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“CAA has directly attacked the Muslims but also has backstabbed the Hindus”: Columnist Sivasundar during protest opposing Citizenship Amendment Act

December 18, 2019 Engagements Local Top Stories 2 min

MANIPAL: On December 17, a day before the Supreme Court’s hearing on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a massive protest...

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“The Citizenship Amendment Bill is an attack on the Indian Constitution”: Yaseen Kodibengre at protests against CAB

December 12, 2019 Local Top Stories 2 min

MANIPAL: Amidst nationwide uprising against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), voices of dissent collectively gathered at the Deputy Commissioner (DC)...

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Eminent Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna pays tribute to B V Kakkilaya

August 14, 2019 Local See Also 2 min

MANGALORE: The two-day B V Kakkilaya Centenary programme, held in Bishop Jathanna Auditorium concluded on Sunday, August 11, with a talk...

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“The spirit of democracy is to question authority”: Kanhaiya Kumar at B V Kakkilaya Centenary

August 12, 2019 Local Top Stories 2 min

MANGALORE: The B V Kakkilaya Centenary programme was held in Bishop Jathanna Auditorium, Mangalore on August 10 and 11, in remembrance...

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Chowkidar Cyclothon to mobilise support for BJP

April 13, 2019 Local Top Stories 3 min

UDUPI: The support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) resonated in the air, this time through cycle...

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Shiroor Mutt seer Lakshmivara Theertha dies suspiciously

July 23, 2018 Local See Also 2 min

Lakshmivar Theertha, 55, the chief of Shiroor Mutt died under mysterious circumstances - reportedly due to multiple organ failure - on...

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“Karnataka Government has Adopted Kerala Style of Political Violence”: Rajnath Singh

April 25, 2018 Top Stories 2 min

MANIPAL: Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh addressed a gathering of intellectuals during his ‘Chinthakara Manthana’ (intellectuals’ meet), organised by the...

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Dharma Sansad ends with talks on Ram Mandir and caste reforms; attempts at inciting speech made

November 27, 2017 Engagements TMJ Special Top Stories 4 min

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“Media should focus on serving people, not only the privileged and powerful”: Siddharth Varadarajan

November 7, 2017 TMJ Special Top Stories 2 min

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⁣A record in 38 years, Udupi district experience ⁣A record in 38 years, Udupi district experienced its heaviest rainfall over the last couple of days. Around 785 families were displaced and 1,200 individuals were accommodated in relief camps. An estimated loss of Rs 100 crore has been reported. A red alert has been issued across the district until the end of September 22.⠀ ⠀ Article link in bio. ⠀ Reported by Vaibhavi V Photographed by @abhishek.manoharan15 ⠀ ⠀ #UdupiRains #ManipalRains #Udupi #Manipal #TheManipalJournal
⁣•Manipal and COVID-19•⠀ ⠀ A photo serie ⁣•Manipal and COVID-19•⠀ ⠀ A photo series, Manipal and COVID-19 explores how the pandemic, consequent lockdowns and aftermath have affected the people of Manipal.⠀ ⠀ Sanjeeva Poojary, an auto rickshaw driver from the Tiger Circle stand spoke to The Manipal Journal: ⠀ ⠀ “I appreciate that there was a lockdown, but it has been hard on us, the working class. Not many passengers board rickshaws or buses these days, even as the lockdowns have concluded. Only if people happen to come to town to visit hospitals and board our rickshaws will we get to earn our daily wages. People have become cautious because of the lockdown, but it doesn’t look like the disease will go away anytime soon. We manage to earn up to Rs 100 to Rs 150 everyday. That gets spent in the evening when we buy necessities for our homes. We need money to maintain our vehicles. We also have to pay our childrens’ school fees. Through the Seva Sindhu initiative of the Karnataka government, I was given a relief amount of Rs 5,000. A lot of people are yet to receive this, but it's simply not enough. Each of us have at least four mouths to feed in our homes. Each of us have a loan of some kind in our names. Soon the banks will expect us to continue paying our loans. We aren’t aware of any subsidies on the loan interest too. This isn’t just my concern - I know that a lot of my fellow rickshaw drivers are facing the same ordeal. If the situation continues to be this way, they may succumb to their frustrations and even take to the noose. We don’t know what will happen in the future.”⠀ ⠀ Photographed by: @abhishek.manoharan15 ⠀ #Manipal #Covid19 #Lockdown #PostLockdown #PhotoSeries #themanipaljournal
⁣⁣Commentary:⠀ ⠀ Even though a substantial ⁣⁣Commentary:⠀ ⠀ Even though a substantial reduction in the Indian GDP was expected in the last financial quarter, the announcement of its steep fall by 23.9% came as unexpected and worrisome news. The worst affected were construction (contraction of nearly 50 percent), trades, hotels and other services (-47%), manufacturing (–39%), and mining (–23%). Given that these sectors have the largest percentage of employment in the country, these numbers also throw light on the urgent state of unemployment.⠀ ⠀ The major financial firm Goldman Sachs also predicted a crunch in the GDP for this financial year by 14.8% and the firm Fitch Ratings increased their prediction for the contraction in FY21 from 5% to 10.5%. All these numbers point to an economy that is among the worst affected in the world due to the ongoing pandemic. The massive lockdown and poor follow-up by the government in taking action to rehabilitate economic activities have pointedly caused this drop. ⠀ ⠀ Though Goldman Sachs predicts a rebound in the ongoing quarter with production and manufacture starting all across the country, the ever-increasing number of cases leading to the re-imposition of restrictions have lead to a shaky restart.⠀ ⠀ Cartoon by: @varshalodha11 and @_its._.rohit_ ⠀ #GDP #Covid19 #IndianEconomy #EconomicCrisis #unemployment #finance #India #themanipaljournal
⁣Nine months after the announcement of COVID-19, ⁣Nine months after the announcement of COVID-19, the pandemic rages on with little indication of its imminent end. In a quest to find a defence against this new and highly infectious virus, governments and pharmaceutical companies across the world are in a race of sorts to develop an effective vaccine. As of August 2020, 27 vaccine candidates were undergoing clinical trials, with six of them beginning Phase III and the remaining in Phases I and II.⠀ ⠀ The Manipal Journal traces the journey and progress of some of the most promising vaccines.⠀ ⠀ Reporter: @bhuvi_is_potato69 Graphics by: @banana_with_an_i #Covid19vaccine #SputnikV #Moderna #Covishield #Covaxin #Coronavac #Pandemic #themanipaljournal
⁣Having entered the national political arena in ⁣Having entered the national political arena in 1969, Pranab Mukherjee was a witness and key player in the transformation of politics in India. He was a seasoned politician, renowned for his expertise in statecraft and governance. ⠀ ⠀ Before serving as the 13th President of India, Mukherjee held several federal portfolios in Cabinets between 1973 and 2012, including those in the defence, foreign and finance ministries. The former college teacher and journalist was the chief whip of the Indian National Congress and a seven-time parliament member. He was also on the board of governors of various international agencies like the World Bank, IMF and Asian Development Bank, among others.⠀ ⠀ Mukherjee was not known to be a mass leader but was revered for his intellect, sharp memory and assertiveness across political divide.⠀ ⠀ The Manipal Journal pays tribute to this statesman and scholar for his service to the country.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Cartoon by: @yashika.in and @_its._.rohit_ ⠀ ⠀ #PranabMukherjee #POI13 #India #themanipaljournal
⁣On this day in 1947, India ceased to be a colon ⁣On this day in 1947, India ceased to be a colonised country and secured full autonomy from the British who ruled over for more than a century. The freedom struggle was spearheaded by thousands of spirited freedom fighters from diverse backgrounds who came together, led the way towards total independence and even sacrificed their lives for the nation. The strength in unity was the driving force behind the freedom movement.⠀ ⠀ Upon the completion of 73 years of independence, India finds itself in an unprecedented situation against the calamitous COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors, healthcare staff, police force, sanitation workers and many others are the fighters, the ‘corona warriors’, at the frontline of this battle with their untiring service for the nation. To honour their contributions and efforts, 26 corona warriors are among the 100 dignitaries who have been specially invited for the ‘At Home’ function at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day 2020.⠀ ⠀ Each year, the day stands to be a reminder about the dawn of new beginnings for crores of Indians. With the start of the 74th year, freedom has taken a new definition reinforcing the call for an era of deliverance and the need to unite, albeit from a distance.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Cartoon by: @varshalodha11 and @_its._.rohit_ ⠀ #73YearsofIndependence #FreedomFighters #FrontLineWorkers #Pandemic #India #themanipaljournal
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic still nowher With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic still nowhere close in sight, many citizens of the country continue to be hit hard financially due to businesses being down-sized or shut down. Schools and colleges are yet to physically open; most of them have proceeded to begin the new academic year through the online mode. These educational institutions have an obligation to pay their teaching and non-teaching staff salaries, and since money is short in all corners, many students and parents are unable to pay the entire fee amount. Many schools are choosing to not only charge the full fees but also hike it for the ongoing year, notwithstanding the multiple complaints registered against such decisions. In a blow to many parents and students, the Bombay High Court stayed a government resolution to bar educational institutions from charging fees at a hiked rate for the academic year 2020-21, after being approached by aggrieved educational trusts. In both Kerala and Rajasthan, the respective high courts rejected PILs that asked for no collection of fees during the lockdown period citing the difficulty faced by parents. But, some respite has also been provided — the Madras High Court, for example, directed all colleges and schools in Tamil Nadu to only collect 75% of the tuition fees. Many university students have also retaliated against the charging of full fees. Student unions in government universities such as Ranchi University and Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) have asked for concession in tuition fees; students of DSPMU even staged a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office. Students from Manipal University Jaipur and Manipal Institute of Communication, MAHE, have taken to Twitter to address the lack of fee concession despite the extraordinary circumstances. Demands, in all cases, mainly include a reduction or waiving off of the fees and the option to pay in instalments. As the coronavirus situation continues to deteriorate, students, teachers, parents and educational institutions continue to face this conundrum. A middle ground that satisfies all of the above individuals and entities remains to be found. Graphics by @dyedofstroke
⁣The state of Assam continues to reel under the ⁣The state of Assam continues to reel under the ravaging floods and ongoing pandemic. As of July 20, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 24.3 lakh people have been affected and 85 people have died as a result of the floods. Even ecosystems and the wildlife have not been spared — 85 percent of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve remains submerged and at least 96 animals have died. ⠀ ⠀ In Barpeta, one of the worst-affected districts, farmers have lost their homes, fields and cattle. Instances have been shared, of evacuated citizens being crammed under sheets of tarpaulin with little opportunity to practice social distancing. There are added worries of the floods acting as an agent to worsen the COVID-19 pandemic, as masks and other PPE wash up from the swollen rivers. A relief package is yet to come from the central government, although it has been reported that PM Modi has spoken to CM Sarbananda Sonowal of Assam and assured all support. An amount of Rs 2 lakh has also been sanctioned from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of people who lost their lives due to the floods.⠀ ⠀ In spite of multiple efforts across the country by various NGOs and individuals to raise money for those affected, there is little awareness about the state’s dire situation.The general attitude of indifference and apathy towards Northeast India has contributed to the negligence in the state with respect to the floods. Despite facing heavy monsoons and flooding every year, there is little research and strategy being devised to prepare and minimise the damage caused. Moreover, thoughtless development along the banks of the Brahmaputra river has caused the flooding to become much worse over the years. Without a long term solution and more sustainable development, quick fixes and band-aid solutions will only fall through, especially in times like these, when the state has to strain all of its resources to fight two simultaneous battles.⠀ ⠀ Cartoon by: @yashika.in and @_its._.rohit_ ⠀ #AssamFloods #NorthEastIndia #Flood2020 #themanipaljournal
⁣In 2002, an IT engineer named Kwaja Yunus was a ⁣In 2002, an IT engineer named Kwaja Yunus was arrested by the Ghatkopar police under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. He was interrogated and claimed to have escaped custody by the police. But, his co-accused had a different story to tell in the POTA court - that the seven policemen involved stripped, assaulted and tortured him to death. His body wasn’t returned to his family. The others who were accused along with him were eventually let go off. Four of the policemen were suspended and their suspensions were revoked earlier this week, much to the disappointment of Yunus’s family. ⠀ ⠀ Police brutality has a long and hidden history in India with origins in the British era. The prejudice against minority communities that was moulded into police bias before independence continues to this day. A survey led by the National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) revealed that 1,731 and 1,966 people died in 2018 and 2019 due to custodial torture (in police and judicial custodies), most of them coming from the lower strata of society. Violence has acted as the trademark of police action, time and again. In the recent horrific Tuticorin case, shop owners P Jeyaraj and Fenix were severely beaten and sexually assaulted by the police. In their efforts to escape indictments, the police personnel resorted to bullying and threatening the investigating judicial magistrate, going so far as obstructing evidence and escaping arrest. This kind of police behaviour is often written off as “stress” or an unfortunate slip in behaviour, but these rampant acts of brutality are worryingly pervasive and normalised.⠀ ⠀ As this case garners outrage and cries for justice across India, one must also take a step back and examine the broken system of policing that allows officers to be violent and petty, immune to accountability and the obligation to actually fulfil their duty of upholding the law and the rights of people. The path to justice can only be cleared when the Indian majority classes stand up to injustice and when the government makes the path of apprehending guilty police officers less thorny and vicious for survivors.⠀ ⠀ Graphics by: @varuntheseagod #PoliceBrutality #minority #assault
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