AAP Ke News #E509

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Phanivikranth Kaja
April 23, 2024

AAP Ke News #E509

  1. Every year, the arrival of wheat in mandis peaks around Baisakhi, which is generally in the middle of April. This year, Baisakhi was on April 13, and both the arrivals and procurement were the lowest in the last five years.
    https://thewire.in/agriculture/to-replenish-centres-diminished-wheat-stocks-madhya-pradesh-is-critical-for-overall-procurement

  2. Wow, the Centre strongly opposed IMA being involved in the case, even though it had been issued a notice by the Supreme Court.

  3. Hello ToI, which Manipur are you talking about?

  4. Section 144 during the election season. SC says how can this be done.

  5. The child of the mother of democracy is unhappy.

  6. Top 3 IT companies report a fall of 64,000 in their headcount in FY24 alone. Sunlight, without the help of scientists, falling on this black hole of joblessness.

  7. This is despite an unofficial order by the Modi govt to private traders to not buy from farmers.

  8. How is participation in a protest march against NEP-2020 "anti-national" activity? And this is TISS. Against a meritorious Dalit scholar. Utterly shameful.

  9. During the first general election of 1951-52, the RSS weekly, Organiser, loftily remarked that “Pandit Nehru would live to confess the failure of universal adult franchise in India.” That view was wrong then and will be proven wrong again in 2024.

  10. Shyam Saran highlighted that the brief given to the foreign service in 1992 was that the demolition of Babri Masjid was an “aberration” and would be dealt with “as per the laws of our country.”
    Now they are told to take pride in the demolition of mosque.
    https://theprint.in/feature/around-town/narasimha-raos-aide-recalls-unremarkable-pm-in-new-book-babri-was-a-deep-personal-trauma/2047600/

  11. 12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy.
    https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/democracy-books-elections-2024-politics-literature-111713514096553.html

  12. What makes the 2024 elections different from previous ones – not just the 2019 elections, but all those held since 1951 – is their undemocratic nature. India is moving from national populism & ethnic democracy to electoral authoritarianism.
    https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/20/india-s-elections-this-year-stand-out-for-their-undemocratic-nature_6668953_23.html

  13. Modi’s ‘Make in India’ Didn’t Make Jobs, reports

    @anchalvohra

     https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/19/modia-india-elections-unemployment/… Economists say one of the more worrying recent developments has been the reversal of structural transformation—the movement of working-age Indians back to the farm sector.
    https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/19/modia-india-elections-unemployment/

  14. US Pacific Fleet commander to attend as Chinese Navy hosts Western Pacific symposium. Navies of 29 nations to join four-day event in Qingdao from Sunday, which coincides with commemorations for the PLA Navy’s 75th anniversary.
    https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3259757/us-pacific-fleet-commander-attend-chinese-navy-hosts-western-pacific-symposium-sources

  15. EC is not just biased and blind, it is also incompetent. How many days does it take for the Election Commission to give the final official figure for polling, that too when elections are conducted by EVMs?

  16. The world's biggest party, with the most popular leader globally, can't find the courage to contest 60% of the seats in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Too much democracy.

  17. Gold medallist Pakistan hockey team was the handful of persons in the stadium loudly cheering the Indian football team during the final of 1962 Asian Games. "Maidaan" ignores these and other interesting facts, to fictionalise a gripping tale.

  18. India was definitely better at conducting elections in 1951-52 than it is in 2024. if you do not believe this anecdotal piece, read

    @OrnitShani's book "How India Became Democratic".

  19. We do not see the courts making such an impassioned argument for opposition political leaders or those detained for Bhima Koregaon. It seems limited only to rich corporates.

  20. There is a reason why FPI money is not FDI. It is hot money, can move out as quickly as it can come in.

  21. The parliamentary polls are being fought on local issues, after the presidential elections were fought on "India Out" campaign, reports

    @Meerasrini

  22. BJP has not announced the ticket for Brij Bhushan yet. The buzz is that it will be formally announced after the Jat-dominated seats have voted.

  23. Did Tesla's lobbyist in India fail to get from the BJP govt what Musk wanted before the photo-op with Modi?

  24. The foreign embassies in Delhi are smarter than this. Bar a few really dumb ones who still take India's legacy media seriously.

  25. Destroying the Taj Mahal and Agra by neglect and by making it tough for the tourists. Notwithstanding these petty attempts by small men, the magnificent Mughal monument is and will remain India's biggest global icon.

  26. The note on SC judgement on electoral bonds went up the bureaucratic hierarchy, ultimately reaching the Secretary, Economic Affairs. None of them seem to have put any comments. The ministry admitted it had no record of the views of the PM or the FM.
    https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/secrecy-about-electoral-bonds-has-not-ended-2987527

  27. How desperate is the unemployment situation for young men and women in today's India that there are 12.8 lakh applicants for only 46,000 Agniveer vacancies? It has nothing to do with the attractiveness or robustness of the short-term contractual scheme.
    https://theprint.in/defence/agniveer-applicants-in-army-up-nearly-10-compared-to-last-year/2046980/

  28. Modi’s Lie on Manmohan Singh’s 18-Year-Old Speech, Hate-Speech Against Muslims Get Pushback, But Not From EC.
    https://thewire.in/communalism/modi-hate-speech-manmohan-singh-election-commission

  29. Reward - High Commissioner to New Zealand, by August.

  30. BJP has not invited the two parties from the US for observing general elections, and the grapevine is that the European parties spurned the BJP's offer.

  31. Wheat procurement as of date is 36% lower than a year earlier, procurement of paddy is lower too as farmers are getting better price than the MSP.

  32. Or they get the points about EVM but don't want to get them.

  33. License Permit Quota raj.

  34. The BJP has chosen not to contest LS elections in Kashmir because "a defeat would mean the delegitimisation of the abrogation of Article 370 and the party's development and normalcy narratives."

  35. Wow, a Central University is taking punitive action because some teachers are running an Ambedkar Study Circle.

  36. The rising debt for households.

  37. This is not good news for India. Such a thumping win for Muizzu.

  38. Questions swirl around committee that certifies India’s Electronic Voting Machines.
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/long-form/questions-swirl-around-committee-that-certifies-indias-electronic-voting-machines

  39. Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/asia/modi-speech-muslims.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU0.9t1s.hMTNWRuiXoQn

  40. “We decline comment”, says ECI over questions on whether the poll body has taken note of PM Modi’s communal remarks during his campaign in Rajasthan.
    The Election Commission is a constitutional body, with a constitutional mandate to conduct democratic elections. It can’t “decline to comment” as if it is the PR arm of some private corporate firm.

  41. नविन जिंदल कुरुक्षेत्र को अपना घर बता रहे हैं, लेकिन जनता पूछ रही है पिछले १० साल कहाँ थे: डॉ सोशल गुप्ता

  42. AAP's unique protest against Kejriwal's arrest — AAP supporters raised slogans of 'Main Bhi Kejriwal' and 'Jail ka Jawab Vote Se', during the IPL match at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Cricket Stadium.

  43. Initial data on wheat procurement in Punjab reveals a notable uptick in the involvement of private players, indicating a shift in the dynamics of grain procurement in the region.

  44. Major boost for AAP in Punjab - Congress-BJP leaders join the ruling party.

  45. AAP councilor Narendra Kumar withdraws nomination for deputy mayor post, denies party pressure.
    https://www.deccanherald.com/india/aap-councilor-narendra-kumar-withdraws-nomination-for-deputy-mayor-post-denies-party-pressure-2989530

  46. 'Who made Arvind Kejriwal's diet chart?': AAP's Atishi questions BJP, ED, Tihar officials.
    Atishi exposed BJP: ED and jail administration told the court that they showed Kejriwal to AIIMS doctors, this is a lie: Atishi.

  47. A total of 65,960 Indians officially became US citizens making India the second-largest source country for new citizens in the US.

  48. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state media coordinator Jagdish V Sadam criticized the BJP for exploiting Neha Hiremath’s murder case for political gains... condemned the BJP’s attempt to sow religious discord and urged Kannadigas not to trust such divisive tactics.
    https://ibcworldnews.com/?p=144185

  49. अरविंद केजरीवाल ने कोर्ट में अर्ज़ी डाली की वो अपने diabetes specialist के साथ वीडियो कॉन्फ़्रेंसिंग से सलाह लेना चाहते हैं, और insulin फिर से शुरू करना चाहते हैं। ED और तिहाड़ प्रशासन ने इसका विरोध किया, और कहा कि AIIMS के डॉक्टरों ने कहा है कि अगर उनके द्वारा दी गई diet फॉलो की जाये तो insulin की ज़रूरत नहीं है। पर आज सच्चाई सामने आ गई। ना अरविंद केजरीवाल को किसी diabetes specialist को दिखाया, ना किसी AIIMS के डॉक्टर से सलाह ली। सिर्फ़ एक dietitian से diet chart बनवा लिया। क्या एक 30 साल के diabetes के मरीज़ का इलाज ऐसे होता है? क्या यह अरविंद केजरीवाल की insulin रोकने की साज़िश नहीं है?

  50. Delhi High Court rejects PIL seeking "extraordinary bail" for Arvind Kejriwal; slaps ₹75k costs as Delhi CM himself opposes plea.
    https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-rejects-pil-seeking-extraordinary-bail-arvind-kejriwal-slaps-75k-costs

  51. In Delhi liquor case, ED set to file new chargesheet, may name AAP as accused Arvind Kejriwal among new names likely; unprecedented step misuse of law to decimate political party: Singhvi
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/in-delhi-liquor-case-ed-set-to-file-new-chargesheet-may-name-aap-as-accused-9283388/

  52. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) flagged off by PM...a statement by the Centre, issued by the PIB in August 2023, shows that as of August 3 of that year, no village was adopted in Delhi in the last five years — under phases IV-VIII between 2019-2020 and 2023-24.
    “BJP MPs promised development of villages based on funds they get from the Centre. If MPs want funds from the Delhi government, what will be their contribution? The Delhi government has already spent thousands of crores on villages and unauthorised colonies.
    "The report card of BJP MPs has been known to BJP, that’s why 6 out of 7 MPs have been shunted out…” 10 years since launch, how has the Centre’s ‘adopt a village’ scheme fared in Delhi?
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/power-cuts-poor-road-infrastructure-lack-of-sanitation-what-ails-delhis-model-villages-9281979/

  53. "To be sure, several of these projects are stuck because of the stand-off between the govt and bureaucrats following the GNCTD Act amendment — which removed ‘services’ from the Delhi govt and bolsters the Centre’s control over the administration through the L-G — and changes in ministerial portfolios."
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/big-promises-little-expenditure-a-look-at-the-status-of-capitals-key-projects-9283497/

  54. "Cameras are installed on his meals. Every bite he takes is being monitored. This is so shameful. He is a sugar patient and has been taking insulin for 12 years, but he is being denied insulin in jail. They want to kill the CM of Delhi" Sunita Kejriwal
    https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/cameras-are-installed-on-his-meals-every-bite-he-takes-is-being-monitored-sunita-kejriwal-alleges-conspiracy-against-husband-in-jail-426300-2024-04-21

  55. Interestingly, there is no official profit and loss record maintained for the Vande Bharat Express. This lack of transparency has raised concerns about the actual expenditure incurred in running these trains
    https://www.moneylife.in/article/vande-bharat-express-no-profit-and-loss-record-maintained-railways-reply-under-rti/72190.html

  56. The candidature of Congress' Surat LS seat in Gujarat is in danger of being invalidated after his three proposers claimed in an affidavit to the district election officer that they had not signed his nomination form... AAP alleges that the proposers were kidnapped by the BJP.

  57. As of now, physically teleporting a human being from one place to another remains a challenge. While science fiction often portrays teleportation as breaking down people’s bodies into constituent atoms and reassembling them perfectly at a distant location this type of teleportation is still far from reality. (Image courtesy: Millennium Post of date)

  58. Punjab CM Mann lashes at the BJP govt — Says inflation has skyrocketed

  59. Youth are getting employment in Punjab - inclination to go abroad has reduced: Mann

  60. Ten years on, the BJP is still seeking votes on religion instead of development: CM Mann

  61. Groundwater level increased by 1.20 meters due to the 26-acre pond

  62. The fast-emerging ‘blue economy’ and the passage of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 present two scenarios ... the disproportionate sharing of natural resources ... the continuous encroachment in the federal rights of the state governments
    https://www.millenniumpost.in/sundaypost/inland/fissures-in-federalism-560799

  63. AAP: Sarath Reddy gave ₹60 crore to the bJP in electoral bonds — ED took no action

  64. UP : मेरठ में दुकानदार कुलभूषण BJP का रोड शो देखने दुकान से बाहर आए। "जय श्री राम" का नारा लगाने को दोनों हाथ ऊपर उठाए थे, इतने में जेब से किसी ने 36 हजार रुपए चुरा लिए। पीड़ित व्यापारी को सुनिए|
    UP : मेरठ में आज BJP का रोड शो था। रामायण TV सीरियल के राम, सीता और लक्ष्मण भी थे। जेबकतरों ने 20 से ज्यादा लोगों के मोबाइल–पर्स चुरा लिए।

  65. 26, and kicking up a storm in Thar: In Rajasthan’s desert country, #Elections2024 are a heady mix of aspirations, caste, and charisma. A ground report from Barmer.

    @livemint Long Story
    https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/in-desert-country-a-26-yr-old-reel-neta-rises-to-challenge-bjp-congress-11713781717981.html

  66. Story of three pensioners: 1. On left, application for pension rejected b/c Aadhaar notes his DOB as 1972; he was born in 1964. 2. Right, claimed that his pension comes once in 5-6 months, but only Rs. 1K, instead of 5-6K. 3. Centre, Shiv Narain Singh had an accident 3yrs ago.
    Application accepted in July 2023, but he has not got it yet. Following up in district office, turns out that in Nov 23 a "new entry" in the MIS was made but never got sanctioned by the BDO. Why? They were sleeping on the job. See next tweet on what next for him.
    They apologize for the oversight, but can't do anything: he will have to wait till 4 June because until model code of conduct is in force, no new sanctions possible. These are the real costs of prolonging the elections over 1.5 months.

  67. In today's press con, economists Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera explained the dire situation of informal workers. Real wages have barely risen in India since 2014-15, despite rapid GDP growth.
    The country’s social security system has also stagnated in this period. Massive cut in ICDS and MDM budgets. Maternity benefits restricted. Stagnation of social security pensions. 44 laksh in Jharkhand and 10 crores across country excluded from PDS.
    Facts are clear - GDP growth during UPA years was higher than NDA years. Real wages were growing. But in last 10 years, significant fall in real consumption growth rate and virtually no growth in real wages.
    अर्थशास्त्री ज्यां द्रेज़ आंकड़ों के साथ स्पष्ट बताएं कि पिछले दस सालों में वास्तविक मज़दूरी में कोई बढ़ौतरी नहीं हुई है. नोटबंदी, GST और लॉकडाउन अनौपचारिक क्षेत्र के मजदूरों पर व्यापक हमला था.
    अर्थशास्त्री रीतिका खेड़ा - आज़ाद देश में पहली बार जनगणना रुक गयी है. जनगणना न करवाने के कारण झारखंड के 44 लाख योग्य लोग समेत देश की 10 करोड़ आबादी खाद्य सुरक्षा कानून अंतर्गत जन वितरण प्रणाली के राशन से वंचित है.

  68. The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong recalled Everest Fish Curry Masala from India alleging the presence of a pesticide called ethylene oxide at levels exceeding permissible limit.
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/singapore-recalls-everest-fish-curry-masala-over-alleged-pesticide-content/article68086702.ece

  69. A hotter-than-usual May 2024 predicted for the entire Indo-Pacific.

  70. All 4 men tasked with certifying India's EVMs played a role in the "invention" of VVPATs. One took 3 directorships to powerful organisations last year, another has been severely unwell since May 2023. Crucial story by

    @NeelMadhav_ and @parthpunter.
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/long-form/questions-swirl-around-committee-that-certifies-indias-electronic-voting-machines

  71. SC allows termination of 30-week pregnancy of minor victim of rape.
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/sc-allows-termination-of-30-week-pregnancy-of-minor-victim-of-rape

  72. Poor funding, inadequate training affect Modi govt’s One Stop Centre scheme
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/long-form/poor-funding-inadequate-training-affect-modi-govts-one-stop-centre-scheme

  73. Gujarat Lok Sabha polls | BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat
    https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/bjp-candidate-mukesh-dalal-elected-unopposed-from-surat-lok-sabha-seat-gujarat/article68093700.ece

  74. Six-Week Show Begins But the Charisma Has Gone
    https://thewire.in/politics/six-week-show-begins-but-the-charisma-has-gone

  75. ‘If It Is Them Today, It’ll Be Us Tomorrow’: Akali Dal Targets Modi After #Rajasthan Speech
    https://thewire.in/politics/akali-dal-targets-modi-after-rajasthan-speech-sparks-row

  76. India's Poor Showing on Development Indices Punctures BJP's 'Viksit Bharat' Claim
    https://thewire.in/government/indias-poor-showing-on-development-indices-punctures-bjps-viksit-bharat-claim

  77. Despite India becoming fifth largest economy, a vast population still lives without basic amenities, and it is ranked 134 out of 195 countries on human development index.
    https://thewire.in/government/indias-poor-showing-on-development-indices-punctures-bjps-viksit-bharat-claim

  78. In Landmark Ruling, Calcutta HC Cancels Jobs of 24,000 Recruited in 2016 SSC Drive A bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Mohammad Shabbar Rashidi held that their recruitment had been invalid.
    https://thewire.in/law/calcutta-high-court-ssc-teacher-24000

  79. #Gujarat Floods: 'Victims of PM Modi’s Birthday Celebrations' Struggle to Regain Footing People affected by the floods –in which the Gujarat govt's decision to release dam water on the PM's birthday allegedly played a role– spoke of how the govt did not help them rebuild their homes and how compensation has not been enough.
    https://thewire.in/rights/gujarat-floods-modi-birthday-victims-struggle-life-back-on-track

  80. After Singapore, Four Indian Spice Mixes Banned in Hong Kong Regulators in the two countries have said that four popular Indian-made masalas from Everest and MDH have ingredients which may be cancer-causing.
    https://thewire.in/health/after-singapore-four-indian-spice-mixes-banned-in-hong-kong

  81. ‘Growth in Real Wages Virtually Zero Under Modi Government’: Data Real wages for agricultural labour fell by 1.3% each year since 2014. They had grown by 6.8% annually in the decade before Modi came to power.
    https://thewire.in/labour/growth-in-real-wages-virtually-zero-under-modi-government-data

  82. Parts of Modi's Speech That Violate MCC Missing from English Summary on PM's Website The full Hindi text of the speech is conspicuously missing too.
    https://thewire.in/communalism/narendra-modi-website-model-code-speech

  83. Poignant Picture of Grieving Gazan Woman is World Press Photo of 2024.
    The photo was clicked by Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem on October 17 last year.
    https://thewire.in/world/gaza-woman-cradling-niece-world-press-photo-of-the-year

  84. President Muizzu’s Coalition Wins 'Super Majority' in Parliamentary Elections.
    Muizzu’s victory will be noted in India, which has had to accommodate the new government’s demand for withdrawal of Indian troops operating three aircrafts in the Indian Ocean Island nations.
    https://thewire.in/uncategorised/maldives-president-muizzus-coalition-wins-super-majority-in-parliamentary-elections

  85. Hold PM accountable, it’s trial of EC too, says Congress; CPM also seeks action
    https://indianexpress.com/elections/hold-pm-accountable-its-trial-of-ec-too-says-congress-cpm-also-seeks-action-9285206/

  86. Denying women child care leave is violation of Constitution: SC
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-denying-women-child-care-leave-is-violation-of-constitution-9285245/

  87. AMU gets its first woman V-C: Naima Khatoonhttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/amu-first-woman-v-c-naima-khatoon-gulrez-aligarh-muslim-university-9285253/

  88. No more an ally, BJP targets Dushyant, hints at probe into depts he held ‘if complaint received’
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bjp-jjp-dushyant-probe-depts-complaint-9285434/

  89. Denying child-care leaves to mother violates state's constitutional duty: SC

  90. Over 70% workers globally exposed to excessive heat, India’s manual labour at risk: ILO
    https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/over-70-workers-globally-exposed-to-excessive-heat-indias-manual-labour-at-risk-ilo-9285161/

  91. BRSR Data: Share of Women Across all Categories of Employees Less than 25%
    https://factly.in/brsr-data-share-of-women-across-all-categories-of-employees-less-than-25/

  92. LS Elections Data: Number of Polling Stations Crossed 1 million, and More Than 70% Constituencies Had More Than 10 Contestants in 2019
    https://factly.in/ls-elections-data-number-of-polling-stations-crossed-1-million-and-more-than-70-constituencies-had-more-than-10-contestants-in-2019/

  93. Only 20% of 34 LMT wheat lifted in Punjab, high moisture to blame
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/only-20-of-34lmt-wheat-lifted-high-moisture-to-blame-613575

  94. Moga Congress, BJP, Akali workers join AAP
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/congress-bjp-akali-workers-join-aap-613583

  95. Hoshiarpur Congress candidate Yamini Gomar had fought on AAP ticket 10 yrs ago

  96. The Hindu's fact-check shows that Modi's hate speech about Muslims was wrong on facts too.

  97. Who owns these offshore funds?