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DIGIPUB Strongly Condemns Raids On IPSMF, CPR & Oxfam India

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The Centre for Policy Research (CPR), global NGO Oxfam India, and Bengaluru-based Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation were also targeted with raids on other premises.

New Delhi: The Income Tax department raided IPSMF, CPR & Oxfam India on Wednesday. DIGIPUB has condemned this raid conducted by the IT department.

They have said that the assault on independent journalism and research continues with IT “surveys” on the Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation, Centre for Policy Research and Oxfam. DIGIPUB condemns this repressive trend.

On Wednesday, Congress too slammed the Centre for raiding some Delhi-based think-tanks alleging that it is a deliberate move to exterminate all independent media and voices. Income Tax Department carried out searches at the think tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR).

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The Income Tax searches are underway at the Centre for Policy Research office, which describes itself as a public policy think tank and a non-profit, non-partisan, independent institution dedicated to conducting research. Income Tax sources said that the search is being carried out based on “credible information” about tax evasion.

The Centre for Policy Research (CPR), global NGO Oxfam India, and Bengaluru-based Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation were also targeted with raids on other premises.

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “It’s absolutely atrocious that research & advocacy organisations and independent charitable trusts like CPR, Oxfam, and IPSMF have been raided at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.”

“It’s a deliberate move to exterminate all independent media and voices!” Ramesh said in a video statement.

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Rajnath Singh Reviews Bilateral Defence Cooperation With Yasukazu Hamada

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Earlier in the day, Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Japan’s Self Defence Forces (SDF) personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. “My tributes to Japan’s Self Defense Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty,” he tweeted.

Tokyo: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo and reviewed various aspects of cooperation including regional affairs.

“Reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and regional affairs during the bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defence, Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo today. This year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries,” Rajnath Singh said in a tweet. “India and Japan pursue a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. India’s defence partnership with Japan will play a crucial role in ensuring free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region,” he said further.

Earlier in the day, he paid tribute to Japan’s Self Defence Forces (SDF) personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. “My tributes to Japan’s Self Defense Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty,” Rajnath Singh tweeted.

Defence Minister is in Tokyo for the 2+2 Ministerial meeting between India and Japan. Rajnath Singh will also attend a community event organised by the Embassy of India in Tokyo and interact with the Indian diaspora in Japan.

The economic relationship between India and Japan has steadily expanded and deepened in recent years as the volume of trade between the two countries has increased manifold.

Back in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida in Japan and had a productive exchange of views on enhancing bilateral relations in various spheres as well as on some regional and global issues.

During the talks, the two leaders agreed to further enhance bilateral security and defence cooperation, including in the area of defence manufacturing. At that time, they had concurred that the next 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting may be held in Japan at the earliest.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Defence Minister who was on an official visit to Mongolia before arriving in Tokyo paid tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ulaanbaatar.

“Paid tributes to Poojya Bapu in Ulaanbaatar,” the Defence Minister tweeted. Singh also inaugurated the Cyber Security Training Centre at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar. The centre built with assistance from the Government of India is a one-of-its-kind cyber-related international cooperation project which will be instrumental in imparting cyber security training to the Mongolian Armed Forces.

Rajnath Singh also met with the Speaker of Mongolian Parliament, Gombojavyn Zandanshatar and complimented him on his consistent support to promote and expand the shared heritage of Buddhism.
India and Mongolia share a strategic partnership and defence is a key pillar of this partnership. The two democracies have a common interest in fostering peace and prosperity in the entire region.

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The bilateral defence engagements with Mongolia have been expanding to include wide-ranging contacts between the two countries, including Joint Working Group meetings, military-to-military exchanges, high-level visits, capacity building and training programmes and bilateral exercises.

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