Bajrang Dal members attack 3 Christians in Pune on suspicion of conversion https://www.siasat.com/bajrang-dal-members-attack-3-christians-in-pune-on-suspicion-of-conversion-3043933/ Bajrang Dal members attack 3 Christians in Pune on suspicion of conversion . In a viral video, members of Bajrang Dal, a radical Hindutva outfit, can be seen attacking the three men 13th June 2024

Meet 10 ‘political prisoners’ of the Narendra Modi regime in jail without trial https://www.telegraphindia.com/gallery/meet-10-political-prisoners-of-the-narendra-modi-regime-in-jail-without-trial-photogallery/cid/2026467 

the National Crime Records Bureau, in 2022, show that the number of undertrial inmates numbered 4,34,302 or 75.8 per cent of total prisoners.

Between 2016 and 2020, 24,134 individuals have been charged with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) alone, only 386 of whom have reportedly been acquitted.

1. Umar Khalid, for allegedly inciting people through his speeches before the Delhi riots that occurred in February 2020

2. Surendra Gadling, a lawyer and Dalit rights activist from Nagpur

3. Rona Wilson, an activist and public relations secretary of the Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners,accused of inciting caste-based violence through speeches, and having Maoist connections. 

4. Jyoti Jagtap, a Dalit and Adivasi rights activist and member of the Kabir Kala Manch cultural group, 

5. Hany Babu, a professor of linguistics at Delhi University,, facing allegations of having links with Maoist organisations and inciting caste-based violence.

6. Sagar Gorkhe,e has been detained under various sections of the IPC and the UAPA, facing allegations of having links with Maoist organisations

7. Mahesh Raut, a land rights activist and former Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellow, for alleged links with Maoist organisations and inciting caste-based violence. 

8.  Ramesh Gaichor, a Dalit rights activist and yet another member of the Kabir Kala Manch cultural group,

9. Aasif Sultan, a Kashmiri journalist and former editor of the ‘Kashmir Narrator magazine’,  charges including "complicity" and "waging war against the state" in Kashmir.

10. Khurram Parvez, a Kashmiri human rights activist and chairperson of the Asian Federation Against is accused of funding terrorism and conspiring against the state,

Cooment in WA: A Guess Gulfisha, jailed in connection with CAA, was not found to be worth mentioning

Narendra Modi could respond to disappointment in two different ways https://www.economist.com/briefing/2024/06/06/narendra-modi-could-respond-to-disappointment-in-two-different-ways He could become more moderate and focus on the economy, or double down on Hindu nationalism

Voters have shown that the political system is mature and resilient enough to correct course and that economic concerns such as unemployment trump appeals to chauvinism....The election results appear to be an argument for moderation. ..Economic anxiety, over employment and inflation in particular, seems to have mattered more to voters than sectarianism, especially in the Hindi-speaking central and northern states that form the bjp’s heartland.

...One casualty could be Mr Modi’s plans to expand his infrastructure programme, which has often involved imposing his will on recalcitrant ministries, regulatory bodies and state governments. There could also be greater scrutiny of the beneficiaries of government infrastructure projects. That was reflected in the share prices of several big Indian infrastructure contractors, which suffered heavy losses on June 4th. Among them were companies linked to Gautam Adani.

...Western governments will be relieved. They have been reluctant to denounce Mr Modi’s illiberalism. America and its closest allies are focused instead on cultivating India as a strategic counterweight to China. Lately, however, some Western officials have become concerned about India’s trajectory, fearing that democratic backsliding there could bolster China’s efforts to promote its political values globally. A freer India could find it easier to market itself as an alternative manufacturing base for companies reducing their exposure to China.

Youtube mix on govt formation by 4 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hRhTvEQUhI&list=RDCMUCqJByGbhsWdMhnDYaK-7prw  

संसद के सत्र से ठीक पहले ही पलटेंगे नीतीश? बिहार में खेल हो गया! 

& more leading up.. 

संसद के सत्र से ठीक पहले कांग्रेस ने किया सरकार गिराने का दावा, तुरंत सीएम नीतीश कुमार ने मीटिंग बुलाई! क्या INDIA को मिल गया बहुमत, अब NDA का क्या होगा! देखिए रिपोर्ट

Another question is why the UGC-NET exams (for eligibility to professorship) which were conducted online at registered exam-centres have now switched back to OMR-style (hand-marking the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions), while still charging the students the same as they did for online exams.
OMR (hand-written) answer sheets might be easier to manipulate, whereas computer-based response get directly sent to the UGC without middle-person interference.

https://youtu.be/M60pdd3Bc7g?t=2  NEET Fraud Explained in 2 mins! Dhruv Rathee Shorts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-DJ5BWWXG8 

RE-ENVISIONING RIVERSCAPES AND URBAN RIVERFRONTS IN INDIA: TOWARD ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL HARMONY
By Namrata Kabra & Sanya SarohaonMay. 02, 2024

the much-heralded Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project has not only exacerbated drought-like conditions in the Sabarmati River but also led to inadequate groundwater recharge. These cost-intensive riverfront development (RFD) projects involve alteration of the natural course and ecosystem of rivers and raise questions about the misallocation of public investments. 

The misallocation of public funds for such projects neglects alternative approaches such as Rights of Nature governance for river restoration and rejuvenation initiatives, which would better serve environmental conservation and community interests. The Rights of Nature approach is increasingly recognized as a vital alternative to anthropocentric models. This shift paves the way for justice and environmental resilience, viewed through an ecocentric perspective.

Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbBXk6As9-g  From Yesterday, Towards Tomorrow - Ep 4  Vikalp Sangam
Mar 30, 2024 Ashish Kothari in conversation with Mukul Sharma [Professor, Environmental Studies at Ashoka University] on Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought.

Goa’s resentment toward outsiders and settlers is rising. Calangute tourist tax is a sign  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKmPqSomgc
Jun 13, 2024
Goa's resentment towards tourists and settlers stems from their negative impact on the environment and local life. A proposed tourist tax by the Calangute panchayat aims to fund sanitation and reduce littering by tourists. Tourism disrupts daily life, exemplified by overcrowded Parra Coconut Road and disrespectful behaviors. Resentment extends to wealthy settlers and low-income migrants, creating a hierarchy of "outsiderness" in the state. Despite the justified frustrations of Goans, there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of migration and movement. In this video, Karanjeet Kaur, a journalist and former editor of Arré, argues in favour of the Calangute tourist tax while emphasizing the importance of coexistence between residents and visitors to the state.

Indira Jaising writes to the Law Minister, CJI on New Criminal Laws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYceKgZbETQ Jun 13, 2024 Senior Advocate Indira Jaising says that if the new criminal laws are implemented from July 1, it would lead to two criminal justice systems running parallelly, which is not good for the country. The laws also deal with civil liberties of the citizens, more particularly the freedom of speech, right to assembly, right to associate, the right to demonstrate and other civil rights, which Jaising says may be criminalised as a part of the law and order provisions under the criminal laws.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Indira Jaising wrote that the new criminal laws are likely to increase criminal litigation by 30 percent, which will be an additional burden to the existing backlog of cases. The judicial system may become unmanageable if the three laws are given effect, the letter further reads.

Stop the Damocles’ sword of three new criminal laws from falling upon us, Indira Jaising beseeches new Union law minister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYceKgZbETQ GURSIMRAN KAUR BAKSHI·JUNE 11, 2024  
In a letter addressed to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, senior advocate Indira Jaising has requested delaying the implementation of the three new criminal laws, set to come into effect from July 1, urging that stakeholders at all levels must have an opportunity to debate and discuss its implications.

The existing laws have existed for over a century now and their contents have been a matter of judicial interpretation at the hands of several high courts and the Supreme Court of India. The previous Modi government cited the colonial origins of the laws as the reason for the drastic and significant overhaul of the criminal justice system.

In the letter, Jaising points out that even if the three criminal laws are implemented, the existing laws will perhaps continue for another 20 years or more until pending cases governed by them are sorted.

She remarks: “In effect, we will be having two parallel criminal justice systems for the foreseeable future, which can range from 20–30 years.”

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