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swathi25 · Jun 1, 2018

Now there is tool to monitor the flow and utilization of foreign contributions.

[h=1]Home Ministry Launches Online Tool To Monitor Funding By Foreign Organisations Under FCRA[/h]

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The Home Ministry under Rajnath Singh today (1 June) launched an online tool to monitor the flow of funds through organisations falling under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA.

In a press release, the ministry said that tool will enable lawmakers and bureaucrats in different departments of the government to monitor the funds and how they are being used in reality.

There are close to 25,000 organisations registered under the FCRA that are eligible to receive funds from foreign donors for promoting social, cultural, economic, educational and religious activities. However, it has been argued for long that the foreign funds are being utilised for illegal conversions through sinister means. The need for such a tool, that can bring transparency to the utilisation of the funds, was therefore being felt.

In 2016-17, organisations under FCRA received over Rs 18,000 crore of foreign funding, according to the release. According to the ministry statement,

“It gives them capacity to take data-driven and evidence-based decisions regarding the compliance of the provisions of the FCRA, 2010. It has analytical features to conduct big data mining and data exploration. Its dashboard will be integrated with the bank accounts of the FCRA-registered entities through the Public Financial Management System for updation of transactional data on a real-time basis.”

Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/insta/home-...r-funding-by-foreign-organisations-under-fcra

swathi25 · Jun 2, 2018

IISc. Bangalore keep it up.

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

In 2011, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru featured on Number 92 in the top 100 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.

Seven years later, it makes a comeback in the 91 to 100 band.

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has made it to the list of top 100 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2018. The last time it was featured was in 2011.

The annual ranking highlights the top 100 global university brands, which now includes IISc in the 91 to 100 band.

Commenting on the rankings, Phil Baty, editorial director of Global Rankings for THE, said, "Only 100 institutions in the world make it to this annual list of the most powerful university brands, so it is a highly significant achievement to be included -- and fantastic to see an Indian presence this year."

The list was compiled from a globally representative survey of more than 10,000 senior academics. IISc was the only Indian institute to have made it this year.

Read more at: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/repo...top-100-world-rankings-this-year/20180601.htm

swathi25 · Jun 3, 2018

A huge boost for India's Defence Forces

Nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5 successfully test-fired from Odisha

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The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha, at 9:48 am.

India on Sunday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Long Range Ballistic Missile Agni-5 with a strike range of 5,000 km from Dr Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal at 9:48 am, defence sources said.

This was the sixth trial of the state-of-the-art Agni-5. The missile covered its full distance during the trial which was a total success, they said.

“The flight performance of the missile was tracked and monitored by radars, tracking instruments and observation stations all through the mission,” the sources said.

Unlike other missiles of the series, Agni-5 is the most advanced with new technologies in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine, said a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...from-odisha/story-XpH50kEl8MRRrERkHWabAI.html

swathi25 · Jun 4, 2018

[h=1]India’s Second Bullet Train Corridor? High-Speed Track To Come Up Along The New Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway[/h]

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The Indian Railways and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are coming together to build a high-speed rail line along the proposed expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur, Financial Express has reported.

According to the daily’s report, which quotes a senior Railway Ministry official, a feasibility study conducted by Spanish consultant Ineco on the constructing a high-speed rail line along the proposed expressway has yielded positive results.

The accusation of land, which is one of the most problematic parts of executing an infrastructure project, will become easier as the two agencies plan to coordinate their efforts. Many infrastructure projects, including the Mumbai-Ahmadabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, have been delayed due to issues related to land accusation.

“It’s a new way of executing the project faster, as the combined efforts to acquire land will ease a major burden for both ministries and pave the way for speedy execution,” the daily quoted the Railway official as saying.

Joint working in the planning phase and construction of bridges and underpasses is expected to save time and lower expenditure for the two.

Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/insta/india...ome-up-along-the-new-mumbai-nagpur-expressway

swathi25 · Jun 5, 2018

Let us all beat the plastic pollution.

World Environment Day 2018 theme, slogan: Moving towards a plastic-free future

Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. The theme for the year 2018 is “Beat Plastic Pollution”, and is a call for individuals to take charge of their surroundings and realise the severity of using plastic in daily life.

India will be hosting the World Environment Day this year, which is one of the most important days observed by the UN worldwide. A platform for encouraging awareness and propagating the need for protecting the environment, this day will be celebrated on June 5.
Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. The theme for the year 2018 is “Beat Plastic Pollution”.

Plastic, which is rampantly polluting our water bodies, harming marine life and posing a threat to human health, has been one of the major concerns of environmental bodies this year. Though a large part of the population depends on plastic for their daily use, nearly one-third of it is not disposed off properly and ends up clogging drains and choking the environment. Plastic can persist in the environment for nearly a thousand years before it fully disintegrates and keeping this in mind, many organisations and governments are always on the lookout for alternatives to tackle this menace.

Read more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/li...018-theme-slogan-plastic-free-future-5203070/

swathi25 · Jun 6, 2018

[h=1]With Suzuki joining the race, hope we may get more cost-effective and environment-friendly cars.[/h][h=1]Maruti Suzuki charges ahead with ambitious electric car plan[/h]

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[h=2]Maruti Suzuki aims to produce as many as 35,000 electric cars annually in India starting 2020-21, when it rolls out the first of these cars in the country[/h]
New Delhi: Suzuki Motor Corp., the parent of India’s largest carmaker, aims to produce as many as 35,000 electric cars annually in India starting 2020-21, when it rolls out the first of these cars in the country, two people familiar with the matter said.

“Suzuki will venture into the electric vehicle market quite late compared to some of its competitors. That’s why they wanted to make sure the foray into electric should be sustainable and gradually gain volume. The battery plant was crucial and now the management has internally decided on 30,000-35,000 units per annum from FY21,” said one of the two people, requesting anonymity. A spokesperson for Maruti Suzuki declined to “give any guidance”.

While rivals such as Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd and Tata Motors Ltd are already manufacturing electric vehicles by sourcing half of the components from overseas vendors, Suzuki plans to set up the full ecosystem, starting with a lithium-ion battery plant, before unit Maruti begins selling the vehicles in India.

Read more at: https://www.livemint.com/Companies/...s-ahead-with-ambitious-electric-car-plan.html

swathi25 · Jun 7, 2018

Affordable home loans worry RBI

Under PMAY, the government offers interest subsidy of 6.5% to individuals with income of up to Rs 3 lakh.
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The Reserve Bank has warned that it will make it more expensive for banks to give small-ticket loans under the affordable housing scheme and force borrowers to pony up more money if banks don’t tighten standards and address rising bad loans in the segment.

The central bank said it is closely monitoring the segment of loans up to Rs 2 lakh and will step in to increase the loan-to-value ratio or raise the risk weight for banks should the need arise. “After a careful analysis of the housing loans data, it has been observed that the level of NPAs for ticket size of up to Rs 2 lakh has been high and is rising briskly,” the RBI monetary policy statement said. “Banks need to strengthen their screening and follow up in respect of lending to this segment. ”..

Affordable housing refers to houses with a carpet size of up to 600 sq ft in non-metros and up to 345 sq ft in metros. A massive push by the government to increase the number of houses built and occupied under this scheme has led to a large number of banks and housing finance companies rushing in to offer credit.

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swathi25 · Jun 8, 2018

Petrol, diesel prices slashed again.

[h=1]Petrol, Diesel prices slashed again: Check revised rates in top cities[/h]

[h=1]Excerpts:[/h]As per prices announced by Indian Oil Corp (IOC), petrol prices are down by around 40 paise in the four metro cities, while diesel prices fell around 30 paise.

In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 77.02 a litre and diesel costs Rs 68.28 per litre. On Friday, petrol and diesel were priced at Rs 77.42 and 68.58 a litre, respectively, in Delhi.

Similarly, in Mumbai, petrol prices were down 40 paise to Rs 84.84. In Chennai and Kolkata, petrol fell by 42 paise and 39 paise respectively. The revised petrol price was Rs 79.68 in Kolkata and 79.95 in Chennai.

Read more at: https://www.business-standard.com/a...evised-rate-in-top-cities-118060900134_1.html

swathi25 · Jun 8, 2018

[h=1]Letter seized from activist's house speaks of Naxals mulling over ‘another Rajiv Gandhi incident’: Pune police[/h]

[h=2]The letter seized from Rona Wilson’s house mentions about “the requirement of ₹8 crore for an annual supply of M-4 carbines and four lakh rounds,.” say Pune police.[/h]
A letter retrieved from the house of one of the five recently arrested activists recently for having links with the outlawed CPI (Maoist) speaks of Naxalites mulling over “another Rajiv Gandhi incident” as part of “concrete steps to end the Modi raj,” the Pune police submitted before the Sessions court in Pune.

Teams of the Pune police on Wednesday had arrested noted Dalit activist-publisher Sudhir Dhawale from Mumbai, prominent human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling, tribal activist Mahesh Raut and Nagpur University English Professor Shoma Sen from Nagpur, and activist Rona Wilson in New Delhi.

The arrests were made for their alleged linkages with Naxalism, their role in organizing the ‘Elgaar Parishad’ and the subsequent Bhima-Koregaon violence which erupted on January 1 this year.

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...pune-police/article24113176.ece?homepage=true

swathi25 · Jun 9, 2018

Kudos to the authorities concerned for containing this potentially explosive epidemic

The unsung heroes at the helm of Kerala's battle against Nipah

Doctors and patients wear safety masks as a precautionary measure after the Nipah virus outbreak at a medical college in Kozhikode.

The Nipah virus that is still on the minds of Indians had its epicenter in Calicut, Kerala. The virus has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people. The virus outbreak initially caused big concern among the public and health officials. The outbreak of this virus is not new. In 2001, India confirmed its first Nipah outbreak in Siliguri, West Bengal which resulted in 45 deaths. A second outbreak in Nadia district claimed the lives of 5 people.

Human to human transmission is a way for this virus to spread. The hospitals and health centres where treatment was being given to those who tested positive is a potentially harmful and dangerous place to work. Kerala Health Minister K K Shylaja Teacher praised the doctors and nurses who were quick to respond in handling the cases saying in part, “It's because of so many health officials, doctors, nurses and support staff, who tirelessly worked day and night, that we have been able to contain the outbreak so swiftly”.

Read more at: http://www.sify.com/news/the-unsung...against-nipah-news-columns-sgjplfegdbiec.html

swathi25 · Jun 9, 2018

Stealing Heritage: Ex-Head Of Tamil Nadu Government Body That Looks After Temples Is Now A Prime Suspect

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P Dhanapal was once the head of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department of the Tamil Nadu government. In his position as the head of the department, he would have been the man answerable for the proper upkeep and maintenance of hundreds of temples and related artefacts across the state.

And today, the police is going after him for conspiring to steal gold and other precious metals for making a new idol at the centuries-old Palani Dandayuthapaniswamy Temple.

The case against the former chief of HR&CE is that he was instrumental in the conspiracy to embezzle over Rs 60 lakh in 2003 towards the purchase of gold for making a new idol at the temple.

Apart from temple funds, huge quantities of gold appear to have been collected from the devotees.

Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/insta/steal...at-looks-after-temples-is-now-a-prime-suspect
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[h=3]TN chief sculptor arrested in Palani Murugan idol case | Deccan Herald[/h]
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/666668/tn-chief-sculptor-arrested-palani.html

swathi25 · Jun 9, 2018

Dust Storm and lightening strikes in UP

26 killed in dust storms, lightning strikes in UP

A dust storm approches the city of Bikaner on Saturday | PTI

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Twenty-six people were killed in dust storms and lightning that struck parts of Uttar Pradesh yesterday, while two persons died today in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra.

A downpour battered Mumbai, causing disruptions in rail and air traffic, and a dust storm hit the national capital and its surrounding areas that had been reeling under the scorching heat for a few days.

There were reports of rains in Punjab, Haryana and some parts of Uttar Pradesh, which had been sweating it out in sweltering conditions.

As many as 26 people were killed due to dust storms and lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesperson said today.
Dust storms and lightning hit places in 11 districts of the state last night resulting in the death of 26 people, he said.

While five deaths each were reported from Jaunpur and Sultanpur, four died in Unnao, three each died in Chandauli and Bahraich, two in Rae Bareli and one each in Mirzapur, Sitapur, Amethi and Pratapgarh, the spokesperson said.

Read more at: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/06/09/26-killed-in-dust-storms-lightning-strikes-in-UP.html

swathi25 · Jun 10, 2018

[h=1]Let the task force act swiftly. We are already late. How these companies crop up…?[/h][h=1][/h][h=1]Government-appointed task force to take action against 2.25 lakh shell companies[/h]Continuing its drive against shell companies, the government-appointed task force has identified nearly 2.25 lakh shell firms which will be removed from the register of companies in the current financial year.

In the last financial year (FY2017-18), the registrar of companies removed the names of 2.26 lakh companies from its register and disqualified 3.09 lakh directors.

To check tax evasion and prevent money laundering especially in the wake of demonetisation, the government had constituted a task force last year under the chairmanship of the then revenue secretary and the present finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia and the corporate affairs secretary.

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swathi25 · Jun 10, 2018

[h=1]புகை, சுவாசக்கோளாறு, கண்ணீரில் இருந்து விடுதலை: 'உஜ்வாலா' திட்டத்தால் ஏழை பெண்கள் நிம்மதி[/h]

இந்தியாவை வளர்ச்சி பாதையில் கொண்டு செல்ல வேண்டும் என்றநோக்கத்தில் மத்திய அரசு பல்வேறுதிட்டங்களை செயல்படுத்தி வருகிறது. அந்த திட்டங்களின் வரிசையில் வறுமை கோட்டிற்கு கீழ் உள்ள மக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் முன்பணமில்லா சமையல் காஸ் இணைப்பு வழங்கும் 'பிரதம மந்திரி 'உஜ்வாலா' யோஜனா (பி.எம்.யூ.ஒய்) திட்டத்தை பிரதமர் மோடி, 2016, மே 1ல் துவக்கி வைத்தார். இத்திட்டப்படி காஸ் அடுப்பு, சிலிண்டர், ரெகுலேட்டர்இலவசமாக வழங்கப்படும். காஸ் இணைப்பு வழங்கிய இரண்டாவதுமாதத்தில் இருந்து பணம் செலுத்திசிலிண்டர் பெற வேண்டும் (741 ரூபாய்).

இரண்டாவது மாதத்தில் இருந்து பயனாளரின், 'ஜன்தன்' வங்கி கணக்கில் வரவு வைக்கப்படும், 254.47 ரூபாய் மானிய தொகையில் முன்பண தொகை கழிக்கப்படும். மொத்த முன்பணமும் கழிக்கப்பட்ட பின், கணக்கில் வரவாகும் மானிய தொகையை பயனாளர் எடுத்துக் கொள்ளலாம். 'உஜ்வாலா' திட்டத்திற்கு இன்டேன், பாரத், ஹிந்துஸ் தான், பாரத் பெட்ரோலியம் நிறுவனங்கள் இணைப்பு வழங்குகிறது. இத்திட்டத்தின் பயனாளர்களை தேர்வு செய்ய, மாவட்டம் தோறும் வறுமை கோட்டிற்கு கீழ் உள்ளோரின் பட்டியல் தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது. அதன்பின்,குடும்பத் தலைவியின் ஆதார் அட்டை, வங்கி பாஸ்புக் நகலுடன் கூடியவிண்ணப்பத்தை காஸ் நிறுவனங்கள் சரிபார்த்து தகுதி அடிப்படையில் இணைப்புவழங்குகின்றன. நாடுமுழுவதும் ஏழை எளிய மக்கள் பயனடைந்து வருகின்றனர்.

தமிழகத்தில் இத்திட்டத்தின் பயனாளிகளான ஏழை குடும்ப பெண்களில் சிலரைச் சந்தித்தபோது, அவர்கள் உதிர்த்த வார்த்தைகள் நெஞ்சத்தை நெகிழச் செய்தன. ''தினமும் விறகு பொறுக்கி, மண் அடுப்பில் வைத்து எரித்து சமைக்கும் போது புகையால் சுவாசக் கோளாறு ஏற்பட்டு வந்தது. விழிகளில் கண்ணீர் கசிந்து, கைகளால் அழுந்தத் தேய்த்த காரணத்தால் பார்வைக்குறைபாடாலும் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோம். இவையெல்லாவற்றையும் விட, மழைக்காலத்தில் காடுகளில் காய்ந்த விறகுகிடைக்காது; நனைந்தவற்றை எரிக்கும் போது வீடுமுழுவதும் புகை சூழ்ந்துகுழந்தைகளும் அவதிப்பட்டன. காலையில் குழந்தைகள் பள்ளிக்குச் செல்லும்முன் விரைவாகசமைப்பதும் சவாலாகஇருந்தது. இன்று பிரதமர் திட்டத்தின் இலவச காஸ் இணைப்புகிடைத்ததால் நிம்மதியடைந்துள்ளோம்' என்றனர்.

அதுபற்றியஒரு பார்வை...

Read more at: http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2038337

swathi25 · Jun 10, 2018

India saved Rs-5,000 crore forex post new steel policy: Steel Secretary

The national steel policy also aims to increase the per capita steel consumption to 160 kg by 2030
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The rollout of new steel policy saved forex of Rs 5,000 crore since last year while around 24 million tonnes of crude steel capacity was added during past four years, Steel Secretary Aruna Sharma said.

India also replaced Japan as the second largest steel producer this year, she said.

"We are not going to stop here. We all know about the ambitious National Steel Policy (NSP) announced last year under which we have set a target of raising the capacity to 300 MT by 2030 and produce 250 MT of crude steel.

"Plans for further expansion are already on anvil. Immediately after the roll out of the policy in May 2017, an estimated savings of around Rs 5,000 crore worth of foreign exchange has been achieved as of now," the top official told in an interview on achievements and initiatives taken by Ministry of Steel in past four years.

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swathi25 · Jun 11, 2018

[h=1]A good move to recognise the talent…in the interest of nation building[/h][h=1]Govt offers 10 posts of joint secretaries to public, private sector employees[/h]
NEW DELHI: In its bid to attract talent from public and private sectors, the Modi government has invited applications for 10 posts of joint secretaries in different ministries under its “lateral entry” scheme.

As per the criteria fixed by the government, the applicant must be of 40 years of age as on July 1 and a graduate from a recognized university or institute. Higher qualifications would be an added advantage. They will be appointed for three years and the government can also extend the contract to up to five years. To ensure that highly professional persons apply for the job, the selected candidates will be offered a salary of Rs 1.44 lakh to Rs 2.18 lakh per month and would also get allowances and facilities as applicable to the equivalent level in the Central government.
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The posts for which the government has issued advertisements are revenue, financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, road transport, shipping, environment and forest, civil aviation and commerce.

Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ate-sector-employees/articleshow/64529114.cms

swathi25 · Jun 11, 2018

[h=1]Despite protests and violence, the State is progressing….[/h][h=1][/h][h=1]How Tamil Nadu Is Silently Mopping Up Big Investments[/h]

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Tamil Nadu has emerged as the second largest state in creating employment, EPF data revealed. It is going about doing its business without a fuss.

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Data from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) on 25 May this year showed that 39.36 lakh jobs were created in the country’s organised sector in the second half of the last financial year that ended in March. A surprising revelation in the data was Tamil Nadu being second among the states in creating employment in the organised sector. Over 4.65 lakh people got jobs during this period in the state.

For those who have been viewing developments in the state with concerns over protests and violence in some parts dominating the political scenario, it could have been a surprise. But not to those officials who have been silently going about doing their job. “Between September 2017 and April 2018, we have created employment for 5.1 lakh persons in Tamil Nadu. We, as a state, may not be seen making big statements but we have been going about in our own way,” says M Velmurugan, Executive Vice-Chairman, Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau.

Read more at: https://swarajyamag.com/economy/how-tamil-nadu-is-silently-mopping-up-big-investments

swathi25 · Jun 11, 2018

The general public may need to know as to who is the officially declared treasurer…

And why the medias are silent on this…?

What is the role of the Election Commission....?

The BJP's Mystery Treasurer Has a 1000 Crore Touch But Nobody Knows His Name

Credit: Reuters/Amit Dave

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Finance minister Piyush Goyal was the last declared treasurer of the party. Whether he continues to hold the post de facto or has been replaced is something the BJP is hiding from both the public and the Election Commission.

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party is one of the richest political parties in the world, with a declared income of Rs 1,034 crore during 2016-17, the last year for which returns have been filed with the Election Commission.

This was a particularly good year for the BJP, with its income shooting up by a stupendous 81% compared to the year before. More significantly, the money raised by the party was more than double the figure raised by all other national parties combined.
So which BJP leader should take a bow for the amazing financial performance of the party and having given it the biggest ever war chest ahead of the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

This is where things get murky, and a huge question mark emerges over the role of the Election Commission (EC), which is supposed to regulate and audit the working of political parties, in addition to conducting elections in the country.
In its mandatory declarations to the EC, the BJP for the past few years has not been disclosing who its treasurer is. The BJP’s audited returns for 2016-17, for example, have an indecipherable signature which appears to say “for treasurer”, without disclosing who the party’s treasurer actually is.

Read more at: https://thewire.in/politics/bjp-treasurer-piyush-goyal-amit-shah-modi

swathi25 · Jun 11, 2018

India is staying away from the Belt and Road initiative.

India stands its ground, refuses to endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative in SCO summit

India has been firm in her opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The recent dissent by India in the now-concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)summit in Qingdao, China is a mere extension of India’s pre-defined stance on the proposed initiative.

India has made her stance clear in SCO foreign ministers meet in April. At that point of time, the SCO declaration did not name India as one of the supporters of BRI.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his plenary speech stated the premise for India’s opposition to the proposed initiative by stating, India welcomes connectivity projects which respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nations.
The SCO summit, which went on for two days, the eight full members signed the Qingdao joint declaration. India was not included in the part of the joint declaration which dealt with BRI. Interestingly, barring this one instance where every member has been named, in all other instances the term “member states” has been used.

Read more at: http://www.opindia.com/2018/06/indi...hinas-belt-and-road-initiative-in-sco-summit/

swathi25 · Jun 11, 2018

[h=1]MHA NOOSE TIGHTENS AROUND PVT COMPANIES[/h]
The Ministry of Home affairs (MHA), which recently eased penalties on NGOs for violating Foreign contribution (regulation) Act, has started crackdown on private limited companies receiving foreign funds in violation of FCRA Act 2010.

The MHA, which has so far cancelled more than 18,000 licenses of NGOs for alleged violation of FCRA, in its recent investigation found that foreign donors have now changed their strategies and instead of giving donations to NGOs, they are routing money through private limited companies, mostly owned by the trusties of these NGOs or new entities, to carry on their activities without being noticed.
Investigation further revealed that in many cases several NGOs after receiving foreign donations, transferred this money to private limited companies in total violation of FCRA norms.

For example, activists Teesta Setalvad received Rs 2 crore in her private ltd company, Sabrang Communication and publishing private limited, in which she and her husband Javed Anand are directors. Teesta and her husband are facing criminal case against them and are out on bail.

Read more at: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/mha-noose-tightens-around-pvt-companies.html

swathi25 · Jun 12, 2018

Priest in Andhra Pradesh to carry a Dalit man into Vaishnavite temple

[FONT=&quot]Hyderabad priest CS Rangarajan carrying Aditya Parasari into the Sri Ranganatha temple at Jiaguda on April 16. (HT Photo)
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Vijaya Kumar’s source of inspiration was CS Rangarajan, priest of the Balaji temple at Chilkur on the outskirts of Hyderabad, who on April 16 carried a Dalit on his shoulders into Ranganatha temple at Jiaguda where Parasari offered prayers.

The recent initiative undertaken by a priest in Hyderabad of carrying a local Dalit devotee on his shoulders into a Vaishnavite temple has inspired another priest from Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district to re-enact the ceremony in a move to propagate the concept of “equality of all.”

The priest, Kalyanapuram Vijaya Kumar, will carry 70-year-old Kullai Chinna Narsimhulu, on his shoulders into the Mohana Ranganayaka Swamy temple in Guntur town, on June 14, in a procession.

Read more at: http://www.indiapress.org/gen/news.php/The_Hindustan_Times/400x60/0

swathi25 · Jun 12, 2018

No priority for the sons of soil...?

Organ transplant racket surfaces in Tamil Nadu

International patients get priority in cadaver transplants, bypassing long list of Indians

An organ transplant racket has surfaced in Tamil Nadu. Officials of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have found that hearts harvested from brain-dead patients were given to foreign nationals, bypassing Indian patients on the waiting list.

In 2017, foreigners got about 25% of all heart transplants in the State and 33% of lung transplants.

Based on a specific input that at least three hearts retrieved from brain-dead patients were given to international patients in recent months in Chennai, the Directorate General of Health Services convened an urgent meeting in New Delhi recently and framed strict guidelines for allocation of organs to foreigners.

“It is difficult to digest that Indian hearts are not matching with our own Indian patients but matching with foreigners. How’s it possible... It seems that Indian money is not matching with foreigners’ money. Really sorry to write that we are so greedy (that) we don’t bother to help poor Indian patients and (are) trying to manipulate (the waiting list) for foreigners,” Prof. Vimal Bhandari, Director, National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO), said in a message on a WhatsApp group set up for the purpose of organ allocation.

Read more at: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...et-surfaces-in-tamil-nadu/article24139506.ece

swathi25 · Jun 12, 2018

ED seizes Rs 44.75 crore worth of Patna land of RJD chief Lalu Prasad's family

ED seizes under construction building

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today seized 11 plots of land in Patna worth Rs 44.75 crore, attached by the agency in the name of a firm linked to RJD chief Lalu Prasad's family, as part of the IRCTC hotel money laundering case.

The central probe agency was allowed to take possession of the seized assets by a designated PMLA authority recently.

Officials said possession documents were notified and a huge notice board, bearing the signature of Assistant Director of the Delhi zonal office-I, was today put up at the contiguous plots, measuring about three acres, in Danapur near the Bihar capital.

The action has been undertaken under section 8 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

The central probe agency had provisionally attached the plots, valued at Rs 44.75 crore (market rate), in December last year under the PMLA, in connection with the IRCTC hotel allotment case.

The authority, in its recent order, had said that the assets were "involved in money laundering."

Read more at: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/repor...and-of-rjd-chief-lalu-prasad-s-family-2624659

swathi25 · Jun 13, 2018

திருப்பூர் - பி.என்., ரோட்டில் அமைகிறது...பறக்கும் பாலம்! உத்தேச மதிப்பீடு, ரூ. 700 கோடி

திருப்பூர்:திருப்பூர் பி.என்.,ரோட்டில், ஆறு கி.மீ., நீளம் பறக்கும் பாலம்அமைக்க ஆய்வு மற்றும் விரிவான திட்ட அறிக்கை தயாரிக்கநிதி

ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.திருப்பூரிலிருந்து, கோபி, குன்னத்துார் செல்லும் பிரதான ரோடாகவும், கோவை- சேலம் தேசிய நெடுஞ்சாலையை இணைக்கும் வகையிலும், பெருமாநல்லுார் ரோடு உள்ளது. இந்த ரோட்டில், ஆயிரக்கணக்கான பனியன் நிறுவனங்கள், வீடுகள் உள்ளன.

மேலும், 20க்கும் மேற்பட்ட கிராமங்களுக்கு செல்லும் முக்கிய ரோடாகவும் உள்ளது. இதனால், இந்த ரோட்டில், எப்போதும், வாகன நெரிசல் இருந்து கொண்டே இருக்கும். குறிப்பாக காலை மற்றும் மாலை நேரங்களில் ஏற்படும் நெரிசலால், பள்ளி, கல்லுாரி மாணவ, மாணவியர், தொழிலாளர் மிகுந்த அவதிப்பட்டு வருகின்றனர்.அதிலும், சிறுபூலுவப்பட்டி ரிங் ரோடு, புதிய பஸ் ஸ்டாண்ட், போயம்பாளையம், நெசவாளர் காலனி, 60 அடி ரோடு சந்திப்பு, கணக்கம்பாளையம், பாண்டியன் நகர் சந்திப்புகளில், கட்டுக்கடங்காத வாகன நெரிசல் காணப்படும்.

இதன் காரணமாக, பெருமாநல்லுார் ரோட்டில் போக்குவரத்து நெரிசலை குறைக்கும் வகையில், பறக்கும் பாலம் அமைக்க, விரிவான ஆய்வு மற்றும் திட்ட வடிவமைப்பு, மதிப்பீடு தயாரிக்க, இரண்டு கோடி ரூபாய் நிதி ஒதுக்கி, தமிழக முதல்வர் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளார்.

Read more at: http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=2040070

Brahmanyan · Jun 13, 2018

Congress Wins Bengaluru's Jayanagar Seat

Today's result in Jayanagar elections is in the expected lines.This has been a BJP stronghold and held by (Late) B N Vijayakumar, a Brahmin candidate, who died suddenly after filing his nomination as a BJP candidate. BJP put his brother for the seat. But he was defeated by a narrow margin of 2889 votes by Congress candidate Mrs Soumya Reddy, first time candidate and daughter of Mr Ramalinga Reddy, former Home Minister. JD(S) wisely withdrew from the elections and supported Congress.

Jayanagar a middle class locality of educated people, always returned BJP. But this time most of the BJP supporters did not vote to show their displeasure against BJP's neglect of middle class.

If the Central Government did not wake up and take corrective action in time, I am afraid results of next elections in 2019 will not be different. BJP may have to face resistance from its own supporters.
People's expectations are high and they do not accept statistics and advertisements in media.

Brahmanyan
Bangalore.

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