Land-For-Job Scam: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Sons

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The allegations are related to Lalu Yadav's tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009

Recently, the court summoned Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his sons, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, as well as other family members, in relation to the case

Ordering the accused to to appear before it, the court had also indicated that the involvement of Tej Pratap Yadav cannot be ruled out

New Delhi, Oct 7: In a major relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his two sons, a court here Monday granted them bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land-for-job scam.

As per the order of the Rouse Avenue Court, Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav are required to furnish bail bonds of Rs one lakh each.

The next hearing in the case will be October 25.

The allegations are related to Lalu Yadav's tenure as Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009. It is alleged that several people were offered Group-D jobs in various railway zones in exchange for transferring their land to Lalu's family members or a related company.

Recently, the court summoned Lalu Yadav, along with his sons, Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, as well as other family members, in relation to the case.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court stated that in its prima facie view, it had emerged that Lalu Yadav was in a position to facilitate public employment by his position.

The judge mentioned, "Various persons had parted with land parcels for Lalu’s family at cheaper rates than prevailing market rates while dictating the summoning order."

Ordering the accused to to appear before it, the court had also indicated that the involvement of Tej Pratap Yadav cannot be ruled out.

Other accused involved in the money laundering case are -- former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, Lok Sabha MP Misa Bharti, Lalu Prasad’s daughter Hema Yadav, Amit Katyal, and Hridayanand Choudhary. The charges involve alleged money laundering of Rs 600 crore.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has also granted sanction to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to proceed against Lalu Prasad Yadav in the corruption case.

The move came as a "double blow" to the Yadav family, intensifying the legal and political pressures on them.

(IANS)

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India, Maldives Agree To Strengthen Maritime Security In Indian Ocean Region

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Oct 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu held extensive bilateral talks on Monday, aiming to forge a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership. Both leaders acknowledged the shared challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

They committed to enhancing maritime and security cooperation, with India pledging to provide expertise, boost capabilities, and engage in joint measures to help the Maldives address both traditional and non-traditional maritime threats. These include piracy, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, and terrorism within their Exclusive Economic Zone.

Both nations also agreed that India would support the timely completion of the Maldives National Defence Force's (MNDF) 'Ekatha' harbour project at Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF).

In addition, India agreed to construct a state-of-the-art building for the Maldivian Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Male, while also increasing the capacity for training and development of the MNDF, Maldives Police Services (MPS), and other Maldivian security organisations under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.

The recent signing of the Charter of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), with India and the Maldives as founding members, further reinforced their mutual commitment to ensuring a safe, secure, and peaceful Indian Ocean Region.

Beyond defence cooperation, India will also launch initiatives to promote women-led development for Maldivian women entrepreneurs and establish a Start-up Incubator-Accelerator in the Maldives to nurture youth potential and boost the island nation's economy.

President Muizzu, who arrived in India on Sunday for a five-day visit, was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier today.

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Maldivian President and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed upon their arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI)

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US Scientists Awarded 2024 Nobel Prize In Medicine For MicroRNA Discovery

by Hemanta Pande

Stockholm, Oct 7: The Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet on Monday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Ambros and Ruvkun discovered a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.

They discovered microRNA -- a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation. Their groundbreaking findings unravelled a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans.

Their findings showed that the human genome codes for over one thousand microRNAs. These are also proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.

"Whereas proteins in the nucleus regulate RNA transcription and splicing, microRNAs control the translation and degradation of mRNA in the cytoplasm," the academy said. "This unexpected layer of post-transcriptional gene regulation has critical importance throughout animal development and in adult cell types and is essential for complex multicellular life," it added.

The scientists duo will receive a joint prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million).

Born in 1953 in New Hampshire, Ambros received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, in 1979 where he also did postdoctoral research from 1979-1985. He is currently Silverman Professor of Natural Science at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Ruvkun was born in California in 1952. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1982. He is now the Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.

The prestigious award is given annually by the Nobel Assembly consisting of 50 professors at Karolinska Institutet, recognising personnel who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine for the benefit of humankind. (IANS)

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Singham Again: Ajay Devgn And Team Set Out To Fight Evil In Rohit Shetty's Action-Packed Film

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Mumbai, Oct 7: The much-anticipated trailer of Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again' starring Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh was released Monday.

The nearly 5-minute long star-studded trailer is packed with action scenes and iconic dialogues.

The intriguing trailer gives a glimpse of the ensemble cast of 'Singham Again'. It also makes reference to Ramayana and the characters are presented as modern interpretations for the audience.

In the trailer, Ajay Devgn is shown reprising his role as Bajirao Singham, facing off against Arjun Kapoor. He represents the modern Ram. The film intertwines themes of 'Good versus Evil'.

Aa Rahi Hai Police Aapke Saath Diwali Manane 💥#SinghamAgainTrailer Out Now.
Link: https://t.co/oGlELrZGzd

See you in the theatres on 1st Nov!#SinghamAgain @ajaydevgn @akshaykumar @deepikapadukone @Ranveerofficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @iTIGERSHROFF
@arjunk26 @apnabhidu… pic.twitter.com/Q8y7tVdqPE — Jio Studios (@jiostudios) October 7, 2024

In the film, Kareena Kapoor plays Ajay's wife, Ranveer Singh and Akshay Kumar reprise their roles as Simmba and Sooryavanshi.

A new addition in the Cop Universe is Deepika Padukone, who is introduced as 'Lady Singham'. Tiger Shroff also makes his entry into the team as ACP Satya Pattnaik. The film has Arjun Kapoor as the main antagonist.

Recently, filmmaker Rohit Shetty increased the excitement of the fans by sharing intriguing visuals from his franchise.

Taking to his Instagram handle, he shared a promo video. He showed how the Singham series had evolved over the years. It featured scenes from 'Singham', 'Singham Returns', 'Simmba', and 'Sooryavanshi', as well as fans' reactions. At the video's end, fans get a glimpse of Ajay Devgn in his iconic character.

He wrote in the caption, "TRAILER OUT TOMORROW #SinghamAgain"

Reacting to the promo video, one of the fans wrote, "Waiting for cop universe action." Another mentioned, "Blockbuster lodging"

In the background, Rohit Shetty can be heard talking about the journey, saying "Jab sab dare hue aapne hi saath nibhaya", while hinting towards the reaction of the audience during the pandemic.

'Singham Again' is a multi-starrer. It features Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles.

'Singham Again' is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise. 'Singham' was released in 2011, starring Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj in lead roles, followed by 'Singham Returns' in 2014.

Both projects were seen as Box Office hits. The movie also features Arjun Kapoor as an antagonist.

Earlier, Rohit Shetty put a full stop to rumours about a delay in the release of his film 'Singham Again'. He took to his social media platform Instagram to clarify.

Rohit stated that 'Singham 3' will roar only on Diwali. He also dropped a video from the sets, hinting at the major cameo in the film.

The video shows Rohit directing an action-packed scene involving cars. "SINGHAM is incomplete without this HERO...ISS DIWALI Scorpio aayegi bhi,Ghumegi bhi, LEKIN ENTRY KISI AUR KI HOGI...," he wrote.

(ANI)

Land-For-Job Scam: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Sons

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