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The Hindu
10 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi court grants custody parole to Engineer Rashid for Parliament attendance
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted custody parole to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, to attend Parliament from July 24 to August 4, on days when the House is in session. The court, however, imposed costs and additional conditions on the parole. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh of the Patiala House Court, who also rejected Mr. Rashid's application seeking interim bail to carry out his duties as a parliamentarian. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) opposed the interim bail plea and submitted that if Mr. Rashid is permitted to attend Parliament in custody, he should bear the cost of travel. Mr. Rashid's counsels — advocates Aditya Wadhwa, Vikhyat Oberoi, and Nishita Gupta — contended that he should be granted bail and, in the alternative, be allowed to attend Parliament in custody without being asked to pay travel expenses, as he was seeking to discharge a public duty. In previous instances, trial courts had granted interim bail to Mr. Rashid for attending Parliament as well as for campaigning during the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections held in October 2024. Mr. Rashid, who has been lodged in Tihar Jail since 2019, contested and won the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla, defeating the incumbent Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He was arrested by the NIA under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with a 2017 terror funding case. According to the NIA's FIR, his name emerged during the interrogation of businessman and co-accused Zahoor Watali.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Fama encourages use of local fruits at govt functions
REMBAU: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) encouraged government agencies to serve local fruits at official events, as part of efforts to support and promote the country's agro-based products. Its director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said that such an initiative would not only help strengthen the economy of local fruit and vegetable entrepreneurs but also raise public awareness on the importance of prioritising locally produced goods. He said the exemption of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on local fruits has also contributed to the growing demand for local produce. "The local fruits and vegetables campaign this time is more focused and ongoing. "We have also reminded government functions to prioritise local products and menus, and caterers have been informed of this directive. "We can already see an increase in the use of local fruits at government events compared with the past, when imported fruits such as oranges, grapes and apples were commonly served," he told reporters after opening the Kopiesatu branch at Petron Pedas today. Abdul Rashid said that the growing demand for local products has encouraged farmers to increase production, while Fama remains committed to promoting local sales campaigns, particularly for high-demand items, such as bananas, pineapples and watermelons. In another development, he said that Fama would continue efforts to strengthen the local coffee industry through its Kopiesatu brand, a wholly-owned product of the agency, which has been in the market since 2001 and now operates 23 branches nationwide. "This initiative not only delivers the taste of high-quality local coffee, but also serves as a platform for entrepreneur development, particularly in the food and beverage sector. "The main objective of establishing Kopiesatu is to position it as a leader among small and medium entrepreneurs in the coffee industry, cater to the demand for local coffee products, and promote the country's agro-based sector. "Kopiesatu also aims to raise public awareness about the availability of high-quality and competitive local coffee brands," he said. He said the Kopiesatu business model is offered through a licensing scheme, priced at RM20,000, which includes facilities and support such as administrative assistance, training, a POS software system, branded uniforms, marketing, monitoring, and continuous licensing support. The licensing packages available include kiosk setups, food trucks (new or existing), and push carts. – Bernama
Malaysian Reserve
6 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
FAMA encourages use of local fruits at govt functions
THE Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) encouraged government agencies to serve local fruits at official events, as part of efforts to support and promote the country's agro-based products. FAMA director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said that such an initiative would not only help strengthen the economy of local fruit and vegetable entrepreneurs but also raise public awareness on the importance of prioritising locally produced goods. He added that the exemption of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on local fruits has also contributed to the growing demand for local produce. 'The local fruits and vegetables campaign this time is more focused and ongoing. We have also reminded government functions to prioritise local products and menus, and caterers have been informed of this directive. 'We can already see an increase in the use of local fruits at government events compared with the past, when imported fruits such as oranges, grapes and apples were commonly served,' he told reporters after opening the Kopiesatu branch at Petron Pedas, here, today. Abdul Rashid said that the growing demand for local products has encouraged farmers to increase production, while FAMA remains committed to promoting local sales campaigns, particularly for high-demand items, such as bananas, pineapples and watermelons. In another development, he said that FAMA would continue efforts to strengthen the local coffee industry through its Kopiesatu brand, a wholly-owned product of the agency, which has been in the market since 2001 and now operates 23 branches nationwide. 'This initiative not only delivers the taste of high-quality local coffee, but also serves as a platform for entrepreneur development, particularly in the food and beverage sector,' he added. 'The main objective of establishing Kopiesatu is to position it as a leader among small and medium entrepreneurs in the coffee industry, cater to the demand for local coffee products, and promote the country's agro-based sector. 'Kopiesatu also aims to raise public awareness about the availability of high-quality and competitive local coffee brands,' he said. He added that the Kopiesatu business model is offered through a licensing scheme, priced at RM20,000, which includes facilities and support such as administrative assistance, training, a POS software system, branded uniforms, marketing, monitoring, and continuous licensing support. The licensing packages available include kiosk setups, food trucks (new or existing), and push carts. — BERNAMA
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
FAMA promotes local fruits at govt events to boost economy
REMBAU: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is encouraging government agencies to prioritise local fruits at official events to support the country's agro-based industry. FAMA director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said this initiative would strengthen the economy of local fruit and vegetable entrepreneurs while increasing public awareness of locally produced goods. He noted that the exemption of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on local fruits has boosted demand. 'The local fruits and vegetables campaign is more focused now. Government functions have been reminded to prioritise local products, and caterers have been informed of this directive,' he said. Abdul Rashid observed a rise in the use of local fruits at government events compared to the past, when imported fruits like oranges, grapes, and apples were more common. The growing demand has also motivated farmers to increase production. FAMA continues to promote sales campaigns for high-demand items such as bananas, pineapples, and watermelons. In a separate initiative, FAMA is strengthening the local coffee industry through its Kopiesatu brand, which has been in the market since 2001 and now operates 23 branches nationwide. 'Kopiesatu delivers high-quality local coffee while supporting entrepreneur development in the food and beverage sector,' he said. The brand aims to position itself as a leader among small and medium coffee entrepreneurs and promote Malaysia's agro-based sector. 'We also want to raise awareness about competitive local coffee brands,' Abdul Rashid added. Kopiesatu's business model is offered through a licensing scheme priced at RM20,000, which includes administrative support, training, POS software, uniforms, and marketing. Licensing options include kiosks, food trucks, and push carts. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
FAMA Encourages Use Of Local Fruits At Govt Functions
REMBAU, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) encouraged government agencies to serve local fruits at official events, as part of efforts to support and promote the country's agro-based products. FAMA director-general Abdul Rashid Bahri said that such an initiative would not only help strengthen the economy of local fruit and vegetable entrepreneurs but also raise public awareness on the importance of prioritising locally produced goods. He added that the exemption of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on local fruits has also contributed to the growing demand for local produce. 'The local fruits and vegetables campaign this time is more focused and ongoing. We have also reminded government functions to prioritise local products and menus, and caterers have been informed of this directive. 'We can already see an increase in the use of local fruits at government events compared with the past, when imported fruits such as oranges, grapes and apples were commonly served,' he told reporters after opening the Kopiesatu branch at Petron Pedas, here, today. Abdul Rashid said that the growing demand for local products has encouraged farmers to increase production, while FAMA remains committed to promoting local sales campaigns, particularly for high-demand items, such as bananas, pineapples and watermelons. In another development, he said that FAMA would continue efforts to strengthen the local coffee industry through its Kopiesatu brand, a wholly-owned product of the agency, which has been in the market since 2001 and now operates 23 branches nationwide. 'This initiative not only delivers the taste of high-quality local coffee, but also serves as a platform for entrepreneur development, particularly in the food and beverage sector,' he added. 'The main objective of establishing Kopiesatu is to position it as a leader among small and medium entrepreneurs in the coffee industry, cater to the demand for local coffee products, and promote the country's agro-based sector.
