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Stalin submits memo to Modi on issues including retrieving Kachchateevu

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various issues concerning the State, including retrieval of the islet Katchatheevu (ceded to Lanka) to restore the fishing of fishermen in the Palk Bay.

It was submitted by the Chief Minister, while seeing off Mr Modi at the airport after the Prime Minister’s visit to the State during which he attended four events in his short visit.

Among the requests made by the Chief Minister included, equity sharing of the costs for Chennai Metro Rail Phase-2 project, acquisition of defence land for airport expansion (especially Parandur airport, which has been facing opposition from local villagers), production linked incentive for footwear industry.

He also urged the Centre to nominate SIPCOT as the master developer for the PM’s Mitra Industrial Parak already made a similar request- and set up a Regional Centre of Sports Authority of India to promote sports, especially in the context of Mr Udhayanidhi Stalin holding this portfolio, and pitching for holding more global events, including Asian Beach Games and other sports events of Nation Importance.

Mr Stalin, in the memorandum, also urged Mr Modi to drop the formation of railway line in Dhanushkodi near Rameswaram, change in nomenclature of certain SC/ST communities, offering greater share for TN in offshore wind energy projects, rectify anomalies on Toll Plaza collections by NHAI and ensure equal civil and political rights for Eelam Tamils in Sri Lanka (as envisaged in the 13th Amendment),l and also retrieval of Katchatheevu islet, which was ceded to Lanka as per the 1974 agreement, for restoring the traditional rights of the TN fishermen.

(UNI)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by UNI has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Kuwaiti arrested with air rifle at BIA

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A Kuwaiti national who tried to return to Kuwait with an air rifle hidden in luggage was arrested by the security personnel at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake.

The suspect was scheduled to return to Kuwait on Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL229.

The airport security officers managed to find the air rifle hidden in his luggage during the scan, and the suspect and the air rifle were handed over to the airport police station.

Investigations revealed that he had bought the air rifle from a shop in Kandy, and the police are conducting investigations to figure out for what purpose he tried to take it to Kuwait.

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Day Care warden’s husband arrested for abusing 4-year-old girl

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A man who seriously sexually abused a four-year-old girl at a Day Care Centre located in Thulhiriya was arrested by the Warakapola Police.

The suspect is the 74-year-old husband of the warden of the Day Care Centre.

The Warakapola Police said the four-year-old girl was taken to the hospital for a medical examination.

The arrested suspect will be produced in the court.

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Central Bank makes decision on interest rates

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The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which met yesterday, has decided to lower the Central Bank’s Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 250 basis points.

Accordingly, the reduced interest rates are as follows.

Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) up to 13.50%

Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) up to 14.00%

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