The Modi government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.’ On June 25, 1975, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had imposed the emergency in the country. In his first reaction after the government’s decision, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’ will commemorate massive contributions of all those who endured inhuman pains of 1975 Emergency.” In a post on social media platform X, Shah said, “On 25 June 1975, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, showing her dictatorial mindset, strangled the soul of Indian democracy by imposing emergency…
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Responding to the extreme climate events in South Asia, Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for Climate, Economic Social Justice and Corporate Accountability at Amnesty International, said: “The devastating floods in South Asia, following a period of intense heatwave, are yet another reminder of the failure to ensure a collective human rights-consistent climate action. Human-caused climate change has made extreme climate events much more likely, aggravating the continuum of extreme heat and flooding that we have witnessed with increasing frequency in recent years. “The large economic disparities in the South Asia region have only magnified the sufferings of the most vulnerable and…
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost his latest vote of confidence in the Parliament on Friday, an expected result that forced him to resign and pave the way for his Communist rival KP Sharma Oli to return to power as the next PM. Prachanda called for a fifth vote of confidence after the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) withdrew its support for his government and struck a late-night coalition deal with the Nepali Congress. All developments pointed towards Prachanda losing Friday’s vote of confidence as he received just 63 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives, when…
Former Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, two IPS officers were booked in “attempt to murder” case on Friday at Nagarampalem police station in Guntur district. The complaint was lodged by the TDP’s Undi MLA K Raghurama Krishna Raju. Besides Reddy, police booked senior IPS officers PV Sunil Kumar and PSR Sitaramanjaneyulu and retired police officer R Vijay Paul and former Guntur Government General Hospital superintendent DR. G Prabhavati. Vijay Paul and Prabhavati have superannuated. “Raju sent his police complaint through mail one month ago and after taking legal opinion, I registered a case at 7 pm on Thursday against the former…
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. As per the cause list of July 12 uploaded on the apex court’s website, a bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna will pronounce the judgement. The apex court reserved its verdict on the plea by Kejriwal, who is represented by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on May 17. The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor was arrested by the ED on March 21, having skipped all nine summons sent by the federal agency. In…
More than 60 media and civil society organizations have signed an open letter urging Israel to give journalists independent access to Gaza. The organizations—which include the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, BBC, CNN, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post—point out that no independent media access to Gaza has been permitted since the start of the war, increasing the pressure on domestic journalists, and creating a space for mis- and disinformation to flourish. “More than 100 journalists have been killed since the start of the war and those who remain are working in conditions of extreme deprivation. The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting on Thursday with eminent economists to elicit their views and suggestions for the upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on July 23. Besides economists and sectoral experts, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and other members also attended the meeting. Finance Minister Sitharaman, Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran and economists Surjit Bhalla and Ashok Gulati and veteran banker K V Kamath among others were present in the meeting. The Budget for 2024-25 will be the first major economic…
In the background of row over Agniveers under the government’s Agnipath scheme, the Centre has reserved 10 per cent posts of constables in Central Armed Police forces for ex-Agniveers. The government will also give exemption in the physical efficiency test Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) headquarters. The CISF has also made all preparations in this regard, informed Neena Singh, Director General, CISF. The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, 2022, provides for the recruitment of youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 for only four years, with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more…
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the enduring cultural and historical connections between India and Austria, underscoring the contributions of the Indian diaspora to the socio-economic fabric of both nations. Addressing the Indian community in Vienna, he emphasised the role of the diaspora as ambassadors of India’s rich heritage and values on the global stage. “This wait has ended on a historic occasion. Perhaps many of you don’t know that India and Austria are celebrating 75 years of their friendship…” he said. “I firmly believe that bilateral relations between two countries are not solely shaped by governments. Public engagement is crucial in strengthening…
The Telangana State government on Wednesday appointed Dr. Jitender, a 1992 batch IPS officer, as the Director General of Police, (Coordination) while he will also hold the post of Director General of Police (FAC) Head of Police Force – HoPF. The present DGP Ravi Gupta is transferred and posted as Special Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department. Hailing from a farming family in Jalandhar, Punjab, Jitender is a member of the 1992 batch of IPS officers. He was selected for the Andhra Pradesh Cadre and has an impressive track record in various roles throughout his career.Having served as ASP, Bellampally, Additional SP, and…