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The Catch Up: 10 October


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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.
Today is the 10th of October and here are the headlines.

The mortal remains of Ratan Tata – philanthropist and Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons arrived at the Worli crematorium today where his last rites are slated to be carried out. Tata, 86, breathed his last on Wednesday night at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has proposed that a Bharat Ratna be awarded to Tata, posthumously. The proposal, which has been approved at the state level, will be sent to the Central government. The Maharashtra and Gujarat governments have declared a day of mourning to pay tributes to the iconic industrialist. India and global icons mourn the titan of India Inc.

As the labour strike at Samsung’s plant on the outskirts of Chennai enters its second month, threatening Tamil Nadu’s business-friendly reputation and exposing cracks in the ruling DMK’s political alliance, there appears to be no immediate resolution to the stalemate. Early Wednesday morning, Tamil Nadu police detained 11 key union leaders and allegedly dismantled protest tents. Since September 9, more than a thousand workers affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have been pressing for recognition of their newly formed union and improved working conditions.

37 years after they were accused of glorifying the death of Roop Kanwar, India’s last known case of sati, a Jaipur special court today acquitted eight persons giving them the benefit of doubt. Along with several others, the eight had allegedly held an event glorifying Roop Kanwar around the first anniversary of her alleged sati act. Sati Niwaran court special judge Akshi Kansal acquitted Mahendra Singh, Shrawan Singh, Nihal Singh, Jitendra Singh, Uday Singh, Dasrath Singh, Laxman Singh and Bhanwar Singh. All eight were out on bail.

Spain’s tennis legend Rafael Nadal retirement: Rafael Nadal on Thursday has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old will make his final appearance for Spain at November’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. In a video message released on Thursday, Nadal said: “I am here to let you know I am retiring from professional tennis. The reality is that it has been some difficult years, the last two especially.”

Less than two years after she became the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association, legendary athlete PT Usha could face a vote of no-confidence during its Special General Meeting on October 25. According to point number 26 of the meeting’s agenda issues by the Executive Council, the IOA will ‘discuss and consider a motion of No Confidence against the President in light of alleged constitutional violations and actions potentially detrimental to Indian sports.’ Usha has been involved in a prolonged tussle with the IOA’s Executive Council members, with allegations flying from both sides. The legendary athlete, the first woman to head the IOA, has issued show cause notice to multiple Executive Council members for allegedly violating eligibility norms.

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