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  • Lalu, 44 others convicted in fodder scam case

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A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi pronounced all 45 accused, including Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader and Member of Parliament Laloo Prasad, guilty in the case related to withdrawal of Rs. 37 crores from the Chaibasa treasury case number RC 20-A/96 in the Rs. 900 crore-fodder scam. This is one of six cases in which Mr. Prasad is an accused and the first in which a verdict has been pronounced in the scam. Mr. Prasad may face imprisonment for a minimum of three and a maximum of seven years.

At 11 am on Monday, the court of CBI judge Pravas Kumar Singh announced its order after which Mr. Prasad, former chief minister Jagannath Mishra and 36 others were taken into custody to be sent to Hotwar jail in Ranchi. The seven other accused, including former animal husbandry minister Vidya Sagar Nishad and former MLA Dhruv Bhagat, two IAS officers and three suppliers who are expected to be sentenced to less than three years, will be given bail later the same afternoon. (Courtesy: The Hindu)

  • Leaders of the Brics on 5 September 2013 announced to set up a 100 billion US dollar fund.
  • India defeated Malaysia 3-0 to win 3rd Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament in Johor Bahru on 29 September 2013.
  • Swaran Singh Virk led Indian rowers to win the Gold medal at 15th Asian Senior Rowing Championship at Luan, China on 29 September 2013.
  • N. Srinivasan was on 29 September 2013 re-elected as the President of BCCI for a third term at its 84th annual general meeting (AGM) held at Chennai.
  • Ranjib Biswal was on 29 September 2013 appointed as chairman of the IPL during the AGM of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at Chennai.
  • Every year on 29 September celebrated as the World Heart Day since 1999
  • India and United States of America (USA) signed a joint declaration on 27 September 2013 in defence cooperation
  • Rahul Dravid as brand ambassador for its National Tobacco Control Campaign
  • Sonia Gandhi on 29 September 2013 inaugurated Kerala's two major health schemes Arogya Kiranam and Distribution of free generic medicines.
  • Rajnath Singh Appointed the BJP Campaign Committee Chief for the 2014 Lok Sabha Polls. He replaced Narendra Modi.
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