Anantapur: Central University of Andhra Pradesh hosted the G20 event at Govt Arts College here on Thursday. Central University of Andhra Pradesh, in association with Research and Information Systems for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Govt Arts College (A) organised a special lecture as part of G-20 University Connect Lecture Series Programme on June 28 at Govt Arts College. On the occasion, Central University of Andhra Pradesh Vice Chancellor Prof S A Kori, who participated as chief guest, said that India as the leader of G-20, gives importance to sustainable goals such as gender equality, peace, justice and holistic education system. Prof A Subramanyam Raju, Dean, International Relations, Pondicherry University, delivered keynote address on ‘India’s role in G-20’. He highlighted the proactive role being played by India as a catalyst of change and global transformation of a world which is facing crises like geopolitical tensions, border conflicts, global terrorism and climate change. He pointed out that major focus areas are biodiversity, digital transformation and inclusive growth. Bisathi Bharath, UN-District Youth Officer, spoke on ‘The dynamics of G-20.’ India, he pointed out, has succeeded in converting a crisis into an opportunity. India has pioneered in organic farming, renewable resources and digital payments. Dr ACR Diwakar Reddy, Principal, Govt Arts College (A), delivered the presidential address and observed that G-20 countries, under the leadership of India, decide how to sustain developmental activities in the domains of health and environment. At the end, Prof Subramanyam Raju and Bisathi Bharath interacted with students who raised relevant and interesting issues. Prizes were given away to the winners of Quiz, Elocution and G-20 Mock Summit which were jointly organised by Central University of Andhra Pradesh and Govt Arts College (A). Pranathi acted as anchor and P C Lakshmi Kanth, faculty member, Govt Arts College (A), proposed vote of thanks.
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‘Arrest WFI chief by May 21, give justice to our daughters’: Farmers issue ultimatum to Centre
Farmers, khap panchayat leaders, the DTC workers’ union — over 500 people gathered at Jantar Mantar Sunday to lend their support to the wrestlers’ ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and other khaps, after a meeting during the day, issued an ultimatum to the central government to arrest the WFI chief else they would sit on an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar and across the city.
Addressing the media along with Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait issued an ultimatum to the Centre — arrest Singh by May 21 and give justice to our daughters. “This is very serious, there should be no politics over it.”
He added, “The farmers’ union and khap panchayat leaders will meet again on May 21 to decide what should be done next. Till then, a khap will come to Jantar Mantar every day to extend support to our daughters. If anything happens to our daughters, then the entire nation will gather here to support them.”
Demanding that police arrest Singh first and then proceed with his interrogation, Phogat said, “Police have registered an FIR in the matter but statement under Section 164 has not been recorded. A decision will be taken on May 21 if our demands are not met. No one has hijacked this protest; we thank everyone here and across the country for standing with us in our fight.”
The SKM said that from May 11 to 18, a nation-wide agitation will be held at state capitals, district headquarters and taluk headquarters where public meetings and protest marches will be organised and effigies of Singh and his supporters will be burnt.
Later in the day, the wrestlers along with others held a candlelight march.
Around 16 kisan unions from Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and other states, under the umbrella of the SKM, were at the site. Besides, the protest also found support in the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) workers’ union and senior leaders from the Congress such as Raj Babbar.
The protesters also raised slogans against the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister for allegedly staying silent on the matter.
Security was stepped up across the borders including at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur and at key points ahead of the mahapanchayat. Apart from the Delhi Police, personnel from the CISF and CRPF were on the ground to check protesters before letting them enter the protest site.
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Israel Knesset Speaker: Those Who Sent Terrorists For 26/11 Terror Attacks In Mumbai Should Be Brought To Justice
Speaker of Israel’s Knesset (parliament) Amir Ohana on Tuesday said the perpetrators who sent terrorists for the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai should be brought to justice.
Talking to reporters at the Nariman House, a Chabad House that witnessed a terror attack in November 2008 here, Ohana said terror does not differentiate between religion and race.
“We have yet to conclude this (26/11) terror event because we are still waiting for those who sent the terrorists to be brought to justice…the perpetrators,” Ohana said without naming Pakistan.
During the attack at Nariman House in south Mumbai, Pakistani terrorists killed rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka Holtzberg besides four visitors. The two-year-old son of the rabbi, baby Moshe, survived after being rescued by his Indian nanny, Sandra Samuel.
“Everyone who took part in this terrible terror attack should be brought to justice. This is a major part of counter-terrorism. First, we need to prevent (the attack), but once we don’t succeed to prevent, everyone needs to be brought to justice,” Ohana said.
Ten terrorists from Pakistan launched terror attacks on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, that lasted for four days, killing 166 people and injuring more than 300. Nine of the ten terrorists were also killed.
The Knesset speaker also said Jews have been living in India for centuries but they never experienced hatred, or anti-semitism, which is very unique. Ohana said as the speaker of the Knesset, he chose India as a country to visit.
He also visited the Knesset Eliyahoo synagogue in Mumbai. PTI PR NSK NSK