Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ENHANCED NEWS DIGEST dated 09 April 2024, Tuesday

INDIA (National Affairs)

Why VVPAT was brought in, why Opposition wants all slips verified
No voter can take the VVPAT slip back home, as it is later used to verify votes cast in five randomly selected polling booths. Why are political parties demanding widened verification of VVPAT slips and what has the Election Commission said?

Saudi Arabia calls for India-Pakistan dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue
The long-standing J&K issue found a mention in the joint statement issued following a meeting between Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh.

Don’t comment on consultants’ remarks: Congress on Prashant Kishor’s statement
In an interaction with PTI editors, Kishor said Gandhi, for all practical purposes, is running the Congress and has been unable to either step aside or let someone else steer the party despite his inability to deliver the results in the last 10 years.

SC: If jailed for charges on YouTube, how many will be held before elections?
Murugan, who was arrested in 2021, was granted bail by a single-judge bench of the Madras HC. But on June 7, 2022, the HC Division Bench cancelled his bail after the state government filed a plea accusing him of flouting an undertaking given to court on refraining from making derogatory comments.

INDIA (Community Affairs)

Eid-ul-Fitr on April 10 or April 11 in India? Muslim body chief clears the air

'Muslim Math' and Mamata: Here's Why TMC Boss is MIA from INDIA Bloc Rallies, Meetings

When Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha formed coalition governments — what history says
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP’s “ideological ancestors” of supporting “the British and Muslim League” during India’s freedom struggle. Here is what history says.

PM Modi reiterates 'Muslim league' remark as Congress moves Election Commission

"Its Best Friend...": M Kharge Responds To BJP's "Muslim League Imprint" Jab
The Congress manifesto also focuses on job creation and infrastructure development, and makes several other promises, including guaranteeing MSP, or minimum support price, to protesting farmers.

‘Many Have Happily Accepted Media Bigotry As The Truth.’ New Book Explores The Place Of Muslims In Hindu India

FOREIGN

Stunning images of solar eclipse that transfixed North America

MUSLIM WORLD

Rafah threat raises questions about truce talks

ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE

 Households’ debt surged to fresh high by December 2023: report
The debt levels are reckoned to have touched an all-time high of 40% of GDP by December 2023, while net financial savings had likely dropped to their lowest level at around 5% of GDP

NEWS FROM RIGHT WING PUBLICATION

Nepal: Muslim mob raising Allahu Akbar attacks Hindus in Sunsari ahead of Bageshwar Baba Dhirendra Shastri’s programme, curfew imposed
Reportedly, Dheerendra Shastri's programme will be held on 17th April in Chatra, Sunsari. Workers from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad promoting this event were attacked, escalating the tensions in the region.







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