DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014 (PAGE 9) Alagiri meets PM CBI carries out searches at Khurshid critical of SC, EC NEW DELHI, Mar 13: LONDON, Mar 13: should do or say nothing that who can't go to Parliament. Denied a ticket and embarrassing the party by meeting Prime wins you an election. You This is not law, but judge-made External Affairs Minister Minister Manmohan Singh, suspended DMK MP M K Alagiri NSEL office, 15 locations should try your best to lose law. Salman Khurshid has ques- today said he would decide his future course of action after con- NEW DELHI, Mar 13: CBI alleged this caused a tion, they said. elections. I cheekily said to "At least in theory if democ- tioned the role of the Supreme sulting his supporters amidst reports that may float his own outfit. loss to the Government to the them we try to lose our elec- racy throws up a wrong kind of About Rs 343 crore of state- Court and the Election The former Union Minister, elected from Madurai Lok Sabha CBI today carried out tune of Rs 120 cr (approx). tions for five years; give us 15 person, you can say this is what owned trading firms MMTC Commission, making mocking constituency, described as a "courtesy call" his meeting with Singh searches at 15 locations across The agency has registered a days in which we can try and the people want. But to have an and PEC is stuck with the cri- comments about them. who regretted that DMK left the UPA. the country, including offices of case of criminal conspiracy, win them please". unelected, unaccountable body sis-ridden National Spot Apparently referring to the "Please wait for two months. I would reveal my stand after National Sport Exchange cheating forgery and relevant He described the Exchange which has to settle Supreme Court judgement dis- taking these decisions then after consulting my supporters," Alagiri, who is the elder son of Limited in Mumbai, in a case of sections of Prevention of Commission as "very vigorous nearly Rs 5,400 crore with 148 qualifying convicted lawmak- becomes a major challenge to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, told reporters after meeting the alleged irregularities in invest- Corruption Act. and highly respected", which entities including many broker- ers, he called it "a judge-made Indian democracy," he said. Prime Minister. ments by state-run trading com- They said searches started has "cleaned up a lot of the ugly age firms. law", while the "broad philo- Khurshid further elaborated Refusing to commit whether he would launch his own party, pany PEC causing a loss of Rs this morning at 15 locations warts of our election process". NSEL promoted by Jignesh sophical approach" of the on the nature of the decision- Alagiri, however, stressed that he would play a role in the upcom- 120 crore. which included four in Mumbai, "But they are only three of Shah-headed Financial Election Commission guide- making process by the top ing elections. The searches were carried two in Karnal and nine in Delhi. them, with no appeal from out after the agency registered a Technologies India Ltd ( lines appear to be that "you court. "Supreme Court judges "I would surely play a role. But, I cannot indicate the kind of The searched locations them. And three of them can case of alleged criminal con- FTIL), was hit by crisis after it should do or say nothing that never sit in benches which have role," the sulking leader stated. included residential premises of decide what word you can use suspended trade on July 31 last wins you an election". more than two or three judges... Alagiri said he thanked the Prime Minister under whom he spiracy to cheat a public sector five PEC officials, two of NSEL Speaking on the 'Challenges in an election campaign... That Generally only two of them sit served as a cabinet minister for four years between 2009 and 2013. unit (PEC) in the matter of float- officials and one of private per- year following a Government of Democracy in India' at the is an interesting area of study together and two of the total 31 The meeting comes amidst reports that Alagiri, dejected over ing fraudulent paired contracts sons. directive, raising concerns about School of Oriental and African on how much Election can decide what should hap- his expulsion from the DMK, was considering floating a new polit- for trading of agro commodity Seven offices of NSEL and possible default of Rs 5,600 Studies (SOAS) here last night, Commissions can interfere in pen... The trouble is when they ical party. on the platform of NSEL, with- six offices of counterpart in crore due to about 13,000 Khurshid said the Election public discourse," Khurshid make mistakes, what do we He is also believed to be dismayed over his supporters not find- out actually undertaking any PEC transactions are being investors, including 7,000 small Commission's Model Code of said. do," asked the Minister, who is ing a place in the Lok Sabha candidate list of DMK, which was genuine trade. searched as part of the opera- ones. (PTI) Conduct made it difficult for Referring to the role of the in London for the declared this week. parties to win elections. Supreme Court, he said that Commonwealth Ministerial DMK has not only denied ticket to Alagiri, but also two of his "The recent instructions that "important democratic deci- Action Group (CMAG) meet- loyalists for the April 24 Lok Sabha election. With their innovations, students we received from them (EC) sions are being transferred to an ing tomorrow. The former Union Minister is learnt to have discussed the pre- interestingly are that our mani- unaccountable body of people". "Judges sit and they say, this vailing political situation in Tamil Nadu, where Congress has not festo must be certain that it does "In India, courts are taking a is not to happen, that is not to found an alliance partner for the Lok Sabha polls. not offer the building of roads, view on issues that are in During the meeting, Alagiri requested Singh to name the happen and of course, go to the aim to make world better because promise of building democractic theory really an extent of threatening contempt Madurai airport after freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga roads distorts democratic deci- area of Parliament or Thevar. NEW DELHI, Mar 13: spark plug. gives you a solution to cutting proceedings against officials. sion-making. Government to decide. Their Sources said Alagiri informed PMO officials that he and two of After the vehicle leaves the down the usage of fuel is good. Two judges can say anything Controlling speeding vehi- "You should also not offer explanation is that if you will the DMK MPs-- D Napolean and J K Riteish will vacate the offi- slow down zone the micro con- This winning idea happened to about Parliamentarians being cles or riding a hydrogen-pow- drinking water because that dis- not be able to act and if you will cial bungalows allotted to them. troller brings back the vehicle to get highest score," says Dhruv tried or not being tried, that ered car can very well be a real- torts decision-making," the sen- not address these issues, we Rajya Sabha MP K P Ramalingam, who is a staunch supporter the initial or default position. Nath, Professor and Chairman they'll be allowed to contest or ity in the near future, thanks to ior Congress leader said. of Alagiri, was also present at the meeting. (PTI) "We had over 900 entries at Management Development will have no choice but take not, what kind of affidavit they students from various technolo- from 600 colleges across India, Institute (MDI) and a jury mem- Khurshid said the broad them over," Khurshid said. have to file, what they can do gy institutes, who have come up including IIT Delhi, IIT ber. philosophical approach, as he "They are also deciding who and so on," Khurshid said. India, Bangladesh to enhance with innovative ideas in their Bombay, IIT Madras and BIT "The award endeavours to understood was that "you can now go to Parliament and (PTI) bid to make the world a better Mesra. These entries cover a give innovators a platform to place. wide range of subjects pertain- showcase their work to a rele- biz relations via water route To control speeding vehicles ing to subjects ranging from vant audience and we have part- students of Tamil Nadu's BJP refuses BSR Cong merger NEW DELHI, Mar 13: agriculture tech to Nano tech nered with Stern Fisher to Bannari Amman Institute of and many other kinds," says ensure that they get the right India and Bangladesh are keen to increase business relations by Technology (BIT) have devel- Rahul Agarwalla, Founder and mentorship to guide the execu- setting inland waterways for hassle-free movement of cargo oped the Zonal Based Control CEO, Knimbus. tion of their ideas," says but fields its leader from Bellary between the two countries. of Vehicles using Micro- The winning idea Agarwalla. "The proposal is to set up IWT (Inland Waterways Transport) Controller. "Hydrogen Technology in IC Five finalists were selected NEW DELHI, Mar 13: "Parliamentary Board has er of BSR Congress. But it has from Kolkata in West Bengal to Ashuganj in Bangladesh which "This technology will help Engines" which received a for the award by a panel on the After public opposition by decided to field Sreeramulu to allowed some of its leaders to can be further extended," a Shipping Ministry official told PTI. to reduce over speeding in areas scholarship amount of Rs basis of public votes on knowl- senior leader Sushma Swaraj, contest from the Bellary Lok join the BJP-fold. However, where there are schools, col- Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture in 25,000 offers a solution for edge platform Knimbus.Com. BJP today decided against Sabha seat on a BJP ticket." each leader's credentials will leges, hospitals etc. This proto- 2013 had said a lot of time and resources are being wasted in trans- reducing fuel consumption. More than 20,000 people in the merging BSR Congress with it Sreeramulu said that he be screened and only such type uses frequency modulation porting oversized cargo to the North-East. Waterways provide a "We always wanted to do community voted on over 1000 even as the nomination of the has been conveyed by the BJP people will be allowed to join to control a speeding car," says hassle-free movement of such cargo. research around a model for scientific ideas and research party leader B Sreeramalu for leadership about his ticket and the party who are not tainted, R Suhadev Venkatesh and his "It suggested that there should be a water protocol with the Bellary Lok Sabha seat said his party was ready for a have no cases and have a good team of four fellow students. energy conservation. That's papers submitted. Bangladesh would open immense possibility of cargo movement was approved. merger. public image," a senior BJP Venkatesh and his team par- when we came up with the idea "The five ideas which were from India particularly from North Eastern region," the official to reduce the consumption of presented were all important in The BJP Parliamentary BSR Congress has been leader said. said, adding that it may be extended up to Chittagong. ticipated at the Knimbus Young Innovator award held recently at fuel in engines," says Kavin the current time. The judges Board discussed the issue at keen on merging with BJP but BJP is ready to give some However, he did not elaborate on the financial investment in the Indian Institute of Raja of team Crescendo who while selecting the winning idea length and disfavoured the Swaraj had last week publicly more seats to leaders coming the proposed project. Technology here. made the engine, which can totally disagreed with each merger of BSR Congress, articulated her opposition to from BSR Congress. In an attempt to further enhance its business relations with The transmitter, proposes reduce fuel consumption. other but the idea was innova- sources said. the entry of Sreeramalu and Former Karnataka Chief India, Bangladesh is keen to send its ships to be utilised for com- Venkatesh, could be installed in Using hydrogen as the first tive," says Nath. Sreeramulu is a close con- Reddy brothers into the party- Minister B S Yeddyurappa, mercial purposes in India. schools and continuously trans- fuel along with conventional Apart from Nath others on fidante of the Reddy brothers fold. who recently returned to the "They (Bangladesh) are yet to officially send their proposal for mit signals to a vehicle outfitted fuel like petrol or diesel, the the jury comprise Rahul who had to quit BJP after their She had also written to party fold after he had to quit the same. Once the proposal comes, the ships would require cer- with a receiver unit. When the engine can also run safely in Chandra, MD, Helion Venture arrest in the mining scam. party chief Rajnath Singh, the post in the wake of corrup- tain certificates from the Indian government before they are desired frequency is received it absence of any one of the fuel. Partners, Anil Wali MD, FITT- At the same time, BJP saying such 'tainted' leaders tion charges, is likely to bag a allowed to operate here," the official said. activates the microcontroller "It solves a major problem IIT Delhi and Amit Garg, decided to field Sreeramulu should not be allowed to be ticket for his confidante G S At present inland waterways extend to about 14,500 km in the which in turn reduces speed by because we are consuming far Business Head-Internet and from Bellary in Karnataka. associated with the party. Basavaraj from Tumkur seat. country. controlling the spark in the too much fuel. Anything which Mobile, Firefly eVentures. (PTI) BJP's Karnataka unit presi- "BJP Parliamentary Board Basavaraj is the sitting MP Government also plans to merge the Central Inland Water dent Prahlad Joshi said the has decided against the merg- from Tumkur. (PTI) Tranport Corporation (CIWTC) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). Indo-Japanese group appeals The move is aimed at utilising the technical know how and the experience of the employees of the CIWTC and its existing infra- structure by IWAI. (PTI) to bring back remains of Netaji AHMEDABAD, Mar 13: the President setting a deadline believe that those are the MP CM demands Rs 5,700 cr till August 18, the death remains of Netaji.” A group of activists from anniversary of ‘Netaji’ this year. He also said that several economic package for farmers India and Japan here today “We want to bring back the Indian leaders had visited the made an appeal to the President ashes before the 68th death temple in the past but they did NEW DELHI, Mar 13: and Prime Minister to bring anniversary of Netaji,” the foun- not make efforts to get back the back the remains of Netaji dation’s president B S remains. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today Subhash Chandra Bose from Deshmukh told reporters here. “India is not sensitive met Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and sought a Rs 5,700 Tokyo to his home land. “We have given representa- towards Netaji, while Japanese crore package for farmers in the state who suffered loss to crops “We request to bring back tion to various political leaders Government has made several due to unseasonal rains and hailstorm. the ashes of Netaji Subhash including BJP’s prime ministe- memorials in the name of sol- During the meeting, Chouhan apprised Shinde that houses, Chandra Bose, which are safely rial candidate Narendra Modi,” diers who sacrificed their lives livestock and infrastructure including roads, electrical transform- kept in Renkoji temple in Deshmukh, an RSS associate, in world war- II,” said Kazuo ers were also badly affected. Tokyo, to the motherland said. “Narendra Modi is the Kaneko, chairman of the foun- “I have urged the Home Minister to announce an economic India,” said the activists. only leader who can bring the dation. package of Rs 5,723 crore for the relief and rehabilitation of those The group, named as ‘Netaji ashes of Netaji back,” he said. “We have been making who were affected due to the unseasonal rains and hailstorm,” he Subhash Chandra Bose When asked if it was proved efforts for the last four years to told reporters here after the meeting. Memorial Indo Japan that the remains lying in Japan return the remains of Netaji Chouhan said he has requested the Central Government to Foundation’, has also submitted temple were that of Bose, he Subhash Chandra Bose,” he waive loans taken by the farmers and speedy clearance of all insur- representations to the PM and said, “It is not clear but we said. (PTI) ance claims. The chief minister had earlier requested President Pranab Mukherjee to intervene in the matter and declare the situation a national calamity. Gul Panag declared AAP Almost all 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh have been affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorm. Excessive rainfall has badly affected the crops of gram, wheat, vegetables and horticulture. candidate from Chandigarh In August, September and October 2013 also, the State wit- CHANDIGARH, Mar 13: Panag’s father Lt Gen (retd) itics in the country to cleanse it,” nessed massive floods due to excessive monsoon rains and this had H S Panag had joined the AAP she said, urging people “to join an adverse affect on the soyabean crop. Former Miss India and actor last month. AAP’s movement to secure the Chouhan also requested to declare the Minimum Support Price Gul Panag today joined Aam She also described herself as future of next generations in the (MSP) for gram as Rs 3,100 per quintal. (PTI) Aadmi Party (AAP) and will be a city girl to downplay the country. “I cannot sit as neutral its candidate for Lok Sabha polls claims that she is a paratrooper and be a fence watcher...To ‘Rahasya’ makers to screen from Chandigarh, a place where selected by the AAP as she has bring change in the country one she was born and describes as no longer association with the need to jump into the political her “family’s home”. Panag said city and lives in Mumbai. battle field,” Panag said. film for Talwars’ relative that the country is at the thresh- “My roots are in Chandigarh. “If your conscious says you old of transformational change It’s been my family’s home can bring change then certainly MUMBAI, Mar 13: which is being led by AAP and since my grandfather Colonel you can do so,” she said. Arvind Kejriwal. The makers of the yet-to-be released film ‘Rahasya’ today Shamsher Singh settled here in Born into a second genera- “There is a time in every informed the Bombay High Court that a private screening of the 1965. It’s where I grew up, stud- tion armed forces family in country’s history when staying film would be arranged for one relative of Noida’s doctor-couple ied and it’s where my family Chandigarh in 1979, Panag has on the side-lines is no longer an Rajesh and Nupur Talwar convicted of murdering their daughter lives. studied and lived across various option. We are on the cusp of Aarushi in 2008. “I am delighted to be able to cities in India due to her father’s transformational change in the have an opportunity to con- frequent transfers. The Talwars, serving life sentence awarded to them for murder- country that is being heralded by ing their teenage daughter at their Noida residence, had moved the tribute so directly to the welfare She recently returned to AAP and Arvind Kejriwal,” the of my people and the country,” Chandigarh to complete her High Court seeking a stay on the film’s release on the ground that 35-year-old actor said. it is based on “distorted facts surrounding the gruesome death” of she said. She also appealed the Masters in Political Science Panag was declared the AAP their daughter. youth to join politics. from Punjab University candidate by party’s senior The couple had during the last hearing sought a private screen- “One must be part of the pol- Chandigarh. (PTI) leader Manish Sisodia at a ing of the movie for one family member. chaotic press conference here. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had earlier Sahara chief Subrata Roy to informed the court that the movie is based on fiction and bears no After comedian Bhagwant resemblance to the case of the Talwars. Mann, who is party nominee remain in Tihar jail till March 25 Advocate Atul Damle, appearing for director Manish Gupta from Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, and producer UVI Films Production Ltd, today told the court that Panag is the second celebrity NEW DELHI, Mar 13: the film would be screened for one member of the Talwar family fielded by the AAP in the region. Earlier, comedian Jaspal Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy will have to remain in Tihar and one of their advocates on the condition that they would not dis- jail till March 25, and will have to celebrate Holi behind bars. close the details of the movie. Bhatti’s widow Savita Bhatti was declared as the AAP candi- A Supreme Court bench of Justices K S Panicker The film would be screened within two weeks, Damle said fol- Radhakrishnan and J S Khehar today did not assemble for hearing lowing which the court posted the petition for hearing after three date from Chandigarh seat, but she opted out of the race after the petition of Sahara Group. weeks. The Talwars had approached the High Court after CBFC The petitioner has contended that his detention in jail was ille- reportedly failing to sync with granted U/A certificate to the film in January this year. gal since he has neither been convicted for contempt of court nor local party activists. On the intervening night of May 15 and 16, 2008, Aarushi and has he been given an opportunity to defend himself. Panag said that Chandigarh their domestic help Hemraj were found murdered at the Talwars’ The Apex court had earlier directed the Sahara Group chief to is “plagued” with the same residence in Noida near Delhi. come up with a concrete proposal for refund of Rs 25,000 crores issues — dynastic politics, cor- The Talwars were convicted by a sessions court in Ghaziabad to the investors. His petition for release on bail was rejected by in November last year and sentenced to life imprisonment. Their ruption, crony capitalism — which the entire country is fac- the Supreme Court in the absence of a concrete proposal for refund appeal against conviction is pending before the Allahabad High of investors’ money. (UNI) Court. (PTI) ing these days.