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The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rajasthan CM calls for harnessing youth power for nation-building
A campaign aimed at inspiring the youth to engage in innovative activities to promote environmental and climate action was launched here on Wednesday. The drive will foster a culture of sustainability by tapping into the creativity, innovation, and digital fluency of the youngsters to create meaningful contents. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma launched the campaign here on the eve of the World Environment Day and unveiled its official poster. Mr. Sharma called for harnessing the power of the youth for nation-building through such initiatives. The campaign has been taken up under the aegis of Jaipur-based Lok Samvad Sansthan (LSS) and New Delhi-based Sustainability Karma. LSS secretary Kalyan Singh Kothari said the youth, including the students of colleges and universities, would be encouraged to produce contents to sensitise the wider public on the challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and sustainable living. Mr. Sharma expressed the hope that the State-wide campaign, aptly titled 'Voice of Bharat: Youth for Sustainability', would bring about behavioural changes, drive individual and collective action, and contribute to improved environmental outcomes. Among others, Haridev Joshi University of Journalism & Mass Communication Vice-Chancellor Sudhi Rajiv and Vishvakarma Skills University Vice-Chancellor Dev Swarup were present on the occasion. (EOM)
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Divyang trouble for Rahul over ‘lame horse' remark
Jaipur: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi 's remarks on underperforming Congress workers made at a party meeting in Bhopal on Tuesday seems to have boomeranged. While his party workers may have taken the remark in their stride, an advocacy group for specially-abled persons has taken a stand against Rahul for calling non-performing Congress persons "langda ghoda" or lame horse. The Divyang Adhikar Mahasangh, a Jaipur-based advocacy group, formally registered a protest over Rahul's use of ableist language and wrote to the chief commissioner for persons with disabilities, Govt of India, and the chief election commissioner (CEC), on Wednesday. Mahasangh national president Hemant Bhai Goyal said that while addressing the Congress meeting in Bhopal, Rahul disparagingly said he was adding a third category of horses – the "langda ghoda" (lame horse) – to the known two types used for races and weddings. "He further stressed on retiring the lame horse," Goyal said, condemning the remarks as derogatory and harmful to the dignity of persons with disabilities (PwDs). This choice of words, Goyal argued not only disrespects the rights of PwDs but also violates the spirit of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. "The language used by a Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha should reflect respect and understanding for all sections of the society, especially those who are most vulnerable," Goyal said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "His comments have deeply hurt the sentiments of millions of PwDs and their families across the country," he claimed. Goyal further pointed ECI's 2023 guidelines issued for political parties which state that "common examples of ableist language are words like dumb (gunga), retarded (pagal, sirphira), blind (andha, kana), deaf (behra), lame (langda, lula, apahij), etc. It is necessary to avoid usage of such derogatory language". The backlash from Rahul's comments has ignited a broader conversation about the responsibility of public figures to use language that promotes inclusivity and respect for all individuals, regardless of their physical abilities. "Shouldn't we all strive to eliminate terms that perpetuate stereotypes and insults towards the specially-abled community?" Goyal asked, while demanding action against Rahul.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Empowering women in green business
Union Minister Piyush Goyal's recent call for greater innovation among Indian start-ups highlights an important challenge — and opportunity — that often gets overlooked: the need to support green innovation and increase the number of women-led green businesses in a world with an increasingly erratic climate. Green enterprises are rapidly becoming an economic force. A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) shows that Odisha's green economy alone has a market potential of $23 billion. Imagine scaling that across India, not only in renewable energy but also in sectors such as circular economy, bio-packaging, engineered bamboo, e-waste recycling, and battery manufacturing. Yet, women currently lead just 18% of all start-ups in 2024, limiting the pace and scale at which India can realise this green potential. On this Environment Day, it is critical to recognise that empowering more women entrepreneurs in the green economy is not only a matter of equity but also essential for building a sustainable and prosperous India by 2047. What needs to be done First, finance needs to be unbiased. All start-ups need to solve the wicked problem of raising funds, but it is a tad bit tougher when the green technology is new and you are a woman. For Rashi Gupta, the founder of Vision Mechatronics, which operates in lithium-ion batteries, finance had been a bottleneck since 2015. 'Banks would ask who is the man behind the scenes. But now I see more women in climate tech,' she said. While the situation has improved, financiers still perceive higher risks when investing in women. If a woman-owned business has a male co-founder, her ability to access credit significantly improves. This, despite global evidence that women make better borrowers. A 2014 Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation report on the latest publicly available economic censu s revealed that 79% of women entrepreneurs in India were self-financed, with only 1.1% borrowing from financial institutions. The government recognises this gap. The 2025 Budget announcement of term loans of up to ₹2 crore to first-time SC and ST women entrepreneurs sets a good precedent in its willingness to offer credit upwards of a crore. More schemes that offer credit or term loans upwards of ₹1 crore are needed, since several green solutions are capital-intensive. Mahi Singh, the Jaipur-based co-founder of Cancrie that converts waste into advanced nano-material for battery efficiency, revealed that there is a need to demystify and simplify access to these schemes for women to consider the government as a lender. Enabling end-to-end online access is one way. For private lending, boards of banks and investment firms can earmark a percentage of their portfolio towards green innovations and must include reporting on the percentage of credit offered to women-run green businesses in their annual reviews. Second, women in green businesses need better-quality mentorship tailored to their specific challenges. Mentorship needs to be tangible. 'Who do we look at as role models,' asks Vanita Prasad of Revy Environmental Solutions. Women entrepreneurs highlighted initiatives such as the BRICS bootcamp, the Women Entrepreneurship Platform initiated by the NITI Aayog as useful mentorship platforms. We need more large corporations to devote corporate social responsibility to intensive training and offer boot camps to help women reach the medium-to-large enterprise bracket. We also need more collaborations, such as the IIM-Bangalore and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, that offer management training, mentoring, networking, and access to capital for greater women's contribution to a green economy. Third, tip the poor ratio of women in engineering, currently at 19.2%, by updating the engineering curricula with significant automation advances and offering scholarships. Automation means more women can now train in erstwhile literal heavy-lifting engineering roles. Renewable energy, circular economy, and biotechnology, in particular, require technology-driven solutions, and more women engineers are the foundational step. 'Women of Mettle' by Tata Steel offers scholarships to women engineers in the manufacturing sector. Large manufacturing corporations and dedicated funds are required to provide such scholarships. To unlock India's green growth potential, we must address the barriers that women entrepreneurs face in the green economy. By fostering targeted mentorship, improving access to finance, and building trust in women-led businesses, we can ensure that more women take the lead in shaping a sustainable future. Empowering women is not just about inclusion — it is essential for achieving India's vision of a sustainable, developed nation by 2047. Gunjan Jhunjhunwala is Programme Lead at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). Views are personal.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Jaipur dialysis patient's 'luxe cars' drive hospital staff to Rs 10 crore extortion bid
JAIPUR: City police arrested four men Tuesday for allegedly demanding Rs 10 crore from a Jaipur-based steel trader by posing as members of the Rohit Godara gang. DCP (south) Digant Anand said the trader was threatened with dire consequences if the money was not paid, and that three of the four arrested men had links to a private hospital. The trader's mother regularly visited the private hospital for dialysis. "The accused noticed that the complainant's mother used to come for treatment in different luxury cars, which drew their attention," Anand said. The DCP identified the accused as Jaiprakash Kumawat (24), a former dialysis technician at the private hospital; Lokendra Singh alias (27), a current employee at the hospital; Mahesh Kumawat (25), cousin of Jaiprakash; and Lakhan Kasana alias Harry (21), a resident of Mansarovar. DCP Anand said the conspiracy was orchestrated by Jaiprakash, a former dialysis department staffer who had developed a gambling addiction and was under pressure to repay large debts. Jaiprakash conspired with Lokendra, Lakhan, and his cousin Mahesh, all of whom had knowledge of the trader's schedule and assets. Lokendra befriended the family's driver, Sunil, and used the friendship to gather details about the trader's business, movements, and family members. Posing as gang members, the accused made threatening calls on May 27 and 28, demanding the money and warning of harm if it was not paid. Investigations revealed the phone number used for the threat belonged to a labourer from Alwar, whose Aadhaar details were fraudulently used to procure the SIM. Police seized the mobile handset, a motorcycle, and a Thar vehicle used in the crime. Police said Jaiprakash borrowed Rs 5 lakh from Lokendra and also owed money to other creditors. Lokendra, who lost his eyesight due to an untreated infection, gave Jaiprakash funds meant for his own eye treatment. Under mounting pressure, the group decided to extort money by exploiting the family's hospital visits and perceived wealth. The arrests were made after tracing the suspects through technical surveillance and local intelligence. "The accused were assured that the businessman would eventually give in and pay the money," said an officer.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When LinkedIn Blocked The DMs, This Person Sent A Heartfelt Email Instead. Internet Reacts
A Jaipur-based man received an email from a stranger who couldn't message him on LinkedIn, and the note has since gone viral on the internet. Kartik B, who shared the message in a LinkedIn post, said the sender couldn't reach him via direct message on the professional networking site and instead tracked down an email address to send their note, all while maintaining a tone that was respectful, sweet, and unabashedly sincere. "LinkedIn is the new Tinder/Bumble/Hinge, they say," Kartik joked in the caption accompanying the screenshot of the email. The anonymous sender began with a polite greeting, explaining they had to use a "second-hand email address" for privacy reasons. What followed was a candid message filled with compliments and nervous honesty: "You don't know me, and I don't expect anything from you either. Just wanted to get this off my chest," they wrote, adding that they found his profile "really very cute" and appreciated the "good vibes." They even praised his portfolio before signing off with a warm note: "I hope you're always happy, you deserve those things." While Kartik did not disclose the identity of the sender, the email's heartfelt tone struck a chord online. Many praised the gesture as a wholesome example of vulnerability and authenticity in an increasingly curated digital world. However, some questioned whether the message should have been made public, even with identities concealed, sparking a wider debate on digital boundaries and privacy. A user wrote, "Damn, it might have took her so much effort and confidence to email you like this and you just made a post about it. And now she's gonna feel a bit embarrassed. You shouldn't have done that." "Better than purposeless hi, hello and flirty creeps," the third user commented.
