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Swadesh Conclave to be held in New Delhi, this year’s theme Influential India

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare SP Singh Baghel are among notable speakers at the event.

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Swadesh Conclave to be held in New Delhi, this year's theme Influential India

The Swadesh Conclave 2023 will be held on Monday in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan. The theme of this year’s edition of the Conclave is Influential India. The event will witness a congregation of 100 influencers from various fields such as food blogging, financial planning, travel, etc. 

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and Minister of State, Health and Family Welfare SP Singh Baghel are among notable speakers at the event.

The first session of the Swadesh Conclave 2023 will delve into the topic, The Power of Influencers: Shaping the New Media. It will include Ganesh Vandana by playback singer Madhushree followed by the inaugural speech by Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, the Chairperson of Balaji Foundation & ILRF, which will be followed by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s inaugural address. 

The second session will witness discussion between panellists and influencers on Holistic Approaches to Building a Healthy Nation and Role of Influencers following a vision speech by MoS SP Singh Baghel. It will also include a Q&A session, Awards and felicitation programme. 

In the third session, Dr Ajai Chowdhury, Co-founder of HCL, will speak on tech innovation tool skill enhancement. KV Ramani, Founder & Chancellor of Sai University, will speak on digital inclusion for all bridging the society. Rashmi Saluja, Executive Chairperson of Religare Enterprises Limited, will elaborate on exploring the nexus of technological, business and economic progress of the nation. Educationist Dr Craig Cook will speak on Synergy of Technology in School Education for Global Harmony. Influencer Gaurav Chaudhary will brief on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Digital India. Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai will speak on the Impact of Technology on the Legal Structure of India. 

The fourth session of the conclave will explore Digital Media’s Role In Shaping National Discourse. The speakers in this session are Josh Talks Co-Founder and CEO Supriya Paul, Finance Influencer Rachna Ranade, CEO Samved Media and Media Strategist, Neelkant Bakshi, Speaker and President’s Gallantry Award Recipient Rahul Srivastava, Film Director Sandeep Singh and Sportsperson Yogeshwar Dutt. The session will also witness the interaction between panellists and the audience. 

In the fifth session, panellists and influencers Crazy XYZ, Gaurav Taneja, Abhi & Niyu, Ella De Verma, Anant Ladha, Mohd. Bismil, Akshat Gupta and Abhishek Malan will discuss on the topic, The Power To Persuade: Influencers As Catalysts For Social Change. 

The following session will be Mile Sur Mera Tumhara in which Manoj Tiwari, Udit Narayan, Mame Khan and Madhushree Bhattacharya will share their thoughts and will also interact with the audience. The Swadesh Conclave 2023 will conclude with a vision speech from Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on building the path to an influential India.

Initiated in 2020, Swadesh Conclave focuses on empowering and motivating the underprivileged sections of society so that it can contribute positively to nation building. Since its beginning, the conclave covered various aspects of nation-building through open, vibrant and insightful interactions and panel discussions involving ministers, domain experts, policymakers and bureaucrats.  

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Parliament winter session: Government lists 15 bills, including Waqf bill

The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

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The government has listed five new ones and one to amend the contentious Waqf law out of 15 bills for the winter session of Parliament. The session will kick off on November 25 and conclude on December 20.

The government has introduced five new bills, including the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to promote coasting trade and increase the participation of Indian-flagged vessels owned and operated by Indian citizens for both national security and commercial purposes.

Another significant legislation that will be introduced by the government is the Indian Ports Bill, 2024. This bill is designed to implement measures for the conservation of ports, enhance security, and manage pollution, ensuring compliance with India’s international obligations and statutory requirements.

Additionally, the government plans to introduce the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, which aims to meet India’s obligations under maritime treaties and support the development of Indian shipping while ensuring the efficient operation of the Indian mercantile marine in a way that serves national interests.

Pending legislation includes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is awaiting consideration and passage after the joint committee of both Houses submits its report to the Lok Sabha. The committee is expected to report by the end of the first week of the winter session.

Currently, there are eight bills, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, pending in the Lok Sabha, while two additional bills are in the Rajya Sabha.

Furthermore, the government has also listed the Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill for introduction, consideration, and passage, which seeks to increase the pecuniary appellate jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

The Merchant Shipping Bill, along with the Coastal Shipping Bill and the Indian Ports Bill, is slated for introduction and eventual passage.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare.

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant against Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu over war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The court accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant of crimes against humanity, including murder, persecution, inhumane acts, and the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare. The leaders allegedly restricted essential supplies such as food, water, and medical aid to civilians in Gaza, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and deaths, including among children.

Last year in October, Israel had launched attacks on Gaza in retaliation for the surprise attack by Hamas. The Israel-Hamas war has led to the death of thousands of civilians, while lakhs have been displaced. The major infrastructures in Gaza, including hospitals and schools, were also destroyed as Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas.

The International Criminal Court stated that it found reasonable grounds to believe the accused intentionally targeted civilians and limited medical supplies, forcing unsafe medical procedures, which caused immense suffering. This ruling was based on the findings from at least October 8, 2023 until at least May 20, 2024.

The court remarked that it has assessed that there are reasonable grounds to believe that PM Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant bear criminal responsibility as civilian superiors for the war crime of intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population of Gaza.

Furthermore, it also noted that the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and medical supplies created conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza, leading to death of civilians, including children due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Additionally, the International Criminal Court dismissed two challenges by Israel against its jurisdiction in the situation in the State of Palestine.

Notably, Israel had contested the ICC’s jurisdiction, claiming it could not be exercised without Israel’s consent. Nonetheless, the Chamber ruled that the Court has jurisdiction based on Palestine’s territorial scope, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. It further noted that Israel’s objections were premature, as jurisdictional challenges under the Rome Statute can only be made after an arrest warrant is issued.

Reportedly, Israel had also requested a fresh notification regarding the investigation, started in 2021. Denying the request, the court stated that Israel had earlier declined to request a deferral, making additional notifications unnecessary.

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Yogi Adityanath accords tax-free status to Sabarmati Report film in Uttar Pradesh

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accorded a tax-free status to ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film, based on the train burning incident at Godhra in Gujarat in 2002, in the state.

The announcement was made after Chief Minister Adityanath attended the screening of Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna-starrer ‘The Sabarmati Report’ in Lucknow with the film’s cast.  

Speaking to reporters, actor Vikrant Massey thanked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister for making ‘The Sabarmati Report’ film tax-free in the state. “I want to thank Yogi Adityanath ji. This is an important film and I appeal to everyone to go and watch this film,” he said.

Chief Minister Adityanath along with many of his cabinet colleagues watched the film ‘The Sabarmati Report’ under a special screening at a cinema hall in the capital, said a spokesperson of the state government.

Several people associated with the film unit were also present on the occasion. Later the chief minister announced to make this film tax-free in UP.

The BJP-ruled states have been praising the makers of The Sabarmati Report, claiming the team has tried to bring out this truth in front of the people of the country through the film.

The saffron party is appealing to people to watch this film and try to get closer to the truth of Godhra.

Uttar Pradesh becomes the sixth BJP-ruled state after Haryana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to declare lead actors Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khanna’s film tax-free.

Adityanath said along with identifying the faces of those who are conspiring against the country for political gains, there is also a need to expose them. The film team has discharged its responsibilities to expose the truth, he said, adding an attempt has been made to bring the real truth in front of the country in a big way through the film.

The Sabarmati Report is said to be based on the incident of setting fire to a train full of ‘karsevaks’ in Godhra on February 27, 2002, killing 90 devotees. After this incident, communal riots broke out in Gujarat. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have also praised this film.

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