🔍Explained: What is the Mahajan Commission report on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute?
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Explained: What is the Mahajan Commission report on the Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute?
“I condemn Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar's statement, the whole world knows that the Mahajan Commission report is final. Marathi people here are like Kannadigas in our state. We have created a corporation here for the development of Marathas,” Yediyurappa said.
🔍Explained: With trains suspended, what happens if Punjab fields don’t get urea on time
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Explained: With trains suspended, what happens if Punjab fields don’t get urea on time?
In Punjab, 26 to 27 lakh tonnes of urea, including 13.50 lakh tonnes in the Rabi season, is used on 42 lakh hectares of agricultural and horticultural crops.
🔍Explained: India has dismissed as ‘fake’ a report about China’s use of ‘microwave weapons’. What are they?
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Explained: India has dismissed as ‘fake’ a report about China’s use of ‘microwave weapons’. What are they?
India and China have been locked in a tense standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh for the last six months.
🔍Explained: What are deemed forests, and why Karnataka wants to declassify some
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Explained: What are deemed forests, and why Karnataka wants to declassify some
The issue of deemed forests is a contentious one in Karnataka, with legislators across party lines often alleging that large amounts of agriculture and non-forest land are “unscientifically” classified as such.
🔍Explained: Why does Djokovic want only three sets at the Grand Slams?
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Explained: Why does Djokovic want only three sets at the Grand Slams?
The World No. 1 says tennis audiences are old, and the matches need to be shorter in order to grab the attention of younger people who are more restless. But the premise of the ‘old’ audience may be faulty.
🔍Explained: The enduring appeal of Diana, the ‘People’s Princess’
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Explained: The enduring appeal of Diana, the ‘People’s Princess’
The latest season of 'The Crown' has people again talking of Princess Diana, whose global popularity raised the profile of not just the British Royals, but of the causes she worked for. This popularity also saw her hounded by paparazzi –– some say to her…
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With just nine days left for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu-Kashmir, mainstream parties are claiming that non-BJP candidates are not being allowed to campaign freely. Several candidates claimed they have been whisked away to "secure locations" soon after filing their nomination papers.
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The BJP and the National Conference may not see eye to eye in Kashmir, but the two parties don't seem to be having any problem in sharing power in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDCK). However, BJP claims the "Kashmir NC" has nothing to do with that party’s unit in Kargil.
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📰 *From the Front Page*
Temporary accommodations for troops have sprung up just behind the Line of Actual Control as the six-month-old military standoff in Ladakh enters winter. They will be put up in heated tents and equipped with Extreme Climate Clothing and Equipment as temperatures in the region can dip to minus 30-40 degrees.
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The Bansi Paharpur sandstone, coveted for its unique pink shade, was sourced as the exclusive material for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, where stockpiling began in 1989. With mining banned after 2016 and supply drying up due to seizures of illegally mined stones, the Rajasthan government has sought the Centre's approval to resume mining.
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A Delhi Police fact-finding committee formed to probe “negligence on part of local police” in connection with the violence inside Jawaharlal Nehru University campus on January 5, has given a clean chit to the force, it is learnt. At the time, questions were raised as to why police had remained outside the campus even as violence raged inside.
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Rajiv Saxena, the key accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, floated a new company with his personal trainers, who he said were his close friends, as shareholders in an attempted cover-up after authorities began to probe the deal.
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The Covid lockdown has set off sweeping economic distress in cities but its crucial dimension has remained untold: the silent, devastating toll on the working woman in the city suddenly out of work.
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During his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night, US President-elect Joe Biden spoke about “strengthening democracy at home and abroad”, words that are being seen as referring implicitly to the current situation in India and in several other parts of the world.
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The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Sudarshan TV’s Bindas Bol show breached the Programme Code, and that its episodes were “not in good taste, offensive and (had) a likelihood of promoting communal attitudes”. It added that the channel can air the remaining episodes subject to modifications.
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🎯 *ICYMI*
👉 The Bombay High Court allowed Telugu writer-poet Varavara Rao, accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, to seek treatment at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai for 15 days.
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👉 US pharma giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate indicates an efficacy rate of 95 per cent in volunteers without prior Covid-19 infection.
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👉 The deadlock between Punjab farmers and the Centre over the new farm laws continued on Wednesday, even after a five-hour meeting with state Cabinet ministers.
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With just nine days left for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu-Kashmir, mainstream parties are claiming that non-BJP candidates are not being allowed to campaign freely. Several candidates claimed they have been whisked away to "secure locations" soon after filing their nomination papers.
https://www.inexp.in/Fx0eM8
The BJP and the National Conference may not see eye to eye in Kashmir, but the two parties don't seem to be having any problem in sharing power in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDCK). However, BJP claims the "Kashmir NC" has nothing to do with that party’s unit in Kargil.
https://www.inexp.in/LjHLqN
📰 *From the Front Page*
Temporary accommodations for troops have sprung up just behind the Line of Actual Control as the six-month-old military standoff in Ladakh enters winter. They will be put up in heated tents and equipped with Extreme Climate Clothing and Equipment as temperatures in the region can dip to minus 30-40 degrees.
https://www.inexp.in/Co4z97
The Bansi Paharpur sandstone, coveted for its unique pink shade, was sourced as the exclusive material for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, where stockpiling began in 1989. With mining banned after 2016 and supply drying up due to seizures of illegally mined stones, the Rajasthan government has sought the Centre's approval to resume mining.
https://www.inexp.in/VTonl9
A Delhi Police fact-finding committee formed to probe “negligence on part of local police” in connection with the violence inside Jawaharlal Nehru University campus on January 5, has given a clean chit to the force, it is learnt. At the time, questions were raised as to why police had remained outside the campus even as violence raged inside.
https://www.inexp.in/IbnxPb
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Rajiv Saxena, the key accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, floated a new company with his personal trainers, who he said were his close friends, as shareholders in an attempted cover-up after authorities began to probe the deal.
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The Covid lockdown has set off sweeping economic distress in cities but its crucial dimension has remained untold: the silent, devastating toll on the working woman in the city suddenly out of work.
https://www.inexp.in/BuoW4u
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During his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night, US President-elect Joe Biden spoke about “strengthening democracy at home and abroad”, words that are being seen as referring implicitly to the current situation in India and in several other parts of the world.
https://www.inexp.in/FOVwbm
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Sudarshan TV’s Bindas Bol show breached the Programme Code, and that its episodes were “not in good taste, offensive and (had) a likelihood of promoting communal attitudes”. It added that the channel can air the remaining episodes subject to modifications.
https://www.inexp.in/wBhhnM
🎯 *ICYMI*
👉 The Bombay High Court allowed Telugu writer-poet Varavara Rao, accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, to seek treatment at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai for 15 days.
https://www.inexp.in/gExNgn
👉 US pharma giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate indicates an efficacy rate of 95 per cent in volunteers without prior Covid-19 infection.
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👉 The deadlock between Punjab farmers and the Centre over the new farm laws continued on Wednesday, even after a five-hour meeting with state Cabinet ministers.
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Daily briefing: Security blanket for DDC polls in J&K; New rooms, tents with heating for troops on LAC as harsh winter sets in
From mainstream parties claiming that non-BJP candidates are not being allowed to campaign freely for DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir to temporary accommodations for troops springing up just behind the LAC as the six-month-old military standoff in Ladakh enters…
👉 The ICMR has advised all state governments and health authorities to “avoid indiscriminate use” of plasma therapy considering that it is beneficial only in some specific cases.
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👉 A woman head constable has become the first Delhi Police personnel to get an ‘out-of-turn’ promotion for tracing more than 76 children in Delhi and other states.
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⌛ *And Finally…*
Three 13th-century bronze idols —of Ram, Lakshman and Sita— will find their way back to a temple in Tamil Nadu after they were stolen more than 40 years ago. The idols recently repatriated from the UK to the Tamil Nadu government at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) headquarters in Delhi.
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🤐 Delhi confidential: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s short visit to the national capital on Wednesday seems to have almost finalised the imminent state Cabinet expansion and reshuffle.
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🎧 In today’s episode of the Three Things, we’re looking at what cases the Supreme Court hears, then the BJP’s push to grow in Tamil Nadu, and finally, Pfizer’s announcement on its COVID-19 vaccine.
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👉 A woman head constable has become the first Delhi Police personnel to get an ‘out-of-turn’ promotion for tracing more than 76 children in Delhi and other states.
https://www.inexp.in/INADwh
⌛ *And Finally…*
Three 13th-century bronze idols —of Ram, Lakshman and Sita— will find their way back to a temple in Tamil Nadu after they were stolen more than 40 years ago. The idols recently repatriated from the UK to the Tamil Nadu government at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) headquarters in Delhi.
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🤐 Delhi confidential: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s short visit to the national capital on Wednesday seems to have almost finalised the imminent state Cabinet expansion and reshuffle.
https://www.inexp.in/sR0b6H
🎧 In today’s episode of the Three Things, we’re looking at what cases the Supreme Court hears, then the BJP’s push to grow in Tamil Nadu, and finally, Pfizer’s announcement on its COVID-19 vaccine.
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Until tomorrow,
Leela Prasad G
The Indian Express
Avoid indiscriminate use of plasma therapy: ICMR
Convalescent plasma therapy, or CPT, is a procedure in which Covid-19 antibodies in the blood of a patient who has recovered is extracted, and injected into a patient who is still sick.
🔍Explained Ideas: Why exports are the way forward for the Indian economy
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Explained Ideas: Why exports are the way forward for the Indian economy
Sajjid Z Chinoy refers to Arvind Panagariya’s new book to underscore the critical importance of exports if India wants to grow fast.
🔍New research: US study finds year-on-year increase in non-Covid deaths
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New research: US study finds year-on-year increase in non-Covid deaths
Researchers expressed concern that excess deaths will continue to occur during the pandemic, whether it's because people are delaying care for other conditions or because some Covid-19 deaths are going undetected.
🔍Explained: The Bharat Petroleum divestment process
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Bharat Petroleum sell-off: Why bidding has been low profile
What is the state of the disinvestment process of BPCL, which is a key component of the government's plans to raise Rs 2.1 lakh crore through disinvestment this fiscal?
🔍Explained: Why gangster Ravi Pujari opposes transfer of his custody from Karnataka to Mumbai Police
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Explained: Why gangster Ravi Pujari opposes transfer of his custody from Karnataka to Mumbai Police
Ravi Pujari has hundreds of cases against him, many of which are linked to extortion with his victims being actors and politicians.
🔍Does your car remain a private space when it is on a public road? Here’s what SC said
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Explained: Does your car remain a private space when it is on a public road? What SC said
A petitioner has moved Delhi High Court to challenge a Rs 500 fine imposed on him for not wearing a mask inside his car. In its defence, the Delhi Govt has invoked an SC ruling from last year.
🔍Explained: World Toilet Day 2020, and the state of sanitation in India
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Explained: World Toilet Day 2020, and the state of sanitation in India
The reason why so many die from unsafe sanitation is that, in India, a high proportion of the population does not have access to “improved sanitation”.
🔍Explained: Why the arrest of a pop star and presidential hopeful has sparked violent protests in Uganda
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Explained: Why the arrest of a pop star and presidential hopeful has sparked violent protests in Uganda
Bobi Wine, who is challenging Uganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni, is very popular among the country’s youth.
🔍Explained: Why the BBC has announced a probe into a 1995 interview of Princess Diana?
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Explained: Why BBC announced a probe into a 1995 interview of Princess Diana
Twenty-five years later, the landmark interview which aired on BBC’s Panorama programme, is under scrutiny as the journalist and interviewer, Martin Bashir, faces charges of having secured the Prince Diana interview through unethical means.
🔍Explained: Why India has dropped to 2nd spot in World Test Championship table
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Explained: Why India has dropped to 2nd spot in World Test Championship table
As on date, India have contested for 480 points, notching up 360 points. So their PCT is 0.750 (75%).
🔍Explained: Videos show how masks with valves fail to filter exhaled air
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Explained: Videos show how masks with valves fail to filter exhaled air
Staymates, whose work involves flow visualisation techniques that capture the movement of air on camera, turned this expertise toward masks.
🔍Broken economy or family feud: Why has Erdogan son-in-law quit govt?
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Broken economy or family feud: Why has Erdogan son-in-law quit govt?
Albayrak announced his decision on Instagram on November 8, saying he was resigning for health reasons. The resignation went largely unreported by the mainstream Turkish media, apparently for fear of a backlash from Erdogan.