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Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Former diplomat Navtej Sarna is guest at Explained.Live today
Israel's military offensive on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, when 1200 Israelis were killed and 250 were taken hostage by Hamas militants. The conflict expanded between Israel and Iran, as Israel and the US struck Iranian cities that housed nuclear facilities and military bases. Iran too struck back on Israel's oil refineries, military bases and cities. This has triggered unprecedented turmoil and crisis in the region. As the situation is complex, there are many questions: Has Israel established dominance over Iran? Is there a possibility of a regime change in Iran? Has Israeli PM Netanyahu over-reached? Will President Trump bring peace to the Middle East? What does the Israel-Iran conflict mean for India? What happens to the humanitarian situation in Gaza? To answer these questions and more, join with former Indian Ambassador to Israel, the US and the UK, Navtej Sarna, who has also served in Tehran, at 6 pm on July 30. He will be in conversation with Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Editor at The Indian Express. Sarna joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1980 and served as an Indian diplomat for the next 38 years. His diplomatic journey included assignments in places as diverse as Moscow and Warsaw, Thimphu and Tehran. He held several critical appointments — Foreign Office spokesman, India's Ambassador to Israel, High Commissioner to the UK, Secretary to the Government of India and India's Ambassador to the United States — till his retirement from diplomatic service in 2018. Pursuing a parallel passion as a writer, Navtej Sarna has written 10 books that explore different genres — novels, short stories, travel, literary essays and translations. is a unique series of explanatory conversations that The Indian Express hosts from time to time. Sarna has been a speaker at the session in May, 2024.
News18
19-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Jharkhand Cong initiates process to set up panchayat-level committees
Ranchi, Jul 19 (PTI) Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Saturday said the party has initiated a process to set up committees at the panchayat level. He said block-level committees have already been set up. 'There will be 12 members in a panchayat committee, comprising president, two vice presidents and nine general secretaries," Kamlesh said, addressing the party's 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' (organisation rejuvenation campaign) and training programme here. Kamlesh said mandal committees will also be set up once the exercise of constituting panchayat committees is completed, as the president of the panchayat committee will be a member of the mandal committee. The event was attended by block presidents, block observers and mandal presidents of Ranchi and Khunti districts, besides senior party leaders and state ministers. The party's appointment letters were also handed over to the newly appointed mandal presidents on the occasion. 'The block presidents, observers and mandal presidents will visit villages and speak to the people and elected members of panchayat committees to know about the issues. Constituting a panchayat committee is a tough task, as we have to find persons who are fully devoted to the Congress," he said. 'We held a workshop on PESA in Ranchi. A model PESA law will be implemented," he added. Kamlesh said that the party is also fighting for the inclusion of Sarna religious code in the upcoming Census. PTI SAN SAN ACD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 17:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kharge & Rahul review Cong's work in state, outreach efforts
Ranchi: Top brass of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Monday met its legislators, parliamentarians from the state along with senior leaders and office bearers from the party's state unit in New Delhi on Monday to review developments in the party as well as in the JMM led coalition govt, of which it is a part. The meeting comes at a time when a few MLAs began to openly criticise some of the ministers, who are part of the cabinet of chief minister Hemant Soren, and accused them of sidelining and ignoring party workers and voice from the grassroot. Few days back, Khijri MLA and deputy leader of Congress legislative party, in the state assembly, Rajesh Kachchap openly criticised the functioning of state health minister Irfan Ansari, who is the party's MLA from Jamtara. Monday's meeting lasted for close to two hours from evening at the AICC headquarters in presence of national president Mallikarjun Kharge , and leader of opposition in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi . All 16 MLAs, two MPs and senior party officer bearers attended the meeting. State party president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh, after the meeting said that the meeting remained positive and national leadership was apprised of host of works undertaken to strengthen the party at the grassroots. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Mahto said, "Party's Jharkhand affair's in-charge gave a detailed presentation on the various works which we have initiated as part of Sangathan Srijan programme. It was appreciated by Kharge ji and Rahul ji." He also added that stress was laid on fulfilling party's manifesto (seven guarantees) which was promised during 2024 assembly polls. "Since we are also part of the govt, we must work in tandem with our alliance partners to ensure that the promises are fulfilled. For, Congress, issues such as implementation of PESA rules, Sarna code, working for upliftment of OBC community are a few key priorities. Leadership has instructed to work towards it," he said. Ansari said the leadership was happy with the performance of the ministers.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Shah in city to chair eastern zonal council meet today
Ranchi: As Jharkhand is set to host the crucial eastern zonal meeting in Ranchi on Thursday, chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah , the ruling dispensation here is pinning high hopes on getting special fiscal assistance from the Centre. Two years ago, when Odisha hosted a similar meeting, the Centre approved several crucial schemes and proposals to bolster development works there. By Wednesday evening, representatives from participating states began to arrive in Ranchi. Around 7:30 pm, Bihar's deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, accompanied by Vijay Kumar Chudhary (water resources minister), landed in the state capital along with a bevy of their officials. Representatives from Odisha and Chhattisgarh were also slated to arrive by late night, with some expected early in the morning. Shah also reached the city on Wednesday night. Chief minister Hemant Soren, who is in Delhi for the last few weeks attending to his ailing father and Rajya Sabha MP Shibu Soren, is likely to attend Thursday's meeting, slated to start at 10:30 am at a city hotel near Overbridge. Speaking to reporters outside the airport, Bihar deputy CM said, "The meeting is crucial for all eastern states, including Bihar. From our point of view, we will take up issues of water sharing with bordering states and the division of assets with Jharkhand, many of which are still to be resolved after the bifurcation of Bihar in 2000, among others." Jharkhand, however, is expecting that their long-pending demand of Rs 1.36 lakh crore in lieu of mining-related activities to the states will get due consideration. Congress's leader and Khijri MLA Rajesh Kachchap said, "It's a proud moment for Jharkhand to host such a crucial meeting, and we are hopeful that the home minister will ensure that our dues, which are pending with the Centre, are given to us. We are also asking for special fiscal assistance and our pending funds in different coffers, which the finance minister and our alliance govt have already raised at several platforms. " He also raised the Sarna code issue. "It is among the key demands of Jharkhand, for which the Hemant Soren govt even passed a resolution from the state assembly and sent it to the Centre and President of India," he said. JMM, which is leading the alliance govt here, also hoped that the meeting will be fruitful for Jharkhand. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, JMM's central general secretary Supriyo Bhattacharjee reiterated the demand for special fiscal assistance and increasing central shares to the state. "When Odisha hosted a similar meeting two years ago, it ended up receiving special focus from the GOI to bolster development. While we welcome that, we hope Jharkhand too will get equal treatment from the meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister tomorrow," he said. Meanwhile, the district administration is on high alert to ensure proper law and order both in Ranchi and elsewhere in the state. In the evening, Ranchi IG Manoj Kaushik took stock of the security preparedness at various key places, including the airport. Traffic police have already announced vehicular curbs at different places, from the airport to the meeting venue.
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Business Standard
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Tribals and the Hindutva framework: New book explores RSS's evolving views
From Sarna to Ghar Wapsi, this book breaks new ground on the evolution of RSS's thinking on tribals and complex questions such as their treatment after conversion to Christianity premium Aditi Phadnis Listen to This Article Adivasi or Vanvasi: Tribal India and the Politics of Hindutva by Kamal Nayan Choubey Published by Penguin Random House India 281 pages ₹799 Academic research in this area is sparse, as the book itself reveals. There are many scholarly works on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) but hardly any attention has been paid to the organisation's outreach to tribals, with the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (VKA) being treated as just another Sangh affiliate. And so, though there is little by way of comparison or competition, it would not be faint praise to say that the book is outstanding, for it breaks new
