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t was first reported by the Press Trust Overseas Citizen of India status to be clause would Iof India in December, when one of cancelled. Under Section 7D of the make it possible its news story claimed that with the Citizenship Act 1955, an individual could for the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, lose her OCI if she violates any of the Government the Indian Government has toughened provisions of Citizenship Act 1955 or the to specify legal up the rules for Overseas Citizen of India provisions of any other law as specified obligations in (OCI) card holders. by the Central government. Secondly, a force in India Now, Rangin Tripathy, a Fulbright Post- proviso has been added that mandates that OCI card at a shocking 140th ranking. Doctoral Research Scholar at the Harvard that an individual’s OCI status should not holders would be required to abide by. So in theory, a Kiwi-Indian with a OCI Law School, had added his voice to this be cancelled without the person being Thus, even if the OCI card holders may card, may lose his or her OCI status, for concern. given a reasonable opportunity of being not be subject to the jurisdiction of Indian a freedom of speech act, not considered Writing on www.scroll.in on January 27, heard.” courts for the majority of their activities, criminal in New Zealand, but is a criminal Tripathy noted, “So far, OCI card holders Past they might be subject to obligations under offence in India. have enjoyed benefits. With CAA, India To be sure though, as Tripathy himself Indian law to maintain their OCI status,” It must be stressed though, that these has put a price on the scheme.” mentions, “grounds for OCI status to be he notes. are just assumptions. New changes cancelled already existed in Section 7D of Impact on Kiwi-Indians? As indicated by the Fullbright Scholar Amid the discussions and ongoing the Citizenship Act.” While in his article, Tripathy gives an himself, how much impact the amended protests on CAA, he says, “ two changes But these conditions were very generic example of US, his concerns might as Section 7D of India’s Citizenship Act, in the amendment concerning Overseas in nature. Such as indulging in fraud, well apply to the Kiwi-Indian community, 1955, will have on OCI cardholders, “will Indian Citizens have largely escaped misrepresentation or concealment of which is much used to enjoying the free depend entirely on the specific laws attention. Firstly, a new provision has facts, imprisonment for more than two speech and democratic rights that the that the government selects and it may been added to allow an individual’s years, or not keeping India’s interests system in New Zealand permits. pose peculiar problems for OCI card in mind while As a comparison, in 2019 Democracy holders. There is no clarity on whether the dealing with Index published by The Economist, New government will select criminal laws or other states or Zealand ranks four, while India is at the civil laws.” individuals, he 51st position. And till such clarity emerges, OCI argues. In the 2019 World Press Freedom Index, cardholders all over the world are waiting “The new while New Zealand ranks seven, India is with bated breath. 4 I January 30 - February 5, 2020 A Better NEW ZEALAND September 19 is the National remembrance service to mark first anniversary of election day: PM mosque attacks Ardern o mark the first anniversary of The programme for the national Tthe mosque attacks, a national remembrance service is being put remembrance service is going to be together with input from those most held in ’s North Hagley affected by the attacks, including Park on Sunday, March 15, 2020, in the survivors and families of the victims. afternoon. This is to honour those killed The service will be jointly led by the in the Christchurch mosque attacks and local Muslim community, Christchurch to build on the spirit of unity that came City Council, the Government and Ngāi out of the tragedy. Tūāhuriri as mana whenua. Fifty-one people died as a result More details, including the timing of the shootings at the Al Noor and of the service, will be announced in Linwood mosques on Friday, March 15, coming weeks. -TIN Bureau 2019, and many others were injured.

he 2020 General Election will be held Giving other details, she noted that Ton Saturday, September 19, Prime the Government’s intention is that the Minister announced this House will rise on Thursday, August 6, and week, adding, “I’ve always believed that Parliament will be dissolved on August announcing elections dates early is fair. 12. Writ day will follow on August 16, and It improves the opportunities for New nominations will close at noon on August Zealanders to take part in the democratic 21. Advance voting will start on September process and gives a greater degree of 7. Subject to the passage of the Electoral certainty to the political landscape.” The Amendment Bill currently before the PM has also advised the Governor-General House, the last day for the return of the of the election date. writ will be October 15. -TIN Bureau India ABROAD January 30 - February 5, 2020 I 5

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Notice: Diversity Festival coming up Indian Women's Hockey team lose 1-2, Registrations are open for the Diversity Festival to be held on February 22, at 0-1, to New Zealand the Hayman Park, Manukau, Auckland. The event is organised for the third year ndian Women's Hockey team our circle and create opportunities by Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, and lost a hard-fought match 0-1 to but it's better to practice these Rana Judge, who represents the World I hosts New Zealand in Auckland on variations now in the matches Council of Sikh Affairs. Applications Wednesday. Last week, India had as this Tour is more about our are open for performances in different registered a 4-0 win in their first preparations for the Olympic categories including dance, culture, match against the New Zealand Games and see how we can be diversity fashion show and more. Development squad, but lost 1-2 better," explained Chief Coach Community groups, commercial in the following closely fought Sjoerd Marijne after the match. organisations and food-sellers are also match on Monday. Now, the team is looking forward invited to register to book a stall at the "Today we tried a few things to the next match against Great event. Registrations close on January on the defensive side and that Britain scheduled on February 4. 31, 5pm. allowed New Zealand to come in -TIN Bureau

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total of $2,026 were raised in $5 to the noteworthy cause. A Gisborne at an Australian bushfire “Thank you Tairāwhiti for supporting fundraiser, organised by the Tairāwhiti our fundraiser today. We raised $2026 for Multicultural Council (TMC) and bushfire appeal, and it will be donated Bollywood Stars restaurant, on India’s to Salvation Army. Baljeet Sandhu, Republic Day. Lata Kumar, Sarwan Kumar, Richard This was an initiative of Arish Naresh, Vijay Singh, Ravinesh Shareen Chandra, who hails from Nandronga, Fiji, and is Meredith Stewart - thanks for all the help. part of the TMC, and Baljeet Sandhu, who Apologies if I missed anyone off the list. comes from Zira in Punjab, and owns the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council is always restaurant. On the menu was the choice of ready to support people in need,” noted either butter chicken or dal makhani. For Naresh in a Facebook post. -TIN Bureau every $10 per meal, the organisers donated

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People are fighting for least Jamir and Jammu and Kashmir politician remembering Gandhi has become more insignificant issues like religion or having Muzaffar Hussain Baig have been awarded of a ritual and a formal ceremony than different opinions about a problem. the Padma Bhushan. actually following the path he had shown While the common goal for all should Padma Shri to the people. be the welfare of their people. Gandhi From the entertainment world - In the modern era, Mahatma Gandhi would have been a very sad man if he was filmmakers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor, is the single biggest gift from India to alive today, looking at the plight of the actor Kangana Ranaut, singers Suresh the world. His principals and his entire common man. All the governments talk Wadkar and Adnan Sami, as well as life are a parameter for any statesman about welfare of common man but how veteran TV actor Sarita Joshi. or a leader of world stature to look up to much good has been done in seventy-two From the sports world - cricketer lead the world. It is so amazing to know years is anybody’s guess. he Indian Government, on the eve of Zaheer Khan, current Indian women's how futuristic and far thinking approach The year 2020 happens to be 150th year TIndia’s 71st Republic Day, announced hockey Rani Rampal, former he had about common Indian and the of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth also. I think it the names of 141 Padma awardees, who Indian men's hockey player M P Ganesh, whole world. Seventy-two years later, is high time that we all should now make will be conferred Padma Shri (118), Padma shooter Jitu Rai, former Indian women's his principals and vision about India efforts to bring name Gandhi out from Bhushan (16), and Padma Vibhushan football team captain Oinam Bembem and the world are equally relevant as the textbooks and discussions and start (7) – the highest civilian awards in the Devi and archer Tarundeep Rai. they were at that time, in fact his views leading our lives on the principals and country. Padma Vibhushan is awarded From the business world - Naukri. about upliftment of the last man in the path shown by him. The world surely will for exceptional and distinguished service; com founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani, queue and social justice are the need of be a better place if we all genuinely follow Padma Bhushan for distinguished industrialist Bharat Goenka, technocrat hour today. It is indeed sad that we today his teachings. This will be our best tribute service of high order; and Padma Shri for Nemnath Jain. have made Gandhi and his teachings a to him and those several thousands of distinguished service in any field. Other Padma Shri awardees include subject of debate and discussion and it people who laid their live during the 34 of the awardees are women. Where Tulasi Gowda from Karnataka for will be very difficult to find many people freedom struggle fighting against the as the list also includes 18 persons from her vast knowledge of diverse plants; following the path shown by him. British oppression. Religions, faiths and the category of foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI Sathyanarayan Mundayoor of Arunachal Many political parties use the name castes are all created by men and any and 12 posthumous awardees. Pradesh for promoting education Gandhi as a trademark that belongs individual’s inclination towards any faith Padma Vibhushan and reading culture; Abdul Jabbar to them. Gandhi can not belong to should be that person’s private matter and Among the Padma Vibhushan awardees (posthumously) for fighting for 1984 any party; he is a world treasure and a not something of public show. are prominent names like former union Bhopal gas tragedy victims; Usha heritage which belongs to everyone. A Mahatma Gandhi strongly believed ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Chaumar of Rajasthan for working in the true Gandhian is one who follows his that you can only be happy if your George Fernandes, and Vishveshateertha field of sanitation; Assam-based historian principles and lives the life by his “sarvjan neighbour is happy which is so true. All Swamiji Sri Pejavara Adhokhaja Jogendra Nath Phukan; Mohammed Sharif hitay sarvjan sukhay” motto, means good work starts from your own home Matha Udupi, who were all awarded from Faizabad for performing the last think of others happiness and their well so if we want to see peace, equality and posthumously. rites of over 25,000 unclaimed bodies; being before your own. In a world today, harmony in the world, the first change Other Padma Vibhushan awardees Assam’s veterinarian Kushal Konwar for which is sitting almost at a brink of we’ll need to make is in ourselves. To include Olympian boxer Mary Kom, treating elephants; Jagdish Lal Ahuja for another world war, Gandhian way must make the any change in the world we will former Mauritius prime minister Anerood serving free food to patients ouside PGI be made mandatory to save this world have to lead it by our own example and Jugnauth, and famous classical bhajan Hospital Chandigarh. from a horrific destruction of people then the change will surely happen. and civilisation. Any form of violence - Yugal Parashar

Publisher - The Indian News NZ Limited Editor - Yugal Parashar, [email protected] - DDI: 09 218 5709 Associate Editor - Gaurav Sharma, [email protected] , +64 (0) 21 807 890 Designer & Communications Specialist - Vritti Parasher, [email protected] Marketing & PR - Yugal Parashar Printer - Horton Media, Auckland Registered Office - 258 Balmoral Road, Sandringham, Auckland 1025, New Zealand. Time: 10am - 6pm | Phone: +64 9 846 8080 | www.indiannews.co.nz @indiannews.nz | @indiannews_nz | @indiannewz | The Indian News Note: In our last edition, Issue 66, in the Editor’s Note written by Yugal For all advertising inquiries, email at [email protected] Parashar, it was mentioned, “Most of his [Arvind Kejriwal’s] cabinet colleagues For all editorial inquiries/news tips/letter to editor, email at [email protected] have got a criminal background and have charges of rape, extortion and even **Views expressed in this publication are not that of the publisher and the publisher is not responsible for any claims murder against them.” This was incorrect. We apologise for the error. made by the advertisers appearing in this publication. The views expressed in the articles are solely of the authors and do not represent the views of the Indian news team. Copyright 2020. The Indian News NZ Limited. All rights reserved. Republic Day CELEBRATIONS January 30 - February 5, 2020 I 11 Republic Day celebrations in NZ

Minister for Ethnic Communities The Indian High attended the event organised by the Bhartiya Commission Samaj Charitable Turst in Auckland, wearing in Wellington, a green Saree. organised an event to mark India’s 71st Republic Day on the morning of the 26th, with the Indian High Commissioner Muktesh Pardeshi leading the gathering in celebrating India’s birth as a republic

Then, on January 27, the HCI hosted As has become the tradition communities, reminding a reception in now, India’s Honoury that India has a long history Wellington attended Consul in Auckland Bhav of multiculturalism and by various signatories Dhillon, organised the proven secular credentials. including National event at his home, with Indian origin members of List MP Kanwaljit over 100 diaspora leaders parliament, Kanwaljit Singh Singh Bakshi, who representing diverse Bakshi and Dr Paramjit in a Facebook post later, communities and states, Parmar were also present, appreciated the fusion dance attending. Dhillon, in his alongside Inspector Rakesh performed by the Natraj speech, stressed on the Naidoo, Judge Ajit, and The Wellington Indian Association (WIA) School of Dance. (pic credit: importance of brotherhood Kiwi-Indian businessman organised the event on January 26th morning. K. S. Bakshi/ Eva Kaprinay) amongst our various diverse Roshan Nauhria. (pic credit: WIA)

immigrants from Punjab and Gujarat came to New Zealand. Indian troops fought alongside the ANZACs in Gallipoli in 1915. Such is the status of Honour the legacy India and New Zealand’s relationship that iconic New Zealander Sir of Mahatma Gandhi Edmund Hillary served as the New Zealand High Commissioner for a One of the key principles for which Mahatma period. Gandhi is known is equality and conveying the Furthermore, India is one of New message of non-violence. He saw that a number of ack in October on the day of Gandhi Zealand’s most significant trading things needed to change in the Indian way of life. BJayanti last year, to honour the legacy partners, and if National is elected in Mahatma Gandhi promoted civil rights for women, of Mahatma Gandhi, I launched a petition 2020, we will push for a trade deal to grow abolition of the caste system and fair treatment of for a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to be our relationship even further. all people regardless of their religion or background. placed in one of Auckland’s prominent But a statue of Mahatma Gandhi is not These are values which our diverse population of public spaces. just about India and New Zealand, and/ New Zealanders uphold. Mahatma Gandhi is recognised as or Indians in New Zealand, it is about one of the great leaders of the 20th honouring his legacy – the legacy that is On the occasion of the Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th century. One of the key principles for ever lasting and is influencing civilised birth anniversary I am calling on Auckland Council to which he is known is equality. Mahatma societies all around the world. provide a statue to honour Mahatma Gandhi in one Gandhi promoted civil rights for women, Honouring Gandhi in one of Auckland’s of Auckland’s public spaces. abolition of the caste system in India and most prominent public spaces, such as fair treatment of all people regardless of Aotea Square, would befit a man of such their religion or background. importance and influence all around the Sign the petition! These are values which all New world. parmjeetparmar.national.org.nz/honour_the_ Zealanders regard as part of living in a If you haven’t already, please sign my civilised society. While our local Indian petition here to honour the legacy and legacy_of_mahatma_gandhi community accounted for just around five example of Mahatma Gandhi - https:// Dr Parmjeet Parmar per cent of the population according to parmjeetparmar.national.org.nz/honour_ National List MP based in Mt Roskill the latest census, it is the fastest growing the_legacy_of_mahatma_gandhi [email protected] Kiwi ethnic group in the country. You can also access the petition Over 220,000 Kiwis are Indian New by going to my website – www. Zealanders, and the biggest proportion of parmjeetparmar.national.org.nz or sign Kiwi Indians live in Auckland. a hard copy petition in my office on 68 Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Parmjeet Parmar MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington. India and New Zealand have a Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill. longstanding friendship. Our relationship -Dr Parmjeet Parmar MP, National List dates back to the 1890s, when the first MP based in Mount Roskill

14 I January 30 - February 5, 2020 From HOME India implements ''One Nation, Indian Government signs tripartite One Ration Card'' in 12 states agreement with Bodo groups, and the Assam State Government n January, India has implemented the I''one nation, one ration card'' facility in 12 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Jharkhand and Tripura. Under the scheme, beneficiaries can get their share of rations in any of the 12 states in which they are residing. The facility will be implemented in all states in the country by June 30, 2020. -TIN Bureau Indian Government puts Air India on utting an end to the decade-long Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) sale again, this time for 100% stake Pconflict, the Indian Government led region while granting it more governing by Home Minister Amit Shah, signed powers, as well as address concerns fter March 2018, when only 76% stake Terminal Services. The deadline for EOIs a tripartite agreement with the Assam of Bodos living outside the BTC area. Awas offered, the Indian Government is March 17, and qualified bidders – who State Government led by Chief Minister There is also the provision of a special on Monday invited expressions of interest should be of minimum net worth Rs 3,500 Sarbananda Sonowal, and several Bodo development package of Rs 1,500 crore for (EOI) to sell its entire 100% shareholding crore - will be informed by March 31. To groups, including four factions of the the region. in the country’s national carrier, Air India make the sale even more attractive, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland Shah who presided over the signing Ltd. Also on offer is Air India’s - 100% government has frozen the long-term (NDFB), for a “permanent” solution to the noted, “Today, we have found a solution holding in Air India Express, a low-cost liability to be bundled with the sale at Rs Bodo issue. for a problem that has cost the region carrier, and 50% share in Air India-SATS, 23,286.50 crore. -TIN Bureau Being called the Memorandum of 4,007 lives. While a peace agreement was a joint venture with Singapore Airport Settlement (MoS), the agreement will signed in 2003, all groups were not on increase the state assembly seats from 40 board, unlike this time. This tripartite to 60, rehabilitate surrendered militants agreement is an extension of the 2003 Mysuru elects its first of NDFB, reorganise areas under the agreement.” -TIN Bureau Muslim woman Mayor Bengal is now the fourth state to n January 18, Mysuru in pass a resolution against CAA OKarnataka, elected its first-ever Muslim woman Mayor, Tasneem Bano, a 31-year-old Janata Dal (Secular) hief Minister Mamata Banerjee led noted, “CAA is against the constitution corporator. She polled 47 of the total CWest Bengal Government is now the and humanity. It is against India’s 70 votes, defeating BJP’s Geetha fourth state government in the country pluralistic structure. It is attempting to Yoganand. Notably, while the city - after Kerala, Punjab and Rajasthan - to divide people on the basis of religion. We has had other Muslim Mayors – Arif pass a resolution against the Citizenship want this law to be repealed immediately. Hussain in 1996, and other women (Amendment) Act (CAA). Speaking in the We want NPR to be repealed too.” Mayors, Bano is the first Muslim state assembly after the resolution was -TIN Bureau woman. -TIN Bureau tabled at a one-day special session, she India Today’s Mood of the Nation 2020 survey: PM Modi’s approval ratings dipped only marginally, despite CAA/NRC protests and economic slowdown

Despite some chinks in the armour, of respondents said that they found PM “PM Narendra Modi and his BJP-led Narendra Modi's performance to be either government at the Centre retain their good or outstanding. This is a minor drop heights of popularity, almost. Concerns of three percentage points compared to around the slowing economy and the August 2019 edition of the Mood of the over policies such as the controversial Nation. Citizenship Amendment Act may be Meanwhile, the fact that the Narendra rising, but PM Narendra Modi is still the Modi government enjoys the country's man for the job with nobody else coming trust is echoed in the finding that if close to displacing him as the person elections were held today, the BJP-led to lead India. This is according to the National Democratic Alliance would have findings of the bi-annual Mood of the sufficient numbers to form government. Nation survey conducted by the India The survey finds that if elections were Today Group in coordination with Karvy held today, the NDA would win 303 seats Insights. and the Congress-led United Progressive The January 2020 edition of the Mood Alliance 108 in the Lok Sabha, where the of the Nation survey finds that Narendra majority mark is 272. This is a drop of 50 of the UPA, compared to the results of the - as reported by India Today. (Full Modi's performance as prime minister seats for the NDA (which does not include 2019 Lok Sabha elections that returned reportage can be accessed at https://www. is still highly rated. Sixty-eight per cent the Shiv Sena) and an increase of 15 seats PM Modi to power.” indiatoday.in/mood-of-the-nation)

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