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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicNorth-South divide

Topic: North-South divide

‘Rs 8 soap now Rs 20, expensive cable TV’: Congress’s Karti Chidambaram breaks down issues for voters

The Congress MP from Sivaganga attacked Centre for increasing cost of essential commodities & said if BJP comes to power, it'll try to impose 'vegetarian Hindutva' on the south.

India launches logo & website of global alliance for gender equality, focus on education, enterprise

Launch was done by Bill Gates & Smriti Irani. 'Alliance for Global Good: Gender Equity and Equality' aims to boost quality & access to health, education & economic opportunities for women.

SubscriberWrites: North vs South — Opposition’s Answer to the Electoral Rout, to Maintain its Political Clout

The North vs South bifurcation has plagued India since long, but with Congress vociferously positioning itself as the 'natural choice of the South', the belief has further deepened.

Clueless opposition cooked up a north-south divide—like tourists lost in their own country

Whether it's Senthilkumar S with his 'gaumutra states' jibe or Udhayanidhi’s comments on Sanatan Dharma, opposition is out to exploit north-south cultural differences for political mileage.

Delimitation will lead to colonisation of South. It’s UP, Bihar’s reward for underperforming

Federalism is central to India’s Constitution. Delimitation will dilute it while rewarding underperforming states.

Delimitation is the last thing India needs now. It will widen the north-south divide

If the Lok Sabha seats are reallocated in proportion to each state’s projected population in 2026, all the South Indian states would end up losing some seats.

North-South divide is feeding migrant fears. But no one asks why Bihar has no factories

Indians spreading disinformation about mistreatment of migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu must ask why northern states lag southern states in achieving basic governance.

KCR-Nitish, Kejriwal-Stalin—why north-south leaders are suddenly meeting each other

PM Modi commissioned INS Vikrant in Kochi. Amit Shah chose Kerala for the southern zonal council meeting. BJP is also realising there is space for a national party in South India.

TalkPoint: Will Modi govt’s new population formula to share tax revenues reignite north-south divide?

The 15th Finance Commission is mandated to use the census data from 2011 instead of 1971. Experts weigh in on its likely impact on states across the country.

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Oropouche virus is rapidly spreading in South America. It can cause large outbreaks

The lack of resources to test and track the OROV virus through comprehensive surveillance systems severely hampers efforts to accurately monitor outbreaks.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.