Passage of Prevention of Sea Piracy Bill
- The Anti-Piracy Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha last Monday, which provides for severe punishment for sea pirates.
- Following this, this bill was also introduced in the Rajya Sabha. Following this, the bill was passed by voice vote. The bill includes provisions for life imprisonment or death sentence for pirates.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. presented a check of 5 crore rupees for the creation of a separate department of 'Tamil Literature' at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Stalin, yesterday presented to Jawaharlal University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shanti Thulipudi Pandit.
- Tamil scholars Nellie S. Dewan, Vichitham Rajendran, Na. Mammadhu's books were nationalized by the government and the Chief Minister presented a check of Rs 15 lakh to each of them.
- A check of 15 lakh rupees for late Tamil scholars Nellaikannan books, a check of 10 lakh rupees for Kandharvan alias Nagalingam books, a check of 10 lakh rupees for Somali books, No. He presented a check of Rs 10 lakh for Rasaiya books and Rs 10 lakh for Tanjai Prakash books to the heirs of five late Tamil scholars for nationalization of their books.
- Prime Minister Sho Bahadur Shah Devuba was inaugurated as the Parliamentary President of the Nepali Congress Party on Wednesday. After that, he is determined to take the post of prime minister on behalf of the party in the newly formed government in that country.
- Elections were held last month for the 275-member House of Representatives of Nepal's parliament. No party got majority in this.
- After that, the Nepali Congress Party, which holds 89 seats, and the Maoist Center Party of former Prime Minister Pushma Kamal Prasanda, which has won 32 seats, will form a new government.
- In that government, it has been agreed that the Nepali Congress Party leader will hold the post of Prime Minister for two and a half years and the Maoist Center leader for the remaining two and a half years.
- Women's 'Nations' Cup Hockey Series held in Spain. India and Spain clashed in the final. Indian team won 1-0 and won the Champions Trophy.
- In all the 5 matches played in the series, the Indian women's team recorded 100 percent victory. Besides, the Indian women's team qualified directly for the 2023-24 Pro Hockey Series.
