Top Headlines of the day I Fuel scarcity in India, Pakistan cutting chai, ED questions Rahul Gandhi, Agneepath clash in Bihar, Covid on the rise I 16 June 2022 I Clear cut Ep - 23

Episode Description

Clear cut Ep - 23

16 June 2022 I Top Headlines of the day :-

0.30 to 8.36

 

International headlines :-
1. United Nations' refugee agency has stated that Russia Ukraine war has amplified global displacement as 89.3 million people were displaced in 2021 report.
2. US President Joe Biden has declared $1 Billion worth of weapons to Ukraine.
3. China's President Xi Jinping has given out his support to Russian sovereignity and security in the Russia Ukraine war. 
4. As Pakistan is going through an economic crisis, authorities has asked it's citizens to tone down the consumption of tea as tea imports is costing the country a fortune. 

National headlines :-
1. ED grilled Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for over nine hours and has asked to to appear again on Friday. Congress leaders like Sachin pilot, B V Srinavas and Anil Chaudhury have been detained by Delhi Police. 
2. The Supreme Court notified the Uttar Pradesh government that everything should be done in accordance to the law and has asked the authorities to submit a report regard bulldozing the houses of two people involved in protests over the Prophem Muhammad statement controversy.
3. India saw a jump in daily covid cases reporting 12,213 cases in a single dau for the first time in 111 days.
4. The radical recruitment programe Agneepath has triggered rioting in Bihar where aspiring army men are demanding the rollback of the scheme.

Pop-culture and sports updates :-
1. The much-awaited trailer of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra: Part One has created a buzz on social media as fans are awestruck by the VFX and action packed scenes in the film.
2. Indian cricket team has chose Hardik Pandya as the captian upcoming Ireland tour where they will play 2 T20s from June 26.

Clear cut explainer on the shortage of fuel availability in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh :-

8.39 to 13.09

 

1. According to news agency reports, around 500 petrol pumps in Rajasthan are on the verge of closing down and 1000 petrol pumps have completely stopped getting fuel from oil companies.
2. If oil companies don't start giving fuel to petrol pumps then more than 3000 oil pumps will have to shut down in Rajasthan. 
3. Private companies like ESSAR and Reliance have also closed 1500 of their fuel stations in Rajasthan. 
4. The main reason for this problem is international crude oil price which is at an all time high of $121.70 per barrel.
5. Oil companies in India have not hiked their prices since 6 April and moreover Central government had also slashed the excise duty by Rs 8 on petrol and Rs 6 on diesel per litre. 
6. State governments are also incurring heavy loss due to low tax collection on fuel.
7. If the crisis persists then fuel will be sold in the black market which will eventually give rise to fuel prices and every other commodity in market. 

Host & script - Rudrashis Kanjilal
Producer - Lalit

Clear-cut by ABP live Podcasts is a show tailored for the simple truth that there's nothing more important to a democracy than a well informed electorate. On this show, we will give a smooth rundown of the top stories of the day and talk about an issue which needs our attention because I'll be your champion of facts and the mortal enemy of innuendo, speculation, hyperbole and nonsense. I'll make no effort to subdue my opinion and make every effort to inform you of different opinions that are offbeat from my own. Listen to your clear-cut newsman Rudrashis Kanjilal from every Monday to Friday only on ABP Live Podcasts.