Adc 21 feb 2014

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Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2012-14 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in

Aft er oo DESPATCH & COURIER ‘Pune Revenue Commissioner received kickbacks’ Alleges Dr. Kirit Somaiya, while demanding probe into land scam and disproportionate assets case

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By Zuber Ansari

enior BJP leader and former Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Kirit Somaiya has filed a complaint against the Divisional Commissioner of Pune (Revenue) at the Director General's (Anti Corruption Bureau) office in Worli, and has demanded an appropriate probe into the land scam and disproportionate assets case that the latter is allegedly involved in. Enclosing the details of the land scam and disproportionate benami assets of Prabhakar Deshmukh, Revenue Commissioner, Pune, in the complaint, Somaiya alleged Deshmukh had acquired over 150 acres of land in the five districts that he controls, worth Rs.200 crore, while he bought 300 acres of land

`22,000 CRORE LOOTED?

By Suyash Padate

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argeting Energy Minister Ajit Pawar, the Aam Admi Party (AAP) has alleged that Rs.22,000 crore have been wasted in the past three years in the state because of corruption and inefficiencies of the Energy department and its generation and distribution companies. As a result, exorbitant tariff was levied on consumers. Speaking to reporters yesterday, AAP leader Anjali Damania said, “Rs.22,000 crore have been shamelessly looted by politicians and bureaucrats of this state. This has directly affected the AAP leader Anjali Damania Energy Minister Ajit Pawar common man. We demand that there should be an immediate inquiry into the Power scam, and the electricity bill for an average household conwe believe that if stern action is taken against cor- sumer will come down by at least 50 per cent.” rupt officials, everything will be streamlined and “The electricity prices in Maharashtra are

Unconcerned about HSC marking system Moderators and chief moderators boycott the meeting called to discuss revised marking scheme of Marathi exam held yesterday Sushil Kadam | ADC

Vikas Sabnis

By Yatin Ingle

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Students appearing for their HSC exam at N.G. Acharya and D.K. Marathe College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Chembur on Thursday.

he meeting organised by the Maharashtra State Board of Higher and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), to finalise the marking criteria for the Marathi paper, was boycotted by chief moderators, after teachers stood firm about not assessing the HSC exam answer sheets till their demands were met. This boycott, however, will delay the declaration Continued on pg 8 «

‘No entering JJ Hospital area’ Dr. Lahane is granted protection till Feb 25 but directed to stay away from premises By Philip Varghese

He was just an ordinary sweeper! But now he is a dedicated full-time volunteer for the AAP.

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AAP BLAMES AJIT PAWAR AND THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT FOR CORRUPTION AND WASTE

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MUMBHAI

Gold: `30,630 Silver: `47,512 US Dollar: `62.29 Temperature: 32.40C/21.40C Humidity: 29%

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wo days after Dr. T.P. Lahane, dean of state-run J.J. Hospital was granted protection from arrest till Thursday and was asked to approach the Sessions Court to seek anticipatory bail, and while hearing his anticipatory bail application (ABA), granted him interim protection

from arrest till February 25, when the next hearing of his ABA would be taken up for hearing. Dr. Lahane has been booked under the Prevention of Atrocities Act for allegedly making a derogatory, casteist remark about the profession of a contractual sweeper. Continued on pg 8 «

the highest in the country. We have been amongst the most expensive states. Electricity tariffs in Mumbai are amongst the highest in the nation. The city that is the single largest contributor to the country's GDP always faces the brunt of all the hardships like high prices, expensive homes, expensive electricity, etc. The AAP believes that this corrupt practice must stop,” she added. Alleging a coal scam in the state, Damania said, “Coal is a precious resource and there are coal shortages, this is common knowledge. Yet a scam of more than Rs.12,000 crore has been perpetrated by MahaGenco only by mismanaging coal usage. Coal India allocates coal through fuel supply agreements with the power generation Continued on pg 8 «


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