Maharashtra’s Public Security Bill diluted but critics not convinced https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/maharashtras-public-security-bill-diluted-but-critics-not-convinced-101749754939935.html By Surendra P Gangan Jun 13, 2025 a few of its provisions was taken by a joint select committee after more than 12,300 objections were raised by civil society groups and social organisations to the draft legislation..
The 26-member committee, comprising legislators from across political parties, has amended the objective of the bill, to ensure that individuals cannot be prosecuted under the proposed act; only organisations can be booked under its provisions.
The second change in the objective is in the nature of the activity that can fall under the purview of the proposed legislation – the panel has amended its definition from “unlawful activities” to “unlawful leftist or hardline activities”. Ulka Mahajan, state convenor of the Bharat Jodo Andolan, said they will continue to oppose the bill. “We suspect the bill intends to suppress the voice of the people opposing the government. If they say it will act against leftist and hardline organisations, it means it will be used against opposition parties. Who is to stop the government from linking the Bharat Jodo with frontal organisations of Naxals? And what about their own right-wing organisations?
https://youtu.be/eD1fLHZs3Wo June 12, 2025, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh referred to three specific setbacks for Indian diplomacy
1. The head of the US Central Command, General Michael Kurilla, described Pakistan as a "phenomenal partner" in counter-terrorism efforts during a testimony before the House Armed Services Committee.
2. The invitation extended to Asif Munir, a Pakistani official, to attend the US Army Day on June 14, 2025.
3. The US State Department spokesperson reiterated the role of President Trump and Secretary State Rubio in bringing an end to Operation Sindoor,
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3456202-india-faces-diplomatic-hurdles-congress-calls-for-collective-response labeled these incidents as "challenges" requiring a unified response. He urged the Indian Prime Minister to convene a special parliament session, take political parties into confidence, and focus on governance rather than politics. These actions, Ramesh stated, are crucial to formulating a collective and effective response to these diplomatic challenges.
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/06/11/confidence-in-trump-to-handle-global-issues/ India is among the top five countries have confidence in Trump. Note the confidence on Trump in India on the Issues of Climate Change confidence was 53%!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDRVxlMjebI Jun 12, 2025 Nope w/ Kunal Kamra Former General Secretary of All India Bank Officers Confederation and currently coordinates the Peoples Commission on Public Sector and Public services. so today the corporates are getting such cheap credit The RBI data now shows that 449 people in this country corporates who have a loans above 100 cr they are given loan at 4% rate of interest
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मोदी ने गोदी मीडिया का खेल शुरू किया। राहुल ख़त्म करेंगे https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsoPeHNW7uI | Pradeep Chauhan
Pradeep Chauhan explains how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has leveraged sympathetic “Godi Media” outlets to control the national narrative—and why Rahul Gandhi represents the strongest force to challenge and ultimately dismantle this media hegemony. We’ll trace the evolution of government–media relations over the past decade, spotlight key moments when pro-government channels shaped public opinion, and examine Rahul Gandhi’s strategic media interventions aimed at restoring journalistic independence.
Origins of “Godi Media”: How certain news networks aligned with government messaging. Mechanisms of Influence: Advertising revenue, editorial pressure, and curated coverage. Turning the Tide: Rahul Gandhi’s media campaigns, public addresses, and social media strategies. Implications for Democracy: Why a free press is vital, and what a post-“Godi Media” landscape could look like. trancript & Trans "J:\fortransfer\godimedia.html"
https://wuuuww.instagram.com/reel/DKnWNcUtwye/?igsh=OTJxa3JubzN6ZGtm Location: Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune, Maharashtra
Date: May 31
VHP-Bajrang Dal held a Trishul Deeksha and Shaurya Sanchalan, during which participants marched holding swords and took oaths wielding trishuls.
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BJP making India a very hateful country': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjJKiwk3tQY India is drowning in fake news. And much of it is produced by its own political parties. Dedicated "IT cells" supported by highly paid consultants push disinformation on social media with the aim of converting voters to their point of view.
And this isn't limited to elections. Disinformation is warping Indian society itself. The past decade has seen an explosion of hate, a significant part of which has been powered by fake news.
The first line of defence against this tsunami? Fact checkers.
To understand how fact checkers battle this scourge, Scroll's political editor, Shoaib Daniyal, speaks to Alt News co-founder Pratik Sinha on the first episode of Scroll Adda.
Vijay Mallya opens up on Kingfisher vs Air India, blames ‘animosity and jealousy’ for intense scrutiny
Story by Eshita Gain Vijay Mallya breaks his silence on the government ignoring Air India's failure and unfairly targeting Kingfisher Airlines, citing “a combination of jealousy and animosity” as the prime factors in the intense scrutiny of his now-defunct company.
Vijay Mallya Podcast: Rise & Downfall Of Kingfisher Airlines, Loans & RCB | FO364 Raj Shamani
Raj Shamani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdeQMVBuGgY
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Kumkum Binwal Jun 6, 2025 Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who is facing fraud and money laundering charges, has opened up in a podcast interview with Raj Shamani. Vijay Mallya said that he went abroad from India after informing the then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
https://news.abplive.com/business/vijay-mallya-breaks-silence-in-viral-raj-shamani-podcast-check-here-i-did-not-run-away-1777835 to the allegations of fraud and money laundering totaling Rs 9,000 crore. Refuting the charges, he stated: "You may call me a fugitive, but I didn’t run away. I flew on a prescheduled visit. Fair enough, I didn’t return for reasons that I consider valid… so if you want to call me a fugitive, go ahead. But where is the ‘chor’ coming from? Where is the ‘chori’?"
Shamani also questioned Mallya on the government's stance on Kingfisher Airlines. In 2008, the then-finance minister stated that the government would support Kingfisher Airlines by providing loans, but later in 2011, a Union minister of the same government started accusing Mallya of not paying taxes.
Mallya responded by mentioning the areas of stress in the aviation sector at that time. “There were areas, nobody is disputing that but compare my areas with Air India’s areas. Air India's areas were probably 10 times that of Kingfisher Airlines,” he added.
After Mallya's Latest Podcast, Rahul Gandhi's 2018 Press Briefing On Mallya-Jaitley Meet Goes Viral
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Why India will hold census after 15 years, beginning in 2026
FP Explainers • June 4, 2025 https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/india-population-caste-census-beginning-2026-13894467.html Caste was last enumerated in 1931 in the then undivided India. The data revealed the country had 4,147 castes besides depressed classes or Dalits.
A caste census tabulates the castes of all Indians, particularly the Other Backward Classes or OBCs.
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