The court's conservatives backed Trump's request to enforce rules a lower court had lifted for the pandemic.
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Trump to prioritize older adults for Covid vaccines, release all doses
The dramatic shift in strategy comes as the federal government and states have faced criticism for the slow pace of immunizations.
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Tesla enters India market, registers company in Bengaluru
The company lists Vaibhav Taneja, Venkatrangam Sreeram and David Jon Feinstein as directors of the company. Taneja is the Chief accounting officer of Tesla.
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In a confirmation of Tesla entering India, the company has registered with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) as Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited. As per the RoC of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the company was incorporated in Bengaluru on January 8, 2021 and has three directors listed. The company has been incorporated as a ‘Subsidiary of Foreign Company’, which could be Tesla Inc. The company lists Vaibhav Taneja, Venkatrangam Sreeram and David Jon Feinstein as directors of the company. Taneja is the Chief Accounting Officer of Tesla. According to CNBC-TV18, Tesla is in talks with five state governments -- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu -- to explore setting up manufacturing, R&D centres and has hired a global consulting firm for the same. A Karnataka government official told the business channel that the state is interested in inviting Tesla and has already given the company location options for different segments. The report also states that the company, founded by Elon Musk, who is the second richest man in the world, will first launch its fully electric Model 3 Sedan in the country, which would be priced around Rs 60 lakh. Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways confirmed in December that Tesla is coming to India in early 2021 and will first start off with sales, and then look at assembly and manufacturing based on the response it receives. This comes after Elon Musk himself said in October that the process to bring Tesla cars to India would begin in January 2021 in response to Tesla Club India asking if there is an India team working on the next year for sure scheduled Tesla entry. (This is a developing story)
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Meet the Bengaluru filmmaker who camped outside Shah Rukh’s home for days
Jayanth’s plea to have Shah Rukh Khan in his film, complete with a poster of his idea, caught the attention of social media users.
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Even Jayanth Seege did not anticipate the kind of attention his new year plan would get on social media. The 38-year-old filmmaker from Bengaluru decided to camp outside the home of actor Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai in a bid to get the star to listen to his pitch for a film 'Project X'. His plea, complete with a poster of the film, caught the attention of social media users but he is yet to achieve his aim of meeting the Bollywood star. "Everybody had a Goa plan, but this was my new year's plan. It was actually heartwarming. The number of strangers who wished me luck...the whole trip was worth it just for that. There was no trolling. I was a bit sceptical of the reaction this would bring but people have been very encouraging," Jayanth tells TNM. Friends: New year plans? Me: I am pitching my script to @iamsrk. How?#SRK #PROJECTX #MakeItCount pic.twitter.com/g1EBYmZu2K — Jayanth Seege (@JayanthSeege) December 31, 2020 "I probably wouldn't have done it if not for the mask situation. Wearing one gave me a sense of anonymity which made me feel shielded from ridicule," he adds. \ He says that he is just like hundreds of filmmakers trying to catch the attention of an actor like Shah Rukh Khan. "I am a nobody, and I am like hundreds of filmmakers. I am last in line and I am trying to skip the line to catch Shah Rukh Khan’s attention about a film idea. I did not see any other way than to do something magnanimous," Jayanth explains. He is quick to point out that he is also not looking for a fleeting fan moment with SRK. He has written for Kannada films earlier – he wrote Girgitle, starring Kannada actor Raj B Shetty in the 2019 anthology film Katha Sangama. He is also the director of an upcoming Kannada thriller 96 (not to be confused with the Tamil romantic drama film). "I have been part of interesting projects. I was involved in the production of Ulidavaru Kandanthe to learn the scale of how feature films work," Jayanth says. Day 2: Thank you for all the tweets. Overwhelmed! A lil trivia about the poster. I made it overnight more than an year ago; on seeing @iamsrk 's interview! #SRK #PROJECTX #MakeItHappen https://t.co/OL19dAvvg6 pic.twitter.com/AHblMuZVVS — Jayanth Seege (@JayanthSeege) January 1, 2021 It was in 2019 when Jayanth watched an interview of Shah Rukh Khan by film critic Rajeev Masand that he decided to turn his attention to making a film starring the actor. "I am not a mad fan of SRK, but a lot of things he said (in the interview) resonated with me," Jayanth says. He recalls that in the interview, Shah Rukh encouraged filmmakers to reach out to him with interesting ideas. That was when he came up with the poster and script for Project X. But when his tweets and social media posts did not catch the actor's attention, he decided to camp outside his house on New Year's Eve. He stayed in Mumbai until January 4 before returning to Bengaluru. "A lot of reports are suggesting I am still camping in Mumbai which is not the case!" he exclaims, laughing. When asked what he would say to Shah Rukh if he does meet him, Jayanth says he hasn't thought about that yet. "It is like Will Ferrell says in Stranger Than Fiction: I really don't know, I only thought about this much. I am taking this one step at a time," Jayanth adds.
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Karnataka farmers demand blanket ban on mining activities in Mandya
Farmers’ outfits in Karnataka on Tuesday said that the mining activities around Baby Betta was detrimental to agricultural activities in the region.
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Farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya district on Tuesday demanded a blanket ban in mining activities in the region, claiming that it was detrimental to carrying out agricultural activities. Farmers with the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha demanded that the district administration must put a stop to mining activities around Baby Betta in Pandavapura taluk. Mining activities have persisted around the Baby Betta despite the issuing of prohibitory orders by district officials, the farmers claimed. “Taking cognisance of the impact that mining activities had on the structural safety of the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam in Mandya, CM Yediyurappa banned all activities in Baby Betta. Mining in the 20 km radius of the dam was indefinitely banned in September, 2020,” said Kodihalli Chandrashekar, President of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha. When quizzed about the reason behind farmers’ protest, Kodihalli Chandrashekar said, “The mining activity has been going on in the vicinity of the KRS dam; according to the government’s guidelines, it is illegal. The government should stop mining activity in the region.” He further criticised the district officials and claimed they were hand in glove with the owners of mining companies. He announced that if the officials did not intervene, farmers would stage a massive protest across the state. “I have written a letter to the Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Minister of Mines and Geology CC Patil and the concerned officials. We will schedule a meeting with the CM on January 17 or January 18 and broach this subject with him,” he added. Members of the KRRS said that farmers in the region have been adversely affected by the illegal mining activities. “Use of uncontrolled explosives has created air pollution and further may induce cracks in houses made of local stone and another material has proved detrimental for them. High magnitude blasts are also harmful to farmers living here,” he said. Sachin, President of Karnataka Kisan Congress, claimed that the officials surpassed their authority and felled the trees that were planted by the farmers in Pandavapura. He also stated that the KKC would file a Public Interest Litigation if the government fails to address the concerns raised by farmer groups. According to TOI, the Mandya Deputy Commissioner M V Venkatesh said that the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre (KSRSAC) refused to partner with the district administration citing security reasons. “The KSRAC was supposed to capture photographs of Baby Betta, which would be reproduced in 2D and 3D which would have assisted officials in mapping any change in the landscape,” he told TOI. When contacted by TNM, Mandya DC Venkatesh was unavailable for comment.
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Karnataka’s beef ban ordinance challenged in High Court
The petition has stated that the ordinance violated the right to choose food and that in Karnataka, many people consume beef on a regular basis.
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The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the state government based on a Public Interest Litigation filed against the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020 that mandates prevention of cattle slaughter. The notice was filed based on a petition filed by Mohammed Arif Jameel against the ordinance promulgated by Karnataka government and signed by the Governor on January 6. The Ordinance makes it illegal to slaughter all cattle except buffaloes above the age of 13. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Sreenivas Oka and Justice Shankar Magadum were hearing a public interest litigation filed by Mohammed Arif Jameel, challenging the constitutionality of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance 2020. Challenging the Ordinance, the petitioner contended that “law violates the fundamental rights of citizens and is unconstitutional. Further it is said that Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India guarantees citizens to carry out trade and business, subject to reasonable restriction as mentioned in clause 6 of that Article,” as reported by Live Law. Read: Will block anti-cattle slaughter bill in Council: HD Kumaraswamy to TNM The petition has stated that the ordinance violated the right to choose food and that in Karnataka, many people consume beef on a regular basis. It adds that beef is the staple food of Dalits, Muslims, Mangaloreans, Keralites and people from North Eastern Part of India who are residing in the state. The petition also talks about concerns that the ordinance gives the police a free hand to raid and seize any property on mere suspicion and that this provision could lead to harassment. It says the ordinance invades a citizen’s right to privacy as it allows for search and seizure by a police pfficer, a Tahsildar or a veterinary officer. The petitioner further expresses concerns about the possible increase in incidents of cow vigilantism in the state especially in the coastal region. The Advocate General(AG) has told the HC that the government is in the process of framing the rules and that it requires time till January 18 to complete the process. The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill was passed in the Karnataka Assembly on December 9 but the government did not table the same in the Legislative Council. The Government then chose to pass an Ordinance to bring in the law. Also read: There is no 'too much democracy', Karnataka govt’s bulldozing of beef Bill is proof
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Farmers' protests not limited to Delhi: South Indian farmers oppose Union govt claim
The farmers opposed the Attorney General’s claim that Karnataka and Kerala farmers were accepting of the three farm laws.
Farmers' protest in Bengaluru
While the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws, during the proceedings in the apex court, Attorney General KK Venugopal claimed twice that farmers in south India were amenable to the laws enacted. The Attorney General on Tuesday told the court, “As far as Karnataka, Kerala etc are concerned, there is huge support for these laws.” The AG’s affidavit also indicated that the farmers’ protest was limited to only one part of the country. "The agitation being limited to only one place out of the whole country is witness to the fact that majority of farmers are not only happy with the legislations but are finding these legislations to be progressive and in their interest,” the AG’s preliminary affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court said. The AG’s statement, however, has drawn criticism from farmers in the southern states, who say that their agitation in December 2020 cannot be discounted. Besides, the Kerala Legislative Assembly even passed a resolution on December 31 seeking the Union government to withdraw the three farm laws, after farmers agitation. Protests in South India Although the farmers’ protest in southern states has not been as big as the ones in Punjab and New Delhi, protests were held in various south Indian states and hundreds of farmers had mobilised to demand the rollback of the three farm laws. In December this year, protests by farmer groups were held in Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Tamil Nadu, opposition parties like DMK and CPI(M) organised a few of the protests. In Karnataka, the farmers held massive protests in Bengaluru and 29 other districts in the state between December 9 and 14, 2020, when the Karnataka Legislative Assembly was holding its monsoon session. Hundreds of farmers held protest marches almost everyday, demanding that the three farm laws be rolled back. “In Karnataka big protests have happened. We protested every day when the Assembly session was held. We held protests across all districts. Since the ruling party is BJP, there is propaganda by the state government that farmers are accepting of the laws. It is not at all true that farmers in south India are accepting of these laws,” said Kodihalli Chandrashekar, President of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha. “Unless the Union government issues a promise publicly, we cannot believe a word they say,” he added. In Telangana, protests took place in December 2020 by farmer groups. Left parties mobilised farmers and ensured information about farm laws and its impact reached them. In Andhra Pradesh, solidarity protests are being held regularly by CPI, CPIM, and Rythu Swarajya Vedika- a farmers association. “Since December, protests have increased in frequency and participation. There are regular meetings held at village, mandal and district level, to discuss the potential impact of the farm laws on Andhra farmers, and to express solidarity with the farmers protesting in Delhi. There is also a call to burn copies of farm laws in the Bhogi fire on Thursday,” Balu, Rythu Swarajya Vedika leader in Anakapalle. In Tamil Nadu, the protests were sporadic and spread across the state, mostly organised by opposition parties including the DMK and CPI (M). However, the state government expressed its support to the farm laws multiple times. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami spoke about it in Salem in the first week of December. Stating that the new laws ensure a pre-agreed price for the produce, the Chief Minister said while in states like Punjab, Assam and Haryana, farmers have to sell their produce only through agents, it is not so in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to TNM, T Shanmugam, the General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam said that the protests in Tamil Nadu have been lukewarm due to lack of awareness among the people and the lack of coordination. “We organised a bunch of protests since June last year, when these laws were brought in as ordinance. Our protests and opposition have been consistent. Even tomorrow, we have arranged for a protest in which copies of these laws will be burned during Bhogi celebrations across the state,” he said. A delegation of 500 farmers from Kerala left for Delhi on Monday by bus to join their counterparts at the borders of Delhi, who have been protesting against the contentious farm laws since November 26 last year. The farmers with the Kerala Karshaka Sangham', the state chapter of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS affiliated to the CPI(M), one of the organisations at the forefront of the protest. AIKS vice president S Ramachandra Pillai flagged off the bus, which is expected to reach Delhi on January 14. They would participate in the protest at Shahjahanpur, one of the venues. Farmer representatives from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana have participated in the protests in New Delhi, owing to the pandemic and the risk of infection. With inputs from Theja Ram, Megha Kaveri, Janhavi and PTI
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