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Krishna, 2 other ex-CMs face probe
CBI chargesheets Reddy, two others
Close shave for Sharad Pawar
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TN not to attend informal meet on Mullaperiyar
Hollywood heart-throb Tom Cruise dazzles fans
Chargesheet filed in J Dey murder case
Arson in Bhopal on gas disaster anniversary
Kani gets rousing reception
8 cops among 10 killed as Maoists attack MP’s convoy
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Illegal mining scam
Bangalore, December 3 The other two CMs facing the heat are Krishna’s successor N Dharam Singh, also of the Congress, and N Dharam Singh’s successor HD Kumaraswamy of the Janata Dal (Secular). The Lokayukta court here today ordered a probe into their roles in illegal mining during their tenures as chief ministers. Lokayukta Special Court Judge NK Sudhindra Rao asked the Lokayukta police to complete the probe by January 6 and submit a report. His order followed a private complaint filed by Bangalore businessman and social activist TJ Abraham, who alleged that Krishna, Dharam Singh and Kumaraswamy had allowed large-scale illegal mining when they were chief ministers. Besides the three former chief ministers, Abraham has accused 11 serving and retired senior officials for the scam. Sudhindra Rao has asked the Lokayukta police to probe the role of the officials too. Krishna led the Congress government in the state in 1999-2004, Dharam Singh was the Chief Minister with the Congress-JD(S) coalition being in power in 2004-06 and Kumaraswamy, who headed a JD(S)-BJP coalition, had succeeded Dharam Singh in 2006. Ever since the illegal mining scam surfaced in the state in 2006, Krishna's name has often been mentioned, but he has strongly denied the allegations. Dharam Singh and Kumaraswamy have also denied they had allowed illegal iron ore mining. The petition, filed by Abraham on November 30, has alleged that SM Krishna’s act of “commission and omission” as the Chief Minister allowed Kalyani Ferrous Industries Ltd to make illegal gains to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore at the cost of the state-run Mysore Minerals Ltd (MML). The petition also stated that under Krishna’s tenure, a memorandum of understanding to extract iron ore between Vijaynagar Mines Private Ltd and MML caused the government company a loss of over Rs 25 crore. This was because MML was not paid the premium due from the sale of iron ore. Abraham also listed several cases wherein Dharam Singh and Kumaraswamy allegedly allowed illegal mining to flourish. According to his petition, Dharam Singh, during his tenure as Chief Minister, issued temporary transport permits for movement of iron ore and manganese ore from agricultural patta lands not held under the mining lease. Abraham accused Kumaraswamy of illegally issuing mining lease in respect of 550 acres of land in Bellary District to Sai Venkateshwara Minerals. The petitioner has sought sanction for prosecution of Dharam Singh and Kumaraswamy — both Lok Sabha members — from the Lok Sabha Speaker.
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CBI chargesheets Reddy, two others
Hyderabad, December 3 The 186-page chargesheet, submitted before a special CBI court in Hyderabad, also named Reddy’s brother-in-law and the Managing Director of Obulapuram Mining Company BV Srinivasa Reddy and former director of Andhra Pradesh VD Rajagopal as the key players in the scam involving illegal mining and export of iron ore from Anantapur district bordering Karnataka. A senior IAS officer Y Srilakshmi, who was arrested and subsequently released on conditional bail, would be named in the supplementary chargesheet, to be filed at a later stage, after obtaining the approval from the Centre. Flamboyant former BJP leader Janardhan Reddy and Srinivas Reddy are lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail here while Rajagopal is in the police custody. The CBI also named late R Linga Reddy, a former assistant director in the mines department, as an accused. “Some more names will be added after the evidence against them is confirmed,” the CBI Joint Director VV Lakshminarayana told reporters.
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Close shave for Sharad Pawar
Jabalpur, December 3 Pawar was speaking at the programme organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) here when the incident occurred, Inspector General Jabalpur range, Madhu Kumar said. “The ceiling fan which was not properly fit above the dais suddenly fell about 4-5 feet away from the place where Pawar was addressing the seminar,” the IG said. — PTI
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TN not to attend informal meet on Mullaperiyar
Chennai, December 3 Quoting Chief Secretary Debendranath Sarangi, a terse statement issued by Public Works Department Secretary M Saikumar said: "It has already been decided that Government of Tamil Nadu will not participate in the informal discussion on Mullai Periyar Dam issue in New Delhi on 5.12.2011." The Centre had thought of arranging a meeting between officials of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. — IANS
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Hollywood heart-throb Tom Cruise dazzles fans
Mumbai, December 3 Cruise's two-city tour that began in Delhi this morning with a pit stop at Agra for a glimpse of the iconic Taj Mahal will be followed by the mega launch of the film in Mumbai on Sunday. "India is now a major market for Hollywood films and is among the fastest growing," says a spokesperson for Viacom 18, which is promoting `Mission Impossible - 4, Ghost Protocol’, in India. What’s more, a cameo appearance by Bollywood star Anil Kapoor provides an attractive hook to net Indian audiences. Fans of Cruise who were expecting an eyeful of his wife Katie Holmes have been left disappointed after his handlers announced that he would turn up alone. But not for long, though. Fans of Cruise who have received invites to the special screening of the latest version of ‘Mission Impossible’ have been encouraged to shoot pictures with their hero which would be promoted on social networking sites. The publicity machinery for the star's latest outing has unveiled a major media plan revolving around the social media. The mainstream press have largely been given the go-by.
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Chargesheet filed in J Dey murder case
Mumbai, December 3 According to the document running into 3055 pages filed in the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court, J Dey was murdered at the behest of Chotta Rajan and his associates. Police said they would be filing a separate supplementary chargesheet against Jigna Vora who was arrested in connection with the murder late last month. So far, 11 persons including Vora have been arrested in connection with the murder.
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Arson in Bhopal on gas disaster anniversary
Bhopal, December 3 Collector Nikunj Shrivastava, City Superintendent of Police (CSP) HN Guru and some women were among those who suffered injuries in stone pelting by protesters who staged rail roko in support of various demands of the gas tragedy survivors, the police added. Four police jeeps and a dozen motorcycles were set afire during the agitation, they said. A police jeep and an OB van of ETV news channel were damaged in stone pelting. The agitators resorted to rail blockade at Barkhedi, Aishbagh and Chhola Road railway crossings and squatted on the tracks, disrupting traffic on the busy Delhi-Chennai route. When police asked the protesters to leave, they indulged in stone pelting. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ghanshyam Singh said the traffic was disrupted on the Delhi-Chennai route. Many trains were stranded at Vidisha, Itarsi and Habibganj stations due to the agitation. The Section 144 of the CrPC, that bans gathering of five or more persons, was imposed in Aishbagh area. Police force has been deployed in strength in the affected areas. The rail roko call was given by NGOs working for the rights of the gas tragedy victims, who are demanding adequate compensation, among other things. — PTI
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Kani gets rousing reception
Chennai, December 3 Kanimozhi's mother Rajathi Ammal, Karunanidhi's wife and Director of Kalaignar TV Dayalu Ammal and her daughter Selvi also welcomed her at the airport. Hundreds of party cadres broke into celebrations, beating drums and dancing as the DMK MP stepped out of the airport to join her family members after more than six months of incarceration. — PTI
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8 cops among 10 killed as
Maoists attack MP’s convoy
Ranchi, December 3 “The Maoists triggered an IED blast and then opened fire on the security vehicle which was following Namdhari’s car at Ladu More in the district,” Director General of Police GS Rath said. Six policemen, including assistant sub-inspector Bhim Tudu, and two civilians were killed on the spot, Latehar SP BD Sharma said. Palamau SP Sudhir Kumar Jha said two among the four injured policemen, who were admitted to a hospital in Medininagar, later succumbed to their injuries. — PTI
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Bangalore, December 3
