Morning Digest | Manipur CM asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka, and more
The HinduManipur CM asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; BJP MLAs in New Delhi to meet PM Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh called Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday, asking him to take measures to ensure the security of the Meitei community in the neighbouring State. States look for alternative ways to buy foodgrains as Centre restricts open market sale scheme Even as the Union Food Ministry maintained that its recent decision to reduce the quantity of foodgrains a bidder can purchase under the Open Market Sale Scheme is to curb inflation, several States ruled by Opposition parties have started taking steps to manage foodgrains to be distributed under the Public Distribution System, which is not covered under the National Food Security Act. Two sisters shot dead in high-security RK Puram; three arrested Two women were allegedly killed by a group of assailants early on June 18 morning in the RK Puram area of the national capital, a heavy security area where the Narcotics Control Bureau, RK Puram Air Headquarters and staff camp of the Central Reserve Police Force are all located. ‘Winnability’ is a key criteria for securing party nominations: Congress’ Hooda Ahead of the State Assembly and parliamentary elections, former Chief Minister and currently Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on June 18 made it clear that the party was fully geared up.