US Air Force member sets himself on fire, shouts ‘Free Palestine’ outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC

 

The incident occurred on Sunday, February 25, and the man's condition was reported to be critical. A video posted on Twitch in

shows a man in uniform standing at the door of the embassy. He claimed to be a member of the United States Air Force. The New York Times and Washington Post reported that staffers confirmed the video and the man in it.

Before setting himself on fire, the man said, "I will not participate in the killings [in Gaza] anymore. I will fight hard." People heard him chant "Free Palestine!" They heard him shout. Chapter

Who killed himself?

The name of the man used in the video was not disclosed. However, the New York Times reported that it matched the LinkedIn account of an officer working in Texas. An Air Force spokesman told Task & Purpose that the man was a career pilot.

After the man killed himself, the police arrived at the scene and still asked the man to come down. It looks like someone is pulling a gun while putting it on a fire extinguisher.

Shortly after the video went viral on Twitch, it was removed for violating the application's rules. The Air Force could not confirm whether the man was actually a member of the military.

A DC Fire and Emergency Department spokesperson told the New York Post that first responders were dispatched to the scene around 1 p.m. after the incident. However, when US Secret Service agents arrived, the fire was extinguished. He was rushed to the local hospital. He was seriously injured, it was fatal.

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Number Theory: India's consumption spending numbers explained in 4 charts

 

Average consumer spending grew at the slowest pace between the 1999-2000 and 2004-05 Consumer Expenditure Survey.

The National Statistics Office (NSSO) published details of the Household Consumption Survey (HCES) 2022-23 on 24 February. The release of HCES results marks the end of an eleven-year drought in data usage in India. Since NSSO has not yet published the full report or grade data for HCES, a detailed analysis of the results is not possible. With this caveat in mind, we draw four important conclusions from the HCES data.

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza Strip

 

According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-awaited post-war plan, Israel aims to open security and public affairs administration in the Gaza Strip. The plan, which was swiftly rejected by Palestinian leaders on Friday, runs counter to Washington's vision for the war-torn country.

Prime Minister Netanyahu submitted a two-page document to the security cabinet for approval late Thursday. Deep disagreement over the future of Gaza has led to a major civil conflict between Israel and its closest ally, the United States. As the leader of a Palestinian state, the Biden administration wants Palestinian rule on the edge of Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, but Netanyahu and his government oppose this outcome. Netanyahu's plan calls for electing Palestinians in Gaza to govern the region.

Peace talks also appear to be progressing, with mediators presenting new proposals at a high-level meeting in Paris. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been trying to find a solution to prevent Israeli attacks in Gaza for weeks, but now face an impasse.

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Jharkhand High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi plea against defamation proceedings for remarks about Amit Shah

 

The Jharkhand High Court recently rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to compel proceedings in the harassment case filed against him for telephoning the Union Minister and accusing former or former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah of murder.

Justice Ambuj Nath noted that Gandhi had said that the BJP leaders were liars and that the BJP workers would accept a person accused of being a murderer as their leader.

The court said that these statements of Gandhi were offensive under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

"On the face of it this statement is saying that Mr Rahul Gandhi is accusing the BJP leaders of drinking alcohol and involving liars. This imputation is prima facie defamatory in nature," the Court said while refusing Gandhi's plea.

The case arose after BJP leader Navin Jha filed a complaint against Gandhi, alleging that Gandhi delivered a speech on March 18, 2018 criticizing the BJP and accusing Shah of being involved in murder.

Initially, a magistrate court at Ranchi dismissed Jha's complaint prompting him to file a revision petition before the Judicial Commissioner in Ranchi.

The judicial commissioner in Ranchi on September 15, 2018 overturned the order that dismissed the complaint petition and sent it back to the magistrate court.

The judicial commissioner directed the magistrate to review the evidence on record again and issue a fresh order regarding the determination of prima facie material to proceed with the matter.

The judge then issued a fresh order on November 28, 2018, concluding that there was sufficient evidence to file a case against Gandhi for defamation punishable under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Therefore, the judge issued a press release summoning Gandhi to the court.

Gandhi then approached the Supreme Court challenging Justice Ranchi's order dated September 15, 2018.

The Supreme Court held that the gist of the speech was that Gandhi said that the BJP leadership was eager for power and contained liars.

“This means that the BJP members will accept this person as their leader. These allegations are defamatory in nature. ” added the court.

The court also referred to the 2nd Explanation of Article 499 of the TMK, which states that an allegation made against a company, organization or organization falls within the scope of the crime of insult.

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"Therefore, the word 'any person' in Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code clearly includes a company or organization or a body of persons and the BJP is an easily identifiable major political party and will be included in the interpretation. Section 499 of IPC 2 " said the court, rejecting the defense.

Escalation is not in anyone’s interest

 

The death of a young farmer in a clash with Haryana police on Wednesday escalated more than a week of conflict between farmers. According to unconfirmed reports, farmer Shubhkaran Singh was killed by tear gas.

Thousands of protesting farmers were stopped by Haryana police while they were on their way to Delhi for the 'Dilli Chalo' march and were camping in Khanauri and Shambhu. They fought back with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, threats and other restrictions.

Farmers suspended their strike for two days following the death of young farmers. There was support for both sides to take steps to ensure farmers' demands are not compromised, including at least legal recognition of the purchase of goods at a reasonable price. Four meetings were held between the government and farmers but no success was achieved. Farmers did not accept the government's proposal to introduce MSP for cash crops and purchase pulses (tur, urad and Masoor), maize and cotton crops at MSP for five years.

2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters

2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters

 

Haryana, Punjab highway closed for 2 hours, drivers in trouble

In Punjab, farmers protest on Amritsar-Delhi national highway near Phillaur, Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in Bhogpur, Shah Road Jalandhar-Moga near Kot and town near Amritsar-Tarn Taran organized. Bathinda National Highway. The closure began around 11 a.m. and lasted more than two hours, creating problems for commuters.

A day after a 21-year-old farmer died during a protest at Kanauli Barrier, several farmer unions blocked highways and expressways in Punjab and Haryana for two hours on Thursday.

In Punjab, farmers occupied the Amritsar-Delhi national highway near Phillaur, Jalandhar-Pathankot road in Bhogpur, Jalandhar-Moga road near Shahkot and Tarn Taran village near Amritsar-Bathinda National Highway. The closure began around 11 a.m. and lasted more than two hours, creating problems for commuters.

In Haryana, farmers blocked highways at Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Yamuna Nagar, Bhiwani, Hisar, Rohtak, Jind and other places, but ambulances and escort vehicles were allowed.

Jasbir Singh, a resident of

Batala, said: "Ludhiana is just 20 minutes away from the attack site but it took me over an hour to reach Ludhiana by another route." Amrik Singh, president of

Kadian Jalandhar division, said: "People are happy when farmers open free centres, but when we block the road to make people starve for what we really want."

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2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters
2-hour blockade on major highways in Punjab, Haryana hassle commuters

 

Haryana, Punjab highway closed for 2 hours, drivers in trouble

In Punjab, farmers protest on Amritsar-Delhi national highway near Phillaur, Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in Bhogpur, Shah Road Jalandhar-Moga near Kot and town near Amritsar-Tarn Taran organized. Bathinda National Highway. The closure began around 11 a.m. and lasted more than two hours, creating problems for commuters.

A day after a 21-year-old farmer died during a protest at Kanauli Barrier, several farmer unions blocked highways and expressways in Punjab and Haryana for two hours on Thursday.

In Punjab, farmers occupied the Amritsar-Delhi national highway near Phillaur, Jalandhar-Pathankot road in Bhogpur, Jalandhar-Moga road near Shahkot and Tarn Taran village near Amritsar-Bathinda National Highway. The closure began around 11 a.m. and lasted more than two hours, creating problems for commuters.

In Haryana, farmers blocked highways at Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Yamuna Nagar, Bhiwani, Hisar, Rohtak, Jind and other places, but ambulances and escort vehicles were allowed.

Jasbir Singh, a resident of

Batala, said: "Ludhiana is just 20 minutes away from the attack site but it took me over an hour to reach Ludhiana by another route." Amrik Singh, president of

Kadian Jalandhar division, said: "People are happy when farmers open free centres, but when we block the road to make people starve for what we really want."

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