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UN couldn't take strong decision on Rohingya crisis due to lack of consensus: Bangla FM Momen
The United Nation Security Council (UNSC) could not take any strong decision on the adaptation of a resolution on Rohingya issue due to lack of consensus among permanent members, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said.Addressing the Parliament on Monday, Momen said that the UN bodies and other non-governmental organisations were not allowed to visit the northern Rakhine state, homeland of the displaced Muslim minorities, which is a big hurdle for creating a conducive situation for the repatriation of Rohingyas. As a result, Rohingyas are not interested in returning to their homeland, The Daily Star quoted the Foreign Minister as saying."Repatriation of Rohingyas is yet to begin although there are relentless efforts of United Nations and other international communities, as there are some challenges," Momen said."There are strong diplomatic efforts for resolving Rohingya crisis at The United Nations Security Council, the United Nations General Assembly, the United Nations Human Rights
Lecturer commits suicide in Andhra Pradesh
M Venkateswara Rao, a lecturer in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room on Monday, police said.Rao, 28, joined as Mechanical Engineering lecturer in Srinivasa Institute of Engineering & Technology in Cheyyeru village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district hardly 10 days ago.Rao, who hails from Mangalagiri town in Guntur district, committed suicide by hanging himself.The police have found a note citing love affair as the reason for suicide.A case has been registered by the police and further investigation is underway.
Four BJP workers sustain burn injuries while torching effigy
At least four BJP workers sustained burn injuries while attempting to burn an effigy during a protest against the alleged sexual assault of a nine-month-old girl in Subedari area of Telangana's Warangal Urban district on Monday.The party workers, led by BJP Warangal Urban President Rao Padma, had staged a protest demanding justice for the family of the victim and sought a response from the government."The protesters had brought an effigy to burn, while BJP worker Raju had brought petrol. When they tried torching the effigy, the fire spread and caused burned some of the people nearby. One protestor - Srinivas - received around 30 per cent burn injuries while three others, including Rao Padma, received minor burn injuries," said police inspector Sadaiah.A police vehicle was also damaged while taking the burn victims to the hospital."Two cases have been registered in Subedari police station in the incident. One, against the protestors under sections of unlawful activity and damaging ...
Rajasthan farmer suicide case: Ganganagar MP requests LS Speaker Om Birla to take cognisance of the incident
Ganganagar MP, NC Chauhan on Monday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after a 45-yr-old farmer allegedly committed suicide at Thakri village in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.Chauhan asked the Speaker to take cognisance of the incident and requested him to ask centre and state governments for justice and compensation for the bereaved family.Chauhan said Om Birla has assured him of action from the central and state government.The farmer, Sohan Lal allegedly committed suicide on Sunday leaving behind a note apparently written by him in which he accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans.The farmer had also apparently shot a video on his mobile phone and uploaded it on social media.Sohan Lal consumed poison on Sunday morning. He was soon taken to a nearby government hospital from where he was referred to Sriganganagar. He died while being taken to the other hospital.In the alleged note, Sohan Lal wrote, "I am going to end my life ...
BJP stages protest outside SP offices across the state
The BJP on Monday demonstrated outside the offices of superintendents of police in various parts of West Bengal to protest against the "worsening law and order situation" of the state. "The TMC government is trying to turn Bengal into a police state. The police have become trigger happy. They are opening fire at the drop of a hat and killing BJP workers. For chanting Jai Shri Ram, BJP workers are being killed," senior BJP leader Saynatan Basu alleged. Scuffle broke out between BJP activists and police personnel in various districts when the party workers broke cordon and marched towards the SP's offices. Hundreds of BJP activists in various parts of the state were detained, police said. Since the saffron party won 18 of the 42 seats in the state, post-poll clashes in several areas and a number of people were killed. Buoyed by major gains in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the BJP leadership is aiming at more than two-third majority in the assembly elections due in 2021 ..
BJP MP lands in row over "beheading" remarks
A BJP MP has stoked a controversy by allegedly saying that any Muslim youth who indulges in stalking tribal girls would be "beheaded." A video of the Adilabad MP, Soyam Bapu Rao, purportedly making the comments went viral Monday. "I want to tell the Muslim youths one thing, that if you try to indulge in stalking our Adivasi girls you will be beheaded. I am requesting minority youth brothers in the united Adilabad district, dont follow our girls. It would be difficult for you if we start following you," he purportedly says in the video clip. A group of minority community leaders has given a "representation" to Adilabad police seeking action against the BJP MP over his alleged remark as it "hurt their sentiments." The Adilabad police said there was no clarity in the 'representation' on where and when Rao made such comments. "They gave a representation on Sunday without any specifications. We are seeking legal opinion and proceeding accordingly. We dont know when and where he
'Depressed' software engineer, mother commit suicide
A 72-year-old woman and her 42-year-old software engineer son allegedly committed suicide due to "depression" by consuming poison at their residence in Thane district of Maharashtra, police said Monday. The incident came to light Sunday after neighbours of Meenakshi Iyer and her son Venkateshwaran Iyer complained of foul smell emanating from their flat in Mira Road locality, a police official said. When police entered the flat, they found the decomposed bodies of the duo lying on beds. The official said Venkateshwaran worked as a software engineer. Meenakshi had fractured her leg twice recently, he said, adding that police found a suicide note saved in the laptop of Venkateshwaran which stated that they were consuming poison due to depression. Further investigation is underway.
Rajasthan: Farmer commits suicide, blames Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot of not fulfilling loan waiver promise
A 45-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide in Thakri village in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district on Sunday leaving behind a note apparently written by him in which he accuses Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of not fulfilling its pre-poll promise of waiving bank loans.The farmer, Sohan Lal, had also shot a video on his mobile phone and uploaded it on social media. Sohan Lal consumed poison on Sunday morning. He was soon taken to a nearby government hospital from where he was referred to Sriganganagar. He died while being taken to the other hospital.In the alleged note, Sohan Lal wrote, "I am going to end my life today. Nobody is at fault in this. (Ashok) Gehlot and (Deputy Chief Minister) Sachin Pilot are responsible for my death. They had made a statement that they will waive off our loans within 10 days... What has happened to their promise? It is time to bow down the government today.""I am committing suicide on behalf of all farmer brothers," the note said urging people to look
Will behead Muslim youth who harass Adiwasi women, says Adilabad MP
BJP MP from Adilabad, Soyam Bapu Rao has said that he will behead Muslim youth who tries to harass Adiwasi women here.Rao alleged that Muslims youth were harassing Adiwasi women in the tribal district and asserted that he will not tolerate it."I want to say if Muslim youths tried to harass or influence Adivasi women, I will cut their heads," he said in a video which went viral.Meanwhile, minority leaders have approached police over Rao's comment and lodged a complaint with Adilabad Additional Superintendent of Police, Kancha Mohan.
Rising inequality is a concern: Manmohan
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday rising inequality was a concern and the country cannot allow extreme poverty or economic disparity as it is a welfare state. Speaking at the release of a social development report titled 'Rising Inequalities in India, 2018', Singh said some regions and social groups were extremely poor and vulnerable despite various anti-poverty programmes and affirmative policies being followed. The former prime minister said India was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today, but the high rate of economic growth had also been associated with rising inequality, including economic, social, regional and rural-urban inequalities. "Rising inequalities concern us because adverse effects of economic, social and political inequalities can prove damaging to our march towards accelerated, inclusive and sustainable growth," he said here. Singh described the rising inequality as a global phenomenon, with the exception of countries like Sweden, ..
Millennials opting for non-conventional life goals, insurance remains top investment choice: Survey
Millennials in India prefer buying life insurance as the most preferred investment option to meet majority of their life goals, even as unconventional life goals such as health, fitness, travel and life enrichment are gaining traction, a survey on life goals preparedness said Monday. Indians are considering unconventional life goals, with some of the emerging new-age life goals including entrepreneurship, focus on health & fitness, travel, life enrichment to strengthen or re-establish the connection with 'self', amongst others, said the 'Life Goals Preparedness Survey 2019' commissioned by Bajaj Allianz Life. When asked what investment option they would choose to fulfil their life goals, life insurance topped the list as the most preferred investment option for 60 per cent of life goals, the survey revealed. Generally, persons reaching adulthood in early 21st century are classified as millennials. Retirement related life goals are becoming a priority, especially amongst ...
Rajasthan will implement Centre's health insurance scheme jointly with the state's
The Rajasthan government has decided to implement the Centre's flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, by integrating it with the state's own Bhamashah insurance scheme. State Health Minister Raghu Sharma Tuesday said the Centre's scheme will be implemented in integration with the state's Bhamashah insurance scheme. Ayushman Bharat provides for cashless medical treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh to the beneficiary families per year. Sharma said the amalgamation of the two schemes has been completed. Rajasthan is currently providing benefits to 97 Lakh families under the Bhamashah scheme and many of the eligible families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme are already covered under the Bhamasha scheme.
Delhi Minorities Commission forms committee to probe BJP MP's charge of mosques on govt land
The Delhi's Minorities Commission has set up a five-member fact-finding committee to probe West Delhi BJP MP Parvesh Verma's claims that mosques are "mushrooming" on government land in the city. Verma recently wrote a letter to the Lt Governor Anil Baijal claiming there were around 100 such mosques located on government land and roadside and had sought action in this regard. The fact finding committee formed by Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) will be headed by social activist Owais Sultan Khan. "Delhi Minorities Commission has set up a fact-finding committee to probe the claim of the BJP MP from West Delhi, Parvesh Verma, about mushrooming of mosques on government land in Delhi, especially in his constituency. "Another BJP MP from Delhi Manoj Tiwari has made similar allegation about other areas of Delhi," said DMC chairman Zafarul Islam Khan. Members of the fact finding committee are Gurmindar Singh Matharu, Dr Denzil Fernandes, Ankur Otto and Raees Ahmad. The committee will visit ..
DCW issues notice to Labour department, seeks details of private placement agency bill
The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) Monday issued a notice to the Labour Department seeking details about the progress of the regulation of private placement agency bill in the Delhi Assembly. DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal also asked what other steps are being taken by the government to regulate the private placement agencies. The women's panel said in the notice that Delhi has become a hub of trafficking as well as placement agencies and stressed on their urgent regulation. The Commission said it has been following up with the Labour Department since 2015 for the passage of the bill to regulate the Private Placement Agencies but it has not happened till date, the women's panel said. In September 2018, the Delhi government had also informed the Delhi High Court that a bill for the regulation of private placement agencies was under consideration and would be introduced in the Delhi Assembly shortly. However, there appears to have been no significant progress in this matter, the panel .
K'taka man attempts suicide inside Assembly
A man tried to commit suicide in Vidhana Soudha (state Assembly) here on Monday, police said.The 43-year-old, identified as Revanna Kumar, tried to kill himself by inflicting wounds on his neck and hand with a sharp weapon on the third-floor washroom of the Karnataka state legislative building.The incident was seen and reported by a domestic help to the police."He has been shifted to Bowring and Lady Curzon hospital and is now out of danger. Doctors are treating his wounds," said DCP (Bangalore Central) Devraj.An attempt to suicide case will be registered at the Vidhana Soudha police station under section 309 of the Indian Penal Code, the official added.Kumar had a few documents on him, which included identification card, Aadhaar card, employment card, papers related to his appointment and a small note which requested to bring minimum wages to 6000 families.
Centre proposes to integrate FASTag bank mechanism with E-way bill to check GST evasion
The government proposes to integrate FASTag bank mechanism with E-way bill and logistic data services to track the movement of goods and check GST evasion, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday."The government is contemplating integration of E-way bill mechanism of GST with FASTag system of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). The aspect of Logistic Databank integration with FASTag System is being examined," said Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.A Committee of Officers comprising officers from Central government, State governments, GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network), NIC (National Informatics Centre), GST Council, to examine the issue of the use of RFID data for the strengthening of E-way bill mechanism under GST, was formed by the GST Council."The representatives of NHAI and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) were also co-opted in the committee. The Committee of Officers has submitted ...
Punjab to organise special programmes on June 26 to take on drug abuse
The government has decided to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in every district of the state with the active involvement of schools, colleges, NGOs and social welfare organisations on June 26, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu here on Monday."The state-level function in this regard will be observed at Tarn Taran district on June 26," said Singh, adding that his government has made a big stride forward in curbing the abuse of drug abuse."Since the Congress-led government came to power in Punjab till date more than 83,920 patients suffering from drug addiction have been provided the free treatments at 178 OOATS (Outdoor Opioid Assisted Treatment Clinics) clinics," an official statement quoted Singh, as saying."Patients are also getting free indoor treatment at 34 de-addiction and 19 rehabilitation centres of the state. In this connection the Health Department has decided to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse
Over 30 lakh enrolments under PM-SYM scheme so far: Gangwar
Over 30.6 lakh persons have been enrolled so far under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme, Parliament was informed on Monday. On February 1, while presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20, then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced launch of the PM-SYM scheme to provide unorganised workers an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after 60 years of age. The scheme, which was implemented from February 15, provides assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000, with contribution of Rs 100 per month, for workers in unorganised sector after 60 years of age, Goyal had said. In a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar said that as on June 19, the number of beneficiaries of the scheme across various states and Union Territories (UTs) stood at 30,67,258. According to the details provided by the minister, the highest number of beneficiaries was reported from Haryana at 6,05,113, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh at
Congress slams Bihar govt over encephalitis deaths
The Congress Monday hit out at the NDA government in Bihar led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the deaths of more than 100 children in Muzaffarpur due to the outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome. The Bihar Health Department has put the total number of AES casualties across 20 districts at 152. These include the 130 deaths reported at the two Muzaffarpur-based hospitals, which have been admitting AES patients from nearly half a dozen districts in its proximity. "BJP's double engine government and Mr Misgovernance's Bihar government are directly responsible for the killing of scores of children in Muzaffarpur," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted in Hindi, referring to the NDA government and the chief minister. "Under Integrated Child Development Services, the budget of special nutrition programme was halved. The budget for children of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has also been drastically cut down," he said.
DCW issues notice to Labour Department on Placement Agency Bill
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Monday issued a notice to the Labour Department seeking status of Delhi Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Bill which is aimed at regulating placement agencies that supply domestic workers. It has directed the Labour Department to submit the information by July 1.In a letter directed to the Commissioner of Labour Department, DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal said that the national capital has become a hub of human trafficking."Unregulated private placement agencies functioning in Delhi play a major role in the trafficking of young women, especially minors," the letter stated.Malliwal further said that her Commission has been actively advocating for a definite and stringent law to curb these illegal activities and have a definite regulatory framework for the regulation of placement agencies."In September 2018, the government of NCT of Delhi had informed the Delhi High Court that the bill was under consideration and would be introduced in the ...