African Union joins G20, all member countries accept Modi's proposal
New Delhi (PTI): The African Union on Saturday joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring this key bloc of the global south to the elite group of world's top economies.
"With support from all of you, I invite African Union to join G20," Modi said amid thunderous applause by world leaders at the Summit.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar then escorted President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, to take his seat at the G20 high table.
VIDEO | PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcome Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union, to officially join the bloc at G20 Summit in Delhi.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 9, 2023
The G20 gathering is expected to be renamed as G21 following the induction of the African Union.… pic.twitter.com/igm4sx2mj3
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
