Arab League urges Syria to withdraw tanks from streets-A proposed Arab League plan to end months of bloodshed in Syria includes a demand to remove tanks from the streets, the head of the pan-Arab group Nabil al-Arabi said today.
"The Arab proposal to Syria calls for withdrawing tanks and all military vehicles to bring an immediate end to the violence and give assurances to the Syrian street," Arabi told the news aegncy in the Qatari capital Doha.
The Arab League was today awaiting a response from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to its plan which, Arabi said, also calls for a dialogue to take place in Cairo between Syrian regime officials and opposition figures.
Arabi's statements came after an overnight meeting between a group of Arab foreign ministers and their Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem in Doha that was convened to address fears that unchecked Syrian bloodshed could further inflame the Arab world.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Thai soldiers detained over Mekong attack
Nine Thai soldiers have been detained in connection with deadly attack on two cargo ships in the Mekong River earlier this month. A police spokesman in Thailand said soldiers from an anti drug task force turned themselves in . China demanded an investigation after the bodies of thirteen Chinese crew members were found floating near the Burmese border in an area notorious for drugs smuggling.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Pakistan test fires Hatf-7 cruise missile
Pakistan test fires Hatf-7 cruise missile-:
Pakistan on Friday test fired nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile with a range of 700 km. A statement issued by the military said the test of the indigenously developed multi-tube cruise missile system was successful.
Pakistan military said the Hatf-7 or Babur missile has stealth capabilities and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads.The missile with a range of 700 km can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. "The test will consolidate Pakistan's strategic deterrence capability and further strengthen national security," the statement said.The test was aimed at validating the "design parameters of the weapon system."The military said a "special feature" of the launch was the validation of a "new multi-tube missile launch vehicle".
Pakistan on Friday test fired nuclear-capable Hatf-7 cruise missile with a range of 700 km. A statement issued by the military said the test of the indigenously developed multi-tube cruise missile system was successful.
Pakistan military said the Hatf-7 or Babur missile has stealth capabilities and can carry nuclear and conventional warheads.The missile with a range of 700 km can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads. "The test will consolidate Pakistan's strategic deterrence capability and further strengthen national security," the statement said.The test was aimed at validating the "design parameters of the weapon system."The military said a "special feature" of the launch was the validation of a "new multi-tube missile launch vehicle".
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Explosion in Afghanistan kills ten
Explosion in Afghanistan kills ten
Today in Afghanistan at least ten people were killed and dozens other injured when a bombs hidden inside an oil tanker went off in Bagaram district of the northern Parwan province this morning. Official sources said scores of people had gathered around an oil tanker to collect fuel that was leaking from the tanker.
As the people massed around the tanker, a bomb inside went off killing ten people and injuring 35 others.
Media reports say there were two blasts.
The first one struck a hole in the tanker and when a crowd gathered to collect leaking oil from the tanker the second bomb went off causing big fire.
Hospital sources said some of the injured suffered serious burns and were in a critical condition. The site of the explosion is about 40 kilometers north of Kabul.
Today in Afghanistan at least ten people were killed and dozens other injured when a bombs hidden inside an oil tanker went off in Bagaram district of the northern Parwan province this morning. Official sources said scores of people had gathered around an oil tanker to collect fuel that was leaking from the tanker.
As the people massed around the tanker, a bomb inside went off killing ten people and injuring 35 others.
Media reports say there were two blasts.
The first one struck a hole in the tanker and when a crowd gathered to collect leaking oil from the tanker the second bomb went off causing big fire.
Hospital sources said some of the injured suffered serious burns and were in a critical condition. The site of the explosion is about 40 kilometers north of Kabul.
RBI hikes interest rates by 25 bps
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In a major policy decision, Reserve Bank Governor Duvvuri Subbarao also deregulated savings bank deposit rates with immediate effect.
"Changing the policy stance when inflation is still far above the tolerance level entails risks to the credibility of the Reserve Banks commitment to low and stable inflation," the policy document said, even as it admits that growth momentum has slowed down.
It said inflation will start cooling by December this year and is likely to come down to 7 percent by March, 2012.
Tuesday’s hike is the 13th since March, 2010. The series of rate hikes has cumulatively increased interest rates by 525 basis points.
The policy is expected "to continue to anchor medium term inflation expectations", while stimulating investment activity to support growth.
Borrowers, who are livid at repeated rate hikes, can heave a sigh of relief as the RBI hinted at a reversal of policy stance by saying the likelihood of a hike in December is "relatively low".
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept other key rate and ratio-- bank rate and cash reserve ratio (CRR)-- unchanged at 6 percent each. It also retained the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) at 24 percent.
Factors like weakening global macroeconomic outlook and high domestic inflation will pull down the economic growth rate further, RBI said while lowering the GDP forecast for the current fiscal to 7.6 percent from its earlier projection of 8 percent.
The risks to the policy emanate from worsening global macro scenario, commodity prices and increase in government spending which could crowd out private investment, it said.
An important policy decision RBI announced on Tuesday is the freeing of savings bank deposit rates with immediate effect, the last bastion of the regulated interest rate regime.
Earlier in May, RBI had raised the savings deposit rates to 4 percent from 3.5 percent.
Giving banks the freedom to fix the savings accounts interest rate, RBI said banks will have to offer uniform rate on deposits of up to Rs one lakh.
On higher amounts, they can give differential rates to depositors. It has also permitted commercial banks to open branches in tier II cities without prior approval of RBI.
The Reserve Bank has also proposed to notify banning prepayment penalty on floating rate home loans, as recommended by the Banking Ombudsman recently.
The policy document further said that RBI will issue the final guidelines on credit default swaps by November-end.
As banking system prepares to go on to the Basel-III framework requiring higher capital adequacy, the RBI said the draft guidelines for its implementation will be issued by December-end.
As regards the micro finance sector, RBI has given the go-ahead for creating a new category called NBFC-MFIs
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Hunt for survivors after Turkey quake
Hunt for survivors after Turkey quake
People living in eastern Van province issued cries for help on Twitter, giving out the addresses of collapsed buildings and the number of people trapped under the debris, as hundreds of rescuers worked round the clock. Two children were plucked alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building in the town of Ercis but it was a rare slice of good news in an otherwise grim task for the rescue teams. Many students were believed to be buried in Ercis, the town which felt the full brunt of the quake, after a dormitory collapsed and several student houses crumbled. A total of 264 people were confirmed to have been killed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck around lunchtime on Sunday, according to Idris Naim Sener, the country's interior minister. In Ercis 169 people were killed, while 95 died in Van city centre, the Anatolia news agency quoted Sener as saying. The government said that a total of 970 buildings had collapsed as a result of the quake and aftershocks. Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said that rescuers had now managed to get access to all the quake-hit zones in Van province, including remote villages. One resident of Ercis recounted the moment when disaster struck and how many had been forced to sleep outside overnight in freezing temperatures. "We couldn't understand what was going on, all of a sudden there was dust everywhere, our eyes were full of dust, and we were thrown against the walls and furniture. It lasted 20 seconds," said 23-year-old Yunus Ozmen. "We spent the night outside in the street and made a fire to keep warm." His neighbour Abdul Hadi Isik said that his aunt and her children were buried under the rubble. "There is no hope left," he added. AFP journalists in Ercis reported that the rescue effort was being hampered by a lack of electricity and water. Atalay said 29 villages and 40 per cent of Ercis town were without power but denied there was a problem with water. Many of the town's residents were fleeing the town while police and soldiers kept watching around crumbled buildings to prevent looting. Using electrical pliers, rescuers could be seen patiently cutting through iron rods holding concrete blocks together while other people started to sweep up the mess. The town's football pitch had been transformed into a sea of tents set up by the Red Crescent. While scores of multi-storey buildings had collapsed, most single-storey houses remained intact. Only nine per cent of buildings in Van province had compulsory earthquake insurance, according to Selamet Yazici, the general manager of the natural disaster insurance institution.Media agencies |
Sunday, 23 October 2011
India for UNSC membership
India strongly permanent membership of the UN Security Council to play a greater role at the global stage. Addressing a conference on international relations in Delhi, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said, there is a desperate need to expand India's diplomatic tools and enhance the defence capabilities besides autonomy of the nuclear abilities. He said, equipping the defence forces with most modern weapons is important apart from creating soft power by organising seminars. Mr. Ranjan Mathai said the primary task is to achieve inclusive growth and the removal of poverty and pleaded to make growth uninterrupted. He called for making use of foreign policy to ensure a peaceful neighbourhood and India's role at global level. Addressing the conference, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said, non-state actors are performing state functions in India's neighbourhood. He said, power is moving from larger states into the hands of small groups of people. These, he said, is due to structural shifts in the nature of power. Inaugurating the Conference, Vice President Hamid Ansari said, India's understanding of countries and people cannot be based solely on academic output of foreign institutions. Mr. Ansari said, absence of study of international relations in the country evoked questions. With India emerging at the global stage with a robust economic growth, the nature of its international relations has to change. This was precisely the message of the policy makers and practitioners of diplomacy who strongly supported India's case to be a permanent member of UN Security Council. With a focus on the Look East policy, New Delhi is further strengthening relations with its immediate and extended neighbourhood. Apart from the developed economies, it needs to intensify discussions with the ASEAN countries and other regional groupings.For achieving this objective, peace in the neighbourhood is of paramount importance to pursue its national interests. |
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
Obama calls Merkel on eurozone crisis
President Barack Obama called German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the latest developments in the eurozone crisis, which he has warned poses severe risks for the US economy. The president and the chancellor also discussed preparations for the upcoming G20 summit in Cannes and agreed to stay in close contact in the run-up to the meetings," a White House statement said on Friday. Obama has been holding frequent telephone consultations with European leaders as the continental crisis deepens. The office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday that Obama lent his full support to a Franco-German effort to develop a solution to the debt crisis during a call between the two leaders.Obama also spoke to British Prime Minister David Cameron about the European crisis on Monday. The president's call to Merkel came as G20 finance ministers gathered for a weekend meeting in Paris at which the eurozone will be a dominant topic.
Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said from the French capital that Europe's leaders were making progress on resolving the crisis, currently focused on containing a much-expected default by Greece on its debt.
"Europe is clearly moving," he said
Friday, 14 October 2011
Berlusconi faces key confidence vote in Parliament
Berlusconi faces key confidence vote in Parliament-
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing a key confidence vote in Parliament today amid questions over his handling of the economy and personal scandals.
Mr Berlusconi is expected to survive the confidence vote but the margin could be narrow.
Italy's government credit rating was recently downgraded and the parliament failed to back a key part of the budget this week, triggering the vote.
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing a key confidence vote in Parliament today amid questions over his handling of the economy and personal scandals.Mr Berlusconi is expected to survive the confidence vote but the margin could be narrow.
Italy's government credit rating was recently downgraded and the parliament failed to back a key part of the budget this week, triggering the vote.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Pakistan supports to grant status of Most Favoured Nation to India
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar today said that Pakistan had made a principled decision to support the granting of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India. To a question posed to the Foreign Minister in a point of order during National Assembly session, she said a principled decision has been taken to support the declaration of India as Most Favoured Nation. Khar said positive signals were being received in connections with the outstanding disputes with India.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Vice President in Turkey on six-day visit
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On his arrival at the Esenboga airport in Ankara, Ansari was received by the Deputy Speaker of Turkish Parliament Mehmet Saglam.
The Vice President is accompanied by his wife Salma Ansari. Ansari will pay homage to the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk at his Mausoleum in Ankara on Tuesday from where he will proceed for a meeting with the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (GNAT) Cemil Cicek.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Deaths mount as anti-Gaddafi fighters inch forward
Deaths mount as anti-Gaddafi fighters inch forward
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The push by National Transitional Council (NTC) fighters squeezed Gaddafi's diehard loyalists into an ever tighter net in southeast Sirte, correspondents on the ground said.
NTC chief Mustafa Abdel Jalil predicted "the battle for Sirte and Bani Walid will be very vicious," referring to the two holdouts of Libya's fallen leader.
Hassan Umran, in charge of the registry at a field hospital 50 kilometres west of Sirte, said 17 people were killed and 230 wounded in the fighting in two days.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Shri Sudhir Vasudeva Appointed as CMD, ONGC
Shri Sudhir Vasudeva Appointed as CMD, ONGC
Press Note The competent authority has appointed Shri Sudhir Vasudeva, Director (Offshore), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(ONGC) to the post of Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation, i.e. 28.02.2014 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. M/o Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Press Note The competent authority has appointed Shri Sudhir Vasudeva, Director (Offshore), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(ONGC) to the post of Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation, i.e. 28.02.2014 or until further orders, whichever is earlier. M/o Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Monday, 3 October 2011
Define Sustainable Development Strategies as Per National Priorities: Jayanthi
Allow Policy Space to Define Sustainable Development Strategies as Per National Priorities: Jayanthi Natrajan
Integration of Social, Economic and Environmental Pillars will bring Sustainable Development: Sha Zukang Smt Jayanthi Natarajan appealed to allow policy space for the countries to define their sustainable development strategies as per their national priorities and respective stages of development. Addressing the Delhi Ministerial dialogue on ‘Green Economy and Inclusive Growth’ here today, Smt Natarajan mentions few other guiding principles, which could be followed towards achieving global consensus and action. They are to reaffirm the Rio Principles, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, strike a balance between the three pillars of sustainable development, build institutional capacities at all levels – global, regional and local, prioritize programmes for the inclusion and upliftment of socio-economically weaker sections of the society, women and youth, promote access to green technologies at affordable cost and also including through greater financial assistance for R&D in the public domain. The Union Minister also suggested to strengthen global partnership for sustainable development, including for access of developing countries to additional financing and avoid green protectionism in the name of green economy.Smt Natarajan said, “We have a platform for free and frank deliberations on the theme, ‘Green Economy and Inclusive Growth’ in the next two days as part of the preparatory process for the Rio+20 Conference next year. we must work together collectively. Rio+20 Summit must succeed.”
Sharing India’s progress in Green Economy and growth Smt Natarajan said there are three dimensions of our development process namely rapid economic growth with emphasis on infrastructure and livelihoods, focus on plurality and reduction of disparities and the mainstreaming of environmental concerns in the Sectoral Policies and Programmes. Giving information about a series of legislative, policy and institutional measures India has taken, she referred to Right to Information Act, 2005 which ensures greater transparency and access to public information, the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 which provides a specialized green tribunal to promote access to environmental justice and the National Action Plan on Climate Change with eight thematic Missions covering areas such as solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge.
Showing concern at few areas Smt Natarajan said, “Considerable challenges remain in the area of poverty eradication. 55% of population of rural India today does not have access to electricity. The challenge of scale up of cleaner energy solutions gets further compounded by limited access to green technologies at affordable cost. These continue to remain major concerns for India.A renewed political commitment on green economy has to be viewed in this Delhi Ministerial Dialogue and a shared vision on basic issues is expected to be the main outcome of this Dialogue.”
Mr Sha Zukang Under-Secretary Genral for Economic and Social Affairs Secretary-General of the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development expressed a hopethat today’s dialogue will be an important contribution to preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
Mr Zukang said, “Today’s world faces multiple Challenges which includes high unemployment in many countries, risk of a new global recession , increasing food prices and worsening hunger, climate –related stresses, increased frequency and severity of disasters and their impacts ion vital ecosystems, infrastructure, and poor people’s livelihoods. Each of these threatens to undermine progress towards poverty eradication and social and economic development.As an international community we need to refocus Rio+20 must be about three things – integration, implementation and coherence.”
He said, “By definition, sustainable development is about integration among the three pillars: social, economic and environmental and ensuring their coherence.In Practice, this is not easy. This partly explains why progress has been slow.Our problems and challenges do not specialize. Therefore, we must talk and think holistically, and plan and act accordingly. Only special focus area with specialization will not help. We need an institutional framework to ensure this happens routinely and systematically.Rio +20 is meant to mobilize renewed political commitment for sustainable development. If it cannot do this , it would be hard to call Rio+20 a success.“Though significant social and economic progress over the past 20 years happened and many success stories took place, poverty persists”, Shri Zukang said. He insisted that we have to practically bring these three pillar together, so countries are confident that the social agenda, the environmental agenda, and economic agenda are mutually reinforcing.
India has been actively engaged in the Rio+20 process. As part of preparations, four Inter-Ministerial Working Groups in specific domains to look at the question of sustainable development as a whole have been constituted. These Working Groups are being facilitated by renowned technical organizations, which have provided researched inputs. In addition, consultations with the corporate sector and civil society representatives have also been undertaken. The Dialogue has brought together ministers, policy-makers, representatives from UN bodies and eminent experts from various fields.The themes of the individual Plenary Sessions in the Dialogue relate to integration of Green Economy with key concerns of Inclusive Growth like Poverty Eradication, Food Security and Energy Security.
Integration of Social, Economic and Environmental Pillars will bring Sustainable Development: Sha Zukang Smt Jayanthi Natarajan appealed to allow policy space for the countries to define their sustainable development strategies as per their national priorities and respective stages of development. Addressing the Delhi Ministerial dialogue on ‘Green Economy and Inclusive Growth’ here today, Smt Natarajan mentions few other guiding principles, which could be followed towards achieving global consensus and action. They are to reaffirm the Rio Principles, including the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, strike a balance between the three pillars of sustainable development, build institutional capacities at all levels – global, regional and local, prioritize programmes for the inclusion and upliftment of socio-economically weaker sections of the society, women and youth, promote access to green technologies at affordable cost and also including through greater financial assistance for R&D in the public domain. The Union Minister also suggested to strengthen global partnership for sustainable development, including for access of developing countries to additional financing and avoid green protectionism in the name of green economy.Smt Natarajan said, “We have a platform for free and frank deliberations on the theme, ‘Green Economy and Inclusive Growth’ in the next two days as part of the preparatory process for the Rio+20 Conference next year. we must work together collectively. Rio+20 Summit must succeed.”
Sharing India’s progress in Green Economy and growth Smt Natarajan said there are three dimensions of our development process namely rapid economic growth with emphasis on infrastructure and livelihoods, focus on plurality and reduction of disparities and the mainstreaming of environmental concerns in the Sectoral Policies and Programmes. Giving information about a series of legislative, policy and institutional measures India has taken, she referred to Right to Information Act, 2005 which ensures greater transparency and access to public information, the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 which provides a specialized green tribunal to promote access to environmental justice and the National Action Plan on Climate Change with eight thematic Missions covering areas such as solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge.
Showing concern at few areas Smt Natarajan said, “Considerable challenges remain in the area of poverty eradication. 55% of population of rural India today does not have access to electricity. The challenge of scale up of cleaner energy solutions gets further compounded by limited access to green technologies at affordable cost. These continue to remain major concerns for India.A renewed political commitment on green economy has to be viewed in this Delhi Ministerial Dialogue and a shared vision on basic issues is expected to be the main outcome of this Dialogue.”
Mr Sha Zukang Under-Secretary Genral for Economic and Social Affairs Secretary-General of the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development expressed a hopethat today’s dialogue will be an important contribution to preparations for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
Mr Zukang said, “Today’s world faces multiple Challenges which includes high unemployment in many countries, risk of a new global recession , increasing food prices and worsening hunger, climate –related stresses, increased frequency and severity of disasters and their impacts ion vital ecosystems, infrastructure, and poor people’s livelihoods. Each of these threatens to undermine progress towards poverty eradication and social and economic development.As an international community we need to refocus Rio+20 must be about three things – integration, implementation and coherence.”
He said, “By definition, sustainable development is about integration among the three pillars: social, economic and environmental and ensuring their coherence.In Practice, this is not easy. This partly explains why progress has been slow.Our problems and challenges do not specialize. Therefore, we must talk and think holistically, and plan and act accordingly. Only special focus area with specialization will not help. We need an institutional framework to ensure this happens routinely and systematically.Rio +20 is meant to mobilize renewed political commitment for sustainable development. If it cannot do this , it would be hard to call Rio+20 a success.“Though significant social and economic progress over the past 20 years happened and many success stories took place, poverty persists”, Shri Zukang said. He insisted that we have to practically bring these three pillar together, so countries are confident that the social agenda, the environmental agenda, and economic agenda are mutually reinforcing.
India has been actively engaged in the Rio+20 process. As part of preparations, four Inter-Ministerial Working Groups in specific domains to look at the question of sustainable development as a whole have been constituted. These Working Groups are being facilitated by renowned technical organizations, which have provided researched inputs. In addition, consultations with the corporate sector and civil society representatives have also been undertaken. The Dialogue has brought together ministers, policy-makers, representatives from UN bodies and eminent experts from various fields.The themes of the individual Plenary Sessions in the Dialogue relate to integration of Green Economy with key concerns of Inclusive Growth like Poverty Eradication, Food Security and Energy Security.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
IOA convenes urgent meeting of HI and IHF
IOA convenes urgent meeting of HI and IHF on Tuesday-The IOA has convened an urgent meeting of Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss International Hockey Federation's threat to stop India's participation in London Olympics if issues relating to the game's governance in the country were not resolved.
IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said in a statement in New Delhi that the meeting will look into issues raised by the FIH in its letter to Sports Secretary, Sindhusree Khullar and will try to find out an amicable solution. In its letter to the Sports Ministry, the FIH has warned that India's participation in next year's London Olympics and other international tournaments may be jeopardised if IOC charter and FIH statutes were not adhered to while resolving the issues related to the governance of the game in the country.
The FIH has taken away the hosting rights of this year's Champions Trophy from India because of the long-standing power-struggle between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation.
IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said in a statement in New Delhi that the meeting will look into issues raised by the FIH in its letter to Sports Secretary, Sindhusree Khullar and will try to find out an amicable solution. In its letter to the Sports Ministry, the FIH has warned that India's participation in next year's London Olympics and other international tournaments may be jeopardised if IOC charter and FIH statutes were not adhered to while resolving the issues related to the governance of the game in the country.
The FIH has taken away the hosting rights of this year's Champions Trophy from India because of the long-standing power-struggle between Hockey India and Indian Hockey Federation.
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Friday, 30 September 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
2G scam : CBI submits status report on Maran in SC
The agency also said investigation against Essar Group was still on and it will take another two weeks to complete it.
The JPC examining the 2G scam on Tuesday took exception to Finance Ministry's "attempts to supress facts" by not submitting to it the controversial internal note on the issue and decided to summon Finance Secretary R S Gujral for an explanation.
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CBI, which filed a fresh status report in a sealed cover about the progress of the investigation, said the preliminary inquiry on the alleged involvement of Maran in 2G scam has been completed and letters rogatory (LR) have been dispatched to Mauritius.
"The preliminary inquiry with regard to Maran has been concluded and FIR has to be registered against everyone. A few more days needed for the FIR and can be lodged by month-end," senior advocate K K Venugopal, appearing for CBI, told a bench of justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly.
Venugopal said there was delay in filing the third charge sheet in the case as the investigation was still on against Maran and Essar Group for allegedly creating a front company, Loop Telecom, for "illegally" securing the licence for 2G spectrum.
Essar Group has denied allegations of wrongdoing in the scam contending Loop Telecom was not its front company and even had got a clean chit from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Venugopal, who read the portion of the status report about the probe on Maran's role, said CBI has written a letter to a particular company abroad and the follow-up will take place:
CBI on Wednesday submitted its status report on Dayanidhi Maran's alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam in the Supreme Court. According to the CBI sources, the agency told the Supreme Court that the probe against Essar-Loop company and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran in the 2G case, is still on. An FIR against Maran would be filed by the end of this monthThe JPC examining the 2G scam on Tuesday took exception to Finance Ministry's "attempts to supress facts" by not submitting to it the controversial internal note on the issue and decided to summon Finance Secretary R S Gujral for an explanation.
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011
A typhoon strikes Philippines
A powerful typhoon has struck the Philippines, triggering floods and cutting power in the capital Manila and throughout the main island, Luzon. Typhoon Nesat also forced the closure of the Philippine Stock Exchange and the US embassy, and the ground floor of Manila's main hospital was flooded. At least seven people have been killed, including several children.
As Nesat approached, the authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 100,000 people in central Albay province. Nesat made landfall just before dawn on Tuesday in the eastern Isabela and Aurora provinces on the Pacific coast.
The storm - with a diameter of 650 kilometre and wind gusts of up to 170 kilometre per hour made its way across Luzon. Many roads have been flooded and flights cancelled, and local media have urged people against non-essential travel.
There is waist-deep flooding in parts of the capital. The typhoon is expected to continue slowly across the country, before blowing across the South China Sea towards southern China on Thursday.
As Nesat approached, the authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 100,000 people in central Albay province. Nesat made landfall just before dawn on Tuesday in the eastern Isabela and Aurora provinces on the Pacific coast.
The storm - with a diameter of 650 kilometre and wind gusts of up to 170 kilometre per hour made its way across Luzon. Many roads have been flooded and flights cancelled, and local media have urged people against non-essential travel.
There is waist-deep flooding in parts of the capital. The typhoon is expected to continue slowly across the country, before blowing across the South China Sea towards southern China on Thursday.
Mod puts on hold joint venture of MDL
Mod puts on hold joint venture of MDL -Government to bring out a policy on formation of JVS soon : Antony Describing the 26/11 incident as a watershed moment for the country’s defence establishment, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today said we have come a long way since then. Addressing the meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his ministry here, Shri Antony said he had asked the Navy to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the security of our Island territories as well.
Shri Antony said the country’s defence policy is based on our own threat perception. He said a sensitive and dangerous neighbourhood has created a complex security environment. Added to this is international trade and energy requirements which necessitate that we have to ensure secure sea lanes of communication.
Giving details of the massive efforts that have been made by the government to beef up coastal security, Shri Antony said the capital expenditure for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard has been doubled in the past three years following the 26/11 tragic incident.
The Defence Minister did not agree with the suggestion that India should follow a policy of hot pursuit against Somalian pirates. Shri Antony said ‘that’s not our policy’. He said twenty Navies of the world are operating in the Gulf of Aden and India is also cooperating with them. He, however, emphasized that a joint effort under the aegis of the United Nations may yield better results.
The Defence Minister also informed the Members that the ministry had decided to put on hold the joint venture of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) till a policy on JVs is put in place by the Government. Shri Antony said the ministry will study the complaints received from some private shipyards regarding the JV. ‘The issue needs to be fully examined and settled before any forward movement takes place on this front. He also said that JVs must compete for contracts and should not get them on nomination basis. Shri Antony said we are treading on a new path and we would like to ensure that transparency is maintained at all levels.
The meeting was attended among others by Shri Naveen Jindal, Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil, Shri Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Shri Harsh Vardhan, Shri Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya, Shri Gopal Singh Shekhawat, Dr Janardhan Waghmare, Shri Balwant Alias Bal Apta, Shri HK Dua, Shri Ishwarlal Jain and Shri Piyush Goyal.
The Defence Secretary Shri Shashikant Sharma, Secretary Defence Production Shri Shekhar Aggarwal, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral RK Dhowan, DG Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Senior officials of the Ministry of Defence, Navy and Coast Guard attended the meeting.
Shri Antony said the country’s defence policy is based on our own threat perception. He said a sensitive and dangerous neighbourhood has created a complex security environment. Added to this is international trade and energy requirements which necessitate that we have to ensure secure sea lanes of communication.
Giving details of the massive efforts that have been made by the government to beef up coastal security, Shri Antony said the capital expenditure for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard has been doubled in the past three years following the 26/11 tragic incident.
The Defence Minister did not agree with the suggestion that India should follow a policy of hot pursuit against Somalian pirates. Shri Antony said ‘that’s not our policy’. He said twenty Navies of the world are operating in the Gulf of Aden and India is also cooperating with them. He, however, emphasized that a joint effort under the aegis of the United Nations may yield better results.
The Defence Minister also informed the Members that the ministry had decided to put on hold the joint venture of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) till a policy on JVs is put in place by the Government. Shri Antony said the ministry will study the complaints received from some private shipyards regarding the JV. ‘The issue needs to be fully examined and settled before any forward movement takes place on this front. He also said that JVs must compete for contracts and should not get them on nomination basis. Shri Antony said we are treading on a new path and we would like to ensure that transparency is maintained at all levels.
The meeting was attended among others by Shri Naveen Jindal, Shri Shivaji Adhalrao Patil, Shri Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Shri Harsh Vardhan, Shri Lalit Mohan Suklabaidya, Shri Gopal Singh Shekhawat, Dr Janardhan Waghmare, Shri Balwant Alias Bal Apta, Shri HK Dua, Shri Ishwarlal Jain and Shri Piyush Goyal.
The Defence Secretary Shri Shashikant Sharma, Secretary Defence Production Shri Shekhar Aggarwal, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral RK Dhowan, DG Coast Guard Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Senior officials of the Ministry of Defence, Navy and Coast Guard attended the meeting.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Delhi Metro system to get carbon credits
Delhi Metro has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail-based system in the world to get carbon credits. The carbon credits have been given to Delhi Metro for contributing to the fight against climate change by help reducing pollution levels in the city by 6.3 lakh tonnes every year.
Delhi Metro helped remove more than 91,000 vehicles from the roads of Delhi daily. With nearly 20 lakh people taking the new age transport system every day, the Metro has helped reduce pollution and emission of green house gases as it is a completely non-polluting and environment-friendly system.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Odisha, the flood situation still alarming
Odisha, the flood situation remains alarming in most of the northern and coastal areas. Major rivers like Baitarani, Brahmani and Subarnarekha are flowing above the danger level and rising.
Five teams of National Disaster Response Force, NDRF, comprising 155 personnel have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. The relief teams have already started evacuating the marooned people to safer places.
Thousands of people are marooned. The situation in Jajpur, Kendrapada and Bhadrak districts, which were hit by the first-phase flood in the Mahanadi river system only a few days ago has worsened.
Five teams of National Disaster Response Force, NDRF, comprising 155 personnel have been deployed for rescue and relief operations. The relief teams have already started evacuating the marooned people to safer places.
Thousands of people are marooned. The situation in Jajpur, Kendrapada and Bhadrak districts, which were hit by the first-phase flood in the Mahanadi river system only a few days ago has worsened.
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Blackmoney SC bench differs on Centre's plea on SIT
The order was passed by a bench comprising justices Altamas Kabir and S S Nijjar on the Centre's plea for recall of the court's 4th July decision.
While justice Kabir pronounced his verdict in favour of the government, saying the Centre's plea was maintainable, Justice Nijjar refused to hear the application, saying it is not maintainable.
In view of the split verdict, the bench referred the matter to the Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench to decide the maintainability of the Centre's plea.
The apex court had on 4th July recast the high-level committee, formed by the Centre earlier to track blackmoney stashed away abroad, by setting up a Special Investigation Team and making ex-apex court judges B P Jeevan Reddy and M B Shah as its chairman and vice-chairman respectively.
The others in the 13-member SIT are directors of CBI, Intelligence Bureau, Enforcement Directorate, Chairman of CBDT, Director General of Revenue Intelligence, Director General of Narcotics Control, Director of Foreign Intelligence Office (FIO) and Joint Secretary of Foreign Trade, besides the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Director.
The apex court had recast the Centre's high-level committee expressing dissatisfaction over the pace of its functioning and saying the money stashed away reveal a degree of "softness of the State".
The Centre subsequently moved the apex court, seeking recall of its order.
But the apex court, before going into the merits of the Centre's application, had agreed to adjudicate whether it is maintainable as senior advocate Ram Jethmalani and others questioned its maintainability.
The Centre had in its recall application contended that the SIT was formed without being prayed for.
It has also questioned the Court's remarks that probe into the issue of black money stashed abroad was moving at a "laggardly pace".
During an earlier hearing, the Centre had also told the bench that the SIT set up by the apex court to probe and unearth black money needs to be scrapped as the investigating agency cannot function like a "super power."
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Sensex tanks 704 pts global hammering
Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange at its biggest single-day loss in over 26 months, plunging 704 points, or 4.1 percent, to 16,361, today. The Sensex had lost 232 points at the day's high and fallen 749 points at the day's low. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange plummeted 210 points, or 4.1 percent, to 4,924. In the broader market, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices slid 3.1 percent, each. The BSE clocked a turnover of 2,805 crore rupees on its cash segment.
All the BSE sectoral indices ended in the red. The Realty index was the leading loser, sinking 5.7%. The Metal index plummeted 4.3%; the Oil and Gas and the Teck indexes plunged 4.1%, each; the Bankex, and the Auto, the IT, the Capital Goods and the Power indices tumbled about 3.8%, each; the Consuner Durables index slid 3.4%; the FMCG and the PSU indices declined about 2.6%, each; and the Healthcare index slid 2.2%.
Index heavyweight Reliance Industries tumbled 6.5%. Offshore oil services providers declined as crude oil prices fell. Aban Offshore, Great Offshore, SEAMEC, Jindal Drilling and Dolphin Offshore shed between 0.2% and 8%. Larsen & Toubro fell 4.9%, although the company tody said it has bagged a 700-crore rupee order in Oman.
Banking majors, ICICI Bank plunged 5%. SBI declined 4% on likely weak Q2 results as the bank's advance tax payment declined 14%.
All the BSE sectoral indices ended in the red. The Realty index was the leading loser, sinking 5.7%. The Metal index plummeted 4.3%; the Oil and Gas and the Teck indexes plunged 4.1%, each; the Bankex, and the Auto, the IT, the Capital Goods and the Power indices tumbled about 3.8%, each; the Consuner Durables index slid 3.4%; the FMCG and the PSU indices declined about 2.6%, each; and the Healthcare index slid 2.2%.
Index heavyweight Reliance Industries tumbled 6.5%. Offshore oil services providers declined as crude oil prices fell. Aban Offshore, Great Offshore, SEAMEC, Jindal Drilling and Dolphin Offshore shed between 0.2% and 8%. Larsen & Toubro fell 4.9%, although the company tody said it has bagged a 700-crore rupee order in Oman.
Banking majors, ICICI Bank plunged 5%. SBI declined 4% on likely weak Q2 results as the bank's advance tax payment declined 14%.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Saturday, 17 September 2011
Delhi govt officials to face salary cut on failure to deliver service on time
Delhi govt officials to face salary cut on failure to deliver service on time
Seen as a major reform in service delivery mechanism initiated by Delhi Government, the legislation fixes financial penalty in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 200 a day for failing to respond to citizens' plea within the stipulated time-frame.
Although Delhi Assembly passed the'Delhi Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Bill' in March this year, its implementation comes close on the heels of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement and demand for a Citizens' Charter for government departments.
Friday, 16 September 2011
Government to bring back stranded Burmese fishermen
Government to bring back stranded Burmese fishermen
New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Myanmar Fisheries Federation says the Burmese government has negotiated with the Indian government to bring back 135 Burmese fishermen who were adrift at sea and have been stranded in Port Blair in Andaman Island.
“Originally, the authorities planned to send them back to Burma via an Indian coast guard ship. But the plan was delayed, so Burmese authorities are negotiating to bring them back to Burma via airplane,” said Win Kyaing, the general-secretary of the fisheries federation.
Three Burmese fishermen who were stranded in India for 10 years after a storm at sea. Photo: Mizzima
He said that the exact date had not been set.
About five months after the Indian government informed Burmese authorities that the marine workers had been rescued by its navy following a storm, officials began plans to bring them back. Most of the fishermen are from Pyapon township.
Most of the workers were adrift on their tiger-shaped rafts after a sudden storm in the Gulf of Martaban in March 2011. A few others were stranded earlier in the year. The fisheries federation said that more than 480 fishermen are still missing.
“We have had no clues for a long time, so I think they will be placed on the list of the deceased,” a fisheries official said.
Because of the March storm, 3,600 rafts from Twante, Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships in Rangoon Region and Labutta, Pyapon, Dedaye and Bogalay townships in Irrawaddy Region were damaged. An estimated 16,268 fishermen were adrift at sea, according to the federation.
“The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries gave the lists of the names of the fishermen [who are missing] to the relevant ministries of the countries located along the coast of the Indian Ocean,” said Win Kyaing.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Congress discusses strategy for upcoming UP Assembly polls
Congress today discussed the strategy for upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled early next year. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the party president Sonia Gandhi.
Party sources disclosed that party has finalised the candidates on seventy seats while 28 other seats were also considered. The new list will be out in few days.-Congress declared the names of 73 candidates last month. Sources also said five new members Rahul Gandhi, Veerappa Moily, B K Handique, Girija Vyas and Mukul wasnik have been included in the Central Election Committee.
Party sources disclosed that party has finalised the candidates on seventy seats while 28 other seats were also considered. The new list will be out in few days.-Congress declared the names of 73 candidates last month. Sources also said five new members Rahul Gandhi, Veerappa Moily, B K Handique, Girija Vyas and Mukul wasnik have been included in the Central Election Committee.
Nitish orders probe into Nalanda lathicharge
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe by AGP(headquarter) Rajyavardhan Sharma into the police lathicharge on locals in Nalanda and immediate suspension of policemen found involved in it.
"Legal action must be taken against those found guilty," he ordered and asked Director General of Police to view TV footages and take legal action against policemen found to be involved in it.
He also asked Sharma to visit the spot and submit a report immediately on the situation.
Meanwhile, Nalanda superintendent of police Jitendra Rana suspended a constable Vibhuti Jha and a homeguard Nageshwar Pandey in this connection.
Over 12 people, including some women, were injured in police lathicharge to disperse a mob which indulged in stone throwing, arson and road blockade near Noorsarai police station in the district on Wednesday demanding immediate tracing of judicial secretary (Panchayat) Reena Devi missing since 24th August.
The women were brutally assaulted by the policemen when the irate mob gathered near Noor sarai police station.
The incident had occurred in the presence of DIG (central range) Vineet Vinayak and Rana.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Three Judges Appointed to the Supreme Court of India
Three Judges Appointed to the Supreme Court of India In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court, (ii) Smt. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Judge, Bombay High Court, and (iii) Shri Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court, in that order of seniority, to be the Judges of the Supreme Court of India with effect from the dates they assume charge of their offices.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Justice issues of Kandhamal, Dalit Christian-at meeting of National Integration Council
Justice issues of Kandhamal, Dalit Christian demands raised at meeting of National Integration Council">[The following is an abridged version of the points raised by Dr John Dayal, Secretary General, All India Christian Council, at the meeting of the National Integration Council at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on Saturday, 10 September 2011. The Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, chaired the meeting moderated by Union Home Minister Mr. P Chidambaram. Mr. L K Advani, BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely, Defence minister A K Anthony, chief ministers of Orissa and other States, leaders of the Congress and other parties, leading industrialists were among the Members of the NIC present.Mr. Prime Minister, Honourable Union Ministers, Honourable Chief Ministers, distinguished Membersfor the speedy recovery of the injured. Above all, we pray eternal peace and prosperity for India, our motherland.We ourselves are victims of a different sort of socio-political terror, the terror of communalism. Our data shows we are targetted across the country with at least one incident a day of hate-motivated violence at some town or village, in one state or the other. Some states are worse than others. Among the worst are Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, and districts such as Udaipur in Rajasthan. In many states, the local police and administration are complicit. Often their actions and impunity blatantly encourage local violent elements. In Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh for instance, local police and administrative coercion and threatening of prayer services in homes, or house churches as they are called, almost immediately leads to acts of physical violence. Not every church has to be a large Cathedral. Jesus said “Wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I will be there”. That is the basis of house churches, small Christian communities and Basic Christian Communities as they are called in the Evangelical, Episcopal and Catholic denominations respectively.
Such targetting, intolerance and officially conducted so-called “surveys” and demands for “registration” of churches must end forthwith. It does not happen with believers of other faiths, and it must Not happen with Christians.
Hate campaigns must also end. We have identified, as I am sure the governmetns' intelligence agencies must also have identified, the origin of such hate from the headquarters of certain political groups who want India to be rid of its religious minorities, or wants them to live as second rate citizens. We are first class citizens, much as everyone else, and seek our rights, the first of which is security so that we can enjoy that other right – freedom of faith and worship. Government must take urgent steps to train its police and administrative personnel in the principles of secularism, and sensitize them on the needs of all minorities, and the Christian minority in particular.
The Targetted and Communal violence [prevention, reparation and justice] Bill 2011 drafted by the National Advisory Council seeks to ensure this. We still feel the Bill needs some fine-tuning on issues of protecting India’s federalism and the autonomy of States.. We also specifically seek Christian representation in the structures it envisages. We commend its early adoption by government and its enactment as law after checking the Constitutionality of every clause and sub clause.
It may come as a surprise to some, but our community also has its share and more of the poor and the deprived. The Dalit Christians are one such group. They must be restored their constitutional rights at the earliest as recommended by the Justice Rangnath Misra Commission. Other poor, specially among the tribals and the rural landless and fishermen, must be identified and receive the assistance of the Government’s many schemes. For this it is important they first be identified. We have repeatedly demanded a Prime Minister’s Committee, on the pattern of the Justice Sachchar Committee set up for the Muslims, to look into the socio economic and developmental status of the Christian community across the country. Such a survey will help the Church generate its own development strategies. And it will help the government implement its secular agenda of development.
There must also not be any confrontation and conflict between the educational rights guarantees for minorities in the Constitution, and the new Right to Education Act. Across the country, our educational sector is facing harassment in recent months with local authorities trying to intimidate school managements.
In the drafting of the 12th plan, we have suggested several measures for the uplift of those of my brothers and sisters who are deprived, in education, hostel facilities, employment and self employment. I commend those recommendations made to the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Planning Commission. They must form part of government policy and must be implemented.
I close with reflecting on the many lapses that have taken place in ensuring justice, rehabilitation and reparation to the Christians of Kandhamal district in Orissa. Kandhamal saw an anti Christian pogrom in August, September and October 2008 and it seemed that the Connotation of India was not operative in that distant plateau in the centre of Odisha. Over 56,000 people were rendered homeless, over 5,600 housed destroyed, almost 300 churches torched, nuns raped. There was other and significant gender violence. According to our count, and the government differs, more than 90 persons lost their lives. Men and women lost livelihood and homes, jobs and fields. Children lost opportunities of education. Many villages banned the entry of Christians if they did not convert to Hinduism. Three years on, justice in the real terms remains a dream despite two Fast Track Courts which are known for witnessing the terrorizing of witnesses. Government aid for reconstruction was timid and small. The church helped out. But even then more than 2,000 houses remain unbuilt. It is shocking but many people have not been able to return home. Education, jobs, agriculture opportunities are missing. Even in the cases of murder, there has been no punishment in over 20 cases because the witnesses were scared or paid off. Sometimes their terrorizing took place in court, as I have witnessed personally.
Justice must be done, Dear Prime Minister and Dear Chief minister of Odisha. We look to you for justice.I thank you for this opportunity to address the National Integration Council.”
All India Christian Council
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Saturday, 10 September 2011
Bopanna-Qureshi in US Open semi finals
The fifth seeded Indo-Pak pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi entered the semi-finals of the men's doubles event of the US Open defeating the British pair of Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins in a gruelling three-setter on Friday.At the end of the 135-minute battle, the Indo-Pak Express prevailed with a scoreline reading 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in their favour.The duo will now take on the Polish pair of Marcin Matkowski and Maruisz Fyrstenberg who defeated Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi on Thursday.It has been second year in a running that the pair of Bopanna-Qureshi has done well at Flushing Meadows, having reached the final the last time, eventually losing to the Bryan brothers.It was indeed a tough fight for the Indo-Pak duo but their winning percentage of 85 percent on first serves proved to be decisive.Although the winners made more unforced errors they also ensured that on half a dozen occasions, they were on the verge of breaking the British pair.But they were only successful on three occasions while the British pair only got four shots and converted three of them.
Two of the breaks they got were in the second set when Bopanna and Qureshi looked out of sorts.
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
CBI arrests mining King Janardhan Reddy, Srinivas Reddy
Mining baron and former Karnataka Minister G Janardhan Reddy and Managing Director of Obalapuram Mining Company B V Srinivas Reddy on Monday arrested by CBI. CBI sought remand for further investigation amid allegations of mining irregularities being taken to place questioning.4.5 crore cash, gold seized;A 15-member CBI team from Hyderabad conducted searches at Janardhana Reddy's house and claimed to have seized Rs three crore in cash and over 30 kgs of gold, official sources alleged.
A sum of Rs 1.5 crore was also seized from the residence of Reddy's brother-in-law Srinivasa Reddy, who is also the Managing Director of the company owned by the Reddy family, they claimed.
The arrests came in connection with the cases filed by CBI against the Reddy brothers in Andhra Pradesh, the sources said.
Even as the CBI team escorted the Reddys toHyderabad Bellary Bangalore
A sum of Rs 1.5 crore was also seized from the residence of Reddy's brother-in-law Srinivasa Reddy, who is also the Managing Director of the company owned by the Reddy family, they claimed.
"Janardhana Reddy and Srinivasa Reddy have been arrested under Prevention of Corruption Act ", CBI DIG P V Lakshminarayana, who is heading the team, told reporters in Bellary
The arrests came in connection with the cases filed by CBI against the Reddy brothers in Andhra Pradesh, the sources said.
Even as the CBI team escorted the Reddys to
Sunday, 4 September 2011
PM, His-ministers declare their assets
PM, ministers declare their assets
Sep 4, The Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers have made their assets, liabilities and business interests of their spouses and dependents public. The details volunteered by the ministers were posted on the PM’s website.
The assets of Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife are worth 5.11 crore rupees which include a residential house in Chandigarh and a flat in Delhi. The term desposits in various banks total about 3.22 crore rupees. The Prime Minister also owns a 1996 make Maruti 800 car. The declaration says that he has no agricultural and non-agricultural land.
Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath and his family tops the list with a networth of 263 crore rupees. This includes Kamal Nath and his family's business interests in 25 companies.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony has the least assets worth 1.82 lakh rupees while his wife owns assets worth about 40 lakh rupees.
Home Minister P Chidambaram and his wife have assets to the tune of 23.67 crores. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assets worth 1.8 crore while Agriculture Minisgter Sharad Pawar has assets worth 12.45 crores.
AIR correspondent reports that the then Cabinet Secretary Mr K M Chandrasekhar had requested all the ministers to submit the details by August 31. The letter had drawn attention to the code of conduct for ministers and sought details of employment also of their spouses and dependents.
The assets of Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife are worth 5.11 crore rupees which include a residential house in Chandigarh and a flat in Delhi. The term desposits in various banks total about 3.22 crore rupees. The Prime Minister also owns a 1996 make Maruti 800 car. The declaration says that he has no agricultural and non-agricultural land.
Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath and his family tops the list with a networth of 263 crore rupees. This includes Kamal Nath and his family's business interests in 25 companies.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony has the least assets worth 1.82 lakh rupees while his wife owns assets worth about 40 lakh rupees.
Home Minister P Chidambaram and his wife have assets to the tune of 23.67 crores. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assets worth 1.8 crore while Agriculture Minisgter Sharad Pawar has assets worth 12.45 crores.
AIR correspondent reports that the then Cabinet Secretary Mr K M Chandrasekhar had requested all the ministers to submit the details by August 31. The letter had drawn attention to the code of conduct for ministers and sought details of employment also of their spouses and dependents.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Gaza rocket hits southern Israel
The rocket landed near Khatzerim, a village just west of the southern desert city of Beersheva, a police spokeswoman said.
An army spokeswoman said it was the fourth incidence of firing since the truce came into effect at 0330 IST on Friday morning.
"The rocket hit an empty area without causing injuries or damage," a she said.
The latest ceasefire was put in place after a week of spiralling violence in and around Gaza which left 26 Palestinian and an Israeli dead.
An earlier truce announced last Sunday lasted less than 48 hours.
The fighting erupted after a deadly series of shooting attacks on a desert road just north of the Red Sea resort town of Eilat that killed eight Israelis and which Israel blamed on the Gaza-based Popular Resistance Committees.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
BJP finds considerable merit in Hazare's three demands:Arun Jaitley
Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani expressed hope that the discussion in Lok Sabha will enable a strong Lokpal. He appealed to Anna Hazare to end his fast.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said that BJP will vote in favour of all three issues raised by Hazare team if govt brings a resolution.She said history has given the House an opportunity to pass this legislation and it should not miss it by getting entangled in technicalities.
Participating in the debate, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said the debate should firstly limit its aim to reaching a consensus so that Hazare can end his fast.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said in the Upper House that BJP finds considerable merit in Hazare's three demands, including covering entire bureaucracy and Citizens' Charter for public grievances under Lokpal and setting up Lokayuktas in states.
On a question posed by Pranab Mukherjee that whether a central legislation can dictate state bureaucracy, Jaitley said that state legislatures can pass the bill as enabling legislation while the Lokpal bill serves as the model to it.
On other contentious aspects like bringing Prime Minister under purview of Lokpal, Jaitley favoured it with the exceptions of certain areas like national security.
On inclusion of higher judiciary under Lokpal, Jaitley said there was need for a National Judicial Commission, because judges should not appoint judges.Jaitely found "greater merit" in having a Citizens' Charter for redressal of grievances of the common man.
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said he agreed 'in-principle' with the three issues raised by the team Anna but they will have to be implemented through constitutional procedures.
He said he wanted a new bill to be presented before Parliament which should be a "combination of best features of all the bills" including the Jan Lokpal Bill.
The Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar voiced concerns in Rajya Sabha over demands like bringing the Prime Minister, conduct of MPs inside Parliament and lower bureaucracy under Lokpal's ambit.
Ashwani Kumar further said he was "distressed" by what was going on in Ramlila ground, where Anna Hazare is on fast for last 12 days demanding the passage of Jan Lokpal bill by Parliament.
Cautioning against provisions for appointment of Lokayuktas in states as suggested in Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill, he said, "No attempts must be raised which could raise doubts about our intention, about the integrity of our federal structure."
He cautioned against rushing through the legislation "in haste or under pressure from people outside the House."
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said that BJP will vote in favour of all three issues raised by Hazare team if govt brings a resolution.She said history has given the House an opportunity to pass this legislation and it should not miss it by getting entangled in technicalities.
Participating in the debate, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said the debate should firstly limit its aim to reaching a consensus so that Hazare can end his fast.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said in the Upper House that BJP finds considerable merit in Hazare's three demands, including covering entire bureaucracy and Citizens' Charter for public grievances under Lokpal and setting up Lokayuktas in states.
On a question posed by Pranab Mukherjee that whether a central legislation can dictate state bureaucracy, Jaitley said that state legislatures can pass the bill as enabling legislation while the Lokpal bill serves as the model to it.
On other contentious aspects like bringing Prime Minister under purview of Lokpal, Jaitley favoured it with the exceptions of certain areas like national security.
On inclusion of higher judiciary under Lokpal, Jaitley said there was need for a National Judicial Commission, because judges should not appoint judges.Jaitely found "greater merit" in having a Citizens' Charter for redressal of grievances of the common man.
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said he agreed 'in-principle' with the three issues raised by the team Anna but they will have to be implemented through constitutional procedures.
He said he wanted a new bill to be presented before Parliament which should be a "combination of best features of all the bills" including the Jan Lokpal Bill.
The Minister of State for Planning Ashwani Kumar voiced concerns in Rajya Sabha over demands like bringing the Prime Minister, conduct of MPs inside Parliament and lower bureaucracy under Lokpal's ambit.
Ashwani Kumar further said he was "distressed" by what was going on in Ramlila ground, where Anna Hazare is on fast for last 12 days demanding the passage of Jan Lokpal bill by Parliament.
Cautioning against provisions for appointment of Lokayuktas in states as suggested in Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill, he said, "No attempts must be raised which could raise doubts about our intention, about the integrity of our federal structure."
He cautioned against rushing through the legislation "in haste or under pressure from people outside the House."
Saturday, 27 August 2011
PM's Bangla visit to strengthen bilateral ties: Mamata
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's forthcoming visit to Dhaka is aimed at strengthening Indo-Bangladesh ties, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has said.
Banerjee, who would be accompanying the Prime Minister for the visit on 6th and 7th September said on Saturday, "We are going to Dhaka to strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh. We want to further improve relations between the two countries".
Banerjee, who would be accompanying the Prime Minister for the visit on 6th and 7th September said on Saturday, "We are going to Dhaka to strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh. We want to further improve relations between the two countries".
Department of Vigilance :Bihar
Department of Vigilance has been identified as an independent Department. Its Office is located at 4th Floor of Soochna Bhawan, Near New Secretariat. The basic objective of this Department is to purge the administrative set up and to contain the prevailing corruption and malpractice rampant in Government Organisation.
It has a broad spectrum of deriving effective modalities to keep watch over the corrupt practices of Government servant. Apart from legal measures, the department is making effort to sensitize people for raising voice against corruption. The department has realized that without the cooperation of the society, legal measures, alone are not enough. The department is seriously concerned about speedy trail of the accused, speedy disposal of complaint petitions, so that, the people may feel that Vigilance functions as eyes and ears of the Government and it shall not allow misuse of Govt. fund meant for infrastructure development and for the welfare of the poor people. It is also examining the suitability of the prevailing laws related to Vigilance.Chief Minister Sri Nitish Kumar holds charge of the Departmental Minister of this department. Sri Asok Kumar Chauhan, IAS is the Principal Secretary of the department. Vigilance Department has three investigation agencies, namely Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Technical Examiner Cell, Electricity Vigilance Board. In order to speed up trapping of corrupt Govt. servant and to collect intelligence about disproportionate assets belonging to corrupt Govt. servants the Govt. of Bihar has set up Special Vigilance Unit by recruiting team of retired CBI Officials on contract basis who had high reputation for integrity during their service tenure.Sri Ramgopal Pandey, District Agriculture officer, Jehanabad traped by taking bribe Rs. 15,000/- from Sri Chandal Kumar. - 25-08-2011.
Sri Anjum Hasan Ansari, District Co-operative Officer, Khagaria trapped by taking bribe Rs. 16000/- from Rishikant Singh. - 24-08-2011.
Sri Tarun Kumar Singh, Circle Officer, Block-Madhubani, Dirstrict-West Champaran trapped by taking bribe Rs.10,000/-from Mohan Kushwaha. - 18-08-2011.
Sri Ram Mahto, Block Education Prasar Officer, Block-Itahari, District-Saharsa trapped by taking bribe Rs. 2,000/- from Digvijay Kumar. - 17-08-2011.Kumar. - 17-08-2011.
Sri Manoj Kumar, District Manager and Sri Ramjanam Singh, Assistant, State Food Corporation, Vaishali, Hajipur trapped by taking bribe Rs. 1,50,000/- from Sri Rameshwar Prasad Singh. - 12-08-2011.
Sri Pankaj Kumar, BDO, Aurai Block, Muzaffarpur trapped by taking bribe Rs. 12000/- from Meghu Mahto. - 05-08-2011.
Sri Jamuna Ram, Clerck, Bihar State Homeopathic Madical Board, Patna trapped by taking bribe Rs. 1000/- from Sri Sameer Kumar. - 04-08-2011.
Sri Krishna Ram, Block Education Officer, Bankebazar, Dist.-Gaya trapped by taking bribe Rs. 5000/- from Sri Chandrakant Verma. - 02-08-2011.
It has a broad spectrum of deriving effective modalities to keep watch over the corrupt practices of Government servant. Apart from legal measures, the department is making effort to sensitize people for raising voice against corruption. The department has realized that without the cooperation of the society, legal measures, alone are not enough. The department is seriously concerned about speedy trail of the accused, speedy disposal of complaint petitions, so that, the people may feel that Vigilance functions as eyes and ears of the Government and it shall not allow misuse of Govt. fund meant for infrastructure development and for the welfare of the poor people. It is also examining the suitability of the prevailing laws related to Vigilance.Chief Minister Sri Nitish Kumar holds charge of the Departmental Minister of this department. Sri Asok Kumar Chauhan, IAS is the Principal Secretary of the department. Vigilance Department has three investigation agencies, namely Vigilance Investigation Bureau, Technical Examiner Cell, Electricity Vigilance Board. In order to speed up trapping of corrupt Govt. servant and to collect intelligence about disproportionate assets belonging to corrupt Govt. servants the Govt. of Bihar has set up Special Vigilance Unit by recruiting team of retired CBI Officials on contract basis who had high reputation for integrity during their service tenure.Sri Ramgopal Pandey, District Agriculture officer, Jehanabad traped by taking bribe Rs. 15,000/- from Sri Chandal Kumar. - 25-08-2011.
Sri Anjum Hasan Ansari, District Co-operative Officer, Khagaria trapped by taking bribe Rs. 16000/- from Rishikant Singh. - 24-08-2011.
Sri Tarun Kumar Singh, Circle Officer, Block-Madhubani, Dirstrict-West Champaran trapped by taking bribe Rs.10,000/-from Mohan Kushwaha. - 18-08-2011.
Sri Ram Mahto, Block Education Prasar Officer, Block-Itahari, District-Saharsa trapped by taking bribe Rs. 2,000/- from Digvijay Kumar. - 17-08-2011.Kumar. - 17-08-2011.
Sri Manoj Kumar, District Manager and Sri Ramjanam Singh, Assistant, State Food Corporation, Vaishali, Hajipur trapped by taking bribe Rs. 1,50,000/- from Sri Rameshwar Prasad Singh. - 12-08-2011.
Sri Pankaj Kumar, BDO, Aurai Block, Muzaffarpur trapped by taking bribe Rs. 12000/- from Meghu Mahto. - 05-08-2011.
Sri Jamuna Ram, Clerck, Bihar State Homeopathic Madical Board, Patna trapped by taking bribe Rs. 1000/- from Sri Sameer Kumar. - 04-08-2011.
Sri Krishna Ram, Block Education Officer, Bankebazar, Dist.-Gaya trapped by taking bribe Rs. 5000/- from Sri Chandrakant Verma. - 02-08-2011.
“Indian Warrior” Pradeep Singh in Professional Boxing Title Fight
“Indian Warrior” Pradeep Singh in Professional Boxing Title Fight-India set to make indelible mark on global professional boxing-New Delhi, August 25, 2011: Pradeep Singh, currently the best Indian professional boxer, is set to do the country proud on one of the biggest stages in international professional boxing as he takes on Zhang Yong of China on the 26th of August for the WBC Asia Middleweight Title. The fight titled the BRUTE FORCE 16 Dragon Challenge will take place at the prestigious Coburg Town Hall in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Pradeep, or the “Indian Warrior” as he is better known in professional boxing circles is currently based in Australia but has an international reputation as the most talented professional boxer to come from India. Ranked amongst the best 15 middleweight boxers in the world, he has already been the Pan Asian Boxing Association and Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Middleweight champion and has an incredible fight record of 18 wins with 8 knock outs and a solitary loss. His OPBF title fight was telecast live into millions of homes on the Fox Network and was considered by several leading experts to be the fight of the year.
Expressing his thoughts on this upcoming challenge, Pradeep had the following to say, “I will be fighting Zhang Yong for the first time. I have heard he is extremely fit, but I know that my boxing skills are better than his and that I punch harder and faster than him. I am pretty confident that with my skill, power and speed I will do the country proud by winning this title.”
Pradeep was formerly managed by Infinity Optimal Solutions Private Limited (IOS), which has a proven track record in boxing. IOS is currently managing 5 time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and have previously managed Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and have also organized the Challenger Fight Night, which was a unique boxing event that witnessed some of India’s best amateur boxers take on some of the world’s leading amateur boxers in an open amphitheatre in Delhi. Speaking about the upcoming fight, Neerav Tomar, CEO & Co-Founder of IOS
Neerav Tomar, CEO & Co-Founder of IOS, said “Having been closely associated with Indian boxing and Indian boxers for over 5 years, I can state with utmost confidence that Pradeep is one of the best Indian boxers today. He has always trained hard and I know that he has taken his training up several notches for this fight, which leaves me very confident that Pradeep can claim this title as well, provided he brings his best to the ring on the 26th. We wish Pradeep the very best of luck and hope that my countrymen will tune in to watch the ‘Indian Warrior’ take on one of the world’s best for one of the most prestigious titles in international boxing today!”
About Pradeep:
Born in Sisai in the state of Haryana, Pradeep is son of a former National Middleweight wrestling Champion and brother to a former National Middleweight Amateur boxing Champion. Picked from a bunch of talented boxers by a visiting Australian scout, Pradeep was then taken to Australia, where he now resides, with the aim of training him to turn professional. He was voted “Best Boxer 2006” at the prestigious Victorian Trainers League Professional Boxing Awards.
About the WBC:
The World Boxing Council or the WBC is one of only four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame which sanction world championship boxing bouts. Established initially by 11 countries to form an international boxing organization, that would achieve the unity of all commissions of the world to control the expansion of boxing.
Pradeep, or the “Indian Warrior” as he is better known in professional boxing circles is currently based in Australia but has an international reputation as the most talented professional boxer to come from India. Ranked amongst the best 15 middleweight boxers in the world, he has already been the Pan Asian Boxing Association and Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Middleweight champion and has an incredible fight record of 18 wins with 8 knock outs and a solitary loss. His OPBF title fight was telecast live into millions of homes on the Fox Network and was considered by several leading experts to be the fight of the year.
Expressing his thoughts on this upcoming challenge, Pradeep had the following to say, “I will be fighting Zhang Yong for the first time. I have heard he is extremely fit, but I know that my boxing skills are better than his and that I punch harder and faster than him. I am pretty confident that with my skill, power and speed I will do the country proud by winning this title.”
Pradeep was formerly managed by Infinity Optimal Solutions Private Limited (IOS), which has a proven track record in boxing. IOS is currently managing 5 time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and have previously managed Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and have also organized the Challenger Fight Night, which was a unique boxing event that witnessed some of India’s best amateur boxers take on some of the world’s leading amateur boxers in an open amphitheatre in Delhi. Speaking about the upcoming fight, Neerav Tomar, CEO & Co-Founder of IOS
Neerav Tomar, CEO & Co-Founder of IOS, said “Having been closely associated with Indian boxing and Indian boxers for over 5 years, I can state with utmost confidence that Pradeep is one of the best Indian boxers today. He has always trained hard and I know that he has taken his training up several notches for this fight, which leaves me very confident that Pradeep can claim this title as well, provided he brings his best to the ring on the 26th. We wish Pradeep the very best of luck and hope that my countrymen will tune in to watch the ‘Indian Warrior’ take on one of the world’s best for one of the most prestigious titles in international boxing today!”
About Pradeep:
Born in Sisai in the state of Haryana, Pradeep is son of a former National Middleweight wrestling Champion and brother to a former National Middleweight Amateur boxing Champion. Picked from a bunch of talented boxers by a visiting Australian scout, Pradeep was then taken to Australia, where he now resides, with the aim of training him to turn professional. He was voted “Best Boxer 2006” at the prestigious Victorian Trainers League Professional Boxing Awards.
About the WBC:
The World Boxing Council or the WBC is one of only four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame which sanction world championship boxing bouts. Established initially by 11 countries to form an international boxing organization, that would achieve the unity of all commissions of the world to control the expansion of boxing.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Uproar in Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha -on, Lokpal issue
Anna Hazare's fast on the issue of Lokpal cast its shadow on Parliament on Tuesday with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessing repeated adjournments over Lokpal Bill.The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day without transacting any business after the two Houses witnessed two adjournments each.
It was trouble from the word go with BJP giving notices in both Houses for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the serious situation caused by lakhs of people in the country coming out on the streets to protest against corruption.
In the Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj hit out at the government saying "it cannot wash its hands off the protests which are a result of the deep-rooted corruption in the government."
Swaraj dubbed the Lokpal Bill introduced by the government in the Lok Sabha as "poor, weak and ineffective".
The Lok Sabha also witnessed clashes between DMK and BJP members over issues to be taken up for discussion.
BJP members wanted an immediate discussion on corruption in the backdrop of Hazare's agitation, while the DMK pressed for a debate on Sri Lankan Tamils as listed in the agenda.
Both the Houses saw two adjournments - first soon after it met for the day and then at noon till 2 PM.
When the House met at 2 PM, the BJP and DMK members clashed again and Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda adjourned it for the day.
The story in the Rajya Sabha was no different. As soon as the House reassembled at 2 PM, BJP members rushed to the well and raised slogans, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House for the day.
BJP members led by Purshottam Rupala and Rudra Narayan Pany and AIADMK members raised slogans demanding a statement from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Hazare issue.
In the Lok Sabha, as soon as the Speaker took up the first listed question, Opposition members were on their feet demanding suspension of Question Hour and discussion on corruption.
The Speaker said there was no rule that allows suspension of the Question Hour. However, as a special case she would allow leaders of parties to put forth their views on corruption and take up the Question Hour thereafter.
She then called Swaraj to speak. As Swaraj made references to several scams allegedly involving some Union ministers, Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal objected to it contending that the Leader of the Opposition was speaking on a matter which was beyond the ambit of the notice.
It was trouble from the word go with BJP giving notices in both Houses for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the serious situation caused by lakhs of people in the country coming out on the streets to protest against corruption.
In the Lok Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Sushma Swaraj hit out at the government saying "it cannot wash its hands off the protests which are a result of the deep-rooted corruption in the government."
Swaraj dubbed the Lokpal Bill introduced by the government in the Lok Sabha as "poor, weak and ineffective".
The Lok Sabha also witnessed clashes between DMK and BJP members over issues to be taken up for discussion.
BJP members wanted an immediate discussion on corruption in the backdrop of Hazare's agitation, while the DMK pressed for a debate on Sri Lankan Tamils as listed in the agenda.
Both the Houses saw two adjournments - first soon after it met for the day and then at noon till 2 PM.
When the House met at 2 PM, the BJP and DMK members clashed again and Deputy Speaker Kariya Munda adjourned it for the day.
The story in the Rajya Sabha was no different. As soon as the House reassembled at 2 PM, BJP members rushed to the well and raised slogans, forcing the Chair to adjourn the House for the day.
BJP members led by Purshottam Rupala and Rudra Narayan Pany and AIADMK members raised slogans demanding a statement from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Hazare issue.
In the Lok Sabha, as soon as the Speaker took up the first listed question, Opposition members were on their feet demanding suspension of Question Hour and discussion on corruption.
The Speaker said there was no rule that allows suspension of the Question Hour. However, as a special case she would allow leaders of parties to put forth their views on corruption and take up the Question Hour thereafter.
She then called Swaraj to speak. As Swaraj made references to several scams allegedly involving some Union ministers, Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal objected to it contending that the Leader of the Opposition was speaking on a matter which was beyond the ambit of the notice.
Monday, 22 August 2011
Anna Hazare''s call to visit the elected representatives.
Union Ministers and MPs today faced the heat over the Lokpal issue when protesters staged demonstrations outside their homes in several parts of the country heeding Anna Hazare''s call to visit the elected representatives. Anna Hazare and govt to engage in a dialogue with the Anna asking a representative to be named for the purpose by PM Manmohan Singh who has expressed a willingness to have a "reasoned debate" on the issue:Standing Committee Chairman on Lokpal Bill said Team Anna, Govt didnt differ much on content but on method & promised to present "acceptable to all" bill within 3 months-Team Anna said the govt should ensure passage of the Jan Lokpal Bill by August 30:Anil Shastri-- another indication of the growing discomfort in sections of Congress with the handling of the Anna Hazare crisis, a senior party leader today said Government underestimated the Gandhian''s movement against corruption and asked it to enter into dialogue with him.
varungandhi80 Varun Gandhi What the people overwhelmingly support, the people's representatives have a duty to push for. varungandhi80 Varun Gandhi I urge and expect every opposition MP 2 give signed statements in support of the JanLokpal Bill as a way to pressure this govt to adopt it.
varungandhi80 Varun Gandhi What the people overwhelmingly support, the people's representatives have a duty to push for. varungandhi80 Varun Gandhi I urge and expect every opposition MP 2 give signed statements in support of the JanLokpal Bill as a way to pressure this govt to adopt it.
India-Celebrates Lord Krishna’s birthday
Festival of Janmashtami celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety across the country today.Devotees of Lord Krishna are visiting tastefully decorated temples since early this morning. In some parts of the country, Janmashtami was celebrated on Sunday.
Lakhs of devotees from India and abroad have arrived in Mathura to witness the birthday celebrations of Lord Krishna.- devotees are thronging the temples since Monday morning.that the chanting of 'Govinda Ala re' is immersing the city in the festival marking the birth of Lord Shri Krishna.
The President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister have greeted the people on the occasion of Janmashtami.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
India.MPs are supposed to make laws that People want-"Prof R K Gupta"
The corrupt and emboldened congress government is trying different
tricks to weaken public movement.
They have pitted Aruna Roy against Anna team.This lady is stooge of
Sonia Gandhi and member of NAC an Extra constitutional civil body.In
other words Sonia is trying to dominate this movement and get her
version passed.Obviously Aruna Roy is frustrated person yearning for
her own publicity.This is the reason Indians are being enslaved since
last 1000 years.
The government Lokpal is so corrupt bill that instead of punishing
corrupt babus and politicians it targets even unaided NGOs to arm
twist and blackmail them and also punish whistleblowers instead of
protecting them.Punishment to babu is minimum 6 months and to
complainant is 2 years.
In other words these corrupt MPs have come up openly with a bill to
crush anti corruption movement and support corruption through lokpal
act.Such open and naked arrogance and sinister plotting can be
possible in India only.It is time to pack bags of sonia and her
associates and show black flag to congress party.
Already 1.7 crore people have sent sms supporting Anna jan Lokpal Bill
and 7 lac people have signed petition in support of Anna on
Avaaz.org.What more proof of public opinion in needed.Parliament and
MPs are advised not to try to act above people of India.MPs are
supposed to make laws that People want-"Prof R K Gupta"
tricks to weaken public movement.
They have pitted Aruna Roy against Anna team.This lady is stooge of
Sonia Gandhi and member of NAC an Extra constitutional civil body.In
other words Sonia is trying to dominate this movement and get her
version passed.Obviously Aruna Roy is frustrated person yearning for
her own publicity.This is the reason Indians are being enslaved since
last 1000 years.
The government Lokpal is so corrupt bill that instead of punishing
corrupt babus and politicians it targets even unaided NGOs to arm
twist and blackmail them and also punish whistleblowers instead of
protecting them.Punishment to babu is minimum 6 months and to
complainant is 2 years.
In other words these corrupt MPs have come up openly with a bill to
crush anti corruption movement and support corruption through lokpal
act.Such open and naked arrogance and sinister plotting can be
possible in India only.It is time to pack bags of sonia and her
associates and show black flag to congress party.
Already 1.7 crore people have sent sms supporting Anna jan Lokpal Bill
and 7 lac people have signed petition in support of Anna on
Avaaz.org.What more proof of public opinion in needed.Parliament and
MPs are advised not to try to act above people of India.MPs are
supposed to make laws that People want-"Prof R K Gupta"
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Thanks-to-you-all-People support-Janlokpal
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