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04-05-2013
THE HEADLINES
THE HEADLINES
- Prime Minister says, government is taking steps to make India a more attractive investment destination.
- Karnataka goes to assembly polls tomorrow with extended polling time and tight security.
- Congress Core Group meets in the back drop of the arrest of Railway Minister's nephew in a bribery case.
- India's participation in the Iranian port of Chahbar figures in the External Affairs Minister's talks in Tehran.
- Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wins Malaysia Open badminton grand prix women's title.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the government is taking steps to make India a more attractive investment destination to achieve over 8 per cent economic growth in the 12th Five Year Plan. He was inaugurating the 46 Annual General Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Greater Noida today. He said measures are being initiated to spur investment and to make India more attractive to investors both at home and abroad. Dr. Singh also assured the international audience, comprising Finance Ministers and central bank governors of several countries, that India is taking strong measures to achieve fiscal consolidation and high economic growth. The Prime Minister suggested to the Asian Development Bank to find innovative ways to channelise global savings for development of infrastructure projects in developing nations. Dr Singh said the benefits of rapid growth in the region must lead to betterment in the lives of the common people. He said equitable distribution of the fruits of the development should be achieved through empowerment of people.
With 1.7 billion people still continuing to live on less than two dollars per day, poverty alienation must indeed remain as the most immediate goal of policies in Asia. Finance Minister P Chidambaram stressed the need to encourage investments to accelerate growth rate in the Asian region. He said investment can help the region to recover from the adverse impact of global economic slowdown. He urged for more economic reforms for the removal of poverty which is affecting the growth in the region. Growth in developing Asia has decelerated from 9.2 percent in 2010 to 7.3 percent in 2011 and to 6.1 percent in 2012. We are fortunate that domestic factors have remained the main drivers of growth.
Karnataka is all set for the assembly polls tomorrow with extended polling time and tight security. Chief Electoral Officer in Karnataka said polling will begin at 7 AM and will continue till 6 PM and not 5 PM and the time has been extended due to the scorching heat prevailing in the State. Over four crore 36 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to decide the winners among 2940 candidates in 223 constituencies. The election to the remaining Periyapattana constituency was countermanded due to the death of BJP candidate. Polling in this constituency will be held on May 28.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the government is taking steps to make India a more attractive investment destination to achieve over 8 per cent economic growth in the 12th Five Year Plan. He was inaugurating the 46 Annual General Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Greater Noida today. He said measures are being initiated to spur investment and to make India more attractive to investors both at home and abroad. Dr. Singh also assured the international audience, comprising Finance Ministers and central bank governors of several countries, that India is taking strong measures to achieve fiscal consolidation and high economic growth. The Prime Minister suggested to the Asian Development Bank to find innovative ways to channelise global savings for development of infrastructure projects in developing nations. Dr Singh said the benefits of rapid growth in the region must lead to betterment in the lives of the common people. He said equitable distribution of the fruits of the development should be achieved through empowerment of people.
With 1.7 billion people still continuing to live on less than two dollars per day, poverty alienation must indeed remain as the most immediate goal of policies in Asia. Finance Minister P Chidambaram stressed the need to encourage investments to accelerate growth rate in the Asian region. He said investment can help the region to recover from the adverse impact of global economic slowdown. He urged for more economic reforms for the removal of poverty which is affecting the growth in the region. Growth in developing Asia has decelerated from 9.2 percent in 2010 to 7.3 percent in 2011 and to 6.1 percent in 2012. We are fortunate that domestic factors have remained the main drivers of growth.
Karnataka is all set for the assembly polls tomorrow with extended polling time and tight security. Chief Electoral Officer in Karnataka said polling will begin at 7 AM and will continue till 6 PM and not 5 PM and the time has been extended due to the scorching heat prevailing in the State. Over four crore 36 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to decide the winners among 2940 candidates in 223 constituencies. The election to the remaining Periyapattana constituency was countermanded due to the death of BJP candidate. Polling in this constituency will be held on May 28.
Polling booth officials will mark the left ring finger of voters with indelible ink instead of left index finger as the voters who voted in the recent Urban Local body election have ink mark still on their index fingers. Karnataka is the only state in the country which manufactures indelible ink used during the election at Mysore Lac paints. Our correspondent looks at the election arrangements in Dakshin Kannada.
About 8,575 polling staff in the Dakshina Kannada district were provided with election related material including Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) today as the district goes to polls tomorrow. A total of 1,715 EVMs were distributed in the district having 8 Assembly Constituencies. Up to 1,000 votes were cast as part of the mock voting exercise and all machines are found to be in perfect condition. Police personnel have also been deployed for election duty in all booths. Additional personnel have been deployed in naxal affected areas and those polling booths which need greater scrutiny and protection. Henry, AIR News, Mangalore
About 8,575 polling staff in the Dakshina Kannada district were provided with election related material including Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) today as the district goes to polls tomorrow. A total of 1,715 EVMs were distributed in the district having 8 Assembly Constituencies. Up to 1,000 votes were cast as part of the mock voting exercise and all machines are found to be in perfect condition. Police personnel have also been deployed for election duty in all booths. Additional personnel have been deployed in naxal affected areas and those polling booths which need greater scrutiny and protection. Henry, AIR News, Mangalore
About 1.35 lakh security personnel are being deployed to ensure free and fair election. Over 9 thousand 900 polling booths have been identified as hyper sensitive 14 thousand 200 as sensitive. There are also 149 booths in naxal prone areas, where extra protection will be provided. A report by our correspondent on the western ghat constituencies.
Along with other regions of the state, the densely covered forests of Western ghats covering the coastal districts of North and South Kanara and the coffee growing district of Chickmagalur, are also going to the polls tomorrow. Deep inside the forest is situated Muthodi polling station in Chickmagalur district where polling booth is opened just for 21 voters, Kesuvinamane is another such polling booth where there are only 85 voters. Shringeri and Mudigere, which is prone to naxalism has been given extra security by para military forces. In Uttara Kannada district, diggi and Kudaragod polling stations situated within Ansi national park in Dandeli reserved forest, the polling personnel were taken in a jeep with special police protection.With Devendra this is Sudhindra for AIR news from Bangalore
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The Congress Core Group had a meeting in New Delhi this evening in the back drop of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew by the CBI in a bribery case. The meeting was chaired by party Chief Sonia Gandhi. Besides her, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh, Sushi Kumar Shinde, A.K.Antony, P.K.Bansal and Ahmed Patel. Earlier, the Railway minister met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and he is reported to have apprised him of his position following the arrest of his relative in a bribery case. Distancing himself from his nephew V. Singla , Pawan Kumar Bansal said, he had no business links with him and denied any wrongdoing. In a statement Bansal claimed that he has always observed the highest standards of probity in public life and that nobody can influence his decisions. He also sought a speedy CBI inquiry into the issue. Special CBI Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma today granted a 4 day CBI custody of V. Singla and 3 others. The others are Sandip Goyal, Dharmendra Kumar and Vivek Kumar. All the four accused were arrested by CBI which had yesterday registered a case against Mahesh Kumar, a Member of Railway Board, and seven others. Opposition has demanded resignation of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal following arrest of his nephew in the alleged bribery case to fix top level promotions in Railway Board. But, Congress has ridiculed the demand. AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi, said, Bansal had himself called for full probe into the matter .
Bansal has himself sought a probe into this matter. I do not think we can expect anything more from him The ones demanding his resignation have caught the disease of seeking resignation. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the President Pranab Mukherjee to exercise his authority to bring the Railway Minister to book. In the nation's interest we as opposition, demand that Pawan Bansal be immediately dismissed and presented by CBI.
THIS IS ALL INDIA RADIO, GIVING YOU THE NEWS For news updates, follow us on Twitter @ airnewsalerts. For regional and national news of AIR download All India Radio News app on any android based mobile phone".
India’s participation in Chahbahar Port project in Iran figured prominently in External Affairs Minister Salaman Khurshid's talks in Tehran today. The Chahbahar port will provide access for Indian goods to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan which does not allow transit facilities for Indian goods. Khurshid co-chaired the 17th session of India- Iran Joint Commission with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi. Three agreements on collaboration in management of water resources, Quality Standards and Foreign Services Institutes were signed between the two sides. Later, Khurshid called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and also met the Speaker of the Iranian Majlis Ali Larijani and the Advisor to the Supreme Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati. The two sides reaffirmed their support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and called for a peaceful solution to end the violence in Syria. The External Affairs Minister also raised with Iran problems faced by Sikh community in that country, particularly regarding the registration of marriages. Sikhs in Iran face problems with regard to registration of marriages under Iranian laws.
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The condition of Sanaullah, a Pakistani prisoner who is under treatment in PGI Chandigarh is still critical. According to the medical bulletin released by PGI, he is on ventilator and in deep coma. His blood pressure is low. Pakistani officials visited Sanaullah this evening for the third time today.
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President Pranab Mukherjee today urged for ensuring equal opportunities and congenial working environment for women in the justice delivery system. Inaugurating the national seminar on Welfare of Lawyers in New Delhi, Mukherjee said, there are fewer women judges and lawyers in the legal profession and a level playing field has to be provided to women. The President said, the recent brutal attacks and child rapes have shaken the nation's conscience. He said, the legal fraternity, especially women lawyers should be proactive. We must ensure the dignity and respect for women at all times. The legal fraternity, specially women lawyers must be in the bang guard of enabling our nation reset its moral compass.
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India's rising shuttler PV Sindhu has won her maiden Grand Prix Gold title winning Malaysia Open women's final. In a thrilling clash in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, top seed Sindhu got her act together in time and defeated lower seed, Gu Juan of Singapore, 21-17, 17-21, 21-19, with an exceptional racket display. She hit as many as 17 smash winners compared to just nine by the Singaporean girl. With this, the World Number 13 Sindhu has become the second Indian girl to have won the Grand Prix Gold competition, after India's shuttle queen and London Olympics bronze medalist, Saina Nehwal achieved the feat in 2006. PV Sindhu was the only Indian who had made it to the final stage of this tournament. Saina Nehwal did not take part in the tournament. Delhi Daredevils were 66 for five in 14 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Twenty20 Cricket tournament being played at Hyderabad. Earlier, Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat. Yesterday defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and kept their hopes alive.
Along with other regions of the state, the densely covered forests of Western ghats covering the coastal districts of North and South Kanara and the coffee growing district of Chickmagalur, are also going to the polls tomorrow. Deep inside the forest is situated Muthodi polling station in Chickmagalur district where polling booth is opened just for 21 voters, Kesuvinamane is another such polling booth where there are only 85 voters. Shringeri and Mudigere, which is prone to naxalism has been given extra security by para military forces. In Uttara Kannada district, diggi and Kudaragod polling stations situated within Ansi national park in Dandeli reserved forest, the polling personnel were taken in a jeep with special police protection.With Devendra this is Sudhindra for AIR news from Bangalore
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The Congress Core Group had a meeting in New Delhi this evening in the back drop of the arrest of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew by the CBI in a bribery case. The meeting was chaired by party Chief Sonia Gandhi. Besides her, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh, Sushi Kumar Shinde, A.K.Antony, P.K.Bansal and Ahmed Patel. Earlier, the Railway minister met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today and he is reported to have apprised him of his position following the arrest of his relative in a bribery case. Distancing himself from his nephew V. Singla , Pawan Kumar Bansal said, he had no business links with him and denied any wrongdoing. In a statement Bansal claimed that he has always observed the highest standards of probity in public life and that nobody can influence his decisions. He also sought a speedy CBI inquiry into the issue. Special CBI Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma today granted a 4 day CBI custody of V. Singla and 3 others. The others are Sandip Goyal, Dharmendra Kumar and Vivek Kumar. All the four accused were arrested by CBI which had yesterday registered a case against Mahesh Kumar, a Member of Railway Board, and seven others. Opposition has demanded resignation of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal following arrest of his nephew in the alleged bribery case to fix top level promotions in Railway Board. But, Congress has ridiculed the demand. AICC general secretary Janardan Dwivedi, said, Bansal had himself called for full probe into the matter .
Bansal has himself sought a probe into this matter. I do not think we can expect anything more from him The ones demanding his resignation have caught the disease of seeking resignation. BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad asked the President Pranab Mukherjee to exercise his authority to bring the Railway Minister to book. In the nation's interest we as opposition, demand that Pawan Bansal be immediately dismissed and presented by CBI.
THIS IS ALL INDIA RADIO, GIVING YOU THE NEWS For news updates, follow us on Twitter @ airnewsalerts. For regional and national news of AIR download All India Radio News app on any android based mobile phone".
India’s participation in Chahbahar Port project in Iran figured prominently in External Affairs Minister Salaman Khurshid's talks in Tehran today. The Chahbahar port will provide access for Indian goods to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan which does not allow transit facilities for Indian goods. Khurshid co-chaired the 17th session of India- Iran Joint Commission with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi. Three agreements on collaboration in management of water resources, Quality Standards and Foreign Services Institutes were signed between the two sides. Later, Khurshid called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and also met the Speaker of the Iranian Majlis Ali Larijani and the Advisor to the Supreme Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati. The two sides reaffirmed their support to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and called for a peaceful solution to end the violence in Syria. The External Affairs Minister also raised with Iran problems faced by Sikh community in that country, particularly regarding the registration of marriages. Sikhs in Iran face problems with regard to registration of marriages under Iranian laws.
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The condition of Sanaullah, a Pakistani prisoner who is under treatment in PGI Chandigarh is still critical. According to the medical bulletin released by PGI, he is on ventilator and in deep coma. His blood pressure is low. Pakistani officials visited Sanaullah this evening for the third time today.
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President Pranab Mukherjee today urged for ensuring equal opportunities and congenial working environment for women in the justice delivery system. Inaugurating the national seminar on Welfare of Lawyers in New Delhi, Mukherjee said, there are fewer women judges and lawyers in the legal profession and a level playing field has to be provided to women. The President said, the recent brutal attacks and child rapes have shaken the nation's conscience. He said, the legal fraternity, especially women lawyers should be proactive. We must ensure the dignity and respect for women at all times. The legal fraternity, specially women lawyers must be in the bang guard of enabling our nation reset its moral compass.
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India's rising shuttler PV Sindhu has won her maiden Grand Prix Gold title winning Malaysia Open women's final. In a thrilling clash in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, top seed Sindhu got her act together in time and defeated lower seed, Gu Juan of Singapore, 21-17, 17-21, 21-19, with an exceptional racket display. She hit as many as 17 smash winners compared to just nine by the Singaporean girl. With this, the World Number 13 Sindhu has become the second Indian girl to have won the Grand Prix Gold competition, after India's shuttle queen and London Olympics bronze medalist, Saina Nehwal achieved the feat in 2006. PV Sindhu was the only Indian who had made it to the final stage of this tournament. Saina Nehwal did not take part in the tournament. Delhi Daredevils were 66 for five in 14 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Twenty20 Cricket tournament being played at Hyderabad. Earlier, Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat. Yesterday defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and kept their hopes alive.
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The Indian squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy has been announced. Opener Gautam Gambhir and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the 15-member squad, which was announced in Mumbai today. Dinesh Karthik returned to the Indian ODI squad after three years, while paceman Umesh Yadav has made a comeback after injury. Murali Vijay, Irfan Pathan and Vinay Kumar have also been recalled. Shikhar Dhawan has also found a place in the squad.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy congratulated shuttler P V Sindhu, who won the Grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia Open Women’s Final. He wished her many more successes. After Saina Nehwal, Sindhu is the second Indian to have won the grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia Open. Both were trained in the state.
The Indian squad for next month's ICC Champions Trophy has been announced. Opener Gautam Gambhir and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh have been dropped from the 15-member squad, which was announced in Mumbai today. Dinesh Karthik returned to the Indian ODI squad after three years, while paceman Umesh Yadav has made a comeback after injury. Murali Vijay, Irfan Pathan and Vinay Kumar have also been recalled. Shikhar Dhawan has also found a place in the squad.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy congratulated shuttler P V Sindhu, who won the Grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia Open Women’s Final. He wished her many more successes. After Saina Nehwal, Sindhu is the second Indian to have won the grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia Open. Both were trained in the state.
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In Assam, 3 persons were killed when a speeding train rammed into a truck today in Kamrup district. North East Frontier Railway spokesman Hajong said that the incident occurred between Boko and Dhupdhara when Howarh bound Down Saraighat Express hit a goods laden truck at an unmanned level crossing.
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In Odisha, Maoists have killed a village leader in Malkangiri district today, two days after abducting him along with two others. The Maoists, however, released the other two unharmed. According to police, a group of Maoists captured the three on Thursday night at gun point in Mahupadar village of Malkangiri district, about 700 km from Bhubaneswar.The body of the 35-year-old Budha Dharua was found in a forest area near the village. This is the second killing by the Maoists this week in the district
In Odisha, Maoists have killed a village leader in Malkangiri district today, two days after abducting him along with two others. The Maoists, however, released the other two unharmed. According to police, a group of Maoists captured the three on Thursday night at gun point in Mahupadar village of Malkangiri district, about 700 km from Bhubaneswar.The body of the 35-year-old Budha Dharua was found in a forest area near the village. This is the second killing by the Maoists this week in the district
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