The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) calls for immediate cease-fire and de-escalation in Jenin. It expressed grave concern at events in the Palestinian city of Jenin, where a large Israeli military operation is under way, with reports of ten people killed and some 100 injured. The Israeli authorities claim that the attack is due to the city being used as a “safe haven for terrorists”. On 21 June, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, commenting on an upsurge of violence in the West Bank, condemned all acts of violence against civilians and stated that: “Israel, as the occupying power, must ensure…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a key meeting of the Union council of ministers amidst speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle. The meeting primarily focused on the 2024 general elections with the Prime Minister seeking performance reports of a section of ministries. He emphasised the need for ministers to ensure that the benefits of government schemes and programmes reach the common people. The meeting took place at the newly-built convention centre in Pragati Maidan, which is set to host the G-20 Summit in September. The gathering saw the participation of all Cabinet ministers and ministers with independent charges. “A…
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa should not sign into law the overly broad Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill as it seriously threatens the rights to freedom of expression and media freedom in Zimbabwe, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. On June 7, Zimbabwe’s upper chamber of parliament approved the bill, commonly called the “Patriot Bill,” following the lower chamber’s approval on May 31. President Mnangagwa is expected to sign into law the bill, which opponents say criminalizes criticism, ahead of the country’s general elections in August. The bill would criminalize “willfully injuring the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe.” That would include any meeting or communication between a…
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, his father and former railways minister Lalu Prasad and mother and former chief minister Rabri Devi in connection with the land for jobs scam case, officials said Monday. The chargesheet, which also names 14 others, is the second chargesheet in the case. It has been filed on the basis of documents and evidence that surfaced after the first charge sheet was submitted in the case, they said. Besides members of the Yadav clan, the CBI has also named AK Infosystems and several middlemen in the case, they…
In an effort to ensure financial transparency of political parties, the Election Commission has launched a web portal that will allow parties to file their financial accounts—contribution report, audited annual account and election expenditure statements—online. The Commission has in a letter to political parties said the step has been taken with the twin objectives of overcoming difficulties in filing physical reports, and to ensure timely filing in a standardised format. The EC has launched a new web portal for the purpose, which will now allow parties to file their financial statements completely through the online mode. As per the Representation…
Launching a scathing attack on Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his remote control was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described the state’s ruling party as “BJP’s B-Team” and its new nomenclature, BRS, as ‘BJP Rishtedar Samithi’. Gandhi alleged that the corruption charges against Rao and his party’s leaders have made them subservient to the BJP, and asserted that he told all other opposition leaders that the Congress would not join any bloc where the BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) was involved. Addressing a public meeting in Khammam of Telangana, Gandhi said, “BRS…
NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, on Sunday said his party decided to become part of the Eknath Shinde government for the development of the country, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Maintaining that there was no split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), he said they would contest all the future elections on the NCP’s name and symbol. All the elected representatives (of the party) have supported the decision to join the government, Pawar said. Defending his decision to share power with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he said, “If…
The United Peoples’ Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), two umbrella Kuki organisations, have withdrawn roadblocks on National Highway 2 in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. In a joint statement, the two organisations said that the blockade on the highway has been lifted with immediate effect, following an appeal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They said that the Home Minister had shown ‘deep concern to restore peace and harmony’ in Manipur. However, Kuki civil society group Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), which had announced a roadblock on NH-2 two months ago, has yet not officially withdrawn the agitation. Manipur has…
In a political coup, NCP leader Ajit Pawar split the party on Sunday to join the NDA Government in Maharashtra. Pawar, who arrived at the Raj Bhavan in the afternoon with Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, took oath as the deputy chief minister, a post he will now share with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis. Nine other NCP MLAs took charge as ministers. Pawar switched sides along with nine NCP MLAs. The party has a total of 53 NCP MLAs in the state and according to the BJP, it now has the backing of over 40 MLAs. Besides Pawar, NCP leaders Chhagan…
Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday gave its “in-principle” support to the Uniform Civil Code stating that this is the right time to implement this inclusive reform. He further said that it’s now or never for this law. UCC refers to a common set of laws that are applicable to all the citizens of India and is not based on religion in dealing with marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption, among other personal matters. “This is the right time to implement this inclusive reform. It’s now or never for this law,” he told reporters. Naqvi…