DEHRADUN: With large disastrous fires around 1,900 hectares of forests in Uttarakhand, the government has decided today to press two MI-17 helicopters in service as NDRF, SDRF and Army personnel fought to smother the flames that have claimed eight lives so far .

A total of 1890.79 hectares of green cover has been destroyed this fire season, I had an early start on February 2 due to a dry winter.

Chamoli, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Almora, Pithoragarh and Nainital are the most affected districts.

While three teams NDRF and a company SDRF are busy dousing the flames in different parts of the state, two helicopters of the IAF have been sent to Nainital and Pauri districts, among the hardest hit, to spray water on the forests on fire, the Raj Bhawan officials here said.

Sufficient funds have been made available to all the affected districts, in addition to personnel and equipment to deal with any necessary situation, they said.

"An MI-17 helicopter has been placed in Bhimtal near right Nainital being loaded with water collected from water bodies in the area and start spraying water over the affected areas from tomorrow," said chief secretary Shatrugna Singh.

Another IAF helicopter sent to Pauri work similarly, an official of the Raj Bhawan said.

With fires still raging forest NDRF three teams have been deployed in Almora, Pauri and Gauchar and equipment SDRF in Nainital to extinguish the flames, said senior curator of  forest B P Gupta.

Rudraprayag division of forests is also taking the help of the Army for fire-fighting operations especially along the road, he said.

The low due to forest fires, which have spread sparsely populated remote mountainous areas have increased to six, with another life claimed in Nainital district Friday night.

The deceased include three women and a child.

Since the beginning of the season of forest fires in the state in February, 922 incidents have occurred so far in which seven were wounded and 1890.79 hectares of green cover is affected, Gupta told PTI.

Worried by wildfires still raging across the state, Governor K K Paul reviewed the ongoing rescue efforts via video conference with officials in the field and asked them to accelerate their efforts.

NDRF companies assisted by teams of experts and local are carrying out fire fighting and rescue operations in the affected areas of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.

Sanjay Gunjyal IG is coordinating with the NDRF, district judges in question and Chief Conservator of Forest to oversee rescue operations.

It is encouraging locals to report an incident of fire before the district judge in question as soon as view, so that it can be controlled in time.

The governor has doubled the number of troops deployed to control fires from 3000 to 6000 and asked all agencies, including the SDRF, the district administration and the rural population to contribute their bit in the exercise saying the forestry department alone can not perform the onerous task, Gupta said.

Forest fires are natural during the summer, but this time have occurred in larger as the fire season which normally starts on February 15 and ends on June 15 scale, began on February 2.

Former Prime Minister Harish Rawat has asked the governor to declare a state hit Uttarakhand as fire disaster and involve as many people as possible in the firefighting efforts.

Congress president Kishore Upadhyay also wrote asking party workers to work unitedly to pull the state of the crisis.

The PCF said the extent of forest fires in Uttarakhand this time has been greater due to little or no rain during the winter in most places.

Alerts pre-fire announcement possible points of fire during the next seven days in forest areas is made available on the website www.forest.uk.govt the forest department. an official release said here.

The governor held a meeting via videoconference in the secretariat in connection with forest fires and preparations Dham Yatra Char today.

He said the draft modalities must meet all the necessary resources. The administration would provide the funds.

A system must be made which immediately obtains information on forest fires and action taken immediately.

An incident response system should be activated. Control rooms in districts must work all day. The DM should ensure coordination between all departments.

Mass awareness campaigns will be launched and gram panchayat, mangal dals, Yuval Mahila Mangal Dals and local people should be involved to ensure control of fires.

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MI-17 switches to spray water on forest fires in Uttarakhand.

DEHRADUN: With large disastrous fires around 1,900 hectares of forests in Uttarakhand, the government has decided today to press two MI-17 helicopters in service as NDRF, SDRF and Army personnel fought to smother the flames that have claimed eight lives so far .

A total of 1890.79 hectares of green cover has been destroyed this fire season, I had an early start on February 2 due to a dry winter.

Chamoli, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Almora, Pithoragarh and Nainital are the most affected districts.

While three teams NDRF and a company SDRF are busy dousing the flames in different parts of the state, two helicopters of the IAF have been sent to Nainital and Pauri districts, among the hardest hit, to spray water on the forests on fire, the Raj Bhawan officials here said.

Sufficient funds have been made available to all the affected districts, in addition to personnel and equipment to deal with any necessary situation, they said.

"An MI-17 helicopter has been placed in Bhimtal near right Nainital being loaded with water collected from water bodies in the area and start spraying water over the affected areas from tomorrow," said chief secretary Shatrugna Singh.

Another IAF helicopter sent to Pauri work similarly, an official of the Raj Bhawan said.

With fires still raging forest NDRF three teams have been deployed in Almora, Pauri and Gauchar and equipment SDRF in Nainital to extinguish the flames, said senior curator of  forest B P Gupta.

Rudraprayag division of forests is also taking the help of the Army for fire-fighting operations especially along the road, he said.

The low due to forest fires, which have spread sparsely populated remote mountainous areas have increased to six, with another life claimed in Nainital district Friday night.

The deceased include three women and a child.

Since the beginning of the season of forest fires in the state in February, 922 incidents have occurred so far in which seven were wounded and 1890.79 hectares of green cover is affected, Gupta told PTI.

Worried by wildfires still raging across the state, Governor K K Paul reviewed the ongoing rescue efforts via video conference with officials in the field and asked them to accelerate their efforts.

NDRF companies assisted by teams of experts and local are carrying out fire fighting and rescue operations in the affected areas of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions.

Sanjay Gunjyal IG is coordinating with the NDRF, district judges in question and Chief Conservator of Forest to oversee rescue operations.

It is encouraging locals to report an incident of fire before the district judge in question as soon as view, so that it can be controlled in time.

The governor has doubled the number of troops deployed to control fires from 3000 to 6000 and asked all agencies, including the SDRF, the district administration and the rural population to contribute their bit in the exercise saying the forestry department alone can not perform the onerous task, Gupta said.

Forest fires are natural during the summer, but this time have occurred in larger as the fire season which normally starts on February 15 and ends on June 15 scale, began on February 2.

Former Prime Minister Harish Rawat has asked the governor to declare a state hit Uttarakhand as fire disaster and involve as many people as possible in the firefighting efforts.

Congress president Kishore Upadhyay also wrote asking party workers to work unitedly to pull the state of the crisis.

The PCF said the extent of forest fires in Uttarakhand this time has been greater due to little or no rain during the winter in most places.

Alerts pre-fire announcement possible points of fire during the next seven days in forest areas is made available on the website www.forest.uk.govt the forest department. an official release said here.

The governor held a meeting via videoconference in the secretariat in connection with forest fires and preparations Dham Yatra Char today.

He said the draft modalities must meet all the necessary resources. The administration would provide the funds.

A system must be made which immediately obtains information on forest fires and action taken immediately.

An incident response system should be activated. Control rooms in districts must work all day. The DM should ensure coordination between all departments.

Mass awareness campaigns will be launched and gram panchayat, mangal dals, Yuval Mahila Mangal Dals and local people should be involved to ensure control of fires.

NEW DELHI: As Delhi gives the background to its rationing scheme even-odd car, the heat in the streets is more than just because of the hot sun of April.

For the second time this year, a war of words has broken between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) opposition on the formula that allows cars odd and even numbers on alternate days - in an attempt to reduce pollution and congestion. A call to an automatic stop Monday has only aggravated the argument.

Vijay Goel, BJP chief in Delhi, has called the scheme, which flings Mr. Kejriwal to the list of the 50 greatest leaders in the world, a simple photo shoot and a publicity stunt Fortune magazine.

"Arvind Kejriwal just wants to spend on tax money from people for propaganda and he is not interested in reducing pollution and traffic," said Mr. Goel today.

Lashing out against the even-odd posters printed in Delhi showing a smiling Mr. Kejriwal urging people to follow the rules, the BJP leader said on Monday it would violate them only as a protest.

However, the Chief Minister of Delhi, ask in social networks, had a scathing response ready. Accusing a union bound by the BJP to organize a strike that threatens dozens of auto rickshaw and taxis from the streets on Monday, Mr. Kejriwal released a barrage of newspaper clippings and tweets that worked the program as a success.

While the streets had remained virtually empty yesterday - the first day of the 15-day scheme - which many attributed to a holiday for Sri Ram Navami. About 1,300 people were caught violating the rule and fined.

Weather experts also said that the benefits of fewer vehicles on the roads failed to alleviate pollution as the winds blew contaminated in the city from the northwest.

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Odd- Even Take 2: BJP cries Truco, Arvind Kejriwal says sabotage

NEW DELHI: As Delhi gives the background to its rationing scheme even-odd car, the heat in the streets is more than just because of the hot sun of April.

For the second time this year, a war of words has broken between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (AAP) opposition on the formula that allows cars odd and even numbers on alternate days - in an attempt to reduce pollution and congestion. A call to an automatic stop Monday has only aggravated the argument.

Vijay Goel, BJP chief in Delhi, has called the scheme, which flings Mr. Kejriwal to the list of the 50 greatest leaders in the world, a simple photo shoot and a publicity stunt Fortune magazine.

"Arvind Kejriwal just wants to spend on tax money from people for propaganda and he is not interested in reducing pollution and traffic," said Mr. Goel today.

Lashing out against the even-odd posters printed in Delhi showing a smiling Mr. Kejriwal urging people to follow the rules, the BJP leader said on Monday it would violate them only as a protest.

However, the Chief Minister of Delhi, ask in social networks, had a scathing response ready. Accusing a union bound by the BJP to organize a strike that threatens dozens of auto rickshaw and taxis from the streets on Monday, Mr. Kejriwal released a barrage of newspaper clippings and tweets that worked the program as a success.

While the streets had remained virtually empty yesterday - the first day of the 15-day scheme - which many attributed to a holiday for Sri Ram Navami. About 1,300 people were caught violating the rule and fined.

Weather experts also said that the benefits of fewer vehicles on the roads failed to alleviate pollution as the winds blew contaminated in the city from the northwest.

At least 11 people were killed and 20 were seriously injured when a high voltage cable hit by bullets fell on the protesters as police fired in the air to disperse Pangeree in upper Assam on Monday.

Police said the incident took place when a large number of demonstrators armed with machetes and sticks threw stones at the police station Pangeree in the district of Tinsukia and tried to MUCHE demanding that those detained in connection with the murder of two people in the area three days ago will be delivered to them, police said.

They threw stones and broke the windows of the police station.

"A group of people from neighboring villages laid siege to the police station on Monday morning. The mob was demanding the police to deliver the five charged with murder, who were arrested in a case of recent murder," said a police officer.

Police then fired into the air to control the mob and bullets hit a high-voltage electric wire causing it to fall over on demonstrators.

Nine of them died on the spot and one died in Tinsukia Civil Hospital. Another person died on the way to Assam Medical College Hospital in neighboring Dibrugarh district.

District senior civil and police officials, along with the central paramilitary forces and police reinforcements have rushed to the spot.

Officials meetings with protesters hold to neutralize the situation, police said.

Three days ago a man, his son and daughter-in-law were kidnapped by unidentified persons in the Pangeree area and while the child escaped from his captors, the bodies of the other two were later recovered, police said.

The police had arrested five persons in this connection and the mob had demanded to be handed over to them for punishment.

Meanwhile, Assam BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal expressed concern about the incident and demanded a high-level research.

Sonowal, the union of youth affairs and sports minister, also announced a Rs.1 lakh compensation to the families of each of the dead and Rs.25,000 rupees for the injured.

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Assam tragedy: 11 dead in Tinsukia as high voltage wire falls on the crowd during shooting police.

At least 11 people were killed and 20 were seriously injured when a high voltage cable hit by bullets fell on the protesters as police fired in the air to disperse Pangeree in upper Assam on Monday.

Police said the incident took place when a large number of demonstrators armed with machetes and sticks threw stones at the police station Pangeree in the district of Tinsukia and tried to MUCHE demanding that those detained in connection with the murder of two people in the area three days ago will be delivered to them, police said.

They threw stones and broke the windows of the police station.

"A group of people from neighboring villages laid siege to the police station on Monday morning. The mob was demanding the police to deliver the five charged with murder, who were arrested in a case of recent murder," said a police officer.

Police then fired into the air to control the mob and bullets hit a high-voltage electric wire causing it to fall over on demonstrators.

Nine of them died on the spot and one died in Tinsukia Civil Hospital. Another person died on the way to Assam Medical College Hospital in neighboring Dibrugarh district.

District senior civil and police officials, along with the central paramilitary forces and police reinforcements have rushed to the spot.

Officials meetings with protesters hold to neutralize the situation, police said.

Three days ago a man, his son and daughter-in-law were kidnapped by unidentified persons in the Pangeree area and while the child escaped from his captors, the bodies of the other two were later recovered, police said.

The police had arrested five persons in this connection and the mob had demanded to be handed over to them for punishment.

Meanwhile, Assam BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal expressed concern about the incident and demanded a high-level research.

Sonowal, the union of youth affairs and sports minister, also announced a Rs.1 lakh compensation to the families of each of the dead and Rs.25,000 rupees for the injured.

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the multi-agency probe analyze the legitimacy of such holdings of Indians named in the leaked Panama list

RBI is part of the multi-agency group that will probe the list with 500 Indians including celebrities and industrialists. 

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Asserting that could have genuine reasons to have offshore accounts, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the multi-agency probe analyze the legitimacy of such holdings of Indians named in the leaked Panama list.

The Reserve Bank is part of a group of several agencies announced by the government yesterday to probe the list has about 500 Indians, including celebrities and industrialists.

"We are obviously part of the research team that will look into this matter. It is important to note that there are legitimate reasons to have accounts outside," he said after unveiling the first bi-monthly policy for 2016-17.

"The LRS scheme allows you to take money out. However, to see what is legitimate and what is not legitimate. That is the research process that will take place," he said.

Under the liberalized remittance scheme (LRS), all residents, including children, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 2,50,000 per year for any current account transaction or allowable capital or a combination of both.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the matter with him this morning and on his advice group has been established, which includes officials from CBDT, RBI  and FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit).

The Indian Express published a report based on leaked documents from a Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca who is said to have links with more than 500 Indians daily offshore firms. The said the list includes trusts and foundations and data 234 Indian passport.

Speaking on the subject, H R RBI deputy governor Khan said there are 2-3 issues related to the topic. "Under FEMA few things are allowed and some are not. So the investigation reveals what is legitimate," added Khan.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money said yesterday that the issue thoroughly investigate Documents Panama. "Investigations are being carried out.

We will investigate (the list) thoroughly, "SIT Chairman Justice (retd) M B Shah had said.

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Panama Leaks: Rajan Said Probe To Determine The Legitimacy Of Accounts

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the multi-agency probe analyze the legitimacy of such holdings of Indians named in the leaked Panama list

RBI is part of the multi-agency group that will probe the list with 500 Indians including celebrities and industrialists. 

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Asserting that could have genuine reasons to have offshore accounts, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said the multi-agency probe analyze the legitimacy of such holdings of Indians named in the leaked Panama list.

The Reserve Bank is part of a group of several agencies announced by the government yesterday to probe the list has about 500 Indians, including celebrities and industrialists.

"We are obviously part of the research team that will look into this matter. It is important to note that there are legitimate reasons to have accounts outside," he said after unveiling the first bi-monthly policy for 2016-17.

"The LRS scheme allows you to take money out. However, to see what is legitimate and what is not legitimate. That is the research process that will take place," he said.

Under the liberalized remittance scheme (LRS), all residents, including children, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 2,50,000 per year for any current account transaction or allowable capital or a combination of both.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the matter with him this morning and on his advice group has been established, which includes officials from CBDT, RBI  and FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit).

The Indian Express published a report based on leaked documents from a Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca who is said to have links with more than 500 Indians daily offshore firms. The said the list includes trusts and foundations and data 234 Indian passport.

Speaking on the subject, H R RBI deputy governor Khan said there are 2-3 issues related to the topic. "Under FEMA few things are allowed and some are not. So the investigation reveals what is legitimate," added Khan.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money said yesterday that the issue thoroughly investigate Documents Panama. "Investigations are being carried out.

We will investigate (the list) thoroughly, "SIT Chairman Justice (retd) M B Shah had said.

New Delhi: Fastest train in India - Gatimaan Express - is all set to create history as it is ready to operate between Delhi and Agra since Tuesday.

Here are some things you should know about the fastest train in India: -

Key features:-

- Gatimaan Express run s at a speed of 160 km per hour.

- The train will complete the 210 km route in just about 100 minutes

- The train has 12 coaches CA, host in each compartment, wi-fi installation, automatic gates, and several other facilities to provide a comfortable train ride in coaches specially designed.

Time / Schedule:-

- Train schedule will be changed, so it is out of the Nizamuddin railway station at 8.10 am and reach Agra Cantt. at 9:50 a.m.

- Except Friday it will run six days a week, when the TajMahal is closed.

Rate:-

The train fare will be more Shatabadi Express.

Opening:-

- The opening race of Gatiman Express from HazratNizamuddin, Delhi, Agra Cantt. It is scheduled for April 5th.

- Minister Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the train at 10 a.m. by remote control from his office.

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New Delhi-Agra Gatimaan Express: Fastest train in India set to run from Tuesday; knowing fares, schedules, etc here

New Delhi: Fastest train in India - Gatimaan Express - is all set to create history as it is ready to operate between Delhi and Agra since Tuesday.

Here are some things you should know about the fastest train in India: -

Key features:-

- Gatimaan Express run s at a speed of 160 km per hour.

- The train will complete the 210 km route in just about 100 minutes

- The train has 12 coaches CA, host in each compartment, wi-fi installation, automatic gates, and several other facilities to provide a comfortable train ride in coaches specially designed.

Time / Schedule:-

- Train schedule will be changed, so it is out of the Nizamuddin railway station at 8.10 am and reach Agra Cantt. at 9:50 a.m.

- Except Friday it will run six days a week, when the TajMahal is closed.

Rate:-

The train fare will be more Shatabadi Express.

Opening:-

- The opening race of Gatiman Express from HazratNizamuddin, Delhi, Agra Cantt. It is scheduled for April 5th.

- Minister Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the train at 10 a.m. by remote control from his office.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh on Saturday in his first two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Saudi officials in Riyadh on Saturday. Mr. Modi is on a two-day visit to the kingdom.

It is expected that the fight against terrorism and radicalisation to figure high on the agenda of his talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh on Saturday in his first two-day visit to Saudi oil- rich kingdom that the two countries are set to finalize a series of agreements to strengthen their strategic alliance, and explore ways to improve safety and the fight against terrorism cooperation.

It is expected that the fight against the threat of terrorism and radicalization to figure on the agenda of the talks between Mr. Modi and the leadership of Saudi Arabia, a country known as the spiritual home of Islam. Riad has recently formed a major coalition of 34 Muslim nations to fight terrorism, in particular the Islamic State.

India’s ties with Saudi Arabia, one of the leading oil producers in the world, have been on an upswing over the past two decades based on the burgeoning energy ties and both countries can seem to go beyond the buyer-seller in the sector and go for joint ventures businesses and investment in refineries and oil fields.

In this context, Mr. Modi may seek greater participation of Indian companies in oil and gas projects in the sector upstream and downstream in the Gulf nation whose economy has been hit by falling oil prices, cut by oil exports and slowing domestic consumption.

The Prime Minister will hold extensive talks with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud series of bilateral issues, on Sunday after which both sides will sign a number of memorandums of understanding. On the other hand, he will also meet with Crown Prince and Interior Minister Naif Bin Mohammed and Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

The prime minister arrived in Riyadh from Washington on the final leg of his three-nation tour, which began on March 30, 2016 and a visit to Brussels.

Security and counter-terrorism cooperation between India and Saudi had got a boost after the visit of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Riyadh for six years during which both countries have raised their ties to the level of strategic partnership.

The Security cooperation has improved since then.

Riyadh has close ties with Islamabad and India may raise the issue of terrorist groups based in Pakistan who carry out attacks against him. Mr. Modi had visited UAE, another close ally of Pakistan, in August and both sides, in a joint statement had called on all States to abandon the use of terror against other countries was seen as a message to Islamabad .

Mr. Modi and his delegation are staying at the Guest Palace King Saud in the heart of the city.

Mr. Narendra Modi is the fourth Prime Minister of India to visit SaudiArabia after Dr. Singh in 2010, Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru in 1982 in 1956.

Mr. Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia amid the current turmoil in the Middle East and the issue is likely to feature prominently in the discussions that will take the leadership of Saudi place.

There are more than 2.96 million Indian nationals working in Saudi Arabia, the largest foreign community in the country, and it is expected that Mr. Modi to raise issues concerning them during their talks with the king.

Mr. Modi commitments include meeting rooms CEOs of major companies of Saudi Arabia, visit the famous Masmak fort, interaction with the Indian community and visit a center of Tata Consultancy Services, which had trained more than 1,000 women Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia plans to invest $ 1 trillion in infrastructure development over the next five years and is likely Mr. Modi to launch with the participation of Indian companies in projects.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi In Saudi Arabia On Two-Day Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh on Saturday in his first two-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Saudi officials in Riyadh on Saturday. Mr. Modi is on a two-day visit to the kingdom.

It is expected that the fight against terrorism and radicalisation to figure high on the agenda of his talks with the leaders of Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh on Saturday in his first two-day visit to Saudi oil- rich kingdom that the two countries are set to finalize a series of agreements to strengthen their strategic alliance, and explore ways to improve safety and the fight against terrorism cooperation.

It is expected that the fight against the threat of terrorism and radicalization to figure on the agenda of the talks between Mr. Modi and the leadership of Saudi Arabia, a country known as the spiritual home of Islam. Riad has recently formed a major coalition of 34 Muslim nations to fight terrorism, in particular the Islamic State.

India’s ties with Saudi Arabia, one of the leading oil producers in the world, have been on an upswing over the past two decades based on the burgeoning energy ties and both countries can seem to go beyond the buyer-seller in the sector and go for joint ventures businesses and investment in refineries and oil fields.

In this context, Mr. Modi may seek greater participation of Indian companies in oil and gas projects in the sector upstream and downstream in the Gulf nation whose economy has been hit by falling oil prices, cut by oil exports and slowing domestic consumption.

The Prime Minister will hold extensive talks with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud series of bilateral issues, on Sunday after which both sides will sign a number of memorandums of understanding. On the other hand, he will also meet with Crown Prince and Interior Minister Naif Bin Mohammed and Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman.

The prime minister arrived in Riyadh from Washington on the final leg of his three-nation tour, which began on March 30, 2016 and a visit to Brussels.

Security and counter-terrorism cooperation between India and Saudi had got a boost after the visit of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Riyadh for six years during which both countries have raised their ties to the level of strategic partnership.

The Security cooperation has improved since then.

Riyadh has close ties with Islamabad and India may raise the issue of terrorist groups based in Pakistan who carry out attacks against him. Mr. Modi had visited UAE, another close ally of Pakistan, in August and both sides, in a joint statement had called on all States to abandon the use of terror against other countries was seen as a message to Islamabad .

Mr. Modi and his delegation are staying at the Guest Palace King Saud in the heart of the city.

Mr. Narendra Modi is the fourth Prime Minister of India to visit SaudiArabia after Dr. Singh in 2010, Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru in 1982 in 1956.

Mr. Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia amid the current turmoil in the Middle East and the issue is likely to feature prominently in the discussions that will take the leadership of Saudi place.

There are more than 2.96 million Indian nationals working in Saudi Arabia, the largest foreign community in the country, and it is expected that Mr. Modi to raise issues concerning them during their talks with the king.

Mr. Modi commitments include meeting rooms CEOs of major companies of Saudi Arabia, visit the famous Masmak fort, interaction with the Indian community and visit a center of Tata Consultancy Services, which had trained more than 1,000 women Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia plans to invest $ 1 trillion in infrastructure development over the next five years and is likely Mr. Modi to launch with the participation of Indian companies in projects.

The flyover has been under construction for 5 years; Opposition parties demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

The bridge collapsed in Northern Kolkata, near Ganesh Talkies

Kolkata: At least 18 people were killed and several injured on Thursday after a bridge under constructioncollapsed in Burrabazar, a busy bustling market area in north Kolkata. Police, fire and disaster management personnel have rushed to the crash site and rescue operations are underway to save people trapped in the rubble. No confirmation of the number of people who are feared trapped.

Part of the ill-fated Vivekananda Setu has been under construction since 2009 collapsed around 24:35. "I had left my house for a glass of juice from the corner store. When I heard the loud explosion. At first I thought it was an earthquake and then before my eyes the overpass collapsed," a local resident Prem Prakash Tiwari said .

The West Bengal government ordered a high level investigation into the tragedy that triggered a blame game with the opposition accusing the government Mamata Banerjee insensitivity.

Mamata Banerjee who visited the site said more than 70 were injured in the mishap and 5,000 people were carrying out rescue operations. Banerjee who was Junglemahal tour as part of TMC's election campaign, canceled his public events in West Midnapore and rushed back to the city in his helicopter to review the situation.

3 FIRs have been registered against IVRCL infrastructure company, which is responsible for the building. However, the company said in an earlier statement had tried to ignore the responsibility by calling the accident an 'act of God'.

"45% of work was left, a beam was lost and fell second. It's just an act of God," said KP Rao, IVRCL Infrastructure Company. He said such an incident had never happened before and were surprised by the sudden collapse.

Rescue operations are underway in full swing at the accident site.

Another witness said the flyover collapsed on a mini bus with passengers on board, one Innova, two taxis, two matador vans and some cars were crushed under the rubble.

For nearly two hours, the police personnel, firefighters and disaster management struggled to rescue people trapped under thousands of tons of concrete and steel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modiexpressed regret for the accident and instructed and all possible assistance center in rescue and relief operations.

"Saddened by the sudden collapse of under construction flyover in Calcutta, have taken stock of operations and rescue situation," Modi, who is in the US on an official visit, he tweeted.

Sources said that the prime minister is in contact with officials in Delhi and has instructed all possible assistance to be extended by the Army and NDRF in rescue and relief operations.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted their concern and announced that rescue teams rushed to the scene.

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the disaster site and began to extend a helping hand to the victims and the local administration. "There were some heart-rending scenes as in a totally trapped and invisible from the outside person managed to push his arm bleeding to seek help. Two local people offered a bottle of water," said a witness.

Earlier Chief Secretary Basudeb Banerjee, Interior Minister Moloy From another and senior bureaucrats and police personnel had led to the site to supervise the rescue and relief operation.

As soon as Ms. Banerjee arrived at the scene of the accident, she grabbed a handheld microphone and calls on local people for cooperation. "This is a huge tragedy and I want all your help and cooperation," he said. In his statement, the Chief Secretary announced a Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the families of those killed and Rs. 3 lakh seriously injured.

Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force comprising about 80 staff were transferred to the place flyover collapse.

Director General NDRF O P Singh said in New Delhi that teams are being sent from your local base in Rajarhat, Kolkata near the airport.

The crash site is about 13 kilometers from the base NDRF. "The teams are well equipped to immediately carry out rescue operations. They will do exactly what before they arrive," Singh said. 

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18 killed in Kolkata Flyover Collapse; West Bengal Government Orders Probe Into Tragedy

The flyover has been under construction for 5 years; Opposition parties demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

The bridge collapsed in Northern Kolkata, near Ganesh Talkies

Kolkata: At least 18 people were killed and several injured on Thursday after a bridge under constructioncollapsed in Burrabazar, a busy bustling market area in north Kolkata. Police, fire and disaster management personnel have rushed to the crash site and rescue operations are underway to save people trapped in the rubble. No confirmation of the number of people who are feared trapped.

Part of the ill-fated Vivekananda Setu has been under construction since 2009 collapsed around 24:35. "I had left my house for a glass of juice from the corner store. When I heard the loud explosion. At first I thought it was an earthquake and then before my eyes the overpass collapsed," a local resident Prem Prakash Tiwari said .

The West Bengal government ordered a high level investigation into the tragedy that triggered a blame game with the opposition accusing the government Mamata Banerjee insensitivity.

Mamata Banerjee who visited the site said more than 70 were injured in the mishap and 5,000 people were carrying out rescue operations. Banerjee who was Junglemahal tour as part of TMC's election campaign, canceled his public events in West Midnapore and rushed back to the city in his helicopter to review the situation.

3 FIRs have been registered against IVRCL infrastructure company, which is responsible for the building. However, the company said in an earlier statement had tried to ignore the responsibility by calling the accident an 'act of God'.

"45% of work was left, a beam was lost and fell second. It's just an act of God," said KP Rao, IVRCL Infrastructure Company. He said such an incident had never happened before and were surprised by the sudden collapse.

Rescue operations are underway in full swing at the accident site.

Another witness said the flyover collapsed on a mini bus with passengers on board, one Innova, two taxis, two matador vans and some cars were crushed under the rubble.

For nearly two hours, the police personnel, firefighters and disaster management struggled to rescue people trapped under thousands of tons of concrete and steel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modiexpressed regret for the accident and instructed and all possible assistance center in rescue and relief operations.

"Saddened by the sudden collapse of under construction flyover in Calcutta, have taken stock of operations and rescue situation," Modi, who is in the US on an official visit, he tweeted.

Sources said that the prime minister is in contact with officials in Delhi and has instructed all possible assistance to be extended by the Army and NDRF in rescue and relief operations.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted their concern and announced that rescue teams rushed to the scene.

Hundreds of local residents gathered at the disaster site and began to extend a helping hand to the victims and the local administration. "There were some heart-rending scenes as in a totally trapped and invisible from the outside person managed to push his arm bleeding to seek help. Two local people offered a bottle of water," said a witness.

Earlier Chief Secretary Basudeb Banerjee, Interior Minister Moloy From another and senior bureaucrats and police personnel had led to the site to supervise the rescue and relief operation.

As soon as Ms. Banerjee arrived at the scene of the accident, she grabbed a handheld microphone and calls on local people for cooperation. "This is a huge tragedy and I want all your help and cooperation," he said. In his statement, the Chief Secretary announced a Rs. 5 lakh compensation to the families of those killed and Rs. 3 lakh seriously injured.

Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force comprising about 80 staff were transferred to the place flyover collapse.

Director General NDRF O P Singh said in New Delhi that teams are being sent from your local base in Rajarhat, Kolkata near the airport.

The crash site is about 13 kilometers from the base NDRF. "The teams are well equipped to immediately carry out rescue operations. They will do exactly what before they arrive," Singh said. 

Vehicle and troops were blown to pieces and a four-feet crater was created at the site of the explosion.

CRPF personnel killed in a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh.

Raipur: Seven CRPF personnel were killed on Wednesday and their weapons looted after naxals carried out a deadly mine explosion targeted a vehicle in the jungles of the district most affected Naxal-Dantewada of Chhattisgarh.

Authorities said the incident occurred near the axis of Basaras-Kuakonda in the village Melawada in that district when a Tata-709 mini-truck force a land mine came in about 4 hours and all seven occupants were killed the impact of the explosion.

The mine was skillfully placed by the Maoists under the 'top black or puccka' road and the soldiers were traveling in a convoy of three vehicles, they said.

The vehicle and troops were blown to pieces and a crater four feet was created in the place where the explosion occurred, they said.

They said the soldiers belonged to the 230th battalion of the force deployed in the south Bastar for anti-Naxal operations.

Preliminary reports said the team was led by a deputy inspector-rank officer and went for an administrative task, since they were not in uniform.

"All weapons of the soldiers have been looted by the Naxalites. Squads have reached the point reinforcement" they said.

Acting Home Minister Ajay Chandrakar of Chhattisgarh also reported in the state Assembly that seven security personnel were killed in Naxal attack.

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7 CRPF personnel killed in a landmine explosion by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh

Vehicle and troops were blown to pieces and a four-feet crater was created at the site of the explosion.

CRPF personnel killed in a landmine blast in Chhattisgarh.

Raipur: Seven CRPF personnel were killed on Wednesday and their weapons looted after naxals carried out a deadly mine explosion targeted a vehicle in the jungles of the district most affected Naxal-Dantewada of Chhattisgarh.

Authorities said the incident occurred near the axis of Basaras-Kuakonda in the village Melawada in that district when a Tata-709 mini-truck force a land mine came in about 4 hours and all seven occupants were killed the impact of the explosion.

The mine was skillfully placed by the Maoists under the 'top black or puccka' road and the soldiers were traveling in a convoy of three vehicles, they said.

The vehicle and troops were blown to pieces and a crater four feet was created in the place where the explosion occurred, they said.

They said the soldiers belonged to the 230th battalion of the force deployed in the south Bastar for anti-Naxal operations.

Preliminary reports said the team was led by a deputy inspector-rank officer and went for an administrative task, since they were not in uniform.

"All weapons of the soldiers have been looted by the Naxalites. Squads have reached the point reinforcement" they said.

Acting Home Minister Ajay Chandrakar of Chhattisgarh also reported in the state Assembly that seven security personnel were killed in Naxal attack.

Naidu said both states have written to the Centre for Implementation of section 26 of the AP Reorganization Act.

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu called Union Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss issues related to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014 in New Delhi.

New Delhi: Centre is prepared to amend the Law of Reorganization Pradesh Andhra to increase the number of seats in the Assembly of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as requested by both the Telugu states, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here, Naidu Said, "Union Ministry said now write to the Law Ministry which in turn obtain the opinion of the Attorney General of India. The central government is prepared to amend the AP Reorganization Act after receiving the opinion of the Attorney General. I am sure that the people of Both Telugu states soon hear the good news. "

Naidu said both states have written to the Search Center Implementation of section 26 of the Reorganization Act of AP, which Calls For improving number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from 175 to 225, and Telangana of 119-153.

He said that after extensive discussions with senior officials of various ministries, "it was decided that the AP Reorganization Act may conveniently be modified in order to increase the number of seats in the assembly, both Telugu States."

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Centre willing to increase the number of seats in the Assembly of the Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Naidu said both states have written to the Centre for Implementation of section 26 of the AP Reorganization Act.

Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu called Union Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss issues related to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014 in New Delhi.

New Delhi: Centre is prepared to amend the Law of Reorganization Pradesh Andhra to increase the number of seats in the Assembly of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as requested by both the Telugu states, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here, Naidu Said, "Union Ministry said now write to the Law Ministry which in turn obtain the opinion of the Attorney General of India. The central government is prepared to amend the AP Reorganization Act after receiving the opinion of the Attorney General. I am sure that the people of Both Telugu states soon hear the good news. "

Naidu said both states have written to the Search Center Implementation of section 26 of the Reorganization Act of AP, which Calls For improving number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh from 175 to 225, and Telangana of 119-153.

He said that after extensive discussions with senior officials of various ministries, "it was decided that the AP Reorganization Act may conveniently be modified in order to increase the number of seats in the assembly, both Telugu States."

Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will be completely electrified with solar energy from this year.

A solar power plant of 2 MW will be developed by a private entity the power generated by the plant will be purchased by Andhra Pradesh Discom APEPDCL. (Photo: Representational Image)

New Delhi: In the first initiative of this kind of green development, two villages in Andhra, Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka completely electrified with solar energy from this year.

"These are the first two people in the country to run 100 percent of solar energy," said Minister of Trade and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman, who has adopted two peoples under the Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY).

A solar power plant of 2 MW will be developed by a private entity the power generated by the plant will be purchased by Andhra Pradesh Discom APEPDCL.

"Pedhamyanavanilanka and Toorputallu (Andhra). Serving PM @ Sri Narendra Modi called for the use of solar energy," Sitharaman tweeted.

Under the proposal, the district administration has allocated the necessary land and APEPDCL has consented to buy energy to the developer. The solar plant will be completed in August 2016. The plant could also generate significant revenue for the people, 60 paise per unit.

The SAGY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is an ambitious development project villages in which each Member of Parliament shall be responsible for developing the physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages in 2019.

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Two Villages Of Andhra To Run Completely On Solar Energy

Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will be completely electrified with solar energy from this year.

A solar power plant of 2 MW will be developed by a private entity the power generated by the plant will be purchased by Andhra Pradesh Discom APEPDCL. (Photo: Representational Image)

New Delhi: In the first initiative of this kind of green development, two villages in Andhra, Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka completely electrified with solar energy from this year.

"These are the first two people in the country to run 100 percent of solar energy," said Minister of Trade and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman, who has adopted two peoples under the Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY).

A solar power plant of 2 MW will be developed by a private entity the power generated by the plant will be purchased by Andhra Pradesh Discom APEPDCL.

"Pedhamyanavanilanka and Toorputallu (Andhra). Serving PM @ Sri Narendra Modi called for the use of solar energy," Sitharaman tweeted.

Under the proposal, the district administration has allocated the necessary land and APEPDCL has consented to buy energy to the developer. The solar plant will be completed in August 2016. The plant could also generate significant revenue for the people, 60 paise per unit.

The SAGY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is an ambitious development project villages in which each Member of Parliament shall be responsible for developing the physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages in 2019.

The team, which was granted visas on Friday, could visit the NIA headquarters on March 28 and Pathankot on March 29.

The team consists of officials from both military intelligence and civil administration. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: A five-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Pakistan to investigate the deadly terrorist attack on Air Force Base Pathankot will arrive in the capital on Sunday. India is understood to be planning to provide the team access to witnesses, barring security personnel of the National Security Guard or the Border Security Force.

The sources said the five-member delegation led by Pak Punjab’s counter-terrorism department cheif Addl IGP Muhammad Tahir Rai will provide limited access to the Pathankot Air Force. The airbase was visually barricaded by the NIA to prevent any view of its critical areas, the sources said.

On January 2, terrorists attacked the station Pathankot Air Force, part of western air command of the Air Force of India. Four terrorists were killed and two security personnel were martyred in the firefight.

The team consists of officials both military intelligence and civil administration. The team includes Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) AIG Rai Tahir convener Lahore Intelligence Bureau Deputy Director General Azim Arshad, Lt. Col Tanvir Ahmed, ISI, Lt Col Irfan Mirza of myocardial infarction and Gujranwala CTD Investigating Officer Shahid Tanveer.

The team, which was granted visas on Friday, would visit the headquarters of the National Service on 28 March and 29 March Pathankot at the head of the National Service, the visit will include a 90 minute presentation on the investigations conducted in the case so far, sources said. This will be the first time that Pakistani intelligence and police officials are traveling to India to investigate a terrorist attack.

The witnesses, with the exception of staff GSN, BSF and IAF Garud commands have been aligned for the team. Witnesses include Punjab Salwinder SP Singh, his jeweler friend Rajesh Verma and cook Madan Gopal and 17 people injured. The three were kidnapped by terrorists in the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 before entering the base.

It is expected that the NIA to share details about the four terrorists, including their home villages, people who had cooperated with them and facilitated their entry into India through the village Bamiyal on the border between India and Pakistan.

DNA samples were taken from the energy drink is believed to have consumed before carrying out the attack, they said. The Pakistan team will also be taken to the point where the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) had violated terrorists to India, sources said.

The sources said they also expected the Pakistani side to answer about some details that India had dealt with them, including some phone numbers and details of the companies that had supplied packaged foods terrorists.

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said earlier that the joint investigation team of Pakistan could reach India on March 27 and will start operating from next day.

Interior Minister Rajnath Singh said earlier that the modalities for conducting the probe Pathankot attack must be deducted from joint research team from Pakistan arrives in the country.

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Pathankot Attack: Pak Probe Team To Arrive Today, Will Meet With Witnesses

The team, which was granted visas on Friday, could visit the NIA headquarters on March 28 and Pathankot on March 29.

The team consists of officials from both military intelligence and civil administration. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi: A five-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Pakistan to investigate the deadly terrorist attack on Air Force Base Pathankot will arrive in the capital on Sunday. India is understood to be planning to provide the team access to witnesses, barring security personnel of the National Security Guard or the Border Security Force.

The sources said the five-member delegation led by Pak Punjab’s counter-terrorism department cheif Addl IGP Muhammad Tahir Rai will provide limited access to the Pathankot Air Force. The airbase was visually barricaded by the NIA to prevent any view of its critical areas, the sources said.

On January 2, terrorists attacked the station Pathankot Air Force, part of western air command of the Air Force of India. Four terrorists were killed and two security personnel were martyred in the firefight.

The team consists of officials both military intelligence and civil administration. The team includes Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) AIG Rai Tahir convener Lahore Intelligence Bureau Deputy Director General Azim Arshad, Lt. Col Tanvir Ahmed, ISI, Lt Col Irfan Mirza of myocardial infarction and Gujranwala CTD Investigating Officer Shahid Tanveer.

The team, which was granted visas on Friday, would visit the headquarters of the National Service on 28 March and 29 March Pathankot at the head of the National Service, the visit will include a 90 minute presentation on the investigations conducted in the case so far, sources said. This will be the first time that Pakistani intelligence and police officials are traveling to India to investigate a terrorist attack.

The witnesses, with the exception of staff GSN, BSF and IAF Garud commands have been aligned for the team. Witnesses include Punjab Salwinder SP Singh, his jeweler friend Rajesh Verma and cook Madan Gopal and 17 people injured. The three were kidnapped by terrorists in the intervening night of December 31 and January 1 before entering the base.

It is expected that the NIA to share details about the four terrorists, including their home villages, people who had cooperated with them and facilitated their entry into India through the village Bamiyal on the border between India and Pakistan.

DNA samples were taken from the energy drink is believed to have consumed before carrying out the attack, they said. The Pakistan team will also be taken to the point where the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) had violated terrorists to India, sources said.

The sources said they also expected the Pakistani side to answer about some details that India had dealt with them, including some phone numbers and details of the companies that had supplied packaged foods terrorists.

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said earlier that the joint investigation team of Pakistan could reach India on March 27 and will start operating from next day.

Interior Minister Rajnath Singh said earlier that the modalities for conducting the probe Pathankot attack must be deducted from joint research team from Pakistan arrives in the country.

Indian software engineer working with Infosys has been reported missing in Brussels after the blasts that rocked the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

Raghavendra Ganeshan

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed in a tweet that although no casualties were reported from India, efforts were on to trace the infosys software engineer.

Having Infosys together for training in Bangalore and Pune, Ragavendran Ganesan was sent to Belgium again almost four years working with a telecommunications company there. His colleagues in Brussels, said the explosion in the subway station was on the route taken daily for work. Since the explosions, however, there has been no contact with Mr. Ganeshan, who hails from Tamil Nadu.

Dhaval Ved, his colleague in Brussels, said there have been more than 24 hours since contact with Mr. Ganeshan stopped. His colleagues have been circulating information through social networks in an attempt to get more information.

In a statement, Infosys said: "Following the attacks in Brussels, Infosys all employees came to the city to find all its employees in the city their whereabouts and safety. With the exception of an employee we are trying to achieve, we have been able to connect with other employees. We are in contact with the missing employee's family and we are working with the embassy and local authorities in India in Brussels to locate our employee on priority ".

Appealing for help in locating national of India, Ms. Swaraj tweeted that spoke to the mother of Mr. Ganeshan in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the Belgian Embassy has said teams had been sent to 234 hospitals where the injured had been hospitalized, and there was no sign of Mr. Ganeshan.

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Karnataka - Infosys engineer missing after Brussels explosions

Indian software engineer working with Infosys has been reported missing in Brussels after the blasts that rocked the Belgian capital on Tuesday.

Raghavendra Ganeshan

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed in a tweet that although no casualties were reported from India, efforts were on to trace the infosys software engineer.

Having Infosys together for training in Bangalore and Pune, Ragavendran Ganesan was sent to Belgium again almost four years working with a telecommunications company there. His colleagues in Brussels, said the explosion in the subway station was on the route taken daily for work. Since the explosions, however, there has been no contact with Mr. Ganeshan, who hails from Tamil Nadu.

Dhaval Ved, his colleague in Brussels, said there have been more than 24 hours since contact with Mr. Ganeshan stopped. His colleagues have been circulating information through social networks in an attempt to get more information.

In a statement, Infosys said: "Following the attacks in Brussels, Infosys all employees came to the city to find all its employees in the city their whereabouts and safety. With the exception of an employee we are trying to achieve, we have been able to connect with other employees. We are in contact with the missing employee's family and we are working with the embassy and local authorities in India in Brussels to locate our employee on priority ".

Appealing for help in locating national of India, Ms. Swaraj tweeted that spoke to the mother of Mr. Ganeshan in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the Belgian Embassy has said teams had been sent to 234 hospitals where the injured had been hospitalized, and there was no sign of Mr. Ganeshan.

The First Ship Sailed from Krishnapatnam Port on the east coast of India to the busiest port in Bangladesh, Chittagong on Tuesday

Cargo Ship (Representation Image)

It is expected that the movement of cargo to reduce the trade gap between India, Bangladesh

Two years after India and Bangladesh agreed freight movement across the Bay of Bengal, the first ship sailed from Krishnapatnam on the east coast of India to the busiest port in Bangladesh, Chittagong on Tuesday.

This paves the way for enhanced bilateral trade and reduces the cost of freight and exim time required. In addition to improving connectivity, this will also provide speeds competitive freight. With this, Krishnapatnam port has crossed another milestone as the first vessel MV Frauke time carrying two mobile harbor cranes in April 2008. Frauke was a ship 160 meters long, leading to the cranes have a lifting capacity of 100 tons .

Over the years, seaborne trade has developed significantly. Under a bilateral protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) inland waterway vessels can be operated on routes between the river protocol after seven ports. These are Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Chennai on the east coast of India and Chittagong, Mongla, Khulna, Paira, Narayanganj, Pangaon and Ashuganj.

This protocol has also facilitated the movement of EXIM trade and cargo bound for the northeastern states of India.

Exporters and importers from both sides have been facing undue increase in transport costs as current connectivity with Bangladesh is through the ports of Colombo and Singapore.

Md. Sirajur Rahman, CEO of Neepa Paribahan, the company that manages the first ship of the coast from Krishnapatnam to Chittagong, said, "It would now take only five days for goods from India to reach Bangladesh. This is no theft and wastage compared to 14 day road ".

With most ports being Bangladesh river, river water glasses are used to move the load, as these smaller boats require less depth. The amount of cargo between the two countries makes it unfeasible for mother ships to call at ports directly.

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ANDHRA PRADESH - First Ship Sailing From Krishnapatnam Port To Chittagong

The First Ship Sailed from Krishnapatnam Port on the east coast of India to the busiest port in Bangladesh, Chittagong on Tuesday

Cargo Ship (Representation Image)

It is expected that the movement of cargo to reduce the trade gap between India, Bangladesh

Two years after India and Bangladesh agreed freight movement across the Bay of Bengal, the first ship sailed from Krishnapatnam on the east coast of India to the busiest port in Bangladesh, Chittagong on Tuesday.

This paves the way for enhanced bilateral trade and reduces the cost of freight and exim time required. In addition to improving connectivity, this will also provide speeds competitive freight. With this, Krishnapatnam port has crossed another milestone as the first vessel MV Frauke time carrying two mobile harbor cranes in April 2008. Frauke was a ship 160 meters long, leading to the cranes have a lifting capacity of 100 tons .

Over the years, seaborne trade has developed significantly. Under a bilateral protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) inland waterway vessels can be operated on routes between the river protocol after seven ports. These are Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Chennai on the east coast of India and Chittagong, Mongla, Khulna, Paira, Narayanganj, Pangaon and Ashuganj.

This protocol has also facilitated the movement of EXIM trade and cargo bound for the northeastern states of India.

Exporters and importers from both sides have been facing undue increase in transport costs as current connectivity with Bangladesh is through the ports of Colombo and Singapore.

Md. Sirajur Rahman, CEO of Neepa Paribahan, the company that manages the first ship of the coast from Krishnapatnam to Chittagong, said, "It would now take only five days for goods from India to reach Bangladesh. This is no theft and wastage compared to 14 day road ".

With most ports being Bangladesh river, river water glasses are used to move the load, as these smaller boats require less depth. The amount of cargo between the two countries makes it unfeasible for mother ships to call at ports directly.

Ministry of Health has banned about 344 drugs fixed combinations of drugs, including cough syrups compositions, saying involving "risk" for humans and safer alternatives were available.

The drug prohibition takes effect immediately and the ministry has come out with a newsletter reporting on the issue.

"In total, 344 such fixed dose combinations have been banned. We tried to objectivity to the subject by roping at best scientists to study the effects.

"Show cause notices were issued also to over 344 companies and given time to make other arrangements after the expert committee gave its recommendations," said an official from the Ministry of Health.

"Some of them do not even want to answer. Everyone was given ample opportunity. After that, the movement started. It is done after much consideration," the official said.

According to the notification, the matter has been examined by an expert committee appointed by the central government ministry of health.

"Based on the recommendations of the expert committee, the Central Government is convinced that it is all-important and adapted in the accessible interest to regulate through the ban on the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of such drugs in the country, "said the notice.

The 344 prohibited drugs include fixed-dose combination of codeine syrup Chlopheniramine maleate and sold under the popular brand cough syrup Corex.

Following the government ban, major pharmaceutical Pfizer has discontinued the manufacture and sale of Corex with immediate effect.

"This is to acquaint you that the Government of India vide notification ... March 10, 2016 ... has banned the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combination of drugs maleate Chlopheniramine Syrup + codeine with immediate effect.

"In appearance of this, the company has decided to put an end to the manufacture and sale of its drug Corex with immediate effect," Pfizer said in a BSE filing today.

Fixed dose combination are combinations of two or more active drugs in a single dosage form.

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Ministry of Health prohibited 344 drugs, including Corex

Ministry of Health has banned about 344 drugs fixed combinations of drugs, including cough syrups compositions, saying involving "risk" for humans and safer alternatives were available.

The drug prohibition takes effect immediately and the ministry has come out with a newsletter reporting on the issue.

"In total, 344 such fixed dose combinations have been banned. We tried to objectivity to the subject by roping at best scientists to study the effects.

"Show cause notices were issued also to over 344 companies and given time to make other arrangements after the expert committee gave its recommendations," said an official from the Ministry of Health.

"Some of them do not even want to answer. Everyone was given ample opportunity. After that, the movement started. It is done after much consideration," the official said.

According to the notification, the matter has been examined by an expert committee appointed by the central government ministry of health.

"Based on the recommendations of the expert committee, the Central Government is convinced that it is all-important and adapted in the accessible interest to regulate through the ban on the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution for human use of such drugs in the country, "said the notice.

The 344 prohibited drugs include fixed-dose combination of codeine syrup Chlopheniramine maleate and sold under the popular brand cough syrup Corex.

Following the government ban, major pharmaceutical Pfizer has discontinued the manufacture and sale of Corex with immediate effect.

"This is to acquaint you that the Government of India vide notification ... March 10, 2016 ... has banned the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combination of drugs maleate Chlopheniramine Syrup + codeine with immediate effect.

"In appearance of this, the company has decided to put an end to the manufacture and sale of its drug Corex with immediate effect," Pfizer said in a BSE filing today.

Fixed dose combination are combinations of two or more active drugs in a single dosage form.

This is the first time that the Expo will travel to Goa from Delhi.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Panaji: With more than 977 companies from 46 countries and register for upcoming Defense Expo scheduled in Goa, the Defence Ministry has said the case is directing the path of steady growth.

"Defexpo India 2016, the ninth in the series of biennial land, and Homeland Security National Naval systems exhibition will be held in Quepem taluka Naqueri Quitol in South Goa 28-31 March, 2016," he said the ministry on its website designed for this internationally renowned event.

"Defence expo India is clearly directing the path of steady growth and has been receiving overwhelming international response and unprecedented in each issue," he said.

This is the first time that the Expo will travel to Goa from Delhi.

According to the Ministry, to date 977 companies and 46 countries have registered to participate in the Expo. For this edition, countries like USA, Russia, Switzerland ,Republic of Korea, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and Portugal, among others have confirmed their participation.

"The 8th edition of Defence expo India which took place in February 2014 recorded an unprecedented growth in domestic and foreign companies, as well as the participation of more than its previous editions," said the Ministry.

"An impressive number of 232 foreign companies from 32 countries participated in the program in 2014 with 15 pavilions of countries with growth of 12.64 percent in terms of booking space," he said.

This year, on the first day, March 28, hosts seminars including "technology in the Initiative and requirements shipyards Indian Defense shipbuilding" would take place. There will be a session on "International Cooperation in Maritime Research and development futuristic" and "Advanced Technologies in underwater construction."

The next day, March 29, the Associated Body Industrial Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) will hold a one-day Global Investors Summit in the defense sector.

Similarly, there will be a seminar on private sector participation in the development program of Defense, which will be chaired by Smita Nagraj, Director General (Procurement), Union Ministry of Defence.

The event also will host a discussion on "the collaboration of Defense and joint ventures with global partners" to be chaired by K Nagaraj Naidu, Director of the Division of Investment Promotion and Technology of the Ministry of Defense of the Union.

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) also provided a seminar on "The defense off the set: challenges and opportunities" during the event.

Another industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will host "India Seminar on Defense Cooperation Korea and business meet" and also the discussion on the modernization program of the Indian Army.

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46 countries participate for upcoming Defense Expo scheduled in Goa

This is the first time that the Expo will travel to Goa from Delhi.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar

Panaji: With more than 977 companies from 46 countries and register for upcoming Defense Expo scheduled in Goa, the Defence Ministry has said the case is directing the path of steady growth.

"Defexpo India 2016, the ninth in the series of biennial land, and Homeland Security National Naval systems exhibition will be held in Quepem taluka Naqueri Quitol in South Goa 28-31 March, 2016," he said the ministry on its website designed for this internationally renowned event.

"Defence expo India is clearly directing the path of steady growth and has been receiving overwhelming international response and unprecedented in each issue," he said.

This is the first time that the Expo will travel to Goa from Delhi.

According to the Ministry, to date 977 companies and 46 countries have registered to participate in the Expo. For this edition, countries like USA, Russia, Switzerland ,Republic of Korea, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and Portugal, among others have confirmed their participation.

"The 8th edition of Defence expo India which took place in February 2014 recorded an unprecedented growth in domestic and foreign companies, as well as the participation of more than its previous editions," said the Ministry.

"An impressive number of 232 foreign companies from 32 countries participated in the program in 2014 with 15 pavilions of countries with growth of 12.64 percent in terms of booking space," he said.

This year, on the first day, March 28, hosts seminars including "technology in the Initiative and requirements shipyards Indian Defense shipbuilding" would take place. There will be a session on "International Cooperation in Maritime Research and development futuristic" and "Advanced Technologies in underwater construction."

The next day, March 29, the Associated Body Industrial Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) will hold a one-day Global Investors Summit in the defense sector.

Similarly, there will be a seminar on private sector participation in the development program of Defense, which will be chaired by Smita Nagraj, Director General (Procurement), Union Ministry of Defence.

The event also will host a discussion on "the collaboration of Defense and joint ventures with global partners" to be chaired by K Nagaraj Naidu, Director of the Division of Investment Promotion and Technology of the Ministry of Defense of the Union.

The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) also provided a seminar on "The defense off the set: challenges and opportunities" during the event.

Another industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will host "India Seminar on Defense Cooperation Korea and business meet" and also the discussion on the modernization program of the Indian Army.

The government is expected to approve the goods and services tax (GST) and bankruptcy bills in the second half of the budget session of parliament from April 20, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said.

"The present session of Parliament has seen the legislation of a milestone two days ago. And I hope to see additional two getting passes in the second part of the session, with respect to the laws of bankruptcy and insolvency and GST," he said, in the advancing Asia Conference here.

"I think this gives greater impetus or push for our reform process," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"We are trying to have a special emphasis now, both in terms of legislative changes and resources are putting to strengthen the banking system. I feel like coming months to achieve structural change will be actual important," he added.

Parliament approved the Law Aadhaar last week, providing legal coverage system unique identification number (UID) that facilitates the transfer of cash and benefits identified grant recipients.

The bill for a pan-India GST for a thorough reform of the system of indirect taxes in India has been approved by the House but stalled in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance (DNA) lacks most.

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Hoping to pass GST, bankruptcy bills budget session: Jaitley

The government is expected to approve the goods and services tax (GST) and bankruptcy bills in the second half of the budget session of parliament from April 20, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said.

"The present session of Parliament has seen the legislation of a milestone two days ago. And I hope to see additional two getting passes in the second part of the session, with respect to the laws of bankruptcy and insolvency and GST," he said, in the advancing Asia Conference here.

"I think this gives greater impetus or push for our reform process," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

"We are trying to have a special emphasis now, both in terms of legislative changes and resources are putting to strengthen the banking system. I feel like coming months to achieve structural change will be actual important," he added.

Parliament approved the Law Aadhaar last week, providing legal coverage system unique identification number (UID) that facilitates the transfer of cash and benefits identified grant recipients.

The bill for a pan-India GST for a thorough reform of the system of indirect taxes in India has been approved by the House but stalled in the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance (DNA) lacks most.

IAF sources clarified that the notice is not legally binding and is to ensure that their training is not affected.

The three cadets who will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on June 18 as the first group of women fighter pilots.

New Delhi: The first three women combat pilots in India have been warned by the IAF to abstain from motherhood for the next four years so as not to adversely affect the process of lifelong learning. However, IAF sources clarified that the notice is not legally binding and is to ensure that their training is not affected.

The three women pilots will be launched in the flow of combat on 18 June this year after the successful completion of the initial training. Thereafter, if they return to the advanced training of one year and enter into a cockpit combat in June 2017. "continuous training is needed for a minimum of five years for fighter pilots, men or women to become alert. all three women are about to complete a year of training ", they said the sources, adding that pregnancy means that the entire training program is disturbed.

"It is not only the cost but also the time is affected. Young fighter pilots are advised not even think about marriage until a certain age," he said. Bhawana Kanth, Mohana and Avani Singh Chaturvedi are students who qualified for the current battle after women opened in October 2015.

It should be noted that they will go to Bidar in Karnataka in June 2016 to phase-III training for a year in Hawk advanced jet trainers before they get to fly supersonic fighter jets. "They are not ready for combat, even when they finish their training Hawk. They make multiple flight several warplanes also before being declared on alert," said the more sources.

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No motherhood for 4 years, women fighter pilots said

IAF sources clarified that the notice is not legally binding and is to ensure that their training is not affected.

The three cadets who will be inducted into the Indian Air Force on June 18 as the first group of women fighter pilots.

New Delhi: The first three women combat pilots in India have been warned by the IAF to abstain from motherhood for the next four years so as not to adversely affect the process of lifelong learning. However, IAF sources clarified that the notice is not legally binding and is to ensure that their training is not affected.

The three women pilots will be launched in the flow of combat on 18 June this year after the successful completion of the initial training. Thereafter, if they return to the advanced training of one year and enter into a cockpit combat in June 2017. "continuous training is needed for a minimum of five years for fighter pilots, men or women to become alert. all three women are about to complete a year of training ", they said the sources, adding that pregnancy means that the entire training program is disturbed.

"It is not only the cost but also the time is affected. Young fighter pilots are advised not even think about marriage until a certain age," he said. Bhawana Kanth, Mohana and Avani Singh Chaturvedi are students who qualified for the current battle after women opened in October 2015.

It should be noted that they will go to Bidar in Karnataka in June 2016 to phase-III training for a year in Hawk advanced jet trainers before they get to fly supersonic fighter jets. "They are not ready for combat, even when they finish their training Hawk. They make multiple flight several warplanes also before being declared on alert," said the more sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the art of founder Sri Sri Ravishankar be during the first day of the three-day long World Culture Festival on the banks of Yamuna River in New Delhi on Friday.

The controversial event floodplains of the Yamuna opened today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaping praise on Guruji saying he had "introduced" India for the world, but made no reference to the row raging over environmental concerns surrounding .

The three-day cultural event attended by thousands of people and delegates from several countries saw the prime minister as saying the Indians to be proud of their cultural heritage.

"India has a rich cultural heritage and that everyone is looking for. We can meet those needs ... But it can only happen if we take pride in our heritage. If we keep curse, then why the world will be seen us, "he said while praising the efforts of Ravi Shankar in this regard.

Modi spent three hours at the event, but no reference is made in his brief speech to the controversy provoked by environmentalists accuse Art Ravi Shankar of Life Foundation to destroy the riverbed by building massive structures as expected hundreds of thousands of people to participate.

With controversies dogging the event, President Pranab Mukherjee, withdrew from the valedictory session on Sunday. Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of Nepal, Kamal Thapa, Minister of Culture Al Nahyan UAE were among the foreign dignitaries who were present at the occasion.

However, several others, including the president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, President of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan Maithripala Sirisena CEO Abdullah Abdullah kept away.

Uncertainty had clouded the event with the National Green Tribunal raise difficult questions to various government agencies on how it was allowing the event, but later pleaded helplessness to enforce the ban it.

However, a fine of Rs 5 crore imposed on AOL, but Ravi Shankar was defiant saying he would go to jail rather than pay the fine. Today, attorney AOL changed tactics in the NGT saying it was an NGO and is unable to pay the amount in a short time following, the TPN asked to pay Rs 25 lakh today and the rest in the next time three weeks.

In his speech, Ravi Shankar took a dig at his critics to describe the Cultural Festival of Humanity as his "private party", saying "obstacles" come when something big is made. He made no reference to the problems of AOL Facing the TPN.

Ravi Shankar also told his detractors that was in our DNA to "care and love" nature and protect the environment. The rains threatened to play spoilsport but the event went ahead as planned in the middle of colorful cultural performances from artists around the world and addresses of foreign dignitaries.

Terming the incident as "the Kumbh art fair," Modi rains even "testing" the organizers said. "But this is art of living. The art of living is not living in the midst of amenities and easy conditions. As we move forward with our ideas, it is the art of living.

"When we live our dreams, is the art of living. When we approach challenges, is the art of living and when we live for others rather than ourselves, is the art of life," he said. It was the focus of short speech of Modi promotion of indigenous culture and heritage to an audience that included participants from UAE, Argentina, Pakistan, Nepal and other countries.

"Not that the world economic interests alone is connected, it can also be connected through human values. It can be done, you should be done.

"India has a rich cultural heritage and that everyone is looking for. We can meet those needs ... But it can only happen if we take pride in our heritage. If we keep curse, then why the world will be seen us, "he said while praising the efforts of Ravi Shankar in this regard.

Emphasizing the importance of "soft power" of "cultural heritage of India, Modi recalled that Art Foundation has also organized an event during his visit to Mongolia, where residents of that country welcomed with flags India.

"When the authority and power of the state does not arrive, soft power has an important role to play in those places ... where the power of art, then the inner strength of this nation that seeks out" he said.

In the event, which saw artists from a number of countries conducting, Modi praised the traditional music of India as one that draws the soul unlike others, whose impact is limited to the body.

Seen as one of its kind event, the festival provides a platform for spiritual and religious leaders, politicians, businessmen, artists peacemakers and to spread the message of world peace and harmony in diversity.

The art of living had organized a similar festival for peace in 2011 to celebrate its 30th anniversary at the historic Berlin Olympic Stadium, organizers said. In an apparent reference to the legal battle with NGT, Sri Lanka said, "There are many obstacles that come when we want to do something big. But only indicates that we have taken very significant.

"Obstacles do not come when you do something wrong. The obstacles come when something great to do. But all those obstacles were finally removed and the end result is very sweet."

The Art of Living founder told his followers to face with confidence, always some difficulties come before them.

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Indians should be proud of their heritage: PM Sri Sri event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the art of founder Sri Sri Ravishankar be during the first day of the three-day long World Culture Festival on the banks of Yamuna River in New Delhi on Friday.

The controversial event floodplains of the Yamuna opened today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaping praise on Guruji saying he had "introduced" India for the world, but made no reference to the row raging over environmental concerns surrounding .

The three-day cultural event attended by thousands of people and delegates from several countries saw the prime minister as saying the Indians to be proud of their cultural heritage.

"India has a rich cultural heritage and that everyone is looking for. We can meet those needs ... But it can only happen if we take pride in our heritage. If we keep curse, then why the world will be seen us, "he said while praising the efforts of Ravi Shankar in this regard.

Modi spent three hours at the event, but no reference is made in his brief speech to the controversy provoked by environmentalists accuse Art Ravi Shankar of Life Foundation to destroy the riverbed by building massive structures as expected hundreds of thousands of people to participate.

With controversies dogging the event, President Pranab Mukherjee, withdrew from the valedictory session on Sunday. Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, Prime Minister of Nepal, Kamal Thapa, Minister of Culture Al Nahyan UAE were among the foreign dignitaries who were present at the occasion.

However, several others, including the president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, President of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan Maithripala Sirisena CEO Abdullah Abdullah kept away.

Uncertainty had clouded the event with the National Green Tribunal raise difficult questions to various government agencies on how it was allowing the event, but later pleaded helplessness to enforce the ban it.

However, a fine of Rs 5 crore imposed on AOL, but Ravi Shankar was defiant saying he would go to jail rather than pay the fine. Today, attorney AOL changed tactics in the NGT saying it was an NGO and is unable to pay the amount in a short time following, the TPN asked to pay Rs 25 lakh today and the rest in the next time three weeks.

In his speech, Ravi Shankar took a dig at his critics to describe the Cultural Festival of Humanity as his "private party", saying "obstacles" come when something big is made. He made no reference to the problems of AOL Facing the TPN.

Ravi Shankar also told his detractors that was in our DNA to "care and love" nature and protect the environment. The rains threatened to play spoilsport but the event went ahead as planned in the middle of colorful cultural performances from artists around the world and addresses of foreign dignitaries.

Terming the incident as "the Kumbh art fair," Modi rains even "testing" the organizers said. "But this is art of living. The art of living is not living in the midst of amenities and easy conditions. As we move forward with our ideas, it is the art of living.

"When we live our dreams, is the art of living. When we approach challenges, is the art of living and when we live for others rather than ourselves, is the art of life," he said. It was the focus of short speech of Modi promotion of indigenous culture and heritage to an audience that included participants from UAE, Argentina, Pakistan, Nepal and other countries.

"Not that the world economic interests alone is connected, it can also be connected through human values. It can be done, you should be done.

"India has a rich cultural heritage and that everyone is looking for. We can meet those needs ... But it can only happen if we take pride in our heritage. If we keep curse, then why the world will be seen us, "he said while praising the efforts of Ravi Shankar in this regard.

Emphasizing the importance of "soft power" of "cultural heritage of India, Modi recalled that Art Foundation has also organized an event during his visit to Mongolia, where residents of that country welcomed with flags India.

"When the authority and power of the state does not arrive, soft power has an important role to play in those places ... where the power of art, then the inner strength of this nation that seeks out" he said.

In the event, which saw artists from a number of countries conducting, Modi praised the traditional music of India as one that draws the soul unlike others, whose impact is limited to the body.

Seen as one of its kind event, the festival provides a platform for spiritual and religious leaders, politicians, businessmen, artists peacemakers and to spread the message of world peace and harmony in diversity.

The art of living had organized a similar festival for peace in 2011 to celebrate its 30th anniversary at the historic Berlin Olympic Stadium, organizers said. In an apparent reference to the legal battle with NGT, Sri Lanka said, "There are many obstacles that come when we want to do something big. But only indicates that we have taken very significant.

"Obstacles do not come when you do something wrong. The obstacles come when something great to do. But all those obstacles were finally removed and the end result is very sweet."

The Art of Living founder told his followers to face with confidence, always some difficulties come before them.

 I'm an international businessman and traveling to and from India often Mallya tweeted.

Businessman Vijay Mallya

New Delhi: Businessman Besieged Vijay Mallya, that prosecutions for alleged loan defaults faced by his group for a sum of over Rs 9,000 crore on Friday said it is not a fugitive and will comply with the law from the land.

"I'm an international businessman. I travel to India and frequency. I do not fled India and I'm not a fugitive. Rubbish," Mallya tweeted this morning from an undisclosed location.

He said: "As an Indian MP fully respect and comply with the law of the land Our judicial system is solid and respected, but no trial by media ..."

He also tried to blame the media, saying. "Once a hunting means witches communication starts to become a burning fire where the truth and the facts are reduced to ashes Let owners media does not help, favors, accommodation which have provided over several years which are documented forget. Now it is to win PRT? "

Mallya also questioned reports that news must declare their assets.

"Does that mean that banks did not know my assets or look my parliamentary revelations?" he added.

The 60-year-old Baron liquor, which is facing legal proceedings for alleged breaches of loans of Rs 9,000 crore by his group, left the country on March 2, and banks have come to court seeking restraining orders him to go abroad.

While he remained silent about his whereabouts, reports said the chairman of UB Group and member of Rajya Sabha is believed to be in his house in an English village an hour's drive north of London.

Opposition leaders, including Vice President Rahul Gandhi Congress have raised questions about how he was allowed to leave the country despite a warning 'viewpoint' of CBI.

On Wednesday, the government told the Supreme Court that Mallya had left India on March 2 after which the bank issued notice to him and sought his response within two weeks reasons submitted by a consortium of banks seeking guidance the freezing of their passport and their presence before the apex court.

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I am not an absconder, did not abscond from India, says Vijay Mallya

 I'm an international businessman and traveling to and from India often Mallya tweeted.

Businessman Vijay Mallya

New Delhi: Businessman Besieged Vijay Mallya, that prosecutions for alleged loan defaults faced by his group for a sum of over Rs 9,000 crore on Friday said it is not a fugitive and will comply with the law from the land.

"I'm an international businessman. I travel to India and frequency. I do not fled India and I'm not a fugitive. Rubbish," Mallya tweeted this morning from an undisclosed location.

He said: "As an Indian MP fully respect and comply with the law of the land Our judicial system is solid and respected, but no trial by media ..."

He also tried to blame the media, saying. "Once a hunting means witches communication starts to become a burning fire where the truth and the facts are reduced to ashes Let owners media does not help, favors, accommodation which have provided over several years which are documented forget. Now it is to win PRT? "

Mallya also questioned reports that news must declare their assets.

"Does that mean that banks did not know my assets or look my parliamentary revelations?" he added.

The 60-year-old Baron liquor, which is facing legal proceedings for alleged breaches of loans of Rs 9,000 crore by his group, left the country on March 2, and banks have come to court seeking restraining orders him to go abroad.

While he remained silent about his whereabouts, reports said the chairman of UB Group and member of Rajya Sabha is believed to be in his house in an English village an hour's drive north of London.

Opposition leaders, including Vice President Rahul Gandhi Congress have raised questions about how he was allowed to leave the country despite a warning 'viewpoint' of CBI.

On Wednesday, the government told the Supreme Court that Mallya had left India on March 2 after which the bank issued notice to him and sought his response within two weeks reasons submitted by a consortium of banks seeking guidance the freezing of their passport and their presence before the apex court.

Congress had extended its support to the bill.

The upper house, that had witnessed a united opposition making an attempt to corner the govt on many problems, saw a rare friendliness between the Bank Treasury and therefore the Opposition.

New Delhi: A bill that seeks to manage the property sector, transportation transparency and facilitate defend client interests was elapsed the Rajya Sabha on Thrusday.

Moving 'The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 "for review and approval, Minister Venkaiah Naidu Urban Development M. aforesaid it aims to guard the interests of buyers.

Congress had extended its support to the bill. The bill conjointly provides for imprisonment of up to a few years just in case of promoters and up to at least one year within the case of real estate agents and buyers of violation of orders.

No more real estate bites

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the important Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015, that aims to bring transparency within the sector and defend client interests.

Describing it as "great news for aspiring home buyers," Prime Minister Narendra Modi aforesaid the bill "fully ensures larger transparency, answerableness and potency within the housing sector, liberating it from several existing defects" and provides a powerful impetus to our vision of "housing for all".

The upper house, that had witnessed a united opposition making an attempt to corner the govt on many problems, saw a rare friendliness between the Bank Treasury and therefore the Opposition.

The Congress, that had extended full support to the bill, conjointly congratulated BJP MP Anil Dave, World Health Organization light-emitting diode the committee that checked out the bill, for "taking everybody on board."

Congress' Kumari Selja aforesaid that "the whole country is waiting for this bill ... customers are waiting with bated breath for this."

Minister of Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu represented the bill, that was approved by a voice vote because the "need of the hour. He conjointly sought-after the support of the AIADMK members World Health Organization had opposed the live. Mr. Naidu conjointly aforesaid the bill can renew capitalist confidence and guarantee timely completion of comes and make a lot of opportunities.

Affirming that the law would forbid cash not accounted to be pumped-up into the arena, the minister aforesaid seventy % of the money needs to be deposited in bank accounts through checks. To a suggestion by Ms. Selja within the inclusion of a fairness clause within the bill, said Mr. Naidu, "There are no discrimination supported faith, region, caste, creed or sex and gender, and can embody measures within the rules. "

"There needs to be a distance of single window for all approvals," he added. The bill conjointly provides for imprisonment of up to a 3 years just in case of promoters and up to at least 1 year within the case of real estate agents and buyers for any violation of orders of the courts of attractiveness or financial penalties or each.

Mr. Naidu aforesaid he planned that a minimum of seventy % of collections buyers should be deposited within the written agreement account one by one to hide the value of construction and land.

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Rajya Sabha passes Real Estate Bill, Realty deceives move to jail

Congress had extended its support to the bill.

The upper house, that had witnessed a united opposition making an attempt to corner the govt on many problems, saw a rare friendliness between the Bank Treasury and therefore the Opposition.

New Delhi: A bill that seeks to manage the property sector, transportation transparency and facilitate defend client interests was elapsed the Rajya Sabha on Thrusday.

Moving 'The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015 "for review and approval, Minister Venkaiah Naidu Urban Development M. aforesaid it aims to guard the interests of buyers.

Congress had extended its support to the bill. The bill conjointly provides for imprisonment of up to a few years just in case of promoters and up to at least one year within the case of real estate agents and buyers of violation of orders.

No more real estate bites

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved the important Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015, that aims to bring transparency within the sector and defend client interests.

Describing it as "great news for aspiring home buyers," Prime Minister Narendra Modi aforesaid the bill "fully ensures larger transparency, answerableness and potency within the housing sector, liberating it from several existing defects" and provides a powerful impetus to our vision of "housing for all".

The upper house, that had witnessed a united opposition making an attempt to corner the govt on many problems, saw a rare friendliness between the Bank Treasury and therefore the Opposition.

The Congress, that had extended full support to the bill, conjointly congratulated BJP MP Anil Dave, World Health Organization light-emitting diode the committee that checked out the bill, for "taking everybody on board."

Congress' Kumari Selja aforesaid that "the whole country is waiting for this bill ... customers are waiting with bated breath for this."

Minister of Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu represented the bill, that was approved by a voice vote because the "need of the hour. He conjointly sought-after the support of the AIADMK members World Health Organization had opposed the live. Mr. Naidu conjointly aforesaid the bill can renew capitalist confidence and guarantee timely completion of comes and make a lot of opportunities.

Affirming that the law would forbid cash not accounted to be pumped-up into the arena, the minister aforesaid seventy % of the money needs to be deposited in bank accounts through checks. To a suggestion by Ms. Selja within the inclusion of a fairness clause within the bill, said Mr. Naidu, "There are no discrimination supported faith, region, caste, creed or sex and gender, and can embody measures within the rules. "

"There needs to be a distance of single window for all approvals," he added. The bill conjointly provides for imprisonment of up to a 3 years just in case of promoters and up to at least 1 year within the case of real estate agents and buyers for any violation of orders of the courts of attractiveness or financial penalties or each.

Mr. Naidu aforesaid he planned that a minimum of seventy % of collections buyers should be deposited within the written agreement account one by one to hide the value of construction and land.