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PM Modi Likely To Lay Foundation Of ArcelorMittal's Hazira Plant Expansion Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to perform the groundbreaking ceremony and lay foundation stone of ArcelorMittal's Hazira steel plant expansion project on Friday in Gujarat, sources said.
According to the sources, "PM Narendra Modi is the chief guest for the Bhoomi Pujan for AMNS India's Hazira plant expansion project on October 28, 2022." Besides PM, Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and ArcelorMittal's Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal and CEO Aditya Mittal will be attending the event, they said on Wednesday.
Government and company officials are also expected to attend the event, the sources added.
AMNS India is a 60:40 joint venture between Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel of Japan. In 2019, the two foreign entities completed the acquisition of the Essar Steel Limited plant located at Hazira, and later renamed it to ArcelorMIttal Nippon Steel (AMNS) India.
Delhi Court Agrees To Hear Satyendar Jain's Bail Plea
A Delhi court on Thursday agreed to hear the bail application of Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case on October 28.
Special judge Vikas Dhull, who was earlier scheduled to hear the plea on October 31, advanced the matter on an application moved by the accused.
"It is submitted by the ED that they have no objection to the allowing of application filed on behalf of accused A-1 (Jain) seeking preponement of next date of hearing from October 31 to 28. In the facts, said application is allowed," the judge said.
Jain, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for corruption charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), is currently in judicial custody.
The ED had arrested Jain and two others in a money laundering case based on a CBI FIR lodged against the AAP leader in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. He is accused of having laundered money through four companies allegedly linked to him.
NIA Registers Complaint To Probe Car Blast Near Coimbatore Temple
NIA registered a complaint to investigate a recent car blast that took place near a temple in Coimbatore, news agency PTI reported.
Delhi Govt Approves Increased Auto-Rickshaw And Taxi Fares In View Of Rising CNG Prices
Delhi government hikes minimum auto-rickshaw fare by Rs 5 per kilometre and charge for AC and non-AC taxis by Rs 2 and Rs 3, as per reports.
Assam's Eminent Artist Neelpawan Baruah Passes Away at 84
Assam's eminent artist Neelpawan Baruah passed away at Gauhati Medical College Hospital following prolonged illness, doctors attending him said. He was 84.
Delhi LG Declares Chhath Puja As Dry Day In National Capital
In a first, Delhi LG VK Saxena declares Chhath Puja on Sunday, October 30, as a Dry Day in the national capital.
Spain Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Football Star Neymar, Others
Spain prosecutors dropped all corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and other accused, news agency AFP reported.