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Deal with staff at my instance: Mallya
Ferrari firm on racing with Italian navy flag
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Nitin Gadkari lashes out
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Gadkari open to probe: Rudy
Look within first: Cong
Family plans grand tribute to Yash Chopra
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Deal with staff at my instance: Mallya
New Delhi, October 27 “The Kingfisher crisis has been blown out of proportion. Some companies do well, some don’t,” he said upon returning to the country after remaining absent all through the month-long crisis. Mallya said the airline had submitted a “very robust and comprehensive” revival plan to the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). He said that he was never out of reach of the striking employees during the 26-day impasse over non-payment of salaries and had, in fact, played an active part in the wage settlement. “I have always been available. If you are trying to say whatever settlement was reached was without my participation, you are wrong,” he said speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the international racing event at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. During the entire impasse, negotiations were carried out by top officials of the airline and the United Breweries Group. This had led employees to demand Mallya’s presence. The agitators had even threatened to stage a protest at the international event in which his Formula One team, Sahara Force India, is participating. However, Mallya rubbished all talk of protests by employees. “There is no question of any protest or disturbance. First of all, you cannot get in here and you know that. “If the staff wanted to say something to me, they needn't come to Noida, they could have come to my house,” he said. Instead, he blamed the media for blowing up the crisis out of proportion. “We are here to enjoy Formula One, so let's enjoy it,” he said.
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Ferrari firm on racing with Italian navy flag
Though the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) saw nothing wrong in the move, the External Affairs Ministry was not impressed. "The use of sporting events for causes which have nothing to do with sports is certainly not in the spirit of sports as we deem it," MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said when asked for his reaction. He said the matter concerning the two Italian marines was sub judice and the law of the land would take its course. But FMSCI president Vicky Chandhok sought to play down the issue, saying he was convinced that it was not a political move. The Sports Ministry had asked the FMSCI to look into Ferrari's move, as it might create a diplomatic row between India and Italy. But Chandhok informed the ministry that it would be just a sticker, and not an Italian flag, painted in the Italian military colour. "It's just a sticker. When it's not a political move, why should we ask them to remove it from the car," he said. In a statement, the FMSCI clarified that the move by Ferrari to put the Italian Navy flag on its cars would not have any political implication. FI chief Bernie Ecceleston washed his hands off the issue yesterday, when he said it was FMSCI's call, and it should take a decision on the issue. "Stefano Domencialli, team principal of Scuderia Ferrai, has confirmed that their initiative of carrying their national navy flag does not have and should not be seen as having any political implication," the statement noted.
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Nitin Gadkari lashes out
at Congress over graft
Shimla, October 27 Ending uncertainty that had been prevailing over his his visit to the hill state for campaigning, Gadakri addressed rallies at Reckong Peo in Kinnuar and Nerwa in Shimla. “Despite the Congress slogan of Garibi Hatao since the days of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, it is only the big corporate houses and those close to the Congress, who have become rich. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened in the Congress regime,” he said. “The only contribution of the Congress has been scams -2G Spectrum, Commonwealth and the latest Coalgate - involving crores of rupees,” said the BJP chief who himself is in the thick of controversy over allegations of dubious funding of companies run by him. The BJP chief said unemployment was a very serious issue but the UPA regime had failed to take any concrete steps to generate job opportunities for the educated youth. Comparing the NDA and UPA rule, Gadkari said prices were stable, rupee was strong and steps were taken to strengthen the basic infrastructure by Atal Bihari Vajpayee but the UPA government has failed on all fronts and done nothing for overall development of the country. “In the UPA regime, the farmers are committing suicide, the common man is reeling under rising prices and unemployment is on the rise,” Gadkari said. “When we have the best brain and resources, there is no reason why we should not be a super power and the most prosperous nation,” he said. “In sharp contrast to the UPA regime, the clean and efficient governance by PK Dhumal-led BJP government in Himachal has taken the hill state to greater heights in every sphere of development,” he claimed. If the people of Himachal want this pace of development to continue, they should vote and support the BJP in the Assembly polls, said Gadkari. “Our party will make efforts to promote tourism which has maximum potential for employment generation along with electric transport system and aerial ropeways which will reduce distance and save petrol and environment,” he said.
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Gadkari open to probe: Rudy
Chandigarh, October 27 Rudy was on his way to Himachal Pradesh to participate in the ongoing election campaign. Defending his party chief for alleged dubious funding of companies owned by him, Rudy said that “unlike the Congress, where party leaders did not even bother to respond to allegations of blatant corruption, Gadkari has offered himself for probe. He has expressed willingness for any investigation." When questioned by The Tribune that Gadkari had not responded adequately to the allegations of fake companies floated in the name of non-existent addresses or Gadkari’s personal staff including drivers, Rudy said, “I have spoken the party’s stand on the issue. The matter is under investigation. Let the findings decide.” Rudy was accompanied by the president of the local BJP unit Sanjay Tandon and former MP Harmohan Dhawan. Rudy came to the press conference after meeting the mother of the comedian Jaspal Bhatti who died in a road accident on Thursday. He offered condolences on behalf of the BJP. Rudy said the reshuffle initiated by the Congress at the national level was an exercise in vain. It won’t be able to refurbish its image that has been smeared with the ash of corruption. The government has lost its credibility, he said. More importantly, the Prime Minister - who was known for his credibility and honesty - have lost both of these, he said. Look within first: Cong Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pawan Kumar Bansal on Saturday told the BJP to look within before accusing the Congress of corruption. “The BJP should introspect as its party president Nitin Gadkari himself faces allegations of dubious funding into his companies,” Bansal said.
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Look within first: Cong
Chandigarh, October 27 “The BJP should introspect as its party president Nitin Gadkari himself faces allegations of dubious funding into his companies,” Bansal said here today. He was talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of a conference on “Chandigarh - Issues and Challenges” organised by the PHD Chamber. He said that in the past eight years, the BJP had just indulged in raking up issues against the Congress without verifying the facts.
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Family plans grand tribute to Yash Chopra Mumbai, October 27 A statement released by Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela today said Yash Raj Films would pay a special tribute to the late film-maker on the occasion of the premiere of his last film. “I want to give my husband an unforgettable farewell. Accordingly, we have decided to have a grand premiere for his ultimate (sic) film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, exactly the way he wanted it. This is a fitting tribute to a man who would have had it no other way. I have asked my sons Aditya and Uday to go ahead with all preparations. This premiere is our way of celebrating his illustrious life, rather than mourning it,” she said. The premiere would be held on November 12, a day before the film’s release, the statement said. Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma are in the lead roles in the film.
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