PM Modi Emphasizes India-ASEAN Unity in Indonesia

PM Modi Emphasizes India-ASEAN Unity in Indonesia:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 20th ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia. During his address, he underscored the significance of ASEAN in India’s Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific initiative. PM mentioned that the India-ASEAN partnership has entered its fourth decade, and he co-chaired the Summit, commending Indonesian President Joko Widodo for organizing it.

PM Modi highlighted the commonalities that bond India and the ASEAN, such as history, geography, shared values, regional integration, and a commitment to peace and a multipolar world. He affirmed ASEAN’s central role in India’s Act East Policy and expressed support for ASEAN’s vision of ASEAN-India centrality and the Indo-Pacific. The theme of the 20th ASEAN Summit, “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth,” was addressed by PM i, who emphasized ASEAN’s pivotal role in global growth.

He also referenced the G20 theme under the Indian presidency, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future.” Furthermore, PM Modi called for amplifying the voice of the global south and highlighted the elevation of India-ASEAN relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022. PM Modi extended congratulations to Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen and acknowledged Singapore as the Country Coordinator and Laos, which is set to assume ASEAN chairmanship in 2024.

In addition to the ASEAN Summit, the PM attended the East Asia Summit. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at Jakarta International Airport. The PM also met with the Indian diaspora and was welcomed by President Joko Widodo at the Jakarta Convention Centre, the venue for the ASEAN Summit. Before departing for the summit, PM Modi expressed his anticipation of discussing practical cooperation measures with other leaders to collectively address global challenges.

PM Modi Emphasizes India-ASEAN Unity in Indonesia
PM Modi Emphasizes India-ASEAN Unity in Indonesia

He highlighted the importance of engagement with ASEAN as a crucial aspect of India’s Act East Policy. The Prime Minister’s visit to Jakarta was at the invitation of President Joko Widodo. PM Modi is expected to return to New Delhi on Thursday evening in preparation for the G20 Summit scheduled for September 9-10.

Also read: TD Leaders Request DGP for Enhanced Security During Lokesh’s Padayatra

TD Leaders Request DGP for Enhanced Security During Lokesh’s Padayatra

TD Leaders Request DGP for Enhanced Security During Lokesh’s Padayatra:

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders have made an appeal to the Director General of Police, K.V. Rajendranath Reddy, seeking sufficient security measures and a safe passage for their party’s national general secretary, N. Lokesh, during the Yuvagalam Padayatra. They have also called for action to be taken against police officers who displayed biased behavior and failed to control supporters of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP).

A delegation of Telugu Desam leaders, consisting of Varla Ramaiah, Nakka Ananda Babu, Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao, Parchuri Ashok Babu, and Panchumarthi Anuradha, visited the DGP’s office on Wednesday and submitted their formal request.

In their representation, they claimed that their party leader initiated the Yuvagalam Padayatra on January 27, commencing from the Kuppam Assembly segment and progressing to the West Godavari district.

TD Leaders Request DGP for Enhanced Security During Lokesh's Padayatra
TD Leaders Request DGP for Enhanced Security During Lokesh’s Padayatra

They alleged that on a subsequent day, in the Bhimavaram Assembly segment, YSRCP supporters were allowed by the police to engage in provocative actions, disrupt the padayatra by displaying incendiary flex banners, issuing open challenges, and throwing stones. They further asserted that instead of preventing these attacks, the police disrupted the Telugu Desam supporters by apprehending some TD activists from their camp during midnight hours.

Also read: Arrest of 39 TD Supporters in West Godavari for Assaulting YSRC Supporters

Arrest of 39 TD Supporters in West Godavari for Assaulting YSRC Supporters

Arrest of 39 TD Supporters in West Godavari for Assaulting YSRC Supporters:

Police authorities have apprehended 39 individuals affiliated with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), accusing them of launching an attack and hurling stones at supporters of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRC) in the Taderu area of Bhimavaram mandal within the West Godavari district.

The arrested individuals face a range of charges under the Indian Penal Code, including those related to attempted murder, Section 120(b), and Section 324. Notably, two prominent TD leaders, Thota Sitarama Lakshmi, and Chinthamaneni Prabakar, have also been detained under Section 307 of the IPC, which pertains to the attempt to commit murder. This incident unfolded on Monday night during a padayatra (foot march) led by TD’s national general secretary, Nara Lokesh, in the region.

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Arrest of 39 TD Supporters in West Godavari

Tensions escalated, leading to a clash and stone-throwing confrontation between the two political factions. Additionally, four police personnel sustained injuries during the altercation. Law enforcement has initiated two First Information Reports (FIRs) related to the incident and continues to conduct further investigations. Authorities have indicated the possibility of additional arrests in the days ahead.

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Revanth Urges KCR to Ensure Timely Payment for Contract Employees and Teachers

Revanth Urges KCR to Ensure Timely Payment for Contract Employees and Teachers:

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao had made assurances of granting permanent employment to contract employees and junior lecturers who had played pivotal roles in the statehood movement. These promises were even outlined in the party’s 2014 manifesto. However, TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy pointed out that these promises have gone unfulfilled, and contract employees and lecturers are also facing issues with timely payment.

In an open letter addressed to Rao, Reddy lamented that the situation has not improved since the formation of Telangana. Many individuals are struggling to receive their wages promptly and are resorting to desperate measures. For instance, contract lecturers, whose services were regularized in May, have yet to be paid for their work in April. Moreover, degree contract lecturers in various districts await payment for their pending work, with no government response to their grievances. This situation has forced many to take out loans to cover their daily expenses.

Reddy questioned whether this government truly prioritizes the welfare of its employees. He emphasized the importance of educators in shaping the country’s future and criticized the failure to compensate them adequately. The Congress party pledged its support to contract lecturers and committed to formulating an action plan to address their concerns.

Revanth Urges KCR to Ensure Timely Payment for Contract Employees and Teachers
Revanth Urges KCR to Ensure Timely Payment for Contract Employees and Teachers

Furthermore, Reddy took to Twitter to highlight the issues faced by ordinary citizens, sharing images of flooded roads and neighborhoods. He pointed out that these areas are home to the disadvantaged and called on KCR to take action. Revanth Urges KCR to Ensure Timely Payment for Contract Employees and Teachers.

Also read: Shifting of Accused in Jagan Knife Attack Case to Vizag Central Jail

Shifting of Accused in Jagan Knife Attack Case to Vizag Central Jail

Shifting of Accused in Jagan Knife Attack Case to Vizag Central Jail:

In the case involving the knife attack on Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Vizag court granted the defense lawyers’ request and ordered the transfer of the accused, Srinivasa Rao, from Rajahmundry Jail to Vizag Central Jail. The court set the upcoming hearing for September 20.

Abdus Salim, the attorney representing the accused Srinivasa, addressed the media in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

He argued that during the moment of the attack on CM, there were no other witnesses besides the YSRC leaders.

Shifting of Accused in Jagan Knife Attack Case to Vizag Central Jail
Shifting of Accused in Jagan Knife Attack Case to Vizag Central Jail

We have lost trust in the police because they did not produce the knife in court. The case was intentionally filed against Janapalli Srinivas.” Abdus Salim maintained that they possessed all the necessary evidence.

Also read:Exploring Opposition Critiques of Sanatana Dharma: Modi’s Call for Examination

Exploring Opposition Critiques of Sanatana Dharma: Modi’s Call for Examination

Exploring Opposition Critiques of Sanatana Dharma: Modi’s Call for Examination:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a recent meeting with his cabinet members, directed them to vigorously counter controversial remarks made by Opposition leaders regarding Sanatana Dharma and to expose the individuals responsible for these comments. However, he advised his ministerial colleagues to steer clear of the political dispute surrounding the name “Bharat,” emphasizing that it has been a historical name for the nation, according to insider sources. During the meeting, the PM also discussed the country’s readiness for the upcoming G20 meeting.

Addressing the recent controversy sparked by DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s statements, in which he criticized Sanatana Dharma for promoting division and discrimination, the PM stressed the importance of exposing the parties and leaders behind such statements and presenting the truth to the public. Sources indicated that Modi spoke positively about the enduring legacy of Sanatana Dharma throughout the millennia and urged ministers to robustly counter the suggestions made by Opposition figures.

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Exploring-Opposition-Critiques-of-Sanatana-Dharma-Modis-Call-for-Examination

Regarding the controversy surrounding the reference to Droupadi Murmu as the “President of Bharat” and Modi as the “Prime Minister of Bharat,” ministers were advised not to engage in the debate. Government sources have asserted that the Constitution itself uses both “India” and “Bharat” to refer to the country, and they have accused opposition parties of unnecessarily inflaming the issue.

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Committee on One Nation One Election Set to Convene Its First Meeting Today

Committee on One Nation One Election Set to Convene Its First Meeting Today:

The inaugural meeting of the ‘One Nation One Election’ committee, established to examine the policy, is scheduled for Wednesday, with former President Ram Nath Kovind chairing the gathering, as per sources, the meeting is set to take place at a residence in the national capital.

The Union Law Ministry appointed eight committee members on Saturday, with former President Ram Nath Kovind serving as its chair. The committee’s task is to assess the feasibility of concurrent elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats.

Besides the Chairperson, the committee includes Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, former Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, The committee features former Finance Commission chairperson NK Singh, senior advocate Harish Salve, The committee also features former Finance Commission chairperson NK Singh, senior advocate Harish Salve, The committee also features former. The committee also includes former Finance Commission chairperson NK Singh, senior advocate Harish Salve, former Lok Sabha Secretary General Subhash C Kashyap, and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari.

Committee on One Nation One Election Set to Convene Its First Meeting Today
Committee on One Nation One Election Set to Convene Its First Meeting Today

However, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, initially named a member of the High-Level Committee (HLC) established by the Centre, has declined to participate, citing concerns that its “terms of reference have been framed to predetermine its conclusions.”

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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s Tweet About India

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s Tweet About India:

Chief Minister M K Stalin has asserted that the BJP’s desire to replace ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ stems from their apprehension of the term ‘India,’ as it underscores the strength of unity within the opposition.

He conveyed this message on the social media platform X, emphasizing that the BJP had pledged to revolutionize India, yet all they delivered was a change in nomenclature after nine years.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's Tweet About India
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin’s Tweet About India

He went on to declare that the name ‘India’ would be the force that ousts the BJP from power in the upcoming elections. CM remarked that the BJP’s push for renaming India to Bharat came in response to the united efforts of non-BJP forces aiming to remove the authoritarian BJP government, aptly naming their coalition ‘India.’

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Sehwag Urges BCCI: Change Indian Players’ Jersey Name to ‘Bharat

Sehwag Urges BCCI: Change Indian Players’ Jersey Name to ‘Bharat:

Amidst the ongoing discussions about the government’s potential renaming of the country from India to Bharat, a move that has sparked controversy, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has expressed his support for the name change.

In a social media message, the renowned cricketer has called upon the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to alter the name on the jerseys of Indian cricketers taking part in the upcoming ICC World Cup. “I have always believed that a name should instill pride in us. We are Bhartiyas.

India is a name bestowed by the British, and it is high time we officially revert to our original name, ‘Bharat,'” Sehwag conveyed in the post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter). Sehwag further emphasized his point by highlighting instances of other nations embracing their original names.

He mentioned that during the 1996 World Cup, the Netherlands participated as Bharat, while in 2003 when India played against them, they represented themselves as the Netherlands and have continued to do so.

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Sehwag-Urges-BCCI-Change-Indian-Players-Jersey-Name-to-Bharat

Sehwag also noted that Burma had changed its name back to Myanmar, as it was originally known, and several other countries have likewise returned to their original names. Additionally, Sehwag shared an older video featuring Sadhguru, in which he discusses the scientific and cultural significance of the name and advocates for renaming the country. Sehwag’s social media post has garnered a diverse range of reactions from X users.

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Amit Shah Expresses Confidence in BJP’s Re-election in MP with Over 150 Seats

Amit Shah Expresses Confidence in BJP’s Re-election in MP with Over 150 Seats:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed his confidence on Tuesday that the BJP would secure more than 150 seats and retain power in Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for the end of the year.

Launching the BJP’s ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra,’ a large-scale mass-contact program, in Madhya Pradesh’s Mahakaushal region starting from Mandla, Shah stated that the campaign aims to seek the blessings of the people for the government’s development efforts in the state in preparation for the upcoming assembly polls.

Five such yatras, or journeys, were initiated from five different locations in the state in anticipation of the November assembly elections. All five yatras will conclude in Bhopal on September 25, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address party workers.

Amit Shah emphasized that the ‘Jan Ashirwad Yatra’ would serve as the foundation for the BJP to secure over 150 out of the total 230 assembly seats in the state.

He mentioned that Madhya Pradesh had historically been considered a ‘BIMARU’ (laggard) state due to the previous Congress regime. However, the BJP, particularly under the leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has transformed the state into an ‘unmatched’ one over the past four decades, Shah added. He commended Chouhan for his efforts in tribal development and cited Madhya Pradesh as the first state to implement the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996.

Amit Shah criticized Congress veterans Digvijay Singh and Kamal Nath, accusing them of neglecting the state when they held the position of Chief Minister in Madhya Pradesh. He highlighted the discontinuation of 53 Central welfare schemes during Kamal Nath’s tenure in 2018.

Shah also criticized the Congress for its minority appeasement policy, noting the change in approach since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014. He emphasized the Modi government’s focus on the welfare of tribals, Dalits, the poor, and backward classes who have rights to the country’s natural resources.

Amit Shah Expresses Confidence in BJP's Re-election in MP with Over 150 Seats
Amit Shah Expresses Confidence in BJP’s Re-election in MP with Over 150 Seats

In a public rally, Shah encouraged the people to make a choice between the two ideologies, highlighting the significant increase in allocations for tribal welfare under the current central government compared to the previous Congress regime.

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