AAP demands deployment of staff at unmanned level crossings
Lucknow, April 26: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded that the railways deploy staff at all unmanned level crossings across the country to make them safer for people.
Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh told media persons in the state capital that the tragic incident in Kushinagar, in which 13 school children were killed when their van was rammed by a train, could have been avoided if there was adequate staff to man the railway crossing.
"There can't be a more precious thing than human life and the government should make arrangements to ensure that such mishaps are not repeated," the AAP leader said.
Singh also called for immediate action by the Union Government and the governments in states to ensure the safety and security of women and girls.
The AAP leader also advised politicians to exercise restraint in sensitive matters like rape and added that society also needed to show more compassion towards the victims.
Singh, who is also the party in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, also announced a "Padyatra" to put pressure on the state's Yogi Adityanath government with regard to issues like women safety, growing law and order problem, distress of farmers and other problems plaguing the people.
The Rajya Sabha member also termed the impeachment motion moved by the Congress and other parties against Chief Justice of India Deepak Misra as "hasty and ill-conceived".
He, however, demanded an independent probe into the mysterious death of judge B.H. Loya and said that the circumstances leading to the death of the judge left many questions to be answered.
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Mass protests erupt across Israel after Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s dismissal
Tel Aviv: A wave of mass protests swept Israel on Tuesday evening following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The announcement was met with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, expressing anger over Gallant’s removal amid the ongoing attacks by Israel on Palestine.
Netanyahu stated that the trust between him and Gallant had eroded, asserting, “In the midst of a war, more than ever, full trust is required between the prime minister and defence minister.” Gallant, however, has been advocating for a temporary diplomatic deal, suggesting that military efforts have laid the groundwork for negotiations to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, a stance differing from Netanyahu’s call for sustained military pressure.
Gallant outlined his differences with Netanyahu, highlighting the need to end military draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox men, the urgency of a hostage deal, and the establishment of an inquiry commission to investigate the political and security lapses surrounding the October 7 attack by Hamas.
Protests intensified following the announcement, with demonstrators blocking Tel Aviv’s main highway, waving Israeli flags, and lighting bonfires. Similar scenes unfolded outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, where police presence escalated, and reports of scuffles emerged as protesters clashed with authorities.
Political leaders across the spectrum expressed shock at the decision, with Israeli President Isaac Herzog remarking that Gallant’s dismissal was “the last thing Israel needs” in this period of conflict.
