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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Two members on President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition team will play key roles in determining the fate of the embattled Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, a close aide to Yoon exclusively told the JoongAng Ilbo on Wednesday. They are Park Soon-ae, a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Public Administration, and Rep. Lee Tae-kyu of the People’s Party. Park is a member of a sub-committee handling political, judicial and administrative affairs on Yoon’s transition team. In 2020, she served as the first female chief of the Korean Association for Public Administration, and in 2017, helmed a team within the Ministry of Economy and Finance in charge of evaluating the business performances of public organizations and quasi-governmental organizations. Rep. Lee is a close aide to Ahn Cheol-soo, the head of Yoon’s transition team, and currently serves as a member of a different sub-committee in charge of planning … [Read more...] about Fate of Gender Ministry rides on members of Yoon’s transition team

From labelling him an atheist who has no respect for Hindu gods to claiming he kick-started casteist politics in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar is under attack from all corners. The attacks aren’t only from political parties — there have been death threats, comments on his illness and age, and some have even wished him hell. The veteran Maharashtra politician, who was instrumental in setting up the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ruling alliance, and from whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi once used to take advice, is facing a well-coordinated attack, both online and offline, from Right wing sympathisers. Last week, the Maharashtra BJP’s Twitter handle posted an edited video of Mr. Pawar’s public rally in Satara, where he recited a poem by Jawahar Rathod, in which the poet talks about atrocities committed on people from lower castes. The tweet said that “atheist Sharad Pawar always hated Hindu gods”. An army of social media trolls picked up the … [Read more...] about Sharad Pawar faces a concerted offensive from the Right, online and offline

After the Ayodhya verdict, a sense of anticipation and tension was quite unmistakable in Bhendi Bazaar, one of the most sensitive areas here. But people said they were happy with the verdict. “We want this to end here. Bas ab appeal mat karo [Don't appeal further in the Supreme Court],” said Gulam Mohammed Shaikh, member of the Pydhonie mohalla committee. “This is the most secular judgment. Kanoon ne sab ka saath diya hai . In judges ke photos har chowk mein lagane chahiye . [The law has been on everyone's side. The photos of these judges should be hung on each crossroad],” said Vinod Divecha, a resident. But many people preferred to stay indoors. More than half the shops were closed. “ Sab log kaam chhodke TV dekh rahe hein . Ye sab media ka kaam hai, warna kisko itna waqt hai ? [Everyone's at home watching the verdict on TV. The media has hyped it; who has so much time these days]”, a policeman asked. S.V. Pathan, senior Police Inspector, Pydhonie Police … [Read more...] about “Judges should be worshipped”

The story so far: On May 16, a local court in Varanasi directed the district administration to seal the spot in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex where a “shivling” was reportedly found during a court-mandated videography survey. The three-day survey, conducted under tight security, had concluded in the morning. The Supreme Court on May 13 had refused to grant an interim stay on the videography survey of the Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple complex in Varanasi, ordered by the local court. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, however, had said on May 13 that the apex court would examine the documents in a plea requesting a halt to the videography, and later directed that the matter be listed before a Bench headed by Justice D.V. Chandrachud. This developments comes after a Varanasi court ordered the survey commissioner to resume videography inside the Gyanvapi mosque, directing that the inspection of the complex be completed by Tuesday. The dispute stems from a case filed by … [Read more...] about Explained | The Gyanvapi Mosque-Kashi Vishwanath dispute and the current case

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Belgrade was targeted by a series of bomb threats on Monday, including threats against schools, bridges, restaurants and a soccer match, bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill in the Serbian capital. Police said in a statement that no explosive devices were found after different searches. It was not immediately clear who was behind the purported emailed threats. Nearly 100 elementary schools were evacuated after the threats, as well as several restaurants, including McDonald’s and shopping malls, bridges, a zoo, the airport, a railway station and the water supply company. A soccer premiership game was postponed as police searched the stadium. Police have blocked traffic over the bridges during the rush hour, creating a huge gridlock. “Even though the threats seem to be false, we should not take them lightly,” said Branko Ruzic, a Serbian government minister. Authorities have not stipulated who is behind the threats that have been recorded over … [Read more...] about Serbian Capital Paralysed by Day of Bomb Threats

In its initiative to make the sprawling campus spread over about 300 acres carbon neutral, the National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K) at Surathkal has now designed and developed 11 electric vehicles on its own for use by its students, faculty and staff members. The institute has also built a solar powered charging station to feed the e-vehicles. Thanks to major financial support for its E-Mobility Projects at the Centre for System Design (CSD) by its alumni and donors. Of the e-vehicles included three scooters, a foldable scooter, two bikes and five cycles. Pruthviraj U., Head, E-Mobility Projects told The Hindu that of the two bikes one is being used by the institute’s security personnel for campus surveillance. Another bike has been given to the Forest Department for the surveillance in the Kudremukh National Park area. The other vehicles are in use in the campus and are geo fenced. “The initiative began when the COVID-19 lock down began. The team comprising … [Read more...] about NIT-K rolls out electric vehicles to make campus carbon neutral

El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 1,200 migrants in a single day over the past weekend. The apprehended migrants included citizens of four nations — including Turkey. El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez tweeted images from four large-group migrant apprehensions in a single day along the U.S.-Mexico Border. The illegal border crossings led to the apprehension of more than 1,200 migrants. Busy times! Just today, #ElPaso #USBP agents have encountered over 1,200 migrants & counting entering the border illegally. Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Turkish nationals to name a few. We do what we can with what we got! So much & appreciation for my troops! pic.twitter.com/RMR6iVZKht — Gloria I. Chavez (@USBPChiefEPT) May 15, 2022 Agents identified the migrants as citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Turkey, Chief Chavez reported. “ We do what we can with what we got!” She said in the tweet. “So much [love] & … [Read more...] about 1200 Migrants Apprehended in Single Day in West Texas near Border

It’s always dangerous to get conclusive about a draft class before the picks are called, let alone before the players step on the court, but the preliminary consensus among scouts and experts is that 2022 is top heavy. Specifically, there are four players that sit as the cream. So for the Knicks, who enter the draft lottery at No. 11, the drawing of Ping Pong balls Tuesday night in Chicago is consequential. Potentially franchise altering. There is a decent enough chance for them to crack the top-4 (9.4%) to pay attention, and the reaction of the always demonstrative William Wesley, who is sitting for the Knicks on the dais , will be worth a view regardless of the outcome. And if the Knicks’ lottery luck changes and the franchise moves up in the lottery for the first time since 1985, here’s a breakdown of the four prospective rewards (we’re ignoring that the team could also use such a lucrative pick to trade for a star. Ahem, Donovan Mitchell): JABARI SMITH JR. AGE: … [Read more...] about The tantalizing possibilities of the Knicks’ best-case lottery scenario

Choi Hyun-ju The author is a life and economic news team reporter of the JoongAng Ilbo. In England, where the parliamentary system was developed early, the biggest friction between the king and the aristocrats was taxes. In June 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta, or the Great Charter, which is called the “Bible of the British Constitution.” It states that taxes such as military service payment and special subsidy tax cannot be collected without the approval of the general meeting of the aristocrats. It is the cornerstone of taxation according to national law. Successive kings did not properly follow this, and after Elizabeth I, the symbol of absolute monarchy, died unmarried in 1603, a distant relative, King James, ascended to the throne. The aristocrats ignored him for his lack of legitimacy. King James countered by arresting and imprisoning nobles for various reasons. The aristocrats strongly resisted and enacted the parliamentary immunity act. The law does not allow … [Read more...] about Giving up the privilege to immunity

In a press conference held near the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Monday, a coalition of women’s groups urge President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to follow through on his campaign promise to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. [YONHAP] The head of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition team said the campaign pledge to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has "not been scrapped," but refused to specify whether the ministry would be allowed to live on. When asked by reporters during a press conference Monday whether Yoon was serious about getting rid of the ministry, Ahn Cheol-soo said Yoon would choose from several "feasible policy directions" reported to him by his aides. The ministry, which is supposed to advance women’s rights, has been accused by some men and even some women's civic groups of intensifying gender rifts. Anti-feminists call the ministry’s very existence “reverse discrimination,” saying women shouldn’t be entitled to … [Read more...] about Yoon’s plans for Gender Ministry are up in the air