Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, Union Law Secretary, said Cyber Crime has also opened a new way of sexual harassment which is a huge challenge. While addressing the women officers/officials of Department of Legal Affairs, highlighted that the sexual harassment at workplace is the violation of the Fundamental Rights under Article 14, 21 of the Constitution. Until and unless the women come out and open, it will be difficult to bring in changes in attitudes. Ms. Aishwaraya Bhati, Ld. Additional Solicitor General of India felt privileged being at the Department and discussed about the Bhawari Devi case and the way the Vishaka…
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General MM Naravane, The Chief of the Army Staff presented the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ to four battalions of the Parachute Regiment, namely 11 PARACHUTE (Special Forces), 21 PARACHUTE (Special Forces), 23 PARACHUTE and 29 PARACHUTE, during an impressive Colour Presentation Parade held at the Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Bangalore on 23 February 2022. The Parachute Regiment is an elite regiment of Indian Army which holds an enviable record in pre and post-independence operations. The Regiment has been awarded a number of laurels in diverse theatres such as Gaza, Korea, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Maldives, Rann of Kutch, Siachen, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu &…
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare said that India’s scientific capacity demonstrated by the development of many indigenous vaccines, which have been approved by the WHO; our ability to trace, test, treat and contain the infection spread through a strong surveillance network. He released two reports of the Institute for Competitiveness (part of the global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and affiliated to Harvard Business School), here today. These reports titled ‘COVID-19-India’s Vaccine Development Story’ and ‘India’s COVID – 19 Vaccination Administration Journey’ highlight the crucial aspects that have contributed to the success of India’s…
Rural digital connectivity is no longer mere aspiration but has become a necessity, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a post-budget webinar on the recently announced Union Budget 2022. The theme of the webinar ‘Leaving No Citizen Behind’ was aimed at bringing industry leaders, policymakers and government officials together to deliberate upon the positive impact of the budget and identify sector specific actionable strategies to collectively work towards furthering the common goal of upliftment of everyone with saturation of each household and village, leaving no one behind. Speaking at the webinar, Prime Minister said that Broadband will not only provide…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab in connection with its money laundering case against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. One of the charges the ED is investigating against Malik, as was earlier leveled by former chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis was a property deal that Malik had entered into. There are allegations that the property was allegedly bought by Malik from an aide of Dawood Ibrahim at a price lower than its prevailing market rate. Malik was questioned for eight hours in connection with a probe over money laundering…
Attacked while covering demonstrations, harassed online for reporting on COVID-19 and measures to fight it, or sued by private companies trying to avoid publication of damaging information. These are just some examples of the threats received by journalists and media workers in Europe in 2021, mentioned in the annual report documenting systematic monitoring of media freedom violations across the region. This was released by the International Press Institute (IPI) with its partners in the “Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR). Between January until December 2021, a total of 626 alerts were documented on Mapping Media Freedom (MapMF platform across EU Member States,…
Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu observed that ‘language’ is a fundamental bond that unites people and said that the drive to protect and preserve mother tongues should become a people’s movement in the country. “If we lose our mother tongue, we will lose our identity”, he added. Addressing an event organized by the Ministry of Earth Science on the occasion of International Mother Languages Day virtually from Chennai, he called for tailoring languages to the changing needs of our times and finding creative and innovative ways to promote them among younger generations. “Children should be encouraged to learn the nuances…
The newly opened Museum of the Future in Dubai is said to be the most exciting attractions in the destination and gateway to a future world. The initiative from the Dubai Future Foundation was opened on Tuesday. The organisation was formed in 2016 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai.This was crafted by visionary designers, artists and filmmakers. It combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attractions. Visitors will have the chance to engage with this game-changing technology. It combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attractions.…
The Government has taken several proactive and pre-emptive measures to augment domestic availability and stabilize prices of essential food commodities. It is because of these measures that the price of Tur/Arhar Dal reported a sharp decline. As per the official statistics of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), the Average Wholesale Price of Tur/Arhar Dal as reported on 22.02.2022 is Rs. 9255.88 per quintal, which was Rs. 9529.79 per quintal on 22.02.2021, a drop of 2.87%. Similarly, the Average Wholesale Price of Tur/Arhar Dal as reported on 21.02.2022 is Rs. 9252.17 per quintal, which was Rs. 9580.17 per quintal on…
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based “Punjab Politics TV” having close links with Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), an organization that has been declared unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Relying on intelligence inputs that the channel was attempting to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing State Assembly Elections, the Ministry used emergency powers under the IT Rules on 18th February to block the digital media resources of “Punjab Politics TV”. The contents of the blocked apps, website, and social media accounts had the…