The Hindu Morning Digest, February 8, 2024

Uttarakhand Assembly ‘creates history’ by passing Uniform Civil Code: Pushkar Dhami The Uttarakhand Assembly passed the State’s Uniform Civil Code on Wednesday, despite the Opposition’s demand that the Bill should be handed over to the House’s select committee first. All States neglected under Modi regime: Pinarayi Vijayan Denying the BJP’s argument that the protests by Opposition-ruled States against the Centre were politically motivated to create a “north-south” divide, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in New Delhi on February 7 that all States were suffering from the anti-federal attitude of the Centre. No discrimination in tax sharing with States: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday sought to dismiss allegations that the Centre was not giving money to the States and termed the Karnataka government’s charges about inadequate tax devolutions and discrimination in sharing Central taxes “patently wrong and mischievous”. PM’s Rajya Sabha address remained silent on critical issues: Opposition In spite of spending a decade in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still going on about the United Progressive Alliance years, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, reacting to the PM’s address in the Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas truce terms, vows to fight until ‘absolute victory’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 7 rejected Hamas’ terms for a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional,” a position that complicates efforts to strike a deal between the sides.