UK can keep Kohinoor, India shouldn't reclaim it: Modi govt to Supreme Court

executive@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)
April 18, 2016

New Delhi, 18: In a shocking development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the United Kingdom has the right to keep 'Kohinoor' diamond.

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The counsel for Modi government told the apex court that India should not claim 'Kohinoor' diamond as it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken away, a statement which left judges baffled.

The Solicitor General said that 'Kohinoor' was handed over by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to the East India Company. Therefore, as per Culture ministry, it was neither stolen nor forcibly taken away.

Subsequently, Chief Justice asked the Centre if it was for dismissal of a petition seeking the return of Kohinoor.

The court also warned Modi government that it would face problem in future in putting any legitimate claim on the diamond.

In reply, the Solicitor General said that this was the stand of Culture ministry,  which also had Ministry of External Affairs  in the loop.

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file a detailed reply within six weeks on the Kohinoor Diamond issue.

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shaji
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Is Modi Govt taking care of indians or UK. Is he PM for UK or India. He has already sold India in the hands of foreign investers and now selling indian assets also which was inherited from old kings. May be Modi will sell Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, Vidhana soudha, Srirangapatna Mandir, Kollur Mandir to foreigners and make money for bjp and its supporters. shame on you bjp Govt. It will be better to kick out this Govt very soon otherwise we Indians will be completely sold out to foreigners. Beware of this looter's Govt.

AK
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Cheddi fans are BLINDLY supporting him. Start opening your EYES ... Looters have no issue and those helper who in the first place helped the british to loot the KOHInoor has no issue... Its not new.

Mohammed SS
 - 
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016

Modi Govt. is a very big fake and rubbish Govt. any promise they fulfilled till now..?, hope their term will complete very soon after that only Acche Din will come..

abdul
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

After all RSS is the agent of British raj. How can they go against their
will ? THE REAL NAME OF RSS IS ROYAL SECRET SERVICE, which was giving then British rulers information about indian freedom fighters.
They are their sole agent then and even now.!

Ahmed Bava
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

BLACK MONEY BHI NAHI KHOHINOOR BHI NAHI

Abdullah
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Waah thief waah!!!
Next he will tell British never invaded India.
We invited them to learn to wear bikini.

Abdullah
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

RSS is the enemy of India.

PK
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

It did not surprise me... We know cheddis partner during freedom struggle...

Mohammed
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

I think Kohinoor diamond belongs to Mugals (Shahajan). how Ranjith Sing is gifting British

Rikaz
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Yes, its nice to see it with queen rather than kept here in India...someone will take it if it is kept here....can't trust....

Sanjay
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Same like \National Herald is gifted to Sonia Gandhi and not looted by her\" as claimed by Congress party."

Ramachandra
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

If a slave gives a \gift\" to his master, there is always room for reinterpreting the idea behind the \"gift\". But if the new masters are not different from the old, how can this happen? This is the tragedy of India - and this is why we ought to see that the Cong, BJP, CPI etc are actually a continuation of the British colonial legacy. You can defeat them in some cricket matches, but when it comes to substantive issues, you concede the match even before it begins. This is the colonialism of the mind."

Youth Congress
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Look like air leaking from 56inch chest.

Soon it will be 26 inch.

This decision of govt also justify
British rule over India.

Shame on BJP.

Shan
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

bjp and rss revere godse, the criminal who brutally killed Gandhiji. bjp/rss are agents of british

imbran khan
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

We want Kohinoor back, who is government to tell them to keep it and they then call themselves as nationaliats. These are real anti-nationals and agents of British.

Rathod
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

@Tolerant Indian: Disappointing. The Brits don't deserve our Kohinoor. But if was a gift, then we shouldn't be expecting it back. Blame our Maharaja of Punjab. Height of MASKA GIRI.

Akash Shetty
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Tolerant Indian: spineless modi. Kohinoor belongs to India. it is India's shaan. lalit modi now vijay mallaya took our money to UK. farmers and poor are committing suicide and government gifting riches to other countries.

Fawaz khan
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

@Tolerant Indian: Indians have the generosity to make the world rich, by gifting and stashing money in foreign countries!

Richa
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

We have had gifted everything to British during British rule! And now our Rich Indians started gifting by moving out of the country to get settled in UK? There is no surprise, everything is fine in Love to English!

Gandhi
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Bring Kohinoor Back Kohinoor was our heritage, it should be brought back.

Major Luftinent
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Kohinoor wasn't a gift. But a war prize that was pushed down our throats by sly East India Co. Better revise stand.

Abdullah
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Everyone knows that RSS is always acted as British agent.

Narayan
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Kohinoor was not stolen from India. It was merely abducted. Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

Javid
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Someone just told me 'we have enough gems in the govt, who needs Kohinoor.'

srivastav
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

Okay Britain, let's do a deal. You give us back on thing we gave you - Kohinoor. We'll give you back one thing you gave us - Section 377.

Harsharaj Singh
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

modi govt run by buffoons: Kohinoor gifted by Ranjit Singh to brits? he died in 1839, brits snatched diamond in 1849!

Prabhakar
 - 
Monday, 18 Apr 2016

After all, the difference between \gifted\" and \"lifted\" is just one letter."

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, July 17: The government of Karnataka has decided to issue caste and income certificates to Brahmins in the state to reduce the socio-economic inequality faced by the community.

“A notification has been issued to tehsildars in all 30 districts to issue caste and income certificates to Brahmins so that they can also benefit from the government schemes and scholarships,” a Revenue Department official told said.

The notification comes a month after the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board on June 10 appealed to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to issue the certificates to the traditionally dominant community, which accounts for 3 per cent of the 7 crore state population.

“Though Brahmins are in ‘minority’ in terms of their population across the state, they need caste and income certificates to benefit from the welfare schemes meant for the economic weaker sections such as SC, ST and OBC groups,” the official said.

The board was set up in March 2019 as a state-run company with Rs 5 crore authorised capital and Rs 5 crore equity and is registered with the Registrar of Companies.

The notification was issued to the local bodies and taluk offices after several members of the community complained to state Revenue Minister R. Ashoka that they were unable to benefit from the welfare schemes in the absence of the certificates.

The certificates will also help students from the community to avail scholarships for higher studies from the state-funded board if their gross annual family income is less than Rs 8 lakh per year.

The board has also urged the state government to implement the 10 per cent quota for its community members under the economically weaker sections, as applicable for Central government jobs and admissions to central institutions.

Noting that every community has people who are forward and backward economically for various reasons, including historical, the official said the board would be empowered to serve the Brahmins.

“The board will provide interest-free loans to the financially weaker sections of the community,” said its Chairman H.S. Sachidananda Murthy.

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April 11,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 11: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D K Shivakumar on Saturday lodged a complaint with Director General and Inspector General of Police Praveen Sood seeking action against four BJP leaders for their alleged communal statements.

In his petition, Mr Shivakumar cited remarks made by BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje, former union minister Anant kumar Hegde, MP Renukacharya and MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal were ''vituperative statements'' which were offences under Section 153A of the IPC.

The Congress leader alleged that the four leaders ''joined in a criminal conspiracy to create enmity between Hindus and the minority community.''

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January 11,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 11: Scholar and writer M Chidanadamurthy passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday.

He was 88 and is survived by wife, son and daughter.
He was a well-known scholar in Karnataka specialising in the history of Kannada language and ancient Karnataka.

He was also known for his campaign to conserve the monuments Hampi and to secure classical language status to Kannada Language. Murthy has also articulated that uniform civil code and an anti-conversion law must be enacted by the Government in India.

Murthy was the head of the department of Kannada Bangalore University. He was also associated with Kannada Shakti Kendra. As a historian most of Murthy's work has focused on scientific study of the Kannada Inscriptions.

He has attempted to contextualise inscriptions in their socio cultural setup. He has produced many books on the history of Kannada language and Karnataka. He has guided many research students.

Murthy was recipient of Rajayothsava, Sathiya Academy Award , Papama award and Alava’s Nudisiri award.
His mortal remains were kept at his residence for his fellow mates and relatives.

Several dignatories like B S Yediyurappa, S L Bhyrappa, S Suresh Kumar, V Somanna expressed their condolences to the veteran's death.

The final rituals will be held on Sunday with state honour.

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