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  • With Aim To reinforce maritime Interoperability, India, Vietnam Concludes Naval Exercise

    The two-day Naval passage exercise in the South China Sea in order to boost maritime cooperation between India and Vietnam culminated on Sunday, December 27. In an online post, the Indian Navy spokesperson highlighted that the ‘PASSEX’ exercise was aimed at reinforcing maritime Interoperability and jointness. The drill comes at a time when Beijing repeatedly sends its military ships in the South China Sea in a bid to assert its claim on the contested area.

    According to a Press release, Indian Navy ship INS Kiltan was sent to the central Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh last week and participated in the joint drill on its way back. INS Kiltan, which arrived in the flood-hit central Vietnam on December 24 carried 15 tons of relief material. Since October, Vietnam has been devastated with floods which have now led to over 230 fatalities.

    The relief package sent to Vietnam was a part of Mission Sagar III, which comes under Prime Minster’s Sagar act ( Security and growth of all-region). The mission not only strengthens the bond between two nations, but also reiterates India’s position as a dependable partner, ANI reported. It also established the Indian Navy as first responders and preferred security partner.

  • Inspection campaign is being conducted to investigate child laborers in state institutions

    A comprehensive inspection drive is being carried out in the state for the eradication of child labor by the labor department of the state government. During child labor inspection, three child laborers below the age of 14 years were found working in the institute located at Raj Food Products, Laxmi Niwas Shiv Mandir, Kadambari Nagar, Durg. Mixing packing was being done by these children. In the inspection drive, inspection was done for the elimination of child laborers in food products by a joint team of labor department officials, women and child development department officers and child help line from Durg district. Acting under the Children Act 1986, a show cause notice has been issued to the Raj Food Products Fort, on finding child labor in this institution. At the same time, the institute has also been warned of strict legal action.
    It is noteworthy that Shri Alex Paul Menon, a labor commissioner who has conducted a comprehensive inspection campaign in the state for the eradication of child labor, has instructed all the assistant labor commissioners and labor officers of the state to inspect the institutions and check the child labor.

  • Trump Vetoes Defense Bill; Speaker Pelosi Calls It “an Act Of Staggering Recklessness

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, potentially setting up the first override veto of his presidency. The US President said the bill fails to include critical national security measures and is a ‘gift’ to Russia and China. Congress passed the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) earlier this month.

    The action came while Trump sat tight at the White House, fretting about the election loss and escalating his stand-offs as he pushed fraudulent conspiracy theories and tried to pressure them to back his efforts to overturn the results.

    Trump had earlier threatened to veto the NDAA because it fails to repeal a 1996 law that gives social media platforms liability protection for third-party posts and freedom to police the content.

  • PM Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Visva Bharati University

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal today. His address will be through video conferencing at 11 am. At the same time, the Governor of West Bengal and the Union Minister of Education will also be present on this occasion.

    Let us tell you, Visva-Bharati established in 1921 by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore is also the oldest central university in the country. In May 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared a Central University and ‘Institute of National Importance’ by an Act of Parliament. This university followed the developed pedagogy of Gurudev Tagore but gradually it adopted the model in which a modern university develops. The Prime Minister is the Chancellor of this university.

  • Central govt should immediately withdraw farm laws: Mayawati

     Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati on Saturday said that her party demands immediate withdrawal of the recent farm laws.

    “The central government should immediately withdraw the three farm laws by accepting the demands of the farmers and should not adopt a rigid approach while dealing with the agitating farmers but the government should have a sympathetic attitude towards them. This is the demand of BSP,” said Mayawati.

    Farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national capital since November 26 against three newly enacted farm laws- Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

  • US Congress Passes Defence Policy Bill That Calls Out Chinese Aggression Against India

    The US Congress has officially passed the USD 740 billion defence policy bill, which among other things include calling out Chinese aggression against India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

    The US House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included key components of Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s resolution language urging the Chinese government to end its military aggression against India along the LAC.

    China and India have been locked in a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since May this year. Several rounds of talks between the two countries to resolve the standoff have not yielded any concrete outcome.

    The House and Senate versions of the bill were reconciled by a bipartisan Congressional conference committee earlier this month.

    The inclusion of this provision, which Krishnamoorthi led as an amendment when the bill passed the House, reflects the US government’s strong support for its allies and partners like India in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

    Krishnamoorthi’s measure, which passed each chamber with overwhelming bipartisan support, will become law if President Donald Trump signs it.

    Trump has threatened to veto the bill as it lacks a repeal of legal protections for social media companies. However, the NDAA has been passed by Congress for the last 59 years.

  • Farmers to meet HM Amit Shah at 7 pm today before 6th round of talks tomorrow

    A day before the sixth round of talks between the protesting farmers and the Central government, farmer leaders have been invited to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 7 pm on Tuesday.

    “We have a meeting with the Home Minister at 7 pm today. We are going to Singhu Border now and from there we will go to the Home Minister,” Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait told reporters here.

    This comes even as the farmers, who have been protesting at several borders of the national capital since November 26 against the farm laws, have called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ today, which has gain support from all corners, including opposition parties and lawyers.

    Notably, after the fifth round of talks remained inconclusive, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has called another meeting on December 9. Leaders of farmer groups have held several rounds of talks with the government so far.

    Thousands of farmers are protesting against the three newly enacted farm laws — Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

  • Israel Defence Forces Agree To Investigate Palestinian Teenager’s Death

    Israel’s defence forces on December 6 announced in a statement that it will investigate the allegations about its military troops shooting dead a Palestinian child in Mughayir village. The act was strongly condemned by the United Nations, international human rights watch agencies and the European Union.

    As per reports, the EU called for an immediate probe into the 13 years old Ali Abu Aliya’s killing in the West Bank with a bullet targeted in his stomach. While the Palestinians accused the Israeli soldiers of committing a humanitarian and a gory war crime, the EU delegation to Palestinian called for a full investigation into the shocking incident. 

    On Friday, the Palestinian teenager was among those protesting against Israeli land occupation and construction of Jewish settlements in the al-Mughayyir village of the occupied West Bank, near Ramallah. According to a UN Human Rights Watch report, the Palestinian kid was fatally shot by the Israeli forces after the confrontation broke out clashes between Palestinian civilians and Israeli soldiers. As the boy was rushed in an ambulance service to the nearby hospital, he had succumbed to the gunshot wound and was declared brought dead, Ramallah’s local health ministry confirmed in a statement. 

  • US House Passes Bill To Decriminalise Cannabis In Historic Vote

    In a pioneering move, US Congress, on December 4, voted to decriminalize cannabis. If passed by both the houses, the bill would remove marijuana from the list of dangerous narcotic substances listed under the Federal Controlled Substances Act. In addendum, it also eliminates criminal penalties for any individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. Cannabis is used by over 94 million people across the American territory and has been a long drawn subject of discussion in the American parliament.  

    Formally known as ‘Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act’, or MORE Act, the bill was easily passed in the House of Representative by 228 votes to 164 votes. While six Democrats voted against the bill, an independent member and five Republican voted in its favour. However, experts predict that it stands little chance to win a majority in Senate which is controlled by Republicans.

  • 5th round of talks between farmers and Centre begins

    The fifth round of talks between the central government and farmers is scheduled to be held today. A large number of farmers have gathered in and around Delhi to protest against the three farm laws.

    On Thursday, the farmers held the fourth round of talks with the Centre and said the government had talked of some amendments to farm laws. In the fourth round of the meeting, farmer leaders suggested the government to hold a special session of the Parliament and sought the abolition of the three farm laws.

    Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had said after the talks that the government has no ego and it was discussing the issues raised by farmers with an open mind.

    The farmers are protesting against the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

    “The government will discuss points that emerged at the meeting on Friday and hopes that talks will move towards finality when the next round of discussions are held on Saturday,” the minister had said.

    He reached out to protesting farmers over their demands, saying MSP will not be touched, the government was open to their suggestions for parity between mandis under APMC Act and that outside, for disputes under the new farm laws being adjudged in courts and for registration of traders.