Morning Digest | India denies U.S. outlet’s report on Khalistan sympathisers; fourth meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on Dec. 19, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 11, 2023

India denies U.S. news outlet’s report on Khalistan sympathisers

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) “strongly” denied that a written order was issued last April to deal with the threat of Khalistan sympathisers in the western countries. The remark from MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came soon after the U.S.-based online news outlet The Intercept reported that the official order was signed by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and listed several pro-Khalistan figures.

Supreme Court verdict to respond on petitioners claim that Article 370 assumed ‘permanent character’

A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled to give its verdict on the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on December 11, primarily on the cardinal issue raised by petitioners as to whether the now-extinct provision was part of the basic structure and beyond the amending powers of Parliament.

Fourth meeting of leaders of INDIA bloc will be held on December 19

Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet on December 19 in Delhi. This will be the bloc’s first meeting in three months as all activities related to it were paused with the Congress focusing on the five-State Assembly elections. The top agenda of the meeting is to begin talks on seat sharing as was resolved in the bloc’s last meeting held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1.

BJP to select Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on December 11; Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan choices likely to impact decision