RSS mouthpiece questions Narendra Modi's style of functioning - Deccan Herald
In yet another instance of growing feud within BJP and the Sangh Parivar, an article in a RSS mouthpiece has criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his style of functioning and also indicated that the party has several other Prime Ministerial candidates.
The article, which figures in the latest issue of 'Panchajanya,' says it is being felt that Modi needs to do a rethink about his style of functioning and organisational capabilities.
"The role of Narendra Modi in the Sanjay Joshi episode at BJP's national executive meeting in Mumbai is worth pondering over," the article states.
Modi had insisted that he will attend the conclave only if his bete noire Sanjay Joshi resigns from BJP national executive. The party bowed to his demand.
The article further points out that it is a mystery why Modi, a staunch believer of the Sangh ideology, could not deal with his anger towards his fellow RSS worker Joshi.
"By making the presence of Sanjay Joshi at the BJP national executive a prestige issue, why did he (Modi) give the media an opportunity to spread misinformation about the Sangh and BJP?" the article said.
In a dig at Modi's Prime Ministerial ambitions, the article also states that BJP has several chief ministers and central leaders who are capable of being its Prime Ministerial candidate and hence the decision on this matter should be made after the general elections.
Winger Michael Coulson on radar of York City boss - The Press in York
Winger Michael Coulson on radar of York City boss
12:00pm Saturday 2nd June 2012 in Sport 
FREE agent Michael Coulson is on York City manager Gary Mills’ wanted list.
Winger Coulson, who turned down a new deal at Blue Square Bet Premier Grimsby Town at the end of last season, is seen as the ideal man to add competition for striking places at Bootham Crescent during the club’s League Two campaign.
But Mills added that he only envisages recruiting four new players this summer should those out-of-contract players he would like to retain from last season’s squad agree new terms.
He also revealed that strengthening the team’s attacking and midfield options will be his priority during the close season.
Coulson was a child prodigy at home-town Scarborough where he broke into the then Conference club’s first team at the age of 16.
He went on to play for Barnsley in the Championship but a cruciate knee ligament injury halted his progress at Oakwell and loan spells at Northwich, Chester and Grimsby followed before he made a permanent switch to Blundell Park in the summer of 2010.
Netting 21 times in 101 league outings for the Mariners, he also won England ‘C’ honours but is now looking for a new challenge.
Outlining his admiration for Coulson, City boss Mills said: “Michael Coulson is somebody I rate. I think he’s a good player and he’s one that I am interested in.
“I don’t know whether he will be coming here or not though and we will have to wait and see.”
On the potential number of new faces for the 2012/13 campaign, Mills added: “That might be dictated by what comes out of my talks with last season’s players and maybe then I will need more players than I’d anticipated but we don’t need wholesale changes. If I can keep the players I want, I think we are looking at four players.
“We are a good side with a strong bond and a great team spirit. The fans have seen that and I would be stupid to dismantle things.
“There will always be changes. Some signings don’t work out and some might need to move on to resurrect their careers.
“Then, I’ve got to look at the right replacements to make us stronger. We’ve got to strengthen the midfield because Scott Kerr might be out until October.
“I also want to increase our striking options. It’s a vital area and, as superbly as Matty Blair, Jason Walker and Ash Chambers did last season, there’s got to be a couple more to push them or get picked ahead of them.”
Having signalled his intention to hold on to out-of-contract left-back James Meredith, Mills has also expressed a desire to keep Chambers, Adriano Moké and Dan Parslow.
But he is yet to tell fellow free agents Jon Challinor, Chris Doig, Jamal Fyfield, Danny Pilkington, Eugen Bopp, Matthew Blinkhorn and Scott Brown whether they have futures at the club.
Mills said: “I’ve had brief chats with Ash Chambers, Dan Parslow and Adriano Moké to say I would like them to come into the League with me next season. That doesn’t mean that’s going to happen and everything will be agreed but, as manager, I would like to give them that opportunity.
“Adriano has so much ability. He didn’t play an abundance of games but the last nine months will have opened his eyes.
“He’s seen what it’s all about now and grew up and became a man around Christmas time when we saw a big improvement. There’s a lot more to come from him and I think he can excite in the next League.
“Ash Chambers grew in confidence during the season as well. Self-belief had always been a problem with him but he ended up having a fantastic season.
“Then there’s the old warhorse Dan Parslow. He’s the type of player every manager wants in their squad.
“He can play here, there and everywhere and was outstanding during the last dozen games. He deserves to play in the League, will never let me down and I can trust him 100 per cent.”
Youth-team goalkeeper Ben White has been released, however, meaning Tom Platt is the only player from last year’s second-year scholars to agree professional terms.
“I have high hopes for him,” Mills said about Platt, who ended last season on loan at Harrogate Town. “He’s done superbly well. I think he’s got a bright future.”
City, meanwhile, will travel to Gateshead on Tuesday, July 24 for a pre-season friendly.
Provisional home games to Hartlepool on August 11 and Middlesbrough for David McGurk’s testimonial, either on August 3 or 4, are to be confirmed.
Mills also intends to return to last summer’s Rutland training base for a small break with possible fixtures at Grantham on July 28 and Peterborough on July 31.
The Football League, meanwhile, have confirmed that teams will be permitted to name seven substitutes next season.
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RSS hits out at BJP for growing infighting - zeenews.india.com
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New Delhi: Upset with the growing infighting in the BJP, RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya hit out at the saffron party.
“Several leaders in BJP carry Prime Ministerial ambitions. Several Chief Ministers as well as national leaders are capable of becoming the Prime Minister”, an article in the latest issue of Panchajanya said.
The sangh fountainhead is not in favour of projecting Prime Ministerial candidate for now. “The Prime Ministerial candidate should be picked up only after the 2014 general elections”, it said.
The RSS mouthpiece also criticised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his style of functioning.
“Narendra Modi is ignoring senior BJP leaders”, it said. “Modi needs to do a rethink about his style of functioning and organisational capabilities”, it added.
Hours before the BJP national executive meet starts in Mumbai, Modi’s bete noire Sanjay Joshi was asked to resign from the national executive. The BJP had to bow to Modi’s demand as he insisted that he would attend the conclave only if Joshi resigns from BJP national executive.
"The role of Narendra Modi in the Sanjay Joshi episode at BJP's national executive meeting in Mumbai is worth pondering over," the editorial stated.
The article further points out that it is a mystery why Modi, a staunch believer of the Sangh ideology, could not deal with his anger towards his fellow RSS worker Joshi.
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani had earlier made an indirect attack on party president Nitin Gadkari for taking “faulty decisions”.
Expressing concerns over his party’s declining credibility, the BJP stalwart wrote in his popular blog that the saffron leadership has failed to sense the pulse of the public on various occasions and several wrong decisions taken by the apex leadership has further worsened the situation.
After Advani’s open criticism, BJP mouthpiece Kamal Sandesh has described Modi as a 'man in a hurry' and blamed him for “damaging” the party’s fabric.
“When we applaud a person more than required then we in fact ourselves open the door of his possible distraction. Similarly if one is criticized in extremity, we open the door for his possible exit," it added.
Fans flock to Belle Isle to take in sights, sounds of Grand Prix - detroitnews.com
Belle Isle— As Dan Criss sat in the grandstand watching qualifying races at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix late Saturday morning, he couldn't be happier.
"This needed to be back for a long time," he said of the event and accompanying weekend, which this year returned to Belle Isle after a three-year hiatus.
"It's the top level of racing in the United States," the Holly resident said. "Being the Motor City, this is where (the race) should be."
Criss would know.
He attended the first Grand Prix — a Formula One race — in 1982 and even named one of his sons after Ayrton Senna, three-time Formula One World Champion.
Criss attended Saturday's festivities with his father and two sons and is among 100,000-plus fans who will flock to Belle Isle for the weekend-long event.
But not everyone enjoying the sunny but cool early morning events was a hard-core racing fan.
Jerome Wilson and his wife Veda, of Canton, attended their first Grand Prix as fans.
"I want to see the cars and what the excitement is about," Jerome Wilson said.
Veda Wilson had other hopes.
"To meet some famous people," she said.
Jerome Wilson offered no predictions for Sunday's IndyCar Series race, but said he is looking forward to a competitive race.
"It's a fast track," he said. "It's anyone's race."
Saturday also marked the first Belle Isle Grand Prix for numerous young racing fans.
James McKeown, 10, of Ann Arbor came to the island with his father, Joe.
James said he looked forward to "just seeing the cars race."
He, too, said Sunday's big race is too close to call.
"They are all good drivers," he said.
The overwhelming consensus, however, among attendees Saturday was that this installment of the Belle Isle Grand Prix may be the best yet.
"Detroit has done a really good job putting this on," Joe McKeown said. "The timing is better and the atmosphere is better on Belle Isle than it was before."
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American League roundup: White Sox win ninth in row - Detroit Free Press
CHICAGO -- Alexei Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single in the eighth inning Friday night, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners, 7-4, for their ninth consecutive win.
The Sox, who lead the AL Central by 1 1/2 games over the Indians and six over the Tigers, scored three in the eighth.
Paul Konerko hit a fly ball that glanced off centerfielder Michael Saunders' glove, then hit him for a two-base error.
With two outs and runners at the corners, Ramirez hit a slow grounder to shortstop Brendan Ryan and beat the throw as pinch-runner Brent Lillibridge scored. Alejandro De Aza added a two-run single.
Cleveland 7, Minnesota 1: Derek Lowe tamed the visiting Twins for the second time this season, and Jason Kipnis hit a grand slam for the Indians. Lowe (7-3) carried a two-hit shutout into the seventh. He shut out Minnesota on May 15.
Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 0: David Price (7-3) allowed three hits over 7 1/3 innings, and Hideki Matsui homered for the host Rays. Matsui, called up Tuesday from Triple-A Durham, has homered in two of his first three games.
Boston 7, Toronto 2: David Ortiz homered, Clay Buchholz won his sixth straight start in Toronto, and Daniel Nava hit three doubles for the Red Sox.
Kansas City 2, Oakland 0: Felipe Paulino allowed three hits in six innings, and Yuniesky Betancourt and Mike Moustakas had RBI singles for the host Royals.
Notebook: The Red Sox promoted right-hander Mark Prior from extended spring training to Triple-A Pawtucket. Prior hasn't pitched since 2006 with the Cubs.
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