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27 June 2022 Newsletter

Swarajya StaffJun 27, 2022, 06:49 PM | Updated 07:03 PM IST
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1. Investigation In Gujarat Riots Forgery Case Begins Against Teesta Setalvad And Two Others

Teesta Setalvad (Photo Credit: SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)

Gujarat Police has formed an SIT to probe the role of arrested activist Teesta Setalvad and former DGP RB Sreekumar in forgery related to the 2002 riots.

The sequence of events: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the SIT's clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots.

2. Sangrur Bypoll Result Is Not A Cause Of Worry Just For AAP

Simranjit Singh Mann (Facebook)

Simranjit Singh Mann has won the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll defeating AAP's candidate in a low turnout election. But there are a few concerns.

Secessionist Mann: Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) President Mann writes in his Twitter bio, "striving for #Khalistan (sovereign state for Sikhs)".

3. At G-7, Spotlight On India's Rising Role And Stature In Solving Global Challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the Glasgow Climate Summit. (PMO website)

After a successful engagement at the WTO in Geneva, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is drawing global attention to India's role in the areas of climate, energy, and food security at the G-7 summit in Germany.

Context: First the WTO summit and now the G-7, India is being seen as an essential and reliable partner in every effort to resolve global challenges.

4. Maha Political Crisis: Rebel MLAs Get Extension Until 12 July To File Response To Disqualification Notice

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs.

Context: Shiv Sena MLA and minister Eknath Shinde on 26 June had moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notice issued by the Deputy Speaker to him and 15 other dissident legislators.

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