The exploitation of workers continues in Qatar despite World Cup organizers saying they had introduced measures since 2014 to protect health and safety. As part of its investigation into the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar’s private security sector, Amnesty International disclosed its new report They think that we’re machines, which documented the experiences of 34 current or former employees of eight private security companies in Qatar. The findings of the investigation are undeniable: security guards are working in conditions that amount to forced labor, including on projects linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. And despite the labor reforms…
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lost a crucial trust vote in the National Assembly past midnight on Saturday, becoming the first Premier in the country’s history to be removed through a no-confidence motion. Khan (69) was not present in the Lower House at the time of voting. His party lawmakers staged a walkout. Voting on the resolution began at 11.58 pm (local time). The House was adjourned for two minutes and the new session began at 12.02 am. After dramatic turn of events during the day, speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, both from Imran’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party,…
Stating that the word ‘justice’ encompasses a lot and it has rightly been stressed in the Preamble of our Constitution, President Ram Nath Kovind asked, but do all people have equal access to justice? Inaugurating a two-day National Judicial Conference on Mediation and Information Technology, being organised by the High Court of Gujarat, at Ekta Nagar, Narmada district of Gujarat, he wondered how access to justice can be improved for all? Therefore, he said that both the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Judiciary are important for many reasons; but to his mind, they…
As the dictators of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh) and military courts continue to detain and imprison journalists, Geneva-based global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) expresses annoyance over the military junta’s actions. It urged the international community to support the Burmese media fraternity at this time of crisis.Local media outlets report that three journalists were imprisoned by the court under sedition charges in the first week of April 2022. Ma Lwe Am Phaung, a female television scribe at Shwe Phee Myay news agency of Shan State was imprisoned on 7 April. Another Shan State-based…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon schools and parents to encourage children to learn any art form of their choice as part of the efforts to preserve and promote India’s rich cultural heritage. Stressing the need to go back to our roots, he called for a cultural renaissance in Indian society. He also said that our rich traditional folk-art forms such as puppetry are disappearing due to the craze for western culture. They have to be revived with active involvement of not just the governments but society at large. Observing that exposure to creativity and art at an…
In the sixth week Russia’s military campaign in pro-Western Ukraine, with thousands killed and more than 11 million having fled their homes or the country in the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, the Russian authorities announced shutting down the local offices of Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International, that have been working in the country since three decades. HRW has been operating in Russia for 30 years, while Amnesty has had a presence in the country since 1993. All in all, 15 organizations have been taken off Russia’s registry of international organizations and foreign NGOs…
India’s agri exports crossed USD 50 billion for the year 2021-22, notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic in the form of high freight rates, container shortages, etc. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has scripted a new history by exporting agricultural and processed food products to the tune of USD 25.6 billion, which is 51 per cent of the India’s total agriculture exports of USD 50 billion. Besides, the APEDA has also surpassed its own export target of USD 23.7 billion for the financial year 2021-22 by…
Union Minister of State Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India’s Nuclear Programme is for improving quality of life and not for causing harm to human life. He said that India has covered a long journey since the inception of the Atomic Energy programme by Dr Homi Bhabha based on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. He said that time has come to renew the noble pledge of Dr Bhabha as “Sankalp se Siddhi”. He was chairing the meeting of the reconstituted Joint Hindi Salahkar Samiti of Department of Atomic Energy and Department Space at Vigyan Bhawan…
Hyderabad House, oldest Hyderabadi Restaurant and has earned its own name for its deccani/hyderabdi cuisine has geared up to serve during Ramzan with its specially prepared Ramzan delicacies. They have also made special arrangement to deliver these mouthwatering delicacies at one’s door step. Further they are fully ready to service those interested to place bulk orders. During the Iftar, It is Haleem that comes to our mind and everybody looks forward to taste it. While most of food joints prepare and sell Haleem during Ramzan season, Hyderabad House is very much proud to inform you that this popular dish is…
Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said that the drone technology in agriculture has a tremendous potential in increasing consistency and efficiency of crop management, besides reducing the cost and also reducing the human exposure to hazardous working conditions. In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Government has already announced that the use of Kisan Drones will be promoted for crop assessment, digitization of land records, spraying of insecticides and nutrients. He visited the SRFMT&TI Anantapur on 08.04.2022 and attended a Drone demonstration with farmers. Looking into the unique advantages of Drone technologies in agriculture, the…