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The head of the United Nations warned on June 24 that the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce an “unprecedented global hunger crisis” already affecting hundreds of millions of people. “There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022,” he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. “And 2023 could be even worse.” Mr. Guterres noted that harvests across Asia, Africa and the Americas will take a hit as farmers around the world struggle to cope with rising fertilizer and energy prices. “This year's food access issues could become next year's global food shortage,” he said. “No country will be immune to the social and economic repercussions of such a catastrophe.” Mr. Guterres said UN negotiators … [Read more...] about United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage

The Karnataka government has selected the former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, and former Indian badminton player Prakash Padukone for the Kempe Gowda International Award, instituted in honour of Kempe Gowda, founder of Bengaluru. Minister for Higher Education C.N. Ashwath Narayan, who is also vice-president of the Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda Heritage Area Development Authority, announced that an international award would be presented to three achievers every year starting this year in the name of Kempe Gowda. The award carries a purse ₹5 lakh and a plaque each. All three personalities chosen for the award this year have contributed to the growth of Bengaluru city, the Minister said. Dr. Narayan on Saturday called on Mr. Krishna at the latter’s residence and requested him to accept the award. The government would celebrate Kempe Gowda’s birth anniversary at the Vidhana Soudha on June 27 in a grand manner and present the award. Chief Minister … [Read more...] about S.M. Krishna, Narayana Murthy, Prakash Padukone selected for Kempe Gowda International Award

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to complete the land acquisition process and start the work within a month for comprehensive development of Anjanadri Hills at Kishkinda in Koppal district. The instructions were issued at a meeting chaired by Mr. Bommai to review the implementation of Anjanadri Hills Comprehensive Development Project. About 60 acres of land is required for the project, of which about 58 acres is private land. The Chief Minister asked the Deputy Commissioner of Koppal district to acquire the land through direct negotiation with the farmers or through the KIADB land acquisition process. In the first phase of the project, connecting roads to Anjanadri should be developed. Alternative roads too should be identified and developed, he said. The Chief Minister wanted the officials to widen the State highway from the national highway to Gangavati. He instructed the officials to prepare the detailed project report and develop parking and other … [Read more...] about Bommai instructs officials to start work at Anjanadri Hills in a month

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday instructed Forest Department officials from the rank of Principal Secretary to District Forest Officers to move out of their offices and stay in forests for 15 days in a month. The Chief Minister was speaking at a function to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Karnataka State Forest Development Corporation Ltd. headed by Tara Anuradha. “Senior officials sit rooted in Bengaluru. You are not coming out of your offices. Go to the forests, stay there for 15 days in a month. It will boost the morale of other personnel of the department. It will send the message that the senior officials are engaged in protecting the forests,” Mr. Bommai instructed officials at the event. No eucalyptus, acacia Mr. Bommai asked officials to work more vigorously to improve the forest cover in the State from the present 23% to at least 30% over the next five years. He suggested a change in the objectives of the corporation. “There is no need to focus on … [Read more...] about Forest Department officials asked to stay in forests for 15 days in a month

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the central government of “robbing” jobs, land, and minerals from the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The former J&K chief minister asked people to not feel helpless and to muster the courage to raise their voices for their rights. “They (those at the helm) might try to push you to a point of hopelessness and instill a defeatist attitude in you but you should not lose hope and be more determined to fight,” she said, adding that their situation might get worse than the situation in Gaza if one does not resent. Mehbooba urged the youth to shun militancy and save their lives, claiming that the security forces personnel won’t spare even a new recruit for a few days. “The security is getting incentives for killing militants. I would urge parents to save their kids,” she said, adding, “I hear every day three or four youths have been killed, which means the local recruitment here has increased.” The PDP chief also accused the Jammu and … [Read more...] about PDP Chief Mehbooba Urges Youth to Shun Militancy, Accuses J&K Administration of Corruption

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the national conference on cyber safety and national security to be held at Vigyan Bhawan here on Monday, according to an official statement. The conference is being organised by the Home Ministry as part of the efforts to create mass awareness for the prevention of cyber crimes in the country, said the statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday. Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah will be the chief guest at the conference, it said. In the run-up to Monday’s conference, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), in the MHA, in coordination with the Culture Ministry organised functions at 75 places in different states and Union Territories on cyber hygiene, prevention of cyber crimes, cyber safety and national security under the banner ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ from June 8 to 17. The conference will also be attended by Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of … [Read more...] about Amit Shah to Be Chief Guest at Cyber Safety, National Security Conference Tomorrow

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday said that Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme for defence forces would create two types of Armies in the country- one permanent and one temporary. He said the party would continue to oppose ‘Agnipath’ scheme and would hold a sit-in ‘dharna’ across the country on June 27. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Hooda said the ‘Agnipath’ scheme is neither in the interest of the country, nor in the interest of national security, the Army or the youth. “With this plan, there would be two types of armies in the country, one permanent and one temporary. It will be very difficult to establish coordination between them,” he said. Mr. Hooda said that the Haryana government is misleading the youth of the State by promising permanent jobs to ‘Agniveers’, while the reality is that Haryana is facing the highest unemployment in the whole country, due to the ill-conceived policies of the BJP-JJP government. … [Read more...] about Agnipath will create two Armies in country, says Hooda

The story so far: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) said on Tuesday, May 17, that a sculpture of a lion , which possibly dates back to the Ganga dynasty, was found during excavation for the controversial heritage corridor project around the 12th century Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. This is the third such lion sculpture found during the excavation work. The East Ganga dynasty had ruled Kalinga, as Odisha was called in ancient times, from the early fifth century to the early 15th century. The Odisha government’s ambitious temple corridor project in Puri has become a subject of political controversy between Chief Minister Naveen Pattanaik’s Biju Janata Dal government and the opposition BJP and Congress. Three court proceedings are currently underway in the matter. On May 9, the ASI noted in a report submitted to the Orissa High Court that there was every possibility of archaeological remains at the heritage site being destroyed due to the excavation work for the … [Read more...] about Explained | What is the controversy around Odisha’s Jagannath temple Heritage Corridor Project?

A day after the Supreme Court upheld the clean chit to then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots case, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a troika of BJP’s rivals, politically motivated journalists and NGOs made false allegations against the state dispensation in the aftermath of the riots. In an interview to ANI, Shah said the people of Gujarat were not taken in by the “nexus”. “The mandate of the people is the biggest thing, the public sees everything. The 130 crore people in the country have 260 crore eyes and 260 crore ears. They see and hear everything, we have never lost an election (in Gujarat). The public never accepted these allegations,” he said. The apex court had on Friday upheld the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 communal riots in the state, saying there is no tittle of material to show the violence after the Godhra train carnage was pre-planned” owing to the criminal conspiracy allegedly … [Read more...] about ‘Trikut’ of NGOs, BJP Rivals, Biased Journalists Made False Allegations After 2002 Riots: Amit Shah

In an attempt to make villages in Uttar Pradesh ‘smart’, the state government on Thursday ordered officials to ensure reliable internet connectivity in all secretariats in rural areas. The latest initiative will ensure villagers will have access to free Wi-Fi services within a 50-metre radius of village secretariats. The move will play a key role in uplifting the living standards of villagers and help them achieve their full potential, said Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. “To promote the new economic activities of the state and central governments, good internet connectivity in the villages is very important,” Singh said. Passing the order, Singh said, “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath envisions converting state gram panchayats into smart villages. The process of converting 58,189 gram panchayats into village secretariats is already underway.” “We are also working towards ensuring that the people of villages do not have to visit multiple government departments to … [Read more...] about UP’s ‘Smart’ Digital Route: CM Yogi Orders Reliable Internet Connectivity in Villages