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Indian Army To Reduce 50 Percent Of Supplies From State-Run Ordnance Factories

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The Indian Army has decided to reduce its supplies from state-owned ordnance factories from 94 to 50 percent as centre has not granted additional funds in budget 2018-19. The decision is taken to ensure that the money spent on ordnance should be reduced and instead it should be used to procure the adequate stock of critical ammunition and spares for a short intense war.

The move will largely impact the supplies such as clothing (combat dress, berets, belts, shoes) to soldiers.

Army officials while explaining the motive behind the reduction of supplies said, “The Army has no other option but to reduce the supplies from ordnance factories. Of the three projects, only one has begun. The official explained that payment for the emergency procurement for this project has been distributed over the years due to shortage of funds.”

“For remaining payment of the two projects, the Army is contemplating on how it will fund it as the Centre has asked it to spend from its own budget,” the army official said.

Bengaluru Ola Cab Driver Molests 26-Year Old Woman Passenger

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In yet another woman molestation case, a 26-year old woman passenger was stripped and molested by the Ola cab driver on June 1. The woman booked the cab for Bengaluru airport around 2 am to catch an early morning flight. Arun, the driver of the cab, took her to an isolated place near Kothanur and molested her.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the woman, a native of Bengaluru who worked as an architect here, had booked the cab on June 1 night and left for the airport. However, the driver diverted the car to a secluded place.

“I knew that no one will come for her help as it was an isolated place and she was panicking as all the doors were locked. There is no chance to raise an alarm as I already snatched her mobile phone before molesting her,” Arun said in a police statement.

The victim has filed a complaint by sending an email to the city police commissioner after reaching Mumbai

The complaint reads: I had booked a cab from Kodihalli near Indiranagar to reach Airport. Around 2.30 am, the driver took the Kothanur road to reach the airport. But he suddenly stopped the car on the way as I was alone and centrally locked the doors before reaching an isolated place. He started sexually harassing and threatening me not to scream. He also held my neck saying that he would call his friends to rape me if she tried to escape or raise an alarm.

He then allegedly snatched my mobile phone and then stripped me, clicked photos of mine with my mobile phone and later shared the photos via WhatsApp to him. He blackmailed me on the context of uploading the photos online if I revealed the incident to anyone.

The cab company while expressing deep regret over the incident said:

“We regret the unfortunate experience the customer had during the ride. We have zero tolerance for such incidents and the driver has been blacklisted from the platform as an immediate action upon receiving the complaint.”

“Safety of our customers is our top priority and we are extending our full support to the police authorities in their investigation,” the spokesperson said.

J&K: Army Kills Three Militants, Foils Infiltration Bid Along LoC

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The Army on Wednesday killed three militants and foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
Army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in Macchil sector in Kupwara district and challenged the infiltrators, an official said. Three militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight, he said, adding search operations were on in the area.
The incident of infiltration comes a day after militants attacked an army camp in J&K’s Bandipora district.
On Tuesday evening, militants attacked the camp of 13 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in Hajin area of Bandipora.
“Army retaliated the militants’ fire and heavy firing exchanges happened in the area.”
Four to six militants came from two sides of army camp and Hajin police station and fired eight rounds of Under barrel Grenade Launcher, an official said.

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Cancels Proposed Rs 6,000-cr Mega Food Processing Park In UP

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Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved on Tuesday pulled out of its proposed Rs 6,000-crore mega food processing project along the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP), citing non-cooperation from the Yogi Adityanath’s UP government.
Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna confirmed the news, he said, “We are cancelling the project as we did not get required clearances from the UP state government. We did not get any cooperation from the state government for this project. We have waited for long time for the clearances but could not get from the state government. Now we have decided to shift the project,” he added.
When contacted Food Processing Secretary J P Meena regarding the Patanjali’s decision to shift the project, he said, “Patanjali was given four months time to meet the conditions required to get the final approval. There are four to five conditions, including land and bank loans, which any party that wants to set up mega food park has to fulfil. We have not cancelled the project. We have given one month extension to Patanjali, they have to meet the condition. In case, Patanjali does not meet the condition, we have no choice but to cancel. We have done it earlier in many projects,” Meena added.
Balkrishna earlier claimed that Patanjali had already got support from the financial institutions for the project. “We got extensions two times from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and now the time is lapsing as we could not get the required clearances from the state government,” Balakrishna said.
Patanjali is presently investing in mega food park projects, including Nagpur in Madhya Pradesh and Tejpur in Assam.

Shashi Tharoor Summoned As Accused By Delhi Court In Sunanda Pushkar Case

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A Delhi court on Tuesday summoned Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor as an accused on July 7 in the case regarding his late wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death. The Delhi Police has charged Tharoor with abetting the suicide of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, who was found dead in a Delhi hotel in January 2014.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal took cognisance of the offences of alleged abetment of suicide and committing cruelty by Tharoor towards Pushkar.
“There exists sufficient grounds to proceed against Tharoor for commission of offences of Section 306 and 498 A of IPC. Issue summons to him for appearance for July 7,” the court said.
Reacting to the summons issued, Shashi Tharoor released an official statement on Tuesday evening, it stated:
I have taken notice of the developments in the case being heard by the Hon’ble Judge of the Patiala House Court in relation to the circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of my late wife, Mrs. Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor. As I understand, the court has issued summons against my name and I have been asked to appear before the court on Saturday, 7th July 2018.
I would like to point out that, from the very start, I have fully cooperated with the investigating team and continue to maintain that due legal process must be followed in all aspects related to this case.
I would like to reiterate my position that I find the charges preposterous and baseless, the product of a malicious and vindictive campaign against myself. I will continue to vigorously contest these charges and maintain my steadfast conviction that ultimately the truth will prevail through the judicial system that we are privileged to have in our country.
In the meantime, I would like to request the media to respect my right to privacy as well as that of my family. Given that the matter is sub-judice, I will refrain from commenting on this issue further until such time as the next scheduled hearing of the case.

IAF Jaguar Crashes In Gujarat

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A Jaguar aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Tuesday Morning, in Gujarat’s Kutch region. The tragic crash happened over a village in Kutch, soon after the take-off from the Jamnagar air base, the pilot, Air Commodore Sanjai Chauhan VM sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft reportedly collided with the cattle grazing in a field after the crash, killing them.
The fighter aircraft was on a routine sortie stated by a defence spokesperson. The plane’s debris was strewn far and wide on the outskirts of the village, said locals.
Few months ago in another incident, an IAF helicopter crashed in Assam’s Majuli island, killing two pilots — Wing Commander J James and Wing Commander D Vats.
A court of inquiry has been ordered by the IAF headquarters to investigate the cause of the crash.
The aircraft is ageing since its induction into the Indian Air Force four decades ago in 1979. It is a twin-engine, ground attack aircraft which can penetrate deep behind enemy lines on bombing runs having a maximum speed of 1,350 kmph and 1.3 times the speed of sound.

Guatemala Volcano Claims Over 69 Lives

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Rescuers have pulled out survivors and dead bodies on Tuesday, from the charred aftermath of the powerful eruption of a Volcano in Central America’s Guatemala. The death count has crossed 69 and is expected to go higher.
The catastrophe caught residents of remote mountain hamlets in a flash, with no time to flee to safety. Thirteen of the victims have so far been identified, with hundreds of others left injured.
The head of Guatemala’s National Forensic Sciences Institute reported the latest death toll, after the volcano erupted on Sunday, engulfing homes in three villages in the central American country and cutting off several communities from aid.
As Guatemalan authorities are dealing with rescue operations, Israel rushed relief to the volcano hit country, it had delivered food, blankets and medicine through it’s embassy to the victims.

Phone Call Rescues Assamese girl From Forced Labour In Delhi

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A phone call made to Delhi Commission for Women about the plight of hapless 14-year old girl from Assam being forced to work as a domestic help by a family in Delhi’s north-west Kingsway Camp has led to her rescue from the captivity.
Acting on the tip off received over a phone call, the DCW team along with Delhi Police reached the given address and found the child working there. “The girl was rescued and also counselled. She informed the Commission that her father had passed away when she was very small, after which her mother remarried and the two began living with the stepfather,” a DCW official said. As per reports, the girl had claimed to request her cousin for a job in Delhi. The cousin knew a family, where she soon started working for Rs 5,000 per month from February 2017. However, till now, she had only been paid Rs.12,000 and that too to her cousin. The owner of the house deals in auto parts.
Taking on the Twitter, DCW chief Swati Maliwal, tweeted, “14 year old Assamese girl rescued by DCW. She was forced to work as domestic help by a plush family in Delhi. This is third such rescue this week by DCW. Earlier, 2 girls from Jharkhand were rescued by us. Delhi has become a hub of human trafficking. This needs to be curbed!”
She further said, “Humanity itself is at stake. We all need to ensure a healthy childhood, education and health facilities for these kids. All stakeholders must come together and act”.
It is to not the solitary case, earlier, two girls from Jharkhand were rescued from Rajouri Garden and Kingsway Camp. Their employers did not pay both the girls salaries. “Placement agencies are running a trafficking nexus in Delhi which needs to be curbed. I appeal to all stakeholders to regulate the functioning of placement agencies. Strongest action should be taken against the employer,” Maliwal had earlier said.

Saudi Arabia Issues First Driving License To Women

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Saudi Arabia on June 4 issued the first driving licenses to 10 women by breaking the long-held restrictions on women drivers. The press release stated that the Saudi General Traffic Directorate began to issue domestic driving licenses to women who already have international licenses of other countries including U.S., U.K., Lebanon and Canada.
Saudi women will be allowed to begin driving from June 30.
A brief driving test and eye exam was taken before issuing the licenses at the General Department of Traffic in the capital, Riyadh.
In September 2017, the kingdom abolished a ban on women driving. The remarkable initiative by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s is a far-reaching liberalisation drive as he seeks to modernize and improve the conservative image of the country.
The surprise move came in after the detention of Saudis who were campaigning for the women’s right to drive. The incident that took place last week in the kingdom in which activist campaigning for the right to drive were arrested.
The incident invited huge criticism from around the world. According to the reports the country detained 17 people for “undermining” security.  Out of 17, eight were temporarily released and nine suspects, including four women, are still in custody.
Even the rights groups have identified many of the detainees as women campaigners, who were calling for gender equality regarding the right to drive and to end the conservative male dominating system.
According to reports some of the detainees are branded as “agents of embassies”.
The lifting of the driving ban was initiated by the son of the Saudi king, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Earlier also the prince has ordered a number of changes that focused on improving the lives of Saudis.

Fresh Outbreak Of Clashes In Shillong, Para-Military Forces Called In

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Fresh incidents of violence broke out in Shillong on the night of June 4 prompting police to use tear gas on the protestors when they defied the curfew and tried to break into the secretariat complex.
The Home Ministry has sent 11 companies of para-military forces to help police maintain law and order in Shillong.
“We have understood that there are people who are funding this agitation. Expensive alcohol and money is being given,” Meghalaya Chief Minister Sangma said.
He further named the whole clashes as ‘sponsored.’
He even added that issue is not communal. “The issue is of land… There are claims and counter-claims, and we are committed to amicable solution”, Sangma added.
The issue of unrest started in Meghalaya’s capital when on May 31 a bus conductor (tribal, Khasi community) was assaulted by some residents of the Punjabi line area (migrants). During the incident, three tribal children were also beaten.
Following the fake news on social media that one of the children had died, a mob tried to attack the migrant Punjabi colony and clashes broke out. More than 10 people were injured during the violent clash and a person was arrested. After the incident authorities imposed indefinite curfew in the area.
Even on June 1, the mobs violated the curfew and damaged shops and vehicles by throwing petrol bombs. Following this 200 non-tribal families took shelter at the local army cantonment.
Following the fresh outbreak of clashes:
1.     Restrictions on the assembly of more than four people were put in place
2.     Internet and text messaging services were also shut down across the city
3.     The army was put on standby
4.     Police used tear gas to control the mob
5.     Punjab government has decided to send a four-member team headed by a Cabinet Minister to Shillong

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