The Hindu Morning Digest, February 12, 2024

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives to attend the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) Legislators assembly, in Patna.
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India welcomes launch of eight Navy veterans jailed in Qatar

India on February 12 welcomed the discharge of eight Indian nationals who had been arrested in Qatar on August 30, 2022 and had been given dying sentence final October. In an early morning assertion, the Ministry of External Affairs indicated that seven of the boys have already returned. 

Farmers more likely to begin Delhi march from Feb 12, after collapse of talks with Centre on assured MSPs

Approximately one lakh farmers belonging to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha-Non Political (SKM-NP), a splinter group of the unique SKM, began preparations for a rally in Delhi on Tuesday in search of assured minimal assist costs (MSPs) for his or her produce. 

Nitish Kumar to face flooring take a look at

The Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance authorities is all set to face a flooring take a look at on Monday to show its majority within the Bihar Assembly. On the eve of the essential flooring take a look at, political events within the State remained busy on Sunday attempting to maintain their flock collectively.

Pakistan events intensify efforts to kind coalition authorities after break up verdict in February 8 elections

The three predominant political events in Pakistan on February 11 intensified their efforts for the formation of a coalition authorities after it turned clear that the coup-prone nation confronted a hung Parliament after basic elections marred by allegations of rigging.

Parliament’s common annual sitting days right down to 55 within the seventeenth Lok Sabha from 135 within the first

The common annual sitting days of the primary Lok Sabha, with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru because the chief of House, was 135 days, and the seventeenth Lok Sabha, which concluded on Friday, sat just for 55 days on common in a yr.

BJP releases first listing of 14 RS nominees; R.P.N. Singh, Sudhanshu Trivedi make the minimize

The BJP on Sunday introduced an inventory of 14 candidates for the biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha, with former Union Minister R.P.N Singh — who joined the BJP forward of the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh in 2022 — amongst these nominated. 

U19 WC closing | Australia sprint Indian desires with 79-run victory

A recent chapter was added to the script of Australia’s domination over India within the ICC World Cup finals once they bagged the Under-19 title with a 79-run victory right here on Sunday.

Farmers’ revenue might be elevated with progressive schemes: Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday stated the State authorities was all set to introduce progressive schemes and improve farmers’ incomes within the upcoming annual Budget since agriculture and milk manufacturing performed a pivotal function within the rural economic system.

Congress will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab: Kharge

A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is a part of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, declared it might go solo in Punjab within the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Congress, additionally a accomplice in INDIA bloc, on Sunday stated it might win throughout all of the 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab.

Comprehensive India-specific method wanted for progress of medical training: Parliamentary panel

Bridging the broadly various high quality of medical training throughout India; enhancing the variety of under- (UG) and post-graduate (PG) medical seats; optimum use of present infrastructure to increase medical training amenities; chalking out a complete India-specific method for the creation of seats for specialists; and streamlining the recruitment course of to stop “ghost faculty” (lecturers who exist solely on paper however paid a wage) in medical faculties — these are among the many prime suggestions in a report on the standard of medical training in India offered by the Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Health and Family Welfare in Parliament earlier this week.

Netanyahu guarantees ‘safe passage’ to Palestinians forward of Rafah operation

The menace of an Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah continued on Sunday, however Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “safe passage” to civilians displaced there.

Education Ministry ties up with FIFA to advertise sporting tradition via soccer

Aiming to considerably broaden the accessibility of soccer throughout the faculty setting for college kids, the Ministry of Education has tied up with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to distribute 11 lakh footballs throughout the nation in a phased method.