Soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Macchil sector rescued

January 28, 2017

All five soldiers trapped under snow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Macchil sector rescued.

Five army personnel have been hit by an avalanche that struck an army post in Jammu-Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Rescue operations by the army are underway.

Several avalanches and landslides hit the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Friday even as the death toll in the series of snow slides that have hit Jammu and Kashmir crossed 20 with the recovery of the bodies of four soldiers. Media agencies

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Law that could force girls to marry their rapists!

January 28, 2017

nksagar_1@yahoo.com

Today at 6:29

Bangladesh is about to pass a law that could force underage girls to marry their rapists. But the Prime Minister is a leader of women’s empowerment and a massive call on her to be a hero for girls everywhere could encourage her to cut the child rape clause. Join now and spread the word:

SIGN THE PETITION

Dear friends,

With the stroke of her pen, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister can become a champion for millions of girls — or pass a law that could force girls to marry their rapists!
Bangladesh has made strides in passing progressive laws for women and girls. But a new law aimed at ending child marriage could include a ‘special circumstances’ clause where young girls may be forced to marry their rapists.
Local activists have just taken to the streets in protest and Parliament could pass the law any day now. Let’s call on the Prime Minister to drop the child rape loophole and speed up a national action plan to keep these girls safe — sign and share widely:

Click here to stop the child rape clause

In the wake of the extraordinary women’s marches, this is something we can all do together for the most vulnerable on our planet.
So far, the Prime Minister has favoured the ‘special circumstances’ clause, arguing that for rural girls that are victims of rape or get pregnant, marriage is the least of all evils. But there are alternatives to improve their protection: she can pass a law so rural girls and their children can go to school without mentioning the father’s name, and roll out the new National Action Plan to provide services for girls in these special circumstances.

Let’s convince PM Hasina to take the clause out and make Bangladesh one of the world’s leaders on ending child marriage. Join now and spread the word:

Click here to stop the child rape clause

Bangladesh already has so much promise for women. Progressive policies have transformed families from the 1970s when women had seven children each, to now just above two!

From Afghanistan and India to Somalia and Kenya, Avaaz has used our collective power to stand up against the abuse of girls, and push for women’s rights. Let’s now back Bangladesh to become a beacon for the world to stop child marriage!

With hope,

Risalat, Antonia, Lisa, Emma, Alice, Ricken and the whole Avaaz team

MORE INFORMATION

Bangladesh’s plan to allow some child marriages is ‘step backwards’ (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/jan/17/bangladesh-plan-to-allow-some-child-marriages-is-step-backwards

PM awarded for women empowerment (The Daily Star)
http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/pm-awarded-women-empowerment-1288363

Huge Step Backwards on Child Marriage in Bangladesh (Human Rights Watch)
https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/01/huge-step-backwards-child-marriage-bangladesh

Child marriage is wrong, exceptions are unacceptable (The Daily Star)
http://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/no-strings-attached/child-marriage-wrong-exceptions-are-unacceptable-1320772

EVACUATION OF PATIENT FROM MID SEA BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

January 28, 2017

LIVING UP TO ITS MOTTO, VAYAM RAKSHAMAH (WE PROTECT),

INDIAN COAST GUARD SUCCESSFULLY UNDERTOOK MEDICAL

EVACUATION OF SICK INDIAN CREW FROM MERCHANT SHIP PANAMAX-4

FROM APPROX 50 KMS INTO BAY OF BENGAL, WHILE THE SHIP WAS

ENROUTE TO PARADIP.

THE MARITIME RESCUE SUB CENTRE OF INDIAN COAST GUARD,

VIZAG RECEIVED THE REQUEST TO EVACUATE 26 YEARS OLD AILING

CREW MR ISHITIYAK AHMED, WHO REQUIRED URGENT MEDICAL HELP

AS HIS CONDITION WAS DETERIORATING FAST. ICG SHIP ARNVESH ON

ROUTINE MISSION WAS DIVERTED TO R/V THE VESSEL.

SIMULTANEOUSLY COAST GUARD CHETAK HELICOPTER WAS LAUNCHED

FROM VIZAG. DESPITE THE PREVAILING VISIBILITY BEING VERY LOW,

CG HELICOPTER PILOTED BY COMMANDANT R RAMESH TOOK

CALCULATED RISK AND SKILLFULLY LANDED THE CHETAK ONBOARD

THE MERCHANT VESSEL.

THE PATIENT WAS SAFELY EVACUATED TO VIZAG AND ADMITTED

IN SEVEN HILLS HOSPITAL BY THE LOCAL AGENT. HIS CONDITION IS

REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

IT MAY BE NOTED THAT THE INDIAN COAST GUARD IS THE NODAL

AGENCY FOR UNDERTAKING MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE

OPERATIONS IN INDIAN EEZ. THE SERVICE WHICH WILL BE

COMPLETING 40 YEARS ON 01 FEB 2017 HAS BEEN HIGHLY

INSTRUMENTAL IN EXECUTING ITS MANDATED CHARTER. THE INDIAN

COAST GUARD SINCE INCEPTION TO ITS CREDIT HAS SAVED MORE

THAN 4696 LIVES & 238 MEDICAL EVACUATIONS.

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