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Pope Francis Regrets For Catholic Church’s Assult On Canadian Indigenous Children

Isha PoddarJuly 25, 20220

Pope Francis started a historic visit to Canada on July 24 to apologize to Indigenous people for abuses by missionaries at residential schools, an essential step in the Catholic Church’s attempt to reconcile with Native communities and help them out in recovering from trauma. Francis kissed the hand of a residential school remnant as he was greeted at the Edmonton, Alberta, airport being Indigenous representatives, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mary Simon, an Inuk who is Canada’s first Indigenous governor-general. This visit has stirred many emotions in Canada as survivors and their families are struggling with the trauma of their loss and receive a long-sought papal apology. Francis had no official events scheduled for July 24, giving him time to rest before his meeting ...

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Cuba’s Starvation For Eneregy: Tackling With Energy Crisis

Isha PoddarJuly 23, 20220

The energy crisis is of particular Tension for the central government after last year's widespread protests, the longest since the Cuban revolution, which first started after residents got bored with rolling blackouts and took the streets. Last week residents of the Western town of Los Palacios aggressively banged pans and pots in a "cacerolazo" to protest a nightly blackout. Citizens reported that the internet service was cut for hours and local officials successfully handled to calm down the rebellions. "Cuba feels like a powder keg that could blow up on any corner," statement by Miguel, who dwells in the same province where the most recent rebellions took place. He asked that his name not be used for the threat of retribution. In feedback to the growing energy crisis, officials gi...

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Rohingya Genocide: International Court Of Justice Rejects Myanmar’s Objection Genocide Rohingya

Isha PoddarJuly 23, 20220

The International Court of Justice, on 22 July, rejected Myanmar's objections to a genocide case over its Muslim Rohingya minority. Myanmar, now governed by a Military Junta that seized power in 2021, had argued that the Gambia, which brought the suit, had no support to do at the top UN court, formally known as the International Court of Justice. But presiding Judge Joan Donoghue stated that all states that had signed the 1948 Genocide Convention must take the step to protect against genocide, and the court had jurisdiction in the case. The court will now proceed toward the merits of the case, which will take years. The Gambia looked up the Rohingya issue in 2019, backed by the 57-nation Organisation against Islamic Cooperation, in a suit targetting to hold Myanmar chargeable and pro

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Abbas Naqvi Breaks Ties With Modi Government: What Will Be Opposition’s Strategy?

Isha PoddarJuly 19, 20220

Union minister for minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned from the Modi government on Wednesday. Naqvi is the deputy leader of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha, and his term will end on Thursday. In the Union cabinet meeting held on 6 July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated Naqvi's contribution to the service of the country and the people. Apart from Naqvi, Union minister RCP Singh has also resigned. Recently, Rajya Sabha elections were held in 57 seats in 15 states, but Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was not nominated by the right-wing party as a candidate. Naqvi is the third Muslim MP after former Union Minister MJ Akbar and Syed Zafar Islam resigned from the Modi government. Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda after the cabinet meeting ...

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Ukraine-Russia War: America’s Reaction On Long Dispute So Far

Isha PoddarJuly 19, 20220

President Joe Biden vowed to support Ukraine "as long as it takes". His administration has spent about $8bn on military aid. In May, Congress passed a $40bn supplemental budget—more than Mr Biden had expected and more than the annual defence financial blueprint of most European allies—to assist Ukraine and deal with the global outcome of the dispute. But after nearly six months of involvement in the fight, with the hope of a long war, even Mr Biden's closest allies are seeking whether America might soon tire of the pressure. The president is more detested even than Donald Trump was at this point in his presidency. Inflation and excessive fuel prices are weakening Americans' spending power. And Republicans are set to make significant gains in mid-term elections in November: they are look...

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Catholic Reformers Need Significant Modification In Church Marred By Sex Abuse

Isha PoddarJuly 18, 20220

Over the past twenty years, the Roman Catholic Church has been battered by an endless succession of child-abuse scandals. In 2002 the Boston Globe newspaper revealed the sexual abuse of children by the clergyman and a cover-up by Cardinal Bernard Law, then the archbishop of Boston. Wide-ranging investigations have uncovered similar abuse in America, Australia and Europe. The revelations are still appearing. In 2018 a German report on sexual abuse by clerics recognised a systemic problem and thousands of victims. The Portuguese Church announced a federal investigation in 2021. Following reporting by El Pais, another newspaper in March, the Spanish government launched one of its own. It is likely to make some radical recommendations. Church Members wanted to end celibacy in the priesthood, ...

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Why Congress Took Action Against Digambar Kamat, Removed As Permanent Invitee Of CWC

Isha PoddarJuly 18, 20220

On Sunday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi immediately removed former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee (CWC). The action comes days after Kamat's alleged role in the recent turmoil in the Goa unit of Congress. In Goa, the party has deferred a break in the department for the time being. Kamat was accused of collaboration with BJP. Sources said that Kamat is alleged to have played an active role in the turmoil in the party with the BJP, following which some Congress MLAs did not attend the party meetings. The Congress high command had earlier removed Michael Lobo as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the Goa Legislative Assembly. "The Congress President has removed Digambar Kamat from his present post as a permanent in...

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Parliament Now Bans Pamphlets, Leaflets And Placards Inside Complex; How Can It Change Proceedings Of Upcoming Session?

Isha PoddarJuly 16, 20220

After a controversial list of 'unparliamentary' words, the Lok Sabha secretariat issued another advisory prohibiting the distribution of any placards, pamphlets, or leaflets in the House in the monsoon session. The advisory came in feedback to the Opposition creating ruckus at the Parliament complex for not being permitted to hold dharna and demonstrations. As per established convention, no literature, pamphlets, Press notes questionnaire, leaflets, or any matter printed or otherwise should be distributed without the Hon'ble Speaker's prior permission within the House's precincts. Placards are also strictly restricted inside the Parliament House Complex. A previous bulletin had already barricaded them from any dharna, strike, fast"demonstration, or performing any religious rituals in t...

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US Gives Relief To India Against Sanctions Act: Historical Step For New Delhi In Obtaining Russian Weaponry

Isha PoddarJuly 16, 20220

The US House of Representatives, on July 14,  approved an amendment allowing India to waiver against the punitive CAATSA sanctions. The move is an essential step for New Delhi's purchase of Russian weaponry, India's former ambassador to the US, Navtej Sarna, states the development. "It's an essential step to an ultimate waiver for India's purchase of Russian weaponry," he said. On 14 July, the US House of Representatives passed a legislative amendment to National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) by voice vote. The amendment covers the way for an India-specific waiver against the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions -- a strict law that authorises the US government put sanctions on countries that obtain major defence hardware from Russia. CAATSA be...

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Gyanvapi Case: Places Of Worship Act To Play Vital Role In Court Hearings

Isha PoddarJuly 15, 20220

The Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not apply in the Gyanvapi mosque-Shringar Gauri complex case. Hindus must be allowed to offer prayers at that place, the counsel for petitioners told a district court on July 13 while arguing on the maintainability of the suit. District Government Counsel Rana Sanjiv Singh spoke to lawyers Vishnu Jain, and Harishankar Jain put forth arguments for the Hindu side. The arguments were supposed to continue on July 15 Harishankar Jain explained in the court that the land on which the Muslim side is staking a claim belongs to Aadi Vishweshwar Mahadev, the presiding deity of the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and that namaz was forcibly offered there. While proving himself, he claimed that the Places of Worship Act 1991 is not applicable. The Act restricts t...

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National Emblem Row: ‘Humiliation To National Symbol’, TMC Leaders Attack Modi Government

Isha PoddarJuly 13, 20220

Trinamool Congres Mahua Moitra and MPs Jawhar Sircar accused the Modi government at the Centre of insulting the national emblem by stating the "disproportionate" and "aggressive" likeness of the Lion Capital of Ashoka on top of the Parliament building in Delhi. Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar stated on Twitter, "Insult to our national symbol, the majestic Ashokan Lions. Original is on the left, graceful, regally confident. The one on the right is Modi's version, put above the new Parliament building — snarling, unnecessarily aggressive and disproportionate. Shame! Change it immediately!" Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra tweeted on the image of the Lion Capital of Ashoka and compared that image with the past sculpture with the bronze and polish cast placed on the roof of the new Par...

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Three Trees Being Cut Every Hour In National Capital: Delhi HC Alerts

Isha PoddarJuly 12, 20220

On Monday, July 11, the Delhi High Court was informed that at least three trees were cut every hour for the past three years in the national capital and that the estimate does not include instances of illegal felling. Justice Najmi Waziri was hearing a contempt case concerning the preservation of trees in the city. It told that the Forest Department of the Delhi government filed an affidavit; 77420 trees were permitted to be cut down from 2019 to 2021. The counsel Aditya N Prasad appearing in this matter, said that illegal tree felling, which includes trees cut down for forest clearance, unnoticed felling of trees, and those lost to the storm, etc., are not accounted for in the affidavit. If done so, the figures may be twice or four times the current number of over 77 thousand. ...

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