Ending years of struggle by a son and his mother for honour in the society, senior Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari has finally accepted Rohit Shekhar has his biological son.
Tiwari called Shekhar and his Mother Ujjawala to his residence, Sunday night, and accepted him as his son.
“Main hriday se manta houn ki tum mere bete ho (I accept from my heart that you are my son),” he said.
Tiwari said that he will make it public that Shekhar is his son.
Shekhar had taken Tiwari to court in 2008 wanting to be publicly acknowledged as his son. Rohit said that he was born out a affair between Tiwari and his mother Ujjawala.
Shekhar, in his suit, has sought a decree declaring Tiwari as his biological father. What followed was a protracted legal tussle which eventually led to the court forcing Tiwari to give his DNA sample. The test had proved that he was biologically linked to Tiwari.
Sahara Chief Subrata Roy is being brought to Delhi by road by the Uttar Pradesh Police following his arrest to be produced before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The Sahara chief was arrested on Friday after he failed to appear before the apex court in a contempt case arising out of non refund of Rs. 20,000 crore to investors by two of his companies.
Last week on Wednesday, the SC had issued a non-bailable warrant against Roy.
However, after much high-end drama and his appeal for cancellation of the NBW, the Sahara chief was arrested on Friday by the UP police and kept at the UP forest department guest house located in Kukrail area.
According to reports, he is being taken to Delhi by road by the UP police and will be produce before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Under custody since his arrest, the SC had ordered him to appear before it on March 4 (Tuesday).
Union minister Farooq Abdullah denied describing the people of his Jammu and Kashmir state as “mahachors (biggest thieves)” of electricity. A newspaper report on the alleged comment has angered political parties in the state but the minister claims he was misquoted.
“I had never said that Kashmiris are mahachors,” Mr. Abdullah said. “There is a lot of pilferage of power. Many of our people are stealing electricity. But I never said anything about Kashmiris being thieves.”
The opposition shouted slogans in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly and demanded an apology from Mr. Abdullah, leader of the ruling National Conference and father of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The protesting lawmakers waved copies of a newspaper report that had quoted the senior Mr. Abdullah as saying, “Kashmiri chor nahi, mahachor hai” (Kashmiris are not just thieves but the biggest thieves). He reportedly said this while releasing a report related to his New and Renewable Energy department that described Jammu and Kashmir as a “non-performer”.
Accusing the newspaper of trying to plant confusion in the minds of people, Mr. Abdullah said, “I had said that it is unfortunate that we buy power for nearly 2-3 thousand crores, but we are not able to get that money back because there is a lot of pilferage of power. Many of our people are stealing power.”
In the assembly, Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar defended Mr. Abdullah saying he never meant to deride all Kashmiris. “He only meant the junior staff is instrumental in power theft,” Mr. Sagar said, but failed to silence the PDP-led opposition.
“He has insulted all the people of Kashmir. He must apologise,” said PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti.
DMK hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the Centre’s “indifferent” approach toward Sri Lankan Tamils issue and came down on his reported plans to meet the island nation’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa for bilateral talks at the upcoming BIMSTEC summit.
“At a time when Tamils, Tamil outfits and even India are seeking a resolution for an independent probe into war crimes in Sri Lanka, Singh is holding talks with Rajapaksa ignoring the sentiments of Tamils and Tamil Nadu,” DMK Chief M Karunanidhi said writing in the party organ “Murasoli”.
The DMK patriarch’s remarks assumed significance against the backdrop of continuing moves by Congress to revive the poll truck with his party for the Lok Sabha elections.
The DMK, which snapped its ties with Congress on Sri Lankan Tamils issue during March last year, has been expressing openly that it might not revive electoral ties with UPA.
“I, cannot understand why the Centre and the Congress Government are doing like this,” Mr. Karunanidhi said, expressing his ire over the Singh-Rajapaksa meeting at Nay Pyi Taw.
In a major embarrassment to the Congress government at the Centre, Justice KT Thomas has quit as the head of the Lokpal Committee Search Panel, reports said on Monday.
According to reports, Justice Thomas, who was the head of the panel to search nine members of the Lokpal or national anti-corruption ombudsman, has sent his resignation letter to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) expressing his inability to continue with his job.
Justice Thomas’ withdrawal from the Lokpal Committee Search Panel comes nearly a week after noted jurist Fali Nariman refused the government’s invite to be a part of the committee.
Nariman said that he believes the selection process is flawed and unlikely to find the most deserving candidates.
Justice Thomas, who retired from the Supreme Court in 2002, was chosen to head the committee by a panel that included the Prime Minister and Sushma Swaraj, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
“I have decided to withdraw from the search committee after I studied the rules. The selection committee itself can find out the persons from the list of central government, what the search committee is expected to do and forward the list to the government,” Thomas said in his letter to PMO.
Earlier, the BJP had objected to one of the Prime Minister’s nominees for the panel – PP Rao – accusing him of being pro-UPA 2.
Of the advertised posts for members in the Lokpal, four are for judicial and the remaining for non-judicial. The PM-led selection committee has as members Lok Sabha Speaker, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India or a judge of the apex court nominated by him and an eminent jurist, who could be nominated by the President or any of the members.
The Defence Ministry has ordered a bribery investigation over the purchase of jet engines from Rolls-Royce by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in a deal worth at least $1.2 billion or Rs. 7426.8 crores.
The Central Bureau of Investigation will look into more than Rs. 500 crores in alleged kickbacks in the deal that was signed in 2011, a ministry official told Reuters.
No comment was immediately available from Rolls-Royce’s office in India.
Suspicions of corruption in India’s defence procurement programme have for years delayed the modernisation of India’s armed forces, forcing a heavy reliance on outdated Soviet-designed equipment.
The air force has been dogged by a series of crashes of its Russian-built MiG fighter jets, while an accident aboard a Soviet-made submarine that killed two officers last week provoked the resignation of Admiral DK Joshi as the naval chief.
The probe into the HAL deal follows the arrest in Britain last month of Indian-born businessman Sudhir Choudhrie and his son in a bribery investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into Rolls-Royce’s dealings in China and Indonesia.
Both men denied any wrongdoing and have been released on bail, their spokesman said last month.
A 70-year-old man was murdered by contract killers allegedly hired for Rs. nine lakh by his two sons who suspected him of having an extra-marital affair.
The victim, Om Prakash, was beaten to death on February 18. His sons Rajesh and Neeraj were arrested last night in Indirapuram area.
The brothers told the police that they were unhappy with Om Prakash for having an extra-marital affair and an extravagant lifestyle. They said their mother was also upset with Om Prakash’s habits.
Police have also arrested Rajesh’s brother-in-law Sunil in connection with the murder.
“Rajesh and Neeraj told police that Om Prakash had an extra marital affair and used to live a lavish life. He recently sold a plot for Rs. 80 lakh, but he didn’t give them a single penny which angered them,” said a senior police official.
Neeraj and Rajesh then hatched a plan to kill him.
“To kill their father, they hired a contract killer, Devendra, for Rs nine lakh and also involved Sunil in the plan. On February 18, when Om Prakash was going to Mainpuri district after collecting rent, Devendra, along with his two accomplices, brutally attacked him with iron rods and fled from the spot,” he said.
A senior executive with a consultancy firm was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death at their home in Gurgaon, police said.
Rajnish Singh (44), an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad, suspected his wife Shweta Bindra (36) of having an illicit affair and after an argument yesterday he stabbed her several times in the chest and stomach, said Jitnedra Rana, Station House Officer, Badshapur.
They were staying in a flat at Parsvanath Green Ville, on Sohna road in Gurgaon. The couple also ran a play school in the locality.
Singh himself informed the police and Shweta’s parents about the incident and confessed to his crime.
The couple was married for nine years and had three children. When the incident occurred, their 7-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son were at the home while their 5-year-old daughter was away at a relative’s residence.
According to the SHO, Singh suspected his wife of having an illicit relationship with another person and despite his requests, she continued to contact that person.
After the couple had an argument yesterday morning, Singh stabbed Shweta several times in the chest and stomach using a kitchen knife, he said.
A post-mortem examination would be conducted this evening, Mr Rana said, adding that the accused would also be produced before a Judicial Magistrate today and his police custody would be sought.
After the horrific 2012 brutal Delhi gangrape, similar tragedies continue to occur in our nation. The incident which led to a mass outrage shook the nation leading to many protests nation-wide to give justice to Nirbhaya compelled the creation of fast track courts and forced the formulation of more stringent rape laws and urged the judiciary to act fast. However, anytime similar incidents occur in any nook and corner of the country, when voices still go unheard and justice evade, we are reminded of the futility of raising our voice and feel helpless and crippled. Such issues were once again raised in Satyamev Jayate season 2, a show hosted by Aamir Khan, popular for giving an in depth knowledge and analysis on social issues.
On his show, Aamir highlighted the ordeal that rape victims have to through to register a complaint, while undergoing medical examination or seeking justice. Many parents of rape victims who had lost their daughter had made appearance on this show to narrate their tragedy. Through their voices and the voices of many others working for this cause, Aamir brought to light shocking facts. Since rape incidents are growing each passing day, it is very important to educate the masses in this regard, particularly, his voice should reach to the illiterate, rural population, especially when according to statistical data, rural areas are more prone to rape incidents than urban areas. Both secluded areas in villages and the ignorance of the rural population are factors responsible for increasing crime rates in these areas.
One such parent stated that after their daughter was raped, when the mother accompanied her daughter to the police station, the police reported to file an FIR after making them wait for an entire night. Many times police force are reluctant to register a complaint whereas as per rules, they are duty bound to file an FIR irrespective of whether the victim has undergone a medical examination or not. A victim can take action if the concerned policeman refuses to register her complaint by complaining to the SP or the magistrate. The policeman in question can be punished in jail upto two years for showing such insensitivity. Besides, the victim has full right to keep a copy of the FIR registered.
The two-finger test used in hospitals which have been declared illegal, is still practiced in many hospitals. It is a test whereby the doctors determine whether the victim is sexually active or not. In a shocking revelation in his show, Aamir through directing questions to other medical practitioners and social workers, disclosed how doctors use such victims to explain the process to their counterparts.
The others too try their hand on it and the victim is subjected to further humiliation and trauma and this too can be called as an act of rape. Moreover, they don’t keep this sensitive issue confidential and treat them as accused rather than as victims.
Besides, it was further disclosed on this show that almost more than 90% of these victims were clad in sarees or burquas resting our queries regarding whether wearing certain kinds of clothes triggered the lust of potential rapists or rather men in general leading to such an act. Besides, it was established that rape was an assertion of power over the female body rather than an act of lust.
So women in general should be made aware of the laws regarding rape and the lawmakers, the executive and the judiciary should act together to make this nation safe for women.
Nawab Malik says that Uddhav Thackeray has become insecure hence he is issuing statements against Narendra Modi.
The political scene is heating up ahead of the Lok Sabha election as political parties have started indulging in blame game activities. This time it was the Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray’s turn to take potshots at National Congress Party president Sharad Pawar by stating that the latter has his feet planted in two camps. On the other hand, the NCP retaliated by saying that Shiv Sena is frustrated hence they are issuing such irresponsible statements to gain political mileage.
When AV contacted NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik and asked him about the statements issued by UddhavThackeray he said, “Shiv Sena has become insecure hence they are issuing such irresponsible statements to malign the party’s image. Sena is aware that it will fare badly in the Lok Sabha election hence they are adopting these gimmicks to gain an upper hand over their opponents.”
Nawab Malik said that NCP will remain associated with UPA, “Sharad Pawar is agricultural Minister so he has to interact with other minister. If Pawar has a meeting with NDA leaders it doesn’t mean that he will join NDA. NCP is a part of UPA and it will continue to be a part of it.”
On the other hand, Shiv Sena MLA Diwakar Raote defended his party and said, “First NCP need to ask Sharad Pawar why he is trying to become an opportunist? Everytime he issues different statements like a joker. Shiv Sena is in politics to work for the welfare of the common man.”
In a press conference held at Uddhav Thackeray’s residence, he said,” Pawar is a politician who stands on two stones. He was exploring option of a post-poll alliance with NDA. But Shiv Sena opposed his move to join NDA after which the NCP chief did a U-turn on BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s alleged role in Gujarat riots.”
Uddhav also questioned about the meeting held between Sharad Pawar and Narendra Modi. Why did Pawar deny meeting Modi initially when he had already met him?
“When reports of Pawar’s meeting with Modi surfaced, the NCP leader defended it by saying that he did not meet a terrorist. But when Shiv Sena opposed having NCP in the ‘Mahayuti’, Pawar remembered the Gujarat riots,” Uddhav said.
Pawar, had recently said there was no need for a debate on the 2002 Gujarat riots after courts had ruled on Modi’s role during the communal conflagration. But, he later took a U-turn and targeted Modi for “mass murder”.
Uddhav criticized Pawar stating that he has failed to do justice as a agriculture minister as Maharashtra has witnessed the highest number of farmers’ suicides and is lagging behind other states in development.
“Why is Pawar interested in cricket? Why is he contesting MCA polls and staying away from Lok Sabha elections?” Uddhav asked.
Nawab Malik says that Uddhav Thackeray has become insecure hence he is issuing statements against Narendra Modi.