Geneva based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, condemns the killing of Chin journalist Pu Tui Dim by the Burmese military forces and demands a fair probe into the incidents that led to his death. Tui Dim died in the police firing at Matupi locality of Chin State in north-western Myanmar on 9 January 2022. The victim (35 years old) used to work for Khonumthung Media Group, an independent news agency covering Chin State, Kalay-Kabaw area, Indo-Myanmar border and overall Myanmar related issues in English and Burmese languages. Two teenagers were also killed in the police firing at the same location. “Tui Dim…
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The Supreme Court today directed for the formation of a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to probe the recent lapse in the security of Prime MInister Narendra Modi, during his Punjab visit. As per the SC order, DGP Chandigarh, IG National Investigation Agency, Registrar General and ADGP (security) of Punjab will be a part of the committee. Till a detailed report is submitted by the panel, the Centre and the State will refrain from going ahead with their probe, the SC observed. The SC bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justices Hima Kohli and Surya Kant was hearing…
Expressing utter dismay over the imposition of communalcolour to the BulliBai episode by a section of organisations and media outlets, Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) urges everyone to wait for the logical conclusion of the online application that allegedly put a number of celebrity women on auction. It may be mentioned that over a hundred women, largely Muslimpersonalities including journalists, were listed with doctoredphotographs in the BulliBai app as readied for online selling as maids in the first week of January 2022. Lately however the app was closed down by the concerned authority. Expressing shock over the matter, a number of women activists filed police complaints…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed that intensive containment and active surveillance should continue in clusters reporting a high number of cases. Modi last evening chaired a high-level meeting to assess the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, ongoing preparedness of health infrastructure and logistics, status of the vaccination campaign in the country and the emergence of new Covid-19 variant Omicron and its public health implications for the country. He highlighted the need to ensure effective usage of masks and physical distancing measures. Modi also said soon a meeting with Chief Ministers be convened to discuss state-specific scenarios and best practices. He…
The Ministry of AYUSH is organizing a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on January 14 for 75 lakh people globally (on the day of Makar Sakranti to commemorate the journey of the sun to the Northern Hemisphere). This occasion commemorates thanksgiving to ‘Mother Nature’ for bestowing health, wealth and happiness. On this day, the ‘Surya Namaskar’ is offered as a salutation to the Sun to exhibit one’s gratitude for each of its rays as it nurtures all living beings. The Sun, as the primary source of energy, is critical not only for the continuation of the food-chain but it also…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week from January 10 to 16. This virtual week-long innovation celebration aims to commemorate the 75th year of India’s independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and is designed to showcase the spread and depth of entrepreneurship across India. Interestingly, in the startup world, 2021 has been recognised as the ‘year of unicorns,’ with 40+ unicorns added in the year. India is emerging as a global innovation hub, boasting the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. DPIIT has recognised more than 61,000 startups as on date. Our startups…
After two successive high profile visits – the President and Vice President of India – within a span of less than two weeks, IAC Vikrant is heading out for the next set of sea trials. Both dignitaries, having reviewed the progress, had conveyed their satisfaction and expressed their best wishes to all the stakeholders involved in the project. While the maiden sea trials in August last year were to establish propulsion, navigational suite and basic operations, the second sea trial later in October-November witnessed the ship being put through its paces in terms of various machinery trials and flight trials. …
Prime Minister,Narendra Modi today on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, has announced that starting this year, December 26 shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “Today, on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, I am honoured to share that starting this year, 26th December shall be marked as ‘Veer Baal Diwas.’ This is a fitting tribute to the courage of the Sahibzades…
Few weeks ahead of schedule for the Budget Session of the Parliament, more than 400 Parliament staff members tested positive for COVID-19, leaving a shadow on the prospects of the session. Official sources confirmed that a total of 402 staff members out of the 1,409 staff of Parliament tested positive for the virus from January 4 to 8. The samples of all tested staff members were sent for genome sequencing to confirm the variant of the infection. The positive tested staff members include 200 from Lok Sabha, 68 from Rajya Sabha and others are allied departments. But those tested outside Parliament…
The auspicious occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is being celebrated this year on January 9.(355th Jayanthi). It’s the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh 1666 to 1708), who was the 10th Sikh Guru and became the leader at the tender age of 9. He was a fearless warrior, a spiritual master and a philosopher as well. The great spiritual master was born as Gobind Rai to parents Guru Tegh Bahadur and Mata Gujri. The Sikh guru was born in Patna, Bihar and he was the only son of his parents. Guru Gobind Singh Ji founded the Sikh warrior community – Khalsa in…