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Establishment of Regional Office of Universal Postal Union Approved by Indian Government in New Delhi

The Indian government has approved the establishment of a regional office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi. The UPU is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating postal policies and managing the worldwide postal system among member nations. With this initiative, India intends to expand its diplomatic footprint while enhancing its presence at global postal forums. The new office will focus on developing cooperation and technical assistance activities in the Asia-Pacific region, and India will provide a field project expert, staff, and office set-up for the UPU’s activities. The proposal aims to enable India to play an active role in the postal sector by emphasizing South-South and Triangular cooperation.

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating postal policies and managing postal service operations worldwide.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Union Cabinet to approve establishing a regional office of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in New Delhi. This latest move will help strengthen India’s relations with other countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and expand its diplomatic standing.

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Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta Welcome Baby Girl

Akash Ambani, the elder son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his wife Shloka Mehta Ambani, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. This comes just six months after the birth of their first child, Prithvi. The news of the baby girl’s arrival was announced on Twitter by Dhanraj Nathwani, who is a friend of the Ambani family and the son of Rajya Sabha MP Parmil Nathwani. Mukesh Ambani has three children and all of them are involved in his oil-to-telecom-to-retail conglomerate. Anant Ambani is currently looking after the new energy vertical and is engaged to Radhika Merchant, daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare.

Akash and Shloka Ambani have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. The news was announced by the Ambani family friend Dhanraj Nathwani on Twitter. The couple’s first child, Prithvi, was born in December 2020. Mukesh Ambani’s other children, Isha and Anant, are also involved in his conglomerate. Isha is involved with the retail venture, while Anant is looking after the new energy vertical. Anant is currently engaged to Radhika Merchant, daughter of Viren Merchant, the CEO of Encore Healthcare.

India’s Congress Refuses to Support AAP on Centre’s Ordinance: Partap Bajwa

Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has stated that his party will not support the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the issue of the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in Delhi. This comes after Congress leaders from Punjab suggested not supporting the AAP on the Delhi services ordinance matter. Bajwa clarified that the Congress has no relation with the AAP and will not support them. The AAP had been seeking support from various political parties against the Centre’s Ordinance on Delhi’s Services matter. The Centre had promulgated an ordinance to create a National Capital Civil Service Authority to transfer IAS and DANICS cadre officers and also to handle issues of disciplinary proceedings against them, which the AAP has fiercely opposed.

Partap Singh Bajwa is a senior Congress leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly.

Manipur CM Urges People to Maintain Law and Order and Not Obstruct Security Personnel

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to the people of the state not to cause roadblocks and hindrances for the movement of relief material and security personnel. As security threats from illegal armed groups continue in conflict areas in foothills and interior locations of the State, such roadblocks are making it difficult for security and police personnel to respond to attacks on time. The roadblocks are also causing immense obstacles for the free movement of relief material for inmates in relief camps, including pregnant women and young children. Singh urged people to maintain law and order and to return and surrender any arms and ammunition that have been snatched from armed police battalions, police stations, etc. Legal action will be taken against unauthorized and illegal possession of arms and ammunition. Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with officials in Manipur’s Moreh to take stock of the security situation amidst reports of mob looting of arms and ammunition.

Goyal Tells IFS Probationers They Will Contribute to FTA Talks

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal spoke to Indian Foreign Service (IFS) probationers of the 2022 batch, emphasizing their contribution to the negotiations of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with India’s trading partners. Goyal highlighted how everyone’s efforts played a role in completing FTA negotiations in just 88 days, including IFS officers. The Foreign and Commerce Ministries work closely together, and trade and investment are critical areas of cooperation. India is dependent on its trading partners, and the IFS probationers will assist in negotiating FTAs to help strengthen trade and investment relationships.

 

Cabinet Meeting Postponed to June 2 for Implementation of 5G

The Karnataka government has postponed a cabinet meeting scheduled to discuss the implementation of the 5 Guarantees promised in the Congress party’s election manifesto until June 2. The move comes amid mounting anger across the state. The government has not yet decided on how to implement the guarantees, which are Gruha Jyoti (200 units of free power to all households), Gruha Laxmi (Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family), Anna Bhagya (10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household), Yuva Nidhi (Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for unemployed diploma holders aged 18-25) and Shakti (free travel for women in public transport buses). The BJP and JDS have warned the government against introducing riders to the guarantees.

SP calls for women’s safety amidst wrestlers’ strike

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has changed their previous stance of aloofness towards wrestlers’ protests over allegations of sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The party has now vocalized support for the wrestlers without mentioning the WFI chief’s name. On Tuesday, Akhilesh Yadav tweeted his support for women wrestlers as they headed to Haridwar to immerse their medals in the Ganga, using the hashtag Mother Ganga. Other SP leaders, including Swami Prasad Maurya and Shivpal Yadav, have also expressed support for the protesters. Although their ally, the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), has been vocal in their support of the protesters, the SP had not been previously due to Singh’s previous association with the party and admission of his proximity to the SP and Yadav family. Singh, who was previously with the SP, is now BJP’s Kaiserganj MP in his sixth term as MP.

BJP leader and family narrowly escape bomb attack in Bihar’s Gaya

A BJP leader and his family in Bihar’s Gaya narrowly escaped harm after a bomb attack on their house. The incident occurred early on Wednesday when two attackers on a bike threw four bombs, one after the other, at around 2 a.m. The family was able to avoid harm as none of the bombs hit their target. Santosh Gupta, the targeted BJP leader, alleged that a man named Imran is behind the attack. The police are examining CCTV footage with the hopes of identifying the suspects. This is the second attack on Santosh Gupta in the past year. Two live bombs were found at the scene, and the police have defused them.

Santosh Gupta is a BJP leader in Bihar’s Gaya who narrowly escaped harm after surviving a bomb attack on his house two times in the past year. Gupta strongly suspects that Imran is behind the latest attack, which has been caught on CCTV. The police are investigating the case, trying to identify the suspects so they can apprehend them and prevent further danger.

Tejashwi and Kanhaiya Kumar do not share stage in Patna

The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, did not attend an event organized by the Kumhar Samaj Samanvay Samiti ahead of a scheduled opposition unity meeting in Patna on June 12. The reason for Yadav’s absence is allegedly due to the invitation of Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, whom Yadav prefers not to share a stage with. The event was attended by state minister Ashok Chaudhary and Mohammad Israil Mansoori, who lit the lamp with Kanhaiya Kumar as the event started. When asked about Yadav’s absence, Kumar did not give a clear answer, while Chaudhary suggested that Yadav had a lot of work to complete. Sources suggest that Yadav’s family fears that if Kumar establishes himself in Bihar politics, Yadav may lose out on Muslim votes.

Citizens of India have the right to choose or change their names as per personal preferences, states Allhabad HC

Citizens in India have the right to change their names according to personal preferences, ruled the Allahabad High Court. The decision came after a writ petition was filed by Sameer Rao, who challenged the UP Madhyamik Siksha Parishad’s rejection of his application to change his name in his high school and intermediate examination certificates. Justice Ajay Bhanot stated that this right falls within the ambit of the Indian Constitution and any rejection of such a request violates fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under the constitution. The court directed the UP Madhyamik Siksha Parishad to allow Sameer Rao to change his name from Shahnawaz to Mohammad Sameer Rao, and issue fresh high school and intermediate certificates reflecting the change. The original certificates had recorded Sameer Rao’s name as Shahnawaz in 2013 and 2015.