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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for The Indian Express and I am Niharika Nanda
It’s the 5th of July and here are the top headlines of the week.
The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested six satsang organizers yesterday in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people and injured several others on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a judicial probe into the incident, led by retired High Court judge Brijesh Kumar Srivastava and two other retired IAS officers, Hemant Rao and Bhavesh Kumar Singh.
A week after being granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court, JMM leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, along with his Cabinet, took the oath of office for a second term on Thursday. His predecessor, Champai Soren, met the Governor on Wednesday to submit his resignation after the ruling coalition’s 45 MLAs elected Hemant Soren as their leader. Hemant Soren had resigned as Chief Minister five months ago, prior to his arrest on money laundering charges, after which Champai Soren had assumed the role.
On Wednesday, the Union Government defended the Hindi nomenclature of the three new criminal laws that came into effect on Monday before the Madras High Court, asserting the constitutional legitimacy of the names against allegations of unconstitutionality. The three new laws — The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam passed in Parliament last December replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.
The Delhi Police stepped up security outside the house of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after receiving intelligence inputs about possible threats from right-wing groups. This action follows Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, where he took a swipe at the BJP, saying that those who call themselves Hindus are engaged in “violence and hate.” BJP leaders reacted sharply to the remark, alleging that Rahul Gandhi insulted Hindus.
The Lebanese Hezbollah group reported launching over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel on Thursday in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders. The attack by the Iran-backed militant group is one of the largest in the ongoing conflict along the Lebanon-Israel border, with tensions escalating in recent weeks. The Israeli military said that "numerous projectiles and suspicious aerial targets" entered its territory from Lebanon, many of which were intercepted. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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First, Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra explains the circumstances that led to the Hathras stampede, which killed over 121 people, and what the investigation has revealed so far about the lapses and the preacher who convened the event.
Next, Indian Express' Chief of National Political Bureau Manoj CG discusses why Rahul Gandhi's first speech as Leader of the Opposition riled up the ruling government and what it signifies for the ongoing Lok Sabha session (09:25).
And in the end, Indian Express’ Amit Kamath talks about the rousing welcome received by the Indian T20 cricket team and the massive crowd that gathered for their victory parade in Mumbai (20:15).
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Today is the 4th of July and here are today’s headlines.
Jharkhand Governor C P Radhakrishnan invited Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren to form the government in the state today, a day after his predecessor Champai Soren stepped down as Chief Minister. Party general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya said that the Chief Minister, along with his Cabinet, will be taking the oath today. Champai met the Governor yesterday to submit his resignation after the ruling coalition’s 45 MLAs elected Hemant as their leader.
Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena resigned on late Wednesday, months after saying that he would quit the post if the BJP loses the Dausa Lok Sabha seat. In a statement to a news channel, Meena confirmed his resignation. He said that this was also the reason why he did not attend Chief Minister Bhajan Lal’s Cabinet meeting as he had “no moral right”. Sources said that he had submitted his papers a few days ago. However, the resignation has not been accepted yet.
After 121 people were killed and several others were injured in Hathras stampede incident on 2nd of July, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the site and meet those affected. Addressing the media, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, quote “It was an unfortunate incident. The leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha (Rahul Gandhi) is planning to visit Hathras. He will go there and interact with the people who are affected.” unquote. While police filed an FIR against the organisers, Narayan Sakar Vishwa Hari or ‘Bhole Baba’, the host of the satsang, has not been named in the case.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have deployed a new force of 960 trained policemen in the border areas of the Union Territory to exclusively work on combating infiltration and terrorism. The move, which many see as following the pattern of the US Marines, comes amid a spike in infiltration by heavily armed foreign terrorists from Pakistan. Nearly 560 of these police personnel have been deployed in the border areas of Jammu division and the remaining in Kashmir Valley.
The Indian cricket team touched down in New Delhi early today after winning the T20 World Cup. Team India has a full schedule at hand today; after meeting PM Narendra Modi, they have a BCCI felicitation function at the Wankhede Stadium besides doing an open bus trophy tour in Mumbai. The team was stuck in Barbados because of a hurricane but were flown out of the West Indies in a specially arranged charter flight.
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First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about a case where a couple got brutally assaulted for an alleged extramarital affair in West Bengal by a TMC functionary as a part of a public punishment.
Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt speaks to us about the world's first brain implant done for controlling epileptic seizures and how the technology of deep brain stimulation might help in treating epilepsy to some extent. (13:38)
And in the end, we talk about Champai Soren's resignation and Hemant Soren's plan to return as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. (19:08)
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Today is the 3rd of July and here are today’s headlines.
The Supreme Court said that every accused has the right to a speedy trial, despite the seriousness of the charges, and chided the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for opposing the bail plea of a man who has been in jail for four years after being charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, while granting bail to accused Javed Gulam Nabi Shaikh, told the agency that it should not make a mockery of justice, adding, “He [the accused] might have committed a serious offense, but you are under the obligation to start the trial. He has been in jail for the past four years. To date, the charge has not been framed.”
A day after 121 people died in a stampede during a religious congregation in Hathras, the local preacher, Bhole Baba, who had convened the gathering on Wednesday, blamed anti-social elements for the tragic incident. Releasing a statement, he said, “The stampede was created by some anti-social elements. I have authorized Dr. A.P. Singh, Senior Advocate, to take further legal action on this.” Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said a judicial inquiry headed by a retired High Court judge will be initiated and promised to punish those responsible for the lapse.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren today tendered his resignation to the Governor, paving the way for former Chief Minister Hemant Soren to head the government. A request was also submitted to the Governor by Hemant Soren to form the government.
In a troubling trend for Bihar, a portion of a bridge in the Siwan district collapsed this morning, marking the seventh such incident in the state within the past 15 days. The small bridge over the Gandaki River connects several villages with Maharajganj. While no casualties have been reported so far, this is the second incident of bridge collapse in Siwan in the last 11 days. Villagers suggested that heavy rainfall over the preceding days may have contributed to the collapse, with a surge in the Gandaki River potentially weakening the bridge’s structure.
Over a month after the monsoons hit the Northeast on the 10th of June, Assam continues to reel under severe inundation after days of relentless rainfall. The floodwaters have submerged thousands of villages, forced the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, and threatened the fragile ecosystems of the region, including the iconic Kaziranga National Park. A staggering 6.4 lakh people from over 1,200 villages across 19 districts have been affected, forcing over 8,000 individuals to seek refuge in relief camps spread across the state.
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First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses the major changes introduced by the new criminal laws and the concerns that they raise.
Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh explains why the Gujarat police and the state BJP are in a predicament over a cake-cutting incident (17:00).
And in the end, we provide an update on the stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 116 people (24:44).
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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I am Niharika Nanda
Today is the 2nd of July and here are today’s headlines.
At least 27 people, including 23 women, 3 children, and 1 man, were killed in a stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras today. According to the police, a religious event was underway in the village of Mughalgarhi in Hathras district when the stampede occurred. The process of identifying the bodies is ongoing. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has constituted a team, including the Additional Director General of the Agra Zone and the Police Commissioner of Aligarh, to inquire into the causes of the tragedy.
A day after delivering his maiden speech in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament today that truth can be expunged in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's world, but not in reality. His remarks came shortly after significant parts of his speech during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address were reportedly expunged by the Chair.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest and scheduled the hearing for the 17th of July in connection with the alleged corruption case related to the now-scrapped excise policy. On the 29th of June, a trial court ordered the Aam Aadmi Party leader to remain in judicial custody until the 12th of July as part of the CBI’s investigation into the matter. Kejriwal was officially arrested by the CBI on the 25th of June.
The Madhya Pradesh State Government is preparing to introduce a new law to curb paper leaks, which may impose a 10-year prison sentence and hefty fines. This comes after the Congress attempted to corner the ruling BJP government in the state over paper leaks in the Assembly. In 2023, the then-school education minister Rao Uday Singh spoke about bringing in stricter laws to prevent exam leaks as the government was hit by protests after it was forced to cancel the recruitment of revenue officers after alleged irregularities in the patwari recruitment exam.
The India Meteorological Department said today that the southwest monsoon has covered the entire country six days ahead of the normal date. The monsoon arrived in Kerala and the northeastern region on the 30th of May, six days earlier than usual. The country recorded 16 days of below-normal rainfall activity — from June 11 to June 27 — which led to an overall below-normal precipitation last month.
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First, Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra talks to us about a case where an interfaith relationship led to some harsh consequences. Dheeraj shares how six houses that belonged to a Muslim family have been demolished because the members of the family tried to allegedly abduct a 20-year-old Hindu woman.
Next, Indian Express’ Divya A speaks to us about the private papers of public personalities that have been preserved in the Prime Minister's Museum and Library. She shares who all have access to these papers and how former PM Nehru's papers' access was restricted. (7:37)
And in the end, we talk about how Congress has been pushing for increasing the 50% cap on reservations and now Congress' general secretary Jairam Ramesh is asking PM Modi for an answer on whether or not it will be done. (21:40)
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It’s the 1st of July and here are today's headlines.
A ruckus ensued in the Lok Sabha during the first speech of Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the 18th Lok Sabha. The commotion began when Gandhi gestured toward the Treasury Bench and remarked, “those who call themselves Hindus talk about violence.” This statement triggered an uproar in the Lower House, prompting intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP has since demanded an apology from him.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has consented to jailed Kashmir leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, taking his oath as an MP on the 5th of July. Tomorrow, Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh will rule on the interim bail plea of Rashid, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, Delhi, in connection with a 2017 terror funding case. Rashid won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as an Independent candidate from the Baramulla constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, defeating his nearest rival, Omar Abdullah, by over 200,000 votes.
A Delhi court today sentenced activist Medha Patkar to five months' imprisonment in the defamation case filed against her in 2001 by Vinai Kumar Saxena, now the Delhi Lieutenant Governor. In 2000, Saxena had published an advertisement against Patkar’s Narmada Bachao Andolan, which opposed the construction of dams on the river. Following this, Patkar allegedly issued a “press notice” against Saxena. In 2001, a defamation suit was filed against Patkar in an Ahmedabad court, which was later transferred to Delhi on the Supreme Court’s directions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the Opposition to refrain from politicizing the new criminal laws that came into effect today and appealed to them for holding dialogue before resorting to protests. The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) – were approved by Parliament last December to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.
The Russian Defence ministry has reported that the country’s forces have taken over two villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region. The ministry, in a brief statement on the Telegram messaging app, said its forces have also improved their positions along the frontline around the villages. Meanwhile, Ukraine's General Staff said that "heavy fighting" was taking place in the area around the villages.
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Are you someone who does not have health insurance? Or you do, but are wondering if you should switch plans, or worried that you missed out on something? In this special episode, we speak to Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt to discuss the A to Z of getting health insurance. We will break down jargon, consider all important factors, and bust myths to help you make an informed decision.
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Timestamps:
How health insurance works (04:42)
At what age should you get health insurance? (05:15)
Is there an age limit? (06:45)
Should one choose a public company or a private one? (07:28)
What is a claim settlement ratio? (08:07)
The importance of a good network of hospitals (08:58)
How much coverage should you get? (09:50)
What is a waiting period? (10:47)
How much would you typically end up spending on health insurance? (12:06)
Is the insurance provided by your workplace sufficient? (12:54)
Benefits of sticking to an insurance plan (13:56)
What factors determine your premium? (14:27)
Why you should not lie when getting health insurance (15:45)
Why almost no one covers OPD expenses (17:32)
What do policies usually exclude? (19:34)
How insurance companies avoid paying for mental health treatment (21:37)
Are maternity-related expenses covered? (23:02)
Are daycare procedures covered? (23:54)
Discussing hospital room rents (25:32)
Beware of Co-pay (26:08)
How are pre- and post-hospitalization costs covered? (28:20)
What is a no-claim bonus? (30:20)
What are sub-limits? (31:02)
Benefits and disadvantages of a family floater plan (31:57)
Common reasons why claims get rejected (33:55)
The types of individuals that insurance companies try to avoid (34:44)
Key takeaways (36:39)
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First, Indian Express' Maulshree Seth talks to us about the Ram Temple and the water leak and water logging that it is facing. She shares the reasons behind the leak and the details of what the chief priest and the temple authorities had to say about it.
Next, Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha speaks to us about the need to develop disaster resilient infrastructure. He shares how with the rising temperatures and instances of landslides, heavy rain, cyclones and other natural disasters are making the critical infrastructure vulnerable and how that needs to change. (9:12)
And in the end, we give you an update on the arrests that have been made by the CBI in the NEET UG paper leak case. (19:57)
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It’s the 27th of June and here are today's headlines.
Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses today, President Droupadi Murmu said, quote “Opposing policies and disrupting proceedings of Parliament are two different things. When Parliament is run smoothly, there’s healthy debate, then people have faith in the administration.” unquote. She also spoke about the ‘paper leak’ cases, saying that a high-level probe has been initiated into the allegations.
Meanwhile, Congress MP K C Venugopal, General Secretary in charge of the Organisation, wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today, saying that his reference to the Emergency in his acceptance speech yesterday was “deeply shocking” and “unprecedented”. Released by the Congress, the letter said, quote “Making of such a political reference from the Chair is unprecedented in the annals of the history of Parliament.” unquote.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two persons in connection with the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam today, days after registering a criminal case. On Sunday, the National Testing Agency (NTA) sent show-cause notices threatening debarment to 17 candidates in Patna, based on the report sent to the Centre by the Bihar Police’s Economic Offences Unit. Those arrested have been identified as Manish Kumar and Ashutosh Kumar.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment yesterday sought a detailed report from the Tamil Nadu labour department on the issue of married women not being allowed to work at the Foxconn India Apple iPhone Plant. Foxconn has informed the government that 25 per cent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said.
As many as 24 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in three separate airstrikes on Gaza city on Tuesday, and one among those killed included a sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of militant Islamist group Hamas, Gaza health officials and medics told Reuters. Israeli tanks ventured further deep into western areas of Rafah, firing up homes and two schools, killing 14 and another strike on a house in Shati camp left 10 others dead.
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First, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt discusses the Centre's rebranding of its flagship Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers as "Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs," and how two North-Eastern states have opposed this idea.
Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath explains the significance of the role of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and how the Speaker's impartiality has been questioned over the years (09:50).
And in the end, we provide a quick update on Sam Pitroda's reappointment as the chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress (19:42).
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It’s the 26th of June and here are today's headlines.
Lok Sabha MP Om Birla was elected as Lok Sabha Speaker today by a voice vote for the second time in a row. The Opposition did not press for a division of votes and pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab declared Birla as elected, saying the “ayes have it”. With Birla’s election, Mahtab said, the other motions to propose and second the candidature of K Suresh became infructuous. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who the Congress has named Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, congratulated Birla as he took charge.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the Court asserting that CBI sources fabricated information in the media. He clarified, quote “I have not made any statement holding Sisodia responsible. Yesterday, I made it clear that neither AAP nor Sisodia can be blamed.” Unquote. These developments follow arguments in court regarding the CBI’s arrest of the AAP leader. The Supreme Court today, allowed him to withdraw his plea against the High Court’s interim stay on the trial court’s bail order in the ED case.
A day after Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said that his party’s doors would remain open to MLAs who had sided with Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) hit back today, saying that it showed the desperation of a party struggling to find leaders to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra. NCP spokesperson Umesh Patil told The Indian Express today, quote, “Sharad Pawar saheb’s party is saddled with a handful of MLAs and he is now looking for leaders who will contest on its ticket,” Unquote.
According to new data published in the Lancet Global Health, half the adult Indian population does not meet the World Health Organisation’s guidelines on sufficient physical activity. More women (57 per cent) than men (42 per cent men) are physically inactive. Most alarmingly, the prevalence of insufficient physical activity among Indian adults has risen sharply from 22.3 per cent in 2000 to 49.4 per cent in 2022. This means unchecked, 60 per cent of our population would be unfit by 2030 and at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet today, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing US military secrets in a deal with Justice Department prosecutors that concludes a drawn-out legal saga. The criminal case of international intrigue, which had played out for years, came to a surprise end in a most unusual setting with Assange, entering his plea in a US district court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. The American commonwealth in the Pacific is relatively close to Assange's native Australia and accommodated his desire to avoid entering the continental United States.
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First, Indian Express' Abhinaya Harigovind talks to us about the Delhi water crisis and the reasons behind it. She shares the sources through which Delhi gets its water and the Supreme Court's order according to which Delhi should receive water from Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
Next, Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar speaks to us about the government's plan to develop Great Nicobar through the Great Nicobar Project. This is a Rs 72,000 crore worth infrastructure upgrade project that is facing opposition by conservationists and researchers. (8:38)
And in the end, we talk about BJP leaders launching a series of posts on social media site X about the imposition of Emergency in 1975 on its 49th anniversary. (17:53)
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It’s the 25th of June and here are today's headlines.
The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of a juvenile accused in the Pune Porsche crash case. The court allowed a habeas corpus plea by his aunt seeking quashing of remand orders sending him to observation home. The paternal aunt of the child in conflict with law had claimed that he was sent to custody in an “unlawful and arbitrary” manner. The court observed that the custody order was illegal and passed without jurisdiction and directed that his custody will be handed into care and custody of the paternal aunt.
The Opposition has fielded Congress leader K Suresh for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker after the BJP refused to make a commitment for the post of Deputy Speaker, which the Opposition has been pushing for. Meanwhile, the NDA has nominated Om Birla for the Speaker’s post. The election for the post will be held tomorrow. Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had said that the Opposition was willing to support the NDA’s candidate for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker provided the government followed the convention and gave the deputy speaker’s post to them.
The Delhi High Court today stayed the regular bail granted by trial court to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case stating that the lower court did not “apply its mind” while passing the order. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain passed the order while hearing ED’s application seeking stay of trial court order which had granted bail to Kejriwal on 20th of June. A day earlier, the Supreme Court had said it will wait for the High Court verdict and hear his plea against the HC move on 26th of June.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference today, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh, stated, quote, “Since Atishi is admitted in the ICU, we must discontinue the ‘anischitkalin anshan’ (indefinite fast) for water. We will continue the agitation in other ways.” Informing the media about Atishi’s health, the Minister said, “Atishi is still admitted in the Lok Nayak ICU after her state in night became unstable, her medical examination is going on. Presently, there are doctors in the hospital ICU looking after her… We are also writing a letter to the PM today to consider the matter (of the water crisis in Delhi).”
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed in Bangkok today, as he is on the way to enter a plea deal with the US government that will free him and resolve the legal case that spanned years and continents over the publication of a trove of classified documents. He's expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defence information, according to the US Justice Department in a letter filed in court. He is expected to return to his home country of Australia after his plea and sentencing.
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First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses why a trial court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, why the Delhi High Court stayed the decision, and what the Supreme Court will now be considering.
Next, Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavdatalks about how India wants the inclusion of sports like Twenty20 Cricket, Kabaddi, Chess, Squash, and Kho Kho, as well as Yoga, in the 2036 Olympics (11:28).
And in the end, Indian Express’ Liz Mathew shares the highlights of the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha and explains what made it different from the previous sessions under the PM Modi-led NDA government (18:50).
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It’s the 24th of June and here are today's headlines.
In the first sitting of the 18th Lok Sabha today, Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi were seen holding up copies of the Constitution book as Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked up to take oath as the member of the House. Talking about the display in Parliament, Rahul said it was done to show that the attack by “the PM and Amit Shah on the Constitution is not acceptable to us, we will not let this happen”. Among other Congress leaders who took oath were Manish Tewari, who spoke in Punjabi.
Meanwhile, sharing his remarks ahead of the first sitting where all 280 new MPs will take oath, PM Modi said all efforts will be made to move forward with “consensus” to serve the people of the country. The resurgent Opposition which is gearing up to push the NDA government for answers on several issues including the ongoing NEET-NET exam paper leak row among others has begun its aggressive stance over Mahtab’s appointment as the pro-tem Speaker and said it will not “help or assist the government” in this matter
The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing till June 26, on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court order putting on hold the bail granted to him by a trial court in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged excise policy scam. The vacation bench took note that the high court is yet to pronounce the final order in the matter. The bench said it would wait for the high court order to come on record without which it would not be able to ascertain the reasoning.
The Bihar Police’s Economic Offences Unit, which has handed over the probe into the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG to the CBI, said it has arrested a “solver gang” member. This individual had received a PDF of the solved question paper on his phone on 4th of May, a day before the exam. Baldev Kumar, alias Chintu, was among five people arrested by the EOU from Jharkhand. The EOU produced them before a Patna court, which sent them to judicial custody. In a statement, the Bihar Police agency said Baldev Kumar is associated with the alleged kingpin of the “solver gang”, Sanjeev Kumar, who is at large.
A fire at a lithium battery manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital today left at least 16 people dead, seven injured and six missing, officials said. Rescue workers at the factory in Hwaseong city, just south of Seoul, retrieved the bodies after combing through the site. Local fire officials said most of the missing people were foreign nationals including Chinese and those found dead likely failed to escape via stairs to the ground. President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier ordered officials to mobilize all available personnel and equipment to find survivors
This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express. -
First, Indian Express' National Education Editor Ritika Chopra talks to us about the irregularities that have come to light about the NEET UG 2024 examination. She also shares the steps that have been taken by the authorities and the reasons behind the postponement and cancellation of other national examinations.
Next, Indian Express’ Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy speaks to us about Indo-China relations post the Galwan clash of 2020. He also shares the recent developments between the two nations and how they might impact future relations. (15:31)
And in the end, we talk about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approaching the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's hold on his bail order. (26:10) - Mostrar mais
