Saturday, December 26, 2020

Signing unconstitutional bills - a case for impeachment?

"No suit, persecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Federal government or the State governments, it's officials or any other person in respect of anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or of any rules or orders made there under."

 And you thought the laws were only about farmers?

Immunity given to all those in those in respect of anything, 'acting in good faith', whatever they do is sweeping. Not only can they not be taken to court, they are protected against legal action. 

Who is any other person doing in good faith, who cannot be challenged? 

This is about the ease of business, very big Business.

Farmers cannot sue, public interest litigations cannot, nor can non-profit groups, farm unions, or any citizen.  

These laws convert the low-level executive into a judiciary. 

P Sainath,    The WIRE

Saturday, September 5, 2020

don't know hindi? then leave - AYUSH Secretary

 


AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said, that he would not speak in English. 

And told those who do not understand Hindi to leave the video call. 

"From the very first day at lest 4 sessions were held in Hindi. Some speakers tried to be bilingual - but the conclusion was always in Hindi. It was difficult for us to follow and we were constantly raising  the issue," said a doctor, who attended the 2 day conference from August 18 to 20, 2020.

- The News Minute

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Elections to Parliament-in Exile

 


Election for the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in- Exile  will be held next year, the Chief Election Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration - CTA- announced on Wednesday. 

The 21021 elections will directly elect the Sikyong or President of the CTA  and the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in Exile, the Chief election commissioner told in Dharmasala.

- The New Indian Express, Aug 05, 2020.   

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Global / Local = English / Tamil?


 
"Time has taught that we must make 'Local' the mantra of our lives. 

Global brands were once Local. 

From today, every Indian must become vocal for our Local."


 -   Oneindia.com

E I A --What are the apprehensions?

 Exemption from EIA and public consultation for listed B2 category activities; expansion and modernisation projects will seriously affect the environment - since these will be carried out without oversight.  

G Ananthakrishnan, ,   The Hindu   August 02, 2020

Monday, August 10, 2020

Pramado Moha Ewa Ca?

 

Aprakasho Aprawrittischa Pramado Moha Ewa Ca

Tamasyetani Jayante Wiwriddhe Kurunandana

Dim wit, Stagnant apathy, heedlessness and delusion

thrive, when Tamas prevails - O Kuru prince. 

Chapter 14,   Werse 13     Battlefield Counsel 

Monday, March 16, 2020

demon blunder admitted - in private

Two somber reasons for closure of small scale units are demonetization and  sloppy GST.

The word 'demonetization' was not even mentioned - in the  two hours and more, of budget presentation. It was a blunder; and they feel guilty. They knew it was a wrong decision. It  yielded horrible results.

Hundreds of thousands of small units went out of business. Lakhs lost employment. The present government knows this.

And Hindu Peoples' Party's  Parliament members and ministers admit it -  in private. Say it should never have been done.

-  P Chidambaram, former Federal Minister, Finance.       News 7 , Tamil 

Courts can issue directions to President

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