INDIA
Trissur Catholic Church chides Pinarayi Vijayan governance
The title "The role of the government is to provide peace" tells the tale of its discontentment towards the Vijayan government. It describes the prime reason for this that the Vijayan government has moved away from the people and protests over proposed Vizhinjam port, buffer zone and back door appointments have created a serious dent on the governance.
Who is Shankar Mishra, the man who shamed the nation?
Mishra is a resident of Mumbai and the investigating teams are trying to trace his whereabouts. He had joined Wells Fargo, one of the largest national banks and financial services provider in the US, for its India chapter in 2021. He was earlier associated with another major multinational bank from 2016-2021, according to his brief profile available on Apollo.io.
'It's in Parliament's domain', SC on plea for uniform law on inheritance, maintenance, divorce
A bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud told advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, one of the petitioners, "This falls in the legislative domain. Mr Upadhyay... it is for legislative intervention and it is for the Parliament to do..." The bench, also comprising justices P.S. Narasimha and J.B. Pardiwala, added, "How can we say Parliament shall pass such laws."
Air quality in Delhi-NCR at severe level, govt reimposes ban on construction
The air quality index (AQI) at various hotspots in Delhi-NCR reached severe category, including in Mathura Road (440), Patparganj (448), Nehru Nagar (462), Sahibabad (452) and Noida Sector-62 (426). The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has ordered to reinforce strict ban on construction and demolition activities in the entire NCR and a nine-point action plan as per Stage-III of GRAP became applicable with immediate effect from Friday.
Air India urination row: 'Accused Shankar Mishra frequently changing locations'
Teams of Delhi Police in Maharashtra and Bengaluru have raided and questioned various people including relatives of the accused. "The police teams have gone to his home in Mumbai but he was not there. They have got clues and are trying to trace him," said a source
India, France likely to sign Rafale-M fighter jet deal in March 2023: Report
Indian Navy had evaluated both French Dassault Aviation’s Rafale-M and the US-based Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet last year for INS-Vikrant. According to some media reports, the Indian Navy has informed the defence ministry that Rafale-M is more suitable for meeting the operational requirements and criteria than F/A-18 Super Hornets.
India and France hold talks on ending war in Ukraine and expanding military partnership
Bonne also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invited French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India. "Had a fruitful meeting with Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to President Macron, covering a wide range of issues from Defence and security to culture. Glad that our strategic partnership is further deepening. Conveyed invitation to my friend @EmmanuelMacron to visit India," PM Modi tweeted.
AI crew brought offender before me against my wishes, wanted him arrested: Co-passenger
The incident occurred on November 26, 2022 and the FIR was lodged at the Indira Gandhi Airport police station on January 4. Mishra, is the vice president of the India Chapter of an American multinational financial services company, Wells Fargo, headquartered in California.
Curbing inflation key priority area for South Asian nations: RBI Governor
Inflation control is a priority for the South Asian region, including India, he said, adding that risks to growth and investment may rise if inflation remains high. Addressing the IMF's conference on "South Asia's Path to Resilient Growth", Das further said that the Centre and the RBI are also discussing cross-border rupee trade with South Asian countries. The Governor in his address, noted that the region's dependence on fossil fuel imports made it vulnerable to imported inflation. Listing key priority areas for South Asia apart from inflation, he said that these economies also need to contain external vulnerabilities, raise productivity
Delhi Police still on 'hunt' for businessman who peed on co-passenger in Air India flight
The accused, identified as Shankar Mishra, the vice-president of the India chapter of a multinational financial services company headquartered in California, was not found at any of his known locations in Mumbai, an official said. "We are hopeful that he will be nabbed soon," a senior police official said.
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