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Key dialogues ahead of Modi’s Washington visit
Modi to be on board INS Vikramaditya at week-end
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Rudy tears into Cong, Kharge launches attack in Hindi
Congress accuses NDA of copying its agenda
Cong demands VK Singh’s resignation
Bhagwant makes Rudy eat his words
Sena steps on gas, BJP reels from Munde’s loss
UP rape horror
Sonia hosts lunch for UPA MPs
Techie's murder case UIDAI among four Cabinet panels scrapped
Four Cabinet panels scrapped UP Cong unit dissolved
2 Russians killed in Uttarakhand road mishap Arunachal to get 54 more ITBP posts
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Key dialogues ahead of Modi’s Washington visit
New Delhi, June 10 The message to Foreign Office mandarins from both Prime Minister Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is clear: the relationship with the US must be taken forward, notwithstanding the differences over certain issues. The two sides appear to have put behind them the strains in ties over the inhuman treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York in December in an alleged visa fraud case. At the same time, they are discussing "below the radar screen" privileges of diplomats on each side so that unsavoury incidents like the arrest of a diplomat do not recur. It is understood that the India-US-Japan trilateral dialogue would be held in Delhi later this month. Other events scheduled to take place in the next few months are: conclave on commerce, defence dialogue, strategic dialogue, trade policy forum meet and the much-anticipated visit of the Prime Minister. The two sides have decided that the strategic dialogue would be held in Washington as scheduled and not shifted to Delhi as was suggested by certain influential quarters. The Indian foreign minister would be co-chairing the dialogue with Secretary of State John Kerry. Though both sides are keen to hold defence dialogue at an early date, there was no possibility of the dialogue taking place before Modi's visit to the US. The two sides have not held the defence dialogue for the past two years. Washington has told New Delhi that it was keen to
re-energise the defence dialogue. The two sides propose to discuss simplification of procurement procedures and co-production of equipment under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative. During the meetings between Biswal and Indian officials, the situation in Afghanistan also came up for discussion.
Modi to visit Bhutan on June 15
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Modi to be on board INS Vikramaditya at week-end
New Delhi, June 10 Modi will send an important signal when he boards the 44,500 tonne Russian-origin carrier that was declared “fully operational” on May 7. Modi will visit the carrier mid-sea in the Arabian sea where the warship is presently sailing and pilots are regularly upgrading their landing and take-off skills. Landing a fighter jet on moving aircraft carrier is one of the most complex aviation procedures. The PM could possibly be shown the highly complex procedure of landing or taking -off from the deck of a ship. He will also be briefed about the capabilities of the warship. During Modi’s visit, MiG29-K pilots of the Navy will use a system called the ‘Resistor-E’ which guides the jet in autopilot mode and enables it to reach 30 meters from the warship. At this point, pilot takes over for final landing. The ‘Resistor-E’ is a microwave landing system with precision approach radar and beacon. It’s like an instrument-aided landing system (ILS) installed at airports, which allows operations in all-weather conditions. The warship is loaded with an array of sensors, radars, communication aids and on-deck fighter planes equipped with state-of-the-art missiles. In all likelihood, Jaitley will accompany the PM to the warship before returning to Delhi and then heading off to Srinagar where he is slated to be briefed by the 15 Corps that deals with Line of Control.
To be briefed about warship
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Rudy tears into Cong, Kharge launches attack in Hindi
New Delhi, June 10 Kharge chose Hindi to rebut to Rudy’s string of taunts, including his indication that the government was disinclined to give the Leader of Opposition post in the LS to the Congress. “We had never imagined that we would have to welcome the Congress as a regional party in the Lok Sabha. The Leader of Opposition is required to select CBI Director, the CVC and the Lokpal. But even if we want, who should we consult. Let the Congress not worry though. Our PM Narendra Modi is large hearted. We will take everyone along on the path of nation building,” Rudy said. While Congress president Sonia Gandhi sat with a smirk on her face while Rudy spoke, the TMC led by Kalyan Banerjee and Sultan Ahmed played the Opposition by taunting Modi right
back. Every time Rudy praised the PM (and he did often), the TMC leaders asked, “What about Ambani and Adani?” Modi, however, endured the taunts without a slice of reaction though Speaker Sumitra Mahajan lost her patience after a while. “Please watch the trend you are setting for the 315 first-time MPs. Tomorrow they will follow the trail you blaze today,” she told the warring MPs.
Paswan attacks Sonia
Ram Vilas Paswan, the former Congress ally-turned-Modi supporter, attacked Sonia. When some MPs referred to Paswan’s son Chirag, also an MP, the former UPA minister lashed out at them asking:“When Sonia Gandhi promotes Rahul and Mulayam Singh promotes his son, you have no pain, but when a Dalit promotes his son you have problems…” “The world is walking on one side, but you are walking on the other raising the Hindu-Muslim bogey…We have forgotten the Emergency, the anti-Sikh riots, the Bhagalpur and Muzaffarnagar riots but you won’t forget Godhra ,” Paswan said.
Discuss K-issue in House only: Mehbooba
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Congress accuses NDA of copying its agenda
New Delhi, June 10 Leader of the House Arun Jaitley, in turn, slammed the previous UPA regime of leaving the Indian economy in a shambles with “low growth rates and high inflation” and “shattering enthusiasm of investing community” “There is no copyright on ideas” was his retort to Azad’s accusation. “Winner must never get arrogant and realise he is a trustee of popular mandate. Loser can’t be bitter. He must be gracious. Nobody rules forever. One can’t be grudging,” Jaitley said. Responding perhaps to Azad’s interpretation of Narendra Modi’s “minimum government maximum governance” mantra, he observed — “lessons we have learnt are that the PM must have the last word”.
BSP demands UP Govt’s dismissal, stages walkout
The BSP, which drew a naught in the Lok Sabha, used its strength of 14 members in the Upper House to demand the dismissal of the Akhilesh Yadav government in UP “for its failure to protect women” in the wake of alleged rape-cum-murder of two teenagers in Badaun. Party chief Mayawati led the charge amid protests from the SP, resulting in adjournment of the House for 10 minutes. When the House reassembled, the BSP walked out.
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Cong demands VK Singh’s resignation
New Delhi, June 10 The Congress took the stand after the Ministry of Defence in an affidavit told the Supreme Court yesterday that the disciplinary and vigilance (DV) ban imposed on Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag in May 2012 by Gen VK Singh in his then capacity as Army Chief, was premeditated and in disrespect of legal procedures. Lt Gen Suhag was been appointed Army Chief last month and is set to succeed General Bikram Singh on July 31. Gen VK Singh, a BJP MP from Ghaziabad, is MoS Development of North Eastern Region (independent charge), External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs. The DV ban was imposed on May 19, 2012, less than two weeks before VK Singh’s tenure ended on May 31, 2012, stalling Lt Gen Suhag’s selection as the Eastern Army Commander. It had left the MoD stinging as the DV ban had been imposed without even waiting for Lt Gen Suhag’s reply to the show cause notice that had been served on him while he was in Delhi attending to his ailing mother.
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Sena steps on gas, BJP reels from Munde’s loss
Mumbai, June 10 Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray has planned a series of road shows across the state in the coming days. Sources said Thackeray would meet the party workers of Konkan, Western Maharashtra and
Vidarbha. At a meeting with the Indian Merchants Chamber here earlier this week Thackeray promised to address their concerns. “We will continue our dialogue even after we are elected to power,” Thackeray said.
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Under pressure to withdraw CBI probe demand: Victim’s father
Shahira Naim Tribune News Service
Lucknow, June 10
Under pressure from the Opposition and the kin of the rape victims, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had recommended a CBI inquiry on May 31. Earlier in the day, Principal Secretary Home Deepak Singhal held a high-level talk with the DoPT secretary on the case being handed over to the CBI. Bodies of two girls, who had gone out of their house on May 27 to relieve themselves, were found hanging on a tree in Katra Saadatganj village under the Ushait police station of Badaun district. CBI to take over probe soon
New Delhi: The CBI has received a request from the Uttar Pradesh Government to investigate the rape and murder case of two teenaged girls in Badaun district. Sources said the Department of Personnel and Training would issue a formal notification in this regard after which the CBI would take over the case.
— TNS
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Sonia hosts lunch for UPA MPs
New Delhi, June 10 The lunch in Parliament Annexe today was the first such occasion to interact with them after the worst electoral debacle of the party and the alliance. She had held a meeting of the UPA Coordination Committee last week. It was organised at a time when suspense continued on the issue of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
— PTI
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Right-wing outfit chief arrested
Pune, June 10 The attackers were suspected to be members of the right- wing outfit. The Hadapsar police said Desai has been charged for offences related to murder and for inciting mob violence as part of a conspiracy. Desai was earlier arrested in a case filed by the Loni Kalbhor police in connection with making a provocative speech and circulating inflammatory pamphlets to cause social and communal disharmony. — PTI
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verbal tit for tat for the most part.
The trend set by BJP’s lead speaker Rajeev Pratap Rudy with his caustic lament for Congress’ fall from the electoral grace (the party is down from 206 to 44 MPs in 2014 in the Lok Sabha) was carried forward by Congress’ leader in the House Mallikarjun Kharge who equated BJP members to “Kauravas” saying they “would not be able to overwhelm the Pandavas”.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad today charged the BJP-led NDA government with “copying” UPA’s schemes and policies.
Leading the attack while spaaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, Azad said the NDA only listed those programmes that had already been implemented by the UPA.
BJP's principal speaker on the motion of thanks for President's address to the two Houses of Parliament faced some stiff resistance from unexpected quarters
today. BJP member Rajiv Pratap Rudy went overboard on many occasions, saying things that hurt and enraged members of the Opposition. One such occasion arose when Rudy trashed the Aam Aadmi Party as a "bhuli bhatki party". While Rudy was going on with his AAP bashing, AAP member from Sangrur Bhagwant Mann lashed out at him for insulting its supporters in
Punjab. "In Punjab, we have a vote share of 24.6 per cent. You mean to say that those who voted for us lost and the ones who voted in your favour are sane and fine?” said Mann, asking Rudy to take his words back.
Rudy relented shortly and ate his words.
The schedule of various dialogues was discussed during meetings between US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Biswal and Indian officials here. Apart from holding talks with her Indian counterpart Vikram
Doraiswamy, Joint Secretary (Americas) in the External Affairs Ministry, she held meetings with Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and Ajay
Bisaria, Joint Secretary (Eurasia) in the ministry.
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the state should not be seen from the "security angle" alone and asked for a separate development mechanism.
After the government has stated in a sworn affidavit to the apex court that VK Singh as Army Chief had acted on motivation in imposing a vigilance and disciplinary ban on the then Lt Gen DS
Suhag, it becomes morally, ethically incorrect to have him in the Council of
Ministers.
Similarly, his brother Jeevanlal, who is the father of the other victim, claimed that he would not continue to sit on the dharna till the Central government recommends a probe by the CBI.