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SC ruling brings relief to landlords New orders on foreigners in India soon Sangma may replace Padmanabhaiah Sinha running away from debate: Oppn 3 pc reservation for disabled recommended Phoolan’s killing not political: Advani NORTH INDIA IN PARLIAMENT |
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Hanumangarh, August 1 A dispute has arisen between the PWD and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited regarding the laying of cable of 33 KV electricity grid between the town and junction. Krishnaswamy
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SC ruling brings relief to landlords New Delhi, August 1 “Even if a suit for eviction on the ground of bona fide requirement is filed and is dismissed, it cannot be held that once a question of necessity is decided against the landlord he will not have a bona fide and genuine necessity ever in future,” a Bench of Mr Justice M.B.Shah and Mr Justice R.P.Sethi said in a judgement yesterday. A person after retirement started practicing as an advocate and wanted a room he had rented out to be vacated as he needed that for his library and clients. He had moved the court but on the assurance of the tenant to vacate the premises, he withdrew his suit. Later, the tenant died and his son refused to vacate the accommodation. When the landlord moved the court again, the tenant contended that as the previous suit was withdrawn, the present suit was not maintainable as it was barred under Section 45 of the Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961. The trial court dismissed the suit and the Karnataka High Court upheld the trial court order saying the relief claimed by the landlord in the present and the previous suits was for the same cause and hence not maintainable. Mr Justice Shah, writing the judgement for the Bench, said the high court ought to have considered the fact that in eviction proceedings under the Rent Act, the ground of bona fide requirement or non-payment of rent was a recurring cause and, therefore, landlord was not precluded from instituting fresh proceedings. “In an eviction suit on the ground of bona fide requirement the genuineness of the said ground is to be decided on the basis of requirement on the date of the suit,” he said. The court said if in a subsequent suit instituted by the landlord, he could establish his claim for bona fide requirement of the rented premises, decree for possession could be passed. Mr Justice Shah said: “In a suit for eviction of a tenant under the Rent Act on the ground of bona fide requirement even though the premises remains the same, the subject matter which is cause of action may be different.” “The ground for eviction in the subsequent proceedings is based upon requirement on the date of the said suit even though it relates to the same property,” he added. The court set aside the high court order and restored the trial court order dismissing the objections of the tenant.
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New orders on foreigners in India soon New Delhi, Aug 1 Stating this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Vidyasagar Rao said that amendment to foreigners (report to police) order 1971, was aimed at checking illegal immigration. The minister said the government had received a number of representations for the review of the order adding that under the revised rules, Indian citizens would have to inform the police if they were providing accommodation to foreign nationals or if they believed that entry into the country was without valid documents or in case of overstay. To a question whether some SAARC nations had been put on the forbidden list, the Minister said if persons from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka intended to participate in international conferences or seminars in India, they would require prior clearance of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs. Replying to another question, Mr Rao’s Ministerial colleague Mr I.D. Swami refuted media reports that the combination of Home Minister L.K. Advani’s briefcase containing top secret documents had been lost during a recent trip. He said one of the suitcases which was being carried by a member of the delegation had a defective lock which was replaced later. Mr Swami also said there was no proposal before the government to set up a separate task force for the Indo-Bangla and the Sino-India border to improve management of border. On compensation to BSF jawans killed recently on the Indo-Bangla border, the Minister said an ex-gratia grant of Rs 7.5 lakh and an additional grant of Rs 2.5 lakh had been given from the National Defence Fund. He said this was in addition to normal special pensionary benefits admissible in such cases and had been paid to the next of the kin of the killed jawans. |
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Sangma may replace Padmanabhaiah New Delhi, Aug 1 The Home Minister conveyed his displeasure when Mr Padmanabhaiah called on him this evening. The meeting lasted for 15 minutes. The Centre was put to severe embarrassment as soon after the Prime Minister announced last week that the three controversial words (without territorial limits) have been dropped from the June 14 ceasefire extension agreement, the the prominent Naga outfit had claimed that Bangkok agreement was “reviewed and twisted” sparking off unrest in Nagaland. The meeting of Mr Padmanabhaiah with the Home Minister assumes significance as there is speculation about the Prime Minister’s emissary being replaced by former Lok Sabha Speaker and senior NCP leader P.A. Sangma. Meanwhile, a meeting at the PMO-level was held this evening to assess the situation as the renewed ceasefire came into effect today. A Home Ministry spokesman asserted that the renewed ceasefire with the NSCN(I-M), which came into effect from today, held good and would be on for one more year. “The ceasefire is in currency and is on till July 31, 2002,” he said adding “both parties (Government and NSCN(I-M) have expressed keen desire to meet as frequently as possible to arrive at a mutually acceptable and satisfactory solution to the Naga issue.” He said the Ceasefire Monitoring Group (CFMG), comprising representatives of the government, security forces and the Naga outfit, would ensure that the truce ground rules modified this January were followed in letter and spirit. |
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Sinha running away from debate: Oppn
New Delhi, August 1 In a joint signed statement issued here, 11 leaders, led by Dr Manmohan Singh, said the Finance Minister had arrogated to himself powers to flout the time-honoured convention of yielding to the Leader of the Opposition who had sought permission of the Chair to seek some clarifications from the Minister during his reply in the House today.
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3 pc reservation for disabled recommended New Delhi, August 1 The CCPD took suo motu cognisance of an advertisement published by the Delhi based International Development Centre (IDC) Foundation notifying admission to computer courses under the employment generation scheme. The advertisement notifying admission to repair and maintenance of PC hardware, DTP and DOEACC ‘O’-level courses gave no indication of reservation for physically handicapped persons as per the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The order passed on Monday by the Deputy Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, has also given the ministry six months to get an assessment of all institute buildings to ensure barrier free access for wheel-chair users and persons with other disabilities and ensure that they can use all the facilities, including the bathroom, independently. The order further says the equipment being used in these training institutes should be fitted with such software and hardware that would permit full access to the blind persons and those with low-vision. The Commission has directed the respondents to equip at least two computers in each of the training institutes with screen reading software for the blind and print software with big colour monitor for low vision persons. The Commission has directed the foundation and the ministry to submit the first action taken report to the Commission after six months and the second report after 13 months. It has also asked the respondents to submit a copy of the admission notice and advertisement issued for the next academic session. In a notice isused to IDC in May, the Commission asked the respondent through its Programme Director to give evidence that it had made provision of 3 per cent reservation for students with disabilities in the courses advertised by it. |
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Phoolan’s killing not political: Advani New Delhi, August 1 Replying to members who sought clarifications on his statement on Phoolan Devi’s killing in the Lok Sabha, Mr Advani said according to the confessions of the prime accused in the murder, Sher Singh Rana, he had committed the crime with the purpose of avenging the Behamai massacre and to gain a ticket to politics. It was in the backdrop of this confession that the Home Minister said he had referred to criminalisation of politics. Mr Advani said as of today no party was above board when it came to obliging criminals with tickets for legislatures. He said the menace could not be curbed by any law and political parties should voluntarily check criminalisation of politics. Mr Advani informed members concerned that security for members was reviewed constantly by an expert group and downgrading or upgrading anybody’s personal security depended on its recommendation. Mr Advani said no security was foolproof, especially when there was a nexus between the killer and the victim. In Phoolan Devi’s case, the killer had managed to win her confidence and even drove her to Parliament House on the morning of the fateful day. On charges that there was intelligence failure, Mr Advani said there was security danger on several fronts, even from across the border from where a proxy war was being fought. If the intelligence agencies could keep tab on the 100 crore people no tragedy would take place, he said. |
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NORTH INDIA IN PARLIAMENT New Delhi, August 1 In October 2000, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir submitted an Action Plan for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants involving an amount of Rs 2589.73 crore. The Action Plan envisages rehabilitation grant per family at the rate of Rs 1.50 lakh; grant for the repair of house at the rate of Rs one lakh for houses intact and Rs three lakh for houses repaired and interest free loan at the rate of Rs 1-2 lakh per person, the Minister informed the House. The Jammu and Kashmir Government has been asked to initiate steps for persuading migrant families belonging to Srinagar to accept rehabilitation in more secure localities of Srinagar city in the first phase, the House was told. At present there is no proposal before the government to change the Constitutional position of Chandigarh, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr Vidyasagar Rao told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply
today. The Minister was replying to a question whether any decision has been taken to give Chandigarh as State Capital either to Punjab or Haryana. The state government of Himachal Pradesh has not submitted any proposal to the Department of Tourism to include Durga Hatkati Temple for developing as a pilgrim tourism centre in 2001-02, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mr Ananth Kumar informed the Upper House today in a written reply. Several attempts have been made by Pakistan to disrupt and damage the fencing work undertaken on the Jammu International Border. In three such cases, Pakistani intruders damaged angle iron pickets by using explosive devices. Pakistani forces are also resorting to intermittent fire on BSF jawans deployed for the task of construction/guarding of the fence, the Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr Vidyasagar Rao informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today. According to information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, the number of tourist visits to Kashmir Valley has increased from 1,931 in January, 2001 to 21,914 in June 2001, the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mr Ananth Kumar informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. An amount of Rs 22.7 crore has been allocated for Punjab under the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme ( ARWSP), during 2001-02, the Minister of State for Rural Development Ms Rita Verma informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today. The corresponding amounts for Haryana, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir are Rs 22 crore respectively, Rs 55.52 crore, and Rs 98.96 crore, respectively the Minister informed the House.
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Tower installation work stalled Hanumangarh, August 1 The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited had approved the work of laying of cable between the town and the junction few months back. Tenders were issued for the purpose and after approval of a tender the contractor was asked to start the work in January, but till the end of April he was not supplied the towers to connect the cables. About 60 towers were given to the contractor in May and these were kept on either side of the road. The project which should have been finished by now, is yet to start because of the differences between the PWD and the
JVVNL. The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam wanted to install the towers in the centre of the road but the PWD did not agree with it. The PWD was of the view that there was no divider on the road and neither there was any possibility of these getting constructed in near future. Now the PWD has issued fresh orders in which it has ordered to install the towers at a distance of 25-30 feet from the boundary of the road. If these orders are followed, the towers will have to be installed over the shops and houses of the people residing along the road. Meanwhile, the towers which are lying on the roadsides are proving to be dangerous as these are causing accidents resulting in the loss of property. |
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Krishnaswamy
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15-yr-old girl
shot by brother Greater Noida, August 1 According to information from the police headquarters, Iqbal fired three bullets on his sister Nafiza (15) injuring her seriously. She was taken to local hospital by villagers where she succumbed to her injuries. Iqbal has been arrested and a local-made pistol recovered from him. In another incident, residents of Sector 24 here have killed two suspected thieves who were trying to break open the locks of a house. |
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1 militant, 3 SIMI activists held Kanpur, August 1 The three others arrested were Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, police sources said today, adding that the four were being interrogated. They were allegedly involved in a number of blasts in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including in the Rajdhani and Gomti Express trains, the sources said. The LeT militant was arrested from the Nala road area and a pistol and some live cartridges were recovered from him.
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