The Hindu Morning Digest: January 13, 2024

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Illuminated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu after its inauguration, in Mumbai, on January 12, 2024.
| Photograph Credit score: PTI

Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to construct his temple: L.Okay. Advani

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an annanya bhakt (devoted disciple) of Lord Ram, Bharatiya Janata Social gathering stalwart L.Okay. Advani mentioned he was “simply the charioteer of the Ram Rath Yatra” that started on September 25, 1990 to garner assist for the development of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Lok Sabha privileges panel recommends that Speaker revoke suspension of three Congress MPs after they categorical ‘remorse’

The Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha is learnt to have accepted the “regrets” expressed by Congress MPs Vijaykumar Vasanth, Abdul Khaleque, and J. Jayakumar in New Delhi on Friday for his or her alleged disrespect to the Chair through the Winter Session of Parliament.

Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge, inaugurated

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Hyperlink (MTHL), also referred to as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, shall be open for public commute from Saturday. MTHL, India’s longest sea bridge overlaying 21.eight km out of which 16.5 km is over the ocean, is predicted to see the motion of greater than 70,000 autos each day.

PM Modi begins particular 11-day ritual earlier than opening of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

With the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya simply 11 days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 12, 2024, declared that he could be endeavor a set of particular rituals earlier than that day and as a consultant of the folks of India on the ceremony.

Nicaragua flight | Gujarat Police e-book 14 brokers from Gujarat, Mumbai and Delhi for human trafficking

Days after the statements of passengers within the notorious Nicaragua-bound flight had been recorded, the Gujarat Police filed a First Data Report (FIR) towards 14 immigration brokers for reportedly being concerned in human trafficking. The brokers — unfold throughout Gujarat, Mumbai and New Delhi — allegedly lured folks from Gujarat and Punjab and had been set to get them into the U.S. illegally. The plan had been to fly them to Nicaragua after which Mexico, from the place they’d cross the border to enter the U.S.

Military convoy attacked by suspected militants close to J&Okay’s Poonch

Militants opened hearth on an Military convoy within the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch district on January 12 night. The incident came about round 6 p.m. “A safety forces convoy of autos was fired upon by suspected terrorists from a jungle close to Krishna Ghati within the Poonch sector. No casualties to personal troops,” a Jammu-based Military spokesman mentioned. 

Farmers conference to chart motion plan to defeat BJP

The nationwide conference of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of greater than 500 farmers’ outfits, shall be held on January 16 in Jalandhar. The assembly will talk about different agriculture and industrial insurance policies forward of the Lok Sabha elections. The farmers’ leaders will even chart methods to defeat the BJP within the polls.

Vibrant Summit ends with staggering 26.33 lakh crore funding pledges: Gujarat Authorities

The 10th version of the Vibrant Gujarat International Summit concluded on January 12 with Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for 41,299 tasks, with potential funding proposals price ₹26.33 lakh crore, being signed through the mega occasion.

Iran says U.S.-U.Okay. assault on Houthis will gas instability in area

Iran on Friday condemned the U.S.-British assault on Houthis in Yemen, warning that it’s going to gas “insecurity and instability” within the area, Iranian state media reported. “These assaults are a transparent violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of worldwide legal guidelines“, mentioned Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson at Iran’s international ministry.

Sri Lanka says debt restructure finalised by April

Sri Lanka’s bankrupt authorities mentioned Friday {that a} international debt restructure could be finalised by the start of April, after indicators the economic system was rising from its worst disaster on report.

India squad for England Assessments introduced; Dhruv Jurel will get first call-up as damage retains Shami out

The selectors on Friday caught to the tried and examined names whereas saying the India crew for the primary two Assessments towards England with wicketkeeper batsman Dhruv Jurel being the lone new face. Rohit Sharma will lead the 16-man aspect whereas Jasprit Bumrah shall be his deputy.

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