INDIA THIS WEEK FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 1 A W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Fe a t u r i n g N e w s & Tr e n d s f r o m t h e I n d i a n S u b - C o n t i n e n t P u b l i s h e d f r o m t h e U S C a p i t a l Website: www.indiathisweek.online Vol. 30 No: 36 • WASHINGTON D.C • Phone: 301-445-0200; 301-917-4800 • e-mail: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday • September 9, 2022 PM unveils new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ in Kochi the cross, the Indian flag was put when the country attained freedom, replacing the Union Jack in that place. The Indian Naval Ensign has changed multiple times since Independence. It was only in 2001 that the St George’s Cross was taken out and the Indian Navy’s crest was added to the opposite corner of the ensign. The cross was put back again in 2004 with the addition of the emblem of India at the intersection of the cross. Designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the By Rajnish Singh Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ at Cochin Shipyard Limited here in Kochi, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage. The Prime Minister unveiled the new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ during the commissioning of the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Naval Ensigns are flags that naval ships or formations bear to denote nationality. The current Indian Naval Ensign consists of a St. George’s Cross — a red cross with white background. In one corner of The new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ (the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant) at Cochin Shipyard Limited here in Kochi New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): India and Bangladesh signed seven Memorandum of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Delhi. India–Bangladesh delegation-level talks led by PM Modi and Hasina were commenced at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. “India–Bangladesh delegation level talks led by PM @narendramodi & PM Sheikh Hasina commence. On the agenda are issues related to connectivity, energy, water resources, trade & investment, border management & security, development partnership and regional & multilateral matters,” the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi tweeted. Earlier, Hasina laid a wreath and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. She received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Soon after the welcome, the Bangladesh Prime Minister said she feels happy to be in India every time while noting significant ties between New Delhi and Dhaka. “India is our friend. Whenever I come here, it is a pleasure for me, especially because we always recall the contribution India has made during our liberation war. We have a friendly relationship, we are cooperating with each other,” the Bangladesh Premier said today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received INS VIKRANT SEE PAGE 6 Seven MoUs signed between India, Bangladesh Remember: “But love ye your enemies, and Remember: “The mind is not do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again;a and yourto be filled, but a fire to be kindled” vessel reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for He – Plutarch is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.” Jesus Christ Bangladesh PM Hasina as she arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Hasina shook hands with PM Modi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was also present. Rashtrapati Bhavan was decked up for Hasina’s welcome. She is set to meet President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today. Hasina began her four-day visit to India yesterday as Bangladesh is an essential partner under India‘s “Neighbourhood First” policy. Soon after arriving in New Delhi on Monday, the Bangladesh Prime Minister met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed issues of bilateral interest. She also visited Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, a prominent pilgrimage tourist attraction in Delhi. PM Hasina was welcomed by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles and Railways in New Delhi upon her arrival here on Monday. Hasina’s visit is crucial and will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between India and Bangladesh. Soon after arriving in New Delhi on Monday, the Bangladesh Prime Minister met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed issues of bilateral interest. She also visited Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, a prominent pilgrimage tourist attraction in Delhi. PM Hasina was welcomed by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles and Railways in New Delhi upon her arrival here on Monday. Hasina’s visit is crucial and will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh Prime Minister also got clicked with the dancers who welcomed her. This is her first visit after both nations’ bilateral relations touched their 50th year in 2021. Last year also marked the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh‘s independence and the 100th birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the nation. PM Modi visited Bangladesh in 2021. Maitri Diwas celebrations were held in 20 capitals around the world including Delhi and Dhaka. (ANI)
September 9, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK 11-year-old boy found dead in Haryana’s madrassa, family suspects murder Nuh (Haryana) [India], September 6 (ANI): The body of an 11-yearold student studying in a madrasa located near the Mazar of Pir Dada Shah Chaukha was found in Shah Chokha, a village of Punhana sub-division of Haryana’s Nuh on Monday. According to the police, the Forensic Science Laboratory Division (FSL) team reached the location and investigated the incident. The police have registered a case of murder in the incident after the family of the deceased suspected murder. “We reached here after we got information about a dead body being found in the madrasa. We have called the FSL team here and are investigating the incident. On the complaint of the family of the deceased, a case of murder has been registered and the body has been sent to Al-Afia Hospital in Mandikheda for post-mortem,” ASP Usha Kundu said on Monday. The deceased boy was reportedly studying in the madrasa for nearly one year. Suspecting murder, the kin of the deceased student demanded action against the culprit. “He was 11 years old and was studying in this madrasa for one year. I was told that my nephew had left the madrasa but did not reach home. We searched for him but couldn’t find him anywhere. This is murder. We demand that action should be taken in this,” said kin of the deceased. According to the director of the Islamic Madrasa Dargah Shah Chaukha, Maulana Zakir, the boy was present in the evening prayers but went missing during the attendance. He said that the boy was found buried under a crusher lying in a room of the mosque. Molana Zakir, the director of the Islamic Madrasa Dargah Shah Chaukha said, “The 11-yearold was studying here for nearly one year. He studied Urdu and Arabic here. On Saturday evening, he was present during the prayers. But when the attendance was taken at 7 pm, he was missing. We all looked for him. When we did not find him, we informed the family members. He was searched in the nearby villages and mosques.” “In the Jama Masjid of the madrasa, only Friday prayers are offered. He was searched there also. It was found on Saturday that he was buried under a crusher lying in a room of the mosque. We informed the family. He was earlier searched in that room also,” he added. Further investigation into the matter is underway. (ANI) 6 people killed in two separate road accidents in J-K’s Doda Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 6 (ANI): Six people were killed in two separate road accidents at Bhadarwah Doda road in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The first accident took place on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday which claimed the lives of two people, while four people died in the second accident which took place early morning on Monday. Earlier, the two injured persons were shifted to the Medical College Doda for treatment. Initially, one person was reported to be missing, however, the search operation for the missing person has been completed, as per a police official. “Two accidents took place at Bhadarwah Doda road. Two people died in the first accident that took place at midnight and four people died in the second that took place early morning yesterday. Search operation for missing person has been completed,” said Abdul Qayoom, SSP Doda on Monday. (ANI)
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September 9, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi, discusses 2024 poll strategy, denies PM ambition New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the national capital on Monday and discussed the strategy for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the possibility of bringing like-minded parties together. According to Congress sources, Kumar, who met Gandhi for the first time since his reunification with the Mahagathbandhan, of which Congress is a part in Bihar, expressed gratitude to the Wayanad MP for his party’s support to his government. The sources also said that both the parties will continue their “concrete discussions” in the runup to the Lok Sabha polls. The Bihar Chief Minister also met former Karnataka CM and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy during his visit to Delhi. The meeting comes amid the buzz that Kumar is attempting to project himself as the prime ministerial candidate in 2024. However, he cleared the air on the matter. Kumar, once again in Delhi, called for Opposition unity and ruled out harbouring prime ministerial aspirations. “If the opposition will get united, then a good atmosphere will be created. I have no desire and no aspiration (to become prime minister),” the Bihar CM told the media. The meeting of Kumar with Opposition leaders comes days after Telangana Chief Minister KCR visited Bihar and held discussions on the political scenario in the country. However, during KCR’s one-day visit, he avoided giving a direct response to a question about whether Nitish Kumar will run as the opposition’s candidate for Prime Minister, saying that the opposition parties would meet and make that decision. While talking to the media during his visit to Bihar, KCR was asked whether Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will be the next PM candidate for the opposition. He dodged a straight response and said that all the opposition parties will come together and then finalise the PM candidate. KCRF also lashed out at the Centre for the “faulty policies” including inflation and said the BJP Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 6 (ANI): Seventeen students from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kakinada, were admitted to a hospital following breathing-related complaints. The students were admitted to the Government General Hospital of Kakinada. “We have given oxygen support to students and their health condition is stable now and we have taken blood samples for testing to detect the reason, ” said Kakinada collector, Kritika Shukla. Regarding the possible cause of breathlessness, Shukla, said, ” No chemical or gas leakage was detected in the school. Water samples from the school were also taken for testing. We are monitoring the situation closely.(ANI) is insensitive towards the needs of the state. Rao said that Nitish Kumar is a big leader and the Centre has not even fulfilled its promise of granting special status to Bihar. Taking a dig at the Centre, KCR said, “Before the Modi-led BJP government, Rupee never depreciated so much. Why do farmers have to protest for over a year? The country faced losses in every sector due to the failures of the policies implemented by the Centre.” KCR went ahead and criticised the BJP’s mission of eliminating all opposition parties from the political arena. “It is a shame that the ruling party says that they will finish all other political parties,” he added. (ANI) 17 students in Kakinada KV school hospitalized due to breathing problems
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September 9, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK PM unveils new Naval Ensign ‘Nishaan’ in Kochi INS VIKRANT FROM PAGE 1 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Vikrant has been built with state-of-theart automation features and is the largest ship ever built in the maritime history of India. The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is named after her illustrious predecessor, India’s first aircraft carrier, which had played a vital role in the 1971 war. It has a large amount of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country as well as over 100 MSMEs. With the commissioning of Vikrant, India will have two operational aircraft carriers, which will bolster the maritime security of the nation. As per the Indian Navy, the 262-meter-long carrier has a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes which is much larger and more advanced than her predecessor. With Vikrant, India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.IAC Vikrant consist of 14 decks with 2,300 compartments which can carry around 1,500 sea warriors and to cater to the food requirements, around 10,000 chapatis or rotis are made in the ship’s kitchen, which is called the ship’s galley. The ship is powered by four Gas Turbines totalling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots. Built at an overall cost of close to Rs 20,000 crores, the project has been progressed in three Phases of the contract between MoD and CSL, concluded in May 2007, December 2014 and October 2019 respectively. The ship’s keel was laid in February 2009, followed by launching in August 2013. With an overall indigenous content of 76 per cent, IAC is a perfect example of the nation’s quest for “Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” and provides a thrust to Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. (ANI) INS Vikrant testament to hard work, influence and commitment of 21st century India Showcasing the country’s growing prowess ofindigenousmanufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Friday and said it is not just a warship but a testament to the hard work, talent, influence and commitment of 21st century India. During the event, the Prime Minister also unveiled the new Naval Ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime heritage. He dedicated the new ensign to Chhatrapati Shivaji. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, here on the coast of Kerala, every Indian is witnessing the sunrise of a new future. “This event being held on the INS Vikrant is a tribute to the rising spirits of India on the world horizon. Today we are seeing a manifestation of the dream of the freedom fighters where they envisioned a capable and strong India,” he said. The Prime Minister exclaimed “Vikrant is huge, massive, and vast. Vikrant is distinguished, and Vikrant is also special. Vikrant is not just a warship. This is a testament to the hard work, talent, influence and commitment of India in the 21st century. If the goals are distant, the journeys are long, the ocean and the challenges are endless – then India’s answer is Vikrant. The incomparable Amrit of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is Vikrant. Vikrant is a unique reflection of India becoming self-reliant.” Commenting on the new mood of the nation, the Prime Minister said, no challenge is too difficult for today’s India. “Today, India has joined those countries in the world, which manufacture such a huge aircraft carrier with indigenous technology. Today INS Vikrant has filled the country with new confidence, and has created a new confidence in the country,” said PM Modi. The Prime Minister acknowledged and praised the contribution of the Navy, engineers of Cochin Shipyard, scientists and specially the workers who worked on the project. He also noted the happy and auspicious occasion of Onam that is adding even more happiness to the occasion. “Every part of INS Vikrant has its own merits, a strength, a development journey of its own. It is a symbol of indigenous potential, indigenous resources and indigenous skills. The steel installed in its airbase is also indigenous, developed by DRDO scientists and produced by Indian companies,” he said. Explaining the massive proportions of the Carrier, the Prime Minister From The Poet’s Pen INDIA THIS WEEK- September 9, 2022 said it is like a floating city. “It produces electricity that is sufficient to power 5000 households and the wiring used will reach Kashi from Kochi, he said. He said that INS Vikrant is a living embodiment of the Spirit of the Panch Prans that he proclaimed from the ramparts of Red Fort,” said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister talked about the Indian Maritime tradition and naval capabilities. “Chhatrapati Veer Shivaji Maharaj built such a navy on the strength of this sea power, which kept the enemies on their toes. When the British came to India, they used to be intimidated by the power of Indian ships and trade through them. So they decided to break the back of India’s maritime power. History is witness to how strict restrictions were imposed on Indian ships and merchants by enacting a law in the British Parliament at that time,” the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister noted that today on the historic date of September 2, 2022, India has taken off a trace of slavery, a burden of slavery. “The Indian Navy has got a new flag from today. Till now the identity of slavery remained on the flag of the Indian Navy. But from today onwards, inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji, the new Navy flag will fly in the sea and in the sky,” he said. The Prime Minister remarked that when Vikrant descends to protect our maritime zone, many women soldiers of the Navy will also be stationed there. “With the immense power of the ocean, boundless female power, it is becoming the lofty identity of the new India. Now the Indian Navy has decided to open all its branches for women. The restrictions that were there are now being removed. Just as there are no boundaries for the capable waves, there will be no boundaries or restrictions for the daughters of India,” he added. INDIA THIS WEEK Address: P.O. 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September 9, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Hijab ban: Can students wear whatever they want in educational institutes, asks SC New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while hearing pleas challenging the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions asked the petitioners whether girls can wear whatever they want in educational institutes. A Bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia’s remark came when the court was hearing various petitions challenging the Karnataka HC judgment upholding the ban in educational institutes. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner raised questions on the state’s power to prescribe the uniform as per the Karnataka Education Act. The court asked if there is no such power to prescribe uniforms, can girls come in minis, middies, whatever they want. The court remarked that there is a dress code in some public spaces as some restaurants allow a formal dress code, in some restaurants you can go in a casual dress. The court also observed that wearing Hijab may be a religious practice, but the question is can you wear Hijab to a school where a uniform is prescribed? Senior advocate Hegde tried to draw similarities with chunni and pagdi as he submitted that scarf is already a part of the uniform because chunni is allowed. But the same argument was not accepted by chunni and pagdi is different and cannot be compared to the hijab as it covers the shoulder. Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde also Karnataka Education Act to support his arguments and submitted that according to the rule if you have to change the uniform, you have to give at least oneyear notice. During the hearing, the Supreme Court sought to know how the discipline of the school is violated due to the wearing of the Hijab. Karnataka Advocate General narrated the incident related to the issue and informed the SC that when some students started protesting for hijab, anothersetofstudentswanted to wear saffron shawls, which led to a situation of unrest, and thereafter on Feb 5, Government Order was issued. Karnataka AG said, “The government has directed institutions to prescribe uniforms and it does not violate the rights of the students. The government only says follow the uniform prescribed.” During the hearing the Supreme Court sought to know will Hijab be allowed in a minority institution. Karnataka AG replied, “Yes, there may be” and said that “the government has left it to the institution to decide the uniform and there is no government interference.” The court sought to know the stand regarding government colleges. AG replied that the government has left it to the College Development Council and some of them, like Udupi PUC, has taken a decision to not allow hijab. Justice Gupta also asked about the Hijab in educational institutions run by Christians. According to Karnataka AG, Christian institutes are not allowing Hijab while the advocate for the petitioner said that some are allowing it. As the hearing remained inconclusive, the matter was adjourned to September 7 (Wednesday) for further hearing. Various petitioners have approached the apex court challenging the Karnataka HC order upholding the Karnataka government’s order which directs strict enforcement of schools and colleges’ uniform rules. One of the appeals in the top court has alleged “step-motherly behavior of government authorities which has prevented students from practicing their faith and resulted in an unwanted law and order situation”. The appeal said the High Court in its impugned order “had vehemently failed to apply its mind and was unable to understand the gravity of the situation, as well as the core aspect of the Essential Religious Practices enshrined under Article 25 of the Constitution of India”. “Wearing of Hijab or headscarf, is a practice that is essential to the practice of Islam,” it added. The Karnataka High Court had earlier held that the prescription of uniforms is a reasonable restriction that students could not object to and dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions saying they are without merit. The Hijab row erupted in January this year when the New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL that sought direction to the Centre to provide information on whether the nation lost any territory during the clash with the Chinese military at the Galwan Valley in June 2020. A bench of Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice S Ravindra Bhat while dismissing the plea said these are issues falling within policy domain of the government and for the courts to decide. “There might be skirmishes on the border. Whether there is a loss of territory or no loss of territory, whether there has been encroachment from the other side or whether we have advanced into their territory, these are not matters for the courts. These are all acts of State. Dismissed,” the bench said. The apex court was hearing a PIL where one Abhijeet Saraf highlighted the losses India suffered at the border and disputed the Central government’s claims in this regard. “After Galwan valley incident, the Centre says there is no Chinese invasion but it is incorrect,” the petitioner told the bench. The plea alleged that the official stand was “misleading” the citizens post the clash at the Galwan Valley. At least 20 Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel rank officer, lost their lives in the violent faceoff in the Galwan valley area of Ladakh on June 15, 2020. The violent faceoff happened in the late evening and the night of June 15 in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley as a result of an attempt by the Chinese troops to “unilaterally change” the status quo during de-escalation in Eastern Ladakh and the situation could have been avoided if the agreement at the higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side, India said on June 16. The Chinese side also suffered casualties, including the death of the commanding officer of the Chinese Unit involved in the violent face-off with Indian troops, sources confirmed to ANI. (ANI) September 2 (ANI): Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Friday issued a notice to Delhi Police after a tuition teacher brutally thrashed a six and eight-year-old girls for not completing their homework in Bhalswa Dairy area of the national capital. Both the girls were beaten by their tuition teacher on August 31. “The father of the children has that his two daughters aged 8 years and 6 years study tuition from a teacher in their neighborhood. On the evening of August 31, 2022, when they returned from their tuition, they were crying profusely, and one girl even became unconscious. On inquiry, they informed that their tuition teacher had beaten them brutally for not completing their homework. They stated that the teacher room and thrashed them with a plastic pipe. There were several bruises on their body and the girls were taken to a hospital where they were treated upon. This is a very serious matter,” the notice reads. In view of the above, the DCW chief has sought a copy of the FIR registered and the detailed action taken report in the matter. She also asked been arrested or not and if they have not been arrested then they should provide reasons for the same. “Considering the gravity of the matter, please provide the sought information to the Commission latest by September 6, 2022” it added. “Little girls of 8 years and 6 years were brutally beaten up by their tuition teacher for not doing homework by locking the girls in the room. The scars on the girl’s body are horrifying. I am issuing notice to Delhi Police. This teacher should be arrested,” Maliwal wrote in a tweet in Hindi. (ANI) SC dismisses PIL seeking information on IndiaChina clashes at Galwan Valley in 2020 Delhi: Girls brutally thrashed by tuition teacher, DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to police New Delhi [India], informed the Commission had locked them inside a whether the accused(s) have Government PU College in Udupi allegedly barred six girls wearing the hijab from entering. Following this, the girls sat in protest outside college over being denied entry. After this, boys of several colleges in Udupi started attending classes wearing saffron scarves. This protest spread to other parts of the state as well leading to protests and agitations in several places in Karnataka. As a result, the Karnataka government said that all students must adhere to the uniform and banned both hijab and saffron scarves till an expert committee decided on the issue. On February 5, the pre-University education board released a circular stating that the students could only wear the uniform approved by the school administration and no other religious attire would be allowed in colleges. The order stated that in case a uniform is not prescribed by management committees, then students should wear dresses that go well with the idea of equality and unity, and do not disturb the social order. A batch of petitions was filed against the government’s rule in the Karnataka High Court by some girls seeking permission to wear the hijab in educational institutions. On February 10, the High Court issued an interim order stating that students should not wear any religious attire to classes till the court issued the final order. The hearings related to the Hijab case were concluded on February 25 and the court had reserved its judgement. (ANI)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 9 KCR promises free electricity for farmers across India “if non-BJP govt comes to power” at Centre Nizamabad (Telangana) [India], September 6 (ANI): Amid the debate over the freebies by the political parties, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday announced to provide a “free” power supply to all farmers of the country “if a non-BJP government comes to power” after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. T h e announcement by the Chief Minister came days after the Supreme Court on August 26 referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue of freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns requires extensive debate. The top court’s order came on a batch of pleas against freebies promised by political parties. KCR, claiming that a “non-BJP flag” would unfurl in India after the next general elections, said the Opposition will come to power at the Centre. “After 2024 Lok Sabha elections, we will see non- BJP flag being unfurled in India. Our government will be formed in Delhi. From Nizamabad today, I am announcing free power supply to all the farmers in the country if a non-BJP government comes to power,” said KCR while addressing a rally. Recently, Supreme Court, while referring the issue of freebies to a three-judge bench, said that it’s 2013 judgment in the Subramaniam Balaji v/s government of Tamil Nadu case on the same issue might need reconsideration. “The issues raised by parties require an extensive hearing. Certain preliminary hearings need to be determined, such as what is the scope of judicial intervention, whether the appointment of an expert body by the court serves any purpose, etc. Many parties also submitted that judgment Niti Aayog, the Finance Commission, ruling and opposition parties, Reserve Bank of India, and other stakeholders to make suggestions on how to control freebies by political parties. (ANI) Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 7 (ANI): A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and launching an acid attack and stabbing a minor girl, said the police on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as the survivor’s uncle. The horrific incident came to the fore after the minor’s father registered a complaint about the incident, post which the police registered a case and rushed to the hospital where the girl was undergoing treatment. As per reports, the girl was later shifted to Apollo Children’s Hospital in Chennai for better treatment. “According to the complaint given by the father, the accused is under strict sections 326,380,448 307,386,342,354,509 and we have also registered a case under sections related to robbery, POCSO Act... On the basis of the information provided by the victim’s father and those who first saw the incident, the accused was taken into custody and investigated, and more facts came to light,” said SSP Nellore, Vijayarao. As per reports the accused after drinking alcohol went to the girl’s house and poured acid into the bowl of rice she was eating and first threatened the girl. Also, he later attacked the girl with a knife injuring her neck. Further investigations are underway. Tamil Nadu: Uncle arrested for slitting minor’s throat, acid attack in the Subramaniam Balaji case requires reconsideration. The Court in the said case held such practices would not amount to corrupt practices. Looking at the complexity of issues and the prayer to overrule Subramaniam Balaji case, we refer the matters to a three-judge bench,” the bench stated in its order. Earlier, the top court had asked the Centre why it cannot call for an all-party meeting to determine issues relating to the promise of freebies during election campaigns. While acknowledging the complex nature of the issue, former CJI NV Ramana had said that the intention of the court was to initiate a wider public debate on the issue, and it is for that purpose the constitution of an expert body was mooted. During the previous hearing, the apex court said that the issue concerning freebies is complex and there is a need to draw a distinction between welfare schemes and other promises that are made by political parties before elections. It had said that there is a need for a commission consisting of
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