The International Press Institute (IPI) global network of journalists, editors, and publishers strongly condemns the sentencing of Afghan journalist Khalid Qaderi to one year in prison on charges of spreading anti-regime propaganda and committing “espionage” for foreign media outlets. We call on the Taliban to immediately release Qaderi, drop all charges against him, and cease its campaign of harassment and intimidation of the country’s journalists. Qaderi, a presenter for Radio Noowruz, was sentenced by a military court in the western city of Herat on April 26. He was not given access to a defense lawyer and was forced to sign…
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Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the most popular and iconic leaders of modern India, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu decoded what he called the ‘Modi phenomenon’ with an elaborate exposition of the attributes of Shri Modi and other factors that contributed to it. He released a book titled ‘Modi @ 20 : Dreams Meet Delivery’ , a compilation of 21 articles by 22 domain experts bringing out various aspects of the thinking and performance of Modi in various domains as Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minister for 20 years since 2021. Naidu described the Prime Minister…
Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that he intends to establish two to three vehicle scrapping facilities in each district across the country. He stated that the country’s road network will be built using raw materials such as discarded tyres and plastics. He also stated that he had addressed the Environment Ministry about importing used tyres for the same purpose. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the automobile scrappage policy, commonly known as the Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme, in August 2021. He stated that the policy would attract investments of around Rs. 10,000 crores (US$ 1.29 billion).…
A two-year research study by the Australian Human Rights Institute has found a positive link between the five-day work week and improvements in construction workers’ wellbeing. Project 5: A weekend for every worker examined whether changing construction workers’ schedules to include a full weekend would make a positive difference to their wellbeing in a sector characterised by long and unpredictable working hours, which have an impact on physical and mental health.Institute Associate and Research Lead for Project 5 Dr Natalie Galea said that despite the construction industry being a powerhouse of the nation’s economy as Australia’s third largest employer, its conditions are not…
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals Europe’s travel and tourism sector is expected to create up to eight million new jobs within the next decade. The forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, also shows the sector will be a driving force behind Europe’s economic recovery, following more than two years of suffering. Over the next 10 years and with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%, the travel and tourism sector is expected to grow at twice the rate of the overall…
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Amit Shah presented the President’s Colours to the Assam Police for their exemplary services in Guwahati. The Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Director General of Assam Police, and several dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Amit Shah “ I am proud that Assam Police are the tenth police force in the country to receive this honour. Receiving the President’s Colours is an extraordinary achievement for any police organization and today the Assam Police have registered their name in this proud club and it is a matter of great…
To promote a collaborative ecosystem aimed at fostering innovation and adoption of drones for public services, an experience studio on drones was launched by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia at NITI Aayog. Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ‘We have the potential to make India a global drone hub by 2030. It is imperative for us to boost the usage of drones in different industrial- and defence-related sectors to leverage the benefits of this technology, as highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” He also added, with the active participation of the stakeholders of the drone industry and the Government of India,…
The UK-India Industry Taskforce, a joint commission tasked with increasing cross-industry engagement and advancing the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), was established. The new taskforce was established as part of a MoU between the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to provide a “critical venue” for dialogue to ensure the FTA benefits firms in both countries. An agreement based on lowering tariffs and enhancing the capacity to move talent and data across borders will unleash plenty of rewards across a variety of sectors, from services and health sciences to tech and innovation. Reduced tariffs on green…
India and France have decided to work closely together in line with the Make in India programmes to address challenges related to space issues, as well as having stronger links in climate change and defense-related topics. Additionally, during Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s recent visit to France, India and France agreed to establish a bilateral strategic dialogue on space issues, building on a great tradition of over 60 years of technical and scientific space cooperation. The six Scorpene submarines manufactured at MDL in Mumbai show the extent of technological transfer from France to India, as part of the “Make in India”…
On May 12-17, the People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists will convene in the Hague to hear oral arguments and witness testimony in the murder cases of two journalists, one Sri Lankan and one Syrian, whose cases have become emblematic of impunity for crimes against the press in their countries. The two case hearings will feature testimony from experts and journalists speaking to the threats facing the press in both countries. The cases will also consider evidence and testimony in both the murder of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and the Syrian journalist Nabil Al-Sharbaji. Wickrematunge was a leading…