#corruption-free Uttarakhand

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मुख्यमंत्री की अध्यक्षता में आज सचिवालय में आयोजित जेल विकास बोर्ड की बैठक

मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी की अध्यक्षता में आज सचिवालय में आयोजित जेल विकास बोर्ड की पहली बैठक में कारागारों में श्रम में नियोजित बन्दियों के न्यूनतम मजदूरी दरों को बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया गया। बैठक में दैनिक पारिश्रमिक कुशल के लिए ₹67 रूपये से बढ़ाकर ₹85, अर्द्धकुशल के लिए ₹52 से बढ़ाकर ₹65 और अकुशल के लिए ₹44 रूपये से बढ़ाकर ₹55 दिये जाने का निर्णय लिया गया। बैठक में राज्य के सभी कारागारों में…

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Corruption free uttarakhand: कार्यक्रम में CM धामी ने किया प्रतिभाग

Corruption free uttarakhand: कार्यक्रम में CM धामी ने किया प्रतिभाग

देहरादून: Corruption free uttarakhand  मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने बुधवार को सर्वे चौक  स्थित आई.आर.डी.टी सभागार में सुशासन, पारदर्शी एवं भ्रष्टाचार मुक्त उत्तराखण्ड के सबंध में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में प्रतिभाग किया। मुख्यमंत्री ने घोषणा की कि विजिलेंस का 02 करोड़ रूपये का रिवॉल्विंग फण्ड बनाया जायेगा। राज्य में विजिलेंस को सशक्त बनाया जायेगा, इसके ढ़ाचे एवं अन्य सुविधाओं को बढ़ाया जायेगा।…

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Hello there, how are you doing?

I wanted to talk, or more like ask your opinions on this topic.

I was changing channels yesterday and stumbled across news- I hardly watch those anymore, it disheartens me most of the time- have you heard how Hindu communities are purposely stopping/interfering when Muslims read Namaz in Gurgaon? The Muslims were alloted 100 places to read Namaz, which by pressure of Hindus have been reduced to 18.

There was an attack in a Church in Uttarakhand two months ago, and the suspects have a relations with BJP and no action has been taken on the case. While some Hindus reported that they were asked to change their religion by the same Church, the owner of Church denies such accusations.

My point while saying all the shit happening in our country?

I am angry, overwhelmed with helplessness. I am angry because this isn't how humans should behave (come on, what happened to live and let live?) and helpless because I can do absolutely nothing to change the situation. It sickens me. I am so disgusted by people who do this. As a society, by each passing day, we are becoming less and less tolerant and respectful towards other people's belief, faith and worship. Secularism is rapidly becoming a concept that is frowned upon, even laughed at.

I'm legit scared that by the time I become a legal adult, the situation will be even worse and it will be too late to stop the hate.

*sigh* Thank you for listening me rant.

Hi sweetie, I have been studying for the past month and been completely ignoring news. I am so sorry to hear all this, I didn't know.

I doesn't surprise me, because its bjp, the center of extremely radicalised hindus. Its sad but we no longer live in the "democratic, free and secular state" that we were taught about in school.

Intolerance and communal sentiments have been on the rise.

I won't lie to you, it is going to get worse. Slowly the hate will grow more. I mean with a massive radicalised, brain washed and stupid youth(20-45) that can't even think for itself, with increasing uncertainty and unemployment crime will increase, and people will turn to political parties that are now just a cult. There is hope, but less.

You can use my inbox any time. you need help and i ll be there to do what i can.

our economy is in shambled, corruption runs unfettered into the mere fabric of our democracy and we our elders who brought this govt into power 7 years ago have failed us as they turned a blind eye to our nations progress. The economy is in shambles, as the common man struggles to breathe and yet the rich watch from their golden thrones as the bodies of those who they exploit drop dead as the media sings laurels in their praise.

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Govt committed to making U'khand corruption-free & drugs-free: CM

Govt committed to making U’khand corruption-free & drugs-free: CM

IEP Dehradun September 1 7 Taking up a resolve to end corruption from the governance in Uttarakhand, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said that corruption should be uprooted from the State. Interacting with the media-persons at his camp office on his birthday on Friday, Dhami said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given a call to end corruption from the ramparts of the Red Fort and…

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Zero Tolerance: No More Confidential Investigation Of Big Corruption Cases At Uttarakhand, Will Be Open - जीरो टॉलरेंस : उत्तराखंड में शासन स्तर पर भ्रष्टाचार के बड़े मामलों की अब गोपनीय जांच नहीं, होगी खुली जांच

Zero Tolerance: No More Confidential Investigation Of Big Corruption Cases At Uttarakhand, Will Be Open – जीरो टॉलरेंस : उत्तराखंड में शासन स्तर पर भ्रष्टाचार के बड़े मामलों की अब गोपनीय जांच नहीं, होगी खुली जांच

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06-03-2020 | NewsPaper Analysis

06-03-2020 | NewPaper Analysis | StudywithDS

1. Adivasi farmers taste success with polyhouses: News:'Polyhouse farming'-an intiative in semi-arid region of Telangana-by two Adivasi farmers. Polyhouses: Modern Farming method-under controlled environment-for plant's growth. House or tent made up of 'Polyethylene' Green-house: Broader term includes polyhouses Glass/ timber/polyethylene/Etc,. Green-house Effect: Gases in earth's atmosphere traps the sun's heat- makes earth much warmer. How Green-house works? Day-time: sunlight penetrates and warms the plant. Night-time: traps the refflected heat and makes warm inside. Advantages: Crops can be grown throughout the year without depending on season. Insect, pests and diseases are less. Quality of produce is high. Fertilizer application is easy and controlled. Dis-advantages: Ensuring nutrient availability: not very less (or) not excess. Constant monitoring and soil testing necessary. 2. India among least-free democracies, says study: Freedom in the world 2020 Reports: A Leaderless struggle for Democracy Democracy and pluralism are under attack across the world. Citizens protests across the world: Bolivia, Haiti, Hongkong, India, Etc,. Global Freedom declined consecutively for 14th year. In 2019: Deterioration of political rights and civil liberties in 64 countries. Improvements in just 37 Countries. 2020 Report: Countries in to free, partly free, not free categories based on their score in political rights and civil liberties. Assessed 210 countries and territories: 84-Free; 67-partly free; 59-Not free. India in specific findings:'Free' Status India's commitment to pluralism and individual rights are under threat. India's Score is 71/100 The Freedom House report said that India showed a deteriorating trend when it came to personal autonomy Year Political Rights Civil Liberties Total Score 2017 35/40 42/60 77/100 2018 35/40 42/60 77/100 2019 35/40 40/60 75/100 2020 34/40 37/60 71/100 Top Five countries in the free category:Finland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, LuxembourgBottom Five countries in the free category:Botswana, Peru, India, Timor-Leste, Tunisla Reports treats 'Indian Kashmir' As a separate territory - status declined from partly free to not free. Our Neighbourhood and BRICS: Our Neighbourhood: Partly free- Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Srilanka; Not Free- China, Myanmar, Afghanistan BRICS: Not Free- Russia, China; Free- Brazil, South Africa Recommendations: Respect, protect and fulfill human rights Strengthen public support for democratic principles by investing in civic education. Guard against manipulation of open democracies by authoritarians. Fighting manipulation of media and social media. Preventing interferences in elections. Strngthen laws against foreign influence over Govt. officials. To defend democracies across the world Support democracy in foreign policy- democracy strengthening programmes in foreign assistance, supporting civil society and grassroot democratic movements. Form alliances with other democracies Targeted Sanctions an individuals and entities involves in human rights abuses and corruption. 3. Centre sanctions eight food processing projects for T.N: News: Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee(IMAC) Sanctioned 10 food processing projects. Under PM Kisan Sampada Yojana. 8 Projects in Tamil-Nadu. 100% FDI: Automatic route in food processing industries approval route for trading: Food products manufactured or produced in India. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana: SAMPADA: Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters. Implemented by Min. of Food processing Industries. Central Sector scheme Launched in 2017 for the period 2016-2020. Objectives- Supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Agri-waste. Modern Infra-structure for food processing: mega food parks and individual units. Creating effective backward and forward linkages: Linking farmers, processors and market. Robust supply chain infrastructure for perishables. Imapcts: Growth of food processing sector. Better returns to farmers. Employment opportunities- rural areas. Reduces wastage of agri produce. Enhanced export of processed food. It is an Umbrella Scheme: Mega foos parks Integrated cold chain & value addition infrastructure Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities Creation of Infra-structure for Agro-processing Clusters Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infra-structure(Lab and HACCP) Human Resources and Institutions 4. DDA told to form special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation: Yamuna River: Origin:Yamunotri glacier on the Banderpunch peak in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Joins Ganga at allahabad(Prayagraj): As a right bank tributary - longest tributary Triveni Sangam - Kumbh Mela Festival Highly Fertile alluvial region: 'Yamuna - Ganges Doab' Tributaries: First 170KM stretch: Rishi Ganga, Hanuman Ganga, Tons(Biggest and most extensive tributary of Yamuna), Giri After 170KM, Other Tributaries: Right bank- Chambal, Sind, Betwa, Ken; Left bank- Hindon, Rind, Senga, Varuna States/UTs in which the river and Its Tributaries flow through Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Uttar Pradesh NCT of Delhi Haryana Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Yamua's Catchment basin: 10.7% of total landmass of country 40.2% of the Ganga basin News: NGT directed DDA- to constitute special purpose vehicle(SPV)-for 'Rejuvenation of the Yamuna river' SPV Functions: Ecological restoration of the flood-plain zones of Yamuna Setting up of bio-diversity parks, artificial wetlands. Phytoremediation of drains at the river mouth locations. NGT- Delhi, Haryana and UP Govts: steps on sewage management, industrial pollutants and solid waste discharged into Yamuna. 5. Should the sedition law be scrapped?: Usefulness of Section 124-A: section 124-A misused by the Govt to suppress dissent. Supresses free speach and free thought of the citizens. Useful tools in the hands of the police. KedarNath Singh v/s State of Bihar(1962): Interpretation of section 124-A has to be against the state, not against the Govt. 124-A Sedition: Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government established by law in India, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to 3 years, to which fine may be added, or with fine. Explanation 1: The expression "disaffection" includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity. Explanation 2: Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with a view to obtaining their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Explanation 3: Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of the Govt. without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. Relevance of section 124-A + should this section be repealed or not? Who should repeal section 124-A Judiciary or Parliament? Relevance of section 124-A: Relic of colonial legacy. Regarding repeal of section 124-A: A1- has to be repealed: Section is administered by the police force, a burden to the judiciary A2- Need not be repealed: Judiciary must act towards protecting the fundamental rights of the citizens(Article 19 & 21) Political regime can misuse other provisions of law Judiciary should set up a search committee in every state and judge of High Court should suo motu quash the baseless sedition cases. 6. EPF interest rate lowered to 8.5%: Salaried employee is set to get 0.15% less in interest on Provident Fund deposits for 2019-2020, with the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees' Provident Fund on Thursday reducing the interest rate from 8.65% to 8.5% The "Central Board recommended crediting of 8.5% annual rate of interest on the EPF accumulations in the EPF members accounts for 2019-2020", Ministry(Labour and Employment) said. 7. SEBI app for airing investor grievance: Complaints arising out of issues that are covered under the SEBI Act, Securities Contract Regulation Act, Depositories Act and rules and regulation made thereunder and relevant provisions of Companies Act,2013 This app is a mobile version of the EBI Complaints Redress System(SCORES)launched in June 2011 and has received, on average, 40,000 complaints every year. Total 3.57 lakh complaints have been resolved using the SCORES Platform. This app has all features of SCORES, which is presently available electronically, where investors have to lodge their complaints using the internet medium. Read the full article

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Corruption free uttarakhand app: 1064 का मुख्यमंत्री ने किया शुभारम्भ

Corruption free uttarakhand app: 1064 का मुख्यमंत्री ने किया शुभारम्भ

देहरादून: Corruption free uttarakhand app  मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने शुक्रवार को सचिवालय में विजिलेंस विभाग द्वारा  निर्मित एप भ्रष्टाचार मुक्त उत्तराखण्ड- 1064 का शुभारम्भ किया। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि इस एप का क्रियान्वयन मजबूती से किया जाय। मुख्यमंत्री ने एप पर जो भी शिकायते आती हैं, उनका यथाशीघ्र निस्तारण किया जाय। यदि किसी शिकायतकर्ता की शिकायत विजिलेंस से संबंधित नहीं है, तो उसे…

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The Water sports destinations in India for a thrilling experience

When the summer season reaches its peak, then the companion is water to save us from it. That’s why a great number of people with a burning desire to visit India tend to find the best water sports destinations in India. And, most of them find Goa as the best place for water activities in India. Indian Visa helps you to find hassle free Indian E Visa.

However, the thrilling experience coming from the water sports and activities in India is not only limited to Goa, there are many water sports in India like boat rafting in crystal clear water, kayaking and so on that will definitely leave you wild and thrilled.

You can have a soothing view of Buddhist monasteries, pristine lush greenery and some indigenous birds and animals along with an exciting activity. Taking your desire and interest into account, we have made a list of 5 most popular places in India for water sports and activities.

5 best water sports destinations in India:

1. Goa

The word ‘Goa’ pops up in the mind of everybody when they think of watersports. It has a tremendous number of water sports and activities like windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing, wakeboarding, catamaran sailing, kite surfing and, for kids, banana boat rides.

The beaches of Calangute and Baga in North Goa are the hubs for such hair-raising sports in water, however, there are other places in the state where water activities also retain the interest of adventure lovers.

You can also enjoy going white water rafting in Goa in the shrink season to satiate your inner exciting freak. During rain, people enjoy it more, as the cloudy season increases adrenaline.

2. Andaman and Nicobar

Andaman and Nicobar are worldwide known for their crystal-clear seawater where snorkeling is a heavenly experience. Apart from that, the pristine Andaman Islands welcome their foreign or domestic visitors by offering them parasailing, jet skiing, boating, undersea walking, scuba diving, surfing and so on.

Most scuba diving companies are found in Havelock Island, having trained professionals who can transform nervous tourists into adventure lovers. To remove fear and doubt from the minds of such tourist, a 15-minute basic training is provided before a 45-minute dive.

Don’t forget to visit Elephant Beach on Havelock Island for the ideal experience of snorkeling and undersea walking, which makes this place famous worldwide.

Some other water sports destinations are the Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex and North Bay Beach where snorkeling becomes more exciting with the view of coral reefs.

3. Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)

The beauty of Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga in the world, doesn’t lie only in its spiritual atmosphere. This ideal destination for river rafting and kayaking grabs the attention of the whole world, and the thrilling experience reaches the peak when the drops of freezing water and breeze touch the skin of water sports lovers. Even the shortest trips can give you a long-term stimulating memory.  If you want easily Urgent Indian Visa and Indian E Visa then you have to apply through www.e-touristvisaindia.com.  

To add more adventure to your thrilling trip, you can have camping, zip-lining and trekking with your friends. Doing so, your fun will remain active even in nights.

Moreover, if you want to do something out of the box, then you must try paddleboarding to quench your adventure thirst.

4. Kerala

The beauty of Kerala is beyond description, and the only phrase that can describe its marvelous allure is ‘God’s own country’. It is the least corrupt state in India where from indigenous fauna, flora to native people welcome their visitors with heart and soul.

If you are on the lookout for canoeing, bamboo rafting and kayaking, then the tranquil backwaters, lakes and rivers of Kerala are waiting for you to give you such a sensational experience. You can have kayaking tours, offered on a daily basis.

And, visit Periyar Tiger Reserve for the best bamboo rafting experience. If your heart is still not satisfied, then get involved in the parasailing and jet skiing activities for adrenaline. The two famous beaches of Kerala Varkala and Kovalam are globally known for surfing and windsurfing.

So, gear up, pack your bags, take breaths and squeeze every drop of excitement prevalent in God’s own country.

5. Gokarna, Karnataka

As mentioned above, Goa is enormously famous for its water sports and activities, as it is choke-full of marvelously bewitching beaches. But such tremendous popularity brings an immense amount of crowd from all over the world. That’s why many people look for its alternative, but with fewer crowd. And, here Gokarna comes into play.

Its Om beach always remains in the memory of its visitors for the stimulating feeling it arouses in them when thinking of the spent here. One can learn and enjoy surfing here in a less crowded atmosphere.

Let’s conclude all

Having read this whole article about the top 5 water sports destinations in India, you must be in a position to decide your own place for such a wonderful experience.

Our list of the best places in India for water sports includes Gokarna, Goa, Kerala, Rishikesh and Andaman & Nicobar.

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Hate Speech & Indian Politics: Challenges to Freedom of Speech and Expression

Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India in its widest terms confers upon the citizens of the country, the right to freedom of speech and expression. The right to hold opinions without interference on important issues in society and impart information and ideas plays a vital role in the healthy development process of any society. Free speech is a necessary part of democracy’s marketplace of ideas. However, striking a balance between freedom of expression and prohibition of hate speech is a complex challenge.

  What is Hate Speech?

The term ‘Hate Speech’ as such is not defined under Indian law but the term has been used invariably to mean any expression that is insulting, abusive or intimidating or that attacks a person or group of persons on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnicity, sex, caste, creed etc. Unlike England, South Africa, Canada, and other western European nations, there is a dearth of any specific legislation on these Hate Speech in India. There are various provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Representation of the People Act, 1951 that try to provide punishment and relief against hate speech.

  Provisions under Indian Laws

Under Indian Penal Code, 1860:

·         Section 153A; penalizes promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony.

·         Section 153B; penalizes imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration.

·         Section 295A; penalizes injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class.

·         Section 298; penalizes uttering, words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound the religious feelings of any person.

·         Section 505 (1) & (2); penalizes publication or circulation of any statement, rumor or report causing public mischief and enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes.

  Under Representation of People Act, 1951:

·        Section 8 disqualifies a person from contesting the election if he/she is convicted for indulging in acts amounting to the illegitimate use of freedom of speech and expression.

·       Section 123(3A) and section 125 prohibits promotion of enmity on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language in connection with election as a corrupt electoral practice and prohibits it.

  Dark Side of Indian Politics

If you ask ten people as to what a clean election is, there will be ten different responses but amongst all, people insist on ‘clean candidates’ for the elections to be effective. Being the largest serving democracy, the elections do take place duly but every single time the purpose is not met. It is one of the disturbing features of India’s electoral democracy where candidates with tainted and tarnished image emerge out as the winners of these elections and we fail to have good leaders to take us forward and to keep at par with the other progressing States.

  Facts and Figures

Talking about the figures, a total number of about 58 sitting Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislative Assemblies have declared cases of Hate Speech against them out of which 15 are sitting MPs of the Lower House i.e. Lok Sabha and rest 43 are sitting MLAs from different States. The party-wise breakdown of these numbers brings out a more astonishing fact that out of these 15 sitting MPs, a majority of 10 MPs are from the ruling party itself i.e. Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and 01 each is from the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Shiv Sena (SHS).

  MLAs with cases of Hate Speech

Out of 43 sitting MLAs, the highest number of MLAs with declared cases related to Hate Speech are 11 from the State of Telangana followed by 09 MLAs from the State of Uttar Pradesh. The State of Bihar and Maharashtra contributes 04 MLAs each to the cause. 02 MLAs each are from the State of Uttarakhand and West Bengal and 01 MLA each Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand have declared cases related to Hate Speech against themselves.

  Cases against some noted personalities

Various political heavyweights also have declared cases of Hate Speech against them. The Union Cabinet Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ms. Uma Bharti from the BJP has a total number of 13 pending cases against her with charges apart from those relating to Hate Speech, related to criminal intimidation[1], illegal payments in connection with an election[2] along with serious charges of Attempt to Murder.[3]

A leader of AIMIM party and Member of Parliament from the constituency of Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi has pending cases with charges related to Statements conducing to public mischief, charge related to public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for and many more.

Senior politicians such as Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and Lal Krishna Advani from BJP have charges against them charge related to Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony,[4] imputations, assertions prejudicial to national-integration[5] and charge related to Statements conducing to public mischief.[6]

  Conclusion

The political parties continue to field such candidates despite having serious criminal records against them. With the same MPs and MLAs contesting the elections again would be like old wine in new bottles. Therefore, candidates with past records of criminal charges must not be accepted. It is also necessary for media to play a pro-active role in disseminating information and making more and more people aware of their candidates to enable them to make a wise choice for a better tomorrow. If we really want to witness some changes, there is a need to identify the right people to stand for elections for a good governance.

  [1] Section 506, Indian Penal Code, 1860

[2] Section 171H, Indian Penal Code, 1860

[3] Section 307, Indian Penal Code, 1860

[4] Section 153A, Indian Penal Code, 1860

[5] Section 153B, Indian Penal Code, 1860

[6] Section 505, Indian Penal Code, 1860

Cases Stats Source: ADR Report

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Northeast Elections 2018: Why BJP is so desperate to hype its Tripura win

Of late, BJP and party chief Amit Shah’s cloak of invincibility has been perceived to be slipping.

Northeast Elections 2018  : The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) celebrations over winning Tripura, and forming coalition governments through the back door in Meghalaya and Nagaland, continued at its parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday morning.

BJP Members of Parliament (MPs) distributed sweets, and raised slogans that now it was the party’s turn to win Karnataka.

Yes, the BJP won Tripura handsomely. But it won neither Meghalaya, where it got two of the 60 seats, nor Nagaland. The Congress was decimated in Tripura and Nagaland, and emerged the single-largest party in Meghalaya.

Together, the three states send five MPs to the Lok Sabha – Tripura and Meghalaya send two each and Nagaland sends one.

The BJP has put some thought into its strategy to continue celebrating its Tripura win, and form coalition governments in Meghalaya and Nagaland. It needs to restore the impression of invincibility that it had managed to create after its victories in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in March 2017.

However, in that series of Assembly polls, too, the BJP had lost Punjab. Its incumbent government in Goa failed to emerge as the single-largest party, and it was not the single-largest party in Manipur either. But it formed governments in these two states, thanks mostly to behind-the-scenes machinations.

The past few months have not been very good for the BJP and the Narendra Modi government. There have been sustained farmer and trade union protests, and the government has had to try to reach out to farmers.

The Modi government’s claims on providing jobs have been punctured as well. It is seen to have failed to deliver on its promise of creating 20 million jobs a year. Additionally, the Punjab National Bank fraud has punched holes in its claims of providing corruption-free governance.

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BJP Celebrates Gujarat Win

Celebrations broke out in the State party head office of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as soon as news of party’s victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections started pouring in on Monday. The Chief Minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat and top BJP leaders joined the party workers in celebrating the twin victories. Talking to the media persons on the occasion, a beaming CM attributed victories in Gujarat and HP as proof of faith of the people in the leadership provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and perfect strategy of BJP’s national President Amit Shah. Terming these victories as another step in the direction of Congress Free India, the CM of Uttarakhand said that opposition used every gimmick to stop the party in Gujarat but people of the State reposed faith in the party for a record sixth time. He specially congratulated Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik, senior leaders of the party and party workers who participated in the election campaign in Gujarat. Chief Minister who himself campaigned for the party in five districts of neighboring HP said that the emphatic victory to the party in the State would boost the morale of party workers ahead of the election of municipal bodies.

In response to a question the CM said that positive discussion with Uttar Pradesh on all pending issues is in progress. He said that the long pending issue of 36 irrigation canals has been sorted out and they are transferred to Uttarakhand. Similarly the process of transfer of Alaknanda hotel to the Uttarakhand tourism department is in last stage.

On the issue of UP- Uttarakhand accord on running of buses of State transport corporation, he said that the State will enter into similar accords with other States like HP and Haryana. Listing the achievements of his Government during nine months of its taking over the power in Uttarakhand, Rawat said that many plans of the Government have started taking shape and people would soon start getting their benefits. He said that the Government has taken positive decisions on education, drinking water and health and it had followed the principal of zero tolerance on corruption. The CM of Uttarakhand also reiterated his Government’s commitment to bring in economic discipline in the State.

As the CM was talking with the journalists, the party workers were engaging in boisterous celebrations in the office. Sweets were distributed and one could see party leaders like Ganesh Joshi dancing with the party workers on loud music. The party workers carried posters of PM Narendra Modi and Party President Amit Shah and shouted slogans in their praise. Some of the enthusiastic workers burst crackers to celebrate emphatic victory of party in two crucial States. Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik, BJP Mahanagar President Vinay Goel, party leaders Virendra Bisht, Madhu Bhatt and large number of party workers participated in celebrations.

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari Reviews Sewerage Infrastructure Projects

Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari took a review meeting in New Delhi yesterday of Sewerage Infrastructure Projects under Namami Gange Programme in the 6 States of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Delhi. Addressing the meeting Shri Gadkari reiterated that all the pending projects should take off by December, 2018. Expressing his displeasure over the slow progress of some of the projects the Minister said delay in file work and tendering process will not be tolerated. He said there is a general perception that nothing is being done in Namami Gange. The Minister asked the officials to change this perception by transparent, corruption free, time bound and quality work. Shri Gadkari said that he believes in giving full freedom to the officials in the execution of projects but at the same time he wants results from them. Loopholes and reasons for delay in the entire process of preparing DPRs, payments to contractors and finalization of tenders were widely discussed and remedies were suggested in the meeting. The Minister was of the opinion that innovative methods and latest technology should be used for cleaning not only Ganga but its tributaries like Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Ramganga, Kali, Hindon also. “Unless and until these rivers are also cleaned, we cannot fulfil the dream of ‘Nirmal & Aviral Ganga”. the Minister added. Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Secretary of the Ministry Dr. Amarjit Singh, senior officials of National Mission for Clean Ganga and all the six States/UT were present in the meeting. A total of 97 towns (Class I to Class VI) are situated along main stem of River Ganga. Necessary sewerage management interventions have been taken up in 55 towns requiring no further interventions. Out of these, 10 towns with a total sewage generation of 1622 Mld contribute almost 63% of total sewage (2593 Mld) discharge from these 97 towns to river Ganga. With all the projects undertaken till date, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand have been covered with respect to sewage from all its towns. Three towns namely Mugal Sarai (UP), Chapra (Bihar) and Danapur (Bihar) remain where sewerage interventions are yet to be taken, current sewage generation is 15, 21 and 27 Mld. respectively. Projects for two towns namely Behrampur and Nabadwip in West Bengal are under pipeline and expected to be taken for approval shortly. Proposed STP capacity for these towns is 15 and 13 Mld respectively. 11 towns (UK-1, UP-3, BH-3, WB-4) are low priority towns as flow being small ( Read the full article

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India at 70: after the celebrations, single-party dominance menaces democracy

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Seventy years ago, Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous “Tryst with Destiny” speech not only marked India’s independence from British rule but also expressed the vision for a united, democratic, egalitarian and modern country.

Not long after, that vision of the India’s first prime minister, as well as the values that guided the freedom struggle, was written in the constitution that Indians gave themselves. That constitution, its principles and the robust institutional architecture it put in place, helped India weather multiple challenges over the years.

Now the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears is determined to erase Nehru’s legacy. To get the better of its political rivals and consolidate itself, the BJP has manipulated national institutions to short-circuit competition, undermine and even exclude its challengers.

In 2014, the BJP promised a radical rupture from the incumbent Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance-II (UPA-II) and rode to power on the sentiment that “good days are just ahead”. From 2009 to 2014, the UPA-II government was marked by not just by economic downturn and sluggish policymaking but also cronyism and corruption.

Today, under the premiership of Narendra Modi, the optimism of 2014 is fast evaporating as an “its my way or the highway” mode of governance shows a culture of one-party dominance violating both standard operating procedures and “dharma” – right conduct in the exercise of duty in Hindu philosophy – to get the better of its political rivals.

Dharma lost

It was presumed by some that the BJP’s experience in the states and as the main opposition party for more than a decade would have given it a more magnanimous perspective. With its massive mandate and its quest for recognition, it was imagined the party would show greater generosity to its opponents as well as respect for the moral values embedded in the constitution.

Dharma is the right conduct in the exercise of duty: ‘Dharma Wheel’ at the Sun temple, Konark, Orissa, February 2014. Ramnath Bhatt/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

One of the major election campaign planks of the BJP in 2014 was cooperative federalism. The issue of centre-state relations has been a core factor in the politics of the states beyond Hindi speaking areas of north and central India. The states anticipated a better deal since, as chief minister from 2002 to 2014 in western India’s Gujarat, Modi was highly critical of the functioning of the central government and even blogged of the “systematic disruption of our country’s federal structure both in letter and spirit.”

In power, however, his party, like the Congress in the past, has proved to be a “reluctant federalist.” When in the opposition, the BJP was critical of Congress and its use of governors as instruments of the ruling party. However, within a month in office, the NDA-II government threw federal niceties out of the window and replaced the UPA-II appointed-governors with its own.

Controlling states

Over the last three years, the central government has unhesitatingly used Article 356, an emergency provision in the constitution that puts a state directly under the centre, via the office of the governor and the centre’s administrative and financial muscle, to further the party’s partisan ends.

States such as Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, Delhi, and Puducherry, proved to be sitting ducks for central meddling. These intrusions are gross violations of the federal spirit and are not good exemplars of cooperative federalism.

Modi masks sold during the 2014 BJP campaign. Subhankar Kenny Sahu/Flickr, CC BY-SA

In Arunachal Pradesh, for instance, the governor convened a meeting of the state legislative assembly without consulting the government, in which only BJP and rebel Congress legislators participated. In Uttarakhand, the central government imposed Art. 356 just a day before the chief minister was to assert his majority in the assembly. In both cases, the BJP had encouraged defectors to topple the ruling Congress governments.

The Inter-state Council (ISC), a constitutional forum for inter-governmental engagement met more frequently when state-based parties called the shots rather than when the Congress or the BJP dominated. Though Modi has hailed the ISC as the “most significant platform for strengthening centre-state relations”, his government chose not to use it as a platform to involve the states in national-level decision making.

Parliament undermined

The BJP’s attempts to manoeuvre to a position of strength and checkmate the opposition has also undermined parliament. For instance, the NDA-II introduced a potentially institution-weakening step by passing a controversial bill in a way that allowed it to bypass the opposition – this was contrary to the spirit of the constitution and serves merely to further corrode government-opposition relations.

Finally, over the last three years, the government has been intolerant of criticism and has often “shot the messenger” while ignoring the message. Unfavourable judgements of public policy and functionaries as well as positions that oppose those of ruling cadre are often interpreted as a threat to the nation.

On different occasions, party spokespersons, as well as government ministers, have sought to restrain the right to free speech in the name of preserving national security.

For instance, when student groups on certain university campuses took a position on armed struggles that was contrary to the government stand, they were dubbed as anti-national.

JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar upon release from jail, February 2016.

The government, directly and indirectly, has been extremely critical of media organisations and individuals who have not toed the government line.

Bypassing the opposition, curbing the freedom of expression, violating the rights of states can at best win pyrrhic victories. There are certain obligations for rulers in office and to not follow those canons is a corruption of the terms of office. Constitutions are negotiated constraints designed to serve particular purposes and produce specific results. It is normal that not everybody is happy with the existing arrangements. Dharma ,however, demands that you work within the institutional logic. To ignore the complexity and subtlety and invent practices that undermine the institutional order violates the spirit of the constitution: the bedrock of this democracy celebrating seven decades of independence.

Kailash Kunhi Krishnan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.

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Current Affairs Headlines of 14th July 2017

→ 36th Foundation Day of NABARD celebrated. → 5 Indian States and a Union Territory have formally adopted the centre’s GeM. → A Model United Nations (MUN) Regional Conference is being held at Kathmandu. → According to a new study by global research firm Ipsos, Google is the most influential brand in India followed by Microsoft & Facebook at 2nd and 3rd position respectively. → BJP President Amit Shah and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat released a coffee table book on PM Modi’s life in New Delhi. → China will downsize its 2.3 million-strong military to under 1 million as a part structural reform in the military. → China’s Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dies at 61. → Chinese troops are headed to Djibouti to set up China’s first overseas military base. → Debi Prasad Dash has been appointed as the new director-general of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DG-DRI). → Delhi police will be the 1st state police who will get ‘super cop belt’ . → DHFL General Insurance has appointed Vijay Sinha as managing director and chief executive effective from June 1. → Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges & sentenced to 9 & a half years in prison. → Google has acquired Halli Labs, a 4 month old start-up out of Bengaluru. → Gujarat to get India‘s first high-speed rail training centre. → India has advanced its target of eliminating malaria by 3 years to 2027. Earlier the target was 2030. → India will host Theatre Olympics in 2018, 1st since event’s inception in 1993. → India’s 1st high-speed rail training centre will be soon setup at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. → Iran appoints female CEO named Farzaneh Sharafbani to lead airline for the first time since 1940. → Maharashtra govt has decided to give free medical insurance cover of up to Rs10 lakh to all sitting and former legislators and their families. → Malta has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, despite opposition from the Catholic Church. → Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma launches LIFE program at Songsak. → Model United Nations Regional Conference begins in Kathmandu. → National Green Tribunal has declared 100m from the edge of River Ganga as a ‘No-Development Zone’ in the stretch b/w Haridwar in Uttarakhand & Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. → Ornamental fish hatchery to be set up in Jhajjar district of Haryana soon. → Rajasthan has become India’s 1st State to lay down the minimum educational qualifications for contesting elections to village cooperative societies & other cooperative bodies. → Renowned forensic expert and Padma Bhushan awardee Prof Dr P Chandra Sekharan passed away. → SBI waives charge on IMPS fund transfer of up to Rs 1,000. → Sri Lankan Cricket captain Angelo Mathews resigned. → State Bank of India has reduced charges for National Electronic Funds Transfer and Real Time Gross Settlement transactions upto 75%. → Subhash Garg takes charge as Economic Affairs Secretary. → Supreme Court has exempted Arunachal Pradesh & Andaman and Nicobar Islands from its order banning sale of liquor within 500m of state & national highways. → The government has started a story-telling contest named ‘Aadhaar Hai To Aasaani Hai’ to create awareness about Aadhaar number. → The Telecom department has made GPS mandatory for all phones from January 1 2018. → The United States has deployed anti-aircraft missiles for the first time in the Baltics. → Union Cabinet has approved setting up International Rice Research Institute, South Asia Regional Center in Varanasi. → Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to lead Central team to flood-hit States. → YES BANK Launches ‘YES GST’ Program to Assist MSMEs.

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‘Anti-national’: Is free speech being stifled at Indian universities?

New Delhi (CNN)Outside the tree-lined walls of Delhi University's main campus, hundreds of students and teachers marched, yelling "freedom!"

Stones, allegedly thrown by members of a hardline Hindu student group, began to land among the crowd, which quickly disintegrated into chaos.

In a few cases, some students claimed, police also physically assaulted them.

At the end of the three-hour ordeal, one professor and several students and journalists were injured. Three police officers were suspended for their conduct and an administrative inquiry is ongoing, according to Dependra Pathak, a Delhi police spokesman.

Although the violence was short lived, it exacerbated a debate that has consumed India for more than a year. At stake: what makes a "good" Indian?

Self-described patriots have accused many who criticize the government of being "anti-national." It's a fight that has seen students sent to jail, injured, and has even claimed a life.

Today, some students say, they live in a period where university spaces are directly under attack.

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The violence at Delhi University on February 22 started after student activist Umar Khalid was invited to discuss his research on conflict in eastern India between the government and Maoist separatists.

The local chapter of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student group loosely affiliated with India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), protested the seminar, saying Khalid was sympathetic to Kashmiri terrorists and "anti-national."

Under pressure, the university rescinded Khalid's invitation. But on the day of the planned event, unknown assailants pelted the room where he would have appeared with stones.

The following day, students and professors from universities across Delhi gathered outside the gates of the university to march on a nearby police station and demand an investigation. That's when it turned violent.

"This was a deliberate attempt by some of these organizers who wanted to portray as if they had been attacked," said Saket Bahuguna, a national spokesman for ABVP.

He denied ABVP's involvement in the attacks and criticized those who threw stones at the seminar: "Violence has no place in a democracy."

Bahuguna, a Ph.D. student at Delhi University, said that outsiders "deliberately created chaos" during the march by students and professors.

Traitor?

Skinny and bookish, Umar Khalid doesn't look like a dangerous traitor. But in 2016 the Ph.D. student spent 25 days in jail, charged with sedition.

He was arrested on February 24, 2016, after he and two other students attended an event protesting a death sentence handed to a Kashmiri terrorist. Khalid said police accused them of yelling slogans favoring Pakistan and opposing India.

A self-declared Marxist and longtime student activist, Khalid said he has never engaged in any treasonous activity. But following his arrest he and fellow student Kanhaiya Kumar were pushed into the national spotlight. Their faces became synonymous with the label "anti-national."

Both men say there is no basis for their case. They point out that more than a year after their initial arrest, no official charges have been laid. Police did not respond to queries about the case.

"It's worse than the McCarthy era in the US," Khalid said. "All critics are simply being branded as anti-national."

Fear and violence

Students from Delhi and other Indian universities told CNN the protests, the violence and the arrests are a sign that dissent is increasingly becoming dangerous.

They fear the wrath of the ABVP, which is popular across India and active on most public university campuses.

According to Mukul Kesavan, a professor at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, the ABVP is best understood as a group "informally licensed by (the BJP) to police India's universities on its behalf."

The group denies accusations it is involved in violence or intimidation of other students.

Shehla Rashid, a student activist who spoke out for Khalid after he was arrested, said the concern is that ABVP can act with impunity thanks to its ties to the government.

ABVP first came to national prominence in 2015 after Rohith Vemula, a student at Hyderabad Central University, clashed with the local chapter's president over a documentary screening. After a series of disputes, Vemula was eventually banned by the university from entering campus buildings. According to police, he subsequently committed suicide in January 2016.

Others have also complained of being targeted after criticizing ABVP. This month, a female Delhi University student said she received rape and death threats after a video she made about ABVP's protest against Khalid's seminar was published online.

Limits on speech?

Saket Bahuguna, the ABVP spokesman, says that for the group and its supporters, recent events show a clear sign of cooperation between "communist cadres" and separatist groups.

His words echo those of the country's top leaders.

"There is an alliance of subversion that is taking place, (you) have the separatist and ultra-left speaking the same language on certain university campuses," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said at an event in London days after the Delhi University protest.

Jaitley added that while free speech is certainly a right in a democracy, limits do exist.

"I find this absolutely strange that an argument is being raised that I have the free speech to advocate that India should be broken in to pieces," he said.

A spokesman for BJP did not respond to multiple requests for comment about ABVP and its actions.

Hostile environment

There is a long history of government and political party involvement on university campuses in India, said Firat Unlu, an analyst with the Economist Intelligence Unit.

However, he said that the speed at which the term anti-national has been picked up shows how "right-wing groups have become increasingly emboldened."

"Right wing groups often deliberately employ terms such as 'anti-national' to undermine groups with opposing views," Unlu said.

"These slogans have become a convenient way for right-wing groups to downplay criticism and attack those with opposing views, while consolidating support within their base."

For many students, fiery political debate has given way to real fear.

"The moment you say anything apart from 'long live mother India,' you'll be branded as an anti-national," said Shehla Rashid, the student activist.

Priyanka Singh, a student council president at Doon University in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, experienced a version of this.

Singh found herself targeted when she attempted to hold a model parliament at her school to discuss topics like demonetization -- the controversial move by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in an anti-corruption push.

Students who were against the event circulated a video of Singh claiming Indian soldiers had raped women in Kashmir. They called her "anti-national" and said she was promoting communism.

"They harassed me, they criticized me," she said. "This is the environment everywhere."

Kanhaiya Kumar, who was detained along with Khalid last year, said he sees cause for hope however. After his arrest, thousands turned out to demonstrate on the streets of Delhi.

"They came into the street. Not to save one person, but to save the idea of democracy," he said. "That is the basis of hope."

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