- Friday, February 28, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
Here are some news in brief form India on Monday, June 12, 2023:
JP Nadda, national president of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has accused Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of attempting to divide the country under the guise of unifying it, during a rally in Shimla in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, which is also his home state. Nadda criticised the Congress for being a dynastic party without ideology, compromising for power. He emphasised the BJP’s focus on service, good governance, and welfare, highlighting the party’s achievements such as the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, construction of the Ram temple, and economic growth. Nadda also criticised the opposition parties for their failure to help people during the pandemic. He urged BJP workers to prepare for the general elections next year, claiming the party’s emergence as the world’s largest political party.
The Supreme Court of India has listed a plea filed by the Women’s Lawyers Association of Nilgiris (WLAN) regarding the lack of toilet facilities for women in a court complex in Ooty in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, after the summer vacation. A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal acknowledged a report submitted by the registrar general of the Madras High Court detailing the existing facilities in the court complex. The WLAN’s counsel informed the court that their grievances have been addressed. The court noted that the petitioner association currently has no further grievances and scheduled the matter to be listed before the appropriate bench in the first week of July when the court reopens after the summer vacation.
Officials of India Railway have activated the disaster management setup to mitigate the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to hit Gujarat this week. Vulnerable sections on the railway network, including Bhavnagar, Mahuva, Veraval to Porbandar, Okha to Hapa, and Gandhidham area, have been identified. The cyclone is predicted to make landfall near the Jakhau port in Kutch district of Gujarat on Thursday (15) afternoon as a “very severe cyclonic storm” with maximum wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department. The railways have implemented various measures such as monitoring wind speed, regulating or stopping trains if necessary, creating emergency control rooms, reviewing passenger train schedules, and ensuring fuel availability. They have also arranged for relief trains, counseling of staff, and provisions for stranded passengers.
The Indian National Congress has called on prime minister Narendra Modi to break “silence” on the situation in the north-eastern state of Manipur and take action to restore peace. They have urged him to visit the state and listen to the grievances of the people. If the prime minister is unable to visit, the Congress suggests that president Droupadi Murmu should intervene. The party has also demanded the formation of a national all-party delegation to visit the affected areas and engage with stakeholders. Congress leaders criticised the BJP government in Manipur for their inadequate efforts and non-democratic approach. They emphasised the need for immediate action to bring peace and normalcy to the state and appealed to the people of Manipur to cooperate in restoring peace for the sake of the future generations. The Congress expressed disappointment in the lack of progress despite measures announced by the home minister, Amit Shah.
Farmers blocked the Delhi-Chandigarh highway after a mahapanchayat (grand gathering) organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) to demand minimum support price (MSP) for sunflower seeds. The protest took place near the National Highway-44, with police diverting traffic through the Kurukshetra bypass. Leaders from various farmer organisations, including Rakesh Tikait and wrestler Bajrang Punia, who have been among the protesting wrestlers demanding action against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, attended the gathering. The farmers’ demand for a meeting with Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was unmet, leading to the decision to block the highway until their demands were addressed. The farmers are protesting against the government’s failure to procure sunflower seeds at the promised minimum support price.
(With PTI inputs)
