Anti-mob lynching bill passed by 4 assemblies at different levels of non-implementation
Bill passed against mob lynching in last four years At least three states ruled by BJP rivals and one ruled by the party have not been implemented with the central government recognizing that lynching is not defined as an offense under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Union Home Ministry informed Parliament in 2019 that there is “no separate” definition for lynching under the IPC, adding that incidents of lynching can be dealt with under sections 300 and 302 of the IPC relating to murder.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri passes away
Singer-composer Bappi LahiriThe man who popularized disco music in India in the 80s and 90s died after several health problems, a doctor treating him said on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the age of 69.
Actor-activist Deep Sidhu dies in road accident in Sonipat
Actor turned activist Deep SidhuAccused of being the main conspirator of the Red Fort violence on Republic Day last year, he died after his car collided with a truck on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway near Kharkhoda in Haryana’s Sonepat district on Tuesday evening.
Russia shows some soldiers approaching Ukraine, demanding talks; Biden says Moscow attack on country still possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow is ready for security talks with the US and NATO Russian army announces partial withdrawal From exercises near Ukraine – new signs that may suggest a Russian invasion of its neighbor is not imminent, despite Western fears. Mr Putin said he does not want war, and called for “peaceful” discussions on Ukraine’s bid to join NATO, which Moscow sees as a major threat. You.s. President Joe Biden said Russia did not confirm reports of the withdrawal of some forces from the Ukrainian border.
Center proposes law to control distribution, price, quality of fertilizers
Center has proposed a law Which empowers it to fix the maximum selling price of fertilizers and control its quality as well as distribution. The Department of Fertilizers has sought comments from all stakeholders on the draft Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Bill, 2022 by February 26. It also seeks to set up ‘Integrated Plant Nutrition Management Authority of India’.
India will prepare digital maps of all villages
India is planning to prepare digital maps of all its 6,00,000 villages All India 3D maps will be prepared for 100 cities, Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh said at an event to commemorate one year of updated geospatial policy guidelines on Tuesday. An ongoing scheme run by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, called SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping of Village Areas with Improved Technology), was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2020.
Cabinet approves secretariat for 2023 G20 summit
Union Cabinet on Tuesday Accelerating the process of setting up a Secretariat to oversee the organization of the G20 Summit in 2023, India will govern the international body as its president from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023, leading the G20 summit to be held here. A government notification said: “As per exercise, a G20 Secretariat is being set up to handle tasks relating to the actual/knowledge/material, technical, media, security and logistics aspects of the G20 Presidency of India. It will be conducted by officers and staff of Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and other concerned Ministries/Departments and domain knowledge experts. The Secretariat will function till February 2024.
January exports up 25%, gold imports down
India’s merchandise exports reached $34.5 billion in January, up 25.3% from a year ago, while imports grew at a slightly slower pace, pushing the country’s trade deficit to a five-month low of $17.4 billion, according to official estimates released on Tuesday. While January’s goods exports are down 8.75% from December’s record figure of $37.81 billion, it moves India’s exports closer to the $400 billion target set for 2021-22, with the first ten months of the year, Already seeing outbound shipments of $336 billion. , This shows a growth of around 47% over a year ago and a growth of 27.1% in the pre-COVID period of 2019-20.
J&K leaders angry over removal of assembly seats in the name of historical figures
From Gandhi Nagar in Jammu to Habba Kadal in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission Proposal to remove names of 19 assembly constituencies, including those with historically important names, Has angered regional leaders in the Union Territory (UT), who called it an “attack on the history of Jammu and Kashmir”. Shamima Firdous, a three-time MLA from Srinagar’s Habba Kadal constituency, said she was saddened to see Habba Kadal’s name removed in the draft resolution of the commission and merged with three other constituencies.
Delhi High Court upholds suspension of FCRA for rights body
Delhi High Court refuses to interfere in Centre’s decision To suspend the registration of Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) for alleged violation of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Justice V. Kameswara Rao held that the Union Home Ministry’s order of June 7, 2021 “suspending the petitioner (CHRI) is in consonance with the purpose which the immediate law/statute seeks to achieve and has not exceeded that objective”. “.
OIC Secretariat has a communal mindset: India
India on Tuesday hit out at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying it was “hijacked by vested interests”., The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi, made the remarks after OIC commented on the ongoing hijab controversy in Karnataka. “Issues in India are considered and resolved in accordance with our constitutional framework and machinery as well as democratic ethos and politics. The communal mindset of the OIC Secretariat does not allow a proper appreciation of these realities,” said Mr. Bagchi.
Punjab Assembly Elections | Case filed against Lakha Sidhana for contesting the Red Fort violence, elections
The Delhi Police had registered a case against gangster-turned-activist Lakhwinder Singh, popularly known as Lakha Sidhana, following the violence at the Red Fort during a tractor parade organized by farmers’ unions on Republic Day last year. He went underground a month later to tease the Delhi Police for addressing a rally in Bathinda. A year later, on bail, he is busy holding children, touching the feet of elderly people and taking selfies at the door of the house. Door to door campaign for farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal’s vote as a candidate of United Samaj Morcha (SSM) in the Punjab Assembly Elections.
TIPRA chief denies seat-sharing talks with Congress for Tripura Assembly polls
Tripura’s royal descendant and Tipraha Swadeshi Progressive Alliance (TIPRA) president Pradyot Kishor Debbarman on Tuesday reiterated that accepting the demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’ would be a precondition for an alliance with the national political party. He rubbished newspaper reports on the discussion of his party’s seat-sharing with the Congress for the 2023 assembly elections. “Media reports are not correct. We have not had any talks with Congress on any issue so far. He told reporters.
State government. Will meet industrialists to attract investment in North Bengal: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday Government will hold meeting of leading industrialists, traders and chambers of commerce To find out ways to attract investments in the northern districts of the state. Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi will chair the meeting to be held in Siliguri, the largest city of north Bengal, on Wednesday, Ms Banerjee said.
Gujarat HC reprimands inspector for laxity during virtual hearing
Angered by the casual approach of a police officer found drinking during a virtual hearing, the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday Instructions to the officer to distribute 100 cans of cold drinks to the Bar Association or face disciplinary action. Chief Justice Arvind Kumar reprimanded Inspector AM Rathod after he was found drinking something resembling a cold drink during an online hearing of a case in which he was accused of assaulting two women at a traffic junction. Reprimanding a police officer, the Chief Justice recalled a similar incident when he had to pull up a lawyer for eating samosa during virtual court proceedings a few days back.
Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. has settled a decade-old class action lawsuit In 2010 and 2011 on the company’s use of “cookies” that tracked people online even after they had logged off from the Facebook platform. As part of the proposed settlement, which still has to be approved by a judge, Meta has agreed to remove all data that was “wrongfully collected” during that period. The company, which made $39.37 billion in profit in 2021, will also pay $90 million to users who filed claims after deducting attorney’s fees.
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