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Vice President Naidu takes ‘dynasty is nasty but tasty to some’ dig at Rahul Gandhi

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Vice President Naidu takes ‘dynasty is nasty but tasty to some’ dig at Rahul Gandhi

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vice President clarifies that he isn’t commenting against a specific party or individual but the Congress is expectedly unhappy

In a not-so-veiled dig at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for claiming during his recent interaction with students at University of California, Berkeley that “most of India” runs through dynasts, India’s vice president Venkaiah Naidu has said that “dynasty is nasty but tasty to some”.

The comments by Naidu have predictably rankled the Congress party which has said that as India’s vice president, the former BJP leader isn’t expected to make political statements and that if he continues to do so then the principal Opposition party will be forced to respond without considering protocol.

Addressing an event organised on Friday evening to launch a book written by former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, Naidu had said: “There is discussion about dynasty. Dynasty and democracy cannot go together. Very simple… it weakens our system… I used to say it earlier, but now I hesitate to say it because I am out of politics. Dynasty in democracy is nasty but it is tasty to some people”.

The comments by the ‘apolitical’ Indian vice president were seen as a direct rebuttal to equally controversial remarks by the Congress vice president.

Earlier this week during an interaction with the students at UC, Berkeley, Rahul had been asked about being a “dynast” and the role of dynasty in Indian politics. He had responded to the question saying: “Most of the country runs like this (through dynasts). Akhilesh Yadav is a dynast. Stalin is a dynast. Dhumal’s son is a dynast. Even Abhishek Bachchan is a dynast. Also Mr. Ambani. That’s how India runs. So don’t just go after me,” while conceding that dynasty was a “problem” in India.

Though Naidu qualified his “dynasty is nasty but tasty to some” comments by immediately claiming that “I am not keeping in mind any particular party — this party or that party — as someone said everybody is trying to follow each other”, his remarks were in line with the massive criticism unleashed by a posse of BJP Union ministers and spokespersons against the Congress vice president in the aftermath of his Berkeley address.

While Union information and broadcasting minister Smriti Irani had hit out at Rahul calling him a “failed dynast”, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra had slammed the Congress vice president for allegedly maligning India’s image on foreign soil.

But while the likes of Irani and Patra are still active players in the political arena, Naidu holds a constitutional post that is supposed to be apolitical – something he underlined when he said that he was now “out of politics”.

However, this isn’t the first instance of Naidu making somewhat political comments that are in line with the BJP’s official statements on controversial issues. Earlier, when he had won the vice presidential polls but hadn’t officially taken the oath of office, Naidu had hit out at his predecessor Hamid Ansari. Ansari’s comments about Muslims in India “living under a feeling of unease and insecurity” had been slammed by the BJP and Naidu had jumped into the row by asserting that “some people are saying minorities are insecure. It is a political propaganda.”

Soon after Naidu’s dig at Rahul, the Congress sought to remind him that he now holds a constitutional office and shouldn’t be making political attacks against individuals. Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam tweeted:[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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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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