Morning Digest | Centre to prepare fresh draft Broadcasting Bill after consultations; Sheikha Hasina’s stay in India will not hit ties, says Bangladesh interim govt. adviser, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on August 13, 2024.

I&B Ministry extends window for feedback on draft Broadcasting Bill till October 15

The Information & Broadcasting Ministry on Monday (August 12, 2024) extended the time for receiving feedback on the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill till October 15, stating that a fresh draft would be published after detailed consultations with the stakeholders.

BJP, RSS go into huddle over question of next BJP president, fate of Bangladeshi Hindus

The question of who will be the next BJP president and the timing of the election to that post is still hanging fire, with both the BJP and the RSS getting into a huddle before the formal “samanvay” (coordination) meeting of Sangh Parivar affiliates to be held in Palakkad at the end of this month.

Consumer price inflation eases to five-year low of 3.54% in July

Inflation in India’s consumer prices eased to a nearly five-year low of 3.54% in July, with food price rise moderating to 5.4% from a six-month high of 9.4% in June, thanks to base effects from last July when retail inflation stood at 7.4% and the food index was up 11.5%.

20 Afghan Sikhs get citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Act