Big news of the evening. Latest news today at 5 pm. 5 August 2023
Former President of Mongolia Enkhbayar Number called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in New Delhi today. The two leaders underlined the cherished ideals of democracy and freedom that are the foundation of India-Mongolia relations. Both leaders also committed to further strengthening the spiritual, cultural and civilizational ties between the two countries.
President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Library Festival at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. It is organized by the Ministry of Culture. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that efforts to modernize and digitize libraries are very important. The President said that libraries have become more accessible now due to the use of information and communication technology. He said that a National Virtual Library is being developed to make the dream of one nation’s digital library a reality.
Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has hit out at the central government, saying the speed with which senior party leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as an MP has led to the Supreme Court staying his sentence in the Modi surname remark defamation case. After imposing it, the lower house should now restore it immediately.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has congratulated the Indian women’s archery team for creating history by winning the World Archery Championships, saying India is proud of their achievement.
Our women's team scripts history at the World Archery Championships !
Many congratulations to the formidable trio of V. Jyothi Surekha, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur who clinched the first ever gold🥇for India in Berlin.
India is proud of your accomplishment, and we wish you a… pic.twitter.com/YaGWERRkNW
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 5, 2023
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah today inaugurated the widening of the Kamakhyanagar-Duburi section to four lanes at a cost of Rs.761 crore and the widening and strengthening of the road from Motar to Baner via Ladugaon at a cost of Rs.34 crore in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. laid the foundation stone of Several dignitaries including Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were present on the occasion.
Questioning the Centre’s claims of normalcy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti alleged that she has been put under house arrest.
I’ve been put under house arrest along with other senior PDP leaders today. This comes after a midnight crackdown where scores of my party men are illegally detained in police stations. GOIs false claims about normalcy to the SC stands exposed by theirs actions driven by… pic.twitter.com/gqp25Ku2CJ
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2023
Describing the Nuh violence as pre-planned, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has said that no intelligence input was shared with him on the July 31 violence and even the Director General of Police (DGP) informed him, according to media reports. That they too do not have any such information.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) today delivered its verdict in the Toshakhana case against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court sentenced Imran Khan to imprisonment for a minimum of three years and also imposed a fine of Rs 1,00,000 (PKR). Imran Khan was taken into custody from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore soon after the IHC order. The former prime minister was convicted in the case on May 10 by the ECP on a criminal complaint file, which was challenged by Imran Khan.
Global food prices have risen for the first time in months after the historic Black Sea grain export deal that allowed grain exports from war-torn Ukraine expired, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. Has happened many times. The UN agency has released its latest Food Price Index (FPI), which tracks monthly international prices for cereals, vegetable oils, dairy products, meat, and sugar.
