After Lokayukta, ED Files Case Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case

by Hemanta Pande

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In a major setback to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, sources confirmed.

Bengaluru, Sep 30: In a major setback to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, sources confirmed.

The case is being taken up by the ED after social activist Snehamayi Krishna, one of the petitioners in the MUDA case, filed the complaint. The case will be taken up under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), the sources said.

The ED will investigate the money transactions linked to the MUDA case, the sources added.

Snehamayi Krishna, the complainant, reacting to the development stated he had lodged the complaint with the ED against CM Siddaramaiah. The ED has given the acknowledgement for my complaint. They will verify the complaint on whether it will come under the PMLA Act, 2001.

Snehamayi Krishna has sought an investigation into the misuse of official powers by CM Siddaramaiah in connection with the illegal allotment of 14 sites by MUDA in favour of Parvathy, wife of Siddaramaiah, and huge scam by MUDA authorities and the commission of an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

He had also submitted all the complaints and orders of courts linked to the case. The Governor’s sanction for prosecution, FIR filed by Lokayukta, order copy of the Special Court and other documents, have been submitted to the ED.

Snehamayi Krishna submitted these documents to the Bengaluru office of the ED on Monday. He also filed a petition before the High Court seeking the investigation of the MUDA case by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Karnataka Lokayukta is presently investigating the MUDA scam and preparing to initiate legal action against the accused persons.

Meanwhile, the complainant Snehamayi Krishna expressed displeasure over the investigation by the agency which directly comes under the Karnataka Congress government.

He said that he has no trust in the Lokayukta investigation and he will approach the CBI and the ED.

In the Valmiki Tribal Welfare Board case, the case was initially investigated by the SIT formed by the state government. The ED joined the investigation later and arrested sitting minister B. Nagendra. However, the SIT which submitted its chargesheet to the court does not mention the name of Nagendra in the case. (IANS)

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PM Modi Speaks To His Israeli Counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu On Middle East crisis

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Sep 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and discussed recent developments in West Asia. PM Modi expressed India's commitment to supporting efforts for early restoration of peace and stability.

PM Narendra Modi called it crucial to prevent recent escalation and ensure the safe release of all hostages.

In a post on X, PM Modi stated, "Spoke to Prime Minister @netanyahu about recent developments in West Asia. Terrorism has no place in our world. It is crucial to prevent regional escalation and ensure the safe release of all hostages. India is committed to supporting efforts for an early restoration of peace and stability."

In October last year, Israel launched a counter-offensive against Hamas after hundreds of Hamas terrorists burst into Israeli borders, killing over 1200 people and taking over 250 hostages, out of which 100 continue to be in captivity.

The war has spiralled into the region lately, with Houthi rebels in Yemen also targeting Israel and other countries in the Red Sea. Israel has also continued striking Hezbollah in Lebanon. As the conflict heads towards escalation, all major countries have called for a ceasefire and hostage deal, while also stressing for a two-state solution as a means to achieve durable and sustainable peace in the region.

On September 27, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the war with Hamas can end if the latter lays arms and releases the hostages, while asserting that Israel will continue its fight until it achieves "total victory."

Issuing a stern warning to Iran, Netanyahu said there is "no place" in Iran, where the "long arms" of Israel cannot reach, while adding that it is true for the "entire Middle East."

In his address at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid and selling it to people at higher rates.

He said, "This too has to end, and we are working to bring it to an end."The Israeli PM said that if Hamas stays in power, it will regroup, rearm and "attack Israel again and again and again". "Hamas has got to go."

Stressing that the war will end if Hamas lays down its arms, he said, "As far as hostages, I have a message for Hamas captors. Let them go, all of them. Those alive today, must be returned alive and the remains of those whom you brutally killed must be returned to their families. Those families here today and those in Israel."

He also asserted the need to defeat Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. "This war can come to an end now, all that has to happen is for Hamas to surrender, lay down its arms and release all the hostages. But if they don't, we will fight until we achieve total victory. There is no substitute for it. Israel must also defeat Hezbollah in Lebanon," he added.

Netanyahu said Israel has brought home 154 of these hostages, including 117 alive, and pledged to not rest until all the hostages are brought home. He pointed out the hostage families in attendance and asked them to stand up. He narrated the stories of each of the hostages represented by their families, including those whose bodies were taken to Gaza.

"I can promise you, we will return your loved ones home. We will not spare that effort until that holy mission is accomplished," he said. At the start of his address, Netanyahu said that he did not intend to participate in the UNGA. However, he decided to come here as he heard the "lies and slanders levelled by many speakers at this podium."

He said, "I didn't intend to come here this year. My country is in war fighting for its life. But, after I heard the lies and slanders levelled at my country by many of the speakers at this podium. I decided to come here and set the record straight. I decided to come here to speak for my people, for my country, to speak for truth and here is the truth - Israel seeks peace, Israel yearns for peace, Israel has made peace and will make peace again."

"Yet, we face savage enemies who seek our annihilation and we must defend ourselves against these savage murderers. Our enemies seek not only to destroy us. They seek to destroy our common civilisation and return all of us to a dark age of tyranny and terror," he added. (ANI)

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Attends BJP’s 'Parivartan Yatra' In Jharkhand

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar/Ranchi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chaaran Majhi on Monday attended BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in poll-bound Jharkhand, as a part of his two-day visit to the neighbouring state.

CM Majhi addressed the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ at Jagannathpur in West Singhbhum district today. He is scheduled to visit Kolhan in Chaibasa tomorrow.

ଝାଡ଼ଖଣ୍ଡ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥପୁର ଠାରେ ଦଳ ତରଫରୁ ଆୟୋଜିତ 'ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ସଭା'କୁ ସମ୍ବୋଧିତ କଲି।

ଏହି ବିଶାଳ ଜନସଭାରେ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ସାହ ପ୍ରମାଣିତ କରୁଛି ଯେ ଝାଡ଼ଖଣ୍ଡର ଜନତା ଏକ ବିରାଟ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ପାଇଁ ସଂକଳ୍ପ ନେଇସାରିଛନ୍ତିI

ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମୋଦୀଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ଵରେ ସାରା ଦେଶ ଆଜି ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭର ଏବଂ ବିକଶିତ ହେବାରେ… pic.twitter.com/M16fpNfrT9 — Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 30, 2024

In a post on X, CM Majhi said that the enthusiasm of the people in the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ proves that the people of Jharkhand have already decided to make a big change, where assembly polls are due later this year.

“Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the entire country is becoming self-reliant and developing today. Jharkhand is also determined to join this development trend in the coming days,” he said.

“The time has come to end the anti-people government that is running in Jharkhand,” he added.

CM Majhi also called upon the people of Jharkhand to resolve for the development of the mineral-rich state and bring a BJP government this time.

This was Majhi’s first address outside Odisha after he became Chief Minister. Majhi belongs to the Santhal tribe and BJP plans to utilise him extensively for campaigning in tribal-dominated Jharkhand, political insiders said.

BJP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ is against corruption, false promises, deteriorating law and order, increasing crime against women, illegal infiltration, changing demography and several other issues in in poll-bound Jharkhand.

After Lokayukta, ED Files Case Against CM Siddaramaiah In MUDA Case

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