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9:55 AM
Vindicates demand for JPC probe: Cong on charges against Adani in US
With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the US with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it "vindicates" its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various "scams" involving his conglomerate. The opposition party also called for "a new and credible" SEBI head to be appointed to complete the securities law investigations into the "Adani Mega Scam".
9:53 AM
PM Modi to address special session of Guyanese Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a special session of the Guyanese Parliament on Thursday, the 14th such instance of him speaking in parliaments of foreign nations. Officials said Modi holds the distinction of addressing the highest number of foreign Parliaments as prime minister. His 14 addresses are double the number of similar such speeches delivered by his predecessor Manmohan Singh, they said, adding that Indira Gandhi had addressed foreign legislatures four times while Jawaharlal Nehru did it three times.
9:45 AM
Congress workers ransack car carrying EVM on suspicion of tampering
According to the police, the vehicle was intercepted by a group of individuals, who raised concerns that EVM protocols were being violated. Tensions escalated when Congress workers began pelting stones at the car. Reports suggested officials inside the car were physically attacked, but this was not confirmed by the police. Residents of the area quickly alerted the police. A team from the Kotwali police station rushed to the scene, and secured both the EVM and the officials in the car.
9:26 AM
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Dominica PM Skerrit in Georgetown
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, for a bilateral discussion in Georgetown, Guyana. The meeting, held during PM Modi's visit to Guyana, is part of India's ongoing engagement with Caribbean nations to strengthen ties and foster cooperation.
9:08 AM
One dead, eight injured in car accident in J-K's Doda
One person died while eight others were injured after a car met with an accident in the Assar block area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda. The accident happened on the evening of Wednesday. The injured were admitted to the Government Medical College, Doda.
BJP MLA from Doda West, Shakti Raj Parihar visited the hospital and met injured people.
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First Published: Nov 21 2024 | 9:15 AM IST