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Zawya
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
Southern Youth to United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL): Improving the economy and security are priorities
Thirty-four youth from across the south of Libya joined Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary General Stephanie Koury in an online youth consultation Wednesday to discuss their opinions on the Advisory Committee's recommendations. The event is part of broader consultations to gather feedback from the public on the next steps of the political process. UNSMIL has also launched an online poll inviting Libyans to share options on the Advisory Committee's recommendations and contribute to shaping the way forward in the political process. Participants stressed the need for representation for the south in any mechanism or institution, highlighting that they suffer through economic instability and insecurity across borders and do not benefit from oil money. The youth all agreed that the deteriorating economic situation was closely linked to the security situation and one could not be solved without addressing the other. They highlighted that they wanted stability and security and their voices to be heard in representative forums. 'We suffer from weak infrastructure with power cuts during 50-degree heat,' said one participant from Ghat. 'We are deprived of basic services. We need to focus on these things, not a constitution.' The economic situation is so bad, another participant from Ghat said, that it's impacting the security situation. 'This is why people are making their livelihoods from selling weapons,' they said. 'We need to have a clear economic plan,' said a participant from Sebha. 'We need to end the sources of corruption.' A participant from Ubari called for transitional periods to end. 'Through the years and different governments, our divisions have only increased,' said a participant from Sebha, adding that the best way forward was to have a referendum. When discussing elections, the youth expressed distrust in the national authorities' ability to oversee elections and in the democratic process overall. One spoke of how votes had been bought; people he knew sold their voter cards in the previous elections. DSRSG Koury briefed participants on the four options put forward by the Advisory Committee in May. As outlined in the Executive Summary of the Advisory Committee's report, the options include: Conducting presidential and legislative elections simultaneously; Conducting parliamentary elections first, followed by the adoption of a permanent constitution; Adopting a permanent constitution before elections; or Establishing a political dialogue forum, based on the Libyan Political Agreement to finalize electoral laws, executive authority and permanent constitution. Many of the participants who joined favoured option four saying that this was the only option that ended the current cycle of entities that they felt did not represent them or the people of Libya. UNSMIL stressed that youth voices were crucial to the political process and that it intended to continue with its YouEngage outreach efforts. All participants were encouraged to complete UNSMIL's online poll [link] and share it with their friends and families to ensure community voices are heard. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bhool Chuk Maaf movie review: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi film feels like poor man's Brahmastra
For a long time, Bhool Chuk Maaf looks and feels like the poor man's Brahmastra (remember that one?). A couple prancing up and down Varanasi's ghats and gullies, surrounded by gais, gendas, gurus and the Ganga, and few raised eyebrows. Everytime you start to forget that this is supposed to be Benaras, come aerial shots to convince us that it is. And yet, this film need not have been staged in the eternal city at all. In fact, it would be difficult to place the Rajkummar Rao-Wamiqa Gabbi starrer anywhere – which is not a crime exactly, except how much Bhool Chuk Maaf wants to belong. It's not just to a place either. The film has so many ideas, people, strands, plots jostling about that it is obvious director Karan Sharma struggled to fill even its 121-minute length. The songs, one worse than the other, don't help. Nor the fact that lovers Ranjan Tiwari (Rao) and Titli Mishra (Gabbi) seem to operate on different planes. The central strand is that the unemployed Ranjan and the spoiled Titli are desperate to get married. Titli's dad (Zakir Hussain) lays down one condition: that Ranjan get a government job within two months. After suggesting that it might go into the interminable wait for a job in a country where recruitment exams are at the mercy of sarkaar or scamsters, Bhool Chuk Maaf slithers into jugaad territory. Watch Bhool Chuk Maaf movie trailer: It as easily sidles in, and skips out of, problematic issues such as dowry, for laughs, as you wonder more and more what Titli, with at least money and looks going for her, sees in Ranjan – who, she herself points out more than once, has little, if anything, going for him. That could be a story too, as the free-spirited Titli threatens to upset Ranjan's world, with his mother an enterprising breadwinner with a business in pickles. But just when you are digging into your popcorn, the film takes its most ambitious turn, and stumbling, swerving and somersaulting – even as you wish it would just keep lying down for once – finds a moral centre! There is even a mild stab at communal harmony, while Karan Sharma (also the co-writer) is at it. Yet, this need not have been such a stew of Ghat meets Groundhog Day. There are very many good actors in Bhool Chuk Maaf, starting with Rao, and including several usual suspects that Bollywood casts when it comes to Uttar Pradesh. They serve their own roles well. Gabbi is pretty and proficient, but, sadly, the most half-baked of them. There are also very many scenes which work on their own, and even evoke some laughs. Ultimately, Bhool Chuk Maaf may end up being remembered for all that happened off screen – the confusion between its theatrical and OTT release, and a 'compromise' (which has worried many in the industry) that means that within two weeks, it will be showing on a TV near you. Bhool Chuk Maaf movie cast: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Anubha Fatehpuria, Raghubir Yadav, Seema Pahwa, Ishtiyak Khan Bhool Chuk Maaf movie director: Karan Sharma Bhool Chuk Maaf movie rating: 2 stars
Time of India
13-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
11 Projects To Revive Yamuna Floodplain
New Delhi: Delhi govt and have intensified efforts to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna, with 11 restoration projects spanning 1,600 hectares across its floodplain. While three projects have been completed, officials are closely monitoring and reviewing the rest frequently to ensure that all works meet the timeline given by landowning agency DDA. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to official documents, the three completed projects are Asita East (Part A) spread over 93 hectares, Amrut Biodiversity (parts A and B) covering 108 hectares and Qudsia Ghat/Vasudev Ghat spanning 16 hectares under Ghat Area plan. The total area under the completed projects is 217 hectares while the in-process ones cover 1,384.75 said Amrut Biodiversity Park, recently inaugurated after Asita East and Vasudev Ghat, had six waterbodies, with approximately 14,500 trees of diverse species, 18,000 shrubs and about 3,21,000 riverine grasses. The facilities include walkways and lawn spaces, with plans to establish a cafeteria and add sculptures to attract more visitors.A senior official said, "These green areas along the eastern and western banks of the Yamuna help in reviving the floodplain. Also, given that Delhi faces a shortage of public green spaces, these areas have been developed in a way that families can enjoy walks and engage in leisure activities." Asita East, where around 5,500 trees native to the floodplain ecology were planted, has started attracting several migratory birds. Developing these green areas also helps in enhancing water infiltration, preventing runoff, and improving water quality, he said, adding that they also reduce soil erosion and create habitats for diverse flora and revamped Vasudev Ghat saw chief minister Rekha Gupta perform Yamuna aarti along with her cabinet colleagues after taking charge. Kalindi Aviral, a 100ha project, was completed, but suffered partial damage due to construction work by an agency, and is being restored, according to the project details given to govt. Kalindi Aviral Extension, spanning over 163ha, is expected to be completed by Dec 31. Asita East (Part B, UP portion), covering 107 hectares, would be completed soon. Amrut Biodiversity (Part C), an 8.5-hectare area, has been handed over to Central Public Works Department. Phase-I of 107-hectare Asita West or Yamuna Vatika (Part B) is completed, and Phase-II is to be finished by June 30. Kalindi Biodiversity Park, spread over 115ha, will be ready soon. The Ghat Area project also includes Surghat (13.6ha) and Eco Trail (33ha), the latter's deadline being June 30. Yamuna Vanasthali covers 236.5 hectares and its Phase-I is Nature Park is the largest among the projects, with a total area of 397.75 hectares. Its Part A (235ha) and Part B (162.75ha) are targeted for completion by March 31, 2026. Hindan Sarovar, comprising Part A (15ha) and Part B (30ha), is also scheduled for completion on the same date. The 30-hectare Eco-Tourism area is still in the planning phase while 25-hectare River Front Project is in the conceptual phase.
