Arvind Subramanian quits as Chief Economic Advisor
Arun Jaitley accepts resignation
New Delhi, June 20: Noted economist Arvind Subramanian has resigned as Chief Economic Advisor. Jaitley announced the news on Facebook with a thank you note to Arvind Subramanian. His reasons were personal but extremely important for him, Jaitley said on Facebook. “He left me with no option but to agree with him,” he added.
Subramanian had joined as the Chief Economic Advisor on 16th October, 2014 for a period of three years. As per Facebook post, it was Jaitley who had requested Subramanian to extend his term. “On the expiry of the three year I had requested him to continue for some more time. Even at that stage he told me that he was torn between family commitment and his current job which he considered the best and most fulfilling he has ever done,” the Finance Minister said in his post.
courtesy : financialexpress.com
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
