News Analysis
Graveyard Gaza, pg 8
The Security Cabinet of Israel has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand military operations and seize control of Gaza City, despite mounting international condemnation over the humanitarian crisis and allegations of genocide. The decision has drawn criticism from close allies, global leaders, human rights organisations, and former Israeli officials.
Graveyard Gaza, pg 8
The Security Cabinet of Israel has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand military operations and seize control of Gaza City, despite mounting international condemnation over the humanitarian crisis and allegations of genocide. The decision has drawn criticism from close allies, global leaders, human rights organisations, and former Israeli officials.
Language lessons, pg 8
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have decided to follow a two-language policy in school education, diverging from the three-language formula recommended in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Both states prioritise regional languages (Tamil/Kannada) along with English, rejecting mandatory Hindi.
Language lessons, pg 8
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have decided to follow a two-language policy in school education, diverging from the three-language formula recommended in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Both states prioritise regional languages (Tamil/Kannada) along with English, rejecting mandatory Hindi.
The ECI’s lack of transparency is worrying, pg 9
On June 24, the Election Commission of India (ECI) began the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, covering nearly 8 crore voters, with plans to extend it nationwide. The scale of deletions and lack of transparency have raised concerns about possible disenfranchisement, especially among marginalised groups, and the implications for electoral integrity and citizenship verification.
The ECI’s lack of transparency is worrying, pg 9
On June 24, the Election Commission of India (ECI) began the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, covering nearly 8 crore voters, with plans to extend it nationwide. The scale of deletions and lack of transparency have raised concerns about possible disenfranchisement, especially among marginalised groups, and the implications for electoral integrity and citizenship verification.
Providing justice for juveniles, pg 9
The Karnataka High Court delivered a landmark ruling stressing the duty of police, magistrates, and judicial officers to identify juveniles at the earliest stage of criminal proceedings. The judgment highlights systemic lapses that result in minors being tried and imprisoned as adults, violating the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and earlier laws.
Providing justice for juveniles, pg 9
The Karnataka High Court delivered a landmark ruling stressing the duty of police, magistrates, and judicial officers to identify juveniles at the earliest stage of criminal proceedings. The judgment highlights systemic lapses that result in minors being tried and imprisoned as adults, violating the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and earlier laws.
What is Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project, pg 10
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), once billed as Telangana’s lifeline and the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities, cost escalations, and structural failures. A judicial commission has been appointed to investigate lapses in its planning, execution, and financial management.
What is Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project, pg 10
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), once billed as Telangana’s lifeline and the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation project, is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities, cost escalations, and structural failures. A judicial commission has been appointed to investigate lapses in its planning, execution, and financial management.
India has set an example in lion conservation: Minister, pg 14
The population of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), found exclusively in India, has risen to 891 from 674 in the last five years, reflecting significant conservation success. India remains the only home to this species, with Gujarat’s Gir landscape as its core habitat, and is implementing targeted measures to secure their future.
India has set an example in lion conservation: Minister, pg 14
The population of the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), found exclusively in India, has risen to 891 from 674 in the last five years, reflecting significant conservation success. India remains the only home to this species, with Gujarat’s Gir landscape as its core habitat, and is implementing targeted measures to secure their future.
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