The Supreme Court of India by its order on November 22 , allowed a Special Leave Petition filed by Environment Support Group (ESG), Bengaluru, setting aside the 2nd December 2013 decision of the Karnataka High Court transferring the Public Interest Litigation to the National Green Tribunal. The PIL, thus restored, challenges the lack of action by India’s environment and biodiversity regulatory authorities against M/s Monsanto et al committing biopiracy in promoting B.t. Brinjal (India’s first GMO food)[2] and also highlights the regulatory failures of the authorities in conserving biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge and rights. In 2012, ESG filed a…
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Mega Star of Tollywood, Padma Bhushan awardee Shree Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad popularly known as Chiranjeevi has been presented with Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022, at the closing ceremony of 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Besides thanking IFFI, Government of India and Prime Minister for the honour, Chiranjeevi also expressed gratitude to his parents and to the Telugu film industry. ‘I will always be grateful to my parents who gave birth to me as Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad and to the Telugu film industry which has given rebirth…
Yaanam is a non-feature film screened under the Indian Panaroma section at 53rd edition of International Film Festival at Goa. It is based on the autobiographical book “My Odyssey: Memoirs of the Man Behind the Mangalyaan Mission” by former space chairman Padma Bhushan Dr K. Radhakrishnan. Yaanam movie portrays India’s dream project Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan). It is the 1st science documentary in Sanskrit language in the history of world cinema. It shows the capability and expertise of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the stellar contribution of space scientists and the importance of Sanskrit language showing how India overcame an…
Our craftsmen are India’s ambassador of heritage to the world, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while addressing the Shilp Guru and National Awards organised by Ministry of Textiles New Delhi. He said that India is on the rise as never before. “We are the most favoured destination globally for investment and opportunity. And the craftspersons associated with handicrafts and handloom sector have played their role in this growth,” he said. Talking about the craftsmanship and skills of the artisans, he said that such refined skills make India proud. “The craftsperson’s are the beacon of our culture. I am privileged to…
As the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) opens its 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh, a new global consumer survey has revealed that the appetite for international travel is now at its highest point since the start of the pandemic. According to the survey of more than 26,000 consumers from 25 countries, conducted by YouGov for WTTC, 63% are planning a leisure trip in the next 12 months. The survey reveals that the appetite to travel shows no signs of slowing, with more than a quarter (27%) of consumers planning three or more trips over the same period. Additionally, the…
Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, denounces the Myanmar (Burma/Brahmadesh) junta for continue jailing scribes as Yangon-based freelance journalist Ah Hla Lay Thuzar was recently sentenced to two years in prison with hard labour by a military court. PEC maintains its demand to release all detained and imprisoned journalists by the Min Aung Hlaing-led military regime in the Southeast Asian nation. Ms Thuzar was convicted by a court inside Insein prison on 22 November for causing fear, spreading false news and agitating crimes against a government employee under section 505 (a) of the penal code, said a report by Mizzima news. She was arrested from Yangon on 1 September last year…
In a rare show of defiance, hundreds of protestors rallied against the ruling Communist Party’s (CCP) zero-COVID policy in China, fuelled by anger over the deadly fire in the western Xinjiang region that claimed 10 lives. Footages showed demonstrations being taken out in Shanghai and at universities across China on Saturday and early Sunday morning. People were heard shouting “Xi Jinping, step down, Communist Party, step down” in the videos. Other slogans raised by the protestors include “unlock Xinjiang, unlock China, do not want PCR (tests), want freedom and press freedom.” People were also spotted shouting and pushing against men,…
The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has prepared a delectable Mexican feast for all its delegates. Multiple films from the country are being showcased across various categories at the festival. Miguel Torruco Marqués, Minister of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, in a video message, expressed his joy and said, “It is an honor for me to share with you this very important moment at the 53rd International Film festival of Incredible India in Goa. Mexico is known for its unique culture and diversity. And a very important part of this heritage is our cinema. We are a…
Sharing her experience of getting honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2020, legendary actress Ms Asha Parekh said that it’s a long time after which a lady has been accorded with this award. Expressing the surprise and pleasure over receiving the Award, she said, “I am also the first Gujarati to get this award. So, it was a great thing for me but for 2 days it didn’t registered in mind. I was thankful firstly to God because it was too big a surprise for me”. Ms Asha Parekh was speaking during the In-Conversation session at the 53rd…
Stating that hat women’s participation in public life since Independence has shown an upward trend and there is no reason to be content, President Droupadi Murmu suggested that she understands that Judiciary also strives to enhance gender balance. Delivering the valedictory address at the Constitution Day Celebrations, being organised by the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi, she highlighting the fact that the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly also included 15 women, said that when some of the leading nations in the West were still debating women’s rights, in India, women were participating in the framing of the Constitution. The President…