Security has been tightened in the North Campus area of Delhi University ahead of the counting of votes for the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections today.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday (local time) said that Ottawa had shared allegations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India weeks ago.
While addressing a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trudeau said, “In regards to India, Canada has shared the credible allegations that I talked about on Monday. With India, we did that many weeks ago. We are there to work constructively with India and we hope that they engage with us so that we can get to the bottom of this very serious matter”.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023′ In New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the prestigious ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023′ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, scheduled for 10 AM on Saturday. During this significant event, the Prime Minister will also deliver an address to the distinguished gathering.
The ‘International Lawyers’ Conference 2023′ is being meticulously organised by the Bar Council of India and is themed around ‘Emerging Challenges in the Justice Delivery System.’ This noteworthy conference is slated to take place on the 23rd and 24th of September, 2023. The primary objective of this conference is to create a vital platform for substantial dialogue and discourse concerning a wide array of legal subjects, both domestically and internationally. It aspires to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, ultimately fostering international cooperation and comprehension regarding pivotal legal issues. Notably, this conference marks the inaugural instance of such an event in the country. Topics to be discussed include emerging legal trends, challenges within cross-border litigation, the impact of legal technology, and the ever-evolving field of environmental law.
The event will witness the active participation of eminent judges, legal professionals, and leaders hailing from the global legal fraternity.
Kharge, Rahul Gandhi To Address Meeting Of Congress Workers In Jaipur
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to address an assembly of party workers in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the same Saturday. Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasra expressed his confidence that this program would further invigorate the party, affirming the belief that the party will secure another term in the state government. The meeting, set to occur in the Mansarovar area, will feature speeches by Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Dotasara additionally voiced optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would bestow national project status upon the Rajasthan East Canal Project (ERCP) during his forthcoming visit to Rajasthan on September 25.
Furthermore, Dotasara denounced the objectionable remarks made by BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri against BSP parliamentarian Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha, stating that such conduct has marred the democratic traditions. Rajasthan is gearing up for assembly polls later this year.