DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 (PAGE 7) Why is PM lying : Rahul Leaders remember Sushma Swaraj Temple of presiding deity of Lord Ram’s , Aug 6: clan hopes for huge footfalls Continuing his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on on her first death anniversary AYODHYA, Aug 6: It is believed that after the "Once the Ram Temple is the -China border standoff, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on birth of Lord Ram, his mother built, devotees will flock NEW DELHI, Aug 6: me as my strength. Krishna look to #SushmaSwaraj Ji on her 1st Thursday pointed to a new Defence Ministry document on Tucked away in one of the Kaushalya visited the temple Ayodhya to have a glimpse of after my mother!," Swaraj's death anniversary. Will always Chinese transgression in the areas of Kugrang Nala and north bank numerous bylanes of Ayodhya with her entire family. Lord Ram, as well as Badhi Rich tributes poured in on daughter Bansuri said on remember her as a great orator, of Pangong Tso in May 17-18 and asked why the PM was lying on around two km from the site for "Since then, whenever a Devkaali temple. I am confident Thursday for former External Twitter. visionary leader and above all a the matter. the Ram Mandir is the temple of child is born in any home, the that people become aware of Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj In her tenure as external compassionate human being," In a post on the social media, Mr Badhi Devkaali-the 'kuldevi' or this temple's impor- on her first death anniversary, Prasad tweeted. Gandhi said, ''Why is the PM lying.? with political leaders remember- the presiding deity of the clan of tance and they will In his tribute, Birla referred He also posted on his Twitter ing her powerful oratory, com- Lord Ram. visit in large numbers," to Swaraj's "remarkable diplo- account, a report of a national daily passion and rich contribution to With the 'bhoomi pujan' for a Pathak told PTI. macy" as the External Affairs which quoted a defence ministry doc- India's diplomacy. temple at the spot where many The temple wit- devout Hindus believe Lord ument as saying that the Chinese side As External Affairs Minister Minister. "Sushmaji was a popu- nesses rush of devotees Ram was born, priests are transgressed in the areas of Kugrang in the previous Modi lar leader with exceptional ora- during Kartik enlivened with the hope that Nala (near Patrolling Point-15, north Government, Swaraj brought a tory skills. Her dignified and Poornima, both the their Badhi Devkaali Mandir too of Hot Springs), Gogra (PP-17A) and rare empathy and a human decorous conduct in the House navaratras and on Ram will get footfalls from far and north bank of Pangong Tso on May approach in helping out the was exemplary. As External wide. Navami. 17-18. Indian diaspora in distress with Affairs Minister, she made us 'Badhi Devkaali' is a combi- Bhaskar Singh, a The official ministry document on her revolutionary social media proud with her remarkable nation of three goddesses- family members visit this tem- resident of Lucknow, whose the major activities in June said outreach. diplomacy. She also took a Mahakaali, Mahalakshmi and ple. Many people start their new native village is in Chinese aggression has been increasing along the Line of Actual "Today, more than ever, novel step of assisting people affairs minister, Swaraj brought Mahasaraswati. tasks after paying a visit to god- Ambedkarnagar district, adja- Control (LAC) and "more particularly" in the Galwan valley since through social media," he said remember her fondly. Always an a sense of assertiveness in Mahant Sunil Pathak has an dess Badhi Devkaali," Pathak cent to Ayodhya, said, the tem- May 5. on Twitter. Swaraj had many inspiration," External Affairs India's diplomacy besides mak- interesting tale to share about said. ple is famous among candidates firsts to her credit -- the The Chinese side transgressed in the areas of Kugrang Nala and Minister S Jaishankar tweeted ing the diaspora a central focus this temple. He now hopes that with the contesting urban local bodies Gogra in the Hot Spring area and the northern bank of Pangong Tso along with a number of photo- of the country's foreign policy youngest cabinet minister in the "The goddess appeared in groundbreaking ceremony for elections and panchayat elec- on May 17-18, it added. graphs featuring him and priorities. Haryana government, the first the dream of Raja Raghu, an the Ram Temple, the signifi- tions. "Those who win, come The document also mentioned that a violent face-off took place Swaraj. Jaishankar succeeded Swaraj was one of the most woman chief minister of Delhi ancestor of Lord Ram, and cance of Badhi Devkali Mandir here to thank the goddess, while in Galwan Valley between two sides on June 15, resulting in casu- Swaraj as the external affairs followed foreign ministers on and the first woman spokesper- instructed him to conduct a will become known far and those who lose, turn up seeking alties on both sides. minister after the BJP retained Twitter globally. The powerful son of a national political party yajna, and he will be victorious wide, attracting devotees in solace and divine intervention The Defence Ministry said that the situation in eastern Ladakh power in last year's Lok Sabha orator was an easily-accessible in the country. in a battle. large numbers. for the next elections," he said. arising from "unilateral" aggression by China continues to be "sen- polls. He was India's foreign leader who played a key role in She was Information and "Raja Raghu conducted the "I feel overjoyed as an It is also a local custom for secretary from 2015-18 when sitive", and requiring close monitoring and prompt action based on the BJP's emergence in the late Broadcasting minister in the 13- yajna and emerged victorious in 'Ayodhyavaasi', as Lord Ram the newlyweds come to the tem- Swaraj was the External Affairs evolving situation. 1990s. A number of leaders day Atal Bihari Vajpayee gov- the battle. He then got the statue has got a place at his birthplace. ple and pay their obeisance to Minister. Swaraj died on August The Ministry also said that the situation is likely to be pro- including Law Minister Ravi ernment in 1996 and got the of Badhi Devkaali installed Ram is the soul and character of the deity before entering their 6 last year following a massive longed. It is pertinent to mention here that 20 Indian soldiers were Shankar Prasad and Lok Sabha Cabinet portfolio again after he here," the priest said. India. house, Singh said. (PTI) cardiac arrest. She was 67. killed in a violent clash between the Indian and Chinese forces. Speaker Om Birla paid glowing led the BJP to power in 1998. "Ma, you are always with The Chinese side also suffered a massive casualty but the Chinese tributes to Swaraj. "My tribute (PTI) authorities have yet not revealed any numbers. SC to hear on Aug 20 Mallya's review plea Mr Gandhi and the Congress party have been constantly Palghar lynching NEW DELHI, Aug 6: had filed the petition seeking that Mallya concealed the facts attacking the PM and the NDA Government on the India China review of the apex court's May and diverted the money to his border standoff and have accused the government of failing to The Supreme Court 9, 2017 order by which he was son Siddharth Mallya and check the Chinese incursions on the Indian territory. (UNI) SC asks Maha Govt to file status Thursday said it would hear on held guilty of contempt of court daughters Leanna Mallya and August 20 the petition filed by for transferring USD 40 million Tanya Mallya in "flagrant viola- UGC asks varsities to create report on inquiry against policemen businessman Vijay Mallya, who to his children in violation of the tion" of the orders passed by the has sought review of its 2017 order. Karnataka High Court. NEW DELHI, Aug 6: seeking separate probes by the The victims were identified order holding him guilty of con- Mallya, who is an accused in Mallya had in May lost his awareness about NEP tempt of court for transferring CBI and the NIA into the as Chikne Maharaj a bank loan default case of over application seeking leave to The Supreme Court USD 40 million to his children. NEW DELHI, Aug 6: alleged lynching. Kalpavrukshagiri, 70, Sushil Rs 9,000 crore involving his appeal his extradition to India in Thursday asked the Maharashtra The bench was hearing peti- Giri Maharaj, 35, and Nilesh The matter came up for hear- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed univer- defunct Kingfisher Airlines, is the UK Supreme Court, setting a government to apprise it of the tions including the one filed by Telgade, 30, who was driving ing through video-conferencing sities and colleges across the country to create awareness about the presently in the United 28-day clock on his removal inquiry and action taken against sadhus of 'Shri Panch Dashban the vehicle. before a bench comprising new National Education Policy (NEP) amongst teachers, students, Kingdom. from the UK. the errant police personnel in the Juna Akhara' and relatives of the While hearing a separate Justices U U Lalit and Ashok officials and other stakeholders in the higher education system. The apex court's 2017 order The UK top court's decision alleged lynching of three peo- deceased seers. plea seeking a CBI probe in the Bhushan, which adjourned it as The universities and colleges have been asked to share the had come on a plea by consor- marks a big legal setback to the ple, including two seers, in Their plea alleged the inves- case, the top court had on May 1 one of the documents was not activities in this regard on the university activity monitoring portal tium of banks led by the State 64-year-old flamboyant busi- Palghar district in April. tigation by the state police was directed the Maharashtra gov- available on the record. maintained by UGC. Bank of India (SBI), which had nessman, who had earlier lost A bench headed by Justice being conducted in a biased ernment to submit a status The apex court had in June "There is need to create awareness about NEP amongst teach- said that Mallya had allegedly his high court appeal against an Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash manner. report on the investigation in the directed its registry to explain as ers, students, officials and other stakeholders in the higher educa- transferred USD 40 million extradition order to India on Reddy asked the state govern- The other plea, seeking an matter. to why Mallya's review petition tion system. In this regard, you are requested to conduct webinars received from British firm charges of alleged fraud and ment to also file the charge sheet NIA probe into the incident, has The plea filed by 'sadhus' of had not been listed before the and related online activities to discuss various policy highlights Diageo, to his children in "fla- before it, saying it would like to been filed by Ghanshyam 'Shri Panch Dashban Juna concerned court for the last money laundering related to and implications of the policy with various stakeholders," UGC grant violation" of various judi- examine the report. Upadhyay. Akhara' has sought transfer of three years. unrecovered loans to his now- Secretary Rajnish Jain said in a letter to Vice Chancellors. cial orders. Solicitor general Tushar Besides the Maharashtra the probe to the CBI, claiming It had directed the registry to defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The NEP approved by the Union Cabinet at a meeting presided It was dealing with pleas of Mehta, appearing for the Centre, government, one of the petitions that there is "reasonable appre- furnish all the details including Mallya has been based in the by Prime Minister Narendra Modi replaces the 34-year-old lending banks seeking contempt said media reports suggest that has arrayed the Centre, CBI and hension of bias" if Maharashtra names of officials who had dealt UK since March 2016 and National Policy on Education framed in 1986 and is aimed at action and a direction to Mallya the Charge sheets filed in the the director general of police of police proceeds with the investi- with the file concerning the remains on bail on an extradi- paving the way for transformational reforms in school and higher to deposit USD 40 million case comprised more than Maharashtra as respondents in gation. review petition in the last three tion warrant executed three education systems to make India a global knowledge superpower. received from offshore firm 10,000 pages. the matter. "Several video clippings years. years ago by Scotland Yard on Choice between 3 or 4 year undergraduate courses, multiple Diageo respectively. He said whether there was The three victims from have emerged on social media The fugitive businessman April 18, 2017. (PTI) entry and exit options in degree courses, adding 3.5 crore seats in The banks had then alleged any policemen involved in the Kandivali in were trav- and news reports which very higher education institutions which will now have a single regula- offence or was there any derelic- elling in a car to attend a funeral clearly demonstrate the active tor, discontinuation of MPhil programmes and fixation of fees are tion of duty calling for discipli- at Surat in Gujarat amid the involvement of the police pres- among the higher education reforms outlined in the new NEP. nary action, that has to be con- COVID-19 nationwide lock- ent, who can be seen handing The policy has proposed setting up of a 'single overarching sidered by the court. down when their vehicle was over the three persons to the umbrella body for the entire higher education'. Court rejects Indrani's bail plea The bench posted the matter stopped and they were attacked unlawful assembly of persons The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will have after three weeks. and killed by a mob in gathered," the plea has claimed. MUMBAI, Aug 6: no scientific evidence to prove about the evidentiary value of distinct and independent bodies which will each assume separate On June 11, the top court had Gadchinchile village on the The police has arrested over that the crime happened. the witnesses. functions of accreditation, funding, and academic standard setting. A special CBI court here sought a response from the state night of April 16 in the presence 100 people in connection with She pointed out inconsisten- "In my opinion, the accused These bodies will replace autonomous bodies like University rejected the bail plea of Indrani government on two petitions of police. the case. (PTI) cies in the evidence put forth by and the advocate concerned Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council of Technical Mukerjea, the prime accused in the prosecution to prove her role should co-operate with the trial Education (AICTE) and National Assessment and Accreditation the Sheena Bora murder case, as a conspirator and one of the court to finish the said trial," the Council (NAAC). (PTI) Delhi court directs police to lodge noting that the possibility of the killers of her daughter Sheena judge added. accused influencing prosecution Bora. is current- witnesses cannot be ruled out. She also raised doubt about ly lodged at the Byculla TV actor Samir Sharma found FIR over fake order for masks After failing to secure bail the "credibility and legality" of women's jail in Mumbai. multiple times on medical NEW DELHI, Aug 6: tigating officer was not to be time, Sharma allegedly did not the probe. Last month, the court reject- grounds, Mukerjea in December Indrani Mukerjea claimed ed her another bail plea, citing influenced by the registration of deliver even a single mask, nor last year filed another plea, hanging in Mumbai home A Delhi court has directed FIR and directed him not to did he return the money, Goel there are numerous contradic- the risk of contracting coron- the police to register an FIR in a seeking bail on "merits" of the MUMBAI, Aug 6: arrest the accused unless viable claimed in his complaint, filed tions in the testimonies of pros- avirus in the wake of the disease case of alleged duping of a man case. ecution witnesses, including outbreak in the jail. grounds are found. through advocate Gorangg Special CBI court judge J C Television actor Samir Sharma, best known for his roles in into ordering 3M category According to the complaint Gupta. accused-turned-approver Sheena Bora (24) was "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and "Left Right Left", was masks worth about Rs 2.25 Jagdale rejected the plea on Shayamwar Rai. allegedly strangled in a car by filed before the court, Sudeep The complaint said that Wednesday. found dead in his home in suburban Malad where he lived alone, lakh. Ranjan Goel was engaged in Sharma had allegedly first told "They have either contra- Indrani Mukerjea, her then driv- police said on Thursday. Metropolitan Magistrate The court observed thatsome dicted their own statements, or er Shyamvar Rai and Sanjeev general trading and had ordered him that goods were already dis- important case witnesses like The 44-year-old was found hang- Manu Vedwan directed the masks from one Sunny Sharma. patched to his warehouse and the statements of other witness- Khanna in April 2012. ing from the fan of the kitchen on Station House Officer (SHO) of Rahul Mukerjea, son of accused es, or the prosecutions story Her body was burnt in a for- Sharma had allegedly intro- later sent the screen-shot of , and Vidhi, Wednesday night, police officials said. Police Station, Punjabi Bagh, to duced himself to Goel as a banking transactions showing itself," she had submitted. est in neighbouring Raigad dis- He may have been dead for two days lodge the case and file a status daughter of Indrani Mukerjea However, the judge in his trict. renowned supplier of medical the fake refunds into his account and her former husband and co- before he was found, they said. report by September 18. masks of the category 3M, the accepting that goods could not order observed that in the mid- Indrani Mukerjea was arrest- "We have not found any suicide "The SHO, Police Station, accused Sanjeev Khanna, were dle of trial, the court cannot ed in August 2015. complaint said. be delivered. yet to be examined. note at the spot. It seems to be suicide Punjabi Bagh, is directed to It further claimed that Goel had neither received declare that the part evidence is Former media baron Peter case. It is suspected that he hanged lodge an FIR under appropriate "There is no doubt that the either wholly reliable, or partly Mukerjea was also later arrested Sharma had allegedly requested the payments nor the masks and accused is an influential and himself two days back. We have sent sections of IPC or any other law Goel to contact him through vir- Sharma was not receiving his reliable, or totally unreliable. for allegedly being part of the the body for an autopsy," Malad police with all the contents of com- wealthyperson. Therefore, the "At the present juncture, the conspiracy. He is currently out tual mode because of the ongo- phone calls, the complaint possibility of influencing prose- station's senior inspector George plaint in the case and carry out ing COVID-19 pandemic and claimed. courtcannot conclude that the on bail, which was granted by Fernandes said. the investigation in a fair man- cution witnesses cannot be ruled evidence led by Shyamvar Rai the Bombay High Court earlier persuaded him to place an order He had filed the complaint out," the judge said. Sharma, who also worked in serials such as "Kahaani Ghar ner and to conclude the same as of supplying 3M masks. before the SHO of Punjabi Bagh (approver) has falsified or suf- this year. Ghar Ki", "Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyar Ke" and "Wo Rehne Wali expeditiously as possible which While arguing for bail, fered from fatal infirmities due His 17-year-old marriage to Goel had ordered various Police Station but they failed to Indrani Mukerjea told court that Mehlon Ki", lived in a rented flat in Chincholi Bunder locality in otherwise also in the mandate of masks of 3M category and paid take any action after which he to cross-examination of the said Indrani Mukerjea ended during Malad (West). the law," the court said in its the prosecution's case was "false witness," the court noted. the period of incarceration as the Rs 2.25 lakh as advance to approached the court seeking and baseless" and she had near- His body was discovered by the building's watchman, who order passed on July 30. The judge further observed two got divorced in October last Sharma, it claimed. registration of FIR, the plea ly 120 documents to prove it. peeped through the kitchen window and saw him hanging. He then It further said that the inves- that at this stage, the trial court year. (PTI) Despite passing considerable claimed. (PTI) She submitted that there is alerted members of the society who informed the police. cannot pass a final conclusion Police rushed to the spot and took Sharma to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, another official said. No foul play in Disha’s India's strategic partnership with US Efforts were on to get in touch with the family of the actor, who had been living alone since February, he said. will be central to times ahead: Sandhu Based on primary information, an Accidental Death Report death, says her father (ADR) has been registered, Fernandes said, adding that further WASHINGTON, Aug 6: empowerment. In renewing that the US will be central to the investigations are underway. MUMBAI, Aug 6: death at Malvani police station. are all stories cooked up by commitment, India's natural times ahead. Her father in his letter to media people just to sell it to As India approaches the On July 27, Sharma posted his last words on Instagram with a partnership with the United "Through the pandemic, we The father of Disha Salian, police said his family does not channels and these stories hold 75th year of its independence, it poem on death and dreams. (PTI) former manager of late actor States will be a source of have worked together to main- suspect any foul play in her no truth." relentlessly peruses the process strength," Sandhu wrote in his tain the integrity of our product Sushant Singh Rajput, has said death and they are satisfied with He also requested the police of nation-building, the expan- he does not suspect any foul op-ed. supplies, under stress from BSF constable held in cross-border the investigation conducted by to take action against the jour- sion of individual liberty, and of shortages or dependency on sin- play in her death and he is "com- the and have nalists, influencers, politicians economic and political empow- pletely satisfied" with the probe gle country sources," he wrote. faith in them, a senior official and media concerned for their erment, a top Indian diplomat As a responsible pharmaceu- smuggling case dismissed being conducted by Mumbai said. insensitive act towards his fami- has said, reaffirming that the Police in the case, an official tical manufacturer and stake- CHANDIGARH, Aug 6: He alleged that his family ly, the official said. strength of India's strategic part- holder, India has kept open med- said. was being harassed by journal- The Mumbai Police, who are nership with the US will be cen- A BSF constable, who was arrested by the Punjab Police in a In a letter sent to assistant ical supply chains and made ists and media by repeatedly probing Rajput's death, have so tral to the times ahead. sure that essential medicines cross-border drugs and weapons smuggling case, has been dis- commissioner of police (ACP), questioning their faith in the far recorded statements of more In an op-ed in Newsweek missed from service, said an official statement of the BSF on Malvani, on Wednesday, Satish from India reached the US and Mumbai Police, the official said. than 50 people, including those magazine, India's Ambassador other partner countries. Thursday. Salian alleged that media per- Satish Salian, who men- from the late actor's family, his to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu Border Security Force Constable Rajendra Prasad was held sons were harassing his family As the world moves towards tioned Naigaon, Dadar, in cen- cook and people from the film wrote on Wednesday that India's a vaccine, India's research labs along with two others by the Punjab Police on July 28 from his by repeatedly questioning their tral Mumbai as his address in industry. natural partnership with the US native place at Sriganganagar in Rajasthan. faith in Mumbai Police and their and vaccine manufacturing the letter, said he had already A team of Bihar Police is will be a source of strength. The op-ed 'Overcoming facilities are part of the global "As per the Punjab Police investigation report, Constable way of inquiry into her death, submitted a written complaint at also probing a separate 'abet- "As India approaches the Rajendra Prasad of 71 Bn BSF was found guilty in the charge of the official said. Challenges, Building efforts-at least three of them are the Malvani police station and ment to suicide' case on the 75th year of our democracy, we Partnerships: the Promise of a direct products of India-US col- collusion with smugglers. According to police, Disha the ACP's office on July 13 basis of a complaint filed by remember the genius of our New India' was retweeted by laboration, he wrote. "Subsequently, on August 4, under the zero-tolerance policy, Salian, 28, allegedly committed against "derogatory" posts and Rajput's father in Patna. founding fathers - many of Congressman George Holding, "And when the vaccine will Constable Rajendra Prasad (was) dismissed from the service under suicide by jumping from a high- forwards being shared by people An official from the Bihar whom were inspired by the Co-Chair of the House of be ready for distribution, Indian the provision of the BSF Act and Rule with effect from August 4," rise building in Malad area here that defamed his deceased Police earlier said they will also ideals of the American Representatives Caucus on companies with expertise and according to an official release issued by the BSF (Punjab on June 8. daughter and his family. probe the alleged suicide of Constitution," he said. India and Indian Americans. capabilities in manufacturing Frontier). Prasad, posted at a border outpost in Chhina village in Rajput, 34, was found hang- According to the official, in Disha Salian. "That moment was not an Observing that the green and vaccine delivery will step Taran Tarn district, was found to be the part of cross-border drugs ing at his apartment in suburban his letter he alleged that "news Apart from Rajput, she had end, but rather the beginning, of shoots of an economic rejuvena- up to the plate and play an and weapons smuggling racket that was busted by the Punjab on June 14. about her (Disha's) involvement also managed the work of actors a relentless process of nation- tion must be nurtured with the important role in public health Police. A .30 bore pistol, along with five live rounds and Rs 24.50 An accidental death report with any politician or attending like Bharti Singh, Rhea building, of the expansion of support of friends and partners, outreach across the world, lakh in cash were recovered from Prasad and two other accused-- (ADR) was registered in con- parties with big names of the Chakraborty and Varun Sharma. individual liberty and of India's Sandhu said that the strength of including in Africa and Latin Surmail Singh and Gurjant Singh, the police had said. (PTI) nection with Disha Salian's film fraternity, rape and murder (PTI) economic, social and political India's strategic partnership with America," Sandhu said. (PTI)