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“Please Call Mr Abbas & Ask…”: Owaisi’s Jibe At PM Modi Over His Blog On Mother’s Centenary

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In a blog written on the occasion of his mother’s 100th birthday, the Prime Minister recalled his memories with childhood friend Abbas.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi should ask his “childhood friend Abbas” if suspended BJP spokesperson  Nupur Sharma’s comments on Prophet Muhammad are objectionable or not, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has said.

Mr. Owaisi’s fresh attack on the Prime Minister comes a week after Ms. Sharma’s remarks kicked up a political storm and sparked a wave of protest in various states of the country.

In a blog post written on the occasion of his mother Heeraben Modi’s 100th birthday, the Prime Minister recalled his memories with childhood friend Abbas.

“A close friend of my father used to stay in a nearby village. After his untimely death, my father brought his friend’s son, Abbas, to our home. He stayed with us and completed his studies. Mother was as affectionate and caring towards Abbas just like she did for all of us siblings. Every year on Eid, she used to prepare his favorite dishes,” the blog read.

Taking a dig at the PM, the Aimim chief said, “The Prime Minister remembered his friend after eight years. We did not know you had this friend. We appeal to the Prime Minister, please call Mr. Abbas, if he is there and make him listen to the speeches of Asaduddin Owaisi and Ulemas (religious leaders) and ask him if we are lying,”Mr Owaisi said.

“If you share the address, I will go to Abbas. I will ask him if what Nupur Sharma said about Prophet Muhammad is objectionable or not. And he will agree that she spoke rubbish,” Mr. Owaisi added.

The Hyderabad MP went on and said “You remembered your friend. It’s also possible that it is a story, how do I know! He had also promised ‘acche din’, they have come,” Mr. Owaisi added.

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“Saddened By Violence”: Anand Mahindra Promises Reservation To Agniveers In His Company

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New Delhi: Amid widespread agitation against the center’s new military recruitment policy, ‘Agnipath’, Mahindra group chairman,  Anand Mahindra has expressed grief on the violence and highlighted that the discipline and skills of Agniveers would make them “eminently employable.”

Saddened by the violence around the #Agneepath program. When the scheme was mooted last year I stated-& I repeat-the discipline & skills Agniveers gain will make them eminently employable. The Mahindra Group welcomes the opportunity to recruit such trained, capable young people” he tweeted.

When a netizen questioned Mr. Mahindra,  about what positions Mahindra will hire Agniveers in, the industrialist replied, “Large potential for employment of Agniveers in the Corporate Sector. With leadership, teamwork & physical training, Agniveer provides market-ready professional solutions to industry , covering the full spectrum from operations to administration & supply chain management, Mahindra added.

Massive protests have broken out across the country after the center announced the new scheme under which military aspirants in the 17.5 to 21 years age bracket will be inducted for four years.

After four years, 75 percent of the recruits will have to compulsorily retire with  a sum of around  ₹ 12 lakh but no pension benefits. The 25 percent of recruits retained will be retained for a 15-year tenure and included in regular armed forces.

Military Veterans have argued that the four-year term may make soldiers risk-averse, and protesters have cited uncertainty on what they would do after the tenure ends.

Meanwhile, a Congress delegation is set to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday, to raise issues with the new military recruitment scheme and demand the scheme’s  rollback.

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