Ballia News Digest
Opposition parties led a march to the Supreme Court in New Delhi over the SIR voter-list process, demanding the election chief resign. Separately, the Supreme Court flagged 14 defects in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi.
Ballia Today
Bhrigu Ashram to get Rs 8 crore facelift
The Bhrigu Ashram in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, is slated for a redevelopment project costing Rs 8 crore, according to The Times of India.
Government plans to reshape Maharishi Bhrigu's tapobhoomi
Free Press Journal reports that the Uttar Pradesh government is transforming the tapobhoomi of Maharishi Bhrigu in Ballia to give religious tourism a new dimension.
Jayaprakash Narayan remembered in Ballia
Jayaprakash Narayan was remembered on his 124th birth anniversary at his ancestral village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, according to ThePrint.
India News
National Steel Policy aims to strengthen global position
A National Steel Policy has been announced with the stated aim of strengthening India's position in the global steel industry, according to News On AIR.
Security concerns raised over foreign satellite internet operator
Government agencies have flagged security concerns regarding the satellite internet services of a foreign operator, according to The Times of India.
12 Bangladeshi nationals detained in Assam
Twelve people detained in Assam claim they were promised work in India, according to NDTV.
Protests in India nearly doubled over a decade
NDTV reports on data showing that protests in India nearly doubled in a decade, and examines what the data indicates about the rise in violence.
Opposition marches to Supreme Court over voter-list process
INDIA bloc members and Rahul Gandhi led a march in Delhi to the Supreme Court over the SIR voter-list process, with protesters calling for the election chief to resign, according to The Hindu, BBC and The Guardian.
Voter-list protests escalate in the capital
Protests over voter lists escalated in New Delhi, with crowds of protesters flowing through the capital after the lockdown, according to Al Jazeera and The New York Times.
Supreme Court flags 14 defects in Rahul Gandhi's petition
The Supreme Court flagged 14 defects in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi, along with a Rs 220 shortfall, according to NDTV.
Petition seeks stay on SIR and action against officials
Rahul Gandhi's petition to the top court requests a stay on the SIR process and action against officials, according to NDTV.
Modi faces 'bitter pill' as protests mount
The Financial Times reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a 'bitter pill' as so-called Cockroach protests mount across India.