Referring to the US diplomatic cables revealed by WikiLeaks on what has come to be known as the cash-for-votes scam, an NGO Monday approached the Supreme Court for a direction for constituting a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the case.
The WikiLeaks expose hinted that the Congress allegedly bought MPs to win the 2008 trust vote in the Lok Sabha.
Petitioner India Rejuvenation Initiative sought the setting up of ‘a team of independent investigators to investigate all aspects surrounding the scam’.
The apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice R.M. Lodha adjourned the matter for two weeks as the petitioner had not annexed the first information report (FIR) that was filed in connection with the alleged scam.
The petition said that the government did noting to unearth the truth as it knew that the ‘truth will come out the moment any serious and independent investigation is conducted into the matter’.
The NGO said the independent SIT should have power, infrastructure and budget required for the investigation.
The petition said that the SIT should complete its investigations within six months and the same should be monitored by the court.
The SIT should have the powers to pick expert prosecutors and other investigating officers drawn from ‘different departments and wings of the government’, the petition said.
The FIR related to the alleged scam is pending with Delhi Police for the last three years. ‘Delhi Police are directly under the government of India, the same very entity whose conduct is being investigated,’ the petition said.
Referring to the July 22, 2008, episode in which wads of currency notes were placed on the table of the Lok Sabha by some opposition members, the petition said that influencing parliamentarians to vote for the party in power had ‘shaken the roots of democratic polity’. It was ‘the darkest day’ in the history of Indian parliament.
Go Green Kids: An innovative effort to save Mother Nature
An initiative by Green Yatra (An NGO).
We believe that the younger generation is our future and has the potential to be change makers. It is this belief that fuels our campaign. Go Green Kids is a National environmental educational yet practical Non for profit initiative for children and school students aged between 6 to 18 years, where we hope to develop and deliver practical and logical approaches toward aspects of their daily lifestyle, environment, the ecosystem, natural resources, global warming, pollution, eco-friendly tips, nature protection and conservation, and how they can contribute, support and inspire their Parents, Elders, Friends by adopting a green lifestyle and in the process to help & preserve Mother Nature. The Go Green Kids initiative concerns with making children aware and helps in sensitizing their minds so that they may be proactive in caring for our environment.
We are opting reverse/ retrograde approach to Save Mother Earth, through this Initiative where children will teach and inspire their elders to Go Green in daily life and can win cash prize of Rs. 2, 00,000, scholarships (Same amount of prize schools also can win) and lots of other benefits… Completely Free. Each and every student will awarded with a participation certificate as an encouragement which will be life time asset and credential to them.
Our vision is to form the largest network of young students from around the country and world that would not see environmental preservation as a chore, but would understand its importance and act willingly toward a greener present and future. We planned to accomplish this through our campaigns, talk shows, events, dramas and plays, site visitations, Eco- Natural picnics, tree plantation, workshops, audio visual presentation, scientific researches and international online forum and activities (includes blogs, website, online community, groups, and forums), where we will discuss various environmental issues like global warming, air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, smoking, alternate energy sources, alternate transportation, waste management, and a greener present and future. We also want to provide a platform for green ideas, concepts, and education that supports underprivileged kids. Our unique content does not only focus and prioritize on theoretical concepts but also on real facts, figures, images, videos, and scientific research.
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