MP CM concerned over top babus' corrupt activities

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed displeasure over 'corrupt activities' by some of the IAS and IPS officers in the state. Chouhan hurriedly called the meeting of associations of IAS and IPS officers in the State Secretariat yesterday after returning from the Chief Ministers' conference in New Delhi.


He reportedly conveyed his displeasure on the recent Income Tax officers raids on the house of IAS couple – Arvind Joshi and Tinu Joshi, official sources said today. From the IAS officers association, the meeting was attended by its president Sandeep Khanna and office-bearers - Shailendra Singh, Manish-Dipali Rastogi, R Parshuram and Vivek Agrawal among others, the sources said.

The IPS officers association was represented by its president Nandan Dubey, Sanjeev Shami, A K Soni and Vijay Yadav, they said.

The Chief Minister strictly told them that they should advise their members not to indulge in corrupt practices as such actions not only ashamed them but also put the state government in an awkward position, the sources said.

Chouhan also told them that during his recent visit to Delhi everybody was asking him about the IT raids on the IAS officers in the state.

Ack.: Thanking Zee news for its inputs.

Ofcourse people are going to ask about the raids because everyone is worried about it, everyone is protecting oneself from being raided (except poor - they fear being razed). Corruption exists at every levels in every system. But it is good to know that atleast steps are 'planned' (well there is big difference between 'plan' and 'execute'). The CM should do this at a regular basis to atleast minimise corruption.
Hopefully other state CM's also plan such a move.

Yet, as we would like to maintain (as we believe), let's stop giving so they stop taking/asking.

Deve Gowda warns of ‘jail bharo’

The former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) president, H.D. Deve Gowda, has threatened to launch a ‘fill the jail’ programme, unless justice is done to poor farmers whose land has been “unnecessarily notified for takeover” for the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project.


Talking to journalists from New Delhi here on Sunday, Mr. Gowda said he was not against development or the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway. “But what is the need for acquiring land at places, as far away as 1.5 km from the peripheral road, affecting the poor?”

“Let me see how they demolish the structures that are far away from the revised BMIC alignment. I will stand before the JCB machine and stop it from demolishing the building.” Mr. Gowda, who visited Konappana Agrahara, Doddathoguru, Chikkathoguru, Beguru, Yelenahalli, Gottigere, Pillaganahalli, Kembathanahalli and Pramod Layout (all in Bangalore rural) to interact with the residents, said more than one lakh people were affected by the government decision to transfer thousands of acres of government/agricultural land and private layouts in the name of the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICEL) Limited, which is owned by NRI Ashok Kheny.

Venkatesh of Pramod Layout, which has been approved by the Bangalore Development Authority, said the affected residents were facing threats to vacate. While the market value of the land was up to Rs.10 crore an acre, the residents were being coerced to accept a pittance of Rs. 80,000 an acre, he alleged. Umesh of Kengeri, who was allegedly stabbed by thugs for refusing to part with his land, claimed that he received no help from the police. His damaged intestine was operated on, and moving the bowels was a problem.

Ack.: - thanks "the hindu" for the inputs.

The government is looting poor farmers with force which iss against the basic rights of farmers as a citizen of INDIA. We do not expect the government to be kind although (have they ever been?) but we do not expect them to be so harsh. How is India going to rise and how is the poverty level going to decrease if such is the case of unremitting behavior by the people who rule this nation.

Following the Gandhian way of protesting such practices, its good to know that our former PM has taken up the cause and we support him. GO on...

India cornered again.

Umpteen times this might be written on how India is getting cornered again and again. Are we Indians so prone, or just too subtle?


Well it has been a sincere effort from India to restart talks with Pakistan in connection to the rising terrorism across the border. Should we say a generous effort? (After ‘no contact’ decision taken in dec ’08) And India did this because of their genuine concern regarding the terror emanating from the ‘epicentre’ of terrorism (read Pakistan & Afghanistan). India agreed to start composite dialogues between the two nations to discuss ways to tackle this international issue that has been troubling every individual of the world.

But Pakistan rises to the occasion once again... hahaha... “India is forced to talk to us”, “India kneels down”, “India finally bows down”, “India succumbs to our force”, “the country that wants war, wants to talk now”... something like these were the headlines made by them. We now actually feel like laughing because they are indeed how clowns act.

Let’s make it clear, INDIA NEVER wanted WAR. Right from Vajpayee government to the present one, better sense has prevailed at the highest level of office. India was strengthening its military just in case Pakistan (or its non-state actors) decided to throw its military might against India. We still believe in making peace rather than conflict.

Well India had decided to not continue with any talks because we were disturbed by the fact that Pakistan government showed no dissent at the attacks in Mumbai & went on record to provide no help in finding the terrorists. They neither did acknowledge the core of terrorism being alive over there. In such circumstances India had no other option but to stop bilateral talks. What is the use of talking to someone which has only negative feedback?!

And to this, now Pakistan is rejoicing to the fact that India has relented and now by agreeing to start composite dialogues, India has put its step down before them. How effortless?!? Grow up Pakistan Government, grow up. We in India are more worried about people of Pakistan than you. We in India are more worried about the terrorist activities exploding there. Why are you being so childish in your acts?

Although there are quite many people who are still unhappy with the word Pakistan because of their government & not the people. So for humanity’s sake, start behaving more maturely. We are not so experienced to frame our comments/advices on such a trivial issue; but we have grown enough to realise the need of the hour.

Stop bickering around about INDIA Mr. Quereshi (the foreign Minister Pakistan). It’s not in your might to move India on your toes. We have ourselves risen to the need of the people & we know it best to what is required.

And hey let’s make it clear again, India is also unmoved by such ‘cornering’ or ‘lambasting’. We have always held our heads high, and with such a huge force of people in INDIA that support such true efforts by Indian Government, we hope Pakistan also puts its act together as well and engage in meaningful & sincere talks.

No Code of Conduct for the politicians in Lok Sabha?!?

Well if anything has to go by what Meira Kumar, Honourable Speaker of Lok Sabha has to say, there will not be any code of conduct for the ministers appointed to Lok Sabha. She believes, that these representatives of the billion population of India do not require any code of conduct just because they have been elected (read voted).


Although she must be putting in her own thoughts, but such is the thought that will make our Parliament another fish market. There has been enough foul mannerism seen on national TV (although less frequently) and we do not require any more such cases. Why? Because we do not want to waste ours & theirs’ time for just making every point clear which is the core reason of fights.

Let’s put each point clear.

First thing, we have not elected all of these ministers. WE HAVE VOTED. Just because most of the people did not have better choice. We wouldn’t like to say that every minister is ‘voted’; but most of them. We would note it as ‘voted’ for two reasons. One is selection choice as mentioned above. Other is the public that is voting. No offence to those who have voted, but most of us agree that many of the voters are simply ‘influenced’. But we could not do anything about it as voting is always a personal choice.

Secondly, not all of the billions voted. So many people did not get a chance to vote, or if they did get a chance, they did not vote (how pessimistic). Out of the billion population, 35 % are not eligible to vote (under 18 – please refer our population charts). So stop counting a BILLION every time. Probably it’s just half a billion.

Thirdly, every integral structure which needs smooth management requires a code of conduct. Why consider our parliament different? Is it because it hurts their egos? Or is it because they want more freedom to do anything as they head the nation? Don’t know about it exactly (no use asking them too; we don’t require diplomatic answers). Parliament also requires good management so that the time is utilised effectively for discussing our raging issues & finding solutions to it.

Lastly, not all politicians are educated, not all follow any kind of good etiquettes, not all practice wise behavioural mannerisms. Please we know that! So don’t expect them to behave wisely with the code of conduct out of order.

Yet, we would like to know from you if you would believe the same way or acknowledge this in a different perspective.

Somehow we are not able to find any good reason to remove this code of conduct from the house.

Please put your comments regarding this.