Members of the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol through the closing assembly of the U.S. House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2022.
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January 6 panel urges Donald Trump’s prosecution with felony referral
The House January 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to deliver felony costs in opposition to former President Donald Trump and his allies, wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 Capitol revolt with what lawmakers known as a “roadmap to justice.”
Google constructing AI mannequin to help over 100 Indian languages: Sundar Pichai
Google, the world’s hottest search engine, is engaged on making textual content and voice web search accessible in over 100 Indian langugages, its India-born CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned on Monday.
80% decline in insurgency-related violence in northeast: Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday mentioned that constant efforts by the Central authorities had “weakened the ecosystem of terror” and has seen a “pronounced” discount of violence in Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court has disposed of 6,844 instances since Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud took over because the nation’s high decide on November 9. The courtroom has additionally obtained 5,898 new instances in the identical interval of 1 month and 7 days. It is a uncommon feat on the a part of the courtroom that the speed of disposal of instances has exceeded the speed of establishment of recent instances.
The Congress authorities in Rajasthan will present 12 LPG cylinders a yr at ₹500 every to poor households enrolled below the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from April 1, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot mentioned on Monday. Mr. Gehlot made the announcement at a public assembly organised throughout Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra at Mala Kheda village in Alwar district.
We mustn’t, straight or not directly, criticise our jawans, says EAM Jaishankar
“We should not, directly or indirectly, criticise our jawans,” External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar mentioned, including that they had been standing their floor at Yangtse and didn’t deserve the phrase “ pitaai“ (beaten). He was speaking in response to comments by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Opposition persists with demand for debate on border issue with China border
Opposition stepped up the attack on government over incursions by China, with members staging a walk-out on December 19, 2022 after a debate was disallowed by the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. Later in the day, while participating in a debate on supplementary demands for grants, Congress leader P. Chidambaram asked if the border situation was discussed when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G-20 summit at Bali, Indonesia on November 15.
Ban by coastal States on purse seine fishing not justified, Centre tells SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that a ban imposed by certain coastal States on purse seine fishing, which is known to disadvantage endangered species, is not justified.
The mode of fishing which uses a wide net to draw in not only the targeted fish but also at-risk varieties, including turtles, is prohibited by several States and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Andaman and Nicobar Islands in their respective territorial waters of up to 12 nautical miles.
Arjun Munda justifies move to bring separate Bills for marginalised communities
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to include Betta-Kuruba in the Scheduled Tribes list of Karnataka as a synonym for the already categorised Kadu-Kuruba tribe in the State.
Note in circulation rise 8% annually to ₹32 lakh crore: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said note in circulation (NiC) has witnessed an annual growth of 7.98% to ₹31.92 lakh crore as of December 2, 2022.
In a reply in the Lok Sabha she said, the demand for currency depends upon several macroeconomic factors, including economic growth and the level of interest rates.
Dutch PM Rutte apologises for Netherlands’ historic role in slave trade
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologised Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to delay the long-awaited statement.
“Today I apologise,” Mr. Rutte mentioned in a 20-minute speech that was greeted with silence by an invited viewers on the National Archive.
India mentioned to supply wheat to flour millers, biscuit makers to tame costs
India is about to supply 2 to three million tonnes of wheat to bulk shoppers comparable to flour millers and biscuit makers as a part of efforts to chill record-high costs, two authorities sources mentioned, whilst State reserves have dropped to the bottom in six years. Wheat costs have surged in India this yr after a sudden rise in temperatures hit crop yields and output.
Teenager Rehan Ahmed places England on brink of memorable 3-0 Test sequence win in Pakistan
Legspinner Rehan Ahmed turned the youngest males’s Test cricketer to say a five-wicket haul on his debut and put England getting ready to a historic 3-0 sweep in its first take a look at tour to Pakistan in 17 years. Pakistan’s batters crumbled for 216 within the second innings of the third and closing take a look at because the 18-year-old Ahmed grabbed 5-48 and Jack Leach (3-72) claimed all three of his wickets within the area of six deliveries on Day 3 to go away England a modest goal of 167 runs.
