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Now put your stooges on social media into action to defame us. But in this season of the media playing your tune, sitting in your lap, there is one media house that has refused to do so. For you, success is when every Indian sings your tune, all media houses play your game, sit in your lap. NDTV did not come into being easily, even you know that.

If you are so gleeful to see our end, let’s come face to face  some day on chairs. Before a live camera.

The brazen use of a central agency against a media house comes days after anchor Nidhi Razdan asked BJP spokesperson Sambhit Batra, known for his crass bullying, to leave her show.

Meanwhile the channel has also issued a strong statement that may be read here.

तो आप डराइये, धमकाइये, आयकर विभाग से लेकर सबको लगा दीजिये। ये लीजिये हम डर से थर थर काँप रहे हैं। सोशल मीडिया और चंपुओं को लगाकर बदनामी चालू कर दीजिये लेकिन इसी वक्त में जब सब 'गोदी मीडिया' बने हुए हैं , एक ऐसा भी है जो गोद में नहीं खेल रहा है। आपकी यही कामयाबी होगी कि लोग गीत गाया करेंगे- गोदी में खेलती हैं इंडिया की हज़ारों मीडिया। एन डी टी वी इतनी आसानी से नहीं बना है, ये वो भी जानते हैं। मिटाने की इतनी ही खुशी हैं तो हुजूर किसी दिन कुर्सी पर आमने सामने हो जाइयेगा। हम होंगे, आप होंगे और कैमरा लाइव होगा ।
ये एन डी टी वी का बयान है-

This morning, the CBI stepped up the concerted harassment of NDTV and its promoters based on the same old endless false accusations.
NDTV and its promoters will fight tirelessly against this witch-hunt by multiple agencies. We will not succumb to these attempts to blatantly undermine democracy and free speech in India.

We have one message to those who are trying to destroy the institutions of India and everything it stands for: we will fight for our country and overcome these forces.

REVISED STATEMENT OF NDTV

It is shocking that the CBI conducted searches on the NDTV offices and residence of the promoters without even conducting a preliminary enquiry. This is a blatant political attack on the freedom of the press as sources confirm that under pressure, the CBI has been compelled to file an FIR based on a shoddy complaint by a disgruntled former consultant at NDTV called Sanjay Dutt, who has been making false allegations and filing cases in courts of law with these false allegations. So far, he has not obtained a single order from any of these courts.
 
Legal analysts are astounded that where courts have rejected giving any order in all these years, the CBI conducts raids based on what is a private complaint.
 
The allegation appears to be for a loan which has been repaid by Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy more than seven years ago. (Scroll down for evidence of this.)
 
Even though lakhs and crores of rupees of dues have not been paid by several industrialists and no criminal case has yet been registered against any of them by the CBI, the CBI has chosen not only to register an FIR, but also conduct a search for a loan which has been duly repaid to ICICI Bank. Moreover, ICICI is a private bank.
 
The allegation that no disclosure was made to SEBI and other regulatory authorities is not only incorrect and false but also does not cloth the CBI with any power to register cases and search which further amplifies the fact that the search by the CBI is only a witch-hunt against independent media.
 
NDTV and its promoters have never defaulted on any loan to ICICI or any other bank. We adhere to the highest levels of integrity and independence. It is clearly the independence and fearlessness of NDTV's team that the ruling party's politicians cannot stomach and the CBI raid is merely another attempt at silencing the media.
 
No matter how much the politicians attack us – We will not give up the fight for freedom and the independence of media in India.

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Staying the operation of the controversial notification passed by Modi sarkar on May 23, the Madurai bench of the High Court sought responses from the state government and Government of India on the issue. On May 23, the Centre passed a notification seeking to regulate the sale of bovines at cattle markets.

The Madras High Court on Tuesday granted a four-week stay on the Centre’s decision to ban the sale of cattle meant for slaughter. The Madurai bench of the high court sought responses from the state government and Government of India on the issue. In response to a PIL filed at the high court, a interim order was passed today by a division bench comprising Justice M V Muralidharan and Justice CV Karthikeyan. On May 23, the Centre passed a notification seeking to regulate the sale of bovines at cattle markets. The order prohibited the sale of animals meant for slaughter. Cows, bulls, buffaloes, calves and camels are among the list of animals that are banned for sale at the cattle markets. The Centre has also tightened the rules for those looking to sell or purchase the animals.

The Centre’s move evoked strong reactions from politicians across the country, particularly in Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Beef Fests have been organised around the country in protest against the Centre’s decision. In Kerala, Youth Congress Workers and organisations associated with the Left took out protest marches against the government. Beef was cooked and freely distributed to the public at many places. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly opposed the ban and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw it. He said the ban could adversely affect the lives of millions of people.

In a letter addressed to other chief ministers, Pinarayi Vijayan has written, 

"I am sure that you are already conversant with the Notification containing the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 23rd May, 2017. The Rules impose a number of restriction on cattle trade which would have serious repercussions on the livelihood of millions of people, especially those in the agricultural sector, in our country.

It appears strange that the Rules are promulgated under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 since they have nothing to do with the objects of the Act. Neither are the Rules covered by the express delegation of legislative powers contained in the Act. Hence it is nothing but a covert attempt to usurp the powers of State legislatures in the guise of rules under a Central Act. The subjects covered by the Rules belong to entries 15 and 18 of the State List in the Constitution. This impermissible encroachment into the domain of the State Legislatures is a clear violation of the spirit of federalism, which is acclaimed as one of the basic features of the constitution..

The Rules, by imposing unreasonable restriction on the fundamental right to carry on any trade or occupation under Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution, will not stand the test of constitutionality. They also violate the basic right of a person to freedom of choice regarding his food.

It is rather unfortunate that such a drastic measure, producing serious consequences, was introduced in exercise of the rule making power, surpassing the elected representatives of the people and avoiding any public debate. This is nothing but a negation of the democratic principle, which is indisputably accepted as forming part of the basic structure of the Constitution.

Apart from the Constitutional and legal infirmities of the Rules, the disastrous consequences which are likely to arise if these Rules are brought into force make one shudder. It will definitely produce a chaotic situation in the rural agricultural economy in all the States.

Unless we stand together and oppose this anti-federal, anti-democratic and anti-secular move, it may mark the beginning of a series of similar measures aimed at destroying the federal democratic fabric and secular culture of our country. I would therefore fervently appeal to you to convey your objection to the 2017 Rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to the Prime Minister, and to request him to withdraw the Rules introduced without any consultation with the States. Since the matters dealt within the Rules squarely fall within the purview of State Legislatures, the State Governments may be allowed to formulate necessary policies and laws to suit the socio-cultural and economic milieu of the State.

I have already brought these matters to the kind attention of the Prime Minister in a letter dated May 27th, 2017 "

In Tamil Nadu, students organised a Beef Fest at IIT-Madras. Acting DMK president M K Stalin will be leading a public protest on Wednesday in Chennai, demanding the Centre to revoke the notification.West Bengal also saw similar protests against the Centre, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee training her guns against the Centre.

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The Centre's notification restricting the sale of cattle in the country is glaringly unconstitutional and an affront to federalism besides being a blow to farmers. The centre cannot create any law or issue orders/notification on a subject that is in the State list, in the division of legislative powers between the centre and states. Livestock is a state subject. 
 
In the State List under Schedule VII: Paras 15 and 16 cover livestock.
 
Here is the original notification, issued under the Prevention of Cruelty Act, assuming powers that the basic Act itself doesnt have. Sabrangindia has broken the story yesterday along with scroll.in
 
http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2017/176216.pdf
 
It can also be read here.
 
Interestingly, the world's first animal protection law was passed by Hitler in 1933 to ban the Jewish Koushar meat and to selectively harass Jewish biologists.

Already some states and other individuals and organisations are expressing outrage and expressing their desire to approach the Supreme Court where it is hoped it will be struck down as un-Constitutional.
 
Here are some of the Orwellian terms of the Notification:
 
Restrictions on sale of cattle.— The Member Secretary of the Animal Market Committee shall ensure that-
(a) no person shall bring to an animal market a young animal;
(b) no person shall bring a cattle to an animal market unless upon arrival he has furnished a written
declaration signed by the owner of the cattle or his duly authorised agent—
(i) stating the name and address of the owner of the cattle, with a copy of the photo identification
proof ;
(ii) giving details of the identification of the cattle;
(iii) stating that the cattle has not been brought to market for sale for slaughter;
(c) every declaration furnished to the Animal Market Committee shall be retained by it for a period of six
months from the date on which it is furnished to them and the Animal Market Committee shall, on
demand made by an Inspector at any reasonable time during that period, produce such declaration and
allow a copy of it or an extract from it to be taken;
(d) where an animal has been sold and before its removal from the animal market, the Animal Market
Committee shall—
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(i) obtain the expenses incurred for each animal, as approved by the District Animal Market
Monitoring Committee, so as to provide the basic facilities for animals and people;
(ii) take an undertaking that the animals are bought for agriculture purposes and not for slaughter;
(iii) keep a record of name and address of the purchaser and procure his identity proof;
(iv) verify that the purchaser is an agriculturist by seeing the relevant revenue document;
(v) ensure that the purchaser of the animal gives a declaration that he shall not sell the animal up
to six months from the date of purchase and shall abide by the rules relating to transport of
animals made under the Act or any other law for the time being in force;
(vi) retain such record for a period of six months from the date of sale;
(vii) produce such record before an Inspector on demand being made by him at any reasonable time
during that period and allow a copy of it or an extract from it to be taken;
(e) the purchaser of the cattle shall –
(i) not sell the animal for purpose of slaughter;
(ii) follow the State cattle protection or preservation laws;
(iii) not sacrifice the animal for any religious purpose;
(iv) not sell the cattle to a person outside the State without the permission as per the State cattle
protection or preservation laws;
(f) where a cattle has been sold and before its removal from the animal market, the proof of sale shall be
issued in five copies, out of which first copy shall be handed over to purchaser, second copy to seller,
third copy to tehsil office of the residence of purchaser, fourth copy to the Chief Veterinary Officer in
the district of purchaser and last copy to be kept intact in the record by the Animal Market Committee.
 
 

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आपको बता दें कि इन्वेस्टिगेशन विंग को गाजियाबाद के राजनगर स्थित एक बैंक में रिक्शा चालक के जनधन खाते में अलग-अलग किस्तों में 10 लाख रुपये जमा करने का पता चला। लेकिन कुछ दिन बाद ही कैश को नए नोट के रूप धीरे-धीरे करके निकाला भी लिया गया। वहीं, अब भी अकाउंट में कुछ रकम बाकी है। इन खाते की जांच में पता चला है कि रिक्शा चालक के खाते में पैसे उसकी मर्जी से जमा करवाए गए। इसके लिए उसे एक लाख रुपये जमा करवाने के एवज में 5 हजार रुपये दिए गए। जबकि 1 लाख रुपये पर ही 5 हजार रुपये बैंक कर्मचारी को देने की बात भी सामने आई है।

इसी तरह के मामले को लेकर इन्वेस्टिगेशन विंग को लोनी एरिया के एक बैंक में नोटबंदी के बाद बड़ी संख्या में जनधन खाते खोले जाने का पता चला। फिर इन खातों में 2-2 लाख रुपये जमा किए गए। इसके बाद इन खातों से पैसे भी निकाला लिए गए। जबकि कुछ रकम अब भी इन खातों में बाकी है। जांच में पता चला है कि यह जनधन खाते फैक्ट्रियों में काम करने वाले मजदूरों के हैं। वहीं इन खातों में केवाईसी को पूरा भी नहीं किया गया। इसके चलते इन मामलों में बैंक अधिकारियों के शामिल होने की आशंका भी जताई जा रही है।

Courtesy: National Dastak

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