Tuesday, April 2, 2024

ENHANCED NEWS DIGEST dated 02 April 2024, Tuesday

INDIA (National Affairs)

Supreme Court refuses to stay order allowing puja in Gyanvapi cellar
A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud that perused a Google Earth image of the complex and surroundings, noted that “access to the cellar... is from the southern side” and “access to the mosque, for offering namaz is from the northern side.”

Important first step: Congress after SC seeks EC response on ‘complete count’ of VVPAT slips
It issued notices to the Election Commission (EC) and the central government on the plea which may be listed for hearing on May 17.

‘Absolute defiance’: Supreme Court pulls up Ramdev for violating order on Patanjali’s ‘misleading’ ads
The Supreme Court also pulled up the Centre, asking why the Ministry of AYUSH "chose to keep its eyes shut when Patanjali was going to town saying there were no remedy for Covid in allopathy."

Submit daily info on flight cancellations, delays, DCGA tells Vistara; Centre seeks report
Due to the "non-availability of crew", Vistara has decided to temporarily reduce the number of flights it operates to "ensure adequate connectivity across our network"

Arvind Kejriwal Arrest Live Updates: BJP asked me to join party or face ED arrest in next one month, claims Atishi
Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case Live Updates: Delhi BJP Secretary Harish Khurana, in response to Atishi's allegations, asked her to give a name or face a police complaint filed by the BJP delegation against her

Kejriwal to be lodged in Tihar jail number 2; medication, sugar sensor, special diet on the cards
The AAP leader may be permitted to carry his own books and notepad and pen, subject to scrutiny as per the rules.

Congress, DMK connived to give away Katchatheevu Island: Jaishankar
Jaishankar claimed that the Prime Ministers under Congress rule displayed indifference towards Katchatheevu and gave away Indian fishermen's rights despite legal views to the contrary.

INDIA (Community Affairs)

Quran-burner Salwan Momika reported to have been found dead
Former Iraqi militia leader Salwan Momika came to the spotlight for his anti-Islam stance and burning the Quran. An Ex-Christian, Momika shifted to Norway from Sweden recently and was reported to have been found dead.

Opinion | As an Indian Muslim, I Hate ISIS, But Mere Condemnation is Not Enough

Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to Supreme Court refusing to stop Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi mosque: ‘Constrained to remind…’

Maulana Wali Rahmani: India's torchbearer Muslim scholar who made promotion of education his mission –

Can India learn multiculturalism from Britain's Jews and Muslims?
Surprised? Well, now that politicians have given up on iftar parties for fear of being accused of appeasement... This and more in this week's London Diary

FOREIGN

Israel Gaza: Food charity says aid workers killed in strike

MUSLIM WORLD

Australia’s PM demands ‘full accountability’ over death of Gaza aid worker
Australian leader says the death of Australian aid worker is ‘completely unacceptable’.

ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE

March sees second-highest gross GST revenue of ₹1.78 lakh crore, lifts FY24 collections to ₹20.2 lakh crore
Gross revenues from domestic transactions grew 17.6% in March, compared with a 13.9% rise in February. While the Finance Ministry did not share the growth trajectory for revenues from goods imports, a calculation by The Hindu indicates it shrank about 5% in March, after recording an 8.5% uptick in February

NEWS FROM RIGHT WING PUBLICATION

Explainer: How ‘unaccounted transactions’ and violations led the IT Department to send notices of demands worth Rs 3,567 crores from Congress
The department found 'unaccounted' transactions during its searches, indicating that the party's total taxable income for certain earlier assessment years was higher than reported, leading to tax liability on undisclosed income.





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