| Monday, June 27, 2011 LONDON: Defending champion Serena Williams, five-time champion Venus Williams and top seed Caroline Wozniacki were sent crashing out of Wimbledon Monday as the women's singles was rocked by a triple upset. Serena, who has only recently returned from a year-long layoff caused by injury and life-threatening health problems, was stunned 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) by fiery Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli in a pulsating battle on Court One. Elder sister Venus lost 6-2, 6-3 to Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova, who had also defeated the American in the last eight here last year. Pironkova will face Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova who skated past Belgian 19th seed Yanina Wickmayer 6-0, 6-2. And Danish world number one Wozniacki meanwhile will have to wait a while longer for her maiden Grand Slam triumph as she was beaten 1-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 by 24th seeded Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova. Although clearly not at her best, Serena showed trademark resilience in the second set as she saved four match points before Bartoli eventually held her nerve to wrap up victory in 1hr 57 mins. Four-time champion Serena was left to reflect on her first failure to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals since her third round exit in 2005.Bartoli's reward is a quarter-final against big-serving German wildcard Sabine Lisicki, who advanced to the last eight with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 dismissal of Petra Cetkovska of the Czech Republic. Lisicki, who accounted for French Open champion Li Na in the second round, again served formidably, booming down eight aces with her fastest serve weighing in at a blistering 123 miles per hour. Lisicki is now on course for a possible semi-final showdown with Russian fifth seed Maria Sharapova, who advanced to the quarter-finals after overcoming China's Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-2. The first set was a closely-fought affair with little between Sharapova and the Chinese number two, but the 2004 Wimbledon champion was able to impose herself much more in the second set against the 20th seed. Sharapova faces Wozniacki's conqueror Cibulkova in the quarter-finals.In other side of the draw, Austrian world number 80 Tamira Paszek advanced to the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time when she battled past Ksenia Pervak of Russia, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. Paszek faces Belarusian fourth seed Victoria Azarenka in the last eight. Azarenka breezed past Nadia Petrova 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour.Media agencies |
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Serena, Venus, Wozniacki, Petrova out of Wimbledon
Monday, June 27, 2011
Ranjan Mathai next Foreign Secretary
 | Ranjan Mathai next Foreign Secretary |
Mathai, a 1974-batch IFS officer, will assume from 1st August and will be there for a term of two years, official spokesperson Vishnu Prakash said.
After completing post graduate studies in Political Science at the University of Poona, Mathai joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1974. He has served in Indian embassies in Vienna, Colombo, Washington, Tehran and Brussels.
As Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi between January 1995 to February 1998, he headed the division dealing with India's relations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Maldives.
He also served as Indian Ambassador to Israel from February 1998 to June 2001 and was the Indian Ambassador in Qatar from August 2001 to July 2005.
He held the post of Deputy High Commissioner of India to the UK in London from August 2005 to January 2007.
Rao, who is retiring on 31st July, has been appointed as India's ambassador to the United States.
Lokpal Bill to be finalized after consultations with political parties: Govt.
Lokpal Bill to be finalized after consultations with political parties: Govt.
Jun 26, 2011 HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said, one of the key members of the joint committee for drafting the Lokpal Bill emphasised that the draft bill prepared by the five ministers was not the final bill. Mr Sibal said it will go through changes after getting inputs not just from other political parties but also other members of civil society.
Sibal said civil society is not to be used again in drafting of law. The government is holding a meeting with political parties on the issue on July 3. Mr Sibal maintained that Anna Hazare and his associates had wanted to create an authority outside the system which would be accountable to nobody. Mr Sibal asserted that this could not be allowed to happen
Govt has said the draft of the lokpal Bill will undergo changes after consultation with political parties and other part of civil societies.With an all-party meeting scheduled on 3rd July to discuss the Lokpal Bill, it would be subsequently tabled in the Parliament in the monsoon session, Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayansamy said on Saturday.
The "bill will certainly be tabled" before the Parliament in the monsoon session starting on 1st August, Narayanasamy told reporters at the airport in Chennai, adding, Congress alone was taking efforts to bring in the Lokpal Bill despite BJP being in power earlier.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
‘Falcon’ hits Philippines
Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said more than 40,000 people had been displaced in the Metropolitan area of Manila, while 11 people have been reported missing due to the heavy rainfall caused by tropical storm ‘Falcon,’ which began nearly a week ago.According to the Philippine Star, the missing include 10 fishermen off the eastern region of Luzon Province near the island of Catanduanes. In Ligao City, Albay province, a woman named Rose Belga Ordan was reported unaccounted for after flash floods reportedly washed her away.
As per the country’s disaster management, flooding in the northern provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Rizal, Albay, and the National Capital Region (NCR) have affected 32,118 families in 132 villages. Government officials have set up 23 evacuation centers in Albay, Rizal, Zambales and the NCR, where over 10,000 families are already being assisted.In the village of Barangay Guintas in the Barotac Nuevo town area of Iloilo City, located in the Philippines’ Central Wisaya, at least 24 houses were destroyed by a tornado while another 25 houses were damaged, Barotac Nuevo Mayor Hernani Biron said.
No casualties were reported, however, as Biron said most of the houses were empty when the tornado hit the area since children were still at school and parents were out working. Municipal government authorities set up shelters for those left homeless at schools where they have been provided with food and assistance.
In Quezon City, located on the northern island of Luzon, a strong twister ripped through E. Rodriguez Avenue in the New Manila area at around 12 p.m. local time, toppling trees, iron sheets at a construction site, and damaging several residences and businesses.Officials confirmed at least one person being injured after a bicycle slammed into his head. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino said rescue personnel had been deployed to assist residents and clear out the area from debris.
Rainfall is expected to continue throughout the region, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Geographical Administration said. The weather administration also said ‘Falcon’ had become stronger although it was moving to the northwest.
As per the country’s disaster management, flooding in the northern provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Rizal, Albay, and the National Capital Region (NCR) have affected 32,118 families in 132 villages. Government officials have set up 23 evacuation centers in Albay, Rizal, Zambales and the NCR, where over 10,000 families are already being assisted.In the village of Barangay Guintas in the Barotac Nuevo town area of Iloilo City, located in the Philippines’ Central Wisaya, at least 24 houses were destroyed by a tornado while another 25 houses were damaged, Barotac Nuevo Mayor Hernani Biron said.
No casualties were reported, however, as Biron said most of the houses were empty when the tornado hit the area since children were still at school and parents were out working. Municipal government authorities set up shelters for those left homeless at schools where they have been provided with food and assistance.
In Quezon City, located on the northern island of Luzon, a strong twister ripped through E. Rodriguez Avenue in the New Manila area at around 12 p.m. local time, toppling trees, iron sheets at a construction site, and damaging several residences and businesses.Officials confirmed at least one person being injured after a bicycle slammed into his head. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino said rescue personnel had been deployed to assist residents and clear out the area from debris.
Rainfall is expected to continue throughout the region, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Geographical Administration said. The weather administration also said ‘Falcon’ had become stronger although it was moving to the northwest.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
CWC says govt was serious in tackling graft
CWC says govt was serious in tackling graft
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The CWC meeting presided by party chief Sonia Gandhi with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by her side, however, left the issue of bringing the Prime Minister under the ambit of Lokpal to the all party meeting scheduled on July 3.
Congress will also bring out a booklet giving party's detailed response on the Lokpal issue before the July 3 all party meeting, it was decided at the CWC also attended by Rahul Gandhi.
"There was a general view that it will not to be correct to concede demands, whenever a motley group of four to five persons start making demands that contrary to the Constitution. Any demand that hurts the democratic polity can not be accepted," AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi told reporters after the meeting.
He added that Congress will support "whatever the government decides in consultation with various political parties" when asked about the party's view on bringing the Prime Minister under Lokpal's ambit.
At the outset, Sonia Gandhi sought to dismiss Opposition charges on the issue of corruption and maintained that the government was serious in tackling graft and all other issues of public welfare.
At the meeting devoted entirely to the Lokpal issue, Gandhi insisted that she as well as the Prime Minister had from time to time expressed their views on the issue of corruption and actions were also taken.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Press Statement by Mr Sinna Mani, BOPIO President
Press Statement by Mr Sinna Mani, BOPIO President
| Sinna Mani, President of BOPIO, speaking at a rally in central London(Parliament Square) on Sunday 19/06/2011 said: ³It is a sad day for India and her friends overseas when five senior members of Manmohan Singh¹s government have to turn up to receive Swami Ramdev, who is just a yoga teacher however rich and powerful he may be. This in itself shows weakness on the part of the government for it fears any mass action in the aftermath of the Egyptian uprising. It is a well known fact that some members of the Indian Government and Parliament are corrupt. One of its ministers, Mr Rajah, and his parliamentary colleague are in jail for allegedly swindling the Indian government of telecommunications revenue. I do not consider it any of my business to criticize India from London. However, the Indian government must recognise the hard work of our members in this country and our associates in the United States, who have earned enormous good will for India, so much so that Indians are welcomed almost the world over not only for their vibrant cultural heritage, but also as providers of high quality manufactures, services, and investments. It may come as a surprise to hear that India is the second largest investor in Britain and that Indian companies are the biggest manufacturers as well (eg Tata). Moreover, our children do very well in the British school system. As result, Indians are no longer associated with inferior goods (Duke of Edinburgh). When modern India fails to live up to the expectations of its founding fathers, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru ji, and Babasaheb Ambedkar among others, we have reason to feel ashamed of our mother country. Therefore, I call upon the Prime Minister of India to do everything in his power to root out corruption². Mani's speech was well received and the young people in the audience were especially enthusiastic (subsequently there was also much interest from India). He promised to hold a meeting in the Palace of Westminster some time soon in order that the issues could be discussed in more detail. He was supported from the platform by the Chairman of BOPIO, Anil Bhanot, who spoke on the same theme. Additionally Madhava Turumella of the organisation Action Against Corruption spoke in some detail, He said that 40% of Indians (over 450 million people) live in abject poverty in a country rich in resources. As a direct result more than 20,000 individuals die every day, mainly of malnutrition and health problems. He emphasised the fact that this is a human rights problem and that everyone has a right to life guaranteed by the Indian constitution. He continued by saying that the Indian government spends only 1 per cent of its gross domestic product on healthcare facilities, forcing millions to struggle to get food, medicines and other basic necessities. Quoting statistics published in a report by 'National Election Watch¹, Madhava Turumella said that the richer you are the more you were likely to win elections in India. As the 543 MPs of the current Lok Sabha are estimated to be worth Rs.80 billion, so the Indian Parliament had become a rich man¹s club. At election times there are those who buy votes from the very poor, thus making it in their interests to keep people in poverty in order to buy their loyalty at election time. So where is all India's money going? Madhava Turumella said it was now time to wake up and insist that corruption be tackled head on at all levels, governmental, corporate, NGO, individual etc, etc., instead of behaving harshly towards those demonstrating against corrupt practices. |
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Join protest at NY India Consulate,
Assemble in front of –Consulate General of India, New York
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 11AM EST
3 East 64th street (Between 5th and Madison Avenues) NY 10065
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Death of Democracy and Human Rights in India
"Emergency" of 1975 back with a Vengeance!
Call for PROTEST & PETITION
Join to protest against post midnight “attack” by Delhi Police on sleeping and resting young,
old, women & children - assembled to exercise their fundamental
right of a peaceful protest against the rampant corruption in India.
PEACEFUL PROTEST ON SATURDAY 25TH
FROM 11:00 TO 01:00 PM
ON THE CORNER OF 5TH AVENUE
AND 64TH STREET IN NEW YORK
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 11AM EST
3 East 64th street (Between 5th and Madison Avenues) NY 10065
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Death of Democracy and Human Rights in India
"Emergency" of 1975 back with a Vengeance!
Call for PROTEST & PETITION
Join to protest against post midnight “attack” by Delhi Police on sleeping and resting young,
old, women & children - assembled to exercise their fundamental
right of a peaceful protest against the rampant corruption in India.
PEACEFUL PROTEST ON SATURDAY 25TH
FROM 11:00 TO 01:00 PM
ON THE CORNER OF 5TH AVENUE
AND 64TH STREET IN NEW YORK
Anna to protest to bring strong Ombudsman authority
At Meet the press organized at Press club of India new Delhi,
"Is the Election Commission running a parallel government? Is Supreme Court running a parallel government? Is the Central Information Commission running a parallel government? No! Then why do you call the Lokpal that way?" Mr Hazare asked.
He said Kapil Sibal remarks saying they were trying to form a parallel government is uncalled for.
Anna has given an ultimatum to the government that he will undertake fast - unto - death from August 16 and would not be go back on his decision even if the government makes any request. when asked if they would not be allowed to sit in the capital for the fast, the Gandhian strongly reacted, saying "We will sit in the jail then. Woh to apni hai!
Arvind said Bill is not fired at the corrupt officers but its cannons are at the citizen end. He further says we are looking for autonomous Lokpal with members selected from the autonomous bodies as retired CAG CEC,retired High Court Judges etc.The government has proved that they do not want to eradicate corruption.
Anna who appeared helpless with government deliberation and in mood of clash with government told the media that "he is not going to give up the cause of corruption and will fight till he breathes his last , government feels that they will be able to kill our fight against corruption in the same way as they did during Ramdev's fast. Let them lathi-charge, let them fire bullets, I will fight till the very end," Mr Hazare told media-persons in New Delhi:
Kiran Bedi too passionately described the movement an ending process and face may come and go but our efforts to give citizen anti-graft Ombudsman will go on and are prepared to follow Anna Hazare for this cause.
Hazare, Kejriwal and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi also spoke with mediapersons to trash the Government’s draft Bill.Centre has decided to call an all-party meeting on the third of next month to get their opinion on the draft Jan Lokpal Bill before giving it a final shape. Even after nine meetings, the civil society and the government failed to break the deadlock over certain issues. The issues include bringing the Prime Minister, higher judiciary and the Members of Parliament within the ambit of the bill among other things. It has also been decided to present both the versions of the anti-corruption bill before the political parties. Official sources said in New Delhi on Wednesday that, after obtaining the sense of the political parties, the bill will be presented before the Cabinet for approval. The government, however, stressed that the Bill would be placed in Parliament during the coming monsoon session.
Meanwhile, the Civil Society activists have asked the Government to relook its draft on some important aspects of the Lokpal Bill. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Mr. Anna Hazare said that they will also take up the important aspects of the Bill with the opposition and other political parties before the all party meeting next month.
"Is the Election Commission running a parallel government? Is Supreme Court running a parallel government? Is the Central Information Commission running a parallel government? No! Then why do you call the Lokpal that way?" Mr Hazare asked.
He said Kapil Sibal remarks saying they were trying to form a parallel government is uncalled for.
Anna has given an ultimatum to the government that he will undertake fast - unto - death from August 16 and would not be go back on his decision even if the government makes any request. when asked if they would not be allowed to sit in the capital for the fast, the Gandhian strongly reacted, saying "We will sit in the jail then. Woh to apni hai!
Arvind said Bill is not fired at the corrupt officers but its cannons are at the citizen end. He further says we are looking for autonomous Lokpal with members selected from the autonomous bodies as retired CAG CEC,retired High Court Judges etc.The government has proved that they do not want to eradicate corruption.
Anna who appeared helpless with government deliberation and in mood of clash with government told the media that "he is not going to give up the cause of corruption and will fight till he breathes his last , government feels that they will be able to kill our fight against corruption in the same way as they did during Ramdev's fast. Let them lathi-charge, let them fire bullets, I will fight till the very end," Mr Hazare told media-persons in New Delhi:
Kiran Bedi too passionately described the movement an ending process and face may come and go but our efforts to give citizen anti-graft Ombudsman will go on and are prepared to follow Anna Hazare for this cause.
Hazare, Kejriwal and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi also spoke with mediapersons to trash the Government’s draft Bill.Centre has decided to call an all-party meeting on the third of next month to get their opinion on the draft Jan Lokpal Bill before giving it a final shape. Even after nine meetings, the civil society and the government failed to break the deadlock over certain issues. The issues include bringing the Prime Minister, higher judiciary and the Members of Parliament within the ambit of the bill among other things. It has also been decided to present both the versions of the anti-corruption bill before the political parties. Official sources said in New Delhi on Wednesday that, after obtaining the sense of the political parties, the bill will be presented before the Cabinet for approval. The government, however, stressed that the Bill would be placed in Parliament during the coming monsoon session.
Meanwhile, the Civil Society activists have asked the Government to relook its draft on some important aspects of the Lokpal Bill. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Mr. Anna Hazare said that they will also take up the important aspects of the Bill with the opposition and other political parties before the all party meeting next month.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
FRAUDULENT, DECEPTIVE ACQUISITION OF RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) Ltd
ILLEGAL, FRAUDULENT, DECEPTIVE ACQUISITION OF RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) Ltd., BY THE CHILDREN OF THE CHIEF MINISTER SRI.B.S.YEDDIYURAPPA AND CAUSING LOSS TO STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER TAKINGS AND PREFERENTIAL ALLOTMENT OF LIMESTONE MINING LEASE OF 1417.5 Acres of IN YADWAD VILLAGE, BELGAUM DISTRICT, KARNATAKA.
When the JDS and BJP Government came in to power in the state of Karnataka in Feb.2006 the Deputy Chief Minister of BJP Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa was Finance Minister and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu was Industry Minister in the Government Headed by Sri.H.D.Kumarswamy.
Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu entered in to sinister conspiracy in acquisition of Cement Company namely Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa being the finance minister had director control over the state government undertaking namely Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation, which came under the finance department and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu the industry minister had control over industries and commerce department GoK which had control over the company M/s Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., Belgaum on policy decision and allotment of mining quarry.
The conspiracy to defraud the state Government undertaking namely Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation begin in 2006 as soon as came to power and was completed during 2009. The modus operandi being as follows:-
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M/s. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was incorporated 25.04.1979 with registered office at Yadwad, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum District, for setting up of a 450 MPTD cement plant. During the year 1996 the company had obtained Term Loan Rs.4 Crores from KSIIDC, repayable in 20 quarterly installment with a moratorium of 24 months, the company Ratna Cements could not repay the principle and interest in accordance with Term Loan schedule and during 2006 when Sri.B.S. Yeddiyurappa became the Deputy Chief Minister, one time settlement proposal was initiated with KSIIDC, with sole intension to acquire the company later on, it was stated the promoters and company net worth had been completely eroded and settlement of Rs.4.8 Crores was made to be accepted by KSIIDC by the Deputy Chief Minister Finance Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa by waving Rs.7.5 Crores (appx) of interest un serviced to KSIIDC and also KSIIDC had made investment in form of shares subscription for 2.9 Lakhs shares at the rate of Rs.10/- each of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, which it continues to hold till date in the form of investment even though substantial loan amount had been sacrificed by KSIIDC and had lost huge amount in form of waiver of interest for the Term Loan it had advanced, which is very strange.
The settlement to KSIIDC had been done by Sri.Vandevalli Suriraj son in law of Industry minister Sri.Kattasubramanya Naidu. Subsequently after settlement of the dues of KSIIDC the children of Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa the current Chief Minister of Karnataka acquired a non banking financial company registered in West Bengal having its registered office at No.29/A, Meston Street, 3rd Floor, Room C-2, P.S.Bowbazar, Culkatta, West Bengal namely Indivar Kutir (P) Ltd., on 30.09.2009 the details of the company as per ROC records are as follows:-
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INDIVAR KUTIR PRIVATE LIMITED
1 Name of the Company Indivar Kutir Pvt., Ltd.,
2 Registration 21- 62625
3 Date of Incorporation 28.03.1994
4 Registered Office of the Company: 29A, Meston Street, 3rd Floor,
Room No-C-2, P.S. Bow Bazar,
West Bengal - 700012.
5. a. Authorised Share Caiptal
b. Paid up Capital: Rs.72,00,000/- divided into 7,20,000/- equity shares of Rs.10/-
Rs.71,67,000/- divided into 7,16,700/- equity shares of Rs.10/-
Particularas of Directors
SlNo. Name & Address Date of Appointment (w.e.f)
1 Athani Channabasappa Chetak
Mathru Krupa, 1234, 34th Cross, 4th Main, T Block, Bangalore -41.
20.03.2009
2. Manakar Prema
10-2-61/2, SB College Road,
Sangameshwar Colongy,
Gulbarga – 585103
30.09.2009
3. Tejaswini Raghavendra
Malerkeri, Shikaripur,
Shimoga – 577 427
30.09.2009
SlNo. Name of Share Holder No of Shares
1 Bhagath Homes Pvt LTd. 696700
2 Mrs., Tejashwani Raghavendra 10000
3. Ms. Manakar Prema 10000
Total 716700
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The intention for acquiring Pvt Ltd company incorporated in other state, which had acquired company in Karnataka is to ensure that the general public and the Government officials do not know the real owners of the company i.e. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., who are taking preferential favours in the form of waiver of loan and allotment of mining lease from the Government departments of state of Karnataka.
The company financial statements as at 31.03.2009 reflects share capital including reserves and surplus at Rs.596.81 Lakhs it had a carry forward book loss of Rs.4 Lakhs and had assets in the form of Loans and advances of Rs.608.54 Lakhs. However the paid up shares of the company of 716700 of Rs.10/- each has been transferred at par to Bhagat Homes Pvt Ltd., and others for Rs.71,67,000/-. Thus the company worth Rs.596.81 Lakhs has been acquired for Rs.71.67 Lakhs which is nothing but a sham transaction.
Subsequently this company Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd acquired the shares of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd on 30.09.2009 of 32,44,300 shares of Rs.10/- each valued at Rs.3,24,43,000/- thus completing the acquisition of Ratna cements (Yadwad) Ltd.,
The share holding patron, directors list and particulars of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd are as follows;-
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RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) LIMITED
1 Name of the Company RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) LIMITED
2 Registration No. 08 – 3518
3 Date of Incorporation 25.04.1979
4 Registered Office of the Company:
Yadwad,Gokak Taluka,
Belgaum Distt
Belgaum-591136
5 a. Authorised Share Capital:
b. Paid up Capital:
Rs. 21,00,00,000/- divided into 2,10,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each
Rs. 19,87,80,800/- divided into 1,98,78,080 equity shares of Rs.10/- each
Particulars of Directors
Sl No.
Name & Address Date of Appointment
(w.e.f.) Remarks
1 Chandra Shekar Chinnappa
No. 45, 1st 'B' Main, Vivekananda Nagar, BSK 3rd Stage, Bangalore-560085
18.04.2007
2 Kilaru Gopi Prasad
77, Srinagar Colony,
Hyderabad, 500073,
Andhra Pradesh
17.10.1995
3 Vandavalli Suriraju
No.90. Srinivasa Nilaya, 2nd Floor,
7th Main, 9th Cross, Malleswaram Bangalore-560003
02.07.2009
SlNo. Name of Share Holder No of Shares
1 Indivar Kutir Pvt LTd. 32,44,300
2 Dr.Suriraj Vanadavalli 32,44,410
3. Others 1,33,89,370
Total 1,98,78,080
On perusal of the financial statements of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, we find new promoters i.e. Dr.Suriraj Vandavalli and Bhagat Homes Pvt Ltd and Indivar Kutir (P) Ltd have brought in share application money to the tune of
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Rs. 8.46 Crores, Rs.4.09 Crores and Rs.3.83 Crores for the financial year 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 totaling in all Rs.16.38 Crores and also they have put in during the same period Rs.68 Crores in the form of un secured loan to company Ratna Cements (yadwad) Ltd totaling in all Rs.85 Crores, which is reflected in the financial statement for the year ending 31.03.2010.
Thus the company Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., was illegally, fraudulently and deceptively taken over by the Chief Minister children by defrauding the state Government under taking KSIIDC. Subsequently the company entered in to one more adventure in the form of illegally acquiring mining lease for limestone in an area of 1417.5 Acres in Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum District during the regime of Chief Minister B.S.Yeddiyurappa as follows;-
One S.N.Singit s/o Narayana Singit had obtained mining lease No.1828, sanctioned on 1.7.1982 for an extent of 2167 Acres of mine area in Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk Belgaum District, for raising lime stone, the basic raw material for Cement Industries. The lease was for a period of 20 years. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., incorporated on 5.4.1979 was taken over during 1996 by S.N.Kilaru and his son K Gopi Prasad, close associates of Andhra based BJP Leader indirectly getting political patronage from Karnataka, being repeatedly elected to Rajyasabha.
S.N.Singit has filed application for renewal of mining lease to Director Mines and Geology, Mines and geology, on 12.7.2001. In the application it is mentioned that the applicant is an Individual along with the application S.N.Singit failed to enclose the sketch of (map) the mining area to be
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renewed. Hence the department issued a notice on 26.6.2002 to furnish maps. S.N.Singit did not care to submit the requisite maps. An endorsement was issued on 27.2.2007 by DMG stating that the application for renewal cannot be considered as he has failed to submit the required documents.
Immediately thereafter Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd has given undertaking letter dated 13.4.2007 to the DMG, that they will be paying the arrears if any held in the name of the company even though the mining lease was not in the name of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and further Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd has made an application for renewal of mining lease to DMG on 12.4.2007 enclosing copy of the sketch, covering mining area of 1417.5 Acres, income tax clearance certificate even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the original mining lease holder.
At this stage the Depart of Mines & Geology started taking action in gross violation of the mining rules under MCR 1960 at the instance of Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa the then Deputy Chief Minister, whose family members had interest in acquiring both Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and the vast limestome mine area.
The Assistant Commissioner, Bylahongala Sub Division in his letter dated 12.5.2008 to the Deputy Commissioner, has narrated that Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd had dues of Rs.1.85 Crores to the commercial tax department as on 08.9.2004 and thereafter they have paid only 16.53 Lakhs as on 14.8.2007 and an amount of Rs.1.68 Crores has been illegally exempted during 2007 and that renewal of mining lease is not appropriate. The point that should be noted is that B.S.Yeddiyurappa was the Finance Minister, when this exemption has taken place.
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Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, have paid on 2.7.2007 Rs.91.54 Lakhs the dues to the mines and geology department towards the mining lease No.1828 held by S.N.Singit even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the lease holder of mine and this has been done at the instance of Sri.B.S.Yeddeiyurappa when he was Deputy Chief Minister and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu.
The Director, Mines & Geology, in his letter dated 16.10.2009 to the Secretary to Government, Mines Department, has reported that the Lessee has filed application on 12.7.2001 for renewal of mining lease belatedly by 12 days and has recommended to condone the delay suppressing the fact of issual of endorsement rejecting the application on 27.2.2007. thereafter at the behest of B.S.Y. as his children had taken over control of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd through their children promoted company namely Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd., to the secretary to Government to condone delay vide GO No.355/MMN/2009 dated 4.11.2009 even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd is not the original lease holder of the mine area. Further Director, Mines and Geology department has illegally permitted to carryout mining by allowing working permission for a period of 6 months vide letter dated 19.11.2009 to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, even in the absence of permission from the Ministry of Environment Clearance and Forest, Government of India and without fixing of 1417.5 Acres of area by joint measurement of various authorities, which in fact was held on 18.2.2010.
BSY has misused his office right from April 2007 to fraudulently obtained about 1417.5 Acres of prime limestome area, at Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum Distric, to confer favour to his children held company namely Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
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The following documents are enclosed to justify illegality and the favours done to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.,
1. Financial statement of Indivar Kutir P Ltd., and Share holding pattern.
2. financial statement of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and share holding pattern, including copy of annual return for share transfer to Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd,
3. details of loan obtained from KSIIDC of Rs.4 Crores during 1996, by Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
4. Detail note on one time settlement of KSIIDC as per notes to accounts of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
5. Application of S.N.Singit dated 12.7.2001 applied in individual capacity for renewal.
6. Endorsement dated 27.2.2007 rejecting the application by DMG.
7. Application of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd dated 12.4.2007 for renewal of mining lease, even though they were not original mining lease holder.
8. Report of Assistant Commissioner, Bylahongala, dated 12.5.2008 regarding illegal waiver of commercial tax dues of Rs.1.63 Crores to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd,.
9. Recommendation by DMG in letter dated 16.10.2009 to the secretary Mines, condoning delay of 12 days, suppressing the fact of issual of endorsement dated 27.2.2007 rejecting renewal application.
10. Government order GO No.355/MMN/2009 dated 4.11.2009 condoning delay even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the original lease holder.
11. illegal issual of working permission to carryout mining by DMG vide order dated 19.11.2009 to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd in the absence of permission from Government of India, Ministry of Environment Clearance and Forest.
When the JDS and BJP Government came in to power in the state of Karnataka in Feb.2006 the Deputy Chief Minister of BJP Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa was Finance Minister and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu was Industry Minister in the Government Headed by Sri.H.D.Kumarswamy.
Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu entered in to sinister conspiracy in acquisition of Cement Company namely Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa being the finance minister had director control over the state government undertaking namely Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation, which came under the finance department and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu the industry minister had control over industries and commerce department GoK which had control over the company M/s Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., Belgaum on policy decision and allotment of mining quarry.
The conspiracy to defraud the state Government undertaking namely Karnataka State Industrial Investment Development Corporation begin in 2006 as soon as came to power and was completed during 2009. The modus operandi being as follows:-
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M/s. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was incorporated 25.04.1979 with registered office at Yadwad, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum District, for setting up of a 450 MPTD cement plant. During the year 1996 the company had obtained Term Loan Rs.4 Crores from KSIIDC, repayable in 20 quarterly installment with a moratorium of 24 months, the company Ratna Cements could not repay the principle and interest in accordance with Term Loan schedule and during 2006 when Sri.B.S. Yeddiyurappa became the Deputy Chief Minister, one time settlement proposal was initiated with KSIIDC, with sole intension to acquire the company later on, it was stated the promoters and company net worth had been completely eroded and settlement of Rs.4.8 Crores was made to be accepted by KSIIDC by the Deputy Chief Minister Finance Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa by waving Rs.7.5 Crores (appx) of interest un serviced to KSIIDC and also KSIIDC had made investment in form of shares subscription for 2.9 Lakhs shares at the rate of Rs.10/- each of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, which it continues to hold till date in the form of investment even though substantial loan amount had been sacrificed by KSIIDC and had lost huge amount in form of waiver of interest for the Term Loan it had advanced, which is very strange.
The settlement to KSIIDC had been done by Sri.Vandevalli Suriraj son in law of Industry minister Sri.Kattasubramanya Naidu. Subsequently after settlement of the dues of KSIIDC the children of Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa the current Chief Minister of Karnataka acquired a non banking financial company registered in West Bengal having its registered office at No.29/A, Meston Street, 3rd Floor, Room C-2, P.S.Bowbazar, Culkatta, West Bengal namely Indivar Kutir (P) Ltd., on 30.09.2009 the details of the company as per ROC records are as follows:-
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INDIVAR KUTIR PRIVATE LIMITED
1 Name of the Company Indivar Kutir Pvt., Ltd.,
2 Registration 21- 62625
3 Date of Incorporation 28.03.1994
4 Registered Office of the Company: 29A, Meston Street, 3rd Floor,
Room No-C-2, P.S. Bow Bazar,
West Bengal - 700012.
5. a. Authorised Share Caiptal
b. Paid up Capital: Rs.72,00,000/- divided into 7,20,000/- equity shares of Rs.10/-
Rs.71,67,000/- divided into 7,16,700/- equity shares of Rs.10/-
Particularas of Directors
SlNo. Name & Address Date of Appointment (w.e.f)
1 Athani Channabasappa Chetak
Mathru Krupa, 1234, 34th Cross, 4th Main, T Block, Bangalore -41.
20.03.2009
2. Manakar Prema
10-2-61/2, SB College Road,
Sangameshwar Colongy,
Gulbarga – 585103
30.09.2009
3. Tejaswini Raghavendra
Malerkeri, Shikaripur,
Shimoga – 577 427
30.09.2009
SlNo. Name of Share Holder No of Shares
1 Bhagath Homes Pvt LTd. 696700
2 Mrs., Tejashwani Raghavendra 10000
3. Ms. Manakar Prema 10000
Total 716700
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The intention for acquiring Pvt Ltd company incorporated in other state, which had acquired company in Karnataka is to ensure that the general public and the Government officials do not know the real owners of the company i.e. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., who are taking preferential favours in the form of waiver of loan and allotment of mining lease from the Government departments of state of Karnataka.
The company financial statements as at 31.03.2009 reflects share capital including reserves and surplus at Rs.596.81 Lakhs it had a carry forward book loss of Rs.4 Lakhs and had assets in the form of Loans and advances of Rs.608.54 Lakhs. However the paid up shares of the company of 716700 of Rs.10/- each has been transferred at par to Bhagat Homes Pvt Ltd., and others for Rs.71,67,000/-. Thus the company worth Rs.596.81 Lakhs has been acquired for Rs.71.67 Lakhs which is nothing but a sham transaction.
Subsequently this company Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd acquired the shares of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd on 30.09.2009 of 32,44,300 shares of Rs.10/- each valued at Rs.3,24,43,000/- thus completing the acquisition of Ratna cements (Yadwad) Ltd.,
The share holding patron, directors list and particulars of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd are as follows;-
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RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) LIMITED
1 Name of the Company RATNA CEMENTS (YADWAD) LIMITED
2 Registration No. 08 – 3518
3 Date of Incorporation 25.04.1979
4 Registered Office of the Company:
Yadwad,Gokak Taluka,
Belgaum Distt
Belgaum-591136
5 a. Authorised Share Capital:
b. Paid up Capital:
Rs. 21,00,00,000/- divided into 2,10,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10/- each
Rs. 19,87,80,800/- divided into 1,98,78,080 equity shares of Rs.10/- each
Particulars of Directors
Sl No.
Name & Address Date of Appointment
(w.e.f.) Remarks
1 Chandra Shekar Chinnappa
No. 45, 1st 'B' Main, Vivekananda Nagar, BSK 3rd Stage, Bangalore-560085
18.04.2007
2 Kilaru Gopi Prasad
77, Srinagar Colony,
Hyderabad, 500073,
Andhra Pradesh
17.10.1995
3 Vandavalli Suriraju
No.90. Srinivasa Nilaya, 2nd Floor,
7th Main, 9th Cross, Malleswaram Bangalore-560003
02.07.2009
SlNo. Name of Share Holder No of Shares
1 Indivar Kutir Pvt LTd. 32,44,300
2 Dr.Suriraj Vanadavalli 32,44,410
3. Others 1,33,89,370
Total 1,98,78,080
On perusal of the financial statements of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, we find new promoters i.e. Dr.Suriraj Vandavalli and Bhagat Homes Pvt Ltd and Indivar Kutir (P) Ltd have brought in share application money to the tune of
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Rs. 8.46 Crores, Rs.4.09 Crores and Rs.3.83 Crores for the financial year 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 totaling in all Rs.16.38 Crores and also they have put in during the same period Rs.68 Crores in the form of un secured loan to company Ratna Cements (yadwad) Ltd totaling in all Rs.85 Crores, which is reflected in the financial statement for the year ending 31.03.2010.
Thus the company Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., was illegally, fraudulently and deceptively taken over by the Chief Minister children by defrauding the state Government under taking KSIIDC. Subsequently the company entered in to one more adventure in the form of illegally acquiring mining lease for limestone in an area of 1417.5 Acres in Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum District during the regime of Chief Minister B.S.Yeddiyurappa as follows;-
One S.N.Singit s/o Narayana Singit had obtained mining lease No.1828, sanctioned on 1.7.1982 for an extent of 2167 Acres of mine area in Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk Belgaum District, for raising lime stone, the basic raw material for Cement Industries. The lease was for a period of 20 years. Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd., incorporated on 5.4.1979 was taken over during 1996 by S.N.Kilaru and his son K Gopi Prasad, close associates of Andhra based BJP Leader indirectly getting political patronage from Karnataka, being repeatedly elected to Rajyasabha.
S.N.Singit has filed application for renewal of mining lease to Director Mines and Geology, Mines and geology, on 12.7.2001. In the application it is mentioned that the applicant is an Individual along with the application S.N.Singit failed to enclose the sketch of (map) the mining area to be
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renewed. Hence the department issued a notice on 26.6.2002 to furnish maps. S.N.Singit did not care to submit the requisite maps. An endorsement was issued on 27.2.2007 by DMG stating that the application for renewal cannot be considered as he has failed to submit the required documents.
Immediately thereafter Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd has given undertaking letter dated 13.4.2007 to the DMG, that they will be paying the arrears if any held in the name of the company even though the mining lease was not in the name of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and further Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd has made an application for renewal of mining lease to DMG on 12.4.2007 enclosing copy of the sketch, covering mining area of 1417.5 Acres, income tax clearance certificate even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the original mining lease holder.
At this stage the Depart of Mines & Geology started taking action in gross violation of the mining rules under MCR 1960 at the instance of Sri.B.S.Yeddiyurappa the then Deputy Chief Minister, whose family members had interest in acquiring both Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and the vast limestome mine area.
The Assistant Commissioner, Bylahongala Sub Division in his letter dated 12.5.2008 to the Deputy Commissioner, has narrated that Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd had dues of Rs.1.85 Crores to the commercial tax department as on 08.9.2004 and thereafter they have paid only 16.53 Lakhs as on 14.8.2007 and an amount of Rs.1.68 Crores has been illegally exempted during 2007 and that renewal of mining lease is not appropriate. The point that should be noted is that B.S.Yeddiyurappa was the Finance Minister, when this exemption has taken place.
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Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, have paid on 2.7.2007 Rs.91.54 Lakhs the dues to the mines and geology department towards the mining lease No.1828 held by S.N.Singit even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the lease holder of mine and this has been done at the instance of Sri.B.S.Yeddeiyurappa when he was Deputy Chief Minister and Sri.Katta Subramanya Naidu.
The Director, Mines & Geology, in his letter dated 16.10.2009 to the Secretary to Government, Mines Department, has reported that the Lessee has filed application on 12.7.2001 for renewal of mining lease belatedly by 12 days and has recommended to condone the delay suppressing the fact of issual of endorsement rejecting the application on 27.2.2007. thereafter at the behest of B.S.Y. as his children had taken over control of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd through their children promoted company namely Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd., to the secretary to Government to condone delay vide GO No.355/MMN/2009 dated 4.11.2009 even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd is not the original lease holder of the mine area. Further Director, Mines and Geology department has illegally permitted to carryout mining by allowing working permission for a period of 6 months vide letter dated 19.11.2009 to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd, even in the absence of permission from the Ministry of Environment Clearance and Forest, Government of India and without fixing of 1417.5 Acres of area by joint measurement of various authorities, which in fact was held on 18.2.2010.
BSY has misused his office right from April 2007 to fraudulently obtained about 1417.5 Acres of prime limestome area, at Yadwad Village, Gokak Taluk, Belgaum Distric, to confer favour to his children held company namely Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
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The following documents are enclosed to justify illegality and the favours done to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.,
1. Financial statement of Indivar Kutir P Ltd., and Share holding pattern.
2. financial statement of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd and share holding pattern, including copy of annual return for share transfer to Indivar Kutir Pvt Ltd,
3. details of loan obtained from KSIIDC of Rs.4 Crores during 1996, by Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
4. Detail note on one time settlement of KSIIDC as per notes to accounts of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd.
5. Application of S.N.Singit dated 12.7.2001 applied in individual capacity for renewal.
6. Endorsement dated 27.2.2007 rejecting the application by DMG.
7. Application of Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd dated 12.4.2007 for renewal of mining lease, even though they were not original mining lease holder.
8. Report of Assistant Commissioner, Bylahongala, dated 12.5.2008 regarding illegal waiver of commercial tax dues of Rs.1.63 Crores to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd,.
9. Recommendation by DMG in letter dated 16.10.2009 to the secretary Mines, condoning delay of 12 days, suppressing the fact of issual of endorsement dated 27.2.2007 rejecting renewal application.
10. Government order GO No.355/MMN/2009 dated 4.11.2009 condoning delay even though Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd was not the original lease holder.
11. illegal issual of working permission to carryout mining by DMG vide order dated 19.11.2009 to Ratna Cements (Yadwad) Ltd in the absence of permission from Government of India, Ministry of Environment Clearance and Forest.
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The Director General of Archives has been entrusted with the responsibility to supervise and coordinate all operations connected with the Administration, Management, Preservation etc., of public Records as laid down in the Public Records Act. These duties involve:-
· Supervision, management and control of the Archives; ,
Acceptance for deposit of public records of permanent, nature after such period as may be prescribed;
· Custody, use and withdrawal of public records;
· Arrangement, preservation and exhibition of public records;
· Preparation of inventories, indices, catalogues and other reference media of public records;
· Analyzing, developing, promoting and coordinating the standards, procedures and the techniques for improvement of the records management system;
· Ensuring the maintenance, arrangement and security of public records in the Archives and in the offices of the records creating agency;
· Promoting utilization of available space and maintenance of equipments for preserving public records;
· Tendering advice to Record creating Agencies on the compilation, classification and disposal of records and application of standards, procedures and techniques of Records’ management;
· Survey and inspection of Public Records;
· Organizaing training programmes in various disciplines of archives administration and records management;
· Accepting records from any private source;
· Regulating access to public records;
· Receiving records from defunct bodies and making arrangement for securing public records in the event of national emergency;
· Receiving reports on Records’ management and disposal practices from the Records Officer;
· Providing authenticated copes of, or extracts from, public Records;
· Destroying or disposal of public records;
· Obtaining on lease or purchasing or accepting as gift any document of historical or national importance.
As a Special drive, following special time bound Projects have been undertaken by NAI for documenting and preserving records since 2010.
1. Project on Survey, Inspection, Appraisal & Transfer of Non current Public Records of Ministries and Departments after 1947.
2. a) Preparation of Reference Media of Public Records
b) Preparation of Reference Media of Private Papers
3. Security Microfilming, Positive making and Digitization of Public records and converting the same into analog images in microfilm using Archive Writer.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
INDESEC 2011 20 - 22 June, Hall 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
INDESEC 2011 20 - 22 June, Hall 11, Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Inaugurated by Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, (Member of Parliament) Hon’ble Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs – INDESEC was delighted to welcome chief officials from the officials from MHA, MOD, Indian Coast Guard, Paramilitary Forces, State Home and Police departments, Armed Forces, Security Experts and Industry, apart from others.
Streit Group and a few more exhibitors had the honour of welcoming Mr. KPS Gill at their stall, Mr. KPS Gill who took the time out to visit INDESEC served twice as Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, where he is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control.
Shri Lakshmi Defence Solutions Ltd unveiled their latest light armored vehicle - Sherpa at INDESEC and this was inaugurated by Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu. The unveiling attracted heavy press coverage at INDESEC.
Aisles and stands have been busy with visitors and exhibitors keen to meet and conduct serious business!
New Delhi between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Inaugurated by Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, (Member of Parliament) Hon’ble Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs – INDESEC was delighted to welcome chief officials from the officials from MHA, MOD, Indian Coast Guard, Paramilitary Forces, State Home and Police departments, Armed Forces, Security Experts and Industry, apart from others.
Streit Group and a few more exhibitors had the honour of welcoming Mr. KPS Gill at their stall, Mr. KPS Gill who took the time out to visit INDESEC served twice as Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, where he is credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control.
Shri Lakshmi Defence Solutions Ltd unveiled their latest light armored vehicle - Sherpa at INDESEC and this was inaugurated by Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu. The unveiling attracted heavy press coverage at INDESEC.
Aisles and stands have been busy with visitors and exhibitors keen to meet and conduct serious business!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Selection & removal the Lokpal Member - Contentious:Prashant Bhusan
The government indicated that there is a broad consensus on major issues of the Lok Pal Bill after discussions with civil society members today in New Delhi. Briefing the media after the 8th meeting of the Joint Drafting Committee on Lokpal, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said there is agreement on about 85 per cent clauses of the bill. Describing today's meeting as a major step forward, the Minister said areas of divergence and differences will be discussed in the all party meeting to be convened by the Prime Minister next month. Mr. Sibal reiterated the government's commitment to introduce a strong Lok Pal Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament.
Briefing the media, noted lawyer Prashant Bhusan said, in tomorrow's meeting, the Civil Society and the Government Representatives will exchange their drafts to hammer out consensus on agreed issues. He said differences on major issues will be presented as two alternatives in a single draft to be taken up by the government at appropriate fora. In reply to a question, Mr Bhusan said, two new areas of disagreement, selection and removal process of the Lokpal, appeared in today's meeting.
Both the government side and the Anna Hazare team said the three-hour-long meeting was held in a "very cordial atmosphere" but differed on the extent of its success.
The committee will meet on Tuesday for the last time during which both the sides will exchange their drafts on which they will comment upon.HRD Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters that 80 to 85 percent issues were resolved while activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan differed on this percentage but contended that there was consensus on majority of the issues."On a range of issues, there is a broad agreement. It is a major step forward. Both sides feel we should move towards a consensus to formulate a draft where difficult issues of divergence are spelt out when it goes to political parties sometime in July," Sibal said on Monday.
On the basis of this, a strong Lokpal Bill can be drafted and sent to Cabinet so that it can be introduced in Parliament in the Monsoon session.
"There is agreement on 80 to 85 per cent of issues...I feel this is a very major breakthrough," Sibal said.
Hazare also said the meeting was good but left it to Bhushan and other associates to give details.
Explaining on the new issues that came up, Bhushan said, "according to government version, the appointment committee is filled with politicians and government officials. Our bill has provision for an independent, broad-based committee like the Chief Election Commissioner."
The government version proposes that the selection committee should comprise Prime Minister, Speaker, Leaders of both Houses of Parliament, Leaders of Opposition of both Houses, Lok Sabha Speaker, Home Minister, Cabinet Secretary, a Supreme Court judge and a High Court Chief Justice, Kejriwal said.
"In their committee, there are more politicians," he said and questioned this move, contending that the appointment of Lokpal will be then under their direct control although they would be ones against whom the ombudsman would be conducting investigations at some stage.
On the removal procedure of Lokpal, Bhushan said the government position was that only it can approach the Supreme Court in this regard while the civil society insisted that "anyone" could move the apex court for the purpose.
"The issue of bringing the post of Prime Minister under purview of Lokpal was not discussed today," he said about the meeting which was not attended by Justice Santosh Hegde, one of the five members of the civil society.
He will attend Tuesday’s meeting.
Briefing the media, noted lawyer Prashant Bhusan said, in tomorrow's meeting, the Civil Society and the Government Representatives will exchange their drafts to hammer out consensus on agreed issues. He said differences on major issues will be presented as two alternatives in a single draft to be taken up by the government at appropriate fora. In reply to a question, Mr Bhusan said, two new areas of disagreement, selection and removal process of the Lokpal, appeared in today's meeting.
Both the government side and the Anna Hazare team said the three-hour-long meeting was held in a "very cordial atmosphere" but differed on the extent of its success.
The committee will meet on Tuesday for the last time during which both the sides will exchange their drafts on which they will comment upon.HRD Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters that 80 to 85 percent issues were resolved while activists Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan differed on this percentage but contended that there was consensus on majority of the issues."On a range of issues, there is a broad agreement. It is a major step forward. Both sides feel we should move towards a consensus to formulate a draft where difficult issues of divergence are spelt out when it goes to political parties sometime in July," Sibal said on Monday.
On the basis of this, a strong Lokpal Bill can be drafted and sent to Cabinet so that it can be introduced in Parliament in the Monsoon session.
"There is agreement on 80 to 85 per cent of issues...I feel this is a very major breakthrough," Sibal said.
Hazare also said the meeting was good but left it to Bhushan and other associates to give details.
Explaining on the new issues that came up, Bhushan said, "according to government version, the appointment committee is filled with politicians and government officials. Our bill has provision for an independent, broad-based committee like the Chief Election Commissioner."
The government version proposes that the selection committee should comprise Prime Minister, Speaker, Leaders of both Houses of Parliament, Leaders of Opposition of both Houses, Lok Sabha Speaker, Home Minister, Cabinet Secretary, a Supreme Court judge and a High Court Chief Justice, Kejriwal said.
"In their committee, there are more politicians," he said and questioned this move, contending that the appointment of Lokpal will be then under their direct control although they would be ones against whom the ombudsman would be conducting investigations at some stage.
On the removal procedure of Lokpal, Bhushan said the government position was that only it can approach the Supreme Court in this regard while the civil society insisted that "anyone" could move the apex court for the purpose.
"The issue of bringing the post of Prime Minister under purview of Lokpal was not discussed today," he said about the meeting which was not attended by Justice Santosh Hegde, one of the five members of the civil society.
He will attend Tuesday’s meeting.
Lokpal joint drafting committee the eighth meet today
Nksagar-Sagar Media Inc: 20 June 2011 New Delhi:
The representatives of government and civil society, the two sides will meet on Monday its a Lokpal joint drafting committee the eighth meet in a last ditch attempt to resolve contentious issues and hammer out a consensus on the Lokpal Bill.On the eve of the meeting of the Lokpal joint drafting committee - the eighth since April 16, Senior ministers held discussions for nearly three hours on Sunday evening to finetune the Government's strategy.The deliberations, chaired by Finance Minister and panel chairman Pranab Mukherjee, were attended by Union ministers Kapil Sibal, Salman Khurshid and Veerappa Moily - all members of the committee.
Minister of State in PMO V Narayanaswamy also took part in the parleys. However, another member of the committee Home Minister P Chidambaram was not present as he was out of town.None of the ministers spoke to media after the meeting which lasted two hours and 45 minutes.Monday's deliberations could be the last meeting of the joint committee and another round will be held on Tuesday if the discussions for an anti-corruption watchdog are not concluded on Monday.
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, a member of the drafting committee, denied any split in the Anna Hazare camp and said he will attend the panel's meeting and backed the social activist's planned fast from August 16 after opposing it.
After his comments on Hazare's fast and inability to take part in the meeting in Delhi fuelled speculation of differences among civil society representatives, Hegde said he will be present on June 21 to show there is 'no rift'.
While the government has virtually ruled out bringing the post of the Prime Minister under the ambit of the anti-corruption watchdog, Congress core group has favoured convening an all-party meeting on the issue of inclusion of the PM. The Hazare camp is pressing for bringing the Prime Minister under Lokpal's purview.
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal, a member of the Joint Drafting Committee, said the view within the government is that Prime Minister should not be included within the ambit of Lokpal.He, however, said once the PM demits office, he should not be "exonerated" from prosecution.
Santosh Hegde however feels keeping the Prime Minister out of Lokpal till he demits office will not serve the purpose of having an effective investigation because there will not be any trail of any misconduct.A final view on the ticklish issue will be taken by the union cabinet once the draft bill reaches it after consultation with political parties, he said.
A government representative of the Committee said the inclusion of judiciary and conduct of MPs inside Parliament in the proposed legislation was "not possible" as it would amount to amending the Constitution."The Committee's mandate is clear and that is to enact a legislation. The members led by Anna Hazare are also clear about the mandate...it is in the notification," he said.But the member insisted that the government side will try its best to convince the civil society members about its "stand and compulsions".
However, the Anna Hazare team dubbed the argument to keep the Prime Minister out of Lokpal's ambit as "absurd"."There is no reason whatsoever to exclude the Prime Minister. Whatever arguments are being given seem to suggest that if the Prime Minister was subject to anti-corruption investigation then he would become dysfunctional," lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a team member, said.
He said the argument was "absurd" as the Prime Minister can be investigated by the CBI, which is under his control, but not an independent agency like Lokpal.If the two sides fail to settle their differences, a draft bill with points of agreements and disagreements will be prepared.The government and civil society are at loggerheads on the issues of inclusion of prime minister, judiciary and conduct of MPs inside Parliament.
The representatives of government and civil society, the two sides will meet on Monday its a Lokpal joint drafting committee the eighth meet in a last ditch attempt to resolve contentious issues and hammer out a consensus on the Lokpal Bill.On the eve of the meeting of the Lokpal joint drafting committee - the eighth since April 16, Senior ministers held discussions for nearly three hours on Sunday evening to finetune the Government's strategy.The deliberations, chaired by Finance Minister and panel chairman Pranab Mukherjee, were attended by Union ministers Kapil Sibal, Salman Khurshid and Veerappa Moily - all members of the committee.
Minister of State in PMO V Narayanaswamy also took part in the parleys. However, another member of the committee Home Minister P Chidambaram was not present as he was out of town.None of the ministers spoke to media after the meeting which lasted two hours and 45 minutes.Monday's deliberations could be the last meeting of the joint committee and another round will be held on Tuesday if the discussions for an anti-corruption watchdog are not concluded on Monday.
Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, a member of the drafting committee, denied any split in the Anna Hazare camp and said he will attend the panel's meeting and backed the social activist's planned fast from August 16 after opposing it.
After his comments on Hazare's fast and inability to take part in the meeting in Delhi fuelled speculation of differences among civil society representatives, Hegde said he will be present on June 21 to show there is 'no rift'.
While the government has virtually ruled out bringing the post of the Prime Minister under the ambit of the anti-corruption watchdog, Congress core group has favoured convening an all-party meeting on the issue of inclusion of the PM. The Hazare camp is pressing for bringing the Prime Minister under Lokpal's purview.
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal, a member of the Joint Drafting Committee, said the view within the government is that Prime Minister should not be included within the ambit of Lokpal.He, however, said once the PM demits office, he should not be "exonerated" from prosecution.
Santosh Hegde however feels keeping the Prime Minister out of Lokpal till he demits office will not serve the purpose of having an effective investigation because there will not be any trail of any misconduct.A final view on the ticklish issue will be taken by the union cabinet once the draft bill reaches it after consultation with political parties, he said.
A government representative of the Committee said the inclusion of judiciary and conduct of MPs inside Parliament in the proposed legislation was "not possible" as it would amount to amending the Constitution."The Committee's mandate is clear and that is to enact a legislation. The members led by Anna Hazare are also clear about the mandate...it is in the notification," he said.But the member insisted that the government side will try its best to convince the civil society members about its "stand and compulsions".
However, the Anna Hazare team dubbed the argument to keep the Prime Minister out of Lokpal's ambit as "absurd"."There is no reason whatsoever to exclude the Prime Minister. Whatever arguments are being given seem to suggest that if the Prime Minister was subject to anti-corruption investigation then he would become dysfunctional," lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a team member, said.
He said the argument was "absurd" as the Prime Minister can be investigated by the CBI, which is under his control, but not an independent agency like Lokpal.If the two sides fail to settle their differences, a draft bill with points of agreements and disagreements will be prepared.The government and civil society are at loggerheads on the issues of inclusion of prime minister, judiciary and conduct of MPs inside Parliament.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sai Baba’s chambers - Is that all ?
Sai Baba's ultimate found is Rs 11 crore, 98 kg gold found at Sai Baba’s chambers - Is that all, initially Media reported 450 KG of Gold? Trust members said no ‘will’ of Baba recovered and incidentally Initially the Media said the will was recovered. A massive amount of wealth, including crores of rupees and heaps of gold and silver jewellery, was found at Yajurveda Mandir, the personal chambers of Sathya Sai Baba on Friday.
The tightly-guarded chambers, which were locked since March 28 when Sai Baba was admitted to hospital, were opened on Friday by members of the Sathya Sai Central Trust, one-and-a-half months after his death.
After counting of all the valuables inside the chambers, the Trust announced details of the wealth found in the Yajurveda. It includes Rs 11.56 crore in cash, 98 kg of gold and 307 kg of silver.
The details of the papers and other valuables were not known. Trust members clarified that they did not find any will of Baba in the chambers. Officials of the State Bank of India and the income tax department were also present when the chambers were unlocked. Why the media and police were kept at bay by the Trust.
According to the Trust, all valuables have been deposited with the SBI after inventory. Sources said a large quantity of foreign currency was also found with the ornaments, gifted to Baba by his devotees.
Apart from trust members PN Bhagwati, SV Giri, V Srinivasan and Baba’s nephew RJ Ratnakar, Baba’s personal assistant Satyajeet was also present during the 36-hour-long exercise, in which students of Sathya Sai institutions counted the money and other valuables.
Sources said many of the packets, containing gifts from devotees, were lying unopened since his death. These were opened and taken into account.
The tightly-guarded chambers, which were locked since March 28 when Sai Baba was admitted to hospital, were opened on Friday by members of the Sathya Sai Central Trust, one-and-a-half months after his death.
After counting of all the valuables inside the chambers, the Trust announced details of the wealth found in the Yajurveda. It includes Rs 11.56 crore in cash, 98 kg of gold and 307 kg of silver.
The details of the papers and other valuables were not known. Trust members clarified that they did not find any will of Baba in the chambers. Officials of the State Bank of India and the income tax department were also present when the chambers were unlocked. Why the media and police were kept at bay by the Trust.
According to the Trust, all valuables have been deposited with the SBI after inventory. Sources said a large quantity of foreign currency was also found with the ornaments, gifted to Baba by his devotees.
Apart from trust members PN Bhagwati, SV Giri, V Srinivasan and Baba’s nephew RJ Ratnakar, Baba’s personal assistant Satyajeet was also present during the 36-hour-long exercise, in which students of Sathya Sai institutions counted the money and other valuables.
Sources said many of the packets, containing gifts from devotees, were lying unopened since his death. These were opened and taken into account.
S. Chikkarangappa emerges as winner at Inter State Amateur Championship
S. Chikkarangappa emerges as winner at Inter State Amateur Championship:
17th June, Coimbatore: Bangalore’s S. Chikkarangappa capitalized on his second position at the end of Day three to card a one-under 71 on final day of Inter State Amateur Championship to lift the trophy. Chikkarangappa got a close fight from Chandigarh’s Abhijit Chadha who lost by two stroke.
Chikkarangappa played consistent the entire day as he made birdies on 5th, 13th and 17th holes to score one-under for the total of 71 (which was also the best score of the day) to clinch the trophy. 18-year-old Khalin Joshi carded three-over for the total of 304 to finish as 2nd runners up.
Title win for Chikkarangappa (77-79-72-71) and third position for Joshi (75-75-79-75) propelled Karnataka A to the team championship title for a total of 603. The runners-up team was Chandigarh with the pair of Abhijit Chadha (74-76-74-77) and H. S. Kang (79-81-73-75) for the team total of 609.
Chikkarangappa struggled big time on the first two days of the championship in Coimbatore, on a course, which played very tricky. It was only after a conversation with his mental conditioning coach Vinod Kumar that saw Chikkarangappa adopting a relaxed approach to the game. The results were so instant that despite being tied on the hole no. 16 the Karnataka –lad hit a birdie on 17thand hit the center of fairway on the last hole to take the elusive lead against Chaddha.
17-year-old Chikkarangappa said, “I wasn’t confident on the first two days about my game and whenever I was about to tee off, I used to be double minded about my approach. In fact I was standing too close to the ball, which distorted the shot’s trajectory and I very rarely hit the center of fairway. I managed to sort out my game on the third day at the driving range after taking some advices from my mental conditioning coach. I started my day very well today and when I hit a driver on left rough on the hole no. 17th, I was sure that the title is in my hands.”
The Closest to pin was given to Delhi’s Gagan Verma as he shot 11’ & 11” on hole no. 7 while Longest to drive was given to another Delhi’s lad Rahul Bajaj for the hole no. 18. Raghavender Naidu of Tamil Nadu has won the straight drive on hole 6.
17th June, Coimbatore: Bangalore’s S. Chikkarangappa capitalized on his second position at the end of Day three to card a one-under 71 on final day of Inter State Amateur Championship to lift the trophy. Chikkarangappa got a close fight from Chandigarh’s Abhijit Chadha who lost by two stroke.
Chikkarangappa played consistent the entire day as he made birdies on 5th, 13th and 17th holes to score one-under for the total of 71 (which was also the best score of the day) to clinch the trophy. 18-year-old Khalin Joshi carded three-over for the total of 304 to finish as 2nd runners up.
Title win for Chikkarangappa (77-79-72-71) and third position for Joshi (75-75-79-75) propelled Karnataka A to the team championship title for a total of 603. The runners-up team was Chandigarh with the pair of Abhijit Chadha (74-76-74-77) and H. S. Kang (79-81-73-75) for the team total of 609.
Chikkarangappa struggled big time on the first two days of the championship in Coimbatore, on a course, which played very tricky. It was only after a conversation with his mental conditioning coach Vinod Kumar that saw Chikkarangappa adopting a relaxed approach to the game. The results were so instant that despite being tied on the hole no. 16 the Karnataka –lad hit a birdie on 17thand hit the center of fairway on the last hole to take the elusive lead against Chaddha.
17-year-old Chikkarangappa said, “I wasn’t confident on the first two days about my game and whenever I was about to tee off, I used to be double minded about my approach. In fact I was standing too close to the ball, which distorted the shot’s trajectory and I very rarely hit the center of fairway. I managed to sort out my game on the third day at the driving range after taking some advices from my mental conditioning coach. I started my day very well today and when I hit a driver on left rough on the hole no. 17th, I was sure that the title is in my hands.”
The Closest to pin was given to Delhi’s Gagan Verma as he shot 11’ & 11” on hole no. 7 while Longest to drive was given to another Delhi’s lad Rahul Bajaj for the hole no. 18. Raghavender Naidu of Tamil Nadu has won the straight drive on hole 6.
Friday, June 17, 2011
India, Japan sign agreement for six projects
India and Japan today signed an agreement for six development projects in the fields of energy, power, transportation and forestation and Metro Rail Project in Bangalore. Under this,Tokyo will provide 7361 crore rupee as soft loan. The agreement was signed by India's Ambassador in Tokyo Alok Prasad and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ms. Sadako Ogata in Tokyo. The agreement is meant to support India's quest for energy and its efforts to improve infrastructure necessary for rapid growth in economy. According to external affairs ministry, it will also help accelerate spread of new and renewable energy and energy conservation projects using Japanese experience.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Nigamanand case: Fresh viscera test ordered
On allegations that Swami Nigamanand was poisoned, authorities on Thursday ordered a second viscera test of the seer who died after a four-month fast against quarrying in Ganga river bed.Haridwar District Magistrate Meenakshi Sundaram has decided that another sample of viscera of Nigamanand be taken after the founder head of Matri Sadan ashram and his guru, Shivanand, gave a written request in this regard, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kewal Khurana, a day after the Uttarakhand Government recommended a CBI probe into the circumstances of his death.
A panel of doctors will take the sample at Matri Sadan ashram, where the body of the 36-year-old seer has been kept.The DM also made it clear that it is not a second post mortem and that only viscera samples will suffice, officials said on Thursday.Uttarakhand Minister Madan Kaushik had on Wednesday said that the government is ready for a fresh viscera test if the ashram and his family members are not satisfied.
Though the post mortem report of Nigamanand had stated coma, septicaemia and degenerative brain disorder as the cause of death, Shivanand had alleged that Nigamanand died of poisoning after he was administered a lethal injection at the behest of quarrying mafia.The death of Nigamanand on 13th June has sparked intense criticism of the BJP government with opposition Congress on Thursday demanding resignation of Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank alleging that the seer could not be saved due to negligence of the state government.
"The death of Nigamanand due to lack of proper medical care clearly shows that the BJP government has completely failed to discharge its duty," spokesman of Uttarakhand Congress Legislature Party Kishore Upadhyay said on Thursday.
"Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank should immediately resign from the post," he said.
Meanwhile, a tussle broke out between the ashram and seer's family members over taking possession of the seer's body.
The family threatened to go on an indefinite fast if the body is not handed over to them for the last rites.
Nigamanand's father Subhash Chandra Jha and other family members, who reached the ashram at Haridwar, said they wanted to perform his last rites at his native place in Darbhanga district of Bihar, Superintendent of Police (City) K L Shah said.
However, their request has been turned down by the sadhus of the ashram who said that Swami was a sadhu and so he will be given 'Bhu samadhi' in the ashram itself, Shah said.
The administration is taking legal opinion on the issue following which a decision in this regard would be taken, Shah said.
Meanwhile, Nigamanand's family has threatened to sit on an indefinite fast outside the ashram if the body was not handed over to him.
Nigamanand's elder brother Satyam Kumar Ashish alleged that the seer had told him there was pressure on him from his guru to undertake a fast and continue it even when he was not in the condition to do so.
"Nobody is helping us.... we were allowed to see the body for not more that 10 minutes. We are helpless. We will go on a hunger strike and die, that's all," he said.The Congress alleged that proper medical care was not provided to Nigamanand as the state government is under pressure from quarrying mafia.Upadhyaya claimed that he and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat wrote a letter to Chief Minister that Nigamanand should be shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi but no attention was given to their concerns.
A panel of doctors will take the sample at Matri Sadan ashram, where the body of the 36-year-old seer has been kept.The DM also made it clear that it is not a second post mortem and that only viscera samples will suffice, officials said on Thursday.Uttarakhand Minister Madan Kaushik had on Wednesday said that the government is ready for a fresh viscera test if the ashram and his family members are not satisfied.
Though the post mortem report of Nigamanand had stated coma, septicaemia and degenerative brain disorder as the cause of death, Shivanand had alleged that Nigamanand died of poisoning after he was administered a lethal injection at the behest of quarrying mafia.The death of Nigamanand on 13th June has sparked intense criticism of the BJP government with opposition Congress on Thursday demanding resignation of Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank alleging that the seer could not be saved due to negligence of the state government.
"The death of Nigamanand due to lack of proper medical care clearly shows that the BJP government has completely failed to discharge its duty," spokesman of Uttarakhand Congress Legislature Party Kishore Upadhyay said on Thursday.
"Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank should immediately resign from the post," he said.
Meanwhile, a tussle broke out between the ashram and seer's family members over taking possession of the seer's body.
The family threatened to go on an indefinite fast if the body is not handed over to them for the last rites.
Nigamanand's father Subhash Chandra Jha and other family members, who reached the ashram at Haridwar, said they wanted to perform his last rites at his native place in Darbhanga district of Bihar, Superintendent of Police (City) K L Shah said.
However, their request has been turned down by the sadhus of the ashram who said that Swami was a sadhu and so he will be given 'Bhu samadhi' in the ashram itself, Shah said.
The administration is taking legal opinion on the issue following which a decision in this regard would be taken, Shah said.
Meanwhile, Nigamanand's family has threatened to sit on an indefinite fast outside the ashram if the body was not handed over to him.
Nigamanand's elder brother Satyam Kumar Ashish alleged that the seer had told him there was pressure on him from his guru to undertake a fast and continue it even when he was not in the condition to do so.
"Nobody is helping us.... we were allowed to see the body for not more that 10 minutes. We are helpless. We will go on a hunger strike and die, that's all," he said.The Congress alleged that proper medical care was not provided to Nigamanand as the state government is under pressure from quarrying mafia.Upadhyaya claimed that he and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat wrote a letter to Chief Minister that Nigamanand should be shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi but no attention was given to their concerns.
Father claim Nigamanand's dead body turn down
(PTI) The family of Swami Nigamanand today threatened to go on an indefinite fast if the seer's body is not handed over to them for the last rites.Swami Nigamanand's father Subhash Chandra Jha and other family members reached the ashram at Haridwar and claimed over his body saying they wanted to perform his last rites at his native place in Darbhanga district of Bihar, Superintendent of Police (City) K L Shah said.
However, their request has been turned down by the Sadhus of the ashram who said that Swami was a sadhu and so he will be given 'Bhu samadhi' in the ashram itself, Shah added.The administration is taking legal opinion on the issue following which any decision in this regard would be taken, Shah said.
However, their request has been turned down by the Sadhus of the ashram who said that Swami was a sadhu and so he will be given 'Bhu samadhi' in the ashram itself, Shah added.The administration is taking legal opinion on the issue following which any decision in this regard would be taken, Shah said.
India witness century unique lunar eclipse
Nksagar-Sagar Media Inc: New Delhi:
Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse.
The awesome spectacle of the moon being eclipsed was visible all over the country, including the national capital.The full moon appeared much dimmer than usual, but sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere gave the lunar surface a deep reddish hue.
This was the century's longest and darkest total lunar eclipse as the Moon immersed deeply inside the umbral (darker) shadow of the Earth, Nehru Planetarium Director N Rathnasree said.The total phase of the eclipse lasted 100 minutes. The last eclipse to exceed this duration was in July 2000.
The next such eclipse will only take place in 2141.
The penumbral lunar eclipse began at 22:54:34 IST and will end at 04:30:45 IST, she said.The total lunar eclipse began at 00:52:30 IST and ended at 02:32:42 IST. While the partial eclipse began at 23:52:56 IST and ended at 03:32:15 IST.
As the earth came in between the sun and the moon, its shadow first began sweeping across the moon blocking out much of its bright light and as the shadow descended gently, the moon's face turned red.A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth in course of its orbit around the Sun, comes between the Moon and Sun in such a way that Moon is hidden in the shadow cast by Earth.This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line, C B Devgun from Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) said.
Moon's bright white glow turned crimson brick red when it delved into the dark centre of the Earth's shadow during the century's longest and darkest lunar eclipse.
The awesome spectacle of the moon being eclipsed was visible all over the country, including the national capital.The full moon appeared much dimmer than usual, but sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere gave the lunar surface a deep reddish hue.
This was the century's longest and darkest total lunar eclipse as the Moon immersed deeply inside the umbral (darker) shadow of the Earth, Nehru Planetarium Director N Rathnasree said.The total phase of the eclipse lasted 100 minutes. The last eclipse to exceed this duration was in July 2000.
The next such eclipse will only take place in 2141.
The penumbral lunar eclipse began at 22:54:34 IST and will end at 04:30:45 IST, she said.The total lunar eclipse began at 00:52:30 IST and ended at 02:32:42 IST. While the partial eclipse began at 23:52:56 IST and ended at 03:32:15 IST.
As the earth came in between the sun and the moon, its shadow first began sweeping across the moon blocking out much of its bright light and as the shadow descended gently, the moon's face turned red.A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth in course of its orbit around the Sun, comes between the Moon and Sun in such a way that Moon is hidden in the shadow cast by Earth.This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in a straight line, C B Devgun from Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) said.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Swami Nigamanand,dies in hospital
Nksagar-Sagar Mdia Inc: New Delhi/Dehradun
Swami Nigamanand,of Sadan Ashram, Haridwar was on fast from four months for the cause of Ganga's environment calling for immediate stopping of quarrying near Ganga asking to shift of Himalaya stone crusher from Kumbh mela area, has died in a hospital Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences at Jolly Grant.
District Magistrate of Haridwar R Meenakshisundaram said Swami Nigamanand (36) died at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences at Jolly Grant.
Uttarakhand government has ordered a CB-CID probe into the allegations that Swami Nigamananda, who was on fast for nearly four months to protest corruption, was poisoned leading to his death.Referring to the allegation of poisoning the seer and a named complaint against the then Chief Medical Superintendent of Haridwar district hospital Dr P K Bhatnagar and owner of Himalaya stone crusher Gyanesh Kumar in this regard, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik said the inquiry has been handed over to CB-CID said today.
The seer had protested quarrying near the Ganges in alleged violation of court order.Kaushik said the government had already issued an order in April banning quarrying in Ganga in Kumbh area.reports PTI
Nigamanand had begun his fast on February 19 and was in coma since May 2.
A postmortem of Swami Nigamanand would be conducted in view of the complaints of poisoning to him by his fellow sadhus of the ashram, the DM added.
The founder head of Matri Sadan Ashram Swami Shivanand had lodged a complaint against Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of Haridwar district hospital Dr P K Bhatnagar and owner of Himalaya Stone Crusher Gyanesh Kumar in Kotwali police station of Haridwar on May 11 alleging Swami Nigamanand was poisoned on April 30 during treatment, following which he went into coma on May 2.Nigamanand was admitted to Haridwar district hospital. On April 30, he was given an injection by a nurse after which he went into coma on May 2, Swami Shivanand alleged.Nigamanad was shifted to the hospital in Jolly Grant.
Swami Shivanand alleged Nigamanand was given “Organo phosphat” through injection which led to deterioration in his condition.Congress MLA from Tehri Kishore Upadhyay has accused Uttarakhand government of being responsible for the death of Nigamanand.Upadhyay charged the death of Nigamanand has “exposed” the double standards of BJP government in Uttarakhand. “While the Chief Minister did everything to break the fast of Ramdev, he did not go to see even once another sadhu who was also admitted in the same hospital for fighting corruption,” he said.
Upadhyay said he and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat had also written letters to chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank requesting him to order an inquiry into the allegations of poisoning and send Nigamand to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for better treatment. “But nothing was done by the state government in this regard,” he added.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle"
Swami Nigamanand,of Sadan Ashram, Haridwar was on fast from four months for the cause of Ganga's environment calling for immediate stopping of quarrying near Ganga asking to shift of Himalaya stone crusher from Kumbh mela area, has died in a hospital Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences at Jolly Grant.
District Magistrate of Haridwar R Meenakshisundaram said Swami Nigamanand (36) died at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences at Jolly Grant.
Uttarakhand government has ordered a CB-CID probe into the allegations that Swami Nigamananda, who was on fast for nearly four months to protest corruption, was poisoned leading to his death.Referring to the allegation of poisoning the seer and a named complaint against the then Chief Medical Superintendent of Haridwar district hospital Dr P K Bhatnagar and owner of Himalaya stone crusher Gyanesh Kumar in this regard, Urban Development Minister Madan Kaushik said the inquiry has been handed over to CB-CID said today.
The seer had protested quarrying near the Ganges in alleged violation of court order.Kaushik said the government had already issued an order in April banning quarrying in Ganga in Kumbh area.reports PTI
Nigamanand had begun his fast on February 19 and was in coma since May 2.
A postmortem of Swami Nigamanand would be conducted in view of the complaints of poisoning to him by his fellow sadhus of the ashram, the DM added.
The founder head of Matri Sadan Ashram Swami Shivanand had lodged a complaint against Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of Haridwar district hospital Dr P K Bhatnagar and owner of Himalaya Stone Crusher Gyanesh Kumar in Kotwali police station of Haridwar on May 11 alleging Swami Nigamanand was poisoned on April 30 during treatment, following which he went into coma on May 2.Nigamanand was admitted to Haridwar district hospital. On April 30, he was given an injection by a nurse after which he went into coma on May 2, Swami Shivanand alleged.Nigamanad was shifted to the hospital in Jolly Grant.
Swami Shivanand alleged Nigamanand was given “Organo phosphat” through injection which led to deterioration in his condition.Congress MLA from Tehri Kishore Upadhyay has accused Uttarakhand government of being responsible for the death of Nigamanand.Upadhyay charged the death of Nigamanand has “exposed” the double standards of BJP government in Uttarakhand. “While the Chief Minister did everything to break the fast of Ramdev, he did not go to see even once another sadhu who was also admitted in the same hospital for fighting corruption,” he said.
Upadhyay said he and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Harish Rawat had also written letters to chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank requesting him to order an inquiry into the allegations of poisoning and send Nigamand to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for better treatment. “But nothing was done by the state government in this regard,” he added.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle"
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