Morning Digest | Joshimath residents still stranded as Char Dham Yatra begins; NIA files charge sheet against 6 persons in Coimbatore car blast case, and more

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Joshimath residents still stranded as Char Dham Yatra begins

Fear and anxiety still infect the residents of the pilgrim town of Joshimath, which experienced land sinking over the past few months, even as Uttarakhand prepares to welcome devotees for the annual Char Dham yatra, which begins on Saturday.

Buddha’s teachings can solve most contemporary global problems: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 20 said that the world was facing the most challenging times of the century due to war, economic crisis, terrorism and climate change, and all these contemporary global challenges can be addressed through the teachings of Lord Buddha.

Congress to appeal against Surat court verdict rejecting Rahul’s plea for stay on conviction

The Congress will file an appeal against the session court’s judgment rejecting former Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark, party spokesperson and senior Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi said.

Ministry of Health proposes 100 food streets across country to promote hygiene and safety