Nihon Hidankyo awarded 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear disarmament efforts
Stockholm: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization representing survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its relentless efforts to advocate for a world free of nuclear weapons.
Formed in 1956, Nihon Hidankyo is the largest and most influential organization of atomic bomb survivors in Japan. The group has worked tirelessly to raise global awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, sharing the personal stories of Hibakusha – survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in August 1945. These witness testimonies have helped establish the international “nuclear taboo,” stigmatizing the use of nuclear arms as morally unacceptable.
In its announcement, the Nobel Committee praised Nihon Hidankyo for its continued efforts in advancing global opposition to nuclear weapons. "The Hibakusha help us to describe the indescribable, to think the unthinkable," the Committee stated.
With next year marking 80 years since the bombings, the Nobel Committee warned that the threat of nuclear weapons remains significant, despite the passing decades.
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UP: Police official shunted after killing of two senior employees of biogas plant in Budaun
Budaun (UP) (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government has shunted the Circle Officer of the area in connection with the recent killing of two senior officials at an HPCL compressed biogas plant in the district, officials said on Sunday.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) Hirdesh Katheriya said that Ujhani Circle Officer Devendra Singh has been attached to the Police headquarters in Lucknow, and Rahul Pandey of UP-112 emergency response service has been posted to Budaun in his place.
The action comes a day after the state government transferred Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Singh following the double murder at the plant in Sejni village in the Musajhag area.
Meanwhile, under the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Bareilly divisional commissioner to conduct a detailed probe into the incident.
The incident took place on Thursday when Sudhir Kumar Gupta, 58, deputy general manager at the facility, and Harshit Sharma, 34, an assistant manager, were shot dead by Ajay Pratap Singh, who was earlier a vendor at the plant here in the district.
The main accused has been arrested, and authorities have also pasted notices on six shops allegedly owned by him in Sejni village that were reportedly constructed over government land, they said, adding that the demolition may be carried out after due procedure.
In view of the incident, authorities have also decided to establish a police outpost inside the plant premises with the deployment of two sub-inspectors and eight police personnel to enhance security.
