Two countries never discuss such individual issues: PM Modi on Adani case
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed a question regarding the Adani Group case during his bilateral discussions with US President Donald Trump, stating that "two prominent leaders of two countries never discuss such individual issues."
Speaking to the media, Modi emphasised India's democratic values and cultural ethos, saying, "India is a democracy, and our culture is 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'—we consider the whole world as one family. I believe every Indian is mine."
His statement came in response to a query on whether the "Gautam Adani case" was discussed during his recent visit to the United States. The visit, which took place on February 12-13, marked Modi’s first trip to the US following Trump’s second-term inauguration. The leaders held a four-hour-long meeting at the White House, covering bilateral relations, regional concerns, and global issues.
The Adani Group has been under scrutiny after an indictment was unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York last November. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged a bribery scheme involving executives of Adani Green. The conglomerate has strongly denied the allegations, calling them "baseless."
Earlier this week, six US lawmakers raised concerns over the indictment in a letter to newly appointed US Attorney General Pamela Bondi. The letter criticised "questionable decisions" made by the DoJ under the previous administration and referenced the case against Adani Group.
Meanwhile, President Trump signed an executive order halting the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a nearly 50-year-old law that prohibits US-based companies from bribing foreign officials. The order directs the Attorney General to reassess past decisions and formulate new enforcement guidelines.
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Conspiracy afoot to 'tarnish' image of Dharmasthala: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said there was a “conspiracy” to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala.
His comments come amid an ongoing investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into serious allegations of mass burials in the revered temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.
“A conspiracy is being hatched to destroy hundreds of years of legacy. It is not correct to tarnish someone just like that. It has all happened due to one complainant,” he said.
Noting that some Congress MLAs have called for action against those involved in the slander campaign at the legislature party meeting, he said, “ I have told them that action must be taken against those who are indulging in a slander campaign. The CM has also said that action must be taken against such people.”
“I have information on this case. Religious feelings should not be hurt in any manner. Culprits must be punished,” he told reporters, according to a release from his office.
Responding to a question, Shivakumar said the Congress party will not allow the image of any religious place to be tarnished.
“We see everyone equally when it comes to religion,” he added.
The SIT, formed by the state government, is probing claims of mass murder, rape, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades.
The complainant, a former sanitation worker whose identity has not been revealed, alleged that between 1995 and 2014 he was forced to handle bodies—including women and minors—and that some showed signs of sexual assault. He has given a statement before a magistrate.
As part of the probe, the SIT has been conducting exhumations at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in the forested areas along the banks of the Netravathi River in Dharmasthala, where some skeletal remains have been found at two sites so far.
