Daily current affairs 8th September

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September 8, 2021

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# Taliban government

 

 

  • The Taliban announced the top members of their government on Tuesday.
  • Taliban’s head of the Shura council Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund would serve as its acting prime minister.
  • The position of interior minister was given Sirajuddin Haqqani. the leader of the deadly Haqqani network.
  • Abdul Ghani baradar will be the deputy prime minister.

 

 

 

# Cairn energy

 

 

  • The UK based Cairn energy is working with the government of India to expedite “documentation and payment of refund” of  $1.06 billion of retrospective taxes.
  • In its half yearly report released on Tuesday, Cairn said it plans to return $700 million to the shareholders through special dividends and buybacks.

 

 

 

# ULFA(I)

 

 

  • The outlawed United liberal front of Asom (Independent) or ULFA(I) favours Chief minister Himanta bishwa sharma as the mediator for possible peace talks with the central government.
  • ULFA(I) had declared a three month ceasefire in May. It was extended by another three months.

 

 

 

# Tourism in Kashmir

 

 

  • The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic may have spelt doom for the tourism and hospitality sector at large, but Kashmir has bucked the trend.
  • The valley has emerged as the most sought after destination in 2021 for premium domestic tourists accustomed to jaunts abroad.
  • A similar trend is emerging in Meghalaya.

 

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