HT Evening Brief Sep 2: Ram temple trust appoints first CEO; BCCI to meet Gambhir for Indian men's team plan
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Good evening. Today, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra as the first full-time chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ram temple. The selection came from a shortlist of three candidates shortlisted from 5,585 applications. NCPI leaders hinted at forming a coalition with the ruling BJP for upcoming West Bengal municipal elections, slated for later this year.
The US State Department proposed requiring parents to prove their citizenship or immigration status when applying for children's passports, as part of President Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship and enforce an August 6 executive order targeting "birth tourism". The film Hanuman Ansh, released quietly without major promotions and star power, has unexpectedly emerged as a box office hit thanks to positive word of mouth.
BCCI will meet on September 3 to discuss the roadmap for the Indian men's cricket team, calling for a meeting with head coach Gautam Gambhir, selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar and Centre of Excellence chief VVS Laxman. The board also plans to discuss the team's recent losses in Ireland and England.
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