“In the global negotiations on climate change, this will be the year of climate finance – a year when the world will try and agree to what is being called the ‘new collective quantified goal’ for climate finance, the prime agenda at the 29th Conference of Parties (CoP) to be held later this year. And the Bonn climate talks, scheduled to begin on June 3, are expected to lead up to that goal,” says Avantika Goswami, Programme Manager, Climate Change, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Goswami was speaking at a live online talk show organised by CSE today. Countries that…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at Rahul Gandhi’s eradicating poverty ‘khata khat’ remark when they will come to power, saying after June 4, the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc will break away ‘khata khat, khata khat’. Addressing a poll rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh, PM Modi said those who were born with a silver spoon cannot run a country. After June 4, those who said they would remove poverty, and bring development ‘khata khat’, the people of Rae Bareli will send them back ‘khata khat, khata khat’. After June 4, the opposition will look for a scapegoat ‘khata khat, khata khat’, the…
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy exodus confidence that his party, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), would sweep back to power. He visited the office of I-PAC, YSRCP’s political consultants on Thursday, in Vijayawada and interacted with the employees. Amidst loud cheers, he expressed confidence that the results would break previous records, winning 151 out of 175 MLA seats and 22 out of 25 MP seats. This was his first speech after the polling day. “I promise that these results will ensure that the whole country will stand up and look towards Andhra Pradesh. Last time’s 151 itself is a tall number and…
The Election Commission announced a robust voter turnout of 66.95% across the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. With nearly 45.10 crore electors exercising their franchise, the poll panel emphasised the importance of sustained participation in the remaining phases. In response to the encouraging turnout, the Election Commission urged voters to continue their active participation in the upcoming phases. Efforts to inform, motivate, and facilitate voters have intensified, with state chief electoral officers directed to implement enhanced measures. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar emphasised the significance of partnership and collaboration in the voter awareness programme. He expressed…
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot make an arrest once a special court takes cognisance of a complaint the federal agency filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The apex court delivered a landmark verdict imposing stringent limits on detaining individuals accused of money laundering. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody. “If ED requires custody then the probe agency can move the…
* International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2024 The global trade union movement pledges to fight back against the anti-democratic forces working against gender equality, sexual and reproductive rights and LGBTQI+ rights. This 17 May, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), trade unions pledge to organise, advocate and educate to counter the far-right, misogynist and anti-LGBTQI+ backlash at work, in society and globally. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “Amidst rising global challenges characterised by anti-democratic, socially divisive narratives that are being backed by a well-funded, well-coordinated, far-right movement, the…
The row over the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal deepens as National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the matter, while a team of Delhi Police reached Maliwal residence on Thursday to seek details of the incident. “The National Commission for Women had taken suo moto cognisance of the media post captioned “DCW chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary of assaulting her”, wherein it was reported that Swati Mailwal, RS MP and former DCW chief has alleged that the Pvt. Secretary of Arvind Kejriwal had brutally assaulted her at CM’s residence,” read…
Taking cognisance of post-poll violence in Andhra Pradesh, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned the state’s chief secretary and the DGP on Thursday to “personally explain” the administration’s failure to contain the incidents, sources said. Reminding the state government that the Model Code of Conduct is still in force, the EC also asked the chief secretary and the police chief to ensure such incidents are not repeated. The Commission has repeatedly emphasised that there is no place for violence in a democracy and since the announcement of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been personally…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case, days after the agency seized Rs 34.50 crore from two people linked to him. He had been summoned by the agency on May 14 – days after the ED arrested his personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and Lal’s domestic help Jehangir. Alam, who is the state’s Minister of Rural Development, had distanced himself from the Rs 34.50 crore in cash seized from Jehangir’s premises. Sources said Alam was served the summons as the ED was looking into any relationship between Jehangir and the minister.The 70-year-old was taken into custody…
Days after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said he “does not see the top court’s decision as a routine or normal judgement” and that “a lot of people in the country believe that special treatment has been given to him.” “Right now he (Arvind Kejriwal) is stuck in another issue (Swati Maliwal assault), let him get free from that then let’s see what happens,” said Home Minister in an interview, when asked about Kejriwal’s release and campaigning for I.N.D.I.A bloc. Responding to…