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Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 3
SC refuses to direct transfer of contributions “Duped for a coffee”
made to “PM CARES to disaster fund” convincible with a guy who squeezing and releasing
could act with a little drama. every part of his face as well
Would follow him like a lackey as forehead, to get the coin
By Raju Vernekar Disaster Management Act, accountable to CAG. related to the FUND. He unless some other person somehow unleashed. He tried
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Aug 18: 2005. Earlier the Appellate Authority further stated that the several motivates him with another this concerted painstaking
During the hearing before the of the Prime Minister’s Office public sector utilities like ploy. If so happened, then he effort till the end of the given
The Supreme Court on apex court, the central (PMO), had turned down the Indian Railways have chose the second alternative time. While doing this; his
Tuesday rejected a petition by government through solicitor demand for a copy of the PM contributed to the PM CARES bypassing the first one, facial activity was appeared
the Centre for Public Interest general Tushar Mehta, had Cares Fund trust, by a Fund. Therefore,it became a without getting assessed both. to be utterly funny.
Litigation (CPIL), seeking defended the PM CARES Mumbai-based RTI activist public authority under Section By - Rabin Prasad Kalita Sometimes he was fortunate Meanwhile, some of the
transfer of contributions in Fund saying that it was not Saket Gokhale, on the grounds 2(h) of the IT Act, as per which enough to pick the result but office colleagues and
PM CARES Fund to National intended to circumvent the that the Fund was not a ‘public an entity substantially Mr. Sajal, a loquacious, and generally repented for being onlookers were gathered out
Disaster Response Fund NDRF as alleged by the authority’, under the Right to financed directly or indirectly was one of the playful staff in failed. Therefore, Basuji was an there without his knowledge.
(NDRF), saying there is no petitioners. Information Act, 2005. by the government is a public a railway office. A fun loving easy catch for Sajal to try out Nobody knew about, actually
need for fresh national The PM CARES Fund was set In his application dated 29 authority. guy loved creating jokes and his naughty tricks on him. what was going on. But, they
disaster relief plan. up by the central government March, 2020 Gokhale had Gokhale had also highlighted willfully applied mostly in his It was a sunny summer got amused and kept on
A three-judge bench headed on 28 March as a public sought copy of the trust deed that Schedule VII of the office workforce. Always he morning, probably during giggling throughout. It was
by Justice Ashok Bhushan charitable trust, with the and trustees of the Fund, and Companies Act, 2013 was strived to open up a window, March; met Basu on the way like an atypical behavior of a
held that individual and primary objective of dealing also the exemption certificates amended on 29 May 2020, to for a hospitable environment to the cafeteria who was familiar person in the middle
organisations are free to with any kind of emergency or granted to it under Section 12A allow donations to PM to work with the sagacity of loitering to grip someone for a of the road. Seeing his
contribute to NDRF and there distress situation such as that and 80G of the Income Tax Act. CARES eligible to be counted fun and frolic. Without him, coffee. Intending to have a little eccentric activities, they got
is no prohibition on the same. posed by Covid-19 pandemic. However on 05 June, the Chief as Corporate Social the office seemed deserted. fun, Sajal requested him to stop dazed, though they didn’t
However, PM CARES is a CPIL, had claimed that PM Public Information Officer Responsibility (CSR) He often said “humor for a while. Basu loved to enjoy know about the actual idea
separate fund established as CARES Fund was set up in (CPIO) of PMO disposed off contributions. makes one hale and hearty,” freebies and would gobble for behind the scene. Basuji
a public charitable trust and violation of the legal mandate the application stating that Without specifically and helps to sail a happy life. anything found free. He was might have gone mad was the
no direction can be issued to under the Disaster the Fund was not a ‘public addressing the arguments Other than a shared laugh, like a magpie that knew only to remark conceded by all of
transfer funds from that to Management Act, as per authority’ under the Act and raised by Gokhale, the nothing works faster to bring earn but didn’t dare to spend them. He was busy noticing
NDRF. which any grant made by any that the relevant information Appellate Authority of PM’ s one’s mental and physical even a coin for a coffee. Even constantly on his forehead to
The central government had person or institution for the about the same was available office, in its order on 29 stability back into balance. It he didn’t require an invitation unlock the coin. Hence, he
rebutted this argument stating purpose of disaster in the official website. June,2020, stated that “Since keeps one focused, lightens to visit a function and to eat could not see anyone nearby
in its affidavit before the top management should be Challenging this, Gokhale had PM CARES Fund is not a one’s burden, and releases up to the neck. Shame was a but kept on hearing some
court on 8 July, that the PM compulsorily credited to filed statutory appeal under public authority under the anger. Else, it’s not that easy mere word for him and carried faintly audible upsetting
CARES is a fund established NDRF. It had also pointed out the RTI Act, pointing out that ambit of Section 2(h) of the RTI to keep one contented in this no meaning. Therefore, Sajal comments.
to carry out relief work and that the accounts of NDRF, the Prime Minister was the ex- Act, 2005, no further messy race of life. could read his vain well. Hence, Suddenly Basuji found
there are several such funds were audited by the officio chairman of the Funds information could be shared In this busy chaotic planet, he thought why not to impish something fishy around him.
established on similar lines in Comptroller and Auditor and that as per the website, with you”. The authority also humor erases all sorts of him once before throwing the Left his task unfinished in-
the past. Whereas the NDRF General of India (CAG) the Under Secretary (Funds) reiterated that the relevant stresses, and makes one free treat. between. Felt embarrassed
is a statutory fund created whereas the PM Cares to in the PMO is the honorary information was available in to think serenely. It generally Sajal tried to convince him by noticing them laughing
under Section 46 of the disaster fund, was not custodian of the matters PMO website. increases ability to retain to play an interesting game and around him. He then rubbed
things in mind for a longer also promised him to pay his out his forehead abruptly for
Facebook India policy head files complaint period and proved to be an espresso café bill if he wins. the coin but could not locate
Initially, Basu refused to play
the same. Gradually he could
effective tool to improve
one’s mental health. It
with Police after receiving threats enhances moral of the but agreed later on whilst he observe something by
sensing the milieu around. It
heard about the lucrative deal.
Sajal took out an old
workers which augment
interpersonal attractions. A aluminum 10 paisa coin (in didn’t take long to
understand that he might
IT Correspondent with false news tied to the BJP, person with a sense of humor those days) and told Basu to have been deceived. So, he
New Delhi, Mumbai, Aug 18: due to Das’s intervention,” has less stress and anxiety
the report said. crouch a little to lower his head. stared at Sajal for kidding him
Facebook India’s public “ Das, whose job also includes than the one with no such Sajal then pressed the coin to in front of the crowd.
stick it in the middle of his
Disclosing the trick, Sajal
quality. It is the healthiest
policy director Ankhi Das has lobbying India’s government adaptation for a happy life.
filed a complaint with the Delhi on Facebook’s behalf, had told Eventually, a healthy body forehead. Simultaneously, he opened his clenched fist and
spoke out the comical
shown the coin to all. Finally,
Police Cyber Crime staff members that punishing usually adds some more conditions of the game to he too joined with other guys
Department with regards to violations by politicians from autumns to one’s actual span
hateful threats she has been BJP would damage the of life. follow while executing. with his unstoppable loud
As per the set out rule, the
laugh. He skillfully took out
receiving over the past few company’s business prospects Basu, a chubby structured,
days. in the country” the report said. blonde-haired, and innocent coin had to be unfastened from the coin and kept in his fist in
the forehead without touching
a wink. Thus he hoodwinked
In her complaint, filed on However the Facebook denied by look, was always an easy or shaking his head, and the Basuji as if the coin got stuck
Sunday, Das has submitted the allegations. A prey for Sajal. He used to get
screenshots and names of spokesperson for the company caught in mischievous traps duration of the task was to on his forehead. This was the
complete in three minutes. The
catch of the trick which was
those who have threatened said: “We prohibit hate speech laid by Sajal, whether it was task seemed simple that was tactfully done by a master.
her saying her life is at risk as and content that incites consciously or naively.
she has received many hateful violence and we enforce these A gutless person Basu, vivid from the facial expression Knowing the fact of the
game, there was a roar with
of Basu. He was overjoyed
threats online. She has policies globally regardless of usually feared taking
mentioned about some Twitter Ankhi Das, Face Book India’s public policy director anyone’s political position or decisions, at his own. Also, it being vanity that he could laughter all over and that
went on even on the coffee
detach the coin in a blink, and
and Facebook handles, who that Facebook’s Hate-Speech spreading the coronavirus, party affiliation. While we know is a distant thing to do could earn the espresso coffee table.
have threatened Rules collided with the ruling plotting against the nation there is more to do, we’re something alone for him.
her demanding the immediate BJP. and making a noise about making progress on Someone said; a perplexed for sure. ****the writer is an-Ex Air
Looking at skyward, though
Warrior (India). He can be
registration of FIR. DCP of The WSJ report stated that “love jihad” (the term the enforcement and conduct man mostly depends on the coin could not be seen, contacted at
South Delhi said that a Das opposed applying hate Sangh parivar uses to describe regular audits of our process to others. He was easily
complaint has been received speech rules to the BJP’s T. a mythical conspiracy by ensure fairness and accuracy”. Basuji tried his best by Rabin1966@gmail.com
and investigation is in on. Raja Singh, out of fear of Muslims men seeking to
However, the FIR is yet to be ruining the company’s seduce and marry Hindu Contd. from Page 2
registered. relationship with the ruling women in order to convert
Das’s complaint has come at a party. Singh is BJP’s lone them to Islam).
time when both Congress and MLA in the Telangana “In April of last year, days Infrastructure development vital ............
BJP have locked horns over assembly and is known for before voting began in India’s
the Facebook row. Many making communally general election, Facebook
politicians and lawmakers from provocative statements. announced it had taken down A total of 37 projects were Scheme (NESIDS), a total of would develop drastically in unlike the rest of the regions,
opposition parties have raised According to the WSJ report, inauthentic pages tied to approved. A total of Rs 124.92 Rs 1765.12 crore has been all counts along with making forms a distinct part with
questions after a report Das’s team also took “no Pakistan’s military and the crores was sanctioned for the approved by the union production and import of varied origins of people
published in the US action” after BJP politicians Congress party, the BJP’s main state of Manipur under SIDF government, the sanctioning goods possible. The belonging to diverse cultures
newspaper Wall Street Journal posted content accusing rival party. But it didn’t for taking up various projects of which began in F.Y. 2018- economic condition of the and languages. Though the
(WSJ) on 14 August, indicated Muslims of intentionally disclose it also removed pages which include Infrastructure 19. Manipur got a share of Rs people of the north east glaring difference marks one
Development Project in 191.74 crores under this including the people of of the underlining factors that
NSCN-IM hits back at Autonomous District Council scheme. Manipur will be lifted and contribute to view the region
of Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi;
the
with
developed
Latest push
as special, a section of people
improvement of rail, road, air
Ukhrul;
This week, Union Minister for
feels that it has not been given
Senapati
and
Centre’s interlocutor Infrastructure Development Road Transport, Highways and inland waterways the attention it supposed to
have received. Its prospects
Project in Autonomous
and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari
connectivity. It will have direct
District Council of Chandel, laid the foundation stone for economic consequences due for development and
Churanchandpur and 13 highway projects and to reduction in travel time, expansion remain curtailed
Courtesy NE Today Ravi’s circulated group said, in two Tamenglong; Improvement inaugurate a Road safety better connectivity between with meagre opportunities for
Kohima, Aug 18: framework is a distorted versions of the framework. Chura- Sugnu Road; project in Manipur. The markets and production conveyance and
version that is in favor of The NSCN-IM clarified Augmentation of Water projects include a Road length centers, greater tourist flows communication. The measures
NSCN-IM once again his associated Naga Civil that the framework Supply Scheme at Kangsang of 316 kilometers, involving and so on. Along with this, the taken by the Government at
lambasted at Governor RN society to form a different contains the political land and its surrounding areas; construction value of about sense of alienation which the the Centre to enhance the
Ravi, alleging that Ravi is narrative. issues for all the Nagas Augmentation of water Rs 3000 crore. Paving the way people of the region has been economic development of the
trying to divide the Naga “As a follow-up for public and covering all the Naga supply scheme at Kasom for development of Manipur, feeling for a long time will be region are now expected to
people. scrutiny on how Ravi areas. Khullen Sub- Divisional Head these roads will enhance drastically reduced and give desired fruits after the
The NSCN-IM on August misinformed and misled However, the framework of and Construction of Bridge better connectivity, oneness shall prevail. latest concerted push in the
11 maintained that Ravi is the Government of India, Ravi seems to contain across Tuilak River in between convenience and economic India’s Northeast, which lies right direction. It is hoped that
playing “mischief” and we furnish here the only the interest of the Tuilakganj Village and G. growth in the State. deep in the lap of the soon this region will see
has become a “liability.” original copy and Ravi’s state of Nagaland terming Bualjang. With all these projects easternmost Himalayan Hills, progress happening at a pace
As per the NSCN-IMs manipulated copy of the it as “mockery” and Under the North East Special initiated and completed, the assumes a greater significance that is on par with the rest of
statement, Governor framework agreement,” the “insult” of the framework. Infrastructure Development otherwise strife-torn region for the nation. This region, the country.