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<p>The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Dinesh Gope, the self-styled supremo of the proscribed People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), an agency spokesperson said on Sunday. The PLFI, which mainly operates in Jharkhand, is a splinter group of the Maoists.</p>

<p>Gope alias “Kuldeep Yadav” alias “Badku”, who had more than 100 criminal cases against him and was carrying a reward of Rs 30 lakh on information leading to his arrest, was held in Delhi, the official said.<br />
Gope, a resident of Khunti district in Jharkhand, was charge-sheeted by the NIA in a 2018 case related to the recovery of demonetised currency notes worth Rs 25.38 lakh from PLFI operatives, the spokesperson said.</p>

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<p>He had been absconding for almost two decades. The NIA Ranchi branch is investigating three cases against the PLFI, which was previously known as the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), the official said.</p>

<p>According to the NIA, the PLFI is responsible for hundreds of terror incidents in Jharkhand.</p>

<p>“More than 102 criminal cases are registered against Gope in Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. Most of these cases relate to murder, abduction, threat, extortion, and raising funds for the PLFI, a militant Maoist outfit formed in 2007 in Jharkhand and a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist),” the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The official said the NIA had declared a reward of Rs 5 lakh for leads on Gope, in addition to the reward of Rs 25 lakh announced by the Jharkhand government.</p>

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<p>On February 3 last year, an encounter had taken place between a Gope-led PLFI squad and security personnel in a forested area under Gudri Police station of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.</p>

<p>Several rounds were fired in the encounter before the rebels sneaked into the forest and Gope managed to escape, the official said, adding he had been taking shelter at different places while making all efforts to re-establish the PLFI’s stronghold in Jharkhand.</p>

<p>“Gope used to extort money and execute attacks through his PLFI team members to terrorise businessmen, contractors and the public at large,” the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The official said the accused, along with his associates, was involved in depositing the demonetised currency notes in a bank account and later collected them through extortion.</p>

<p>“The illegal money was then invested through banking channels and dubious shell companies in the name of close associates and family members of Gope,” the official said.</p>

<p>The NIA said the case was initially registered on November 10, 2016 at Bero Police Station in Ranchi and re-registered by the NIA on January 19, 2018.</p>

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<p>Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 were withdrawn from circulation in 2016.</p>

<p>“The police had filed the first charge sheet against four persons on January 9, 2017. NIA filed the first supplementary charge sheet in the case against 11 accused, including Gope. Subsequently, NIA filed the second supplementary charge sheet in the case on July 23 last year against five individuals and three private limited companies,” the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The official said the NIA had also attached 14 bank accounts and two cars, along with cash and immovable property worth more than Rs 1 crore, in the case.</p>

<p>“The outfit used to lure unemployed youths by providing them motor bikes, mobile phones and easy money and after imparting training, used to equip them with lethal weapons to carry out terror incidents,” the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The NIA said extortion is PLFI’s major source of income and the outfit has been targeting coal traders, railway contractors and various private entities involved in developmental projects in various districts of Jharkhand.</p>

<p>The Naxal outfit had also formed alliances with different criminal gangs in order to spread their nefarious activities and executed murders and arson in Jharkhand, the official said.</p>

<p>“Gope was part of a criminal conspiracy to channelize the extorted funds collected from the contractors/businessmen engaged in the developmental projects in Jharkhand. He was involved in investing these funds in dubious shell companies like M/S Palak Enterprises, M/s Shiv Adi Shakti, M/s Shiv Shakti Samridhi Infra Pvt. Ltd., M/s Bhavya Engicon, formed in partnership with other PLFI associates and his family members.</p>

<p>“The extorted money was also being transferred from Jharkhand to other places through a network of hawala operators,” the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>In July 2007, Masi Charan Purty, a renegade of the CPI-Maoist, along with several of his followers, had joined Gope in order to raise PLFI as a Naxal outfit, the official said.</p>

<p>Though Purty was subsequently arrested, the PLFI spread its activities under Gope’s command, the NIA said, adding the outfit used to extorted money to procure sophisticated weapons, including AK 47s and foreign-made rifles such as HK 33.&nbsp;</p>

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Dinesh Gope, the self-styled supremo of the proscribed People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), an agency spokesperson said on Sunday. The PLFI, which mainly operates in Jharkhand, is a splinter group of the Maoists. Gope alias “Kuldeep Yadav” alias “Badku”, who had more than 100 criminal cases against him and was carrying a reward of Rs 30 lakh on information leading to his arrest, was held in Delhi, the official said. Gope, a resident of Khunti district in Jharkhand, was charge-sheeted by the NIA in a 2018 case related to the recovery of demonetised currency notes worth Rs 25.38 lakh from PLFI operatives, the spokesperson said. Also Read | 'Gross interference': China summons Japanese envoy over G7 communique He had been absconding for almost two decades. The NIA Ranchi branch is investigating three cases against the PLFI, which was previously known as the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), the official said. According to the NIA, the PLFI is responsible for hundreds of terror incidents in Jharkhand. “More than 102 criminal cases are registered against Gope in Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha. Most of these cases relate to murder, abduction, threat, extortion, and raising funds for the PLFI, a militant Maoist outfit formed in 2007 in Jharkhand and a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist),” the spokesperson said. The official said the NIA had declared a reward of Rs 5 lakh for leads on Gope, in addition to the reward of Rs 25 lakh announced by the Jharkhand government. Also Read | Fire at India's Delhi cinema, 67 people inside hall safely evacuated On February 3 last year, an encounter had taken place between a Gope-led PLFI squad and security personnel in a forested area under Gudri Police station of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Several rounds were fired in the encounter before the rebels sneaked into the forest and Gope managed to escape, the official said, adding he had been taking shelter at different places while making all efforts to re-establish the PLFI’s stronghold in Jharkhand. “Gope used to extort money and execute attacks through his PLFI team members to terrorise businessmen, contractors and the public at large,” the spokesperson said. The official said the accused, along with his associates, was involved in depositing the demonetised currency notes in a bank account and later collected them through extortion. “The illegal money was then invested through banking channels and dubious shell companies in the name of close associates and family members of Gope,” the official said. The NIA said the case was initially registered on November 10, 2016 at Bero Police Station in Ranchi and re-registered by the NIA on January 19, 2018. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: US President Joe Biden vows unwavering support to Ukraine × Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 were withdrawn from circulation in 2016. “The police had filed the first charge sheet against four persons on January 9, 2017. NIA filed the first supplementary charge sheet in the case against 11 accused, including Gope. Subsequently, NIA filed the second supplementary charge sheet in the case on July 23 last year against five individuals and three private limited companies,” the spokesperson said. The official said the NIA had also attached 14 bank accounts and two cars, along with cash and immovable property worth more than Rs 1 crore, in the case. “The outfit used to lure unemployed youths by providing them motor bikes, mobile phones and easy money and after imparting training, used to equip them with lethal weapons to carry out terror incidents,” the spokesperson said. The NIA said extortion is PLFI’s major source of income and the outfit has been targeting coal traders, railway contractors and various private entities involved in developmental projects in various districts of Jharkhand. The Naxal outfit had also formed alliances with different criminal gangs in order to spread their nefarious activities and executed murders and arson in Jharkhand, the official said. “Gope was part of a criminal conspiracy to channelize the extorted funds collected from the contractors/businessmen engaged in the developmental projects in Jharkhand. He was involved in investing these funds in dubious shell companies like M/S Palak Enterprises, M/s Shiv Adi Shakti, M/s Shiv Shakti Samridhi Infra Pvt. Ltd., M/s Bhavya Engicon, formed in partnership with other PLFI associates and his family members. “The extorted money was also being transferred from Jharkhand to other places through a network of hawala operators,” the spokesperson said. In July 2007, Masi Charan Purty, a renegade of the CPI-Maoist, along with several of his followers, had joined Gope in order to raise PLFI as a Naxal outfit, the official said. Though Purty was subsequently arrested, the PLFI spread its activities under Gope’s command, the NIA said, adding the outfit used to extorted money to procure sophisticated weapons, including AK 47s and foreign-made rifles such as HK 33. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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According to reports, the State Bank of India has released a notification to correct misleading information that has been circulating online after India destroyed its 2000 rupee note on a Friday, adding to the uncertainty and inquiries.

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<p>In connection to a defamation suit filed by a Justice on Trial, a Gujarat-based NGO, over the BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi High Court on Monday issued a summons to the British broadcaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suit leveled an accusation on the BBC that saying its docu-series “casts a slur” not only on India's repute but also hurts the esteem of Indian judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported Live Law.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The summon was issued by Justice Sachin Datta and the matter is now listed for hearing for September.</p>

<p>“It is contended that the documentary makes defamatory imputation and castes slur on reputation of the country and the judiciary and against the Prime Minister. Issue notice to the respondents…,” the court said.</p>

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<p>Appearing in favor of the Gujarat NGO, Senior Advocate Harish Salve contended that the two-part documentary has defamed the country as well as the judiciary.</p>

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<h2><strong>Enforcement Directorate registers case against BBC</strong></h2>

<p>India's law enforcement agency Enforcement Directorate in April registered a case against BBC's India news broadcaster in connection to the foreign exchange violations allegations. The case was filed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in a release noted that BBC group entities' income and profits which were disclosed are "not commensurate" with respect to its operations' scale.&nbsp;"The survey operations also revealed that services of seconded employees have been utilised for which reimbursement has been made by the Indian entity to the foreign entity concerned," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Tax raids in Delhi, Mumbai BBC offices</strong></h2>

<p>India's Income Tax Department carried out tax surveys at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai in the month of February. The IT department had reportedly "gathered several evidence" which suggest that "tax has not been paid on certain remittances" which have not been disclosed as income in India by the foreign entities of the group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BBC raids came after the UK broadcaster on 17 January released a documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots under the title ‘India: The Modi Question’. The release of the documentary drew sharp reaction from the Indian government who opposed it and ordered curbs on its release on various social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

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In connection to a defamation suit filed by a Justice on Trial, a Gujarat-based NGO, over the BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi High Court on Monday issued a summons to the British broadcaster.

In connection to a defamation suit filed by a Justice on Trial, a Gujarat-based NGO, over the BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi High Court on Monday issued a summons to the British broadcaster. The suit leveled an accusation on the BBC that saying its docu-series “casts a slur” not only on India's repute but also hurts the esteem of Indian judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reported Live Law. Also Read | 'Gross interference': China summons Japanese envoy over G7 communique The summon was issued by Justice Sachin Datta and the matter is now listed for hearing for September. “It is contended that the documentary makes defamatory imputation and castes slur on reputation of the country and the judiciary and against the Prime Minister. Issue notice to the respondents…,” the court said. Also Read | Fire at India's Delhi cinema, 67 people inside hall safely evacuated Appearing in favor of the Gujarat NGO, Senior Advocate Harish Salve contended that the two-part documentary has defamed the country as well as the judiciary. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: US President Joe Biden vows unwavering support to Ukraine × Enforcement Directorate registers case against BBC India's law enforcement agency Enforcement Directorate in April registered a case against BBC's India news broadcaster in connection to the foreign exchange violations allegations. The case was filed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in a release noted that BBC group entities' income and profits which were disclosed are "not commensurate" with respect to its operations' scale. "The survey operations also revealed that services of seconded employees have been utilised for which reimbursement has been made by the Indian entity to the foreign entity concerned," it added. Tax raids in Delhi, Mumbai BBC offices India's Income Tax Department carried out tax surveys at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai in the month of February. The IT department had reportedly "gathered several evidence" which suggest that "tax has not been paid on certain remittances" which have not been disclosed as income in India by the foreign entities of the group. The BBC raids came after the UK broadcaster on 17 January released a documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots under the title ‘India: The Modi Question’. The release of the documentary drew sharp reaction from the Indian government who opposed it and ordered curbs on its release on various social media platforms. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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The sixth submarine of Project 75, Yard 11880, Indian Navy’s Kalvari class commenced her sea trials on Thursday, May 18. The submarine was launched in April 2022 from the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). Vaghsheer is scheduled for Delivery to the Indian Navy in early 2024 after the completion of these trials.

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<p>About 128 km from Mumbai, often referred to as the financial capital of the world's fifth largest economy, a 14-year-old boy dug a well so that his mother doesn't have to make tiring trips to a rivulet to fetch water.</p>

<p>According to a report by <em>The Times of India</em>, Pranav Ramesh Salkar dug a well for his mother near his hut in Kelve, a sleepy village, earlier this month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am happy <em>aai&nbsp;</em>[mother] will no longer have to do daily trips to the rivulet," Pranav was quoted as saying by The Times of India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A Class nine student in a state-funded school nearby, Pranav has turned into a celebrity. He expresses his scepticism over media glare, adding that it will disrupt his daily schedule which entails long walks, climbing trees and watching birds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pranav reportedly loves to experiment with things he can lay his hands on. He recently linked solar panels with a motorbike battery to illuminate his hut, <em>The Times of India </em>report added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How Pranav dug the well?</strong></h2>

<p>With a spade, shovel and a small ladder, the 14-year-old began digging a well in the middle of his courtyard against a bunch of tamarind and peepal trees. The boy braved through the scorching May heat while digging the well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pranav would keep scooping out the earth all through the day with a 15-minute lunch break," his father Ramish was quoted as saying by <em>The Times of India</em>.</p>

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<p>The boy's happiness knew no bounds when the clean water began to rush out from the earth into a steady flow. The well is now the family's proud possession.</p>

<p>India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government began a flagship programme to ensure the availability of water across the rural hinterland of the world's most populous nation. Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.</p>

<p>But the state of Maharashtra, where Palghar is located, continues to face a severe water crisis during the ongoing summer months of scorching heat. While parts of the state record very high rainfall, the geological structure does not permit much storage. This region is often referred to as the region of wet droughts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts cite sugarcane farming as the key reason behind this water scarcity as it consumes nearly 60 per cent of the water available through irrigation.</p>

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About 128 km from Mumbai, often referred to as the financial capital of the world's fifth largest economy, a 14-year-old boy dug a well so that his mother doesn't have to make tiring trips to a rivulet to fetch water.

About 128 km from Mumbai, often referred to as the financial capital of the world's fifth largest economy, a 14-year-old boy dug a well so that his mother doesn't have to make tiring trips to a rivulet to fetch water. According to a report by The Times of India, Pranav Ramesh Salkar dug a well for his mother near his hut in Kelve, a sleepy village, earlier this month. "I am happy aai [mother] will no longer have to do daily trips to the rivulet," Pranav was quoted as saying by The Times of India. ALSO READ | World Water Day 2023: Parched! The drying future of water A Class nine student in a state-funded school nearby, Pranav has turned into a celebrity. He expresses his scepticism over media glare, adding that it will disrupt his daily schedule which entails long walks, climbing trees and watching birds. Pranav reportedly loves to experiment with things he can lay his hands on. He recently linked solar panels with a motorbike battery to illuminate his hut, The Times of India report added. How Pranav dug the well? With a spade, shovel and a small ladder, the 14-year-old began digging a well in the middle of his courtyard against a bunch of tamarind and peepal trees. The boy braved through the scorching May heat while digging the well. "Pranav would keep scooping out the earth all through the day with a 15-minute lunch break," his father Ramish was quoted as saying by The Times of India. ALSO WATCH | How India is addressing its water needs? × The boy's happiness knew no bounds when the clean water began to rush out from the earth into a steady flow. The well is now the family's proud possession. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government began a flagship programme to ensure the availability of water across the rural hinterland of the world's most populous nation. Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India. But the state of Maharashtra, where Palghar is located, continues to face a severe water crisis during the ongoing summer months of scorching heat. While parts of the state record very high rainfall, the geological structure does not permit much storage. This region is often referred to as the region of wet droughts. Experts cite sugarcane farming as the key reason behind this water scarcity as it consumes nearly 60 per cent of the water available through irrigation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indian boy, 14, digs well in scorching May heat to prevent mother's river trips to fetch water

Tomorrow, India will host the G20 tourism summit in Jammu and Kashmir, the region's first international event since the Indian government ended the region's special status in 2019. The government is keen to promote the tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir and boost its economic development.

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<p>An Indian-origin Singaporean man went missing after reaching the Mount Everest summit last month and the family is now requesting urgent help, as per reports.&nbsp;Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya travelled to Nepal last month from Singapore to climb Mount Everest, the family said in a petition on the website change.org.</p>

<p>In the petition, his cousin Divya Bharath stated that Shrinivas appeared to have experienced altitude sickness and frostbite while travelling down. He may have become isolated from the rest of his group as a result of this and "fell at around 8,000 metres, probably onto the Tibetan side of the mountain," according to the report.</p>

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<p>A team of Sherpas started searching for Shrinivas on Saturday morning, according to Bharath, who was quoted by a Singaporean news outlet on Saturday. He apparently last spoke to base camp staff at a height of about 8,500 metres. Bharath stated in the appeal that the family had contacted the relevant governments.</p>

<p>"This matter needs to be brought to their attention on an urgent basis. We need a special rescue team that is trained to operate in such risky terrain as well as to ensure that this whole rescue operation is not hindered by diplomatic paperwork," Channel News Asia quoted Bharath as saying.</p>

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<p>She noted that although Shrivinas' family was upset, they were determined not to give up. On April 1, Shrinivas, a 39-year-old executive director at Jones Lang LaSalle, departed for Mount Everest. He was expected to return home on June 4.</p>

<h2><strong>Last spoke on Friday&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Shrinivas'&nbsp;wife Sushma Soma told The Straits Times that he last spoke with her on Friday at around 3:30 pm, informing her that he had reached the peak of Everest but was not expected to return.</p>

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<p>"Through his satellite phone, he told me that he had made it to the summit. But then followed with bad news. He said that he would not be able to make it down," The Straits Times quoted Soma as saying. She added that Shrinivas had informed her that he had high-altitude cerebral edoema, a serious condition that may be deadly.</p>

<h2><strong>Two other Sherpas return&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>At two in the morning on Saturday, Soma discovered that while the two Sherpas her husband was travelling with and another member of the team had successfully returned, Shrinivas had not.</p>

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<p>Channel News Asia reports that since Friday evening, the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi has maintained regular communication with Shrinivas' family, local Nepali authorities, and emergency medical personnel. The station reported the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs as stating that it will keep an eye on events and provide the family with the appropriate consular support during this trying period.</p>

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An Indian-origin Singaporean man went missing after reaching the Mount Everest summit last month and the family is now requesting urgent help, as per reports. Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya travelled to Nepal last month from Singapore to climb Mount Everest, the family said in a petition on the website change.

An Indian-origin Singaporean man went missing after reaching the Mount Everest summit last month and the family is now requesting urgent help, as per reports. Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya travelled to Nepal last month from Singapore to climb Mount Everest, the family said in a petition on the website change.org. In the petition, his cousin Divya Bharath stated that Shrinivas appeared to have experienced altitude sickness and frostbite while travelling down. He may have become isolated from the rest of his group as a result of this and "fell at around 8,000 metres, probably onto the Tibetan side of the mountain," according to the report. Also Read | Northern Ireland council elections 2023: Sinn Fein becomes largest party in local government A team of Sherpas started searching for Shrinivas on Saturday morning, according to Bharath, who was quoted by a Singaporean news outlet on Saturday. He apparently last spoke to base camp staff at a height of about 8,500 metres. Bharath stated in the appeal that the family had contacted the relevant governments. "This matter needs to be brought to their attention on an urgent basis. We need a special rescue team that is trained to operate in such risky terrain as well as to ensure that this whole rescue operation is not hindered by diplomatic paperwork," Channel News Asia quoted Bharath as saying. Also Read | China streamlines marriage registration process for migrant workers amid looming population crisis She noted that although Shrivinas' family was upset, they were determined not to give up. On April 1, Shrinivas, a 39-year-old executive director at Jones Lang LaSalle, departed for Mount Everest. He was expected to return home on June 4. Last spoke on Friday Shrinivas' wife Sushma Soma told The Straits Times that he last spoke with her on Friday at around 3:30 pm, informing her that he had reached the peak of Everest but was not expected to return. Watch | Ukraine's Zelensky at centre of last day of G7 summit × "Through his satellite phone, he told me that he had made it to the summit. But then followed with bad news. He said that he would not be able to make it down," The Straits Times quoted Soma as saying. She added that Shrinivas had informed her that he had high-altitude cerebral edoema, a serious condition that may be deadly. Two other Sherpas return At two in the morning on Saturday, Soma discovered that while the two Sherpas her husband was travelling with and another member of the team had successfully returned, Shrinivas had not. Diplomatic channels Channel News Asia reports that since Friday evening, the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi has maintained regular communication with Shrinivas' family, local Nepali authorities, and emergency medical personnel. The station reported the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs as stating that it will keep an eye on events and provide the family with the appropriate consular support during this trying period. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get an exceptional ceremonial welcome at Papua New Guinea as the country's Prime Minister James Marape himself will personally come to the airport to receive him upon his arrival on Sunday.<br />
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Papua New Guinea generally doesn't provide a ceremonial welcome to world leaders who arrive after sunset, however, a special exception will be made for PM Modi. The prime minister will be accorded a full ceremonial welcome, news agency ANI reported.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It has been a fruitful visit to Japan. Met several world leaders during the G-7 Summit and discussed a variety of issues with them. Gratitude to PM <a href="https://twitter.com/kishida230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kishida230</a>, the Government and people of Japan for their warmth. Leaving for Papua New Guinea in a short while.</p>
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<p>PM Modi was attending the Group of Seven or G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima.<br />
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After participating in G7 advanced economies' annual summit being held under the Japanese Presidency in Hiroshima, PM Modi will depart for Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.<br />
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This will be the first tour of Modi and also the first-ever visit by an&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea.</p>

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<p>During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Modi will host the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Co-operation (FIPIC III Summit) along with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape on May 22.<br />
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The FIPIC, which was launched in 2014, involves India and 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) — Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, Vanuatu, Niue, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Palau, Nauru and the Solomon Islands.<br />
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India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a press release, stated that Prime Minister Modi will engage in bilateral engagements in Papua New Guinea which will include meetings with Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae and Prime Minister James Marape.<br />
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After his visit to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi will travel to Sydney, Australia even though the meeting of Quad Leaders has been cancelled. He will reach Australia on May 23</p>

<h2><strong>G7 Summit</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking at the G7 summit's session in Hiroshima on Saturday, PM Modi called for creating an inclusive food system which will provide relief to the most vulnerable people of the world as part of his 10-point action plan to solve the challenges faced in the areas of food, fertilisers, and healthcare.</p>

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The 10-point action plan of PM Modi included the depoliticisation of global fertiliser supply chains, encouraging holistic healthcare, strengthening digital healthcare, promoting millets, strengthening digital healthcare, curbing the wastage of food and building development models which have taken inspiration from the needs of developing countries.<br />
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India is not among the G7 nations however PM Modi will be participating in the summit after receiving the invitation from Japanese PM Fumio Kishida.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get an exceptional ceremonial welcome at Papua New Guinea as the country's Prime Minister James Marape himself will personally come to the airport to receive him upon his arrival on Sunday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will get an exceptional ceremonial welcome at Papua New Guinea as the country's Prime Minister James Marape himself will personally come to the airport to receive him upon his arrival on Sunday. Papua New Guinea generally doesn't provide a ceremonial welcome to world leaders who arrive after sunset, however, a special exception will be made for PM Modi. The prime minister will be accorded a full ceremonial welcome, news agency ANI reported. It has been a fruitful visit to Japan. Met several world leaders during the G-7 Summit and discussed a variety of issues with them. Gratitude to PM @kishida230, the Government and people of Japan for their warmth. Leaving for Papua New Guinea in a short while. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 21, 2023 × PM Modi was attending the Group of Seven or G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima. After participating in G7 advanced economies' annual summit being held under the Japanese Presidency in Hiroshima, PM Modi will depart for Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. This will be the first tour of Modi and also the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea. ALSO READ | PM Modi reviews bilateral strategic ties with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Modi will host the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Co-operation (FIPIC III Summit) along with Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape on May 22. The FIPIC, which was launched in 2014, involves India and 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) — Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Samoa, Vanuatu, Niue, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Palau, Nauru and the Solomon Islands. India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a press release, stated that Prime Minister Modi will engage in bilateral engagements in Papua New Guinea which will include meetings with Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae and Prime Minister James Marape. After his visit to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi will travel to Sydney, Australia even though the meeting of Quad Leaders has been cancelled. He will reach Australia on May 23 G7 Summit Speaking at the G7 summit's session in Hiroshima on Saturday, PM Modi called for creating an inclusive food system which will provide relief to the most vulnerable people of the world as part of his 10-point action plan to solve the challenges faced in the areas of food, fertilisers, and healthcare. WATCH | Ukraine's Zelensky at centre of last day of G7 summit The 10-point action plan of PM Modi included the depoliticisation of global fertiliser supply chains, encouraging holistic healthcare, strengthening digital healthcare, promoting millets, strengthening digital healthcare, curbing the wastage of food and building development models which have taken inspiration from the needs of developing countries. India is not among the G7 nations however PM Modi will be participating in the summit after receiving the invitation from Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Quad group leaders – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – took a thinly veiled swipe at China's behaviour at their meeting in Hiroshima on Saturday, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.<br />
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United States President Joe Biden and the three other leaders of the Quad group did not take China's name, however, the South Asian nation emerged as a clear target in the language of their joint statement which called for “peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain”.<br />
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“We strongly oppose destabilising or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” the statement added.</p>

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<p>The group's diplomatic language further referred to the economic tactics of China which the nation allegedly uses to gain leverage over poor nations. The Quad group also attacked China's military expansion in the Pacific.<br />
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“We express serious concern at the militarisation of disputed features, the dangerous use of coastguard and maritime militia vessels, and efforts to disrupt other countries’ offshore resource exploitation activities,” the statement stated, as it clearly referred to the construction of bases by China on former offshore reefs and the harassment faced by non-Chinese ships in the disputed waters.</p>

<h2><strong>Quad reiterates support for improving&nbsp;infrastructure across Asia-Pacific</strong></h2>

<p>The meeting was held by Quad leaders while they had gathered in Hiroshima for the G7 Summit.<br />
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was scheduled to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden in Sydney next week.</p>

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<p>However, the meeting was cancelled after Biden changed his schedule citing his need to return to Washington from Japan on Sunday for negotiating the US debt ceiling with Republican opponents.<br />
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The group, in their statement, emphasised on the Quad’s support for improvements in infrastructure across the vast Asia-Pacific region while stating, in what appeared as another alleged dig at China, that they wished to assist such investments but would “not impose unsustainable debt burdens” on the recipients of assistance.<br />
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The Quad leaders highlighted various projects and called the “urgent need to support quality undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific, which are key to global growth and prosperity”.<br />
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The leaders announced a partnership which is aimed at drawing on the expertise of their countries in the specialist maritime cable sector.<br />
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The leaders stated they were “deeply concerned” by repression in Myanmar, and further condemned “North Korea’s destabilising ballistic missile launches and pursuit of nuclear weapons in violation of multiple UN security council resolutions”.</p>

<h2><strong>PM Modi’s ‘not an era of war’ comment endorsed in joint statement&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Quad's statement mentioned ‘not an era of war’ comment which&nbsp;was made by Indian Prime Minister Modi when he had met&nbsp;Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in September 2022.</p>

<p>The joint statement stated, “In this context, today we express our deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine and mourn its terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences. We recognise its serious impacts on the global economic system including on food, fuel and energy security and critical supply chains. We will continue to render humanitarian assistance to Ukraine for its recovery. Conscious that ours must not be an era of war, we remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy."</p>

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The Quad group leaders – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – took a thinly veiled swipe at China's behaviour at their meeting in Hiroshima on Saturday, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

The Quad group leaders – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – took a thinly veiled swipe at China's behaviour at their meeting in Hiroshima on Saturday, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. United States President Joe Biden and the three other leaders of the Quad group did not take China's name, however, the South Asian nation emerged as a clear target in the language of their joint statement which called for “peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific maritime domain”. “We strongly oppose destabilising or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” the statement added. ALSO READ | India to host Quad summit in 2024, work for global welfare, peace, prosperity: PM Modi The group's diplomatic language further referred to the economic tactics of China which the nation allegedly uses to gain leverage over poor nations. The Quad group also attacked China's military expansion in the Pacific. “We express serious concern at the militarisation of disputed features, the dangerous use of coastguard and maritime militia vessels, and efforts to disrupt other countries’ offshore resource exploitation activities,” the statement stated, as it clearly referred to the construction of bases by China on former offshore reefs and the harassment faced by non-Chinese ships in the disputed waters. Quad reiterates support for improving infrastructure across Asia-Pacific The meeting was held by Quad leaders while they had gathered in Hiroshima for the G7 Summit. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was scheduled to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden in Sydney next week. WATCH | Why was Quad called off? However, the meeting was cancelled after Biden changed his schedule citing his need to return to Washington from Japan on Sunday for negotiating the US debt ceiling with Republican opponents. The group, in their statement, emphasised on the Quad’s support for improvements in infrastructure across the vast Asia-Pacific region while stating, in what appeared as another alleged dig at China, that they wished to assist such investments but would “not impose unsustainable debt burdens” on the recipients of assistance. The Quad leaders highlighted various projects and called the “urgent need to support quality undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific, which are key to global growth and prosperity”. The leaders announced a partnership which is aimed at drawing on the expertise of their countries in the specialist maritime cable sector. The leaders stated they were “deeply concerned” by repression in Myanmar, and further condemned “North Korea’s destabilising ballistic missile launches and pursuit of nuclear weapons in violation of multiple UN security council resolutions”. PM Modi’s ‘not an era of war’ comment endorsed in joint statement Quad's statement mentioned ‘not an era of war’ comment which was made by Indian Prime Minister Modi when he had met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in September 2022. The joint statement stated, “In this context, today we express our deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine and mourn its terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences. We recognise its serious impacts on the global economic system including on food, fuel and energy security and critical supply chains. We will continue to render humanitarian assistance to Ukraine for its recovery. Conscious that ours must not be an era of war, we remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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