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Martha quota protest leader Manoj Jarange Patil ended his protest
today after the Maharashtra government accepted all his demands.
Mr Patil has been on a hunger strike in Mumbai since yesterday
demanding reservation in education and jobs for the community
under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
https://pragativadi.com/maratha-quota-leader-ends-protest-as-
Mr Patil’s demands included Kunbi [Kunbi refers to Other
Maharashtra govt 'concedes' maharashtra-government-accepts-demands/
Backward Classes (OBC)] certificates for all Marathas, free
OBC status for Marathas Marathas' demands, agitation https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jan/27/maratha-
education from kindergarten to postgraduate level, and reservation
called off quota-manoj-jarange-calls-off-protest-as-maharashtra-government-
of seats for Marathas in government job recruitments.
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Backdrop: On May 5, 2021, the Supreme Court struck down
reservations for the Maratha community in colleges, higher
NATIONAL POLITICS educational institutions, and jobs, after noting that there was no
valid ground to breach 50 per cent reservation while granting
Maratha reservation.
Bihar politics is expected to heat up on Saturday amid speculation
of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joining hands with the BJP, thereby https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bihar-political-crisis-live-
ending the ruling alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya updates-bihar-cm-nitish-kumar-nda-bjp-rjd-lalu-yadav-sushil-modi-
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar could be
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar BJP & JDU alliance Janata Dal (RJD). According to reports, with the support of the india-bloc-2494167-2024-01-27 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.
back in NDA fold by Monday
BJP, the JDU is likely to form a new government in the state on com/city/patna/bihar-cm-nitish-kumars-reentry-into-nda-political-
Sunday, with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister and Sushil Kumar developments-and-future-prospects/articleshow/107175575.cms
POLITICS Modi of the BJP likely to become the Deputy Chief Minister.

Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday presented the state

government’s award for promotion of communal harmony to fact-
checker Mohammed Zubair ”in recognition of his contribution in
prevention of violence” by debunking claims in social media that
migrant workers were under attack in Tamil Nadu. Zubair is a
TN CM Stalin Confers State https://www.news18.com/politics/tn-cm-stalin-confers-state-
resident of Denkanikottai taluka of Krishnagiri district.
STATE POLITICS Communal Harmony Award on communal-harmony-award-on-fact-checker-mohammed-zubair-bjp-
Backdrop: The Tamil Nadu government instituted the Kottai
Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair sees-red-8755716.html
Ameer Communal Harmony Award in the year 2000 for nurturing
communal harmony. It is being given to a person belonging to the
state in recognition of outstanding services in building harmony.
The award carries a medal, a cash component of Rs 25,000 and a
certificate honouring the services.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the genocide
charge against Israel says it was "outrageous" and "decent people
Genocide Charge Against Israel https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/israeli-pm-
Israel, Benjamin everywhere should reject it. "PM Netanyahu said, "On the eve of
GEO POLITICS Benjamin Netanyahu "Outrageous", Says PM netanyahu-dismisses-genocide-charge-against-israel-calls-it-
Netanyahu the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I again pledge as
Benjamin Netanyahu outrageous/articleshow/107178754.cms?from=mdr
Prime Minister of Israel - Never Again.Israel will continue to defend
itself against Hamas, a genocidal terror organization."
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In August 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the verge of

announcing a mega financial package for chess in the UK, invited
two young chess prodigies to 10 Downing Street. They were eight-
year-old Bodhana Sivanandan and 14-year-old Shreyas Royal – https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/bodhana-
Rishi Sunak, Insian Meet the Indian-origin chess
SPORTS Rishi Sunak both British citizens of Indian origin, just like Sunak himself. sivanandan-shreyas-royal-meet-the-indian-origin-chess-prodigies-
Chess Prodigies prodigies taking Britain by storm
GENERAL NEWS Backdrop: In 2023, Bodhana won the under-8 title at the World taking-britain-by-storm-9129712/
Cadet Championship. She is also the World Youth Champion and
is presently ranked 30th in England in the women’s category.
Shreyas is currently ranked 19th in England among active players.
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Valli Oyil Kummi exponent M Badrappan, who has been
conferred for Padma Shri by the union government, has dedicated
Coimbatore Padma Shri the award to all folk artists. The 87-year-old from Dasampalayam
AWARDS & https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-
STATE GOVT. Padma Shri Award Awardee Badrappan dedicates near Thekkampatti panchayat in Mettupalayam is an expert in the
RECOGNITIONS nadu/2024/Jan/27/badrappan-dedicates-honour-to-all-folk-artists
honour to all folk artists ancient Tamil folk dance and song form which depicts stories about
Lord Muruga and Valli. The Tamil Nadu government honoured him
by conferring the Kalaimamani award in 2019.
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Ilayaraaja’s daughter and national award-winning playback singer
Bhavatharani’s body was brought back to Chennai from Sri Lanka
Ilayaraaja’s daughter
on Friday. She passed away while undergoing treatment for cancer https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-
Bhavatharani’s body brought
OBITUARY Bhavatharani late on Thursday. After a brief halt at Ilayaraaja’s T Nagar nadu/2024/Jan/27/ilayaraajas-daughter-bhavatharanis-body-
back to Chennai, funeral to be
residence for people from the film fraternity as well as fans to pay brought-back-to-chennai-funeral-to-be-held-in-theni
held in Theni
their final respects, her body was transported to Lower Camp in
Theni district for the last rites on the family’s farm.