By Nava Thakuria Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses shock and grief over the killing of a young reporter in the Bangladesh capital during a nationwide protest demonstration against the job-quota system in the south Asian nation. Hasan Mehedi (35), who worked for Bangla digital media outlet Dhaka Times, was killed while covering the clashes erupted between the police forces and agitating students at Jatrabari area of Dhaka on Thursday (18 July 2024). Dhaka Times management confirmed that Hasan was killed by a bullet injury in his head. He becomes the 72nd journo-victim…
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Responding to what has been the deadliest day for protests in Bangladesh with 32 deaths in a single day during the quota reform protests and ongoing violence in the country, Babu Ram Pant, Deputy Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International, said: “The rising death toll is a shocking indictment of the absolute intolerance shown by the Bangladeshi authorities to protest and dissent. The unlawful force used against protesters shows a callous disregard for the right to life and an abject failure by law enforcement officials to uphold their obligations under domestic and international human rights law. “Amnesty International…
A major Microsoft technical outage on Friday disrupted banking, media operations and global flight services across the world, including in India. The tech giant said its outage started at about 6 pm ET (IST 3:30 am) on Thursday with customers experiencing issues with Microsoft 365 apps and Azure service. This led to the cancellation of several flights in the Central U.S. region and banks. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear, though a new Crowdstrike (cybersecurity software firm) update is being cited as the cause of the outage, which has impacted Windows-based desktop and laptops. Though…
The International Press Institute (IPI) global network is appealed and outraged over the killing of at least five journalists by Israeli air strikes in the span of 24 hours. Amid these killings and new journalsitic ivnestigations into previous Israeli military strikes, it urgently renew it’s call on Israel and the international community to take the immediate measures to protect journalists in Gaza and to allow unimpeded access to the strip from international media. On June 5, an Israeli air strike hit the residence of Saadi Madoukh, director of Deep Shot Media Production Company. The explosion caused the residence to collapse, killing Madoukh…
Policies such as the European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) place the burden of decarbonising heavy industrial sectors on the Global South, and act as roadblocks in the path of development, said experts speaking at a webinar organised by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the New Delhi-based think tank. CBAM, announced in 2022 by the EU, places a tax on imported goods such as iron and steel, cement, aluminium, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, based on the GHG emissions intensity of production of these goods. At the webinar, CSE released a new report explaining the implications of the…
The Indian Railways on Thursday claimed that the loco pilot of the Dibrugarh Express train, which derailed near Gonda railway station in Uttar Pradesh earlier today, heard an explosion sound just before the train went off the tracks. According to railways, four passengers have died in the incident and several others are injured. The rescue efforts are underway. At least eight of the 12-coach 15904 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district. The incident occurred in Pikaura when the train was en route to Dibrugarh in Assam from Chandigarh. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynatah took stock of the situation…
Concluding the hearing for the day in the NEET-UG results row, the Supreme Court directed the National Testing Agency to release NEET-UG 2024 results on its website masking the identity of aspirants. The testing agency has been directed to release city-wise and centre-wise results separately on its website by Friday 5pm. Resuming hearing on National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – undergraduate results on Thursday, A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra probed the extent of the question paper leak. Dictating the order, Chief Justice Chandrachud said, “We direct the NTA to publish…
Bangladeshi authorities used unlawful force against student protesters and failed to ensure their protection during the ongoing ‘Bangla-Blockade’ quota-reform protest across the country, said Amnesty International today. Witness testimonies, video and photographic evidence analysed and authenticated by Amnesty International and its Crisis Evidence Lab confirm the use of unlawful force by the police against student protesters. Further witness testimonies confirm the continuation of a multi-year pattern of violence against protesters, allegedly committed by members of the Bangladesh Chatra League (BCL), a group affiliated with the ruling party. “Amnesty International strongly condemns the killing of student Abu Sayed and the attacks against…
Following a disappointing performance in the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath convened a meeting with his cabinet ministers in Lucknow on Wednesday has instructed everyone to prepare for the upcoming bypolls, as per the information. Additionally, he directed all ministers to spend two nights a week in their respective areas of responsibility. During the meeting, CM Yogi also emphasised the selection of “honest and winnable candidates”, stating that candidates who secure tickets through recommendations should not be given preference. Regarding the upcoming bypolls for 10 seats, Yogi met with all the ministers in charge and reviewed the conditions of each…
At least 12 Naxalites were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter with police and commandos in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra near the Chhattisgarh border on Wednesday, officials said. The heavy exchange of fire broke out in the afternoon between C60 commandos and Naxals in Wandoli village and continued for six hours, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Nilotpal said. Police have recovered 12 bodies of Maoists from the spot besides seven automotive weapons, including 3 AK-47s, 2 INSAS rifles, a carbine and an SLR, he said. One of the slain Naxals was identified as DVCM Laxman Atram alias Vishal…