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Development to politics, CPM to seal ‘pragmatism’, Vijayan authority at meet

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At its upcoming meeting in Kochi, the CPM will not only unveil its vision for a “New Kerala” and its 25-year plan that will mark a “paradigm shift” in the way it develops, but also express its willingness to allow more Political parties are getting involved in the left-wing Democratic Front – a sign that the once narrow-minded party has further lowered the ideological wall.

The four-day meeting, held every three years, is the first since the CPM returned to power in 2021, a historic victory breaking Kerala’s tradition of power, led by ​​​LDF and Congress Alternating between the United Democratic Fronts.

The push to the frontier of development at the 23rd CPM meeting will also be another stamp of Pinarayi Vijayan’s undisputed authority in Kerala unity, despite widespread protests over the Silver Line railway project.

“Party views on New Kerala will emerge at this event,” said Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CPM Secretary of State and Politburo member. “A visionary future was presented and discussed. 25 Years of Kerala Development Policy Draft.”

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Expressing his openness to more parties joining the LDF, Balakrishnan said, “The LDF needs to grow into a majority political front in the state. Right now, we’re not even at 50% of the vote. This meeting will be about expanding the base of the LDF and attracting more people.”

Balakrishnan also said the Council of State would embody unity within the party after breaking away from the factionalism of the past.

The main face of the anti-Vijayan camp used to be V S Achuthanandan, who is now on the sidelines due to his advanced age. The party leader said his “ideological stubbornness” had been a major obstacle to the CPM’s acceptance of private capital.

Vijayan, on the other hand, has positioned himself as a “pragmatic communist” who puts “governance above ideology” and has shown his determination by pushing for the Silver Wire project despite opposition from within the party .

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Vijayan expects little opposition at the meeting, as the CM’s words are now the last words from parties that had previously pledged to “reach a consensus”. The recent decision to cut off Lokayukta’s wings is a case in point.

On the political front, Vijayan is also leading the party’s expansion into new territories. A group of Sunni Muslim clerics close to Congress ally IUML have established direct links with Vijayan. Instead of joining the IUML agitation, they followed the CM’s promise to appoint staff to the Kerala Waqf Council.

If the meeting goes according to Vijayan’s plan (which seems likely), he may be stronger. Balakrishna said: This government will not repeat the mistakes of its predecessors. People have high hopes. We need new projects in all areas. The hurdles in front of the project should be removed…We want to approve all projects that are environmentally friendly and do not harm the national interest. ”

Complete News Source : The Indian Express

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Startups that use excerpts from their own pitch are sent legal notifications by Shark Tank India; the creator responds, “Kaise banega naya India?”

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Startups that use excerpts from their own pitch are sent legal notifications by Shark Tank India; the creator responds, “Kaise banega naya India?”

After getting a legal letter from Sony Pictures for copyright infringement, the subscription-based tea business Dorje Teas found itself in deep water for utilising footage from their own pitch on YouTube and Meta advertisements.

The founders of the subscription-based tea company Dorje Teas, Ishaan Kanoria and Sparsh Agarwal.

While many entrepreneurs, especially those with startups, have found transformation through the business reality TV series Shark Tank India, the narrative is slightly different for Dorje Teas, a subscription-based tea firm that ships organic and fresh-from-the-farm Darjeeling Tea to consumers throughout India. Sony Pictures Networks India slapped the firm with a legal notice, which has placed it in hot water.

Co-founder Sparsh Agarwal of the company, who brought Dorje Teas to Shark Tank India last year and raised funds of Rs 30 lakh for 15% equity from Anupam Mittal, Peyush Bansal, and Vineeta Singh, valued the business at Rs 2 crore, recently revealed on LinkedIn that they received a legal notice from Shark Tank India for utilising snippets of their own pitch.

Agarwal claims that they received a notification about copyright infringement for utilising these clips in YouTube and Meta advertisements. It appears that Sony Pictures has sent notice to other companies besides Dorje Teas. He said, “They’ve clamped down on every single startup that showed up on Shark Tank, so we’re not the only ones.”

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“I don’t understand why they would do this, even though I am aware of the copyright rules that justify it. After all, Dorje Teas and several other businesses, like Skippi, Assembly, Perfora, Hoovu Fresh, Beyond Snack, Wakao Foods, Nasher Miles, and many more, invest thousands of dollars each month to enhance Shark Tank content, which helps the Shark Tank India brand get free exposure and increase brand memory,” he continued.

Agarwal went on to call it a poor business choice that some executive or lawyer at Sony had made, adding that it “goes against the entire ethos of promoting small startups.”

Additionally, the focus of Shark Tank Season 3 has been on creating a new India and assisting the startup environment in India. “How will we construct a ‘new India’ in this manner?’” he questioned in a self-recorded video.

On social media, Agarwal was met with praise, while some contended that Sony’s actions were legitimate in theory. “Dear Sparsh, you must realise that ‘You are the content’ in this situation. You play a big part in content production. You posted the material that features you on your social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and so on), but not on Sony’s. You might say that the traffic they were supposed to get was somehow redirected to them. A content strategist made the observation, “You are monetizing your social channels with the content they produce.”

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“The first person to provide a sneak peek in the content industry attracts greater attention. Furthermore, it’s possible that you agreed to sign a waiver giving them perpetual rights to the footage they shot. They said, “Verify your contract or try to recall signing any electronic documents on the filming locations that make this clear.

“You are investing lakhs of dollars to promote Shark Tank, while Shark Tank is investing billions of dollars to plan and publicise the programme that features your brand.” Simply alter your viewpoint, as another poster pointed out.

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