The Qatar court on Monday released all 8 former Indian Navy Personnel in its custody, out of which 7 have already returned to India. The Ministry of External affairs welcomed the decision made by Qatar court to release the ex-Indian Navy Personnel who had been sentenced to death in the country.

The Ministry of External affairs said in a statement, the Government of India welcomes the release of eight Indian national who were working for the Dahra Global Company who had been detained in Qatar. Seven out of the ex-Indian Navy men have already returned to India. The Ministry of external affairs appreciated the decision made by the Amir of the State of Qatar to enable the release and home-coming of these nationals.

Earlier, the death sentence for the jailed ex-Indian Navy men was commuted to an extended prison term after diplomatic talks between Qatar and India. The prison term was also decreased after relatives of the jailed ex-Indian Navy men approached the Ministry of External Affairs, which further made use of all diplomatic channels and legal assistance to bring them back.

Out of the total 8 ex-Indian Navy men were imprisoned in Qatar in October 2022 after being accused of allegedly spying on a submarine programme. The former Indian Navy personnel had been accused of spying on a submarine programme. The Indian nationals were sentenced to death on charges which have not been made public yet.

The Ministry of External Affairs said that the decision made by the court was deeply shocking and said they would explore all legal options so that the charges against the ex-Indian Navy men are dropped. The Dahra Global case saw a major development last year when the court dropped the death sentence of the Indian nationals after intervention by the Ministry of External affairs. The death sentence was reduced to jail terms.  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finished jawan (soldiers), and kisan (farmers) in his ten years of tenure. Addressing a rally in Punjab’s Ludhiana, Kharge slammed the Modi government and said the Centre suspended three farm laws but the notification to repeal them has not come yet.

Kharge, in a scathing attack, said the Modi government suspended the three farm laws to end the protest. He added that if the Centre fails to repeal the farm laws, the Congress will remove these laws if voted to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing the Punjab Congress Workers Convention, Kharge hit out at the Centre over the situation of farmers and soldiers in the country. The Congress chief said that Punjab was the only state in the country where late Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan fits best. Kharge further added saying Punjab has given the country both kisan and jawan but it is unfortunate that the Modi government has finished them both.

Meanwhile, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have announced the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 13 to press several demands.

The Haryana Police has released a traffic advisory asking people to stay off the state’s key roads unless necessary.

Section 144 has been enforced in Panchkula to maintain law and order before the demonstration.

In light of the farmers’ march, the Delhi Police is likewise extremely vigilant, and strict security is in place throughout Delhi’s entire border.

The purpose of the march, according to the farmers’ organisations Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, is to put pressure on the Central government to abide by several requests, chief among them being the passing of legislation guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

The Delhi Police have begun preparations and have stationed large cranes and containers at the borders to stop farmers from Punjab and Haryana from reaching the Delhi border.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his counterpart Bhagwant Mann of Punjab will visit Ayodhya on Monday to offer prayers at the newly build Ram temple. The leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are expected to be joined by their families, according to reports.

According to the reports, Punjab Chief Minister Mann is expected to arrive to Delhi on Sunday night with his family. Then, the two chief ministers would leave Delhi and take their families to Ayodhya. They will reportedly travel to Ayodhya to pay homage to Ram Lalla, accompanied by their spouses and parents.

Countless people from all over the country have been visiting the temple since it was made accessible to the public following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s consecration ceremony. The sacred town is also being visited by leaders of different political parties.

The AAP convener was invited to the temple’s consecration ceremony on January 22, but he said that he preferred to visit the place later with his family, which included his parents and children.

He was informed in a letter that he would receive formal invitations from various persons to attend the consecration event, but as of right now, no one has done so. Still, it’s barely significant. He wanted to take his family there, but he was told there is only room for one visitor. He will undoubtedly see his parents, wife, and children, but after January 22, he continued.

At the historic Shri Balaji temple in Sector 11 of Rohini, CM Arvind Kejriwal and his wife took part in the recitation of the Sundar Kand on January 22, the day of Ram Lalla’s consecration. He gave a personal rendition of Sundar Kand on the occasion.

Following the event, Kejriwal said that holding Sunderkand Paath on the first Tuesday of each month would make Delhi a happier and more peaceful place. Additionally, he said that the Sunderkand recitation will now take place on the first Tuesday of each month, hosted by the Aam Aadmi Party.