AAP Ke News #E537

AAP Ke News #E537

1. India is poised to begin wheat imports after six years, to replenish depleted reserves and hold down prices, following three years of disappointing crops.
   India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves.
   https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/india-set-wheat-imports-after-six-years-shore-up-reserves-2024-05-29/

2. "Modi’s campaign rhetoric makes clear that if he is elected to third consecutive term, the nation’s Muslims will stand politically disempowered, economically marginalized, and deprived of their constitutional rights."
   https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/28/modi-india-election-campaign-rhetoric-anti-muslim/

3. “Nobody in the world knew of Gandhi before the film was made” Narendra Modi. The claims are getting more ridiculous Waiting for the announcement of the “international” Modi film. Nobody knew Gandhi till his glasses were used as a branding symbol for Swachha Bharat Abhiyan.
   https://x.com/SanSip/status/1795740260644909107

4. Defence Minister #RajnathSingh on Wednesday claimed that under the free #ration scheme, people were getting more foodgrains than they could consume and they ended up selling the surplus in the market.
   https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/india/lok-sabha-elections-2024-free-ration-leaving-people-with-more-food-than-they-can-consume-rajnath-singh-3043247

5. 'Asked to Submit Form 12 and Unstamped Ballot Papers,' Haryana Police Body Complains to EC The Haryana Police Sangathan has claimed that thousands of their votes were “stolen” from them and that they were deprived of a free and fair vote.
   https://thewire.in/rights/haryana-police-form-12-postal-ballot-unstamped-votes-stolen

6. Latest data from India’s CMIE shows India’s youth unemployment rate has reached the alarming level of 45.4%—among the highest in the world. This is doing deep damage. For the sake of the country we must not hide behind slogans, must put politics aside & take corrective measures.

7. Delhi High Court grants bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition, UAPA case. Half of the time required to sentence.
   https://www.barandbench.com/news/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-sharjeel-imam-sedition-uapa-case

8. For months, spurious right-wing YouTube 'news' channels have alleged Muslim infiltrators were taking over Jharkhand's tribal lands. I reached out to them to check their evidence, they had none. But yesterday, the PM went to Jharkhand, repeated this conspiracy.
   https://thewire.in/communalism/look-who-all-the-pm-echoes-hardline-extremists-spurious-youtubers-hindutva-popstars

9. A petition in the Delhi High Court seeking immediate action against Modi for his “communally divisive speeches” was dismissed. “We can’t presume that they won’t do anything,” one judge said. But as the elections near the finish line, that is precisely what has happened.
   In an interview, Modi denied that he had uttered a word against Indian Muslims; he was proved wrong by fact-checkers & video evidence. A political scientist said that by his denials, Modi is trying to influence the naive chroniclers while continuing anti-Muslim speeches for core.

   
   

10. In India, a young French director who was interested in violence against Dalit women was sentenced to one month in prison and seven months of administrative wandering. After attending a peaceful march in Gorakhpur, Valentin Hénault was thrown in prison.
    https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2024/05/27/en-inde-un-mois-de-prison-et-sept-mois-d-errance-administrative-pour-un-jeune-francais-qui-s-interessait-aux-violences-contre-les-femmes-dalits_6235706_3210.html

11. The Railways in the last century were a game-changer for the large country that India is. In the past 10 years, all modes of transport for the poor have been severely undermined.
    https://thewire.in/government/no-transport-for-poor-indians

12. 301 seats have already witnessed a turnout decrease in percentage terms, 94 seats a dip even in vote count. That mother of democracy wali feeling.

    

13. This is the level of argument and discourse from CDS about a national security strategy. August 2019 is being offered as evidence when the security crisis is about dealing with China. There's not a word on it. What a shame.

    

14. No everything can be run like an Agnipath scheme, or on a model where everything is contracted to the lowest bidding civilian contractor with tempos.

    

15. If they can't have vegetables, they should have.

    

16. Here lies the much-touted claim of the Modi govt that they will pay the Russians only in rupees. That said, it is still better than paying in Chinese Yuan.

    

17. "What is truly devious is the attempt to portray criticism of the Modi govt in the West as the outcome of some conspiracy between the Indian Opposition and the global press. It is by portraying political opponents as foreign collaborators that one undermines Indian democracy."

    

18. On what basis did Amit Shah then make the claim that these families will be given colonial-style collective punishment? The High Court order is pretty clear.

    

19. "I am fully prepared to go to jail on June 2 and I am proud that I am going to jail to save my country. They (BJP) are saying that Kejriwal did corruption; people are saying if Kejriwal is corrupt, then no one in this world is honest.

20. Under leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann Punjab Electricity Board, which was in deep debt, is now in profit.

    

21. Delhi’s peak power demand clocks 8302 MW, highest ever in the history of Delhi. Surpasses the record created just days earlier. Delhi’s peak power demand had clocked 8000 MW on May 22. 12 days in a row Delhi’s peak power demand has crossed 7000 MW in 2024.
    Still no powercut.

22. Bibhav Kunar moves Delhi High Court seeking bail in the AAP rebel MP Swati Maliwal alleged assault case.

23. Supreme Court Registry refuses to accept Delhi Chief Minister's plea seeking 7-days extension of his interim bail. Registry says that Kejriwal has the liberty to move trial court for bail. Kejriwal will have to surrender by June 2.

24. Bibhav lawyer says prosecutor was with judge before order, gets court warning.

    

25. My response to LG saab for misleading letter from his office.

    

26. Petrol Prices in BJP Ruled States: ₹104.21 - Maharashtra ₹105.36 - Rajasthan ₹107.52 - Madhya Pradesh Petrol Prices in AAP Ruled States: ₹94.72 - Delhi ₹96.80 - Punjab.
    "जहां बीजेपी की सरकारे हैं वहां पर पेट्रोल-डीजल सस्ता है.." ◆ केंद्रीय मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने कहा

27. Yeh Punjab govt ka aacha kadam hoga. 3 lakhs per month se jyada income walon se ab Punjab govt VVIP security se ke liye charges legi.

    

28. संगरूर के मैदान में सीएम की पत्नी बनी सारथी, बहन मनप्रीत कौर भी धूरी में डटी

    

29. Over ~20 years, India has lost a whopping 2.33 million hectares of tree cover, and India’s apex green court has now asked the Union government for an explanation.
    https://thewire.in/environment/explained-the-great-indian-tree-cover-loss

30. After Car in Brij Bhushan's Son's Convoy Kills Two, Police File FIR; No Accused Named. The police have registered a case under IPC sections for negligent driving, endangering lives, and causing death by rash acts, along with a section of the Motor Vehicles Act. Two youngsters, Rehan and Shahzad died after being struck by a convoy linked to BJP MP candidate Karan Bhushan Singh. The vehicle responsible for the fatal collision is registered to Nadani Educational Institute, affiliated with Bhushan family.
    https://thewire.in/government/police-file-fir-karan-bhushan-convoy-deaths-no-accused-named

31. A Year After Their Arrest, Child Trafficking Charges Dropped Against Five Madrassa Teachers; Arrested and jailed for ‘trafficking 59 kids’, 5 madrasa teachers now clear of charges.
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/arrested-and-jailed-for-trafficking-59-kids-5-madrasa-teachers-now-clear-of-charges-9357876/

32. In #Himachal, Youth Resentment Against Agniveer Scheme Dominates Poll Scene For many in Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, and Shimla, joining the armed forces is not just an employment opportunity but also part of a local tradition.
    https://thewire.in/politics/as-himachal-set-to-vote-on-june-1-youth-resentment-against-agniveer-scheme-dominates-poll-scene

33. 'Owner Can't Pay Us if He Isn't Doing Well': How Migrant Weavers Suffer in Sualkuchi
    https://thewire.in/economy/owner-cant-pay-us-if-he-isnt-doing-well-how-migrant-weavers-suffer-in-sualkuchi

34. Rural UP: Economic Distress Takes Centre-Stage, But Everyone Sees it Through Their Social Identity The past ten years may have given an impression of complete control by the BJP. But a desire for change has gathered momentum.
    https://thewire.in/politics/rural-up-economic-distress-takes-centre-stage-but-everyone-sees-it-through-their-social-identity

35. Unemployed Youth of Patna's Musallahpur Want Parties to Walk the Talk on Jobs.
    https://thewire.in/rights/ground-report-unemployed-youth-of-patnas-musallahpur-want-parties-to-walk-the-talk-on-jobs

36. A Sexual Harassment Case, Two Murders and One Mysterious Death: A Dalit Woman's Horror Story From #MadhyaPradesh
    https://thewire.in/caste/sexual-harassment-case-two-murders-mysterious-death-sagar

37. "A journalist is a person who is willing to destroy his own opinions with facts".
    Marty Baron

    @PostBaron

    Retired Executive Editor, The Washington Post

38. The police lodged a suo motu complaint and registered an FIR against advocate Adesh Bansode for sharing a link to

    @dhruv_rathee

    's YouTube video titled ‘Mind of a Dictator’ in the Bar Association of Vasai WhatsApp group.
    https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/fir-lawyer-dhruv-rathee-video-pm-modi-9359269/

39. Documents obtained by @OCCRP and shared with the @FT reveal that at least 25 shipments were originally priced as low-quality coal but ultimately sold by #Adani to the local state power company for triple the cost.
    https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/05/22/new-evidence-bolsters-allegations-adani-group-overcharged-for-coal

40. Demands for DNA in the NRC process and use of DNA to identify the ‘Bangladeshi’ are a eugenic idea with its attendant politics.
    https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/05/28/cleaning-the-bangladeshi-dna-and-citizenship-in-contemporary-india

41. The ICAR booklet’s claims about the doubling of income for 75,000 farmers are in stark contrast to the ground realities. Meet Marathwada women named in ICAR booklet claiming ‘farm income doubled’.
    https://x.com/newslaundry/status/1795787181555953946

42. Poll body ECI orders suspension of Odisha CM’s special secretary D.S. Kutey.

    

43. Landmark circular by IRDAI for cashless claims.
    ⦿ Pre-authorization during admission to be done within 1 hr. Insurers to implement systems by 31st July 2024.
    ⦿ Final authorization during discharge must be within 3 hrs - IF NOT, then insurer needs to settle 100% of the claim (without deductions)

    

44. Schools in India are not equipped to deal with increasingly hotter summers and appropriate infrastructure is a major barrier.

    

45. ‘Pushed, slapped, denied vote’: Booths captured in Maharashtra’s Beed, voters and Opposition allege.
    https://scroll.in/article/1068481/pushed-slapped-denied-vote-booths-captured-in-maharashtras-beed-voters-and-opposition-allege

46. On May 13, Jake Sullivan, Biden’s National Security Advisor, said that the United States does not believe that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians.

    

47. Health report card: Unskilled doctors, lack of medicine and staff shortage. Ground reality of Modi's much-hyped health centres for villages paints a depressing picture. - very important
    https://scroll.in/article/1067868/

48. Deaths of two members of a Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh spark political blame game.
    https://scroll.in/latest/1068535/deaths-of-two-members-of-a-dalit-family-in-madhya-pradesh-spark-political-blame-game

49. Process of granting citizenship certificates under CAA has commenced in West Bengal, says Centre.
    https://scroll.in/latest/1068536/process-of-granting-citizenship-certificates-under-caa-has-commenced-in-west-bengal-says-centre

50. Co-owner of gaming arcade among 33 killed in Rajkot fire.
    https://scroll.in/latest/1068532/co-owner-of-gaming-arcade-among-33-killed-in-rajkot-fire

51. Top 1% in India holds 40.1% wealth, says World Inequality Lab report.
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/top-1-in-india-holds-401-wealth-says-world-inequality-lab-report

52. The Image Makers.
    How ANI reports the government’s version of truth.
    https://caravanmagazine.in/reportage/ani-reports-government-version-truth

53. 2k cops to stand guard while Modi meditates at Vivekananda rock memorial after campaign

54. Health insurers to decide on cashless authorisation shortly: Regulator.
    https://indianexpress.com/article/business/health-insurers-decide-on-cashless-authorisation-in-an-hour-regulator-9360472/

55. Centre begins granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/government-citizenship-caa-west-bengal-haryana-uttarakhand-home-ministry-9359903/

56. 3 deaths in one Dalit family in Madhya Pradesh put police inaction under scanner
    https://indianexpress.com/article/india/3-deaths-in-one-dalit-family-in-madhya-pradesh-put-police-inaction-under-scanner-9360359/

57. SIT team camping at Bengaluru airport to arrest Prajwal Revanna.
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/court-in-bengaluru-rejects-prajwal-revannas-anticipatory-bail-plea-in-rape-case/article68228628.ece

58. Centre’s policy to deny government jobs to kin of militants, stone-throwers casts a shadow on 50,000 families in Kashmir.
    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centres-policy-to-deny-government-jobs-to-kin-of-militants-stone-throwers-casts-a-shadow-on-50000-families-in-kashmir/article68228626.ece

59. Rapid urbanisation leading to more fire accidents. But Indian firefighters lack numbers, equipment.
    https://theprint.in/india/governance/rapid-urbanisation-leading-to-more-fire-accidents-but-indian-firefighters-lack-numbers-equipment/2106945/

60. 10 groups of secretaries work on govt roadmap. Bureaucracy overhaul, simultaneous polls among goals.
    https://theprint.in/india/governance/10-groups-of-secretaries-work-on-govt-roadmap-bureaucracy-overhaul-simultaneous-polls-among-goals/2106739/

61. 'Not following a different line of politics from my father, most policies of BJP are of socialist ideology,' says

    @MPNeerajShekhar

    , former PM Chandra Shekhar's son & BJP candidate for Ballia, UP.

62. Drug regulator’s plan to bring all nicotine replacement therapies under prescription gets ICMR nod
    https://theprint.in/health/drug-regulators-plan-to-bring-all-nicotine-replacement-therapies-under-prescription-gets-icmr-nod/2106775/

63. Power ministry has 100-day plan for new govt. It involves new hydro & coal allocation norms.
    https://theprint.in/india/governance/power-ministry-has-100-day-plan-for-new-govt-it-involves-new-hydro-coal-allocation-norms/2106736/

64. Rupee sees worst day in 7 weeks on importers’ dollar demand, election risk
    https://theprint.in/business/rupee-sees-worst-day-in-7-weeks-on-importers-dollar-demand-election-risk-2/2106636/

65. Support to farmers, food security, outdated data — WTO members question India’s agriculture policies.
    https://theprint.in/economy/support-to-farmers-food-security-outdated-data-wto-members-question-indias-agriculture-policies/2106481/

66. PMLA Case: Supreme Court denies interim bail to AAP MLA Jaswant Singh for poll campaign
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/pmla-case-supreme-court-denies-interim-bail-to-aap-mla-jaswant-singh-for-poll-campaign-626018

67. A first: In one go, 11 ED officers made Jt Director
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/a-first-in-one-go-11-ed-officers-made-jt-director-626030

68. Govt to build Sukh Aashray complexes for orphans: CM
    https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/govt-to-build-sukh-aashray-complexes-for-orphans-cm-626127

69. Data: NCRB Data Indicates that Crimes Committed by Juveniles Down 30% Between 2013 & 2022
    https://factly.in/data-ncrb-data-indicates-that-crimes-committed-by-juveniles-down-30-between-2013-2022/

70. Data: Number of Passengers Affected by Flight Disruptions Up 36% in First Four Months of 2024
    https://factly.in/data-number-of-passengers-affected-by-flight-disruptions-up-36-in-first-four-months-of-2024/

71. Heroes of Rajkot fire — tea stall owner who ‘didn’t think twice’, 18-yr-old hit with survivor’s guilt
    https://theprint.in/india/heroes-of-rajkot-fire-tea-stall-owner-who-didnt-think-twice-18-yr-old-hit-with-survivors-guilt/2106374/

72. Spy camera found in women’s changing room in Ghaziabad’s ‘Chhota Haridwar’, priest booked
    https://theprint.in/india/spy-camera-found-in-womens-changing-room-in-ghaziabads-chhota-haridwar-priest-booked/2106147/

73. Only 1 in every 4 public toilet seats in Mumbai available to women & 69% lack water, says NGO report
    https://theprint.in/india/only-1-in-every-4-public-toilet-seats-in-mumbai-available-to-women-69-lack-water-says-ngo-report/2106222/

74. Urbanisation behind 60% of warming trend in Indian cities, tier-2 towns in the east worst-affected
    https://theprint.in/environment/urbanisation-behind-60-of-warming-trend-in-indian-cities-tier-2-towns-in-the-east-worst-affected/2106141/

75. Why govt has asked FSSAI to mandate sugar content label on foods items, like cigarette health warning
    https://theprint.in/health/why-govt-has-asked-fssai-to-mandate-sugar-content-label-on-foods-items-like-cigarette-health-warning/2106096/

76. Ahmedabad Mirror

    

77. Female candidates increased by 2.6% in 15 years.

    

78. This year, 250 crores worth of advertisements were given on Google. This time, the election campaign was done through YouTube – BJP alone spent 100 crores and Congress spent 40 crores. There are 50 crore users of YouTube in India. Aam Aadmi Party is at the top with around 62 lakh subscribers. BJP is in the second position with around 59 lakh members. Congress has 48 lakh members.

    

79. This time 1053 tainted candidates Criminal cases are registered against 443 candidates of national parties, 249 of state level and 572 of other parties The number of political parties contesting elections increased by 104% in 15 years.
    Assets of 324 MPs contesting again increased by 43%.

    

80. Delhi Lt Governor suspends Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj's OSD Dr. R N Das with immediate effect: Order.
    On the suspension of his OSD Dr RN Das, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj says, "Today my office is empty because all the advisors, fellows, and consultants who were appointed, all of them were removed by LG. After that, all the OSDs, and secretaries working here, there is a continuous effort to file some case or the other against all of them in different matters. There is no such case which is from my tenure. All the cases are old cases, old government employees who have been working in different departments..."
    The Delhi govt had sent more than three dozen advisories to all the departments in March, at the beginning of summer itself. Advisory was sent to all Chief District Medical Officers regarding Heat Strokes Cases On 27 May, we re-issued all the advisories. — Saurabh Bhardwaj

    

81. Delhi HC to hear Bibhav Kumar's plea against his arrest on Friday He has also sought appropriate compensation for his 'illegal ' arrest and initiation of departmental action against the 'erring' officials behind the decision to arrest him.

    

82. The Delhi Government on Wednesday announced that a Rs 2,000 fine would be imposed on anyone found to be wasting water — washing cars with a hose, letting their water tanks overflow or using private connections for commercial activity.

    

83. In response to the ongoing heatwave conditions in Delhi, the Delhi govt has taken a proactive measure to combat the increasing cases of heatstroke. Twenty-six govt-run hospitals in the national capital will reserve two beds each specifically for heatstroke victims.
    Additionally, the renowned Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP Hospital) will allocate five beds for such emergencies.
    https://news.abplive.com/delhi-ncr/26-delhi-govt-hospitals-2-beds-reserve-heatstroke-patients-severe-heatwave-imd-1690610

84. Almost 43,000 Govt jobs given by @BhagwantMann Govt since 01/04/2022.

    

85. AAP gets a boost in Khadoor Sahib: Bhupinder Singh Sandhu, NSUI ex-VP Kanwar Sandhu join party
    https://yespunjab.com/aap-gets-a-boost-in-khadoor-sahib-bhupinder-singh-sandhu-nsui-ex-vp-kanwar-sandhu-join-party/

86. ₹2.68 crore spent to develop a baseball ground at Campal in Panaji (Goa) for the 37th National Games but there is nothing on the ground to show for it.

    

87. Panel to probe blood sample manipulation.

    
    
    
    

88. The Rajkot gaming zone tragedy brought to the attention has bee of the Guj HC a critical development. The Fire Safety Certificate renewals for buildings in all municipal corpns are not handled by fire dept. Private individuals are now empowered to grant these certificates.

    

89. Northern Railway CPRO is absurd, said shoot the order, write what I am saying ... Northern Railway came on backfoot on 100% online payment.

    

90. During ED case hearing, a lower court judge remarked; "ED matters main kaun si bail hoti hai?"
    Poor petitioner appealed before the Judge in-charge to replace him with another Judge.
    It was agreed, and the judge who made those comments was transferred.
    This was trouble for ED, because they knew every ED case heard by that judge will now be questioned.
    So they went to Delhi High Court to get that Judge back...!!! And the famous Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has now sided with the ED. The same judge will hear the case, now what do you think that judge will do with the poor petitioner who had got him transferred...!?