INDIA (National Affairs)
‘Will return to academia’: K V Subramanian steps down as Chief Economic Adviser
It was in December 2018 that the Centre had appointed Subramanian, an ISB Hyderabad professor, as the CEA. He had succeeded Arvind Subramanian.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/chief-economic-adviser-subramanian-to-step-down-to-return-to-academia-7561008/
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live Updates: After no-show, Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son to appear before cops today
UP Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Live, Farmers Protest in Lakhimpur Kheri Live News: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be leading a “Kisan Nyay” rally in Varanasi on Sunday demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and a repeal of the three farm laws.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/lakhimpur-kheri-violence-live-updates-ashish-mishra-rahul-gandhi-farmers-protest-7559391/
Rajasthan contributed maximum funds for Ram temple: Union minister
Kailash Choudhary who is also a Lok Sabha MP from Barmer in Rajasthan spoke about the Marwadi community and their commitment towards social service.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/rajasthan-contributed-maximum-funds-for-ram-temple-union-minister-7561640/
INDIA (Community Affairs)
Preventing a further slide in situation will need govt to make course corrections in Kashmir urgently
The fact is that an increasing number of civilians, most of them Kashmiri Muslims, have been targeted by militants since 2019. This year, 28 people had been killed until October 7.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/jammu-and-kashmir-kashmiri-pandit-valley-muslims-7561265/
Delhi High Court issues notice to Centre on plea against order on talaq
The petition challenges the “assumed absolute discretion” of the Muslim husband to give divorce to his wife “at any time without any reason and without advance notice to wife”.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-high-court-issues-notice-to-centre-on-plea-against-order-on-talaq-7561328/
FOREIGN
Poland stokes fears of leaving EU in ‘Polexit’
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58840076
MUSLIM WORLD
Afghanistan: Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Kunduz mosque
ISIL affiliate claims responsibility for the blast at Shia mosque in Kunduz that has killed dozens.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/8/blast-hits-a-mosque-in-afghanistans-kunduz-during-friday-prayers
EDITORIAL
A law enforcing agency of NCB’s stature should uphold highest standards of investigation. It isn’t doing so
This year, as the NCB seeks to implicate the 24-year-old son of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan in an “international” drug racket, it seems to have learnt few lessons from 2020.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/narcotics-control-bureau-bombay-high-court-rhea-chakraborty-7561279/
OPED ARTICLES
What the attacks against minorities in Kashmir reveal
Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: India’s security environment is precarious, its political future fragile, and its human sympathies dead. It will require a great act of statesmanship to overcome these challenges.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-the-attacks-against-minorities-in-kashmir-reveal-7561263/
ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE
Ready for take off: Tata Group retakes Air India, makes Rs 18,000-crore winning bid for national carrier
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/ready-for-take-off-tata-group-retakes-air-india-makes-rs-18000-crore-winning-bid-for-national-carrier/2346763/
TWEETS
Sanjay Kumar @sanjaycsds
Findings of the @LoknitiCSDS indicate, in 2019, 47% #Youth felt close to BJP. In 2021, 34% Youth believe #BJP is the best party for addressing the issues of Youth. Evidence of some decline in BJP’s popularity amongst #Youngvoters.
https://twitter.com/sanjaycsds/status/1446423619987410951
Safoora Zargar @SafooraZargar
Gulfisha Fatima is an example of courage and bravery. Break you silence. Speak up for her. #freegul #freeallpoliticalprisoners
https://twitter.com/SafooraZargar/status/1446473025864364049
Mohammad Salman @writesalman
It has been 5 years since JNU Student Najeeb Ahmad went missing after a brutal assault. We are still awaiting him as authorities are yet to find him, @sioindia will observe Oct 14 as a day of protest in solidarity with Najeeb & his family. #JusticeForNajeeb #WhereIsNajeeb
https://twitter.com/writesalman/status/1446508136211234817
