Najib Razak has denied wrongdoing or taking any money for personal gain. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian anti-corruption officials questioned Prime Minister Najib Razak on Saturday in an investigation into deposits of funds totalling 2.6 billion ringgit ($615.53 million) into his bank accounts that have prompted calls for his resignation.The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said in a statement that Najib cooperated with its officers during the meeting, which lasted two-and-a-half-hours.A graft scandal erupted around Najib in July when the Wall Street Journal reported that investigators focused on state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had found that funds had been transferred into Najib's bank accounts.Critics have accused the government of dragging its feet on the investigation and have called for Najib to step down due to his failure to fully explain where the money came from, why it was paid, or how it was used.The MACC said on Thursday that it would be recording Najib's statement in connection with graft allegations at SRC International, a firm linked to 1MDB, and the funds in his account.Najib, who chairs the 1MDB advisory board, has denied wrongdoing or taking any money for personal gain. The MACC has said earlier that the money was a political donation from an unidentified Middle Eastern benefactor.The government has repeated that explanation China aluminum scaffold in parliament, but most Malaysians, not just the prime minister's critics, remain dissatisfied with that answer, and noted his failure to take legal action against the Wall Street Journal.The fund is also being investigated by law enforcement agencies in Switzerland, Hong Kong and the United States, media and sources have said.The controversy has battered Malaysian markets with the ringgit losing about a quarter of its value to become Asia's worst-performing currency this year.The MACC statement said it will keep the public informed of developments.

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During the hearing Mitra's lawyer argued that there is no evidence of tampering Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Trinamool Congress leader and former minister Madan Mitra, accused in the multi-crore rupees Saradha chit fund scam, and asked him to surrender.Allowing a petition by CBI pleading to cancel the bail granted by a lower court on October 31, a division bench of Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice Tapas Mukherjee asked Mitra, to surrender immediately after receiving a copy of the court's order.Mitra's counsel S K Kapur sought seven days time to surrender, but the court rejected it.During the hearing Mitra's lawyer argued that there is no evidence of tampering by his client who is "not a history-sheeter".Mitra, who was arrested by CBI on December 12, 2014, for alleged complicity in the Saradha scam, was granted bail by Alipore court on October 31.Later on Calcutta High Court directed that Mitra would remain in house confinement under police surveillance till the disposal of CBI's plea for cancellation of his bail.Madan, who was the state's Transport Minister, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday hours after CBI argued before the Calcutta High Court that his bail be cancelled. It was then forwarded to Governor K N Tripathi.Citing his capacity to influence as a cabinet minister, the CBI had yesterday argued before the court China aluminum Household step ladder that he could tamper with evidence as investigators are trying to find out the money trail.The minister's bail prayers had been rejected by trial courts on a few occasions earlier and once by the High Court.

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TB patients much be screened for diabetes while diabetics should have at least a yearly check up for tuberculosis, say expertsA dual burden of diabetes and tuberculosis is looming large as these two diseases are found to affect a person at the same time and require active diagnosis and proper treatment.The dual burden has been identified by the World Health Organisation and the organisation found that many diabetics who are suffering from tuberculosis are not diagnosed properly.About 15 lakh cases of tuberculosis are found in India out of which over two lakh also have diabetes. India is one of the six countries in the world, which has a high number of cases related to tuberculosis. There is a national policy that states people suffering from tuberculosis must be screened for diabetes but, unfortunately, it is not implemented properly due to which many cases go undetected.Diabetics are exposed to TB Diabetes affects the immune system adversely. The ability of the body to fight infections is altered and for that reason it is considered a secondary immune deficiency disorder.Apart from the derangement in the immune system, diabetes causes changes in lung alveoli and bronchial reactivity, leading to decreased lung diffusion capacity and recoil.

All these put a diabetic at two to five times higher risk of contracting TB. Recent studies show that approximately 18 per cent of people with lung TB have diabetes. Greater prevalence is seen in younger people, those with low body weight and type 1 diabetes.Dr Sridevi Paladugu, consultant endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, said, “In majority of the cases (45 per cent), diabetes is detected first and is followed by TB. In about 25 per cent cases, TB is detected first followed by diabetes. In 20 per cent cases, both are detected simultaneously.For a diabetes patient it is important that the chest x-ray is taken every year as it helps diagnose TB. Also, the patient must reveal details if he or she comes in close contact to a TB infected person.”TB must be managed properlyRisk of tuberculosis and its severity is more in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. All diabetics need regular blood sugar monitoring and regular visits to the doctor. As China famous aluminum platform ladder per the national policy, all tuberculosis patients must be screened for diabetes but only those with high TB undergo the tests.Dr S. Sunanda, senior consultant pulmonologist and sleep specialist at Care Hospitals, said, “The treatment for tuberculosis is aggressive. The drugs are given in multiple combinations, hence, adequate dosing according to body weight and also other ailments must be adhered to.

For those who have diabetes and tuberculosis, there is a need for blood control. Also, it is important to counsel the patient to complete the full treatment as incomplete treatment leads to Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.”Stay away from those with active TBThere is no guideline to do testing for tuberculosis in all cases with diabetes. But it is important for medical practitioners to remember that as TB is very common in India, early diagnosis should be considered for patients with diabetes. Dr S.V. Praveen, consultant internal medicine specialist at Citizen Hospital, said, “For diabetic patients it is important to avoid contact with positive TB patients. Their long-term exposure with these patients will make them susceptible to TB. There is a definite need for proper counseling of diabetes patients as lack of knowledge often leads to development of these diseases and then managing them poses a serious problem for the individual.”

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The anti-money laundering agency had moved the world police body through CBI in August this year for getting the notice notified against Modi.The Enforcement Directorate is planning to serve final penalty notices in close to a dozen alleged forex violation cases against former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and others as part of its probe in the alleged financial irregularities in various editions of the T-20 cricket matches. The estimated alleged violations in 16 cases under FEMA are to the tune of about Rs 1,700 crore.The agency had in February this year slapped a Rs 425 crore showcause notice under FEMA to Modi, former BCCI president N Srinivasan, other executives of Indian Premier League (IPL) and private multi-media firms for alleged famous Aluminum multi ladder manufacturers contravention of forex laws in awarding a cricketing media rights contract in 2009. It is for the third time that Interpol has sought additional information from ED regarding the money laundering case against Modi. Sources further said the agency’s investigation in about 11-12 cases, out of the total sixteen, against Modi and others under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) is at an advance stage and final show cause notices are expected to be issued soon. Sources said the agency, which is awaiting the formal notification of a red corner notice against Modi under its money laundering probe, is also expected to request the home and external affairs ministries to press for his extradition. ED’s most important case against Modi is being probed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and, in order to question him, the agency has asked Interpol to issue a red notice against him as his last known address is in the United Kingdom.The Interpol had recently once again sought additional information from the ED investigators on their money laundering case against Modi as part of the process to issue a red corner notice, a global police warrant, against him. Sources added the “adjudication” proceedings under FEMA are being finalised in these cases as the statements and versions of the accused and their lawyers have been recorded, while in some cases, they are about to get over.

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