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1. The Modi government booster shot for the telecom sector, 100 per cent foreign investment allowed in telecom companies and a four year moratorium on paying telecom dues. Spectrum leases are also extended. From Ambani to Bharti and Vodafone, they respond, 'it's a lifeline for the sector'. Also, major incentives are announced for the auto sector too. 2. Air India for sale, and now there are bidders, the Tatas bid for the national carrier, Spicejet's Ajay Singh also bids in his personal capacity for Air India. 3. Actor Sonu Sood's premises in Mumbai and a company in Lucknow linked to him are raided by the Income Tax department on Wednesday. Mr Kejriwal tweets,'Sonu Sood has the blessings of lakhs of families, whom he had helped during their difficult times'. 4. The oath ceremony of the new cabinet of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel slated to be held on Wednesday is deferred for Thurday at the last minute after elaborate arrangements were made at the Governor's house and large hoardings were put up. 5. A 17-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu allegedly dies by suicide on Thursday in the third death linked to the medical entrance exam NEET in four days. 'I beg of you, please do not end your lives. Nothing is impossible for you. Study with that confidence. Parents, too, should instill self-confidence in children and not stress them out', Chief Minister Stalin says in his appeal. 6. The 21st meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Council of Heads of State will be held in Tajikistan's Dushanbe on September 17. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the plenary session of the summit. 7. The Supreme Court today criticises the government for 'cherry picking' from its recommendations for tribunals across the country. The government has been given two weeks to complete tribunal appointments with the Supreme Court sternly saying: 'Return with the appointment letters, and if someone is not appointed, then cite the reason.' 8. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro series have been announced by Apple at its 'California Streaming' virtual launch event.
