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US State Department official snubs Pakistani journalist’s question on BBC tax surveys

The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted a survey at the BBC offices located in New Delhi and Mumbai.

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Pakistani journalist Jahanzaib Ali

The United States State Department shot down a Pakistani journalist’s query about the US response to the tax surveys conducted at BBC offices in Mumbai and Delhi by India’s Income Tax Department.

A Pakistani journalist Jahanzaib Ali working for the ARY news channel in Washington asked US State Department spokesperson Ned Price if the US had “any thoughts and concern” over tax surveys to which the official responded that the US was aware of the search of BBC offices in Delhi by Indian tax authorities.

The scribe then asked for the State Department’s response to the survey but Ned Price refused to wade into the controversy or comment on the matter. Ali, while citing the controversial two-part BBC documentary on PM Modi, said he “regretted” that no US official had criticized it.

However, in response, the US State Department official pointed out shared values and close ties between India and the US over.

He said that broadly speaking, a number of elements undergird the global strategic partnership that the US has with India including close political ties, there are economic ties, and “exceptionally deep people-to-people ties.”

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Ned Price added that an additional element shared by both countries are values common to both the American and Indian democracies.

Speaking at a regular press briefing of the US State Department, Price said he is very familiar with the shared values that connect the United States and India as “two thriving, vibrant democracies.” Price observed that the US has always spoken out if there are concerns about actions taken in India, adding… “we have had an occasion to do that. But we want first and foremost to reinforce those values that are at the heart of our relationship.”

He further stated that India is a vibrant democracy and the US looks at everything that ties the two nations together and works to reinforce those elements.

The US official, however, stressed the importance of a free press across the world and asked the Pakistani journo to ask Indian authorities for the details of this search.

He said that the US supports press freedom across the globe and will continue to highlight the importance of freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief as human rights that contribute to strengthening democracies around the world.

Price further stated that these values have strengthened democracy in India and the US as these universal rights are the bedrock of democracies around the world.

The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted a survey at the BBC offices located in New Delhi and Mumbai.

The IT survey comes in the backdrop of BBC’s controversial two-part documentary titled India: The Modi Question, which raises questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role and alleged inaction during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

The controversial documentary, which questions PM Modi’s role during the infamous 2002 Godhra riots and his effect on the rise of militant Hindu nationalism in the country, has been banned by the Centre on YouTube and other social media platforms and posts containing any links to the series on social media are actively being taken down.

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Woman beats up 2 minor girls in Chhattisgarh adoption centre, disturbing video goes viral

The woman is identified as Seema Drivedi, the program manager. Due to her cruelty children are psychologically disturbed, will have long life impact on them. Although CCTV cameras are installed for security but the program manager switches them off at night, raising doubts about the safety protocols in place.

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A shocking video is doing round from Kanker city in Chhattisgarh, revealing a distressing incident of violence and abuse towards innocent children at an adoption centre. The Shivnagar adoption centre, which should serve as a safe haven, has turned into a house of torment. The viral video clearly depicts a woman violently pulling a child’s hair and throwing her to the ground, raising serious concerns about the safety of girls in such facilities.

Anurag Tiwari, NDTV journalist tweets the viral video stating how someone can be so barbaric, the pictures are disturbing but it is necessary that the culprit should be punished. He said there is an orphanage in Kanker, it is alleged that the person shown in the video is program manager who is showing some kind of barbarism, tagging Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel said what kind of society we have created. After the video goes viral several person on twitter asked for the strict action against the culprit.

The brutality can be seen in the video, woman can be seen inhumanly beating the children. She strikes a young girl with her hand, forcefully throws her to the ground, and even hurls her onto a bed after making her stand up. The girls cries and screams for mercy but the woman continue to inflict harm and shows no mercy towards the child, it can be seen that two maid pass by the scene but ignored the violence and do nothing to stop it. The violence does not stop here, heartless woman calls another child from distance and subject her to further brutal beating, even resorting to verbal abuse.

According to the report, the woman is identified as Seema Drivedi, the program manager. Due to her cruelty children are psychologically disturbed, will have long life impact on them. Although CCTV cameras are installed for security but the program manager switches them off at night, raising doubts about the safety protocols in place.  

Previously, there have been complaints by the employees against the manager. It is alarming to know that despite many complaints by the employees, there has been no action against her instead resulting in termination of the employees. Eight employees who opposed her action were fired within a year. In fact complaint reaching the Women and Children Development Department, no action has been taken, allowing the program manager to continue her abusive behavior unchecked.

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Man waylays schoolgirl in Mathura by-lane, holds her captive by the hand, helpless girl scared, breaks down as passersby don’t help, incident caught on CCTV

The Mathura police to which replied that the investigation into the matter is ongoing and strict action will be taken at the earliest.

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Mathura school girl

In yet another terrible case of harassment, a man in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura pesters a class 8 girl passing through a by-lane while she was on her way back to home from school.

The incident was caught on the CCTV, the visuals of which are now viral across Internet.

In the viral video of the CCTV visual, the man can be seen harassing a school girl passing, when he intervenes her way, forces her to stop, holds her hands and also pushes her against the wall.

In the video, the helpless girl can be seen crying, trying to save herself to escape from the man’s sickening act.

The man in the video has been identified as Vishnu.

Such videos are a contrast to the government continously marketed schemes like Beti Padhao and Beti Bachao. Reports said, such incidents show the government’s failure in implementing such schemes.

The most surprising part of the story is, it can be clearly seen in the video, the poor girl is crying for help but is being ignored by the passers-by, who did not pay a slight heed in offering help to her and save her.

The Police vigilance is seen absent as people like Vishnu continue eve-teasing and harassing girls in broad daylight without any fear.

Internet users condemning the entire incident filled the comment sections. One user said such acts of harassment should be taken seriously by the police to ensure the safety of women.

The Mathura police to which replied that the investigation into the matter is ongoing and strict action will be taken at the earliest.

Another user wrote, this man should be encountered by the police, while one asked such men should be hanged by the law.

Such cases of crime against women are increasing day by day.

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Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia refute rumours of withdrawal of protest

Both Malik and Punia denied the news of withdrawing from the protest, they termed it as rumours and also urged people not to spread false news.

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Olympians Sakshee Malik and Bharang Punia said today, they will keep fighting for justice and that no wrestler has given up and will not give upon protest.

Both Malik and Punia denied the news of withdrawing from the protest, they termed it as rumours and also urged people not to spread false news. We have resumed our responsibilities in Railways, but we are also working on our plan, Sakshee said.

The wrestlers also met with Home Minister Amit Shah late on Saturday night to ask him to conduct a fair investigation into allegations of sexual harassment made against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by seven female wrestlers, which also includes a minor.

It’s been learned that Amit Shah assured the wrestlers that the law still applies to everyone equally. He reportedly said to the wrestlers, let the law take its course.

The wrestlers announced they were going to submerge their medals in the Ganga river in Haridwar last month. They claim that their complaint against the head of the wrestling federation has been largely ignored.

However, they temporarily halted their plan as farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened.

Earlier on May 28 march, some protesters were taken into custody. The country was shocked and outraged when images of champions Vinesh Phogat and her cousin Sangeeta Phogat being detained by the police surfaced.

The Delhi Police announced that they would not be permitted to stage a protest at India Gate after the wrestlers were denied access to the Jantar Mantar protest location following the crackdown.

Meanwhile, Sakshee Malik’s husband, wrestler Satyawart Kadian, also joined her and said, neither we have made a concession nor will we back down. All of it is false, and we won’t end our protest. He added we shall continue seeking justice while remaining strong. To weaken us, false information is being broadcast. The entire country is against the Delhi Police.

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