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 against such drivers. the Superintendents of Police, responsible for the accident The instructions were including the Deputy death. given in compliance with the Inspectors General of Bhopal Special DG Sharma said instructions given by Chief and Indore. Apart from this, the that in accordance with the 6 Q - Minister Kamal Nath for deaths Director General of Police of all directives of the Road Safety due to drunken drivers in the the ranges has been instructed Committee of the Supreme state. If someone dies in a road to follow these instructions. Court a target of reducing the accident due to vehicles driven Special DG Sharma said that all accidents by 10 per cent has !** * by drunken driver then a case of the superintendents of police been set for this year. Special Punishment for culpable homi- have been directed to conduct campaign would be organised cide not amounting to murder medical examination of the in the month of June to check ## !!!  +&6) which is section 304 of IPC and driver if there is a road accident drunken driver in the month of would be non-bail able. After and IO has to submit the dri- June. SR JP: Kal, Aaj aur Kal’ was Blaunched here in the State capital on Wednesday. With the landslide victory and return of the party in power last week, it has become more imperative than ever to understand the origins and evolution of the 3)   ! world’s largest political party. $ 5 This is a must-read for every Indian citizen to under-  !$   stand the present government 5) $ !  in the context of the electoral history of the Indian republic. 7     Tracing the seeds of the 5  !" party from Shyamaprasad 
  
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Bhopal: House of a bakery opened almirah to take money owner at Neelkanth Colony and deposit in the bank he was under Shahjehanbad police shocked to find that the money station area was targeted by kept were not of the amount miscreants and stole with 1.30 which he kept in the almirah lakh cash on Tuesday. Police and when he counted the said that the victim Deepak money it was only 70000 and Mangalwani have kept 2 lakh 1.30 lakh were stolen. cash in almirah at his house The police have registered which were found stolen on a case under section 379 of the Tuesday. IPC and have started further After the victim find that investigation. the cash was stolen he Police said that the domes- approached police and lodged tic help and employees of the a complaint. A complaint was victim would be questioned in lodged by the victim with the the further investigation. Based Shahjehanbad police and in his on the details in the complaint complaint, he stated that he and information provided by received payment of 2 lakh the victim, the police have from a trader on May 25 and started investigation. as banks were closed he kept Police suspects that some- the money in the almirah of his one acquainted with the victim house and decided to deposit it or family member is involved on Monday but due to busy in the stealing of money as schedule he failed to visit bank 70000 were not stolen and and on Tuesday when he only 1.30 lakh were stolen. SR    !" #$  !( 6.' $   '  (&)*    , 7  ! !1       $ &$ !  -   ;)<= 
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This fortunate matching Bai Lodhi Sagar (Bargi) dam -3';76'-&3 ging in many fields of the area. indefinite peri- for active participation and ducted between a Hindu fam- was possible through iKidney near Gotegaon in Narsinghpur Some houses also got damaged. od due to increasing voting percentage in ily from Bihar and a Muslim app that explores for possible district on Tuesday. On the <-&674-5 After receiving information Cyclone Fani undertook dif- items to the workers and the constituency. family from Kashmir at a pri- paired kidney exchange instructions of Minister Baghel, about the incident, Baghel ferent activities for restoration employees of different organi- Talking to media persons vate hospital near here. between eligible donors and the concerned Sub-Divisional &3G<7-37 sought information about the and relief distribution in the sation like Cesu, NDRF, police- in a press conference, she said The surgery was performed patients," Dr Ranjan said while Officer and Deputy Engineer incident from Narsinghpur affected areas. men and fire personnel, who that the Model Code of by doctors led by Dr talking to the mediapersons have been suspended with 4''34-35-6 Collector. The association supported were carrying out restoration Conduct has ended now and Priyadarshi Ranjan, Consultant here. immediate effect considering On the instructions of the Khordha district adminis- works. the Government works are with Fortis Hospital in Mohali, Devi, who received Shazia's the incident as a matter of seri- -&3 )6-;67 Minister Baghel, orders for the tration in restoration of elec- NYCA president Dr going on at a Punjab. kidney, said, “I feel very lucky ous negligence,. suspenion of concerned officer tricity and providing drinking Prakash Chandra Panigrahi led rapid pace. The families of Manjula that we got in touch with Baghel has sent an investi- 42B3 -4*-462 NK Sondhia, SDO, Rani Avanti water and other necessities to a team consisting of general sec- The DC informed that Devi from Bihar and Abdul Shazia's family. It gives me a gation team from the Authority Bai Lodhi Sagar, Canal Sub affected people. retary Biswajit Patnaik and there is an increase of 9.27 per Aziz from Kashmir were look- great source of strength that headquarters immediately to Division, Bagaspur and Sub It also tried to stop black- members Prakash Chandra cent polling in the constituen- ing for suitable donors since the humanity, above all religion, is the spot for investigation of the 6;-&342432- Engineer Ravindra Kumar marketing of essential com- Sahu, Sisir Kumar Maharana, cy. In 2014 elections voting per- spouses' kidneys were a poor the greatest religion of all.” incident. The team comprising Dhawan. Baghel has told the modities. Govind Biswal, Arjun Dehuri, centage was 61.19 per cent, mismatch for each other, the Aziz, who received a kidney Superintending Engineer, RM examine the reasons for the col- engineers to work with caution NYCA members distrib- Batakrushna Panda and media while in 2019 it was 70.46 per hospital said in a statement. from Sujeet Kumar, said, “"We Sharma and Executive lapse of canal and submit the and awareness to avoid recur- uted breads, bananas, curd, cell secretary Sukant Rout for cent. The families crossed paths now know that helping a Engineer Vinod Sarraf will report to the departmental rence of such an incident. water bottles, biscuits and other the relief operation. Male voting percentage within three months after they human in times of need is the was 68.62 per cent, while got themselves registered in a greatest deed for anyone. female voting percentage was mobile app iKidney which is Humanity as a religion makes 7 72.37 per cent this year. developed by Ranjan. us humane.” “What we experi-  '    &16     She said that there was 9.04 After conducting all requi- enced through this swap is per cent increase in Bishunpur site tests and examinations, nothing extraordinary but in cmparison with 2014 general experts opined that the kidney exemplary display of humani-   ' &3)<7 will continue doing so for the mercury reached to 45.2 elections. of donor Sujeet Kumar (46), ty, love and care,” Sujeet said. next two days. Heat wave con- degree Celsius. In 2011, May Total Divyang voters were husband of Devi (42), was a This amazing coincidence ity recorded 42 degrees ditions will prevail,” said an 11 was the hottest day with 2251 in Lohardaga, out of good match for Aziz. Similarly, was made possible by the CCelsius on Wednesday, official of Ranchi the Celsius registering 42.3 which 63.30 per cent exercised the kidney of donor Shazia iKidney app, which has been four notches above average, the Meteorological Centre. degree Celsius. Meanwhile, their right to vote. (50), wife of Aziz (53), was a developed by Dr Ranjan, who local weatherman said. The The Met office director, curfew-like situation prevails Ranjan said that in Peshrar good match for Devi. is also the Programme Director officials added that the dry however, sighted a ray of in the city during the day as total percentage of voters was Both families agreed to for Swap Kidney westerly and northwesterly respite. “A turnaround in the the denizens stayed indoors 66.93 per cent, Kisko 69.79per undergo surgeries for a paired Transplantation and currently winds from the Bay of Bengal weather is expected from till the evening due to the cent, Kuru 71.68 per cent, kidney exchange. runs the busiest kidney Swap is making the temperature rise. Friday evening when the wind sweltering heat. Heat waves Kairo 72.66 per cent, Bhandra "Both the families are programme of the region. This prompted the Met office pattern changes to easterly. and sultry weather scare vehi- 70.83 per cent, Lohardaga 72.27 to extend the forecast of a heat There may be rain and thun- cle riders and pedestrians, per cent, Nagarpalika 67.86 wave for another 48 hours. dershowers at a few places in and it resulted in roads wear- per cent, Ansh 69 per cent, Weathermen said the dom- Jharkhand,” he added after ing a deserted look during the Peshrar-58.82 per cent, Senha ; & $ inating westerly winds that analysing Wednesday’s chart day. “Life has become tough 69.49 per cent, Bandeau 68.66 block moisture incursion into and radar pictures. Jamshedpur today recorded recorded around 43°C, five for us. This time the heat is per cent. the atmosphere has resulted in Several districts including maximum temperature of notches above normal. really quite bad. Even the air On the occasion SP the Celsius surge. “The dry Capital Ranchi continued to around 42 °C, four notches Statistics revealed that conditioners seem ineffective Priyadarshi Alok, DDC R. 2!' $  westerly winds are pushing up fight the harsh sun on above normal. Chaibasa in June 11 was the hottest day in the afternoon ,” said Pooja Raunita, AC Anjani Kumar maximum temperatures and Wednesday. Both Ranchi and adjoining West Singhbhum last year (2012) when the Nayak, bank employee. were present. ! &&
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The layout of apart- TCity Limited (BSCL), (AJL) by the Haryana govern- exchequer once the trial in the has Municipal Corporation that site,” said the AMC. ments has been ready, with an through its Bhubaneswar ment in 2005, after a quasi-judi- case concludes in favour of the C(CMC) is on move to turn “Our aim is to bring the investment of Rs 56 crore Socially Smart Programme, for cial authority under the anti- agency, officials said. the city into ‘hut free’ zone. existing slums within the for- apartments would be con- the first time included boys in money laundering law recently The agency said the plot was People residing in the slum or mal system and enabling them structed at Kalapathar and the observance of the approved its order, the agency allotted to AJL first in 1982. But homeless will be shifted into to avail the basic amenities Kamaldih in next two years,” Menstrual Hygiene Day on said on Wednesday. the same was resumed back by apartments, informed Sashi that are available for the city said JP Yadav Executive Tuesday. It alleged that the plot was the estate officer of the Haryana Prakash Jha, Additional residents,” he said. Engineer CMC. As the boys of today would illegally reallotted by former Urban Development Authority Municipal Commissioner, “We are working hard to “Houses would come-up be the fathers of tomorrow, the Haryana Chief Minister and (HUDA) by an order in October, CMC. turn Chas as a slum-free city. on 4 acres of land at inclusion of boys in the pro- Congress leader Bhupinder 1992 as AJL did not comply with “We are at work, there A detailed work plan is ready Kalapathar and one acre of gramme would be immensely Smart Programme is a flagship women are developed. Singh Hooda to AJL by "blatantly the conditions of allotment let- would be no single hut in and we are planning to assume land at Kamaldih where 540 helpful as the fathers also have initiative of the BSCL in asso- The BSCL-UNFPA pro- misusing his official position". ter, it said. Chas. Apartments would be that by the end of 2022,” said and 220 homeless would be an important role in ensuring ciation with the United Nations gramme is now being under- The central probe agency “However, Hooda blatantly constructed at Kalapathar as an official. settled. Each house will have better menstrual hygiene along Population Fund (UNFPA) taken in 100 slums across the has issued a provisional attach- misused his official position and transit blocks and people “We have also planned to a bedroom, dining room, with the mothers, said speak- through which social awareness city in association with imple- ment order under the Prevention dishonestly allotted the said plot residing in the slum or home- settle down 760 urban home- kitchen and bathroom,” added ers. and leadership qualities among menting partner Humara of Money Laundering Act afresh in the guise of reallotment less will be shifted in those less people under Prime Yadav. Bhubaneswar Socially youths, adolescent girls and Bachpan. (PMLA) on December 1 last year to the AJL at original rates plus for attaching the plot located at interest in violation of necessary C-17, Sector-6 in Panchkula. conditions and policy of HUDA On the same day, the Central by an order of August 28, 2005 )&   &&+'  '  /  %   Bureau of Investigation filed a for Rs 59,39,200,” the ED charge sheet against Hooda and charged. The actual value of the * 3  !      others for allegedly using fraud- property is about Rs 64.93 crore, !   0R 12 '  ulent means to allot land to the it said. “The then CM (Hooda) AJL. caused wrongful loss to HUDA   -&37 been affected largely through pipes by The AJL is controlled by and wrongful gain to AJL by the PHED. DHENKANAL: The Excise Department Nandan Kumar Sahoo and his brother. senior Congress leaders, includ- ignoring legal opinion of LR, he residents of Talcher are living The judicial campuses and lock on Wednesday busted a fake country “The liquor was being supplied to "&& : ing members of the Gandhi Haryana and recommendations Twithout electricity and water since offices are also going without power. liquor manufacturing unit in Nua Bhuban dhabas in the area. Six litres of caramel, family. The group runs the of HUDA officers and financial Tuesday evening as gusty wind at a No official works are being done due village in the district and arrested four 2,000 bottle caps, 4,000 seals, two National Herald newspaper. commissioner and principal sec- speed of 120kmph created havoc and to failure of electricity. persons in this connection. machines used for bottling and sealing, !, “...Since the value of plot retary, Town and Country uprooted trees and electric poles, On the other hand, due to the On a tipoff, a joint team of excise per- empty bottles, cartons and a car were fraudulently allotted to the AJL Planning,” it said. besides snapping wires. The workers’ unrest in ENZEN, the service sonnel, mobile squad and the Bhuban seized in the raid,” informed district Excise has represented proceeds of The agency also said its Kalabaisakhi continued for half an provider agency of Cesu, over last two police conducted a raid and busted the Superintendent Manoj Kumar Sethi. BHUBANESWAR: The crime, the ED has attached plot probe found that Hooda "grant- hour. months, power supply is erratic and factory which was being run from a “The raw materials used for the Freethought Party of India under the PMLA Act,” the ED ed undue extensions thrice to Due to non-availability of electric the consumers are not getting regular house. The arrestees were identified as liquor were being procured from Kolkata,” (FPI) has said Rahul Gandhi had said in a statement. AJL for construction of the said power the supply of drinking water has power supply in the hot summer. Laxmidhar Sahoo, Kapila Sahoo and added he. PNS should stay on as the president Now, the ED said on plot and after acquisition pro- of the Congress and act firm- Wednesday, that the jected it as untainted property ly as the Leader of the Adjudicating Authority of the and further acquired loans from Opposition in the Lok Sabha. PMLA "has held that defendants the bank by way of mortgaging It is he who can alone take on have committed the schedule the same from time to time". +   2      
PM Modi and his Government offence, generated proceeds of The CBI charge sheet, filed and save all the high principles crime and further found that the before a Panchkula court on of good life as enshrined in the properties attached are proceeds December 1 last year, named   &7 <*<H+74)H)7 Constitution of India, it said. of crime beyond any doubt and Congress leader Motilal Vora &3'<2 Rahul should stand tall thereby ordered for confirmation besides Hooda in connection and stay unperturbed in the of the provisional attachments with the alleged irregularities in s many as six persons including three face of unfair criticisms order". the case. Amembers of a family were killed in mounted against him by separate road mishaps in different parts “bought-over” TV channels. of the State on Wednesday. Rather, he should do his job of 
    The three members of the family, serving the Indian nation fear- man, his wife and their 24-year-old son, lessly and he must demand died when the motorbike by which they that Indian Parliamentary )        were going was hit by a coal-laden truck democracy should be mod- on National Highway-49 near Pipilimal elled on the politico-electoral   &24*7& ner. in Jharsuguda district early in the morn- principles of German At a meeting with PWD ing. Parliamentary democracy, told o decongest Patiala city, officials, the Chief Minister The deceased were going to Kudaloi an FPI release. TPunjab Chief Minister also gave his nod for another village from Belpahar when the tragedy Rahul’s description of Capt Amarinder Singh on ring road which would con- took place. While the driver of the truck Modi as ‘Chowkidar Chor Wednesday gave in-principle nect Sirhind road through fled the spot, the Belpahar police seized Hai’ has been accepted by approval for the construc- the industrial zone. the vehicle. Later, locals blocked the NH 12.3 crore of Indian voters. tion of a ring road around the He sanctioned another demanding compensation for the fam- This itself is a huge number. city, connecting small southern ring 200-inch ily of the deceased. Brajrajnagar SDPO Rahul has a huge responsibil- Sirhind Road, Bhadson Road, wide in the south-east direc- NC Dandsena said a compensation of Rs ity on his shoulders. It is he and leading up to Nabha road tion of Patiala city, connect- 1 lakh would be given by the truck owner who can check the authori- till Sangrur. ing Rajpura road with allevi- to the deceased’s family members. tarian attitude of Modi. The Chief Minister asked ated southern bypass and In another incident, two persons Besides, Mamata Banarjee the Principal Secretary PWD Sanaur road, as per the mas- were killed and seven others injured of West Bengal and Mayawati (B & R) to immediately take ter plan. The Union Minister when a four-wheeler by which they were of BSP in UP will not be con- up various pending issues has already agreed to consid- travelling hit a roadside electric pole near sidered at all as alternatives related to the Patiala ring er construction of ring roads Khirpada Chhak on the Baisinga- leaders to Modi because they road with the Union Road around major cities including Manatri road in Mayurbhanj district. persons were shifted to the District riage engagement ceremony. a four-wheeler they were travelling in are State-centric and can never Transport and Highways Sangrur, Bathinda, Jalandhar, The deceased were identified as Bijay Headquarters Hospital at Baripada. All In the third mishap, a person died overturned near Budring Ghat in be effective as Prime Minister, Ministry to ensure its com- Patiala, Mohali or Chandigarh Jena and Ramachandra Das. The injured the victims were going to attend a mar- while 10 others sustained injuries when Gajapati district. the release said. PNS pletion in a time-bound man- and Ludhiana.    !" #$  !< 0&9 
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  sources in the security agencies in the Valley are particularly alias Maulana Asim Umar. also known as Ansar Akhter, son of Mohd Shafi of there was no such cap if the     said, adding more information avoiding any association with While the AQIS has India Ghazwatul Hind. Malhar area of Kathua district. vehicle was bought from CSD.      is being collected on the the Jaish that has been hit minus Jammu & Kashmir, Following continuing Earlier, Chinese-make As per a letter issued by the antecedents of the new head of hard due to the airstrikes Mynamar and Bangladesh reverses at the hands of the grenades were recovered in Quartermaster General’s Branch the terror outfit. against it by India. under its ambit for the terror security forces during the last Jammu and the terror groups at Army Headquarters on May affect the morale of the of former servicemen, has writ- The Jaish-e-Mohammad The al-Qaeda has formed agenda, the al-Qaeda Kashmir’s three years, Pakistan’s Inter- have executed some murders of 24, starting from June, only armed forces personnel as ten to the Army headquarters, on the other hand is unable to two units for its nefarious so called area of operation is Services Intelligence that men- RSS and BJP leaders in the vehicles with an engine capaci- many young officers aspire to calling for a rollback. It added find leadership in the Valley agenda in India — one titled al- the Valley where the terror out- tors the terror affiliates like region in order to get traction ty of up to 2,500 CC and cost- buy SUVs and other such vehi- that the new policy is against the after the Indian Air Force hit Qaeda Kashmir and the other fit could also be eyeing on the JeM, Lashkar-e-Tayyeba and among the gullible youths, ing up to Rs 12 lakh (excluding cles priced beyond the Rs 12 terms and conditions of service. the terror group’s training- labeled as al-Qaeda in the illicit cultivation of opium in Hizbul Mujahideen has been sources added. GST) will be available through lakh tag. “The customers are paying CSD for armed forces personnel The Indian Ex-Servicemen cost of the vehicle before deliv- 93 in the pay level of 10-18. Movement (IESM), which is ery, then what is the need of The frequency of purchase leading the campaign for One funds. CSD neither purchases  !  # !   as per the new directive has Rank, One Pension (OROP) cars nor stocks cars like grocery  #!  $ ;
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      violations due to its “bias”, say- adding that the opinions of the mismatch” between the under- the regular cash benefits. Tto Vice Admiral Karambir    ing it was decided on merit and three — the CEC and the two standing of the brief by the EC’s Justifying the restriction, Singh’s taking of charge as the  ( disapproved fellow fellow commissioners — are advocate-on-record and the brief officials said there was a need Navy chief on Friday after Commissioner Ashok Lavasa always noted on files. given by a deputy election com- to regulate and balance the incumbent Admiral Sunil  !   raising the issue of dissent in the quence of silence is always dif- “When we formally com- missioner. CSD budget since a major Lanba retires. The Armed   *  middle of the poll exercise. ficult but far more desirable to municate the decision, whether He said when the EC start- chunk was taken away by cars Forces Tribunal (AFT) on  '( - 
  Arora also said there are see the election process through it is a 2:1 majority decision or ed to decide on the complaints, and other high-priced items. Wednesday allowed the     “times to remain quiet and instead of creating ill-timed unanimous, we don’t write on the top court did not press fur- Moreover, the change in poli- takeover and deferred hearing      6 times to speak up”, indicating controversies.... And I stand by that (order). UPSC (Union ther on the issue. cy to extend subsidized CSD on a petition filed by Vice +    6+  that the issue could have been that.” He also reiterated that all Public Service Commission) “In all these matters (of facilities to retired Defence Admiral Bimal Verma chal- 
    raised post elections. the three members of EC are not too is a multi-member body. complaints of model code vio- civilians besides personnel lenging Singh’s appointment to   J,  In an interview to PTI, the expected to be template or When they fail or pass a can- lations) you have to get the cer- below officer rank being also the top post superceding him. )7 2 
( CEC said he is not a “moral clones of each other. didate, they just inform about tified transcripts from the field allowed to buy cars increased The case will now come up -    judge of anybody, least of all “Whether it is this ECI or the result but never mention and you have a report from the the burden on CSD budget, for hearing on July 17 as the 
    somebody as senior as Lavasa”. past ECIs, people are not pho- about which member wrote district election officer and they said. Government sought more time 6 F/,@( “Whatever may have been tocopies of each other. But what,” Arora said to drive from the CEO and then a con- Terming this decision as ill- for placing records relating to ministry rejecting his plea his misgivings or feelings, ulti- there are times for everything, home his point. scious decision is taken,” he treatment, the veterans said Singh’s appointment before the against the selection. 6 #  ! mately none of us can tell a lie time to speak, time to remain Lavasa had dissented on a said referring to time taken to such restrictions are not applic- tribunal as sought by Verma. In its order, the Defence ! # ! < #! # to ourselves,” Arora said, while quiet,” he said. series of clean chits given by the deal with the cases. able to personnel of central He approached the AFT to Ministry said Verma’s statuto-  '( 'J';     noting that all the members of Citing a legal opinion EC to Prime Minister Modi He said the EC dealt with armed police forces besides question Singh’s selection as ry petition dated April 10    '  the poll body are not supposed obtained by the Commission and BJP president Shah con- all the cases despite being busy central and police organisations the next Chief even as Verma against the appointment of &   -   to be “photo copies” of each from its former legal adviser SK cerning their speeches during in carrying out the “gigantic” who avail of subsided facilities is the senior most officer. The Singh to the top post is devoid  1  
 
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New Delhi: The Supreme Otherwise, what we can do is for placing records relating to contenders and, based on the Ton Wednesday to examine bails granted to these individu- On April 18, the Telangana Court on Wednesday dis- that you take back Rs 10 crore Singh’s appointment before assessment, it was found that the powers of tax authorities to als by the Bombay High Court. high court had said it was not missed Congress MP Karti deposited by you and we would the tribunal, Verma’s lawyer Verma, though being the arrest an individual for GST “However, we make it clear inclined to grant relief against Chidambaram’s plea seeking make the next amount (as a Ankur Chhibber said here on senior most eligible officer, was evasion saying that different that the High Courts while arrest to petitioners who had return of Rs 10 crore which he condition for travelling abroad) Wednesday. He said the AFT unsuitable to hold the post of high courts have taken diver- entertaining such request (pro- approached it challenging the had deposited with the court’s as Rs 20 crore,” the Bench told allowed Singh to take charge as the chief of the Naval Staff. gent views on the issue and it tection from arrest) in future, will summons issued by registry as a condition for his counsel. the new Navy chief on May 31 In his petition to the was necessary to clarify the keep in mind that this Court by Superintendent (Anti-Evasion) being allowed to travel abroad. The Bench was hearing and that his continuation will Defence Ministry, Verma said position in law. order dated May 27...Had dis- of the Hyderabad GST A vacation Bench com- Karti’s plea in which he had depend on the final outcome why he was overlooked for the A vacation Bench com- missed the special leave petition Commissionerate under the prising Chief Justice Ranjan sought return of Rs 10 crore of the case. top post despite being the prising Chief Justice Ranjan filed against the judgment and Central Goods and Services Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha deposited by him in the court On May 22, the tribunal had senior-most in the line of Gogoi and Justice Aniruddha order of the Telangana High Tax Act, 2017 and invocation of Bose rejected the plea by Karti, registry, claiming he had taken directed the government to pro- command, terming “wrongful” Bose issued notice on the Court in a similar matter, where- penal provisions under the law. who is facing criminal cases the money on loan and was duce before it on May 29 all the Government’s decision to Centre’s plea against the in the High Court of Telangana The high court had deliv- which are being probed by the paying interest on it. records and documents relating appoint Singh to the post. Bombay High Court verdict had taken a view contrary ered the verdict which dealt CBI and Enforcement made. The application is On May 7, a bench head- to selection of the new Navy Besides Verma, the other which had granted protection (refused to grant protection with a batch of petitions filed Directorate. accordingly dismissed,” the ed by the CJI had allowed chief. However, the Government contenders for the Navy chief’s from arrest to certain individ- from arrest) to what has been by some private companies, its “Now you pay attention to Bench said in its order. Karti to travel to the United could not produce the records post included Vice Chief of uals in the Goods and Services held by the High Court in the top officials and others. your constituency,” it said. The During the hearing, Karti’s Kingdom, US, France, and sought more time. Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Tax evasion cases. present case,” the Bench said. The government had told son of former Union Minister counsel told the Bench that as Germany and Spain in May Earlier this month, the Ashok Kumar, Western Naval “Issue notice returnable in The Bench listed the batch the high court that petitioners and senior Congress leader P per apex court’s order, Karti had and June this year. Defence Ministry issued an Command chief Vice Admiral four weeks. As different High of petitions before a three- before it were allegedly Chidambaram has won the deposited Rs 10 crore in the “The applicant (Karti) shall order rejecting Verma’s peti- Ajit Kumar and Southern Naval Courts of the country have judge Bench to decide the involved in incorporating sev- Lok Sabha election from court registry as a condition for make a deposit of Rs 10 crore tion before it. Following the Command chief Vice Admiral taken divergent views in the question of law on the power of eral partnership firms and had Sivaganga parliamentary con- travelling abroad and the money only before the Secretary General defence ministry’s order, Anil Kumar Chawla. Singh at matter, we are of the view that arrest. The top court had on claimed input tax credit on the stituency in Tamil Nadu. should be returned to him as he of this Court, which will be Verma filed a fresh petition at present is the Eastern Command the position in law should be May 27 dismissed a plea chal- basis of certain invoices, with- “Having heard counsel for had came back to India. “Every returned to him after he comes the AFT challenging Singh’s chief while Verma is heading the clarified by this court. lenging the Telangana High out there being any actual the applicant (Karti), we are not time you (Karti) go abroad, you back to the country,” the bench appointment as well seeking tri-Service Andaman and Hence, the notice,” the Court verdict which had said physical receipt of goods. inclined to allow the prayer have to deposit Rs 10 crore. had said in its May 7 order. quashing of the order by the Nicobar command. 7 8    4    "45+ (&6*

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It was this lack of 2<'+376; some reason or the other — to join have their own compulsion to remain past. The days ahead could be nightmar-   . "            5     political foresight that stopped him from walking 74;43 -6 hands with the BJP and Lalu could have hyphenated with him, but the rest of ish for both Lalu and his party. His health                ( the extra mile to protect the RJD-JD(U) alliance 32 <73-&- done little to prevent the parting of ways. Bihar found no reason to leave its is sinking and there is no hope of his                in Bihar. The break-up of the promising politi- -&36))6 4-462 However, few care to ponder that it future in the hands of someone like release from jail any sooner. Both his "        4 * 0      cal collaboration and the return of Nitish Kumar 73'423 would not have been so easy for Nitish Tejashvi Yadav, who had spent most of sons are on the warpath and voices     "     *+$   .   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Lalu and his pride and accept the leadership of his polls when the OBC and Dalits were up polls.         @        his son Tejashvi kept humiliating Nitish from a bitter rival, who had even questioned his in the arms against the BJP over RSS Lalu may have given a voice to mil- public platform, leaving no opportunity to remind DNA. It was at this moment when Lalu chief Mohan Bhagwat’s controversial lions of socially deprived people but he         0      him that he was a Chief Minister at their mercy. should have acted like a statesman and statement against caste-based reserva- failed to hear their yearning for change.                 ) % He also didn’t give a free hand to Nitish in tak- made any number of sacrifices to ensure tion. But Lalu forgot that the presence With empowerment comes aspiration,                ( ing administrative and policy decisions and that the Opposition remained united of Nitish Kumar by his side played a big which is a major catalyst for a political                      wanted the latter to be at his beck and call in the against the Modi government. role in mobilising the entire groupings shake-up of the type that has turned a              "   matter of transfer and posting. In parting ways with Nitish Kumar, of OBCs and most backward castes. The political giant into a fallen messiah.    5          (( When the CBI, apparently at the behest of the Lalu thought he could challenge the BJP- voters were assured that if Nitish Lalu once jokingly said, “Jab tak                  BJP, began to tighten the screw against Lalu and JD(U) alliance by bringing together sev- remained at the helm of affairs, Bihar samosa me rahega aloo, tab tak Bihar me   ) %            his family in a railway hotel scam, the RJD chief eral non-Yadav OBC outfits under an would not go back to the days of the jun- rahega Lalu.” The master of metaphors                    did the final miscalculation. Instead of asking his overarching umbrella of social justice. gle raj. and similes that he is, it was his way of O        6    son to resign from the Cabinet to save the alliance But he didn’t realise that though Lalu tried to raise the same caste saying that, whether a winner or a van- government, he tried to bear and grin it. An image- casteism was rooted deeply in the soil of passion in the Lok Sabha polls when he quished, he would forever be remem-           #      conscious person like Nitish Kumar realised that Bihar politics, the State had also tasted opposed the Modi government’s decision bered for his contribution in empower-                   if he continued with Lalu, the JD(U) would end the flavour of development under Nitish to grant 10 per cent reservation in gov- ing the poor and hapless multitudes.     S  up paying the cost of policy paralysis of his gov- Kumar’s decade-old rule. The elaborate ernment jobs and educational institu- (The writer is Political Editor, The          ernance. Lalu did not realise that his interest lay network of roads, 24-hour electricity tions to candidates of the general cate- Pioneer) 9        9,=                       E         !     "      '64Q23&7< ' O 
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And after the Congress won the to have apologised to him for his among young first and second-time neering and excellent delivery of sub-   ( + B 1  Assembly polls in Rajasthan and mother’s indiscretions and told him to voters. sidies, but one that the Congress con-      made the much older Ashok Gehlot let bygones be bygones. Instead Rahul You get a sense of Modi’s immense spired to lose.       6#!$*3 as Chief Minister, many found it sur- Gandhi entertained the Telugu Desam popularity among younger voters All is not lost for the Congress. If prising, although several people in the Party’s N Chandrababu Naidu even clearly through the results in Uttar they have to take a youth pivot, they     ven before the Bharatiya Janata BJP were jubilant albeit a bit sad for though most opinion polls were indi- Pradesh and Bihar, where there is no have to do it now. They have to not   2  Party’s (BJP’s) landslide victory Pilot. This one decision, they said, cating that Jagan Reddy was ahead in doubt that young voters have voted for only cleanse the party of the old guard    Ein the recently-concluded elec- completely exposed the Congress’ the race. We all saw what happened, him in droves. One could argue that whose clothes are still stained by the (B 1 
 tions, there was a healthy disrespect for claims to represent the youth and not because at the end of the day, sheer Modi is no spring chicken either but extreme corruption of the UPA-2 era family dynasts in the Congress among only would this decision cost them the Rajasthan, it was an illogical decision. electoral numbers do not lie. Jagan he has a message that resonates with but also promote hard-working young     the young BJP-leaning ideologue. If popular vote in Rajasthan, where As several of the old guard in the wiped the Telugu Desam Party almost the younger population, a message that leaders instead of promoting those 2   you mentioned the irony of the fact Narendra Modi remained hugely Congress study their defeat at the hus- clean off the floor of the Andhra goes beyond caste and infuses a sense stuck in the ivory towers of Delhi and <2 4   that several of the BJP’s own cadre of popular even as the Congress won the tings, they will likely learn that this one Pradesh Legislative Assembly and of national self-identity. In both those Mumbai. In this, they should not only
  ( youth leaders are second or third gen- Assembly polls, it would expose Rahul fact was weaponised by the BJP totally out of the Lok Sabha. And while States, younger voters did not just ditch take a page out of the BJP’s book and  ' O   eration politicians, they would argue Gandhi’s claims to “love” the youth as against them and no matter how many it is not correct to blame Rahul the Congress, they also ditched two see how effectively Poonam Mahajan that they had worked in their con- hollow. This was not just the opinion cool campaign numbers that the Gandhi for ditching Jagan — that is young leaders of caste-based parties in and her team have mobilised the  ')  stituencies and elsewhere. Some like of those inside the BJP. Several com- Congress commissioned and Rahul completely on Sonia Gandhi — he Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha while       Poonam Mahajan, the BJP’s youth mentators in the Congress ecosystem Gandhi’s appeals to the youth, the could have salvaged the situation. And if Modi and Amit Shah are to be the Indian Youth Congress is in a       wing leader and daughter of Pramod were not just puzzled at the decision, treatment of a genuine young and Again, another tickmark for the remembered for anything in three or coma, but also look at one of their own        Mahajan, travelled across the country some were outright apoplectic. And hard-working politician was going to Congress party’s amazing ineptitude four decades, it will be for finally in Sachin Pilot and the one they lost      constantly to ensure that the BJP got even though some might claim that count against the leadership. However, with regard to youth. The young lead- smashing through post-Mandal in Jagan Reddy. Otherwise the the youth vote. While all dynasts are this decision was made by Sonia Pilot is not the first young leader to be ers which the Congress did not up this Commission caste-based identity pol- Congress will, like many in the old  
  born into politics, Congress dynasts, Gandhi or because of some outstand- sidelined after working hard. The last time were people like Gehlot’s son who itics. While many cannot swallow that guard, wither away and die. 
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Three others   <26" campaign in-charge JP Nadda, districts have formed separate most backward castes (MBCs). cross-purposes. senior leaders in the party. later died on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav teams to work out the cases and The non-Yadav MBCs SP sources said that Tamil Nadu Congress Superintendent of Police of hief Minister Yogi Prasad Maurya and Dinesh the help of forensic experts is overwhelmingly voted for the Akhilesh Yadav met a cross-sec- Committee, infamous for its he can lead Congress to victo- Barabanki, Ajay Sahini, said CAdityanath addressed the Sharma were also present in the being taken in the incident at Bharatiya Janata Party in the tion of leaders during the past group rivalries and mutual ry,” the actor had told the that prime accused Pappu newly-elected MPs of the rul- meeting. Siddharthnagar. recent Lok Sabha elections. two days, including those who mistrust, finds itself united in media on Tuesday. Jaiswal was arrested following ing party from Uttar Pradesh, Two newly-elected MPs, In Bareilly, sub-inspector Samajwadi Party chief had been sidelined in recent demanding party chief Rahul The Congress leader an encounter early Wednesday highlighting how the develop- to whom The Pioneer spoke on Reena Kumari (42) Akhilesh Yadav has held a months. They include Ahmad Gandhi not to resign. But what blamed Chidambaram and morning. ment agenda and Narendra Wednesday, confided that the was bludgeoned to death in series of meetings over the Hasan, Om Prakash Singh, is interesting is that party party’s state chief K S Azhagiri “Efforts are underway to Modi magic was able to break Chief Minister spoke on the transit hostel adjacent to past two days in the presence Arvind Singh Gope, Avadhesh activists and other leaders have for their role in getting Karti a arrest Jaiswal’s accomplice caste barriers, giving a hope development agenda and how Reserve Police Lines in the of party patron Mulayam Singh Prasad, Manoj Paras etc. turned against former union seat from Tamil Nadu. “There Danvir Singh, who is the that Uttar Pradesh was moving the party was able to break caste heart of the city. While her Yadav. Mulayam is said to have Akhilesh Yadav also dis- minister P Chidambaram for are many senior Congress lead- licensee of the shop. Three ahead. alliance. Yogi also gave pep talk body was detected on told Akhilesh to make the banded the frontal units of the pressurizing Rahul Gandhi to ers like Sudarshan Nachiappan others working in the liquor “Caste is a big speed break- to MPs and elaborated on do’s Wednesday morning, the party more broad-based SP like Lohia Vahini, part with a seat for his son Karti with proven track record. But shop were arrested on Tuesday er,” Yogi said, borrowing the and don’ts and shared his expe- police claimed that she might instead of focusing only on Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, Chidambaram in the recently Chidambaram wanted his son night and raids was conducted word road breaker from rience in the Lok Sabha. have been attacked the previ- backward castes. Mulayam Singh Youth Brigade held General election. to be in a privileged position at the godown and spurious Narendra Modi, who in one of “People have high hopes ous night. Samajwadi Lohia Vahini and Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha. “It was known from the because the latter is an accused liquor was seized,” he said. his poll meetings had termed and aspirations from the BJP as Hailing from Amroha, the secretary Shravan Kumar Tyagi These outfits would be recon- word go that Karti was fielded in serious cases of financial The district police chief West Bengal Chief Minister they know only we can carry woman cop was posted in had posted an open letter to stituted with new leaders. as a candidate only because of impropriety and corruption. said that while the shop was Mamata Banerjee as a ‘speed forward the development agen- regional intelligence unit of Akhilesh on the social media, The SP chief had earlier the pressure exerted by Chidambaram himself is allotted to Singh, Jaiswal was breaker’. da. Rising above candidate and Bareilly and was living alone in asking him to get rid of syco- dissolved his panel of 50 media Chidambaram over Rahul power hungry and selfish. We running it for him. “This election has proved party considerations, people the hostel as she had sent her phants and sideline those who panellists and the party was Gandhi. Now, the party chief are happy that the Congress that development can steamroll this time came forward aggres- son to Delhi for pursuing his misbehave with party workers. also preparing to name a new himself has said that he was High Command has under- these speed breakers as every sively to elect the Prime studies two days back. The vic- “The party office is filled state party president, replacing under pressure from three stood his intentions,” said the person is looking for basic Minister and this was seen all tim had divorced her husband with leaders who can not even Naresh Uttam. senior leaders including semior Congress leader from necessities like house, road through the electioneering. It is several years back. get 10 votes on their own,” the Despite its alliance with the Chidambaram to accommo- Tamil Nadu. He pointed out and power and the BJP gov- because of this that the BJP When the police arrived at Lohia Vahini leader wrote. BSP, the SP fared poorly in the date their sons as candidates in that Azhagiri was appointed as ernment has provided all of won 303 seats on its own across the scene, household belong- Meanwhile, two of the Lok Sabha elections and could the election.Though we were all party chef ignoring the claims these in the last five years the country, 64 from Uttar ings were found scattered all newly-elected SP MPs have bag only five seats. Three mem- against the candidature of of many senior leaders at the without any bias of caste and Pradesh alone,” Yogi said. over the place and it appeared also blamed the alliance with bers of the Yadav family — Karti, the directive by Rahul instance of Chidambaram. creed,” the Chief Minister said. Giant killer Smriti Irani, that the assailants took her the Bahujan Samaj Part for the Dimple Yadav, Dharmendra Gandhi made us work for him,” “Azhagiri is Chidambaram’s This high-profile meeting who blanked Rahul Gandhi in mobile phone with them. party’s poor show. The MPs Yadav and Akshay Yadav — said a senior Congress leader in sidekick,” he said. was held at the Chief Minister’s Amethi, also attended the meet- The incident came to light said that the alliance was for- lost the elections. TNCC. Meanwhile, there has been 5, Kalidas Marg official resi- ing and was one of the back when SSI Manoj Varma, living malised too late and the mes- Post the rout of the SP- The leader, whjo did not demands from friendly parties dence, where all the newly- benchers. Bhojpuri star Ravi in her neighbourhood, found sage did not reach the people. BSP-RLD alliance in UP, a want his name to be quoted for of the Congress in Kerala that elected MPs from the state Kishan, who wrested the the doors to her room ajar. “I think SP and BSP votes serious effort is on to analyse fear of physical assaults from Rahul Gandhi should not were present. Gorakhpur seat from the After getting no response on could not come together. how the formidable caste arith- the bouncers under the disposal resign. Hyderali Shihab However, notable absentees alliance, was cynosure of all eyes. calling her out, Varma peeped People also got less time to metic went awry. of Chidambaram pointed out Thangal, president, Muslim were Prime Minister Narendra “Yogiji ki kripa se jeet hui inside only to find the woman decipher our message. BSP chief Mayawati and SP that even Rajnianth, the film League, asked the Congress Modi (MP from Varanasi), (I won election because of the cop lying on the floor with her Gathbandhan mein thodi der leader Akhilesh Yadav, who actor who was not favourably chief not to resign because of Rajnath Singh (MP from blessings of Yogiji),” Kishan told head smashed. hui (the alliance got a bit summoned their party leaders disposed to the Congress party the party’s failure in the general Lucknow) and Hema Malini reporters. DIG Bareilly range, Rajesh delayed),” said SP MP-elect for a dressing down, are said to waxing eloquence at Rahul election. Rahul Gandhi was (MP from Mathura). The meeting was followed Kumar Pandey, said that the from Moradabad, ST Hasan. be open to wholesale organi- Gandhi. “Rahul Gandhi should elected from Kerala’s Wayanadu Senior leaders of Bharatiya by lunch, which was a vegetar- police were investigating the Meanwhile, SP MP-elect sational changes to address not quit as party president and constituency, a Muslim League Janata Party, including UP poll ian spread. case from all angles. from Sambhal, Shafiqur the shortcomings. he should show the world that stronghold with record margin.


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Let him see the world If your kid is skewing the truth inside from a truthful view and not a place &4732 out, there are effective ways to whittle where you can lie, be deceitful and get +3*42242*B375 away his little white lies. There's nothing results. Explain to them that honesty goes worse than calling someone a liar; the a long way. 375+6<- damage of that word can sear his little Wouldn't we all feel safer about sit- soul and tear up his confidence like con- uations if we knew we wouldn't be pros- &6"'<&56< fetti. ecuted if we just came clean? Well the Kids are nosy and listen in on con- same situation applies to your child. B<3&623 -5 versations even when you think they're Children don't want to be truthful if they not. Create a truthful home environment know a spanking, or a chair in the cor- 4256<7;'45( by being truthful. Do what you say and ner, awaits them. Try offering amnesty. -3-&3'&6" do not litter your life with white lies. 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For example, telling 4;;4<-( the truth if you're not honest with ful. respect, be tender with them and let Talk about how some things you your kids that the family pet has gone to them-even when they ask you an awk- Let them know that you put more them know how much you appreciate hear about are not actually true, but a farm upstate when the animal is actu- ward question. Be brief and be age appro- emphasis on their honesty than on the their honesty. make-believe. Deciphering truth from ally dead is a good example of this com- priate in your response, but if you lie to punishment for their dishonest behav- Everyone has the ability to be hon- fantasy can be tricky, especially things we mon mistake that parents make. When them when it's embarrassing to tell the ior. Yes, you can impose consequences est, but if you don't practice it, both you see on TV. Make up a fantastic story with we bend the truth in these ways, it's not, truth, you can't expect them to blurt out for their lie, but they need to know there's and your kids may develop the habit of your child about things that could not of course, malicious: we are trying to save the truth when it's tough for them. a benefit for them in being honest. If you cutting corners, fudging and telling be true – such as flying, living in the our kids' feelings. We may be unsure of Obviously, both parents and children glide right over their courage in pour- white lies-because it's easier. 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Delhi Tourism ing at a press conference in the growth of 22 per cent. enabling creators craft their industries. itself has few properties which capital, where he said, “Last year NMDC’s turnover during the narratives staged on the ever- In the last five years alone, can be used as ideal location has been extremely good for us fourth quarter is 3,643 crore inspiring platform of Delhi,” over 200 films have been for shootings. as far as fiscal performance of comparable with turnover of said Sudhir Sobti, the chief filmed partially or completely In terms of logistics, Delhi the company is concerned. 3,883 crore of CPLY. manager, Public Relations at in Delhi, out of which the year proffers includes hotels, trans- However, some parameters have The company has record- Delhi Tourism and 2018 saw many films being port, communication, film been a mixed bag.” ed PBT of 2,197 crore and Transportation Development shot in Connaught Place. On shooting equipment, and film NMDC produced and sold PAT of 1,454 crore which are Corporation Limited the international front, processing to ensure stream- 32.36 million tonnes of iron ore higher by around 10 per cent (DTTDC) from Cannes. Chandni Chowk has been in lined film shooting. Effectively during 2018-19 against the pro- and 31 per cent respectively Delhi Tourism was also a extensive demand due to its binding the resources available duction of 35.58 million tonnes over the fourth quarter of part of the Indian delegation cultural authenticity. Delhi and the procedures involved in and sales of 36.08 million tonnes CPLY. The company’s pro- for the India-Nordic witnesses an average of 30 acquiring them, the Delhi gov- during the previous year. The duction of iron ore during the rable to the big global payers in system for evacuation and set- Countries Partnership ses- films being shot every year. ernment facilitates all the per- suspension of operation at fourth quarter is 10.59 million the industry and its is our ting up a new slurry pipeline. It sion at the Nordic Pavilion The availability of new missions to aid production in Donimalai mines in Karnataka tonnes (MT) registering a prices that has given the steel is also in the process of doubling and bore witness to the agree- talent, lower production cost, Delhi. All applications may be was cited as a major reason for decrease of seven per cent -&3;4224 industry in India its edge over of railway line between ment signing between the international connectivity, and sent directly to Delhi Tourism reduced production in addition over CPLY while sales of iron 73 <- 6;-&3 the rest. India is in a unique Kirundul and Kothavalasa (KK Producers Guild of India and more than 200 locations to stating the desired locations to to the loss of man days in the ore was 10.17 MT which is 6')25&B3 position where we have abun- line). The PSU is also setting up the European Film shoot at were the key offerings shoot at, and the Film Shooting Bailadila sector caused by heavy about three per cent less than dance of iron ore which can be screening plants in Karnataka Commissioners Network for Delhi put forth to filmmakers Facilitation Cell. rainfall. Despite this, the com- that of the CPLY. 4 )532'O mined and simultaneously have and Chhattisgarh. pany’s turnover for the year The officials informed that -762* a huge steel producing potential. 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But, at that juncture, he used to Mahabharata period, followed Hanuman destroyed Ashok Interested to go but the costs are pray to God to extend his life the Vedic path and therefore Vatika and in return, Ravana burning a hole in your pocket? Many for another hundred years to maintained several pious qual- sentenced him to death, the would be surprised to know that this study the Vedas further since he ities like peace, divine pleasure, learned Vibheeshan asked country can be visited on a budget. You was not yet satisfied from his justice, brotherhood, respect Ravana to reconsider since the do not have save it for a special occa- learning. However, after study- towards women, control over ambassador of a King can never sion like a honeymoon or an anniver- ing the Vedas up to three hun- senses and perceptions. be sentenced to death but other sary, but visit this country multiple dred years of age, he prayed to To establish this further, lesser punishment can be times as it is bound to surprise you God to leave his corporal, some instances are highlighted. awarded. Keeping in mind the every time. Here is how you visit the destructive body, saying— When Bali was hurt by an Vedic dharma, Ravana with- Maldives without splurging your sav- “Ananta VaiVedaha” i.e. knowl- arrow of Lord Ram, he was drew his death punishment ings. edge of Vedas is unlimited. approached by Lord Ram and but punished Hanuman by (Note: As per Yajurved mantra Laxman before he was about to burning his languli (extended  #  !5 3/62, saints or followers of the die. Bali asked the Lord that if portion of langoti). This is a key to travelling within the and restaurants. An ideal stay at this sider. At these properties stay in ocean ries and boats. Though speedboats are Vedas could extend their lives he (Lord Ram) was merciful The above instances reveal budget. International carriers flying to destination would include a guesthouse villas to experience the ocean up close a faster way to travel, they cost much up to four hundred years only.) and pious then why he would that in the previous yugas, the the Maldives are a mixture of scheduled at a local island along with a few days like never before. higher for a single trip as compared to In Vedas, God has kill the innocent such as him. Governments did not make and charter airlines. Indian low cost in resort islands. a local ferry. Local ferries run on a preached all matters from the To this, the learned of the their own constitution but carrier like Go Air operates from Since the tourism industry has been !< 5 #!!  somewhat infrequent schedule but are tiniest straw to the Almighty Vedas, Lord Ram replied that he preached, ordered or advised Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. booming, the type of guesthouses are Since 99 per cent of the Maldives is cov- quite cheap. Avoid the seaplanes if God. Therefore, the subject of is designated as a King by based on the Vedas, to give jus- nothing less than a 4-star hotel and ered with water and only one percent you’re on a budget but if money is not politics has also not been left virtue of being the elder broth- tice. Today, every country has !<     offer exclusivity as its unique selling contributes land mass, it is quite nat- your concern then this too is an expe- untouched. God is the Lord of er of King Bharat. Bali ignored its own constitution but in Go during low season, which runs from point. Consider this, an island which ural that most of the transport is by fer- rience not to miss. universe and to command it, traditional humanity to enjoy addition keeping in view the May to November, Maldives will sur- has only 30 inhabitants including the He has showered knowledge of his younger brother's wife as his Vedas traditionally if a King, his prise you with the rates of accommo- staff of the guesthouse and you. Such four Vedas as constitution of the own despite knowing that her politicians and intellectuals also dation. However, since this period could be your stay at Plumeria Boutique    all major credit cards and currency universe. In this connection, I husband was still alive. In this become learned of the Vedas coincides with the monsoon season Maldives on the Thinadhoo Island ■ When staying a local island be are acceptable. would like to draw the readers' way, he had finished the tradi- then I think more justice would (May to October), you will get cloudy (Vavoo Atoll). Enjoy a sandbank break- aware of the restrictions on wearing ■ Alcohol is only permitted for attention on the following evi- tional morality, duly indulged be delivered in the public. Since skies and rains, which has a charm of fast or swim with the sharks at reason- a bikini in public beaches. There are foreigners in resorts or on liveaboard dences. As per Yajurved mantra in heinous crime, and had Vedas are impartial and univer- its own. able prices here and be assured this designated bikini beaches for vessels. Alcohol and alcoholic 9/32, the King (all politicians) become a slave of sensuality, sally applicable, whereas the would change your perspective on tourists. beverages are not allowed on any must be learned of Vedas, dis- thus ignoring the eternal, tra- respective constitutions are 5     affordable luxury. ■ If you want to visit a resort, you'll inhabited island even for guests charge his moral duties to ditional and moral duties of a applicable to respective coun- Maldives offers two types of islands: For those who wish to consider have to pay for a speedboat, as the staying in a guesthouse or hotel. nurse and protect the public King, entrusted by God in tries, shouldn't we revert back local and private. The private islands are staying at private islands, the Aitken local ferries don't stop at the resort ■ A Green Tax of $6 per person per and animals properly. The Vedas. 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