By Nava J Thakuria Bharat Raksha Manch (Save India Forum, a non-government organisation) reiterates its demand for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) with the base year 1951 across the country. The recently concluded its national executive meeting at Jammu (J&K) also extended support to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The nationalist forum also appealed for peace in Manipur which has been facing relentless turmoil since 3 May last. Graced by BRM national president Satyanarayan Jetia, working president Bhusan Dewan, national coordinator Suryakanta Kelkar with others, the meeting also observed that a correct nationwide NRC could have prevented the Manipur mayhem. Speakers…
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Ukraine on Monday again targeted buildings in Moscow with drones. According to Russian state media, TASS, a drone hit a high-rise business centre on Likhacheva Avenue in Moscow. However, multiple media outlets reported that the Russian Defence Ministry building was the main target as the attacked building was merely 2 km away from the defence headquarters. Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors — more visible damage compared to earlier drone strikes on the Russian capital. Earlier, there was no confirmation about who attacked the building but later a Ukrainian security official claimed Kyiv’s responsibility.…
The government on Monday asked the opposition to begin a debate on the issue of Manipur and crimes against women all over the country, saying it was ready for a discussion. Before the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day at 2.30 pm, Union home minister Amit Shah spoke in the House offering a discussion immediately. Speaking amid opposition sloganeering Shah said “I want to urge my respected opposition colleagues that several MPs both from the ruling side and the opposition have sought a discussion on a very sensitive issue. I am prepared for a discussion in Parliament.” “I do not…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that no country or system could flourish or blossom without discipline or decorum. The moment discipline and decorum are compromised, our institutions suffer severely, he emphasised. Addressing a group of Indian Forest Service probationers at Parliament House on Monday, he said that as Chairman, Rajya Sabha, “I am working in a manner, using everything under my command to ensure the temple of democracy, in the largest democracy has decorum and discipline.” Calling for zero tolerance towards lack of decorum and discipline, he said that if you do that, it will bring change dramatically. “To enforce…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three “individual terrorists” associated with banned Khalistani outfits Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), and exposed their international nodes which were involved in handling of India-based terror operatives, an official said on Sunday (July 23). Six other associates working for both Khalistani outfits were also named in the chargesheet filed before a special court today, which underlined the mechanism of fund-raising for BKI and KTF, a spokesperson of the agency said. The NIA said that it is also looking into the links of 16 other absconding and…
An investigation by Associated Press has uncovered how Ukrainian civilians are being forced to dig trenches for Russian soldiers. At gunpoint, they are herded into livestock trailers and transported to the front lines, forced to toil for over 12 hours digging. Many wear ill-fitting Russian military uniforms, making them vulnerable targets in the midst of conflict. These civilians, often accused of minor offenses like speaking Ukrainian or resisting Russian occupation, face routine verbal and physical abuse and are subjected to brutal conditions. In direct violation of the Geneva Convention, thousands of Ukrainian civilians are being detained across Russia and the…
Heavy rain battered several north Indian states late Saturday, causing severe waterlogging and flood-like situations. The worst-hit include Gujarat’s south and Saurashtra regions, Bhiwandi and Yavatmal towns in Maharastra and Uttarakhand. The continuous downpour has put the Delhi administration on its toes as Yamuna water levels once again crossed the danger mark. The drains overflowed and water spilt onto roads, disrupting traffic. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel cut short his official programmes in Rajkot and reached the district collector’s office to review the situation in Junagadh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated…
US President Joe Biden has picked a female admiral to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position if confirmed by the Senate. She will also become the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to be a Pentagon service chief.Biden, in a statement said that “throughout her career, Admiral Franchetti has demonstrated extensive expertise in both the operational and policy arenas… Franchetti will bring 38 years of dedicated service to our nation as a commissioned officer, including in her current role of Vice Chief of Naval Operations.” Franchetti…
In response the detention on Thursday, of Botswana journalists Ryder Gabathuse and Innocent Selatlhwa by agents of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) expressed concern that the journalists have not received their electronic devices back from authorities, given Botswana’s abuse of digital forensic tools that compromise journalists’ sources. “The brazen detentions of Botswanan journalists Ryder Gabathuse and Innocent Selatlhwa and the seizure of their electronic devices must be thoroughly repudiated by President Mokgweetsi Masisi’s government, and the intelligence agents responsible must be held to account,” said CPJ’s Africa program coordinator, Angela Quintal, in…
According to Chief Commercial & Transformation Officer, Air India, Nipun Aggarwal, the Indian aviation business has huge potential that is only waiting to be realised. A growing middle class and a young population that is typically more likely to travel will support this market’s expansion. A “big boost for aviation” has also resulted from airport privatisation, as both new and existing airports in India are receiving significant investment. Leaders in the aviation sector attended the Indian Travel Congress 2023, which was recently held in Colombo as part of efforts to increase tourism in the cash-strapped island nation, which included Nipun…