Aam Aadmi Party (APP) MLA from Patiala Dr Balbir Singh and three others were on Monday convicted by a Ropar court for their involvement in an 11-year-old criminal case. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ravi Inder Singh pronounced three-year rigorous imprisonment for Singh, his wife Rupinderjit, son and one other person. The court has also slapped a penalty of Rs 5000 each on them, besides the jail term. The MLA was, however, permitted bail on the spot. Dr. Balbir Singh, his wife, son and an accomplice were booked by the Ropar police on a complaint filed by his sister-in-law (wife’s sister)…
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In a major initiative to make Government services accessible, inclusive, transparent and simple, MyGov today announced that citizens will now be able to use the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp to access the Digilocker service. This includes creating and authenticating their Digilocker account, downloading documents such as PAN card, driving license, vehicle registration certificate, among others, all on WhatsApp. Government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been working for “Ease of Living” through Digital India. In this context, the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp is a major step to ensure governance and government services at the fingertips…
The Saudi Tourism Authority and EaseMyTrip have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use the company’s travel network to enhance inbound tourism to Saudi Arabia. Through this MoU, the two will explore opportunities to collaborate on key initiatives and engage in a variety of activities to promote and enhance quality tourism experiences in Saudi Arabia, as well as extend their presence in the Indian market. EaseMyTrip will use the partnership to boost destination awareness in India and promote the country’s unique travel experiences. It will also provide specially curated tourism packages to Saudi Arabia, as well as multi-destination travel…
Global trade unions have welcomed the good intentions of the first International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) but have criticised the forum’s weak commitments to labour standards. The IMRF takes place three years after the adoption of the GCM and is comprised of UN member states, UN representatives, and stakeholder groups, including trade unions, to highlight successes and challenges in implementing its objectives. However, the IMRF declaration on international migration governance for the four years to come misses a direct commitment to adhere to ILO core international labour standards, even…
Uyghur activist Nursimangul Abdureshid is a refugee in Turkey. She lost contact with her family five years ago and did not know where they were until 2020. Through the Chinese embassy in Ankara, she was able to confirm that her parents and her younger brother, Memetili, had been imprisoned on terrorism charges. Thanks to the leak of two Chinese police databases accessed by Uyghur activists, she discovered that her brother might be in a prison outside the city of Aksu, approximately 600 kilometers from her home. In statements to AFP published in different media, Abdureshid said, “It’s much better than not knowing…
“This use of science for nature, this amalgamation of technology with spirituality is the soul of dynamic India. I am happy that with the efforts of saints like Swamiji, today the youth of the country are getting acquainted with the power of their traditions and taking them forward.”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi addressed the 80th birthday celebration of Sri Ganapaty Sachchidananda Swamy Ji via a video message on Sunday. Quoting scriptures, he said that life of Sri Ganapaty Sachchidananda Swamy Ji his a living example of the fact that saints emerge for the welfare of humanity and their life…
Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister together with key members of his political team Monday even as votes still get counted for a handful of key seats and his Labor party remains short of a majority. The rather unusual arrangement has come about as the Quad, which brings together the US, Japan, India and Australia on matters of security, meets in Tokyo the very next day. Albanese, 59, wants to represent the country and renew ties with the leaders as the new prime minister. Albanese’s victory in the federal election ended the coalition`s hold on power…
Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), the Ministry of Culture held inaugural ceremony to commemorate the yearlong celebration of the 250th Birth Anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy from today in Kolkata. It will continue till next year 22nd May. The inaugural ceremony took place at Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Salt Lake, Kolkata, and at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata. The programme was organized by Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy joined the ceremony virtually. He…
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Football Supporters Europe, and the Building and Wood Workers’ International union, among other U.K. human rights organizations, are calling on FIFA to implement a reparations plan for the hundreds of migrant workers whose human rights have been violated in Qatar. According to these organizations, FIFA should “set aside an amount of no less than $440 million (£356 million) in prize money offered to World Cup participating teams to be invested in funds to support reparations.” This represents a tiny percentage of the $6 billion in revenue FIFA expects to earn by the end of the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Thomas Cup and Uber Cup team of the badminton champions, who shared their experiences from the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup. The players talked about different aspects of their game, life beyond badminton and more. Kidambi Srikanth talked about the great feeling among the player about being recognized by the Prime Minister in such a proud way. Modi asked the team captain about his leadership style and challenges. Srikanth told that individually, everyone was performing great and the task was to bring out their best as a team. He also expressed his happiness over…