FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024 INDIA THIS WEEK 1 A W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Fe a t u r i n g N e w s & Tr e n d s f r o m t h e I n d i a n S u b - C o n t i n e n t P u b l i s h e d f r o m t h e U S C a p i t a l Website: www.indiathisweek.online Vol 33 No: 21 WASHINGTON DC • Phone: 301-445-0200 /301-445-3543/301-917-4800 • email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday May 24, 2024 Eight arrested in Assam’s Karimganj over involvement in child marriage Karimganj (Assam) [India], May 22 (ANI): Assam police have arrested eight people, including a Kazi (marriage registrar) for allegedly officiating child marriage in the state’s Karimganj district, officials said on Wednesday. According to the police, the team launched an operation at Kabaribond village under Patharkandi police station where a marriage function was held. “We arrested eight people including a Kazi in connection with child marriage on Tuesday. We also rescued the minor girl. We had produced them before the court,” Partha Protim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district told ANI over the phone. Meanwhile, a police officer of Patharkandi police officer said that the Remember: groom aged around 18 had been in a relationship with the minor girl for the last few years. The arrested persons were identified as Bilal Uddin (groom), his father Zahraul Islam, the father of the girl, Shabbir Uddin (Kazi) and some other family members. Earlier, the Assam government had said that a total of 2490 child marriage victim children were produced before the Child Welfare Committees during 2020 and 2022. The Assam government launched a massive drive against Child Marriage across the state and under relevant laws, 5347 cases have been registered against more than 8,800 accused, out of which more than 4,407 persons have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. (ANI) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever” –PSALM Lok Sabha polls: 60.09 pc voter turnout recorded in fifth phase New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The fifth phase of polling for Lok Sabha polls across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) on Monday saw a voter turnout of 60.09 per cent till 11:30 pm, the Election Commission (ECI) said. According to ECI data, Bihar recorded 54.85 per cent voter turnout, while Jammu and Kashmir recorded 56.73 per cent turnout till 11.30 pm. Similarly, Jharkhand recorded 63.07 per cent voter turnout, Ladakh 69.62 per cent, Maharashtra 54.29 per cent, Odisha 67.59 per cent, Uttar Pradesh at 57.79 and West Bengal 74.65 per cent. About 2.5 crore more Indian voters have exercised their franchise so far in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls, as compared to 2019, according to a SBI Research report, that cited Election Commission data. 45.1 crore voters, representing 66.95 per cent of turnout, franchised their votes in the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Percentage-wise, the voter turnout is less than 68.15 per cent recorded after the first four phases of the 2019 elections. There was a clash reported between Congress and BJP workers during the ongoing voting in Little Angel School, located in the Sion area of Mumbai. BJP workers claimed that they were giving voting slips to voters 100 meters away from the polling centre, on which Congress officials accused BJP people were interfering in the voting process by going near the polling New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, remembering his late father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary, shared a post and referred to his father’s dreams as his own. Rahul also shared a childhood photograph of him with his father in which Rajiv Gandhi can be seen with his hand on Rahul’s shoulders. In the post, Rahul said, “Father, Your dreams, my dreams, Your aspirations, my responsibilities. Your memories, today and always, always in my heart.” Ahead of this, Rahul along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi paid homage to Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in Delhi on Tuesday morning. Other Congress leaders like P Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot also paid their respects to the former prime minister in the national capital. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi, “On his death anniversary, my tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji,” he posted on X. Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20, in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. (ANI) POLLS SEE PAGE 6 Rahul Gandhi remembers father Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary says, “Your dreams” are “my dreams”
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May 24, 2024 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK GWU Hosts 30th Annual Bhangra Blowout Competition The 30th Annual Bhangra Blowout Competition took place on April 13th, 2024 at Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. hosted by the George Washington University. The show included eight competing collegiate Bhangra teams from across the nation including MSU Jawani (first place), Maryland Bhangra (second place), Cornell Bhangra (third place), Gator Bhangra, Virginia Tech Bhangra, Virginia Di Shaan, Georgia Tech Bhangra, and North Carolina State Bhangra. There were also performances from local exhibition teams and the renowned Australian singer Pav Dharia. Bhangra teams were judged by esteemed Bhangra dancers including Dilkaran Brar, Guransh Kaler, Robby Benipal, Neha Batra, and Priyanka Ram. The sold out show housed 1500 audience viewers and was livestreamed by the official videographers, Gabroo TV and Srijay Kasturi. The Bhangra Blowout committee hosted another great show and successfully showcased the art of Bhangra for its 30th year. “Will not accept”: Mamata Banerjee on Calcutta HC order scrapping OBC certificates issued after 2010 North 24 Parganas ( West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): Hours after the Calcutta High Court cancelled OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she will not accept the judgement and “OBC reservation continues and will always continue”. Addressing a poll rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, she attacked the BJP and also spoke about the court order. “Even today I heard a judge passing an order, who has been very famous. The Prime Minister is saying that minorities will take away the Tapasheeli reservation, can this ever happen? Minorities can never touch the Tapasheeli or tribal reservation, but these mischievous people (BJP) get their work done through agencies, they have got the order through someone but I will not accept this opinion... Those who have given the order should keep it to themselves, we will not accept the opinion of BJP, OBC reservation continues and will always continue,” she said. The Trinamool Congress chief also referred to the Calcutta High Court order last month in which it cancelled appointments of over 25,700 teachers and non-teaching staff made through State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in state-run schools. She alleged that these teachers lost their jobs “due to BJP” “When 26,000 people lost their jobs because of the BJP, I said that I would not accept it. Similarly, I am telling you today, that I do not accept this opinion,” she said. “This [OBC reservation] was passed in cabinet and assembly, and there is a court verdict on the same. Search, rescue operation underway as boat capsizes in Pune’s Ujani dam, six missing P u n e (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): A search and rescue operation is underway for the six people who went missing after a boat capsized in Ujani dam waters near Kalashi village of Pune district around 140 km from the city, police said. The incident took place on Tuesday evening in Ujani Dam, which is near Kalashi village, close to Indapur Tahseel in Pune district. According to the Pune Rural Police, a rescue operation is underway. “Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local administration, and police are deployed for search and rescue operations,” they said. Further details are awaited. (ANI) They are doing games ahead of elections with these things,” she added. The Calcutta High Court on We d n e s d a y cancelled all OBC certificates issued in West Bengal after 2010. The court has directed the West Bengal Backward C l a s s e s Commission to prepare a new list of OBCs in accordance with the 1993 Act. Those who were in the OBC list before 2010 will remain. However, after 2010, OBC nominations have been cancelled. Approximately 5 lakh OBC certificates are set to be cancelled. After 2010, those who have jobs under the OBC quota or are in the process of getting them cannot be excluded from the quota. There will be no impact on their job and they cannot be excluded from the quota. Polling in West Bengal is being held in seven phases of Lok Sabha polls. Polling has already been done in five phases and the voting for the remaining two phases will be held on May 25 and June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4. (ANI)
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May 24, 2024 Friday Lok Sabha polls: 60.09 pc voter turnout recorded in fifth phase POLLS FROM PAGE 1 centre. After which Congress and BJP workers came face to face and BJP claimed that they even threatened to kill two people.”Based on the complaint of a BJP worker, Sion police registered a case against two unknown people under section 506(2) of IPC and started further investigation,” Mumbai Police said. Constituencies in various urban cities like Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and Lucknow continued the trend of urban apathy as noticed in 2019 General Elections. In Mumbai, celebrities and common citizens alike, waited patiently for their turn to cast their vote and proudly showcased their inked fingers. Celebrities from various walks of life have partnered with the Commission to motivate voters to exercise their franchise in the General Elections 2024. Various such motivational videos were uploaded on their social media platforms. With the conclusion of phase 5, polling for General Elections 2024 is now completed in 25 States/ UTs and 428 PCs. Polling is also complete in General Elections for State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and 63 assembly seats of Odisha State Assembly. The sixth phase polling is scheduled on May 25 in 58 PCs (including the adjourned poll in AnantnagRajouri PC) in 8 States/ UTs. General elections are being held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1 with votes for the 543 Lok Sabha seats to be counted on June 4. (ANI) From The Poet’s Pen INDIA THIS WEEK- APRIL 26, 2024 Don’t Quit Edgar Albert Guest When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, and you want to smile but you have to sigh, when care is pressing you down a bit – rest if you must, but don’t quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns. And many a fellow turns about when he might have won had he stuck it out. Don’t give up though the pace seems slow – you may succeed with another blow. Often the goal is nearer than it seems to a faint and faltering man; Often the struggler has given up when he might have captured the victor’s cup; and he learned too late when the night came down, how close he was to the golden crown. Success is failure tuned inside out – the silver tint of the clouds of doubt, and when you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems afar; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – it’s when things seem worst, you must not quit. INDIA THIS WEEK Iran: Vice President Dhankhar pays last respects to Raisi, others in Tehran; meets acting President Mokhber Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who is in Tehran, paid tribute to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday, who died in a chopper crash along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-AmirAbdollahian, and others. The Vice President, also met the acting President of Iran, Mohammad Mokhber as well. In a post on X, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “VP Jagdeep Dhankhar @VPIndia met Acting President of Iran, Dr. Mohammad Mokhber in Tehran today. VP conveyed condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. AmirAbdollahian.” The memorial ceremony is taking place in Tehran today to pay condolences to Raisi, Abdollahian, and other Iranian officials who met a tragic fate after their helicopter crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday afternoon. 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Of the dignitaries who paid their respects to Raisi, and Iranian officials, who are now no more were Azerbaijan Prime Minister Ali Asadov, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Tunisian President Kais Saied, Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous Taliban’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani were also present, amongst others. VP Dhankhar arrived in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon to pay condolences and attend the memorial ceremony of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and other officials who died in a tragic helicopter crash. He departed for Iran in the early morning hours on Wednesday (May 22). Meanwhile. thousands of people took to the streets in Iran as the funeral ceremony of Raisi began Friday in the city of Tabriz in the north-western region where the chopper in which he was travelling crashed on Sunday. President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have conveyed their condolences to the government and people of Iran. The Iranian government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday as well. Raisi’s body will be buried in his birthplace, Mashhad, on Thursday, Vice-President of the Republic, Mohsen Mansouri, announced. On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi had condoled the demise of the Iranian President. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi acknowledges Raisi’s contribution to strengthening the IndiaIran bilateral relationship. “Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening the India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow,” PM Modi tweeted. (ANI) Remember: “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ” JESUS CHRIST
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May 24, 2024 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK “Shocking results will come on June 4,” says Congress leader Jitendra Singh Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): All India Congress Committee (AICC) in charge of Madhya Pradesh for Lok Sabha elections, Jitendra Singh, on Monday claimed that there is an undercurrent going in the country and the shocking result would come on June 4 in favour of the Congress. Singh and state Congress chief Jitu Patwari held a review meeting with all its party candidates for the general elections 2024 in the state at the Congress office in Bhopal on Monday. After the meeting, Congress leader Singh addressed a press conference. “Today, a review meeting with all our candidates for Lok Sabha election 2024 was organised here which lasted for around 3 hours in which the candidates shared their experience of the elections. During the meeting, it came to light that the way the state government and the central government misused the government machinery, and administration and worked as workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The people of Madhya Pradesh saw how the BJP lowered the standards of elections, misused social media, caste and religion to win the election,” AICC in-charge said after the meeting. Claiming that the real face of the BJP was exposed in front of the public, he said the Congress would perform well in the state and the country. “The public has seen the real face of BJP not only in Madhya Pradesh but also in the entire country. I have full hope that the Congress Party is going to perform very well in Madhya Pradesh as well as in the entire country. I would like to say that the Congress Party contested the elections very strongly under these difficult circumstances. Different results will appear in Madhya Pradesh as well as in the entire country. There is an undercurrent going on and shocking results will come on June 4,” the Congress leader said. He further added that another important decision was taken in the review meeting that immediately after the results would be declared on June 4, the Congress Party would start preparations for the assembly and panchayat polls. Apart from this, the Congress will start a ‘Manthan’ from June 15 for around 1.5 months in which senior leaders of the party will meet the workers up to the booth level, discuss with them and take suggestions to strengthen the organisation, he added. On the other hand, addressing the press conference, Congress chief Jitu Patwari slammed the state BJP government, stating 160 days have been passed for the Mohan Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party MP Rahul Gandhi paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary at Veer Bhumi in Delhi on Tuesday morning. Other Congress leaders like P Chidambaram and Sachin Pilot also paid their respects to the former prime minister in the national capital. Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984 following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40 when he assumed office in October 1984. He served as the Prime Minister of India till December 2, 1989. Born on August 20, in 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi, “On his death anniversary, my tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji,” he posted on X. (ANI) Yadav government but the government is yet to fulfil its promises made during the assembly polls late last year. “It has been 160 days for the Mohan Yadav government in the state. Are the promises made during the assembly polls late last year including providing MSP of Rs 2700 per quintal for wheat, Rs 3100 per quintal for rice, providing LPG cylinder at Rs 450 and increasing the amount under the Ladli Bahna scheme to Rs 3000 fulfilled?” Patwari asked. Madhya Pradesh has become number one in crime against women in the country in these 160 days and corruption has become synonymous with the current state government, he claimed. The Lok Sabha poll in Madhya Pradesh was conducted in four phases. The first phase of polling was held on April 19, the second phase took place on April 26, the third phase on May 7 and the fourth phase of polling concluded on May 13. Polling for six seats each was conducted in the first phase and second phase, nine parliamentary seats went to the polls in the third phase and eight seats in the fourth and final phase of the state. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. (ANI) New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country’s northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-ChandigarhDelhi, and West Uttar Pradesh as it issued a ‘red alert’ for the states over the next five days. The Met Department said maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach the 47°C-mark. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, senior IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said, “Temperatures are currently above normal across North West India and we had issued a red alert for the region over the past 2-3 days. With regard to a state-wise forecast, we have issued a red alert in Rajasthan for the next five days. The maximum temperature is likely to inch further up from 45°C and settle at 47°C.” “In Punjab and Haryana, maximum temperatures have registered a marginal drop due to a prevailing western disturbance but they will increase gradually hereafter by 2 to 3 degrees. we have already issued a ‘red alert’ for these two states. In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, we have issued a red alert for the next five days and an orange alert for northern parts of Madhya Pradesh,” Kumar told ANI. However, while the North bakes under an unrelenting summer sun, a measure of respite is likely down South, as the senior IMD scientist added that heavy to very heavy rains, up to 12 cm, are likely in Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the next 2-3 days. With the IMD coming out with a ‘red alert’ for the national capital and other parts of North India, health experts warned people against stepping outdoors, especially between 11 am and 4 pm, as it could lead to a downturn in their health. Dr Neeraj Nishchal, professor at the Department of Medicine in AIIMS, Delhi, said the health issues caused by the rising temperatures could range from rashes, heat exhaustion and dehydration to heat strokes. Heat Wave conditions can also result in physiological strain, often proving fatal. To minimise the impact of the heat wave and prevent serious ailments, doctors have advised people against going outdoors to the extent possible, and, if necessary, under adequate protection; especially between noon and 3 pm; take sufficient fluids as often as possible, even if one is not thirsty; and wear lightweight, lightcoloured, loose, and porous cotton clothes. (ANI) Heat wave: IMD issues red alert across North India for next 5 days
Four-year-old girl drowns in Tripura’s Udaipur Udaipur (Tripura) [India], May 21 (ANI): A four-year-old girl drowned in Tripura‘s Udaipur on Tuesday afternoon. The girl has been identified as Ananya Karmakar, who was a resident of the Khilpara Taltala area of Udaipur. The incident occurred when Ananya accompanied her grandmother to a neighbouring house to partake in puja prasad. Amidst the afternoon activities, the little girl wandered off and tragically fell into a nearby pond. After an extensive search by the family and neighbours, Ananya’s lifeless body was recovered from the water. The discovery of the child’s body prompted immediate panic and grief among her family and the residents. The Udaipur fire department was quickly informed, and Ananya was rushed to Gomti District Hospital. Unfortunately, despite their swift actions, doctors at the hospital declared her dead upon arrival. This event has cast a shadow of grief over the entire Udaipur sub-division, sparking a wave of sorrow and public outcry. The community has been devastated by the loss of such a young life and the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident. Local authorities and community leaders have expressed their condolences to the Karmakar family. The incident underscores the need for increased vigilance and safety measures around water bodies, especially in areas frequented by young children. (ANI) FRIDAY MAY 24, 2024 9 SALE ENDS MAY 31-2024 Gift of life: Organ donation gives life to 8, vision to 4 in Delhi By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Organ donation by two patients aged 42 and 27 gave a new lease of life to eight people and vision to four at AIIMS Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC ), Delhi. “It was for the first time that 2 organ donations happened together and retrieval of organs by transplant teams from AIIMS and other parts of the city worked closely to make it happen,” said JPNATC Chief Dr Kamran Farooque. “Two routine operation theatres were stopped today to allow for retrievals to happen promptly. The organ procurement team of the trauma centre worked closely with transplant coordinators of ORBO, NOTTO and retrieval teams to make it happen,” the hospital stated in a release. AIIMS received one heart, one liver, three kidneys and four corneas. ILBS received one liver and one kidney. Army RR received one heart. A team from KIMS Hyderabad and CIMS Ahmedabad, who were allotted lungs, found it unsuitable for transplant during retrieval process and inspection. Hence, the lungs were not utilised by both patients. According to NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization), once a patient is declared brain dead, the hospital can counsel the family for organ donation. NOTTO protocol and guidelines stipulate that the treating hospital provide all details and obtain necessary clearances for a possible organ donation. In this case, the No Objection Certificate in a MedicoLegal Case (NOC-MLC) was obtained and a request for a green corridor was made. It is estimated that almost 5 lakh Indians face organ failure every year and only 2-3 per cent receive a life-saving transplant. As per data available with NOTTO, in 2022, 11 cadaver donations have been made with the successful retrieval of 30 organs in Delhi. Every year, hundreds of people die in India, waiting for an organ transplant. Due to a lack of awareness and misconceptions, there is a shortage of organ donors, and with each passing year, the gap between the number of organs donated and the number of people waiting for transplants is growing wider. Timely cadaveric organ donation can save many lives and more people would come forward and pledge their organs if they receive more information and are educated on the benefits of organ donation. (ANI)
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