INDIA, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping said here. Concerns were also raised that nearly 69 per cent of reported finance came in the form of loans adding burdens on the already vulnerable countries. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs), G77 and China, and BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China), where it aligns with other developing nations to advocate for climate finance, equity, and technology transfer. On Tuesday, G77 and China -- the largest bloc representing around 130 countries at the UN climate talks -- rejected the draft text of a framework for negotiating a new climate finance goal.

 

The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) is the central issue at this year’s climate summit, the 29th Three attackers allegedly shot him and lobbed crude bombs around 9 am in full public view while he was having tea at a roadside shop. Polling was also held in Taldangra, Haroa, Medinipur, Sitai and Madarihat seats. In Madarihat, BJP candidate Rahul Lohar’s car was reportedly vandalised.

 

Tension also erupted at a booth in Sitai, Cooch Behar, following allegations that two buttons on an EVM machine was covered with tape. A p olling percentage of over 65 was recorded in the bypolls to the seven seats in Rajasthan - Jhunjhunu, Dausa, Deoli-Uniara, Khinvsar, Chorasi, Salumber and Ramgarh. In the Deoli-Uniara seat inTonk, Independent candidate Naresh Meena allegedly slapped Amit Chaudhary, sub divisional officer of Malpura who is engaged in the election duty as the area magistrate. Meena, a Congress rebel contesting as independent, also caught the collar of Chaudhary. District Election Officer and Tonk Collector Saumya Jha said voters in Samravta village had announced they would boycott polling. The village currently falls in Nagar fort Tehsil and the villagers are demanding bringing the village under Uniara Tehsil.