INDIA (National Affairs)
After attacks, J&K to migrant staff: get to work or face action
Those who have returned to Jammu are still cautious about getting back to work in the Valley, with some deciding to stay back for now.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/after-attacks-jk-to-migrant-staff-get-to-work-or-face-action-7568966/
Conversion push by Christian missionaries: Akal Takht jathedar
Giani Harpreet Singh’s remarks came on the day Dalit and Sikh organisations in Amritsar observed the 101st anniversary of the restoration of Dalit Sikhs’ right to uninterrupted entry and offering of ‘Karah Prasad’ at Golden Temple and Akal Takht.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/amritsar/conversion-push-by-christian-missionaries-akal-takht-jathedar-7568959/
India needs 5,630 GW solar capacity by 2070 for net zero emissions: study
Consequently, the total corresponding land requirement for India’s power generation assets, especially solar, would be approximately 4.6 perecnt, says the report – titled ‘Implications of a Net-zero Target for India’s Sectoral Energy Transitions and Climate Policy’.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-needs-5630-gw-solar-capacity-by-2070-for-net-zero-emissions-study-7568988/
MHA begins tripartite talks with Gorkhas, West Bengal government to resolve statehood demand
The talks were chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah with the Gorkha delegation being led by Darjeeling MP Raju Bishta. Officials said the meeting discussed various issues concerning the Gorkhas and the region.
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mha-begins-tripartite-talks-with-gorkhas-west-bengal-government-to-resolve-statehood-demand-7568805/
INDIA (Community Affairs)
Man booked for harassing wife, giving her triple talaq: Pune city police
An FIR has been registered against the accused under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 and Indian Penal Code provisions pertaining to criminal intimidation, physical assault and domestic violence.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/man-booked-for-harassing-wife-giving-her-triple-talaq-pune-city-police-7569002/
Anti-conversion law: Pending decision on quashing of FIR, Gujarat HC mulls bail for accused
The complainant — a 25-year old woman married to a 21-year-old Muslim man— has already submitted the FIR registered was an “incorrect, untrue and exaggerated version of the information” given by her that “arose out of a petty and trivial domestic matrimonial dispute”.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/anti-conversion-law-pending-decision-on-quashing-of-fir-hc-mulls-bail-for-accused-7568938/
Delhi riots: Police tried to paint every UAPA accused with same brush, Umar Khalid’s lawyer tells court
Senior advocate Trideep Pais relied on an extract of JNU student Sharjeel Imam’s speech to submit that he was critical of Khalid and Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-riots-police-tried-to-paint-every-uapa-accused-with-same-brush-umar-khalid-lawyer-7568266/
FOREIGN
The IMF warns of growing threats to global economic recovery
The IMF is warning that threats to the global eocnomic recovery are growing along with a ‘dangerous divergence’ in recoveries between richer and poorter nations.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/10/12/the-imf-warns-of-growing-threats-to-global-economic-recovery
MUSLIM WORLD
Gaza’s undrinkable water ‘slowly poisoning’ Palestinians
Human rights organisations have warned for years about the deteriorating water situation in the Gaza Strip, exacerbated by Israel’s attack in May.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/12/gaza-undrinkable-water-slowly-poisoning-people
EDITORIAL
Islamic State vs Taliban
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-hindu-editorial-on-islamic-state-vs-the-taliban/article36973942.ece
OPED ARTICLES
Nursing the ailing power discoms back to health
Sabyasachi Majumdar, Girishkumar Kadam write: Strong political will is needed to ensure sustainable turnaround their finances.
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nursing-the-ailing-power-discoms-back-to-health-7568792/
ECONOMIC / BUSINESS / FINANCE
European Commission puts 5 certification agencies in India on notice
https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/european-commission-puts-5-certification-agencies-in-india-on-notice/2348904/
TWEETS
Anil Swarup @swarup58
Will someone muster courage to tell @narendramodi that the crisis is much beyond coal. It is the power sector that is collapsing as UDAY failed
. DISCOMS owe >Rs 50000 crore to Power Generating Cos . GENCOS owe >Rs 20000 to Coal India . Coal India doesnt have money for new mines
https://twitter.com/swarup58/status/1447847499352346627
ANI @ANI
MP: FIR registered against a group of Muslim students for allegedly assaulting their schoolmates over chanting of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ at a prayer meeting in Agar Malwa “Nine known & 9 unknown people were booked on charges of rioting &assault,” Badod SHO Vivek Kanodia said y’day
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1448093335508422657
Deep Singh @LyllpuriaDeep1
Jathedar Akal Takht met family of Satinder Kaur in Kashmir
https://twitter.com/LyllpuriaDeep1/status/1447980008492830723
