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Suspension of IAS officer for licence renewal of Zakir Naik's NGO draws flak

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September 5, 2016

Mumbai, Sep 5: Days after Union Ministry of Home Affairs suspend a Joint Secretary and his subordinates for the online renewal of Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik's NGO, the colleagues of the victims petitioned Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi to convey that great injustice had been done to the honest officers.zakir-naik

The Joint Secretary, G.K. Dwivedi, a 1993 batch IAS officer from Andhra Pradesh cadre was suspended along with two Under Secretaries and a section officer on September 2 for alleged dereliction of duty.

One of the officers Kumar Alok who met the Home Secretary said, “We rate him as an officer of highest level of integrity, he has implemented so many projects including the merger of PIO-OIC card that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madison Square in U.S in 2014.”

Another official said that the online system, through which Dr. Naik's NGO — the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) licence was renewed does not have any provisions for “red-flagged” NGOs.

“There is no manual interface. While the red flagging is manual, the renewal of licence is electronic. Great injustice has been done to him but we believe in the system that it will be corrected,” said a senior home ministry official.

It is learnt that Mr. Dwivedi had written on several occasions to the National Informatics Centre, the government's web services organisation to upgrade the software to reflect the NGOs, which had adverse reports against them or had been sent inspection notices.

“He is a victim of his own reforms. This online system to weed out corruption from FCRA wing was spearheaded by him. Had everything been renewal, this goof up would have never happened,” said another official.

Dr. Naik's IRF was sent an inspection notice on August 8 and the automatic renewal of licence was done on August 19. Another official said that one of the suspended Under Secretary — Deepak Kumar had also sought transfer from the FCRA wing on several occasions owing to the risks involved with the division.

The Home Ministry had switched to an online renewal system for FCRA registered NGOs earlier this year and the idea was to reduce the human interface after several complained of bribes sought by officials to renew their licences.

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muthhu
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

Why Doctor Zakir Naik's NGO is been treated despite having clear accounts ....only motto is to make Bakths Happy for sometime

PK
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

Day by Day cheddis will face more troubles...

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April 1,2020

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Speaking at a press conference, he said that Milk, Medical, Gas distribution, Petrol Bunks, Banks will be opened as usual, he informed adding that Central Market and the Suratkal Market will remain closed.

With the Dakshin Kannada district administration relaxing the lockdown from 0600 hrs to 1500 hrs to purchase essential commodities, panic-stricken citizens rushed to the shops early in the morning itself.

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May 5,2020

Mangaluru, May 5: As many as 7,119 labourers, who were stranded in Dakshina Kannada district, were sent to their native places in buses operated by KSRTC’s Mangaluru and Puttur divisions.

After the announcement of lockdown, the stranded labourers were provided shelter in various halls, Town Hall and government hostels in the district.

The stranded labourers from Kuloor, Panjimogaru, Panambur, Baikampady, Yeyyadi, Mulki, Ullal, Bunder, Hoige Bazar and from taluk centres, who wished to take up farming activities in their villages, were sent back in KSRTC and private buses. As many as 266 buses were engaged for ferrying the labourers.

The labourers underwent health check-up prior to their departure to their native villages, Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh said.

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New Delhi, Apr 15:  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said that both Maharashtra and Karnataka are in a bit of trouble due to spike in COVID-19 cases.

"Bihar is not in so much trouble right now, but definitely, Maharashtra is in a bit of trouble, particularly Mumbai and as well as Karnataka," said Vardhan in a video conference meeting while speaking about surge in COVID-19 tally in the country.

"But I was happy to see the confidence of 3 secretaries more particularly when Maharashtra Secretary said with confidence 'we will take care of it'," he said.

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Karnataka has confirmed 277 positive COVID-19 cases, including 75 cured and discharged and 11 deaths.

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Out of the total tally, 10197 cases are active while 1344 patients have been cured/discharged and migrated and 392 people have succumbed to the virus.

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