CBI registered a criminal case against a Mumbai-based company for causing wrongful loss of Rs 464.41 crore 2
According to the CBI, a complaint against the company was lodged by Balaji Kurrar Singh Samanta, Deputy General Manager, Stressed Assets Management Branch, World Trade Centre. The company, situated at Prabhadevi and engaged in the business of printing and trading in papers, and its directors have been accused by the complainant of causing a loss of Rs 461.41 crore to the consortium of lenders. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a criminal case against a Mumbai-based company and its directors for causing wrongful loss of Rs 464.41 crore to a consortium of nine banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI). The CBI’s first information report says the company fudged its accounts by disproportionately increasing its debtors and inventories and subsequently wrote off the debts and siphoned off funds to entities related to the directors and some employees. The FIR said the company and other accused persons named in the case, in the period Apr 1, 2011, to Mar 31, 2016, were party to a criminal conspiracy to cheat the consortium. As part of the conspiracy, the company availed of credit facilities under a consortium lending arrangement led by the SBI. The account eventually slipped into NPA (non-performing asset) category and was declared a fraud.
An Indian Navy sailor allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself using his service rifle during his deputation on the naval ship, informed Mumbai Police on Sunday.
According to the information received from the Mumbai Police end, the incident occurred Saturday afternoon.
The 25-year-old sailor’s body has been sent for post-mortem.
Speaking about the incident, Mumbai’s Colaba police said that an accidental death report (ADR) has been filed at the Colaba Police station.
Colaba Police further informed that the probe into the suicide case is on and further investigation is underway.
The police said that the sailor was posted on the ship when he committed suicide.
The reason for the suicide is still unknown, as per the police.
After the incident, the Indian Navy ordered an investigation into the suicide case incident. Speaking about the incident, a navy officer said that when they reached the spot, they saw that the sailor was lying dead with his service rifle next to him. Further investigation into the case is underway.
"Time to pay back to the Society" event presided by Chinna Jeeyar Swami ji in Mumbai 5
Maharashtra Telugu Manch (MTM) Group organised an event called “Time to pay back to the Society” a fundraising campaign for Anand Nilayam Senior Citizen Home, a non-profit organization to serve senior citizens. Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swami Ji graced the occasion as Chief guest and blessed over 3000 members of the Telugu community.
Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha also attended the event. Over 50 different organizations supported this particular event. Dr P V Ramana of ITM Educational group, the chief advisor, spoke about the project as a social entrepreneurship model and assured all support. President of MTM and Chief Promoter Sri Jaganbabu Ganji briefed project details and requested help from all as its time to pay back to the society.
Jaganbabu Ganji told Afternoon Voice, “This is a pilot project for senior homes. We are planning to raise huge funds so that we can do something for the senior citizens of the nation.” He further stated that “each one of us has a duty to pay back to society, and I have started this venture to do so.”
While speaking at the event, Chinna Jeeyar Swami emphasised the need to protect all resources – food, water, earth, air, forests and other animals- for long-term sustainability. Senior citizens need to be taken care of by their families, however, unavoidable situations, such as a senior’s home are an important aspect. Swamiji announced the donation of Rs 5 Lacs towards the Anand Nilayam Senior Citizen Home project construction.
Swaramadhuri Sangeeth Sanstha, Mumbai based music group entertained music lovers with devotional and SP Balasubramanyam songs. The program was conducted by S V R Murty, Vice President of Cultural and volunteers led by Jaganbabu Ganji.
Former Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad, who was arrested two days back in a case of disrupting a show of Marathi film “Har Har Mahadev” at a theatre here, has said distorting history will give a wrong message to the future generation.
Talking to reporters in Maharashtra’s Thane city after being granted bail by a court here on Saturday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader maintained that the movie distorted the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This has not only defamed the Maratha king but also the tarnished the state’s image and it will not be tolerated, he said.
On November 7, Awhad and his supporters forcibly stopped a show of “Har Har Mahadev” at a multiplex inside a mall in Thane city, alleging the film distorted the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Some moviegoers were also beaten up when they protested against the disruption, videos of the incident showed.
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered over the incident at Vartak Nagar police station under Indian Penal Code sections 323 (assault) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace). Awhad claimed he was asked to be present at the Vartak Nagar police station for an enquiry at 5 pm on Friday, but was placed under arrest at 2.30 pm without proper legal formalities.
The police were helpless and the orders had come from “higher authorities”, he further claimed, adding that he had saved the man who was allegedly manhandled at the multiplex on November 7. Awhad said he was ready to face the consequences for fighting against the distortion of historical facts.
“Presenting history in a distorted manner will give a wrong message to the future generation and this should be stopped,” the NCP leader said. He said the censor board, while certifying a movie, should also verify the historical facts presented in it. By dubbing the movie in different languages, there was a conspiracy to defame the Maratha warrior king, Awhad claimed. On Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray giving a voice-over for the movie, Awhad appealed to the political leader to desist from giving the voice-over for films which distort history.
EVM, Himachal Pradesh, Congress | Image: PTI/Representative
polling party was intercepted by a group of Congress workers in Rampur area of Shimla district on Saturday night for allegedly transporting the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in a private vehicle. Voting to elect the new government in Himachal Pradesh across 68 seats was held on Saturday.
Congress workers held a protest and also accused the polling party of interfering with the EVMs, prompting the district election commission authorities to immediately suspend the polling party members.
“EVMs were being transported in a private car. We followed it and also informed the police and election commission authorities,” Congress MLA Nand Lal said while speaking to the media. As per norms, after the voting process is over, the EVMs have to be transported in government vehicles to the counting center. As per officials, the polling party after the Assembly Election for the 66-Rampur (SC) Assembly Constituency was held on Saturday.
District election commission authorities said that they received information after the completion of polling that polling party no.146 assigned to Duttnagar-49 was carrying EVM/VVPAT in their private vehicle bearing registration number HP-03D-2023.
Congress workers alleged that the EVM/VVPAT machines were being transported with intention of tampering at the behest of the BJP.
The police administration reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported, tried to pacify the protestors, and sent the EVM/VVPAT machines to the strong room.
Election commission authorities closely checked the EVM/VVPAT machines in the presence of Congress and BJP workers outside the strong room, and claimed machines were Sealed properly and no tampering was found.
Officials claimed that the polling party used a private vehicle in a hurry to surrender the EVM/VVPAT machines and to be free from responsibility. “We found that the Polling Party No.146 was carrying the EVM/VVPAT machine in a private vehicle, which is a clear-cut violation of the instruction of ECI and prima facie found that the party has not followed the due procedures and violated the ECI instruction,” Returning officer (SDM) Surender Mohan said in an order.
The polling party members have been identified as Jagat Ram, PRO, Secondary Education GSSS Baur Nerwa, Inder Paul, PO, Secondary Education, GSSS Melandi Tehsil, Kumarsain, Rajesh Kumar, APRO, Secondary Education, GSSS Kelvi Tehsil Theog, Pradeep Kumar, PO, Elementary Education, Goverdhan Singh, Security Personnel, Department of Himachal Pradesh Police, and Vipan, Security Personnel, Department of Himachal Pradesh Police.
A meeting is being held at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) headquarters chaired by the party’s national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh on Sunday over the 2024 Lok Sabha Election. The party chiefs of all morcha are present at this meeting.
The role of morcha in Gujarat elections and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls will be decided during the meeting. In view of the elections, by-elections and MCD polls, the BJP is holding back-to-back meetings.
The Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will take place on December 8, which coincides with Himachal Pradesh’s result date.
The ruling party is seeking its seventh, straight term in power in the ensuing state polls.
The state has been a BJP stronghold for a long and the party has set its sights on returning to power with a handsome majority this time as well.
However, it faces a stiff electoral challenge from the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has named Isudan Gadhvi as its chief ministerial candidate. The Congress is also hoping to put its best electoral foot forward to unseat the BJP government. BJP is in power in the state for the last 27 years and is considered as BJP bastion. The MCD polls will be held on December 4. The counting of votes will take place on December 7.
For MCD, the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Praty (AAP) have both released their manifesto and list of candidates while mounting attacks on each other. Meanwhile, details of discussions held in the BJP meeting are awaited.
A country that faced the horrors of genocide during its war of liberation in 1971, protested against Chinese oppression of Uyghurs and its expansionist efforts in Bangladesh.
To extend support to the cause of the people of East Turkestan/Uyghur Muslims and condemn China for its alleged inhuman activities, the people of Bangladesh organised (on November 12, East Turkestan Independence Day) protest demonstrations in different parts of the country, reported local media.
Muktijoddha Mancha organized a protest and a human chain against the persecution of Uyghur Muslims and the illegal occupation of East Turkestan.
Around 600 participants demonstrated on Saturday, showing solidarity for East Turkestan Independence Day, in front of the National Museum, Shahbag, Dhaka with banners and posters protesting against the Chinese killing and oppression of Uyghur Muslims, their religious persecution, forced labour and demanding the release of 1 million Uyghurs, including women, from Chinese jails.
They cautioned around 1000 onlookers not to trust China, which is trying to debt trap Bangladesh and continue Uyghur Muslim suppression.
They also emailed a memorandum to the Chinese Embassy, reported local media
The demonstrators explained to the public the Chinese expansionist attitude in Bangladesh, especially delaying and cost increase of Chinese projects (like the Dhaka-Kurigram 6-lane highway and Transmission line expansion of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd), not employing any foreign skilled technicians in these projects, neglecting security precautions for labour employed in these projects and pushing Bangladesh towards a debt trap like Sri Lanka.
China continues to maintain double standards on minority issues, persecution of Uyghur Muslims and illegal occupation of East Turkestan. Uyghur/East Turkestan people are facing genocide as a result of the illegal occupation of East Turkestan. Restoring East Turkestan’s independence is the only way to end the Uyghur genocide.
Also, Bharat Bangladesh Sampreeti Sangsad (BBSS) Welfare Association, an NGO, organised a bicycle rally protesting in support of the demand for independence of East Turkestan. Students of different schools and colleges, journalists, leaders and activists of political parties took part in the demonstration.
The bicycle rally started from Hatirjheel and ended at United Hospital via Gulshan-2.
The event was attended by journalists, prominent personalities and students. Tawfiq Ahmed Tafsir, General Secretary of BBSS led the event and said that East Turkestan was never a part of China and condemned the Chinese actions and atrocities against minorities while addressing the gathering. Protests were also organized in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Chittagong.
Jagroto Muslim Janata in Narayanganj condemned China for illegally occupying East Turkestan.
Protesters carrying banners and placards organized a human chain and protest rally to support the cause of Uyghur Muslims.
They criticized China for its inhuman actions, mal-treatment of Uyghur minorities and continued occupation of East Turkestan. protesters urged the people of Bangladesh to support Uyghur Muslims and condemn china for its illegal activities, reported local media.
While in Gazipur, Sanchetan Nagarik Samaj organized a protest rally and human chain to condemn the illegal occupation of East Turkestan by China and extended support to the just demand of Uyghur Muslims. Protesters urged participants to spread awareness among the people of Bangladesh on the Uyghur issue and double standards being adopted by China, reported local media.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Congress took a one-day break in Maharashtra on Sunday and it will proceed from Kalamnuri in Hingoli district to Washim on Monday.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a public gathering in Kalamnuri on Saturday night, the sixth day of the yatra in Maharashtra, and said the message of the foot march led by him was that India cannot be divided and hatred would not be allowed to be spread.
The Congress leader had also targeted the state and Central governments over the shifting of mega projects like the Vedanta-Foxconn and the Tata Airbus from Maharashtra to poll-bound Gujarat.
The yatra, which began on September 7 from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, entered its 66th day on Saturday and has so far covered 28 districts in six states.
All India Congress Committee General Secretary (communications ) Jairam Ramesh in a tweet on Saturday night said,””66th day of #BharatJodoYatra draws to a close in Hingoli district. The enthusiasm of people throughout the day was very heartwarming. Tragically, we lost our colleague Rajeev Satav who had represented Hingoli in LS to Covid last June (in 2021). He was in our thoughts. Tomorrow’s a rest day.”
The yatra, which has covered half of its total distance of 3,750 km, entered Maharashtra from neighbouring Telangana on November 7 night and has covered Nanded and Hingoli districts in the western state.
The Congress’s mass contact initiative will cover a distance of 382 km across five districts of Maharashtra before entering Madhya Pradesh on November 20.
It will pass through 12 states before culminating in Jammu and Kashmir after spanning a distance of 3,570 km over nearly 150 days.
Several students of a business school allegedly thrashed a student at a hostel and harassed him physically and sexually.
According to Telangana Police, the incident took place at ICFAI Business School at Dhonthanpally village, Ranga Reddy. The victim is a student in the first semester of law undergraduate program.
Telangana Police said the victim has filed a complaint stating that he was physically and sexually harassed by 15-20 individuals in his hostel room on campus.
“On November 1, a few students of ICFAI Business School thrashed a student at the campus hostel for his alleged comments against Prophet Mohammed,” a police officer said.
A case was registered under TS Prohibition of Ragging Act at Shankarpally police station. The FIR was registered under Telangana Prohibition of Ragging Act, attempt to muder, criminal intimidation and other relevant sections An investigation is underway.
Gajanan Kirtikar,Shiv Sena | Image : Twitter/@mieknathshinde
Leader of the shiv sena party Gajanan Kirtikar working with Thackeray led shiv sena for many years joins Shinde faction but Uddhav Thackeray shivsena sainiks said that there is no issues with the sena party and kirtikar had his personal agenda to join other faction and not only that he also wanted power and position in the party. He always had plans to join Shinde government from the time it was formed.
Member of the Parliament kirtikar recently joined Shinde faction after which shivsainiks also claimed that switch was done gain media attention.
When spoke to Uddhav Thackeray shiv sena members they claimed “Due to age and time Kitikar has made the decision to walk out of the party”.
MLC, Sunil Shinde told Afternoon Voice that “ The time is changing and new leaders from the sena party are been given opportunity in terms of position and Kirtikar had his opinion and personal agenda to leave the party”.
MP Vinayak Raut said “Kirtikar had plans to leave the party and He was given various opportunities to grow in the party and we remember he was working somewhere as a clerk and now he got a huge position in the party but still he left the party”.
“He got various opportunities at different positions in the party and it seems due to his age he switched to other political party” said MLC Vilas Potnis , Thackeray sena.
“Ministers who left Thackeray faction are gone and some are even trying to comeback but apart from that Kirtikar left the party due to his personal issues”said Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, former Mayor.
While speaking to the reporters kirtikar said “He was assured for some different position in the party but it not did not happen”.
While other members of Thackeray faction believe that Kirtikar might have switched to other party due to his age and time.
