UTs to inspect child shelters, ministry of Women and Child Development

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In the aftermath of cases of sexual abuse at shelter homes in Muzaffarpur and Deoria, the Centre has asked State governments to inspect all child care institutes and submit a report by September 15, Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi told Parliament on Thursday.

The Ministry also said that in a consultation with States and Union Territories carried out earlier this year, it found that only 7,109 shelters for children across the country were registered under the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act, 2015.

Ms. Gandhi said that the Centre had directed States and UTs in February to shut down all institutions not registered under law and shift the children to appropriate facilities.

Onus on States

Under the JJ Act, registration of all child care institutions, regardless of whether or not they are funded by the government, is mandatory. The Act puts the onus of registration on the State/ UT government.

The Minister said that she had written to Members of Parliament in August last year requesting them to visit hostels for working women, One Stop Centres, Swadhar Homes for women in difficult circumstances, Ujjwala Homes for trafficked women, and child care institutes, to inspect the living conditions and the level of care being provided in these homes.

Suresh Prabhu seeking stringent action against ‘british airways’ for “racist” conduct

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Bureaucrat claimed family was offloaded at London airport

Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu had asked the aviation regulator, DGCA to inquire into a complaint by a bureaucrat against British Airways for “unprofessional, rude and racist behaviour” after he and his family were offloaded from a flight from London to Berlin last month because their baby was crying.

“I have directed the DGCA to obtain detailed report from British Airways on the issue,” Mr Prabhu tweeted.

Meanwhile, the airline in a statement said that it was investigating the manner, hinting that the passengers might have been flouting safety procedures.

“It is a safety requirement for all airlines that passengers are seated and have their seatbelt fastened for take-off. We are investigating the complaint,” according to a statement from British Airways.

On August 3, Mr A.P. Pathak, wrote a letter to Minister of Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu seeking stringent action against the airline for “racist” conduct.

The complainant, a joint-secretary with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, recounted the incident of July 23 and wrote that his son, seated separately, was crying during take-off from London.

Mr Pathak wrote that the crew member called security to deboard him and his family along with another family which offered biscuits to his son.

“it was the duty” of the Mehbooba Mufti government to submit the report on 35-A in the apex court.: Omar

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National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that there was no doubt that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continue to be in a tactical alliance despite the saffron party’s withdrawal of support to the PDP.

National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that there was no doubt that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continue to be in a tactical alliance despite the saffron party’s withdrawal of support to the PDP.

Abdullah said that this became clear when two PDP MPs in the Rajya Sabha abstained from voting in the election of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairperson and by the “tragic” fact that the elaborate report on 35-A continues to gather dust on the Law Secretary’s tables for the last one year.

“There is a very elaborate and deep intrigue to assault the state’s Special Status. The elaborate and comprehensive 60-page report on Article 35-A has still not been submitted in the Supreme Court and the file continues to gather dust on the Law Secretary’s table,” said Abdullah.

“This proves beyond any doubt that PDP is a part of this intrigue and continues to facilitate this anti-J&K agenda from within the State. Had the National Conference not raised the grave issue of assaults on Article 35-A in the Legislative Assembly, PDP would have brazenly surrendered on the crucial issue for appeasing their allies”, the NC vice-president added.

Abdullah said that “it was the duty” of the Mehbooba Mufti government to submit the report on 35-A in the apex court.

“Her Government chose inaction and surrender bringing us to this present situation. PDP chose not to confront the BJP and its longstanding agenda to weaken the State’s special status”, Abdullah said.

India-UK relations getting strained over ‘Pro-Khalistan’ rally

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India is believed to be quite upset with the United Kingdom for its refusal to ban a ‘pro-Khalistan’ rally to be held at Trafalgar Square in London on 12 August.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday confirmed that India had conveyed to the UK Government in unequivocal terms that the proposed rally was a ‘‘separatist activity which impinges on India’s territorial integrity’’. It has also been pointed out to the UK authorities that the rally sought to propagate violence, secessionism and hatred.

‘’We also expect them (UK) to take into account the larger perspective about the relationship when they take a decision in such matters,’’ the spokesperson added.

It is understood that India not only wrote to the UK but also held meetings at various levels with British officials to prevail upon them to prevent the rally from taking place.

However, the UK Government rejected India’s request, saying, ‘’People in the UK have a right to protest provided that they are within the law.’’

However, New Delhi was also been assured that should a protest contravene the law of the land, police have comprehensive powers to deal with activities that spread hate or deliberately raise tensions through violence and public disorder.

But India is not convinced with the argument advanced by the UK authorities.

On record however, the MEA spokesperson did not agree with a suggestion that there had been a downslide in India-UK relations in view of the 12 August rally as well as other developments like New Delhi’s pending requests with London for the extradition of Indian fugitives Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi.

The proposed rally has been organised by the US-based separatist group, Sikhs for Justice, to call for a “referendum” on creation of ‘Khalistan’. It is said to have received support from elements in Pakistan as well.

The MEA spokesperson said the government was aware that such anti-India rallies were proposed to be organised by secessionists in some other countries as well. New Delhi had written to its missions in some countries to take up the matter with their host governments.

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