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Summary:
The text covers a range of news items, including a T20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, updates on the murder case of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, reactions to the death of Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla, political disputes over the Aravalli hills, criticism of a trade agreement between New Zealand and India, and protests against violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh. Also included are cricket, political and economic news.
News Article:
India-Sri Lanka T20 Match; Arrests Made in Hindu Man’s Murder in Bangladesh; Hindi Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla Passes Away
Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Dhaka, Raipur, Wellington, Kolkata – A diverse range of news stories are unfolding today, spanning sports, international relations, politics, and tragic events.
In cricket, Sri Lanka set a target of 129 runs for India in the second T20 International match of a five-match series being played in Visakhapatnam. India won the first match played on December 21st.
Across the border, in Bangladesh, authorities have arrested 12 individuals in connection with the murder of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu factory worker. The interim government expressed deep sorrow and sympathy to the family, with a government advisor meeting with the family. The advisor condemned the murder as a heinous crime with no place in Bangladeshi society and reiterated that violence is never justified. This follows the recent murder of student leader Usman Hady in Bangladesh.
The death of renowned Hindi writer and Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla has also been reported. Shukla, known for his works depicting the lives of the common man, passed away in Raipur after a period of illness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh expressed their condolences.
In other news:
- A court in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, rejected a state government petition to withdraw charges against the accused in the 2015 Dadri lynching case.
- Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma has achieved the number one position in the ICC Women’s T20 International Bowling Rankings.
- Protests erupted in Kolkata outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission over the murder of Dipu Chandra Das and reported violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Police intervened and detained demonstrators.
- New Zealand’s Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, has criticized the recently announced India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, calling it “neither free nor fair.”
- The Editors Guild of India condemned attacks and acts of intimidation against media outlets and journalists in Bangladesh.
Finally, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is currently visiting Sri Lanka, where he has pledged India’s support in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah.
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