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PM Narendra Modi  has given a strong message to world while addressing UN ECOSOC. India is becoming world leader now.

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On Friday (July 17, 2020), our Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the United Nations at the High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council session (ECOSOC) for the first time, since India was elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in June’20. In his 15-minute address, PM Narendra Modi spoke on various issues of national and global importance, including this year’s theme ‘Multilateralism after Covid-19: What kind of UN do we need at the 75th Anniversary?’. The Prime Minister spoke at the valedictory session virtually along with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
Representing India at the global platform Modi said that India strongly believes that the path to achieve sustainable peace and prosperity is through multilateralism. “Only reformed multilateralism with a reformed United Nations at its centre can meet the aspirations of humanity,” said PM Modi.

In his speech, outlining India’s fight against the pandemic, PM Modi said,”In the fight against Covid-19, our grass-roots health system is helping India ensure one of the best recovery rates in the world. We are also on track to remove TB by 2025.” Adding further he said, “be it earthquakes, cyclones, Ebola crisis or any other natural or man-made crisis, India has responded with speed and solidarity. In our joint fight against COVID, we have extended medical and other assistance to over 150 countries.” In the same context, he further added that India and its people have made the fight against coronavirus pandemic a people’s movement, by combining the efforts of Government and civil society.

Detailing the economic measures taken by Indian Government in order to manage the impact of pandemic, PM Modi said, “Our motto is ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas, Sabka Vishwas’ – meaning ‘Together, for everyone’s growth, with everyone’s trust’. This resonates with the core Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) principle of leaving no one behind.” ” Our ‘Housing for All’ programme will ensure that every Indian will have a safe and secure roof over their head by 2022 when India completes 75 years as an independent nation,” he remarked.

Recalling the contribution of India in the ECOSOC, PM Modi said, “India was among the 50 founding members of the United Nations immediately after the Second World War. From the very beginning,  India has actively supported the UN’s development work and the ECOSOC. The first president of ECOSOC was an Indian. India also contributed to shaping the ECOSOC agenda.”

 

PM Modi conscientiously added, “India is home to one-sixth of humanity. We are mindful of our weight and responsibility. We know that if India succeeds in achieving its development objectives, it will go a long way in achievement of global goals.”

 

 

PM Modi further mentioned that the “furies of the Second World War ” gave birth to the esteemed organisation, the United Nations, and in the current times, “the fury of the pandemic provides the context for its rebirth and reform”. He also announced, “With our deep commitment to maintaining global harmony, to improving socio-economic equity, and to preserving nature’s balance, India will play its role in full support of the UN agenda.”

PM Modi expressing his gratitude and with the sense of duty said UN has brought today 193 member countries together so, along with the membership of this prestigious organisation the expectations from the organisation have also grown.

ECOSOC focuses on coordination for economic, social, and cultural activities of the world body. It is one of the six principle organs of the United Nations.

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The City’s Sanitation Suffers As More Than 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go On An Indefinite Strike

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Over 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go on Indefinite Strike, City’s Sanitation Hit

The Workers

More than 8,050 contractual workers of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) have launched an indefinite strike, bringing garbage collection and other civic services to a standstill. The workers are demanding equal pay for equal work, citing a policy adopted by NMMC in 2007.

The protest stems from wage disparities between contractual and permanent employees. Workers are demanding salaries on par with fourth-class permanent staff, along with benefits such as gratuity, earned leave, medical leave, provident fund, and uniforms.

Union leader Mangesh Ladh stated that despite years of legal battles, committee reports, and government assurances, no final decision has been implemented. A 2022 committee found that equal pay for contractual workers would cost the NMMC an additional ₹20.43 crore annually. However, proposals sent to the state government have not been acted upon.

Protesting workers have accused the administration of prioritizing other projects over their rightful wages. They point out that while newly hired permanent employees in 2024 receive significantly higher salaries, many contractual workers with over 29 years of service remain underpaid.

The strike is expected to severely impact sanitation, garbage collection, vector control, and public garden maintenance, raising public health concerns.

“Road sweeping, garbage collection, and sewage complaints will be unattended if the strike continues. I hope the NMMC Commissioner resolves the issue soon,” former corporator Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad said.

Workers have vowed to continue their protest until they receive a written assurance from the authorities.

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To Find Kharghar Techie’s Killers, Police Form Ten Teams

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Police Form 10 Squads to Track Down Kharghar Murder Suspects.

The Teams

Mumbai police have set up 10 squads to locate and arrest the suspects involved in the murder of 45-year-old IT specialist Shivkumar Roshanlal Sharma in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Sharma was attacked on February 2 while returning home from Vashi on his two-wheeler.

According to reports, two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle stopped Sharma near Utsav Chowk, accusing him of reckless overtaking. A confrontation ensued, during which one suspect, dressed in a black kurta-pajama, held Sharma while the other, wearing a green kurta-pajama, repeatedly struck his head with a helmet. The attackers fled the scene.

Sharma managed to reach the police station to file a complaint but collapsed moments later. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Authorities are analyzing technological evidence to track the suspects and are awaiting a lab report on blurry images of the attackers’ vehicle registration number. CCTV footage has captured their movements at a toll booth in Navi Mumbai.

Senior Inspector Deepak Surve confirmed that Sharma worked as a project manager at an IT firm in Real Tech Park, near Vashi railway station. A murder case has been filed, and a manhunt is underway.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Kirit Somaiya visited Sharma’s family, assuring them of swift justice. Somaiya stated that police had promised to arrest the accused within two days, condemning the brutality of the attack.

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NMMC Promises To Take Action On Demands And Urges Contract Workers To End Their Strike Over The Demand For Equal Pay

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NMMC urges contract workers to end Illegal strike, cites ongoing efforts.

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The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has urged contract workers to call off their indefinite strike, calling it unlawful and unnecessary. Despite the administration’s steps to address their concerns, the Samaj Samata Kamgar Sangh (Navi Mumbai) began the strike on Monday.

NMMC clarified that contract workers have been employed through contractors since its inception and are paid as per the Minimum Wages Act, not entitled to “equal pay for equal work” per a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. The corporation assured that wages, allowances, and bonuses are being regularly disbursed.

To resolve the issue, NMMC sought guidance from the state government in 2022 and 2023. In September 2024, the government advised the corporation to evaluate its financial capacity and decide accordingly. A committee found that implementing “equal pay for equal work” would lower wages below the minimum wage. This was conveyed to labor unions in meetings on December 27, 2024, and January 16, 2025.

A high-level meeting on January 3, chaired by NMMC Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, led to the formation of a special committee under a retired Additional Chief Secretary to reassess the issue. The panel’s first meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2025.

Despite these steps, workers accuse NMMC of submitting incorrect reports and ignoring the Chief Minister’s directives. NMMC has urged unions to await the committee’s report and warned that disrupting civic services through an unlawful strike would harm citizens.

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