
Morning Digest | One killed, three injured in fresh gunbattles in Manipur; India will never bow down, says Rajnath Singh on border talks with China; and more
The Hindu
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Talks with China going on smoothly, India will never bow down: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said talks between India and China are going smoothly and in a good environment, and India will never bow down. “India is no longer a weak India. India has also become a powerful country from a military point of view. We want to maintain good relations with our neighbouring countries,” the Defence Minister said when asked about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s accusation against the Narendra Modi government over Chinese aggression.
After nod for Gujarat onion exports, Centre seeks to soothe Maharashtra farmers
After its move to permit exports of 2,000 tonnes of white onions from Gujarat, amid an extended ban on onion shipments, drew criticism from Opposition leaders and Maharashtra’s onion farmers, the Centre seemed to have stepped into damage control mode with the Consumer Affairs Ministry stating that 99,150 tonnes of exports have been allowed.
Killing of CRPF personnel to draw attention of the Central government for a political solution in Manipur, say officials
A day after two CRPF personnel were killed in Manipur by unidentified militants, a senior government official said on Sunday that the target seemed to be Meitei members of the State police. The CRPF unit stationed at the camp had withdrawn few days ago while a platoon stayed back. The militants mistook the personnel at the camp for State police forces, officials said, adding that such attacks and violence are expected to continue if a political solution is not arrived at.
One killed, three injured in fresh gunbattles along the Kangpokpi-Imphal West border in Manipur