News behind the News Magazine - NbN 03 February 2020

In this issue

COVER STORY : DELHI ELECTION: BJP HOPES TO GAIN FROM CAA INSTILLED POLARISATION
HINDUTVA GROUPS ARE CAPTURING THE RELIGIOCULTURAL PUBLIC SPACE
EXPERT ANALYSES : SUSPICIONS ABOUT THE NRC, NPR CONNECT
DEBATE ON FEDERALISM
CONGRESS: PLANS FOR RETURN OF RAHUL GANDHI
THE NEW BODO ACCORD
MILITARY MIGHT AT RDAY PARADE
ARMY : INDIA ARMY TO PROCURE 3,250 AUXILIARY POWER UNITS FOR RUSSIANORIGIN BATTLE
TANKS
STOCKING UP MUNITIONS FOR 40DAY WAR
NAVY : INDIA READY TO APPROVE $2.6BILLION DEAL FOR USMADE NAVAL CHOPPERS
COMMENT : AIR DEFENCE COMMAND  A BOLD TEST CASE

MUST-WIN FOR BJP IN DELHI POLLS

Having failed to perform satisfactorily in the Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, the BJP realizes that its rank and file will be hugely demoralized if it does not fare well in the forthcoming Delhi polls.

3 mins

DELHI ELECTION: BJP HOPES TO GAIN FROM CAA INSTILLED POLARISATION

The anti-CAA protests took a violent turn as a 17-year-old teenager Thursday shot a Kashmiri protester near Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi.

6 mins

MILITARY MIGHT AT R-DAY PARADE

Anti-satellite weapon ‘Shakti’, lethal artillery gun ‘Dhanush’, and newly-inducted helicopters Apache and Chinook were among the key military assets showcased by India for the first time at the Republic Day parade on 26 January.

3 mins

INDIA - PAKISTAN: DEALING WITH PAKISTAN'S AMBITIONS ON KASHMIR

Pakistan’s diplomatic offensive on Kashmir has gained some traction with the EU Parliament debating the issue along with the controversial Citizen’s (Amendment) Act (CAA).

1 min

CAA DEBATE IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: INDIA UNDER PRESSURE

Much to the relief of India, the European Parliament Wednesday decided to put off a vote on a resolution critical of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) to a session beginning on March 2. The move is being seen as linked to the upcoming India-EU Summit next month.

6 mins

EXPERT ANALYSES UNION BUDGET 2020-21: A MIXED BAG

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s second Budget presented three themes -- aspiring India, economic development, caring society. And it seeks to cater to the demand side of the economy by trying to put more money in the hands of individuals.

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Weekly news and analysis on India, since 1975. Content includes key developments during the week on politics, security, foreign policy and economy. Presents various expert views without any editorial bias. An ideal companion for scholars, policy makers, libraries, think tanks and individuals keen to understand the complex polity of India.