WTO News Updates: Very good outcomes have come from the WTO meet, we saw progress on issues that were long-delayed, says Union Minister and head of Indian delegation Piyush Goyal after WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference, in Geneva. He said that the MC12 has strengthened the multilateralism.

We succeeded in bringing regulation for those who indulge in illegal fishing or catch fish but don't report it or those who work outside regulation - indulging in illegal, unregulated, unreported fishing: Union Min Piyush Goyal after WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference, in Geneva

WTO ministers reach historic agreements on response to food insecurity, food purchases exemption, WTO response to the pandemic, TRIPS, e-commerce moratorium, and fisheries subsidies.

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10:24 AM

Convicted godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted parole

Convicted godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted parole; to stay in Barnawa in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat
He is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two women disciples at his ashram in Sirsa.

10:18 AM

CBI raided Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's brother's residence

CBI raided Jodhpur residence of Agrasen Gehlot, brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot; searches at his business establishment now

10:08 AM

India is 100% successful in making countries agree based on directions given by the PM: Piyush Goyal at WTO

Very good outcomes have come from the WTO meet, we saw progress on issues that were long-delayed
Mc12 has strengthened multilateralism, giving it a big boost
Everyone throught it’d be a failed conference
Ministerial happened amid challenges like Covid, spoilt relations among countries, global economic problems, inflation
No issue on which India is leaving worried

10:03 AM

India adds 12,847 new Covid cases, 14 fatalities; active cases up by over 4800

India reported a single-day rise of 12,847 coronavirus infections.
India also recorded 14 fresh fatalities.
The active cases now constitute 0.15 percent of the total infections, while the country's COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.64 percent, the health ministry said.
The case fatality rate was 1.21 percent.

09:52 AM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal after WTO's 12th Ministerial Conference, in Geneva

I think India has received 100% success. There is not one issue for which we need to return to India with any kind of worry.

09:50 AM

Protesting against #AgnipathRecruitmentScheme, agitators vandalise Lakhminia Railway Station and block railway tracks here.

09:49 AM

India's Covid daily cases register a marginal rise

India's Covid daily cases rises to 12,847 in the last 24 hours12,213 cases were reported yesterdayIn the last 24 hours, Ladakh recorded the highest single day in over 30 days with 7 new Covid-19 cases

09:24 AM

Rupee gains 6 paise in early trade

Rupee gains 6 paise to 78.04 against US dollar in early trade

09:12 AM

India's Covid daily cases register marginal rise

India's Covid daily cases rises to 12,847 in the last 24 hours, 14 fatalities also reported
12,213 cases were reported yesterday
In the last 24 hours, Ladakh recorded the highest single day in over 30 days with 7 new Covid-19 cases

09:08 AM

Money laundering case against Satyendar Jain

ED searches around 10 locations in national capital region in money laundering case against Delhi minister Satyendar Jain: Officials

08:49 AM

WTO agrees on all issues including fisheries subsidies

After two nights of intense negotiations, World Trade Organisation (WTO) members are on course to announce a package of measures, including a response to Covid and steps to check harmful fishing subsidies
After a gap of about nine years the WTO members reached a pact -- fisheries subsidies agreement.
For the first time subsides on overfishing, deep sea fishing and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has been addressed through the proposed pact.
It was also agreed to find a final solution to the issue of continuation of moratorium on imposing customs duties on electronic transmission of goods by the next ministerial conference of the WTO

08:36 AM

WTO meet ends with outcome

WTO ministers reach historic agreements on response to food insecurity, food purchases exemption, WTO response to the pandemic, TRIPS, e-commerce moratorium, and fisheries subsidies.

08:16 AM

Two coaches of passenger train set on fire by mob in Bihar

Protestors set fire to Jammu Tawi - Guwahati Amarnath Express at the Mohiuddinagar station in Bihar; two coaches burnt down

07:47 AM

Tight security, drone surveillance in UP today in view of Friday prayers and 'Agnipath' protests

Tight security arrangements have been made in major cities in Uttar Pradesh in view of Friday prayers and also the protests over 'Agnipath' scheme.
Drone surveillance will be carried out in sensitive areas.
While police across the state have been put on high alert for Friday prayers, the government has deployed additional state and central paramilitary forces as a precautionary measure to contain any sporadic outbursts.
Special focus is on security in Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad and Saharanpur.
So far 357 persons have been arrested in nine districts for the violence after Friday prayers in some of the districts on June 10.

07:09 AM

Egypt lifts all COVID-19-related entry restrictions

Egypt lifted all COVID-19-related entry restrictions for all travelers, whether Egyptians or foreigners.

06:35 AM

Internet suspended in Ballabhgarh, Section 144 imposed in Palwal

Mobile internet and SMS services have been suspended in Ballabhgarh.
Haryana government ordered the temporary suspension of mobile internet services all SMS services, and all dongle services provided on mobile networks in Ballabhgarh area of Faridabad.
This order will remain in force for the next 24 hours.
Several police vehicles were torched, several roadways buses were damaged in stone-pelting and the National Highway 19 was also blocked.
To keep the situation under control, Section 144 has been also imposed in Palwal.

06:32 AM

Oppn is misleading. Agnipath scheme will provide new opportunity for the youth: HP CM Jairam Thakur

Chamba, HP | I welcome the decision of PM Modi regarding the Agnipath scheme. The opposition is trying to take this… https://t.co/HhoaDFkkwi
— ANI (@ANI) 1655426702000

06:31 AM

Sushil Modi urges Bihar govt to give priority to 'Agniveers' in state police

Former Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi has urged the Bihar government to make provision in the recruitment of Agniveers in police services.
After the announcement of Agnipath scheme by Rajnath Singh, a couple of days ago, BJP ruled states came up with the plan to give preferences to its beneficiaries in state police.
The Union Home Minister also promised to accommodate them in paramilitary forces but the other non-BJP ruled states have not given any such assurance so far.

06:29 AM

Amarinder Singh suggests reviewing scheme, says 4-year service too short for soldier

Former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has suggested reviewing the 'Agnipath' scheme for recruitment in defence forces saying "it will dilute the long-existing distinct ethos of regiments."
Captain Amarinder Singh, an ex-serviceman, said that "four-year service is too short for a soldier."
He wondered why the government of India needed to make such radical changes in the recruitment policy, which has been working so well for the country for so many years.
"Hiring soldiers for four years, with effective service of three years, is not at all militarily a good idea," he remarked.

06:28 AM

Govt raises upper age limit for recruitment to 23 years

As the violence spiralled, the government raised the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 years for recruitment under the scheme for the year 2022, without making a reference to the turmoil.
As violent protests against the new recruitment scheme Agnipath raged across several states, the government issued a clarification, asserting that the new model will not only bring in new capabilities to the armed forces.
Govt said it will also open up avenues for youth in the private sector and help them become entrepreneurs with the aid of the financial package they will get upon retirement.

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