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Ramdev asks PM to show political will to get back black money

As his fast entered the second day, yoga guru Ramdev today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to demonstrate "political honesty and political will" in bringing back black money stashed away in foreign shores which can be spent on empowering the people.

He also claimed that terrorism and Naxalism in the countrycan be tackled if the government controls the flow of black money and therising inflation.

"The government has the list of people who have stashedaway black money in foreign shores. We don't want the names of those people,but at least disclose the amount at least. What is the harm in it? Why is thegovernment reluctant?" he asked.

He said India can become the 'super power' in the world andthe army can become more powerful than those in China and the US if the blackmoney is brought back and spent on people and national security.

"We need an honest Prime Minister. I want the currentPrime Minister to demonstrate his political honesty and political will on theissue of black money," he said addressing the gathering at his three-dayfast venue at Ramlila Ground here.

He also said that the government has to spell out its agendaon black money, corruption and Lokpal by tomorrow.

"Many people say I have no agenda. The agenda is tosave the country. The people of the country will ask the government and allparties to spell out their agenda," he said.

If the black money is brought to India, then the country canboast of world-class hospitals, educational institutions and other facilities,he said.

"Terrorism and naxalism are the two challenges. Theroot cause of this is black money. The menace can be tackled if the issue issolved," he said.

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Gopal Kanda's bail plea rejected, premises raided

Absconding former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda's anticipatory bail plea to avoid arrest in the Geetika Sharma's suicide case was on Thursday rejected by a Delhi court which said the charges against him were serious and that he may hamper the probe.

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Published Aug 9, 2012, 4:28 PM IST
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Kanda, who is accused of abetment to suicide and criminalintimidation, has refused to appear for questioning before the Delhi Policewhich carried out searches at his residence and office in Sirsa in Haryanabesides his recently launched MDK International School, a day after they raidedhis farmhouse and hotel."The allegations against Kanda are grave and serious innature. There are allegations of calls being made from other phone and SMSshave been sent to her and all this is…

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