Morning digest: FIR registered in Haldwani over ‘purification’ ceremony at venue of Kharge’s rally; Britain bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements, and more
This news digest covers several distinct events: an FIR registered in India over a 'purification' ritual after a political rally, the UK's ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements joined by several European nations and Canada, and a political row in France concerning a religious group and the Eiffel Tower. It also touches on student housing issues and a political debate in India regarding dietary practices during a religious festival.
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Almost a month after ‘ shuddhikaran ’ (purification) ritual conducted at Haldwani’s Ramlila ground following a rally addressed by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8, the Nainital Police on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against ‘unknown persons’ for the conduct.
For one of its first foreign policy moves, the administration of U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France and Canada joined the U.K. in its move. Together these three countries issued a joint statement with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden confirming their intention to introduce new restrictions on trade with illegal settlements
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