Morning Digest: India, China Special Representatives to hold talks in Beijing; Bill on simultaneous polls likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, and more

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Special Representatives of India, China to hold talks in Beijing on Dec 18: Chinese Foreign Ministry

The Special Representatives of India and China on border issues will meet in Bejing on Wednesday to discuss the restoration of bilateral ties following the October 21 agreement to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh.

Bill on simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies likely to be introduced in Lower House

The Union government is all set to introduce the Constitution Amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (December 17, 2024), seeking to put in place a mechanism to implement simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies.

In interim order, SC directs T.M. Krishna to be not recognised as recipient of M.S. Subbulakshmi award

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 16, 2024), in an interim order, directed that Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna “should not be recognised” as a recipient of the The Hindu Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award.

Won’t allow Sri Lankan territory to be used against India: President Dissanayake

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday assured that he would not allow his country’s territory to be used against India.

Ilaiyaraaja denies he was prevented from entering arthamandapam at Andal temple

Describing as rumours the media reports that he was denied entry to the arthamandapam of the Andal temple on Sunday (December 15, 2024), music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Monday (December 16, 2024) said he would never give up his self-respect.

Priyanka urges Centre to raise issue of atrocities on Hindus, Christians with Bangladesh

Raising the issue of atrocities on Hindus and Christians in Bangladesh, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday urged the Government of India to take it up with India’s neighbour.

Court in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur refuses to order survey of Atala mosque

A local court in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday (December 16, 2024) refused to order a survey of 14th Century Atala Mosque in view of the Supreme Court’s interim order that barred the registration of fresh suits against the Places of Worship Act and stopped the lower courts to pass any interim or final order pertaining to surveys of any place of worship.

Three dead, several injured in shooting at Christian school in Wisconsin

A student opened fire at a private Christian school on Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said.

Happy to see how proud the country is, says Gukesh

The youngest and newest World chess champion, D. Gukesh, arrived to a grand and boisterous welcome at the Chennai International airport on Monday morning. Speaking to journalists at the Velammal Hall later, he said that he was happy to see how proud the country is of him and his historic feat.

Published - December 17, 2024 06:33 am IST