Beneficiaries of old UN system oppose its reform: EAM

Stockholm (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a dig at those opposing the UN reforms, saying those who are beneficiaries of the old system are resistant to that change as they feel it would “dilute’” their positions of privilege.

Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Sweden, interacted with the Indian community in this Scandinavian country on Sunday and highlighted the trans-

The UN was designed in the 1940s at a time when though India was an original signatory to the Charter, but India was not an independent country. And at that time the five countries who are still today permanent members of the Security Council, they kind of selected themselves.

—S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister formations underway in India during his visit to Stockholm for bilateral talks and the European Union (EU) IndoPacific Ministerial Fo- rum (EIPMF). Responding to a question if he sees any potential for India to become a permanent member of the Security

Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the effectiveness of the United Nations has come under question with each passing year and for the good, it should be reformed.

India has been at the forefront of the UN to push for an urgent longpending reform of the Security Council. India has emphasised that it rightly deserves a place at the UN high table as a permanent member.

New Delhi (PTI) : The CBI has arrested the commercial head and production controller of India Ahead News in connection with its probe into the alleged Delhi excise scam.

Arvind Kumar Singh, commercial head and production controller of the channel, was arrested for alleged transfer of Rs 17 crore to a company handling the AAP publicity campaign during Goa polls through hawala channels.

The CBI found WhatsApp chats and records of hawala operators, which showed that Singh was allegedly instrumental in the hawala transfers of Rs 17 crore between June 2021 and January 2022 to Chariot Media which was handling outdoor advertisement campaign for the Goa elections for AAP.

‘MANISH SISODIA GOT EMAILS FABRICATED’: CLAIMS CBI

New Delhi: The CBI in supplementary charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy scam has alleged former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had got fabricated certain emails through Zakir Khan, Chairperson of Delhi Minorities Commission to manipulate the process of seeking comments/suggestions in connection with the liquor policy.