QWrap: Cash Crunch Across India; FinMin’s Take On Electoral Bonds
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1. Cash Crunch Across India: Jaitley Blames Unusual Spurt in Demand
Taking after the initial weeks that succeeded demonetisation, announced by the Narendra Modi government, non-availability of cash in ATMs have been reported in several states across India including poll-bound Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The national capital New Delhi has reportedly been hit by the cash crunch as well.
Finance Minister Arun jaitley, confirming the shortage, assured that there was adequate currency in circulation. He said that the shortage was triggered by a ‘sudden and unusual’ increase in demand.
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2. Finance Ministry Responds to The Quint’s Expose on Electoral Bonds
Taking cognisance of The Quint's exclusive on electoral bonds, that questioned whether they were really anonymous, the Ministry of Finance has issued a press release clarifying its position.
Watch this space for our rebuttal.
3. PM Modi Meets Swedish Counterpart, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation
India and Sweden on Tuesday decided to strengthen their defence and security cooperation, and agreed on an innovation partnership for a 'win-win" outcome as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart.
In a joint press statement after his talks with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Modi said they focused on how Sweden can help India in its development journey.
The two sides have agreed an innovation partnership and a Joint Action Plan, the Prime Minister said.
Catch live updates from PM Modi’s trip here.
4. Jodhpur Court Allows Salman Khan to Travel Abroad
Salman Khan was convicted for killing two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani in Kankani village near Jodhpur on the intervening night of 1-2 October, 1998, during the shooting of Hum Saath Saath Hain. On 5 April, Khan was sentenced to a five-year jail term by a Jodhpur trial court. He was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail on 7 April.
He resumed shooting for Race 3 last week and also kickstarted the filming of Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bharat on April 16. News18 reported that Salman Khan filed a plea in the Jodhpur court to seek permission to travel abroad to four countries. The court responded to his plea on 17 April.
The Sessions Court allowed him to travel to the US, Canada and Nepal from May 25 to July 10.
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5. Kathua Rape: The True Story Behind ‘Tainted’ J&K Cop Irfan Wani
Was a key member of the police team investigating the Kathua gangrape case vilified and trolled for his religion? Inspector Wani was accused of rape, custodial death and proximity to the Hurriyat. But what's the reality?
The Quint spoke exclusively to Wani to decode the veracity behind the grave murder and rape charge leveled against him.
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