Key points from President Murmu's address to Parliament
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu delivered a significant address to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, highlighting various key initiatives and achievements of the government.
Here are the key points from her speech:
Global leadership and solutions
Vishwa Bandhu: President Murmu emphasized India's role as a 'Vishwa Bandhu' (World Friend), taking initiatives to solve global problems. She noted that India is known for providing solutions to global challenges, especially in areas like nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
Judicial reforms
Bharatiya Nyay Samhita: From July 1, the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita will be effective, prioritizing justice over punishment, aligning with the sentiments of the Constitution. The new laws aim to enhance efficiency in the judicial process, the President said.
Citizenship and human dignity
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA): The government has been granting citizenship to asylum-seekers, allowing many to live with dignity. President Murmu expressed hope for a better future for those who have secured citizenship under this law.
Defense modernization
Modern armed forces: Highlighting the need for modernization, she stressed the importance of reforms to make the Armed Forces self-reliant and prepared for conflict.
Development in the Northeast
Enhanced connectivity: Efforts are being made to improve connectivity in the Northeast, with development initiatives in education, health, tourism, and employment. A new semiconductor plant is being built in Assam at a cost of Rs 27,000 crore, positioning the Northeast as a center for 'Made in India' chips, the President said.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
