Morning Digest: Manipur SITs file chargesheets in just 6% of 3,023 cases; BJP to send notices to MPs absent during LS voting on simultaneous polls, and more
The Hindu
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Nineteen months after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, the 42 special investigation teams (SIT) constituted by the Supreme Court have filed chargesheets in only 6% of the 3,023 registered cases.
A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) called on Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh, 75, who has been defending jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, and lauded his efforts in defending the arrested ISKCON monk
After his trip to India, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit China next month, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said, while adding that the newly elected government wants “win-win” ties with all countries.
Citing data from its first-ever survey of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) across cities and towns of India, the Union Social Justice Ministry on Tuesday (December 17, 2024) told Parliament that sewer and septic tank cleaning is “occupation-based activity rather than caste-based” work.
The Union government is trying the possibilities of holding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) for admission to undergraduate medical education in all medical institutions, presently held in offline mode, in online mode.
Comparing and contrasting the Constitutional amendments brought by the governments led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and with that steered by Congress governments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Congress altered fundamental Constitutional provisions for political gain, while the BJP focused on empowering citizens.
A parliamentary panel made a strong case for increasing wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), arguing that the current wages were not in “consonance with the rising cost of living”, and urged the government to link it with an index commensurate with national inflation.
National Forensic Sciences University conducts FACT and FACT-Plus exams offline, sparking controversy over last-minute mode change.
India vs Australia Day 5 Gabba Test: India's Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah avoid follow-on against Australia with gritty batting on a rainy day.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister prioritizes electricity subsidies, fish seed distribution, fuel subsidies, and marine resource development for farmers and fishermen.
Forest Department rescues mugger crocodile from Sathanur dam corridor, highlighting the need for preventive measures and quick response.
Visakhapatnam experiences drop in temperature below 20°C, with heavy rains expected, impacting homeless and elderly.
Rafael Nadal opens up about mental health struggles in tennis career, emphasizing resilience and humility in overcoming challenges.
The deaths of three Adivasi women after consuming mango kernel gruel shows that digitisation is not the panacea for making social policy effective
Alleging that the NDA government is leaving no stone unturned to water down the cases against Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has demanded that the trial of these cases should be done outside Andhra Pradesh.
Of the total passenger traffic, domestic travellers contributed substantially, accounting for 21 lakh passengers, the highest-ever number recorded.
To realise the vision of the NEP 2020 fully, a serious reconsideration of the number of courses and classroom time a course in the new four-year undergraduate programmes across India is necessary
Forest Department revokes sandalwood permit from Karnataka emporium, books two individuals for unauthorized transportation and storage.