INDIA THIS WEEK FRIDAY MAY 27, 2022 1 A W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Fe a t u r i n g N e w s & Tr e n d s f r o m t h e I n d i a n S u b - C o n t i n e n t P u b l i s h e d f r o m t h e U S C a p i t a l Website: www.indiathisweek.online Vol. 30 No: 21 • WASHINGTON D.C • Phone: 301-917-4800; 301-445-0200 • e-mail: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday • May 27, 2022 Quad set to launch maritime security initiative to track ‘dark shipping’ in Indo-Pacific Wa s h i n g t o n [US], May 24 (ANI): Quad leaders at the Tokyo summit are set to launch a range of initiatives, including a maritime security partnership, that will allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track “dark shipping” and other tactical-level activities. “The benefit of this maritime initiative will allow tracking of dark shipping and other tactical-level activities, such as rendezvous at sea, as well as improve partners’ ability to respond to climate and humanitarian events and to protect their fisheries, which are vital to many IndoPacific economies,” said the White House in a media statement on the sidelines of Quad Summit. Notably, “dark ships” are vessels with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) – a transponder as not to be detectable. system – switched off so This crucial maritime pact for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) will offer a near-real-time, integrated, and cost-effective maritime domain awareness picture, added the White House in the statement. This initiative will transform the ability of partners in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean region to fully monitor the waters on their shores and, in turn, to uphold a free and open IndoPacific. Quad countries are committed to contributing to the region’s maritime domain awareness — a fundamental requirement for peace, stability, and prosperity — through investment in IPMDA over five years, stated the White House in the statement. The partnership will innovate upon existing between the Quad member countries will enhance the security apparatus of the Indo-Pacific region. The maritime initiative Indo-Pacific Partnership UDAIPUR DECLARATION SEE PAGE 4 US: Nineteen children, Two teachers killed in Texas school shooting Texas [US], May all school activities after the 25 (ANI): An 18-year-old shooting at Robb Elementary gunman killed 19 children School. “All district and and 3 teachers in a mass campus activities, aftershooting at Robb Elementary school programs, and events School in Uvalde, Texas. are canceled,” the district The shooter also died. Texas tweeted. The district also Governor Greg Abbott said that an elementary school announced that they will shooter is an 18-year-old soon hold a news conference. male from Uvalde. “It’s According to UCISD, the believed that he abandoned shooter on Tuesday was at his vehicle and entered into Robb Elementary School at the Robb Elementary School 12:17 pm (US time) and law in Uvalde with a handgun enforcement was on site. This is the deadliest and he may have also had a rifle, but that is not yet attack since the 2018 confirmed according to my Marjory Stoneman Douglas most recent report,” Abbott High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, where said as quoted by CNN. The Uvalde 17 people were killed, Consolidated Independent according to CNN. Upon Jean-Pierre informed that School District (UCISD) in this incident, White House President Joe Biden has Texas said they are canceling new press secretary Karine been briefed on the school Quote: “ ... has darkness ever swallowed the sun ? Does the wind ever fear the cloud or does nectar ever suffer death? Whether the fire wood can smother the fire? Can the salt ever melt water? Can the deadly poisonous kalakoota die of poisoning? Can a frog swallow a cobra? Has a fox ever wrestled with a lion? O Arjuna,give up this folly, awake,arise, take the bow in hand and fight. Compassion is not proper on the battlefield.” Bhagavat Gita custody, following the attack in Texas. US flag to fly at halfmast after Texas school shooting shooting in Texas. “President Biden has been briefed on the horrific news of the elementary school shooting in Texas and will continue to be briefed regularly as information becomes available,” she tweeted.”His prayers are with the families impacted by this awful event, and he will speak this evening when he arrives back at the White House,” Jean-Pierre added. Local police had previously said that a suspect was taken into As a mark of respect for the victims killed in the Texas school shooting, US President Joe Biden ordered on Tuesday that the flags will fly at half-mast at the White House and other public places until Saturday. “I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING SEE PAGE 6
May 27, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Odisha: Church gate sealed, Section 144 imposed after reports of religious conversion Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], May 24 (ANI): After receiving complaints and allegations of conversions of innocent tribals to Christianity, the district administration of Bhadrak enforced Section 144 in the area and said that only three persons are allowed to gather in the vicinity of the church. This Church is situated at Geltua village under Bhadrak Block of Odisha. As per the subCollector of Bhadrak, an inquiry was made jointly by the Executive Magistrate and IIC of Rural PS. “There were complaints regarding tribals being converted to Christianity. We found out that there is some breach of peace between communities. District administration has enforced Section 144 in Geltua, three persons are allowed to gather in the vicinity of the Church,” said Manoj Patra, Sub Collector of Bhadrak Phulamani Munda, who belongs to the Tribal community said, “We just came here to pray yesterday. We were not using loudspeakers here or never hurt anybody’s sentiments. Peacefully, we prayed here in this Church. We believed in Jesus and follow the path of Jesus. We don’t know, why people here are harassing us?” (ANI) New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Delhi Police has solved the mystery behind the death of Haryanvi singer Sangeeta with the arrest of two accused who hatched a conspiracy to kill her. The singer’s mutilated body was found buried near a highway in Rohtak district on Sunday after she went missing on May 11. The Delhi Police, in its official statement, said that a case was registered against the accused at Jaffarpur Police Station under section 365 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The accused– Ravi and Anil– have disclosed to the police that they hatched a conspiracy to kill Sangeeta. They had called her on the pretext of making a music video, the police said. The police said that one accused allegedly picked her up from Delhi, drugged and killed her. Later, both accused buried her on the roadside area near Meham Police Station area in Haryana. “Ravi and Anil, in their 20s, were arrested in the case on May 21. They were friends with the deceased singer. Sangeeta had registered a case of rape also against Ravi. Both accused work and live in Haryana’s Meham,” Delhi Police said. (ANI) Hubli (Karnataka) [India], May 24 (ANI): As many as seven people were killed and 26 were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a lorry on the outskirts of Hubli city in Karnataka, said police on Tuesday. The injured and being treated in KIMS hospital in Hubli. The drivers of both the vehicles died on the spot. According to the police, the passenger bus was going from Kolhapur to Bangalore when it collided with a lorry going towards Dharwad at midnight between 12:30 am to 1 am when the bus driver was trying to overtake a tractor. FIR has been registered in the incident. Further investigation is underway. (ANI) Mutilated body of Haryanvi singer found buried, two held 7 dead, 26 injured in road accident in Karnataka’s Hubli
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May 27, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Assam floods: Nearly 6.80 lakh people in 31 districts reeling under deluge Assam (India], May 22 (ANI): The flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical as nearly 6.80 lakh people in 31 districts have been reeling under the deluge. The flood situation is still grim in Nagaon, Hojai, Cachar, Darrang, Morigaon and Karimganj districts. According to the reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority, nearly 3.40 lakh people have been affected alone in Nagaon district followed by 1.78 lakh in Cachar district, 70,233 in Hojai, 44,382 in Darrang district, 17,776 in Morigaon district and 16,382 in Karimganj district. Four persons died on Friday after drowning in flood waters in Cachar, Hojai and Nagaon districts and the death toll in floods and landslides rose to 18. As per the report, 93562.40 hectares of cropland and 2,248 villages are still underwater. A total of 74,907 flood affected people are currently lodged in 282 relief camps set up by the district administration. Nearly 4 lakh animals were affected by the current wave of floods in the state. A total of 24,749 stranded persons have been rescued with the help of the Indian Army, SDRF, NDRF and volunteers. (ANI) Thousands take refuge in relief camps as situation remains grim Nagaon (Assam) [India], May 21 (ANI): Thousands of people on Saturday took refuge in relief camps in wake of the Assam floods in various districts of the state. Relief material is also being distributed at these relief camps. The flood situation in Assam continues to remain grim. Areas like Morikolong, Fauzdari Patty, and Milanpur remain flooded as the Kolong river continues to flow above the danger level. According to the reports of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, nearly 7.12 lakh people in 29 districts of the state are reeling under the fury of floods. Over 3.36 lakh people have been affected alone in Nagaon district followed by 1.66 lakh in Cachar district, 1.11 lakh in Hojai, and 52,709 in Darrang district. Four persons including two children died on Friday after drowning in floodwaters in Cachar, Lakhimpur and Nagaon districts and the death toll in floods and landslides rose to 14. As per the report, 80036.90 hectares of cropland and 2,251 villages are still underwater. A total of 74705 flood-affected people are currently lodged in 234 relief camps set up by the district administration. (ANI) IAF deploys choppers to rescue floodaffected people in Assam G u w a h a t i (Assam) [India], May 22 (ANI): Indian Air Force on Sunday continued its relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Assam with the help of airlift rescue teams (choppers) and provided relief materials to the people. “#FloodReliefInAssam Efforts are continuing to evacuate citizens and airlift rescue teams and relief material to areas cut off due to floods in Assam. #IAF has deployed its transport aircraft and helicopters for the task,” IAF tweeted. The IAF deployed An-32 transport aircraft, two Mi-17 helicopters, a Chinook helicopter and a ALH Dhruv and evacuated 119 passengers stranded at Ditokchera railway station with the help of Mi-17 helicopters on Saturday. It had positioned 20 NDRF personnel in the flood-affected areas while working closely with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the state government. A total of 24,749 stranded persons have been rescued with the help of the Indian Army, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), NDRF and volunteers. As per the NDRF Inspector Mahip Mourya, the teams deployed for the rescue operation have rescued 500 people from the flood-affected villages of the Hojai district. “Many did not want to leave their homes so we took relief and ration materials to them at their homes,” Mourya added. According to reports of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 499 relief camps and 519 relief distribution centres are opened in all affected areas, in which a total of 92,124 inmates are currently staying in the camps. The ASDMA reports also suggested that a total of 8,39,691 people from 3,246 villages in 32 districts have been affected by the flood, of which six have been affected by landslides in Assam. As per the data, there has been a loss of 14 human lives (9 in Flood and 5 in Landslide) in the first phase of the flood and 100,732.43 hectares of cropland have also been affected by the natural calamity in the state. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already predicted a wet spell over Northwest and East India from May 21 to May 24 with its peak intensity on Monday (May 23).(ANI)
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May 27, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Quad set to launch maritime security initiative to track ‘dark shipping’ in Indo-Pacific QUAD from page 1 maritime domain awareness efforts, rapidly bringing emerging technologies to bear for the greater good of the Indo-Pacific community. IPMDA will build a faster, wider, and more accurate maritime picture of nearreal-time activities in partners’ waters. This common operating picture will integrate three critical regions — the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean region — in the Indo-Pacific. Moreover, the Quad is committed to maintaining its global leadership in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering global health security. “The United States will provide COVID-19 boosters and pediatric doses to countries of greatest need, including in the IndoPacific. The Biological E Ltd facility in India will continue to use expanded vaccine-manufacturing capacity as part of the Quad Vaccine Partnership,” added the White House in US: Nineteen children, Two teachers killed in Texas school shooting TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING FROM PAGE 1 until sunset, May 28, 2022,” President Joe Biden said in a press release. According to the release, US President said that the flag will be flown at half-mast for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. Earlier, President Biden was briefed on the Texas shooting incident. Taking to Twitter, White House new press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “President Biden has been briefed on the horrific news of the elementary school shooting in Texas and will continue to be briefed regularly as information becomes available.” “His prayers are with the families impacted by this awful event, and he will speak this evening when he arrives back at the White House,” Jean-Pierre added. Upon the mass shooting in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott released a statement that stated that people across Texas are grieving for the victims of this senseless crime and for the community of Uvalde. “Cecilia (Abbott’s wife) and I mourn this horrific loss and we urge all Texans to come together to show our unwavering support to all who are suffering. We thank the courageous first responders who worked to finally secure Robb Elementary School,” the statement reads. Abbott further said that he had instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers to work with local law enforcement to fully investigate this crime. “The Texas Division of Emergency Management is charged with providing local officials with all resources necessary to respond to this tragedy as the State of Texas works to ensure the community has what it needs to heal,” the statement added. Meanwhile, President Biden will address the nation about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, this evening at 8:15 p.m. ET from the White House, following his return from Asia. Earlier, on Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman killed 14 children and 1 teacher in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The shooter also died. This is the deadliest attack since the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed, according to CNN. (ANI) the statement. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and EXIM India decided to support a USD USD 100 million facilities, which will bolster the Indian health care sector, including global capacity for COVID-19 countermeasures. Quad leaders will also launch the Quad Fellowship, which will sponsor 100 American, Australian, Indian, and Japanese students to study in the United States each year for graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The four Quad countries have meaningfully deepened and regularized cooperation in meeting the climate crisis. The Quad leaders will launch further efforts on green shipping, energy supply chains, disaster risk reduction, and the exchange of climate information services. Member countries are also committed to responsible innovation in critical and emerging technologies. Since launching the Critical and Emerging Technologies Working Group at the firstever leader-level summit of the Quad, in March 2021, Quad partners have mapped collective capacity and vulnerabilities in global semiconductor supply chains and launched the Common Statement of Principles on Critical Technology Supply Chains, which will provide a cooperative foundation for enhancing supply-chain resilience in the region. At the same time, Quad partners are exploring ways to collaborate on the deployment of open and secure telecommunications technologies in the region. The Quad also seeks to build resilience across our four countries in response to cybersecurity vulnerabilities From thePoet’sPen INDIA THIS WEEK- May 27 2022 and cyber threats with the QUAD Cybersecurity Partnership. Its areas of focus are critical-infrastructure protection, led by Australia; supply-chain resilience and security, led by India; workforce development and talent, led by Japan; and software security standards, led by the United States. “As leaders in space, Quad countries are strengthening cooperation and pooling our collective expertise to exchange satellite data, enable capacity-building, and consult on norms and guidelines,” added the White House in its statement. To help meet the Indo-Pacific’s enormous infrastructure needs, Quad leaders launched the Quad Infrastructure Coordination Group, which will deepen collaboration and pursue complementary actions, including in digital connectivity, transportation infrastructure, clean energy and climate resilience. The Quad was forged in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. In recognition of that history and of present-day threats, the Quad established a new humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mechanism. The meeting of Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) kicked off in Tokyo on Tuesday to review the progress made by the fourmember countries. The Summit in Tokyo is the fourth interaction of Quad Leaders since their first virtual meeting in March 2021, in-person Summit in Washington D.C. in September 2021, and virtual meeting in March 2022. The Quad cooperation is anchored in the shared values of democracy,internationallaw, and rules-based international order and a vision for a free, open, and inclusive IndoPacific. (ANI) INDIA THIS WEEK Address: P.O. Box 352Bryans Road, MD 20616 Beatitudes Phone: 301-917-4800; 301-445-0200 301-445-3543; 301-685-1800 www.indiathisweek.online And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: India This Week is published every Friday by ADV Solutions Inc, Views expressed in this paper are solely those of the individual writers and not necessarily of India This Week. 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May 27, 2022 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK India looks after its interests, just Four arrested for gruesome like Europe: Piyush Goyal on Russia murder of youth in Hyderabad, imports amid Ukraine conflict search on to nab two other absconding accused D a v o s [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Defending India’s national interest amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday rejected any arguments that India is significantly increasing imports from Russia or contributing to the situation in Ukraine. This comment comes in the wake of the Ukraine war that has led to crippling sanctions on Russia, thereby creating challenges for its key partners including India to do trade with Moscow. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Minister said every country has to look after its national interests. “Our interests or needs are no different from those of the European nations.” He said India always looked at diversified sources for its petroleum requirements. “In the current situation, when inflation is at an all-time high, causing stress to people over the world, EU and European countries continue to buy larger quantities than India ever thought of buying.” Over reports of India’s significant surge in imports of petroleum products from Russia, he said, “we’ve never been a very large importer of petroleum products from Russia.” “Any suggestion that India is increasing imports from Russia or contributing to the situation doesn’t stand scrutiny,” he added. The minister said India is well within the current framework that has put sanctions against Russia. India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer and importer, imports 80 per cent of its oil, but only a marginal amount of those purchases come from Russia. Following Western sanctions on Russian entities in the wake of the Ukraine war, India purchased a few million barrels of Russian crude oil at a discounted rate. This marked a sharp uptick from last year when India imported around 16 million barrels in 2021. Media reports say a significant increase in Russian oil exports could expose India to great risk as Washington prepares to impose further punitive measures against Moscow. India on the previous occasion has clarified its position on Russian trade, saying that imports and exports done by the country depends on the national interest and welfare of over 1.4 billion Indians. In a strong response to criticism of India’s purchase of Russian oil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar last month said India’s total purchases of Russian oil for one month were less than what Europe Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 21 (ANI): After a Hyderabadbased man was allegedly stabbed to death in public view in the Shahinayathgunj Police Station area, Hyderabad City Police on Saturday arrested four in the gruesome murder case, while a search is on to nab the other two accused who are absconding. According to the police, the accused have been identified as Abhinanadan Yadav, K Vijay Yadav, K Sanjay Yadav, Mahesh Aheer Yadav, and one minor boy. The Police arrested the accused persons within 24 hours, who are involved in the heinous murder of Neeraj does in one afternoon. Answering a question about India’s import of Russian oil, Jaishankar said, “If you’re looking at (India’s) energy purchases from Russia, I’d suggest your attention should be on Europe. We buy some energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon.” (ANI) Panwar alias Bunty on May 20 at 07:30 pm at Begum Bazar market, Hyderabad. According to Police, deceased Neeraj Panwal fell in love with Sanjana. They wanted to get married and put the proposal before their elders, Sanjana’s family members did not accept their proposal and refused to perform their marriage, said the police. “Subsequently, deceased Neeraj Panwar and Sanjana got married at Sai baba temple, Shamsheergunj on April 13 against the will and wishes of Sanjana’s family and started staying at Shamsheergunj, Falaknuma. Recently,thedeceasedNeeraj Panwar started coming to Kolsawadi frequently to his shop. Sanjana’s family and cousins also stayed very near to him and this provoked the cousins of Sanjana and they hatched a plan to eliminate him,” said the police. On May 20, at about 7:30 hours, when the deceased along with his grandfather was going on a bike to his relatives’ house they stopped him and attacked him with knives and a boulder, due to which the deceased sustained severe injuries resulting in heavy bleeding and died while undergoing treatment at OGH. “On the direction of CV Anand, I.P.S., Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad city, we formed (7) teams including Task Force and within 24 hours of the Murder, the Accused persons A.2 to A.4 & BJCL were apprehended and they are being produced before the Hon’ble Court for judicial remand. Efforts are in progress to nab the absconding accused,” DCP West Joel Davis told ANI. he brought authority and power to the doorstep of the villages. When there was an atmosphere of instability in the country, Rajiv Gandhi followed the path of Bapu and kept the country united through peace agreements,” the National President of IYC said. Indian Youth Congress National Media in-charge Rahul Rao said, “Through this program, ‘Bharat Jodo Abhiyan’ was started, as well as a blood donation camp and a photo exhibition based on the life of Rajiv Gandhi was also organized on the occasion of the death anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi.” Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991 by the terrorist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or LTTE in Tamil Nadu during an election campaign. (ANI) Youth Congress launches ‘Bharat Jodo’ campaign on death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Saturday launched the “Rajiv Kranti Bharat Jodo” campaign on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi. Thousands of Youth Congress workers from all over the country reached Talkatora Stadium on this occasion. IYC organized other programs like a blood donation camp, and a photo exhibition based on the life of Rajiv Gandhi. National President of Indian Youth Congress, Srinivas BV said that the revolutionary thought of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi laid the foundation of Young India.“The foundation of the digital revolution we are in today was laid by Rajiv Gandhi in the country. It was Rajiv who gave the youth the power to vote by reducing the age limit. Through this program, we have started a new revolution as the beginning of connecting India,” he said. He also said that during the freedom struggle Mahatma Gandhi had dreamt of strengthening the villages, and Rajiv Gandhi fulfilled it. “Through Panchayati Raj,
Nadda demands Opposition-ruled states to reduce petrol, diesel rates Jaipur, May 21 (ANI): BJP National President JP Nadda addressing the concluding session of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Office Bearers Meeting, in Jaipur on Friday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Saturday lauded the Centre’s decision to slash the petrol and diesel prices, and said that it shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to the welfare of the common man while also demanding reduction of the same by the Oppositionruled states. The move by the Centre also attracted praises from the Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states. The government this evening announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre, while also announcing to give a subsidy of Rs 200 per gas cylinder (up to 12 cylinders) to over nine crore beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. “Many thanks to Hon. PM @narendramodi Ji as he has proven how committed he is to the welfare of the common man once again today, as the excise duty on Petrol by Rs.8/litre and on Diesel by Rs.6/litre has been slashed, ensuring benefit to everyone. #PetrolDieselPrice,” Nadda tweeted. “Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demands that the opposition should also reduce petrol and diesel rates in the states governed by them so that common people can get some more relief amid inflation,” said Nadda in a statement. W h i l e , Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister for the decisions. “Under the able guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Central Government has made a big cut in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 9.50 and Rs 7.00 per liter respectively, while reducing the central excise duty. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Honorable Prime Minister, for this public interest decision,” Dhami tweeted in Hindi. “Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman ji announced reduction of excise duty on petrol by Rs . 8 and on diesel by Rs.6 per liter. I congratulate the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister on behalf of the people of the state for this public interest decision,” Chouhan tweeted. (ANI) FRIDAY MAY 27, 2022 9 CBI registers fresh case against Lalu Yadav, raids 17 locations New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a fresh case against RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav and his daughter in a complaint related to alleged “land for railway job scam”. According to sources, CBI searches are underway at 17 locations in Delhi and Bihar linked to Lalu Yadav. “The fresh case of corruption has been registered against Lalu Yadav in a case related to ‘land for railway job scam’,” said sources. The alleged scam took place when Yadav was Railway Minister. (ANI)
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