Farmers protesting the contentious new farm laws are ready to talk if the Centre invites them, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday, April 11, maintaining that the dialogue would resume where it had ended on January 22 and the demands remain unchanged. He said for the talks to resume, the government should invite the … Farmers ready to talk, but no change in demands: Rakesh Tikait
Guru Gobind Singh, born Gobind Rai (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708), was the 10th Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, warrior, poet and philosopher. When his father, Guru Teg Bahadur, was beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, Guru Gobind Singh was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs at age nine, becoming … Guru Gobind Singh – the Saint-Soldier and the founder of the Khalsa
Khalsa, (Punjabi: “the Pure”) the purified and reconstituted Sikh community instituted by Guru Gobind Singh on March 30, 1699 (Vaisakhi Day; Khalsa Sikhs celebrate the birth of the order on April 13 of each year). His declaration had three dimensions: it redefined the concept of authority within the Sikh community; it introduced a new initiation … Vaisakhi special- Creation of the Khalsa
London (TIP): British scientists have warned that the British government is risking a third wave of Covid-19 by easing the lockdown too soon, local media reported. “There are areas in West Yorkshire, the Black Country and other regions that still have high infection rates. However, many people there cannot afford to self-isolate. We need to … Easing lockdown could lead to 3rd Covid-19 wave in UK: Scientists warn govt
Toronto (TIP): The rapid spread of more contagious Covid-19 variants is believed to have driven a devastating third wave in Canada. As of Saturday, April 11, afternoon, a total of 30,108 variant of concern cases have been reported across Canada, including 28,624 B.1.1.7 variants, 1,133 P.1 variants and 351 B.1.351 variants, according to CTV. As … Coronavirus variants spread leads to surge of new cases in Canada
Washington (TIP): In its latest update on Monday, April 12, morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 135,855,351 and 2,934,981, respectively. The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 31,196,121 and 562,064, respectively, … Global Covid-19 caseload tops 135.8mn
The farmer unions believe that the laws will open the sale and marketing of agricultural products outside the notified Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis for farmers. Further, the laws will allow inter-state trade and encourage hike electronic trading of agricultural produce. The new laws prevent the state governments from collecting a market fee, cess, … Farmer unions’ demands
Indian farmers, particularly from agrarian states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, are protesting since November 26, 2020, against three farm laws passed by Parliament of India in September 2020. According to Haryana Police, there are around 40,000 committed protestors sitting at Singhu and Tikri at the Delhi border. Farmer unions and their representatives … Farmers protest against 3 agri laws continues. What do they want?
The history of agrarian unrest can be traced back to the first quarter of 1920s. The rural sociologists have used various terms for peasant unrest. For some, the unrest is called as a peasant struggle, for some it is called as a peasant uprising and some others call it as a peasant revolution. Few other … History of farmer agitations
Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58% of India’s population. Gross Value Added (GVA) by agriculture, forestry and fishing was estimated at Rs. 19.48 lakh crore (US$ 276.37 billion) in FY20 (PE). Growth in GVA in agriculture and allied sectors stood at 4% in FY20. The agriculture, forestry and fishing gross value … Agriculture & its importance
In 2017, a government committee reported that incomes for farmers would need to grow by 10.4% each year from 2015 for them to double by 2022. That’s not been happening. It also said the government needed to invest 6.39bn rupees (£64bn; $86bn) in the agricultural sector. Data on both public and private investment shows it … Are government targets being met?
Indian farmers have been on the road since November last year, seeking repeal of three new farm laws and demanding minimum support prices for their produce. Leaders from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) say the new farms laws will double farmers’ income – a promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. So … Plight of farmers in India: How rural incomes have struggled to keep up
By Mabel Pais EarthxFilm’s 5th edition Anjali Nayar’s “District 15” among them Hybrid Screenings April 16-25, 2021 EarthxFilm, in this year’s hybrid edition of the Dallas-based Environmental-Focused film festival, has ten days and nights of drive-in, outdoor and online screenings. The Festival continues its mission to showcase films and emerging media that explore science, conservation, … Earthx Film 2021
CHICAGO (TIP): Dr. Suresh Reddy, immediate past president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), has won Tuesday’s (April 6) election as a Trustee of Oak Brook, a small Illinois town of nearly 10,000 people. Dr. Reddy and his teammates, Laurence “Larry” Herman and James P. Nagle won all three positions for trustees … Indian American physician wins Oak Brook Trustee election
WASHINGTON (TIP): Democracies around the world, including the US and India, are facing challenges, Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said. “Today, one cannot escape the feeling that America’s democratic institutions are facing unprecedented threats,” he said on Wednesday, April 7, commemorating the ‘International Day of Conscience’, which was on April 5. He was referring … Indian American Congressman raises concern over challenges being faced by democracies around world including US, India
WASHINGTON (TIP): Asserting that corporations are not people and money is not speech, 50 Members of US Congress led by Indian American Pramila Jayapal have introduced an amendment to the Constitution that would end corporate personhood. By specifying that the rights provided by the Constitution are for people — not corporations, the joint resolution introduced … Indian American lawmaker Pramila Jayapal leads push to end corporate personhood
NEW YORK (TIP): The Scripps National Spelling Bee, America’s largest and longest-running educational program dominated for a dozen years by Indian Americans, is back this summer after a year of hiatus due to covid pandemic. Starting with the first round on June 12, the final rounds of this year’s Bee will be hosted in person … Indian Americans dominated Scripps National Spelling Bee season is back
US authorities are investigating the tragic death Officials in the Indian Consulate in New York termed the incident as very tragic and said they were in touch with the family of the deceased NEW JERSY(TIP): Balaji Bharat Rudrawar, a 32-year-old IT professional and his wife Arati Balaji Rudrawar (30) were found dead at their apartment … Indian -origin couple found dead
WASHINGTON (TIP): President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as a federal judge among a slate of 11 “trailblazing” judicial nominees reflecting “the full diversity of the American people.” If confirmed by the US Senate, Puttagunta would be the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) woman to … Indian American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta nominated as federal judge
VIRGINIA (TIP): Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev is batting for Delhi-born Indian American businessman Puneet Ahluwalia in the race for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Ahluwalia, 55, is seeking Republican nomination for the post at a hybrid party convention on May 8 “to bring diversity to America’s political landscape” amid a surge in violence against the … Indian American Puneet Ahluwalia gets support from Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev for Virginia LG
“During the current global pandemic, the Divine Guru’s teachings of compassionate sharing, came to the fore, when millions of people were served with edibles, medicines, clothing, shelter and all essential services. As a collective, during the unprecedented lockdown, several governments officially requested the Sikhs to prepare food in Gurdwaras, to be served to individuals, as … Remembering the Sikh heroes: bearers of Nishaan Sahib Insignia’
“On the plank of Punjabi Suba (State) and other issues, first the Akalis alone and later with support from BJP ruled the State. Parkash Singh Badal occupied the throne for a record five times, totaling a quarter century. During his tenure, millions and billions of governmental debt accrued. The mafia ruled the roost. Betraying the … Punjab: precariously perched, politically and economically
So, the six years of grand national mission for raising the farmers’ real income by 100 per cent are likely to end with less than 30 per cent actual increase. That works out to about 4 per cent per annum against the target of 10.4 per cent. This is no different from the real increase … No Roadmap to Double Farmers’ Income
Memories are important for our personal and collective identity. We celebrate Baisakhi by remembering the phenomenal personality, life, and legacy of Guru Gobind Singh: “Whether he was at Anandpur riding his handsome blue charger, his regal plume setting off his wiry and commanding figure, with a knightly body of devoted and daring Sikhs following him, … Baisakhi Mubarak
The Farm Bills are designed to benefit the rich corporations. Farming in India is a Rs 4 Lac Crore Industry that employs 42% of the population. If Modi’s draconian & ill-conceived farm laws are not repealed there will be mass poverty, hunger & unemployment in India. Except Modi and his supporters, no sane person around … FARMERS MOVEMENT A STRUGGLE TO SAVE INDIA
By Tript Arora In the month of February when you visit the vegetable market, you will see these dark purple color carrots. Fermented in the Sun with water, salt and mustard powder, these carrots make an excellent probiotic drink. In India it is called Kaanji. It is rich in antioxidants, dietary fibre, vitamin C , … Kaanji: The Indian pro-biotic drink
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it had approved the design for the Boeing 737-8200, part of the Boeing 737 MAX series, a necessary step before the U.S. planemaker can begin delivering the airplanes to Ryanair. The FAA said the 737-8200 incorporates all of the design improvements that were part the 20-month review … US FAA approves design of 737 MAX 8200 variant
New Delhi (TIP): India’s inflation is at “uncomfortably high” level, which is an exception among Asian economies, Moody’s Analytics said on Tuesday. Higher fuel prices will keep upward pressure on retail inflation and keep the RBI from offering further rate cuts, said Moody’s Analytics, a financial intelligence company. Retail inflation rose to 5% in February, … Inflation exceptionally high in India: Moody’s
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers worth US$21.88 billion over the next decade, the company and the United States military announced on Wednesday (Mar 31). The headsets, based on the commercially available HoloLens, will make soldiers safer and more effective, according to Microsoft technical fellow Alex … Microsoft wins US$22 billion US Army contract for augmented reality gear
Xiaomi claims that it has managed to sell Redmi Note 10 series smartphones worth Rs 500 crore, within first two weeks of sale across all platforms. The Redmi Note 10 line-up was launched month in India and includes three smartphones Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. The smartphones … Xiaomi sells Redmi Note 10 series smartphones worth Rs 500 cr