September 5 declared as ‘Gauri Lankesh Day’ by Canadian Municipality
Commemorating the death of Indian journalist Gauri Lankesh, who was assassinated for being an outspoken writer, the Mayor of the City of Burnaby in Canada has declared September 5th of every year to be celebrated as ‘Gauri Lankesh Day’. Gauri was shot dead outside her home in Bengaluru on 5th September, 2017.
In the proclamation made by Mayor Mike Hurley on August 27, Friday, Gauri Lankesh is described as a “courageous Indian journalist who stood up for truth and justice” and “laid down her life… in her fight against repression and for human rights”.
Courageous editor Gauri Lankesh, who consistently wrote against superstition and growing fanaticism and criticised the policies of BJP government in New Delhi was allegedly killed by right-wing extremists.
The late activist journalist was known for challenging and questioning those in power through her writings and speeches. While leading thinkers, activists, and writers in India had mourned Lankesh’s death, some elements who strongly defend the present Union government had celebrated her death.
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Hindus have consolidated, BJP will cross 135 seats in WB: Suvendu Adhikari after early trends
Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari on Monday said he was confident that the Bharatiya Janata Party would form the government in West Bengal as early counting trends began to emerge.
Speaking after initial trends in the ongoing vote counting, Adhikari said the party was expecting to win more than 135 seats in the state.
He also claimed that Hindu votes had consolidated in favour of the BJP, which, according to him, would translate into victory for the party.
Counting of votes is currently underway, and official results are awaited.
