High drama in Delhi as AAP , BJP holds protest
The Aam Aadmi Party workers staged massive
protest at different locations in Delhi .
They even tried to march to the PM’s residence but were detained
. Section 144 is imposed around the PM’s residence .
BJP workers on other hand were protesting
demanding resignation of Arvind Kejriwal Kejriwal .
Meanwhile , Mr. Kejriwal issued his second
directions to ensure that medicine and testing facilities are available to all
government hospitals and Mohalla clinics
, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj read the statement .
Employment scenario in India grim , says ILO report
India Employment Report 2024 was released by
International Labour Organisation ( ILO ) on Tuesday and was released by Chief
Economic Advisor , V. Annatha Nageshwar .
The report had the following major findings.
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Labor Participation increased
slightly in 2022 as compared to 2019 .
BJP
says no to Akali Dal , to go to alone in Punjab
India supports Philippines’ sovereignty says Jaishankar ,
sparks Beijing response
EAM S. Jaishankar is on a Five day visit to three countries
Singapore , Philippines and Malaysia . After completion of Singapore
assignments he reached the Philippines . He met
Filipino President Bongdong
Morcos and Foreign Minister Enrique Milano . The talks were on trade , digital
Infrastructure , Indo Pacific Myanmar ,
Ukraine etc .
S . Jaishankar on South China Sea
In a joint Press Conference S. Jaishankar said
,” I take this opportunity to firmly reiterate India’s support to the Philippines for upholding it’s
national sovereignty “ .
He further said that UNCLOS was the “
constitution of season “ and all parties “must adhere to its entirety in both
letter and in spirit “.
Reacting Sharply on S. Jaishankar ‘s comments
in Manila within hours , the Chinese ministry of Foreign Affairs called on
India and Philippines to “ respect China’s
territorial sovereignty “ .
“ Maritime
dispute are issues between countries concerned . Third party has no right to
interfere whatsoever “ . Chinese spokesperson Lin Jian said.
The Philippines is a major trade and defense
Partner for India . In 2022 Philippines
signed an agreement to buy Brahmos
Missiles from India .
Sensing China threat , India joins Sri Lanka in race for
seabed mining
Earlier this month India applied for
International SeaBed Authority ( ISBA )
Jamaica , for rights to explore two vast tracts in the Indian Ocean Seabed that
aren’t part of its jurisdiction .
Afanasy Nikitin Seamount ( AN Seamount ) is the region for which India has applied .
The region has a cobalt rich crust .
Why India chose the AN
Seamount :
The region has already been claimed by Sri
Lanka , under separate laws . but India’s application is part of a report
motivated by Chinese vessels undertaking reconnaissance in the same region .
About AN Seamount
A Seamount is a structural feature ( 400 km
into 120 km ) in the Indian Ocean ,located about 3000 km off India’s coast .
From the Oceanic depth of around 4800
meter it rises to about 1200 meters . It
is rich in deposits like Cobalt , Nickel ,Manganese and Copper .
For
exploration of the Ocean beyond the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone ( EEZ ) ,
the country has to take license from the International Seabed Authority ( ISBA
) , ISBA is an autonomous organization under UNCLOS ( United Nations
Conventions of Law Under Seas ).
EEZ is
200 nautical miles from the county’s coast .
World.
Julian Assange granted temporary reprieve from extradition to the US
Wikileaks founder Jillian Assange was granted a temporary
reprieve from being extradited to US ,
from the UK .
A British High Court ruled on Monday that Julia Assagne would be extradited
immediately , it has given US three weeks provide assurance that Mr. Assagne
will.be having fair trial in US . Like
no death Penalty , Right to Free Speech etc .
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assgne had published
sensitive Military and Diplomatic documents of the US . He is facing 18 charges in US court , 17 of which are
under US Espionage Act . There are charges that have the Punishment of Death
Penalty .
Mr Assgne
for 7 years was hiding in Ecuadorrian embassy in London , to escape
Sweeden’s rape Charges.
From 2019 Mr. assgne has been improsoned in
London . In 2022 ,British govt decided to extradite him in nine cases , Mr Assahne had moved to courts against this
decision .
Israel and Hamas
dog in as international pressure mounts for Gaza in ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on
Tuesday vowed to continue its offensive on Gaza . About the recently passed
UNSC resolution for ceasefire in Gaza ,Mr.Netanyahu said that it had emboldened
Hamas to reject a separate proposal for ceasefire and hostage release .
Hamas’s demand :
In talks with Israel , Hamas has said that it
will hold Israeli hostages till Israeli agrees to a more Permanent ceasefire ,
withdraws its forces from Gaza and releases hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
including top militants .“
Netanyahu said “ Israel will not surrender
Hamas delusional demands and will continue to achieve all its goals in the war
: releasing all the hostages , destroying Hamas’s military and governing capabilities and
ensuring that Gaza will never be a threat to Israel “
Five Chinese among six killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
A suicide bomber carrying explosives laden car hit a vehicle killing six persons in Khyber
Pakhtunwa Province of Pakistan .
Six of the five are Chinese citizens .
Those killed were working on the Dasu Dam
Project .
Dasu Dam is the biggest hydropower project in
Pakistan .
The Pakistan Taliban has stepped up militants’
attacks in the region .
EU asks big tech firms to identify A Deep Fakes ahead of
Elections
The European Union ( EU ) will go for Elections between June 6 and June 9 .
The EU called on Facebook , Tik Tok and other
Tech Titans to crack down on Deep Fakes and Other AI generated Contents by
using clear labels ahead of Europe wide polls in June .
The 27 countries will go for EU elections from
June 6 to 9 . Brussels fears “ manipulation and disinformation “ by Russia .
The European Parliament has 705 seats ,this is
going to increase to 720 this time .
EU member states from different countries
elect different numbers of MEPs . Germany elects a maximum of 96 members
followed by France ( 79 ) and Italy ( 76 ) .
Number of Seats in European Parliament in European Union
‘Crew of Baltimore ship were all Indians ‘
A Singaporean flagged ship Dali in the early hours of Tuesday collided with a
major Bridge in Baltimore US . This caused the Bridge to Plunge and Collapse in
the river .
All 22 Crew members are safe
Baltimore Accident
