A second arrest was made on Saturday in connection with the murder of a Dalit sikh at the site of the farmers’ protest at the Singhu border.
Narain Singh, a member of the Nihang sikh community from Amarkot village, was arrested by the Amritsar rural police.
Lakhbir singh, a dalit sikh and resident of Tarn taran in Punjab was killed by Nihang at farm protest site.
# Afghan conference
Two months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, India is planning to engage regional powers on the future of Afghanistan.
India is sending an official team to attend the moscow process of talks on October 20 that will include the Taiban government’s Deputy prime minister.
India has also invited regional national security advisers to New Delhi for a meeting in November.
# Kerela film award
Jeo baby’s The great Indian Kitchen, which won praises from all across for its portrayal of a woman’s bold fightback within an oppressive patriarchal family, has been chosen as the best film at the 51st Kerala state film awards.
51st Kerala state film awards were declared on Saturday.
Jeo Baby also won the award for the best original screenplay.
# Nagaland peace
The resumption of peace talks between the centre and two sets of extremist groups has put the focus back on the Naga flag and the Yehzabo, or the Naga constitution.
The Isak-Muviah faction of the National socialist council of Nagaland, or NSCN (I-M), said it would not forgo the ‘Naga national flag’ and the Yehzabo for arriving at an honourable solution to the peace process after more than 24 years.
# India-Israel relations
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar will leave on a five-day visit to Israel on Sunday.
During the visit, Mr. Jaishankar will hold bilateral talks with foreign minister of Israel Yair Lapid, who is also the alternate Prime minister.