Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is creating new records of modern infrastructure creation as he inaugurated the Swarved Mahamandir, the world’s largest meditation centre in Varanasi on Monday. The centre can accommodate 20,000 people at a time for meditation. Addressing at the event, Modi said, “Swarved Mahamandir is a modern symbol of India’s social and spiritual strength. Government, society and Sant Samaj are all working together for the rejuvenation of Kashi.” He added that India never let material progress become a medium of geographical expansion or exploitation. “We pursued material progress through spiritual and humane symbols”, Modi said. The…
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear for questioning in a money-laundering case related to the excise policy on December 2. Kejriwal has been issued a summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This is the second summons to the Delhi Chief Minister. Earlier, he was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) related to the matter. AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh were earlier arrested in the excise policy case. Meanwhile, the Delhi government officials had on Saturday said that Kejriwal will leave for a 10-day Vipassana meditation…
NPR News relays relays the story of Shanta Bai, a farmworker in rural India, who was locked in a chicken coop for a week by her employer, along with other women, to ensure the loan she had received was repaid through her forced labor. Debt bondage is considered a type of forced labor because workers are often forced to work under exploitative terms and conditions, including violence, starvation, and in Shanta’s case, imprisonment in extremely inhumane conditions. The practice of bonded labor in India dates back centuries and is held in place by what remains of caste hierarchy. The…
In an unprecedented development, as many as 79 opposition MPs—33 from Lok Sabha and 46 from Rajya Sabha—were suspended on Monday after they staged protests against the recent security breach in parliament, taking the total number of MPs placed under suspension during the winter session to 92. The MPs were suspended after they intensified their protest and disrupted the proceedings, demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach incident. The opposition members suspended from Lok Sabha on Monday included Congress’s leader in the house Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, DMK leader T.R. Balu and Trinamool Congress’s Sougata Ray.…
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has reportedly been hospitalised in Karachi and is said to be in critical condition, according to sources. Reports doing rounds online claimed that the 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind was poisoned and that he has been in hospital for the past two days. Though the news came out only on Monday, Pakistan is yet to officially confirm the reports. Pakistan’s Geo TV News also reported on the ongoing discussions on social media, acknowledging the rumours surrounding Dawood Ibrahim’s health after his admission to a Karachi hospital. The reports suggest that the cause of his hospitalisation is poisoning, though…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the seriousness of the security breach in Parliament cannot be underestimated, and called for no squabbling over the issue amid Opposition’s protests over it in Parliament. In an interview to Hindi daily ‘Dainik Jagran’, Modi said probe agencies are investigating the incident and taking stringent measures, noting that it is equally necessary to go to the root of people behind it and their motives. The newspaper said he described the breach as “painful and a matter of concern”. “Efforts should also be made to look for a solution with collective spirit. Everyone should avoid squabbling…
A hybrid terrorist who was affiliated with JeM was arrested by security forces in the Naina Batapora village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Sunday (December 17). The terrorist was identified as Rohail Abdullah, a resident of Shopian, and was missing from home since December 8. The security forces recovered one AK 56 Rifle, 2 magazines, 60 rounds, 5 Chinese grenades, a pistol glock, magazine and 26 rounds from his possession. Further investigation has been launched. Earlier on Friday, arms and ammunition, including IEDs and grenades, were recovered by security forces in the Dara Peer Makal area of…
* International Migrants Day This International Migrants Day, 18 December, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) highlights the work of trade unions around the world to protect, promote and fulfil migrants workers’ rights. The report, Trade Unions in Action for the Rights of Migrant Workers, showcases organising, campaigning, advocacy and direct support activities carried out by trade union organisations from 10 countries, including: La Confederación General del Trabajo de la República Argentina (CGTRA) collaborates with the ILO to equip staff at vocational training institutions to assist migrants and refugees through document regularisation, validation of educational qualifications and skills recognition.The Central Organization of Trade…
By Nava J Thakuria Assam government has taken a bold step in converting at least 1281 Madrasas (Islamic educational institute) across 31 districts to general schools, where the students will now study all traditional subjects recognised at the national level. From now onwards those Madrasas will be known as Middle English (ME) schools, which will follow the academic curriculum prescribed by the concerned government agencies. However, even after changing the names the institutes will comprise the same batches of teachers and students. The State Directorate of Elementary Education with an order stated that those regulated educational institutes hereafter will not…
India Navy responded swiftly to a ‘Mayday’ call from a Malta-flagged commercial vessel which was heading towards Somalia. The ship was reportedly hijacked in the Arabian Sea and UK Maritime Operations has said the crew has lost control of the vessel. Indian Navy in a statement said, “Indian Navy’s Mission Deployed platforms responded swiftly to a maritime incident in the Arabian Sea involving hijacking of Malta Flagged Vessel MV Ruen. The vessel, with 18 crew onboard, had sent a Mayday message on UKMTO portal, PM 14 Dec 23, indicating boarding by approx six unknown personnel.” “Responding swiftly to the developing…