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New Delhi: Tribal activist and Jesuit priest Stan Swamy passed away on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 in May while he was lodged at Taloja Central Jail in Mumbai. He passed away at the Holy Family Hospital in Bandra.

The 84-year-old was put on ventilator support after his condition deteriorated on Sunday. Swamy's lawyers had sought an urgent hearing on his medical bail plea which the Bombay HC was set to hear on Monday.

A tribal rights activist, he worked for over 5 decades in Jharkhand, fighting for the rights of the Adivasi community. He was jailed for seven months, booked for alleged criminal conspiracy and sedition, and under the UAPA by NIA in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Swamy who suffered from hearing loss, Parkinson’s disease, lumbar spondylosis, also tested positive for Covid in May. Since then, his condition had deteriorated. On June 17, taking note of “serious medical issues” HC had extended his stay at the hospital till 5 July.

Several activists, journalists, and other eminent figures from across the country expressed solidarity and condolences on the death of Swamy. Meanwhile, the right-wing trolls on social media platforms mocked those expressing condolences and abused Swamy for his alleged involvement in the case that was still being probed.

Some of the trolls went on to label Swamy as “anti-national” and “traitor” and in a way celebrated the death of the Human Rights champion.

Here are some of the tweets:

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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.

The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.

"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.

The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.

He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.

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