On the auspicious day of Durga Ashtami, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi scored a major victory, as Tata Motors shifted their dream Nano Car project to Gujarat. It was announced in a joint press conference held by Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata and Gujarat CM Narendra Modi. Modi termed the day as historic for Gujarat and people of India, as Nano finally got a place it deserved.

Ratan Tata expressed satisfaction over the deal and said it was as good or slighly better that what they got in Singur. “We are happy to set up the Nano plant in Gujarat. All Singur costs will be retrieved, no big loss on book”, said Ratan Tata. The Nano plant will be set up at Sanand near Ahmedabad. According to Ratan Tata, the plant will have a capacity of 2.5 – 3.5 lakh Nano cars per year in the first phase. “It is a special day for us, as we had a bitter experience in West Bengal”, said Ratan Tata.

According to Narendra Modi, Tatas will buy the land at the current market value. “We have opened a new chapter in partnership with Tatas”, said a victorious Modi. The industry has expressed huge relief over the deal signed between Tatas and Gujarat. Narendra Modi, who has already taken Gujarat to the zenith of its growth and development, has been hailed as a industry-friendly Chief Minister.


Proving people speculations right, India’s successful test skipper Sourav Ganguly announced his retirement from cricket. Ganguly dropped the bombshell today, by saying he would say good bye to cricket at the end of series against Australia. Ganguly said he has already conveyed his decision to selectors and his team mates. “I want to leave on a winning note”, said Sourav.

Before the selection for the Australia series, the media speculated that he would be given a deal by the selectors and would announce his retirement from cricket after the Australia series. According to sources, selectors wanted to give all seniors a dignified exit and Ganguly’s selection in the test squad was part of that plan.

Sourav Ganguly played 109 tests for India and scored 6,888 runs at an average of 41.74. He scored 15 centuries in test cricket. Ganguly’s ODI record was illustrious, as he scored 11,363 runs in 311 matches at an average of 41.02. He scored 22 centuries in ODIs. Ganguly will play four more tests against Australia before calling it a day. Sourav, who was chosed as ‘Bengali No. 1″ in a CNN-IBN poll yesterday, chose the auspicious day of “Durga Ashtami” to announce his retirement from cricket.