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GST to benefit Bihar, says expert
Indian-origin politician becomes South Africa's finance minister

66-year-old Gordhan's appointment sent the Rand up almost 5 per cent on Sunday night, but failed to quell a tide of criticism of the president. Gordhan was widely respected when he served as South Africa's finance minister from 2009 until 2014.

Madhesi leaders being framed: AHRC

The Asian Human Rights Commission’s partner organisation the Tarai Human Rights Defenders Alliance has secured information that the Nepal police have started arresting Madhesi protesters in different cases, mostly related to events that occurred during the five-month long protests and blockade in the southern plains. ...... The AHRC issued a press statement saying this is a systematic trend of framing frontline Madhesi demonstrators at district levels following the end of strikes. ...... “The trend is serious in a way that these local leaders who were active during the five-month long protests have now been facing legal hassles, and they are now compelled to face intimidation from the state security agencies,” the rights body said....... “It seems that these charges are politically motivated and are conspired to discourage peaceful and constructive political activities in Tarai in the days to come.” ...... “Evidence based criminal investigation should take place, not the politically motivated trend of keeping large number of names in the First Information Report and then issuing arrest warrants like in the case of assistant sub-inspector Thaman BK’s killing,” the AHRC said. ...... The AHRC said killings of security personnel should be investigated and perpetrators should be booked, however, recent actions were against Madhesi demonstrators only......“The government authorities have not taken any action against the killing of 41 persons (of which 22 were bystanders)........ the government should also obey the verdict of the Supreme Court in relation with Tarai protests.

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