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VADODARA: Former minister and ex-IPS officer Jaspal Singh died following a heart attack at his residence here early Monday morning. He was 83. Singh will be cremated at Chandod on Tuesday. Barring essential services, offices of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) will remain closed on Tuesday as mark of respect to former mayor of the city. Singh’s popularity in the city had soared in 1983 when the city was witnessing frequent communal riots. Such was the situation that the state government was in a dilemma regarding permission for the annual Narsinhji procession on its traditional route. Singh, who was then the police commissioner, decided to take a call and allowed the procession making him a hero among the masses instantly. Within days of the event, Singh was transferred but chose to resign. The move only gave momentum to his appeal. It is said that queues were witnessed at circuit house as there was a steady trickle of people coming to meet him. In 1984, Singh made his debut in electoral politics by contesting the polls on a BJP ticket for the Vadodara parliamentary constituency. He lost the polls to scion of the royal Gaekwad family Ranjitsinh Gaekwad. He then contested the assembly polls as an independent in the 1985 general elections from the Raopura seat, but lost. But in the same year, a by-election was held for the Sayajigunj assembly constituency and Singh contested again tasting his first electoral victory. Singh stormed into the political canvas of the city by floating a local party Savdhan and contesting the VMC polls in 1987. He went on to become the mayor with the support of Jantal Dal and BJP. He then won the 1990 assembly polls on a Janta Dal ticket. He later joined the BJP and won the 1995 assembly polls and was made the civil supplies minister in the Keshubhai Patel government. He won in the mid-term polls held in 1998 and was awarded the same portfolio. Later, he was made the minister for prisons. When Narendra Modi took over the reigns as the chief minister of the state, Singh was not included in the ministry. He resigned both from the party and as a MLA. In the 2001 by-elections for the Sayajigunj seat, he lost the polls as a Samajwadi Party candidate. He contested the 2002 assembly polls too on a Samta Party ticket, but lost again. Singh never contested an election after 2002. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

CBI has named its former director AP Singh as an ‘accused’ along with controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi in a case registered to probe alleged corruption. Top CBI sources said it conducted raids on the residence of the former CBI director, who headed the agency between 2010 and 2012.

Kolkata, Feb 13 () Refuting the allegations of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that farmers have not been able to buy seeds for farming due to demonetisation, Union Agricultural minister Radha Mohan Singh said that sowing of seeds this year have been much higher than last year.

SHIMLA: Blowing the poll bugle for coming assembly election, Congress party on Sunday held “Sankalp Rally” at Kansa Chowk in Mandi district where Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his economic policy while attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for scrapping Planning Commission. While addressing the rally, Virbhadra Singh praised Atal Bihari Vajpayee by terming him as a leader of repute and a great litterateur. He said during the times of Vajpayee as Prime Minister, the Planning Commission had been functioning in an efficient manner and the economists involved therein knew about the financial needs of the states but today a totally opposite scenario has emerged. He said that claims of NITI Aayog to build strong centre-states relations have failed, as states were left in lurch and not taken into confidence before the formation of Aayog. He said that states should have been consulted and draft of Aayog should have been prepared according to the financial needs and topography of the states. He said that NITI Aayog had completely failed in its planning and states were not invited for any of the meetings, except few. He said that scrapping the Planning Commission overnight was not a pragmatic decision and it has halted the progress of the states to much extent. He said Vajpayee, who is his good friend, never differentiated between states in terms of allocation of funds and is a nationalist leader, who sidelined political affiliations when it comes to the development of particular region. He said that BJP leaders becomes more impatient when elections approaches and they start issuing irrelevant statements, try to misguide people and adopt to all sort of tactics. He said Congress believes in secularism and do not differentiate between region and religion. “Though I faced lots of opposition from BJP for opening educational institutions, but the BJP failed to understand that education paves the way for development and disciplined society”, he remarked. He cautioned to be aware of forces creating rift amongst people on basis of region and religion. He said though people of state were wise enough to understand the tactics of those who divide people for their own selfish motive. State Youth Congress President Vikramaditya Singh said that language being used by former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal about the Congress does not suit his stature. He said that Dhumal is well aware that it is difficult for BJP to win coming assembly election. He blamed Dhumal of conniving with few government officers to halt the progress of development works.

When SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav emerged on the politics winning his first assembly polls in 1967, other political parties were almost phased out in his ancestral village Saifai.

When SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav emerged on the politics winning his first assembly polls in 1967, other political parties were almost phased out in his ancestral village Saifai.

Joining the BJP attack on Congress chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu on Sunday said the responsibility to lift the ongoing blockade lies solely with the state government.

The Congress central leaders hip has stepped in to douse the flames of dissidence and infighting in the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC).

SHIMLA: Blowing the poll bugle for the coming assembly election, Congress on Sunday held “Sankalp Rally” at Kansa Chowk in Mandi district where chief minister Virbhadra Singh praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his economic policy, while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for scrapping the Planning Commission. While addressing the rally, Virbhadra praised Vajpayee saying he is a nationalist leader. He said that during the time of Vajpayee as Prime Minister, the Planning Commission had been functioning in an efficient manner and the economists involved therein knew about the financial needs of the states but now the scenario is opposite. He said claims of NITI Aayog to build a strong centre-states relation have failed, as states were left in lurch and not taken into confidence before the its formation. He said states should have been consulted and draft of Aayog should have been prepared according to the financial needs and topography of the states. He said that scrapping the Planning Commission overnight has halted the progress of the states to much extent. He said Vajpayee, who is his good friend, sidelined political affiliations when it comes to the development of particular region and never differentiated between states in terms of allocation of funds. The chief minister said the BJP leaders become more impatient when elections approach and start issuing irrelevant statements trying to misguide people and adopt all sorts of tactics. He said Congress believes in secularism and does not differentiate between region and religion. “I faced a lot of opposition from the BJP for opening educational institutions. It failed to understand that education paves the way for development,” he remarked. He cautioned to be aware of forces creating rift amongst people on basis of region and religion. State Youth Congress president Vikramaditya Singh said language being used by former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal about the Congress does not suit his stature. He said Dhumal is well aware that it is difficult for the BJP to win the coming assembly election and blamed him of conniving with few government officials to halt the progress of development works.

LUCKNOW: It's a dangerous situation in which politicians facing grim charges of corruption, crime and misuse of authority are seeking votes to be MLAs, but public should introspect before exercising their franchise, says Union home minister Rajnath Singh, speaking to Subhash Mishra in Lucknow. There are serious criminal charges against UP cabinet minister Gayatri Prajapati. What does that say about politics in the state? I give top priority to `loklajja' (propriety) in social and political life. I appeal to all to stay away from crime, corruption and serve society, state and nation. I'd quit politics if ever such charges are levelled against me and expect the same from other netas. Why has BJP not fielded any Muslim and is seen as anti-minority? I enjoy the confidence of all castes and communities. It's a misconception against BJP. The present government has taken up a series of minority welfare programmes. Demonetisation caused the public inconvenience, hit GDP but your government claims otherwise. Demonetisation was in national interest. Questions shouldn't be raised on the PM's intentions to fight the corrupt and black money. Even if there was some initial hardship, the government tackled it. If your party asks you to take charge as UP CM after elections, will you? I've no intention of returning to state politics. But let the party decide. Are these elections a referendum on demonetisation and the PM's performance? No, in the assembly elections, local and regional issues play a major role. The PM's popularity and his un blemished image are assets. The outcome of the election should not be linked to any one policy or the PM Modi's popularity . If BJP loses UP, will that mean a decline in Narendra Modi's popularity? How can anyone say that when we're winning two-thirds majority? There's no question of BJP's defeat. There's an impression that BJP is turning pro-OBC and dumping Brahmins. Even A B Vajpayee finds little place in the campaign... I've been mentioning Atalji fondly in my speeches. Not only the party , the na tion is grateful for having such a states man. BJP holds Atal ji in high regard. The issue of a ticket to your son Pankaj is the buzz in party circles. Comment? In 2012, when I was BJP president, I dropped Pankaj's name from the list finalised by the selection committee. Then, even Kalyan Singh, who played a role in ticket distribution in UP, had recommended Pankaj. But I deleted his name because I wasn't in favour, being party president, to allot the symbol to my son. I'm strict in such matters. This time, the party finalised the name without telling me. Pankaj has been in the party as a grassroots worker. How do you seen the SP-Congress alliance? Is it a gathbandhan (alliance) or a thugbandhan (pact between conmen) to plunder the state? How do you rate Akhilesh Yadav's performance? He's toured the state extensively and discovered that his government has collapsed and no development work has been done in five years.

While the party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s wife Sadhna Gupta said that Akhilesh and Prateek were equally dear to him, Prateek claimed that nobody can take UP on development path like his bhaiya, Akhilesh.

LUCKNOW: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday cast his vote in the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh assembly election. Accompanied by his wife Savitri Singh, the Home Minister cast his vote at the PWD polling station. Refusing to make any political statements, Singh urged the people to come out and vote. "Election is a national festival and I urge people to turn up to vote and also encourage their neighbors, friends, relatives to vote," he told the media. Earlier on Sunday, his son and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Noida, Pankaj Singh also cast his vote in Lucknow and claimed overwhelming support from the BJP. "There is a ground swell of support in the state for our party and I am confident that we will win over 300 seats," he said. A total of 2.41 crore voters will decide the fate of 826 candidates in third phase polling comprising 12 districts. There are 16,671 polling centres and 25,603 polling stations in this phase.

The decision to carry out cross-LoC surgical strikes last September was taken at an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after terrorists attacked Uri Army camp, Home Minister Rajnath Singh revealed on Sunday.

On the framework agreement signed in August 2015 between the Centre and the NSCN(IM) and allegations levelled by Congress that BJP has put the territorial integrity of Manipur under threat, Singh said the state government was trying to 'fool' people by spreading canards.

"There is no rift in SP. Akhilesh will become CM as a lot of development work was done in his regime," Yadav told reporters after casting his vote here. Asked why he was not actively campaigning for his party candidates, he said, "I am campaigning. Other phases are left, I will campaign."

Polling was otherwise peaceful in the area with 58.72% of the 13 lakh registered voters exercising their franchise till 5pm. The polling percentage was expected to cross the 60% mark, as voters were still standing in queues at several polling booths after the 5pm deadline.

Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said there was no rift in the party and his son Akhilesh Yadav will become UP Chief Minister again. Mulayam also claimed that his brother Shivpal Yadav, who is contesting from Jaswant Nagar in SP stronghold Etawah "will win by a big margin".

Sandeep Singh, who by his own admission knows that age is not on his side for a national comeback, is now eager to take up the mentor's role for youngsters wanting to master the art of drag-flicking.

Popular actor, VJ and host Rannvijay Singh is all set to launch his own line of bags and is super excited about it.

BATHINDA: At a time when efforts are being made by two Leftleaning organisations Punjab Students Union (PSU) and Naujawan Bharat Sabha (NBS) to change a hideout of Bhagat Singh in Ferozepur into a museum and throw it open to public, the NGO which owns the house has reportedly agreed to sign an agreement with Punjab government to preserve and maintain it. The martyr is learnt to have shorn his hair in 1928. The two-storied building in Shahganj has three shops on the ground floor, while a tenant resides on the upper storey, which was used as a hideout by freedom fighters, including Bhagat, for nearly six months in 1928-29. The building is owned by NGO Krishna Bhagti Satsang Trust. Chandigarh-based advocate HC Arora said, “The public information officer (PIO) in the office of Director, Cultural Affairs, Archaeology and Museum, Punjab, vide a letter dated February 15 has stated that the NGO has given consent for executing an agreement with the state government for preservation, maintenance and for throwing open the monument to public.“ He said the PIO responded to his query under the RTI Act regarding efforts being made by the state government to preserve the place us 6 of the Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964, in pursuance of a judgment passed by the Punjab and Haryana high court on October 17. In the order the court had asked the state government to ma ke efforts to preserve the place. Section 6 of the Act envisages that, “The director shall propose to the owner of such building within a specified period for the maintenance of the monument.It further provides that an agreement under this section may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely (a) the maintenance of the monument and (b) restriction of the owner's right to destroy, remove, alter or deface the monument. Besides, such an agreement may include the provisions for “the facilities of access to be permitted to public or any section thereof or to an archaeological officer, persons deputed by the owner, any archaeological officer, other officer or authority authorized by the government to inspect or maintain the monument.“

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh has asked the Centre and Haryana the government to take all necessary steps to prevent any violation of Punjab's borders by Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), which has threatened to march from Haryana into the state to start the digging of the Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal on February 23. Reacting to INLD leader Abhay Chautala's statement that his party workers were ready to force their way into neighbouring Punjab from Ambala, with or without permission from the district administration, Amarinder has demanded action by the Haryana government to prevent the eruption of an inter-state crisis. “Chautala's inflammatory statement has the potential of further escalating tension already triggered by the ongoing Jat agitation in Haryana,“ said Amarinder, asking the Centre to also initiate stern measures to maintain law and order. With the code of conduct still in place in Punjab and elections in progress in some other states, Amarinder asked the Election Commission (EC) to take note of the development and direct the Centre to intervene to ensure that peace is maintained at all costs. Amarinder asked the SAD-led Punjab government to protect the state's borders from any infringement. “It is time for chief minister Parkash Singh Badal to prove his self-proclaimed commitment to protecting the interests of Punjab,“ he said. Amarinder warned Badal against “betraying“ the people of Punjab again. He accused the Chautalas of indulging in political misadventure and trying to take advantage of their proximity to the Badals.

The SP leaders will cast vote in Saifai, which comes under Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency from where Shivpal is contesting as SP candidate.

The SP leaders will cast vote in Saifai, which comes under Jaswantnagar Assembly constituency from where Shivpal is contesting as SP candidate.

In the midst of controversy over Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat's statement that stone-pelters in J&K; would be dealt with firmly if they come in the way of anti-militancy operations, minister of state in PMO Jitendra Singh has said it only reflected the sensitivity of the forces to protecting the lives of innocent people. In an interview to TOI, the minister accused Congress of twisting the remark for narrow political gains. Excerpts: BJP says no politicking over army but its campaign revolves around surgical strikes in poll-bound states. Isn't it doublespeak? Those who have questioned the credibility of our forces are committing a sin, which has no redemption. The jawans are sacrificing their lives just to ensure that we carry on with our routine. As far as BJP is concerned, it is wrong to say that the party is boasting about the surgical strikes. Rather, we are taking pride in the achievement of our armed forces. How do you justify the Army chief going public about action against trouble makers in J&K;? The nation is eternally indebted to the Indian Army and paramilitary forces. The Army chief 's statement is certainly not political but inspired by a great degree of sensitivity .It is not, as some Congress leaders are alleging, a `chunauti' (warning), rather the `chinta' (concern) that when an anti-militancy operation is under way , innocent lives should not be lost. Therefore, the Army chief has appealed to the people not to let innocent boys get misguided and come in the line of fire during countermilitancy operations. Wasn't it a simple security measure but the Army chief has set the tone for political crossfire? The question should be addressed to Congress, which claims to be a national party even though numerically it is no more so. Congress should explain if it is now looking at a bleak future and therefore falling for the language of the separatists to build a certain constituency . If so, it doesn't augur well for a healthy democracy , not even for Congress. The Congress leadership, including Ra hul Gandhi, should tell the nation whether the party as a whole is in agreement with the views perpetuated by some of its leaders who have gone public against the Army chief. How do you intend to end the perceived alienation of the Kashmiri youth? The common man in Kashmir is now wiser than ever before, particularly the youth... they have now begun to see through the chicanery of those espousing `Azadi'. These youths are now are connected with the outer world. Certainly the youth of Kashmir will not intend to be deprived and left behind or fooled by the doublespeak which has been part of the culture of Kashmiri leadership. You are making strong allegations against Kashmiri leadership, which includes your ally PDP? Most of the Kashmir-centric parties over the years, particularly the party which is in opposition, have deve loped the art of changing their stance when they are out of power. We have two former CMs (Omar and Farooq Abdullah) ... who used to swear by India and Jammu and Kashmir as its integral part. Now, they have gained new enlightenment, and started questioning the status of Kashmir, its relationship with India and also the role of the Army. How has the alliance with PDP gone so far? The alliance is based on common minimum programme which is primarily on the plank of development and the two parties have come together to make the best use of the enormous and incredible developmental schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is one of the best opportunities for the state to forge ahead. There is a solemn agreement to disagree on certain issues, which often happens in a coalition government. It was the mandate of the people.

Party peeps of the city had the time of their life at an EDM concert held in Hitech city on Friday. Music lovers started pouring in around 9 pm and the venue was packed with party animals ready to dance in no time. Bouncing to the beat, flashing their phones to click pictures and cheering the artiste on the console, the youngsters were in high spirits. Spotted at the event showing off some killer moves was Rakul Preet Singh. The actress also nailed it with her casual chic, and comfy, look.

With support from experts of Delhi’s Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital conducted its first liver transplant on Saturday morning.

Dr Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, chief commissioner for persons with disabilities (CCPD) of Government of India concluded his two-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday with meeting with state’s chief secretary J N Singh.

The CBI has alleged Aman Mani staged a road accident to claim that his wife had died of fatal injuries but she was strangulated. The spokesperson said Aman Mani had killed Sara with a "premeditated plan" to get rid of her on July 9, 2015.