VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 5 killed in shooting in northern Germany; motive behind attack unclear West Bengal government announced a committee to draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. NEW DELHI: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government Monday announced a committee to draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.”Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to head committee to draft UCC in West Bengal,” CM Suvendu Adhikari as quoted as saying by news agency PTI.CM Adhikari announced that a draft UCC Bill will be placed before the state cabinet on July 2. The bill will be tabled in the assembly later, he said. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a common civil framework governing marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption irrespective of religion.Ahead of the introduction of the Bill, state BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya asserted that constitutionally protected tribal communities would remain outside its ambit.”The BJP’s position on the UCC is longstanding and unequivocal. It is part of our political commitment and election manifesto,” Bhattacharya said in a social media post on X.Bhattacharya also rejected allegations that the proposed legislation was linked to family-size regulation, saying such provisions were “neither the objective nor a part of the UCC”.Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP of attempting to use the legislation as a political instrument rather than pursuing genuine legal reform.TMC chairperson and former CM Mamata Banerjee directed the party to mount an aggressive resistance to the Bill inside and outside the Assembly, arguing that the proposal raises larger questions about constitutional morality, social consent and India’s plural character.”The question is whether the UCC is genuinely being brought for the welfare of citizens and constitutional values, or whether it is being used as an instrument of political polarisation,” a senior TMC leader said, reflecting the party’s official position.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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All services are free,” the embassy said in a post on social media.The field hospital was deployed after two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. The quakes, among the strongest to hit the country in more than a century, were felt across the region.The death toll from the twin earthquakes rose to 1,450 on Sunday, while thousands of people have been injured and many remain missing.Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Operation Amistad was underway in Venezuela, with the Indian Army extending “a caring hand to those impacted by the earthquake”.”Indian Army doctors are taking care of people,” Jaiswal said, adding that Venezuela’s vice health minister and the head of the Government of the Capital District had visited the field hospital.Earlier on Sunday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the relief supplies, medical equipment and field hospital unit dispatched by India had reached Venezuela and would strengthen the country’s ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts.Under Operation Amistad, launched by India to provide humanitarian assistance following the devastating earthquakes, two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft transported 66 tonnes of relief material to Venezuela.According to the Indian Air Force, the aid package included the Indian Army field hospital, more than 35 tonnes of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment, as well as two Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISHM) Cubes, mobile hospitals designed to provide emergency medical care.The two aircraft completed a 23-hour journey covering more than 14,000 kilometres from New Delhi to Caracas. “India stands shoulder to shoulder with the government and the people of Venezuela during this difficult period,” MEA had said earlier.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Eid al-Adha greetings and expressed confidence that relations between India and Iran will continue to deepen, according to Iranian sources quoted by news agency ANI.In his message to Prime Minister Modi, Khamenei conveyed his appreciation for the greetings and underlined the longstanding ties between the two countries.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I have received Your Excellency’s message of congratulations on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha. While expressing my sincere appreciation and extending my reciprocal congratulations, I am confident that the historic friendship between our two countries, founded on mutual respect and shared interests, will continue to be further strengthened and expanded through the efforts of our two governments. I pray to Almighty God for the prosperity and continued success of the Government and the great people of India.”The message comes as India prepares to send an official delegation to the funeral ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. According to Iranian sources cited by ANI, Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will represent the Indian government at the ceremonies.Iran had also invited Prime Minister Modi to attend the state funeral and burial ceremonies. The week-long observances are scheduled from July 4 to July 9 across several Iranian cities and are expected to draw millions of mourners along with foreign dignitaries.Iranian authorities said Khamenei’s body will lie in state at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex on July 4 and 5, allowing members of the public to pay their respects. A state funeral procession will take place on July 6, with public holidays declared across Tehran province during the official mourning period.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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He said his move was intended to seek clarity from the BJP on its stand regarding cow protection.”I come from the Muslim community; that is why I have taken this initiative. BJP leaders keep making different statements regarding the cow. We want the BJP to make its stand clear by declaring the cow as the ‘Rashtra Mata’,” PTI quoted Ansari as saying.He said the cow holds a special place in the sentiments of people across India.”In many households, the first roti is set aside for the cow. At the same time, BJP chief ministers such as Shubhendu Adhikari and Himanta Biswa Sarma have made statements about having roti with cow,” Ansari said.The Samajwadi Party leader said his letter was aimed at urging the Centre to formally recognise the cultural and religious significance attached to the cow by declaring it the “Rashtra Mata.”Get the latest India news and live updates. 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