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Uddhav Thackeray’s Plight Deteriorates As Shiv Sena-Maha Vikas Aghadi Situation Aggravates

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 23, 20220

Shiv Sena's and the Maharashtra MVA government's woes are exacerbated by the fact that both his party and the coalition's clever players seemed naive when Eknath Shinde's revolt became clear. It's worth noting that Maharashtra's home minister is an NCP member; given the way police and politics interact, one could wonder whether Sena was informed by NCP that some 20 or so MLAs were about to defect to BJP-ruled Gujarat. Sharad Pawar loves to remain on top of the game no matter what happens in Maharashtra politics, and he regularly does so. Pawar's involvement might be intriguing if the drama over the future of MVA begins to unfold and if the BJP makes a strong drive for government formation. The fact that Uddhav Thackeray had a strong track record as an administrator and that the M...

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Sexual Exploitation Of Girls: Japan Continues To Allow Underage Prostitution

Agamapar ChadhaJune 23, 20220

Japan always has faced backlash for sexualising and prostitution of young and pubescent children. After enough calls were made to Japan from other countries to illegalise Child Pornography and prostitution in 1999, this law had a loophole as it outlawed “production, transport, import and export, as well as possession of child pornography for the aforementioned purposes.” It took till 2014 on 18th June for Japan to illegalise possession of child pornography which was legal even after 1999 after being internationally pressured again. The government frustratingly Paedophiles a year to dispose of all the videos. Otherwise, the paedophiles will be imprisoned for a year and have to pay $10,000. Yet this problem continues in different forms in Japan. “Enjo Kosai’’ (援助交際), translated as

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Shiv Sena Alliance With NCP-Congress: Uddhav Thackeray In A Pivotal Role For Eknath Shinde’s Rebellion

Sayani ChakrabortyJune 23, 20220

Uddhav Thackeray's desperation to be Maharashtra's Chief Minister led to Saffron Shiv Sena becoming a supporter of the NCP-Congress, and he did so in order to raise his son as a potential rival to the dynamic Devendra Fadnavis, who had already proven his mettle as a leader and administrator during his time as Chief Minister from 2014 to 2019. During the 1992 riots, the Shiv Sena was popularly seen as a protector of Hindu interests since its members had been reared on the Hindutva ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray from infancy. Uddhav Thackeray, the leader of the NCP-Congress, suddenly begged the aggressive Shiv Sainik, who saw in his idols Shivaji Maharaj and Bal Thackeray the epitome of nationalism and Hindu cultural values, to support the NCP-Congress. Immediately, Shiv Sainiks f...

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Hate Speech In India And Anti-Blasphemy Law To Deal With It

Sapna SinghJune 23, 20220

The debate over some political spokespersons' comments has focused attention on the anti-blasphemy law in India that addresses religious criticism or insults of a particular religion and community. Currently, India lacks a formal legal framework for dealing with religiously motivated hate speech. What is Blasphemy? The meaning of Blasphemy law is ‘Irreverence toward God, a religious icon, or something else considered sacred. Blasphemy law is considered one of the world's most abused laws. It is frequently regarded as a reasonable restriction on free speech/ Hate speech and expression against any community or religion. This word is regarded as a barrier to the development of scientific temperament among people. It is also a method of imposing one community's religious beliefs and virtues

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Rwanda Refugees Seek Pity; How There Rights Are Exploited Let’s Read!

Isha PoddarJune 22, 20220

The UK has been thwarted in its initial efforts to deport migrants to Rwanda after the European Court of Human Rights issued last-minute injunctions. Rwandans are watching events unfold with scepticism.Britain's first flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda did not take off as planned after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered last-minute injunctions to stop the deportations. More than 30 migrants were originally ordered to be sent to Rwanda after two British courts refused to block deportation flights on Monday. Shifting asylum seekers to third countries does nothing to prevent or combat human trafficking. It is likely to push people into more disastrous  circumstances, "Rather than reducing trafficking in persons, it is likely to increase the danger of exploitation...

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Destruction In Assam: Flood Kills Over 82, 43 Lakh Affected In 34 Districts; HM Amit Shah Takes Stock

Isha PoddarJune 22, 20220

Assam is in the grip of devesting floods for the past one week, affecting nearly 43 lakh people. In more than 34 districts. At least more than 84 people have died in the past few days. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Union home minister Amit Shah called Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangama twice a day to inquire about the current situation and assured them that the central team will soon visit the state to assess the damage caused by the floods. Residents said that the water came suddenly Monday afternoon, and incessant rains had inducted, but the situation took a destructive turn in the last 24 hours. Similar scenes were witnessed in Silchar too. More than 5,425 villages under 125 revenue circles of 34 districts. Mor...

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Agnipath Will Not Be Withdrawn In Any Way: Ajit Doval

Arpita SarkarJune 22, 20220

A section of the country's youth and opponents are vocal in demanding the withdrawal of the Agnipath project in the style of the Agriculture Bill. But National Security Adviser Ajit Doval made it clear today that the project would not be withdrawn in any way. "It's not a sudden decision," he said. Doval's interview today shows that many politicians believe that the National Security Adviser was sent to the country to handle the nationwide protests surrounding the Agnipath project. Last Tuesday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced the Agnipath project. The project stipulates that 75 percent of the Army (Agnibir) recruited on a contract basis will have to retire within four years. Most of the young people in rural India join the army because of the stability of government service and...

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Manipuris In India: An Enclave In Nationality

Agamapar ChadhaJune 22, 20220

India as an ethnically and religiously diverse country is prone to differences between people leading to violence, displacement due to violence and discrimination because of the people involved . Prime example is Kashmir which an area covered in news reports  for its religious fervour , border disputes and terrorist attacks lead by islamic terrorist groups. Often overlooked due to religious and political issues in Kashmir, the insurgency in Manipur for freedom of Manipur from India continues to plague the state. Since 1992 various insurgent groups like the People’s Liberation Army (P.L.A.) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak ( PREPAK) have killed civilians, army personnel and government officials in the name of freedom from India’s grasp. These include ambushes in legisla

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Could India Achieve Arm’s Export Of $ 5 Billion By 2025? Read Here!

Vikas DeshwalJune 22, 20220

The Defence sector is an essential part of any country. India has the second-largest military force over active personnel after China. India is the second-largest importer of weapons behind Saudi Arabia. In 2018, India introduced a new defence production policy to reduce weapons imports. Defence production policy of 2018 has a goal of becoming among the top 5 global producers of aerospace and defence manufacturing with an annual export target of US $5 billion by 2025. Between 2016-2020, India is supposed to have 9.5% of total global arms imports. India imports its arms from Russia, France, Israel, The US and UK are the top 5 partners of defence market. DRDO produced many weapons for the Indian Armed forces including Ushus, Advanced light torpedo, and LAC Tejas by the Indian Air force, ...

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World Refugee Day: Tibetans Urge International Community Not To Forget Supporting Them Against China!

Aditi priya singhJune 21, 20220

On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Tibetans urged the international community not to forget Tibet, support them and collectively stand together against China. According to the report of the Tibet Rights Collective (TRC) , human rights activist and author Benedict Rogers highlighted the Chinese repressions of Tibet and said that for many years Tibet had been the courage of the Dalai Lama . The efforts were brought to the attention of the world with the support of celebrities such as Richard Gere , Brad Pitt and the Beastie Boys . Benedict Rogers said that the film 'Seven Years in Tibet' did a lot to keep Tibet's plight in the public consciousness. Rogers said the Dalai Lama's world tours, public lectures and meetings with presidents, prime ministers and the pope helped keep the sit

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Conversion Therapy in India: A Cure To LGBTQIA+ ‘Disease’ To Appease Cultural Virtue?

Agamapar ChadhaJune 21, 20220

Conversion therapy by the medical profession is an illegal practice to ‘cure’ and covert any sexual orientation of a person to strictly heteronormative. The patient subjugated to these will be ‘cleansed’ from their sexuality which is part of the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A+ section of sexuality. This practice involves physically and psychologically breaking to resolve their ‘abnormal’ tendencies. There are many reasons why this practice continues to prevail in India. From a religious perspective in Islam(14%) and Christianity( 2%), homosexuality is considered a sin. In Indian society, heteronormativity has become a symbol of pride, family honour, and reputation. There is an infusion of heteronormativity with the idea of masculinity and femininity with the underlying aspect of patriarchy in Indian soc...

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Anis Khan Death Case Does Not Need CBI Investigation: Calcutta High Court

Arpita SarkarJune 21, 20220

Judge Rajasekhar Mantha of the Calcutta High Court relied on the State Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Anis Khan case, a 27-year-old former Aliah University student who was found dead outside his home in Howrah’s Amta neighborhood. Four months later, the Calcutta High Court pronounced its verdict in the murder case of Howrah student leader Anis Khan. On Tuesday, Justice Mantha said there was no need for a CBI probe. The Anis case will be investigated by the state police. The seat will also submit the charge sheet. On the other hand, Anis's father said that they are filing a case in the division bench. Anis died on 18 February. The police were charged with murder in that incident. Special investigation team formed by the state in the name of investigating the incident. Althoug...

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