Over 900 child advocates met online with a view to influencing the 27th Conference of Parties (COP 27) scheduled to begin in Egypt with their demand for a strong UN framework that recognizes the ecological rights of children. During the 3 day ‘NO COP OUT’ event, students from across India and abroad interacted with side-event organizers and official delegates of` the world’s largest discourse on climate change to propose that their ‘ADvocal report’ with their ten green recommendations underlines these conversations. Their daring ‘Green Asks’ included an amendment in the Indian and other national constitutions to include their ‘earth rights’.…
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Attacking Congress at a public address in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that during the grand old party’s rule in the state, there were various groups that had a vested interest in unstable governments. He further said that small states were the target of such self-centered groups. These groups worked only for their own interests, he added. Moreover, he accused it of neglecting Himachal Pradesh as it was a small state that sends only four MPs to Lok Sabha and playing with many lives by indulging in corruption in defence deals. During his address, Modi emphasized…
A Maritime Partnership Exercise involving Royal Australian Navy(RAN) ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac and Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti along with their embarked helicopters was held in the Bay of Bengal from 02 to 03 Nov 2022. The exercises included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter landings and amphibious operations, which signified the high degree of interoperability between IN and RAN. RAN ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac visited Visakhapatnam from 30 Oct to 01 Nov 2022. This was part of Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE 22). The Australian Defence Forces were hosted by the Eastern Naval Command. Ships of the…
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the Indian civilization and culture can never be complete without mentioning Mother Ganga. Mokshadayini Maa Ganga is not just a river, but is the very basis of religion, philosophy, culture, civilization flowing through the ages in India. Its pure flow has assimilated every aspect of the land of India. It not just gives water, but also gives nutrition and employment opportunities, he added. He was presiding over the Ganga Utsav – The River Festival 2022 at New Delhi, organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). G. Kishan Reddy, the Union…
President Droupadi Murmu addressing the members of Mizoram Legislative Assembly said that the topography of the hilly region poses special challenges for development; yet Mizoram has done remarkably well on all parameters, especially when it comes to human development. Taking education and healthcare as twin pillars of good governance, policymakers and administrators have rightly stressed on improving facilities for the two sectors. She said that connectivity is bound to be the biggest factor in realising the potential of such a region. The development of village roads, highways and bridges not only helps in meeting the education and healthcare goals, but also…
No one has been held to account for nearly 80% of journalist murders during the last 10 years, CPJ’s 2022 Global Impunity Index found, and governments show little interest in tackling the issue. Somalia remains the worst offender on the index for the eighth straight year. Syria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Iraq, respectively, round out the top five countries on the index, which covers the period from September 1, 2012, to August 31, 2022, and Myanmar makes its first appearance.CPJ President Jodie Ginsberg called for “thorough, independent investigations to stem violence against journalists — and political and economic consequences for…
Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar underlined that agriculture has always been central to the Indian identity and as a nation we can prosper only if our farm sector grows. Addressing a gathering during the inauguration of CII Agro Tech -2022 in Chandigarh, he said that sustainability and food security go hand in hand. “There cannot be long term food security without sustainable agricultural practices,” he stressed. Dhankhar, who arrived today on his maiden tour to Chandigarh after taking over as the Vice President, described agriculture as a tradition and a way of life in India. Referring to the strides made during…
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been again placed at the top amongst all Group A Ministries, Departments and Autonomous Bodies for resolving public grievances in the rankings report published by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) for the month of October 2022. This is the third month in a row when UIDAI has topped the rankings. In order to further enhance residents’ experience, UIDAI has also launched its new AI/ML based Chatbot, Aadhaar Mitra. The new Chatbot comes with enhanced features like – check Aadhaar enrollment/update status, tracking of Aadhaar PVC card status, information on enrollment…
By Ch. Narendra Ahead of the conference on climate change COP 27 at Egypt, PRATYeK, a registered organization , with UN ECOSOC status, known for its national childled-advocacy initiative NINEISMINE, is hosting an online event NO COP OUT on November 4 and 5, along with coalition partners World Vision India, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan, Vanshakti, Save the Children, Kids 4 Tiger, Brian Rhyme, INECC, Terres des Homes Switzerland and Edmund Rice International, Geneva. NO COP OUT is an attempt to involve children in policy decision-making that will influence the lives of 2.2 billion children globally. Talking about the event, Steve…
By Nava Thakuria, North East-based Senior Journalist As we are celebrating National Press Day on 16 November in India, let’s pay our heartiest tributes to everyone who contributed to the growth of print media and also the Press Council of India (PCI), its mentor and watchdog. Moreover, it should also be an occasion for the practicing media persons to introspect over their noble profession where it has been heading in post-pandemic era. Since its inception and functioning, the PCI continues to symbolize a free and responsible press in the largest democracy of the world. Among all press or media councils,…