[IAC#RG] NEED FOR SPEEDIER JUSTICE

We need to be very concerned of the grim fact that in a small State like Goa there is a huge pendency of cases in all Courts across Goa including the High Court. This sorry state of affairs is untenable as justice delayed is justice denied.  

While expediting criminal cases there is no reason why civil cases too should not be fast tracked. It is an irony that property disputes drag on for decades with the litigants sometimes not seeing justice done in their life time. 

After coming to power in March 2012 Chief  Minister Manohar Parrikar had publicly vowed that it would be the endeveaour of  his  government to bring down to half the number of  pending Court litigations involving the government. But nothing seems to have been done in that direction. It was yet another of his fake promises, something which Goa's political trickster and bully Manohar Parrikar has become synonymous with.

It should be the intent of any sensible government to bring down the enormous escalating government expenditure on litigations which are piling up on account of government decisions being taken without proper application of mind. Every government move should be legally sound and strictly within the framework of law.

Aires Rodrigues

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[IAC#RG] Heads Up - Kisan Swaraj Sammelan 2018 fixed for 2-4th November, in Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad/ किसान स्वराज सम्मेलन 2018 गुजरात विद्यापिठ, अहमदाबाद में 2-4 नवंबर के लिए तय किया गया

Dear friends and co-travellers,

 

As you might be aware, ASHA (Alliance for Sustainable & Holistic Agriculture) www.kisanswaraj.in holds a Kisan Swaraj Sammelan once every two years. This is a Convention that brings members of the large family of ASHA-Kisan Swaraj network together, along with other allies invited too, to update ourselves on various issues, spend time together to share and learn, and to rejuvenate ourselves as an informal alliance. 

 

After the Kisan Swaraj Yatra was completed in December 2010, we all met in Nagpur in 2011, to create some structures for our functioning in ASHA, to make collective plans and implement them. Subsequently, we had Kisan Swaraj Sammelans in Bhopal in 2013 and in Hyderabad in 2016 (in between, we did meet and spend time together when ASHA joined hands with OFAI for a convention in 2015). 

 

This mail is to announce that the Kisan Swaraj Sammelan 2018 will be organised by ASHA and Gujarat Vidyapith on November 2, 3 and 4 2018 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday), in Ahmedabad. Incidentally, this is from where ASHA began its journey on Gandhi Jayanti eight years ago.   

 

This is an advance alert, requesting you to block these dates on your calendar to join us. Please await a formal announcement of the Sammelan's registration process and kindly note that while we request you to go ahead and book your tickets for your journey (Diwali this year is a few days after these dates), final confirmation of participation will be based on registration processes that we will initiate and adopt soon. Thank you.

- ASHA Steering Group

 

PS - For those of you who might not be aware of ASHA's policy articulation they are listed below (more details in link here too) http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2011/12/13/kisan-swaraj-neeti/

 

(1) 
Income
 security
 for
 all 
farm 
households,
 so
 that
 producers 
find 
viability 
and 
dignity 
in
 their
 profession, 
and 
are 
not 
forced
 to 
leave
 agriculture 
out 
of 
distress,

 

(2)
 Ecologically 
sustainable
 farming
 systems,
 to 
preserve 
productive 
natural
 resources 
so
 that
 livelihoods
 can 
be 
sustained,

 

(3)
 People's 
control 
over 
resources 
such 
as 
land, 
water,
 forests, 
seed
 and 
knowledge
 as
 a
 key
 to
 viable
 and 
sustainable 
livelihoods,

 

(4)
 Non‐toxic, 
diverse,
 nutritious 
and 
adequate 
food 
for 
all 
Indians.

प्रिय दोस्तों और सह यात्रियों,

 

जैसा कि आप जानते होंगे, आशा (सतत और समग्र कृषि के लिए गठबंधन) हर दो साल में एक किसान स्वराज सम्मेलन रखती है। यह एक सम्मेलन है जो आशा-किसान स्वराज नेटवर्क के बड़े परिवार के सदस्यों को एक साथ आमंत्रित करता है, अन्य सहयोगियों के साथ भी, विभिन्न मुद्दों पर जानकारी रखने, साझा करने और सीखने के लिए समय बिताने के लिए, और अनौपचारिक गठबंधन के रूप में खुद को फिर से जीवंत करने के लिए आमंत्रित किया जाता है।
 

दिसंबर 2010 में किसान स्वराज यात्रा पूरी होने के बाद, हम सामूहिक योजना बनाने और उन्हें लागू करने के लिए आशा में हमारे कामकाज के लिए कुछ संरचनाएं बनाने के लिए 2011 में नागपुर में मिले थे। इसके बाद, 2013 में भोपाल में और 200 9 में हैदराबाद में किसान स्वराज सम्मेलन थे (बीच में, जब हम आशा 2015 में एक सम्मेलन के लिए ओएफएआई के साथ हाथ मिलाये थे)।

 

यह मेल यह घोषणा करना है कि किसान स्वराज सम्मेलन 2018 अहमदाबाद में 2 नवंबर, 3 और 4 2018 (शुक्रवार, शनिवार और रविवार) को आशा और गुजरात विद्यापिथ द्वारा आयोजित किया जाएगा। संयोग से, यह वह जगह है जहां आशा ने आठ साल पहले गांधी जयंती पर अपनी यात्रा शुरू की थी।

 

यह एक अग्रिम खबर है, जो आपसे जुड़ने के लिए अपने कैलेंडर पर अवरुद्ध करने का अनुरोध करता है। कृपया सम्मेलन की पंजीकरण प्रक्रिया की औपचारिक घोषणा का इंतजार करें और कृपया ध्यान दें कि जब हम आपको आगे बढ़ने और अपनी यात्रा के लिए टिकट बुक करने का अनुरोध करते हैं (इस वर्ष दीवाली इन तिथियों के कुछ दिन बाद है), भागीदारी की अंतिम पुष्टि पंजीकरण पर आधारित होगी प्रक्रियाएं जिन्हें हम जल्द ही शुरू करेंगे और अपनाएंगे। धन्यवाद।                 आशा स्टीयरिंग समूह

 

 आप में से उन लोगों के लिए जो आशा की नीतिगत अभिव्यक्ति के बारे में नहीं जानते हैं, वे नीचे सूचीबद्ध हैं (यहां लिंक में अधिक जानकारी भी) http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2011/12/13/kisan-swaraj-neeti/                                  

१. सभी किसान परिवारों की आय सुरक्षा ताकि उत्पादक अपने पेशे को व्यवहारिक और सम्मानजनक पायें और परेशान होकर खेती छोड़ने को मजबूर न हों ,                            

२. उत्पादक प्राकृतिक संसाधनों को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए पर्यावरणीय टिकाऊ खेती पद्धति ताकि जीवनयापन सतत बना रहे ,              

३. जमीन ,बीज ,जंगल ,पानी और खेत जैसे संसाधनों पर लोगों का नियंत्रण जो कि व्यावहारिक और टिकाऊ जीवनयापन का सूत्र है,                                                        

४. सभी भारतीयों के लिए गैर रासायनिक या बिना जेहेर वाला विविधतापूर्ण , पोषक और पर्याप्त खाद्य

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[IAC#RG] ONLY DIVINE INTERVENTION WILL PROTECT OUR DAMODAR MAUZO

Goa's very down to earth and noted Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo whom I have personally known for decades has been a prolific and very outspoken in all that he writes and speaks. 

It is disturbing that there is reportedly a threat to the life of this very humble Soul. Damodar Mauzo would be better advised not to depend on the police security given to him by the BJP government as the saffron brigade is solely responsible for the growing intimidation and intolerance across the country ever since Narendra Modi came to power in May 2014.

We are battling through very dark and turbulent times with the so-called world's largest democracy now in deep peril. Unless these hooligans are tracked down, it would only further embolden them to stifle the voices of dissent.  Nobody should be allowed to suppress our right to express the thoughts we have. 

While we rally behind our great Goan Damodar Mauzo, let us remain committed to this struggle for ensuring that our great country regains its democratic and secular fabric. 

We should always be guided by those words of the great French intellectual Voltaire "I do not agree with you. But I shall give up my life for your right to say what you wish"

Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat,

Ribandar – Goa – 403006

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[IAC#RG] GOA AND STRAY DOGS

The increasing number of stray dogs is a matter of great concern. The stray dog menace across Goa is now beyond control. We have the stray dog population multiplying in every nook and corner of Goa. Every road in our cities and every corner of the villages are infested with stray dogs. The situation is very alarming and disturbing. Over the years crores have been spent also on the stray dog menace but the situation is just getting shoddier. The so called sterilisation programme is just not working. Sterilization alone can never be the only solution to this grave and alarming crisis of stray dogs.

Animal welfare organizations have been making tall claims about their successes in controlling the stray dog population. However, the general public remains unimpressed as the stray dog population grows relentlessly.

The anguish and distress faced by a victim of a dog bite is only to be experienced or seen. Not long ago a toddler at Ribandar lost both eyes after being attacked by a stray dog. Pet animals may be an asset to the society. It is also true that animals are required to be protected from unnecessary pain and suffering. However, when it comes to choosing between the sufferings of human beings due to a dog bite, obviously the weightage will have to be given to the suffering of humans.  There is a need and necessity to consider the seriousness of the stray dog menace in a very dispassionate manner not being influenced by any emotional issues.

Aires Rodrigues

Advocate High Court

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat,

Ribandar – Goa – 403006

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[IAC#RG] IMPORTANT - Twitter Action #StopGMFood 27thJuly 3pm-6pm ; do join & share

Sample Tweets (and guidelines) here -

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RKKCmsVJjFZcqI2usS5vwdfwFcam4mNSyBqYgkIgsck/edit?usp=sharing

#StopGMFood

Twitter Action after more than 20 brands of packaged food were found to have GM ingredients (from CSE press conference) and being sold freely even though this is ILLEGAL and even after repeated complaints made to different govt agencies that are responsible to regulate and act to check illegal entry of GM foods.

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Compulsory Hashtag (on each & every tweet): #StopGMFood

27th July 2018 (Friday)

3pm to 6pm

Intended Targets: @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA @JPNadda @moefcc @drharshvardhan @sureshpprabhu @dgftindia @PMOIndia

(FSSAI, Health Minister, Environment Ministry and Environment Minister, Commerce Ministry's DGFT and Commerce Minister)

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27th July 3pm-6pm

Background

Illegal genetically modified food is being sold widely in India for multiple food products. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE),in a study published on 26th July 2018, reported that 21 food products out of a total 65 tested had illegal genetically modified ingredients. This means that one third of what they tested for turned out to be GM, and all of this is being illegally brought in and sold.

80% of the samples that tested positive were imported (16 of the 21 food products that were positive for GM presence). 46% of the imported food products that were tested were positive (35 of the 65 food products tested were imported foods, and 16 of those were positive for GM presence). Out of the 30 Indian products tested, 5 had GM presence (17%). 35% of the products even had their label mentioning GM on the label, when GM presence is illegal in India as per an FSSAI affidavit in the Supreme Court.

Here is the material put out by CSE on its latest research:

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/, https://www.cseindia.org/--8879, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/genetically-modified-food-whose-health-whose-business-61231, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/vacuum-in-governance-on-genetically-modified-foods-in-india-61230, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/genetically-modified-foods-can-cause-unintended-changes-icmr-61232, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/glyphosate-use-increased-1500-since-genetically-modified-crops-were-introduced-61241, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/cse-study-finds-genetically-modified-ingredients-in-food-products-61245, https://www.downtoearth.org.in/video/cse-s-chandra-bhushan-on-gm-in-india-s-packaged-food-61243 and http://cdn.cseindia.org/attachments/0.59829700_1532595750_genetically-modified-processed-foods-india-report.pdf are links to the CSE research on the subject.

Hindi link here

In India, starting from April 1st 2017, GEAC (the apex regulatory body for gene technologies in India called Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) had abdicated its role of regulating GM foods as per Rule 11 of Environment Protection Act's 1989 Rules. They did so knowing fully well that there is no one else who will regulate either.

Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which is supposed to crack down on anyone who is getting GM materials into India, without first getting approval of GEAC, or without also putting in a declaration that the consignment contains GM at the time of import, is keeping mum and passing on its responsibility by simply writing to other authorities.

http://indiagminfo.org/illegal-gm-foods-flooding-india-it-is-no-longer-a-case-of-simple-negligence-or-apathy-but-adoption-of-an-anti-citizen-policy-on-gm-foods/ is the press release put out by the Coalition for a GM-Free India, reacting to the CSE findings. This is a classic case of the Government of India actively adopting an anti-citizen policy when it comes to GM foods, and not just a matter of negligence or apathy any more. What else explains the failure of so many regulators and ministries together??

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On 26 July 2018 at 17:42, Rohit Parakh <rohit.2691@gmail.com> wrote:

CSE (Centre for Science and Environment), India's leading environment organisation did a study and found that more than 20 packaged genetically modified (GM) food products are being sold openly in market to unsuspecting consumers.

All of this when the govt itself says it has not approved food products and no long-term safety assessment on impact of GM Foods has been done. BJP had promised in 2014 election manifesto that it would not allow such GM foods. GM negatively impacts farmers, consumers, climate, children, trees and wildlife (with genetically modified trees and animals coming in!) and displays institutional corruption (hence you are receiving this). If you care about any of these, you should be bothered.

These GM foods sold in market illegally include infant food, canola/cottonseed oil, Kellogg's multigrain cereal, popcorn snacks, tofu amongst others. Detailed report can be found at end of link below. Remember complaints have been made to multiple govt bodies earlier but this time we must firmly tell the govt not to risk health of our children. 

To raise voice on this and demand accountability/action from government, a Pan-India twitter action is being planned on 27th July from 3-6 pm under hashtag #StopGMFood More details to be shared shortly. Please join and share the word.

https://www.cseindia.org/genetically-modified-processed-food-in-india-8877

Youtube video of press release here - https://youtu.be/orM4nXsY7tk

Report full document here - http://cdn.cseindia.org/attachments/0.59829700_1532595750_genetically-modified-processed-foods-india-report.pdf

Response from Coalition on GM Free India listing previous complaints made and all regulatory gaps here - 

http://indiagminfo.org/illegal-gm-foods-flooding-india-it-is-no-longer-a-case-of-simple-negligence-or-apathy-but-adoption-of-an-anti-citizen-policy-on-gm-foods/

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Re: [IAC#RG] ONLY SPOTLESS JUDGES CAN RESCUE INDIA’S CRUMBLING JUDICIARY

Million dollar expectation ! 

Where are spotless in Indian society ? When we even tidal amass gold as offering to speechless idols in hope that these will carry our burden of sins fir us as long as we gratify the appetite of temple priest ! Go to  Tirupati  or any pilgrimage ! It's all industry for corruption and amassing I'll gotten gains . Just as Holocaust is a big industry ! 

Regards 

Chauhan 

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On 19-Jul-2018, at 7:53 PM, Hirak Nag (via indiaresists Mailing List) <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

When Arvind Kejriwal arrived on the scene as an honest, ordinary man I feared that the our ''Politicians, mostly crooked, would not allow a new 'do-gooder''to survive as that would impinge on their 'way of life' so as to say, and we find that has transpired. To improve our way of governance, We the People, must change; become basically honest, truthful AND committed to be an honest, hardworking, unselfish member of society, each one of us. I perceive that such a movement is germinating, we must egg it on, each one of us. Hopefully such a movement will flourish and make us, Indians, people to admire and help to bring this beautiful country an able, well ordered, well-managed bountiful place in the World. We have the intrinsic ability and we can do it.---Hirak Nag.  

On ‎Thursday‎, ‎19‎ ‎July‎ ‎2018‎ ‎02‎:‎53‎:‎40‎ ‎IST, Virender Johar <indiaresists@lists.riseup.net> wrote:

You are right but by the time, awareness at this rate reaches the majority, it may be too late.

AAP took lot of time and a concerted effort to contest n win elections in Delhi but other places where is it?  AAP agenda was to have its leader as CM. Have they lived up to achieve what they projected? Will any Party / well meaning group of people  ever will be able to provide spotless and honest governance unless the basic mentality of Indians  changes?

 

U and me are very small fish in this  field. The big corrupt fish will finish us so we need to tread very carefully. 

Do not intend to discourage any well meaning people like Convenor and others.

God Bless and Best of luck.

Regards

Lt Col V K Johar ( Veteran)

On Wed, Jul 11, 2018, 10:44 Radha Krishnan RN <rnrkrish@gmail.com> wrote:

Creation of an awareness has to be attempted , no doubt. History reveals none at the helms of affairs have been honest and sincere to the extent the citizens expect.

Te question is what best mechanism can there be that can contain the corruption to the level the common man is not burdened at all.

I have been voting for NOTA and recommend that we must promote NOTA as a powerful tool to bring about some desirable change in the nomination of candidates.

Regards RN Radhakrishnan

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[IAC#RG] 20+ illegal genetically modified food products sold openly in India finds stunning study, Twitter action being planned by citizens to demand action by govt - please join

CSE (Centre for Science and Environment), India's leading environment organisation did a study and found that more than 20 packaged genetically modified (GM) food products are being sold openly in market to unsuspecting consumers.

All of this when the govt itself says it has not approved food products and no long-term safety assessment on impact of GM Foods has been done. BJP had promised in 2014 election manifesto that it would not allow such GM foods. GM negatively impacts farmers, consumers, climate, children, trees and wildlife (with genetically modified trees and animals coming in!) and displays institutional corruption (hence you are receiving this). If you care about any of these, you should be bothered.

These GM foods sold in market illegally include infant food, canola/cottonseed oil, Kellogg's multigrain cereal, popcorn snacks, tofu amongst others. Detailed report can be found at end of link below. Remember complaints have been made to multiple govt bodies earlier but this time we must firmly tell the govt not to risk health of our children. 

To raise voice on this and demand accountability/action from government, a Pan-India twitter action is being planned on 27th July from 3-6 pm under hashtag #StopGMFood More details to be shared shortly. Please join and share the word.

https://www.cseindia.org/genetically-modified-processed-food-in-india-8877

Youtube video of press release here - https://youtu.be/orM4nXsY7tk

Report full document here - http://cdn.cseindia.org/attachments/0.59829700_1532595750_genetically-modified-processed-foods-india-report.pdf

Response from Coalition on GM Free India listing previous complaints made and all regulatory gaps here - 

http://indiagminfo.org/illegal-gm-foods-flooding-india-it-is-no-longer-a-case-of-simple-negligence-or-apathy-but-adoption-of-an-anti-citizen-policy-on-gm-foods/

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