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#WATCH | Delhi: Supreme Court of India sets aside the National Green Tribunal's judgement against The Art of Living regarding the 2016 World Culture Festival. The apex court held that the festival caused no damage to the Yamuna floodplains and ordered a full refund of the Rs 5 crore deposit. Spokesperson, Art of Living, says, "A landmark judgment was given by the Supreme Court of India that has vindicated our stand and absolved The Art of Living by finding that the World Culture Festival has done no damage whatsoever to the Yamuna floodplains as was wrongly claimed. It has further directed a full refund of Rs 5 crore deposit, which was wrongly touted as a fine to tarnish the reputation of the organisation. The Supreme Court has found that the National Green Tribunal handled the entire proceedings in an extremely unfair manner. We were not even allowed to contest any of the findings that form the basis of their judgment...the ridiculous attitude of certain vested interests in falsely accusing an organisation of damaging the environment that it has been working to protect has been thoroughly exposed." (Source: Art Of Living)

#WATCH | Delhi: Supreme Court of India sets aside the National Green Tribunal's judgement against The Art of Living regarding the 2016 World Culture Festival. The apex court held that the festival caused no damage to the Yamuna floodplains and ordered a full refund of the Rs 5 crore deposit. Spokesperson, Art of Living, says, "A landmark judgment was given by the Supreme Court of India that has vindicated our stand and absolved The Art of Living by finding that the World Culture Festival has done no damage whatsoever to the Yamuna floodplains as was wrongly claimed. It has further directed a full refund of Rs 5 crore deposit, which was wrongly touted as a fine to tarnish the reputation of the organisation. The Supreme Court has found that the National Green Tribunal handled the entire proceedings in an extremely unfair manner. We were not even allowed to contest any of the findings that form the basis of their judgment...the ridiculous attitude of certain vested interests in falsely accusing an organisation of damaging the environment that it has been working to protect has been thoroughly exposed." (Source: Art Of Living)

ANI

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A Congressman from Donald Trump’s Republican Party has called India’s proposed FCRA Amendment Bill a “clear attack on Christians” and claimed it could allow the government to take control of churches and religious charities. But the Bill does not target Christians or churches specifically. It applies to all organisations receiving foreign contributions. In 2019, Yair Netanyahu openly referred to countries funding NGOs that campaign against each other’s political and territorial interests. That statement showed why foreign funding cannot always be treated as neutral charity. NGOs can also become instruments of influence. The proposed FCRA framework seeks to ensure that the original foreign donor is disclosed, funds are used only for the approved purpose and region, further instalments are linked to verified utilisation, and assets created through foreign money remain accountable even after an organisation loses its FCRA registration. One concern is genuinely debatable. If an asset is built partly with foreign funds and partly with Indian funds, the authority may initially take control of the entire asset, after which the organisation must establish the domestically funded portion. Foreign funding is not automatically wrong. But transparency, accountability and national oversight are essential.

A Congressman from Donald Trump’s Republican Party has called India’s proposed FCRA Amendment Bill a “clear attack on Christians” and claimed it could allow the government to take control of churches and religious charities. But the Bill does not target Christians or churches specifically. It applies to all organisations receiving foreign contributions. In 2019, Yair Netanyahu openly referred to countries funding NGOs that campaign against each other’s political and territorial interests. That statement showed why foreign funding cannot always be treated as neutral charity. NGOs can also become instruments of influence. The proposed FCRA framework seeks to ensure that the original foreign donor is disclosed, funds are used only for the approved purpose and region, further instalments are linked to verified utilisation, and assets created through foreign money remain accountable even after an organisation loses its FCRA registration. One concern is genuinely debatable. If an asset is built partly with foreign funds and partly with Indian funds, the authority may initially take control of the entire asset, after which the organisation must establish the domestically funded portion. Foreign funding is not automatically wrong. But transparency, accountability and national oversight are essential.

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#WATCH | Delhi | Advocate Niharika Karanjawala, counsel for Celina Jaitly, says, "Yes, we filed a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act for cruelty and domestic violence, both physical and emotional, that has lasted for many years through Miss Chaitley's marriage with Mr Peter Haag, who is an Austrian national. We have filed before the Judicial Magistrate First Class in the Andheri Court. It came up today for the first time for verification and notice, and the Judge was pleased to issue notice returnable on the 12th of December to Mr Haag. Physical and emotional cruelty, manipulation, and coercion have lasted through many years of their marriage...However, there are also parallel civil proceedings in Bombay for a gift deed obtained by Mr Haag through coercion of a property Celina owns in Bombay...Our prayer is manifold with regards to compensation to be paid to Celina, alimony, as well as determinations with regards to her children. Her foremost concern is for her three children, who are currently in Austria with Mr Haag...The amounts requested in the petition are a maintenance of Rs 10 lakhs per month, and we have also mentioned Rs 50 crores as a loss of potential earnings since, at a very lucrative time in her career, Mr Haag insisted that she stop working, and also Rs 50 crores as a result of pain and suffering"

#WATCH | Delhi | Advocate Niharika Karanjawala, counsel for Celina Jaitly, says, "Yes, we filed a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act for cruelty and domestic violence, both physical and emotional, that has lasted for many years through Miss Chaitley's marriage with Mr Peter Haag, who is an Austrian national. We have filed before the Judicial Magistrate First Class in the Andheri Court. It came up today for the first time for verification and notice, and the Judge was pleased to issue notice returnable on the 12th of December to Mr Haag. Physical and emotional cruelty, manipulation, and coercion have lasted through many years of their marriage...However, there are also parallel civil proceedings in Bombay for a gift deed obtained by Mr Haag through coercion of a property Celina owns in Bombay...Our prayer is manifold with regards to compensation to be paid to Celina, alimony, as well as determinations with regards to her children. Her foremost concern is for her three children, who are currently in Austria with Mr Haag...The amounts requested in the petition are a maintenance of Rs 10 lakhs per month, and we have also mentioned Rs 50 crores as a loss of potential earnings since, at a very lucrative time in her career, Mr Haag insisted that she stop working, and also Rs 50 crores as a result of pain and suffering"

ANI

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The non-fulfillment of maternity entitlements under the National Food Security Act, 2013, and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a pressing concern. The National Food Security Act, passed under the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Singh, has been the foundation for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. The act includes a maternity entitlement of Rs. 6,000 per child for pregnant women in the informal sector. Although the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched in 2017, aims to fulfill this entitlement, it provides only Rs. 5,000 for the first child, with an extension to the second child if it's a girl. According to an informed analysis for 2022-23, about 68% of pregnant women received at least one installment of PMMVY for their first birth, but this number drastically dropped to 12% the following year. I would like to ask the Union Government why this was allowed to happen. The full implementation of the maternity benefits provision requires an annual budget of around Rs. 12,000 crore. Surprisingly, the budget documents do not contain separate information on allocations for PMMVY. The allocation in 2025-26 for Samarthya is only Rs 2,521 crore. This clearly shows that the PMMVY is severely underfunded thereby violating the key provisions of the law passed by the Parliament. : CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji in Rajya Sabha

The non-fulfillment of maternity entitlements under the National Food Security Act, 2013, and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a pressing concern. The National Food Security Act, passed under the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Singh, has been the foundation for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. The act includes a maternity entitlement of Rs. 6,000 per child for pregnant women in the informal sector. Although the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched in 2017, aims to fulfill this entitlement, it provides only Rs. 5,000 for the first child, with an extension to the second child if it's a girl. According to an informed analysis for 2022-23, about 68% of pregnant women received at least one installment of PMMVY for their first birth, but this number drastically dropped to 12% the following year. I would like to ask the Union Government why this was allowed to happen. The full implementation of the maternity benefits provision requires an annual budget of around Rs. 12,000 crore. Surprisingly, the budget documents do not contain separate information on allocations for PMMVY. The allocation in 2025-26 for Samarthya is only Rs 2,521 crore. This clearly shows that the PMMVY is severely underfunded thereby violating the key provisions of the law passed by the Parliament. : CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji in Rajya Sabha

Congress

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Congress and CPM stand together in Keralam Assembly against India's national security. They passed a resolution against the FCRA amendments. They opposed amendments that strengthen transparency in foreign funding and safeguard India's national security. Sadly, this is not surprising. What respect can you have for an Assembly that once passed a resolution supporting the international terrorist Abdul Nasser Madani? During the elections, Congress ran a campaign of fear and misinformation about this amendment. They continue to do so today, at the expense of the safety and security of Keralam and India. So let me state the facts clearly: ✅ This Bill does not target any particular community. ✅ Hindu, Christian, and Muslim organisations all receive FCRA contributions. ✅ The purpose of this law is simple: to ensure foreign contributions are not misused for money laundering, unlawful activities, or threats to India's security. ✅ This is also about protecting Keralam from foreign-funded sabotage. Yet, the LDF and UDF continue to oppose it. For them, power politics comes first. For us, India comes first 🇮🇳 #APAKADAMPolitics

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Exploration and production of oil and gas are long-gestation, capital-intensive activities, but they are vital for strengthening India’s energy security and reducing import dependence. Answering a question in Rajya Sabha today, I explained the progress of the Ashok Nagar oil and gas project in West Bengal. The production sharing contract was signed in 2008, a discovery was made in 2018, and ONGC has already invested over Rs 1,000 crore. The Bengal Basin is estimated to hold about 240 million barrels of oil equivalent, with a cumulative production value of nearly Rs 45,000 crore. West Bengal alone stands to receive around Rs 4,500 crore from this project. Under the newly notified legislation, introduced as part of the energy sector reforms driven by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji’s vision, there is now complete clarity on stamp duty and royalty payments, creating a transparent and balanced framework that benefits both the state government and the operator. With the provisional Petroleum Mining Lease granted in February 2025 and constructive engagement between the Centre, the state and all stakeholders, I am confident that production will begin soon. States that cooperate with exploration and production activities have already seen substantial revenue gains and with this project and future discoveries, West Bengal’s revenues will rise further, contributing to growth, employment and India’s energy security. PMO India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Oil India Limited PIB India LOK SABHA SansadTV #EnergySecurity #ExplorationAndProduction #EnergyForGrowth #WinterSession

Exploration and production of oil and gas are long-gestation, capital-intensive activities, but they are vital for strengthening India’s energy security and reducing import dependence. Answering a question in Rajya Sabha today, I explained the progress of the Ashok Nagar oil and gas project in West Bengal. The production sharing contract was signed in 2008, a discovery was made in 2018, and ONGC has already invested over Rs 1,000 crore. The Bengal Basin is estimated to hold about 240 million barrels of oil equivalent, with a cumulative production value of nearly Rs 45,000 crore. West Bengal alone stands to receive around Rs 4,500 crore from this project. Under the newly notified legislation, introduced as part of the energy sector reforms driven by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji’s vision, there is now complete clarity on stamp duty and royalty payments, creating a transparent and balanced framework that benefits both the state government and the operator. With the provisional Petroleum Mining Lease granted in February 2025 and constructive engagement between the Centre, the state and all stakeholders, I am confident that production will begin soon. States that cooperate with exploration and production activities have already seen substantial revenue gains and with this project and future discoveries, West Bengal’s revenues will rise further, contributing to growth, employment and India’s energy security. PMO India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) Oil India Limited PIB India LOK SABHA SansadTV #EnergySecurity #ExplorationAndProduction #EnergyForGrowth #WinterSession

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Without burdening you with numbers, I urge you look at the Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for 2024-25 and the proposed Budget Estimates for 2025-26 for the following programmes/schemes. They clearly indicate that (i) the government has lost faith in these programmes announced with fanfare in the previous Budget speeches. (ii) the government’s capacity has significantly diminished. Examples are POSHAN, Jal Jeevan Mission, NSAP, PMGSY, Crop Insurance Scheme, Urea Subsidy, and PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The Railways have been shortchanged. If you examine the Railway specific heads of expenditure, you will find that BE 2024-25 was Rs 2,06,961 crore RE 2024-25 is Rs 2,12,786 crore BE 2025-26 is Rs 2,13,552 crore Railways serve the overwhelming majority of the population. The increase of a paltry Rs 766 crore in 2025-26 will not even account for the inflation. The allocation will be less than last year’s allocation. On the much-vaunted PLI schemes plus New Employment Generation Scheme plus Skill India programme that were promised to create thousands of jobs, the youth of this country have been deceived. Against a BE 2024-25 of Rs 26,018 crore, the actual expenditure will be only Rs 15,286 crore. Finally, it is evident that neither the FM nor the PM care for the advice of the Chief Economic Adviser. He gave sensible advice in the Economic Survey. “Get out of the way” was his call to the government. On the contrary, the Budget is full of new schemes and programmes, many of which are beyond the capacity of this government. I counted at least 15 new Schemes or programmes and 4 new Funds. The FM is walking on the worn-out path. She is not willing to break free as we did in 1991 and 2004. She is not willing to de-regulate. She is not willing to get out of the way of the people, especially the entrepreneurs and the MSMEs and the start-ups. The bureaucracy will be happy with this Budget. In closing, I would like to say that the economy will trudge along on the old path and deliver no more than the usual 6 or 6.5 per cent growth in 2025-26. That, in our view, is a government with no new ideas and no will to reach beyond its grasp. : Rajya Sabha MP and Former Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram

Without burdening you with numbers, I urge you look at the Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for 2024-25 and the proposed Budget Estimates for 2025-26 for the following programmes/schemes. They clearly indicate that (i) the government has lost faith in these programmes announced with fanfare in the previous Budget speeches. (ii) the government’s capacity has significantly diminished. Examples are POSHAN, Jal Jeevan Mission, NSAP, PMGSY, Crop Insurance Scheme, Urea Subsidy, and PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The Railways have been shortchanged. If you examine the Railway specific heads of expenditure, you will find that BE 2024-25 was Rs 2,06,961 crore RE 2024-25 is Rs 2,12,786 crore BE 2025-26 is Rs 2,13,552 crore Railways serve the overwhelming majority of the population. The increase of a paltry Rs 766 crore in 2025-26 will not even account for the inflation. The allocation will be less than last year’s allocation. On the much-vaunted PLI schemes plus New Employment Generation Scheme plus Skill India programme that were promised to create thousands of jobs, the youth of this country have been deceived. Against a BE 2024-25 of Rs 26,018 crore, the actual expenditure will be only Rs 15,286 crore. Finally, it is evident that neither the FM nor the PM care for the advice of the Chief Economic Adviser. He gave sensible advice in the Economic Survey. “Get out of the way” was his call to the government. On the contrary, the Budget is full of new schemes and programmes, many of which are beyond the capacity of this government. I counted at least 15 new Schemes or programmes and 4 new Funds. The FM is walking on the worn-out path. She is not willing to break free as we did in 1991 and 2004. She is not willing to de-regulate. She is not willing to get out of the way of the people, especially the entrepreneurs and the MSMEs and the start-ups. The bureaucracy will be happy with this Budget. In closing, I would like to say that the economy will trudge along on the old path and deliver no more than the usual 6 or 6.5 per cent growth in 2025-26. That, in our view, is a government with no new ideas and no will to reach beyond its grasp. : Rajya Sabha MP and Former Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram

Congress

40,727 次观看 • 1 年前

On the eve of Teachers' Day, I paid my heartfelt tribute today to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Dhanadhanya Auditorium. I also extended my sincere respect to all the teachers and educators who have illuminated our lives with knowledge for generations. I am proud to have acknowledged the extraordinary contributions of 73 teachers in the field of education in Bengal at this grand event by presenting them with the 'Siksha Ratna' award. Additionally, 12 schools in the State were honoured as 'Sera Vidyalaya' for their overall excellence in academics and sports. Today, we also honoured 387 meritorious students who secured a place in the merit lists of this year's Madhyamik, Higher Secondary, Alim, Fazil, High-Madrasah, ICSE, ISC, CBSE (Class 10 and 12), Joint Entrance, and Vocational examinations. This included meritorious tribal and Scheduled Caste students, who were also felicitated. I once again extend my best wishes to all of them. Our 'Ma-Mati-Manush' government has introduced various scholarships and other benefits so that the students of Bengal don't have to worry about their education. 93 lakh girls are now part of the. ‘Kanyashree’ program. We have provided approximately Rs. 16,000 crore to these girls under this programme. More than 1.25 crore scholarships have been given to tribal and scheduled caste students under ‘Shikkhashree’ scheme. Under 'Aikyashree' and other minority scholarships, approximately 4.56 crore scholarships have been provided to minority students at a cost of Rs. 9,747 cr. About 40,000 minority students have also received Rs. 316 crore in educational loans. 6.65 lakh scholarships have been given to OBC students under the ‘Medhashree’ program. 36.55 lakh students have received Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. 53 lakh students have received smartphones under 'Taruner Swapna' at a cost of Rs. 5,300 crore. We have already distributed more than 1.38 crore bicycles under ‘Sabooj Sathi’ with a total cost of approximately Rs. 4,730 crore. The distribution of bicycles has started this year as well, and an additional 12.50 lakh students will receive them at a cost of Rs. 525 crore. Approximately Rs. 10,000 crore has been spent to provide students with free textbooks, school uniforms, school bags, and shoes. We have seen the benefits of our work. The dropout rate has significantly decreased, from the primary to the higher secondary levels. In 2011, the dropout rate at the higher secondary level was 17.48%, which has now dropped to 3.30%. Today, I also unveiled the book, 'The Gems of Bengal, 2025', a compilation of the life stories and aspirations of the State's meritorious students. This day has become more memorable for me for a very personal reason, also. I once had the opportunity to be a part of the noble profession of teaching. From 1975 to 1978, for three years, I taught at Manmatha Nath Nandan Boys and Girls School (now known as Bhawanipur Modern School). Today, the school's headmistress, Dr. Srilata De, and one of the members of the school's management committee, Mr. Biswanath Basu, honoured me as a former teacher. This recognition brings me great pride and joy. Finally, I would like to tell my young students: apart from being good at your studies, you must become good human beings as well. You must work for the betterment of the nation, for the people, and for Bengal. Remember, true intelligence builds society. All teachers of Bengal are our pride. I offer my humble respect and best wishes to all these architects of human beings on the eve of Teachers' Day. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla.

On the eve of Teachers' Day, I paid my heartfelt tribute today to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Dhanadhanya Auditorium. I also extended my sincere respect to all the teachers and educators who have illuminated our lives with knowledge for generations. I am proud to have acknowledged the extraordinary contributions of 73 teachers in the field of education in Bengal at this grand event by presenting them with the 'Siksha Ratna' award. Additionally, 12 schools in the State were honoured as 'Sera Vidyalaya' for their overall excellence in academics and sports. Today, we also honoured 387 meritorious students who secured a place in the merit lists of this year's Madhyamik, Higher Secondary, Alim, Fazil, High-Madrasah, ICSE, ISC, CBSE (Class 10 and 12), Joint Entrance, and Vocational examinations. This included meritorious tribal and Scheduled Caste students, who were also felicitated. I once again extend my best wishes to all of them. Our 'Ma-Mati-Manush' government has introduced various scholarships and other benefits so that the students of Bengal don't have to worry about their education. 93 lakh girls are now part of the. ‘Kanyashree’ program. We have provided approximately Rs. 16,000 crore to these girls under this programme. More than 1.25 crore scholarships have been given to tribal and scheduled caste students under ‘Shikkhashree’ scheme. Under 'Aikyashree' and other minority scholarships, approximately 4.56 crore scholarships have been provided to minority students at a cost of Rs. 9,747 cr. About 40,000 minority students have also received Rs. 316 crore in educational loans. 6.65 lakh scholarships have been given to OBC students under the ‘Medhashree’ program. 36.55 lakh students have received Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. 53 lakh students have received smartphones under 'Taruner Swapna' at a cost of Rs. 5,300 crore. We have already distributed more than 1.38 crore bicycles under ‘Sabooj Sathi’ with a total cost of approximately Rs. 4,730 crore. The distribution of bicycles has started this year as well, and an additional 12.50 lakh students will receive them at a cost of Rs. 525 crore. Approximately Rs. 10,000 crore has been spent to provide students with free textbooks, school uniforms, school bags, and shoes. We have seen the benefits of our work. The dropout rate has significantly decreased, from the primary to the higher secondary levels. In 2011, the dropout rate at the higher secondary level was 17.48%, which has now dropped to 3.30%. Today, I also unveiled the book, 'The Gems of Bengal, 2025', a compilation of the life stories and aspirations of the State's meritorious students. This day has become more memorable for me for a very personal reason, also. I once had the opportunity to be a part of the noble profession of teaching. From 1975 to 1978, for three years, I taught at Manmatha Nath Nandan Boys and Girls School (now known as Bhawanipur Modern School). Today, the school's headmistress, Dr. Srilata De, and one of the members of the school's management committee, Mr. Biswanath Basu, honoured me as a former teacher. This recognition brings me great pride and joy. Finally, I would like to tell my young students: apart from being good at your studies, you must become good human beings as well. You must work for the betterment of the nation, for the people, and for Bengal. Remember, true intelligence builds society. All teachers of Bengal are our pride. I offer my humble respect and best wishes to all these architects of human beings on the eve of Teachers' Day. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla.

Mamata Banerjee

34,879 次观看 • 1 年前

#WATCH | Delhi: On Opposition leader B Sudershan Reddy meeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Senior Advocate Anil Soni, says "The entire legal community is shocked to see a constitutional person who stayed as a Supreme Court Judge and who is aspiring to become the Vice President of this country, is not holding that responsibility for his hunger pangs of a constitutional post of a Vice President. He is meeting with criminals who have been convicted of a Rs 940 crore scam in Bihar and is seeking the blessings of a politician with no votes and no parliamentary representation to become the Vice President. I don't know what to expect from him if he becomes the vice president of India..." Advocate Anil Soni is one of the lawyers who issued a part of a joint statement criticising the INDIA alliance VP candidate and ex-SC judge B. Sudershan Reddy for meeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, convicted in the fodder scam.

#WATCH | Delhi: On Opposition leader B Sudershan Reddy meeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Senior Advocate Anil Soni, says "The entire legal community is shocked to see a constitutional person who stayed as a Supreme Court Judge and who is aspiring to become the Vice President of this country, is not holding that responsibility for his hunger pangs of a constitutional post of a Vice President. He is meeting with criminals who have been convicted of a Rs 940 crore scam in Bihar and is seeking the blessings of a politician with no votes and no parliamentary representation to become the Vice President. I don't know what to expect from him if he becomes the vice president of India..." Advocate Anil Soni is one of the lawyers who issued a part of a joint statement criticising the INDIA alliance VP candidate and ex-SC judge B. Sudershan Reddy for meeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, convicted in the fodder scam.

ANI

152,536 次观看 • 1 年前

Punjab Police have busted a fraudulent immigration racket that duped people of Rs 35 crore. The kingpin of the racket, Sarabjit Singh Sandhu from Amritsar, posed as a purported immigration agent, impersonating the Chief Secretary of Haryana. He was often seen flanked by private security guards carrying firearms in SUVs fitted with beacons. Modus Operandi: •Sandhu duped people under the pretext of facilitating immigration services. •He used to affix fake visa stickers and apply counterfeit stamps from foreign countries to their passports. •When victims reached the airport to board their flights, authorities detected the fraud and reported it to the police. Seizures from the accused include: •Fake ID cards resembling Punjab police officers and the Chief Secretary of Haryana. •Permanent residency (PR) papers for Canada and the US. •A fake driving license from Haryana. •60 passports with fake visas. •Approximately Rs 50 lakh in cash and Rs 20 lakh in bank accounts. •Properties worth Rs 70 lakh purchased by the accused. •A licensed pistol issued with a fake address in Patiala.

Punjab Police have busted a fraudulent immigration racket that duped people of Rs 35 crore. The kingpin of the racket, Sarabjit Singh Sandhu from Amritsar, posed as a purported immigration agent, impersonating the Chief Secretary of Haryana. He was often seen flanked by private security guards carrying firearms in SUVs fitted with beacons. Modus Operandi: •Sandhu duped people under the pretext of facilitating immigration services. •He used to affix fake visa stickers and apply counterfeit stamps from foreign countries to their passports. •When victims reached the airport to board their flights, authorities detected the fraud and reported it to the police. Seizures from the accused include: •Fake ID cards resembling Punjab police officers and the Chief Secretary of Haryana. •Permanent residency (PR) papers for Canada and the US. •A fake driving license from Haryana. •60 passports with fake visas. •Approximately Rs 50 lakh in cash and Rs 20 lakh in bank accounts. •Properties worth Rs 70 lakh purchased by the accused. •A licensed pistol issued with a fake address in Patiala.

Gagandeep Singh

26,857 次观看 • 2 年前

DOGE EXPOSED WHAT USAID WAS REALLY FUNDING Rep. Ro Khanna is accusing Elon Musk and DOGE of being responsible for the mass murder of children. But DOGE’s findings reveal the real story of the scale of government spending and corruption that had been hidden from American taxpayers. Billions of taxpayer dollars were flowing into programs around the world, including efforts to influence foreign governments, fund controversial social initiatives overseas, and organizations with ties to extremist and terrorist groups. The investigation also highlighted U.S. taxpayer money going to the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as projects in Yemen and Syria. USAID, with roughly 10,000 employees and an annual budget of about $40 billion, was found to have funded projects ranging from electric vehicles in Vietnam, transgender clinics in India and Guatemala, LGBTQ advocacy programs in Serbia, Jamaica, North Macedonia, and Nepal, a new Sesame Street program in Iraq, anti-misinformation campaigns in Kazakhstan, media projects in Cuba and Sri Lanka, disability inclusion programs in Belarus, and other overseas initiatives. DOGE also exposed that hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were directed to radical organizations around the world, including funds that reached groups aligned with foreign terrorist organizations, as well as food assistance linked to the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front. These findings expose USAID as a government-run money laundering operation that diverted taxpayer dollars into foreign political agendas and organizations far removed from America’s interests. Those who benefited most from the system are now panicking as these programs come under public scrutiny. I discuss these findings and their implications with Eric_Eggers.

DOGE EXPOSED WHAT USAID WAS REALLY FUNDING Rep. Ro Khanna is accusing Elon Musk and DOGE of being responsible for the mass murder of children. But DOGE’s findings reveal the real story of the scale of government spending and corruption that had been hidden from American taxpayers. Billions of taxpayer dollars were flowing into programs around the world, including efforts to influence foreign governments, fund controversial social initiatives overseas, and organizations with ties to extremist and terrorist groups. The investigation also highlighted U.S. taxpayer money going to the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as projects in Yemen and Syria. USAID, with roughly 10,000 employees and an annual budget of about $40 billion, was found to have funded projects ranging from electric vehicles in Vietnam, transgender clinics in India and Guatemala, LGBTQ advocacy programs in Serbia, Jamaica, North Macedonia, and Nepal, a new Sesame Street program in Iraq, anti-misinformation campaigns in Kazakhstan, media projects in Cuba and Sri Lanka, disability inclusion programs in Belarus, and other overseas initiatives. DOGE also exposed that hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars were directed to radical organizations around the world, including funds that reached groups aligned with foreign terrorist organizations, as well as food assistance linked to the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front. These findings expose USAID as a government-run money laundering operation that diverted taxpayer dollars into foreign political agendas and organizations far removed from America’s interests. Those who benefited most from the system are now panicking as these programs come under public scrutiny. I discuss these findings and their implications with Eric_Eggers.

Ben Swann

13,712 次观看 • 2 个月前

When you know American funded NGOs were stopping nuclear plants, changing election narratives and funding religious conversions until India passed one law to track the money, the outrage from Washington suddenly makes complete sense. India did not ban foreign funding. It simply asked two questions. Who is sending the money and where is it going. That is all. Two questions. And the reaction from American lawmakers and Christian advocacy groups has been explosive enough to send the US Ambassador rushing to Amit Shah's office straight off an international flight. Ask yourself why those two questions are so threatening. The pattern that intelligence reports flagged over years was consistent. Foreign money flows in through NGO structures. Agendas flow out through activism, narratives and on-the-ground operations. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant protests, one of India's most strategically critical energy projects, faced sustained opposition funded through networks that traced back to foreign sources. Election narratives were being shaped through civil society organisations whose actual funders sat in offices thousands of kilometres away. And in tribal and economically vulnerable regions, significant foreign money was being directed toward systematic religious conversion campaigns that security agencies assessed as a deliberate demographic strategy rather than genuine humanitarian work. The FCRA was not a new idea. India first passed it in 1976. The 2026 amendments simply tightened what was already there. Assets of NGOs with cancelled licences now come under direct government oversight. Foreign funds must be spent within defined time windows to prevent money laundering and election interference. The accountability mechanisms that any sovereign nation should have over foreign influence operations inside its borders. None of this stops a single rupee of genuine charitable work from happening. It stops money from arriving without accountability and being deployed against India's own strategic and democratic interests. The countries that are furious about this are not furious about charity being disrupted. Genuine charity does not require opacity. Genuine humanitarian work does not resist transparency about who funds it and how it is spent. The fury is about something else entirely. And India just made that something else impossible to hide.

When you know American funded NGOs were stopping nuclear plants, changing election narratives and funding religious conversions until India passed one law to track the money, the outrage from Washington suddenly makes complete sense. India did not ban foreign funding. It simply asked two questions. Who is sending the money and where is it going. That is all. Two questions. And the reaction from American lawmakers and Christian advocacy groups has been explosive enough to send the US Ambassador rushing to Amit Shah's office straight off an international flight. Ask yourself why those two questions are so threatening. The pattern that intelligence reports flagged over years was consistent. Foreign money flows in through NGO structures. Agendas flow out through activism, narratives and on-the-ground operations. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant protests, one of India's most strategically critical energy projects, faced sustained opposition funded through networks that traced back to foreign sources. Election narratives were being shaped through civil society organisations whose actual funders sat in offices thousands of kilometres away. And in tribal and economically vulnerable regions, significant foreign money was being directed toward systematic religious conversion campaigns that security agencies assessed as a deliberate demographic strategy rather than genuine humanitarian work. The FCRA was not a new idea. India first passed it in 1976. The 2026 amendments simply tightened what was already there. Assets of NGOs with cancelled licences now come under direct government oversight. Foreign funds must be spent within defined time windows to prevent money laundering and election interference. The accountability mechanisms that any sovereign nation should have over foreign influence operations inside its borders. None of this stops a single rupee of genuine charitable work from happening. It stops money from arriving without accountability and being deployed against India's own strategic and democratic interests. The countries that are furious about this are not furious about charity being disrupted. Genuine charity does not require opacity. Genuine humanitarian work does not resist transparency about who funds it and how it is spent. The fury is about something else entirely. And India just made that something else impossible to hide.

Karan Datta 🇮🇳

26,618 次观看 • 2 个月前

JUST AIRED.. speechless “There is some astounding new reporting in The New York Times today that puts the spotlight on the types of individuals who the Trump family crypto venture is doing business with. They include a foreign national with massive red flags, to say the least. The New York Times is reporting that Trump's crypto company—it's called World Liberty Financial—received $100 million from Gurang "Bobby" Xu, who The New York Times describes as, quote: "... a failed hardwood flooring retailer in Britain who had come under investigation there for money laundering and presided over the collapse of a small crypto start-up..." His transaction with World Liberty raises questions as to how he was able to access so much money, and how fully the company followed anti-money laundering laws..." "🎯In any prior era, a windfall for the president of that size from a foreigner with no public signs of access to that level of wealth would have certainly gone against norms and might have spawned a congressional investigation." The New York Times reports that much of that investment is set to directly benefit Donald Trump's sons, writing that under World Liberty policy, as much as $75 million of that money was distributed to a company controlled by the president and his three sons. The money also benefited the family of Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration's special peace envoy and the father of Zach Witkoff. The New York Times reports that the money laundering investigation into Xu began in 2019, and as of late last month, it is ongoing. Xu has not been charged with a crime. A White House spokeswoman named Anna Kelly said: "Mr. Trump had no conflicts of interest and 'only acts in the best interests of the American public.'"

JUST AIRED.. speechless “There is some astounding new reporting in The New York Times today that puts the spotlight on the types of individuals who the Trump family crypto venture is doing business with. They include a foreign national with massive red flags, to say the least. The New York Times is reporting that Trump's crypto company—it's called World Liberty Financial—received $100 million from Gurang "Bobby" Xu, who The New York Times describes as, quote: "... a failed hardwood flooring retailer in Britain who had come under investigation there for money laundering and presided over the collapse of a small crypto start-up..." His transaction with World Liberty raises questions as to how he was able to access so much money, and how fully the company followed anti-money laundering laws..." "🎯In any prior era, a windfall for the president of that size from a foreigner with no public signs of access to that level of wealth would have certainly gone against norms and might have spawned a congressional investigation." The New York Times reports that much of that investment is set to directly benefit Donald Trump's sons, writing that under World Liberty policy, as much as $75 million of that money was distributed to a company controlled by the president and his three sons. The money also benefited the family of Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration's special peace envoy and the father of Zach Witkoff. The New York Times reports that the money laundering investigation into Xu began in 2019, and as of late last month, it is ongoing. Xu has not been charged with a crime. A White House spokeswoman named Anna Kelly said: "Mr. Trump had no conflicts of interest and 'only acts in the best interests of the American public.'"

CathyNotToday2 🌿

47,758 次观看 • 23 天前

A Twist in the Tale: Has BJP become the adda of corrupt? In the run up to the 2014 general elections, the BJP centred its campaign around alleged corruption under the Congress-led UPA government, promising ‘ache din’ . Several times during the campaign, Narendra Modi Ji grandiloquently promised to jail the corrupt. He was equally loud about bringing back 'all the looted money stashed away in Swiss banks and eliminating black money'. People gave BJP a decisive mandate and Modi became PM in 2014. On 8th November 2016 in a public broadcast PM Modi declared that Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes would cease to be legal tender and grandiosely announced that the purpose of #demonetisation was to crackdown on corruption and eliminate black money. It, however, turned out to be spurious. Recently, Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagarathna said in a conference in Hyderabad that in the Indian economy at that time, Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes comprised 86% of the currency and wondered about the goal of the demonetisation exercise since 98% of those notes came back to banks. She also questioned about black money eradication as demonetisation became a good way of converting black money into white money. In 2017 the BJP government introduced #ElectoralBond Scheme, which was anonymous financial contributions to political parties, by amending several laws namely, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Companies Act, 2013, the Income Tax Act, 1961. Its avowed purpose was to enhance transparency and accountability in political funding by eliminating black money, corruption. etc. The Supreme Court has recently struck down this secret political funding as unconstitutional and directed disclosure of complete details of all electoral bonds. From the data available in public domain, thanks to the Supreme Court, it came to light that the BJP is the biggest beneficiary as out of total Rs. 11,450 crores it received Rs. 6,566 crores which is 57%. Contemporaneous evidence indicates that #ElectoralBonds have all the ingredients of a huge scam such as quid pro quo and corruption, shell and loss making companies donating to political parties huge sums of money suspected to be kickbacks, and laundering of black money. In order to shield our democratic process from foreign interference, the laws regulating foreign contributions prohibited political parties and candidates in elections from accepting foreign contributions. But the BJP government through Finance Acts, 2016 and 2018 amended with retrospective effect the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 2010 (#FCRA) by changing the definition of ‘foreign source’ not only condoning the past illegalities committed but also permitting political parties to receive foreign funds, and thereby paved way for foreign intrusion into our political and electoral process compromising our sovereignty. Further, notwithstanding the huge propaganda of alleged action against Foreign Funded NGOs, there has been a huge spike in #FCRA remittances since the 2014-15. While during the 20 years between financial years 1994-1995 and 2013-14 an amount of Rs. 1,51,036 Crores was received, during the 8 years between 2014-15 and 2023-24 Rs. 1,46,392 was received. Data for financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 is not yet available. However, from the trends of #FCRA remittances in the preceding years it will be around Rs. 50,000 Crores together for both the financial years, making the total FCRA remittances during 10 year rule of BJP to be around Rs. 2,00,000 Crores which is humongous. Even if a small fraction of that huge amount of foreign funds has gone to political parties or candidates in elections, it amounts to serious subversion of our democracy and constitution. What sort of patriotism is this? Several months prior to 2014 general elections, a spate of alleged scams during UPA rule surfaced namely, Chit Fund scam, Chopper scam, Tatra truck scam, 2G Spectrum scam, CWG scam, Coal scam, Adarsh scam, etc. The courts, CBI, ED and IT proactively initiated action as a result several Congress and UPA leaders came under scanner. Though the BJP came to power on the anti-corruption plank, hardly any political leaders of significance was convicted, nor even paisa of black money stashed away in Swiss banks was brought back. On the other hand, the BJP has allegedly been misusing the law enforcement agencies to arm-twist the opposition political leaders under cloud either to defect to or align with the BJP. Out of 25 important opposition leaders who were allegedly under the scanner and joined BJP, 23 have reportedly got reprieve. Politicians like Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan who faces 38 criminal cases including 11 CBI and 7 ED cases, have been buying peace from the BJP. As a result none of his cases have seen the light of the day, notwithstanding the direction of Supreme Court to speed up trial of cases against politicians. Likewise, the DMK leaders namely, the Maran brothers, A. Raja, Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi have been acquitted, after they not so secretly cosied up to BJP, thanks to the lacklustre prosecution of their cases before the courts. These are only representative examples of how the BJP has become the adda for the leaders facing allegations of corruption, money laundering, etc. It is quite possible that some of them may be genuinely innocent. But as their innocence has been established only after their defection to or aligning with the ruling BJP, it creates dark shadows by raising serious moral questions. Last year, fourteen political parties approached the Supreme Court against the alleged misuse of central investigating agencies in arresting opposition political leaders and other citizens exercising their fundamental right to dissent and disagree with the ruling BJP. It was alleged that 95% of political leaders investigated by CBI and ED belong to opposition. That is, out of 121 prominent politicians facing ED probe between 2014 and 2022, 115 are opposition leaders who had been booked, raided, questioned or arrested. To wriggle out of or deflect the allegations of promoting corruption, shielding the corrupt who have joined or aligned with the BJP and targeting opposition leaders, etc, one of the standard refrains of the BJP has been that as Narendra Modi has no family he cannot be corrupt or has no motivation to be corrupt or shield the corrupt. That is a disingenuous argument. Late Jayalalitha, who was a spinster with no family, was convicted for corruption and was sent to jail. There are many prominent leaders who are unmarried or have no families facing cases or allegations of corruption. I don’t mean to even hint let alone allege that Narendra Modi is personally financially corrupt. I merely want to call out their bluff by highlighting the point that there is no connection between one’s familial status and corruption. It must be recalled that Manmohan Singh, whose personal financial integrity was impeccable, presided over a corrupt regime. As such, personal financial honesty of PM or a CM is meaningless if his party and government are not honest. Barring honourable exceptions, every political party while in opposition grandiloquently talks against corruption, not necessarily because they are honest, but because they try to make a virtue of out of lack of opportunities to make money. Notwithstanding its anti-corruption rhetoric the BJP is no stranger to corruption as its unsavory history tells. In 2001, none other than its National President late Bangaru Laxman was caught on the camera taking bribe from one Mathew Samuel, and was later convicted by a Special CBI Court on 27th April 2012 and sentenced to four years in jail. Further, BJP’s former CM of Karnataka Sri B. S. Yeddyurappa faced charges of corruption and was also in jail for a while. There are allegations of misdeeds of BJP government in PM-CARES Fund which is mired in secrecy, in sale of Air India to Tatas for peanuts, about CAG’s concern about astronomical escalation in cost of construction of Dwarka Expressway from Rs. 18.2 crores per km to Rs. 251 crores per km, in the utility of more than Rs. 14,000 crores public funds for Namami Gange project while the sacred Ganga is on the verge becoming a sewer like Yamuna, and several others. The #ElectoralBondScam which points to several alleged scams, is only a tip of the iceberg. It seems further action to take it to logical end has come to a naught. Therefore, having seen the fate of investigation and trial of all the alleged scams and how the political class sabotage, it is imperative that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising serving or retired officers specially chosen by the Supreme Court, which will not be part of any Law Enforcement Agency but independently directly reporting to the Supreme Court, would alone will be able to unravel the truth. It is pertinent to recall the stellar role of RTI Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (before it was amended in 2018) in exposing alleged corruption in the Congress-led UPA government. Information is power. So, the RTI Act empowered people to seek information from public authorities on all official matters (barring a very few exceptions). Based on that information obtained through RTI process about alleged corrupt deals, illegalities, etc during UPA rule, the CBI which had no legal shackles could initiate enquiries and investigation into those allegations. The BJP while in opposition used and exploited this situation to the hilt to oust the Congress-led UPA from power. And having formed government the BJP is acutely aware of the dangers for the corrupt lurking in these laws. So they have systematically wrecked the RTI Act so much so that it has gone from citizens’ most powerful tool to an Act on life support. In 2018 they amended the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. As per new section 17A introduced therein, “No police officer shall conduct any enquiry or inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant under this Act, where the alleged offence is relatable to any recommendation made or decision taken by such public servant in discharge of his official functions or duties, without the previous approval” of respective governments or appointing authority of the public servant. Which government will permit investigation into its own misdeeds? While Justice R. M. Lodha in 2013 denounced the CBI as a ‘caged parrot’, the BJP government translated his oral observation into a legal reality by destroying the Prevention of Corruption Act. Evidently, the real purpose of BJP undermining RTI Act and emasculating the CBI was to prevent visitation of fate similar to that of UPA by insulating and firewalling themselves from any future enquiries and investigations into their alleged corrupt deeds. Finally, there is an uncanny resemblance between the BJP’s anti-corruption rhetoric with a story in Jeffrey Archer’s popular book, ‘A Twist in the Tale’, which goes like this: Ignatius Agarbi was the new Financial Minister of Nigeria. He begins a sweep on corruption and makes a name for himself. Impressed by his extreme honesty, his president entrusted him to find out how many Nigerians have stashed their bribes in Switzerland. He arrives at the Swiss Bank with a briefcase. Despite his greatest persuasion, the Swiss banker refuses to break their code of privacy. In the end, Ignatius places a gun to the head of the Swiss banker and threatens to kill him. Still the banker refuses to divulge any confidential information. Ignatius, who was actually extremely corrupt, was only checking to find out if the Swiss Banks would actually reveal the name of an account holder. Delighted with their secrecy, Ignatius deposits $5 million in cash which he had skimmed as Financial Minister.”

A Twist in the Tale: Has BJP become the adda of corrupt? In the run up to the 2014 general elections, the BJP centred its campaign around alleged corruption under the Congress-led UPA government, promising ‘ache din’ . Several times during the campaign, Narendra Modi Ji grandiloquently promised to jail the corrupt. He was equally loud about bringing back 'all the looted money stashed away in Swiss banks and eliminating black money'. People gave BJP a decisive mandate and Modi became PM in 2014. On 8th November 2016 in a public broadcast PM Modi declared that Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes would cease to be legal tender and grandiosely announced that the purpose of #demonetisation was to crackdown on corruption and eliminate black money. It, however, turned out to be spurious. Recently, Supreme Court Justice B. V. Nagarathna said in a conference in Hyderabad that in the Indian economy at that time, Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes comprised 86% of the currency and wondered about the goal of the demonetisation exercise since 98% of those notes came back to banks. She also questioned about black money eradication as demonetisation became a good way of converting black money into white money. In 2017 the BJP government introduced #ElectoralBond Scheme, which was anonymous financial contributions to political parties, by amending several laws namely, the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Companies Act, 2013, the Income Tax Act, 1961. Its avowed purpose was to enhance transparency and accountability in political funding by eliminating black money, corruption. etc. The Supreme Court has recently struck down this secret political funding as unconstitutional and directed disclosure of complete details of all electoral bonds. From the data available in public domain, thanks to the Supreme Court, it came to light that the BJP is the biggest beneficiary as out of total Rs. 11,450 crores it received Rs. 6,566 crores which is 57%. Contemporaneous evidence indicates that #ElectoralBonds have all the ingredients of a huge scam such as quid pro quo and corruption, shell and loss making companies donating to political parties huge sums of money suspected to be kickbacks, and laundering of black money. In order to shield our democratic process from foreign interference, the laws regulating foreign contributions prohibited political parties and candidates in elections from accepting foreign contributions. But the BJP government through Finance Acts, 2016 and 2018 amended with retrospective effect the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 2010 (#FCRA) by changing the definition of ‘foreign source’ not only condoning the past illegalities committed but also permitting political parties to receive foreign funds, and thereby paved way for foreign intrusion into our political and electoral process compromising our sovereignty. Further, notwithstanding the huge propaganda of alleged action against Foreign Funded NGOs, there has been a huge spike in #FCRA remittances since the 2014-15. While during the 20 years between financial years 1994-1995 and 2013-14 an amount of Rs. 1,51,036 Crores was received, during the 8 years between 2014-15 and 2023-24 Rs. 1,46,392 was received. Data for financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24 is not yet available. However, from the trends of #FCRA remittances in the preceding years it will be around Rs. 50,000 Crores together for both the financial years, making the total FCRA remittances during 10 year rule of BJP to be around Rs. 2,00,000 Crores which is humongous. Even if a small fraction of that huge amount of foreign funds has gone to political parties or candidates in elections, it amounts to serious subversion of our democracy and constitution. What sort of patriotism is this? Several months prior to 2014 general elections, a spate of alleged scams during UPA rule surfaced namely, Chit Fund scam, Chopper scam, Tatra truck scam, 2G Spectrum scam, CWG scam, Coal scam, Adarsh scam, etc. The courts, CBI, ED and IT proactively initiated action as a result several Congress and UPA leaders came under scanner. Though the BJP came to power on the anti-corruption plank, hardly any political leaders of significance was convicted, nor even paisa of black money stashed away in Swiss banks was brought back. On the other hand, the BJP has allegedly been misusing the law enforcement agencies to arm-twist the opposition political leaders under cloud either to defect to or align with the BJP. Out of 25 important opposition leaders who were allegedly under the scanner and joined BJP, 23 have reportedly got reprieve. Politicians like Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan who faces 38 criminal cases including 11 CBI and 7 ED cases, have been buying peace from the BJP. As a result none of his cases have seen the light of the day, notwithstanding the direction of Supreme Court to speed up trial of cases against politicians. Likewise, the DMK leaders namely, the Maran brothers, A. Raja, Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi have been acquitted, after they not so secretly cosied up to BJP, thanks to the lacklustre prosecution of their cases before the courts. These are only representative examples of how the BJP has become the adda for the leaders facing allegations of corruption, money laundering, etc. It is quite possible that some of them may be genuinely innocent. But as their innocence has been established only after their defection to or aligning with the ruling BJP, it creates dark shadows by raising serious moral questions. Last year, fourteen political parties approached the Supreme Court against the alleged misuse of central investigating agencies in arresting opposition political leaders and other citizens exercising their fundamental right to dissent and disagree with the ruling BJP. It was alleged that 95% of political leaders investigated by CBI and ED belong to opposition. That is, out of 121 prominent politicians facing ED probe between 2014 and 2022, 115 are opposition leaders who had been booked, raided, questioned or arrested. To wriggle out of or deflect the allegations of promoting corruption, shielding the corrupt who have joined or aligned with the BJP and targeting opposition leaders, etc, one of the standard refrains of the BJP has been that as Narendra Modi has no family he cannot be corrupt or has no motivation to be corrupt or shield the corrupt. That is a disingenuous argument. Late Jayalalitha, who was a spinster with no family, was convicted for corruption and was sent to jail. There are many prominent leaders who are unmarried or have no families facing cases or allegations of corruption. I don’t mean to even hint let alone allege that Narendra Modi is personally financially corrupt. I merely want to call out their bluff by highlighting the point that there is no connection between one’s familial status and corruption. It must be recalled that Manmohan Singh, whose personal financial integrity was impeccable, presided over a corrupt regime. As such, personal financial honesty of PM or a CM is meaningless if his party and government are not honest. Barring honourable exceptions, every political party while in opposition grandiloquently talks against corruption, not necessarily because they are honest, but because they try to make a virtue of out of lack of opportunities to make money. Notwithstanding its anti-corruption rhetoric the BJP is no stranger to corruption as its unsavory history tells. In 2001, none other than its National President late Bangaru Laxman was caught on the camera taking bribe from one Mathew Samuel, and was later convicted by a Special CBI Court on 27th April 2012 and sentenced to four years in jail. Further, BJP’s former CM of Karnataka Sri B. S. Yeddyurappa faced charges of corruption and was also in jail for a while. There are allegations of misdeeds of BJP government in PM-CARES Fund which is mired in secrecy, in sale of Air India to Tatas for peanuts, about CAG’s concern about astronomical escalation in cost of construction of Dwarka Expressway from Rs. 18.2 crores per km to Rs. 251 crores per km, in the utility of more than Rs. 14,000 crores public funds for Namami Gange project while the sacred Ganga is on the verge becoming a sewer like Yamuna, and several others. The #ElectoralBondScam which points to several alleged scams, is only a tip of the iceberg. It seems further action to take it to logical end has come to a naught. Therefore, having seen the fate of investigation and trial of all the alleged scams and how the political class sabotage, it is imperative that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising serving or retired officers specially chosen by the Supreme Court, which will not be part of any Law Enforcement Agency but independently directly reporting to the Supreme Court, would alone will be able to unravel the truth. It is pertinent to recall the stellar role of RTI Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (before it was amended in 2018) in exposing alleged corruption in the Congress-led UPA government. Information is power. So, the RTI Act empowered people to seek information from public authorities on all official matters (barring a very few exceptions). Based on that information obtained through RTI process about alleged corrupt deals, illegalities, etc during UPA rule, the CBI which had no legal shackles could initiate enquiries and investigation into those allegations. The BJP while in opposition used and exploited this situation to the hilt to oust the Congress-led UPA from power. And having formed government the BJP is acutely aware of the dangers for the corrupt lurking in these laws. So they have systematically wrecked the RTI Act so much so that it has gone from citizens’ most powerful tool to an Act on life support. In 2018 they amended the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. As per new section 17A introduced therein, “No police officer shall conduct any enquiry or inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant under this Act, where the alleged offence is relatable to any recommendation made or decision taken by such public servant in discharge of his official functions or duties, without the previous approval” of respective governments or appointing authority of the public servant. Which government will permit investigation into its own misdeeds? While Justice R. M. Lodha in 2013 denounced the CBI as a ‘caged parrot’, the BJP government translated his oral observation into a legal reality by destroying the Prevention of Corruption Act. Evidently, the real purpose of BJP undermining RTI Act and emasculating the CBI was to prevent visitation of fate similar to that of UPA by insulating and firewalling themselves from any future enquiries and investigations into their alleged corrupt deeds. Finally, there is an uncanny resemblance between the BJP’s anti-corruption rhetoric with a story in Jeffrey Archer’s popular book, ‘A Twist in the Tale’, which goes like this: Ignatius Agarbi was the new Financial Minister of Nigeria. He begins a sweep on corruption and makes a name for himself. Impressed by his extreme honesty, his president entrusted him to find out how many Nigerians have stashed their bribes in Switzerland. He arrives at the Swiss Bank with a briefcase. Despite his greatest persuasion, the Swiss banker refuses to break their code of privacy. In the end, Ignatius places a gun to the head of the Swiss banker and threatens to kill him. Still the banker refuses to divulge any confidential information. Ignatius, who was actually extremely corrupt, was only checking to find out if the Swiss Banks would actually reveal the name of an account holder. Delighted with their secrecy, Ignatius deposits $5 million in cash which he had skimmed as Financial Minister.”

M. Nageswara Rao IPS (Retired)

239,217 次观看 • 2 年前

CM Bhagwant Mann asks "Why can't the PM work from home?" Let me answer that, Mann Sahab. PM Modi went to the Netherlands and secured India's BIGGEST semiconductor deal, between Tata Group & ASML. Do you even know what that means for India's energy, water and tech security? And guess what? That same PM gave Punjab a semiconductor plant in Mohali. While you mock him, he's building the nation. Now let's talk about YOUR foreign trips, Mann Sahab. You took a minister on your foreign trip who is currently in ED's remand for money laundering of over Rs. 100 Crores. You took an OSD who is accused of physically assaulting and harassing a woman Member of Parliament. THAT is what AAP's foreign delegations look like. PM Modi's foreign trips bring billions in investment, strategic partnerships and global respect for India. Your foreign trips brought shame, controversy and luxury — all on Punjab's taxpayers' money. Before questioning the PM, answer Punjab: ❓What did you bring back for Punjab from your foreign tours? ❓Why did a money laundering accused minister accompany you? ❓Why was an accused OSD part of your official delegation? PM Modi works for 140 crore Indians — on the road, at home, across the world. You, Mann Sahab, are simply not in the same league. BJP BJP PUNJAB

CM Bhagwant Mann asks "Why can't the PM work from home?" Let me answer that, Mann Sahab. PM Modi went to the Netherlands and secured India's BIGGEST semiconductor deal, between Tata Group & ASML. Do you even know what that means for India's energy, water and tech security? And guess what? That same PM gave Punjab a semiconductor plant in Mohali. While you mock him, he's building the nation. Now let's talk about YOUR foreign trips, Mann Sahab. You took a minister on your foreign trip who is currently in ED's remand for money laundering of over Rs. 100 Crores. You took an OSD who is accused of physically assaulting and harassing a woman Member of Parliament. THAT is what AAP's foreign delegations look like. PM Modi's foreign trips bring billions in investment, strategic partnerships and global respect for India. Your foreign trips brought shame, controversy and luxury — all on Punjab's taxpayers' money. Before questioning the PM, answer Punjab: ❓What did you bring back for Punjab from your foreign tours? ❓Why did a money laundering accused minister accompany you? ❓Why was an accused OSD part of your official delegation? PM Modi works for 140 crore Indians — on the road, at home, across the world. You, Mann Sahab, are simply not in the same league. BJP BJP PUNJAB

Tarun Chugh

15,004 次观看 • 3 个月前

#WATCH | Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, says, "The process that previously cost Rs 700 rupees, under which we provided you with a copy of your answer sheet, that fee has now been reduced to just Rs 100. Furthermore, the fee for validation, which previously stood at Rs 500, has also been brought down to Rs 100. So, for instance, if you wish to have the answer to a single question rechecked, you would need to pay Rs 225 rupees. However, if for any reason the re-evaluation process reveals that your marks have increased, we will refund the entire amount you paid back to you... We are more concerned about the well-being, welfare, and mental state of our children. Money is important, but it is not the priority in this particular matter..." He also says, "We will simply provide you with a copy of your answer sheet. By merely looking at the answer sheet, it will become evident how the marking was carried out. Once you review it, you may realise if there were instances where you should have been awarded higher marks. Since the answer sheets have already been scanned, I do not believe there is any need or any alternative method for a further re-examination."

#WATCH | Delhi: Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, says, "The process that previously cost Rs 700 rupees, under which we provided you with a copy of your answer sheet, that fee has now been reduced to just Rs 100. Furthermore, the fee for validation, which previously stood at Rs 500, has also been brought down to Rs 100. So, for instance, if you wish to have the answer to a single question rechecked, you would need to pay Rs 225 rupees. However, if for any reason the re-evaluation process reveals that your marks have increased, we will refund the entire amount you paid back to you... We are more concerned about the well-being, welfare, and mental state of our children. Money is important, but it is not the priority in this particular matter..." He also says, "We will simply provide you with a copy of your answer sheet. By merely looking at the answer sheet, it will become evident how the marking was carried out. Once you review it, you may realise if there were instances where you should have been awarded higher marks. Since the answer sheets have already been scanned, I do not believe there is any need or any alternative method for a further re-examination."

ANI

11,661 次观看 • 3 个月前

#WATCH | Delhi | Delhi Minister Ashish Sood says, "There are 1,677 private schools in Delhi out of which 335 are on government lands... 114 schools have not been bound to take permission from the state government as per Delhi School Act 1973... We are being blamed for increasing Delhi school fees... Supreme Court passed an order in 2004 Modern School case that Delhi schools are bound to take permission from the Directorate of Education before increasing their fees... But they (AAP) got this order dismissed in 2024 in Delhi High court... Rekha Gupta will investigate the corruption in such cases where under the table money was taken... They allege that we increased Ahlcon International School's fees. This school was caught with a corruption of Rs 15 crore, and still it was given permission of 15% fee spike in the same year (2022-23) and in 2024-25, it spiked the fees by 13%... During this time, Atishi was the Chief Minister. Angel Public School increased the fees by 14% in 2022-23, but no investigation was conducted... They are naming Salwan Public School, which was caught with misappropriation of Rs 1.66 crore, increased the fees by 23.84% in 2023-24 and 14.68% in 2024-25... Lancer's Convent School also allegedly spent Rs 4 crore as corruption and it increased the fees by 34% in 2024-25 and the previous government did not conduct any investigation... All 1,677 schools must be audited while only 75 schools have been audited annually for last 10 years... For the first time, a committee will be formed under the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta and all schools will be audited and if any school fails any criterion, it will not be spared..."

#WATCH | Delhi | Delhi Minister Ashish Sood says, "There are 1,677 private schools in Delhi out of which 335 are on government lands... 114 schools have not been bound to take permission from the state government as per Delhi School Act 1973... We are being blamed for increasing Delhi school fees... Supreme Court passed an order in 2004 Modern School case that Delhi schools are bound to take permission from the Directorate of Education before increasing their fees... But they (AAP) got this order dismissed in 2024 in Delhi High court... Rekha Gupta will investigate the corruption in such cases where under the table money was taken... They allege that we increased Ahlcon International School's fees. This school was caught with a corruption of Rs 15 crore, and still it was given permission of 15% fee spike in the same year (2022-23) and in 2024-25, it spiked the fees by 13%... During this time, Atishi was the Chief Minister. Angel Public School increased the fees by 14% in 2022-23, but no investigation was conducted... They are naming Salwan Public School, which was caught with misappropriation of Rs 1.66 crore, increased the fees by 23.84% in 2023-24 and 14.68% in 2024-25... Lancer's Convent School also allegedly spent Rs 4 crore as corruption and it increased the fees by 34% in 2024-25 and the previous government did not conduct any investigation... All 1,677 schools must be audited while only 75 schools have been audited annually for last 10 years... For the first time, a committee will be formed under the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta and all schools will be audited and if any school fails any criterion, it will not be spared..."

ANI

126,858 次观看 • 1 年前

Two days ago, the Modi government without giving any reason abruptly terminated KV Subramanian's tenure as Executive Director of India at the IMF, despite six months still remaining. He is the same individual who predicted a V-shaped recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic when the economy shrunk by over 24%, which did not happen. He often prioritised cheerleading for the government over sane economic counsel. So, what led to his sudden removal? This unusual move, especially with just six months left in his tenure, suggests some serious irregularities. Official documents from Union Bank of India reveal that the bank ordered approximately 2,00,000 copies of Subramanian's book "India@100", worth over ₹7.25 crore, with ₹3.5 crore paid in advance. The books were meant for distribution to account holders, schools, colleges and others from the bank's regional and zonal offices. After paying half, the bank asked regional offices to pay the remaining amount under miscellaneous expenses. This raises questions about potential impropriety and favouritism.

Two days ago, the Modi government without giving any reason abruptly terminated KV Subramanian's tenure as Executive Director of India at the IMF, despite six months still remaining. He is the same individual who predicted a V-shaped recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic when the economy shrunk by over 24%, which did not happen. He often prioritised cheerleading for the government over sane economic counsel. So, what led to his sudden removal? This unusual move, especially with just six months left in his tenure, suggests some serious irregularities. Official documents from Union Bank of India reveal that the bank ordered approximately 2,00,000 copies of Subramanian's book "India@100", worth over ₹7.25 crore, with ₹3.5 crore paid in advance. The books were meant for distribution to account holders, schools, colleges and others from the bank's regional and zonal offices. After paying half, the bank asked regional offices to pay the remaining amount under miscellaneous expenses. This raises questions about potential impropriety and favouritism.

Supriya Shrinate

26,405 次观看 • 1 年前