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| | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his visit to Singapore, aimed at boosting bilateral friendship, deepening “strategic partnership” and attracting investment from the Southeast Asian nation. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don’t miss your daily dose of news. | | | THE BIG STORY India, S’pore push tech, trade ties on Modi visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his visit to Singapore, aimed at boosting bilateral friendship, deepening “strategic partnership” and attracting investment from the Southeast Asian nation.Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted Modi for a private dinner on Wednesday ahead of their talks on Thursday, when both sides are expected to drive cooperation in crucial areas such as digitalisation and semiconductors. Singapore is currently India’s largest trade partner within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the sixth largest trade partner worldwide. The island nation was the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India in 2023, and its cumulative investments since 2000 are worth $160 billion. “Welcome PM @narendramodi to Singapore! Delighted to have the chance to catch up over a meal at the Istana, before the official meetings tomorrow,” Wong posted on X along with his photograph with Modi. Read more. | THE BIG QUESTION BJP releases its 1st Haryana list; Cong, AAP explore pact: How will it pan out? he Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday fielded Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini from Ladwa, party’s national general secretary Om Prakash Dhankar from Badli and renominated veteran party leader Anil Vij from Ambala Cantt, as it released its first list of 67 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections. The list dropped at least eight sitting legislators and rewarded a handful of recent entrants in a bid to fight anti-incumbency ahead of the October 5 polls. In the other main political camp, Congress finalised its candidate list even as speculation persisted that it would tie-up with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for a pre-poll coalition. AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said his party will do “anything” to defeat the BJP, including allying with the Congress. Read more. | STORIES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED |  She’s a retired high court judge. In 2018, she headed a committee to study the state of women in Malayalam cinema. In 2019, she submitted her report. In 2024, the report was made public, leading to Mollywood’s #metoo movement. No relation to Malini. What’s her name? | FROM THE EDIT PAGE Can’t bulldoze due process The Supreme Court’s sharp disapproval of the use of earthmovers to demolish the homes of those accused, especially in cases where there is considerable public outrage, has come not a moment too soon. The troubling practice — where authorities clearly step outside the bounds of due process and don a retributive avatar to destroy homes and properties of people not declared guilty by any institution — might be a populist move, but it frustrates the principle of natural justice. A top court bench of justices Bhushan R Gavai and KV Viswanathan raised a string of valid questions, including how a house could be demolished simply because someone is accused of a crime, noting that even a conviction does not justify such an action without following proper legal procedures. They highlighted the need for standardised guidelines across all states to prevent arbitrary demolitions, pointing out that even in cases of unauthorised constructions, the process must be conducted in accordance with the law. Read more. | Infographic of the Day  (Click to expand) |  Hema | PHOTO OF THE DAY The Sunday Book Bazar icon | HT This Day: September 4, 1948 State-ownership of Reserve Bank; Nationalization Bill passed  (Click to expand) The Bill was passed amid applause, with a few amendments, some of them have been sponsored by the Finance Minister himself New Delhi- Sitting beyond scheduled time, Parliament this evening passed the Bill to nationalize the Reserve Bank of India and the Bill to amend the Indian Cotton Cess Act. Read more. | Were you forwarded this email? Did you stumble upon it online? Sign up here. | | | | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | | 
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