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Hello Jammu News at 11:53:00 PM 0


Kolkata, Feb 17 :  Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Sunday alleged that the West Bengal government is being run like a private company by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, creating an atmosphere of fear and threat in the state.

He also said the West Bengal government has violated all democratic norms by misusing powers, and is "running a syndicate" in the state.

"Mamata Banerjee has broken all political ethics and running her government by creating an atmosphere of fear and threat. Going by the situation in West Bengal, it seems that there are only two people -- Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee -- are leading the government like a private company," Singh told reporters here.

Referring to Banerjee's recent dharna to protest CBI's action against Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit fund probe, he said that such an incident had never happened in the history of the country, and democracy in West Bengal is being violated by misuse of power.

"When the CBI, as a part of its investigation into the Saradha scam, called up the police commissioner, it comes under attack and its officers are arrested.

"What Mamataji did here is the biggest example of violation of democracy in the country's history by the misuse of power. These types of incidents show that syndicate raj is being operated in entire West Bengal," Singh claimed.

Referring to alleged incidents of violence and killings during last year's panchayat elections in West Bengal, Singh said that human rights were violated, and law and order deteriorated in the state.

"West Bengal has become a centre of human trafficking, arms smuggling and fake currency production. People are entering the country under total guidance and assistance of the state government and getting citizenships," the former Chhattisgarh CM said.

On Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's comments on the Pulwama attack, Singh said the cricketer-turned-politician would never he pardoned by the country.

"I can say that he (Navjot) has hurt the sentiments of the people of the country. I think the country will not pardon Sindhu," Singh said.

Sidhu had on Friday condemned the Pulwama terror strike that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, but wondered if entire Pakistan should be held responsible for terrorist activities patronised on its soil.       Agencies
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Hello Jammu News at 9:06:00 AM 0


Raipur, Sep 10 : Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Monday that Chhattisgarh has immense potential for production of bio-fuel.

Addressing a gathering at Charoda in Durg district of the state, he said use of alternative fuels will cut down our dependence on petrol and diesel.

Gadkari laid foundation stones of or dedicated total of eight construction works worth Rs 4,251 crore, including four fly-overs between Raipur to Durg Monday.

"Growth rate of the agriculture sector in Chhattisgarh is very good. Production of rice, wheat, pulses and sugarcane is abundant here, but the state can also emerge as a bio-fuel (production) hub," he said.

Bio-fuel produced from jatropha plant in Chhattisgarh was used in the first biofuel-powered flight which took off from Dehradun and landed in Delhi recently, he said.

The state has immense potential for production of bio-fuel which will create job opportunities for farmers, tribals and forest-dwellers and empower them, he said.

A research institute on biotechnology should be set up in the state capital Raipur which can help the state lead in the production of alternative fuels in the country, he said.

Switching to ethanol, methanol, bio-fuel and CNG will cut down dependence on petroleum and reduce the prices of petrol and diesel, he said.

"We are importing petrol and diesel worth Rs 8 lakh crore and prices are increasing. Rupees is falling against dollar. I have been saying for last 15 years that farmers, Adivasi (tribals) and forest-dwellers of the country can produce ethanol, methanol, bio-fuel and can (become rich enough to) fly planes..." the Union minister said.

"We have decided to exempt vehicles including auto-rickshaws, buses, taxis run on alternative fuels like ethanol, biodiesel, CNG, methanol and bio-fuel from permit requirements," he said.

"Our petroleum ministry is setting up five ethanol plants, where the fuel will be produced from paddy straw, wheat straw, sugarcane and municipal waste. (Consequently) Diesel will be available at Rs 50 per litre and petrol at Rs 55," he said.

Saying that he has approved the projects demanded by the Chhattisgarh government, he said, "I am the only minister who has no dearth of money (for his department). I have so far inaugurated works worth Rs 40 lakh crore.

"I have no dearth of money but I ensure that the work is done in a good way. After getting works worth Rs 40 lakh crore executed, I can confidently say that no contractor had to come to the office with bills (to get them passed). All the works which were done were corruption-free and done in a transparent manner," the Union minister said.

Chief Minister Raman Singh was also present on the occasion.PTI
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Hello Jammu News at 6:03:00 PM 0

Raipur, Jul 7: After a 14-hour debate, a no-trust motion moved by the Congress against the Raman Singh-led BJP government was defeated by a voice vote in the Chhattisgarh Assembly in the wee hours today.

The debate started after 12 noon yesterday and ended at 2.10 AM today.

Several issues including asex CD case, corruption and law and order situation were raised.

Chief Minister Raman Singh termed the allegations levelled by the opposition as "direction-less and baseless".

The Congress has made a failed attempt to mislead people, he said during his reply which lasted for over an hour.

"In the last 15 years, Congress has failed to play the role of constructive opposition and has never come up with any alternative policy. The no-confidence motion was direction-less, unprincipled, unsubstantiated and unplanned," Singh said.

The Congress has failed to raise even one issue, fact or a piece of evidence which could have cornered the BJP government, he said.

The BJP is in power in 19 states, ruling almost 70 per cent of the country, while the Congress's rule has shrunk to only six per cent of the country's territory, Singh said.

"The charge sheet presented by the Congress in the no-confidence motion clearly shows it has already accepted its defeat. In the winter session it had moved a no-confidence motion which had 168 points, now the number is reduced to 15.

"Like the Congress party, its charge sheet has also shrunk," he quipped.

Singh gave a detailed account of his government's achievements, and said it will retain power for the fourth time in a row in the coming Assembly polls.

Earlier, Leader of Opposition T S Singhdeo said the state government had cheated people by not fulfilling its promises and by perpetrating scams.

"The government has failed on all fronts. Farmers are facing a crisis, theyouth have no jobs, women are unsafe and public representatives are being targeted," the Congress leader said.

Referring to the cases against state Congress chief Bhupesh Baghel, Singhdeo said Baghel was being targeted by the government machinery with political motives.

The government did not agree to the demand of probe of the alleged suicide of Rinku Khanuja, he said. Khanuja had been questioned by the CBI in a case of a sex CD which allegedly featured a Chhattisgarh minister.

The government has lost people's trust as several sections of society including Shikshakarmis (teachers), nurses and families of police personnel are agitating, he said.

Despite the government's tall claims of development in the last 15 years, the poor's lot has not improved, he said.

The LoP also hit out at the government over the issues related to health, law and order and the agriculture sector.

After the debate, the motion was put to voice vote and was defeated.

Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal then completed other business of the House and adjourned the Assembly sine die.

This was the third no-trust motion faced by the Raman Singh government.

The state, under BJP rule since 2003, will be going to the polls later this year. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 2:28:00 PM 0

New Delhi, Nov 3: Emphasising India’s upward jump in the World Bank Report rankings for “ease of doing business”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a call to global leaders, captains of industry and private sector to become a part of India’s growth journey in the food processing sector.
Inaugurating the first-ever World Food India 2017 here, Mr Modi said the food processing sector held the key to raising rural incomes across the value chain and that state governments could play a vital role by specialising in at least one farm produce that can be marketed in the world. Each district should also identify its potential and strength in food processing sector that will draw world attention.
It is expected that India will attract Foreign Direct Investment to the tune of 11 billion dollars during the three-day World Food India 2017 event.
The event was attended among others by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis, Ministers from Italy, Germany and Denmark, Chief Ministers Raman Singh and N Chandrababu Naidu.
Seeking investments in “contract farming”, Mr Modi asked global supermarket chains to look at India as a major outsourcing hub. “There is a great opportunity here for investing in logistics, infrastructure, cold chains, refrigeration transportation and in niche areas such as organic farming and fortified foods.’’
Sharing the dais were global heads of Nestle, Unilever, Metro cash and carry and Tata International and many others.
The Prime Minister said the government had taken several crucial steps to attract investment in the sector such as repealing archaic laws, simplifying procedures for clearances and reducing burden of compliance.
“The Good and Services Tax eliminates multiplicity of taxes, 100 per cent FDI in trade and manufacturing and Single Window clearances are key reforms to help the food processing industry. “Hand holding” extends to loans and priority sector lending for agro processing,” he said.
Stressing India’s supremacy in production of cereals, milk, fruits, vegetables, Mr. Modi said the “blue revolution” in fisheries, organic farming and the potential in the north-east were areas that have much to offer.
“Can we link India’s potential in the sector with world’s requirement.? Can we have joint ventures that can raise incomes and add nutrition value to the farm produce? Can we link to world markets?” the Prime Minister asked.
On the occasion, Mr Modi opened “Nivesh Bandhu”, an online portal that will give all infrastructure and agriculture potential information to an investor for every state and union territory in the country.
Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the host of the event, described the event as “historic” and said 8,000 exhibitors from 60 countries were participating at the event.
The Prime Minister, accompanied by Ms Badal, later visited the exhibition venue on India Gate lawns. UNI
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