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On Shaheed Diwas 2022, Bhagat Singh’s death warrant goes viral

Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru joined the freedom struggle against the Britishers and wanted to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

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On Shaheed Diwas 2022, Bhagat Singh's death warrant goes viral

India is celebrating Shahid Diwas today. Also known as Martyrs’ Day, it is observed annually on March 23 to commemorate the sacrifice of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Hari Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar. The revolutionary leaders were hanged to death at the Lahore Central Jail in 1931.

On the occasion, Bhagat Singh’s death warrant is doing rounds on the internet. The viral warrant read that Bhagat Singh, son of Kishan Singh, resident of Khawasrian, Lahore, one of the prisoners in the Lahore Conspiracy Case, having been found guilty of offences under section 121 and section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and also under section 4(b) of the Explosive Substances Act read with section 6 of that Act and with section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code at a trial commencing from May 5, 1930, and ending with October 1930, is sentenced to death.

It further directed the Superintendent to carry the death sentence into execution by causing Bhagat Singh to be hanged by the neck until dead at Lahore on the 27th day of October 1930.

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Have a look at Bhagat Singh’s death warrant:

Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru joined the freedom struggle against the Britishers and wanted to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai who succumbed to his injuries caused by a baton charge during a peaceful protest march against the all-British Simon Commission.

The three revolutionaries plotted to kill Superintendent of Police James Scott in Lahore. However, they got confused and shot the Assistant Superintendent of Police, John Saunders. A year later, Bhagat Singh along with Batukeshwar Dutt dropped bombs in the Central Assembly Hall in Delhi and chanted Inquilab Zindabad.

During the interrogation of the incident, his involvement in the death of John Saunders was found out. He didn’t offer any defence during the trial of the case and was slapped with a death sentence on October 7, 1930. He was hanged on 24 March 1931, but it was brought forward by 11 hours to 23 March 1931 at 7:30 p.m. He was only 23 when he was hanged.

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PM Modi convenes Niti Aayog meeting, 6 Chief Ministers skip event

Delhi CM Kejriwal in a written letter to PM Modi stated he is boycotting the meeting to protest against the May 19 ordinance moved by the Centre nullifying the Supreme Court judgement. Kejriwal in his letter termed the ordinance as undemocratic and unconstitutional.

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PM Modi to convene Niti Aayog meeting today, 6 Chief Ministers not to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the eight governing council meeting of Niti Aayog today. At least Chief Ministers of six states skipped the meeting, a day ahead of the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

The list of CMs who boycotted the meeting are West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

The meeting was held at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, Delhi.

The theme of the meeting was Viksit Bharat at 2047: Role of Team India. Niti Aayog in an official statement stated today’s meeting will be participated by Chief Ministers, Lt Governors of all states and union territories, Union Ministers as ex-officio members, vice chairman and the members of the Niti Aayog.

The leaders of the states had announced their decision to skip the meeting due to various reasons.

Delhi CM Kejriwal in a written letter to PM Modi stated he is boycotting the meeting to protest against the May 19 ordinance moved by the Centre nullifying the Supreme Court judgement. Kejriwal in his letter termed the ordinance as undemocratic and unconstitutional.

Bihar CM Kumar while speaking to the media in Patna raised questions on the need of the new Parliament which is et to be inaugurated by PM Modi on May 28.

Kumar attacking the BJP said, the Central government in rule will change the history of the country and further added he sees no sense in attending the Niti Aayog meeting today at the new Parliament inauguration tomorrow.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin will not be able to attend the meeting as he is on a three-day tour to Singapore and Japan, said state officials.

Punjab CM Mann stated the reason behind the boycott to be the Central government’s ignorance on farmer issues.

Telangana CM Rao is expected to attend a prearranged meeting with Kejriwal in Hyderabad on Saturday, the reason he is not attending the meeting.

While West Bengal CM Banerjee reason behind not attending the meeting was not stated, CM Banerjee is scheduled to visit Khadikul village in West Bengal to meet the family members of the victim of the blast in an illegal firecracker factory.

This comes after at least 20 opposition parties decided to boycott the inaugural event of the newly built Parliament building today.

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An ode to the old Parliament: What happens to it now?

It has been standing tall and strong with each phase that this country had to face and has witnessed India’s transition from pre-Independent to an Independent state.

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An ode to the old Parliament: What happens to it now?

By Pratik Agrawal

A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends… – India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his historic Tryst with Destiny speech.

With India all set to get a new Parliament building dedicated to the country on Sunday, a moment Nehru savoured in 1947 looks set for replication on May 28.

When all eyes are on the new Parliament, the old one must not be forgotten, the one that has been witness to history as free India made its baby steps and has now entered the so-called Amrit Kaal. So one must wonder what happens to the old Parliament now?

There has been no comprehensive thought given to what use it would be put to. The Union government has said conserving and rejuvenating the rich heritage of the old Parliament building is a matter of national importance.

Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said earlier that the existing building would undergo renovation and be repaired for alternative uses. Some reports have said a portion of the old building could be converted into a museum for the general public.

Last November ahead of Constitution Day, Supreme Court Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai had made an exceptional wish when he had sought then Law Minister Kiren Rjiju’s assistance in shifting the Supreme Court from its current location to its original location, which was the old Parliament building itself.

The Federal Court of India, which was established in 1937 under the Government of India Act, 1935, was functioning in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament House for 12 years until January 28, 1950 when it became the Supreme Court of India.

The Supreme Court then continued to function from the old Parliament building till 1958, when it was shifted to the present Supreme Court complex.

Old Parliament Building brief history

Originally known as Council House, the foundation stone of old Parliament was laid on February 12, 1921 and was completed in 6 years.

The now-heritage building was inaugurated by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of British-ruled India on January 18, 1927.

The building was designed by Herbert Baker and Edwin Lutyens. It cost around Rs 83 lakh then to build it.

A witness to India’s modern history

It has been standing tall and strong with each phase that this country had to face and has witnessed India’s transition from pre-Independent to an Independent state.

  • The most obvious moment for democratic India is the day it achieved independence from the British yoke. It was the one wish which had been dreamt of by thousands who embraced martyrdom.
  • The adoption of the Constitution in 1950 that declared India a republic giving its own supreme law and a federal structure in functioning.

Not free from attack

On November 7, 1966, Parliament faced its first attack when a large mob of gaurakshaks, sadhus from across the country marched to it demanding a ban on cow slaughter across the country.

The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had just completed 10-months in power and was facing a no-confidence motion but in view of the attack, she ordered firing on the assaulters leading to the death of seven people. A policeman died as well.

Parliament attack, December 13, 2001

A terrorist attack on Parliament meant a direct attack on India, its people and democracy. At around 11:30 am, five terrorists drove into the Parliament complex firing AK-47 rounds but brave Watch and Ward staff and police foiled them from entering the House, which had that time’s leading politicians in it.

Speeches that found their way into history books

At the hour of independence, Jawaharlal Nehru made his Tryst with Destiny address and India woke up to independence.

The “Grammar of Anarchy” by Dr BR Ambedkar, the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution.

On November 25, 1949, Dr Ambedkar reminded the people of India about the responsibilities they got upon becoming independent. Ambedkar said now there was no chance of an excuse to blame the British, if anything goes wrong and if things go wrong thereafter, it will be the entire responsibility of us the people of Independent India.

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s mic-drop moment came when he taught the world how to resign in style. On May 31, 1996, facing a trust vote, Vajpayee delivered a speech that showed rare visuals from Parliament — a day when the Opposition was also all ears to Vajpayee speaking without making an uproar.

There are many such instances when Parliament was a mute witness to epochal speeches by parliamentarians.

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Delhi Court partly allows Rahul Gandhi’s ordinary passport application, grants 3-year NOC

Gandhi had sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the issuance of an ordinary passport before the Court.

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Delhi Court partly allows Rahul Gandhi’s ordinary passport application, grants 3-year NOC

On Friday, the Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi partly allowed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s application by granting him a no objection certificate (NOC) for the issuance of an ordinary passport valid for 3 years.

Rahul Gandhi surrendered his diplomatic passport after he was disqualified as an MP after the conviction order in the Modi surname criminal defamation case in a Surat Court in March this year.

Gandhi had sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the issuance of an ordinary passport before the Court.

The Congress leader is an accused in the National Herald Case of which BJP leader Subramanian Swamy is the complainant.

Swamy opposed Gandhi’s plea syaing that if the leader will be allowed to travel abroad, it may affect the ongoing investigation in the National Herald case.

Swamy said before the court that the passport shall be allowed for a year and be renewed every year.

The court observed that the National Herald matter is ongoing since 2018 and has been making foreign visit. It added that there is no concern of him fleeing away or absconding and it is fundamental right to travel.

Swamy also stated that Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship was under question as he held a British citizenship, to which, Gandhi’s counsel Tarannum Cheema opposed saying two petitions demanding criminal proceedings on the citizenship matter had earlier been dismissed by the higher courts.

The Congress leader is expected to fly to the US next week, On June 4 he would be addressing a public rally at Madison Square Garden, New York, it would be Gandhi’s first public rally in USA.

Gandhi is also expected to deliver a talk at the Stanford University.

The National Herald matter is case based on a private criminal complaint by Subramaniam Swamy against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and others, alleging them for cheating, conspiracy and criminal breach of trust.

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