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Political updates: Report on Robert Vadra’s land deals may put Congress in a spot

In other news, Congress to resume publication of 'Navjivan' and 'National Herald'

A file photo of Robert Vadra. Photo: HT Premium
A file photo of Robert Vadra. Photo: HT

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Spotlight back on Congress, for all the wrong reasons

Two reports that may have serious political and corporate implications for India were handed over to the authorities on Wednesday.

First, the one-man justice S.N. Dhingra Commission investigating Gurgaon land deals that allegedly favoured Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra submitted its report to the Haryana government.

Second, the justice A.P. Shah panel that investigated a dispute between Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)  over the flow of gas between their adjacent fields in the Krishna-Godavari basin delivered its report to oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Read more

Singur case: Supreme Court declares land acquisition for Tata plant illegal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed the 2006 acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres of land in West Bengal’s Singur district illegal and void.

The land, acquired by the state government, was meant for Tata Motors Ltd’s plant to build the world’s cheapest car, the Nano. The acquisition triggered violence, leading to translocation of the factory, a change of government and protracted litigation. Read more

Goa becomes 15th state to ratify GST bill

Goa on Wednesday became the 15th state to ratify the goods and services tax (GST) constitutional amendment bill passed by Parliament.

This means the bill is one short of the 16 states that need to ratify it before it can be sent for presidential assent. Read more

Congress to resume publication of ‘Navjivan’ and ‘National Herald’

Long-defunct English language newspaper National Herald, which was involved in a controversy over alleged misappropriation of funds, is all set for revival after eight years, the Congress party said on Wednesday.

Along with National Herald, the party is also resuming publication of Hindi language Navjivan newspaper, according to a statement issued by the Congress and Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of the two titles. The Congress owns AJL. Read more

John Kerry softens stance on Pakistan, terrorism

In what seemed to be a balancing act a day after he slammed Pakistan for making distinctions between “good terrorists" and “bad terrorists", US secretary of state John Kerry on Wednesday said Pakistan itself has been a victim of terrorism and lost over 50,000 people to violent acts. Read more

Arvind Kejriwal sacks Delhi social welfare minister Sandeep Kumar

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday removed cabinet minister Sandeep Kumar after receiving a CD with objectionable content. The decision to remove Kumar was taken at a meeting chaired by Kejriwal. “Received objectionable CD of minister Sandeep Kumar. AAP stands for propriety in public life. That can’t be compromised," Kejriwal said, announcing his decision on Twitter. Read more

Centre-state tussle: Delhi government moves apex court against HC decision

The Delhi government on Wednesday filed its appeal against the Delhi high court decision declaring the Lieutenant-Governor as the administrative head of the state.

The high court judgment delivered earlier this month came as a huge blow to the AAP government in the national capital territory, which has been clamouring for full statehood. Read more

Kerala govt to withdraw in-principle nod for disputed Aranmula airport project

It’s the end of the road for Aranmula airport, 10 years after the proposal was floated.

The Kerala government on Wednesday told the state high court that it is taking steps to withdraw the in-principle approval for the proposed airport, which was to come up 100km north of capital Thiruvanthapuram, which hosts another international airport. Read more

Punjab polls: will defections make a difference to Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP?

Less than six months before the assembly elections in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has seen another defection in its state unit.

Sucha Singh Chhotepur, who was removed as the Punjab unit convener last week, is seeking opinion on his future course of action.

Analysts said that how they manage such crises will decide their future in the state. Read more

Biotechnology incubation centre in Taramani soon

Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced measures to boost infrastructure for industries in the state, including setting up of a biotechnology incubation centre at Taramani and a research and technology centre for the aerospace park at Sriperumbudur. Read more

RSS office-bearers in Goa quit en masse after state chief axed

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological arm of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), plunged into a crisis on Wednesday with its office-bearers in Goa resigning en masse after the Nagpur-based outfit sacked its Goa unit chief Subhash Velingkar. The unprecedented revolt in the “disciplined" outfit followed another first: Velingkar is the only RSS state chief to be ousted from office. Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM), an organisation Velingkar is also part of, had announced late on Tuesday that it would float a political party to take on the BJP in the 2017 Goa polls on the issue of giving primacy to regional languages over English as a medium of instruction in schools. Read more

Mumbai: In 5 years, civic schools saw 30,000 drop-outs

More than 30,000 students have dropped out of civic schools in the past five years, according to non-governmental organisation Praja Foundation. The NGO said that there has also been a decline in the number of students seeking admission to schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). According to official figures, the civic body recorded a total enrolment of 343,873 students in its schools across the city. Read more

Governments that imposed GST never returned to power: Shiv Sena

Even as the Maharashtra legislature has unanimously ratified the goods and services tax (GST) Bill, the Shiv Sena sought to warn the government that those who have tried to levy the taxation system could never return to power again. “One harsh reality is that countries that had accepted the GST, had to repeal it subsequently as the taxation system had failed. Also, governments that have imposed this form of taxation have never come to power again as they have miserably lost elections," said an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana. Read more

Abhiram Ghadyalpatil from Mumbai, Dharani Thangavelu from Chennai, Soumonty Kanungo from Kolkata and Sharan Poovanna from Bengaluru also contributed to the story.

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Published: 01 Sep 2016, 11:30 AM IST
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