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Dear reader, Back home, the Amarnath Yatra has been paused after a landslide along the Baltal route killed one woman and injured three others. Triggered by 36 hours of heavy rain, this marks the first suspension from the Jammu base camp in 2025. Authorities paused movement from both Baltal and Pahalgam, citing safety concerns. Over 2.47 lakh devotees have visited the cave shrine since July 3. The pilgrimage is expected to resume once weather improves. The yatra will conclude on August 9.
💡Spotlight Five years after being caught in the eye of controversy, 70 Indian members of the Tablighi Jamaat have been cleared of all charges linked to allegedly violating pandemic protocols. On Thursday, the Delhi High Court quashed the criminal cases against them bringing an end to one of the pandemic’s most politicised legal chapters. What unfolded: 📌 Justice after years: Justice Neena Bansal Krishna ruled in open court that all charges and proceedings against the 70 Indian nationals across 16 FIRs are quashed. This includes all connected chargesheets, bringing long-awaited relief to the accused. 📌 The allegations: The group was accused of criminal conspiracy for sheltering foreign nationals in Delhi mosques during the early days of the 2020 Covid lockdown. Charges were filed under multiple laws, including the Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act. 📌 Foreign Nationals Treated Differently: Interestingly, while 195 foreign nationals were named in the FIRs, most were not formally charged. Of the 955 foreigners implicated in related cases, over 900 took plea bargains, many without going through full trials. 📌 Backdrop of bias: The Tablighi Jamaat incident stirred public outrage and political blame during the first wave of the pandemic. Many felt the group was unfairly targeted and used as a scapegoat.
☕ Spill the Expresso Cane sugar in Coke: US President Donald Trump says switching Coke’s sweetener from corn syrup to cane sugar is “better,” but doctors disagree. Endocrinologist Dr Saptarshi Bhattacharya explains both are nutritionally alike, offering empty calories, blood sugar spikes, and long-term risks such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Sucrose and high fructose corn syrup differ slightly in composition, but not in harm. Whether it is corn or cane, added sugars should be limited to 20–25 grams daily, advises ICMR. So, don’t be swayed by “natural” labels, sugar is sugar, and moderation is key.
🚨 Must Read Why Muslim Filipinos revere the Ramayana In the southern Philippines, the Maranao people, a Muslim ethnic group, embrace Maharadia Lawana, their own version of the Ramayana where Ravana, not Rama, is the hero. In an interview with Professor Rhodora Magan, she explains how this epic was creatively adapted during a period of upheaval, helping the Maranaos reshape their identity after migration.
📚Book Nook LGBTQIA+ beyond canon While mainstream media hesitated, fanfiction let LGBTQ+ youth rewrite the rules, and the love stories. These creative, often anonymous tales are rewrites where their identity is not edited out, and no one needs permission to belong. Have a good day, Cheers, Aishwarya Khosla
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