The big news: Bharat Petroleum’s disinvestment gets Cabinet approval, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: The government gave two-year relief to telecom firms in spectrum dues, and Amit Shah told Parliament that NRC would be conducted across India.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Cabinet approves sale of government stakes in Bharat Petroleum and four other public sector units: The Bharat Petroleum sale will not include the strategic Numaligarh refinery in Assam, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters in New Delhi.
- Telecom companies to get two-year relief in spectrum payments, says Cabinet: However, the financially-stressed companies will have to pay applicable interest on deferred spectrum payments.
- NRC will be conducted across India, there will be no discrimination on basis of religion, says Amit Shah: The home minister told the Rajya Sabha that the National Register of Citizens exercise ‘is a different process and the Citizenship Amendment Bill is different’.
- Congress meets NCP leaders in Delhi, says government in Maharashtra will be formed soon: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut protested against the change of his seat in the Rajya Sabha, pointing out that his party was not yet formally out of the BJP-led NDA.
- Chandrayaan-2 lander Vikram hard-landed within 500 metres of target site, says Centre: This is consistent with the findings of the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed Sri Lanka prime minister by brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa: A spokesperson for the new administration said Mahinda Rajapaksa would be sworn in on Thursday.
- EU MPs’ Kashmir trip a ‘private visit’, they wanted to understand impact of terrorism, says Home ministry: Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said Indian politicians were not allowed to visit the region because of security concerns.
- Religious preacher Nithyananda accused of kidnapping children, Gujarat High Court issues notices: The police have booked the religious leader, and arrested two of his disciples.
- Subhash Chandra set to lose control of Zee Entertainment after announcing plan to sell 16.5% stake: The debt-ridden Essel Group is trying to repay its lenders.
- BHU protests against Muslim professor’s appointment to Sanskrit department continues for 12th day: A group of 30 students have held a sit-in protest for the past 12 days in front of the university vice-chancellor’s office.
