India-Japan nuke deal to salt 'shortage': 5 key developments

A list of five key developments from across the country

Business Standard brings to you a list of five key developments across the country.

Panic over 'shortage of salt'

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country, the Union government on Saturday said there has been no increase in prices of the commodity which is being sold at Rs 14-15 per kg in retail markets.

Tata Sons seeks Nusli Wadia's ouster  

The war between the Tatas and the Mistrys has claimed the board seat of Nusli Wadia - the seniormost independent director of Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Chemicals, with companies seeking Wadia’s ouster from their boards along with their Chairman Cyrus Mistry.

SC upholds entry tax

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the demand of entry tax by states for allowing goods and raw materials into their territories.

Modi govt to counter anti-demonetisation campaign

Concerned at a “sustained campaign” by political rivals to discredit the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, the Narendra Modi government and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have launched a multi-pronged outreach.

India, Japan ink nuclear deal

India and Japan today signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Shinzo Abe, a move that will boost bilateral economic and security ties and facilitate US-based players to set up atomic plants in India.