India invites all Nations to harness Clean Energy
“India invites all Nations to partner in the endeavor to harness Clean Energy and Save the Planet”, says Shri R.K. Singh
Power Minister chairs Curtain Raiser Ceremony for Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo (RE-Invest 2017) and Founding Ceremony of ISA
Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and Renewable Energy (NRE), Shri R.K. Singhchaired a Curtain Raiser ceremony, held here today, to inform that the 2nd edition of the Global Renewable Energy (RE) Investors Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST 2017) will be held from 7thto 9thDecember, 2017atthe India Expo Centre, Greater Noida and National Capital Region of Delhi.A new websitefor RE-INVEST 2017 (re-invest.in) was also launched on this occasion, in presence ofFrench Ambassadorto India,H.E.Mr. Alexandre Ziegler.France will be the partner country for the event. During the event, Minister for Infrastructure and Sustainable Development, Republic of Kiribati, H.E.Mr. RuatekiTekaiarasigned the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA) during the event.Kiribati becomes the 41st country to sign the agreement.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Singhnoted that India’s energy needs are going to double in the next 6-7 years at the present rate of growth of the economy. Nevertheless, India would continue to grow at a brisk pace and at the same time, decrease its carbon footprint so as to maintain its commitment towards giving the future generations a cleaner environment to live in. By 2030, 40% of India’s energy needs would be met by Renewable Energy, the Minister added.
Addressing the august gathering of delegates from a number of foreign missions in India, Shri Singh said that India invites all Nations to partner in the endeavour to harness Clean Energy and Save the Planet. The Minister added that investing in Indian renewable energy sector not only helps in reduction of global carbon footprint but it is also a great business opportunity for all partner Nations, looking at the size of RE market in India. Shri Singh also assured the gathering that Government of India is committed to bring in policies to aid its partner countries to come and ‘Make in India’ in the RE sector.
Speaking during the event, Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, informed that RE-INVEST 2017is likely to be inauguratedby the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.It has been envisioned as a global event where strategies for development and deployment of renewable energy will be deliberated upon.Heads of various Ministries of India and Heads of International Agencies like International Energy Agency, International Renewable Energy Agency and bilateral and multilateral financing institutions will be participating in these sessions. The event will also include Government to Government, Government to Business and Business to Business interactions.
Further, Shri Kumar said that activities in the RE-INVEST 2017would includea series of seminars on different themes of renewables along with conferences and exhibition of manufacturers, project developers, investors and others in the renewable energy space to showcase manufacturing capabilities, latest technologies, financing options and investment opportunities. The new areas of interest for foreign investors would be electric mobility, electricity storage solutions and green corridors, Shri Kumar added.
Giving an overview of the sessions that would be taking place during the 3-day event, Shri Praveen Kumar, Additional Secretary, MNRE said that on the first day of the RE-INVEST,various Indian States will showcase their policy initiatives. There will also be a special session on India’s energy basket by 2030.The second day will have technical sessions on innovative financing, electric mobility, electricity storage solutions, and hybrid renewables. These sessions will be addressed by the best of the international industry experts. In addition, special sessions have been planned on financing, regulatory regimes and on India’s Solar Roof top programme. The International Renewable Energy Agency has planned two sessions. The Founding Ceremony of the ISA will also be held on the second day in New Delhi. The second day will also seeinauguration of Indraprastha Energy Park.
The final day will start with ISA’s Ministerial Plenary followed by roadmap to achieve ISA’s Vision and Mission and a session on ISA Financing.Thereafter, country sessions with Australia, United Kingdom, France, USA and Germany have been planned. A Corporate Conclave has also been planned on the final day. This conclave will be attended by CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
RE-INVEST 2017 will also provide a platform for reviewing the commitments made in RE-INVEST 2015 by industry, banks, manufacturersetc.The industry and developers had committed for 293 GW of renewablesand against this,39.3 GW capacity iscommissioned/under implementation.As against the financial pledge of Rs4 lakh crore by Banks, Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been sanctioned.
On the sidelines of the RE- INVEST 2017,the Founding Ceremony of theISA and Solar Summit has been scheduled on 8th& 9thDecember, 2017. Prime Minister of India, H.E President of France, and the Secretary General of United Nations are likely to grace the ISA Founding Ceremony. The Founding Ceremony will firmly establish the ISA and demonstrate our joint commitment to harness solar energy potential. All prospective member countries of the ISA have been invited to participate in these events.
Talking about the lead that India and France have taken to establish ISA and showing the World the path towards a Cleaner tomorrow, H.E. Mr. Alexandre Ziegler said that ISA is an inter-governmental body of 121 solar resource rich countries lying fully or partially between the tropics, was launched on 30thNovember, 2015 at Paris, France on the sidelines of the Paris Climate Conference.
It has been conceived as an action-oriented organization and it brings together countries with rich solar potential to aggregate demand for solar energy globally, thereby reducing prices, facilitating the deployment of existing solar technologies at scale, and promoting collaborative solar R&D and capacity. Mr. Zeigler added that France is committed to support India in this endeavor and French companies are eager to invest in the Indian RE sector.
Shri UpendraTripathy, Interim DG, ISA informed that ISA has already started functioning as de-facto organization and the ISA Agreement has so far been signed by 40 countries and 10of them have deposited instruments of ratification. Five more countries have confirmed ratification. Following the deposit and acceptance of the fifteenth instrument of ratification, the ISA Agreement will come into force and ISA will become a treaty-based organization. ISA is India’s initiative with its headquarters at the campus of the National Institute for Solar Energy, Gurugram, Haryana.India is strategically placed, with both the demand and supply of renewable energy co-existing in the country. Consequently, it provides ample opportunities for trade and investment. RE-INVEST2017 will provide ample opportunities to the Global renewable energy industry to forge new partnerships and contribute to India’s renewable energy journey. Private sector has always played a key role in India’s efforts to tap renewable energy. India permits un-interrupted foreign investment for renewable energy development and deployment.
Dignitaries present during the event included senior Diplomats/ Heads of Missions from various countries, industry stalwarts and senior officers from MNRE.
UNMA, Hosts Global Meeting of Consultative Processes on Migration
Geneva – The Seventh Global Meeting of Chairs and Secretariats of Regional, Inter-regional and Global Consultative Processes on migration (GRCP 7) took place on 10 and 11 October 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. This year’s discussion focused on inter-state consultation mechanisms on migration and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).
The meeting brought together representatives of 19 inter-state (at the regional, inter-regional or global level) consultation mechanisms on migration. Representatives of UN Regional Commissions and regional economic organizations, also participated. The meeting sought to identify common inputs to the Global Compact.
“The Seventh Global RCP Meeting is a key opportunity for all consultative processes on migration and their regional partners to contribute towards the formulation of the Global Compact as a comprehensive international cooperation framework on migrants and human mobility,” said UN Migration Director General William Lacy Swing.
IOM has engaged with various regional, inter-regional and global processes on migration around the world since the 1990s to advance multilateral understanding and action on migration trends and challenges. Since 2005, IOM has endeavored to bring them together on a regular basis (previous meetings were held in Thailand, Peru, Botswana and Egypt) to foster synergies and exchanges among the various consultative processes.
The outcome document of the meeting combines all the good practices and partnerships derived from regional approaches in various parts of the world, which can be considered during the preparation for the Global Compact.
For more information, please contact Kristina Galstyan at IOM HQ, Tel: +41 (0) 22 7179419, Email: kgalstyan@iom.int
Patna Pirates qualifies for the super playoffs
Patna Pirates qualifies for the super playoffs
from Zone B in Season 5 of Pro Kabaddi League
from Zone B in Season 5 of Pro Kabaddi League
This will be the 5th consecutive appearance in playoffs stages
New Delhi, October 12 2017: Patna Pirates, two-times defending champions of Pro Kabaddi League has reached the super playoffs stage in Season 5 of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League. This will be their 5th consecutive appearance in playoffs stages.
Patna Pirates has been exciting Kabbadi followers with their excellent Kabbadi skills on mats. The team has outperformed their rivals in all disciplines of tactics and strategies.
Till date the team has played 20 thumping matches and has won 10 matches, lost 6 matches and tied 4 matches in Season 5. They will be playing their last league matches against Tamil Thalaivas on October 14 and Bengaluru Bulls on October 18. The team is hoping for making it to summit clash on October 28, 2017 at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in Chennai when finals of Season 5 will be played.
The squad strength of Patna Pirates consists of 16 Indian players and 2 foreign players. The name includes Pardeep Narwal, Vijay, Parveen Birwal, Arvind Kumar, Mohammad Maghsoudlou, Vishal Mane, Sachin Shingade, Monu Goyat, Md. Zakir Hossain, Jaideep, Manish, Jawahar, Satish, Sandeep, Virender Singh, Vikash Jaglan, Vishnu Uthaman and Vinod Kumar. The team is coached by veteran Kabbadi coach Shri
Ram Mehar Singh. Lead by a highly talented captain and trained by a veteran coach, the team is a fine balance of youth and experienced players.
Patna Pirates is the only team in Pro Kabaddi league that has performed consistently in all their league appearances. The team has reached in playoff matches in all previous 4 seasons and was crowned as champions in Season 3 and Season 4 of Pro Kabaddi League.
Pawan S Rana, CEO of Patna Pirates said “We are very satisfied with our performance so far and hope to win the title and make a hat-trick. It has been a rewarding journey so far for all of us as we thrilled our fans across India in the last couple of months”.
The fifth edition of the Pro Kabaddi League started on July 28 and the final will be played on October 28 in Chennai.
Courts – Speed Defamation Trial
Researcher view not our view.
Courts – Speed Defamation Trial, 6 Yr Torture 66A Case
October11, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Honorable CJI should take note of the fact that Indian Judiciary is not Corrupted & Scandalized.
What is Common Between CMM CMM Shri SV Gadvi against ‘The Wire’ and CMM Shri Sumit Dass 244/EOW-DP 2011 against ‘Ravinder Singh’ is that in both cases –
1. Allegations with Evidence by Whistle Blowers are not being investigated?
2. Criminal Cases are Instituted ‘U/S 66A’ Earlier in 2011 and ‘Defamations Sections in The Wire Case in 2017.’
Ø In aiding Ruling Politicians launch SPEEDY DEFAMATION TRIALS as happened in Gujarat where Top Law Officer of the State was assisting an ‘Alleged Accused’ of Crony Capitalism.
Ø And in Systematic Torture of Whistle Blower Experts – WIPO Awarded Inventor For 6 Years & 7 months who had regularly petitioned to GoI including Honorable President of India & Prime Minister of India since 1980 matters like Corrupted allocation of OIL & Gas blocks to RIL & GSPC, that caused Economic Loss worth $Trillions.
Ø 2 Years and 6 months TRIAL under DEAD 66A Case in CMM Court No.4 of Patiala House.
Ø Actually first appearance of the ‘Accused’ was on April02, 2015 long time after the 66A section was ‘Repealed’ by honorable Supreme Court. Last date was July01, 2017.
Ø In 2 Years & 6 months since Summons were served, Public Prosecutor appeared only once but PP didn’t ‘TALK’ or Never Submitted any ‘REJOINDER’ – When I complained MM Shri Sumit Dass asked IO to urgently bring PP. When he Came – I told Ld MM that
‘Sir I am the First Complainant to the President in Nov2011, about False Political Statements when Complainant was holding Public Assignments as Member of Parliament & Chairman of Parliamentary Committee. But PP didn’t investigate My Complaint which was about failure of RIL & GSPC failing to develop Oil & Gas since award of 28+65 Oil & Gas Blocks in 1999. Had they commercialized Oil & Gas – India would have saved $200b Energy – Oil & Gas, Coal and Fertilizer EVERY YEAR.’ $2 Trillion Plus Loss – if we go by Claims made by RIL in 2002.
Ø 66A Complainant didn’t come to the Court to Establish his Case even for a second.
Ø This is Hot Political Issue today – Petrol & Diesel prices are more than 2011, when Crude Petroleum cost $110 per barrel to $50 per barrel in 2016 when court was hearing the matter.
Ø This Petitioner was DELIBERATELY Harassed from December03, 2011 to July01, 2017.
Ø There was no Defamation Case against BJP and its Spokesperson for DELIBERATE PUBLIC & CALL OF REVOLT in 2011.
Ø BUT LOSS MAKING COMPANIES ARE ‘SPEEDILY SEEKING Rs.100 Cr DAMAGES.’
Ø Loss Making Companies had not PUBLISHED FACTS or Rejoinders in any media.
REMEDY
1. In All Political Matters and Allegations of Corruption be ‘Administered By Supreme Court When Amount Exceed Rs.1,000 Cr and Lower Value in Delhi High Court to Safeguard Public Interest.’
2. and Civil case should be FIRST BE CONFIRMED before Criminal Defamation Trial.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770 [4G], 9871056471, 9718280435,
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
Ahmedabad Court Adjourns Hearing Of Defamation Case Filed By Jay Shah Over The Wire Article
A lawyer for Jay Shah sought time from Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi, saying senior advocate S V Raju could not be present in the court as he was busy in the high court.
A metropolitan court here today adjourned the hearing of the criminal defamation case filed by BJP president Amit Shah’s son Jay against news portal ‘The Wire’ as the complainant’s advocate was not present in the court.
A lawyer for Jay Shah sought time from Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi, saying senior advocate S V Raju could not be present in the court as he was busy in the high court.
The court granted the time and adjourned the hearing to October 16.
Jay Shah had filed a criminal defamation case in a metropolitan court against the news portal on Monday over a report, which claimed his firm Temple Enterprise’s turnover grew exponentially after the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014.
The magistrate had ordered a court inquiry in the matter under CrPC section 202 (to inquire into the case to decide whether or not there is sufficient ground for proceeding).
In his application, Shah prayed for “criminal action against the respondents for defaming and tarnishing the reputation of the complainant through an article, which is scandalous, frivolous, misleading, derogatory, libelous and consisting of several defamatory statements”.
The seven respondents in the case are – the author of the article, Rohini Singh, founding editors of the news portal Siddarth Varadarajan, Sidharth Bhatia and M K Venu, managing editor Monobina Gupta, public editor Pamela Philipose and Foundation for Independent Journalism, a non-profit company that publishes ‘The Wire’.
The case seeks action against respondents under IPC sections 500 (defamation), 109 (abetment), 39 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy). Shah said the news portal first published an article, which was later “edited and reworded” to the current form.
“The accused conspired to get a fabricated, reworded and edited version of the defamatory article to be published in place of the original version,” he said.
Alleging that there was a “predetermined conspiracy hatched to defame” him, Shah said he was given “unreasonable time to respond” and no further inquiry based on his response was made.
He said the article did not reflect the loss that his company incurred in FY 2015-16, and that the net profit and gross turnover for the said financial year was “wilfully and malafidely” delinked into two different unconnected paragraphs.
The court is of the opinion that it will issue summonses to the respondents only after the initial inquiry establishes a case.
Shah is yet to file a civil defamation suit against the respondents. He had earlier announced that he will also file a Rs.100 crore civil defamation suit.
A political storm has erupted after the article, titled ‘Golden touch of Jay Amit Shah’, was published.
The Congress has demanded an inquiry into the matter and ouster of Amit Shah, while the BJP called the article defamatory.
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