The US State Department's Principal Deputy spokesperson said that China has a responsibility to "rein in and influence some of the malign and bad behaviour that we are seeing."
As per the sources, by the end of May 30th, the department had seized approximately Rs 1100 crore worth of cash and jewellery, marking a 182 per cent increase compared to the Rs 390 crore seized during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
She also mentioned that people smoking cigarettes and throwing their buds in the forest area, which gets dry during summers is also one of the factors in increasing forest fires.
"We have not taken our eye off the ball when it comes to our efforts and our focus on the Indo-Pacific and the Asia region broadly," said Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel, emphasising the administration's persistent dedication.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday chaired a meeting with Ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, security officials and all department officials to review the flood situation in the state.
As the citizens of India continue to brace for soaring temperatures, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that 41 places recorded temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in the country on Thursday, May 30.
A spokesperson of the State Election Department said here today that out of a total of 7,992 which also includes two auxiliary polling stations in the State, 369 have been placed in the critical category for the elections to be held on June 1, 2024.
The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic has upheld the earlier rulings of the relevant courts on the admissibility of extradition of Nikhil Gupta, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
In response, Lt. Gen. Dr SP Kochhar, Director General of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), has written an urgent letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), seeking immediate intervention.