Morning Digest: J&K to witness its first Assembly session on November 4 after a gap of six years; Two forest officials suspended for negligence in elephant deaths in M.P, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 04, 2024

All eyes are on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s address and the ruling National Conference (NC) resolution on Article 370, as Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness its first Assembly session on November 4 after a gap of six years, which also saw the downgrading of the erstwhile State of J&K into a Union Territory (UT).

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday (November 3, 2024) suspended two senior forest officials in connection with the death of 10 elephants in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) this week. The decision was taken after Mr. Yadav held a high-level meeting with officials. 

A day after The Hindu published a report on growing assaults on bankers in Maharashtra during the implementation of the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, a direct benefit transfer scheme, bankers from different parts of the country have sought the Finance Minister’s intervention to bring about a Bankers’ Protection Act.

The financial aspects of the comprehensive upgrade to the first batch of SU-30MKI jets are being worked out and the process would start as soon as it is approved, a senior official of the Indian Air Force said. It can take around five to seven years to update the batch of 84 jets, and the IAF has taken up pilot projects with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in regard to Artificial Intelligence-based engine and asset maintenance solutions, as well as for spares and inventory optimisation, he added.

The Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is holding the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in the national capital. The summit themed ‘Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia’ is a manifestation of India’s Act East Policy, which is principled on collective, inclusive and spiritual development of Asia, the Union Culture Ministry said in a statement.

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, who begins his last working week on Monday, headed a Supreme Court Collegium which faithfully soldiered on to fill up judicial vacancies while leaving a rash of obvious misses.

Congress leader and United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Union government on Sunday (November 3, 2024), accusing it of prioritising the interests of big businesses over the welfare of the common people.