Q@9: Owaisi in Bihar, Varanasi Violence, Croatia Refugees and More
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1. What Owaisi Really Hopes to Achieve is a Monolithic Vote Bank
The Bihar Assembly elections are just round the corner. Mudslinging, personal attacks, and empty twaddle mark the state’s present political atmosphere. Amidst all this, All India Majlis-e- Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi has quietly gone about laying the foundation of eating into India’s cohesive social fabric.
2. Infograph: How Backward is Bihar Compared to the Rest of India
Bihar is one of India’s most backward states, as it lags behind in many parameters like literacy rates, population, per-capita annual income, etc. The Quint highlights a few such parameters.
3. Clash of Entitlements: FTII vs Gajendra Chauhan (Part I)
Jaideep Varma plays the devil’s advocate with the FTII row. Read Part I of his story on The Quint.
4. Angela Merkel’s Visit Focuses on India’s Deliverables
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s three-day visit (October 4-6, 2015) to India, coming within ten days of her meeting Prime Minister Modi in New York in a gathering of G4 nations, signifies a new dynamism in bilateral ties.
5. Aamir Khan, Sallu Bhai, Barkha Dutt – Who’s the Bigger Cry Baby?
This for all you lachrymal Indian celebs – get a grip people, and stop crying on prime time to get high TRPs (Tear Rating Point).
6. An Open Letter From a Cow To Humans
Gauri, a 17-year-old brown cow, writes an open letter to humans.
7. Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?
Can cannabis, or marijuana effectively cure cancer? Find out what Dr Shubham Oant has to say.
8. In Croatia, Refugee Families Fear Separation at the Borders
The refugee situation in Europe is yet to meet with an au courant resolution. Piyali Sur has been reporting from Europe for The Quint. This time, she is in Croatia.
9. Varanasi Violence: Police Thrashed, Arson, and Now Curfew
After 15 days of rising tension, a mob ran amok on the streets of Varanasi earlier on Monday. Police personnel were beaten up and police vehicles set on fire.
A curfew has been imposed in four areas in the city – Kotwali, Dashashwamedh, Chowk, and Luxa after the protests turned violent.
The violence comes two weeks after a police lathi-charge on a group of sadhus that took place on 22 September. The sadhus had been on a dharna for two days demanding permission to immerse Ganesh idols in the Ganga.
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