The International Federation of Journalists (IJF) renewed its call on the international community for concrete action to protect the safety and freedoms of journalists as it recorded a spike in the numbers of journalists killed or imprisoned during 2022. The vote on the IFJ Convention on the Safety and Independence of Journalists by the UN General Assembly has become urgent. The IFJ released the latest figures ahead of International Human Rights Day, recording 67 killings of journalists and media staff in the line of duty in 2022 (including 13 in Europe) compared to 47 last year – a reversal of the decline…
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Emphasizing that the challenges the world faces today can only be solved by working together, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that India’s priorities reflect not only the aspirations of G20 Members, but also of the Global South. India is pursuing an inclusive, ambitious, decisive and action-oriented approach. In connection with the first Development Working Group Meeting in Mumbai from 13-16 December 2022, addressing the media he outlined India’s DWG priorities as (i) Green Development including climate action and financing, just energy transitions and LiFE (LifeStyle for Environment); (ii) Accelerating implementation of SDGs; and (iii) Digital Public Goods/Data for Development. He…
Indian and Chinese troops clashed in Arunachal Pradesh on December 9. There have been injuries to both Indian and Chinese soldiers. There are no reports of any deaths. According to sources, PLA troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh, which was contested by Indian troops “in a firm and resolute manner”. “This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides. Both sides immediately disengaged from the area.” “As a follow-up of the incident, India’s Commander in the area held a Flag Meeting with his counterpart to discuss the issue in accordance with structured…
The two-time Ghatlodia MLA from Ahmedabad, Bhupendra Patel, on Monday took oath as the 18th Chief Minister of Gujarat in the presence of BJP top brass led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who bowed to the gathering in a gesture of humility, days after the BJP recorded a historic majority in the state Assembly. The 60-year-old Patel today began his second term as the state Chief Minister. He was appointed last year, replacing Vijay Rupani, to buck the anti-incumbency sentiment. The BJP had won a record 156 out of 182 seats in the assembly elections in Gujarat, the results of…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, “We need to continuously work toward the documentation of ‘Data Based Evidence’, we had Ayurveda’s results as well as effects in our favour, but we were lagging behind in terms of evidence. He emphasized that our medical data, research, and journals have to be brought together to verify every claim on modern scientific parameters.” Modi virtually inaugurated three National Ayush Institutes of eminence in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani- All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine in Ghaziabad, and National Institute of Homoeopathy at Delhi from Goa on Sunday. He was…
By Nava Thakuria, Senior Journalist Guwahati: Nation should be a priority for everyone. Leaving aside all differences we have to work tirelessly for welfare of the nation, thus said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing a conclave of Swayamsevaks and Karyakartas on Sunday at Hajongbari locality in the city. Attending the concluding program of three-day (9 to 11 December) Prerona Shivir (inspiration camp), held at Chandrapur Vidyabharati School in Chandrapur, where over two thousand volunteers belonging to RSS’s Uttar Asom Prant participated, the RSS chief added that the organised effort can only bring success in any work…
Sukhvinder Sukhu was sworn in as Himachal Pradesh’s chief minister on Sunday. Top Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were present for the big event. Congress leader Mukesh Agnihotri also took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister along with few cabinet ministers. “We’ve given 10 guarantees and we will implement them. We will give transparent and honest government and will implement OPS (Old Pension Scheme) in the first cabinet meeting,” said CM Sukhu. “We are happy. We want to implement whatever we have promised as soon as possible,” said Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra…
Immediately following the release of a new report linking almost the entire car industry to Uyghur forced labor, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union issued a call for car manufacturers to cut ties with the Uyghur Region. The report, Driving Force: Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region, by Sheffield Hallam University fingers major international auto manufacturers Volkswagen Audi Group, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz Group, Toyota, Tesla, Renault, NIO, and Stellantis Group for having “several supply chain exposures to the Uyghur Region.” It also found that more than 100 international automotive parts or car manufacturers that…
President Smt Droupadi Murmu said that developing sensitivity and sympathy is the key to promoting human rights. It is essentially an exercise of the faculty of imagination. If we can imagine ourselves in the place of those who are treated as less than human, it would open our eyes and compel us to do the needful. Addressing the Human Rights Day celebration, organised by the National Human Rights Commission, she said that there is a so-called ‘golden rule’, which says “Treat others as you would like them to treat you”. That sums up the human rights discourse beautifully. She noted…
Union Minister of Railways,Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced a new train service Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express between Kashi and Tamil Nadu to commemorate the event. He interacted with the delegates from Tamil Nadu who were invited to witness the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. He also inspected the redevelopment plan of Varanasi Junction Railway Station. Ashwini Vaishnaw interacted with the delegates of the eighth batch. The delegates shared their experiences in the tour and how they were well taken care of. He lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Railways & IRCTC team who helped in making this…