Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Seven big Indian corruption scandals
Fri, Nov 26
REUTERS - India has been rocked this year by a series of corruption scandals that have embarrassed the ruling Congress party, rattled markets and delayed reform bills as the opposition stalls parliament.
The country, 87th in Transparency International's rankings based on perceived levels of corruption, is no stranger to scandals.
Here are some of the biggest in the last two decades:
2010 -- LOAN BRIBERY CASE
The case broke after a year of investigation on Nov. 24 when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested eight people, accusing them of bribery for corporate loans.
The arrests included the chief executive of state-run mortgage lender LIC Housing Finance and senior officials at state-run Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Bank of India.
While the size of the scandal is not yet known, local media have reported it could run into hundreds of millions of dollars.
The CBI is probing 21 companies involved in India's booming infrastructure sector for links, but has not named them.
The bribes were allegedly paid by private finance firm Money Matters Financial Services, which acted as a "mediator and facilitator" for the loan beneficiaries, the CBI said.
Companies whose officials have been arrested have all denied any wrongdoing. Individuals arrested have not yet commented.
Government officials, including ministers, have said this is a case of individual wrongdoing and not a widespread scam.
2010 - TELECOMS LICENCE ROW
Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja was sacked after a report by India's state auditor said his ministry sold licences and spectrum below market prices, depriving the government of up to $39 billion in revenues.
The scandal swept up as high as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who had to explain to the Supreme Court why he sat on a request for permission to charge Raja with corruption.
In its report, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) also said rules were flouted when the licences were given in 2007-08 which led to many ineligible firms getting them.
The CBI has launched an investigation into alleged corruption at the ministry. Nobody has been charged yet and Raja has denied any wrongdoing.
The CAG said Unitech units got licences despite having inadequate capital, Swan Telecom got a licence even though there were monopoly issues and Reliance Communications got undue benefits as it sought permission to offer services under the more popular GSM technology.
Revenue authorities have questioned Nira Radia, a top lobbyist, as part of an investigation into whether money laundering and forex laws were broken when the licences were purchased. Radia has denied any wrongdoing and has said she is cooperating with the probe.
2010 - COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Allegations of corruption over the international sporting event that took place in Delhi in October are being investigated by several bodies including the anti-corruption watchdog, the state auditor, the CBI and a special committee set up by Prime Minister Singh.
The Congress-party led coalition government came under fierce criticism for mismanagement and ineptitude over the sporting extravaganza which cost up to $6 billion.
Allegations of corruption spanned a broad spectrum including issuing of contracts and purchase of equipment -- from treadmills to toilet rolls.
India's anti-corruption watchdog has identified more than 16 projects with possible irregularities.
The Congress party eventually sacked Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the organising committee, as secretary of the party's parliamentary wing.
Aides have been arrested and local media has said Kalmadi could be arrested once he returns back from a foreign trip.
2010 - HOUSING SCAM
Congress party politicians, bureaucrats and military officials have been accused of taking over land meant for building apartments for war widows. The CBI has begun investigating the case.
Local media say apartments with a value of $1.8 million were sold for as little as $130,000 each in the apartment block, which faces the Arabian Sea in one of the world's most expensive stretches of real estate in Mumbai.
The government has sacked the chief minister of western Maharashtra state, Ashok Chavan, who is a member of Congress.
The apartment block is also being investigated for several violations of norms, including environmental laws and land-use rules.
The government has now effectively taken back permissions allowing owners to occupy the apartments, which are required for water and power supplies, leading to the disconnection of these services.
2009 - SATYAM
The founder of Satyam Computer Services, one of India's top software firms, resigned in January 2009 after admitting profits were falsely inflated for years.
The fraud, estimated at $1 billion, was India's largest corporate scandal and was dubbed "India's Enron".
With clients abandoning it, shares were hammered down to near-penny-stock levels.
The government stepped in to save the firm by appointing a new board of directors and midwifed its sale to Tech Mahindra. The firm is now called Mahindra Satyam.
The founder chairman of Satyam, Ramalinga Raju, and other officials including the then chief executive officer and chief financial officer, were arrested under several charges including fraud. The cases continue in court. The defendants have said they were not involved in the fraud.
1992 - SECURITIES SCAM
Several Indian stockbrokers were accused of siphoning off over 35 billion rupees ($778 million) of funds, mostly from inter-bank transactions, to fuel a rise in the Mumbai stock market in 1992. It involved top officers of state-run and foreign banks and financial institutions, bureaucrats and politicians.
News of the scam led to an over 40 percent fall in shares over two months, wiping millions of dollars from market value.
Harshad Mehta, the main accused, died in 2002, convicted in only one of the many cases filed against him, for misappropriation of funds in a case involving the use of money from the bank account of carmaker Maruti Suzuki for trading in stocks.
Several bank executives were convicted for fraud in allowing bank funds to be used for trading stocks.
1986 - BOFORS GUN DEAL
India's purchase of artillery guns from Swedish firm Bofors in 1986 was rocked by allegations that 640 million rupees ($14.2 million) -- a huge sum then -- was paid as bribes to people close to then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi to swing the deal.
The scandal caused an uproar in parliament, led to a split in the ruling Congress party and the defeat of Gandhi in federal elections in 1989.
Its fallout has stymied India's defence expansion, with officials for years unwilling to take decisions on purchases that could later be probed for corruption.
Amongst the people probed were the London-based Indian business family of the Hindujas, who were later acquitted by a court of any involvement.
The case has dragged on for years without any result.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
महंत महामंडलेश्वर श्री राम प्रकाश जी की अस्थियों के दर्शन
बाबा लाल जी की दातारपुर की गद्दी के महंत महामंडलेश्वर श्री राम प्रकाश जी के निधन के पश्चात् उनकी अस्थियों को गंगा जी में विसर्जन के लिए ले जाते हुए जगाधरी-यमुना नगर में अपार जन समूह उन्हें श्रद्धांजलि देने उमड़ पड़ा.
इस अवसर पर लालद्वारा यमुना नगर के प्रधान सुरजीत मेहता,मंत्री पूर्णचंद मेहता, पत्रकार सुरेन्द्र मेहता ,दविंदर मेहता,नरेन्द्र छिब्बर और पवन छिब्बर भी उपस्थित थे. सबने विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की.
--नरेन्द्र छिब्बर ( पानीपत )
Friday, November 19, 2010
Gujranwala district--All Towns
Mohyal Brahmins were living in these towns and villages. They migrated to India in 1947.
Map showing Wah,Gujranwala,Sahiwal,Chinot...
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kanjrur (Kanjroor) : Mohyali Garh
Chaudhry Bhagat Ram Dutta,Chaudhry Harnam Das Dutta, Chaudhry SN Dutta and Chaudhry GL Dutta Josh belongs to this town.
Akalgarh now in Pakistan:Our ancestral town
Akalgarh is a town of Gujranwala District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°16'0N 73°49'0E with an altitude of 193 metres (636 feet).
History
'Alipur Chatha,علی پو ر چٹھھ 'His old name was(Akalgarh) is a town of Gujranwala District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°16'0N 73°49'0E with an altitude of 193 metres (636 feet). The municipality was created in 1867 during colonial rule the town lay on the Wazirabad-Lyallpur branch of the North-Western Railway.
'Ali Pur Chathaعلی پو ر چٹھھ ' Ali Pur Chatta (formerly Akalgarh) is a town of Wazirabad Tehsil in the Gujranwala District of Pakistan. It is situated nearly 35km away in west from the district capital Gujranwala, 28km in north from Hafizabad and 8km in south from Rasool Nagar and Chenab River and almost 8 Kilometers of east of Sooianwala Chatha (سوئيانوالہ چٹھہ). It is a lush green area, the main crops are Rice, Wheat, sugar cane & Maze.
There are degree colleges both for boys and girls. Ali Pur Chattha is also known as land of fisheries and approximately 35,000 acres (140 km²) of land beyond Mandi Baha_ud _din covered by fish ponds.
Sadhanwali is 3km away from Ali Pur Chattha
The population according to the 1901 census was 4,961, the income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 5,500, and the expenditure Rs. 5,300. The income in 1903-4 was Rs. 6,400, chiefly from octroi; and the expenditure was Rs. 6,400. The town was the residence of a family of Khattris of the Chopra clan, to which belonged the Diwan Sawan Mal and his son Mulraj, governors of Multan in the later days of Sikh rule.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
50,000 Jobs with Tata Consultancy Services
Chennai, Nov 15 (PTI) The country's largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit about 50,000 employees in 2011, the same figure as this year's, a top company official said today.
"This year we will add 50,000 people and next year we will add the same (number)," Tata Consultancy Services Managing Director and CEO N Chandrasekaran told reporters here. He said 30,000 of the 50,000 persons recruited were in the first quarter of this year.
Stating that there are good prospects in the overseas market, he said that TCS would recruit more number of candidates for overseas operations, but did not give exact numbers. "We plan to increase the number everywhere (in the world)," he said. Currently, TCS has a presence in the US, Latin America, China, the Middle East and European countries.
'प्रतिभाशाली मोहयाल विद्यार्थी सम्मान ' प्राप्त करना मोहयाल बच्चों का ध्येय
आदरणीय बी०ड़ी० बाली जी , डा. अशोक लव जी
चरणवंदना
'प्रतिभाशाली मोहयाल विद्यार्थी सम्मान ' प्राप्त करना आज हर मोहयाल बच्चे का ध्येय बन गया है | हम लोग इसे अपने स्कूल के वार्षिक उत्सव से भी अधिक महत्वपूर्ण मानते हैं |मैंने जब अपने दोस्तों से इस बारे में चर्चा की तो उन्होंने कहा ,'' तुम्हारी बिरादरी तो बहुत बड़ा काम कर रही है | काश हमारी बिरादरी में भी ऐसा होता ! ऐसे अवार्ड प्राप्त करने से जहाँ हमारा मनोबल बढ़ता है वही कैरिएर में भी टार्गेट प्राप्त करने में भी इसका योगदान रहता है |मुझे ख़ुशी है कि मैंने दसवीं कक्षा में भी यह पुरस्कार प्राप्त किया था | इस बार (बारहवीं कक्षा का पुरस्कार ) मैं राष्ट्रीय प्रोद्योगिक संस्थान ,कुरुक्षेत्र में अपने बी०टेक० के सेमेस्टर पेपर की वजह से यह इनाम नही ले पाया | मेरे छोटे भाई सुमिल ने यह पुरस्कार प्राप्त किया जो स्वयं नौवीं कक्षा का छात्र है | उसने फ़ोन पर मुझे कार्यक्रम की सारी कार्यवाही बताई | मेरा आपसे अनुरोध है कि निकट भविष्य में जो स्टेट,यूनिवर्सिटी तथा राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर खेलने वाले खिलाडियों को सम्मानित करने जा रहे हैं वह निः संदेह बहुत बड़ा कदम है | अगर उसमे आप आई०आई०टी०,एन०आई०टी० जैसे उत्कृष्ट संस्थानों में प्रवेश करने वाले छात्रों तथा एम०बी०बी०एस० में प्रवेश करने वाले छात्रों को भी शामिल कर लें तो बहुत अच्छा रहेगा |
प्रतिभाशाली पुरस्कार आरंभ करने के लिए बहुत-२ धन्यवाद |
पवन मेहता
पानीपत
Monday, November 15, 2010
Budding Mohyal Atheletes Aashish and Devika Dutta
Aashish Dutta - S/o Sh. Deepak Dutta and Smt Mamta Dutta (Councillor MC Amritsar),studying in Bishop Cotton School Shimla, is a promising boxer of the school. he has won 5 gold medals in inter School Boxing Championships from 2004 to 2010. This year, he also participated in the Junior School Shooting Championship held at Faridabad, Haryana. he stood second and bagged a silver medal in the shooting competition.
Sh. Deepak Dutta Donated Rs. 501/- to GMS on this happy occasion
Devika Dutta - Grand Daughter of Ch. Mohan Dutta (Ex-President and Patron MS Amritsar) daughter of Ch Sudair Datta and Smt Annia Dutta residents of Saint Petersburg, Russia, has won many medals/positions in Ice figure skating.
She has won gold medal in Russian Junior school championships this year. she stood second and third in her last two year games. Along with Ice Figure Skating championship, she also won first position in the junior School Singing competition held in October 2010.
Her Grand father Ch. Mohan Dutta donated Rs. 501/- to GMS on these happy occasions.
प्रतिभाशाली मोहयाल विद्यार्थी सम्मान समारोह 14 नवम्बर 2010 को संपन्न /सुमीत मेहता
सातवाँ प्रतिभाशाली मोहयाल विद्यार्थी सम्मान समारोह 14 नवम्बर 2010 को भव्य रूप से मनाया गया। देश भर के 50 प्रतिभाशाली विद्यार्थी जिनके दसवीं और बारहवीं कक्षा में 80 प्रतिशत और अधिक अंक आए थे उन्हें पुरस्कृत किया गया।सम्मान समारोह मोहयाल फौन्डेशन ,नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किया गया था। ' जनरल मोहयाल सभा ' के सेक्रेटरी और कार्यक्रम के संयोजक डॉ अशोक लव ने इसे कुशलतापूर्वक आयोजित और संचालित किया। उनके अनथक प्रयास से इस पुरस्कार ने विद्यार्थियों के लिए प्रतिष्ठा का रूप ले लिया है। इस पुरस्कार का आरंभ उनके द्वारा ही किया गया था।'जनरल मोहयाल सभा' के प्रेजिडेंट रायजादा बी डी बाली ने विद्यार्थियों को पुरस्कृत किया। तेज़ बुखार होने के बावजूद रायजादा बी डी बाली समय पर पहुँचे और प्रत्येक विद्यार्थी को पुरस्कृत किया। उनके इस समर्पण भाव से कार्य करने के कारण ही आज मोहयाल सभा बुलंदियों को छू रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि उच्च शिक्षा के लिए हम विद्यार्थियों की आर्थिक रूप से पूर्ण सहायता करेंगे। हमें उनसे बहत अपेक्षाएं हैं। हमें गर्व है कि आज के विद्यार्थी इतने अच्छे अंक ला रहे हैं.
इस अवसर पर उन्होंने मीना दत्ता की पुस्तक 'Youth and Ethics' का लोकार्पण किया.
जी एम एस के सेक्रेटरी जनरल श्री डी वी मोहन ने युवाओं के लिए प्रेरक भाषण दिया।
जी एम एस के सीनियर वायस प्रेजिडेंट मेहता ओ पी मोहन ने धन्यवाद ज्ञापन किया। समारोह के पश्चात् सबने प्रीति-भोज किया.
