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Police, Aspirants Clash in Jharkhand; Quake Kills 47 in Colombia
Police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse job aspirants marching to the Jharkhand Assembly on August 11. Several protesters and four policemen were injured in the clash over alleged…
The Story in Brief
Police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charge to disperse job aspirants marching to the Jharkhand Assembly on August 11. Several protesters and four policemen were injured in the clash over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, english.mathrubhumi.com reports.
At least 47 people died after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, trapping others under debris. Tremors were felt in Ecuador and Panama. In other news, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said UPI payments will remain free for consumers. Also, an 11-year-old of Indian origin, Bodhana Sivanandan, became the youngest British women's chess champion.
The Indian Opinion
More than campaign slogans, what Indians need is the ordinary discipline of reading the day's events straight. The Jharkhand clash and the Colombia quake look similar in headlines, but one is a governance failure under repair, the other a natural disaster distinct in cause. Both deserve empathy, yet neither justifies a casual slide into permanent outrage. Watch how the Centre responds to Bangladesh's extradition request, as it will test whether diplomacy here remains practical or turns theatrical.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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