Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
What Baba Ramdev doesn't teach you
By SiliconIndia, Friday, 15 July 2011, 17:22 IST
Bangalore: The controversial yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who rose to extreme fame after his fast against corruption and black money that began at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi and the related incidents, has been widely criticized for his teachings and practices by acclaimed gurus. Baba Ramdev, who has a cult status with millions of followers, runs a health empire worth hundreds of crores and owns an island off the coast of Scotland.
Many prominent personalities have criticized Baba Ramdev for his way of functioning, calling him a businessman with vested political interests. His yoga teachings had been questioned by renowned gurus such as BKS Iyengar as Swami Balendu.
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1: Baba Ramdev is popularising Yoga on a wide scale. This is worrying anti-Hindu forces and the midnight crackdown on his camp was actually to go after Baba Ramdev personally and injure him grievously so that he cannot demonstrate yoga again. This job was no doubt entrusted to a handpicked select group of policemen. Being a yogi par excellence, he sensed the imminent danger and escaped in woman's dress out of the range of this group of policemen. The Supreme Court must order investigation into this angle.
Posted by: K.Venugopal - 17 Jul, 2011
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/What_Baba_Ramdev_doesnt_teach_you-nid-86389.html
Friday, May 20, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Ayodhya dispute: SC brings title suit back to base
http://www.firstpost.com/politics/ayodhya-dispute-back-to-the-base-again-6536.html
Monday, May 9th 08:37 PM IST
Ayodhya dispute: SC brings title suit back to base
Akshaya Mishra - 5 hours ago
#Allahabad High Court #Ayodhya dispute #Babri dispute #Ram Janmabhumi
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It's back to square one, as SC stays Ayodhya verdict
Well-intentioned, but impractical. That was the general verdict in the legal fraternity on the Allahabad high court’s ruling on the disputed 2.77-acre piece of land in Ayodhya on 30 September 2010. The initial euphoria in some circles – barring the Muslim groups – over the grand solution buried the inconsistencies in the verdict.
The court offered a patch-up formula, not a legal solution to the vexatious issue. The three-way division of the land among Nirmohi Akhara, Sunni Central Wakf Board and Ram Lalla (the idol put up in the makeshift temple after the demolition) was difficult to implement. It required a great deal of adjustment from all the parties involved. With so much of emotional investment in the issue from both sides — Hindus and the Muslims — that critical mass of goodwill was never going to be easy to attain.
Supreme Court ordered status quo on the Allahabad high court verdict on the Babri Masjid title suit. B Mathur/Reuters
Moreover, none of the parties had sought a division of the land. If the court was looking at a out-of-the-box solution, it was not called for.
The three-member bench’s verdict also faltered on basic legal parameters while judging the case. It appeared to be relying more on hearsay and unsubstantiated accounts than reliable historical evidence. It was not surprising that all the parties involved moved the apex court.
The Wakf Board and Jamait Ulama-i-Hind sought the quashing of the high court’s ruling since it was based on faith and not on evidence. The Hindu Mahasabha appealed to the court to endorse the minority verdict of Justice Dharam Veer Sharma which favoured handing over the entire plot to Hindus.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday was thus expected. “A new dimension was given by the high court as the decree of partition was not sought by the parties. It was not prayed by anyone. It has to be stayed. Its a strange order,” the bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice RS Lodha observed.
It also barred all religious activity on the 67-acre land acquired by the central government adjacent to the disputed structure.
The Supreme Court’s verdict brings the 61-year-old case back to where it began.
The last word on the dispute is still a long way off. The unintended spin-off of the court’s ruling could be a pleasant one. Most of the parties would prefer the emotive issue to be settled in the court. In any case, a definitive verdict is not going to be acceptable to either of the communities. The lingering court case keeps any flare-up in abeyance.
Venu1005 0 minutes ago
This report of the Supreme Court's stay of the High Court judgement is misleading. The SC did not say anything about the High Court relying on hearsay and unsubstantiated accounts. The reporter has attempted to put his words into the mouth of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the High Court did not depend on faith in its judgement but scientific evidences of satellite imaging and archeological evidences. If Ayodhya being the birthplace of Rama is an article of faith among the Hindus, that does not by itself mean that it is not an historical fact.
Monday, May 9th 08:37 PM IST
Ayodhya dispute: SC brings title suit back to base
Akshaya Mishra - 5 hours ago
#Allahabad High Court #Ayodhya dispute #Babri dispute #Ram Janmabhumi
Email Share 7 Comments
Also see
It's back to square one, as SC stays Ayodhya verdict
Well-intentioned, but impractical. That was the general verdict in the legal fraternity on the Allahabad high court’s ruling on the disputed 2.77-acre piece of land in Ayodhya on 30 September 2010. The initial euphoria in some circles – barring the Muslim groups – over the grand solution buried the inconsistencies in the verdict.
The court offered a patch-up formula, not a legal solution to the vexatious issue. The three-way division of the land among Nirmohi Akhara, Sunni Central Wakf Board and Ram Lalla (the idol put up in the makeshift temple after the demolition) was difficult to implement. It required a great deal of adjustment from all the parties involved. With so much of emotional investment in the issue from both sides — Hindus and the Muslims — that critical mass of goodwill was never going to be easy to attain.
Supreme Court ordered status quo on the Allahabad high court verdict on the Babri Masjid title suit. B Mathur/Reuters
Moreover, none of the parties had sought a division of the land. If the court was looking at a out-of-the-box solution, it was not called for.
The three-member bench’s verdict also faltered on basic legal parameters while judging the case. It appeared to be relying more on hearsay and unsubstantiated accounts than reliable historical evidence. It was not surprising that all the parties involved moved the apex court.
The Wakf Board and Jamait Ulama-i-Hind sought the quashing of the high court’s ruling since it was based on faith and not on evidence. The Hindu Mahasabha appealed to the court to endorse the minority verdict of Justice Dharam Veer Sharma which favoured handing over the entire plot to Hindus.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday was thus expected. “A new dimension was given by the high court as the decree of partition was not sought by the parties. It was not prayed by anyone. It has to be stayed. Its a strange order,” the bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice RS Lodha observed.
It also barred all religious activity on the 67-acre land acquired by the central government adjacent to the disputed structure.
The Supreme Court’s verdict brings the 61-year-old case back to where it began.
The last word on the dispute is still a long way off. The unintended spin-off of the court’s ruling could be a pleasant one. Most of the parties would prefer the emotive issue to be settled in the court. In any case, a definitive verdict is not going to be acceptable to either of the communities. The lingering court case keeps any flare-up in abeyance.
Venu1005 0 minutes ago
This report of the Supreme Court's stay of the High Court judgement is misleading. The SC did not say anything about the High Court relying on hearsay and unsubstantiated accounts. The reporter has attempted to put his words into the mouth of the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the High Court did not depend on faith in its judgement but scientific evidences of satellite imaging and archeological evidences. If Ayodhya being the birthplace of Rama is an article of faith among the Hindus, that does not by itself mean that it is not an historical fact.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sadhvi Pragya
Sadhvi Pragya should be declared to be on par with Jhansi Rani because the sadhvi has become a symbol of the fight against anti-nationals.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vhp-defends-sadhvi-pragya-and-col-purohit/781603/
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vhp-defends-sadhvi-pragya-and-col-purohit/781603/
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Amby's new design
13/04/2011
Ambassador's new gamble
Hindustan Motors’ iconic car is set to get a radical makeover, but is it too late in the day?
The oldest face of Indian automobiles is set to get a radical makeover with a new design and styling. But not many are convinced whether nostalgia and the latest move by Hindustan Motors (HM) would be enough to ensure a smooth ride for the Ambassador (Amby) in future.
Many say that the Amby is to Indians what the iconic Volkswagen Beetle is to Germans. But the similarity ends there. While Europe's largest car manufacturer has painstakingly resurrected the original 'People's Car', making it one of the most popular small cars ever made, the Amby has had a neglected past.
The biggest problem is while the Indian auto market has changed completely, HM has remained in the past for far too long, giving almost a free run to newer models from nimble-footed competitors.
India's top automobile designer Dilip Chhabria says, "It's an uphill ride. Apart from some very timid efforts, they haven't done anything to it for decades. Being an icon is what has powered Amby sales since 1950's. I believe the company should treat it the way Porsche has treated the 911, and BMW has treated the Mini."
K.Venugopal
23 April 2011 16:44:07
There is still a huge population in India for whom the Ambassador would bring undiluted nostalgia. Therefore the design should not change. Other aspects should incorporate the latest technology. No doubt a new generation would find something ethereal about its design and it would be a runaway hit.
Ambassador's new gamble
Hindustan Motors’ iconic car is set to get a radical makeover, but is it too late in the day?
The oldest face of Indian automobiles is set to get a radical makeover with a new design and styling. But not many are convinced whether nostalgia and the latest move by Hindustan Motors (HM) would be enough to ensure a smooth ride for the Ambassador (Amby) in future.
Many say that the Amby is to Indians what the iconic Volkswagen Beetle is to Germans. But the similarity ends there. While Europe's largest car manufacturer has painstakingly resurrected the original 'People's Car', making it one of the most popular small cars ever made, the Amby has had a neglected past.
The biggest problem is while the Indian auto market has changed completely, HM has remained in the past for far too long, giving almost a free run to newer models from nimble-footed competitors.
India's top automobile designer Dilip Chhabria says, "It's an uphill ride. Apart from some very timid efforts, they haven't done anything to it for decades. Being an icon is what has powered Amby sales since 1950's. I believe the company should treat it the way Porsche has treated the 911, and BMW has treated the Mini."
K.Venugopal
23 April 2011 16:44:07
There is still a huge population in India for whom the Ambassador would bring undiluted nostalgia. Therefore the design should not change. Other aspects should incorporate the latest technology. No doubt a new generation would find something ethereal about its design and it would be a runaway hit.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Kumaraswamy on corruption and Gandhi
By R Shankar, India Syndicate, 11/04/2011 Gandhiji -- a corrupt Mahatma in today’s politics? Karnataka’s former chief minister says in today’s politics, Gandhiji would have been corrupt You may believe it or not, Mahatma Gandhi would have been a corrupt man today if he were to swim or waddle in India's murky politics. If he were to fight corruption, Gandhiji would have quit politics and probably taken to sanyas. Well, this is the view of former chief minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy, the president of Janata Dal (Secular) and the son of humble farmer turned once-upon-a-time prime minister H D Deve Gowda - a man who began his political journey riding a motorcycle as a contractor in dust-filled Hassan and now owns large tracts of land in and around posh areas of Bangalore. Addressing newspersons in Hubli (north Karnataka), Kumaraswamy said there cannot be politics without corruption. "In the present political scenario, no one can organise a political party, rally or win elections without being in corruption. There could be nothing more far from the truth to say that you can organise and run a political party from the money you get from home. If anybody speaks about non-corrupt system, it will not be the truth". View All K.Venugopal #1 11 April 2011 17:02:46 For once, I am in agreement with Kumaraswamy. The entire political system is rotten. Passing of yet another bill on corruption would not do much - the corrupt would always find a way out because there would always be other corrupt people who would bail them out. The only way corruption would end is when we refuse to have any service the corrupt would want to provide. Only when we do not want the corrupt person's service would we be free enough to pursue corruption. Therefore there must be a campaign urging people not to have too many wants. The market for corruption would then dry up. The inherently corrupt can then be easily rounded up. http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5113263&pgnew=true&_p=2d98b1f9-a309-4aa0-a07f-d78e0237c9c8&_nwpt=1#uc2Lst2d98b1f9-a309-4aa0-a07f-d78e0237c9c8
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Burning the Quran is un-American, says White House
http://www.zeenews.com/news697713.html If burning the Quran is un-American, why does America have a law that condones the burning of the Quran?
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Quran burnt in Florida church
Gainesville: A controversial US evangelical preacher oversaw the burning of a copy of the Quran in a small Florida church after finding the Muslim holy book "guilty" of crimes.
The burning was carried out by pastor Wayne Sapp under the supervision of Terry Jones, who last September drew sweeping condemnation over his plan to ignite a pile of Qurans on the anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks.
Sunday's event was presented as a trial of the book in which the Quran was found "guilty" and "executed”.
The jury deliberated for about eight minutes. The book, which had been soaking for an hour in kerosene, was put in a metal tray in the centre of the church, and Sapp started the fire with a barbecue lighter.
The book burned for around 10 minutes while some onlookers posed for photos.
Jones had drawn trenchant condemnation from many people, including US President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defence Robert Gates, over his plan to burn the Muslim holy book in September.
He did not carry out his plan then and vowed he never would, saying he had made his point.
But this time, he said he had been "trying to give the Muslim world an opportunity to defend their book”, but did not receive any answer.
He said he felt that he couldn't have a real trial without a real punishment.
The event was open to the public, but fewer than 30 people attended.
Life in the normally quiet city of Gainesville is centred around the University of Florida. And while there were public protests against Jones' 9/11 activities, this event was largely ignored.
Jadwiga Schatz, who came to show support for Jones, expressed concern that Islam was growing in Europe.
"These people, for me, are like monsters," she said. "I hate these people."
Jones said he considered this event a success.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience," he said.
Bureau Report
Read more: http://www.zeenews.com/news694566.html#ixzz1HIxrvH8g
It is quite likely that the crimes the Church has accused the Quran to be guilty of may be equally applicable to the Bible. After all, all scriptural crimes emanate from the narrow minded claim of scriptures that it alone contains the truth. All Semitic scriptures are guilty of this basic crime. The world has to turn to Hindu scriptures that proclaim that truth can be expressed in many ways.
K.Venugopal
- Mumbai Read more: http://www.zeenews.com/news694566.html#ixzz1HUgcOhmj
Monday, November 15, 2010
Now, Jayalalithaa demands Raja’s arrest
15/11/2010
Chennai: AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa on Monday demanded that former Union IT minister A. Raja be arrested and charged under Prevention of Corruption Act for the 2G spectrum scam, saying his resignation was “only the beginning” and the case should be investigated threadbare.
In a statement, Jayalalithaa said "this (resignation) does not signal the end of the mother of all scams.
"This overdue resignation is not a case of sealing the moral high ground. Raja had been mocking at all constitutional institutions including the office of the Prime Minister, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Delhi High Court, the CAG and even the Supreme Court," she alleged.
Mr. Raja himself should be charged under Prevention of Corruption Act and arrested and tried for "perpetrating the biggest scam in the history of mankind", she said.
"It (resignation) is only the beginning. The Government of India has lost an unprecedented Rs 1,76,379 crores. It should be investigated threadbare as the people have a right to know," she said.
Source: PTI
K.Venugopal
Monday, 15 November 2010 15:36:47
I am not the befallen Minister's fan, but can somebody here tell me why he should be arrested? The corruption is only assumed. At the worst, the Minister was incompetent. But stupidity can’t be a reason for arrest, can it?
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4579101&pgnew=true&_p=6ad2a475-d01d-4281-9bef-00c0798f4b42&_nwpt=1#uc2Lst6ad2a475-d01d-4281-9bef-00c0798f4b42
Chennai: AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa on Monday demanded that former Union IT minister A. Raja be arrested and charged under Prevention of Corruption Act for the 2G spectrum scam, saying his resignation was “only the beginning” and the case should be investigated threadbare.
In a statement, Jayalalithaa said "this (resignation) does not signal the end of the mother of all scams.
"This overdue resignation is not a case of sealing the moral high ground. Raja had been mocking at all constitutional institutions including the office of the Prime Minister, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Delhi High Court, the CAG and even the Supreme Court," she alleged.
Mr. Raja himself should be charged under Prevention of Corruption Act and arrested and tried for "perpetrating the biggest scam in the history of mankind", she said.
"It (resignation) is only the beginning. The Government of India has lost an unprecedented Rs 1,76,379 crores. It should be investigated threadbare as the people have a right to know," she said.
Source: PTI
K.Venugopal
Monday, 15 November 2010 15:36:47
I am not the befallen Minister's fan, but can somebody here tell me why he should be arrested? The corruption is only assumed. At the worst, the Minister was incompetent. But stupidity can’t be a reason for arrest, can it?
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4579101&pgnew=true&_p=6ad2a475-d01d-4281-9bef-00c0798f4b42&_nwpt=1#uc2Lst6ad2a475-d01d-4281-9bef-00c0798f4b42
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Raja resigns, gives up Spectrum throne
15/11/2010
New Delhi: Union Telecom Minister A Raja on Sunday night resigned from the Cabinet over the alleged 2G Spectrum scam, putting an end to the standoff between the Congress and the DMK, which, at one point of time, threatened to destabilise the coalitions both at the Centre and in Tamil Nadu.
After about three days of hectic negotiations with the Congress, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday asked Raja to submit his resignation. Raja, who met the DMK supremo in Chennai earlier in the day -- his second meeting with him in the last 24 hours -- landed in New Delhi in the evening and called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to submit his resignation.
Though the DMK maintained its combative stance till the last minute, sources said the pressure on the party leadership mounted after the Prime Minister returned from the G20 meeting. The move to finally hang up on Raja was initiated on Saturday night, when a meeting was convened at Karunanidhi's residence at around 10 pm.
At the old Secretariat complex today afternoon, Raja met Karunanidhi again, and both returned to the Chief Minister's residence together. Former union minister and senior DMK leader TR Baalu joined them there. Baalu represents the other faction within the DMK. The meeting lasted for a little over half-an-hour. According to sources, Karunanidhi received "calls from Delhi" several times during the meeting.
Coming as it did less than a week after Ashok Chavan's resignation from the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post over the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam in Mumbai, the second high-profile resignation in the UPA government's second term has put the ruling dispensation at the Centre on the backfoot as the Opposition looked set to turn on the heat on a range of issues during the ongoing session of Parliament.
Emerging from the Prime Minister's residence on Sunday evening, Raja said: "In order to avoid the embarrassing situation to the government and running system of Parliament, my leader asked me to tender resignation to the PM. In accordance with the advice given to me by my respected and beloved leader, I tendered resignation to the PM but that does not mean I am accepting everything. I will prove that I did everything in accordance with the law."
The outgoing Telecom Minister said that his "conscience is clear" even as he maintained that he had brought about a "revolution" in the telecom sector during his tenure. "I did much to the people, to the country, and to my party," said Raja.
Raja's resignation came a day bafore the Supreme COurt is to take up the 2G spectrum case.
There is no word on the acceptance of Raja's resignation, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a statement in Parliamaent on Monday.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi's daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi denied that she would replace Raja in the Cabinet, even as she maintained that he had to resign "to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament".
Senior DMK leader TR Baalu told The Indian Express: "The party has not taken any decision on his (Raja's) successor. The high command will decide at an appropriate time. The leader has asked him to resign and he resigned."
Congress sources said that although the telecom portfolio would remain with the Prime Minister for now, the DMK wanted to retain it. "It (whether the DMK will retain the ministry) will be decided at the time of the Cabinet reshuffle after the Parliament session, we have not decided whether it will go to DMK or not. We have not put our mind to it yet," said a senior Congress leader. Earlier in Chennai, before boarding the plane for Delhi, Raja put up a brave face, saying that there was no question of his resignation. While the DMK had stoutly defended Raja, it was given little choice by the Congress leadership, which was determined to take its clean-up operation to a logical end by removing Raja.
While Congress leaders were in touch with Karunanidhi to persuade him to ask Raja to resign, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her political secretary Ahmed Patel, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony, who met on Sunday afternoon, decided not to make any compromises on the Raja issue.
The Prime Minister is likely to make a statement in Parliament on the telecom scandal on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Opposition looked set to continue its attack on the UPA government. "If he (Raja) was wrong, then why was he not stopped... It is not just Raja who will have to go, other ministers who are involved in it will also have to go," said BJP president Nitin Gadkari.
Source: The Indian Express
K.Venugopal
Monday, 15 November 2010 12:23:22
The impression is that Raja has been forced to quit because of corruption. But no money trail has been discovered so far to establish there was corruption. A policy decision, which the Minister claims was a cabinet decision or approved by the PMO, was followed by him, which subsequently has been termed as a sell-out because higher amounts could have been obtained by the Government. At worst the Minister could be charged for incompetence. But where is the proof of corruption?
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4576903&page=0
New Delhi: Union Telecom Minister A Raja on Sunday night resigned from the Cabinet over the alleged 2G Spectrum scam, putting an end to the standoff between the Congress and the DMK, which, at one point of time, threatened to destabilise the coalitions both at the Centre and in Tamil Nadu.
After about three days of hectic negotiations with the Congress, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Sunday asked Raja to submit his resignation. Raja, who met the DMK supremo in Chennai earlier in the day -- his second meeting with him in the last 24 hours -- landed in New Delhi in the evening and called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to submit his resignation.
Though the DMK maintained its combative stance till the last minute, sources said the pressure on the party leadership mounted after the Prime Minister returned from the G20 meeting. The move to finally hang up on Raja was initiated on Saturday night, when a meeting was convened at Karunanidhi's residence at around 10 pm.
At the old Secretariat complex today afternoon, Raja met Karunanidhi again, and both returned to the Chief Minister's residence together. Former union minister and senior DMK leader TR Baalu joined them there. Baalu represents the other faction within the DMK. The meeting lasted for a little over half-an-hour. According to sources, Karunanidhi received "calls from Delhi" several times during the meeting.
Coming as it did less than a week after Ashok Chavan's resignation from the Maharashtra Chief Minister's post over the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam in Mumbai, the second high-profile resignation in the UPA government's second term has put the ruling dispensation at the Centre on the backfoot as the Opposition looked set to turn on the heat on a range of issues during the ongoing session of Parliament.
Emerging from the Prime Minister's residence on Sunday evening, Raja said: "In order to avoid the embarrassing situation to the government and running system of Parliament, my leader asked me to tender resignation to the PM. In accordance with the advice given to me by my respected and beloved leader, I tendered resignation to the PM but that does not mean I am accepting everything. I will prove that I did everything in accordance with the law."
The outgoing Telecom Minister said that his "conscience is clear" even as he maintained that he had brought about a "revolution" in the telecom sector during his tenure. "I did much to the people, to the country, and to my party," said Raja.
Raja's resignation came a day bafore the Supreme COurt is to take up the 2G spectrum case.
There is no word on the acceptance of Raja's resignation, but Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make a statement in Parliamaent on Monday.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi's daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi denied that she would replace Raja in the Cabinet, even as she maintained that he had to resign "to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament".
Senior DMK leader TR Baalu told The Indian Express: "The party has not taken any decision on his (Raja's) successor. The high command will decide at an appropriate time. The leader has asked him to resign and he resigned."
Congress sources said that although the telecom portfolio would remain with the Prime Minister for now, the DMK wanted to retain it. "It (whether the DMK will retain the ministry) will be decided at the time of the Cabinet reshuffle after the Parliament session, we have not decided whether it will go to DMK or not. We have not put our mind to it yet," said a senior Congress leader. Earlier in Chennai, before boarding the plane for Delhi, Raja put up a brave face, saying that there was no question of his resignation. While the DMK had stoutly defended Raja, it was given little choice by the Congress leadership, which was determined to take its clean-up operation to a logical end by removing Raja.
While Congress leaders were in touch with Karunanidhi to persuade him to ask Raja to resign, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her political secretary Ahmed Patel, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Defence Minister A K Antony, who met on Sunday afternoon, decided not to make any compromises on the Raja issue.
The Prime Minister is likely to make a statement in Parliament on the telecom scandal on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Opposition looked set to continue its attack on the UPA government. "If he (Raja) was wrong, then why was he not stopped... It is not just Raja who will have to go, other ministers who are involved in it will also have to go," said BJP president Nitin Gadkari.
Source: The Indian Express
K.Venugopal
Monday, 15 November 2010 12:23:22
The impression is that Raja has been forced to quit because of corruption. But no money trail has been discovered so far to establish there was corruption. A policy decision, which the Minister claims was a cabinet decision or approved by the PMO, was followed by him, which subsequently has been termed as a sell-out because higher amounts could have been obtained by the Government. At worst the Minister could be charged for incompetence. But where is the proof of corruption?
http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4576903&page=0
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Singhal criticises Sonia Gandhi over Ayodhya remarks
PTI, Nov 13, 2010, 05.52pm IST
RAJKOT: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal on Saturday criticised UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her remarks on the Babri Masjid, alleging it amounted to "contempt of court".
He objected to Sonia's recent statement that the Allahabad high court's verdict on the Ayodhya title suits did not condone the demolition of the Babri Masjid and those responsible for the act must be brought to justice.
According to Singhal, the comment was an insult of the court.
There was no evidence that the Mughal emperor Babar had constructed the Mosque there, Singhal said, adding that when the court has dismissed the claim, then we should respect it and refrain from making any comments on existence of the mosque.
He alleged that Sonia Gandhi was trying to provoke sentiments of the minority community by making such comments.
The Muslim Waqf Board should give up the fight for land at Ayodhya and help in constructing a Ram Temple, he said.
Babri structure represented a symbol of foreign conquest. By destroying it nationalists have symbolically said that India shall be rid of her heritage of slavery and reconnect to her glorious past which will once more lead to India being the leading light of world civilization. Those who do not understand this are still in the thralldom of a slave's mind.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Singhal-criticises-Sonia-Gandhi-over-Ayodhya-remarks/articleshow/6920509.cms#write
RAJKOT: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal on Saturday criticised UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her remarks on the Babri Masjid, alleging it amounted to "contempt of court".
He objected to Sonia's recent statement that the Allahabad high court's verdict on the Ayodhya title suits did not condone the demolition of the Babri Masjid and those responsible for the act must be brought to justice.
According to Singhal, the comment was an insult of the court.
There was no evidence that the Mughal emperor Babar had constructed the Mosque there, Singhal said, adding that when the court has dismissed the claim, then we should respect it and refrain from making any comments on existence of the mosque.
He alleged that Sonia Gandhi was trying to provoke sentiments of the minority community by making such comments.
The Muslim Waqf Board should give up the fight for land at Ayodhya and help in constructing a Ram Temple, he said.
Babri structure represented a symbol of foreign conquest. By destroying it nationalists have symbolically said that India shall be rid of her heritage of slavery and reconnect to her glorious past which will once more lead to India being the leading light of world civilization. Those who do not understand this are still in the thralldom of a slave's mind.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Singhal-criticises-Sonia-Gandhi-over-Ayodhya-remarks/articleshow/6920509.cms#write
FIR against Sudarshan for anti-Sonia remarks
Updated on Saturday, November 13, 2010, 11:39
Zeenews Bureau
Zeenews Bureau
Jaipur: Former RSS chief KS Sudarshan finds himself in serious legal trouble after an FIR was filed against him here on Friday for his remarks on Sonia Gandhi.
A court ordered a case against the former RSS chief on a complaint by a Congress worker, Suresh Mishra.
"The case was filed following the directives of the chief judicial magistrate, Jaipur (City) on a complaint filed by a Congress worker Suresh Mishra," SHO Manakchawk police station Vidhyadhar told a news agency.
A court ordered a case against the former RSS chief on a complaint by a Congress worker, Suresh Mishra.
"The case was filed following the directives of the chief judicial magistrate, Jaipur (City) on a complaint filed by a Congress worker Suresh Mishra," SHO Manakchawk police station Vidhyadhar told a news agency.
"The case was filed under Sections 153 (B), and 505 and 500 of IPC," he said.
Hundreds of Congress supporters on Friday staged demonstrations in the national capital, Bhopal and Ajmer against former Sarsanghchalak Sudarshan's derogatory remarks against party chief Sonia Gandhi.
Gandhi a CIA agent and accused her of plotting assassinations of her husband and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and his mother Indira Gandhi.
The following facts must be noted: Sonia Gandhi first declared her birth year as 1944 and birth place as Luciana, as per her birth certificate. This was confirmed by the Italian embassy which submitted her birth certificate to our Home ministry in 1983. Sonia Gandhi's name was Antonia Maino as per her birth certificate certificate. Antonia Maino's father, who was a mason and a fascist, Signor Stefano Maino, was a prisoner-of-war in Russia from 1942 till Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1945. When Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino newspapers had written that both of them were of the same age. It also confirms that Sonia’s birth year was 1944.
As per the date of birth in Sonia's birth certificate, it is obvious that Maino could not have been the father of Antonia Maino. So the date of birth and place of birth of Antonia Maino alias Sonia Gandhi had to be changed to cover up this fact. (She justified the change saying that the date in her birth certificate was a typing mistake!) Her new date of birth became December 9, 1946, and her place of birth became Orbassano, as submitted to Parliament on becoming MP.
http://www.zeenews.com/news667793.html
Hundreds of Congress supporters on Friday staged demonstrations in the national capital, Bhopal and Ajmer against former Sarsanghchalak Sudarshan's derogatory remarks against party chief Sonia Gandhi.
Gandhi a CIA agent and accused her of plotting assassinations of her husband and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and his mother Indira Gandhi.
The following facts must be noted: Sonia Gandhi first declared her birth year as 1944 and birth place as Luciana, as per her birth certificate. This was confirmed by the Italian embassy which submitted her birth certificate to our Home ministry in 1983. Sonia Gandhi's name was Antonia Maino as per her birth certificate certificate. Antonia Maino's father, who was a mason and a fascist, Signor Stefano Maino, was a prisoner-of-war in Russia from 1942 till Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1945. When Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino newspapers had written that both of them were of the same age. It also confirms that Sonia’s birth year was 1944.
As per the date of birth in Sonia's birth certificate, it is obvious that Maino could not have been the father of Antonia Maino. So the date of birth and place of birth of Antonia Maino alias Sonia Gandhi had to be changed to cover up this fact. (She justified the change saying that the date in her birth certificate was a typing mistake!) Her new date of birth became December 9, 1946, and her place of birth became Orbassano, as submitted to Parliament on becoming MP.
http://www.zeenews.com/news667793.html
BJP warns Cong to stop violent attacks on RSS offices
November 13, 2010 3:47:23 PM
PTI New Delhi
BJP today asked Congress to put a stop to attacks on RSS offices by its workers in protest K S Sudershan's remarks against Sonia Gandhi and warned that failure to do so would lead to nation-wide agitations on corruption in 2-G Spectrum, CWG and Adarsh Housing Society.
"We are giving a stern warning to Congress that if it continues with its violence and anarchy inspite of all clarifications by BJP and the RSS, which remained calm even after Congress leaders equated RSS with SIMI, we will launch a nation-wide agitation to expose Congress on 2-G Spectrum, Adarsh scam and CWG issues," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay told PTI.
Vijay said this violence showed the Congress was trying to "repeat 1984 (anti-Sikh riots)".
"Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi's statement and resultant attacks on RSS offices country-wide are a clear indication that to wriggle out from corruption and other scams, Congress will resort to creating violence and an atmosphere of social disharmony," he said.
Congress workers had reportedly attacked and vandalised RSS offices in Delhi, Akola, Allahabad, Jaipur and in a few other cities in protest against former RSS chief's derogatory remarks.
RSS had expressed regret at Sudershan's statement while the BJP said its views on the issue were the same as that of the RSS. But this did not placate the Congress.
"Congress actions will be befittingly replied to by the people as we replied post-1975 (Emergency) and post-1984. Neither we are weak nor defensive.
"We are committed to expose Sonia Gandhi's most corrupt regime post-independence that has insulted the country by tagging terror to Hindu organisations and compromising India's integrity in Kashmir," Vijay said.
He insisted that BJP would not give up its fight against corruption and compromises with India's security.
"Congress should not put the patience of people in this democracy to test," Vijay said.
The following facts must be noted: Sonia Gandhi first declared her birth year as 1944 and birth place as Luciana, as per her birth certificate. This was confirmed by the Italian embassy which submitted her birth certificate to our Home ministry in 1983. Sonia Gandhi's name was Antonia Maino as per her birth certificate certificate. Antonia Maino's father, who was a mason and a fascist, Signor Stefano Maino, was a prisoner-of-war in Russia from 1942 till Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1945. When Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino newspapers had written that both of them were of the same age. It also confirms that Sonia’s birth year was 1944.
As per the date of birth in Sonia's birth certificate, it is obvious that Maino could not have been the father of Antonia Maino. So the date of birth and place of birth of Antonia Maino alias Sonia Gandhi had to be changed to cover up this fact. (She justified the change saying that the date in her birth certificate was a typing mistake!) Her new date of birth became December 9, 1946, and her place of birth became Orbassano, as submitted to Parliament on becoming MP.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/DisplayContent.aspx?ContentID=296217&URLName=BJP-warns-Cong-to-stop-violent-attacks-on-RSS-offices
PTI New Delhi
BJP today asked Congress to put a stop to attacks on RSS offices by its workers in protest K S Sudershan's remarks against Sonia Gandhi and warned that failure to do so would lead to nation-wide agitations on corruption in 2-G Spectrum, CWG and Adarsh Housing Society.
"We are giving a stern warning to Congress that if it continues with its violence and anarchy inspite of all clarifications by BJP and the RSS, which remained calm even after Congress leaders equated RSS with SIMI, we will launch a nation-wide agitation to expose Congress on 2-G Spectrum, Adarsh scam and CWG issues," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay told PTI.
Vijay said this violence showed the Congress was trying to "repeat 1984 (anti-Sikh riots)".
"Congress spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi's statement and resultant attacks on RSS offices country-wide are a clear indication that to wriggle out from corruption and other scams, Congress will resort to creating violence and an atmosphere of social disharmony," he said.
Congress workers had reportedly attacked and vandalised RSS offices in Delhi, Akola, Allahabad, Jaipur and in a few other cities in protest against former RSS chief's derogatory remarks.
RSS had expressed regret at Sudershan's statement while the BJP said its views on the issue were the same as that of the RSS. But this did not placate the Congress.
"Congress actions will be befittingly replied to by the people as we replied post-1975 (Emergency) and post-1984. Neither we are weak nor defensive.
"We are committed to expose Sonia Gandhi's most corrupt regime post-independence that has insulted the country by tagging terror to Hindu organisations and compromising India's integrity in Kashmir," Vijay said.
He insisted that BJP would not give up its fight against corruption and compromises with India's security.
"Congress should not put the patience of people in this democracy to test," Vijay said.
The following facts must be noted: Sonia Gandhi first declared her birth year as 1944 and birth place as Luciana, as per her birth certificate. This was confirmed by the Italian embassy which submitted her birth certificate to our Home ministry in 1983. Sonia Gandhi's name was Antonia Maino as per her birth certificate certificate. Antonia Maino's father, who was a mason and a fascist, Signor Stefano Maino, was a prisoner-of-war in Russia from 1942 till Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1945. When Rajiv Gandhi married Antonia Maino newspapers had written that both of them were of the same age. It also confirms that Sonia’s birth year was 1944.
As per the date of birth in Sonia's birth certificate, it is obvious that Maino could not have been the father of Antonia Maino. So the date of birth and place of birth of Antonia Maino alias Sonia Gandhi had to be changed to cover up this fact. (She justified the change saying that the date in her birth certificate was a typing mistake!) Her new date of birth became December 9, 1946, and her place of birth became Orbassano, as submitted to Parliament on becoming MP.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/DisplayContent.aspx?ContentID=296217&URLName=BJP-warns-Cong-to-stop-violent-attacks-on-RSS-offices
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