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Targetting the Congress party for its support to the Triple Talaq, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday said, "Is the Congress party only for Muslim men or for women too?"

PM Modi said, "I have read in newspaper that Congress President has said that Congress is a party of Muslims, I am not surprised by this. All I want to ask is, is their party only for Muslim men or for women too? On one side the Centre is trying to make the lives of women easy, on the other side these people have grouped together to make the lives of women, especially Muslim women, difficult".

PM Modi was addressing people in Azamgarh while laying&nbsp;the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

He said&nbsp;more than Rs 23,000 crore will be spent on the project and the&nbsp;Expressway&nbsp;will take UP, especially Eastern UP, to greater heights.

He also added that it will also benefit the cities, towns and places falling in the route.

Commending the chief minister of the state the PM said, "BJP government&nbsp;is working to create an environment of development in UP. What Yogi ji did towards putting a check on crime and corruption, bringing investments to the state and making business easier for small traders, is commendable."

He further said,&nbsp;"We are working on not only highway but also waterway and airway. Ships sailing from Varanasi to Haldia will take this entire region ahead on the path of industrial development. 12 airports are being developed under UDAN scheme".

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PM Modi was addressing people in Azamgarh while laying the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday

Targetting the Congress party for its support to the Triple Talaq, Prime Minister Modi on Saturday said, "Is the Congress party only for Muslim men or for women too?" PM Modi said, "I have read in newspaper that Congress President has said that Congress is a party of Muslims, I am not surprised by this. All I want to ask is, is their party only for Muslim men or for women too? On one side the Centre is trying to make the lives of women easy, on the other side these people have grouped together to make the lives of women, especially Muslim women, difficult". PM Modi was addressing people in Azamgarh while laying the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. He said more than Rs 23,000 crore will be spent on the project and the Expressway will take UP, especially Eastern UP, to greater heights. He also added that it will also benefit the cities, towns and places falling in the route. Commending the chief minister of the state the PM said, "BJP government is working to create an environment of development in UP. What Yogi ji did towards putting a check on crime and corruption, bringing investments to the state and making business easier for small traders, is commendable." He further said, "We are working on not only highway but also waterway and airway. Ships sailing from Varanasi to Haldia will take this entire region ahead on the path of industrial development. 12 airports are being developed under UDAN scheme". PM Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of Purvanchal Expressway in Azamgarh. pic.twitter.com/RdVxoPBVIC — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 14, 2018 ×

PM Modi slams Congress on triple talaq, asks if it's a party for Muslim men alone

A day after Mehbooba Mufti's comment claiming that the Centre was trying to break her party, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav has said that her accusations were based on &nbsp"lies".

He said that instead of resolving the internal conflicts, the party was threatening in the name of terrorism.&nbsp

Madhav said, "What Mehbooba ji said yesterday is unfortunate and based on lies. No one in Delhi is trying to break their party. Instead of solving their internal conflicts they are blaming Delhi and threatening in name of terrorism. As far as BJP is concerned,we are not trying to break any party".

He further added that the Centre had the power to neutralise all the terrorists.

"As far as the threat over 'Salahuddin' is concerned, the Central government and security forces have the power to neutralise all the terrorists who are in the valley and those might turn to terrorism due to Mehbooba ji", he added.

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, had warned the Centre&nbspthat any attempt to break the PDP will have a “very dangerous” outcome.

Responding to Shashi Tharoor over his "Hindu Pakistan" comments, he said "Tharoor ji neither understands Pak nor Hindus properly. Therefore he's talking about 'Hindu Pakistan'.&nbsp

He also said that, "Modi government will be there for next 5 years too, India will stay India and a proud developed nation".

Ram Madhav said, 'What Mehbooba ji said yesterday is unfortunate and based on lies. No one in Delhi is trying to break their party. Instead of solving their internal conflicts they are blaming Delhi and threatening in name of terrorism. As far as BJP is concerned,we are not trying to break any party'

A day after Mehbooba Mufti's comment claiming that the Centre was trying to break her party, BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav has said that her accusations were based on "lies". He said that instead of resolving the internal conflicts, the party was threatening in the name of terrorism. Madhav said, "What Mehbooba ji said yesterday is unfortunate and based on lies. No one in Delhi is trying to break their party. Instead of solving their internal conflicts they are blaming Delhi and threatening in name of terrorism. As far as BJP is concerned,we are not trying to break any party". He further added that the Centre had the power to neutralise all the terrorists. "As far as the threat over 'Salahuddin' is concerned, the Central government and security forces have the power to neutralise all the terrorists who are in the valley and those might turn to terrorism due to Mehbooba ji", he added. Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, had warned the Centre&nbspthat any attempt to break the PDP will have a “very dangerous” outcome. Responding to Shashi Tharoor over his "Hindu Pakistan" comments, he said "Tharoor ji neither understands Pak nor Hindus properly. Therefore he's talking about 'Hindu Pakistan'. He also said that, "Modi government will be there for next 5 years too, India will stay India and a proud developed nation".

Mehbooba Mufti's claim based on lies,BJP not trying to break any party: Ram Madhav

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday that the duty he carried out as defence minister could be considered a repayment of the "loan" his state owed to India's armed forces for its liberation from the Portuguese.

"India is becoming stronger...And the most important aspect was the surgical strike. That was of course done by the armed forces, but a political decision was taken with the help and support of the prime minister, which was required," Parrikar said in response to a question.

"So I have done my duty for the nation. Probably, that was a loan that Goa owed, that needed to be paid back. The Indian Army liberated the state (on December 19, 1961)... I think that was a debt which needed to be paid back," he said during an on-stage interaction after inaugurating the Goa Information Technology (IT) Day here.

In December 1961, military action was taken to evict the Portuguese rulers out of the enclaves of Goa, Diu and Daman. This involved the tri-services operations with the Army, Navy and Air Force acting against the Portuguese troops.

Parrikar said he returned to Goa after last year's state assembly elections because his heart was here.

"I went to Delhi because I was needed (there) for some time. But when it came to the matters of Goa, I decided that my destination is Goa. Right from the beginning, I never thought of going to Delhi, I was asked to come there.

"I did my job pretty well. I am satisfied with it. Lot of things have been done during my tenure as defence minister which are now ensuring that...'Make In India' for example was one of the best," he said.

"Tejas fighter aircraft was produced because of my efforts. It was not going anywhere. Fighter helicopter version has been developed during my tenure. There are so many things, I can't list them," he added.

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will unveil the IT Policy tomorrow as part of the two-day Goa IT Day.

'India is becoming stronger...And the most important aspect was the surgical strike. That was of course done by the armed forces, but a political decision was taken with the help and support of the prime minister, which was required,' Parrikar said in response to a question

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday that the duty he carried out as defence minister could be considered a repayment of the "loan" his state owed to India's armed forces for its liberation from the Portuguese. "India is becoming stronger...And the most important aspect was the surgical strike. That was of course done by the armed forces, but a political decision was taken with the help and support of the prime minister, which was required," Parrikar said in response to a question. "So I have done my duty for the nation. Probably, that was a loan that Goa owed, that needed to be paid back. The Indian Army liberated the state (on December 19, 1961)... I think that was a debt which needed to be paid back," he said during an on-stage interaction after inaugurating the Goa Information Technology (IT) Day here. In December 1961, military action was taken to evict the Portuguese rulers out of the enclaves of Goa, Diu and Daman. This involved the tri-services operations with the Army, Navy and Air Force acting against the Portuguese troops. Parrikar said he returned to Goa after last year's state assembly elections because his heart was here. "I went to Delhi because I was needed (there) for some time. But when it came to the matters of Goa, I decided that my destination is Goa. Right from the beginning, I never thought of going to Delhi, I was asked to come there. "I did my job pretty well. I am satisfied with it. Lot of things have been done during my tenure as defence minister which are now ensuring that...'Make In India' for example was one of the best," he said. "Tejas fighter aircraft was produced because of my efforts. It was not going anywhere. Fighter helicopter version has been developed during my tenure. There are so many things, I can't list them," he added. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will unveil the IT Policy tomorrow as part of the two-day Goa IT Day.

Goa needed to repay 'loan' to Army, did my part as defence minister: Manohar Parrikar

Rejecting the accusation that Mehbooba Mufti government had discriminated against Jammu and Ladakh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said the BJP has perhaps forgotten that it was an equal partner in the coalition.

"The claim of BJP that Jammu and Ladakh suffered neglect of any sort is not based on facts. Kashmir valley deserved special attention due to the 2014 deluge which caused huge damage to infrastructure and the (PDP-BJP) government paid attention to it in the first year of its rule,"&nbspPDP General Secretary Ved Mahajan said.

He was addressing a meeting of district and zone presidents of Jammu which was convened here in the view of foundation day celebrations of the party on July 28.

Mahajan said equitable development of all the three regions had remained a top priority of the Mufti government and Jammu and Ladakh were equally benefited.

"It is ironical that while trying to hide their own faults, the BJP leadership is arguing about the less development in Jammu. Perhaps they have forgotten that their party (BJP) was an equal partner in the coalition and the party ministers were holding key portfolios,"&nbsphe said.

Mahajan said the PDP had worked to present Jammu and Kashmir as a composite state and not let anyone fragment it on any grounds.&nbsp

In his address, party's chief coordinator Choudhary Abdul Hamid said the foundation of PDP was laid on the principle of restoration of peace and to end the enmity between India and Pakistan.

He said the PDP was ready to sacrifice the government thousand times if it is for safeguarding the interests of the people and save them from "tyrannical times".

"Come what may, we will not barter our principles and the people of the state are witness to the fact that our party president (Mehooba Mufti) did not compromise on her stand and always stood for peace, reconciliation and amnesty,"&nbspChoudhary said.

He said the party is proud of the "reasons for which BJP pulled out from the coalition government, whether it is the demand for dialogue, ceasefire or withdrawal of cases against first time stone-pelters".

"The party ahead of the formation of government sought assurance from the central government over holding talks with Hurriyat and Pakistan for the timely resolution of the long pending Kashmir issue."

"The government of India's positive response to the pleas of the chief minister is a remarkable achievement for the people of the state as the Union government not only helped her usher a new era of development but was also at the forefront of ensuring a peaceful solution," he said.

PDP General Secretary Ved Mahajan said equitable development of all the three regions had remained a top priority of the Mufti government and Jammu and Ladakh were equally benefited

Rejecting the accusation that Mehbooba Mufti government had discriminated against Jammu and Ladakh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said the BJP has perhaps forgotten that it was an equal partner in the coalition. "The claim of BJP that Jammu and Ladakh suffered neglect of any sort is not based on facts. Kashmir valley deserved special attention due to the 2014 deluge which caused huge damage to infrastructure and the (PDP-BJP) government paid attention to it in the first year of its rule,"&nbspPDP General Secretary Ved Mahajan said. He was addressing a meeting of district and zone presidents of Jammu which was convened here in the view of foundation day celebrations of the party on July 28. Mahajan said equitable development of all the three regions had remained a top priority of the Mufti government and Jammu and Ladakh were equally benefited. "It is ironical that while trying to hide their own faults, the BJP leadership is arguing about the less development in Jammu. Perhaps they have forgotten that their party (BJP) was an equal partner in the coalition and the party ministers were holding key portfolios,"&nbsphe said. Mahajan said the PDP had worked to present Jammu and Kashmir as a composite state and not let anyone fragment it on any grounds. In his address, party's chief coordinator Choudhary Abdul Hamid said the foundation of PDP was laid on the principle of restoration of peace and to end the enmity between India and Pakistan. He said the PDP was ready to sacrifice the government thousand times if it is for safeguarding the interests of the people and save them from "tyrannical times". "Come what may, we will not barter our principles and the people of the state are witness to the fact that our party president (Mehooba Mufti) did not compromise on her stand and always stood for peace, reconciliation and amnesty,"&nbspChoudhary said. He said the party is proud of the "reasons for which BJP pulled out from the coalition government, whether it is the demand for dialogue, ceasefire or withdrawal of cases against first time stone-pelters". "The party ahead of the formation of government sought assurance from the central government over holding talks with Hurriyat and Pakistan for the timely resolution of the long pending Kashmir issue." "The government of India's positive response to the pleas of the chief minister is a remarkable achievement for the people of the state as the Union government not only helped her usher a new era of development but was also at the forefront of ensuring a peaceful solution," he said.

No discrimination with Jammu and Ladakh: PDP leader

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday announced the nominations to the Rajya Sabha - the Upper House of Parliament in an exercise of the powers conferred by Article 80 of the Constitution of India, and on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The nominations include farmer leader Ram Shakal, author and columnist Rakesh Sinha, sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh.

Rakesh Sinha is the Founder and Honorary Director of the Delhi-based think-tank “India Policy Foundation.” He is also currently a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Singh is a regular columnist in a number of newspaper.

Raghunath Mohapatra is a famous sculptor who has trained thousands of students. His famous works include a 6 feet high statue of the Sun God carved in grey sandstone, in the Central Hall of Parliament; and the Wooden Buddha, Buddha Temple, Paris.

Sonal Mansingh is one the most renowned figure of the Indian Classical Dance and has been performing Bharatnatyam and Odissi for over six decades. She founded the Centre for Indian Classical Dances, in Delhi in 1977.&nbsp;

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Ram Shakal is a farmer leader from Uttar Pradesh and has been widely respected for fighting for farmers cause, laborers and migrants. He has also been a three-time Member of Parliament, representing Robertsganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

The nominees will replace sportsman Sachin Tendulkar, actor Rekha, businesswoman Anu Agha, and former Attorney General of India K Parasaran.

Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art and social service.&nbsp;

There were, currently, eight nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, and hence, four vacancies.&nbsp;

Each member is elected for a term of&nbsp;six years.

The nominations include farmer leader Ram Shakal, author and columnist Rakesh Sinha, sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday announced the nominations to the Rajya Sabha - the Upper House of Parliament in an exercise of the powers conferred by Article 80 of the Constitution of India, and on the advice of the Prime Minister. The nominations include farmer leader Ram Shakal, author and columnist Rakesh Sinha, sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh. Rakesh Sinha is the Founder and Honorary Director of the Delhi-based think-tank “India Policy Foundation.” He is also currently a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Singh is a regular columnist in a number of newspaper. Raghunath Mohapatra is a famous sculptor who has trained thousands of students. His famous works include a 6 feet high statue of the Sun God carved in grey sandstone, in the Central Hall of Parliament; and the Wooden Buddha, Buddha Temple, Paris. Sonal Mansingh is one the most renowned figure of the Indian Classical Dance and has been performing Bharatnatyam and Odissi for over six decades. She founded the Centre for Indian Classical Dances, in Delhi in 1977. Ram Shakal is a farmer leader from Uttar Pradesh and has been widely respected for fighting for farmers cause, laborers and migrants. He has also been a three-time Member of Parliament, representing Robertsganj constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The nominees will replace sportsman Sachin Tendulkar, actor Rekha, businesswoman Anu Agha, and former Attorney General of India K Parasaran. Article 80(1)(a) read with Article 80(3) of the Constitution of India provides that the President can nominate to Rajya Sabha, 12 persons having special knowledge, or practical experience in respect of literature, science, art and social service. There were, currently, eight nominated members in the Rajya Sabha, and hence, four vacancies. Each member is elected for a term of six years.

Rakesh Sinha, Sonal Mansingh among four nominated by President to Rajya Sabha

Bhartiya Janata Party workers in Jammu and Kashmir burnt former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's picture and also demanded her arrest by governor's administration as she threatens the Central Government to create more 'Salahuddins' in Kashmir if anyone attempts to cause a split in her party.&nbsp;

A demonstration was held at the road leading from Kachi Chowani to Civil Secretariat by BJP workers raising slogans against Mufti.&nbsp;

BJP Mahila Morcha's district president Veena Gupta asked Mufti to maintain the dignity of the office of Chief Minister which she had been holding till recently and also restricted her from making anti-national statements.

The BJP leader challenged Mehbooba Mufti to execute her threat, saying that “If you create one Salahuddin, we will send ten Bhagat Singhs from Jammu.”

BJP’s district president Ayudhya Nath demanded to state governor to take action against Mufti for threatening to create terrorists like Salahuddin.&nbsp;

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had warned the Centre that any attempt to break the PDP will have a “very dangerous” outcome.

“My party is strong, there are differences which can be resolved… if Delhi tries to dismiss the voting rights of people as in 1987, and if it tries to create divisions, then I believe that just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987… If they try the same thing now and interfere… if it tries to break PDP, then the outcome will be very dangerous,” she had told reporters outside the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar.

Accusing BJP of breaking PDP MLAs, Mufti on Friday stated that if BJP tries to break PDP, the more Salahuddins and Yasin Maliks will take birth in Kashmir.

Bhartiya Janata Party workers in Jammu and Kashmir burnt former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's picture and also demanded her arrest by governor's administration as she threatens the Central Government to create more 'Salahuddins' in Kashmir if anyone attempts to cause a split in her party. A demonstration was held at the road leading from Kachi Chowani to Civil Secretariat by BJP workers raising slogans against Mufti. BJP Mahila Morcha's district president Veena Gupta asked Mufti to maintain the dignity of the office of Chief Minister which she had been holding till recently and also restricted her from making anti-national statements. The BJP leader challenged Mehbooba Mufti to execute her threat, saying that “If you create one Salahuddin, we will send ten Bhagat Singhs from Jammu.” BJP’s district president Ayudhya Nath demanded to state governor to take action against Mufti for threatening to create terrorists like Salahuddin. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had warned the Centre that any attempt to break the PDP will have a “very dangerous” outcome. “My party is strong, there are differences which can be resolved… if Delhi tries to dismiss the voting rights of people as in 1987, and if it tries to create divisions, then I believe that just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987… If they try the same thing now and interfere… if it tries to break PDP, then the outcome will be very dangerous,” she had told reporters outside the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar.

If you create one Salahuddin, we will send ten Bhagat Singhs: BJP leader to Mehbooba Mufti

After reports of Amit Shah claiming to build the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/will-build-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-before-2019-elections-says-amit-shah-151510">Ram Temple</a>&nbsp;in Ayodhya before the 2019 elections surfaced, the BJP on Saturday denied any such remarks.&nbsp;

ANI reported that BJP had said that “no such matter was even on the agenda.”

The BJP's clarification came after hours of controversy over Shah's reported remarks.&nbsp;

"Yesterday in Telangana, BJP President Shri @AmitShah didn't make any statement on the issue of Ram Mandir as being claimed in certain sections of the media. No such matter was even on the agenda," read a tweet from the BJP.&nbsp;

On Friday, reports claimed that the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya will commence before the 2019 elections, reports said.&nbsp;

His remarks came during a meeting which he held with his party members in Hyderabad, saying that there will be necessary actions taken towards launching the construction before the polls next year.

The BJP also sent out its leaders to suggest that Shah had been misquoted.

"Yesterday he said BJP is committed to Ram temple and that now the matter is sub-judice. Personally, he wants it to be made, and hopefully the process may begin before the 2019 polls because of circumstances relating to courts and other aspects," BJP leader NR Rao told news agency ANI.

ANI reported that BJP had said that 'no such matter was even on the agenda.'

After reports of Amit Shah claiming to build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya before the 2019 elections surfaced, the BJP on Saturday denied any such remarks. ANI reported that BJP had said that “no such matter was even on the agenda.” The BJP's clarification came after hours of controversy over Shah's reported remarks. "Yesterday in Telangana, BJP President Shri @AmitShah didn't make any statement on the issue of Ram Mandir as being claimed in certain sections of the media. No such matter was even on the agenda," read a tweet from the BJP. On Friday, reports claimed that the construction of the Ram Temple at Ayodhya will commence before the 2019 elections, reports said. His remarks came during a meeting which he held with his party members in Hyderabad, saying that there will be necessary actions taken towards launching the construction before the polls next year. The BJP also sent out its leaders to suggest that Shah had been misquoted. "Yesterday he said BJP is committed to Ram temple and that now the matter is sub-judice. Personally, he wants it to be made, and hopefully the process may begin before the 2019 polls because of circumstances relating to courts and other aspects," BJP leader NR Rao told news agency ANI.

BJP denies reports of Ram Temple construction ahead of 2019 elections

A day after describing Vijay Mallya as 'smart', Union minister Jual Oram on Saturday went on a damage control mode and said he accidentally took&nbsp;Vijay Mallya's name.

''I accidentally took Vijay Mallya's name. I should have taken someone else's name. It was my mistake,'' Oram was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.&nbsp;

Speaking at the maiden National Tribal Entrepreneurs Conclave 2018 in Hyderabad, Minister for Tribal Welfare Jual Oram described fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya as 'smart' and advised scheduled castes and tribes to become smart enough to avail bank loans to become successful entrepreneurs.

"We should become entrepreneurs, we should become intelligent. We should become smart. We should gain information. Information is power. Those who possess information, they control power," he reportedly said.

He then went on to say, "You people criticise Vijay Mallya. But what is Vijay Mallya? He is smart. He employed some intelligent people. He did something here and there with bankers, politicians, government." 
"He bought them. Who prevented you (from being smart)? Who asked Adivasis not to influence the system? Who prevented you from influencing bankers," Oram asked.

Mallya, who fled to the UK in March 2016, is currently undergoing an extradition trial in a UK court over fraud and money laundering charges by Indian authorities.

The minister said some of the SC and ST people shy away from disclosing their title or surname fearing disparity in society.

The minister advised them not to do so and told them that these communities would also thrive in running businesses.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes that SC and STs should no longer remain as job-seekers. But they should become job givers. We should fulfil his wish. I as a minister (am) determined on that.

"We will encourage tribal entrepreneurs through various schemes from the government," he added.

More than 1000 tribal entrepreneurs from across the country participated in the NTEC 2018, which was organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.&nbsp;

Oram described fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya as 'smart' and advised scheduled castes and tribes to become smart enough to avail bank loans to become successful entrepreneurs

A day after describing Vijay Mallya as 'smart', Union minister Jual Oram on Saturday went on a damage control mode and said he accidentally took Vijay Mallya's name. ''I accidentally took Vijay Mallya's name. I should have taken someone else's name. It was my mistake,'' Oram was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Speaking at the maiden National Tribal Entrepreneurs Conclave 2018 in Hyderabad, Minister for Tribal Welfare Jual Oram described fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya as 'smart' and advised scheduled castes and tribes to become smart enough to avail bank loans to become successful entrepreneurs. "We should become entrepreneurs, we should become intelligent. We should become smart. We should gain information. Information is power. Those who possess information, they control power," he reportedly said. He then went on to say, "You people criticise Vijay Mallya. But what is Vijay Mallya? He is smart. He employed some intelligent people. He did something here and there with bankers, politicians, government." "He bought them. Who prevented you (from being smart)? Who asked Adivasis not to influence the system? Who prevented you from influencing bankers," Oram asked. Mallya, who fled to the UK in March 2016, is currently undergoing an extradition trial in a UK court over fraud and money laundering charges by Indian authorities. The minister said some of the SC and ST people shy away from disclosing their title or surname fearing disparity in society. The minister advised them not to do so and told them that these communities would also thrive in running businesses. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes that SC and STs should no longer remain as job-seekers. But they should become job givers. We should fulfil his wish. I as a minister (am) determined on that. "We will encourage tribal entrepreneurs through various schemes from the government," he added. More than 1000 tribal entrepreneurs from across the country participated in the NTEC 2018, which was organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

After describing Mallya as 'smart', Union minister says he 'accidentally' took liquor baron's name

Those accused of rape or eve-teasing will no longer be given state facilities like old-age or disability pension as well as driving or arm licenses till they are acquitted by the court, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday.

In case the accused is convicted and sentenced, he would be disentitled to these government facilities for good, he added.

The chief minister made the announcements at a public function organised under the 'Ek Aur Sudhar Programme' at Panchkula near here, reports news agency PTI.

Reiterating his government's commitment to make Haryana the number one state in the country in terms of safety and security of women and girls, Khattar said a comprehensive scheme on the issue would soon be launched either on the Independence Day or on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

The chief minister was quoted as saying if a rape victim desired to hire a lawyer of her choice besides the prosecution counsel, she would be given Rs 22,000 for paying the fee to her advocate.

The state would also soon provide uninterrupted and speedy probe in all cases of rape and eve-teasing, he said.

The investigation officers will have to complete the probe into rape cases in one month and in eve-teasing within 15 days, or else action would be taken against them, he said.

Khattar said six fast-track courts to deal with crimes against women would be set up in five districts.&nbsp;

Khattar said the 9th to 12th class girl students would be trained in self-defence for which instructors would be appointed in all-girls schools having over 50 students in classes 9th and 10th.

 
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The chief minister made the announcements at a public function organised under the 'Ek Aur Sudhar Programme' at Panchkula near here.

Those accused of rape or eve-teasing will no longer be given state facilities like old-age or disability pension as well as driving or arm licenses till they are acquitted by the court, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday. In case the accused is convicted and sentenced, he would be disentitled to these government facilities for good, he added. The chief minister made the announcements at a public function organised under the 'Ek Aur Sudhar Programme' at Panchkula near here, reports news agency PTI. Reiterating his government's commitment to make Haryana the number one state in the country in terms of safety and security of women and girls, Khattar said a comprehensive scheme on the issue would soon be launched either on the Independence Day or on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The chief minister was quoted as saying if a rape victim desired to hire a lawyer of her choice besides the prosecution counsel, she would be given Rs 22,000 for paying the fee to her advocate. The state would also soon provide uninterrupted and speedy probe in all cases of rape and eve-teasing, he said. The investigation officers will have to complete the probe into rape cases in one month and in eve-teasing within 15 days, or else action would be taken against them, he said. Khattar said six fast-track courts to deal with crimes against women would be set up in five districts. Khattar said the 9th to 12th class girl students would be trained in self-defence for which instructors would be appointed in all-girls schools having over 50 students in classes 9th and 10th.

No driving licence for rape accused in Haryana: Chief minister Khattar

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Low-cost airline SpiceJet is considering entering into major business partnerships with two American companies, including a US airline, its chairman and managing director Ajay Singh has said.

"We are exploring an alliance with a major international carrier and also another major American company," Singh told reporters at the sidelines of the Annual Leadership Summit of US-India Strategic and Partnership Summit (USISPF) here yesterday.

"As you know, aviation is a fairly high-risk enterprise," the airline's chief said, adding that the SpiceJet was working to diversify activities beyond aviation.

While SpiceJet has done exceedingly well in the last three years, in terms of profitability, operationally in terms of load factor, stock performance, and expansions, Singh said, "We must hedge ourselves from the risk of being in a pure aviation business and find the businesses which are connected to aviation, which would be a little more insulated from the high cost of fuel and so on.

"So, we are looking at some new areas. We will be making announcements at the appropriate time. We believe that there are significant strategic partnerships that we can enter into and we will be announcing them soon."

Refraining from naming his partner companies in the US, with which they were planning to enter into an agreement, Singh said they are looking at the technology sector.

"We think that that's an important space to be in the digital and technology space. We want to be in the cargo, courier and logistics business. We believe that that's going to be an important part of SpiceJet's business," Singh said, noting that this would be the "first" for an Indian airline.

Expanding SpiceJet to the US is not on the cards right now, he said, adding that the company is looking more at the collaboration in terms of improving the operating performance, of finding a new technology to improve the consumer experience.

There would be some strategic understanding with US companies in the sphere of cargo and courier, he said, describing it as a logistic rather than courier business.&nbsp;

Singh said, We must hedge ourselves from the risk of being in a pure aviation business and find the businesses which are connected to aviation, which would be a little more insulated from the high cost of fuel and so on

Low-cost airline SpiceJet is considering entering into major business partnerships with two American companies, including a US airline, its chairman and managing director Ajay Singh has said. "We are exploring an alliance with a major international carrier and also another major American company," Singh told reporters at the sidelines of the Annual Leadership Summit of US-India Strategic and Partnership Summit (USISPF) here yesterday. "As you know, aviation is a fairly high-risk enterprise," the airline's chief said, adding that the SpiceJet was working to diversify activities beyond aviation. While SpiceJet has done exceedingly well in the last three years, in terms of profitability, operationally in terms of load factor, stock performance, and expansions, Singh said, "We must hedge ourselves from the risk of being in a pure aviation business and find the businesses which are connected to aviation, which would be a little more insulated from the high cost of fuel and so on. "So, we are looking at some new areas. We will be making announcements at the appropriate time. We believe that there are significant strategic partnerships that we can enter into and we will be announcing them soon." Refraining from naming his partner companies in the US, with which they were planning to enter into an agreement, Singh said they are looking at the technology sector. "We think that that's an important space to be in the digital and technology space. We want to be in the cargo, courier and logistics business. We believe that that's going to be an important part of SpiceJet's business," Singh said, noting that this would be the "first" for an Indian airline. Expanding SpiceJet to the US is not on the cards right now, he said, adding that the company is looking more at the collaboration in terms of improving the operating performance, of finding a new technology to improve the consumer experience. There would be some strategic understanding with US companies in the sphere of cargo and courier, he said, describing it as a logistic rather than courier business.

SpiceJet to enter into major business partnerships with US companies: CMD Ajay Singh

A special court today ordered framing of an additional charge of abetment of bribery against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal and others in a case pertaining to irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block.&nbsp

Special judge Bharat Parashar said the charge will formally be framed against the accused on August 16.

The court had in April, 2016 ordered framing of charges against Jindal, former MoS for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao (since deceased), former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and 11 others for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust under the IPC and sections of Prevention of Corruption Act in the case.&nbsp

However, the bribery charge was not framed then.

The case pertains to allocation of the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.

In today's order, the court said the charge of bribery (punishable under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act) is made out against Rao, but since he was deceased, the charge will not be framed against him.

The court also ordered framing of section 120B (criminal conspiracy) against Jindal Steel's then adviser Anand Goel, Nihar Stocks Ltd Director BSN Suryanarayan and Mumbai's Essar Power Ltd Executive Vice-Chairman Sushil Kumar Maroo.

The three were named in an additional charge sheet filed by the agency in the case.&nbsp

Special judge Bharat Parashar said the charge will formally be framed against the accused on August 16.

A special court today ordered framing of an additional charge of abetment of bribery against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal and others in a case pertaining to irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand coal block. Special judge Bharat Parashar said the charge will formally be framed against the accused on August 16. The court had in April, 2016 ordered framing of charges against Jindal, former MoS for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao (since deceased), former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and 11 others for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust under the IPC and sections of Prevention of Corruption Act in the case. However, the bribery charge was not framed then. The case pertains to allocation of the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand. In today's order, the court said the charge of bribery (punishable under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act) is made out against Rao, but since he was deceased, the charge will not be framed against him. The court also ordered framing of section 120B (criminal conspiracy) against Jindal Steel's then adviser Anand Goel, Nihar Stocks Ltd Director BSN Suryanarayan and Mumbai's Essar Power Ltd Executive Vice-Chairman Sushil Kumar Maroo. The three were named in an additional charge sheet filed by the agency in the case.

Coal scam: Court orders framing of additional charge against Naveen Jindal

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday warned of dire consequences if Delhi tries to break PDP. &nbsp;''If Delhi it (Delhi) tries to break PDP then outcomes will be dangerous,'' news agency ANI quoted Mufti as saying.&nbsp;

Mufti's comments come amid reports of horse trading BJP and the saffron party&nbsp;trying to form the government in the state by breaking the PDP, something acknowledged even by the leader of the Opposition and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.&nbsp;

Speculation is also rife that the BJP is again trying to form the government in the state with the support of rebel PDM MLAs after parting ways with the PDP in July.&nbsp;

''If Delhi, tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions & interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous: Mehbooba Mufti, J&K,'' Muti was quoted as saying.&nbsp;

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday warned of dire consequences if Delhi tries to break PDP. ''If Delhi it (Delhi) tries to break PDP then outcomes will be dangerous,'' news agency ANI quoted Mufti as saying. Mufti's comments come amid reports of horse trading BJP and the saffron party trying to form the government in the state by breaking the PDP, something acknowledged even by the leader of the Opposition and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. Speculation is also rife that the BJP is again trying to form the government in the state with the support of rebel PDM MLAs after parting ways with the PDP in July. ''If Delhi, tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions & interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous: Mehbooba Mufti, J&K,'' Muti was quoted as saying. If Delhi, tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions & interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous:Mehbooba Mufti, J&K pic.twitter.com/vxmtVmFWqf — ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2018 ×

Outcomes will be dangerous if Delhi tries to break PDP: Mehbooba Mufti warns BJP

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has warned Delhi against trying to break her PDP party, saying that if it did, it would lead to a 1987-like situation.&nbsp

"If Delhi tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions and interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous," she told ANI.&nbsp

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The BJP recently <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bjp-pulls-out-of-alliance-with-pdp-in-kashmir-145468">pulled out</a> of its alliance with the PDP in Kashmir, putting the state under Governor's rule. There have been murmurs since then that the BJP might try to form another government with the help of breakaway PDP MLAs and independents.&nbsp

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah was quick to pick on her statement, saying "she (Mehbooba) must realy be desperate is she is threatening the centre with renewed militancy if PDP breaks up."

He added that "she seems to have forgotten that militancy in Kashmir has already been reborn under her most able administration."

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Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has warned Delhi against trying to break her PDP party, saying that if it did, it would lead to a 1987-like situation. "If Delhi tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions and interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous," she told ANI. #WATCH: Former J&K CM M Mufti says'Agar Dilli ne 1987 ki tarah yahan ki awam ke vote pe daaka dala, agar iss kism ki tod fod ki koshish ki,jis tarah ek Salahuddin ek Yasin Malik ne janm liya...agar Dilliwalon ne PDP ko todne ki koshish ki uski nataish bahut zyada khatarnaak hogi' pic.twitter.com/LmC7V4OwN2 — ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2018 × If Delhi, tries to dismiss the voting rights of people like 1987, if it tries to create divisions & interfere like that then I think just like a Salahuddin and a Yasin Malik were born in 1987...if it tries to break PDP like that then outcomes will be dangerous:Mehbooba Mufti, J&K pic.twitter.com/vxmtVmFWqf — ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2018 × The BJP recently pulled out of its alliance with the PDP in Kashmir, putting the state under Governor's rule. There have been murmurs since then that the BJP might try to form another government with the help of breakaway PDP MLAs and independents. Former chief minister Omar Abdullah was quick to pick on her statement, saying "she (Mehbooba) must realy be desperate is she is threatening the centre with renewed militancy if PDP breaks up." He added that "she seems to have forgotten that militancy in Kashmir has already been reborn under her most able administration." She must really be desperate if she is threatening the centre with renewed militancy if PDP breaks up. She seems to have forgotten that militancy in Kashmir has already been reborn under her most able administration. https://t.co/aEmQXe0YaL — Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 13, 2018 × The 1987 elections in Jammu and Kashmir, with allegations of widespread rigging, are seen as having kicked off militancy in the state.

If Delhi tries to break PDP, it will lead to 1987-like situation: Mehboob Mufti

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India's "impressive development and inclusive growth" stand at risk if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not get a chance to lead the country after the next year's parliamentary elections, news agency PTI reported quoting a top US industrialist.

John Chambers, a former executive chairman and CEO of CISCO Systems told a group of Indian reporters told India has a chance to be the strongest growth-inclusive country in the world.&nbsp;

"To do that takes at least a decade to put in place. I think your prime minister Modi has to capability of doing it. I think he has the country headed in the right way," he said.

"I think it would be a major risk not to give him a chance to finish that vision," Chambers said yesterday on the sidelines of the inaugural Annual Leadership Summit of the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) here of which he is the chairman.

He was responding to a question what if Modi is not re-elected in the 2019 elections. "He (Modi) is courageous. He wakes up every day thinking about your country's future," he said.

Responding to a question on India US relationship, there is huge potential in this bilateral relationship. "The impact of this is going to be so large for both nations that you will not find small bumps on the way to distract us," he said.&nbsp;

(With PTI inputs)

John Chambers, a former executive chairman and CEO of CISCO Systems told a group of Indian reporters told India has a chance to be the strongest growth-inclusive country in the world.

India's "impressive development and inclusive growth" stand at risk if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not get a chance to lead the country after the next year's parliamentary elections, news agency PTI reported quoting a top US industrialist. John Chambers, a former executive chairman and CEO of CISCO Systems told a group of Indian reporters told India has a chance to be the strongest growth-inclusive country in the world. "To do that takes at least a decade to put in place. I think your prime minister Modi has to capability of doing it. I think he has the country headed in the right way," he said. "I think it would be a major risk not to give him a chance to finish that vision," Chambers said yesterday on the sidelines of the inaugural Annual Leadership Summit of the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) here of which he is the chairman. He was responding to a question what if Modi is not re-elected in the 2019 elections. "He (Modi) is courageous. He wakes up every day thinking about your country's future," he said. Responding to a question on India US relationship, there is huge potential in this bilateral relationship. "The impact of this is going to be so large for both nations that you will not find small bumps on the way to distract us," he said. (With PTI inputs)

India's growth at risk if Modi not re-elected: Former CISCO CEO

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-daughter-maryam-expected-to-be-arrested-today-151224">Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to be arrested today</a>

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam are expected to be arrested by a special team of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) later today at Abu Dhabi airport.

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US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy during his visit to Britain even as campaigners planned a mass protest against the US president on Friday.

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled optimism about efforts to end the nuclear standoff with North Korea, as he took the extraordinary diplomatic step of tweeting out what he described a 'very nice' a letter from Kim Jong Un.

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The Board of Directors of Fortis Healthcare Limited has accepted the investment proposal by Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare Berhad to invest Rs 4,000 crores at a price Rs 170 per share. &nbsp;

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Imran Khan fathered five illegitimate children, some of them in India, the cricketer-turned-politician's ex-wife Reham Khan has alleged in her new book.&nbsp;

The book — "Reham Khan" — released Thursday.&nbsp;

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Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to be arrested today Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam are expected to be arrested by a special team of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) later today at Abu Dhabi airport. Trump, in the UK, blasts Theresa May's Brexit strategy US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy during his visit to Britain even as campaigners planned a mass protest against the US president on Friday. Trump tweets 'very nice' letter from Kim Jong-Un US President Donald Trump on Thursday signalled optimism about efforts to end the nuclear standoff with North Korea, as he took the extraordinary diplomatic step of tweeting out what he described a 'very nice' a letter from Kim Jong Un. Fortis accepts Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare's Rs 4,000 crore investment The Board of Directors of Fortis Healthcare Limited has accepted the investment proposal by Malaysia’s IHH Healthcare Berhad to invest Rs 4,000 crores at a price Rs 170 per share. Imran Khan fathered 5 illegitimate children, some in India: Ex-wife Reham Khan Imran Khan fathered five illegitimate children, some of them in India, the cricketer-turned-politician's ex-wife Reham Khan has alleged in her new book. The book — "Reham Khan" — released Thursday.

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a SIT probe into the death of <a href="http://wionews.com/india-news/sunanda-pushkar-death-case-delhi-court-grants-congress-leader-shashi-tharoor-bail-149699">Congress MP Shashi Tharoor</a>'s wife Sunanda Pushkar saying it has become infructuous as Delhi police have filed a charge sheet in the case.

A bench of justices Arun Mishra and S Abdul Nazeer told Swamy that nothing more survives in the petition as now police have filed the charge sheet in the case.

"We are leaving all question open. The petition has become infructuous as police have now filed the charge sheet in the case," the bench said.

Swamy said that liberty should be granted to him to approach the court if he is aggrieved in the case.

"You may come at a later stage but this petition is over," the bench said and disposed of the matter.

The apex court had on February 23 sought the response of the Delhi Police on the plea of Swamy while leaving open the question of maintainability of the petition.

Swamy has filed an appeal against the Delhi High Court's October 26 verdict dismissing his plea for a probe into Pushkar's death by a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a five-star hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014.

The high court had last year rejected Swamy's plea for a court-monitored SIT probe into Pushkar's death and termed his public interest litigation (PIL) a "textbook example of a political interest litigation".

Swamy, in his plea before the high court, had alleged that the police had "botched up" the probe and accused Tharoor of "interfering" in the investigation as a minister in the erstwhile UPA regime and later.

The high court had chastised the BJP leader and his lawyer, who was a co-petitioner before it, for making "sweeping allegations" in the petition against Tharoor and the Delhi Police without giving any basis for such accusations.

The high court had said that Swamy ought to have mentioned his political affiliation as well as that of Tharoor in his plea as these facts were important to the adjudication of the case.

Swamy has filed an appeal against the Delhi High Court's October 26 verdict dismissing his plea for a probe into Pushkar's death by a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT)

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking a SIT probe into the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar saying it has become infructuous as Delhi police have filed a charge sheet in the case. A bench of justices Arun Mishra and S Abdul Nazeer told Swamy that nothing more survives in the petition as now police have filed the charge sheet in the case. "We are leaving all question open. The petition has become infructuous as police have now filed the charge sheet in the case," the bench said. Swamy said that liberty should be granted to him to approach the court if he is aggrieved in the case. "You may come at a later stage but this petition is over," the bench said and disposed of the matter. The apex court had on February 23 sought the response of the Delhi Police on the plea of Swamy while leaving open the question of maintainability of the petition. Swamy has filed an appeal against the Delhi High Court's October 26 verdict dismissing his plea for a probe into Pushkar's death by a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT). Pushkar was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a suite of a five-star hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014. The high court had last year rejected Swamy's plea for a court-monitored SIT probe into Pushkar's death and termed his public interest litigation (PIL) a "textbook example of a political interest litigation". Swamy, in his plea before the high court, had alleged that the police had "botched up" the probe and accused Tharoor of "interfering" in the investigation as a minister in the erstwhile UPA regime and later. The high court had chastised the BJP leader and his lawyer, who was a co-petitioner before it, for making "sweeping allegations" in the petition against Tharoor and the Delhi Police without giving any basis for such accusations. The high court had said that Swamy ought to have mentioned his political affiliation as well as that of Tharoor in his plea as these facts were important to the adjudication of the case.

Sunanda Pushkar death: Supreme Court terms Subramanian Swamy's plea infructuous

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a charge sheet against industrialist and Congress leader Naveen Jindal and 14 others for alleged money laundering in a case pertaining to irregularities in allocation of a Jharkhand coal block.

In its final report filed before special judge Bharat Parashar, ED alleged that Jindal's firm "Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL)" along with others influenced the screening committee to allot the coal block by investing more than Rs two crore in illegal gratification.

The court put up the charge sheet, filed through special public prosecutor N K Matta and advocate Tarannum Cheema against Jindal and 14 other accused, for consideration on August 14.

The case pertains to the allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.&nbsp

The case pertains to the allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a charge sheet against industrialist and Congress leader Naveen Jindal and 14 others for alleged money laundering in a case pertaining to irregularities in allocation of a Jharkhand coal block. In its final report filed before special judge Bharat Parashar, ED alleged that Jindal's firm "Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL)" along with others influenced the screening committee to allot the coal block by investing more than Rs two crore in illegal gratification. The court put up the charge sheet, filed through special public prosecutor N K Matta and advocate Tarannum Cheema against Jindal and 14 other accused, for consideration on August 14. The case pertains to the allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.

ED files charge sheet against Naveen Jindal, others in coal scam case

The Delhi High Court on Friday wondered what the state machinery was doing during the 1984 riots as one of the incidents of killing of Sikhs occurred right next to the Delhi Cantonment area.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said had the cases related to the riots, which followed the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, been dealt properly, it would not have been hearing the issue now.

The observation by the bench came while hearing the CBI's appeal against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in the murder of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984.

"What was the state machinery doing? The incidents happened right next to the Delhi Cantonment," the court said.

Senior advocate Amit Sibal, appearing for Kumar, told the court there was no direction by the Justice G T Nanavati Commission to re-investigate the instant case against Kumar.

CBI counsel D P Singh and senior advocate H S Phoolka, representing the riot victims, told the court that after receiving the Nanavati commission report, Parliament had decided to re-investigate the instant case against Kumar.

The arguments remained inconclusive and are expected to continue on July 19.

Kumar had earlier told the high court that there was no allegation against him of instigating a mob against Sikhs after Indira Gandhi's assassination.

While Kumar was acquitted in the case by the trial court, former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, Girdhari Lal and two others were held guilty.

The trial court had awarded life term in May 2013 to Khokhar, Bhagmal and Girdhari Lal and a three-year jail term to two others - former MLA Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokhar. They have challenged their conviction and jail terms awarded by the trial court.

The CBI in its appeal has also sought enhancement of sentence of the convicts, alleging that all of them were engaged in "a planned communal riot" and "religious cleansing".

The high court had on March 29 last year issued show cause notice to 11 accused, including Khokhar and Yadav, in five other 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which they had been acquitted by the trial court.

The accused, who were acquitted of the charges, were asked why the court should not order reinvestigation and retrial against them as they faced allegations of "horrifying crimes against humanity".

Earlier, the bench had sought a reply from Kumar on a letter purportedly written to it by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee claiming that the accused in the case have confessed to being present at the spot where the violent incidents had occurred.

The observation by the bench came while hearing the CBI's appeal against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in the murder of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984

The Delhi High Court on Friday wondered what the state machinery was doing during the 1984 riots as one of the incidents of killing of Sikhs occurred right next to the Delhi Cantonment area. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Anu Malhotra said had the cases related to the riots, which followed the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, been dealt properly, it would not have been hearing the issue now. The observation by the bench came while hearing the CBI's appeal against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's acquittal in the murder of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment on November 1, 1984. "What was the state machinery doing? The incidents happened right next to the Delhi Cantonment," the court said. Senior advocate Amit Sibal, appearing for Kumar, told the court there was no direction by the Justice G T Nanavati Commission to re-investigate the instant case against Kumar. CBI counsel D P Singh and senior advocate H S Phoolka, representing the riot victims, told the court that after receiving the Nanavati commission report, Parliament had decided to re-investigate the instant case against Kumar. The arguments remained inconclusive and are expected to continue on July 19. Kumar had earlier told the high court that there was no allegation against him of instigating a mob against Sikhs after Indira Gandhi's assassination. While Kumar was acquitted in the case by the trial court, former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, Girdhari Lal and two others were held guilty. The trial court had awarded life term in May 2013 to Khokhar, Bhagmal and Girdhari Lal and a three-year jail term to two others - former MLA Mahender Yadav and Kishan Khokhar. They have challenged their conviction and jail terms awarded by the trial court. The CBI in its appeal has also sought enhancement of sentence of the convicts, alleging that all of them were engaged in "a planned communal riot" and "religious cleansing". The high court had on March 29 last year issued show cause notice to 11 accused, including Khokhar and Yadav, in five other 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which they had been acquitted by the trial court. The accused, who were acquitted of the charges, were asked why the court should not order reinvestigation and retrial against them as they faced allegations of "horrifying crimes against humanity". Earlier, the bench had sought a reply from Kumar on a letter purportedly written to it by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee claiming that the accused in the case have confessed to being present at the spot where the violent incidents had occurred.

What was state machinery doing during 1984 riots, says HC while hearing CBI plea against Sajjan Kumar

Congress on Thursday dubbed as a "rumour" a report in an Urdu daily which quoted Rahul Gandhi as saying that the Congress was a party of Muslims and asserted it was a party of all Indians.

Urdu daily 'Inqullab' had reported that the Congress chief who met Muslim intellectuals yesterday told them that the Congress was a party of Muslims.

Tweeting the report, BJP's national media in-charge Anil Baluni alleged that it was the statement of a "janeu-dhari (one who wears Brahminical thread) Gandhi".

He further said that the Congress was returning to its basic ideology whereas visits to temples were a diversionary tactic.

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Denying the report, Congress media in-charge Randeep Surjewala said it was a rumour.

"When governance fails, rumour rules. The Congress is party of 132 crore Indians, bereft of your faith-ethnicity-colour of one's skin-region-belief," Surjewala tweeted.&nbsp;

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Congress on Thursday dubbed as a "rumour" a report in an Urdu daily which quoted Rahul Gandhi as saying that the Congress was a party of Muslims and asserted it was a party of all Indians. Urdu daily 'Inqullab' had reported that the Congress chief who met Muslim intellectuals yesterday told them that the Congress was a party of Muslims. Tweeting the report, BJP's national media in-charge Anil Baluni alleged that it was the statement of a "janeu-dhari (one who wears Brahminical thread) Gandhi". He further said that the Congress was returning to its basic ideology whereas visits to temples were a diversionary tactic. दैनिक इंक़लाब में जनेऊधारी राहुल गांधी का बयान...हाँ कांगेस एक मुस्लिम पार्टी है। pic.twitter.com/O7onTMm4S4 — Anil Baluni (@anil_baluni) July 12, 2018 × Denying the report, Congress media in-charge Randeep Surjewala said it was a rumour. "When governance fails, rumour rules. The Congress is party of 132 crore Indians, bereft of your faith-ethnicity-colour of one's skin-region-belief," Surjewala tweeted. When Governance fails, Rumour rules! Congress is party of 132 Cr Indians, bereft of your faith-ethnicity-colour of one’s skin-region-belief. For Congress is the foundational idea of India. No Bhakt will deter us from treading the path! Jai Hind!?? https://t.co/AgMX2tJdyd — Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 12, 2018 ×

Congress terms as rumour a report in Urdu daily that said Congress was a 'party of Muslims'

Delhi government on Thursday approved the final revised estimate of Rs 1518.37 crore for the construction of Signature Bridge on Yamuna river at Wazirabad, according to news agency PTI.

The approval was given in a meeting of the Delhi cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said a government statement.

The revised estimate was recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC). It includes the Signature Bridge and its approach road, the report added.

Signature Bridge is expected to be completed by October 31 this year, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.&nbsp

After completion, the bridge will connect the Outer Ring Road on the western bank of Yamuna with the Wazirabad Road on the eastern side of the river benefitting thousands of commuters.

Earlier, Kejriwal and Sisodia had inspected the construction of a final pylon of the bridge in May. Then Kejriwal had said that the bridge will be completed by October.

On August 27, 2004, a MoU was signed between Delhi government's PWD and Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) that was entrusted with the project,

The project was delayed due to various reasons including a difference of opinion between PWD and DTTDC engineers

The bridge had obtained environmental clearance in 2011 and was set to be completed by December 2013.

The completion date of the project was pushed to June 2016 and then to July 2017, which was further pushed to December 2017.&nbsp

The approval was given in a meeting of the Delhi cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said a government statement.

Delhi government on Thursday approved the final revised estimate of Rs 1518.37 crore for the construction of Signature Bridge on Yamuna river at Wazirabad, according to news agency PTI. The approval was given in a meeting of the Delhi cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said a government statement. The revised estimate was recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC). It includes the Signature Bridge and its approach road, the report added. Signature Bridge is expected to be completed by October 31 this year, according to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. After completion, the bridge will connect the Outer Ring Road on the western bank of Yamuna with the Wazirabad Road on the eastern side of the river benefitting thousands of commuters. Earlier, Kejriwal and Sisodia had inspected the construction of a final pylon of the bridge in May. Then Kejriwal had said that the bridge will be completed by October. On August 27, 2004, a MoU was signed between Delhi government's PWD and Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC) that was entrusted with the project, The project was delayed due to various reasons including a difference of opinion between PWD and DTTDC engineers The bridge had obtained environmental clearance in 2011 and was set to be completed by December 2013. The completion date of the project was pushed to June 2016 and then to July 2017, which was further pushed to December 2017.

Signature bridge: Delhi government approves revised estimate Rs 1518.37 crore

Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash and other IAS officers who were <a href="http://wionews.com/india-news/delhi-hc-directs-cs-anshu-prakash-to-appear-before-assembly-panel-151368">summoned by the High Court</a> on Friday have challenged the court summons.

The High Court had asked the chief secretary and other IAS officers to appear before Question and Answer Committee and Privilege Committee.

The court had also ruled that non-appearance before Committees will amount to contempt of court.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru had warned the Chief Secretary and two other IAS officers that the court could issue contempt action against them if they failed to appear before the panels.

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Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash and other IAS officers who were summoned by the High Court on Friday have challenged the court summons. The High Court had asked the chief secretary and other IAS officers to appear before Question and Answer Committee and Privilege Committee. The court had also ruled that non-appearance before Committees will amount to contempt of court. Justice Vibhu Bakhru had warned the Chief Secretary and two other IAS officers that the court could issue contempt action against them if they failed to appear before the panels. Chief Secretary & other IAS officers had challenged summons issued to them to appear before Question & Answer Committee & Privilege Committee. — ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2018 ×

Delhi Chief Secretary, IAS officers challenge High Court summons issued to them

The Indian Ambassador to the United States has exuded confidence that the two major issues of Iranian and Russian sanctions that have become an irritant in the Indo-US relationship would be sorted out soon.

Referring to a series of recent topics, including the Iranian sanctions under which India is required to stop its import of oil from Iran by November 4, Navtej Singh Sarna was quoted by news agency PTI as saying none of these were issues over which one can lose sleep.&nbsp

"This (the Indo-US) relationship has been through far more fundamental differences. I remember being in Washington three months after the nuclear tests in May '98&nbspand those were differences," Sarna said yesterday at the inaugural Annual Leadership summit of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, according to PTI.

Asserting that the relationship between the two countries has seen a "steady upward graph", he expressed hope that both sides would find a way to resolve the thorny issues. "India and the United States have been down this road in the past and we have handled it in the past," he said, underlining that the South Asian nation was dependent on several countries for its oil and energy needs.

Pointing out the development of Chabahar port by India in Iran -- which is crucial for its developmental role in Afghanistan -- the top Indian diplomat said the US would have an interest in having that port open. That factor has been recognised several times, including during the meet between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last June, Sarna said.

Acknowledging that there are going to be questions on resolving this issue about sanctions and India's energy needs, Sarna said it was far too early to predict where this needle would stop. "But I can share with you that these conversations are already ongoing and we'll see more of this in the coming weeks," the Indian ambassador said.

Responding to a question on CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act), Sarna said India was not the target of the federal law and it should not become collateral damage of it. The administration has to find a way in which they can find a waiver for the partner on this particular thorny issue, he said.

"We are hopeful that given the broad understanding on this issue on the Hill as well as the administrations' enthusiasm behind it, he added.&nbsp

Referring to a series of recent topics, including the Iranian sanctions under which India is required to stop its import of oil from Iran by November 4, Navtej Singh Sarna said none of these were issues over which one can lose sleep.

The Indian Ambassador to the United States has exuded confidence that the two major issues of Iranian and Russian sanctions that have become an irritant in the Indo-US relationship would be sorted out soon. Referring to a series of recent topics, including the Iranian sanctions under which India is required to stop its import of oil from Iran by November 4, Navtej Singh Sarna was quoted by news agency PTI as saying none of these were issues over which one can lose sleep. "This (the Indo-US) relationship has been through far more fundamental differences. I remember being in Washington three months after the nuclear tests in May '98&nbspand those were differences," Sarna said yesterday at the inaugural Annual Leadership summit of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, according to PTI. Asserting that the relationship between the two countries has seen a "steady upward graph", he expressed hope that both sides would find a way to resolve the thorny issues. "India and the United States have been down this road in the past and we have handled it in the past," he said, underlining that the South Asian nation was dependent on several countries for its oil and energy needs. Pointing out the development of Chabahar port by India in Iran -- which is crucial for its developmental role in Afghanistan -- the top Indian diplomat said the US would have an interest in having that port open. That factor has been recognised several times, including during the meet between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last June, Sarna said. Acknowledging that there are going to be questions on resolving this issue about sanctions and India's energy needs, Sarna said it was far too early to predict where this needle would stop. "But I can share with you that these conversations are already ongoing and we'll see more of this in the coming weeks," the Indian ambassador said. Responding to a question on CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act), Sarna said India was not the target of the federal law and it should not become collateral damage of it. The administration has to find a way in which they can find a waiver for the partner on this particular thorny issue, he said. "We are hopeful that given the broad understanding on this issue on the Hill as well as the administrations' enthusiasm behind it, he added.

India hopeful of resolving both Iranian and Russian sanctions issue: Indian ambassador to US

<a href="http://wionews.com/world/trump-says-relationship-with-uk-is-very-very-strong-151366">Trump says </a><a class="gr-progress" href=" http://wionews.com/world/trump-says-relationship-with-uk-is-very-very-strong-151366">relationship</a><a href="http://wionews.com/world/trump-says-relationship-with-uk-is-very-very-strong-151366"> with </a><a href="http://wionews.com/world/trump-says-relationship-with-uk-is-very-very-strong-151366">UK</a><a href="http://wionews.com/world/trump-says-relationship-with-uk-is-very-very-strong-151366"> is very, very strong after criticising her Brexit policies</a>

President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a very strong relationship with British Prime Minister Theresa May, having earlier scorned her Brexit strategy which he said had probably killed off hope for a future US-British trade deal.

<a href="http://wionews.com/south-asia/what-credibility-is-now-left-of-elections-nawaz-sharif-says-in-abu-dhabi-151377">'What credibility is now left of elections?' Nawaz Sharif says in Abu Dhabi</a>

Pakistan's embattled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that whatever is happening with him in Pakistan will have a direct impact on July 25 elections.

<a href="http://wionews.com/world/tens-of-thousands-gather-in-london-for-anti-trump-protests-151399">Tens of thousands gather in London for anti-Trump protests</a>

Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated in London on Friday against US President Donald Trump, whose four-day visit to Britain has been marred by his extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy.

<a href="http://wionews.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-admits-drinking-problem-says-its-in-the-genes-151414">Ranbir Kapoor admits drinking problem, says 'it's in the genes'</a>

Ranbir Kapoor is the most-sought-after actor in Bollywood currently, with his extremely successful film Sanju ringing huge collections at the box office. Receiving critical acclaim for essaying Sanjay Dutt’s role in his biopic, Ranbir has cemented his name as one of the best actors of the Hindi entertainment industry.&nbsp

<a href="http://wionews.com/south-asia/10-killed-as-suicide-bomber-hits-campaign-convoy-in-pakistan-151394">10 killed as suicide bomber hits campaign convoy in Pakistan</a>

A suicide bomber hit a campaign convoy in southwestern Pakistan, a police official said, killing 10 people in the second election-related attack on Friday amid tensions over ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's return ahead of July 25 elections.

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Trump says relationship with UK is very, very strong after criticising her Brexit policies President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a very strong relationship with British Prime Minister Theresa May, having earlier scorned her Brexit strategy which he said had probably killed off hope for a future US-British trade deal. 'What credibility is now left of elections?' Nawaz Sharif says in Abu Dhabi Pakistan's embattled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has said that whatever is happening with him in Pakistan will have a direct impact on July 25 elections. Tens of thousands gather in London for anti-Trump protests Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated in London on Friday against US President Donald Trump, whose four-day visit to Britain has been marred by his extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy. Ranbir Kapoor admits drinking problem, says 'it's in the genes' Ranbir Kapoor is the most-sought-after actor in Bollywood currently, with his extremely successful film Sanju ringing huge collections at the box office. Receiving critical acclaim for essaying Sanjay Dutt’s role in his biopic, Ranbir has cemented his name as one of the best actors of the Hindi entertainment industry. 10 killed as suicide bomber hits campaign convoy in Pakistan A suicide bomber hit a campaign convoy in southwestern Pakistan, a police official said, killing 10 people in the second election-related attack on Friday amid tensions over ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's return ahead of July 25 elections.

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