The World Movement for Democracy will host its 12th Global Assembly in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 20-22, 2024, marking the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy. Under the theme “Revitalizing Democracy: Reflection, Resilience, and Innovation,” the Global Assembly will bring together over 500 civil society, political, labor, and business leaders along with activists, and thinkers from nearly 100 countries to reflect on democratic achievements of the past 30 years and project the democratic ambitions of this global community of action. At the Global Assembly, the World Movement for Democracy will also present its 2024 Democracy Courage Tributes to recognize the bravery of…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the NDA Chief Ministers’ Council meeting in Chandigarh and said the top leadership discussed aspects of good governance and ways to improve people’s lives. Taking to social media X, PM Modi said that the NDA alliance is committed to furthering national progress and empowering the poor and downtrodden. “Chaired a meeting of NDA Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers. We had extensive discussions on aspects of good governance and ways to improve people’s lives. Our alliance is committed to furthering national progress and empowering the poor and downtrodden,” PM Modi said. After the…
Bollywood actor Tamannaah Bhatia is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in Guwahati on Thursday. ED has called Tamannaah Bhatia for questioning in the HPZ app scam. Moreover, the actor is not being questioned as an accused but only for promoting this app. According to sources, the questioning is still going on. She travelled to Guwahati with her mother to appear before ED. This was Bhatia’s second round of questioning with ED. Earlier too, the actor has been under investigation for the use of the Mahadev betting app. She was called in by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in April for allegedly pushing Indian…
India is set to become a major player in the global solar module market by 2029, with plans to export solar modules to other countries, according to a CRISIL report. The report highlights that domestic solar module production is expected to increase significantly, positioning India as a global leader in solar module manufacturing. This growth is attributed to India’s large pool of skilled labour, a growing manufacturing ecosystem, and abundant access to raw materials. Government policies aimed at boosting the domestic solar industry are also playing a key role, with the country’s solar module manufacturing capacity projected to reach approximately…
The media community reached a consensus on the need for multi-stakeholder dialogue as countries implement recent EU media legislations at the EFJ high-level European conference on Self-Regulation and Regulation in the Media Sector. Over 90 people attended the conference as ULB hosted media regulators, self-regulators, journalists’ professional representatives, publishers’ professional representatives, ULB Masters of Journalism students, EU policymakers, researchers and civil society for the one-day event to discuss media regulation and its impact on journalists and citizens. “This conference is about the importance of the self-regulation system but also about how such a system can only function with the trust and engagement…
‘I’m back,’ said National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday (October 16) as he assumed the office as the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister. The Chief Minister also shared the pictures from his new office on his X handle along with the caption “I’m back”. Omar Abdullah also changed his X bio which reads, “Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir”. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took oath as the first chief minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after the NC-Congress alliance won the maiden assembly elections held after the abrogation of Article 370.…
The union cabinet on Wednesday raised the minimum support price for six rabi crops as recommended by the Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). The MSP raise was approved for wheat, barley, gram, lentil (masoor), rapeseed/mustard and safflower. The cabinet said that to ensure better prices to the farmers, the MSP of wheat has been increased by Rs 150 per quintal and the MSP of barley by Rs 130 per quintal to incentivise farmers to increase production. Meanwhile, the cabinet has also approved a new rail-cum-road bridge in Varanasi across the Ganga River. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this new…
India has unveiled its National Electricity Plan (Transmission), targeting 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. Developed by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the plan addresses rising energy demands. It supports the nation’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2070. It emphasizes research, skill development, and modern transmission technologies, aiming to position India as a leader in clean energy by 2047. Key elements include adding over 191,000 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,270 GVA of transformation capacity in the next decade, along with integrating 47 GW of battery energy storage and…
By Nava Thakuria Bangladesh continues to report murder of journalists in recent days and lately a senior Hindu journalist was hacked to death by three Muslim youths. Swapan Kumar Bhadra (65), who worked for Bengali newspapers namely Dainik Swajan, Ajker Khabar and Khabar Patra, was targeted by those criminals in front of his residence at Majhipara in Mymensingh locality of the south Asian nation on 12 October 2024. Bhadra was currently not writing for any newspaper, but he remained active on social media where the former vice-president of Tarakanda Press Club highlighted various pertinent issues like terrorism, drug-menace and anti-social…
Ten flights, including one bound for the United States, received bomb-threat messages through a social media handle within two days, prompting security agencies to undertake specific counter-terrorist drills at various airports, official sources said. The threats via microblogging platform X came a day after international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats, causing trouble to hundreds of passengers and airline crew. The messages posted on Monday were declared a hoax. Sources said an X handle issued threats on Tuesday to seven flights — an Air India Express flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru via Ayodhya (IX765), a SpiceJet flight from Darbhanga to Mumbai…