PM also meets Bangladeshi counterpart
In his biggest pitch yet to US investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told top financial sector bosses that their concerns would be resolved and bottlenecks removed. Modi also briefly met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral relations. Kicking off his second visit to the US in a year with a meeting with eight of the top 10 financial entities in the US, Modi outlined efforts made during the last 15 months to increase investment in key areas such as infrastructure.
Ganguly made president of Cricket Association of Bengal
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. The announcement was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Dalmiya’s son Avishek Dalmiya was inducted as one of the two joint secretaries, replacing the incumbent Ganguly.
Gujarat announces package to pacify Patidars
In a bid to check protests over the perceived injustice to general-category youths, underscored by the Patidar agitation, the Anandiben Patel-led Gujarat government on Thursday announced major fee incentives in professional education and other benefits for deserving students. But Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel said the scheme would not benefit his community. The scheme is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1,000 crore annually.
Maharashtra governor decides against pardon for Sanjay
Actor Sanjay Dutt, jailed in an arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, will not be pardoned, the Maharashtra governor has decided. A 2013 petition by former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju seeking pardon for the actor has been rejected. Officials say governor Vidyasagar Rao rejected the petition on the recommendation of the state home department, which said it would set a bad precedent as the actor’s conviction has been confirmed by the Supreme Court.
AAP sanctions prosecution of Somnath Bharti
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s stern message to Somnath Bharti to surrender in a domestic violence case, there was more trouble for the Aam Aadmi Party MLA as the Delhi government on Thursday agreed to let officials prosecute him for his involvement in a midnight raid targeting a group of African women in South Delhi last year. The home department notified Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s sanction to prosecute the MLA for his involvement in the raid when he was law minister in the AAP government. Last month, the AAP government had opposed Jung’s nod to prosecute Bharti in the case.
In his biggest pitch yet to US investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told top financial sector bosses that their concerns would be resolved and bottlenecks removed. Modi also briefly met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral relations. Kicking off his second visit to the US in a year with a meeting with eight of the top 10 financial entities in the US, Modi outlined efforts made during the last 15 months to increase investment in key areas such as infrastructure.
Ganguly made president of Cricket Association of Bengal
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. The announcement was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Dalmiya’s son Avishek Dalmiya was inducted as one of the two joint secretaries, replacing the incumbent Ganguly.
Gujarat announces package to pacify Patidars
In a bid to check protests over the perceived injustice to general-category youths, underscored by the Patidar agitation, the Anandiben Patel-led Gujarat government on Thursday announced major fee incentives in professional education and other benefits for deserving students. But Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel said the scheme would not benefit his community. The scheme is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 1,000 crore annually.
Maharashtra governor decides against pardon for Sanjay
Actor Sanjay Dutt, jailed in an arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, will not be pardoned, the Maharashtra governor has decided. A 2013 petition by former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju seeking pardon for the actor has been rejected. Officials say governor Vidyasagar Rao rejected the petition on the recommendation of the state home department, which said it would set a bad precedent as the actor’s conviction has been confirmed by the Supreme Court.
AAP sanctions prosecution of Somnath Bharti
After Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s stern message to Somnath Bharti to surrender in a domestic violence case, there was more trouble for the Aam Aadmi Party MLA as the Delhi government on Thursday agreed to let officials prosecute him for his involvement in a midnight raid targeting a group of African women in South Delhi last year. The home department notified Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s sanction to prosecute the MLA for his involvement in the raid when he was law minister in the AAP government. Last month, the AAP government had opposed Jung’s nod to prosecute Bharti in the case.
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