News18 Afternoon Digest: Parliament Special Session, Anantnag Encounter And Other Top Stories
News18 Afternoon Digest: Parliament Special Session, Anantnag Encounter And Other Top Stories
We are also covering: Pallavi Joshi Hits Back At The Vaccine War Trolls, Vishwakarma Scheme among other stories

Hello readers! Here are some top news of this afternoon to keep you up to date with today’s happenings.

Parliament Special Session LIVE: PM Modi Delivers Last Speech in Old Building; ‘Historic Decisions’ Ahead

The five-day special session has begun with a discussion on the 75-year journey of Indian Parliament. Centre is also set to table eight bills for passage during the special session amid an intense speculation over a “surprise” from government’s side during. READ MORE

Jaishankar Urges Shift in Perspective That ‘West is the Bad Guy’ in Global Trade

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged a shift in perspective that the West is the “bad guy” in global trade, saying it was not flooding Asian and African markets with goods on a massive scale and that there was a need to get over the “syndrome” of seeing it in a negative way. READ MORE 

Anantnag Encounter: Charred Body Recovered Near Hideout As Op Enters Day 6, Searches Underway in Kokernag

The search operation is underway following the intense gunbattle between the Pakistan-backed terrorists and security forces in Kokernag of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, which lasted for over 100 hours. Security forces recovered a charred body from the hilly forest area where the encounter is underway, but its identity is yet to be ascertained. READ MORE

Pallavi Joshi Hits Back At The Vaccine War Trolls, Says ‘They Won’t Watch It Because…’ | Exclusive

Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri have been at the receiving end of immense backlash by many who felt like they have been trying to disseminate a narrative of disharmony through their films. The Kashmir Files based on the Kashmiri Pandit exodus went on to become a money spinner at the box and eventually won both of them National Awards but the extreme reactions to the film from the audience and the film fraternity alike continue to create waves on social media. Their upcoming release The Vaccine War hasn’t been spared either. READ MORE 

Bengaluru Warning Board to Not Pluck Flowers Has Creepy Twist, But Think Before You ‘Smile’

Plucking flowers might not be considered a good habit, a lesson ingrained in us since childhood. However, when individuals encounter the allure of beautifully arranged public flowers, self-interest often takes precedence. Consequently, authorities frequently find themselves compelled to issue warnings against flower plucking, making such notices a common sight. However, a recent encounter with one such warning sign by a user named ‘X’ was anything but ordinary. In fact, it added a rather eerie twist to the act of flower-plucking, which is sure to wipe the smile off your face! READ MORE

‘Got a Message – Stop Siraj’: Rohit Shares Interesting Dressing Room Anecdote After Asia Cup Win

Mohammed Siraj wreaked havoc at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo when India took on Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final on Sunday. After losing the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma stated that he would have liked to bat first as the track looked dry. But what unfolded thereafter has gotten a special mention in the history of Indian cricket. READ MORE

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