Morning digest | PPP and PML-N agree to form new govt. in Pakistan; BJP calls for simultaneous polls with common voter list, and more
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Here is a select list of stories to start the day on Feb 21, 2024
BJP calls for simultaneous polls with common voter list
The BJP on Tuesday batted for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha, state Assemblies and local bodies with the same voter list for all three. A presentation was made before a High-Level Committee (HLC) formed to look into the feasibility of the “One Nation, One Election” idea. The panel is headed by former president of India, Ram Nath Kovind
Punjab Police gear up for farmers march
A day ahead of their Delhi Chalo march, the protesting farmers on Tuesday were making efforts to mobilise their supporters to swell the scale of their march, even as Punjab Police is leaving nothing to chance as inputs indicate plans of the protesters to storm the barricades of Haryana police and enter Haryana, a move which would disturb the law and order situation in both the States.
PPP, PML-N reach new govt. formation agreement in Pakistan
The Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz finally reached an agreement to establish a new coalition government in Pakistan after days of negotiations on Tuesday, February 20, 2024,party leaders said.
INDIA bloc an ‘opportunistic alliance’ against the BJP: Amit Shah
Australia's New South Wales set to approve strict gun laws and protest bans following a deadly antisemitic mass shooting.
U.S. halts deportation of Chinese national Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in Xinjiang, amid advocacy support.
Myanmar's junta prepares for elections amid ongoing civil war, facing criticism for restricted voting and military dominance.
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Zelenskyy reports solid progress in U.S.-led peace talks, acknowledging both sides have unmet demands amid ongoing conflict.
Clashes erupt in Aleppo as Turkish officials visit Syria amid Kurdish integration deadline, leaving civilians dead and wounded.
Iran asserts its missile program is solely defensive and non-negotiable, aimed at deterring potential attacks.
Denmark reaffirms its territorial integrity amid U.S. envoy appointment for Greenland, asserting sovereignty and respect for national borders.
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Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan awarded Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Medal for excellence during his official visit.
Another Bangladesh student leader, Motaleb Shikder, was shot in Khulna, just days after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi.