Author: Ria Tirkey

People took to the streets of Nukus, Uzbekistan opposition to proposed constitutional reforms that would deny the province the right to secede.   Calls for independent investigation grow as Uzbek officials report 18 killed and 243 wounded in the agitation  Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to proposed constitutional reforms that refuse the province, which borders Kazakhstan and the Aral Sea, the right to secede. People killed in Uzbekistan protests. At least 18 people were killed in the Uzbek region of Karakalpakstan when protests erupted last week over plans to limit its autonomy, officials say. State prosecutors…

New claims of inappropriate behaviour by former deputy chief whip Pincher emerged days after he was suspended. o Fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Chris Pincher have emerged, tracing back many years.  o  These allegations come in light of his suspension as a Tory MP after he was accused of groping two men. Chris Pincher is accused of misconduct. Six new claims of indecent behaviour by former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher have emerged days after he was suspended as a Tory MP following allegations of him groping two men. Meanwhile, the fresh allegations are being said to trace back…

Gambia has banned all timber exports and revoked export licenses to combat rosewood smuggling. o  The state of Gambia has collectively banned timber exports and revoked all export licenses to try to combat illegal logging after an investigation revealed that tonnes of West African Rosewood was being trafficked out of the country. o  The ban has come into immediate effect and port authorities have been informed. The Gambia will put an end to rosewood smuggling. The Gambia banned timber exports and revoked all export licenses to try to combat illegal logging after it was revealed that vast quantities of protected…

On Thursday, the US Supreme Court imposed limits on the federal government’s authority to issue regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. o The US Supreme Court imposed limits on the federal government’s authority to issue extensive regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants  o  The ruling threatens President Joe Biden’s plans to tackle climate change and can constrain various agencies on similar issues. Supreme Court curbs Federal agency The US Supreme Court imposes curbs on the federal government’s authority to issue regulations on the reduction of carbon emissions from power plants in a ruling, affecting President Joe…

Supreme Court orders floor test,  saying that results will be subject to the outcome of Sena Sena chief whip’s petition against the governor’s decision   Supreme Court says that the results of the floor test will be subject to the outcome of Sena Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu Prabhu’s petition against the governor’s decision.  Supreme Court has issued a notice on the plea, ordering a floor test for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government on Thursday.  Floor test ordered by Supreme Court amid political crisis The Supreme Court ordered a floor test for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government Trouble for Maharashtra…

Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meets BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday amid the spiraling political crisis in the state. o   Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis meets BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday. o   Meeting occurs amid the political crisis in the state threatening the Maha Vikas Adhadi government’s existence. Meeting amid political crisis As 39 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and 10 independent legislators from Maharashtra state work to bring down the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led government, Fadnavis arrived in the national capital to discuss the political issues with the party heads. He briefed JP Nadda…

SC grants interim relief to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs on Monday, saying no decision will be taken till July 12. Maha deputy Speaker grants legislators time till June 27 to file a reply. o  Shiv Sena rebel MLAs got interim relief when the Supreme Court said they had time until 5.30 pm on July 12 to send their replies. o  Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Justice J B Pardiwala has fixed July 11 as the next date of hearing. Shiv Sena MLAs get interim relief The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim relief to Shiv Sena rebel MLAs, asserting…

 Prime Minister Modi held a productive meeting with Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez in Munich outside of the G7 Summit on Sunday and reviewed the full range of the bilateral ties between the 2 countries.   He later addressed the Indian community in Munich, Germany on Sunday Modi in Munich Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Germany for the G7 summit was marked by a welcome Bavarian band at the Munich airport, such a gesture by the state was last made in 2015 for the then US president Barack Obama. The Minister-President of Bavaria later hosted a dinner for all world leaders,…

Gujarat ATS reaches activist Teesta Setalvad at her house in Mumbai for a foreign fund case. o  Gujarat Anti Terror Squad detains activist Teesta Setalvad in connection to a foreign fund case that involves her NGO.  o   The detention has come after Home Minister Amit Shah in his interview with ANI, slammed Teesta Setalvad for providing baseless information about Gujarat Riots.  Conspiracy to forge evidence  The Gujarat ATS on Saturday detained activist Teesta Setalvad from her house in connection with a foreign fund case related to her NGO. Setalvad‘s NGO had provided information about the 2002 Gujarat riots and…

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduces a resolution in the House of Representatives against India for violation of human rights and religious freedom o  US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar condemns India for violation of human rights and religious freedom, introduces a resolution in the House of Representatives  o   She has called upon Secretary of State, Antony Blinken to designate India as a “country of particular concern” Ilhan Omar’s resolution Ilhan Omar, Democratic Congresswoman from Minnesota, has introduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives condemning India’s human rights record and ‘violations’ of religious freedom, including those particularly targeting Muslims,…