Morning Summary: June 6, 2022

Gulf countries protest BJP leaders’ statement, demand government public apology
Meanwhile, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has 57 countries, also issued a “strong condemnation” of what it called “the abuses committed by an official of India’s ruling party (BJP )”, linking the comments to earlier decisions to ban the hijab at educational institutions in some Indian states, violence against minorities and the demolition of their property.
Pro-Khalistanis stage ‘freedom march’ in Amritsar ahead of ‘Operation Bluestar’ anniversary
Tight security was provided throughout the city with regular flag parades in several parts of the city, in addition to intense policing carried out to maintain law and order.
Small fishing vessel monitoring project on hold since 11/26
As the Quad Group seeks to track and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Indo-Pacific, an ambitious effort to install satellite-based Vehicle Monitoring Systems (VMS) for small fishing vessels (less than 20m) across the littoral country following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai has yet to be deployed. Despite ongoing pilot studies, the project remains stalled, according to government officials.
25 pilgrims killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Twenty-five Madhya Pradesh pilgrims died and three were seriously injured on Sunday evening when the bus they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge en route to Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi district.
No one is fooled by BJP’s decision to suspend Nupur Sharma: Congress
Congress General Secretary, Communications, Randeep Surjewala, in a lengthy statement, questioned the knee-jerk action taken by the BJP. “The soothing expulsion of two key members and spokespersons of the BJP from its core membership, obviously done under duress of threats from outside powers, exposes the much-vaunted ‘muscle posturing’ and positioning of the BJP and the Modi government,” did he declare. .
Delhi High Court’s remark on conversion ‘right’ raises questions
The recent observations of the Delhi High Court that religious conversion, unless forced, is not prohibited raises the question of whether proselytizing is also protected by the right to religious freedom in the Constitution.
AAP organizes ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’ against targeted killings in Kashmir, Kejriwal says BJP cannot run Kashmir
The Aam Aadmi party staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday against the recent upsurge in targeted killings in Kashmir and criticized the situation of the BJP-led Union government. Several AAP workers and leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvin Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Environment Minister Gopal Rai, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and other MPs attended the ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’ and launched anti-BJP slogans.
Pakistan to increase defense spending by ₹83 billion; armed forces will get ₹1.4 trillion budget
Pakistan’s armed forces are set to be allocated $7.6 billion in next fiscal year’s budget, about £83 billion more than the current year, a news outlet reported on Sunday.
Attack on a church in Nigeria | More than 50 presumed dead, officials say
Authorities did not immediately release an official death toll. Timileyin said at least 50 people were killed, although others have put the figure. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshipers lying in pools of blood as people around them wept.
Chinese astronauts enter Tiangong space station module after successful launch
China’s strategically important space station project entered its final phase on Sunday as three astronauts entered its orbiting module after it was successfully launched to complete construction this year to pursue the communist giant’s dream of emerge as a major space power.
Fire triggers explosion at port depot in Bangladesh, killing 43 people
At least 43 people were killed and more than 450 injured on June 5 in a massive fire sparked by an explosion that swept through a private chemical container depot in southeast Bangladesh, officials said.
FIH Hockey 5s | Indian men’s team emerge as champions and beat Poland 6-4 in final
A stunning India made a stunning comeback after trailing by three goals to beat Poland 6-4 in a thrilling final to claim the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s Championship here on Sunday.
French Open 2022 | Rafael Nadal beats Casper Ruud to win 14th French Open title; wins the 22nd Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal won a record 14th French Open and a record 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-set rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest men’s champion at Roland Garros.