DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014 (PAGE 9) Yashwant Sinha 'right person' Television is better than to be Jharkhand CM: Advani films, feels Bachchan HAZARIBAGH (Jharkhand), June 17: MUMBAI, June 17: BJP veteran L K Advani Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to make his fic- today backed party leader tion debut on the small screen with 'Yudh', feels TV has better Yashwant Sinha saying he is the reach and it needs to be given more importance. 'right person' to be the Chief "TV needs to be given more importance, looked at more seri- Minister and suggested that he ously. I understand content is the king on TV and whoever has the should leave jail after securing best content is going to succeed," the 71-year-old actor told bail to lead the 'historic agita- reporters here today after ringing the bell at the Bombay Stock tion' against power crisis in Exchange. Jharkhand. Bachchan said with 800 channels competing with each other, "What I feel is that when he it gives actors like him the impetus to do something different. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge), Environment, is getting support and respect "I feel TV is better than films. My knowledge on this is very Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Prakash from all BJP stalwarts time has limited but the little that I know is that the turnover of TV in Javadekar addressing at the occasion of “World Day to Combat Desertification” in New Delhi on come Sinha should respect the is three times more than cinema. The reach, effect and the affect Tuesday. feeling of BJP leaders, not only of TV has just about started," he added. from Jharkhand, but also in the Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani talking to media per- In 'Yudh' Bachchan plays a real estate baron. The actor has country and come out of jail," sons upon his arrival at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, teamed up with a plethora of talent for the fiction show with big Advani said after paying a two- Jharkhand on Tuesday. (UNI ) names like Anurag Kashyap and Shoojit Sircar assisting in the Don't blame us for carbon emissions: India hour visit to Sinha in prison. ably no other BJP leader in the become the next Chief Minister creative department, while Tigmanshu Dhulia, Sarika and NEW DELHI, June 17: from finance, business, local The new Government's Sinha was also the 'right per- state had ever launched such a of state, which requires good Nawazuddin Siddiqui appearing as support cast. Government and civil society' in announcement came amid criti- son' to be chief minister after vital movement in Jharkhand," governance and able leadership When asked if he thinks TV is a safer proposition as compared Sending out a signal to the New York in September this cism that developing countries developed world on the issue of the Assembly elections later this Advani said. particularly after the historic to films, Bachchan said, "Nothing is safe in this world when you year to "bring bold and new have lost out on all the key areas climate change, India today said year, he told reporters here. "It is very significant for 2014 poll verdict in the coun- are in a creative field. We take precautions, there are times when announcements and action" to of UN climate change negotia- developing countries like it Advani said Sinha should Jharkhand where no concrete try." you succeed and fail as well. This is a gamble that you have to keep the earth below the global- tions at Warsaw last year. have "a right to grow" and in the thereafter lead the ongoing agi- development work had ever Advani was accompanied by take when you are in this field of art." ly agreed two degree tempera- After the Warsaw process "our net emission may tation against power crisis and taken place earlier. Had this former Chief Minister Arjun The actor, who is one of the most successful hosts on TV with ture rise. Conference, Green NGOs and increase." 'corruption' in the GM's office in type of "andolan been taken by Munda and state president 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', says he doesn't understand the TRP bat- Noting that poverty is an civil society groups had alleged the Hazaribagh area of the elec- the BJP, then the picture of this Ravindra Rai. tle of the television world. Environment Minister "environmental disaster", underlined that the developed nations man- tricity board. state would have been differ- Sinha is in jail in connection "I don't know how this works. I only know what I need to do Javadekar said "unless we tack- that the problem of carbon aged to shift the burden of "Yashwant Sinha has ent," he claimed. with alleged assault of a senior when the camera goes on. There are other people who are more le poverty, unless we eradicate emission has not been created reducing emissions on to the launched a historic agitation in Asked whether Sinha had government official on June professional in this job like the directors and writers, who will poverty, we cannot really by the developing nations and emerging economies like India support of small villages ... I launched the agitation to remain two. come up with content that they feel is right, we just enact," he address the climate change." hence responsibility for and China. appreciate the stand taken by active in state politics, Advani Advani also visited the 'State said. "To that end, we need to addressing it should not be sole- Warsaw had also witnessed him for fulfilling the cause of replied, "Why not?" Cell' and offered tribute to the Bachchan, who has worked with actress Preity Zinta in films ly put on them. grow. Our net emission may developed countries like poor villagers and he deserves "He is capable of leading freedom fighters like Jai like 'The Last Lear' and 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna', chose not to "We have to reduce our car- increase," he said while speak- Australia reneging on their all praise and support. Jharkhand after the Assembly Prakash Narayan and others. comment on the controversy involving her and industrialist ex- bon emissions. But I have not ing as the chief guest on the emissions reduction commit- "Prior to this agitation prob- elections and the right person to (PTI) boyfriend Ness Wadia. (PTI) created the carbon emission occasion of "World Day to ments made under the Cancun problems, which have been Combat Desertification" organ- Agreement and their promise of Will write to PM seeking ised by the Environment Modi Govt finding excuses done by others. But I am not delivering USD 100 billion into any blame game. The issue Ministry and Indian Council for Green Climate Fund per year by 's resignation: NCW chief is that I have a right to grow. Forestry Research and 2020 remains a distant dream. India and developing countries Education. Recognising the importance NEW DELHI, June 17: for non-performance: Cong have right to grow. These are the The statement is expected to of global warming, Modi emerging economies," the further strengthen the BASIC Government has given a new The National Commission for Women (NCW) today said it NEW DELHI, June 17: statement that people should be “It blamed corruption in the group of nations on climate -- a will write to Prime Minister seeking action against Minister said while addressing a nomenclature to the ready to swallow bitter pills. UPA Government for price rise. bloc of four biggest emerging Union minister Nihalchand after his name came up in an alleged Congress today attacked “BJP and the Government are Now we want to ask the BJP and function here. Environment and Forests countries – Brazil, South Africa, case of rape. Finance Minister for trying to find excuses for non-per- its Government that please tell us His statement assumes sig- Ministry --the Ministry of India and China – formed in "This is really unacceptable. Even when a minister commits a attributing rise in inflation partly to formance because they are unable when there is a price rise, where is nificance in the light of a meet- Environment, Forests and November 2009. heinous crime like rape, the punishment meted out to him should hoarding by traders, saying the to fulfill hopes and aspirations of the corruption in your ing of 'Governments, leaders Climate Change. (PTI) be the same as that for a commoner. Government was trying to find people about bringing ‘achche din’ Government”. "I will write to the prime minister and seek action against the “excuses for its non-performance” (good days) as promised,” Maken, Attributing rise in inflation minister... The minister must be immediately dismissed from and inability to bring “good days as who is the Communication partly to withholding of food Set up a dedicated body for Government," said NCW chairperson Mamta Sharma. promised”. Department Chairman of stocks by traders, Jaitley had yes- Nihalchand's name came up along with 16 others in an FIR Party general secretary Ajay Congress, said. terday said the Centre is committed lodged by a 24-year-old married woman from . In the FIR Maken also said that when the BJP ‘Achche din aane waale hain’ to ease supply side bottlenecks and filed in 2011, she alleged that the accused had sexually exploited was in Opposition it used to claim (Good days are about to come) was also asked states to take firm meas- protection of Himalayas: Joshi her. that corruption in Government was a prominent slogan of the Narendra ures against hoarders to check Nihalchand and the other accused have been asked by a Jaipur leading to rise in prices of com- Modi-led BJP in the speculation. NEW DELHI, June 17: organised by Akhil Bhartiya "Policy makers should be modities and asked if the party felt Uttarakhand Trasadi Peedit more active. There are many court to appear before it in connection with the case. The notices polls. Maken also targeted the Prime Pressing for immediate steps were issued by the court on a review petition filed by the com- the same now when it was in Maken said, “When we used to Minister over his remarks on the Manch for paying tributes to the loopholes in our system. We power. to protect Himalayas especially victims of the Uttarakhand flash have disaster management com- plainant. say hoarding, performance of the state of economy that UPA after the Uttarakhand flash Nihalchand is the the Union Minister of State for Chemicals “Arun Jaitley has blamed state Governments and internation- Government had left and came out floods last year. mittees in place but there should hoarders for inflation and asked the floods, BJP leader Murli "If Himalayas are saved, be an active platform where and Fertiliser and the only MP from in Modi's Cabinet. al developments play an important with figures claiming that it was Manohar Joshi today mooted Congress has already questioned Modi's silence over the issue state Governments to keep a check role in price rise, the BJP as an much better during the UPA than only then the country will be suggestions are made, deliberat- on hoarding to check inflation. setting up a dedicated, central saved," added Joshi. ed upon and accepted," he said. while demanding Nihalchand's resignation. Congress leader opposition party never accepted what it was during the NDA rule in body which would oversee Shobha Oza had said that despite Modi giving speeches on the This statement of Jaitley should that and squarely blamed the UPA the past.(PTI) Remembering the plight of Suggesting that India should also be seen in conjunction with development and ecological Uttarakhand tragedy victims, be taking cue from Japan safety of women, Nihalchand is yet to be sacked. (PTI) Government. Addressing BJP workers in conservation works in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Panaji on Saturday, Modi had said, senior RSS leader Suresh regarding its approach towards mountains. Bhaiyyaji Joshi, said, "be it a disaster management, Bhaiyaji “I have taken over the reins of the "The Himalayas are not a country in circumstances when man-made disaster or a natural said, "Japan has dealt with so different entity for Uttarakhand, disaster, the damage can't be many natural disasters and they there is nothing left behind by the J&K, Darjeeling and Nepal. It is previous Government. They left forgotten ever". rise from crisis again and again. one, it is one system. Therefore Scientists should study the Their administration is active, everything empty. The country’s there should be proper arrange- financial health has hit the bottom.” causes of the Uttarakhand so is their governance. We need ments for its security and we tragedy, so a clear plan of action to follow a similar approach to Attacking the Prime Minister had also mentioned in our man- over his remarks, Maken said, can be formulated for avoiding deal with such tragedies in ifesto that the responsibility to such tragedies in future, he said. future." “Modi said the UPA Government safeguard the Himalayas lies has left empty coffers. We would "The relief initiatives per- BJP leader and Buxar MP with the entire country," said taining to the Uttarakhand Ashwini Kumar Chaubey, who like to tell the nation that the for- Joshi. eign exchange reserve in 2004 was tragedy should not be politi- was also stranded with his fam- "We need to create a system cised. However, political inter- ily when the disaster hit Rs 4.7 lakh crore and when we left for Himalayas' security and power in 2014, it reached Rs 18.72 vention is necessary too and the Uttarakhand last year, accused there should be funds allocated government should also be sen- the previous UPA government lakh crore, a four-time increase. every year by the Parliament for “Similarly the net export in sitive towards the feelings of the for of having a "laid back atti- this. We should create a dedicat- victims. tude" towards the victims.(PTI) 2004 was 2.83 lakh crore, which ed unit like Himalaya increased in 2014 to 18.80 lakh Development Authority or any- Jessica murder case crore, a growth of nearly seven thing you name it, but a central times. Per capita income increased body should be constituted from Rs 24,000 to Rs 69,000 annu- which can manage Himalayas," Manu Sharma gets ally, an increase of almost three he added. times.” A body which can identify parole to appear in exams Hitting back at the Prime what kind of technology can be Minister over his remarks, used in Himalayas, what kind of NEW DELHI, June 17: family members, the court said in Congress had yesterday cited a its order which was made available roads and houses can be built Siddharth Vashisht alias Manu Gujarat Government survey which and what kind of industrial units today after it was reserved yester- had praised India’s economic Sharma, undergoing life term for day. can be established, said Joshi killing model Jessica Lall in 1999, growth. (PTI) who was here at a function Sharma’s exams are scheduled has been granted parole for 15 days to commence from June 19 and by the Delhi High Court so that he will end on June 24. He is pursuing India says it will work very closely can appear for his post-graduation the course from Indian Institute of exams. Human Rights here which is A vacation bench of Justice recognised by the United Nations. with new Afghan President Sunita Gupta granted parole to 36- Senior advocate S Nandrajog year-old Sharma on the condition and advocate Arpit Batra, appear- KABUL, June 17: that he shall furnish a personal ing on behalf of Sharma, had sub- bond of Rs 50,000 with one surety, mitted before the court that their Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani - the two presidential for the like amount, who shall be a client’s conduct has always been candidates in Afghanistan - are good friends of India and the coun- family member. good while in prison and the same try will work very closely with whoever wins the election, a top The court also directed that has been appreciated by the jail Indian diplomat said here. Sharma will not leave the National superintendents concerned. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Amar Sinha said that the Capital Territory of Delhi for the They had also claimed that new Government formation in Afghanistan will have a strong rela- duration of the parole, which shall Sharma through his NGO, tionship with India. be effective from the date of his Siddharth Vashisht Charitable “Either of the candidates become President they both are good release. Trust, has done work towards the friend of India and will work very closely with them. They look The other terms and conditions education of the children of jailed towards India as a true friend,” Sinha said. of the parole includes keeping inmates and his efforts have been “Our policy towards Afghanistan transcends political differ- away from the area around the res- appreciated by the Lt Governor. ences and each Government work very closely both in India as idence of the deceased and her (PTI) well as here,” he told reporters. Sinha said that Indo-Afghan relationship will further strength- Prasar Bharati board yet en. “We are strategic partners close friends, when Afghanistan President Hamid Karzari attended Indian PM’s swearing in cere- mony in Delhi, the PM said that we have close relations. Karzai to get a new chairperson has also always said that relations are between the Governments NEW DELHI, June 17: but it so close because people of the two countries want to be close,” he said. The positions of chairperson and some other key members of Prasar Bharati's board that have been lying vacant for sometime Sinha said the swearing in ceremony of the new Afghan now are yet to be filled up. President will be attended by India at duly appropriate level. The post of the chairperson of the Prasar Bharati board has The run-off election held on June 14 will decide whether for- been lying vacant since the tenure of Mrinal Pande ended more mer foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah or ex-World Bank econo- than a month ago. The positions of Member (Finance) and Member mist Ghani succeeds incumbent Hamid Karzai and leads (Personnel) too do not have occupants. Afghanistan into a new era. The preliminary result is due on July While the chairperson heads the Prasar Bharati board, the posi- 2 and a final result on July 22. tions of Member (Finance) and Member (Personnel) are also of On India-Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship, he expressed hope key importance, officials said. of good ties and said that a solution can be found which can help At least three positions of part-time members are also lying the countries to live peacefully as good neighbours. vacant, they said. These positions became vacant as some of the “India got the new Government and Afghanistan will have part-time members, who had been nominated during the tenure of soon. Pakistan also has new Government relatively and there is the erstwhile UPA government, resigned before their terms ended. hope that all these Governments will work together.” One of the officials, however, added that the process for selec- DIP/J-251P Sinha said Afghan people are happy with the victory of tion of Member (Finance) and Member (Personnel) had started and Dated: 17-6-2014 Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections.(PTI) advertisements in this regard had been issued in newspapers.(PTI)