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Criticism Is Essential Part Of Democracy, Yet Criticizing PM Is A Crime Under UAPA: Umar Khalid’s Councel

Sonia SolankiApril 28, 20220

Delhi High Court on Wednesday while hearing the plea of Umar Khalid asks if the intention of words like 'Jumla" used for PM is valid or not?. Umar Khalid is in prison for the last 583 days under UAPA for criticizing the PM during his speech in Amravati in Maharashtra in 2020. Delhi HC Observations The Delhi High Court hearing was governed by Justice Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar. The bench also asks questions pertaining to the use of words like "Krantikaari" and "Inqualabi" by Umar Khalid. As such words and their sentiments had led to violence at any stage or not, is important to know. The bench of Delhi HC says that there has to be a fine line drawn for criticism. Justice Mridhul said, "Today, we live in the age of 5G where anything you say, if it uploaded on social ...

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DSA To Scan Internet’s Big Social Giants, Curb Digitally Illegal Content: EU

Sonia SolankiApril 25, 20220

The EU (European Union) has come up with Digital Services Act under which the government will govern the internet. So, the aim is to curb the illegal content and any disinformation on multiple big giants like Facebook, Twitter, Google etc. The officials from the European parliament, the French presidency of the council of the EU and the Commission, all agreed to the new rules. These new rules will be applicable to internet techs and giants. "The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a major milestone," said Commissioner Thierry Breton. He also says that in the last 20 years Europe for the first time is tackling the issue of the digital and information areas. How DSA Will Help In Filtering Internet? One of the main highlights that DSA talks about is the illegal and illicit content l...

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‘Avoid Provocative And Scandalous Language’: I&B Ministry Issues Advisory To Private TV Channels

Sonia SolankiApril 25, 20220

The I&B Ministry under the Centre Government has written an advisory to the private TV channels not to use any provocative language. As seen over the last few months the private news channels in the rat race of TRPs are manipulating and using altered information for their personal benefits. This kind of false and fabricated information can lead to a sense of social and communal disharmony. Advisory For News Channels This advisory comes soon after the rising social and communal tension post the recent riots of Delhi in Jahangirpuri. Along with this the Ukraine -Russia war news coverage are claiming the onset of Nuclear war soon. According to the ministry such news hampers with the overall development of society. As it can create a state of panic and fear among the common man...

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Europe Faces Extreme Heat Reaching 120 Degrees Fahrenheit; Climate Crisis Is Omnipresent

Sonia SolankiApril 23, 20220

It won't be wrong to say that the climate crisis is omnipresent as Europe records the highest temperature of 120 Fahrenheit (48.8C) in Sicily. Mr Carlo Buontempo, director of EU'S climate monitoring service said, "2021 was a year of extremes including the hottest summer in Europe, heatwaves in the Mediterranean, flooding and wind droughts in western Europe." He also added, "The understanding of weather and climate extremes is becoming increasingly relevant for key factors of society." EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Report Details The report reveals that the average temperature in Europe has increased by more than 2 degrees in the past year. In its fifth annual report of C3S, it shows that Sicily, Italy recorded the highest ever temperature in Europe at 48.8C (120F). ...

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Life Expectancy Is Higher By 4-6 Years Among People From Upper Castes Than SC, ST: NFHS

Sonia SolankiApril 23, 20220

A recent study conducted by the NFHS (National Family Health Survey) reveals that life expectancy is higher in upper-caste w.r.t. SC & ST. It is the average number of years a person can live and depends on many socioeconomic factors too. If talking about gender-based life expectancy then women fairs well in this category. Among all caste and class, women are ahead of men in lifespan. Not only this the gap between the upper and lower class women is also reduced. With Women having an expectancy of 72.2 years in the upper caste (2013-16) to 68 years in ST (2013-16). Factors For Higher Life Expectancy To say one factor is responsible for higher life expectancy is not a valid discussion . There are multiple factors which are interconnected with each other for the final result. ...

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INDIA’s Covid Death Numbers Are Altered: Rahul Gandhi Slams Modi Government

Sonia SolankiApril 18, 20220

Rahul Gandhi, via his tweet, raises questions about the truthfulness of the death numbers provided by the Modi government. He said that the official numbers are too misleading as the aim of the Modi government is to hide the reality from the public. He also adds that as per New York Times, around 4 million people dies in India in the pandemic. Whereas, as per the government data now the total number of Covid death is about 5.3 lakh. Rahul Gandhi wrote on his Twitter timeline "Modi Ji neither speaks the truth nor lets others speak. He still lies that no one died due to oxygen shortage !". He adds that due to the Central government's negligence, not 5 lakh but 40 lakh people die in India. Along with that, he adds that the "Modi government should give compensation of Rs. 4 lakh ...

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US’s Human Rights Report Raises Concern On Indian Government’s Lack Of Accountability For Official Misconduct

Sonia SolankiApril 14, 20220

The Annual Human Rights Report On India by the US State Department 2021, which was released recently, raises serious concerns about the government's accountability. Recently, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during a joint press conference with Union defence minister Rajnath Singh and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, said, "Monitoring some recent concerning developments in India including a rise in human rights abuses by some government, police and prison officials." Concerns Highlighted In Human Rights Report The annual report on human rights in India speaks mainly about the undemocratic arrests, detentions, extra-judicial killings and differential treatment of various religious minorities. The report also highlights the unjustified prosecution of journalists,...

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Time To Limit Global Warming Is Running Out: IPCC Report

Sonia SolankiApril 13, 20220

The latest IPCC report says "The negative effects of climate change are worsening much faster than scientists predicted less than a decade ago and the time to limit global warming is running out". The report is titled 'Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change'. This is the third instalment of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report. What Is IPCC And Its Aim IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It is a United Nations-governed body that assesses climate change in a scientific manner. It was created by the MWO (World Meteorological Organisation) and UNEP ( United Nations Environment Programme) in the year 1988. The main aim of the IPCC is to provide governments with scientific information, at different levels, that helps in making the climate policies of th...

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Delhi’s 14 Point Summer Plan To Combat Climate Issue And Promote Green Delhi

Sonia SolankiApril 12, 20220

Delhi gets into the mode of a new 14 point summer plan to promote green Delhi and clean Delhi. The main motive is to tackle the issue of climate control. At present, it has two ready in to apply plans and 12 long term plans, which will roll out soon according to the action plan. The environment minister of Delhi, Gopal Rai releases the plan on Monday after discussion with officers from irrigation, environment, flood, civic bodies, DDA, Delhi Fire services and many other concerned departments officers. Details Of The 14 Point Plan The two ready to start plan includes "Anti-open burning and Anti-road dust campaigns from 12th April And 15th April", respectively. For the Anti-open burning program, 500 teams will be working from ten different departments. The main aim is to monitor...

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How Scaling Up The ORGANIC FARMING Led To The Financial Disaster In SRI LANKA??

Sonia SolankiApril 11, 20220

organic farming may sound like a solid idea regarding an environment-friendly solution in the food and health industry. But this same thing led to a huge disaster in the economy of Sri Lanka says the experts. Organic farming is so much in vogue these days as the environmentalists are backing the idea of food free of chemicals and fertilizers. But the reality is that it's now impossible to switch to Organic farming in a go. As we clearly see the most recent example of Sri Lanka which followed this policy. Today, Sri Lanka is facing its worst crisis ever in terms of economic, social, and political matters. Lessons To Be Learned From Lanka's Failure : According to Ted Nordhans, organic farming is a practical approach when we talk about agriculture activities with respect to climate a...

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Constitution Has No Meaning Without Institutions: Rahul Gandhi

Sonia SolankiApril 11, 20220

Rahul Gandhi, at a recent book launch event, The Dalit Truth, talked about the weakening of Constitutional Institutions. Rahul said, "Constitution has no meaning without the institutions." He said that the biggest weapon of a democratic nation is the Constitution. "As it gives us the power to stand for equality. Also, it gives us the power to execute our right to choose not only the government but to speak against it, when it fails to deliver," he said. The Book "The Dalit Truth" is written by K.Raju. This book talks about the social discrimination of the people belonging to the Dalit caste and also their use as a vote bank. Rahul Talks On Misuse Of Institutions This is not the first time that the Congress leader has spoken against the BJP and its founding organisation RSS on a...

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Vaccination Drive To Delay Or Not?: Booster Dose Open At Private Centers Only

Sonia SolankiApril 11, 20220

Booster Dose is now open to all adults from 10th April 2022 onwards as the centre approves it. As per the guidelines, the gap between the second dose and the third dose needs to be a minimum of nine months. But talking of the free vaccination programme, vaccinating the adult population of India with two doses will remain unaltered. Along with this, the booster dose for senior citizens, frontline workers, and healthcare workers will continue at a much higher pace. The Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted the centre's decision of elaborating the vaccination programme "Adding an extra layer of safety! precaution dose to be available to 18+ age group from 10th April 2022 at private centres. All 18+ those who have completed nine months after the administration of the second do...