Don’t see alliance with Rajini if his colour’s saffron: Haasan
Ace actor Kamal Haasan said that a tie-up with another Tamil movie star Rajinikanth seems unlikely as of now as the latter has a “hue of saffron” in his politics, alluding that the veteran actor is inclined towards the BJP.
“There is a hue of saffron in Rajni’s politics. If that doesn’t change, then I don’t see an alliance with him,” said Haasan, during the launch of his website, naalainamadhe.maiam.com, at Harvard University.
“My politics will definitely not be saffron,” said Hassan, who recently announced his foray into electoral politics.
He, however, mentioned that both of them are good friends, but “politics is different.”
Just before pointing out the stark differences between their politics, Hassan said if there is some commonality of thoughts and ideas between them and in the manifestos of the two political parties, an alliance may be on the cards.
“I cannot see a clear understanding now,” Hasaan went on to add when pressed by moderator senior journalist Barkha Dutt on the sharp ideological differences he has with his contemporary. “If necessary (I will hold hands with others),” Haasan said.
He, however, ruled out a postpoll alliance.
“If there is no majority, it’s the people’s verdict. Then I would not have to sit but stand and wait for the next time.”
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The RBI has said that ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes, returned to banks when the government demonetised high value currency 15 months ago, are still being “processed for their arithmetical accuracy and genuineness”.
This is being done in an “expedited manner”, the central bank said.
“Specific bank notes are being processed for their arithmetical accuracy and genuineness and the reconciliation for the same is ongoing. This information can, therefore, be shared on completion of the process and reconciliation,” the RBI said in reply to an RTI application filed by a PTI correspondent.
To a query on the number of demonetised notes, it said, “...subject to future corrections if any, arising in the course of verification process, the estimated value of specified bank notes received as on June 30, 2017 is ₹5.28 trillion (lakh crore)”.
Asked to provide the details of the deadline for finishing the counting of demonetised notes, the RBI said “specified bank notes are being processed in an expedited manner”.
As on date, 59 sophisticated Currency Verification and Processing (CVPS) machines are in operation in RBI for the purpose, it said.
The reply did not specify the location of the machines.
“Besides, eight CVPS machines available with commercial banks are also being used. In addition to this, seven
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