Violence between members of Manipur's Kuki ethnic group, who mostly live in the hills, and Meiteis, the dominant community in the lowlands, erupted on may 3. Over 100 people have died. Both communities continue to accuse each other of atrocities. The internet has been snapped in the state since the first week of may. The Meitei community accounts for 53% of Manipur's population, but is confined to about 10% of the state's territory. They claim they are facing problems because of large-scale illegal immigration by Myanmarese and Bangladeshis. The hill districts that account for much of the Indian state’s land mass are inhabited mostly by tribals. The Nagas, Kukis and other tribes are protected from encroachment by various laws. The Meitei community says it is seeking the same protections to safeguard lands.

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India's foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar in New Delhi said that Russia's enhanced volume of trade with Asian economies is because of the Ukraine conflict as the Western countries began closing their trade routes to Russia after that. Jaishankar also informed reporters in a separate comment that New Delhi has requested partner countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia not to give space to the Khalistani separatists.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's spiritual visit to Nepal Accord spiritual sentiments in his address where he said the Devotion to Lord Buddha binds the two countries as part of one family the construction of Buddhism Center comes after several countries including the United States and China built centers in Lumbini to promote Buddhists philosophy.

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A remarkable discovery has taken place in Kolkata, as a 44-foot-long Japanese-style handscroll, painted by the renowned Indian blind artist, Benodebehari Mukherjee nearly a century ago, has resurfaced and made its debut in the city of his birth.

Mukherjee, born in 1904, was blind in one eye and severely myopic in the other, eventually losing his sight completely at the age of 53.

Despite this, he left an indelible mark as a painter, sculptor, and muralist, and became a defining figure in 20th Century Indian modern art, reported the BBC.

<h2>Everything about the scroll</h2>

This captivating handscroll, measuring a mere six inches in width, bears the title "Scenes from Santiniketan" and is the longest scroll ever created by the artist.

In July, it will embark on a journey to Santiniketan, the prestigious university town founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore a century ago, where Mukherjee himself had studied and later taught.

The scroll, which changed hands multiple times before finding its way to Kolkata, is now proudly on display, offering a glimpse into Mukherjee's artistic vision and the landscapes of Santiniketan.

At the age of 20, Mukherjee skillfully crafted this captivating scroll using ink and watercolours on meticulously layered sheets of paper.

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The scroll's initial frame features a figure sitting under a tree, believed to represent the artist himself, taking viewers on a journey through the enchanting Santiniketan.

As one moves from right to left along the scroll, a captivating voyage unfolds, depicting a passage through time and space. Mukherjee's masterful brushstrokes transport the viewer into a forest of sal trees, with the colors transitioning from black ink to touches of green that mirror the changing seasons.

The scroll comes alive with 22 human figures, 22 cattle, three chickens, one dog, and one bird. Mukherjee skillfully utilises stretches of emptiness to depict the vastness of land and sky.

Within the scroll, one can sense the artist's solitude and a subtle expression of isolation, depicting a state of his life without self-pity or bitterness, as noted by leading art historian Siva Kumar.&nbsp;

Prior to this astounding discovery, Mukherjee's longest-known work was a depiction of the khoai, a laterite soil terrain near Santiniketan, measuring just over 10 feet in length.

Notably, Mukherjee's teacher at Santiniketan was the esteemed artist Nandalal Bose, who headed the art school known as Kala Bhavan. Bose had initially expressed concern about Mukherjee's visual impairment to Tagore, but the poet and philosopher replied, "Is he sincere? Is he interested? Then let him be."

Mukherjee's fascination with the scroll format may have been influenced by Tagore and Bose, who had returned from their visit to Japan with prints of handscrolls. The scroll format offered unique possibilities, allowing the passage of&nbsp;time to be depicted in a fluid and dynamic manner.

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<h2>Where did the scroll disappear?</h2>

After being acquired by Rakesh Sahni, the owner of Gallery Rasa in Kolkata, the handscroll finally resurfaced in 2017 from a collector. However, due to the unforeseen challenges posed by the pandemic, its public exhibition was delayed by three years.

Alongside the unveiling of this remarkable handscroll, the Kolkata exhibition also features reproductions of Mukherjee's other notable scrolls, including "The Khoai," "Village Scenes," and "Scenes in Jungle." Notably, "Scenes in Jungle" is painted on the semi-circular pith of a banana tree and is currently housed in the prestigious Victoria &amp; Albert Museum in London.

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A remarkable discovery has taken place in Kolkata, as a 44-foot-long Japanese-style handscroll, painted by the renowned Indian blind artist, Benodebehari Mukherjee nearly a century ago, has resurfaced and made its debut in the city of his birth.

A remarkable discovery has taken place in Kolkata, as a 44-foot-long Japanese-style handscroll, painted by the renowned Indian blind artist, Benodebehari Mukherjee nearly a century ago, has resurfaced and made its debut in the city of his birth. Mukherjee, born in 1904, was blind in one eye and severely myopic in the other, eventually losing his sight completely at the age of 53. Despite this, he left an indelible mark as a painter, sculptor, and muralist, and became a defining figure in 20th Century Indian modern art, reported the BBC. Everything about the scroll This captivating handscroll, measuring a mere six inches in width, bears the title "Scenes from Santiniketan" and is the longest scroll ever created by the artist. In July, it will embark on a journey to Santiniketan, the prestigious university town founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore a century ago, where Mukherjee himself had studied and later taught. The scroll, which changed hands multiple times before finding its way to Kolkata, is now proudly on display, offering a glimpse into Mukherjee's artistic vision and the landscapes of Santiniketan. At the age of 20, Mukherjee skillfully crafted this captivating scroll using ink and watercolours on meticulously layered sheets of paper. Also read | More lifting-power for Indian rockets, ISRO test fires India's most powerful rocket engine The scroll's initial frame features a figure sitting under a tree, believed to represent the artist himself, taking viewers on a journey through the enchanting Santiniketan. As one moves from right to left along the scroll, a captivating voyage unfolds, depicting a passage through time and space. Mukherjee's masterful brushstrokes transport the viewer into a forest of sal trees, with the colors transitioning from black ink to touches of green that mirror the changing seasons. The scroll comes alive with 22 human figures, 22 cattle, three chickens, one dog, and one bird. Mukherjee skillfully utilises stretches of emptiness to depict the vastness of land and sky. Within the scroll, one can sense the artist's solitude and a subtle expression of isolation, depicting a state of his life without self-pity or bitterness, as noted by leading art historian Siva Kumar. Prior to this astounding discovery, Mukherjee's longest-known work was a depiction of the khoai, a laterite soil terrain near Santiniketan, measuring just over 10 feet in length. Notably, Mukherjee's teacher at Santiniketan was the esteemed artist Nandalal Bose, who headed the art school known as Kala Bhavan. Bose had initially expressed concern about Mukherjee's visual impairment to Tagore, but the poet and philosopher replied, "Is he sincere? Is he interested? Then let him be." Mukherjee's fascination with the scroll format may have been influenced by Tagore and Bose, who had returned from their visit to Japan with prints of handscrolls. The scroll format offered unique possibilities, allowing the passage of time to be depicted in a fluid and dynamic manner. Also watch | Parliamentary committee meeting on Uniform Civil Code sparks debate in India Where did the scroll disappear? After being acquired by Rakesh Sahni, the owner of Gallery Rasa in Kolkata, the handscroll finally resurfaced in 2017 from a collector. However, due to the unforeseen challenges posed by the pandemic, its public exhibition was delayed by three years. Alongside the unveiling of this remarkable handscroll, the Kolkata exhibition also features reproductions of Mukherjee's other notable scrolls, including "The Khoai," "Village Scenes," and "Scenes in Jungle." Notably, "Scenes in Jungle" is painted on the semi-circular pith of a banana tree and is currently housed in the prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum in London. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Lost for a century: Blind Indian painter's scroll resurfaces after 100 years

India is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit tomorrow. The meeting will be held virtually as a key highlight will be the participation of Iran which has become the newest member of the eight-member group. Also, Vladimir Putin is expected to address a multilateral summit for the first time since the Wagner Mutiny last month.

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In a&nbsp;case that has caught the attention of medical professionals, a newborn baby was transferred to a tertiary neonatal hospital in Ahmedabad, India, in a bid to save the child's life. Initially presumed to be a case of asphyxiation at birth, the child's symptoms proved to be atypical, according to a report by the Times of India. Upon further investigation, medical reports unveiled a startling revelation – the child's critical condition was a result of extremely high levels of nicotine found in the bloodstream.

Doctors investigating the case determined that the abnormally high nicotine levels in the child were directly linked to the mother's alleged addiction to chewing tobacco.

The child was born with an alarming 60 ng/ml nicotine level, which surpassed the permissible levels for adults by a staggering 3000 per cent. Dr Ashish Mehta, a senior neonatologist, who spoke to the Times of India, emphasised that the child's condition did not align with a typical asphyxia case.

As the medical team delved into the child and mother's medical history, they discovered a crucial clue from the gynaecologist involved in the mother's care. It was revealed that the mother had a history of asthma, and she admitted to occasionally chewing tobacco. Further investigations uncovered that the mother consumed tobacco in various forms, such as sachets or raw, readily available at local pan shops.

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<h2>Mother's tobacco addiction impacts child's condition</h2>

Shockingly, the mother confessed to consuming tobacco between 10 to 15 times a day, unknowingly exposing her unborn child to high nicotine levels through her bloodstream.

Toxicology screenings confirmed the presence of elevated nicotine levels in the infant's body, prompting doctors to recommend a natural flushing-out process.

In a revealing statement, the mother admitted to consuming tobacco since the age of 15, shedding light on the long-standing addiction that inadvertently affected her child's health.

After receiving treatment for five days, the infant began displaying signs of recovery and was subsequently discharged from the hospital.

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This extraordinary case serves as a reminder of the detrimental effects of tobacco addiction and highlights the unforeseen consequences it can have on the most vulnerable members of society.&nbsp;

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In a case that has caught the attention of medical professionals, a newborn baby was transferred to a tertiary neonatal hospital in Ahmedabad, India, in a bid to save the child's life.

In a case that has caught the attention of medical professionals, a newborn baby was transferred to a tertiary neonatal hospital in Ahmedabad, India, in a bid to save the child's life. Initially presumed to be a case of asphyxiation at birth, the child's symptoms proved to be atypical, according to a report by the Times of India. Upon further investigation, medical reports unveiled a startling revelation – the child's critical condition was a result of extremely high levels of nicotine found in the bloodstream. Doctors investigating the case determined that the abnormally high nicotine levels in the child were directly linked to the mother's alleged addiction to chewing tobacco. The child was born with an alarming 60 ng/ml nicotine level, which surpassed the permissible levels for adults by a staggering 3000 per cent. Dr Ashish Mehta, a senior neonatologist, who spoke to the Times of India, emphasised that the child's condition did not align with a typical asphyxia case. As the medical team delved into the child and mother's medical history, they discovered a crucial clue from the gynaecologist involved in the mother's care. It was revealed that the mother had a history of asthma, and she admitted to occasionally chewing tobacco. Further investigations uncovered that the mother consumed tobacco in various forms, such as sachets or raw, readily available at local pan shops. Also read | Lost for a century: Blind Indian painter's scroll resurfaces after 100 years Mother's tobacco addiction impacts child's condition Shockingly, the mother confessed to consuming tobacco between 10 to 15 times a day, unknowingly exposing her unborn child to high nicotine levels through her bloodstream. Toxicology screenings confirmed the presence of elevated nicotine levels in the infant's body, prompting doctors to recommend a natural flushing-out process. In a revealing statement, the mother admitted to consuming tobacco since the age of 15, shedding light on the long-standing addiction that inadvertently affected her child's health. After receiving treatment for five days, the infant began displaying signs of recovery and was subsequently discharged from the hospital. Also watch | Parliamentary committee meeting on Uniform Civil Code sparks debate in India This extraordinary case serves as a reminder of the detrimental effects of tobacco addiction and highlights the unforeseen consequences it can have on the most vulnerable members of society. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Newborn's nicotine nightmare: Mother's tobacco addiction proves fatal for baby, here's how

The political shift in the Indian state of Maharashtra has seen a dramatic twist with a top leader from the state's opposition party. The NCP became a part of the ruling Coalition led by the BJP along with other legislators. The move by the National Congress parties leader Ajit Pawar has now raised questions not only on the future of this party but also on the health of India's opposition as they prepare for next year's elections.

What's next for NCP and Ajit Pawar?

In the year 2020, the Indian and Chinese forces clashed in Galwan. The clash was followed by attacks facing each other around Pangong Tso a lake spanning Eastern Ladakh and Western Tibet. Now reports suggest hectic developments in the area with both sides ramping up infrastructure. Know more in this interview with the Director of India Foundation, Captain Ashok Bansal (Retd.).

India and China ramp up border infrastructure

In the year 2020, the Indian and Chinese forces clashed in Galwan. The clash was followed by attacks facing each other around Pangong Tso a lake spanning Eastern Ladakh and Western Tibet. Now reports suggest hectic developments in the area with both sides ramping up infrastructure.

Hectic activity in  Pangong Tso Lake area

The Sensex and Nifty indices have reached record highs, causing headlines around the world, as the Indian stock market continues its incredible uptrend. Let's dive into the specifics here to smash records and make headlines. The BSE Sensex has pushed beyond the incredible 65 000 Mark for the first time as it continues to achieve new milestones.

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The world's lightest fighter jet, the LCA Tejas, entered its eighth year of service on July 1, 2023, marking the completion of seven years of national duty for India.

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Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on July 2 joined hands with the NDA government in Maharashtra. He took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra in presence of CM Eknath Shinde and Dy CM Fadnavis. Ajit Pawar reached Raj Bhavan after holding a meeting with NCP leaders at his residence.

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With over 90 events held in 30 countries around the world, Red Bull Dance Your Style is a truly global event with a unique twist – the crowd is the judge. Dancers from various street dance styles compete in one-on-one battles to unpredictable mainstream tracks ranging from recent global hits to classic beats, and the crowd decides who will emerge winner through a unique voting mechanism.

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Laughs. Reliving memories. Sharing sorrows. Planning a trip together — that's what the family conversations were all about. Over the years, a lot has changed when it comes to family conversations. No? Do you remember when was the last time you had a 'healthy' talk with your family members, and the topic of discussion was NOT politics?

As I write this, I feel the only topic people discuss, or a majority of people tend to discuss, are politics and religion. It is said "charity begins at home," but so is "hatred". Hatred for other religions, hatred for a person not having the same thoughts as yours, hatred for a particular political party, hatred for countries and so on and so forth.

For Indians, politics and religion go hand-in-hand. This year in March, India's Supreme Court said that the "moment politics and religions are separated, and politicians stop using religion in politics, hate speeches will go away." But unfortunately, we hated this statement too.

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Whom should we blame? Politicians? The media? WhatsApp forwards? Families? Or all of them? It's very hard to point fingers at one as everything is interlinked.

Are we too scared of disagreements? I do believe that family discussions are important and much-needed.&nbsp; 
A report by the International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences stated, "when the family is considered as a social factor affecting political attitudes and behaviour, the structure of the families affects the political attitude and behaviour of the individual."

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While I am talking about families here, it brings me to another point. Children. How, you would ask? Well, while the adults are discussing politics and religion, a child sitting in the room is the one who is grasping things. The negativity. The hatred towards one religion.&nbsp;

Solution? You will say the best solution is not to involve kids in family conversations. Or one would argue that it will help the child to 'shape views.' But whose 'views' are thos? Other adults. Not of the child's, for sure.

Another relevant issue is if course the issue of &nbsp;'Dharm' over 'Karma' as we Indians like to say. Has 'dharm' (religion) taken over 'karma' ( where your deeds shape the outcome of your life)? The minute both ideologies are interlinked, it becomes a concern for society. How would you teach a kid to differentiate between religions or the good religion and the bad religions? You cannot tell your child to ask about the person's religion before making them friends. Children make friends without thinking about religion, caste, or gender.

More to come. While I was talking with a colleague, who is a GenZ, he shared something heartbreaking. He highlighted how these political and religion-based are affecting his friendships, just because his thoughts are different from other friends.

I am sure you must have experienced how your 'different' thoughts are creating a gap in your relations with your relatives too. Are political thoughts or religious beliefs above your bond with your family?

Moving forward, I know everybody has their opinions and views, but how do you justify a crime? Like for example, a rapist. It doesn't matter what religion the criminal is of. If someone has committed a crime, he should be punished. Why is it that the criminal is always linked with his religion and makes it look like one religion is above another one? This is India-specific, I feel.

A doctor doesn't ask the patient about his/her religion before treatment. For them, it is just a patient. Why can't we all have the same thought process? At least try not to plague the mindset.

Even technology is equally to be blamed for spreading such thoughts. Yes, I am talking about the WhatsApp forwards. Spreading fake news is just a click away. The amount of fake content available on the platform is enough to destroy the mindset of a whole generation.

These fake messages look so real that a user starts believing in them. It will quote "data and research" and even the "holy books" that users will start thinking in the same manner. Blaming just the politicians or media is not enough; people don't make an effort to even fact-check that news before forwarding it to hundreds of people.

The same forwarded messages then become part of family conversations, inciting hatred and spreading negativity. What are we leaving for the next generation, apart from climate change horrors and unemployment? Hatred?

Think about it.

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Laughs. Reliving memories. Sharing sorrows. Planning a trip together — that's what the family conversations were all about. Over the years, a lot has changed when it comes to family conversations.

Laughs. Reliving memories. Sharing sorrows. Planning a trip together — that's what the family conversations were all about. Over the years, a lot has changed when it comes to family conversations. No? Do you remember when was the last time you had a 'healthy' talk with your family members, and the topic of discussion was NOT politics? As I write this, I feel the only topic people discuss, or a majority of people tend to discuss, are politics and religion. It is said "charity begins at home," but so is "hatred". Hatred for other religions, hatred for a person not having the same thoughts as yours, hatred for a particular political party, hatred for countries and so on and so forth. For Indians, politics and religion go hand-in-hand. This year in March, India's Supreme Court said that the "moment politics and religions are separated, and politicians stop using religion in politics, hate speeches will go away." But unfortunately, we hated this statement too. Also read | Indians believe it's important to respect all religions: Pew research Whom should we blame? Politicians? The media? WhatsApp forwards? Families? Or all of them? It's very hard to point fingers at one as everything is interlinked. Are we too scared of disagreements? I do believe that family discussions are important and much-needed. A report by the International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences stated, "when the family is considered as a social factor affecting political attitudes and behaviour, the structure of the families affects the political attitude and behaviour of the individual." Also watch | WION Fineprint | Free Speech vs Right to Non-Discrimination × While I am talking about families here, it brings me to another point. Children. How, you would ask? Well, while the adults are discussing politics and religion, a child sitting in the room is the one who is grasping things. The negativity. The hatred towards one religion. Solution? You will say the best solution is not to involve kids in family conversations. Or one would argue that it will help the child to 'shape views.' But whose 'views' are thos? Other adults. Not of the child's, for sure. Another relevant issue is if course the issue of 'Dharm' over 'Karma' as we Indians like to say. Has 'dharm' (religion) taken over 'karma' ( where your deeds shape the outcome of your life)? The minute both ideologies are interlinked, it becomes a concern for society. How would you teach a kid to differentiate between religions or the good religion and the bad religions? You cannot tell your child to ask about the person's religion before making them friends. Children make friends without thinking about religion, caste, or gender. More to come. While I was talking with a colleague, who is a GenZ, he shared something heartbreaking. He highlighted how these political and religion-based are affecting his friendships, just because his thoughts are different from other friends. I am sure you must have experienced how your 'different' thoughts are creating a gap in your relations with your relatives too. Are political thoughts or religious beliefs above your bond with your family? Moving forward, I know everybody has their opinions and views, but how do you justify a crime? Like for example, a rapist. It doesn't matter what religion the criminal is of. If someone has committed a crime, he should be punished. Why is it that the criminal is always linked with his religion and makes it look like one religion is above another one? This is India-specific, I feel. A doctor doesn't ask the patient about his/her religion before treatment. For them, it is just a patient. Why can't we all have the same thought process? At least try not to plague the mindset. Even technology is equally to be blamed for spreading such thoughts. Yes, I am talking about the WhatsApp forwards. Spreading fake news is just a click away. The amount of fake content available on the platform is enough to destroy the mindset of a whole generation. These fake messages look so real that a user starts believing in them. It will quote "data and research" and even the "holy books" that users will start thinking in the same manner. Blaming just the politicians or media is not enough; people don't make an effort to even fact-check that news before forwarding it to hundreds of people. The same forwarded messages then become part of family conversations, inciting hatred and spreading negativity. What are we leaving for the next generation, apart from climate change horrors and unemployment? Hatred? Think about it. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Family conversations today: Political polarities, mocking religions or sharing laughs

French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain has termed the upcoming visit of Indian PM Modi to France as "significant" even as he described India France relationship as an "exceptional relationship based on trust". PM Modi is the guest of honour at the Bastille Day on 14 July. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, he said, "We also want to increase existing cooperation; we want more and more people-to-people exchanges because we feel that's the foundation of it and we want more students from India to our Universities and Colleges.'. he also spoke on space, defence, people to people cooperation."

French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain: PM Modi's visit strengthens unparalleled alliance

The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday. The monsoon session is scheduled to conclude&nbsp;on August 11.

While the 2023 Monsoon session of parliament will start in the old parliament building, it will shift to the new parliament building mid-way, according to Press Trust of India.

While announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary session, the minister Pralhad Joshi urged political parties to be contributive towards productive deliberations in the parliament.&nbsp;

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"Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," he wrote.

The session will be spread across 23 days and will have 17 sittings, he said in another tweet in Hindi.

<h2>2023 Monsoon Session: What is expected?</h2>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, currently in its ninth year, is expected to introduce bill for the much expected and equally anticipated Uniform Civil Code during the upcoming Monsoon session of the parliament.&nbsp;

The Uniform Civil Code calls for the formulation of one law for India. It would apply to all religious communities on several matters, like marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance, and adoption.

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During the session, the government is also expected to bring a bill to replace the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance which effectively nullified the Supreme Court judgement that gave the government of Delhi a greater legislative and administrative control over "services" matter.

The government will try an early passage of the bill, Press Trust of India reported.&nbsp;

The National Research Foundation Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, is also likely to be introduced.

The proposed foundation will be a new funding agency to boost the research competence of world's most populous nation in areas of science and technology.

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The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday.

The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday. The monsoon session is scheduled to conclude on August 11. While the 2023 Monsoon session of parliament will start in the old parliament building, it will shift to the new parliament building mid-way, according to Press Trust of India. While announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary session, the minister Pralhad Joshi urged political parties to be contributive towards productive deliberations in the parliament. Also watch | India's new Parliament can accommodate more members, Rajya Sabha membership can go up to 384 × "Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," he wrote. The session will be spread across 23 days and will have 17 sittings, he said in another tweet in Hindi. 2023 Monsoon Session: What is expected? Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, currently in its ninth year, is expected to introduce bill for the much expected and equally anticipated Uniform Civil Code during the upcoming Monsoon session of the parliament. The Uniform Civil Code calls for the formulation of one law for India. It would apply to all religious communities on several matters, like marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance, and adoption. Also read | What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's everything you need to know about the law, its origin & current status During the session, the government is also expected to bring a bill to replace the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance which effectively nullified the Supreme Court judgement that gave the government of Delhi a greater legislative and administrative control over "services" matter. The government will try an early passage of the bill, Press Trust of India reported. The National Research Foundation Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, is also likely to be introduced. The proposed foundation will be a new funding agency to boost the research competence of world's most populous nation in areas of science and technology. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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In Maharashtra early on Saturday morning, the bus they were riding in caught fire and caused at least 25 fatalities, including three children, and eight other injuries.

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Over 3,000 pilgrims have already arrived in the Kashmir Valley to participate in the Amarnath yatra since access to the pilgrimage site from the base camps of Pahalgam and Sonamarg was opened.

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The India Meteorological Department reports that Thursday's heavy rain in Delhi was followed by light to moderate thunderstorms throughout the day. The minimum temperature may be around 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature may be 36 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD, along with a cloudy sky.

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With heavy rainfall lashing parts of Delhi and the national capital regions early Friday morning, the India meteorological department has now issued an ‘orange’ alert for the city.

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MY LETTER: 
 
When they took our child away, our life just…changed. Can you imagine that a child who was still at her mother’s breast was snatched away from her? Can you imagine the amount of mental agony that a mother or any mother in a situation like this, must have gone through? There was no permission to give her my milk. I used to wake up at night thinking of Ariha being hungry.&nbsp; 
 
They said when they took her away…that Ariha was very stubborn. She used to keep crying for hours until she learnt how to keep quiet herself. Can any parent imagine such a situation? It’s a nightmare. 
We Indians are such an emotional race that if we see a crying child on the road, we will ask why is that child crying and tell the caretaker to give him/her what they want so that the child stops crying. We care for each person, especially children. 
 
Ariha was 7 months old at that time when the German authorities snatched her away she was still being breastfed and it was her primary food, so you can imagine how agonising this whole thing was for me, my husband, and our family. My child must be wondering silently: why did you abandon me, mumma? What answer will I give her? 
 
The child welfare authorities in Germany who took her away, the court -- for all of them, it’s a job they are doing. How can they look after my child who needs emotional sustenance? There can be no comparison with a family.&nbsp; 
 
In these dark moments, the only thing that gives us hope is Ariha’s silent wish to be together with us again. Because during our visitations she kept saying: Mumma come with me or I want to go with Mumma Papa. 
We are very much worried about what her future will be like, in a foreign country? 
 
As I was dealing with all of this and our family was heartbroken, so many things happened to break our resolve.&nbsp;The authorities in Germany kept saying the mother’s mental state is not good as she keeps crying so I stopped crying. Now they say that the mother doesn’t cry so she is emotionless. There is a twist to everything. And nothing we do seems right to them. 
 
They say they have the best interests of our child at heart but in this inhuman system, how can they say they care? In front of our child, whenever we would meet her, we would laugh with her and be cheerful so that she doesn’t pick up on the vibes about how we are actually feeling. But then when she would go away after our visiting hours were over, our hearts would break and we couldn’t stop our tears.&nbsp; 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/berlin-court-gives-custody-of-indian-child-ariha-to-german-state-parents-react-605193">ALSO READ| Berlin court gives custody of Indian child to German state; parents rest hope on Modi govt</a> 
 
They want to keep her in the care of a German family and they feel that we have neglected her. I ask you, how can anybody who has seen us with Ariha say that. Everybody has seen her videos too and if a child is not bonded with her parents, how can that child laugh and play and be happy?&nbsp; 
 
When our visa expired this month, in June, we had requested to please let her come to India and be in the supervision of child welfare services, if they didn’t trust us. Instead, they said to inform them when we are leaving so that our child can say goodbye to us! This was even before the court order so it was like they knew what the order was going to be like, even before we were intimated. 
 
We love you Ariha and we will never tire of saying this.&nbsp; 
 
We are worried about her, We have not hurt her and we will fight for her.

I know Ariha’s case has been widely covered in the media and most people are familiar with the details but I would still like to put it all forward here again on this platform. 
 
Ariha had suffered an external perineal injury in September 2021 after which we had gone to the doctor. Two sets of doctors: her regular paediatrician and in the hospital, almost 4 to 5 doctors including the surgeon checked Ariha and said there was nothing to worry about as it seemed like hormonal bleeding. Then we came back home. After 5 days when we went for a follow-up checkup, the doctor said Ariha has an injury and called Child Services and reported the matter.&nbsp; 
 
They took Ariha from the hospital when we were talking to doctors and later we came to know that they were suspecting us of sexual abuse of our own child! We were shocked because we had brought her to the doctor and hospital ourselves. If there was anything to hide, why would we do that?&nbsp; 
 
Much later, in December 2021 that year, the same hospital ruled out sexual abuse, after many examinations and we were relieved. We also voluntarily gave our DNA for tests. In February 2022, the police closed the case of sexual abuse of the child without any charges. But the German Child Services – Jugendamt continued their case for terminating our parental rights. 
 
As the days flew and the case progressed, the family court said that there will be a psychological assessment for us (Parental Ability Report). It took almost a year for a court-appointed expert who hardly talked to us for only a maximum of 12 hours, to write her report that came in December 2022. It was mostly written about the differences between Indian culture and Western culture, but an important thing was that it agreed that parents are very important in a child’s life. And the court-appointed expert recommended that the baby should stay with her parents in a parent-child facility. That gave us hope. 
 
The court hearing took place over 2 days but the judge hardly gave us any time. For almost the entire 2 days, the judge heard only the court-appointed psychologist and gave us only an hour at the end. We had submitted expert medical reports on the injury as well as on language and other issues. But the judge refused to let the experts testify. He also refused to let us take him through the reports. 
 
They claimed that the parents had no explanations. But we were not allowed to see any of our baby’s medical documents and it was only after 13 months that we actually got to see them. If the German doctors were right in their assessment, why did they not let us see her medical records? 
 
It was clear that Ariha had an external injury and external injuries can be accidental. Our medical expert quoted at least 30 cases from medical journals in which this kind of external perineal injury has happened, accidentally to baby boys and baby girls. The court totally ignored this fact and did not even acknowledge it in the court verdict.&nbsp; 
 
Then again, we are native Gujarati speakers and they gave us an Urdu-Punjabi-speaking translator. Therefore, the fact that we were having language difficulties as we did not understand German and our Hindi and English is also not that great, was said to be an excuse. 
 
Coming back to that fateful night, I still shudder when I think of it that it was an accident that brought all this about.&nbsp;Our baby had a persistent case of diaper rash so we would let her play without the diaper for a few hours every evening. One evening she cried out suddenly while playing, I put her to sleep thinking she was tired. The next day I saw the blood in the diaper. 
 
Maybe she fell or sat down on some toys with a sharp edge that could have hurt her; anything could have happened. That’s why we took her for a checkup. 
 
One revelation even we didn’t know about was when many weeks later, her dadi (paternal grandmother) confessed that on that same evening, she had hurt the baby by mistake. This happened right after I had put Ariha to sleep. What happened was that once the baby fell asleep, my husband and I left her dadi in charge and went for a short walk. When we came back the baby was up and crying with her. I had to put her to sleep again. 
&nbsp; 
What she did not tell us at that time was that when the baby woke up crying, she opened the diaper to check if it needed a change. While doing so she remembered that the astrologer she had consulted when Ariha was born had said the baby might have some bleeding issue in infancy. So she subjected the baby to an unduly invasive examination and accidentally hurt her in doing so. She did not say anything at the time as she was embarrassed. 
 
I and my husband were both shocked when we learnt of this and we told the doctors about it, but it was too late and they refused to believe us.&nbsp; 
 
Later, once we got the medical records, our own experts explained that the injury was consistent with the baby having hurt herself on something when playing diaperless and the grandmother's action would have aggravated it. They said that the German doctors’ repeated invasive examinations of the baby could also have extended the injury. 
 
I want to ask them many questions. The most important one was that the first time on 17th September 2021, when we got Ariha to the doctor, they said its hormonal bleeding and when we took her to the hospital after 5 days on 21st September 2021 for a follow-up checkup, they said Ariha had an injury. Now the judge has also confirmed that Ariha was injured on 16th September 2021, then why did the German doctors misdiagnose it as hormonal bleeding on 17th? and instead of accepting their mistake on the 21st, they blamed us the parents for the injury.&nbsp; 
 
Even on the 21st of September also, I had to wait so long at the doctors as she was treated many hours later after we came in. If it was a serious injury, wouldn’t they have immediately rushed her for treatment? 
 
And then one more surprising thing too. When Ariha was 3 months old, I had given her an oil massage as is our Indian custom, before her bath. At that time, she had slipped from my grip as I was trying to put her in the bathtub which was on the tabletop. Luckily I managed to save her from falling down but bumped her head on a tabletop. The German doctor we consulted, said there was no need for treatment for this. That whole thing, many months later was blown out of proportion in court. 
 
The German court declared that this was also another incident of grievous injury and despite a social worker who had cleared us after spending time in our house, this issue came back to haunt us all over again. A minor head bump was played up as a multiple blunt force trauma. I ask all of you who are new parents is it not possible that we may have a few mishaps as we raise a child considering that we are also new to the process and still learning how the whole parenting thing works? There could be some issues and some accidents but that does not qualify us to be bad parents. 
 
There are more issues of this unfair treatment being meted out to us. Ariha has sensitive skin because of that she had a skin allergy so there were marks on her back since the pediatric doctor in Germany couldn’t give us satisfactory answers, we sent her photos to an Indian doctor for treatment. That was also turned against us. The court said that was also proof of us ill-treating our child.&nbsp; 
 
Ariha has got the same skin allergies now as she is in foster care and her German foster carer takes her to the doctor for it. But if a German foster carer takes Ariha for the same marks to doctors, no one suspects her but if the parents do the same, then these marks are injuries? 
 
If the German court has to listen to just one side and give a verdict then why have a trial at all? They are not listening to the Indian government’s pleas too and ignoring all of ours. Why can't they let her be in her own country in foster care if that is what is safe for her instead of putting her in paid German foster care? This has no logic, no validation. 
 
She is a Jain child and being fed eggs. If a Jewish child was in German custody, would they dream of giving her non-kosher food? Never. It is our child’s right to be in tune with her culture and country, linguistically and religiously and all trials can happen here and yet Germany is not letting that happen. No reason justifies this atrocity on a small child who cannot speak up for herself. 
 
We are fighting many&nbsp;battles. 
 
One is for our child to be with us. She has been in foster care for so long in a remote German village with no access to Indians. She will speak a different language as she will pick up speech now, cultivate different food habits and slowly forget her roots, her culture and her parents as she is in a formative stage now; her most crucial stage. How will all that be set right, ever? 
 
We are losing her, despite our dogged fight and our determination against all odds. In such a situation, all we can do is ask for the personal involvement of our Prime Minister Modi ji in this. If he can intervene, only then will this be solved.&nbsp; 
 
It is my earnest appeal to the government of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and Indians the world over for their support in Ariha’s case so that our baby is safe, happy and comes back home.

CASE UPDATE: There was a police investigation that was closed in February 2022, without any formal charges being filed. Yet the baby is still in the custody of the Child Welfare Services, Jugendamt in Germany, who filed a civil custody case for the termination of parental rights and permanent custody of the child. Since then, both Dhara and Bhavesh, the parents have been fighting a legal battle for the custody of their child, who now is over two years old. 
 
Text: By&nbsp;Tashneem Chaudhury 
Source: Anushree Bhaumik 
&nbsp;

Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.

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MY LETTER: When they took our child away, our life just…changed. Can you imagine that a child who was still at her mother’s breast was snatched away from her? Can you imagine the amount of mental agony that a mother or any mother in a situation like this, must have gone through?

MY LETTER: When they took our child away, our life just…changed. Can you imagine that a child who was still at her mother’s breast was snatched away from her? Can you imagine the amount of mental agony that a mother or any mother in a situation like this, must have gone through? There was no permission to give her my milk. I used to wake up at night thinking of Ariha being hungry. They said when they took her away…that Ariha was very stubborn. She used to keep crying for hours until she learnt how to keep quiet herself. Can any parent imagine such a situation? It’s a nightmare. We Indians are such an emotional race that if we see a crying child on the road, we will ask why is that child crying and tell the caretaker to give him/her what they want so that the child stops crying. We care for each person, especially children. Ariha was 7 months old at that time when the German authorities snatched her away she was still being breastfed and it was her primary food, so you can imagine how agonising this whole thing was for me, my husband, and our family. My child must be wondering silently: why did you abandon me, mumma? What answer will I give her? The child welfare authorities in Germany who took her away, the court -- for all of them, it’s a job they are doing. How can they look after my child who needs emotional sustenance? There can be no comparison with a family. In these dark moments, the only thing that gives us hope is Ariha’s silent wish to be together with us again. Because during our visitations she kept saying: Mumma come with me or I want to go with Mumma Papa. We are very much worried about what her future will be like, in a foreign country? As I was dealing with all of this and our family was heartbroken, so many things happened to break our resolve. The authorities in Germany kept saying the mother’s mental state is not good as she keeps crying so I stopped crying. Now they say that the mother doesn’t cry so she is emotionless. There is a twist to everything. And nothing we do seems right to them. They say they have the best interests of our child at heart but in this inhuman system, how can they say they care? In front of our child, whenever we would meet her, we would laugh with her and be cheerful so that she doesn’t pick up on the vibes about how we are actually feeling. But then when she would go away after our visiting hours were over, our hearts would break and we couldn’t stop our tears. ALSO READ| Berlin court gives custody of Indian child to German state; parents rest hope on Modi govt They want to keep her in the care of a German family and they feel that we have neglected her. I ask you, how can anybody who has seen us with Ariha say that. Everybody has seen her videos too and if a child is not bonded with her parents, how can that child laugh and play and be happy? When our visa expired this month, in June, we had requested to please let her come to India and be in the supervision of child welfare services, if they didn’t trust us. Instead, they said to inform them when we are leaving so that our child can say goodbye to us! This was even before the court order so it was like they knew what the order was going to be like, even before we were intimated. We love you Ariha and we will never tire of saying this. We are worried about her, We have not hurt her and we will fight for her. I know Ariha’s case has been widely covered in the media and most people are familiar with the details but I would still like to put it all forward here again on this platform. Ariha had suffered an external perineal injury in September 2021 after which we had gone to the doctor. Two sets of doctors: her regular paediatrician and in the hospital, almost 4 to 5 doctors including the surgeon checked Ariha and said there was nothing to worry about as it seemed like hormonal bleeding. Then we came back home. After 5 days when we went for a follow-up checkup, the doctor said Ariha has an injury and called Child Services and reported the matter. They took Ariha from the hospital when we were talking to doctors and later we came to know that they were suspecting us of sexual abuse of our own child! We were shocked because we had brought her to the doctor and hospital ourselves. If there was anything to hide, why would we do that? Much later, in December 2021 that year, the same hospital ruled out sexual abuse, after many examinations and we were relieved. We also voluntarily gave our DNA for tests. In February 2022, the police closed the case of sexual abuse of the child without any charges. But the German Child Services – Jugendamt continued their case for terminating our parental rights. As the days flew and the case progressed, the family court said that there will be a psychological assessment for us (Parental Ability Report). It took almost a year for a court-appointed expert who hardly talked to us for only a maximum of 12 hours, to write her report that came in December 2022. It was mostly written about the differences between Indian culture and Western culture, but an important thing was that it agreed that parents are very important in a child’s life. And the court-appointed expert recommended that the baby should stay with her parents in a parent-child facility. That gave us hope. The court hearing took place over 2 days but the judge hardly gave us any time. For almost the entire 2 days, the judge heard only the court-appointed psychologist and gave us only an hour at the end. We had submitted expert medical reports on the injury as well as on language and other issues. But the judge refused to let the experts testify. He also refused to let us take him through the reports. They claimed that the parents had no explanations. But we were not allowed to see any of our baby’s medical documents and it was only after 13 months that we actually got to see them. If the German doctors were right in their assessment, why did they not let us see her medical records? It was clear that Ariha had an external injury and external injuries can be accidental. Our medical expert quoted at least 30 cases from medical journals in which this kind of external perineal injury has happened, accidentally to baby boys and baby girls. The court totally ignored this fact and did not even acknowledge it in the court verdict. Then again, we are native Gujarati speakers and they gave us an Urdu-Punjabi-speaking translator. Therefore, the fact that we were having language difficulties as we did not understand German and our Hindi and English is also not that great, was said to be an excuse. Coming back to that fateful night, I still shudder when I think of it that it was an accident that brought all this about. Our baby had a persistent case of diaper rash so we would let her play without the diaper for a few hours every evening. One evening she cried out suddenly while playing, I put her to sleep thinking she was tired. The next day I saw the blood in the diaper. Maybe she fell or sat down on some toys with a sharp edge that could have hurt her; anything could have happened. That’s why we took her for a checkup. One revelation even we didn’t know about was when many weeks later, her dadi (paternal grandmother) confessed that on that same evening, she had hurt the baby by mistake. This happened right after I had put Ariha to sleep. What happened was that once the baby fell asleep, my husband and I left her dadi in charge and went for a short walk. When we came back the baby was up and crying with her. I had to put her to sleep again. What she did not tell us at that time was that when the baby woke up crying, she opened the diaper to check if it needed a change. While doing so she remembered that the astrologer she had consulted when Ariha was born had said the baby might have some bleeding issue in infancy. So she subjected the baby to an unduly invasive examination and accidentally hurt her in doing so. She did not say anything at the time as she was embarrassed. I and my husband were both shocked when we learnt of this and we told the doctors about it, but it was too late and they refused to believe us. Later, once we got the medical records, our own experts explained that the injury was consistent with the baby having hurt herself on something when playing diaperless and the grandmother's action would have aggravated it. They said that the German doctors’ repeated invasive examinations of the baby could also have extended the injury. I want to ask them many questions. The most important one was that the first time on 17th September 2021, when we got Ariha to the doctor, they said its hormonal bleeding and when we took her to the hospital after 5 days on 21st September 2021 for a follow-up checkup, they said Ariha had an injury. Now the judge has also confirmed that Ariha was injured on 16th September 2021, then why did the German doctors misdiagnose it as hormonal bleeding on 17th? and instead of accepting their mistake on the 21st, they blamed us the parents for the injury. Even on the 21st of September also, I had to wait so long at the doctors as she was treated many hours later after we came in. If it was a serious injury, wouldn’t they have immediately rushed her for treatment? And then one more surprising thing too. When Ariha was 3 months old, I had given her an oil massage as is our Indian custom, before her bath. At that time, she had slipped from my grip as I was trying to put her in the bathtub which was on the tabletop. Luckily I managed to save her from falling down but bumped her head on a tabletop. The German doctor we consulted, said there was no need for treatment for this. That whole thing, many months later was blown out of proportion in court. The German court declared that this was also another incident of grievous injury and despite a social worker who had cleared us after spending time in our house, this issue came back to haunt us all over again. A minor head bump was played up as a multiple blunt force trauma. I ask all of you who are new parents is it not possible that we may have a few mishaps as we raise a child considering that we are also new to the process and still learning how the whole parenting thing works? There could be some issues and some accidents but that does not qualify us to be bad parents. There are more issues of this unfair treatment being meted out to us. Ariha has sensitive skin because of that she had a skin allergy so there were marks on her back since the pediatric doctor in Germany couldn’t give us satisfactory answers, we sent her photos to an Indian doctor for treatment. That was also turned against us. The court said that was also proof of us ill-treating our child. Ariha has got the same skin allergies now as she is in foster care and her German foster carer takes her to the doctor for it. But if a German foster carer takes Ariha for the same marks to doctors, no one suspects her but if the parents do the same, then these marks are injuries? If the German court has to listen to just one side and give a verdict then why have a trial at all? They are not listening to the Indian government’s pleas too and ignoring all of ours. Why can't they let her be in her own country in foster care if that is what is safe for her instead of putting her in paid German foster care? This has no logic, no validation. She is a Jain child and being fed eggs. If a Jewish child was in German custody, would they dream of giving her non-kosher food? Never. It is our child’s right to be in tune with her culture and country, linguistically and religiously and all trials can happen here and yet Germany is not letting that happen. No reason justifies this atrocity on a small child who cannot speak up for herself. We are fighting many battles. One is for our child to be with us. She has been in foster care for so long in a remote German village with no access to Indians. She will speak a different language as she will pick up speech now, cultivate different food habits and slowly forget her roots, her culture and her parents as she is in a formative stage now; her most crucial stage. How will all that be set right, ever? We are losing her, despite our dogged fight and our determination against all odds. In such a situation, all we can do is ask for the personal involvement of our Prime Minister Modi ji in this. If he can intervene, only then will this be solved. It is my earnest appeal to the government of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and Indians the world over for their support in Ariha’s case so that our baby is safe, happy and comes back home. CASE UPDATE: There was a police investigation that was closed in February 2022, without any formal charges being filed. Yet the baby is still in the custody of the Child Welfare Services, Jugendamt in Germany, who filed a civil custody case for the termination of parental rights and permanent custody of the child. Since then, both Dhara and Bhavesh, the parents have been fighting a legal battle for the custody of their child, who now is over two years old. Text: By Tashneem Chaudhury Source: Anushree Bhaumik Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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