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Supreme Court to hear Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to PM Narendra Modi in Gujarat riots in July

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The Supreme Court Monday said it will hear in July a plea of Zakia Jafri, challenging the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Godhra riots.

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar listed the matter for hearing in the month of July.

Zakia, the wife of ex-MP Ehsan Jafri who was one of the 68 killed in Ahmedabad’s Gulberg society, has challenged the Gujarat High Court’s October 5, 2017 order rejecting her plea against the SIT’s decision.

On February 8, 2012, the SIT filed a closure report, giving a clean chit to Modi and 63 others, including senior government officials, saying there was “no prosecutable evidence” against them.

Citizenship Bill will in no way cause harm to Assam & North East: PM Narendra Modi

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday assured the people of Assam and the North East that the citizenship bill will in no way cause harm to their interest.

He was addressing a public rally here in the Assembly constituency of Assam health minister and BJP-led NEDA convener Himata Biswa Sarma.

“It is a national commitment to the people of the North East that they will not be harmed in any way and citizenship will be only granted after due investigation and recommendation of the state governments,” Modi said.

It must be understood that there is a difference between those who forcefully entered the country and those who were “forced to flee their homes to save their lives due to their faith. Both are not the same”, he said.

“We have committed to provide shelter to those who are minorities in neighbouring countries and had to leave everything due to the atrocities inflicted on them. They have come to our country and embraced the idea and ethos of Mother India,” he said.

The BJP is committed to implement the 36-year old Assam Accord and a committee set up on the implementation of its Clause 6 is a step in that direction, Modi said.

The BJP-led NDA government is committed to protect the language, culture, resources, hopes and aspirations of the people of Assam and North East, he said.

The prime minister also said the BJP government was committed to make Assam the oil and gas hub of the country and in the last four years projects worth Rs 14,000 crore have been completed.

PM Narendra Modi credits demonetisation for making homes affordable to youth

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 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday credited his government’s demonetisation decision for bringing down prices of houses and making them affordable for the aspiring youth

He also said that if the previous governments had to do the work that he has done so far, they would have needed “25 more years” for it

The prime minister was addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for extension of the new terminal at Surat airport in Gujarat

“I was asked what has been the benefit of note ban decision. You should ask it to the youth, who could buy residential homes at affordable rates after the decision. Black money used to be parked in real estate sector, but with decisions like note ban and RERA, we put a check to it,” Modi said

He lauded the Civil Aviation Ministry’s ‘Udaan’ (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme – a regional connectivity scheme that makes flying affordable for masses, saying it will boost development of the country’s aviation sector

The prime minister also said that during the last four years of NDA rule, his government constructed 1.30 crore houses while during the previous UPA rule, 25 lakh houses were built

He also stated that for the last 30 years, the country had a “hung Parliament” due to which progress was affected. “But four years ago, people voted to give full majority after which the country is progressing rapidly,” he said.

India growth story to pick up speed with development of NE: PM

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 Highlighting “path breaking” economic reforms undertaken by his government, Prime Minister?Narendra Modi on Saturday?said India’s growth story will further pick up speed when there is an all-round development of the Northeast

Inaugurating the two-day ‘Global Investors Summit’ hosted by Assam, he stressed on the importance of ‘Act East Policy’ in the Centre’s aim of achieving balanced and fast-paced growth of the Northeastern region

“We have created the Act East Policy and the Northeast is at the heart of it

“The Act East Policy requires increased people to people contact, trade ties and other relations with countries on India’s east, particularly ASEAN countries,” he said

The prime minister said due to economic reforms, India is today the most preferred investment destination in the world with the highest FDI in last fiscal at USD 60 billion, and highlighted the country’s improved credit rating, low inflation rate and opening of various sectors to foreign direct investment

“The world sees India today as an emerging power house for economic growth,” he said

Modi said his government has changed the work culture of the official machinery, giving it greater speed, and “we want all projects to be completed before target”

Pointing to initiatives announced in the Budget on health insurance and free cooking gas connection for the poor and transparency in tax regime, he said all the schemes of the Union government are oriented towards bringing about a qualitative change in the lives of the people

The aim is to improve “ease of living”, the prime minister said

The Union government has taken up many path breaking economic reforms in last three years, which have simplified procedures?for doing business, he said

It is a result of these reforms that India today ranks 100 among 190 countries in the Doing Business Report, of the World Bank, after climbing up 42 ranks, Modi said

India’s position has improved in many other ratings like Global Competitiveness Index of World Economic Forum and Moody?s rating upgrade from stable to positive in November 2017

“Our policies have ensured that inflation remains below 5 per cent mark. Now, we have foreign exchange reserves of USD 418 billion

“Many new sectors have been opened for 100 per cent FDI through automatic route like automobiles,?textiles, tourism, ports and highways

“Today, India is one of the most preferred destinations for FDI. India has received highest ever annual FDI of USD 60 billion in 2016-17,” he said

Talking about the recent announcements in the budget, he said 45-50 crore people will benefit from the health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat and it has enhanced the possibilities of setting up hospitals in tier II and III cities by hospital chains

Modi said the government’s current focus is on infrastructure investment and next year it will be investing about Rs 6 lakh crore in this sector

“This year we aim to complete more than 9,000 kilometres length of National Highways. We will?be developing 35,000 kilometers of roads with investment of Rs 5.35 lakh crore under ?Bharatmala? project,” he said, adding the Railways will make an investment of Rs 1.48 lakh crore in 2018-19

? Assam is hosting its first global investors summit?to showcase its manufacturing opportunities and geostrategic advantages to foreign and domestic investors

The summit aims at highlighting Assam’s core competencies in different sectors along with the policy initiatives taken by the state government

The prime minister said the tagline of the summit ‘Advantage Assam: India’s Express way to ASEAN’ is not just a statement but is a comprehensive vision

India’s growth story will further pick up speed only when there is an all-round development of the Northeast and its people, he said

Modi said development of MSME sector is a priority for the government as this is the back-bone of country’s industries

“In this year?s budget, we are giving a big relief to MSMEs by reducing rate of income tax to 25 per cent on companies reporting a turn-over of up to Rs. 250 crore

“This will benefit almost 99 per cent of companies, he said

Modi said the 2018-19 budget has provided additional deduction to the employees of 30 per cent of the wages paid?for new employees under the Income Tax Act

“We are also rolling out e-assessment of income tax across the country to eliminate corruption and bring efficiency and transparency, he said

Further, the women employees? contribution to EPF will be 8 per cent for first three years against existing rate of 12 per cent

The prime minister said he was happy to note that Assam is ranked first among the Northeastern states in the Ease of Doing Business report

“I am sure that with the present leadership of the state government,?Assam is going to further improve its current position to emerge as one of the most sought-after states for industrial investment in the country,” he said

Those present at the event included Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay, several Union ministers, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, ambassadors and high commissioners of 16 countries, RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani,?Tata Sons?chairman N Chandrasekharan besides other.