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India on Tuesday rejected a Pakistan-EU joint statement on Jammu and Kashmir. The external affairs ministry said the region is an "inalienable part" of India. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged those with "no locus standi" to refrain from commenting on internal matters. India got many such references in the past.
INDIA bloc leaders will meet in Delhi on June 8. Mamata Banerjee is expected to attend, despite past distance. The DMK is upset with Congress over seat allocation in Tamil Nadu. Many Opposition parties are likely to join this effort "to project unity" amid recent election setbacks.
India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected any "third parties" in the India-Nepal border issue. This came after Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah said he spoke with China and the UK about the dispute. The ministry noted that while most of the border is marked, some segments are unresolved due to river shifts and land occupation.
India on Tuesday rejected EU-Pakistan remarks on Kashmir, saying those with "no locus standi" should not comment on internal matters. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said, "We categorically reject such unwarranted references." India stressed Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of the country.
Kerala CPI leader Binoy Viswam on Tuesday said Prime Minister Modi's ties with leaders like Trump and Netanyahu, called "merchants of death", pose a threat. Viswam started an anti-war seminar, saying global powers fuel wars for arms trade. He added, "Friendship with those who profit from war is not India's tradition."
India categorically rejects "unwarranted references" to Jammu and Kashmir in a Pakistan-EU statement. India said the union territories are integral parts of the nation. Pakistan briefed the EU on Jammu and Kashmir during their Monday dialogue. India's position on this matter is well-known and unchanged.
British MP Rupert Lowe recently sparked debate on "grooming gangs" in Parliament. He shared survivor testimonies, highlighting institutional failures and demanding accountability. Lowe stressed the discussion was "about survivors," not politics. Many victims were exploited over years, with some accounts detailing abuse by multiple perpetrators.
Opposition wants Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan sacked after CBSE officials' transfer. Congress said Pradhan is "accountable for this" and has "no right to remain in his position." The party feels the Modi government is trying to protect political leadership. A probe has been ordered.
Cyberabad civic body officials inspected flood-prone areas on Tuesday. CMC Commissioner G. Srijana and Police Commissioner M. Ramesh led the team to Malkam Cheruvu and other vulnerable spots. They reviewed mitigation works, with the Commissioner directing officials to "expedite all pre-monsoon works." The police assured support for safety.
Pune hooch tragedy: 26 officials suspended as death toll rose to 18. Pune Rural Police suspended four constables after finding they were in contact with a key accused. This followed earlier discipline of 22 personnel. The tragedy claimed 18 lives, with many victims being primary breadwinners.
The government ordered a probe into the CBSE's Class-12 paper-evaluation contract on Tuesday. CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta were transferred. A 17-year-old blogger, who alleged "at least 15 discrepancies" in tenders favouring one firm, presented his findings to a parliamentary panel. Many students faced issues with the system.
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez will visit India from June 3-7. The Ministry of External Affairs said she was "earlier scheduled to visit India" for a deferred summit. Rodriguez, who has visited India many times, will be with a high-level delegation. She will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister.