DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 (PAGE 11) India, B'desh to approve Teesta 'Need two-third majority to abrogate Art 370' NDA Govt trying to bring water pact soon: Rajnath Modi Govt 'visible', has ended back economy on track: Rijiju KOLKATA, May 26: ITANAGAR, May 26: students from the region to help the state and tourists can visit policy paralysis: Shah students in distress. any time with permission from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said India and Union Minister of State for NEW DELHI, May 26: Government," he said address- new idea of team India where "Steps have been taken to the local authorities," he said Bangladesh would soon approve Teesta water sharing agreement. Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today ing a press conference here. the Centre and the states are part incorporate chapters of north adding, 37 extra border out "Both the countries will give their approval to it very soon. We enlisted the work done by the NDA Government is "visi- Attacking the Congress, he of the same team," he said. east in the syllabus of school posts (BOPs) have been sanc- are hopeful that we will get full cooperation from the West Bengal BJP-led NDA government at the ble" and pro-active unlike the dared its leaders to present their Lauding the Government's textbooks across the country. tioned for the state. Government", Singh said at a press conference here. Centre during its one-year rule, previous regime, BJP Chief "zero-loss theory" on allocation performance on the economic Recommendation has been Referring to various infra- The Home Minister's statement came ahead of Prime Minister ranging from efforts to bring of coal and front, he said after one year in made to CBSE and UGC to structure projects sanctioned by Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Dhaka. back the economy on track to spectrum power, the growth rate has work in this direction and the the Centre for Arunachal during On the Land Boundary Agreement between the two countries, initiatives for the poor. auctions improved to 5.7 per cent. process has already started," he one year, Rijiju said that Union Singh said "The land boundary issue was stuck for 40 years. Now "The NDA Government was again before "When Congress comes to said. Road Transport and Highways the decision has been taken". working to bring back the the public, power, growth decreases, when "The Union cabinet recently Minister Nitin Gadkari had Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali had last degrading economy to the track alleging that BJP comes to power, it increas- approved creation of two new recently laid the foundation of week hoped that Teesta water sharing pact would be signed during and root out corruption," he "UPA has es," he said citing details of battalion of NDRF in addition road projects worth Rs 6,000 Modi's visit to the country and noted that Indian Government has said, while addressing party mastered the growth rate during previous to the existing 10 in the country. crore in the state, besides giving briefed Bangladesh on "internal" discussions the Centre was hav- workers at the one-year celebra- art of pre- NDA, UPA and the present The two battalions comprising approval for the industrial corri- ing with West Bengal Government. tion of the NDA government senting a lie Government. 1,200 personnel each, will have dor road from Bhairab kund in Singh also said Kolkata- Agartala bus service via Dhaka would here today. as truth". He claimed the fiscal deficit their headquarters in Arunachal Tawang to Ruksin in East Siang also start soon. The trial runs have already been done. While lauding the people of Shah also is under control, trade has Pradesh and Varanasi respec- district. Stating that India wants cordial relations with all its neigh- the state for providing him the said that grown, foreign exchange tively," Rijiju said. "The union RD ministry has bours, the Union Minister, however said it gave "befitting" reply to opportunity to serve them, he whenever reserves were at their highest in The Union Minister said he already relaxed the population Pakistan during ceasefire violations by that country. said that his priority was not there is a 10 years and prices have been had asked Chief Minister criteria for Arunachal for imple- "Earlier when Pakistan used to do ceasefire violations, our only to bring development in Congress brought under control. Nabam Tuki to provide land for mentation of the Prime Minister forces used to show white flags. But now BSF gave them a befit- the land-locked state but also to Government, Listing out the steps taken to establishment of the battalion to Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) ting reply during any ceasefire violations and they had to seek UN initiate measures to preserve its the country's address poverty in the last one help the disaster-prone state. scheme, while an amount of Rs intervention," he said. identity. growth rate year, he said under the Jan Dhan To recruit youths from north 3,000 crore has been allocated During his China visit, the Prime Minister had strongly pre- "The lost glory of this sensi- has fallen, scheme over 15 crore people, east in central forces, the home to the state under telecommuni- sented India's viewpoint on various outstanding issues between tive border state needs to be BJP President Amit Shah addressing a press but it has especially the poor, have opened ministry had already relaxed cation sector," he said. two countries, he added. (PTI) conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. (UNI) revived and my priority is on certain criteria including height Rijiju said an amount of Rs risen when bank accounts and were includ- development and creating a BJP comes to power. ed in the financial system of the and chest of the candidates, he 5,000 crore for Arunachal and Amit Shah today said, affirming unique identity of the state in said. Sikkim has been sanctioned for UPA II "a coalition in "What has Congress done to country. mainland India," he said. that its one year rule has brought stop blackmoney in 60 years of He also talked of reduced "My ministry also proposed power transmission projects the country out of policy paraly- Stating that after being to recruit ten males and females above 132 KV and survey for its rule since independence," he corruption through direct trans- inducted as the union minister, corruption": Javadekar sis, ended corruption and trust questioned and asserted that fer of subsidies and said open- each from every NE state except the project has already began. deficit and restored the dignity he tried to convince several COIMBATORE, May 26: BJP is committed to taking legal ing of MUDRA Bank will help Assam annually in Delhi Police In order to tap the sporting of Prime Minister's office. ministries and as a result, devel- as a long-term policy. talents of the region, the Centre steps to bring back blackmoney. facilitate loans for small busi- opmental packages have been BJP today termed the previous UPA Government "a coalition Listing out a host of initia- "No one will be spared and nesses. "In case of Assam, the num- has already proposed to estab- in corruption" in the wake of allegations by former TRAI tives taken in the past year, he provided to the state as well as ber of male and female candi- lish the North East Sports that is why a new law for unac- He also talked of the 'Make to the entire North East region. Chairman Pradip Baijal that ex-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Narendra Modi counted money stashed abroad in India' initiative of the dates will be 20 each," he said University at Imphal in had warned him of "harm" if he did not cooperate in the 2G mat- Government has strengthened "Implementation of central adding, a frontier headquarter of Manipur, he said. has been brought by this Government through which schemes will not be successful ter. the federal structure, improved Government. I can assure you more employment opportunities SSB had been approved at Moreover, to hone the tal- "The revelation makes it clear that it was a coalition in corrup- India's position abroad and is if the state government is not Tezpur in Assam while, the IGP ents of Arunachal Pradesh, the that no money will go out of this will be created, increased power serious and committed," he said. tion...," Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters committed to bring back the country henceforth," he said. production and electrifying (CISF) had already been shifted National Film and Television here. black money as it takes the On security of NE people in to Guwahati from Kolkata to Institute had been approved for He also attacked those who every village in the country by various parts of the country, he Baijal in his book has alleged that Singh had warned him he nation forward on the path of wanted names of unaccounted 2019. look after the NE states. the state, works for which have would be "harmed" if he did not "cooperate in the scheme of things speedy progress. claimed that he had implement- "In order to woo foreign already started. money in foreign banks to be Shah said UPA "sold" farm- ed the Bezbarooah Committee in the 2G case." "This is a visible tourists to Arunachal, the Home "I want my people not to be disclosed and termed them as ers' interests at WTO but NDA report and accordingly opened In his self-published book, "The Complete Story of Indian Government unlike the previous Ministry has relaxed Protected dependent on others and accord- "counsel" for those who gener- protected them by ensuring they helplines in all metros besides Reforms: 2G, Power and Private Enterprise - A Practitioner's regime which would not be seen Area Permit (PAP) norms in ingly opportunities have been ate black money as disclosing get the minimum support price. constituting groups comprising Diary', Baijal, who was appointed head of the telecom watchdog anywhere. We have also names was in violation of inter- "The BJP Government took some selected tourist circuits in provided," he added. (PTI) by the NDA Government in 2003, said the 2G scam trail began restored the dignity of the Prime national treaties. a strong stand. We said even if under UPA's Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran regime. Minister's office. This Shah said under Modi we are not a part of the WTO we "They (CBI) had warned me in each case that I would be Government has come out of Government the federal struc- will stand with farmers. Today Revelations by ex-TRAI Chairman harmed if I didn't cooperate. Incidentally, this was exactly what the policy paralysis. The trust ture has been strengthened and the WTO accepted our terms on eminent economist Prime Minister had told me would happen if I deficit is now over and the the Prime Minister is taking the MSP. I think there is no better reflect on UPA Govt: Prasad did not cooperate in their scheme of things in the 2G case," Baijal world is acknowledging India's country towards progress example of political will than writes in an apparent reference to 2G case and disinvestment progress. through 'Team India'. this," he said. BENGALURU, May 26: claiming himself to be the the 2G case. issues. Prime Minister of Telecom It also claims that Maran had "We had pledged to elimi- "Despite BJP not having The BJP Chief said "we have Telecom Minister Ravi On former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's remarks against department, Prasad said "I told Baijal that he was the Prime nate corruption and we have power in several states in east- united the security agencies and Shankar Prasad today said the BJP Government, he said the criticism reflects the "despera- would not wish to comment on Minister of Telecom depart- provided a corruption-free ern India, we worked for the strengthened internal security of reported revelations made by tion" of Congress leaders. regime. Our opponents are not development of the region as of the country". it, but if it is true, it clearly ment. "It is ridiculous," Javadekar said when asked about former TRAI Chairman Pradip reflects on how Manmohan able to make any allegation on promised. This will give Through his interaction, the Baijal in his book only reflected Stating that he has only read Chidambaram's remarks that the present Government was copying corruption. I feel this is a big strength to the country's federal PM has increased India's global Singh government was func- about Baijal's comments the schemes of the UPA Government and implementing it in anoth- on how the Manmohan Singh- tioning, where every minister achievement of this structure. Modi has put forth a acceptance, he said. (PTI) led UPA Government func- through newspaper reports, er name. thinks that he is the Prime Prasad said, "If Ministers are "Nobody knew the schemes in UPA Government and there was Gadkari defamation case tioned. Minister." "The Government of Dr threatening senior bureaucrats, no participation," he said. "It is a matter of pain, this if the Prime Minister is looking "By NDA's schemes we have empowered the people by provid- Manmohan Singh, Sonia scam shouldn't have happened. I Kejri drops plea against court order Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had the other way, it is a very seri- ing them bank accounts and insurance. Criticism is the desperation don't want to comment more on ous problem. Today I can proud- to face lot of shame because of this, CBI inquiry is on, fair trial of leaders of Congress and nobody listens to them now," he added. NEW DELHI, May 26: On April 17, the Supreme et over the alleged statement ly say that my Prime Minister 2G scam. Repeatedly they used should happen," he added. He said NDA's motto was to provide employment while Court had stayed Kejriwal's pros- made by the AAP leader and Narendra Modi knows every- Congress' was unemployment. NDA Government wanted to create Chief Minister Arvind to talk about zero loss and make Baijal in his self-published ecution in two criminal defama- "shake hands" with each other in thing which is happening in the industries at a distance of one km on highways in the industrial Kejriwal today withdrew from fun of CAG report... Now if tell-all book 'The Complete tion cases, including the one filed larger "public interest". Pradip Baijal has written this, I Government." corridor, which was being opposed by Chidambaram, he claimed. Delhi High Court his case filed by Gadkari, and also sought a On January 30, 2014, the Story of Indian Reforms: 2G, haven't read his book, it is real- "Can we believe that Dr (PTI) against a trial court decision send- reply from the Centre on the CM's chief minister had allegedly Power and Private Enterprise - ing him to jail in a defamation plea challenging constitutional made a defamatory statement ly unfortunate," Prasad told A Practitioner's Diary', has Manmohan Singh, the learned complaint by Union Minister validity of the penal provisions. against Gadkari in media. reporters here. reportedly claimed that the then economist Prime Minister for Shah Rukh unveils first look of Nitin Gadkari. The high court had on Kejriwal had refused to fur- To a question about Prime Minister Manmohan 10 years was not knowing what A bench of Justices Sanjiv February 23 asked Kejriwal, "Are nish personal bail bond on the Dayanidhi Maran as the then Singh had warned him of was happening? Sad days, sad Khanna and Ashutosh Kumar you still interested in pursuing the issue saying common people Telecom Minister allegedly "harm" if he didn't cooperate in times," he added. (PTI) Salman's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' allowed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) case? We think, now there is noth- should not be harassed on techni- chief Kejriwal to withdraw the ing left in it." cal grounds in courts of law in case after his counsel pleaded MUMBAI, May 26: The bench had further said the petty cases. SC unwilling to order fresh AIPMT that he does not want to pursue petition was "infructuous" while Shah Rukh Khan today surprised fans by showing "brotherly" the matter anymore. In his plea, Kejriwal said the noting that Kejriwal has already love towards foe-turned-friend Salman by releasing the first look "The request (to withdraw the magisterial order sending him to exams due to irregularities furnished his bail bond in the case. judicial custody was "illegal" as of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" via his Twitter page. petition) is allowed," the bench NEW DELHI, May 26: identified the outlet from where papers leaked. "I believe Being a brother is bigger than being a Hero. The court's observations had it was based on a "completely said. come during the hearing of 72 sim cards of three different The SIM cards, purchased a 'Bhaijaan' coming Eid 2015. How do you like the first look?," Shah wrong premise of law". The Supreme Court today Kejriwal's counsel Rishikesh Kejriwal's plea whether it is cor- telecom service providers were day before the tests, were de- Rukh tweeted. He had, subsequently, moved Kumar made the submission rect to seek bail bonds and expressed unwillingness to hold procured by submitting docu- activated soon after the exami- The link was later shared by director Kabir Khan on his Twitter before the bench in the backdrop the high court against the magis- the All India Pre-Medical Test sureties from people who are terial order. However, on the high ments of fake identities. nation was over, the officer had page. of the court's earlier query summoned by courts on com- (AIPMT) afresh following Large-scale irregularities said, adding that around 700 whether Kejriwal was still inter- court's suggestion he had sought A rugged Salman is seen in a brown outfit with a gada (mace)- plaints filed in cases like that of alleged irregularities in the May including leakage of answer candidates were supplied ested in pursuing his case. "I want bail from the lower court. shaped pendant hanging around his neck in the first look of the criminal defamation. 3 examination and directed the keys for this year's AIMPT exam answers "electronically in exam- movie. to withdraw the present petition," The lower court has put Haryana Police to expedite its Kejriwal had challenged May Kejriwal on trial on charges of came to the light, with the inves- ination halls across the country". The "Dabangg" star's complete face is not shown in the poster. Kejriwal's counsel told the court. probe to track the beneficiaries. 21 and 23 last year orders of a defamation. tigators informing the court that Earlier, the court had issued The trailer of the film, which recently wrapped up its shooting Advocate Balendu Shekhar, The Apex Court was magisterial court remanding him The court had framed the the answer keys of 123 ques- notices to the Centre, CBSE, in Kashmir, is expected to hit tomorrow. appearing for Gadkari, Minister in judicial custody for not furnish- informed by Haryana Police that charge after Kejriwal refused to tions were transmitted through Medical Council of India and Salman and Shah Rukh, who had a bitter fallout in 2008 at a of Road Transport, agreed with ing a bail bond in the criminal the kingpin of the racket, Roop heed to the magistrate's sugges- 75 mobile phones in states like party, indicated a thaw in their relationship by sharing a hug at an Kejriwal's counsel's submission defamation complaint filed by Haryana on the pleas seeking re- tion to amicably resolve the case Singh Dangi, was still at large, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Iftar party in 2013. and said he has no objection on Gadkari, saying it was not conduct of the AIPMT on filed against him by Gadkari, though the investigation into the Haryana. They further cemented their bond when Shah Rukh attended the request. mandatory and he should have case has made progress. grounds of alleged large -scale During the last hearing on been allowed to give a written even after the Union minister Five days ago too, the court irregularities. Salman's sister Arpita Khan's wedding last November and posed indicated that if the AAP leader A vacation bench comprising had said reconducting the exam- for a happy picture with brother-sister duo. April 27, Kejriwal had told the undertaking instead. Justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit One of the petitions claimed high court that he was undecided On July 31 last year, the high was ready to withdraw his alleged ination would be the "last that the investigation carried out The "Happy New Year" star also visited Salman at his resi- defamatory statement he would said since the probe was in about pursuing his case and had court had suggested to Gadkari resort". by the SIT has revealed that the dence a day ahead of his hit-and-run verdict. (PTI) drop his complaint. (PTI) progress, it would not like to The court had asked the sought time to decide on the issue. and Kejriwal to "bury" the hatch- accused gang operated in differ- direct the holding of the exam Special Investigation Team ent states including Bihar, Uttar again. (SIT) of Haryana Police to trace Asaram's son Narayan Pradesh and Rajasthan. Plying vehicles in Rohtang The bench did not agree with out the actual number of benefi- the suggestion that delay in con- ciaries of the alleged irregulari- Citing news reports, it Sai released from Surat jail ducting the re-examination ties in the test so that "wheat can alleged that the examination would have wide ramification be separated from chaff". conducted on May 3 stood viti- Pass: SC refuses to stay NGT order on the admission process. SURAT, May 26: It had also directed the law ated in light of the police probe NEW DELHI, May 26: against the directives, the advo- not only taxi operators but also It said if the beneficiaries of enforcement agencies of other in several states, suggesting After spending 17 months behind bars in connection with an cate appearing for the state sub- the middle-class tourists. the irregularities are identified in states and mobile service pro- widespread ramification of the The Supreme Court today mitted and sought stay on cer- On the direction of the green the probe, then there would be alleged rape case, self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai refused to stay the operation of viding companies to assist alleged leak of answer keys. today walked out of Lajpor Central Jail here on three weeks' tem- tain directions. panel that all vehicles should be no need for conducting the re- Haryana police in the investiga- It also said the "coun- NGT directions limiting the However, the bench said subjected to pollution check and examination. porary bail. entry of all diesel and petrol tion. selling/admission" on the basis "The Gujarat High Court had yesterday granted 21-day tempo- "when such steps are taken there get certificates at the check posts Hearing the submissions, the Haryana Police had said that of alleged "vitiated examina- tourist vehicles in Rohtang Pass will be a hue and cry" and gave to comply with BS-IV standards, rary bail to Narayan Sai to attend to his ailing mother. He was bench said "at this juncture, any six persons have been arrested. tion" would violate Articles 14 in Himachal Pradesh till August the example of SC order direct- Makhija said such fuel was not direction for re-conducting the released from Lajpor jail today at 11.35 AM," a jail official said. One of the officers had told and 21 of the Constitution with 14 to 1,000 per day. ing the implementation of CNG available in any petrol pump in exam would create large-scale After being released from the jail, Sai left for Ahmedabad The apex court only stayed the court that around 1100 hours respect to genuine candidates, operated public transport system the state. chaos". It posted the matter for where his mother Lakshmiben will undergo a surgery for a cervi- one direction of the green tribu- of May 3 when the tests were claiming that at least 90 leaked in national capital. The union had also further hearing on June 3. cal chord ailment, said the official. nal that all vehicles would be being conducted, the police got The bench also said when the approached the apex court Additional Solicitor General answer keys were transmitted to Sai will be escorted by 22 policemen, including two crime subjected to pollution checks the information that some doc- candidates in consideration of branch men, a sub-inspector of Surat police along with 18 jawans and should get certificates at the apex court had delivered the against the environmental cess Maninder Singh said the entire tors were getting the question directions on the issue of CNG, of Rs 2,500 on diesel vehicles Rs 15-20 lakh. (PTI) of State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) during the bail period, he check post to comply with BS- investigation would take months there was a lot of criticism and and Rs 1,000 on petrol vehicles to complete. He had earlier said said. IV standards before being hue and cry. Even the then Delhi for each trip between Manali the court should keep in mind The Gujarat High Court had yesterday granted conditional tem- allowed to operate on the 13,050 Sri Lanka says no to Chief Minister had publicly stat- and Rohtang Pass. the fact that six lakh students porary bail to Sai, who will remain under police surveillance dur- feet pass which links the Kullu ed that she would disobey the Rohtang is a 13,050 feet high have taken this examination. ing his bail period. Valley to the remote district of Lahaul and Spiti. order and go to jail, it added. mountain pass on the eastern Pir Senior advocate Jayant Indian fishing proposal The HC also ordered Sai to surrender in four days from the date The bench, while asking the Panjal Range of the Himalayas Bhushan, appearing for some of his release, if his mother's surgery does not take place till then. A vacation bench comprising COLOMBO, May 26: Justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit taxi operators to approach the around 51 km from Manali and candidates, submitted that the Earlier, the HC had on April 16 granted three-week bail to Sai said the taxi operators could NGT, noted that they were not acts as the gateway to the remote police should conduct thorough Sri Lanka today rejected India's proposal to allow its fisher- for attending the proposed surgery of his mother at a hospital in argue their case before the heard properly before it as they district of Lahaul and Spiti from probe as electronic devices like men to catch fish in Lankan waters for 65 days a year, in what can Ahmedabad. However, the Supreme Court had on April 29 modi- National Green Tribunal (NGT) had made an oral plea before it. the picturesque Kullu Valley. bluetooth and mobile apps like further escalate tensions betweent he two neighbours over the fied the order saying that Sai would be released on bail only after which would give them expedi- It asked the taxi operators to The NGT in its order has WhatsApp were used. vexed issue. "Not 65 days, we will not agree for even 65 hours," the date of his mother's operation was fixed. tious hearing. file their application within a restricted the number of vehicles Haryana Police said the DGP Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. The apex court had acted then on a plea of Gujarat police seek- The taxi operators have got week and requested the NGT to passing through Rohtang Pass was in contact with his counter- Speaking in the southern port town of Galle, the Minister said ing cancellation of interim bail granted to Sai on various grounds, the support from the Himachal consider it on the next available for tourism purposes to 600 parts in other states and all pos- that the Lankan government had refused to agree to India's propos- including that the accused may tamper with evidence in the case in Pradesh government which said day of hearing. Him-Aanchal petrol and 400 diesel per day on sible steps were being taken to al of allowing Indian fishermen to catch fish for 65 days a year in which charges are yet to be framed. there were lot of problems in Taxi Operators Union through first-come, first-serve basis and track down the beneficiaries of Lankan waters in its bid to resolve the fishing issue, a major irri- Sai was behind bars since December 2013 in the rape case filed complying with the directives of senior advocate Vibha Dutt directed that each vehicle the alleged irregularities. tant in bilateral ties. Sri Lankan and Indian fishing organisations by two Surat-based sisters, who had lodged two different rape the NGT. Makhija submitted that the NGT allowed would pay an environ- The investigating officer have held several rounds of discussions to sort out the long-pend- complaints against him and his father Asaram. (PTI) There have been protests order was coming in the way of mental cess. (PTI) submitted that the police has ing dispute. (PTI)