With Bangladesh in turmoil, why India should exercise caution The old order in Bangladesh has changed irreversibly and India will have to adjust to the change. A student protest against reservation morphed into a wider people’s movement against the increasingly autocratic and corruption-ridden rule of Sheikh Hasina. She has resigned and left the country and may take shelter in India. India should not deny her that. The Bangladesh Army appears to have taken charge though it has promised an interim government of “stakeholders” to pave the way for free and…
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Bill seeks to expand NDMA role, fails to strengthen its status | Explained News
Last week, the government introduced a Bill in Parliament seeking to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It proposes to make important changes in the Act, aimed mainly at improving the operational efficiencies in responding to a natural disaster. The Bill seeks to significantly expand the role and responsibilities of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), especially in guiding state governments and organs of the Centre in dealing with disasters. However, it misses the opportunity to upgrade and strengthen the institutional status of NDMA. This would have empowered the body…
Bangldesh crisis: Ensure safety of Hindus, VHP urges Centre | India News
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has raised concerns over reported attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh during the ongoing unrest in the country. It has asked the government to take possible steps to ensure their safety. “The uncertainty, anarchy and lawlessness in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for India. It is important we stand by the people of Bangladesh at this moment. Our concern is that in this movement, the commercial establishments, houses and religious sites of minorities including Hindus and Sikhs have been attacked and damaged,”…
Sweeping terms in draft broadcast Bill raise red flags on free speech | India News
Expanding its remit from OTT content and digital news to include social media accounts and online video creators; defining a “digital news broadcaster” in sweeping terms; requiring prior registration with government to prescribing standards for content evaluation, the latest draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2024, raises several questions on the freedom of speech and expression and the government’s powers to regulate it. The Bill, which seeks to replace the 1995 Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, deals with television broadcasting. In November last year, the Ministry of Information and…
Shah takes jibe at TMC: Assume no state will like to follow Bengal model | India News
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took a jibe at the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal, wondering whether any state in the country would like to implement its model in the context of containing Left Wing Extremism (LWE). During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress leader Sougata Ray said the West Bengal government had been successful in tackling LWE and asked whether the central government will study the example of West Bengal and apply the same model in other states such as Chhattisgarh. Elaborating on the…
Ayodhya Rape Case: Girl’s family gives consent to abortion; cops may go for DNA test | Lucknow News
The family of a 12-year-old girl raped allegedly by a local Samajwadi Party (SP) member and his employee in Ayodhya has given consent to terminate her pregnancy. The girl is 12 weeks pregnant and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Lucknow. Police, meanwhile, are planning to conduct a DNA test “to strengthen the case” against the two arrested accused. “The girl’s family has given consent (to terminate the pregnancy), and now the doctors overseeing her care will decide the next steps for the abortion. She was transferred to…
Musk responds to UK PM Starmer’s criticism over ‘civil war’ remarks amidst unrest | World News
UK PM Keir Starmer and Elon Musk engaged in a heated exchange after Musk predicted “civil war is inevitable” in the UK amid violent unrest. Musk’s comment, made in response to a video of fireworks being aimed at police, was swiftly criticised by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson, who said, “There is no justification for such comments”, as reported by BBC. Musk responded to Starmer’s post condemning attacks on mosques and Muslim communities, asking, “Shouldn’t you be concerned about attacks on all communities?” Starmer’s original post emphasized the need to protect…
2021 post-poll violence: SC seeks CBI reply on TMC govt plea against HC order | Kolkata News
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the CBI’s response on the West Bengal government’s petition challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order directing a probe by the central agency into the 2021 post-poll violence in the state. Admitting the appeal, the bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Aravind Kumar listed the matter for next hearing on November 20. Appearing for the West Bengal government, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the state had challenged the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC’s) report on the basis of which the CBI investigation was ordered. “We…
Gujarat confidential: Nothing Fishy | Ahmedabad News
A few Gujarat-based boat associations Tuesday felicitated Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Fisheries Minister Raghavji Patel for extending the ban on fishing activities by 15 days and allowing reopening of the fishing season after August 15. An official release said that considering the situation of turbulent weather conditions owing to climate change, boat associations of all the ports in Gujarat had made representations to the state government to extend the ban on fishing activities by 15 days and to resume the fishing season after August 15. The CM and minister…
Maharashtra govt adds caste within Muslim community to OBC list | Mumbai News
The state government Tuesday accepted the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission’s report recommending the inclusion of Kunjada caste within the Muslim community to the list of Other Backward Classes. The state government accepted the recommendations in the 56th report of the commission on six cases, in which the Kunjada caste within Muslims has been included in the list of OBCs. Kunjada will be mentioned along with Mali, Bagwan and Rain castes within the Muslim community in the OBC category. The other five cases in the commission’s report include addition of…