Author: Naman Raina

SRINAGAR: In the former state, the final ruling of the Delimitation Commission for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir has sparked a political dispute. While Kashmir-based political groups have criticized the report’s suggestions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed it. The issue is whether the newly formed assembly constituencies (ACs) would skew the balance of power in Jammu and Kashmir in favour of non-Muslim voters.  Despite the fact that the majority of Jammu and Kashmir’s population is Muslim (68.8 per cent according to the 2011 census), the religious mix of the population varies by area. Kashmir’s population is…

NEW DELHI: Two days after defending the sedition statute in the Supreme Court, the Centre announced on Monday that it has chosen to examine the legislation on the orders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister of Law Kiren Rijiju stated that the shift in position was the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s directive to reevaluate the colonial law’s relevance in modern times. The minister stated that PM Modi demanded the repeal of the old statute. The Centre also informed the Supreme Court that examining and repealing outdated laws is a continuous process and that the Indian government had…

All three nations – Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka experiencing significant economic duress are participants in the Belt Road Initiative and are deeply indebted to Beijing due to EXIM bank loans.  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa proclaimed a state of emergency on the island nation on Friday evening as popular fury towards the Rajapaksa’s for the country’s severe economic problems grew by the day.  Even though the Sri Lankan public blames Rajapaksa’s Inc. for the sinking foreign exchange deficit, massive external debt of over USDF 50 billion, and escalating inflation and prices, a statement from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s office denied…

Court-appointed official and a team of attorneys conducted an assessment of a mosque in Varanasi in relation to a request for access to a Hindu temple behind it.  Image Source – ndtv VARANASI Yesterday, a court-appointed official and a team of attorneys conducted an assessment of a mosque in Varanasi in relation to a request for access to a Hindu temple behind it. Today they are likely to see the continuation of the survey and filming at the Gyanvapi Mosque, which is located adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.  After Friday prayers, a perimeter inspection of the mosque’s…

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities issued an order requiring all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe gear in public, confirming the worst concerns of human rights campaigners and further complicating Taliban relations with an already mistrustful international community. The edict states that women should only leave the house when absolutely necessary, and those families who violate the dress code for women would face punishments ranging from summons to court hearings and jail time.  It was the most recent of a series of restrictive decrees issued by the Taliban leadership, not all of which have been carried out. For instance, the Taliban prohibited women…

NEW DELHI: India dropped eight spots to 150th place in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, which ranks 160 nations. The index was released on Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders, indicating a twofold increase in total media polarization, resulting in splits inside nations and between countries on the world stage.  According to the study, India’s rating decreased as a result of “increasing violence against journalists” and a “politically politicized media,” which has resulted in a situation of “crisis” for press freedom in the world’s largest democracy.  The study examines the degree of freedom enjoyed by journalists, news organizations, and netizens…

NEW DELHI: India has vehemently rebutted the World Health Organization’s use of a mathematical model to calculate the number of Covid deaths, claiming that the “figure is wholly erroneous. The Union health ministry’s rejoinder, claiming that the nation has a “very solid” system of births and deaths registration, dubbed the WHO’s data gathering technique “statistically flawed and scientifically dubious.” WHO reported today that between January 2020 and December 2021, there were 4.7 million “excess” Covid fatalities in India – ten times the official amount and accounting for nearly a third of all Covid deaths globally. According to the research, the…

MODI’S FRANCE VISIT: India and France have urged for an immediate suspension of hostilities in the Russia-Ukraine conflict in order to bring parties together and foster conversation and diplomacy in order to put an end to the people’s suffering.  Prime Minister Modi returned home early Thursday following a three-nation European visit during which he had a number of bilateral talks to strengthen connections in a variety of areas, including trade, energy, and green technology.  Earlier this year, the two nations released a joint statement calling for the promotion of communication and diplomacy following meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

NEW DELHI: Prashant Kishor, whose recent political efforts have drawn widespread attention, today refrained from forming a new party but stated that he will devote himself to bringing about a new dispensation in his native state of Bihar.  The ace electoral strategist launched a 3,000-kilometer Padyatra or march beginning October 2 to visit “as many people as possible” as part of his goal to deliver Bihar “Nayi Soch, Naya Prayas (new thinking, new effort)”.  Prashant Kishore, or PK, added that because Bihar does not have any upcoming elections, forming a political party was not in his immediate plans. However, he…

NOIDA: The family of a 28-year-old businessman, who was mowed down by a car at Noida’s Mahamaya flyover, has urged strict punishment against the five accused students, particularly the one who was at the wheel, stating they drove into him with the purpose to murder. The victim, Divakar Motwani, continues to be in a severe state with damage to his skull and many limb fractures. According to Motwani’s sister Kanchan, the entire family was taken aback when they saw the footage. “These men tried to kill my brother….” He was returning from a business meeting. In the last two years,…