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Parrikar’s silence on Rafale deal is betraying nation: Congress

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The Congress on Monday accused Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar of being silent on the controversial Rafale deal, saying he was aware of the violation of several norms linked to the purchase of the French military aircraft.

All India Congress Committee spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi while speaking to the media at the party headquarters here questioned that how did Parrikar, despite being the then Defence Minister “did not know that a deal had been negotiated, signed and agreed upon?”

“A Defence Minister who knew about bypassing of the cabinet committee on security (CCS) norms, transfer of technology and not following of defence procurement procedure, continues to maintain his silence and chooses not to answer,” Chaturvedi said.

“So his silence is a conspiracy in an agreement that has betrayed this nation.”

Chaturvedi also slammed Parrikar for his alleged flip-flop on the Rafale deal, accusing him of going into hiding over the alleged scam.

“Here is a Defence Minister, who just days before the deal was signed, had gone on record to say that some terms of the agreement were non-negotiable. But you were aware that those were the very clauses that were negotiated in France,” she added.

“And the nation saw how Parrikar continued to hide, instead of giving answers on the deal. It is a known fact that he himself was not prepared for it and was caught off guard.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had signed the Rafale deal in September 2016 while Parrikar served as the Defence Minister, to purchase fighter jets from France.

(IANS)

India have a chance to emulate what Bradman’s Australia did: Illingworth

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On Donald Bradman’s 110th birth anniversary, former England captain Ray Illingworth said India have a chance to match the exploits of the Australian cricket great and his team, adding that the ongoing India-England Test series is still on the balance.

After winning the first two Tests, England were given a reality check by Virat Kohli and Co. at Trent Bridge where they scripted a massive 203-run victory.

With two more matches to go, there are talks of whether this team can ape Bradman’s Australia in overturning a 0-2 deficit against England in the Ashes and winning the five-match series 3-2 way back in 1936-37.

“Well, India have shown they have come here to fight. They did very well to make a comeback in the series by winning the Test match at Trent Bridge convincingly,” Illingworth told Anandabazar Patrika here.

“I would say, the series is 50-50 and after the Trent Bridge win, India has a chance to do what no other team could manage to do in many many years after Don Bradman’s team in 1936-37.

“But I would still say, both teams have equal chances. England have to pick up and improve on their performance at the Trent Bridge. India, on the other hand, would be much more confident now after their convincing victory,” added Illingworth who was the England captain in 1971 when India won their historic first Test in England.

Despite India’s persistent problem in slip catching and not having a settled slip cordon, Illingworth was all praise about the fielding of this team.

“I am also very impressed with the fielding quality of this Indian team. Their slip catching has been outstanding in the Trent Bridge Test. Barring a couple of tough chances they almost grabbed everything that came their way. This is the best Indian fielding side I have ever seen,” he said.

The 86-year-old further opined that the current Indian bowling attack is faster than that of England.

“Their attack was completely dependable on spinners. Now they have not one, not two, but four genuine quick bowlers, who all are faster than the England bowlers. This is a remarkable change for Indian cricket,” he said.

The fourth Test begins on August 30 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

(Ians)

Sindhu creates Asiad history, enters women’s singles final; Saina settles for bronze

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Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu created history as she stormed into the women’s single badminton final at the 2018 Asian Games here on Monday but her compatriot Saina Nehwal had to settle for a bronze.

After defeating World No.2 Akane Yagamuchi of Japan 21-17, 15-21, 21-10 in the semis, the 23-year-old became the first Indian shuttler to reach the final of badminton singles competition at the Asiad.

Sindhu will now face Taiwan’s Tai Tzu Ying on Tuesday. Tai had entered the final after defeating India’s Saina Nehwal in straight games in the other semi-final on Monday.

Nehwal had to settle for bronze after suffering a 21-17, 21-14 defeat in the semis. The 28-year-old’s bronze is the first individual badminton medal at the Asiad for India in 36 years.

The clash between Sindhu and Yagamuchi was a hard-fought, edge-of-the-seat affair. The scoreline read 6-6 in the first game before Sindhu started to attack Yagamuchi’s forehand to take a 11-8 lead at the break.

The Indian further extended her lead to 17-12 but three consecutive points by Yamaguchi bought the Japanese back into the contest. Sindhu however, maintained her dominance and sealed the first game in 22 minutes.

The second game also saw a tight start as the score were levelled at 3-3 before Sindhu took a 7-4 lead. The Japanese then showed some brilliant skills to level it at 10-10 and took a narrow 11-10 lead at the break.

Yagamuchi continued to push the Indian on to the backfoot as she extended her lead to 16-12 before making it 18-14.

Later, Sindhu managed to clinch just a single point as her opponent raced away to seal the second game and get back on leve terms.

The third and final game saw Sindhu taking a 7-3 lead and further stretching it to 11-7 at the break. Continous errors by the Japanese helped the Indian take a six point lead as the score read 17-10 in Sindhu’s favour.

Yagamuchi then failed to put up a fight in the closing stages as the Rio Olympic silver medalist wrapped up the affair 21-10 to enter the final.

Earlier on Monday, Saina faced a tough battle against the World No.1 from Taiwan.

In a close fought match, Saina trailed 0-3 in the first game before making a comeback to draw at 10-10. However, her opponent took five consecutive points to take a 15-10 lead.

Putting up a good fight yet again, Saina reduced the deficit to 15-16 but the Taiwan shuttler denied the Indian any further onslaught as she wrapped up the 19-minute affair 21-17.

In the second game, Tai once again raced to a 4-1 lead and some unforced errors from Saina helped her to increase her lead to 6-2.

Saina again fought back to level the scores at 6-6 and went into the break trailing 10-11. The issue went 15-14 in Tai’s favour before the Taiwanese once again dominated the final few moments to seal the game 21-14 in her favour.

(IANS)

Odisha CM announces Rs 1.5 crore for Dutee Chand

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand for winning the silver medal in the 100 meter event at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.

Dutee from Odisha had on Sunday sealed the second spot in the women’s 100 meter event at the Asian Games by finishing the race in 11.32 seconds. She missed the gold medal by a mere 0.02 second.

The Chief Minister congratulated Dutee, a hundred-meter sprint national record holder.

“It is a matter of pride that an athlete from Odisha has brought laurels to the country in this event after 20 years. In 1998 Asian Games, Odia Athlete Rachita Panda Mistri had won bronze medal,” said a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office(CMO).

“In recognition of her grit, determination and hard work, the Chief Minister has announced a cash award of Rs 1.5 crore to Dutee Chand,” the statement said.

The state has a special focus on Athletics, considering the performance of its athletes in recent times and the huge potential among the talented youth, the statement said.

To encourage Athletics, the state had organised the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in 2017 in partnership with International Association of Athletics Federation and Athletics Federation of India.

Odisha is all set to launch the much awaited high-performance Regional Athletics Academy at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar soon. It is a first of its kind at the state level.

Modi government has pushed economy in dire straits: Congress

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The Congress on Sunday said that the Narendra Modi government had upturned a rising economy and left it in “dire straits” with its “ad hoc and myopic economic policies”.

“Dear Arun Jaitley, Congress governments (2004-2104) delivered the highest decadal growth of 8.13 per cent at factor-cost since Independence. Under Modi government, GDP growth in 2017-18 is just 6.7 per cent, which is a four-year low. In July 2018, IMF itself lowered our growth projections,” Congress Spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a series of tweets.

“Jaitley ji should know that Modi government had inherited an economy that was on the upswing. But due to BJP’s ad hoc and myopic economic policies — demonetisation, flawed implementation of GST and tax terrorism — that momentum was lost,” he added.

Surjewala’s tweets came in response to a post on social media by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who said that it was only with NDA coming to power in 2014 that the economy had undergone a transformational change.

In his post, Jaitley said that a comparison of the data released in 2014 and 2018 proved that high inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit, besides a standstill in the infrastructure and power sectors, as well as in allocation of natural resources, were some of the failures of the previous UPA government.

“We have come a long way. The last four years have seen a series of reforms, both legislative and otherwise, which have been carried on by the government. The system has been substantially cleaned up and made more transparent,” Jaitley posted on Facebook.

However, Surjewala said that certain parameters showed a downward trend in economy and that “no amount of whitewashing” could change those facts.

“Gross Fixed Capital Formation as a percentage of GDP was 34.3 per cent in 2011-12. Even in 2013-14 it was 31.3 per cent. In the last three years, it has remained constant at 28.5 per cent and has impacted growth. No amount of white washing or blog writing can increase that,” Surjewala said.

He said that the manner in which the Modi government had sought to “supress the ‘back series’ of GDP” and attempted to “distort” them through “spins”, was now out in the open.

Vajpayee’s ashes dissolved in Beas river in Manali

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and his cabinet colleagues on Sunday dispersed the ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Beas river at a function here.

Earlier, a prayer meeting to pay tributes to him was held at a tourist resort where Vajpayee constructed his house.

Hundreds of people paid homage to their beloved leader, who died on August 16 in New Delhi.

Paying tributes, Thakur called Vajpayee a visionary leader who was above party politics. His demise was indeed a great loss to the nation in general and Himachal Pradesh in particular.

He said Vajpayee has a special place in his heart for the people of the state and the state would always miss his love and benevolence.

Vajpayee always considered Himachal Pradesh his second home and has a house at Prini (near here). Whenever he got time from his busy schedule, he visited Manali and wrote some unforgettable poems there, the Chief Minister said.

The idea to construct the Rohtang tunnel connecting the landlocked Lahaul valley with the rest of the world was conceived by Vajpayee in 1998 and the project was announced by him on June 3, 2000, he added.

Thakur said that this project was nearing completion and would be the biggest gift of Vajpayee to the state.

Forest Minister and local legislator Govind Thakur said Vajpayee had special love for the people of the state in general and Kullu-Manali in particular.

Member of Parliament Ram Swaroop Sharma described Vajpayee as a world leader with a poet from the heart.

Congress-JD(S) war of words hint at problems in coalition govt

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The war of words between former CM Siddaramaiah, who is also the chairman of the coalition government coordination committee and the JDS leaders has further escalated. On Sunday, Siddaramaiah and PWD minister HD Revanna were involved in a war of words.

In Mysuru, former CM Siddaramaiah took on CM H D Kumaraswamy by opting to reply to latter’s statement that some are trying to destabilise the government.
Siddaramaiah, responding to the same said that people making such vague statements must explain it themselves.

“Ask the questions to HDK; not to me. It was he who had made the statement,” he told the reporters adding that it is the people who have expressed their wish of seeing him (Siddaramaiah) as the CM of the state again.

The row erupted with Siddaramaiah reportedly saying that he wishes to become the CM of the state again and the coalition partner JD(S) raking up the statement, intending to say indirectly that Siddaramaiah is trying to topple the government for his own greed.

Meanwhile, PWD minister HD Revanna reacted sharply to Siddaramaiah’s statement. Speaking to the reporters, Revanna stated that coalition government is like a boat and few are trying to drown it. “But the boat will travel till God wishes,” he said.

But a few minutes later, Food and civil supplies minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan tried to end the row by saying that marriage between the JDS and the Congress has been registered and it will not collapse.

BOLLYWOOD SINGER ACTOR LUCKY ALI CONVICTED IN CHEQUE BOUNCE CASE FOR 6 MONTHS

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The CMM Court in Bengaluru has convicted Bollywood Singer Lucky Ali @ Maqsood Ali in Cheque bounce case in CC No. 170/2014 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Lucky Ali has been sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 92,00,000 (Ninety-Two Lakhs) failing which the court has sentenced him to Undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 6 months.
The complaint was filed by one Mr. Syed Rizwan before the Hon’ble XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore that Lucky Ali approached him claiming that he has a land bearing Survey No. 2 and 3 in Yelahanka village Measuring 9 Acres and 22 guntas. Further the Accused Lucky Ali had fraudulently claimed that he is the General Power of Attorney Holder of his Brother Masoom Ali and that he has all authority to sell the above said property.
By Believing the inducement of Lucky Ali and his celebrity status, Syed Rizwan agreed to purchase the above said land through Lucky Ali for a total sale consideration of Rs. 92,00,000 (Rupees Ninety-Two Lakhs only) and in pursuance of the same Syed Rizwan entered into an Agreement of Sale with Lucky Ali.
After Receiving the amount, Lucky Ali failed to execute any sale deed. Thereafter the disputes went on between both parties in various courts and finally Lucky Ali agreed to settle the amount by issuing the Cheque of Rs. 92 lakhs that bounced due to insufficient funds in his account. In a bid to pressurize the complainant, Lucky Ali also filed a complaint of robbery against Rizwan which turned out to be a bogus complaint.
The court after detailed consideration and appreciation of evidence has convicted the accused Lucky Ali for offence punishable under section 138 of NI Act and sentenced him to imprisonment for a period of 6 months in default of payment of Rs. 92,00,000 (Ninety-Two Lakhs).
Subsequently there are other criminal cases that are registered against him in Bangalore and FIR ( 90/2015) for offenses under Section 418, 420, 423, 265, 468, 193, 120-B R/w Section 34 of IPC is also registered against accused Lucky Ali in High Grounds Police Station Bangalore.

A few months back Lucky Ali claimed danger to his life and that the properties were occupied illegally by some leading builders of Bangalore. The matter was referred to the State CID and detailed investigation was made.During the process it was found that Lucky Ali had filed false complaints against thebuilders to extort more monies. The CID in case no .16/2016 investigated Mrs.TaheraAli the mother of Lucky Ali whoarrived from the United States who as a witness explained how sheand herlate husband, Hindi Film ComedianMahmood Ali sold the lands to the builders in1992 and thatthere were no claims from the familyside butLucky Ali was demanding extra money. The Principal City Civil Sessions Judgehad rejected case no. 7603/2014 filed by Lucky Ali due to want of cause of action being barred by law of limitation. The High Court of Karnataka has rejected his appeal in case no. 2597/2017. Case ofcheating againstLucky Ali has been filed in High Grounds Police Station.
THE LANDS IN QUESTION WERE SOLD IN 1991 BY LATE ACTOR MAHMOOD ALI AND HIS WIFE TO FULFILL INCOME TAX DUES
Lucky Ali entered into compromise in year 1993 in OS No. 6315/1993, OS No. 338/1993 and OS No. 496/2008 again in High Court in RFA No. 154/2009 and all suits were compromised.
The court mentioned that the “continuation of the proceedings in the suits are nothing but shattering the husk, which ultimately does not spill any oil, as the court has to assidiously come to the same conclusion in the far end of the proceedings”.
Lucky Ali executed another fraudulent sale deed by creating a GPA in the name of Rajeev Kumar from Bihar who impersonated falsely to create forged documents and a subsequent charge on the property. The original owners of the land Mr. Yeshwant Shenoy filed complaint in Cri. Misc 90/2015 in the LXV Additional City Civil Sessions Court Judge, Bangalore City.
Lucky Ali has been assigned as Accused No. 1 with Rajeev Kumar and Umesha. All three have applied for bail executing their personal bond for Rs. 50,000/- each under Sections 418,420, 423, 465, 468, 193, 120-B.

Asiad 2018: Govindan disqualifed in men’s 10,000m

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India’s Govindan Lakshmanan missed out on taking a medal in the men’s 10,000 metres category at the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday as he was disqualified following an official review.

The Indian Army runner had originally finished third, which would have earned the first Asian Games medal for India in that event after a gap of two decades.

But the Indian was disqualified because his foot touched the inside of the track.

Govindan had registered a time of 29 minutes and 44.91 seconds. Hassan Chani of Bahrain won gold with a time of 28:35.54. His compatriot Abraham Cheroben took silver with 29:00.29 while China’s Zhao Changhong (30:07.49) got the bronze.

Later, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) lodged an official protest against the decision.

“AFI files a Protest regarding DQ of G Lakshmanan (10000m) at #AsianGames2018,” the AFI posted on Twitter.

(IANS)

Over 800 people return home from relief camps

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Over 800 people who were residing in the relief centres have returned home on Sunday.
Kodagu received moderate rainfall on Sunday.
Currently, there are 3,227 people residing in 32 relief camps in the district. Previously there were 7,594 victims in 51 relief camps.

According to Mr Gangaram Baderia, principal secretary and relief commissioner, revenue department (disaster management) the deputy commissioner of Kodagu may keep a team of NDRF and relieve all other rescue teams from different agencies including those of the Indian army, navy, air force, fire and emergency services, home guards, civil defence, and NCC on Sunday. The teams have so far rescued 4,450 people in Kodagu.

The Karnataka engineers association assured of free consultation for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected areas.

As many as 1,048 out of 1,052 telecom networks including those of Airtel, BSNL, TSP, Idea, Jio and Vodafone are being restored. Chescom has restored electricity in most of the villages.

State government employees association head Mr H.K. Ramu who visited Kodagu on Sunday and said that they are donating their one day’s salary which will amount to Rs 102 crores, for the relief of people of Kodagu.

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