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In a shocking case, the death of a 40-year-old man in India has sparked a firestorm of controversy and has prompted the CBI to file charges against his disciple Anand Giri. The CBI claims that the man was hanging by his disciples and he was declared dead by doctors. In a statement, the minister said that India has good relations with its neighbors and that it does not want to see any of these relationships deteriorate.
To prevent a repeat of the events of the riot in the Indian capital, the Centre has started the auction of non-core assets of state-run telecom companies. The companies are facing bankruptcy and are unable to prove turnaround despite revival packages. One such asset is MTNL’s huge land assets spread across the country, which are worth several thousand crores. While this may sound like a step backward, it’s unlikely that the move will have a major impact on consumers.
Nevertheless, the government is attempting to address the problem by focusing on the adult vaccination programme. In a recent interview, a senior member of the national task force said that the adult vaccination programme should be a priority. The policy on booster doses is likely to be finalised in the coming month, as the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation is set to meet in April. The inauguration of the ship will be attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and top naval commanders.
Auctioning Off Non-Core Assets of State-Own Telecom Companies
The Centre has begun auctioning off the non-core assets of state-run telecom companies. The two biggest state-run telecommunication firms, MTNL and BSNL, have been facing loss-making situations and have failed to demonstrate turnaround despite a revival package. The two firms have massive land assets spread across the country, worth hundreds of crores. By selling these assets, the government hopes to turn around the company’s fortunes.
Apart from the national and world news, the Centre is also planning to auction off the non-core assets of state-run telecom companies to raise funds. Both MTNL and BSNL are in a loss-making situation despite being injected with a revival package. They own vast land assets in the country, which can fetch them a lot of money. With the proceeds, the government hopes to rebuild the companies’ reputation. It also intends to sell off the non-core assets of state-owned enterprises to help them make ends meet.
The government has started a process of auctioning off the non-core assets of state-run telecom companies. MTNL and BSNL have been in a loss-making position for a few years, and their revived packages have not produced any tangible results. While the loss-making companies may not show signs of turning around, MTNL has vast land assets across the country, worth thousands of crores. This means that the state-run companies are largely dependent on the government for their livelihood.