WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Vajpayee's birthday to be celebrated Nuclear-capable Agni-IV as 'Good Governance Day' successfully test-fired NEW DELHI, Dec 2: He said the Prime Minister Parliament tomorrow. also asked all party MPs to high- Party Chief Amit Shah told BALASORE (Odisha), Dec 2: ful, said Ravi Kumar Gupta, vehicle reach the target within Former Prime Minister Atal light all BJP-run governments the members to step up efforts Director of the Directorate of two digit accuracy. India today successfully test- Behari Vajpayee's birthday on and bodies across the country as for BJP's membership drive as it Public Interface, Defence The re-entry heat shield can fired its nuclear-capable strate- December 25 would be models of good governance on had crossed the 1.1 crore mem- Research and Development withstand temperatures in the gic ballistic missile Agni-IV, observed as national 'Good the day. bership mark so far. Shah said Organisation (DRDO). range of 4000 degree centigrade with a strike range of about Governance Day', Prime "The Prime Minister also the party aims at making 10 "The sophisticated surface- 4000 km, from a test range off and makes sure the avionics Minister Narendra Modi said asked the BJP MPs to work for crore members in this member- to-surface missile is equipped the Odisha coast. function normally with inside today. an hour in their respective con- ship drive from the current 4 with modern and compact This was the fourth trial of temperature remaining less than Modi was addressing party stituencies for the 'Clean India' crore members. avionics to provide high level of Agni-IV missile. The last trial 50 degree centigrade. Agni-I, II MPs at the meeting of the BJP campaign," Rudy said after the Shah cited the example of reliability," sources said. was carried out successfully on and III and Prithvi are already in Congress Party MPs demonstrating against U-turns by the Parliamentary Party, where BJP meeting at Parliament library Prime Minister Modi where on Agni-IV missile is equipped January 20 this year from the the arsenal of armed forces, giv- Narendra Modi Government at the Parliament House complex, President Amit Shah was also building. his plea in Assam the daily with state of the art Avionics, same test range off Odisha ing them reach of over 3000 km, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (UNI) present. Earlier Parliamentary Affairs online membership had swelled 5th generation On Board coast. giving India an effective deter- "Prime Minister Narendra Minister M Venkaiah Naidu from 4,000-6,000 to 75,000 in a Computer and distributed archi- Supported by a mobile rence capability, they said. Rahul leads Cong dharna Modi told the party MPs that the congratulated the Prime single day. tecture. It has the latest features launcher, the sleek missile was Radars and electro-optical birthday of former Prime Minister for his "successful" Talking about Delhi elec- to correct and guide itself for in- flight tested from the launch systems positioned along the against Modi Govt’s ‘U-turns’ Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee foreign visits to SAARC and tions, the party president said all flight disturbances. complex-4 of Integrated Test coast of Odisha tracked and would be observed as national Australia where he attended the MPs will address around 2,000 The most accurate Ring NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island, 'Good Governance Day' on G-20 Summit as party MPs poll meetings in the national Laser Gyro based Inertial monitored all the parameters of at about 1020 hours. Rahul Gandhi today led dharna by Congress leaders in December 25, where all BJP felicitated the Prime Minister. capital and around 200 MPs Navigation System (RINS) and the missile, the sources said The test conducted by the Parliament House against the Narendra Modi government’s ‘U- MPs and government officials External Affairs Minister have already given their nod for supported by highly reliable adding two Indian naval ships specially formed Strategic Force turns”, a day after the AICC released a booklet listing “umpteen will make the day symbolic of Sushma Swaraj stated that she addressing such meeting in redundant Micro Navigation anchored near the target area Command (SFC) was success- somersaults” of the ruling BJP dispensation on a range of promis- good governance," Minister of would make a statement on the Delhi during the current Winter System (MINGS), ensures the witnessed the final event. (PTI) es. State for Parliamentary Affairs Prime Minister's successful for- Session of Parliament ahead of Gandhi and other party MPs staged the odd 20-minute dharna Rajiv Pratap Rudy told eign visits in both Houses of Delhi Assembly polls. (PTI) in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi just after the meeting of reporters. Minister's remarks rock Parliament, the Parliamentary Affairs Committee(PAC) of the party headed by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi. The Congress vice-president flaunted a copy of the booklet in A R Antulay passes away Rajya Sabha paralysed hand along with other MPs in which Congress ridiculed the BJP regime as a “farce” in the name of government, accusing it of MUMBAI, Dec 2: exchange for quotas for cement born at his residence. NEW DELHI, Dec 2: as well as a Calcutta High Court were "improper and unaccept- going back on a range of promises from black money to incursions. order to drive home the point able". Congress veteran A R which was then a controlled He rose to prominence when Controversial remarks by In the 30-page booklet titled “chhe mahine paar, U-turn sarkar” commodity. that mere apology was not He, however, said the House Antulay, the first Muslim Chief he was rewarded with the chief Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan (Six months after,a U-turn sarkar), it has said the Prime Minister A controversial figure with a enough and an FIR should be cannot decide whether her Minister of Maharashtra who ministership of Maharashtra in Jyoti today rocked Parliament and his government have gone back on virtually each and every reputation of being something of June 1980. Antulay succeeded filed against her and she should action was criminal in nature had to resign in the wake of with Rajya Sabha being paral- poll pitch “with a U-turn every week” 'Cement scandal', died here a maverick politician, Antulay Sharad Pawar, whose be sacked. and it should be left for the ysed for the day as a united Senior party leader Kamal Nath remarked that the Modi gov- today after a prolonged illness. Progressive Democratic Front Yechury's argument got agencies outside the House. ernment has made a “large number of U-turns”. opposition insisted on her sack- He was 85. had toppled the Congress gov- instant support from TMC, With repeated pleas of “The people of the country must know that what they were say- ing despite her apology. Antulay was the state's Chief ernment led by Vasantdada Patil Congress, SP, JD-U and Left Kurien to bring order in the ing before and what they are saying today are too entirely different Under all round attack from Minister from June 1980 to in July 1978. parties. House going unheeded, he things—the contradictions and the lies which they have been opposition benches, Jyoti said in January 1982 and was Minority There was speculation then Minister of State for adjourned the House for 10 min- telling.” Affairs Minister in the Rajya Sabha, "If certain words “It is an issue which we want to get to the people. People must in state political circles that Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar utes -- the fifth adjournment Manmohan Singh-led UPA-I spoken by me outside the House see the number of U-turns which have been made...How the gov- Indira Gandhi chose a Muslim Abbas since morning. government. have hurt someone, I take back ernment is fooling the people”, Nath said. as the Chief Minister to snub Naqvi sought to calm down As the tempers ran high The Congress veteran, who Marathas, the dominant political my words and offer regrets. In the PAC meeting, the party decided to raise issues like the was suffering from kidney ail- the Opposition by contending when it reassembled, he force in Maharashtra. However, if the House feels so, I controversial remarks by Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, ment, passed away at a private that Jyoti has already apolo- adjourned it for the day. “U-turns” of the government on BJP’s pre-poll promises and the After becoming the chief am also ready to seek an apolo- hospital here this morning, fam- gised and the matter should be Seeking to mollify the agitat- recent naxal attack in Chhattisgarh. (PTI) minister, Antulay was embroiled gy." ily sources said. The funeral will put to rest in keeping with tra- ed members in Lok Sabha, in the "Cement scandal". He was In Lok Sabha, she said, "My be held in his native village in dition. Parliamentary Affairs Minister No proposal to withdraw had sparked outrage after the forced to step down in January intention was not to hurt any- Raigad district of coastal But the Opposition remained M Venkaiah Naidu said it was a Konkan tomorrow. 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks by 1982 and was exonerated only one. If my speech outside the adamant as Deputy Chairman P "serious" matter and the minis- NSG cover for VVIPs: Govt No stranger to controversies, demanding a probe into the after a 12-year-long legal jour- House has hurt anyone, I killing of Mumbai Anti- J Kurien expressed his inability ter concerned wanted to express Antulay was forced to quit as ney that ended in the Supreme express my deep regrets and NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Terrorism Squad chief Hemant saying the remarks were made regrets in the House. chief minister by the then Prime Court. accept..." Karkare, alleging a conspiracy outside the House. Congress had given adjourn- The Government today said there is at present no proposal to Minister Indira Gandhi after He was rehabilitated when However, Opposition mem- Parliament was paralysed for by Hindu radicals connected to he became Union Minister after Finance Minister Arun ment notices in both Houses on withdraw the NSG cover for any of the VVIPs receiving its secu- bers stormed into the Well rity even though the force has made a request in this regard. days over the 'Cements Scandal' the Malegaon blast case. the UPA government came to Jaitley, who is also Leader of the the issue, but they were rejected. The veteran Congressman demanding her sacking. "A mere Minister of State for Home, Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, in the state. power. Rajya Sabha said Jyoti's remarks (PTI) and lawyer remained loyal to apology will not suffice. She said in a written reply in Lok Sabha that, “at present, this ministry He was accused of forcing Meanwhile, the state govern- Indira Gandhi during the will have to resign," was their does not propose to withdraw NSG cover” from the 15 protectees builders to contribute, albeit ment today declared a three-day through cheques, to the Indira Emergency and its aftermath refrain. 71 pilots grounded who are getting security from the force. mourning as a mark of respect to Gandhi Pratibha Pratishtan, a that when the party split in 1978, Soon after both Lok Sabha “NSG is providing mobile security cover to 15 protectees. It the departed leader. (PTI) trust he had set up, allegedly in the new outfit under Gandhi was and Rajya Sabha met for the has requested that it may be relieved of the role of providing secu- day, opposition members creat- by DGCA rity to individuals in order to concentrate on its primary role as a ed uproar over Jyoti allegedly counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and counter-hijacking (force),” Comedian Deven Verma no more NEW DELHI, Dec 2: making communal remarks and the minister said. PUNE, Dec 2: 1969 and also took to direction using an expletive in an election At least 71 pilots were grounded this year for various reasons, VVIPs under NSG’s security cover include Home Minister two years later with 'Nadaan'. including being found tipsy, with about half of them belonging to Rajnath Singh, chief ministers like Raman Singh of Chhattisgarh, Veteran actor Deven Verma, rally here and demanded that 'Besharam' is also notable she should be sacked. They also no-frill carriers SpiceJet and IndiGo, Rajya Sabha was informed Akhilesh Yadav of Uttar Pradesh and Tarun Gogoi of Assam and best know for his comic roles in among the nearly eight films today. 'Khatta Meetha' and 'Angoor', sought an apology from Prime political leaders like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Lalu Prasad and produced by him. 19 pilots of SpiceJet and 16 of IndiGo were grounded by avia- passed away this morning fol- Minister Narendra Modi. Mayawati. (PTI) He acted in three Marathi tion regulator DGCA on two counts -- testing positive in pre-flight lowing a heart attack, family Members of Congress, films and a Gujarati movie. breathalyser tests and being responsible for some incidents involv- sources said. A man of convictions, Varma TMC, SP and other opposition ing flight operation. Govt mulling plan for free Verma, 78, breathed his last parties rushed to the Well lead- The grounded pilot count for other airlines due to the same rea- at a city hospital early this never compromised on his prin- ciples and kept away from what ing to repeated adjournments in sons was 11 each for Air India and Jet Airways, two each for Air essential drugs to all morning. He is survived by his Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha wife Rupa Ganguly. he considered cheap comedy. India Charters and Alliance Air and one each for GoAir and JetLite. NEW DELHI, Dec 2: during pre-lunch sitting. In a career spanning many His last performances were Of the total 71 pilots grounded, a total of 24 were punished for A proposal to provide essential drugs free of cost to all patients decades, Varma brought to in 'Mere Yaar ki Shaadi Hai' and When Rajya Sabha reassem- being found positive for breathalyser tests, 39 for incidents and eight for lapsed pilot licence, according to the data given by Civil is under Government’s consideration in an effort to bring down out Hindi cinema a touch of subtle 'Calcutta Mail', a decade ago bled at 2 PM after four adjourn- 'Naastik', 'Rang Birangi', 'Dil', Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in reply to a written ques- of pocket expenditure of an individual on health care, which is humour that could be shared by after which he retired. ments, CPI-M leader Sitaram 'Judaai', 'Andaz Apna Apna' and tion. (PTI) presently a whopping 86 percent. family audience. 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'. The last rites of the eminent Yechury cited a Supreme Court Quoting a WHO report, Health Minister J P Nadda told Rajya Starting with 'Dharmaputra' His dual role of Bahadur in actor were performed here in the Sabha that out of pocket spending as part of private expenditure on (1961) produced B R Chopra, Gulzar's 1982 film 'Angoor' is afternoon in the absence of any Prabhu for institution to assess health care is 86.3 per cent in India compared to 22 percent in the Deven starred in over 100 films considered as one of the most big names from Bollywood. US and 57 percent in the UK. winning critical acclaim for loved comic roles in Hindi cine- Several Bollywood celebri- many that included 'Angoor', The reason for high expenses in India is attributed to low ma. ties like Aamir Khan, Karan 'Chori Mera Kaam', 'Devar', future strategic threats Government expenditure on health and the poor having limited Varma, who was married to Johar, Anushka Sharma, Riteish 'Anupama', 'Golmaal', 'Buddha NEW DELHI, Dec 2: table on 'National Security: The strategic threats that India is Ashok Kumar's daughter Rupa, Deshmukh and Manoj Bajpayee Key Challenges Ahead For going to have in the next few access to essential drugs and diagnostics in public health services. Mil Gaya', 'Khatta Mitha', “Government is examining a proposal to launch free essential turned producer with 'Yakeen' in mourned Varma's demise. (PTI) Union Minister Suresh India' organised by The Indian years. drugs scheme to provide essential drugs free of cost to all patients Prabhu today advocated for cre- Council of World Affairs in col- Although foreign policy and visiting public health facilities,” Nadda said, replying to questions ation of an institution which laboration with The Tribune defence come under the purview Group of Newspapers. in Rajya Sabha. India,France agree to resolve could assess "strategic threats" of the Centre, greater engage- "I do not know whether we He said the impact of rising health care cost has been drawing that the country is going to face ment is required with the states in the next few years. have an institution which really the Government’s attention and it has taken several steps to pro- on these issues as they deal with He also said that state's role looks into that...Once you have the situation (states having inter- vide “accessible, affordable and accountable” health care facilities issues; to fast-rack Rafale deal in foreign policy and security assessed those threats, then we national borders) on a day to day to people. (PTI) issues of the country is "greater can come back and find out the basis, the Union Minister said. NEW DELHI, Dec 2: As per the RFP, the first 18 expressed confidence of a "posi- type of response mechanism we than envisaged" and there was a "...We should not forget the jets are to be imported and the tive outcome" to the ongoing need to address this," he said. need for engaging more with fact that states are far more Govt nod for changes to law to India and France have agreed rest manufactured under licence negotiations in the deal. Prabhu said that there may states. important as they deal with the to iron out contentious issues like by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Rafale, which would replace be a number of people working "What we need in India first situation (states having interna- strengthen regional rural banks pricing and a guarantee clause for (HAL). India's Russian-made fleet of in different universities, private French firm Dassault to fast-track of all is a Strategic Threat tional borders) on a day to day According to Defence MiG-21 and MiG-27 planes, had Assessment Institution. We need and other sectors who can con- NEW DELHI, Dec 2: the estimated USD 15 billion deal tribute to this assessment about basis. (PTI) Government today approved amendments to a law to strengthen sources, Dassault was reluctant stood over combat aircraft manu- an institution in India which will for 126 Rafale fighter jets. to stand guarantee for the 108 factured by rivals like Boeing capital base and financial stability of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). The issue came up for discus- actually assess, in the next 10- fighters to be built by HAL as far and Lockheed Martin. 15 years time frame, what strate- The amendments to the RRBs Act, 1976 were cleared by the sion during the delegation- level Court pulls up CBI for as liquidity damages and time- At present, India has 34 fight- gic threats India is going to Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would be talks last evening between introduced in Parliament. lines for production was con- er jet squadrons (16-18 planes in have," the Railway minister Defence Minister Manohar cerned. each) against the projected need The amendments are aimed to enhance authorised and issued said. 'half-baked' investigation Parrikar and his French counter- This, the sources say, is the of 45 squadrons. (PTI) He was speaking at a round- capital to strengthen their capital base and to bring flexibility in the part Jean-Yves Le Drian. critical issue that is delaying the NEW DELHI, Dec 2: complete investigation in all fair- shareholding between Central Government, State Government and "The talks were held in a cor- inking of the deal. ness has not yet been done and sponsor bank, said an official statement. dial atmosphere. All issues relat- A Delhi court has rapped the The Defence Ministry is of 65.46% turnout in Jharkhand instead half-baked investigation The term of the non-official directors appointed by the Central ed to India-French defence coop- CBI for its "half-baked" investiga- the view that the guarantee RANCHI, Dec 2: (Congress) from Jugsalai, Jaba has been done and concluded in Government will be fixed not exceeding three years. eration were discussed," Defence tion in a disproportionate assets clause was part of the Air Staff Manjhi (JMM) from the presented closure report, "The amendments will ensure financial stability of RRBs Ministry Spokesman Sitanshu case in which it filed a closure Qualitative Requirements About 65.46 per cent elec- Manoharpur, Neil Tirkey (JMM) apparently to benefit the accused." which will enable them to play a greater role in financial inclusion Kar said today. torate today exercised their fran- report, observing that the probe "To reach at the root of the Asked about the Rafale deal, (ASQR) under the RFP. from Simdega and Bandhu and meeting credit requirements of rural areas and the Board of chise in the second of the five- was not conducted in all fairness matter, in the quest of truth, find- he said both sides agreed there Dassault had agreed to the Tirkey (Trinamool Congress) and RRBs will be strengthened," it added. phase polling for the 20 Maoist- and it was apparently done to ben- ing it expedient in the interest of were matters on which differ- ASQR and hence was selected Bimla Pradhan (BJP), both from RRBs are an alternative channel to cooperative credit structure hit Assembly constituencies as efit the accused. justice, CBI is directed to conduct ences still exist between the two for the deal, sources maintained. Simdega. and to ensure sufficient institutional credit for the rural and agri- the day passed off peacefully. Special CBI judge Gurvinder further investigation in this matter sides and that this would be "How can the ASQR be The CEO said all the con- culture sector. (PTI) Chief Electoral Officer P K Pal Singh directed the agency to in terms of law laid and procedure resolved in a "fast-tracked man- relaxed? This is not allowed stituencies were alerted follow- Jajoria said, 65.46 per cent votes conduct further probe into the established, in a scientific man- ner". under the Defence Procurement ing the Maoist attack on the Scholarship scheme has benefited were cast in the 2nd phase polling. matter in which a case was earlier ner, keeping in mind the observa- India had in 2012 selected the Procedure, 2013," the sources CRPF personnel in the neigh- In the first phase polling for registered against Ram Bharosay tions herein above said," the minority students: Govt Rafale jet but the final negotia- said. bouring Chhattisgarh yesterday. 13 seats on November 25, 61.92 Sharma, then a junior engineer in judge said and posted the matter tions are still continuing between This is the second time that "Some of the polling person- NEW DELHI, Dec 2: per cent voters exercised their Delhi Jal Board, for allegedly the Defence Ministry and France has raised the issue of nel have been brought back by for further proceeding on January franchise. amassing assets which were dis- An impact assessment by an independent agency on the per- Dassault Aviation. Rafale with the NDA helicopter while others will 9, 2015. Stating that the gradual proportionate to his known source The case was lodged under formance of a scholarship scheme for students of minority commu- The deal with India is a big Government since May. return tomorrow morning," increase in the turnout would of income. the provisions of the Prevention nity has confirmed that the programme has benefited students, the one for the Rafale fighter as it French Foreign Minister Jajoria said. strengthen democracy, Jajoria The 20 Maoist constituencies The agency had later on filed a of Corruption Act. Government said in the Rajya Sabha today. will be the first mega export Laurent Fabius had met External said the polling concluded peace- where polling was held today are closure report in the case saying CBI had alleged that Sharma It said all states and Union Territories participating in the merit- order for the aircraft. Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj fully in all the constituencies. spread over seven districts -- that evidence collected by it during abused his official position and cum-means based scholarship scheme for students belonging to the Though the deal was first val- and then Defence Minister Arun The fate of 223 candidates, Seraikela-Kharsawan, West and the probe did not establish that amassed assets in his own name notified minority communities pursuing professional and technical ued at about USD 10 billion in Jaitley in June and had pushed 2007 when the Request for for early implementation of the including former Chief Ministers East Singhbhum, Khunti, Sharma had acquired assets dispro- and in the name of his kin which courses, have “fully availed” their share of earmarked scholarship. Arjun Munda and Madhu Koda, Simdega, Ranchi and Gumla. portionate to his known sources of were disproportionate to his Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Proposal (RFP) was issued, the Rafale deal. figure has shot up to over USD Fabius had said France hopes three incumbent ministers and 18 Polling was held from 7 AM income as alleged in the FIR. known sources of income. said an impact assessment of the performance of the scheme has 15 billion, sources said. that with the new Government, sitting MLAs, was sealed in the to 3 PM in 18 seats while the While ordering further probe It filed a closure report later been undertaken through an independent agency. Differences have cropped up which was keen on efficiency, EVMs. exercise was carried on till 5 AM in the case, the court said, "Afore on saying the allegations could “The assessment has confirmed that the scheme is beneficial over various issues from pricing the implementation of the deci- Prominent among the candi- in Jamshedpur (East) and elicited facts/discussions (in the not be substantiated during the for minority students,” he said in a written reply. (PTI) to work-sharing. sion will be swift and had dates include Dulal Bhuyan Jamshedpur (West). (PTI) order) make it ample clear that subsequent probe. (PTI)