The Hindu Editorial Analysis : 12th September 2024

The Hindu Editorial Analysis

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Five pilgrims lose their lives as a boulder falls on them along the Kedarnath route

• Five pilgrims, including three women, lost their lives after a boulder fell on them during a landslip on the Kedarnath-Gaurikund route in Uttarakhand on Monday night.
• The incident occurred around 7 p.m. when a group of pilgrims was returning on foot from the Kedarnath temple and got caught in the landslip.
• The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) launched a rescue operation, but it had to be halted due to bad weather and intermittent boulder falls.
• The route had only reopened a few days earlier after being damaged by landslips in July.
• One body was recovered on Monday night, and four more were found on Tuesday.
• Three injured individuals were rescued from the scene, according to Rudraprayag district officials.
• Authorities urged pilgrims to avoid walking after sunset due to safety concerns.
• The victims were identified as Gopal (50), Durgabai Khapar (50), Titli Devi (70), Saman Bai (50), and Bharat Bhai Niralal (52), hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Nepal, and Gujarat.

Students in Imphal defy curfew and engage in clashes with police forces

The state has suspended internet services across five districts in Imphal Valley and has implemented a curfew in two of these districts. Clashes erupted when police intervened to prevent students from advancing towards Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister’s residence, resulting in injuries to 50 students. The protesters are calling for the removal of the State’s security adviser Kuldiep Singh, Director-General of Police Rajiv Singh, and the resignation of all MLAs on ethical grounds.

• On Tuesday, the government of Manipur imposed a ban on internet services across five districts in the Imphal Valley.
• A curfew was imposed in two of these districts due to ongoing student protests against rising violence in the State.
• For the second day in a row, students engaged in confrontations with security forces on the streets of Imphal.
• Over 50 students were injured when police used force to prevent them from storming the Raj Bhavan and Chief Minister’s residence.
• Serious cases were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, including a girl in the ICU.
• The Imphal West administration imposed a curfew from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. to control the situation.
• Students defied the curfew, leading to confrontations with security personnel who used tear gas to disperse them.
• Protesters from Manipur University marched demanding the removal of the State’s security adviser and the Director-General of Police.
• They also demanded the resignation of all MLAs on the basis of “moral grounds”.
• As more protesters joined, some tore up posters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh.
• Imphal West reimposed the curfew from 11 a.m., and Imphal East issued a similar order.
• Prohibitory orders were also clamped in Thoubal district under Section 162 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
• The Home Department suspended mobile Internet, leased line, broadband, and VPN services in five districts for five days.
• The suspension aimed to prevent anti-national and anti-social activities, maintain peace, and protect public and private property.
• Schools and other educational institutions were closed until Thursday as a result.
• Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to address the crisis in Manipur.
• He accused Modi of allowing the State to deteriorate within 15 months despite a decisive mandate.
• Officials reported that extremist groups were now using drones to deliver bombs and long-range rockets, with foreign elements involved in these attacks.

Important questions

1. What safety precautions have authorities advised pilgrims to follow along the Kedarnath route after the recent landslip incident?
2. How many injured individuals were rescued following the landslip on the Kedarnath-Gaurikund route?
3. What measures has the Manipur government taken to control the situation in response to the ongoing student protests?
4. What are the main demands of the protesters in Imphal, and how have these demands influenced the current situation?
5. How has the suspension of Internet services and imposition of curfews impacted daily life and operations in the affected districts of Imphal Valley?

Important vocabulary

1. Landslip: A mass of earth or rock that has slipped down a slope due to gravity.
2. Intermittent: Happening at unpredictable intervals; not consistent or constant.
3. Urged: Strongly advised or encouraged to take action.
4. Curfew: A regulation requiring people to remain indoors during specified hours, usually at night.
5. Clashes: Confrontations or conflicts between opposing groups or forces.
6. Prohibitory: Imposing restrictions or prohibitions.
7. Intervene: To come between or interrupt an event or situation.
8. Resignation: The act of giving up a position or office, often on a voluntary basis.
9. Suspended: Temporarily prevented or halted.
10. Deteriorate: To worsen or decline in quality or condition over time.

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