JD(U) expels Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma over disciplinary issues

JD(U) on Wednesdayexpelled its vice president Prashant Kishor and general secretary Pavan Varma from the party, saying their conduct in recent past has made it clear that they don't want to abide by the party's discipline.
Both leaders have been critical of the party president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his support to the Citizenship
(Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Population Register (NPR).
A JD (U) statement, issued by party's chief general secretary K C Tyagi, said that these two were "acting against party's decisions as well as its functioning" which amounted to breach of discipline.
The party also accused Kishor of using "insulting words" against the Bihar chief minister.
Kumar had on Tuesday slammed Kishor over his critical remarks, and said he had inducted him in the party at the prodding of Union Home Minister and former BJP president Amit Shah. Kishor had reacted furiously and accused Kumar of lying.
The JD(U) said, "it is imperative that Kishor be removed from the party, so that he doesn't fall any lower."

Cabinet approves Rs 6,268 crore export subsidy for 6 mn tonnes of sugar

The government on Wednesday announced a Rs 6,268 crore subsidy for export of 6 million tonnes of sugar during the 2019-20 marketing year starting October in order to liquidate surplus domestic stock and help mills in clearing huge sugarcane arrears to farmers.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"We have taken an important decision in the interest of sugarcane farmers. The cabinet has approved export subsidy for 6 million tonnes for 2019-20," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
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A lump sum export subsidy of Rs 10,448 per tonne will be given to sugar mills in the 2019-20 marketing year (October-September), costing the exchequer Rs 6,268 crore as subsidy, he said.
This will benefit millions of farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka as well as other states, he added.
The government is providing subsidy for export of 5 million tonnes of sugar for the current 2018-19 marketing year.