After declaring ICAR – Indian Institute of Millets Research (ICAR-IIMR) as the ‘Global Centre of Excellence on Millets (Shree Anna)’ at the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi reiterated the role of the premier institute in the promotion and adoption of millets, in his video message at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Hyderabad. In order to provide the Agriculture Ministers and delegates from various G20 countries a first-hand experience of ICAR-IIMR, especially during the ongoing International Year of Millets, a technical excursion to ICAR-IIMR was also arranged. The excursion was planned as part of the G20…
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By Nava J Thakuria Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, condemns the killing of Bangladeshi journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim (45), who becomes the 26th media person to be killed this year till date. It also demands a fair probe to book the culprits and punish them under the law. Local media reported that Nadim was physically attacked by some supporters of a local Awami League party leader on 14 June evening at Jamalpur locality and he succumbed to injuries at Mymensingh medical college hospital the next day. Associated with a Dhaka-based news portal (Banglanews24.com)…
Julian Assange is now dangerously close to extradition. Last week, a single UK judge issued a three-page decision rejecting the Wikileaks publisher’s appeal against the extradition order, leaving only one final step possible in the UK courts. If extradited to the U.S., Assange faces a possible total of 175 years in prison – meaning he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Reporters Without Borders (RWB) called on President Biden that it is now more urgent than ever: drop these charges, close the case against Assange and allow for his release without further delay.The U.S. government has requested Assange’s extradition…
Former Special Director-General of police Rajesh Das was convicted on Friday by a Tamil Nadu court for sexually harassing junior officer. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fine Rs 10,000. Also, a fine of Rs 500 was imposed on a male police officer who had tried to stop his colleague from registering the complaint against her boss. Meanwhile, the TN local court granted bail to Das and allowed 30 days time for appeal. The woman IPS officer had filed a complaint against the senior officer in February 2021, alleging the officer had made sexual advances when they were…
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) are anticipated to be US$ 60.29 billion in May 2023. Services exports are expected to be worth US$ 25.30 billion in May 2023, while merchandise exports are worth US$ 34.98 billion. In April-May 2023, merchandise exports stood at US$ 69.72 billion, while services exports were worth US$ 51.14 billion. Under merchandise exports, 13 of the 30 important sectors showed positive growth in May 2023 when compared to the same period last year (May 2022). These include Electronic Goods (73.96%), Other Cereals (67.96%), Oil Meals (52.91%), Spices (49.84%), Iron Ore (48.26%), Oil Seeds (25.02%),…
The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy, which lashed Saurashtra-Kutch region, has reduced from ‘very severe’ to ‘severe’ category hours after making landfall in coastal areas of Gujarat, an official said on Friday. The cyclone has moved northeastwards and has weakened into a cyclonic storm and will become a depression by the evening over south Rajasthan, the official said. The storm will bring strong winds with a speed of 60 to 70 km per hour. The districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, and Jodhpur in Rajasthan will witness heavy rainfall. Rains will lash Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Ajmer on Saturday too. A relief and…
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday announced the decision to repeal the anti-conversion law brought in by the previous BJP government in the state. The government will introduce a bill in this regard in the upcoming legislature session, which starts on July 3. “The Cabinet discussed the anti-conversion bill. We have approved the bill to repeal the changes that were brought in by them (the BJP government) in 2022. It will be tabled during the session starting from July 3,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. The Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom…
The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a charge-sheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh in Delhi Patiala House Court. Regarding the POCSO case against him, a cancellation report was also filed by the police. A cancellation report is filed in cases when no corroborative evidence is found. The court will hear the matter on July 4. In the POCSO matter, after completion of the investigation, we have submitted a police report under section 173 Cr PC requesting for a cancellation of the case based upon statements of the complainant, the father of the minor victim and the victim…
By exporting 1,735,286 million tonnes (MT) of seafood valued at US$ 8.09 billion (Rs. 63,969.14 crore) during FY23, India set a record for seafood exports in both terms of volume and value (both US$ and Rs.). This was accomplished despite numerous difficulties in some of its key export markets, including the USA. The export increased by 4.31% in terms of US$, 11.08% in Rs., and 26.73% in quantity throughout the course of FY23. India exported seafood worth US$ 7.75 billion (Rs. 57,586.48 crore) in 2021-22 totalling 1,369,264 MT. In terms of both quantity and value, frozen shrimp remained the major…
The Law Commission on Wednesday decided to reexamine the necessity for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and to solicit opinions from a range of stakeholders, including the general public and religious organisations. On the politically sensitive matter of a UCC, the 21st Law Commission had examined the issue and looked into the views of all stakeholders on two occasions. Subsequently, a consultation paper on “Reforms of Family Law” was issued in 2018. The term of the 21st Law Commission had ended in August 2018. “Since more than three years have lapsed from the date of issuance of the said consultation paper,…