JJP , INLD seek floor test , say BJP govt lost majority
After three independent MLAs withdrew support from the BJP
government in Haryana JanNayak Janta Party and Indian National Lok Dal wrote to
the governor for an immediate floor test , to determine the majority of the
government or the imposition of president rule .
Dushyant Chautala of BJP said that JJP was open to backing a
non BJP party for forming a no BJP government in Haryana
Congress has asked JJP to present all 10 MLAs before the
governor
There is speculation that some JJP MLAs are supporting the
BJP .
Haryana CM Nayab Saini said that his government was ready to
prove majority once again
Total seats in Haryana Assembly : 90
BJP – 40 , Congress –
30 , JJP – 10 , INLD – 1 , Independent –
7 , Vacant – 2
Majority required to form government – 46 .
After withdrawal of support from three independents , the
BJP govt seems to have 44 seats in its favour . This is two short of majority
mark of 46 .
Air India Express cabin crew call off strike ; 25 sacked
staff to be reinstated
Air India express
on Thursday fired 25 cabin crew members .
The company has reinstated 25 crew whose services were
terminated .
On third day of the protest , the company was forced to
cancel 85 flights .across its network .
Another TATA group airline , Air India , supported it by
operating flights on 20 of its routes .
The Air India Express
cabin crew are unhappy with “ preferential treatment “ of employees of the erstwhile Air Asia .
Bail to Kejriwal to campaign will incentivise criminals
to become politicians , says ED
The Enfoecement Directorate ( ED ) on Thursday filed a new affidavit
in Supreme Court ( SC) .
In this ED has contended against giving bail to Arvind
Kejriwal for campaigning .
ED said that elections in India is “ all year round
phenomenon “ . There were 123 elections across the country in last five years
cautioned the supreme
court against granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal .
saying that if “ unscrupulous “ politicians are given bail
for campaigning .
And if court starts giving bail for campaigning none of them
would be arrested .
ED said that giving bail will create precedent that would
permit “ all unscrupulous politicians to commit crimes , avoid investigation
under the garb of one election or other , be it municipal , Panchayat ,
Assembly or general elections , and therefore ,upon being arrested , seek
interim bail to campaign for one election or other . “ .
ED said that this will create two class of people one who
are bound by rule of law and other who can seek exemption from laws with the hope of securing interim bail
to campaign for elections .
AAP has launched a complaint against ED’s affidavit .
AAP called arrest of Arvind Kejriwal as unprecedented
assault on democracy based on “ free and fair elections “ and “
federalism “ both of which form the basic structure of the constitution .
Taliban are trying to install their nominees in
India cautions Afghan diplomat .
Recently Afghanistan’s most senior diplomat to India
resigned over charges of smuggling .
Diplomats still loyal to previous regime in Kabul has warned
that Taliban is making another attempt to install a nominee , and has urged
India and other countries not to “ normalise “ ties with the Taliban .
Afghanis Embassy is in Delhi , and two consulates is in
Mumbai and Hyderabad . The Afghan mission in India is currently leaderless .
Many countries have accepted Taliban appointed diplomats but
UN has refused to grant Accreditation to new diplomats at UN mission citing human rights , and lack of girl
education and employment to women under Taliban regime .
Science
All about FLiRT , the
new CoVID -19 variants
The CoVID 19 cycle variants is active again with new
variants in circulation .
The new variants KP. 2 ,
and KP. 1 is termed as ‘ FLiRT ‘ variants , and are descendent of the
Omicron JN.1.
New cases of FLiRT has emerged from US ,UK , South Korea ,
New Zealand mainly .
India has detected 238 cases of KP.2 and 30 cases of KP.1.1.
The new variants outstrips their ancestors and other
infections .
Could bird flu turn
into the next pandemic
Several states across
country including Kerala , Maharashtra , Chhatisgarh and Jharkhand among others have been directed
to stay vigilant after the highly
pathogenic Avian Flu influenza ( HPAI ) has been detected in eight US states .
WHO has warned about potential risk of virus evolving to
infect humans and gaining the ability to transmit from human to humans .
World
US won’t supply arms to Israel if it attacks Rafah :
Biden
US president Joe Biden in an interview with CNN said that he
would not supply offensive weapons to Israel that could be used in Rafah .
Mr Biden however said that supply of defensive weapons such
as interceptors , Iron done defense systems will continue .
US recently paused the delivery of 1800 , 907 – kg bombs and 1700 225 kg bomb .
Mr Biden said that Israel action in Rafah had “ not yet “
crossed red lines , but has repeated that Israel needs to do far more to
protect the lives of civilians in Gaza .
Meanwhile , Israel military spokesperson has said that army
has the weapons it needs for the offensive in Rafah .
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas , on weapons
supply to Israel .
Donald Trump accussed his rival Joe Biden on Thursday siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons
to Israel .
Talking to pressoersons Mr Trump said
“ What Biden is doing with respect to Israel is disgraceful
. “
“ He’s totally abandoned Israel and nobody can believe it ,
“ said Mr Trump .
On victory day , Putin says Russian forces are on alert
Russia celebrated ‘ Victory day ‘ on May 9 . The day is
celebrated to mark Soviet Union’s defeat to mark the Soviet Union’s defeat of
Nazi Germany in second world war .
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his
nuclear forces were “ always “ on alert , and added that Moscow would not
tolerate any western threats .
On this occassion , Mr Putin heaped praise on his army
fighting in Ukraine and accussed “ western elites “ of fomenting conflicts
around the world .
“ Russia will do everything to prevent a global clash , but
at the same time we will not allow anyone to threaten us . Out strategic forces
are always on alert . “ Mr Putin told the crowd .
China’s Xi in Hungary to celebrate ‘ new journey ‘ with
closest EU ally
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary on Thursday , seeking a “ New Journey
“ with Beijing’ s closest ally in Europe .
According to the Hungarian government , the two countries
are to sign at least 16 different agreements .
China’s aircraft carrier Fujian completed eight day sea trial
China’s third aircraft carrier Fujian . Fujian successfully
completed eight day of maiden sea trial
. Fujian is 80,000 tonnes supercarriers with electromagnetic catapults
for launching aircrafts making the second country after the US to use
suoercarrier technology
