The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) asked the government to look into allegations of labour law violations at an Amazon (AMZN.O) opens new tab warehouse near New Delhi over alleged harsh working conditions during a severe heatwave. Indian media this month reported that workers in the e-commerce giant’s warehouse in Manesar, near New Delhi, complained of a lack of water and toilet breaks as they were under pressure to achieve packaging targets. NHRC in a statement said the findings “raise a serious issue of human rights of the workers” and asked the labour ministry to look into the alleged labour…
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India on Friday slammed the Canadian parliament for observing ‘one minute silence’ in the memory of Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, killed in Surrey last year. “We naturally oppose any moves giving political space to extremism and advocacy of violence,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Canadian Parliament on Tuesday observed a minute of silence to commemorate the one-year death anniversary of Nijjar. “Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence commemorating Hardeep Singh Nijjar, assassinated in Surrey, British Columbia, one year ago today,” Speaker Greg Fergus…
Amid the scorching heatwaves, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed the deaths of Indian nationals who were on the Hajj yatra in Saudi Arabia. MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, during a weekly press briefing, said at least 98 Indians died during the hajj pilgrim. The clarification from the MEA came amid multiple media reports claiming more than a hundred Indian nationals died during the holy month. He said that those died due to natural causes. Jaiswal said at least six people died on Arafah Day, four were killed in separate accidents. He said the death toll in 2023 was…
Digital lending, an industry body has reported a 49% surge in disbursements by its 37 member entities, reaching US$ 17.53 billion (Rs.1.46 lakh crore) in the financial year 2023-24. The Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) stated that the number of loans disbursed grew by 35% to over 10 crore borrowings in FY24. The industry body acknowledged the Reserve Bank’s public expression of concerns regarding some practices adopted by digital lenders and the formulation of draft guidelines for their operations. However, FACE’s chief executive Mr. Sugandh Saxena, highlighted that digital lending sector is responsibly driving ahead with a sharp focus…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the International Yoga Day celebrations from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the 10th consecutive time. The Prime Minister extended greetings to the people of the country and said we can feel the energy in Srinagar that we gain through Yoga. “We can feel the energy in Srinagar, that we gain through Yoga. I extend greetings to people of the country and people performing Yoga in every corner of the world on Yoga Day. International Yoga Day has completed a historic journey of 10 years. In 2014, I proposed International Yoga Day…
In a huge relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a court here on Thursday granted him bail in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam. Special Judge Niyay Bindu also declined the Enforcement Directorate’s prayer to keep in abeyance the bail order for 48 hours to allow the central agency to appeal against it in a superior court. The judge ordered Kejriwal’s release on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. The court, however, imposed certain conditions on the AAP leader before granting him the relief, including that he will not try to hamper the investigation or influence…
President Droupadi Murmu Thursday appointed BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab as pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha under Article 95(1) of the Constitution. The 18th Lok Sabha, with its newly elected members, will hold its first session from June 24 to July 3, during which the new Speaker of the House will be elected. Until then, the pro-tem Speaker is chosen to administer some important duties. ‘Pro-tem’ essentially means ‘for the time being’ or ‘temporarily’. Mahtab, who won the Cuttack since 1998 on a BJD ticket six times, resigned from the regional party expressing displeasure over its functioning in recent years…
The Patna High Court has invalidated Bihar government laws that aimed to increase reservations for SC, ST, EBC, and other backward classes to 65% in educational institutions and government jobs. The court ruled The Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (Amendment) Act, 2023, and The Bihar (In Admission in Educational Institutions) Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 as unconstitutional, violating Articles 14, 15, and 16. The decision follows petitions challenging these amendments, arguing they exceeded the 50% reservation cap mandated by the Supreme Court. Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Harish Kumar delivered the verdict on petitions filed by…
India’s seafood exports reached an all-time high in volume during FY24, overcoming numerous challenges in key export markets. The country exported 17,81,602 MT of seafood valued at Rs. 60,523.89 crore (US$ 7.26 billion). Frozen shrimp remained the major export item in quantity and value, with the USA and China being the largest importers of Indian seafood. During FY24, export volumes improved by 2.67%. In comparison, India exported 17,35,286 MT of seafood worth Rs. 63,969.14 crore (US$ 7.67 billion) in 2022-23. “India recorded an all-time high export in terms of volume by shipping 17,81,602 MT of seafood worth US$ 7.38 billion,…
Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses utter shock over the relentless murder of journalists in Pakistan, as the south Asian nation has lost its seventh scribe to assailants this year. Condemning the gunning down of Khalil Afridi Jibran (55), a television journalist of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on 18 June 2024, PEC demands a high level probe into his murder and nab the culprits to punish under the law. According to local Pak media outlets, the senior journalist was associated with privately owned Pashto-language news channel Khyber TV, which is influential in Pakistan’s north-western province.…