The Supreme Court .. orally commented that the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law [UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021] in some parts may seem to be violative of the fundamental right to religion guaranteed under Article 25 of the Constitution

Can a third party make an FIR? The same is not envisaged. “Conversion by itself is not an offence but when it is brought about by undue influence, misrepresentation, coercion, etc. So in such a circumstance, only the victim can say that he has been illegally converted and no other person”

Headline: Parts Of UP Anti-Conversion Law Seem To Be Violating Article 25 Of Constitution: Supreme Court

Link: https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/parts-of-up-anti-conversion-law-seem-to-be-violating-article-25-of-constitution-supreme-court-258130
Mehal Jain 16 May 2024

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has won the election to the post of the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. https://www.livelaw.in/videos/senior-advocate-kapil-sibal-scba-elections-senior-lawyer-interview-257724

-- Why Kapil Sibal Is Contesting For SCBA President After 23 Years? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J35cu7mUrw  Urvashi Chauhan 13 May 2024  https://youtu.be/8J35cu7mUrw?t=507  He goes through the MOA of the Bar Association..  On rule of Law.. holding constitutional values..  There is a Fundamental conflict between the Govt and the bar association. The bar cannot be cozy with the government you are loosing the objectives of the MOA of the Bar Association.      he speaks about political ideology being to fight for rights..

धारवी अडानी के क़ब्ज़े में? | Adani's Control of Dharavi: Will it Affect Mumbai Lok Sabha Polls? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfEZxEHCSrg

The Wire 

Zeeshan Kaskar explores various aspects of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project's contract was awarded to Adani Group by the Maharashtra government. Having clinched the contract to revamp Asia's largest slum clusters back in November 2022, this initiative signifies a concerted effort towards urban renewal and inclusive development. Having said that, this project wil laffect the lives of millions of poor living here.

In the latest development concerning the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, the Adani Group has unveiled its pledge to furnish eligible residents of the Dharavi slum clusters with brand-new 350 sq ft residences, but the Dharavi residents say that they want new homes at the same place. This case has a lot of details regarding where the people of Dharavi would be relocated and who the current residents of Dharavi are. Watch this documentary to understand the past, present and the political future of Dharavi. 

जानकारी की कमी के कारण बाहुत सारे agents Form 17C Election Officer से नहीं लेते - polling agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-_3nxbTdw ExplainX May 16, 2024
Amar Kadam, a polling agent from Wardha Parliamentary Constituency, told ExplainX that many polling agents are not aware of Form 17C and its importance. He said generally agents note down with pen and paper the number of votes polled at his polling booth because they don't know that they can get copy of Form 17C signed by the Presiding Officer which specifies number of votes polled and also mentions the serial numbers of ballot Unit, VVPAT and Control Unit.
Please watch the video to know more about the polling agents and how they function .

Prabir Purkaystha's arrest illegal: SC   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tejsQ6tvsT0  न्यूज़ क्लिक पर कोर्ट का बड़ा फ़ैसला, पुरकायस्थ रिहा | Prabir Purkaystha's arrest illegal: SC May 15, 2024
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा है कि न्यूज़ क्लिक के संपादक प्रबीर पुरकायस्थ को अवैध रुप से गिरफ्तार किया गया था। मोदी सरकार के दौर में पत्रकार होना और सही सवालों के साथ काम करना कितना ख़तरनाक हो सकता है इसके सौ उदाहरण दिए जा सकते हैं। लेकिन न्यूज़ क्लिक का मामला बताता है कि आप तक सही खबर न पहुंचे, आप अंधेरे में रहें, भेड़ों की भीड़ में बदल जाएं इसके लिए यह सरकार किसी भी हद तक जा सकती है। आज सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने इस खेल का एक और बार भांडा फोड़ दिया।

India's Wholesale Inflation Hits 13-Month High Amid Food, Fuel Surges By Ketan Kataria https://www.goodreturns.in/news/indias-wholesale-inflation-hits-13-month-high-amid-food-fuel-surges-1346621.html Published: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, .This increase was primarily driven by a combination of factors, including a rise in food prices and a 1.4% year-on-year uptick in fuel and power costs following a period of deflation. Looking ahead, economists anticipate continued upward pressure on wholesale inflation, driven by the adverse base effect over the next two months and external risks stemming from ongoing geopolitical tensions.

चुनाव के बीच मोदी सरकार पर विस्फोटक रिपोर्ट ? India's Wholesale Inflation Hits 13-Month High   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ1yqqCU1Dk

DESH NEETI

Read more at: https://www.goodreturns.in/news/indias-wholesale-inflation-hits-13-month-high-amid-food-fuel-surges-1346621.html

जानिए क्या हुआ जब Civil Society Members पहुंचे EC HQ votes polled data के petition के साथ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uUhDaEo6JU  May 15, 2024 Transparency activist Anjali Bharadwaj, Shabnam Hashmi and other ci vil society members Ashok Sharma and Amrita went to the Election Commission of India's Headquater office to meet the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) with the signed petition of 4000 people demanding absolute numbers of votes polled data.
The CEC could not meet them because he was busy with the other officials but the delegation of civil society members managed to submit a copy of the petition with the EC with the hope that the CEC will look into the matter an release the absolute numbers of votes polled data.

in Bombay, a joint letter petition endorsed by several civil society organisations and citizens to hold the Election Commission of India (ECI) accountable for its inaction against violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and laws during the Lok Sabha elections 2024, was submitted to Mr. S. Chockalingam. The letter petition raised critical issues on the delay in releasing the voter turnout data in numbers, the discrepancies in the 2019 voter data, failure to combat hate speech during elections, failure to take action against surrogate ads, failure to stop campaign violations, the need to take equal and impartial action against violating political parties and the withdrawal and threats to candidates, which are going unchecked.

On the issue of hate speech during election campaigning, he said that at least in his jurisdiction they are taking violations seriously and have already filed 280 FIRs, of which 211 are on MCC violations. On being asked on what punitive action is being taken against candidates to ensure that they do not repeat the violations by restricting them from campaigning, he said that such action is in the domain of the ECI.

The delegation also pointed out that citizen’s rights were being clamped down under the guise of MCC, for instance when meetings are organised to ask people to vote, people have been detained by the police for violation of MCC. Expressing surprise at this, the CEO said that citizens must inform him of any such incidents and assured the delegations that citizens would not face harassment for fulfilling their constitutional duties.


On Saturday, a joint complaint was submitted through the offices of the Chief Electoral Officers in different cities like Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad and others, and a letter was also submitted to the office of the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi. This collective of organisations and concerned citizens also undertook a postcard campaign in which hundreds of postcards were sent to ECI, Delhi from various cities containing the image of a spine - thereby demanding the Election Commission to ‘Grow A Spine or Resign’.

Petition: https://act.jhatkaa.org/campaigns/uttarakhand-forest-fires

Long-term Demands:

Begin regular forest fire preparations from November to June, involving disaster management teams in every district

Implement timely pruning and rotational cutting to prevent pine encroachment into other forests

Clear pine needles and put them up for alternative use, such as electricity and fuel generation

Develop a comprehensive plan for the partial replacement of Chir Pine trees with indigenous tree species, tailored to the specific requirements and ecological needs of each region within Uttarakhand
Strengthen the monitoring and surveillance systems to enhance vigilance against man-made fires throughout Uttarakhand
Establish and maintain 10-meter-wide fire control lines within forests and along roads

Utilise satellite information and mapping for a holistic perspective

Train local communities to become first responders

Why Are Uttarakhand Forest Fires Becoming Unmanageable? How Can Wildfires Be Prevented? - https://www.news18.com/explainers/what-caused-forest-fires-in-uttarakhand-and-how-did-they-spread-how-can-wildfires-be-prevented-8870290.html

Satellite captures extent of Uttarakhand forest fire -India Today https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/satellite-captures-extent-of-uttarakhand-forest-fire-2533597-2024-04-30

Mending the forests, putting out the fires -Hindustan Times https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/mending-the-forests-putting-out-the-fires-101714930338834.html#google_vignette

Why is Uttarakhand up in flames? Key details about the state's forest fires - Business Standard https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/why-is-uttarakhand-up-in-flames-key-details-about-the-state-s-forest-fires-124050600254_1.html

झांसी में राहुल: स्मार्ट सिटी यही है? | Jhansi, Rahul Gandhi and Smart Cities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ3YGZZJ0bs Ravish Kumar Official May 14, 2024
क्या इस चुनाव में कहीं भी प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी स्मार्ट सिटी के नाम पर वोट मांग रहे हैं? राहुल गांधी ने आज झांसी में स्मार्ट सिटी का मुद्दा उठा दिया। झाँसी में उल्टे लटके छातों के बहाने स्मार्ट सिटी का मुद्दा चुनाव में आ गया। इस स्कीम के नाम पर ऐसा माहौल बनाया गया कि तमाम शहरी लोगों में उत्सुकता पैदा हो गई कि उनके शहर का नाम कब स्मार्ट सिटी में आएगा। लेकिन क्या कोई भी शहर आज स्मार्ट कहलाने लायक बना है? अगर आप स्मार्ट सिटी में रहते हैं तो अपने शहर की स्मार्टनेस का मूल्यांकन कर हमें ज़रूर बताएँ।

https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/story-in-numbers-8-years-on-india-s-smart-cities-mission-still-smarting-123070900437_1.html#:~:text=Sixty%2Dsix%20of%20the%20100,financial%20support%20amounting%20to%20Rs.

As part of the scheme, financial support amounting to Rs. 48,000 crore was pledged by the Union government over five years, with every city being provided with a grant of Rs. 100 crore per year, subject to a matching share being contributed by state governments.
Of the total pledged financial support, Rs. 37,410.43 crore had already been provided by the Union government as of March 2023, reveals government data, of which 88.4 per cent, or Rs. 33,074.4 crore, has been utilised by states.
Notwithstanding the utilisation of central government funds, work on smart cities has not been able to progress due to multiple roadblocks, including the Covid-19 pandemic breakout, multi-sectoral projects, and land issues.

https://www.eastmojo.com/national/2023/07/05/8-years-on-where-do-indias-smart-cities-stand/#google_vignette