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CRPF suspends 17 men for inaction during Naxal ambush
Justice HL Dattu
Gen Singh hits back at AFT verdict in Sukna land scam
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IAF evacuates 600 persons from flood-hit areas of J-K
Delhi cops arrest key IM terrorist
Supreme Court’s order on Undertrials
Power supply cut after Haryana breached contract: Adani firm
Criminal plaint against RGV
Cong leaders squabble over candidates
Centre to form Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam
If talks fail, India has alternative steps to curb incursions: Rajnath
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CRPF suspends 17 men for inaction during Naxal ambush
New Delhi, September 6 A Court of Inquiry instituted immediately after the March 11 incident in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district found that these personnel, part of the squad that was trapped in the ambush in a narrow field, displayed “lack of action and did not show satisfactory counter action” to save their fellow troops as they ran for their safety. —PTI
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Justice HL Dattu appointed CJI
New Delhi, September 6 The President is pleased to appoint Justice Dattu as CJI with effect from September 28, 2014, the law ministry announced here. The present incumbent, Justice RM Lodha, retires on September 27. The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court after the CJI, Justice Dattu (63) has been heading the bench monitoring investigations into the 2G spectrum scam. Justice Dattu, who will take charge as the 42nd CJI, retires on December 2, 2015. “I will request for blessing of all citizens of this country to give me courage and confidence to take this institution of mine to the highest stride,” he had said on Wednesday when the file relating to his appointment reached the Prime Minister’s Office. Justice Dattu, whose father was a schoolteacher, said: “It will be the happiest day of his life to head the institution of judiciary and at the end of the day I can only say that I will do my best to improve the institution.” “Mine is the best institution in the world,” he added. However, the judge, who started his legal profession from Karnataka, refused to comment on the issue of latest controversy surrounding the attempt to scrap the collegium system of appointment of judges for higher judiciary. He joined the Supreme Court as a judge in December 2008. Born on December 13, 1950, he enrolled as an advocate in 1975 and began practising in Bangalore and dealt with all types of matters — civil, criminal, tax and Constitutional cases. — PTI
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Gen Singh hits back at AFT verdict in Sukna land scam
New Delhi, September 6 Lt Gen PK Rath, who was given a clean chit by the tribunal, said he felt vindicated by the judgment. Reacting to the verdict, Singh said: “In the tribunal’s judgment, instead of reacting to issues, personal attack has been made. Perhaps, we hardly get to see such a judgment. It was a clear issue where corruption could have been prevented. After such a judgment, people will no more be scared of corruption.” He was commenting on the tribunal’s virtual indictment of his actions as Army Chief in the court martial of former 33 Corps Commander Lt Gen PK Rath, who was given a clean chit by the tribunal in the Sukna land scam. “They also don’t tell anybody that institution was to be constructed on this land and not just a school. Through this judgment, the morale of corrupt people will go up,” he said. “You say that in view of security perspective, an NOC cannot be given on land. But, when new person comes, it is then said that there was no security concern and you don’t tell anybody about anything in this regard, which suggests wrongdoing,” he said. Gen Singh said: “I have nothing to comment on the decision. The tribunal has an honourable judge who is advised by the retired armed forces officers. He goes by their advice because he does not know anything about armed forces.” — PTI
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IAF evacuates 600 persons from flood-hit areas of J-K Chandigarh, September 6 Helicopters are operating from Srinagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Pathankot. Helicopters were used to evacuate 401 personnel, flying 13 sorties over inundated areas, negotiating marginal weather. Twenty-nine BSF and five Army personnel were among those rescued today. Distress calls from stranded civilians and security personnel came from Kulgam, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishanpur, Gagral, Bachalta, Thani, Baramula, Anantnag, Akhnoor, Ganduchak, Hamirpur, Jammu and Border Observation Posts along the International Border and the LOC. In the past 48 hours, the IAF mounted IL-76 sorties and pressed into action two AN-32 aircraft to airlift National Disaster Response Force teams and equipment from Bathinda to Srinagar and Jammu Air Force bases as part of the ongoing flood relief operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The IAF has assigned aircraft from its bases at Agra, Chandigarh, Suratgarh and Sarsawa in addition to aircraft and helicopters already deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for the relief operations. The IL-76 aircraft airlifted 32 tonnes of equipment and relief material and 162 NDRF personnel to Srinagar, while two AN-32s carried 25 NDRF personnel and a relief load of four Tonnes to Jammu.
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Delhi cops arrest key IM terrorist
New Delhi, September 6 He used to allegedly provide logistics for explosion and finance to his associates through hawala channels. Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) SN Srivastava said Sheikh (27) was arrested from near Saharanpur Railway Station yesterday. He had been hiding since the German Bakery blast in Pune. He had supplied logistic support to his accomplices in German Bakery, Jama Masjid and Sheetla Ghat (Varanasi) blasts. Ajaz Sheikh used to send mails to media houses, claiming the responsibility of blasts on the behalf of the IM. He had gone underground after the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal, Tehsin Akhtar and others.But none of them disclosed his name during interrogations, the Special Commissioner said. Sheikh is a resident of Galaxy Apartments, Ghorpade Peth in Pune, and a cousin of Mohsin Chaudhary who has been arrested for terror activities.
Face behind blasts
* Ajaz Sheikh is an accused in Jama Masjid, Bakery and Varanasi blasts * He allegedly provided logistics for explosion and finance to his associates through hawala channels *
He used to send mails to media houses, claiming the responsibility of blasts on the behalf of the IM.
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Supreme Court’s order on Undertrials
Lucknow/ Ahmedabad, Sept 6 UP Additional Director General (Jail) Rajiv Bhatnagar instructed 66 central and district jails in the state to prepare a list of undertrials who have completed half of their stipulated punishment. Bhatnagar hoped the state government will release them by October 1. There are 87,261 prisoners lodged in the state’s jails. Of them, charges have been proved against 25,648 while rest of them are still undertrials, said sources. Relief for 200 in Gujarat Ahmedabad: The Home Department of Gujarat directed jail authorities to prepare a list of those undertrials who can be released as per the recent SC order. The preliminary estimates showed only 200 prisoners lodged in state’s jails will be benefitted from the order. Spokesperson for Sabarmati Central Jail, Ahmedabad, said there would not be more than 20 prisoners (in Sabarmati jail) who would meet the criteria and enjoy the freedom under the apex court’s order. He says the number of undertrial prisoners lodged in Gujarat jails is less as compared to other states because courts in the state are usually liberal towards them. They easily grant bail to those who were arrested on petty charges and release them on parole on various grounds.
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Power supply cut after Haryana breached contract: Adani firm
Ahmedabad, September 6 The spokesman pointed out that power supply to Haryana by the company through its dedicated supply line from the Mundra power project in Kutch district of Gujarat was discontinued sometime back due to the breach in contract conditions by the Haryana Government. Along with the Adanis, the Tatas had also stopped power supply to Haryana for the same reasons. The issue had already passed through two quasi judicial authorities and both have ruled in favour of the Adanis and Tatas. It was the Haryana Government that had gone to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission against Adanis and Tatas and the authority had ruled in favour of the two private power supply companies. The matter was taken to the appellate tribunal, which, too, ruled in favour of the two companies and it was the Haryana Government which moved the Supreme Court against the tribunal’s ruling and the matter was pending in the apex court. The spokesman said the Adanis had already filed their reply to the Haryana Government’s petition in the apex court on the dispute. “There was no meaning for the Haryana CM to politicise the issue at this stage by writing a letter to the PM, seeking his intervention, as no one will be able to help in the matter till the Supreme Court takes a decision,” he said. The spokesman said the Haryana CM was apparently hinting at the PM’s close relations with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, but “political intervention will not be possible in this issue at this stage”.
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Criminal plaint against RGV
Mumbai, September 6 The matter will come up for hearing at the magistrate’s court in suburban Andheri on September 30. Viveck Shettyy, Managing Director of Indus Communications and Head of Media Cell, Consumer Guidance Society of India, said Varma’s statements hurt the sentiments of Hindus by making fun of Ganpati’s physical attributes. — TNS
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Cong leaders squabble over candidates
Mumbai, September 6 Sources said Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Manikrao Thakre and Industry Minister Narayan Rane have locked horns over candidates for key constituencies. Several senior leaders are believed to be upset with Rane, who, they say, has got his due in the Konkan region. — TNS
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Centre to form Special Rhino Protection Force in Assam
Guwahati, September 6 “There will be zero tolerance for rhino poaching, especially in Kaziranga National Park
(KNP). A Special Rhino Protection Force will be constituted in Assam with local youth. The force will be funded by the
Centre,” he said. Winding up his two-day visit to Assam—“Mission Kaziranga”, Javadekar said the government would ask the CBI to fast track investigation into two rhino poaching casesin the KNP and extend the ambit of the probe so as to bring more cases under it. The minister said 22 rhinos had been killed in the KNP this year, while 24 poachers were arrested and 20 others lost their lives in encounters with security forces. “I have reviewed the situation with police officials and the drive against poachers will be continued in coordination with the police,” Javadekar said.
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If talks fail, India has alternative steps to curb incursions: Rajnath
Jammu, September 6 About Chinese Army’s incursions into Demchok sector in Ladakh region, he said: “Incursions were reported earlier also. We are cautious. Our jawans are guarding the borders and there will be no let up in vigil.” On a day’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir to assess flood losses, Singh said: “We want to resolve all issues through talks but alternative options can be considered if negotiations don’t work.” Singh was scheduled to visit forward areas in Jammu region on Friday after continuous firing and shelling from across the border but his visit was cancelled due to incessant rains and floods. Instead, he visited flood-affected areas today. In his maiden visit to the state after assuming charge as the Home Minister, Singh said: “We are committed to making Jammu and Kashmir peaceful. We will eradicate terrorism from this part as we are emotionally connected to the state,” he said. On the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly seeking resumption of dialogue with Pakistan, he said: “There is no confrontation between the Centre and the state. We want to have cordial relations with all state governments.” On the Aam Adami Party’s allegation that the BJP was indulging in horse-trading, Singh said: “The Opposition has to play its role. The BJP does not believe in horse-trading.”
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Former Army chief and Union Minister General VK Singh, against whom the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had commented in the Sukna land scam, today questioned the findings against him and said the government should challenge it in a higher court.
Lt Gen PK Rath, who was given a clean chit by the tribunal, said he felt vindicated by the judgment. 
Jammu, September 6
