Monday, April 29, 2024

ENHANCED NEWS DIGEST dated 29 April 2024, Monday

INDIA (National Affairs)

Amid battle for a Konkan seat, Narayan Rane, Uddhav’s decades-old rivalry comes to a head
Narayan Rane, who has announced that it will be his last election, is fighting to establish his supremacy in Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts, whereas Uddhav Thackeray is looking to regain his bastion — Konkan.

UP college students clear exam with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on answer sheets, two professors suspended
The students scored 42 marks out of 75, which is 56 per cent.

‘I brought Rajiv Ji home in pieces’: Priyanka Gandhi at election rally in Gujarat
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his relentless attack on the Congress over “wealth redistribution" promise in its manifesto, Priyanka said Modi "would be the first PM who lies to the public."

‘UCC will not affect tribals’: Amit Shah slams Congress, AAP ‘lies’
In Bharuch, with CM Bhupendra Patel by his side, Shah urged voters to “not make a mistake” on May 7 when 25 of 26 LS seats of the state are set to vote.

Accountability needs to be fixed in electoral bonds ‘scam’: Prashant Bhushan
In a landmark judgement, the apex court in February this year struck down the electoral bonds scheme, terming it unconstitutional.

BJP makes pretensions of eradicating corruption when its ‘washing machine’ at full spin in Goa: Congress
Ramesh also cited the latest Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data to claim that Goa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.

INDIA (Community Affairs)

Cleric beaten to death at Ajmer mosque, family suspects those who ‘wanted to take control of institution’
“Some of the madrasa students staying with Maulana Mahir were present inside the room that night. When the children came out screaming at around 3 am, the people around came to know about the incident," police said.

Days after he criticised PM Modi’s comments, police detain ex-head of BJP’s Bikaner minority cell
“He is in the lock up, we will present him before an additional district magistrate (ADM). And to maintain the peace we will bound him down for six months,” the SHO said.

Maulanas urge Muslims to vote for BJP and its allies in Assam

A history of the marginalization of India’s Muslim population
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/a-history-of-the-marginalization-of-indias-muslim-population

'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India

Who is Naima Khatoon, first woman V-C of Aligarh Muslim University?
Khatoon, before the appointment, was principal of the university’s Women’s College and has held several administrative positions at the campus

Muslims use condoms the most': Asaduddin Owaisi fires back at PM Modi, alleges BJP's anti-Muslim propaganda

'I'm a Muslim but...': Aamir Khan speaks about the 'power of namaste' on The Great Indian Kapil Show

Bhojshala dispute: ASI's plea in MP HC for more time for survey; Muslim side alleges digging

FOREIGN

Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread
Police out in full force, some using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse the students, as more universities join the movement.

MUSLIM WORLD

Dubai’s ruler announces construction of world’s largest airport terminal
Al Maktoum International Airport is envisaged to have capacity for 260 million passengers upon completion.

EDITORIALS 

Student suicides — a cry for help that must be heeded
Emotional well-being is a key part of the NEP’s thrust on creating an enabling atmosphere for students. The gruelling system does not prepare the student for the country’s economic realities.

Fight the rising tide of hunger

OPED ARTICLES

Tavleen Singh writes: Instead of freebies, the poor need tools to lift themselves out of poverty
Instead of coming up with retrograde economic ideas it would be better for the Congress Party’s ‘thinkers’ to examine why India continues to have millions of people living below or just above a shamefully low poverty line.

The Abu Ghraib case is an important milestone for justice
Three Iraqi survivors of torture at Abu Ghraib finally get the chance to have their voices heard and seek redress.

ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE

China's share in India's industrial goods imports jump to 30% from 21% in last 15 years: GTRI
The Indian government and industries must evaluate and potentially recalibrate their import strategies, fostering more diversified and resilient supply chains, GTRI founder Ajay Srivastava said

MEDIA DEBATE (Alternate Media)

Second phase polling- why low polling again in UP, Rajasthan and Maharashtra ? Should BJP worry ?

MEDIA DEBATE (Mainstream Media)

Masala Mess To Cerelac Crisis: We The People For Food Safety

NEWS FROM RIGHT WING PUBLICATION

Fact Check: Priyank Kharge and Congress leaders share cropped video to claim PM Modi called Kannadigas ‘sinners’. Here is the truth
The statement and context of PM Modi's speech can be verified from the longer version of the speech, which is available on his YouTube channel.





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