National Summary;
Politics
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav along with other regional parties including the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) is determined to oppose the women reservation bill in the Lok Sabha. These parties are apprehensive that just a few upper class women would only be benefited. They have demanded reservation-within-reservation, seeking reservation for deprived classes and Muslim women within the quota.
The government decision to introducing a Bill in the Lok Sabha regarding the limiting compensation in case of a nuclear accident is criticised by BJP and Left parties. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left parties have resolved to oppose the Bill and seek its referral to the Standing Committee for closer scrutiny. The BJP, the Left parties and environmental organisations are opposed to several clauses, including compensation from foreign companies in case of an accident. They are also against another clause that frees operators from any liability if the accident was due to grave national disaster of exceptional character, armed conflict or act of terrorism. The passage of the Bill is crucial to operationalise the India-U.S. civil nuclear agreement and allow the entry of private U.S. companies which have already been assigned land for a nuclear park. France and Russia have also been informed of land being earmarked for their companies and the Bill will also benefit them.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav along with other regional parties including the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) is determined to oppose the women reservation bill in the Lok Sabha. These parties are apprehensive that just a few upper class women would only be benefited. They have demanded reservation-within-reservation, seeking reservation for deprived classes and Muslim women within the quota.
The government decision to introducing a Bill in the Lok Sabha regarding the limiting compensation in case of a nuclear accident is criticised by BJP and Left parties. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left parties have resolved to oppose the Bill and seek its referral to the Standing Committee for closer scrutiny. The BJP, the Left parties and environmental organisations are opposed to several clauses, including compensation from foreign companies in case of an accident. They are also against another clause that frees operators from any liability if the accident was due to grave national disaster of exceptional character, armed conflict or act of terrorism. The passage of the Bill is crucial to operationalise the India-U.S. civil nuclear agreement and allow the entry of private U.S. companies which have already been assigned land for a nuclear park. France and Russia have also been informed of land being earmarked for their companies and the Bill will also benefit them.
Minorties' Issue
Deobandi and Barelvi sects are warming up in UP to each other to oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill which has already created unrest among Islamic scholars and bodies. This development caused concerns for Congress which is trying to revive itself in the Hindi heartland.
Deobandi and Barelvi sects are warming up in UP to each other to oppose the Women’s Reservation Bill which has already created unrest among Islamic scholars and bodies. This development caused concerns for Congress which is trying to revive itself in the Hindi heartland.
Economy
The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensitive Index, or Sensex, gained 218.19, or 1.3 percent, to 17,383.18, the highest level since Jan. 20. Gross domestic product in the country may expand 8.2 percent in the 12 months from April 1, from an estimated 7.2 percent this year. Foreign fund inflows into India’s stock market climbed to a record 834.2 billion rupees in 2009, beating the previous high set two years earlier in local currency terms, as the biggest rally in 18 years lured foreign investors. The inflation rate is expected to reach the two-digit mark in the coming months.
The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensitive Index, or Sensex, gained 218.19, or 1.3 percent, to 17,383.18, the highest level since Jan. 20. Gross domestic product in the country may expand 8.2 percent in the 12 months from April 1, from an estimated 7.2 percent this year. Foreign fund inflows into India’s stock market climbed to a record 834.2 billion rupees in 2009, beating the previous high set two years earlier in local currency terms, as the biggest rally in 18 years lured foreign investors. The inflation rate is expected to reach the two-digit mark in the coming months.
Geostrategic
India and Russia signed several agreements in the defence and strategic spheres, besides taking steps to extend their partnership in new areas such as energy and fertilizers during the visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Agreements including supplementary agreements on the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to finalise cost and technical issues, and a deal in the military aviation sphere that includes the purchase of more naval version MiG-29 fighters. Russia will build up to 16 nuclear reactors for power stations in India. Russia wants to boost trade with India to $20 billion by 2015 from the current $8 billion.
Indian and Chinese officials struck a positive note on Sino-Indian ties, saying the long-running border dispute had become increasingly less relevant to bilateral relations, in spite of renewed tensions seen in recent months.
Despite growing ties India and US disagree on issues regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan. At a time when Washington is searching for an exit strategy from the Af-Pak region, India emphasis that it is important for the international community to stay the present course in Afghanistan for as long as it is necessary. India is upset on the proceeding of the Af-Pak issue where it is loosing ground and all efforts to replace Pakistan’s role in the region have not brought results.
Pakistan is determined to bring water issue on table along with Kashmir dispute. It proposed some measures to make Indus Water Treaty more effective but India refuses to accept allegations.
India and Russia signed several agreements in the defence and strategic spheres, besides taking steps to extend their partnership in new areas such as energy and fertilizers during the visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Agreements including supplementary agreements on the aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to finalise cost and technical issues, and a deal in the military aviation sphere that includes the purchase of more naval version MiG-29 fighters. Russia will build up to 16 nuclear reactors for power stations in India. Russia wants to boost trade with India to $20 billion by 2015 from the current $8 billion.
Indian and Chinese officials struck a positive note on Sino-Indian ties, saying the long-running border dispute had become increasingly less relevant to bilateral relations, in spite of renewed tensions seen in recent months.
Despite growing ties India and US disagree on issues regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan. At a time when Washington is searching for an exit strategy from the Af-Pak region, India emphasis that it is important for the international community to stay the present course in Afghanistan for as long as it is necessary. India is upset on the proceeding of the Af-Pak issue where it is loosing ground and all efforts to replace Pakistan’s role in the region have not brought results.
Pakistan is determined to bring water issue on table along with Kashmir dispute. It proposed some measures to make Indus Water Treaty more effective but India refuses to accept allegations.
Social Front
India's cabinet approved a proposal to allow foreign universities to set up branches, potentially opening a huge market to international educational institutions. About 160,000 students a year leave India to study abroad, according to the National Knowledge Commission, an advisory group to the prime minister. Analysts say the bill could help accelerate India's economic growth, which has been powered in part by its best educated programmers, engineers and managers. This would give stimulus to quality education and the knowledge economy.
The water of the holiest among holy rivers -- the Ganga -- fails to meet the drinking and bathing standards. For a river water to be fit for bathing and drinking, BOD should be less than 3mg/litre and less than 2mg/litre respectively, DO should be more than 5mg/litre and over 6mg/litre, and total coliform must be less than 500 mpn/100 ml for bathing and less than 50 mpn/100ml for drinking. A report of the Planning Commission submitted to the Supreme Court went deep into the reasons for the pollution in the Ganga and said the main culprit is the discharge of 8,250 million litres of untreated sewage daily into the river. The National River Conservation Plan projects all over India would cost upto Rs 33,000 crore to create additional STP capacity of about 38,000 mld by 2020.
Regional Summary:
India's cabinet approved a proposal to allow foreign universities to set up branches, potentially opening a huge market to international educational institutions. About 160,000 students a year leave India to study abroad, according to the National Knowledge Commission, an advisory group to the prime minister. Analysts say the bill could help accelerate India's economic growth, which has been powered in part by its best educated programmers, engineers and managers. This would give stimulus to quality education and the knowledge economy.
The water of the holiest among holy rivers -- the Ganga -- fails to meet the drinking and bathing standards. For a river water to be fit for bathing and drinking, BOD should be less than 3mg/litre and less than 2mg/litre respectively, DO should be more than 5mg/litre and over 6mg/litre, and total coliform must be less than 500 mpn/100 ml for bathing and less than 50 mpn/100ml for drinking. A report of the Planning Commission submitted to the Supreme Court went deep into the reasons for the pollution in the Ganga and said the main culprit is the discharge of 8,250 million litres of untreated sewage daily into the river. The National River Conservation Plan projects all over India would cost upto Rs 33,000 crore to create additional STP capacity of about 38,000 mld by 2020.
Regional Summary:
Central India/Hindi Heartland
Riot hit Bareilly is calm apparently but remained tens. Security forces patrolled the streets this communal violence-hit city. “Though situation is tense, it is completely under control, and no incident of clash or violence has been reported from any part of the city since morning,” the forces said. A three-member BJP team led by MP Maneka Gandhi was prevented by Uttar Pradesh authorities from going to the city.
At least 12 people were injured in a bomb explosion in a jeep near Lakshmipur in Bihar's Jamui district on Thursday.
Riot hit Bareilly is calm apparently but remained tens. Security forces patrolled the streets this communal violence-hit city. “Though situation is tense, it is completely under control, and no incident of clash or violence has been reported from any part of the city since morning,” the forces said. A three-member BJP team led by MP Maneka Gandhi was prevented by Uttar Pradesh authorities from going to the city.
At least 12 people were injured in a bomb explosion in a jeep near Lakshmipur in Bihar's Jamui district on Thursday.
Eastern States
The School Education department of West Bengal has decided to appoint 35,000 primary teachers within the next two months.
The School Education department of West Bengal has decided to appoint 35,000 primary teachers within the next two months.
Southern States
The Andhra Pradesh assembly will pass a resolution on Thursday urging the central government to bring an amendment to the Presidential Order to protect jobs for the Telangana people in Hyderabad.
The Andhra Pradesh assembly will pass a resolution on Thursday urging the central government to bring an amendment to the Presidential Order to protect jobs for the Telangana people in Hyderabad.
Western States
The Gujarat government rejected the Congress demand for the resignation of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in the wake of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) summoning him for questioning in connection with the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre.
In a suspected case of child sacrifice, five children of a family were killed in a village in Hingoli district and four persons, including three women, have been arrested in this connection.
The Gujarat government rejected the Congress demand for the resignation of Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in the wake of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) summoning him for questioning in connection with the 2002 Gulberg Society massacre.
In a suspected case of child sacrifice, five children of a family were killed in a village in Hingoli district and four persons, including three women, have been arrested in this connection.
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