Morning Digest | France grounded aircraft with 303 Indians: Indian Embassy; Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram to head Congress Manifesto Committee for 2024 Lok Sabha election, and more
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France grounded aircraft with 303 Indians: Indian Embassy
France has grounded an aircraft with 300 Indian-origin persons, the Indian Embassy in Paris has confirmed. The aircraft was flying from Dubai to Nicaragua in South America. “French authorities informed us of a plane w/ 303 people, mostly Indian origin, from Dubai to Nicaragua detained on a technical halt at a French airport. Embassy team has reached & obtained consular access. We are investigating the situation, also ensuring wellbeing of passengers,” the Indian Embassy in Paris announced on social media.
Ex-Finance Minister P Chidambaram to head Congress Manifesto Committee for 2024 Lok Sabha election
The Congress on Friday announced a 16-member Manifesto Committee for the 2024 Lok Sabha election under the chairmanship of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, senior leaders Anand Sharma, Jairam Ramesh and Shashi Tharoor are among the other prominent members in the panel. While Priyanka Gandhi Vadra too has been made a member, senior leader from Chhattisgarh T S Singh Deo has been appointed as the convenor of the Manifesto Committee.
Don’t misconstrue IMF’s debt outlook, says Centre
The Union Finance Ministry on Friday sought to dispel “certain” factually incorrect “presumptions” being made about India’s indebtedness levels from a scenario-based assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that warned government debt could hit 100% of GDP by 2027-28 under adverse circumstances.
ED issues third summons to Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case
Shorts News:Lok Sabha passes Bill to levy a special cess on pan masala
Southern Railway announces special trains and extra coaches to accommodate passengers amid ongoing flight disruptions across the country.
Nara Lokesh shines during Bhamini tour, praised for his educational reforms and efforts to enhance government school standards.
Thousands gathered at Chaityabhoomi, Mumbai, to honor Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Mahaparinirvan Din.
Chennai law student arrested for attempting to kidnap a woman after persistent harassment, police successfully rescue the victim.
The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers.
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Lokayukta Inspector Panchaksharayya Hiremath dies in car crash as his vehicle catches fire after falling into a ditch.
After its IFFR Rotterdam premiere, Nishanth Kalidindi’s Theatre (2025), inspired by Puducherry’s Indianostrum experimental troupe, comes to Kerala
Kerala High Court grants interim protection from arrest to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in ongoing rape case, pending bail hearing.