Morning Digest: May 28, 2023

Inauguration of New Parliament House Live | PM Modi inaugurates building near Speaker’s chair, installs ‘Sengol’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (May 28) unveiled a plaque to mark the inauguration of the much-awaited new Parliament building. The Prime Minister also installed the sacred ‘Sengol’ in the Lok Sabha chamber, right next to the speaker’s chair, after performing the puja. Shri Modi was handed over by the historic ‘Sengol’ epithet before being installed in the new Parliament House.

A new house, again in red sandstone

PM Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited new Parliament building today. The four-storey building has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 970 crore. The building has been designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management and constructed by Tata Projects Limited.

The new Parliament has a seating capacity of 888 for the Lok Sabha, compared to 543 in the old Parliament House and 300 for the Rajya Sabha, which was earlier 250.

PM calls upon Chief Ministers to work as ‘Team India’

Addressing the Eighth Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Center and states will have to work as “Team India” to realize the objective of “Ek”.Vixit Bharat (Developed India)” in 2047, even though several chief ministers kept away from the event.

BJP fears caste-based census will affect its Hindutva campaign: Bhupesh Baghel

With his state’s assembly elections looming, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel spoke Hindu The investigation into corruption cases against him, the implications of his government’s Ramayana festival and the Karnataka assembly election results.

Flying too close to travel date? Be prepared to pay five times more

If you are planning to travel by air at the last minute for business or due to a medical emergency, be prepared to spend five times more than last month. Several factors, some old and persistent, which have grounded nearly 100 planes with three airlines, and new ones such as the suspension of flights by GoFirst, are responsible for sending airfares out of control.

Union ministers highlight achievements of Modi-led government in last nine years

After inaugurating the one-day conference ‘9 Years – Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan’, which marked the completion of nine years of the government under PM Modi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the efforts of the previous regime have become synonymous with scams. While the present government worked with the principle of “Pai Pai se Garib ki Bhalai” (pie-pie for the benefit of the poor).

UK-India relations thaw with visit of Minister Tariq Ahmed

Britain’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development Tariq Ahmed began his four-day visit to India on May 27, the first since tensions over violent pro-Khalistan protests outside the Indian High Commission in London in March. , He will also visit Delhi and Hyderabad and is expected to focus on technology and innovation projects in India.

Five years after SC verdict, only 9 out of 25 high courts livestream proceedings

Five years after the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment underlined the importance of live streaming of court proceedings and termed it as an extension of the principle of ‘open justice’ and ‘open courts’, only nine of the country’s 25 high courts are open. Have found their virtual doors to the public. In the Supreme Court itself, live streaming is limited to constitutional cases only.

Ahead of monsoon, ICMR confirms dengue transmission geography has expanded from eight states in 2001 to the entire country

As the country gets ready to welcome the southwest monsoon, which has been linked to an increase in certain diseases including malaria, dengue and Zika, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed that dengue infection geography is expanding. Has gone. Earlier limited to eight states in 2001, it currently covers all states and union territories in India. Dengue has now breached the country’s last bastion, Ladakh (with two cases in 2022), senior health officials said.

Justin Truyet wins Palme d’Or at Cannes for ‘Anatomy of a Fall’

French director Justine won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 for “Anatomy of a Fall,” a tense courtroom drama about a writer accused of murdering her husband. Japan’s Koji Yakusho won best actor for German director Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” while Turkey’s Merv Dzdar won best actress for “About Dry Grass”.

At least 19 members of security forces were injured in a suicide blast in northwest Pakistan

At least 19 members of Pakistan’s security forces were seriously wounded on May 27 when a suicide bomber using an explosive-laden motorcycle detonated an explosive-laden motorcycle in northwest Pakistan’s restive tribal district bordering Afghanistan, according to an official. targeted his convoy. The convoy of security forces was traveling from DI Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to Asman Manja area of ​​South Waziristan.

Russia told the United States: don’t lecture Moscow on nuclear deployment

Russia has rejected US President Joe Biden’s criticism of Moscow’s plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, saying Washington has deployed similar nuclear weapons in Europe for decades.

Taiwan reported that the Chinese aircraft carrier passed through the strait

The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong passed through the Taiwan Strait along with two other ships on May 27, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, in the latest escalation in military tensions on the island Beijing claims as its territory. The ministry said in a short statement that Taiwan’s military, using its own ships and aircraft, closely monitored the group and responded “appropriately”.

The World Cup schedule and venues will be announced during the World Test Championship final

The schedule and venues of the 50-over World Cup in India will be announced during the final of the World Test Championship in London, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said after the Board’s Special General Meeting (SGM) in Ahmedabad on May 27. Can A decision on the Asia Cup 2023 to be held before the World Cup will also be taken in the coming days.

Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek begins title defense

Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open for the first time since 2004 without old rival Rafael Nadal, while Inga Swiatek will attempt to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.

bayern munich won 11th consecutive bundesliga title in dramatic fashion

Bayern Munich sealed their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title with a 2-1 win on the final matchday in Cologne on Saturday thanks to an 89th-minute winner from Jamal Musiala, taking the trophy away from rivals Borussia Dortmund.