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Cong compares Modi with Hitler, Mussolini
Dhowan’s appointment
DMK MP, two IAS officers get two-year jail in cheating case
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EC lifts ban on Amit Shah’s campaign in UP
ULFA disowns its leader for contesting poll
SC: No legal hurdle for Prez to dissolve Delhi Assembly
Many BJP leaders wanted not to make Modi PM: Mulayam
Non-contact wars in future: DRDO chief
MMS of Dutt partying during parole goes viral
Cabinet allows Prasar Bharti vacancies to be filled as per existing provisions
SC turns down plea against caste-based Army recruitments
Cong digs out VCD of Uma slamming Modi
Use iron hand to deal with PIL misuse: SC to courts
Not allowed to vote, man commits suicide
PGI’s neuro lab awarded for global research standards
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Cong compares Modi with Hitler, Mussolini
New Delhi, April 17 Modi had in an interview yesterday cited his three consecutive electoral wins in Gujarat to justify why he need not
apologise. The BJP stalwart had gone many steps further to say that he should be publicly hanged if an iota of charge is proved against him. But the Congress was not amused. It recalled history to point out that all popularly elected dictators had one thing in common. “They think they are the judges, the jury and the prosecutors themselves. Pride and arrogance are their principal characteristics. They never apologise and they are convinced by their own infallibility,” Singhvi said adding that there was “not a hope in hell of the BJP winning the ongoing elections.” Congress leaders said if Modi’s assertion is to be taken on face value, Sajjan Kumar, who won elections after being accused of anti-Sikh riots of 1984, should also be set free to contest more elections. “Would that be acceptable,” asked
Singhvi, slamming Modi for failing to apologise for his alleged role in the Godhra riots. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Congress asked Modi why he didn’t hang his minister Mayaben Kodnani who was convicted for her role in the riots. Gujarat Congress spokesperson HImanshu Vyas also tweeted that Modi’s “hang me if guilty remark was like a film script by Salim Khan. “Modiji ka interview Salim Khan ji ki likhi hui film ki script
thi. Rajnaitik Dabang nayi film ka title ho shakta hai,” Vyas tweeted.
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Dhowan’s appointment New Delhi, April 17 Sources said he could take the step at the earliest after being overlooked by the government after the sudden exit of admiral DK Joshi in the wake of series of mishaps involving naval assets. It is understood that he will soon write a letter to the Defence Ministry about his decision, the sources said. Sinha was the senior-most Vice-Admiral but he has been edged out, apparently because majority of the 14 mishaps, including two major submarine accidents, took place under his command during the last 10 months. Joshi, who had 15 months left in service, resigned on February 26 following the mishap involving submarine INS Sindhuratna in which two Navy officers were killed and several others injured. In August last year, submarine INS Sindhurakshak sank at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, killing 18 personnel on board. The sudden resignation by Joshi changed the line of succession in the Navy with admiral Dhowan being appointed the chief today. — PTI
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DMK MP, two IAS officers get two-year jail in cheating case
Chennai, April 17 The case related to the time when Selvaganapathy was minister for rural development and local administration in the AIADMK government (1991-1996). The CBI said Selvaganapathy, IAS officers JT Acharyulu and M Sathyamurthy and three others - M Krishnamurthy, A Arokiaraj and T Bharathi - conspired to cheat the Central and the state governments between 1995-1996, causing a wrongful loss of Rs 2.3 million to the exchequer. The charge was that Selvaganapathy and others ordered construction/erection of cremation sheds, through cooperative societies under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY), despite this not being an identified item of work under the scheme. Further, under the JRY scheme, no advance payments should be made - a rule which they flouted. However, the convicts entrusted the work to Karungulam Cooperative Society for construction of cremation sheds in Nagapattinam district and payments were made through demand drafts. The sub-standard work was executed through sub-contractors and not in conformity with the specifications to encash the demand drafts. During the trial, Arokiaraj died and the charge against him was abated. — IANS
JRY fraud
* The case related to the time when DMP Rajya Sabha member TM Selvaganapathy was minister for rural development and local administration in the AIADMK government (1991-1996) *
Selvaganapathy, IAS officers JT Acharyulu and M Sathyamurthy and three others - M Krishnamurthy, A Arokiaraj and T Bharathi - conspired to cheat the Central and the state governments between 1995-1996, causing a wrongful loss of Rs 2.3 million to the exchequer *
The charge was that Selvaganapathy and others ordered construction/erection of cremation sheds, through cooperative societies under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana despite this not being an identified item of work under the scheme
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EC lifts ban on Amit Shah’s campaign in UP New Delhi, April 17 Only yesterday, the EC had "censured" Shah for his controversial "revenge" remarks. On April 11, it had ordered the UP government to ban Shah and UP minister Azam Khan from campaigning in the state following their controversial remarks. Shah had landed in a major controversy for his remarks that the general election was an opportunity to seek "revenge for the insult" inflicted during the riots in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh last year. "ln your representation, you have stated, inter alia, that you undertake on oath that I shall not use abusive or derogatory language in the campaign and shall not make any utterances violative of model code of conduct..." the EC order said. It also noted that Shah had pledged that he would in no manner give cause to be accused as having indulged in any act of commission or omission which has the effect of prejudicially affecting the law and order. — PTI
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ULFA disowns its leader for contesting poll
Guwahati, April 17 The outfit said in a statement that it had in no way extended any tactical support to Naba Kumar Sarania. He had been already expelled from ULFA ranks for opting to take part in parliamentary elections, it said. The outfit said ULFA members who had been working for Sarania in electioneering would no longer be considered members of the outfit. The outfit would not be responsible for any acts of these persons that were contrary to ULFA ideology and principles. Naba Kumar Sarania, alias Hira Sarania (as he was known as a ULFA leader), is in fray in the ethnically sensitive Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency in western Assam. According to the affidavit filed by him to the Election Commission along with his nomination papers, Sarania has several criminal cases pending against him.
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SC: No legal hurdle for Prez to dissolve Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, April 17 "We clarify that there is no fetter and impediment on the President to revoke the proclamation dated February 16 if it is so decided in the prevailing facts and circumstances," the Bench, also comprising Justice Kurian Joseph, said. "We are just clarifying the legal position and what to do and how to do is to be decided by the President," it further clarified. The court passed the order after counsel for the Congress, BJP, AAP and the Centre agreed on the issue that there is no impediment on the part of the President and Lieutenant Governor to revoke the proclamation. The Bench also said that nothing should be done which facilitates "aaya ram, gaya ram" in the Assembly. It said that it was confining its proceeding to constitutional issues and would refrain from political issues. The apex court also said that it is not passing any observation on the President and Lieutenant Governor and whether their action was right or wrong. It said right of people to have democratically elected government is as important as any other right. The court was hearing a plea filed by AAP challenging the decision of the Centre not to dissolve the Delhi Assembly after its Arvind Kejriwal's government quit office. — PTI
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Many BJP leaders wanted not to make Modi PM: Mulayam
Etawah (UP), April 17 Addressing an election rally in Etawah, Mulayam claimed that Modi would never become the prime minister "as several top BJP leaders were not in his favour". The SP supremo claimed that several BJP leaders have "contacted" him to say that only he could prevent Modi from becoming the prime minister. "I want to assure those BJP leaders that we will prevent Modi from being the PM," he said. He also said BJP was not going to get majority in the Lok Sabha elections and that there was no wave in the favour of the party. Mulayam claimed that after 2002 Gujarat riots, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wanted to remove Modi, but party veteran L K Advani saved him. Talking to PTI in Mainpuri, Mulayam claimed that third front would form the government at the Centre, with SP as its largest component, and said he would stake claim for the prime minister's post. He replied in the affirmative when asked whether he would stake claim for the prime minister's post. But, it would be decided by all partners of the front, he said. He said at the initial stage leaders of like-minded political parties had held interactions and after long deliberations it was decided that the leader of the third front would be decided after the Lok Sabha elections. — PTI
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Non-contact wars in future: DRDO chief
Chennai, April 17 "Tomorrow's wars are going to be non-contact wars.. we are focussing on unmanned systems and robotics. autonomy levels have to change. After having achieved some skills on the Earth's surface, we are focussing on underwater vehicles," DRDO Director General Avinash Chander said. DRDO had done sufficiently in radars segment that 80% of such equipment required for the armed forces was provided by the organisation, he said in a speech at the 55th Institute Day of IIT Madras here. Scientific and academic institutions must focus on innovation and not on repeating experiments and reproduce products, said Chander, who is also the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister and Defence Secretary (R&D). "We have been excellent survivors. India has been surviving in technology. From catching up with technology, India should be a leader in technology," he said. — PTI
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MMS of Dutt partying during parole goes viral
Mumbai, April 17 Dutt was first granted parole on account of his ill-health. He was given another reprieve from prison on account of his wife Maanyata's ill-health which was extended twice.
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SC turns down plea against caste-based Army recruitments
New Delhi, April 17 A Bench comprising Justices TS Thakur and C Nagappan rejected the petition yesterday without assigning any reason. The review petition had been filed by IS Yadav, a physician from Haryana, following the dismissal of his PIL on the issue on February 11, 2014. In his review petition, he had contended that the February order “is not legally sustainable” as it was contrary to the provisions of the Constitution and the Indian Army Act 1949. Yadav said he would knock at the doors of the SC again through a curative petition, the last available opportunity for litigants. He said he was persisting with the issue as the general populace, stricken by poverty and ignorance, was not in a position to fight for their constitutional rights. The Army’s recruitment policy “debars 70 per cent of the population” from seeking enrolment in the force which was in violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16, he had contended in the review the petition. The same SC Bench had rejected the PIL, observing that the petitioner had no locus standi to raise the issue as he was not an affected person on account of the recruitment policy. The Army’s method of recruitment had created a feeling of pride among some communities, but at the same time made people from other sections and regions feel that they were inferior.
The petitioner * The review petition had been filed by IS Yadav, a physician from Haryana, following the dismissal of his PIL on the issue on February 11, 2014 *
He had contended that the February order "is not legally sustainable" as it was contrary to the provisions of the Constitution and the Indian Army Act 1949 *
Yadav said he would knock at the doors of the SC again through a curative petition, the last available opportunity for litigants
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Cong digs out VCD of Uma slamming Modi
New Delhi, April 17 In the audio-visual presentation, Bharti who was then heading Bharatiya Janshakti Party after parting ways from the BJP, says that she never saw "Hindus so frightened as in Gujarat" and that "Gujarat has become a fear-stricken state". The video CD, which Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi admitted was of a period when Bharti was not in the BJP, shows the firebrand leader debunking the development claims of the Gujarat Chief Minister as well his Hindutva pitch. "I know him since 1973... He is not a Vikas Purush but a Vinash Purush. His claim of GDP growth and the uplift of people from the BPL to APL category is fake...In the last five years, Gujarat became a bigger debter. Gujarat got neither Ram nor Roti. It should be freed from the Vinash Purush. — PTI
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Use iron hand to deal with PIL misuse: SC to courts
New Delhi, April 17 "In the guise of PIL, we are coming across several cases where it is exploited for the benefit of certain individuals. The courts have to be very cautious and careful while entertaining PIL. The Judiciary should deal with the misuse of PIL with iron hand," a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said. The court said: "The concept of PIL is evolved to bring justice to the reach of people who are handicapped by ignorance, indigence, illiteracy and other down trodden people." "If the PIL is permitted to be misused the very purpose for which it is conceived, namely to come to the rescue of the poor and down trodden will be defeated," the Bench said. Further the Bench said, the courts should discourage the unjustified litigants at the initial stage and the person who misuses the forum should be made accountable for it. "In the realm of PIL, the courts while protecting the larger public interest involved, should at the same time have to look at the effective way in which the relief can be granted to the people, whose rights are adversely affected or at stake. "When their interest can be protected and the controversy or the dispute can be adjudicated by a mechanism created under a particular statute, the parties should be relegated to the appropriate forum, instead of entertaining the writ petition filed as PIL," the Bench said. The apex court's observation came while dismissing a petition filed by Jaipur Shahar Hindu Vikas Samiti which had raised various issues including alleged misappropriation of property of Galta Peeth/Thikana. — PTI
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Not allowed to vote, man commits suicide
Lucknow, April 17 Chief Electoral Officer Umesh Sinha termed the incident as unfortunate and ordered a probe. The incident occurred at booth No. 311 located at Ram Bharose Inter-College in Devchara town of Aonla. According to family members of the deceased, Singh got disturbed when he along with his wife Tara Devi was allegedly prevented from voting despite having an EPIC card and voter slip. As the presiding officer could not trace his name in the electoral roll, he was asked to wait and let the others cast their vote. He took the extreme step after his request to vote was reportedly turned down thrice, claim family members. He went out, brought a can of kerosene, sprinkled it over himself and before the security personnel could react immolated himself in full public view. Security personnel rushed him to the Bareilly hospital where he was declared dead. However, Aonla Deputy Election Officer Arun Kumar said the probe conducted by the SDM has revealed that Singh was suffering from mental illness and his committing suicide had nothing to do will polls.
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PGI’s neuro lab awarded for global research standards
Chandigarh, April 17
This award was given under the category of "research" making it the first-ever research lab in the country to have been recognised for voluntarily implementing the international standards of research reserved for the United Nations Food and Drug Administration approved drug testing facilities.
The award was conferred for "redefining the basic research investigations by broadening the purview of good lab practices".
The award was presented at the 9th National Quality Conclave at New Delhi during a ceremony chaired by Padam Shree awardee Kasturirangan alongwith other members of Planning commission and QCI. The award was received by Dr Akshay Anand, Associate Professor, Avijit Banik and Shweta Modgil at the conclave.
The recent cases of fraudulent data published in the Journal Nature has renewed universal call for data validation and verifiability that are lacking in most research labs around the world, said Dr Akshay, Associate Professor at the lab and Editor in Chief of Annals of Neurosciences.
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“Hitler and Mussolini won more elections and with wider margins than anyone else. Electoral verdicts don’t validate either genocide or communalism,” Congress spokesperson Abhiskeh Manu Singvi said comparing Modi with the dreaded dictators whom the history judged much later than when they were enjoying the power bestowed on them by popular verdicts in Germany and Italy,
respectively.
