Despite Court orders, Bobble Refuses to Permit Inspection
June 21, 2024: With respect to Affle India Limited (“Affle”) minority investment in Talent Unlimited Online Services Private Limited (“Bobble”), Affle demands full inspection on Bobble and has secured Delhi High Court order for the same. Affle has also filed an execution petition in the Delhi High Court to enforce the full inspection rights on Bobble as per the Shareholder’s Agreement. Bobble has refused to comply and is blatantly in contempt of court orders. In July 2023, Delhi High Court in its order upheld Affle’s right of inspection as per the Shareholder’s Agreement and Bobble was asked to comply promptly. Bobble failed to comply with the Court orders and Affle is therefore pursuing the contempt petition in Delhi High Court against Bobble.
During the pendency of the disputes in Arbitration in SIAC and Delhi International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) where Affle is the aggrieved claimant, Xiaomi exited majority of its investment in Bobble by selling shares to Krafton – a Korean listed company with significant dealings with Tencent in China. Krafton had earlier failed to make payment to Affle to acquire a stake in Bobble, till the extended long stop date of the agreement in October 2022 as Krafton failed to provide the mandatory declarations required by our Authorised Dealer Banker for compliances under FEMA. [BSE Intimation LINK]
Speaking on the Development, Affle Said: Affle has consistently invoked its right of inspection on Bobble for over 18 months on account of suspicious activities, breaches of fiduciary duties and regulatory compliances, including financial and data leakages. Bobble management (supported by Saif Partners / Elevation Capital) wants to “put a lid” on all illegal conduct of Bobble and they have scuttled Affle’s pre-emption rights and inspection rights systematically. They are highly connected and trying to use all means to arm twist Affle into a low balled unfair settlement and exit. Notably, Affle was ready to exit from Bobble but Krafton did not make payment to Affle’s bank account in October 2022 and yet through some other suspicious transactions Krafton managed to become a shareholder of Bobble and it is also supporting Bobble’s continued poor governance conduct including evasion of court orders for inspection. We have zero tolerance for poor governance, wilful breaches and financial misconduct and we are pursuing justice at all levels.
Bengaluru – We consider that the construction of the Shriram temple at Ayodhya after 500 years of struggle marks the first step towards the creation of the ‘Hindu Rashtra’. However, given the situation in the country post Parliamentary elections, to solve problems faced by Hindus it is crucial to work in a planned manner by creating an ecosystem that addresses these problems. A report released during the recent election revealed a significant demographic shift. From 1950 to 2015, the Hindu population decreaseda about 8%, while the Muslim population increased by about 43.15%. This growth is considered unnatural, primarily due to the rising number of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators in India. There should be strict legal actions, including cases of treason, against those who assist these infiltrators in obtaining Indian citizenship documents such as Passports, Aadhaar Cards, and PAN Cards. Recent incidents have shown that these illegal infiltrators have even participated in elections using forged documents, posing a serious threat to India’s democracy. Several such infiltrators were arrested in Mumbai this year. Therefore, conducting a new census to update population data, which has not been done since 2011, is imperative to understand the demographic changes over the last 13 years. Additionally, the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across India should be expedited.
When it comes to the country’s security, the terrorist attack on a bus of devotees traveling to Mata Vaishno Devi has revealed that terrorism in Kashmir is now slowly shifting towards Hindu dominated Jammu. Anti-national and foreign forces, including the Khalistan movement in Punjab, have been actively trying to destabilise India. Attacks on Hindus have increased worldwide, including in India. At such a time, a conspiracy is being hatched to divide Hindus by involving them in caste conflicts. However, no matter how much they try to create such obstacles in the way of establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, the conspiracies of the opponents will not succeed due to the unity of Hindus. In view of the increasing war-instability in various countries globally, it is only Hindu Dharma that can unite and bring together all societies by presenting the concept of universala brotherhood and ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The whole world is one single family)’. This is why the twelfth ‘All India Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan (Convention)’, also known as the ‘Vaishvik (Global) Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’, has been organised like every year to speed up the mission of establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’. The festival will be held from 24th to 30 June 2024 at ‘Shri Ramnath Devasthan’, Ponda, Goa, announced by Shri Mohan Gowda, State Spokesperson of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in a Press Conference. It was organised at Press club, bengaluru and Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad Ady Prasanna D P, Mr. Santosh Kenchamba, Founder President, Rashtra Dharma Sangathane, Shri M L Shivakumara, Hindu leader, Vijaya Nagara, Shri Somesh Reddy, Scretory, Shri Choudeshwari temple, Narayanagatta, shri Mallikarjun, Karmik Pratishtan also present.
On this occasion, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’s Shri Mohan Gowda said that this year’s convention will include seminars by experts on various topics related to the ‘Hindu Rashtra, ash well as group discussions to determine the actual common action program. Key topics to be covered will include. ‘Ideological Security of Sanatan, Dharma’, ‘Countering the anti-Dharma and anti-Rashtra Narratives’, ‘Measures to Protect Hindu Society’, ‘Constitutional efforts for establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’, ‘Measures to protect the Temple Culture’, ‘Protection of Hindutva Globally’, ‘Challenges posed by the Halal Economy to the Nation’s Economy’, ‘Land Jihad, ‘Kashi-Mathura Liberation’, ‘Encroachments on Forts and Fortresses’. These and other topics necessary for laying the foundation of the ‘Hindu Rashtra’ will be brainstormed in this festival, fostering a comprehensive dialogue aimed at the establishing the ‘Hindu Rashtra’.
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’s Shri Mohan Gowda also said that representatives from the countries of USA, England, and Bangladesh will attend this Convention. Along with these countries, more than one thousand representatives of over 350 Hindu organisations from 26 States in India have been invited. Notable attendees will include Mahamandaleshwar Swami Pranavananda Saraswati Maharaj of Indore, Swami Nirgunanandagiri Maharaj of the ‘International Vedanta Society’, Shri Rambalakdas Mahatyagi Maharaj of Chhattisgarh, H.H. (Dr) Yudhishtirlal Maharaj of ‘Shadani Darbar’ in Chhattisgarh, The Holy presence of these esteemed Saints will greatly benefit the Convention.
Additionally, H.H. (Adv.) Harishankar Jain and his son Adv. Vishnu Shankar Jain, who fought the court battle mainly for Shriram Janmabhoomi liberation, as well as against Gyanvapin Masjid in Kashi, will also be present. Other prominent attendees include. Supreme Court Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, Working President of ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar National Memorial’, Shri. Ranjit Savarkar, Devoutly Hindu MLA from Telangana, T. Raja Singh, Founder of ‘Hindu Ecosystem’, Shri. Kapil Mishra, Former Information Commissioner of India and Founder of ‘Save Culture Save India’, Shri. Uday Mahurkar, Additionally, senior advocates, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, authors, temple trustees, and representatives from any like-minded social, national, and spiritual organisations will be present.
The Convention will be telecast live through the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti’s website HinduJagruti.org, as well as through the Samiti’s YouTube channel ‘Hindu Jagruti’ and Facebook at facebook.com/hjshindil. An appeal was made on behalf of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti for Hindu devotees all over the world to take advantage of this ‘Vaishvik (Global) Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’.
Bengaluru June 2024, KAI India, a leading name in personal grooming solutions, offers Kai Bikini Razor for Women, perfect for bidding farewell to the discomfort of waxing and embracing a new era of pain-free, effortless shaving, especially during the summer season. This lightweight and small razor are designed to effortlessly navigate every contour in the sensitive bikini area, providing unparalleled ease and comfort. KAI India is the Indian subsidiary of Japan’s leading brand KAI, with over a 115-year legacy in crafting exceptional products.
Kai’s Bikini Razor is designed for the female body, using Japanese precision for achieving a flawless bikini line without cuts, nicks, or irritation. Its compact and lightweight design allows for easy navigation over the sensitive curves of the bikini area, ensuring a smooth and comfortable shaving experience. What makes the Kai Bikini Razor stand out is its small head aimed at providing optimal results. With a hair-lifting baffle under the blade, this razor lifts hair without pulling, ensuring a clean and easy shave. The inclusion of an Aloe Vera Moisture Pad adds lubrication, reducing irritation and preventing redness and bumps, leaving your skin feeling soft and supple. The razor’s blade is treated with PTFE technology for rust resistance and durability and is protected by a safety guard to avoid skin damage, ensuring a gentle shave with every time.
“The Kai Bikini Razor for Women is a testament to our commitment to providing comfortable personal care solutions. We recognize the importance of a pain-free grooming experience, especially during the summer season when skin tends to be more sensitive and there’s more skin exposure. The Kai Bikini Razor ensures a seamless shaving experience, delivering a perfectly smooth bikini line with minimal effort,” said Mr. Hitesh Singla, Marketing Head, Kai India.
With over 550 registrations, the 1st edition of Pedaluru had a great start. Event day saw the cyclists turn up early in the morning at Kanteerava stadium on Sunday, 9th June. Pedaluru 2024 turned out to be a grand success in that, citizen cyclists from the city for this not-for-profit event which is a 1st step in galvanising cyclists of Bengaluru into a strong community.
City Traffic police Jt. Commissioner Shri. Anucheth was the chief guest for this event.
Pedaluru partner AltMo awarded its 1st corporate award to an MNC that showed commitment to environmental sustainability by creating challenges for employee cycling to work. Shilpi Sahu of Qualcomm was the recipient of the award. Many professionals from other corporates too signed up to promote cycling as a commute option to compete for awards for our next edition in 2025.
GIZ India and CfAM organised this event as part of the 3 main goals to encourage cycling as a sustainable mode of urban commute.
Manjunath Shekar – the Head of sustainable urban mobility program in GiZ said, ‘Bengaluru is the leading city in the country where cycling is supported with such large turnouts. There is a strong recognition of this in MoHUA which is the reason why they readily partnered for Pedaluru 2024. GiZ is committed to supporting our partners in India to add cycling as a practical cycling option, contributing to clean air and sustainable cities.
Sathya Sankaran – the bicycle Mayor of Bengaluru said, ‘More corporates must step up their incentives for cycling in a manner that can be quantifiable and measured for impact. Pedaluru 2025 is going to be bigger with greater corporate adoption measured by their individual impact on encouraging sustainable urban mobility.
Pedaluru is a citizen-driven, not-for-profit event aimed at galvanising the cycling community for a show of strength to broadly achieve 3 main goals:
Plan: Work with the city govt to have cycling be an integral part of our NMT policy, support BMLTA to come into effect and enhance road-share for safe cycling in the city.
Engage: Engage with the cyclists of the city, with citizen groups, civic activists and corporates to adopt cycling as an ideal option for commute. Campaigns through social media and on-ground activations to encourage cycling in the city.
Build: Advocacy and design for better cycling infrastructure, enforce traffic laws for cyclist safety and make Bengaluru the cycling capital of the country. Work closely with govt agencies such as: DULT, BBMP, BMRCL, K-Rail, Bengaluru Smart City etc to achieve above goals.
Pedaluru is supported by the Indo-German Development Cooperation project “Sustainable Urban Mobility: Air Quality, Climate Action, and Accessibility” (SUM-ACA). The project is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the Government of India, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Pedaluru is supported by AltMo. AltMo is a climate action platform for quantifying the impact of climate positive sustainable transport choices. It allows corporations to engage employees to switch their work and end mile commute to sustainable transport and report on their emissions.
Bengaluru, 30th May,2024: The Grahak Dakshata Kalyan Foundation, a dedicated organization committed to protecting consumer rights and promoting social welfare, strongly supports the government’s latest initiatives to enhance the management of LPG cylinders using advanced QR code technology.
In an effort to improve the efficiency and transparency of LPG distribution, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has initiated a pilot project at the Madanpur Khadar Bottling Plant in Delhi. This project involves tagging LPG cylinders with QR codes to enable precise tracking and inventory management. As of December 7, 2023, IOCL has successfully dispatched over 165,000 QR-tagged 14.2 kg cylinders to two distributors in the Delhi market.
This QR code system is part of a broader strategy by public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) to prevent the theft and illegal sale of lightweight LPG cylinders. Key measures include:
Weighing and Sealing: Bottled cylinders are weighed and sealed with tamper-
evident seals.
Quality Control: 10% of cylinders undergo statistical quality control.
Pre-delivery Checks: Cylinders are checked at bottling plants before delivery.
Portable Scales: Delivery personnel carry portable weighing scales to verify cylinder weight at delivery points.
Inspections and Awareness Campaigns: OMC officers conduct voluntary inspections and public awareness campaigns to ensure compliance and educate consumers.
Despite these benefits, some gas agency owners and hawkers from public sector units (PSUs) have opposed the new distribution system. They have not been cooperating and have even gone on strike in protest. However, it is crucial to recognize that customers have the right to wait and verify that the connection has been properly completed before accepting the delivery.
In addition to enhancing cylinder management, the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme, implemented in January 2015, ensures subsidies are directly transferred to customers’ bank accounts, either through Aadhaar Transfer Compliant (ATC) or Bank Transfer Compliant (BTC) modes. Since August 2021, these payments have been managed through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), which provides a real-time, reliable management information system.
This system has helped eliminate ghost accounts, duplicate accounts, and dormant accounts, significantly curbing the misuse of subsidized LPG for commercial purposes. As a result, over 4 crore domestic LPG connections have been blocked due to missing or duplicate connections, and more than 1.1 crore consumers have voluntarily waived their subsidies under the “GiveltUp” campaign.
Call for Broader Implementation
We urge the government to expedite the nationwide implementation of QR code tracking for all LPG cylinders. This technology will play a crucial role in:
Reducing Illegal Sales: Preventing the black market sale of LPG cylinders.
Enhancing Safety: Reducing the number of domestic accidents caused by unauthorized storage and handling.
Increasing Revenue: Ensuring proper taxation and preventing loss of revenue due to illegal activities.
During our recent conference, we highlighted the significant price difference between commercial and domestic LPG usage, which often leads to black marketing and illegal storage of 14.2 kg cylinders. Our foundation is committed to advocating for innovative solutions, such as barcoding or biometric systems, to curb these illegal activities and ensure fair and safe distribution of LPG.
We believe that these initiatives will receive widespread support as they promote transparency, consumer safety, and efficient resource management.
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