time.
In the 2020 assembly elections in Bihar, BJP had fielded Shahnawaz Hussain for the Legislative Council elections. Shahnawaz Hussain was successful in winning and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made him the Industries Minister. However, in 2022, BJP suffered a major setback when Nitish Kumar’s party JDU broke ties with NDA and formed the government with RJD.
Shahnawaz Hussain, who once enjoyed power, is now seen in the role of opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council. Bihar is the home state of Shahnawaz Hussain and Supaul is his home district.
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Students hold protest in Manipur after photos of two dead students surface online
The protesting students tried to march towards Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence
Hundreds of students took to the streets in Manipur’s capital, Imphal to protest against the brutal murder of two students by suspected armed men. The students demanded justice for the victims. According to reports, photos of two students, who apparently have been decapitated, have gone viral across the social media platforms.
The protesting students tried to march towards Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence, after which security forces used tear gas shells and smoke bombs in an effort to disperse the crowd. Reportedly, multiple students were injured and they were hurried to the hospital for medical treatment.
The photos that have gone viral show two students, a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy, sitting at the grassy compound in what appears to be a makeshift jungle camp of an armed group.The girl is seen in a white shirt and the boy in a checked shirt holding a backpack. Behind them, two armed men were clearly visible.
In the next viral photo, their bodies are seen slumped on the ground. According to reports, as the girl was a minor, officials concerned to the matter are looking into the allegations of rape, before she was murdered.
Meanwhile, N Biren Singh led Manipur government has asked the people of the northeastern state to exercise restraint and allow authorities to investigate the kidnapping and killing of both the students. In a statement issued by the secretariat of Chief Minister N Biren Singh late on Monday night, the state government asserted that the case has been already handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
In addition, the government also assured the public that swift and decisive action will be taken against all those involved in the crime. The statement further underlined that the government was committed to ensuring justice for the murdered students and severe punishment on any perpetrators found responsible for this heinous crime.
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Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI holds their first meeting, aims to work for benefit of women empowerment
Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council members will also recommend government and other institutions on various policy making.
The Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI President Vinita Sahay and Vice President Sandhya Kohli on Tuesday conducted the council’s first physical meeting at Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. Along with the President and Vice President, all 36 Council members took part in the meeting.
As per sources, the major objective of the council members is to spread a robust council who will work for the Council and for the benefit of women empowerment with the spirit of sisterhood.
The vision of the council members is to interact with other councils who are registered with Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) nationally and internationally with an effort to inform them that Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council, WICCI is a team of experienced and dedicated arbitrators, who will keep in view the spirit of the amended Arbitration and Conciliation Act 2016.
Furthermore, the Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council members will also recommend government and other institutions on various policy making. Sources stated that the first meeting was a great success and deliberations were carried out with all council members present in the meeting.
In the Delhi Arbitration and Conciliation Council’s meeting, the council members discussed how to achieve the aforesaid objectives, conduct monthly meetings of council to review action plan, organise webinars and seminars for the awareness of women and further focus on women empowerment by the council of Arbitration and Conciliation initiated in 2023.
Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) is a National Business Chamber for Women that strengthens and builds women’s entrepreneurship and businesses through greater engagement with government, institutions, global trade and networks.
Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) also enables fundamental changes in governmental policies, laws and incentives with a view to robustly encourage and empower women in business, industry and commerce across all sectors.
