Recent days have seen heightened security measures in Jammu and Kashmir following a spate of terrorist incidents. Indian security forces are actively engaged in a large-scale manhunt, particularly in Doda, equipped with advanced weaponry to combat terrorism. In response to these developments, Home Minister Amit Shah convened a crucial meeting in Delhi, attended by key officials including NSA Doval, JK LG Sinha, and Army Chief Manoj Pande. The meeting focused on assessing the current situation in the region and bolstering counter-terror capabilities as directed by Prime Minister Modi. Security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra were also deliberated amid concerns arising from recent attacks.
16 June,2024 03:54 PM IST
In a recent encounter in the forests of Abujhmad, Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, security forces engaged with Naxalites over the past two days, resulting in the deaths of at least eight Naxalites. According to IG Bastar P Sundarraj, eight bodies of Naxalites were recovered, while three security personnel sustained injuries. Tragically, one security personnel lost his life, and the remaining two injured were airlifted to Raipur for treatment, with reports indicating they are now stable. The operation highlights ongoing tensions in the region, where security forces continue to confront Naxalite insurgents in efforts to maintain peace and order.
16 June,2024 11:57 AM IST
PM Modi and his Italian Counterpart Giorgia Meloni clicked a selfie on the sidelines of G7 Summit. Soon after the G7 Summit concluded, PM Meloni shared a selfie video with PM Modi that broke the internet. Taking to Instagram, Meloni shared a video in which she can be heard saying “Hello from the Melodi team”. The video in no time went viral on social media as netizens reacted to the chemistry between the two leaders. Reacting to the Melodi Viral Video, while one user retweeted the much-awaited video with emoji, another said “It happens finally” with hashtag #Melodi. Prior to this, a selfie picture of PM Meloni and PM Modi went viral on internet within minutes of its emerging out. Notably, ahead of PM Modi’s departure for Italy, netizens had gone crazy eagerly waiting for ‘Melodi moments’ as they met after over 290 days. Earlier, Meloni after meeting PM Modi at COP28 in UAE, had shared her selfie with PM Modi with #Melodi which broke internet. From US President Biden to UK PM Rishi Sunak, G7 leaders attended the global conference. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also represented India at the global high table as an outreach nation.
15 June,2024 05:08 PM IST
PM Modi shared highlights of a successful visit to Italy. The three-day Group of Seven - G7 Summit was scheduled from June 13-15. The world leaders arrived in Italy for the mega event. On the invitation of Italian PM Meloni, India also participated in the summit as an outreach nation. PM Modi’s legacy continued in Italy as he took center stage in the G7 Leaders Summit family photo. Here are the highlights of his recent visit.
15 June,2024 05:04 PM IST
RSS leader Indresh Kumar responded to Rahul Gandhi's remarks about the Prime Minister, stating that after June 4, Narendra Modi will no longer be the Prime Minister and emphasized that India has progressed beyond such comments and asserted that the people desire new dimensions and destinations with new leadership. "I said that because Rahul had announced that he is giving it in writing that on the 4th (June), the Prime Minister of the country won't be Narendra Modi. Kejriwal had said that INDI Alliance will get so and so several seats. They made a political-style announcement, you can call it whatever you want. All I can say is that the country has moved forward from this. The country wants to see its new destination and new dimensions with the new leadership. God has given Narendra Modi and BJP-NDA this opportunity to take this country forward swiftly” said Indresh Kumar.
15 June,2024 03:41 PM IST
HM Shah and Tamilisai were seen holding heated conversation at Andhra CM Naidu's oath ceremony. On the viral video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s conversation with BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, Tamil Nadu party chief K Annamalai said that Soundarajan is a very senior leader of the party and some mysterious social media people twisted and made it out of context. Addressing the Press, BJP Chief K Annamalai, “Union Home Minister Amit Shah, National President JP Nadda, they are all BJP workers, that's what they tell us...the conversation that you saw was a friendly conversation between Amit Shah and a senior leader of the party Tamilisai Soundararajan. Some mysterious social media people twisted and made it out of context...Tamilisai Soundararajan is a valued member of BJP...it was a gentle conversation and she also clarified it...today I went to her house also. she is continuing to do her work at the ground level.”
15 June,2024 02:30 PM IST
PM Modi was invited to the G7 Summit in Italy by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to attend the Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met other leaders like Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Pope Francis, French President Emmanuel Macron and held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 15 landed at IGI Airport after participating in the G7 Summit 2024 in Italy.
15 June,2024 12:28 PM IST
The three-day Group of Seven - G7 Summit was scheduled from June 13-15. The world leaders arrived in Italy for the mega event. On the invitation of Italian PM Meloni, India also participated in the summit as an outreach nation. PM Modi’s legacy continued in Italy as he took center stage in the G7 Leaders Summit family photo. Earlier on June 13, PM Modi held several bilateral meetings with world leaders from UK, France and Ukraine.
15 June,2024 11:16 AM IST
Here are the top 5 news of the week. PM Modi's oath ceremony garnered a lot of headlines. Narendra Modi who served as the PM of India for a decade, sworn in as Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9th of June Another news that made headlines this week was the sudden death of Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima in a tragic plane crash. Third news of the week is the Reasi and Kathua terror attacks in Jammu & Kahsmir. The next news that made headlines was the massive victory of India against Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County Stadium in New York. India defeated Pakistan by a narrow margin of six runs. Another news of the week was the Kuwait building fire. A massive fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait on June 12.
14 June,2024 08:36 PM IST
The NEET Results Controversy seems to have shaken the faith of the students in the education system. Students are lodging protests and demanding re-exam for all. But what exactly is this NEET exam controversy? The NEET-UG, is the only entrance exam held each year for students seeking admission to undergraduate medical courses in all medical institutions throughout the country. This year’s NEET-UG exam was held on May 5th with over 24 lakh students appearing across 4775 centres across India. The results were announced on June 4th. The controversy began after marksheets of some successful candidates surfaced on social media. In this episode of Mid-day Explains, take a look at all the details on the controversy.
14 June,2024 07:02 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
