INDIA
Vol 1, Issue 15 Sept 16 -30, 2021
Govt ready for probe into Karnal incident: Haryana minister IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 9: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said the government is ready to probe the lathicharge incident in Karnal, comprising an IAS officer's remark to 'crack heads of farmers', that led to anger among farmers who have been staging sit-in protest outside the district headquarters secretariat. However, Vij was categorically
clear in saying that "nobody can be hanged without a probe as someone is demanding it". The government has already transferred Karnal sub-divisional magistrate Ayush Sinha, the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was caught on camera directing police to hit protesting farmers on their head if they breached the security cordon. Farmers have been protesting against the lathicharge on August 28 in which police had used force on the protesters when farmers allegedly tried to march towards the venue of the BJP meeting, where Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar among other leaders were present. "We are ready for an impartial probe, but this will not only be related to the SDM (Ayush Sinha), but the entire Karnal episode. In this probe, if farmers or their leaders are found guilty, then whatever action is
deemed fit will be taken," Vij told the media in his hometown Ambala. "Only genuine demands can be accepted. We cannot hang anyone because someone says so. Is the country's IPC (Indian Penal Code) different and the farmers' IPC different? It cannot be like this and punishment is always given as per the offence committed. To find out the offence, a probe has to be conducted," added Vij. Hundreds and thousands of farmers have set up their camp outside the mini-secretariat in Karnal even as their agitation entered into the third day on Thursday. The demand for action on the IAS officer has now become a prestige battle for the farmers. The farmer leaders, after holding talks with the administration on Wednesday, announced that their sit-in protest would continue until their demands are met.
Software-based transfer policy for paramilitary forces soon IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS): With an aim to maintain transparency in transfers between hard and soft postings within the Central Armed Police Forces, a software-based transfer policy for all the CAPFs' personnel will be implemented soon. This software has been designed after the instructions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in January last year. The development of the application was delayed because of Covid-19 induced restrictions in 2020. According to a senior official in the security forces, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Himalayan border guarding force Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are ready with the software, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and
Assam Rifles are in the advanced stage of development of the applications. He also said that the transfer policy of each force varies from the others as per their mandates and requirements, therefore all CAPFs were asked to develop their own applications. The BSF is in the final round of testing its software, while the CRPF and Assam Rifles will be on the testing round very soon, he added. Once all the software applications are ready, they will give a presentation to the Union Home Ministry for the final approval. The Ministry had earlier decided to review progress of the development of these applications and a meeting was also scheduled in mid July this year, but after the delay by some security forces, a fresh date will be
decided to review the presentation. "In the proposed review by the Home Ministry, the officials of the CISF, ITBP and SSB will be presenting the live demonstration of their software being used in rotational transfer in compliance of Shah's directives to the effect," the officials in the Home Ministry said. The CRPF, BSF and Assam Rifles will be updating the Ministry about the status of the progress made so far in implementation of the rotational transfer policy within their ranks. "A transparent transfer mechanism based on a software application will not only reduce the unnecessary delays in approvals of transfer but will also do away with favouritism", the officials said. In general, all personnel of the paramilitary forces will be given multiple options to opt for next posting as per his or her last posting, nature of job and other factors, therefore, they will have an idea of where they can be posted for the next tenure", a source in the Force said. The move is also expected to lead to a reduction in stress of the personnel deployed in hard postings with inherent travails amid vagaries of nature and dynamic security challenges besides being away from their families, he added. Timely grant of leave, transfer from hard to soft posting have been a major grievance of the forces' personnel, especially the middle and lower rung staffers and now these grievances can be addressed through the software based applications," a senior official in a paramilitary said.
Conservation plantation helps UP woman marries man TN tribals earn livelihood in police custody after withdrawing rape charges IANS
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 10: A woman, who had accused a man of rape and had got him arrested, turned hostile a day later and married him at a 'nikah' ceremony held in the police station. Ram Sanjivan, station house officer (SHO) Lisari gate, told reporters that the woman had levelled allegations of rape against a man and the latter was promptly arrested. "But when we spoke to the woman and interrogated her, she admitted she had pressed charges under family's pressure after the man refused to marry her. The two were in a relationship," said the SHO. Police officers then spoke to both families who decided to solemnise the marriage as soon as possible. "A maulvi was brought to the police station by the families on Wednesday while a lawyer was also present. The 'nikah' ceremony was performed and refreshments were also served to the guests," the SHO said. He said that due procedure was followed in withdrawing the case.
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Karnal, Sep 11: Bharatiya Kisan Union President Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Devender Singh on Saturday announced to conclude the week-long agitation in Karnal. The decision was announced at a joint press conference after the first round of talks between farmers
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union leaders and the Haryana government representative. ACS Singh said that “after several round of talks with farmers leaders we have reached up to an agreement considering farmers demands”. He said that state government will set up an inquiry committee of retired High Court judges to probe against SDM Ayush Sinha.
noted. "When the integrity of habitats is compromised, its dependents, be they animals or humans, suffer too. This is what is happening in once verdant zones that have undergone severe deforestation due to multiple reasons," Grow-Trees.com CEO, Bikrant Tiwary, said. Grow-Tree.com is affiliated with the United Nation's Environment Program's (UNEP) Billion Tree Campaign and WWF's 'Cities for Forests Campaign' has acknowledged it as an official partner. "We cannot undermine the role indigenous people have played in conservation activities. That is why whenever we undertake tree plantation exercises, we invite local communities to participate in the conservation of eco-diversity, sustainable management of vegetation and identification of indigenous plants and their ethno-botanical uses." Irulas inhabit the forest areas along the Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka border. Over 1,89,621 of them live in Tamil Nadu and the plantation project has engaged these communities in implementing fforestation activities, which in turn, has created job opportunities for them. "Upon maturity, these saplings are expected to absorb 200,000 kg of atmospheric carbon every year," a release said.
Base effect pushes up domestic PV sales in Aug Pending cases will be resolved
Karnal farmers agitation ends with compromised formula Meanwhile, during the probe, which will be completed within a month, he will be sent on leave. Talking about other demands, the ACS said that two members of a farmer family who died in the unfortunate incident will be given jobs of the sanction posts on DC rate. He said that chances are high to turn these posts permanent. Meanwhile, Chaduni said in the press conference that the talks ended on a positive note and they were happy that the government has considered their demands. He added that jobs will be provided to the two family members of the family within a week. However, being asked about one of the other major demands of registering an FIR against Sinha, he said filing a complaint after the probe by the retired judges will give more strength to the case. On ending the agitation, Chaduni said that “we are satisfied with the outcomes and this is our victory”, adding that the protest against the new farm laws will continue as usual on the Delhi border and across the nation.
New Delhi, Sep 10: A social organisation patronised by some leading industry names has generated 7,000 workdays for tribal societies and planted 85,000 local mixed saplings in Tamil Nadu while working with Irula tribal settlements. Banking on the tribal and indigenous cultures' knowledge that have played a critical role in conserving biodiversity and natural habitats, the saplings have been planted across 150 villages with about 5,200 Irula households from Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram, and Thiruvallur districts by the Grow-Trees.org. Grow-Trees.org has said this initiative creates an additional source of income for many tribal families while also bringing multi-faceted ecological advantages to their environment like enhanced carbon sequestration potential, improved greenery and wildlife habitats, increased food, fuel, fruits and flowers, and improved groundwater levels. Forests are intrinsic to human subsistence for most indigenous populations who conserve ecosystems and consume sources of food like roots, tubers, seeds, fruits, and agricultural, medicinal, and horticultural plants as a way of life. However rapid industrialisation, mining, and deforestation have not only compromised India's biodiversity but also the habitats and livelihoods of tribal communities, it
New Delhi, Sep 10: Low base effect along with pent up demand pushed India's domestic private vehicle (PV) sales higher on a year-on-year basis in August. However, challenges pertaining to electronic components' availability, coupled with high operating and ownership costs due to rising commodity prices capped the sales' uptrend. Accordingly, sales of passenger vehicles increased to 2,32,224 units in August as compared to 2,15,916 units sold during the corresponding period of 2020. On a sequential basis, August PV sales were lower than July's level of 2,64,442 units. The data furnished by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) does not include sales figures from some key players such as Tata Motors. The PV sales data comprises cars, utility vehicles and vans.
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New Delhi, Sep 11: Soon after former IPS officer Iqbal Singh Lalpura took over the charge of National Commission for Minorities as the Chairman, he started hearing the grievances of the people. Lalpura believes that solving the pending cases quickly will be a challenge for him. In an exclusive conversation with IANS on Friday, he said, "We will work for the victims belonging to the minority community and will try to ensure that no wrong narrative is being set." "Many old cases are lying pending and they will be disposed of soon," he added. "Since the Chairman's has been lying vacant for a long time, steps will be taken to provide speedy justice to the victims at the district and state level," Lalpura asserted. As per the information, over 500 cases are pending before the Commission. "We have a total of 524 complaints pending cases. Delhi has the highest number of pending cases -- 187, while the incident from states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and others are also pending, on which we will start working soon," he noted. On the other hand, the several research studies in the Minorities
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Commission are also yet to be completed. Lalpura is also considering to meet as many people as possible, know their problems and try to ensure justice, so that a trust can be established among the people. "I will personally meet people or will contact them so that minorities can have faith that they will get justice," he elaborated. Lalpura, who was previously associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party as a spokesperson, said: "I am sitting on this post after resigning, before that I have also paid many responsibilities. It's not necessary to be in the BJP only, my aim is to deliver justice to the people. However, the law of the country is above all the things for me. "I want to appeal to the people that if they witness any injustice then I am with them," he said, adding that whether it is an earlier incident -- Delhi, Kanpur, Haryana etc. --, we are with riots victims irrespective to their religion. We will look everybody from same angle. Earlier, Gairul Hasan Rizvi was the Chairman of the Commission whose term ended in May 2020. The Commission comprises seven members including the Chairman, out of which presently five posts are lying vacant. Atif Rashid is the Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
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