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Petition: https://act.jhatkaa.org/campaigns/uttarakhand-forest-fires

Long-term Demands:

Begin regular forest fire preparations from November to June, involving disaster management teams in every district

Implement timely pruning and rotational cutting to prevent pine encroachment into other forests

Clear pine needles and put them up for alternative use, such as electricity and fuel generation

Develop a comprehensive plan for the partial replacement of Chir Pine trees with indigenous tree species, tailored to the specific requirements and ecological needs of each region within Uttarakhand
Strengthen the monitoring and surveillance systems to enhance vigilance against man-made fires throughout Uttarakhand
Establish and maintain 10-meter-wide fire control lines within forests and along roads

Utilise satellite information and mapping for a holistic perspective

Train local communities to become first responders

Why Are Uttarakhand Forest Fires Becoming Unmanageable? How Can Wildfires Be Prevented? - https://www.news18.com/explainers/what-caused-forest-fires-in-uttarakhand-and-how-did-they-spread-how-can-wildfires-be-prevented-8870290.html

Satellite captures extent of Uttarakhand forest fire -India Today https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/satellite-captures-extent-of-uttarakhand-forest-fire-2533597-2024-04-30

Mending the forests, putting out the fires -Hindustan Times https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/mending-the-forests-putting-out-the-fires-101714930338834.html#google_vignette

Why is Uttarakhand up in flames? Key details about the state's forest fires - Business Standard https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/why-is-uttarakhand-up-in-flames-key-details-about-the-state-s-forest-fires-124050600254_1.html

झांसी में राहुल: स्मार्ट सिटी यही है? | Jhansi, Rahul Gandhi and Smart Cities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ3YGZZJ0bs Ravish Kumar Official May 14, 2024
क्या इस चुनाव में कहीं भी प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी स्मार्ट सिटी के नाम पर वोट मांग रहे हैं? राहुल गांधी ने आज झांसी में स्मार्ट सिटी का मुद्दा उठा दिया। झाँसी में उल्टे लटके छातों के बहाने स्मार्ट सिटी का मुद्दा चुनाव में आ गया। इस स्कीम के नाम पर ऐसा माहौल बनाया गया कि तमाम शहरी लोगों में उत्सुकता पैदा हो गई कि उनके शहर का नाम कब स्मार्ट सिटी में आएगा। लेकिन क्या कोई भी शहर आज स्मार्ट कहलाने लायक बना है? अगर आप स्मार्ट सिटी में रहते हैं तो अपने शहर की स्मार्टनेस का मूल्यांकन कर हमें ज़रूर बताएँ।

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/story-in-numbers-8-years-on-india-s-smart-cities-mission-still-smarting-123070900437_1.html#:~:text=Sixty%2Dsix%20of%20the%20100,financial%20support%20amounting%20to%20Rs.

As part of the scheme, financial support amounting to Rs. 48,000 crore was pledged by the Union government over five years, with every city being provided with a grant of Rs. 100 crore per year, subject to a matching share being contributed by state governments.
Of the total pledged financial support, Rs. 37,410.43 crore had already been provided by the Union government as of March 2023, reveals government data, of which 88.4 per cent, or Rs. 33,074.4 crore, has been utilised by states.
Notwithstanding the utilisation of central government funds, work on smart cities has not been able to progress due to multiple roadblocks, including the Covid-19 pandemic breakout, multi-sectoral projects, and land issues.

https://www.eastmojo.com/national/2023/07/05/8-years-on-where-do-indias-smart-cities-stand/#google_vignette 

Absurdity' : Supreme Court Quashes FIR Which Alleged Book In Indore Law College Library Hurt Religious Sentiments https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-quashes-fir-which-alleged-book-in-indore-law-college-library-to-be-hinduphobic-anti-national-257875 
Mehal Jain & Anmol Kaur Bawa 14 May 2024

book titled "Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System" authored by Dr. Farhat Khan,..

Justice Gavai asked, “Why is the state (of Madhya Pradesh) interested in getting an Additional Advocate General to appear in such a matter?! That too on caveat?! Clearly, it seems to be a case of persecution! Somebody is interested in troubling him (the petitioner)! We will issue notice against the IO (Investigating Officer)! Why is the state interested in filing a caveat?”. “There are other instances also where the state appears in similar matters,” the bench was told...n its order, the bench dictated, “We have seen the syllabus which has been approved by the Academic Council. The syllabus contains a subject on 'Collective Violence and Criminal Justice System'…”..

Normally in such matters, we would have granted notice and stayed the FIR. However, since the state has chosen to file a caveat and appear through the learned Additional Advocate General, we are inclined to grant leave in the matter”, stated the bench of Justices Gavai and Mehta in its order

The bench wenton to assert that “Perusal of the FIR would reveal that the FIR is nothing but an absurdity” and that “The FIR taken on its face value does not disclose the ingredients of any of the offences”

“This is a fit case where the court would exercise its jurisdiction under Article 142 and close the proceedings to prevent abuse of law and miscarriage of justice. Allowing the appeal, we, therefore, quash and set aside the FIR dated (…)”