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C M Y K " # RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/2006-2008 '(#!') *+,- $%$% & '$()* ++ ,- +. 2++. $= 05/1+7+..04% 0%-0#+%7.+ 416+ 42+171+>0-+. 1++ 175 9?''% 9@ A + * ./ 0 1. * / 2 *+3 *24- *56 !"#$ %&#$'( )' &# ! "$% !& Q R $1203%+, 7' ** is a “dangerous trend” that Q -+./03!4.! $& L, States Governments “no longer 2 ** have faith” in the CBI. "70 * etting the stage for a bitter “Unfortunately in the last 2 & confrontation between the &7#"M four-and-a-half years, they S L * Centre and States, Andhra , 70* (CBI and other agencies) have M & Pradesh and West Bengal been treated like private armies %+,-+./0 L Governments have withdrawn of Amit Shah or Modi and that M*9& the “general consent” accorded & is why people doubt the abili- %&* 9:" to the Central Bureau of "/ ty of the CBI to act indepen- he Central Vigilance Investigation (CBI) to exercise 70* dently,” Congress leader Pawan TCommission (CVC) has its authority in the States. 5 & O Khera alleged. come out with “mixed” find- %&* First it was Andhra & The Congress leader said ings while dealing with allega- Pradesh Chief Minister #- the recent goings-on in the CBI tion of corruption against & Chandrababu Naidu whose $% 1< are a “very serious matter” benched CBI Director Alok Government declared that the and people should not lose faith Verma. Taking note of the tive report. The report has and the report was filed in the CBI cannot conduct raids or Establishment to exercise the has to obtain the State request,” he added. in such premier agencies. CVC report, the Supreme been categorised in four parts court on November 12 follow- investigations in his State with- powers and jurisdiction under Government’s permission for On August 3 this year, the Ever since he snapped ties Court has given Verma time till and is very complimentary on ing a directive from the top out permission. Hours later the said Act in the State of investigating every case,” AP Government issued the with the NDA in March, November 19 to respond to some charges, not so compli- court. West Bengal counterpart Andhra Pradesh,” the Andhra Rajappa told the media. GO Ms No. 109 according Chandrababu had been accus- certain “very uncomplimenta- mentary on some charges and During the hearing on Mamata Banerjee followed suit. Government notification said. The general consent was “general consent” to all mem- ing the Centre of misusing the ry findings” in the CVC report. very uncomplimentary on Friday, the Bench made it clear Backing Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Deputy withdrawn on the advice of bers of the Delhi Special Police CBI to target political oppo- The SC Bench headed by some charges. CVC report says that the confidentiality of CM, Mamata said, “What Chief Minister (Home) N lawyers and intellectuals, Establishment to exercise the nents. The recent raids by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi some charges are required to be CVC’s report was necessary Chandrababu has done is right. China Rajappa justified the Rajappa claimed. powers and jurisdiction in AP Income Tax authorities on said there are some “very com- investigated and they need “keeping in mind the need to The CBI receives instructions State Government’s action say- Even the Government in against officials of the Central some business establishments plimentary”, some “not so com- time,” the CJI said and posted preserve and maintain the from the BJP.” ing it was taken against the Karnataka had withdrawn the Government, Central run by those close to the rul- plimentary” and some “very the matter for hearing on sanctity of the institution of the “In exercise of the powers backdrop of certain allegations general consent for the CBI, he Government undertakings and ing Telugu Desam Party in the uncomplimentary” findings in Tuesday. CBI and public confidence in conferred by Section 6 of the against the country’s premier pointed out. Rajappa, howev- private persons for investigat- State have left Chandrababu the “exhaustive” preliminary Earlier, Verma had the said institution”. Delhi Special Police investigating agency. er, clarified the CBI could take ing offences under various red-faced. Subsequently, he enquiry report. The Bench approached the apex court The Bench had noted that Establishment Act, 1946, “We have trust in the CBI up investigation against Central laws, including the Prevention announced that his included justices SK Kaul and challenging the Centre’s deci- a copy of the report and the Government hereby withdraws but the recent allegations Government officials without of Corruption Act. Government would not pro- KM Joseph. sion to divest him of his duties annexure be also furnished in the general consent accorded against its top officials have the State’s permission. “We will Reacting to the decision vide police cover to the IT offi- The SC also directed that a and sending him on leave fol- a sealed cover to the offices of (in GO Ms 109) to all the mem- made us withdraw the general grant necessary permission taken by Andhra and Bengal, cials for conducting the raids. copy of the CVC report along lowing his feud with his deputy Attorney General KK bers of the Delhi Special Police consent. Henceforth, the CBI whenever the CBI makes a the Congress on Friday said it Continued on Page 4 with annexure be given to Special Director Rakesh Venugopal and Solicitor Verma in a sealed cover and it Asthana, who has levelled cor- General Tushar Mehta, who is “will be open for” him to file his ruption allegations against him. representing the CVC. response to it “again in sealed Asthana was also divested of his The court turned down cover” by 1 pm on November duties and sent on leave. the plea of senior advocate ! 19. The apex court has fixed The CVC’s enquiry against Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for November 30 as the next date Verma was conducted under Asthana, to also give him a for hearing in the matter. the supervision of former apex copy of the CVC report. “CVC has filed an exhaus- court judge Justice AK Patnaik Continued on Page 4 " 7/4#. ister Manohar Parrikar. $ P "The then French president erming demonetisation as the Francois Hollande has said the Indian Tbiggest scam in the history of inde- government had asked for Anil & pendent India, Congress president Ambani to be taken on board for the Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that it deal," the Congress chief said. $6$70 and AirAsia India in a similar would be proved that Prime Minister "Modi gave Rs 30,000 crore to Anil arrangement with Malaysian Narendra Modi had robbed the poor Ambani in this deal. This is the ata Sons on Friday con- carrier Air Asia — have wide- !" of their hard-earned money and given chowkidari he has done," Gandhi Tfirmed its interest in ly speculated to be planning to it away to a few rich. said. After the note ban, Modi made acquiring the beleaguered Jet acquire Naresh Goyal-con- Addressing a campaign rally for honest and hardworking citizens to Airways but said no concrete trolled airline with its OP the November 28 Madhya Pradesh stand in queues outside banks, Gandhi “proposal” has been made by Singaporean partner. !"#$%& #$% $ Assembly polls, Gandhi said Modi said. the group so far. “We would like to clarify does not talk about being a chowkidar "He (Modi) allowed the rich like The Tatas, which already that any such discussions (to &'& L & (watchman) of the country and of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Vijay run two carriers —the full-ser- acquire Jet Airways) have been & M & tackling corruption. Mallya to flee the country with your vice Vistara in a joint venture preliminary,” Tata Sons said. * "If Modi says he is a chowkidar, money and made you stand in queues with Singapore Airlines (SIA) Detailed report on P10 & &" people will respond that chowkidar outside banks. Time will prove how chor hai," he said, addressing a rally Modi had robbed you and gave your ! at Deori in Sagar district of Madhya money to few rich," he said. Pradesh. Gandhi claimed that Modi "These days, Prime Minister %5#0%$3/+%%0 built in accordance with Gothic archi- cancelled the Rafale deal of 126 fight- Narendra Modi's speeches don't have tecture. Authorities said the 75-feet tall er aircraft with Dassault Aviation and any mention of (eradicating) corrup- yclone Gaja ripped through stone statue of Jesus erected in front of HAL at a price of Rs 526 crore per tion, a tall promise that he had made CNagapattinam early on Friday the Morning Star Church in the town, plane without informing the Indian before coming to power," Gandhi uprooting trees and snapping power sustained structural damage. According Air Force and the then defence min- said.. lines leaving a trail of destruction in to church officials, the hands of the stat- coastal districts besides claiming 13 lives ue have suffered damage. The roof of 7/4#. Congress, which was seeking had targeted Modi and pro- and flooding standing crops. The the Museum of Offerings in the town an account of the BJP gov- jected the RSS, BJP and its cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu’s has also been damaged. rime Minister Narendra ernment's performance, top leaders as agents of anger coast between Nagapattinam and near- Expressing grief over the deaths, PModi on Friday called should explain what it did for and hatred and thanked them by Vedaranyam in the wee hours of Chief Minister K Palaniswami sanc- the Congress party a manu- the state during its over five- for making him understand Friday, bringing in heavy rain in the tioned a solatium of 10 lakh to the kin facturer of lies.

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