Barabānki News Digest
No Barabānki or Odisha stories appeared in today's headlines, so this edition covers national news only. The most-reported national story concerns claims that about 130 million names were deleted from India's voter rolls, which has prompted street protests.
India News
Voter Roll Deletion Claims Draw Protests
Reports cite claims that about 130 million names were removed from India's voter rolls. A U.S. lawmaker has voiced concern, and Indian voters have taken to the streets in protest.
Supreme Court Criticizes Poll Body Over Missing Footage
The top court rebuked the election poll body for failing to produce missing footage and rejected its explanations. The headline quotes the court saying the body "Can't Make Lame Excuses."
Cockroach Protest Leaders Sent to Judicial Custody
Leaders of the protest movement dubbed "Cockroach" were sent to judicial custody after demonstrations. Protesters have continued to defy the government's crackdown, according to reports.
Amnesty Urges Release of CJP Leaders
Amnesty International has called for the release of CJP leaders arrested after attempting peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The group describes the arrests as following peaceful protest attempts.
CJP Leader Heckled at Airport
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke was reportedly heckled at an airport with the question "Why Are You Ruining The Country?" The headline does not identify the speaker.
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Meet Ankita Bhandari's Parents
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi met the parents of Ankita Bhandari as they protested the appointment of a Sikkim Governor. The reports describe Bhandari as murdered.
Meerut Murder Case Ends in Death Sentences
A Meerut murder case concluded with death sentences. Reports note the verdict came 590 days after the blue drum connected to the case was sealed.
Dhruv Rathee Summoned by Delhi Court
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee received a summons from a Delhi court in a case over a 2018 video about the BJP IT Cell. The summons relates to the content of that video.
India's Internet Subscriber Base Passes 111 Crore
India's internet subscriber base has crossed 111 crore (1.11 billion). The milestone was reported by News On AIR.
India Tells Starlink to Comply With Rules Before Market Entry
India has told Starlink to comply with national rules before it enters the Indian market. The requirement applies ahead of any commercial launch.
India Pursuing Constructive Ties With China, Says Piyush Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said India is working on its ties with China. No further details of specific agreements were included in the headline.
Modi Pledges Forward-Looking Partnership With Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is committed to building a constructive and forward-looking strategic partnership with Canada. The statement was reported by News On AIR.
India vs. West Indies Fourth T20I
Shai Hope starred for West Indies in the fourth T20 international against India, keeping West Indies in the series. The series remains open after the match.
Notable quotes
How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names? — Not identified in headline (Guardian report on Indian voters)
Can't Make Lame Excuses — Not identified in headline (Supreme Court, per NDTV report)
Why Are You Ruining The Country? — Not identified in headline (question put to CJP's Abhijeet Dipke at airport)