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CBI books Khadi Gram Udyog MD CBI unearths textile scam in Gujarat BJP chief rules out Modi’s removal Playing politics, even in posting of cops
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Duty-free access to Bangladesh INS Prabal to be commissioned today Tamil culture ‘akin to’ Punjabi spirit 78 enter fray for 11 UP Council seats
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CBI books Khadi Gram Udyog MD New Delhi, April 10 The suspect, Mr S. Malaichamy, previously worked as Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service, 1971 Batch (AGMU Cadre). The investigation conducted so far has revealed that he is in possession of assets worth more than Rs 2 crore, a CBI press note said. In a follow-up action, searches were conducted at seven places in New Delhi and two in Tamil Nadu yesterday. During the searches, documents pertaining to various investments made by him in Mr Malaichamy’s name and in the name of family members, were seized. The documents revealed that he and his family members are in possession of 24 immovable properties located at Preet Vihar, Mall Road, Rohini, Dwarka, Chandni Chowk, Samaypur Badli in New Delhi, Kaushambi and Indira Puram in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Loni, Madurai, Vellore and Bangalore, etc. Besides, during the search at one of the flats in Rohini, an amount of Rs 12.70 lakh was recovered. He and his family members have also invested around Rs 3.73 lakh in FDs/NSCs/NSS. As per the pass books collected from the places of search, it was revealed that he and his family members were having bank deposits to the tune of around Rs 5.3 lakh. During the search, at one of the flats, a large number of valuable gift items, including silverware, expensive glass items, costly pens, crockery, etc have also been recovered. He has been found in possession of 176 bottles of IMFL and imported brands which have been seized and referred to the Excise Department. The search of two lockers in Delhi has yielded diamond and gold jewellery worth about Rs 8 lakh. |
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CBI unearths textile scam in Gujarat New Delhi, April 10 The CBI conducted a surprise check on the office of the DGS&D, Ahmedabad, following the receipt of information that some officers had colluded with certain suppliers of cloth to the Gujarat Government to falsely certify sub-standard material as of quality grade. A comparison of the records seized by the CBI from the DGS&D Office and the samples of cut pieces recovered from some godowns of textile suppliers in Ahmedabad had prima facie revealed that no cut pieces certified by the DGS&D were available in the godowns or workshops. About 350,000 meters of sub-standard cloth was found in these premises and this belonged to a party other than to whom the contract was awarded. The sub-standard cloth was supplied as part of free school uniforms distributed by the Gujarat Government among students of Scheduled Castes and economically backward classes. The state government had in January, last year floated a tender for the supply of about 6.7 million meters of polyester blend shirting and 4.1 million meters of polyester blend suiting at a cost of about Rs 40 crore. In the notice inviting tender, it was specified that only textile manufacturers could participate in the tender. The quality control checks on the material supplied were to be carried out by the DGS&D or the Textile Committee of the Union Textile Ministry. It was alleged that the DGS&D, Ahmedabad, had generated false material inspection reports certifying substandard textiles to be of requisite standard.
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BJP chief rules out Modi’s removal Kolkata, April 10 On the contrary, he said Mr Modi did whatever best was possible administratively for bringing back peace and normalcy in the state within shortest possible time. The BJP president was in the city yesterday to meet the state party leaders and workers and discuss about the forthcoming panchayat poll in the state and other related matters. Mr Krishnamurti alleged that the CPI (M) as well as the Congress by demanding Mr Modi’s removal had been trying to politicise the issue in their own interest. He regretted that even some NDA partners had also joined hands with the Opposition demanding Mr Modi’s ouster. But he ruled out any possibility of his removal, adding that there was no reason for that. The BJP president said it was unfortunate that riots had broken out in Gujarat as a sequel to the Godhra carnage but the BJP government in the state had been doing its best to bring back peace and normalcy in the state. Samata Party leader, and Minister of Sate for Railways Digvijaya Singh, whose party demanded with Ms Mamata Banerjee Mr Modi’s removal from the Chief Minister’s post, met Ms Banerjee yesterday at TMC’s party office in south Kolkata and held a close-door meeting for half an hour. |
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Playing politics, even in posting of cops Ahmedabad, April 10 Despite the state being a communal time bomb always ready to blow up on the face of the administration, the state government has made no attempt to ensure proportionate representation of minorities in the police force. The allegations of saffronised police outfit in Gujarat seem to be correct with the state government having its way in systematically sidelining senior and experienced police personnel belonging to the minority community. An analysis of the postings of the top police brass indicates that not even a single top police official belonging to the minority community has a field posting. According to analysts here, sidelining minority community officers has been an unwritten rule since 1995 when the BJP government first came to power. Although some of the IPS officers belonging to the minority community were given promotions by the BJP dispensation, yet they were given only peripheral postings, they said. Not more than 2 per cent of the lower rank policemen belong to the minority community. The few senior police officials from the minority community that Gujarat has are sitting on the sidelines. A veteran in the Gujarat force, Mr S.F. Khandwawala, has been posted Additional Director-General of Police (Training). But ironically, Inspector-General of Police A.I. Saiyad, who was Principal, Police Training Academy near Gandhinagar, is now in charge of modernisation, which obviously includes police reforms. While IGP M.O. Khimani is Head, Human Rights and Social Welfare, IGP Fazal Guard heads the Gujarat Police Housing Board. DCP Samiullah Ansari has been posted Head, Traffic (Ahmedabad), while Commandant Khurshid Alam and Commandant K. Anarwala are posted with the state Reserve Police. |
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Mauritius renews
solidarity with India New Delhi, April 10 Mauritius also backed India’s candidature for a permanent seat in an enlarged UN Security Council, Mr Berenger told reporters after an half-an-hour-long meeting with Mr Advani. He also extended an invitation to Mr Advani to visit Mauritius. Mr Berenger is on a week-long visit here at the invitation of Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha. |
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Duty-free access to Bangladesh New Delhi, April 10 These 40 tariff lines include products in which Bangladesh has export capability. Duty-free access to the remaining tariff lines at the six-digit HS-level would be discussed between the two-sides at the earliest. This was decided at the Indo-Bangladesh bilateral trade talks held at Dhaka from April 8 to 10. The two sides were led by their respective commerce secretaries. The full gamut of bilateral trade issues was discussed. The Bangladesh delegation referred to huge trade imbalance that exists between the two countries and highlighted the need for greater market access to India of its products. In this context, the Bangladesh delegation suggested the Indian side to give duty-free access to 25 categories of Bangladesh products representing 191 tariff lines at the six-digit HS-level. |
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INS Prabal to be commissioned today New Delhi, April 10 The ship’s name is synonymous with the firepower that has been packed into it by the Indian designers. The ship is an upgraded version of the six missile vessels commissioned in the 90s. Armed with a sufficient number of surface-to-surface missiles, the ship will provide the necessary impetus to strengthen the force levels and meet the challenges in the western theatre. It has also been provided with a 76 mm combined surface and anti-aircraft gun and better radars and electronic warfare equipment. The ship, on commissioning, will be administered under the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, and will be based at Mumbai. |
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Tamil culture ‘akin to’ Punjabi spirit Chennai, April 10 The highlight of the function, sponsored by the Developers India, an organisation devoted to development, progress and amity, was the presentation of the “Vibrant Indian” award to noted dancer, choreographer and social activist, Anita Ratnam. The award, consisting of a citation, a shawl, a kirpan, a siropa and a memento, was conferred on her by Justice Mohan. Mr N. Ravi, editor of the Hindu, and violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, earlier recipients of the “Vibrant Indian” award, and Mr Harbhajan Singh, founder-secretary of Developers India, also underlined the many similarities between Tamil Nadu and Punjab. |
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French ships to
call at Mumbai New Delhi, April 10 The two ships have been deployed by France in the Indian Ocean for some months to participate in the Arabian Sea operations. This visit will permit exchange of naval experience between the two countries in various fields of common interest, a French Embassy press note said here today. |
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78 enter fray for 11 UP Council seats Lucknow, April 10 The last day for submitting papers is tomorrow and the last date for withdrawals is April 15. The terms of the present set of members ends on May
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