TODAY NEWS ON June 16, 2024
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National News:

• 58 child workers with burnt hands rescued from Som Distillery’s liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen
• Home Minister Amit Shah to review J&K security situation today
• J&K DGP Swain warns of strict action against cross-border threat
• PM Modi to release ₹20,000 crore for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18
• Prime Minister Modi to visit Chennai on June 20, will flag off Chennai- Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express
• UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examination today
• Pakistan delegates, World Bank experts to arrive in J&K for meetings on power projects
• UGC tells higher education institutions to fully refund fees to students who cancel admissions
• Eight Naxalites, one security officer killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
• Uttarakhand: 10 killed, 13 injured as tempo traveller skids off road, falls near bank of Alaknanda river

International News:

• India has a ‘significant role’ in resolving Gaza violence: Palestinian PM Mustafa
• Hello from the Melodi team, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in video with PM Modi
• Modi, Meloni review progress of India-Italy strategic partnership at G7 Summit
• G7 Summit commits to promoting India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
• Modi, Japanese PM Kishida agree to advance infrastructure, cultural ties at G7 Summit
• Iran and Sweden carry out a prisoner swap, freeing man convicted of war crimes over 1988 executions
• Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war
• Kate, Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
• Euro 2024: Albania’s Bajrami scores fastest ever goal after 23 seconds
• Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies at 26, says Millwall
• T20 World Cup 2024: Once we play proper cricket, USA can beat any team in the world: Aaron Jones

Headlines Detail 

58 child workers with burnt hands rescued from Som Distillery’s liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen

At least 58 children, including 20 girls, were rescued from a liquor factory in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district where they were working, with the skin on their hands found to be burnt due to exposure to chemicals. “This institute [liquor factory] is run under the supervision of the Excise Department of the Government. The office of the Excise Officer is also located in the same campus,” said National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo.

Home Minister Amit Shah to review J&K security situation today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will take stock of the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the recent terror attacks there and is expected to give broad guidelines to intensify counter-terror operations, sources said. The Home Minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29.

India has a ‘significant role’ in resolving Gaza violence: Palestinian PM Mustafa

India has a “significant role” in finding a solution to the ongoing violence in Gaza, said Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa in a congratulatory letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the letter written on June 12, Dr. Mustafa described the Israeli action against Palestinians as a “genocide” and urged an immediate ceasefire. India has maintained its long-held position on “two-state solution” for the Israel-Palestinian crisis while also maintaining relations with Israel which in the absence of a large number of Palestinian labourers opened up its Iabour market for Indian migrant workers.

J&K DGP Swain warns of strict action against cross-border threat

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R.R. Swain, who visited an encounter site at Saida village in Kathua, on June 15 said that a war was being “imposed”, and the strategy in response would be to “reduce the damage and eliminate” the enemy. “We should accept a war being imposed on us from across [the border]. The enemy will try to inflict damage. Our strategy and tactics will be to reduce the damage and eliminate them. And we will kill them selectively soon,” Mr. Swain said.

PM Modi to release ₹20,000 crore for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term, during which he will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to more than ₹20,000 crore for 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country.

Prime Minister Modi to visit Chennai on June 20, will flag off Chennai- Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Chennai on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He will participate in the inauguration of railway projects and other programmes in the city.  Sources in Southern Railway confirmed his arrival on Thursday afternoon. At a public function to be held at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Chennai Central railway station, Mr. Modi will flag off the Chennai- Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express and lay the foundation stone for the train set (Vande Bharat) maintenance depot near Basin Bridge Railway Junction.

UPSC Civil Services Prelims Examination today

The Union Public Service Commission will conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 today, across the country at various exam centres. With a several lakhs of candidates appearing for the examination across the country, various state transport departments have made arrangements for their smooth travel.

Hello from the Melodi team, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in video with PM Modi

"Hi friends, from #Melodi", this is how Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni captioned a small selfie video showing her camaraderie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders met on June 14 towards the end of Prime Minister Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, during which he thanked the Italian Prime Minister for the invitation to attend the G7 Summit. This was his first foreign visit after assuming charge for a historic third term as the prime minister.

Modi, Meloni review progress of India-Italy strategic partnership at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni have reviewed the progress of the bilateral strategic partnership and agreed to strengthen cooperation in global fora and multilateral initiatives, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. The two leaders met on June 14 towards the end of Prime Minister Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, during which he thanked the Italian Prime Minister for the invitation to attend the G7 Summit.

G7 Summit commits to promoting India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations have committed to promoting concrete infrastructure initiatives such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in the G7 Summit Communique issued at the end of the three-day G7 Summit, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Communique was issued on June 14 after the customary “family photo” at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia, where the G7 also reiterated a commitment to a “free and open Indo-Pacific” based on the rule of law.

Modi, Japanese PM Kishida agree to advance infrastructure, cultural ties at G7 Summit

Strong ties between India and Japan are important for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said as he met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Italy where the two leaders expressed a wish to advance bilateral ties across various sectors. The Prime Minister, who was on a day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy on June 14 to address the Outreach session on day two of the three-day G7 Summit, met Mr. Kishida after addressing the multilateral gathering on the topic of Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa and the Mediterranean.

Iran and Sweden carry out a prisoner swap, freeing man convicted of war crimes over 1988 executions

Iran and Sweden on Saturday carried out a prisoner swap that involves the release of Hamid Nouri, convicted of war crimes by Sweden over 1988 mass executions in the Islamic Republic, in exchange for a European Union diplomat and another man held by Tehran. Iran released Johan Floderus, a Swede who had been working for the EU’s diplomatic corps, as well as a man identified as Saeed Azizi by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. They “are now on a plane home to Sweden, and will soon be reunited with their families,” Kristersson wrote on the social platform X.

Erdogan says Biden faces a test of sincerity in handling of the Gaza war

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on June 15 that U.S. President Joe Biden is undergoing “a test of sincerity” in his handling of the Gaza war. In an interview with reporters on his way back from the G7 Summit in Italy, Mr. Erdogan said Mr. Biden is expected to demonstrate that the Gaza ceasefire plan is not a calculated electoral tactic but a sincere effort to end the war.

Pakistan delegates, World Bank experts to arrive in J&K for meetings on power projects

A five-member delegation from Pakistan, along with neutral delegates of the World Bank, is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir from June 17 to 28, in the wake of Pakistan’s objection under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) of 1960 to at least 10 hydroelectric power projects underway in the Union Territory. Sources said a joint inspection of several power projects by the delegates is likely during the tour. This is the first time since the Centre ended J&K’s special status in 2019, the Union government is facilitating the visit of a Pakistani delegation to J&K to “work towards resolving outstanding issues through coordination and dialogue”.

UGC tells higher education institutions to fully refund fees to students who cancel admissions

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked colleges and universities to allow students a full refund of fees within a specified period to “enable them to opt for a course of their choice.” As per the policy guidelines, colleges and universities should fully refund the fees for all cancellations of admissions/migrations of students up to September 30, and with a deduction of not more than ₹1,000 as processing fee up to October 31, notwithstanding anything contained in any guidelines/prospectus/notification/schedule.

Kate, Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance on Saturday since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer. Kate, wearing a pale outfit, rode in a carriage with her children at the "Trooping the Colour", an annual military parade held in central London to mark the official birthday of the British monarch, King Charles.

Euro 2024: Albania’s Bajrami scores fastest ever goal after 23 seconds

Albania’s Nedim Bajrami put his side ahead after just 23 seconds in their opening Euro 2024 game against Italy for the fastest goal ever scored at a European Championship. Bajrami pulverised the previous Euros record for the quickest goal of 67 seconds by Dmitri Kirichenko of Russia against Greece in 2004.

Eight Naxalites, one security officer killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Eight Naxalites and one security officer were killed in an encounter in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, June 15, 2024, police said. Two other security personnel sustained injuries in the incident, they said.

Uttarakhand: 10 killed, 13 injured as tempo traveller skids off road, falls near bank of Alaknanda river

Ten people were killed and 13 injured when a tempo traveller skidded off the road and fell on the banks of Alaknanda river on Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand in Rudraprayag on Saturday, officials said. Rudraprayag Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that the accident happened around 11 a.m. near Raitoli village.

Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies at 26, says Millwall

Matija Sarkic, the Montenegro goalkeeper who played for English second-tier club Millwall, has died. He was 26. Millwall announced the death of Sarkic on June 15 . No further details were disclosed. Sarkic’s most recent match for Montenegro was on June 5, a 2-0 loss at Belgium. It was his ninth international appearance, according to the Montenegro soccer federation.

T20 World Cup 2024: Once we play proper cricket, USA can beat any team in the world: Aaron Jones

With their Super Eight berth confirmed in the T20 World Cup, USA vice-captain Aaron Jones has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to trump any full member side given they play ‘proper cricket’ and up to their potential. The tournament co-hosts USA’s dream run at the T20 World Cup continued on June 14 when their Super Eight qualification was confirmed after their Group A game against Ireland was washed out, with the two sides sharing a point each.
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