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<div class="itg-mosimage"><amp-img src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1997September%2Fsign1_091212021520.jpg" alt="" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img><b>Appointed: </b><p>Gopal K. Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and high commissioner to South Africa, as secretary to the President. Gandhi's appointment has come under a cloud as some interpret it as a lack of commitment to maintaining ties with South Africa. India's representative is being moved out for the second time in three years.<br><br><b>Appointed: </b>C.R. Kamalanathan, additional secretary, atomic energy, as the information and broadcasting secretary. A 1965-batch IAS officer, he replaces N.P. Nawani. Kamalanathan takes over at a time when the ministry has to take decisions on contentious issues like the Prasar Bharati Bill, the Broadcasting Bill and DTH.<br><br><b>Celebrated: </b>On September 6, the 200th anniversary of the 2nd battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Marathas). The 2 Paras have a spectacular combat record, capped by the distinction of being the only battalion to have been air-dropped in war.<br><br><b>Elected: </b>Justice P.B. Sawant, chairman of the Press Council of India, as president of the World Association of Press Councils, for five years. He succeeds Lord McGregor, a former chairman of the British Complaints Commission.<br><br></p><div class="itg-mosimage"><amp-img src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1997September%2Fsign2_091212021520.jpg" alt="" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div><b>Died: </b></p><p>M. Farooqi, 77, veteran CPI leader, following a heart attack, in New Delhi. One of the seniormost members of the Communist Party of India, he opted to stay with the CPI when it split in 1964 following the Indo-China war. Farooqi was a senior member of the CPI National Council and played an important role in its policy-making.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Sep 15, 1997</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

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<div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1997September%2Fsign1_091212021520.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div><b>Appointed: </b><p>Gopal K. Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and high commissioner to South Africa, as secretary to the President. Gandhi's appointment has come under a cloud as some interpret it as a lack of commitment to maintaining ties with South Africa. India's representative is being moved out for the second time in three years.<br><br><b>Appointed: </b>C.R. Kamalanathan, additional secretary, atomic energy, as the information and broadcasting secretary. A 1965-batch IAS officer, he replaces N.P. Nawani. Kamalanathan takes over at a time when the ministry has to take decisions on contentious issues like the Prasar Bharati Bill, the Broadcasting Bill and DTH.<br><br><b>Celebrated: </b>On September 6, the 200th anniversary of the 2nd battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Marathas). The 2 Paras have a spectacular combat record, capped by the distinction of being the only battalion to have been air-dropped in war.<br><br><b>Elected: </b>Justice P.B. Sawant, chairman of the Press Council of India, as president of the World Association of Press Councils, for five years. He succeeds Lord McGregor, a former chairman of the British Complaints Commission.<br><br></p><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Fmedia2%2Findiatoday%2Fimages%2Fstories%2F1997September%2Fsign2_091212021520.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div></div><b>Died: </b></p><p>M. Farooqi, 77, veteran CPI leader, following a heart attack, in New Delhi. One of the seniormost members of the Communist Party of India, he opted to stay with the CPI when it split in 1964 following the Indo-China war. Farooqi was a senior member of the CPI National Council and played an important role in its policy-making.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Sep 15, 1997</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div></div>

Gopal K. Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and high commissioner to South Africa, appointed as secretary to the President. Gandhi's appointment has come under a cloud as some interpret it as a lack of commitment to maintaining ties with South Africa.

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Justice P.B. Sawant elected as President of World Association of Press Councils

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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win 352 seats if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, INDIA bloc 182 seats and others nine seats, according to the India Today-CVoter Mood of the Nation survey.

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Bands of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and paramilitary enthralled the audiences with an array of foot-tapping melodies, including 'Vande Mataram', 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja', 'Vijay Bharat', 'Sitare Hind' and 'Brave Warrior', at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Delhi's Vijay Chowk on Thursday.

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In this report, the focus is on the high-level meeting between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The meeting aimed to address speculations regarding a rebellion and internal friction within the Kerala Congress unit. Speaking after the marathon session, Shashi Tharoor stated, 'The discussion with my two party leaders, the LOP and the Congress President and we had a very good, constructive, positive discussion.' He emphasized that the party is moving forward on the same page, dismissing rumors of a fallout. Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, confirmed he would continue to campaign for the party alongside the state leadership. The Congress leadership has reportedly stepped in to ensure unity ahead of upcoming elections, describing Tharoor as an asset to the party. The discussion follows Tharoor's recent absence from party meetings and reported differences with the state leadership in Kerala.

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In this Special Report, the focus is on the tabling of the Economic Survey 2025-26 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the start of the Budget Session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the survey in the Lok Sabha, projecting a robust GDP growth of 7.4% for FY26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, stating, 'In the beginning of this quarter, the free trade agreement between India and the European Union is a glimpse of how bright the future of the youth of India is.' The Prime Minister emphasized that the next 25 years are crucial for achieving the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and noted that India is now on the 'reform express.' The bulletin also covers the political friction in Parliament, with the opposition demanding a rollback of the G. Ramji law while the BJP accused them of disrespecting constitutional traditions. The survey highlights fiscal prudence, with the deficit met at 4.8% of GDP.

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This special report covers the final rites of Ajit Pawar being conducted at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati. The transcript highlights the emotional scenes as the Pawar family, including Sunetra Pawar, Parth Pawar, and Jai Pawar, pay their last respects. A significant moment is noted between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, who stood together despite their past political face-off in the Lok Sabha elections. The speaker notes, 'The family, the political divide blurred by what has been deep love within the family and that void today is filled by the outpouring of grief.' The programme reflects on Ajit Pawar's legacy as a 'mercurial leader' who transformed Baramati into a model constituency. The report details the public nature of the bereavement, with a three-day mourning period announced in the region as the community gathers to say goodbye to the leader they affectionately called 'Dada'.

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