Political

21 Jun

No Illegality In West Bengal’s Ration System, Rules Calcutta High Court

editorPoliticalWest Bengal

The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal door ration scheme, under which the Mamata Banerjee government delivers foodgrains to the doorsteps of beneficiaries. While ruling on a plea challenging the state government's Dwarre ration scheme, Justice Krishna Rao noted that on an earlier occasion too, fair rate shop vendors had filed a petition on a comparable issue, but the high court, even then, did not intervene now. Duare Ration Scheme. Justice Rao, passing the June 16 judgment, held that as per the provisions of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, it…

19 Jun

BJP Leader Assures Guard’s Job To ‘Agniveers’; Congress, AAP Hit Back

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BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's proposal today to appoint 'Agniveers' as security guards at party workplaces in an attempt to pacify protesters against the new army recruitment scheme, 'Agnipath', was once rejected by the opposition and even a member of his own party.BJP's nationwide frequent secretary told Newssound that young men who have completed the four-year compulsory tour will get first priority for security guard jobs in BJP offices under the new scheme. In response, Mr Kejriwal criticized the BJP leader for favoring security guard jobs for young people who are educated to be part of the armed forces. “Do no…

19 Jun

Terror attack on gurdwara in Kabul was in ‘response to insults levelled at Prophet Mohammed’, says Islamic State

editorinternational, Political

An attack claimed by using Islamic State on a gurdwara in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least two people and injured seven, officers said. On an affiliated Telegram channel, the nearby department of Islamic State stated the attack used to be in response to insults levelled at the Prophet Mohammed, an obvious reference to remarks by an Indian government spokeswoman that have been condemned with the aid of many Muslim-majority countries. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired with the aid of home broadcaster Tolo. A Taliban indoors spokesman said attackers had encumbered a vehicle…

18 Jun

‘Agnipath’ Violence: Sonia Gandhi’s Request To Protesters From Hospital

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With the protests towards the new recruitment scheme, Agnipath, now spreading to eight states, Congress President Sonia Gandhi nowadays certain army job aspirants that her celebration "will strongly stand" with them as they attempt to put stress on the government to rollback the contentious scheme. The new navy recruitment scheme is "directionless", and was introduced besides maintaining the pastimes of the army job aspirants in mind, the Congress chief said in a declaration in Hindi. "I am disappointed that the authorities not noted your voices and announced the "new military recruitment scheme", which is directionless. Many ex-servicemen have additionally raised…

17 Jun

Student cry as school bus gets stuck amid Agnipath protests in Bihar’s Darbhanga

editorEducation, Politicaljobs

A faculty bus carrying children was stranded in Bihar's Darbhanga on Friday when they blocked an avenue through army job seekers protesting the Centre's Agnipath project. A video shared using ANI on Twitter shows youths trapped in buses crying out in fear as teachers try to calm them down. Later, with the help of the police, the bus was able to be released. The situation in Bihar is alarming as violent protests over the Agnipath project continue for the 2nd day. Protesters set fire to BJP's 2D office in Madhyapura. A BJP workplace was set on fire in Nawada on…

16 Jun

Gauhati High Court sends notice to West Bengal Chief Secretary

editorAssam, Political, West BengalGuwahati

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and the Kolkata Police Commissioner for alleged non-cooperation with the Assam Police in executing a non-bailable arrest warrant against the Kolkata-based political commentator. The commentator, Garg Chatterjee, made some objectionable remarks against Swargadeo Sukafa, who had been the headquarters of the Ahom dynasty in Assam some 800 years ago. He later apologized unconditionally on the social media platform. The Crime Branch of the Assam Police registered a case against the commentator in October 2020, and an advocate named Banasree Gogoi later filed a petition in the High…

16 Jun

Case Filed Against Congress Chief Renuka Chowdhury For Grabbing Cop’s Collar

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A case has been filed against Congress chief and former MP Renuka Chowdhury for grabbing the police collar during the protest in Hyderabad. He has been charged under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code which punishes assault or criminal pressure to prevent a public servant from discharging his duties. A video of the incident went viral on social media today showing Ms Chaudhary grabbing a policeman's collar in Telangana on Thursday amid party protests over Rahul Gandhi's summoning of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The 43-second video also shows Ms Chaudhary arguing with the policeman. She was then dragged to…

15 Jun

Rahul Gandhi leaves ED office after over 11 hours of questioning, asked to reappear on Wednesday

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after over 11 hours of questioning on the 2nd day of his appearance in the National Herald money-laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned the Congress chief for questioning for the third consecutive day, trade news agency PTI reported. Rahul Gandhi was interrogated using the employer at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi these days and the session is expected to end soon. Gandhi (51) arrived at the ED headquarters around 11:05 am, accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,…

15 Jun

Army Job Aspirants Blocked Railway Tracks, Protest Against Agnipath Scheme in various parts of India

editorPoliticalindia, jobs

Candidates preparing for jobs in the Indian Army and other defense forces have started protests in various parts of the country. Candidates who have been preparing to start the defense recruitment process for two years now are upset with the major changes in the recruitment scheme brought under the Agneepath scheme. Candidates preparing for the army recruitment exam have jammed the railway tracks. Protesters are pushing for removal of TOT against the redeployment of the army and the Agnipath project. A large number of candidates reached the railway tracks and blocked the tracks in opposition to the Agnipath scheme. Railway…

14 Jun

CM Mamata Banerjee to become Chancellor of state-run universities, Bengal assembly passes bill

editorEducation, Political, West BengalJagdeep Dhankhar, Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal assembly passed a bill on thirteenth June that makes the Chief Minister - and not the Governor - Chancellor of all nation universities in Bengal. BJP legislators protested however simply 40 votes had been polled in opposition to the bill and 183 have been in favour. The cross had formerly been cleared via the kingdom Cabinet in the backdrop of Governor Jadgeep Dhankhar's clash with the kingdom government over appointments of vice-chancellors across universities.The Bill will now want the Governor's clearance, but he is constitutionally bound to act on the advice of the Cabinet. However, there have…