Media like VB that fearlessly tells truth need of hour, says Dr Channabasavanand Swamiji
Bidar: In today’s climate, it is difficult for any newspaper to boldly convey truth to society. That is why media houses like Vartha Bharati, which continue to publish honest and essential news without fear, are needed now more than ever, said Sri Dr Channabasavanand Swamiji of Bengaluru’s Channabasaveshwar Jnanapeetha.
He was speaking at a gathering of readers, viewers and well-wishers at Hotel The Krishna Regency in Bidar, held to mark the launch of Vartha Bharati’s Kalyana Karnataka edition from Kalaburagi.
Swamiji said Vartha Bharati deserves wider reach in the Kalyana Karnataka region. In times when many media houses face pressure and temptations, a newspaper that stands firm, independent and committed to truth is crucial, he said. He also noted with concern that it has become increasingly difficult to share truth with society and that both the media and the judiciary must remain independent.
Bidar University Syndicate member Vittaldas Payage said Vartha Bharati stands at the forefront of Kannada media committed to delivering factual news to people. He welcomed the paper’s entry into Kalyana Karnataka.
Dr Sanjeevkumar Ativalle, member of the Karnataka Border Area Development Authority, said Vartha Bharati has been playing an important role in promoting rational thought and countering superstition in the state.
Vartha Bharati’s editor-in-chief Abdussalam Puthige said the paper has continued to stand firm without bowing to any corporate influence. He said Vartha Bharati has consistently raised people’s issues before the government without fear.
Labour leader Baburao Honna urged people to support the newspaper and said Bidar and the entire region welcomes Vartha Bharati’s presence.
The Kalyana Karnataka edition of Vartha Bharati will be formally released on December 20 at 10.30 am at S M Pandit Rangamandira in Kalaburagi.
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ED attaches fresh assets in PMLA case against Reliance Group; total attachment over Rs 10K cr
New Delhi (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate has attached fresh assets worth Rs 1,120 crore as part of its money laundering probe against the companies of Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, officials said.
Eighteen properties, including the Reliance Centre in Mumbai's Ballard Estate, fixed deposits, bank balance and shareholding in unqouted investments of Reliance Anil Ambani Group have been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.
Another set of seven properties of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, two properties of Reliance Power Ltd, nine properties of Reliance Value Service Private Ltd, fixed deposits in the name of Reliance Value Service Private Ltd, Reliance Venture Asset Management Private Lt, Phi Management Solutions Private Ltd, Adhar Property Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Gamesa Investment Management Private Ltd and investments made in unquoted investment by Reliance Venture Asset Management Private Ltd and Phi Management Solutions Private Ltd have also been attached, they said.
The ED had earlier attached properties worth over Rs 8,997 crore in the bank fraud cases related to Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM), Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd, and Reliance Home Finance Ltd.
The total attachment in the case against the Reliance Group is now Rs 10,117 crore.
