Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union – WTSA and India Mobile Congress here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said just like the aviation sector, where the global community has framed a comprehensive framework, the digital world too needs rules and regulations. Global institutions, he said, should come together to work out dos and don’ts.
The Canadian government has made fresh allegations against the Indian government, accusing it of “coercive behaviour” and “serious criminal activity” on its soil. During a press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said New Delhi’s “fundamental error” was “unacceptable” as tensions reached new heights over the 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen. This comes amid tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats following the killing of the Khalistani terrorist. Trudeau repeated the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)’s claim that “agents of the Government of India have engaged in, and continue to engage in, activities that pose a significant threat to public safety”.
Police has inspected places of worship in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain and Khandwa in their hunt for the third shooter wanted in connection with the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique. Six rounds were fired on Baba Siddique, two of which hit the former Maharashtra minister on the chest, outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar between 9.15 pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday. Police have so far arrested three persons – Haryana resident Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), Uttar Pradesh native Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19), both alleged shooters, and “co-conspirator” Pravin Lonkar from Pune.
Congress MLA Hiraman Bhika Khoskar from Igatpuri assembly constituency joined the Ajit Pawar led-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday, ahead of the assembly elections in Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP state president Sunil Tatkare welcoming the new member into the party. The party further highlighted that it is the “second biggest” member joining the NCP and mentioned that veteran actor Sayaji Shinde also joined the party in Mumbai. According to a statement by the NCP, Khoskar joined the party on Monday along with multiple supporters who followed along with him.