Morning Digest: June 22, 2022

Tribal woman Draupadi Murmu is the president of NDA

BJP president JP Nadda announced that former Jharkhand governor and tribal leader Draupadi Murmu will be the BJP-led NDA’s candidate for the upcoming presidential elections.

Profile | Importance of being Draupadi Murmu

BJP President JP Nadda announced former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu as NDA’s candidate for the presidential election, saying that it was the view of the parliamentary board of the BJP that the candidate should be from the eastern part of India, a woman and tribal community. from which till now there has been no representative to hold the highest office in the country.

NDA’s Draupadi Murmu ‘credits’ her candidature Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas,

National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu said her candidature was a ‘reflection of the value of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas(All cooperation, development for all and trust for all).

PM Modi appreciates Draupadi Murmu’s service to society

Soon after Draupadi Murmu was nominated as the presidential candidate of the BJP-led NDAPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, expressed confidence that she would be a “great President” and said the country will benefit greatly from the former Jharkhand Governor’s understanding of policy matters and compassionate nature.

Draupadi Murmu’s nomination, a proud moment for Odisha: Naveen Patnaik

expressing happiness at the nomination of Draupadi Murmu as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential candidate, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said it is a proud moment for the people of his state.

Mob storms Yoga Day event in Maldives

Angry mobs stormed the Maldives’ national football stadium on Tuesday and attacked participants at the ‘Yoga Day’ event organized by the Indian High Commission and the Maldivian government.

Money laundering case: Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab questioned for 11 hours

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned Maharashtra Transport Minister and Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab for 11 hours in connection with an alleged money laundering case relating to a resort in Maharashtra.

MVA falters as Shiv Sena ministers, MLAs camp in Surat

Two and a half years after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar escaped a rebellion, the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra is grappling with a similar crisis. Senior minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde has revolted against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, demanding the party break ties with the MVA and join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Yashwant Sinha: A bitter critic of the Modi government

Opposition parties that want to put up an ideological contest against the BJP are troubled to convince themselves to choose bureaucrat-turned-politician Yashwant Sinha, who had been with the party they wanted to oppose for 22 years.

PM Modi to attend virtual BRICS summit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the annual summit of the five-nation grouping of BRICS on June 23 and 24, following the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

BJP’s Narayan Rane said, Uddhav Thackeray should resign

Claiming that the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress in Maharashtra did not exist after the inter-party rebellion of Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde, Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party Party (BJP) leader Narayan Rane on Tuesday called on Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to resign voluntarily.

Number game: All eyes on Nitish Kumar

The opposition parties are considering making the 16th presidential election a tough contest. With Yashwant Sinha as its candidate, the opposition is now hoping to bring in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) in its favor, to intensify the fight a little more.

Three CRPF jawans martyred in Naxal attack in Odisha

Three Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in an ambush by suspected Left Wing extremists at Bhainsadani in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday.

As the Amarnath Yatra draws closer, four more terrorists were killed in the encounter, taking the death toll in June to 28

With the annual Amarnath Yatra approaching, four more terrorists were killed in anti-insurgency operations in Kashmir on Tuesday, taking the death toll in the last three days to 11. Also, five residential houses were attached in the capital Srinagar on charges of harboring terrorists.

Akasa’s first Boeing 737 MAX lands in Delhi

Akasa Air, backed by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, received the delivery of its first aircraft, the Boeing 737 MAX, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. CEO Vinay Dubey said the airline expects to operate ‘proven flights’ required to obtain DGCA’s Air Operating Permit (AOP), which requires airlines to start commercial flights next week.

stages of congress picket ED questions Rahul on fifth day

The Narendra Modi government is “panicking” Rahul Gandhi through the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for speaking out against the government’s failures, the Congress alleged on Tuesday as Mr Gandhi was questioned by the agency for the fifth day in a money laundering case. Was. is linked to National Herald Newspaper.

5G to account for 39% of India’s subscription by 2027: Ericsson

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson said in a report that the number of subscriptions for India’s 5G services, which is likely to start from the end of this year, is expected to reach around 500 million or 39% of all mobile subscribers by 2027.

India-UK free trade agreement expected by Diwali: Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed hope that the Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom will be concluded by Diwali. The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textiles said the government was moving forward on free trade agreements with Canada, the European Union and the UK.

Macron talks to parties, says PM will not resign

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to accept his prime minister’s resignation and met with opposition leaders on Tuesday as he sought a way out of a political situation after losing a parliamentary majority.

EU to give ‘candidate status’ to Ukraine

EU officials said on Tuesday there was no opposition within the 27-nation bloc to grant “candidate status” to war-torn Ukraine, before the move was expected to be flagged.

Britain in grip of biggest rail strike in 30 years

Overcrowded commuters in Britain faced chaos on Tuesday as railway workers launched the network’s biggest strike in more than three decades, forcing people to walk, bike, and commute to work Or just don’t bother at all.

Israeli government fast-tracks bill to dissolve parliament

Israel’s outgoing coalition government will fast-track a bill this week to dissolve parliament, a cabinet minister said Tuesday, leading to the country’s fifth election in three years.

Djokovic, Nadal seeded top 2 at Wimbledon; Serena Williams Unseeded

This time Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be on opposite sides of the draw. Seedings for Wimbledon were announced on Tuesday, with Djokovic and Nadal ranked No. 1 and 2 respectively in the men’s draw due to the absence of Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.