West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday resumed her campaign in districts with a strong message that she will uproot those who are conspiring against her. “My leg will heal in the next few years. I will see whether your legs can move freely on Bengal’s soil,” Ms. Banerjee said at Jhalda rally in Purulia.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government wanted to expand the “air bubble” arrangement with more countries and the priority would be Saudi Arabia, Kuwait in the west and Japan, China and Singapore in the east.
Demonstrators and Indian Youth Congress activists wear masks depicting environmental activist Disha Ravi, during a protest against her arrest and a recent fuel price hike, New Delhi, India, 22 February 2021, JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images Several civil society groups have expressed concern over the actions of the Indian government that violate free expression and privacy rights as authorities intensify the suppression of criticism related to the ongoing farmers protests.
This statement was originally published on article19.org on 11 March 2021.
“The Indian government has taken various measures that violate free expression and privacy rights in response to growing international criticism of its handling of the farmers’ protests,” Access Now, ARTICLE 19, the Association for Progressive Communications, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Derechos Digitales, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Human Rights Watch, Mnemonic, Reporters Without Borders, an
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Climate 2025 Responds to Delhi Police Queries in Toolkit Case, Stands By Peaceful Protesters
Climate 2025 is a not-for-profit social enterprise that assists climate-related startups, social movements and projects.
Activist Shantanu Muluk volunteered with Climate 2025. Photo: Twitter
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New Delhi:Â Climate 2025, a not-for-profit social enterprise that assists climate-related startups, social movements and projects, has issued a statement saying that the Delhi Police Special Cell has issued a notice to the company. This is related to the police’s protest ‘toolkit’ investigation.
“We provide fiscal hosting and consulting services. We do so on a pay as you feel basis to enable access to support to those movements who otherwise may not be able to afford it. We do not offer legal advice or representation,” Climate 2025’s statement says. It continues that the company “services include facilitating payments to individuals and organisations who deliver co
The young environmental groups leading Indiaâs new climate activism 15 March 2021
Young environmentalists participate in a climate strike to protest against government inaction on climate change, as part of global demonstrations in the âFridays for Futureâ movement, in Delhi on 20 September 2019. K Asif / India Today Group / Getty Images
Young environmentalists participate in a climate strike to protest against government inaction on climate change, as part of global demonstrations in the âFridays for Futureâ movement, in Delhi on 20 September 2019. K Asif / India Today Group / Getty Images
On 19 January, Nityanand Jayaraman, a Chennai-based writer and researcher, announced a week-long call to action against the Adani Group by over 25 environmental youth organisations across the world, on a website called Adani Watch. Jayaramanâs post was titled, âYouth Action to Stop Adani â 27 January to 2 February,�