Monday, April 15, 2024

ENHANCED NEWS DIGEST dated 15 April 2024, Monday

INDIA (National Affairs)

In Modi’s India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election

‘I was told I’d be killed if I didn’t leave’: Himalayan state is a testing ground for Modi’s nationalism
A region known as ‘God’s land’ offers a glimpse of the future if Indian prime minister’s BJP party retains its power

No real buzz for BJP in western UP, but Opposition seems to have failed to take note
In the last two Lok Sabha elections, west UP set the tempo for the rest of the state to follow. This time, there are few posters, hardly any visible banners, and no “Jai Shree Ram” slogans by BJP karyakartas on the streets.

Supreme Court seeks ED’s response in Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against arrest; next hearing on April 29
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

Delhi court sends K Kavitha to judicial custody till April 23: ‘not CBI custody, but BJP custody’
Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in March in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

INDIA (Community Affairs)

Ambedkar slams MVA for not fielding any Muslim candidate

Lok Sabha polls | Islamic federation from Coimbatore meets CM Stalin, extends solidarity

BJP’s explanations about CAA inadequate in Muslim pockets, says party candidate
Malappuram is a Muslim-dominated district located in the northern part of the state.

Mayawati promises to work for statehood for western UP, asks Muslims not to vote for Cong

FOREIGN

Missile attack was 'double defeat' for Iran, says UK foreign secretary

MUSLIM WORLD

Israel’s war on Gaza live: US rules out joining Israeli attack against Iran

EDITORIALS 

Problem with coal
Report showing increasing global capacity of plants running on fossil fuel does not augur well for meeting Paris climate pact target

Leader in jail, party in crisis

OPED ARTICLES

Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here
Amid the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Western condemnation of the intercepted Iranian attack on Israel is sickeningly cynical.

Misleading analyses of poverty, complacency from policymakers will worsen India’s inequality crisis
Inequality denialism is, of course, not unique to India, as we have seen at close quarters in the US and elsewhere. Worryingly, however, this sort of complacency from policymakers and the elites will only exacerbate India’s already ballooning inequality crisis.

ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE

Sensex recovers after tanking 900 points amid Israel-Iran tensions
This downward trend was attributed to selling across various sectors amidst weak global cues

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MEDIA DEBATE (Alternate Media)

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MEDIA DEBATE (Mainstream Media)

Iran-Israel Conflict: Can India Navigate Era Of War?

NEWS FROM RIGHT WING PUBLICATION

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Ten things I like about the BJP manifesto and a few I wish were different
What I find encouraging is the humility - no doubt there is a lot of chest-thumping as can be expected in any such paper from any such party. But the frank acceptance that so much more needs to be done is the key. People know this and expect it to be acknowledged. What’s important is to convince them of the importance of staying the course - any regression at this point can destroy what’s been achieved. 







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