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India Gazette
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
JGU Vice Chancellor to speak at Japanese Parliament on Democracy, Higher Education & Sustainable Environment
OP Jindal University Tokyo [Japan], June 20: To strengthen the bilateral Higher Education Relationship and to enhance the democratic values shared by India and Japan, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar will address the Japan Parliament - the Diet - on 24 June, 2025. This prominent and highly esteemed address to Japanese Parliamentarians aims to reinforce the democratic principles shared by the two countries and is also a celebration of India at 75 and how the country has accomplished its commitment to the principles it was founded upon. As part of the shared democratic agenda, the Vice Chancellor Dr. Raj Kumar and Indian delegates will visit the Japanese Parliament for a Dialogue with the Members of the National Diet of Japan. The visit will also feature a special Address by Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India and a Member of Parliament, on the theme: 'India and Japan: Partners in Democracy, Drivers of Innovation, and Architects of a Sustainable Future'. Dr. Raj Kumar's academic and intellectually high-profile visit involves an ambitious and extensive series of activities and events across Japan over the coming week. Accompanied by Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and a high-level delegation of academics and legal luminaries Dr. Raj Kumar aims to foster a long-term association with leading institutions, academics and public thought leaders to introduce reinforce the higher education relationship between the two countries. The 2nd India-Japan Higher Education Forum 2025 will be held today evening on 20th June, 2025 along with the Unveiling the Vision Statement of the Singhvi Centre for Constitutional, Parliamentary and Legal Studies at O. P Jindal Global University. The Education Forum will involve a Panel Discussion on Universities of the Future: Promoting Democracy, Dialogue, and Development in Asia and Beyond in Tokyo.' The Chief Guest will be His Excellency Mr. Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan and Guest of Honour will be Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India. Vice Chancellor Dr. C Raj Kumar will open the discussion with the panelists: Prof. Matthew J. Wilson, President and Dean, Temple University Japan Campus; Prof. Miki Sugimura, President Sophia University; Prof. Noriyuki Takahashi, Musashi University; Prof. Sawako Shirahase, Senior Vice Rector and Assistant Secretary General of United Nations, United Nations University; Prof. Yujin Yaguchi, Vice President, University of Tokyo; Prof. Maki Kunimatsu, Vice President, Chuo University and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, Former Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA and Distinguish Prof. of Law at O. P Jindal Global University. Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar said, 'There are three key themes to focus on with our Japanese counterparts: higher education collaborations and new partnerships, an insight into Indian democratic values and practices and a deep and incisive discourse on climate challenges facing our countries. India has been growing at a phenomenal pace and has recently emerged as the third largest economy in the world. We have had a long-standing and resilient relationship with Japan; with interactions and meetings for cooperation held regularly at the highest level of decision-makers across our country. This visit will further build on these foundations and bring together like-minded intellectuals, academics and professionals to enhance our cultural and educational relationship.' There will be multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the visit with leading Japanese Universities which include Asia University, Chuo University, Doshisha University, Osaka Gakuin University and Kansai University to name a few. These MoUs will enable student exchanges, research collaborations, academic partnerships and more. Later, as part of the UNU Conversation series on India and the World: Democracy, Development and Justice Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi, and Dr. C Raj Kumar will address the United Nations University in Tokyo and they will be joined by Prof. (Dr.) Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector, United Nations University: Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. This landmark event has been jointly organized by Singhvi Centre for Constitutional, Parliamentary & Legal Studies, at O.P. Jindal Global University. 'India and Japan have had a farsighted socio-economic, political and cultural relationship. As a lawyer, I believe that we have a shared vision for the rule of law and the rights and duties of the individual citizens in a democracy. India has been independent for 75 years and the country has overcome many challenges and has remained true to its fundamental principles. It is a unique country with a diverse culture, geography and population with many languages, beliefs and communities. Yet, we have always found common ground towards development, growth and human upliftment and this has made the Indian democracy stronger and resilient,' Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi said. During the visit, Dr Raj. Kumar will also address students at Temple University Japan, Kyoto Campus for a lecture on India at 75: The Story of the World's Largest Democracy in the presence of Prof. Matthew J. Wilson, President and Dean, Temple University Japan Campus. As part of the shared concerns around climate change and the environment by India and Japan, Dr. Raj Kumar will inaugurate the Japan-India Sustainability Conclave and Release of JGU's Sustainability Development Report 2025. This will be followed by a Panel Discussion on The Role of Governance Framework in Supporting Biodiversity Conservation and Accelerating Green Innovation with a Special Address by Prof. (Dr.) Kensuke Fukushi, Director, Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo. Other panelists are Prof. Atsushi Kota, Dean Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies Waseda University, Dr. Anupam Khajuria, Research Fellow and Academic Associate UNU-IAS, Prof. Masahiro Sugiyama, Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo and Prof. Shizuka Hashimoto, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Tokyo. This will be followed by a seminar hosted by Kyoto University, Kiko Network and JGU on Lessons from Recent Climate Lawsuits in the United States and India: Implications for Japan in Kyoto; including a Lecture on Climate Litigation in the United States by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, followed by a Lecture on Eco-Constitutionalism in India: Environment Rights, Judicial Activism, and the Role of Civil Society by Dr. C Raj Kumar and a discourse on Law Policy and the Planet: India's Pathways to Achieving the SDGs by Dr. Abhishek M. Singhvi. The delegation also includes Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson, Former Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA and Distinguished Professor of Law at O. P Jindal Global University Other members of the delegation will include Prof. R Padmanabhan, Dean Office of Academic Governance, JGU and Prof. (Dr.) Vesselin Popovski, Vice Dean and Executive Director Centre for the Study of the United Nations at JGU and Prof (Dr.) Akhil Bhardwaj, Vice Dean and Director Office of International Affairs and Global Initiatives. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by OP Jindal University. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong leader intercepts ‘ration truck' ahead of Ludhiana West bypoll
Ludhiana: Hours before the polling for Ludhiana West bypoll, ex-councilor Mamta Ashu, wife of Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu, caught a truck of ration in Sham Nagar. Mamta Ashu claimed that the driver who brought the truck to Sham Nagar stated in front of everyone that Khanna City-1's traffic cop filled the truck with fuel and asked him to deliver it to two places in Sham Nagar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On the claims of the Congress party, the city police said they are verifying the details. Mamta Ashu said she received information from local workers that a truck full of ration reached Sham Nagar to distribute among the voters to bribe them. "We reached the spot and caught the truck. The truck driver, in front of all media persons and on Facebook live, was questioned about where he came from to Sham Nagar. The driver said that neither the truck nor the ration belonged to him. He added that Khanna City-1 traffic cop filled the truck with fuel and asked him to deliver ration sacks to two locations in Sham Nagar. Thereafter, we called the police," she added. Mamta Ashu also claimed that some sacks of ration were unloaded at one house in Sham Nagar. She asked the police to search that house; however, the police did not listen to them. A complaint on the C-vigil app has been made by them against it. ACP (Civil Lines) Guriqbal Singh, said, "We have seized the truck and further investigation is on." When asked about the Congress party's claim of the involvement of the Khanna cop, the ACP said, "We are getting it verified." Incident of ration distribution in Sham Nagar was reported on Tuesday night also. Earlier on Tuesday night, Mamta Ashu and other Congress workers caught a group of people distributing ration in the area. They made the incident live on social media, in which a woman from whose house the ration allegedly was being distributed was arguing with Mamta Ashu. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Congress leader said that a formal complaint has been lodged by them with the election commission for the registration of an FIR. They are still waiting for the FIRs to be lodged. Two FIRs on Congress workers, supporters. Sarabha Nagar police, on the complaint of the returning officer-06 West, lodged an FIR against unidentified Congress workers under sections 132, 221, 351, 3 (5) of the BNS. The complainant said that a complaint was received from the in-charge of a flying squad team (FST). He alleged that when they were working in the area, some Congress workers obstructed them from performing their duty. In another case, Haibowal police arrested Raj Kumar of Gopal Nagar for allegedly distributing ration in the area. The police said that Raj Kumar was present outside his house when the police nabbed him with his Maruti Swift car carrying nine ration bags.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Woman marries paramour, assaults husband before leaving home in UP's Ambedkar Nagar
Lucknow: A 30-year-old married woman eloped with her lover and married him. The couple then returned to her home, assaulted the woman's 'former' husband and decamped with household items in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar. The incident took place on May 5, but the local police refused to register the husband's complaint, following which he approached the local court. On the directions of the court, the police lodged an FIR on Friday. Police said earlier too Puja Kumari eloped with Raj Kumar , and acting on her husband Jitendra Kumar's complaint, the cops had brought her back. Ambedkar Nagar superintendent of police Keshav Kumar said that an FIR under the charges of BNS sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult), 351(3) (outlines the punishment for criminal intimidation when the threat involves causing death), 333 (house trespass), 309(4) (robbery), and charges of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was filed against Puja, her mother Kamlawati, and Raj Kumar. In a petition to the court, the complainant, Jitendra Kumar, alleged that his wife, Puja, eloped with her lover Raj Kumar—who hails from the same village—despite a prior settlement following an earlier incident of elopement. He claimed that Puja has been in a relationship with Raj for over a year. On April 26, Puja allegedly left home on the pretext of buying medicines but never returned. Jitendra claimed that when he reported the matter to the local police at Basakhari station, the officer in-charge allegedly dismissed his concerns and warned him not to interfere in the matter, threatening action if he tried to restrain her. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No Distractions. Just Solitaire Play Solitaire Download Undo The couple, accompanied by Puja's mother, later got married at a local temple. The trio barged into Jitendra's house on May 5, assaulted him and his family, looted clothes, jewellery, and valuables, and fled. Jitendra said he wrote to the SP on May 9, seeking protection and the registration of an FIR under relevant sections for caste-based insult, criminal intimidation, assault, and theft. However, no action was taken, prompting him to approach the court. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
5k-plus illegal buildings face demolition in Faridabad as govt expands Aravali reclamation drive
Gurgaon: The authorities are moving in a planned manner to reclaim forest land in Faridabad and Gurgaon. The large-scale demolition drive in Haryana's Aravali belt gathered pace on Thursday as authorities moved from Anangpur village in Faridabad towards Lakkarpur, with plans to clear illegal structures in Mewla Maharajpur and Ankhir next. This area is protected under Section 4 (special orders) of the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), which bars construction and any non-forest activities in forests. More than 5,000 demolition notices have been served across Faridabad as part of the state's intensified crackdown on illegal constructions in protected forest areas and Aravali land. The action is being carried out jointly by the forest department and the district administration, with six bulldozers currently in operation. In Gurgaon, notices have been issued to property owners, giving them 15 days to remove encroachments before the bulldozers arrive. Officials said forced demolition will begin in Gurgaon after the deadline expires. The crackdown comes amid rising concerns over unchecked encroachments in the Aravalis, which are vital to the region's ecological stability and groundwater recharge. Officials confirmed that the demolition in Faridabad will continue in a phased manner. Divisional forest officer, (DFO) Gurgaon, Raj Kumar, who has additional charge of Faridabad, said, "After Anangpur, the team is now clearing encroachments in Lakkarpur and will move next to Mewla Maharajpur and Ankhir — all areas identified as critical due to illegal occupation of forest and ecologically sensitive land." A senior district official said, "We appeal to people to remove illegal constructions. This is a coordinated effort to restore the Aravalis and remove illegal constructions from notified forest land. We are ensuring that due process is followed through notices and phased execution." In the last two days, around 15 structures were razed. In Gurgaon, where similar violations have been flagged, the administration has served notices to several property owners. They have been given a 15-day window to voluntarily demolish their illegal structures. Forest department officials said most of the illegally built structures are small farmhouses and boundary walls in Gairatpur Bas, Sakatpur, Gwal Pahari, Behrampur, Damduma, Roj Ka Gujjar, Sohna, Abheypur, Raisina and Manesar. The state govt, under court directives and forest protection mandates, has planned to clear 90% of the illegal structures built on special orders of Section 4 of PLPA within 10 days in Faridabad. Further rounds of demolition are expected to follow in both districts as authorities widen the enforcement net across the Aravali foothills. "We have started demolition for farmhouses and banquet halls. We will carry out the action till all structures are demolished which are wrongfully built on Aravali land," said DFO Kumar. The SC, in July 2022, ruled that all Aravali land under PLPA (special orders) should be treated as forest, with provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act applicable there, and any illegal construction should be demolished. Despite clear directives, Haryana over the years did not complete the task, having razed some 30 structures in four villages of Faridabad since the 2022 ruling. A ground truthing exercise conducted by the state govt in Dec last year found 6,793 unauthorised structures built on protected land in the four villages. The exercise found 5,948 illegal structures in Anangpur village alone, while 339 such structures were found in Ankhir, 313 in Lakkarpur and 193 in Mewla Maharajpur. Most structures are farmhouses and banquet halls. The SC judgment — in the Narinder Singh vs Divesh Bhutani case — was based on appeals filed by property owners against a 2013 order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), which restrained any non-forest activities on PLPA-notified land in Anangpur village. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Aravalli Green Wall project: Haryana set to kick off efforts to revive 25,000 hectares of degraded forest areas
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the Centre's Aravalli Green Wall project on Thursday, the state government in Haryana will kick off efforts to restore 25,000 hectares of degraded forest area. The Aravalli Range has long been hailed as the 'lungs' of the National Capital Region (NCR). On Thursday, the Prime Minister 'will lead a special tree plantation initiative at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi at 10:15 am, reaffirming India's commitment to environmental stewardship and green mobility' to mark World Environment Day, according to a statement from the PMO. 'The PM will plant a Banyan sapling under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative. This will be part of the 'Aravalli Green Wall project' which aims to reforest the 700-km Aravalli range,' read the statement. In Haryana, a total of 24,990.16 hectares of Recorded First Area (RFA) land will be targeted for treatment in the first phase of the project. While 3,852.73 hectares of land will be targeted in Faridabad, a total of 6,063.73 hectares of land will be targeted in Gurgaon. Gurgaon Divisional Forest Officer Raj Kumar told The Indian Express that intensive restorative plantation efforts in the district will begin soon. 'With Thursday's launch, the project in Haryana will also be kicked off. Proper plantation towards intensively restoring the degraded forest areas is most conducive during the monsoons, which is when our efforts will truly begin on priority,' he asserted. The Aravalli range encompasses five other districts in Haryana: Nuh, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Mahendergarh, and Charkhi Dadri. The Aravalli range and buffer zones account for 3.11 lakh hectares (38.7%) of the total geographical area of these districts (8.05 lakh hectares). Nuh has the largest area under RFA with 14,606 hectares. Meanwhile, Charkhi Dadri is not being covered in the current phase due to a negligible recorded forest area (28 hectares), said officials. 'Site conditions in Haryana vary significantly, with patches having hilly terrain with high degradation and sparse vegetation requiring both SMC [soil and moisture conservation] work and plantations. For the treatment area, the state has proposed a restoration model for the rehabilitation of degraded areas, beginning with soil and moisture conservation efforts in the first year. Restoration will involve plantation, soil moisture conservation, check dams, percolation ponds, and seed sowing,' reads the government document titled 'Detailed Action Plan – Aravalli Landscape Restoration'. The Indian Express on Wednesday reported that Delhi CM Rekha Gupta will join the PM for planting a tree in the Capital's Ridge area as part of the launch. The Rs 16,053-crore project aims to create a buffer zone of 5 km around the mountain range, covering 6.45 million hectares. It is slated to help in meeting India's key climate goals of creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent through improving tree and forest cover. Extending from Southwest Gujarat in Champaner to Northeast Delhi and Haryana, the Aravalli range acts as a natural barrier against incursion of sand, loo, and dust from the Thar desert.
