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Honeymooners responsible for floods- Swaroopanand

  Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth, seems to be loving controversies. In his latest remarks, Swaroopanand has blamed the people who go on honeymoon and picnics to holy places, to be the reason behind the flash floods at Kedarnath. He has warned that more of such disasters could happen if people keep visiting divine places with UNHOLY intentions. The Swamiji has uttered these remarks just a few days after his valuable statements regarding the entry of women into the Shani Shinganapur shrine.   He said that such an entry would increase the incidents of atrocities on women. Swaroopanand is well known for his hatred towards the worship of Shiridi Sai too. He has gone too far to indicate that the drought in Maharashtra is the result of Sai worship. So the politicians and officials in India need not feel responsible for the crimes and disasters happening in the country. Because, these according to honourable Swami Swaroopanand are the result of Sai worship, women’ entry into the temples and honeymooners visiting holy places.

Bombay High court Vs. BCCI

  The Bombay high court has at last delivered its order over the wastage of water for the cause of IPL. The High court has ordered that the IPL matches scheduled after April 30 should be moved out of the state. The court has made many remarks while passing the order. It has felt that the courts can not remain as mute spectators at the drought situation prevailing in the state. Though BCCI has stated that the water used to maintain the IPL pitches are not drinking water and BCCI is ready to help the state with 5 crores as drought relief.... court hasn’t felt satisfied. The order of the bench would now affect atleast 13 IPL matches to be held from May 1st including the final match. it’s no need no mention that BCCI is not happy with the decision of the court. BCCI officials point out that several swimming pools, under construction buildings and gold courses were using lakhs of litres in the state. The cricket board feels the courts decision to be harsh as it’s not an easy to change the venues at the last minute. So what would the BCCI do now?

Special cells to protect inter caste couples- TN

  With the increased incidents of honour killings across the state, the Tamilnadu High court has yesterday suggested various measures to be taken to prevent such occurrences. The bench has passed the order during the hearing of a petition by B. Dilipkumar, a Dalit whose upper caste wife was murdered in a case of honour killing. The court has ordered a special cell to be created in each district to receive the threat complaints from the couples who had inter caste marriage.   The court has also suggested that a fund should be set up to look after the the welfare of such couples and provide them with temporary shelter. Court has given a deadline of three months for the state to implement these measures. Such orders by the High court were considered to have come in a crucial stage, where the state of Tamilnadu has boiled over the killing of a dalit youth in full view at a bus stand last month. The reason behind the murder is thought to be his love marriage with a high caste Hindu girl!

India has tested a nuclear missile secretly

  India might have tested a missile named K-4 that could carry nuclear payload. According to some recent reports, this test was conducted last month near the port of Visakhapatnam.   - The K-4 missile is known to carry a payload upto 2000 kgs and can hit a target which is as far as 3,500 km with almost 0% deviation from the target.   - The missile can be fired from a submarine and can prove surprising to the enemy until its fired.   - K-4 is named after the initials of Kalam and is indigenously developed by the DRDO.   - It would be a part of INS Arihant Submarine which is also home built.   - The mission and its trial was kept in secret due to the international pressures.   With the growing threat from the China and Pakistan, INS Arihant loaded with K-4 can certainly let our enemies be more cautious.

NIA officer’s wife too succumbs

  Farzana Khatoon, wife of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad has also succumbed to the bullet injuries. Both Farzana and Tanzil were shot on their way back from a wedding on the night of April 2. Tanzil was dead on the same day while Farzana fought with the injuries for 9 long days. Though she was initially thought to be out of danger, a bullet that has pierced her intestines seems to have resulted in death. As Tanzil was among the team that’s probing the Pathankot attacks, police thought that the attack is perpetrated by the terrorists. But a detailed investigation has pointed out a domestic dispute to be the motive behind the murder. The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested two alleged killers including Tanzil’s Brother-in-law relating to the assault.

Bihar- MLA’s sister killed in sexual assault

  `When the sister of an MLA is not safe, then how can a common man feel safe?` was the valid question being raised by the wailing MLA from Bihar. Saroj Yadav was an RJD MLA from the constituency of Bhopur. Shail Devi, the only sister of Saroj Yadav was badly beaten up by 5 people in an attempt to molest her.   Shail Devi was returning home after taking medicines from a doctor at Keshavpur. As she took a share auto on her way back, five men in the auto tried to molest her. When Shail resisted their attempts, she was beaten by iron rods and thrown out of the auto. Shail was rushed to the Patna Medical hospital, but the doctors couldn’t save her. She has succumbed to the injuries on Tuesday. Though the government has assured Saroj Yadav of strict action against the culprits, his question remains unanswered!

CBI to track down Mallya's debts

  CBI has approached five nations across the world by sending Letters Rogatory to them. These are the official requests to respective judiciaries by CBI seeking help in its probe against Mallya. CBI has been probing a 900 crore debt taken by Mallya from the IDBI bank. This transaction is thought to be a financial scam, where a few officials of the bank are also suspected to be involved with. The preliminary inquiry of CBI has found that a major part of these funds were transferred to overseas.   In this context, the CBI has requested the governments of US, UK, France, Hong Kong and Switzerland to reveal the information regarding such transfers. But as many banks other than IDBI has approached the judiciary regarding their debts pending with Mallya, CBI is confident to track down thousands of crores associated with those debts along with the debt of IDBI. Initial probe by the CBI has revealed that substantial portion of the 7000 crore debt taken by Mallya from various banks were transmitted to abroad. It would certainly be a good news if CBI could track those amounts and bring them back.

Kashmir shutdown... another test for Mehbooba

  The separatists has called for a complete shutdown in Kashmir valley against the killing of three youth by the army. It has all started yesterday with the agitation by a mob, protesting the alleged molestation of a girl by army personnel. As the mob turned violent with stone pelting, army had opened fire in which three people got killed. These killings have of course ignited the sensitive valley with separatists and opposition issuing harsh statements against the army and Kashmir government. A curfew was imposed in Handwara, the epic centre of the incident to avoid further protests.   Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has spoken to the Defense ministry regarding the incident and was assured of an inquiry into the incident. However, this incident has given a chance to the hard line Hurriyat leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, to provoke the citizens against the Indian army and Kashmir government. The situation of course would remain tense for a few more days and it would certainly test the governing ability of Mehabooba Mufti. After the controversy at the NIT campus, Mehabooba seems to have chanced with another test to prove her diplomacy.

Ram temples in all UP villages- VHP

  Viswa Hindu Parishad seems to have started a fresh controversy in UP. It has unveiled the plan to construct a Ram temple in every village of Uttar Pradesh. Most of these temples might be laid with foundation stone on this Shri Rama Navami. Its not just the Ram temple in villages, VHP also seems to stress the demand for construction of a temple in Ayodhaya. This move by the VHP has already amassing huge criticism from the opposition as well as the Muslim community. Some local Muslim leaders are alleging this move as a conspiracy to increase communal tensions before the elections. But VHP doesn’t seem to step back from the plan. It has even started distributing the models or Ram Mandirs to be constructed to its members.

Gurgaon is now Gurugram

  The rush for a the name change seems to have caught Haryana too. Gurgaon, the IT hub in Haryana is seeking for a name change since a long time, and that has now been approved by the government. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the change of name. The place will now be called as Gurugram instead of Gurgaon. The change has been accepted after a proposal from the city Municipal corporation way back in 2012.   It’s believed that Gurugaon has been the ancestral home Guru Dronacharya, the war trainer in Mahabharata. Though the residents were happy to see a change in the name of their town according to its history, a few are of course unhappy with the move. Some feel that precious funds would be wasted in the process of changing the name. Every record and every signboard in the city has to be changed to make the name legal. Some others feel that the name is sounding more like a medieval word and can certainly affect the decision of investors!

Canada PM to apologize in parliament

  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once more displayed his affection over the Sikh community. Speaking over the occasion of Vaisakhi, the harvest festival of Sikhs, Justin has ensured that he would apologize to the Sikh community for what has happened in 1914. In 1914, a ship with 376 passengers has tried to land in the territory of Canada. Most of these passengers were from Punjab and were aspirant to spend rest of their lives in Canada. But the Canadian government refused its entry.   Its armed vessels has driven the ship away along with the migrants. The ship had to return to the Indian port of Kolkata, where the passengers were assaulted and arrested by the British rulers. 19 people have died in assault and many others were thrown into Jail. Justin has always recollected this incident as unfortunate. “As a nation, we should never forget the prejudice suffered by the Sikh community at the hands of the Canadian government of the day. ... That is why next month, on May 18, I will stand in the House of Commons and offer a full apology for the incident," said the Canadian Prime Minister.

Kerala HC bans fireworks at night

  In the backdrop of Kollam fire disaster, the Kerla High court has issued several orders to ensure a safe display of fireworks. - The court has sought to ban the display of fireworks at all places of worship from sunrise to sunset. - Court has expressed its anger over the display of fireworks at Kollam without a permission “How did fireworks happen without permission and why did the police allow the fireworks?” questioned the court. - The bench has ordered the government to take action against the erring officials who let the display happen without the permission. - The High court has also sought state government's opinion on a CBI probe into the Kollam temple tragedy. - Kerala CM Oommen Chandy has called for an all party meeting on April 14 to discuss the issue of ban.

US fighters and ships may soon land in India

India and US has reached an agreement, whereby both the countries can use the military logistics of each other. They can use the land and naval bases for supplies, repair and rest. US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter along with Indian defense minister, Manohar Parrikar has reached consensus to this extent.  Though US has been requesting India to enter such an agreement since a long time, our governments have been cautious not to allow any foreign nation to use our land. But as China has been getting aggressive in the Indian Ocean, the presence of US defence system might be of some help. India may also purchase the drones and F/A Jet fighters from US, with an eye on Chinese aggression. India and US has also indicated to move forward together in the field of `aircraft carriers’. Well! That's too much of defense.  

FIR against Assam Chief Minister

  An FIR has been booked against Tarun Gogoi over violation of Election code. This three time Chief Minister of Assam has held a press conference, while the state was undergoing the second phase of polling. This was clearly a violation of the rule book of elections which prohibits any public address by the candidates during the polling time. Tarun Gogoi, if found guilty in this case might face an imprisonment upto two years or fine or both.   The election commission, when came to know about a press conference being held, has tried to warn Gogoi against it, but the CM is in no mood to halt his plans. He went on with the conference in which he criticised both BJP and the election commission for conspiring against him. BJP views that latest incident in its own way. The opposition leaders slam Gogoi for getting frustrated over the emerging expectations that BJP is going to win the elections.

Expose the defaulters... Supreme court

  The Supreme court has today come down severely on RBI on the issue of bad debts. It has previously taken a case in suo moto basing on the news that the banks have written off 1.14 lakh crores as bad debts between 2013-2015. The bench has at that time ordered the RBI to share the names of all defaulters who owe over Rs 500 crore. As the RBI has submitted the information in a sealed cover, RBI has made several remarks that has left the RBI redfaced. The apex court has observed that while people who has taken thousands of crores are escaping through insolvency, poor farmers were driven to suicide in the name of debt.   The court has also opined that the names in the sealed covers should be made public, to which the counsel of RBI has objected that such an act would be against the regulations. Apex court has then felt that at least the amount of loans can be disclosed without revealing the names of defaulters. But RBI has not agreed even to such suggestion. It’s counsel has argued that such a revelation would affect the economy. The court has then issued notices to the Finance Ministry as well as the banks associations to come up with concrete steps regarding the issues confidentiality and recovery of bad debts, by April 26th.

Pak terrorists thank China for the help

  The Al Qalam magazine of the Jaish-e-Mohammad has praised China for helping out their leader in the United Nations. Readers might be well aware that China has vetoed India’s move in UN against JeM leader Masood Azhar. The magazine has now praised China for the move and called it as ` the Almighty’s help.’ The magazine also criticised the Pakistani government for harassing an `honourable citizen’ like Azar in the Pathankot case. Azar has also shared his views in the magazine regarding the latest developments.   Referring to the Nawaz Shariff’s involvement in the Panama Papers scam, Azar seems to be happy about the exposure- “The oppression unleashed by the government is known to the Almighty and signs of punishment can already be seen. These days, the ruling family has been exposed in its financial dealings in such a way that everybody is cursing them,’’ stated the mastermind of JeM. China would be probably happy to hear these praises, because they certainly deserve it for what they have done to Azar!

Kollam temple fire- Latest developments

  The fire at the Puttangal temple in the Kollam district of Kerala is still reeling in the news for all false reasons. Even after two days of the incident, revelations were being made by the officials that were startling. Here are a few of them..   - The death toll of the accident has rose to 109 and some state the number of injured people to be around 1,000.   - Yesterday, three cars stuffed with explosives were seized by the police about 500 metres away from the Puttingal Devi temple at Paravur. These too were probably meant to take part in the fire cracking celebrations.   - Forensic experts suspect that high level of aluminium powder and sulphur were used along with potassium chlorate to make the crackers more effective. potassium chlorate is highly sensitive and has been banned since 1990s.   - Six people have been arrested regarding the incident, among which five are the temple officials. The police have charged them with attempted murder.   - The Kerala High Court will today decide whether to ban firework displays at all temples.

Major fire at garment factory in Maharashtra

  A major fire has broke out in a garment factory in Bhiwandi of Maharashtra. Though no causalities were reported so far, some people were still feared to be trapped within the building. The fire broke about 7:30  this morning in the ground floor of the building where powerloom materials were stored. Though the exact cause of the fire is not known, a short circuit is suspected to be the culprit for the cause. The building which is of four floors consists of residential apartments as well.    The town of Bhiwandi is a hub for powerloom factories, where such fire accidents are growing in frequency. Delicate electrical installations and careless storage of flammable materials are the major cause of such accidents... and no one seems to be cautious even after being a witness to such accidents! So, Bhiwandi, the city with largest number of powerlooms in India seems so generate such accidents every now and then.

Delhi Lt. Governor joins the Bharat Mata debate

  The head of Delhi Territory,  Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung seems to have his own words on the latest debate of Bharat Mata Ki jai. Speaking to the noted journalist Karan Thapar,  this Muslim Scholar feels no problem in chanting the slogan of Bharat Mata. `Worship comes in different dimensions to me and to that end Bharat Mata Ki Jai is worship of a different kind from a worship of a deity,’ clarifies the governor. He feels that the controversy over the slogan is merely manufactured. Najeeb Jung has also a say over the charisma of Kanhaiya Kumar.  He feels Kanhaiya as an ordinary student leader. "The young people of India see a leader in him.   He is persuasive and a good speaker. But I won't admire him...I have seen many young leaders in my life. I have seen many student leaders wither away with time," Najeeb Jung said. The governor has also expressed his views over the odd-even vehicle policy being implemented by the Kejriwal government. He felt that it would result in nothing but chaos. The Delhi CM Kejriwal has always been critical about the Najeeb Jung. He often called him to be an agent of BJP. But, Najeeb is quick to state that such differences are inevitable and therefore natural. That seems to be a tell all interview!