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Hiding mountain of truth with bushesof lies: Naqvi on anti-CAA protests

MUMBAI, Dec 28:

Union Minister MukhtarAbbas Naqvi today said that thoseopposing the Citizenship(Amendment) Act and NationalRegister of Citizens were trying tohide a "mountain of truth withbushes of lies".

Addressing a press conferencehere as part of the BJP's awarenesscampaign over the contentiousCAA and NRC, he also said thatMuslims were not living in Indiaout of "compulsion" but due totheir "commitment to national-ism".

"Some people with narrowpolitical interests are spreadingdisinformation among a particularsection of society on the CAA,NRC and National PopulationRegister and trying to hide amountain of truth with bushes oflies," he said.

There is no threat to the citi-zenship of any Indian Muslimfrom the CAA, NRC or any otherlaw, he said.

"The Narendra ModiGovernment is working towardsdevelopment without discrimina-

tion," the Union minister forminority affairs said.

Prime Minister Modi has madeit clear that CAAwas brought in togive citizenship (to persecutedminorities from Pakistan,Bangladesh and Afghanistan) andnot take it away from existing citi-zens, Naqvi said.

The NRC conducted in Assamwas limited to that State, and theexercise would not pose any threatto Indian Muslims, he said.

Muslims from other countriescould obtain citizenship under theCitizenship Act even before theamendment, he said.

While Pakistan is "hell forminorities, India is heaven", hesaid, adding that this reality wasunacceptable to "divisive forcesout to weaken the country".

Asked about a police official inMeerut in Uttar Pradesh reported-ly asking anti-CAA protesters to"go to Pakistan", Naqvi said actionshould be taken against the officialif it was found to be true.

On a question on RSS chiefMohan Bhagwat calling all 130crore Indians as "Hindus", theminister said, "when two lakh(Indian) people go for Haj, theyare called Hindi". (PTI)

Chidambaram says Army chief should ‘mind his business’

THIRUVANATHAPURAM/HYDERABAD, Dec 28:

Army Chief Bipin Rawattoday received more flak fromopposition parties for criticisingpeople leading protests againstthe Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), with senior Congressleader P Chidambaram saying itis not the business of the Army totell politicians what they shoulddo and the General should “mindhis business.”

Attacking Rawat over hisremarks, CPI (M) general secre-tary Sitaram Yechury said it waspoliticisation of the armed forcesand warned that if the “dangeroustrend” continues it will be “like

the role of Army in Pakistan”.They were reacting to

Rawat’s remarks made at a healthsummit on Thursday.

“Leaders are not those wholead people in inappropriatedirections, as we are witnessingin a large number of universityand college students, the waythey are leading masses ofcrowds to carry out arson andviolence in our cities and towns.This is not leadership,” the ArmyChief had said.

After Rawat’s remarks trig-gered a storm, Army had issued aclarification, saying the ArmyChief has not referred to theCAA.

“He has not referred to anypolitical event, personality. Hewas addressing the future citizensof India who are students. (It ishis) righteous duty to guide stu-dents on whom shall depend thefuture of the Nation. In Kashmirvalley, youths were misguidedthe first, by people whom theytrusted as leaders,” the Armystatement said.

However, Chidambaram wascritical of Rawat’s remarks.

“Now, the Army General isbeing asked to speak up. Is it thejob of the Army General? TheDGP... The Army General arebeing asked to support the gov-ernment. It is a shame. Let meappeal to General Rawat.... Youhead the Army and mind yourbusiness... What politicians willdo, politicians will do,” the for-mer union minister said.

“It is not the business of theArmy to tell politicians what weshould do. Just as it is not ourbusiness to tell you how to fighta war. You fight war accordingto your ideas and we will man-age the politics of the country,”he said.

He was speaking at a rallyagainst the new Act organisedby Kerala Pradesh CongressCommittee (KPCC) in front ofRaj Bhavan in Thiruvanant-hapuram.

Taking strong exception toRawat’s comments on “domesticpolitics”, Yechury said that ithad happened “for the first timein independent India”. (PTI)

Talk of superiority in terms of birth in Hindu society not right: Suresh JoshiNEW DELHI/MANGALURU,

Dec 28:

RSS executive head Suresh(Bhaiyyaji) Joshi today toldVishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)office bearers that the talk ofsuperiority in terms of birth inHindu society is not right andefforts should be made to build aharmonious society.

Joshi, the Sarkaryavah of theRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS), said people's values haveeroded and there is an indiffer-ence towards the motherland.

Speaking at the meeting ofthe central management commit-tee and the board of trustees ofVishwa Hindu Parishad inMangaluru, he said Hindusshould be empowered, culturedand awakened

Asserting that Hindus shouldbe gentlemanly, self-respecting,honourable and full of scientifictemper, Joshi said, "There shouldbe such active Hindus who areable to lead the world by buildinga flawless organised power."

He also said that the talk ofsuperiority in terms of birth inHindu society today is not rightbecause a person is superior onthe basis of karma.

"Somewhere our values haveeroded, there is also an indiffer-ence towards the motherlandwhich is due to a mere change ofattitude. We have to create a har-monious society by ending thefeeling of high and low withinthe society," Joshi was quoted inthe statement issued by the VHP.

He said that for them cowprotection is not only animal pro-tection and added that the issueof Shri Ram Janmabhoomi is amatter of self-respect for us.

On the second day of themeeting, the Vishwa HinduParishad resolved to create astrong and self-supporting India.

Expressing concern over theincreasing rapes and other crimesagainst women in the country, theVHP passed a resolution sayingparents, academics, seers, socialorganisations, media and enter-tainment world will have to comeforward along with a campaign tostop such crimes and change atti-tudes towards women safety.

The VHP said it will acceler-ate the work of developing good-will and family spirit in Hindusociety through 'ParivarPrabandhan' programs.

Durga Vahini will intensify itstraining programmes across thecountry for self-defence ofwomen, while the Bajrang Dalthrough its diverse programs willmotivate the youth to adopt ahealthy attitude towards womenand to prevent crimes againstthem, it said. (PTI)

A jawan during check-up camp at DPL Reasi.

Health awarenessprog held at DPL

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, Dec 28: On thedirections of DIG-UR RangeSujit Kumar Singh and under thesupervision of Rashmi Wazir,SSP Reasi, Mumtaz Ali Bhatti,DySP DAR DPL Reasi organ-ized a lecture on the healthawareness and natural means oftreatment followed by bodyanalysis (check up) of the vari-ous officers and jawans at therecreation hall of District PoliceLines (DPL), here.

At the outset of the function,Mumtaz Ali Bhatti DySP DARDPL Reasi welcomed RanjeetKumar, Director Praviter Trust,Una Road Hoshiarpur Punjab forsparing his valuable time toaware the jawans of DistrictPolice Reasi on the varioushealth issues and natural meansof treatment of the variouschronic diseases.

Speaking on the occasion,Ranjeet Kumar Kaushal,Director Praviter Trust, UnaRoad Hoshiarpur spoke in lengthabout the various chronic dis-eases and naturopathic means oftheir treatment. He described thenature as the best guardians ofthe human being and advised theofficer and jawans to adopt fruitsand natural products in theirmeals to keep themselves med-ically fit and avoid relying moreon medicine. He told them thatwhile getting themselves treatedthrough allopathic, the individu-als gets relief for time being andthe actual problem remainsunaddressed.

He described brain as thesupreme commander of the bodyand advised officials to use wal-nut for its growth. He also gavehis valuable suggestions onheart, gastric and other prob-lems. He advised to avoid junkfoods and use sacred fig (PeepalTree) leaf for heart related prob-lems.

The session also witnessedcheckup of the officials in whichhe gave his valuable tips on backpain, knee problems etc. He alsogave his valuable suggestions onhow to get rid of alcoholism anddistributed ayurvedic medicinein this regard. He advised theofficers and officials to havehealthy foods.

The session witnessedhealthy discussions in which var-ious queries put forth by the offi-cials were answered by thespeaker and naturopathic treat-ment were suggested.

The session ended with voteof thanks by Inspector RajeshKumar Gautam of DPL Reasi.

CongregationExcelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Dec 28: The

annual congregation of AllChopra Biradari will be held onJanuary 5 at Baby Caterers,Rehari Colony, Jammu.

The function will start at8:30 am with Pooja and Hawan.It will be followed by felicita-tion of Biradari members fortheir outstanding performancesin various fields. The PreetiBhoj will start at 2:30 pm.

A scene from the Musical Play 'Ladli Beti' staged at Jammuon Saturday.

BLSKS presents MusicalPlay ‘Ladli Beti’

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 28: BhartiyaLok Sangeet Kala Sansthan(BLSKS) here today stagedMusical Play 'Ladli Beti'. Theprogramme was inaugurated bythe chief guest Dr. Anju Dogra,Registrar SMGS Hospital whileV.K Magotra, former RegionalDirector, Directorate of FieldPublicity and Vinod Dogra,Chief Service Engineer Excidewere the guests of honor.

Speaking on the occasion,the chief guest underlined theimportance of staging such playsto generate awareness amongmasses about various socialevils.

Addressing the gathering,V.K Magotra highlighted the'Ladli Scheme' of Governmentand said that aim of the Schemeis to improve the position of girlchild in the society.

"According to the Schemethe girl child gets free educationand upbringing and after 18

years of age she is supposed toget Rs. 1 lakh," he maintained.

The Play was written, pro-duced and directed by M.LDogra, Chairman BLSKS and itreflects the agony of two conser-vative families bent upon gettingtheir daughter and son marriedat tender age. The marriage turnsinto a disaster making the life ofboth bride and groom miserable.Even bride ends her life owingto pangs of pregnancy at child-hood after delivery of a deadbaby.

The singers, musician andactors who performed in theplay were M.C Kotwal, RajuBajgal, Kuldeep Raj, BindiaArora, Deevam Jandiyal, AzeenAli, Sahil Gill, Diksha Pandita,Komal Kotwal, Deepshi Bhat,Kritika Sharma, Mohd Afroz,Sanjeev Sodhi, Kanchan, SapnaDevi, Sakshi Kumari, ChahatChadha, Sawan Koul, Rishab,Zafar, Dhruv Pandit and RakshitSharma.

Suspended official found to beworth Rs 10 cr, owner of BMW

SURAT, Dec 28:

The Anti-Corruption Bureau(ACB) has registered a caseagainst an official of the now-defunct Gujarat State LandDevelopment Corporation(GSLDC) for allegedly owningdisproportionate assets of Rs10.54 crore.

Among the assets owned byPravin Premal, a class II officerwho was assistant director withGSLDC, were a BMW car worthRs 40 lakh, an ACB release saidtoday.

A case was registered againstPremal, wife Damyantiben andson Chirag under the Preventionof Corruption Act, it said.

The family's assets were 200per cent of their known sources ofincome, the release added.

"...The accused earned themoney illegally through irregular-ities in implementing Governmentprojects related to construction offarm pond, water tanks, etc, andinvested them in various movableand immovable properties in thename of his son and wife," theACB said.

Chirag Premal, as `contractor',pocketed Rs 3.92 crore for proj-ects which were never undertak-en, it said.

During demonetisation, thefamily had deposited Rs 45.75lakh in their bank accounts, theACB claimed.

Apart from a BMW car, thefamily owned 32 immovableassets including flats, agriculturalland, shops and restaurants, theprobe found.

The state government decidedto dissolve GSLDC in November2018 following allegations of

financial irregularities, and askedthe ACB to investigate corruptionallegations against the corpora-tion's officials.

Of the 41 cases registered bythe Surat ACB, Premal's nameappears as accused in 26 cases, therelease said.

An alleged scam involvingthen GSLDC Managing DirectorK S Detroja and six other officialshad been unearthed by the ACB inApril last year. (PTI)

2 drug peddlersarrested with heroin

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 28: BakshiNagar police arrested two drugpeddlers and recovered heroinfrom their possession.

As per police sources, ateam from Bakshi Nagar PoliceStation during checking inter-cepted a scooty.

During checking, policeteam recovered 10 grams heroinfrom the possession of two per-sons riding on the vehicle andarrested them.

The arrested persons wereidentified as Sahil Malik aliasNanu, son of Muneer Ahmed ofNewplots, District Jammu andAbhishek Gupta, son of Krishanof Dhar Road, Sailan Talab,District Udhampur. Sahil wasalso arrested in 2017 and 2018in drugs peddling cases.

A case under FIR Number219/19 under Section8/21/22/29 NDPS Act has beenregistered at Police StationBakshi Nagar and investigationstarted.

Bail denied to 5drug peddlersExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 28:Additional Sessions JudgeJammu Tahir Khurshid Rainatoday rejected the bail applica-tions of five drug peddlersnamely Vishav Dogra,Sumeshwar Singh Jamwal,Amit Sharma, Sahil Zadoo andVicky Kumar.

These alleged drug-peddlerswere arrested by Police PostChinore on November 15, 2019along with intoxicants andaccordingly case under NDPSAwas registered against them.

After hearing APP SureshSharma, the court rejected thebail application and cancelledtheir bail bonds “As the accusedare on interim bail they shall betaken into custody forthwith tobe sent to judicial custody”, thecourt directed.

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Nirwan Diwas of Swami Shiv

Ram Ji observed Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 28: 229thNirwan Diwas of Swami ShivRam Ji, the first Mahant of UmaBhagwati Asthapan, BrarianganUmanagri in South Kashmirdistrict of Anantnag wasobserved at Sharda Peeth tem-ple Bantalab.

On the occasion a MahaYagya/Jag was solemnized byUma Bhagwati Asthapan Trust.The Hawan started in theevening of December 26 andculminated with Puranahutinext day. A large number ofdevotees attended the functionand they were served withprashad after Puranahuti.

Sanjay Pandita president ofthe Trust briefed the gatheringabout the life of Swami ShivRam Ji and history of UmaBhagwati Shrine.