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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 19 | Friday, 19 January 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,817.00 (+28.45) pSENSEX 35,260.29 (+178.47) qDOW JONES 25,067.55 (-48.10) qNASDAQ 7,290.23 (-8.05) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 63.86 (+0.02) nRUPEE/EURO 78.21 (0.00) qGOLD/10GM 30,950 (-150.00) qSILVER/K 39,800 (-270.00) CM VISITS GTB NIA FILES CHARGE NYT TOPS SCREEN TIME HOSPITAL, NOTES SHEET AGAINST TRUMP’S ‘FAKE DOES NOT MATTER DEARTH OF PHARMACY HAFIZ SAEED AND NEWS AWARDS’, TO ME: SONAM COUNTERS PG3 11 OTHERS PG5 CNN IS 3RD PG11 KAPOOR PG15 India successfully NEXT ON RADAR: SIMPLER TAX RETURNS, GST ON PETROLEUM ‘Vinod Rai part of political test-fires Agni-5 conspiracy against UPA II’ ballistic missile Tax rate on 29 items, Ex-telecom minister A Raja also questions MPOST BUREAU Manmohan’s ‘palpable silence’ on 2G policy BALASORE: India on Thursday successfully MPOST BUREAU test-fired its nuclear capable surface-to- NEW DELHI: In a tell-all surface ballistic mis- 54 services slashed book published a month after sile Agni-5 - the most his acquittal in the 2G spec- advanced missile in the MPOST BUREAU trum scam case, former tele- Agni series with a strike These will be taxed less com minister Andimuthu Raja range of over 5000 km NEW DELHI: The all-powerful »» Irrigation equipment, sugar has questioned former Prime from a test range off Odi- GST Council on Thursday cut the boiled confectionery, drinking Minister Manmohan Singh’s sha coast. tax rate on 29 goods, including water packed in 20-litre bottles “palpable silence” in defend- The user associate test-flight of the missile has second-hand vehicles, confection- ing the telecom policy that he about defending my wholly jus- further boosted indigenous missile capabilities ery and bio-diesel, while veering »» Tamarind kernel power, mehendi had approved. tified actions” was like “silenc- and deterrence strength of the country. around to simplifying return filing paste in cones, LPG supplied by In his book ‘2G Saga ing of our nation’s collective All radars, tracking systems and range sta- process for businesses. private distributors, articles of Unfolds’, Raja slammed the conscience”. tions monitored the flight performance, defence Also, the tax rate on 54 catego- straw, velvet fabric and rice bran then CAG Vinod Rai saying Raja also claimed that the sources said. ries of services, including certain the office of the Comptrol- former prime minister did not Describing the trial as “fully successful”, the job works, tailoring services and »» Second-hand medium and large ler and Auditor General was have any clue about the CBI sources said, the sophisticated missile travelled admission to theme parks, has been cars and SUVs from 28 percent “severely compromised” by Rai raids concerning the spectrum for 19 minutes and covered 4,900 km. lowered. to 18 percent and on other old who had “ulterior motives” in allocation. The sleek missile was test-fired from a canis- The panel at its next meeting and used motor vehicles to 12% over-reaching his constitu- In the book, he termed ter launcher, mounted on a mobile platform, at may also consider bringing under tional function while audit- the 2G Scam as a “shameful about 9.54 am from No. 4 launch pad of the Inte- the Goods and Services Tax (GST) »» Tax on diamonds and precious ing accounts relating to the 2G blemish on the sanctity of the grated Test Range (ITR) in Abdul Kalam Island, purview items like petroleum and stones slashed to 0.25 percent spectrum allocation. administrative system of the earlier known as Wheeler Island, they said. real estate which are currently out- Arun Jaitley at a GST meeting at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi PTI from current 3% Raja, who wrote the book country”. After four successful developmental trials, side the new regime, Finance Min- during the trial of the case, “It is my conviction conse- this was the first user associate test of Agni-5 ister Arun Jaitley said. Tax rate on irrigation equip- filed every month. also start off with an e-way bill for claimed that he had got Man- quent to the trial proceedings missile, the sources added. The Council cut GST rate on ment, sugar boiled confectionery, The Council discussed the pos- intrastate movement of goods on mohan Singh’s “approval to go that there was a political moti- ‘Agni-5 is most advanced missile in the Agni second-hand medium and large drinking water packed in 20-litre sibility of retaining only GSTR- 3B the same day. ahead” for allocating 2G tele- vation to kill UPA 2 and Vinod series with new technologies incorporated in it in cars and SUVs from 28 percent to bottles, fertiliser grade phosphoric or initial sales return while mandat- Given declining GST revenues, com spectrum to new players Rai’s was the shoulder on which terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and 18 percent and on other old and acid, tamarind kernel power, ing sellers to upload their invoices. the Council, chaired by Jaitley after he explained the whole the gun was placed,” he wrote. engine. It has a range of over 5000 km. used motor vehicles to 12 percent. mehendi paste in cones, LPG sup- Businesses at present have to and comprising his state counter- process and that there was Last month, a special court The missile is so programmed that after Tax on diamonds and precious plied by private distributors, arti- file GSTR-3B as well as GSTR-1, parts, on Thursday reviewed the enough spectrum available. had acquitted Raja and all other reaching the peak of its trajectory it will turn stones was slashed to 0.25 per cent cles of straw, velvet fabric and rice which is the final invoice wise sales collections in the new indirect tax Singh, he went on to claim, accused on charges of corrup- towards Earth to continue its journey towards from current 3 per cent. bran was also cut. returns. regime. was repeatedly misinformed by tion and cheating in the 2G case. the intended target with an increased speed due While tax rate for bio-diesel was The new rates would be effec- The minister further said that a Jaitley said so far the govern- his advisers and that telecom While CAG put the pre- to the attraction of the earth s gravitational pull, slashed to 12 percent from 18 per- tive from January 25. nation-wide roll-out of the e-way ment was relying on the unilateral lobbies had influence over the sumptive loss in allocation of he said. cent, that for public transport buses The Council, in its 25th meet- bill would happen on February declaration made by the business, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). spectrum at Rs 1.76 lakh crore, Its path is precisely directed by the advanced run on environment-friendly bio- ing on Thursday, also discussed the 1 for interstate transportation of and given declining collections; “The UPA government’s the scam had led to Supreme onboard computer and inertial navigation sys- fuels has been reduced to 18 per- process to make return filing sim- goods through roads. Addition- there was a need for anti-evasion and even more so Dr Manmo- Court cancelling 122 licences tem, the official added. cent from 28 percent previously. pler with just one return to being ally, 15 states have said they will measures. han Singh’s palpable silence sold to companies. The first two successful flights of Agni-5 in 2012 and 2013 were in open configuration. WHEN TIME HEALS South must unite You can’t ban Padmaavat, Quite clearly, it’s a win under Dravidian for freedom of expression identity: Haasan says SC in diktat to states SHYAM BENEGAL MPOST BUREAU told the bench that states have no NEW DELHI: The power to issue such In today’s Supreme Court on notifications ban- Thursday stayed ning the exhibition paper the orders and of a film when the notifications issued Central Board of ... by Rajasthan and Film Certification CITY Gujarat govern- (CBFC) has given ments prohibiting a certificate for its COPS BEEF UP SECURITY IN DELHI 4 CHENNAI: Top actor Kamal the screening of the release. Haasan, who is set to embark controversial movie The producers NATION on a political tour of Tamil ‘Padmaavat’, clear- had approached BSF TO HIT BACK HARD: DG 7 Nadu next month, on Thurs- ing the decks for its the top court chal- day batted for unity among nationwide release lenging the notifi- EDIT Southern states under the on January 25. cation and orders “Dravidian” tag to leverage A bench headed issued by four TACKLING FARM DISTRESS 8 ties with the Centre. by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also states-- Gujarat Rajasthan, Haryana INTERNATIONAL “It is our identity, and it restrained other states from issuing and Madhya Pradesh-- prohibiting will give the southern states a such notifications or orders prohibit- exhibition of the film. WON’T ACT AGAINST HAFIZ: PAK PM 10 leverage with the Centre,” the ing the exhibition of the film. The governments of Haryana, actor said. The bench, also comprising Jus- Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajas- BUSINESS Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu with Mosche Holtzberg and his grand-parents after unveiling the Living Writing in his weekly col- tices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chan- than had declared that they would not umn in a Tamil magazine, drachud, observed that the states are allow screening of the movie. NO EXCUSES ON CALL DROPS 12 Memorial in commemoration of the victims of the 26/11 attacks, at the Chabad House in Mumbai PTI “Ananda Vikatan,” he said the obliged to maintain law and order. Additional Solicitor General SPORT Chief Ministers of all south- “When bandit queen can be Tushar Mehta, who was represent- ern states — Kerala, Karna- released, why not this movie?” ques- ing Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana, KING KOHLI: THE CONQUEROR 14 taka, Telangana and Andhra tioned Chief Justice of India Dipak informed the bench on Thursday Tripura polls on Feb 18; Meghalaya, Pradesh— were ‘Dravidians,’ Misra, referring to the controver- that the notifications and orders were and there was no need to stake sial 1994 movie based on the life of issued only by the states of Gujarat FOR ADVERTISING claim that only Tamilian was dacoit-turned-politician Phoolan and Rajasthan. kindly contact at 9810195709 Nagaland to vote on February 27 ‘Dravidian.’ Devi. Karni Sena, the fringe group that or When the Dravidian “A film may bomb at the box has been at the forefront of protests [email protected] NEW DELHI: Assembly Chief Election Commis- March 14 respectively. The identity is “celebrated,” across office, or people may choose not to against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film, elections in Tripura will be sioner A K Joti said the count- three assemblies have 60 South India, it will lead to a watch it, but states cannot use their Padmaavat, has refused to back down. held on February 18 while ing in the three states would members each. united “chorus,” that will reach machinery to prohibit its exhibition Within hours of his comment, FOR SUBSCRIPTION two other northeastern states be held on March 3. The BJP is trying to make New Delhi, he said. citing risk to public order,” said the news came from Bihar’s Muzaffar- kindly contact at 8800854665 of Meghalaya and Nagaland The term of the Megha- inroads in these three states “When this thought gains judges. pur that some people, who identified or will go to polls on February laya, Nagaland and Tri- while the Congress and the roots, it will add up to our Senior advocates Harish Salve and themselves as members of the local [email protected] 27, the Election Commission pura assemblies is ending Left are seeking to retain their strength,” Haasan said. See P6 Mukul Rohatgi, representing Viacom Karni Sena unit, vandalised a cinema announced on Thursday. on March 6, March 13 and foothold. See P6 18 and other producers of the movie, hall. More reports inside CJI, 4 SC judges discuss work allocation PRINCIPAL ARRESTED; SUSPECT WANTED A HOLIDAY MPOST BUREAU the country’s top judges. Ryan re-run: 6-year-old student in UP’s Apart from Justices NEW DELHI: Chief Jus- Jasti Chelameswar, Ranjan tice of India Dipak Misra Gogoi, Madan Lokur and on Thursday held a meet- Kurien Joseph — who crit- ing with four senior-most icised Chief Justice Misra Brightland School attacked in toilet Supreme Court judges to in an unprecedented press resolve issues raised by them conference — the others at MPOST BUREAU Pradyuman Thakur in a Gurgaon day could be announced by the during a press conference on the meeting were Justices school last year. school authorities only if there January 12. AK Sikri, NV Ramana, DY LUCKNOW: The principal of a The boy was stated to be out was the death of any student. On Wednesday, the Chandrachud and UU Lalit. school, where a class 1 boy was of danger. “To get the school closed, the meeting could not take place The dissenting judges allegedly attacked with a sharp- The police arrested the girl attacked Ritik,” police said. as Justice Chelameswar was have reportedly stressed on edged weapon by a girl, was on school’s principal Rachit Manas Dr Sandeep Tewari, who was indisposed. a plan to address their concerns about the Thursday arrested even as offi- in connection with the incident treating the boy, said the victim A proposal on rostering Supreme Court “administration of the Supreme Court”, cials said the suspect wanted a that took place on January 16. had deep wounds on chest and judges and the allocation of sensitive cases mainly the manner in “cases with far-reach- holiday in the event of a school- “He has been arrested for stomach that “seem to have been have been suggested to Chief Justice of India ing consequences” are assigned. mate’s death. negligence and hiding evidence. inflicted with a knife-like sharp Dipak Misra by the judges In a related development, the Supreme Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh He did not inform the police object”. In a 30-minute meeting on Thursday Court on Thursday refused to entertain Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of the incident,” Senior Superin- An FIR was lodged in con- morning at his chambers, the Chief Justice a plea seeking to restrain the media from visited the trauma centre here tendent of Police Deepak Kumar nection on Wednesday. reportedly assured the “rebel” judges that he publishing, discussing and politicising and talked to doctors, inquiring said. UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Hrithik Sharma, class 1 student admitted at Panic gripped the school would look into their proposal on the roster. issues raised by four senior-most judges in about the well-being of six-year- The SSP said the knife used a day after the incident took King George's Medical University, in Lucknow on Thursday “The meeting was cordial, more are the January 12 press conference. old Ritik, who was attacked in by the 11-year-old girl, who was PTI place when other parents came likely to take place next week,” said sources. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak the toilet of Brightland School his senior in the school and was tice board. District Magistrate Kaushal to know about the matter and Four more judges were present at Thurs- Misra said it would look into the matter in Triveni Nagar locality by his studying in class 7, has also been “The hair recovered from the Raj Sharma said that prima facie charged the school administra- day’s meeting, which is the second this week only after the apex court Registry takes the senior, in a stark reminder of recovered and she will be pro- victim has been sent for forensic it appeared that someone might tion with trying to hush up the to resolve an unprecedented rift between petition on record and lists it for hearing. the murder of class II student duced before the juvenile jus- examination,” Kumar said. have told the girl that a holi- case. 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 Best ways to decorate your space with plants PLANTS LOOK just adorable and keeping them indoors not Childhood abuse may affect social only brings life to the entire place but they also improve the air quality by reducing tox- ins existing in the atmosphere so make sure you are deco- rating your abode with plants nicely. 4Your living room is the RELATIONSHIPS best place to be decorated with a lot of greenery. Potted plants are the best choice to be kept in the living room. These pots are available in different sizes and colours to suit your require- ments. Ensure that they are vis- ible over the furniture kept in AS ADULTS the living room. a sound sleep. You can keep mal artefacts will increase the 4The dining area should small potted plants on bedside beauty quotient of these areas. be graced with plants such as tables on either side of the bed. 4Also just to fill in the The findings add more evidence for the importance of identifying money plants, bamboo plants, 4In the open space or bal- empty area of your apartment, and ferns in glass bottles and conies, install a shelf or hanging you can try keeping big plants vases. flower boxes along the railings in colourful pots. high-risk families and attempting to intervene before abuse occurs 4Embellish your bed- to make it look attractive from 4Decorate your living room with indoor plants such outside. Also planter in sync space with indoor plants as hildren who experience Throughout childhood and ado- retrospective accounts of their child- looking at outcomes at age 32 years as Sansevieria which increases with wall colours and embel- they make any area feel bright, abuse and neglect early in lescence, teachers reported on the hood experiences, the data used here as when we looked at outcomes at oxygen levels at night to have lishing the place with ani- lively, calm and beautiful. IANS life are more likely to have children’s functioning with peers. The were collected in real-time. age 5,” he said. problems in social rela- children also completed standardised In addition, because data on The researchers found abuse Ctionships and academics as adults, a tests on academic achievement. the participants has been collected and neglect in later childhood also study has found. The participants were inter- throughout their lifetimes, the impacted these competencies in Maltreatment experienced before viewed again during their 20s and researchers were able to disentan- adulthood, but that later maltreat- ENGROSSED IN ART age five can have negative effects 30s, during which they discussed gle the effects of maltreatment that ment did not fully account for per- that continue to be seen nearly three romantic experiences and educa- occurred in their early years from sistent and long-term influences OUR CORRESPONDENT temporary practices, and decades later, researchers said. tional attainment. experiences of abuse and neglect dur- attributed to abuse and neglect expe- his interest in creating col- “It is not a controversial state- Unlike studies based on adults’ ing later childhood. rienced in early childhood. SHOWCASING SOME lective spaces for sharing ment to say abuse and neglect can “The design allows us to ask our They also found long-term dif- breath-taking masterpieces, in-process work. ‘It is also have harmful consequences,” said two questions in a way no other study ficulties with social functioning ‘Engross’, an art show by an ideological comment Lee Raby, assistant professor at Uni- has before,” Raby said. – but not academic achievement - Sudip Roy, Niren Sen Gupta, on Suresh’s approach to versity of Utah in the US. The findings showed those who occurred independent of such factors S.C Ahuja and Suresh Kumar arts practice. He wished to “This study adds to that by show- experienced abuse or neglect early as gender, ethnicity and early socio- is taking place at the India develop the pedagogy of ing that these effects are long term in life consistently were less success- economic status. Habitat Centre until Janu- collaborative community and don’t weaken with time. They ful in their social relationships and “These findings add more evi- ary 22. and public art by docu- persist from childhood across adoles- academic performance during child- dence for the importance of iden- Sudip Roy’s work includes menting the work of 180 cence and into adulthood,” Raby said. hood, adolescence and even during tifying high-risk pencil sketches and waterco- Bangalore-based visual The researchers used data from adulthood. families and lours, charcoals and a heady artists via the medium of a study which followed participants The effects of maltreatment did attempting series of landscape done in video. While express- since their births in the mid-1970s. not weaken as the participants got to intervene limped line drawing. His ing about The study looked at data on 267 older. before expe- forte lies in his realistic and his paint- individuals who had reached ages “The harmful effect of riences of in-depth rendering of still life. One of his ings he said , “A sculpture is between 32 and 34. early abuse and abuse and recent famed painting ‘Charulata’ is a perfectly an art of intelligence.” Information about the partici- neglect was just neglect demarcated figure which casts a spell on its S.C Ahuja is heavily pants’ exposure to physical abuse, as important occur,” Raby beholders with the right touch of sensuality inspired by natural sur- sexual abuse and neglect was when we said. PTI added to it. Considering his artwork he said, roundings, and his sculp- gathered from multiple were “Art is something which makes you breathe tures touch the everyday sources during two age with a different kind of happiness.” Some of his reality of an ordinary periods: 0-5 years artworks include Victoria Memorial painting, man. He brings his and 6-17.5 years. Venice painting, and Mother Teresa painting. expertise to the fore Whereas, Niren Sengupta is a contem- by envisioning the porary artist. He finds lasting beauty in the emotions and serenity of the total surrender of monks of expressions of dif- Ramakrishna Mission. A mission that sig- ferent people and nifies sacrifices and service to mankind. His decoding the works are aesthetic expressions of his inner same contem- reflections infused with serenity, sacrifice, plation through service and beauty. the curves of his Suresh Kumar is a Bangalore-based Sculp- sculptures. In his tor. He recently travelled to Uzbekistan for an recent work, he international show in “Srijan-Yatra” group showcased sculp- exhibition and “The Bridge”international tures of music artist. Art exhibition at The Nehru - Wangchuck He also mentioned “Art Cultural Centre (NWCC) Bhutan. His recent is not what you see but project “The Per-Fumes” project was a what you make oth- response to Suresh’s ongoing concern about ers see. education in the arts, documentation of con- DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town FLYING WINGS AAMAD Dance Center, in association MUST-TAKE FITNESS RESOLUTIONS with SAHA Infratech Pvt. Ltd. presents an innovative cultural festival by senior and younger artists (both abled and differ- Experts suggest that it is important for people to have a balanced lifestyle ently abled). Through their exceptionally skilled wheelchair performances, Kathak which is neither too sedentary nor too stressful dance performance and melodious voices, one can witness the indomitable few basic lifestyle A WEEK: Going vegetarian for one day a in health and can manage them and one must always enjoy being a part of spirit of these extraordinary artists. This changes can bring a week for dietary or religious reasons is a and prevent them. Weight the society. However, it is best to avoid innovative performance is an effort to long-lasting desired small change in the diet that can improve management seems to be late nights as this can affect both the bring a ray of hope, dignity, equality difference for a health- your health. This extra fiber will improve the centre of good health. mental and the physical health 4 and inclusion of disabled people in the Aier and happier you, suggest bowel function and contribute to the nutri- Maintaining normal BALANCE, BALANCE, experts. tional value of your diet. weight not only reduces AND BALANCE: Live a balanced society. Given an opportunity, they can 4 LIMIT ALCOHOL AND SMOK- heart disease, but also pre- life. Practice this philosophy of show to the world that they can be on Saumya Satakshi, Senior ING CONSUMPTION: Limit your levels of vents certain cancers like balance in everything – in the same platform as the non-disabled. Wellness Consultant, Healthi- indulgence. The combination of alcohol and breast cancer and endome- what your daily rou- WHEN: January 20 ans, shared the following tips: smoking not only affects liver and lungs, as trial cancer. tine is, what you WHERE: Kamani Auditorium 4 EAT A RAINBOW well as increases cholesterol levels; it also has 4 KEEP ABREAST eat, who you TIMINGS: 11:30 am onwards EVERYDAY: Opt for colours. a negative impact on memory. WITH SOCIAL meet, what is Make sure you eat your greens, ACTIVITIES your activ- PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION reds, whites, purples, and Asha Bhatnagar, Co-Founder, Lifeline BUT DON’T ity level, With the third edition of India Arch Dia- oranges because these coloured Laboratory, says it’s important for people to OVERDO: how much logue in February 2018, FCDI has come fruits and vegetables contain key have a balanced lifestyle – neither too seden- Meeting peo- you sleep chemicals. These help us to fight tary nor too stressful. ple socially is and how up with a photography competition on off diseases and strengthen the 4 PHYSICAL HEALTH AND an extremely much Indian Architecture and Cityspace. FCDI immune system and keep us in WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: It is important important you invites all profesionals, amateurs and good shape. to have routine preventive health check-ups human eat. students with the love for Photography 4 GO VEGETARIAN ONCE done so that one can predict the problems behaviour IANS and Architecture. The overall category winner will get an opportunity to display their work during the India Arch Dia- logue 2018. WHEN: Till January 25 THE UTOPIAN WORLD A solo show of paintings by Dr Amrit Kapoor, The Utopian World’ encompass togetherness, love, compassion and em- pathy towards one and all. Dr Kapoor have always dreamt of a utopian world; a world where peace and positivity go hand in glove and positive vibes in the environment result in a constructive society. This is what one will feel in the exhibition. WHEN: January 21 – 24 WHERE: India Habitat Centre TIMINGS: 11 am – 7 pm

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No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp CM visits GTB Hospital, notes Campaign for National Girl Child Day launched OUR CORRESPONDENT implementation of the PC dearth of pharmacy counters Chief Minister & PNDT Act, by ensuring NEW DELHI: Girls and Arvind Kejriwal regular inspections and decoy women are an integral pillar operations to catch violators Directs Health minister, Chief Secretary to arrange more pharmacy counters of society and no nation can inaugurated a and also warn the unscrupulous hope to progress and aspire for fortnight-long doctors and clinics,” he said. OUR CORRESPONDENT CS n Health Secy. Long queues for doctors to creating aware- a future of prosperity, joy and The CM also urged the at pharmacy. Need to increase ness about the scheme. fulfillment by discriminating celebration people of Delhi to stand up for NEW DELHI: Chief Minis- no of counters n pharma- The CM also noted that against them, observed Chief programme of girl the rights of the unborn girl ter Arvind Kejriwal on Thurs- cists. Shortage of ultrasound there was a noticeable lack of Minister Arvind Kejriwal while child and provide information day, after a surprise visit to the machines. Personally spoke to awareness among patients in inaugurating a fortnight-long child on Thursday regarding those who commit Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital many patients. People satisfied government hospitals. celebration programme of girl such illegal acts. (GTBH) here, said that there wid availability of medicines,” Once in the OPD, many child here on Thursday. call to protect the diminishing He added that Delhi’s sex was a shortage of pharmacists Kejriwal tweeted on Thursday. patients did not know where The programme will be girl child population of Delhi. ratio at birth has increased and ultrasound machines at A pressing issue that to go, which doctor to refer to observed across the city’s “Only men and women from 886 females per 1,000 the hospital. patients brought to Kejriwal’s for treatment, etc. various districts between working together, shoulder to males in 2012 to 902 per 1,000 “There were patients stand- notice was that doctors were To plug this information January 18 and 31 to shoulder, can lead India into males in 2016. ing in line the whole day who giving long dates for surger- gap, Kejriwal felt that there was commemorate National Girl a future where each person On the occasion, Kejriwal did not get medicines and had ies and operations, with some a need to appoint volunteers to Child Day – celebrated each is able to reach their highest also planted a jasmine shrub, to come back. We have to solve being given dates as late as guide patients. year on January 24. potential. Yet, in spite of this, which blooms at night, to send this issue soon,” Kejriwal told three months. In the last three years, Delhi The campaign will be today we are killing our unborn out the message that women reporters outside the hospital. The CM said this was unac- government hospitals have spearheaded by Alliance girls in their mother’s womb,” should be free to flourish not The CM inspected the ceptable as the Delhi govern- seen major improvements, so Defending Freedom India the Chief Minister stated. only in daytime but even in the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interacting with a patient at Guru Teg Pharmacy, Emergency Ward, ment has already launched a much so that patients from (ADF India), an NGO, in “The law restricts sex darkness of the night. General Ward, Paediatrics Bahadur Hospital here on Thursday PIC/MPOST scheme wherein if a patient is neighbouring states are queu- association with the Pre- determination during the The Health and Family Ward and Ultrasound depart- hospital. pharmacy counters is not more given an operation date of later ing up. Conception and Prenatal pregnancy of a woman and Welfare department of Delhi ment of the hospital and met Kejriwal ordered the Chief than 15 minutes. than a month, the patient will “Nearly 70 per cent of the Diagnostic Techniques (PC the government of Delhi is government has conducted attendants and patients. Secretary Anshu Prakash to He also directed Prakash to be referred to a private hospital patients were from outside and PNDT) Cell of the Delhi committed to protect the life successful decoy operations, He directed Delhi Health take up the make sure that have more pharmacy counters and all expenses will be borne Delhi, who were referred to government’s Directorate of of the unborn girl child in the in coordination with the minister Satyendar Jain to look vacant posts of pharmacists at the hospital. by the Delhi government. Delhi government hospitals for Family Welfare. state. neighboring states, to curb the into and resolved the shortage are filled up within the next 10 “Made a surprise visit of He directed Jain and better treatments,” said a senior Speaking at the “We reiterate our illegal practice of sex selection of ultrasound machines in the days, so that waiting time at the GTB hospital wid Health Min, Prakash to organise training official at GTBH. inauguration, Kejriwal gave a commitment to ensure strict and sex selective abortion. ALLEGATIONS OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AGAINST MCDs Two minors among three Funds collected under conversion South Delhi Mayor dismisses killed in road accidents OUR CORRESPONDENT motorcycle came under the charges being misused, alleges AAP allegations, calls them baseless wheels of a tempo in southwest NEW DELHI: In two separate Delhi’s Nasirpur on Thursday OUR CORRESPONDENT ‘escrow’ account, is instead used for incurring expendi- OUR CORRESPONDENT verify facts before levelling Rs 270 crore has already been road accidents, three persons afternoon. One of their friends being deposited in general ture for developing parking allegations and diverting their spent on construction of died including two minor kids was still receiving treatment. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi account. sites, augmentation of ameni- NEW DELHI: South Delhi state government’s failure for parking lots. on Thursday. The deceased were identified Party (AAP) on Thursday AAP alleged that this is ties, infrastructure and envi- Municipal Corporation not declaring the 351 roads as “The remaining amount Rs The first incident took place as Firoz, 17, and Monu, 15, and alleged that the Bharatiya deliberately being done by the ronmental improvement (SDMC) Mayor Kamaljeet commercial/mixed use,” the 925 crore is still in the escrow at Sarita Vihar area of South the other victim was identified Janata Party-ruled Municipal MCD and BJP leaders, so that programme for areas from Sehrawat on ThursdaySouth Delhi Mayor said. account,” she stated. East Delhi, where a truck and as Rohit. They were on a scooty Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) the money meant for public where these conversion charges dismissed the allegations Sehrawat further said that The civic body has already motorcycle collided head on at the time of the accident and are involved in financial mis- welfare and development of were collected,” AAP leader by Aam Aadmi Party that no money, as alleged by AAP developed 11 multi-level near DLF Tower Sarita Vihar were not wearing the helmet. appropriation amounting to area would land into their own Dilip Pandey said at a press the collection of conversion leader Dilip Pandey had been parking in its Central, South road no.13 in front of Indian Deputy Commissioner thousands of crores of rupees, pockets. conference here. charges is illegal and the transferred to the general and West Zones, at places like oil petrol pump. of Police (South West) Mil- as money collected under con- “As per the book of Pandey alleged that South amount collected as conversion account from the escrow Munirka, Subhash Nagar – six The bike rider identified as ind Dumbere said the tempo version charges from shop- accounts mentioned in Mas- Delhi Municipal Corporation charges has been transferred account. block, Rajouri Garden, Subhash Gopal Prashad was crushed by driver, identified as Ayodhya, keepers and/or traders over ter Plan 2021, the amount col- (SDMC) is acting as if there is into the general account from “There is noNagar – 10 block, Kalkaji and the truck, who was dead on has been apprehended. A case decades has been parked in lected as conversion charges, no accountability, which has the escrow account. misappropriation in the New Friends Colony among spot. The accused driver of the of rash driving and causing other accounts. one time registration and one left traders in the lurch. “The leaders of AAP have funds of escrow account. It is other places. truck, Virender Singh, has been death by negligence has been The party levelled allega- time parking charge, should As per the provision of the habit of leveling baseless on record that an amount of She added that instead arrested. registered at Sagarpur police tions that the money collected be deposited under one head Master Plan 2021 and escrow charges against elected Rs 1,19,571.34 lakh has been of pointing figure to SDMC, In the second incident station. Firoz and Monu was by the Corporation in the name called escrow account by the account, SDMC is construct- representatives. collected by the Corporation in AAP Government should which happened in South west studying in Class XI and IX. of conversion charges, which local body concerned. ing and providing public util- “They are ignorant and the last five years in the escrow concentrate in discharging its Delhi’s Sagarpur area, two They, along with Rohit, lived in is meant to be deposited in “This amount should be ity services. unaware of facts and do not account. Out of this money, duties towards the local body. minors were killed after their the same neighborhood. Delhi Haj Ahead of Padmaavat Two Uzbek Committee release, cinema halls women held, conducts one with fake lottery process to get security cover Aadhaar card ABHAY SINGH Cyber Cell of Delhi Police will OUR CORRESPONDENT also keep a tab on social media OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Delhi Police will to stop any hatred messages. NEW DELHI: As many as begin patrolling areas near cin- A senior police official from GURUGRAM: Gurugram 1,784 people from 8,056 appli- ema halls on January 25, a day New Delhi district said they will police on Thursday night cants, were selected through before the long-awaited Hindi not permit any protests in their arrested two female Uzbek lottery for the Haj pilgrimage film ‘Padmavat’ hits theatres jurisdiction, where security has national from Sushant Lok, by Delhi government on Thurs- across the country. already been beefed on account for their alleged involvement day. 6,095 others, meanwhile, Law enforcement agencies of Republic Day. in a sex racket. have been put on waiting list. have briefed their staff to be Central Delhi Police have Not only were the two According to an official of on high alert, especially South identified certain cinema halls women without visa, but the Delhi State Haj Committee Delhi Police, whose personnel in their areas and will brief their law enforcement officials also (DSHC), the Haj Committee will beef up security and patrol owners regarding safety and seized a fake Aadhaar card of India has allocated a quota cinema halls in posh areas of security. “We have three to four from one of the women. of 1,954 pilgrims from Delhi, Greater Kailash and Saket. cinema halls and their staffs This is the second time who will be selected by means A senior official said they will be briefed,” said a senior that an Aadhaar card has been of a lottery. will make sure that no untow- police official. recovered by Gurugram police According to DSHC, of ard incidents occur. Protests have been witness from the foreign sex workers. the 8,056 applicants, 170 were Policemen in adjoining dis- across the country against the On December 20 last year, above the age of 70. People trict of South East Delhi have movie. Hindu fringe group an Afghan woman, who was above 70 are allowed to have also been briefed to be alert on Karni Sena has been at the fore- arrested in a raid from Sector one attendant. that day. Sources claimed that front of protests against Sanjay 39 area, was also found to be The lottery was conducted DCP (South East) Chinmoy Leela Bhansali’s film. Another having an Aadhaar card. at the Delhi secretariat, with Biswal on Wednesday held a fringe group, Hindu Sena, have This is also not for the first Delhi Revenue minister Ashok meeting with all SHOs of the claimed that they will protest time when sex rackets have Gehlot presiding as chief guest. district regarding the security against the movie in Delhi. been busted in Gurugram. It may be noted here that arrangements ahead of the DCP Madhur Verma, PRO, On December 10, the district the Supreme Court had ruled film’s release. Delhi Police, told Millennium police unearthed an illegal sex May 2012 that Haj subsidy In South East Delhi, Lajpat Post that in view of Republic racket that was being run in a should be phased out over a Nagar and Nehru Place will wit- Day, security has been height- spa of a renowned mall in Sec- period of 10 years. ness heightened security. The ened in the Capital. tor-53 area. Timely vaccination can help keep cervical cancer at bay YOGESH KANT be significantly reduced if girls entering teenage are vaccinated early. Vaccine works NEW DELHI: Women vaccinated against better on a child and yields effective results. the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can be “When an adult gets vaccinated, it effectively protected from cervical cancer needs to be done through multiple shots with merely three PAP tests in their life- while a child can be immunized with two time, suggests a new research. shots,” Dr Katiyar added. Cervical cancer is the second most Dr Katiyar further informed that cer- prevalent cancer in the national Capital, vical cancer has some typical symptoms, which accounting for 10.8 per cent of all which should ring alarm bells among cancer cases in Delhi women. patients. Moreover, every eight minutes, one There is an increase in vaginal discharge woman in India succumbs to cervical Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent or sudden loss of weight. The chronic back cancer. pain despite a healthy lifestyle is also one cancer in Delhi REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE While the causes of cervical cancer are of the indicators. If there is inconsistency still debated in the medical community, “it Dr Dinesh Chandra Katiyar, a city- in the menstrual cycles or bloody and foul is most commonly caused by HPV virus, based senior consultant, said “Cervical smelling discharge, you should immedi- with smoking cigarettes and sexual activ- cancer is one of the leading cancers in ately consult a doctor. ity being considered as important factors,” Indian women. Despite the best medical “There are high chances of curing the expert said. facilities available in the capital, we tend to disease if it is diagnosed early. For diagnos- He also said the incidence of cervi- overlook the symptoms. As sexual activity ing cervical cancer, pelvic examination is cal cancer has been observed to increase is considered as an important factor related conducted, which includes a PAP-test. The sharply with age; however, it is increasingly to spread of cervical cancer, there is consid- test shows any abnormal change in the affecting women of 25 to 64 years of age. erable stigma attached with it. It is good we cells drawn from the patient’s cervix. Tis- However, there are ways to prevent cervi- have vaccination against cervical cancer.” sue biopsy is also done to confirm whether cal cancer from happening. “The prevalence of cervical cancer can the condition is cancerous”, said Dr Katiyar. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 Ahead of major int’l events, security beefed up Snatching a cause of concern as Preparations for Republic Day in full ASEAN summit begins today steam at Delhi’s railway stations ABHAY SINGH also prepared a list of crimi- ABHAY SINGH work. The railway police have nals and keeping a tab on their also heightened the security NEW DELHI: Snatching movements. NEW DELHI: “There is a on the vulnerable areas espe- might rather sound strange “Delhi Police also made bomb blast in New Delhi rail- cially where the trains slow to most, but what will worry security arrangements to the way station.” The message was down while entering National Delhi Police most during high- places where the delegates flashed by Delhi railway police Capital. the profile visit of ASEAN lead- will visit and added that traf- all across on Thursday. According to Delhi Police ers on Friday in the city is not fic police will make sure about Within a span of 10 minutes data, in railways, there was a just the threat of terrorists but a hassle-free movement of the all concerned agencies rushed decrease in the crime as 1539 also those gangs of snatchers vehicles in the area,” said Dep- to the spot but upon arrival IPC cases were registered in as well. uty Commissioner of Police they find it was a mock drill. the year 2017 whereas in the To keep a tab on the street and Public Relations Officer, This was a test conducted year 2016 the cases were 2,848. crimes like pickpocketing and Madhur Verma. by city police to know how Sources further said police snatching, Delhi Police is now The Police also stepped up much its personnel are ready are also maintaining a vigil on heightening the security of security in market areas, reli- to tackle any terror attack. the broken walls near railway those areas where the delegates gious places, malls and metro According to police, the tracks which provide criminals of different ASEAN countries and railway stations. railway stations of the national a hideout during the night. will visit including the centre Senior police officials of Capital can be under the radar A mock drill was conducted by city police to know how much its With seven important sta- where Association of Southeast Delhi Police is now heightening the security of those areas where the various police units also are of terror attacks. So, they were personnel are ready to tackle any terror attack PIC/MPOST tions in Delhi, police have Asian Nations (ASEAN) Sum- delegates of different ASEAN countries will visit PIC/MPOST maintaining utmost vigil and checking the speed of its per- also heightened the security of mit will be held. keep a “sharp eye for suspected sonnel and other agencies by Deputy Commissioner gency situation,” said the DCP. small stations. Speaking to the Millennium The officier further said the delegates of different coun- persons/articles and vehicles” conducting such mock drill. of Police (Railway) Parwaiz Delhi railway police looks Talking about Republic Day Post, a senior police officer said field personnel are closely tries who will be participating and conduct proper frisking A senior police officer Ahmad said the drill makes after 45 railway stations and security, DCP further stated that after witnessing the inci- monitoring the street crimes in the ASEAN summit. and checking of vehicles and claimed that the objective of people aware of how to tackle approximately 150 kilometres that they have taken a meet- dent of snatching with Ukrai- and negligence on their part With district police, the law persons. the drill was successful but they any emergency situation. of railway track through seven ing with porters, auto, and nian ambassador to India few would not be tolerated. enforcement agencies includ- The metro police have also do not want to leave any stone “People were watching police stations in the entire cab drivers. They were briefed months back, Delhi police did According to police, differ- ing elite teams of Special Cell increased the security checks in unturned for security arrange- the drill they will learn how national Capital. about their role in maintain- not want to leave any stone ent DCPs will be taking care of and Crime Branch officials different metro stations in view ments for upcoming Repub- to make sure about the safety More than 500 CCTV cam- ing safety and security in rail- unturned for security. the security arrangements for are also on alert and they have of the upcoming Republic Day. lic Day. and security during an emer- eras guard the railway net- way stations. Woman among three held Cousins arrested for College girl gang-raped for killing former int’l boxer smuggling illicit liquor near Ggn, one arrested OUR CORRESPONDENT dering area of Delhi and Noida RAHUL SINGH at higher rates. Sahil’s mother PIYUSH OHRIE NEW DELHI: Two cousins is also an infamous bootlegger GREATER NOIDA: Gautam Buddh Nagar were arrested for smuggling and both the accused wanted to GURUGRAM: The vulnera- police have arrested three persons including a liquor inside a car in south east carry on with their family busi- bility of women in and around woman for killing a former international level Delhi, said police on Thursday, ness,” said the DCP on Friday. Gurugram was again witnessed boxer at his residence in Sector Zeta I in Greater adding that even their family Cops further said that after a student of BA second Noida. members were involved in the Kumar had previously been year was abducted and gang The accused have been identified as Imran illegal practice. arrested three times under te raped by two men. Qureshi, his girl friend Shrishti Gupta and his The accused in police custody on Thursday The accused were identified Excise Act in the past eight Police said the incident driver Nafees, all natives of district Bulandshahr. PIC/MPOST as Amit Kumar (24) and Sahil months. occurred in Farrukhnagar on The accused woman claimed that boxer, between 12:00 pm to 4 pm. Three bullets were (20), who were smuggling illicit After being released from January 15. Jitendra Mann, used to blackmail her with an pumped in his head and chest. liquor from Faridabad in a San- jail, his activities were closely According to Inspector MMS clip for three months and also forced her “Victim’s phone was kept on surveillance tro car. 42 cartons containing monitored by the police staff. Karan Singh, the Station House to have sexual relations with him. and the call details were checked upon which 2016 quarters of illicit liquor After his release, Kumar Officer of Farrukhnagar police One of the accuse Pawan in police custody. Police said the incident took The woman said that she had requested we came to know that Mann was in touch with seized from the accused. teamed up with his younger station, the rape survivor, who Mann to delete the MMS but he always refused the woman. The arrest was made on Wednesday Deputy Commissioner cousin Sahil and in order to belonged to Kandewala village, place in Farrukhnagar on January 15 PIC/MPOST upon which she killed him, said police. night. We have recovered a .32 bore pistol, purse, of Police (South East) Chin- earn the quick money, the two was being stalked regularly by threatening her not to report ted, the Farukhnagar police “Based on police investigations and upon key of flat, five mobile phones and woman’s moy Biswal said the duo was started working with one Amit. the perpetrators who used to about the incident. have arrested a person named scanning the CCTV cameras installed in the clothes which had blood stains,” added Singh. arrested on January 14 by Head They planned to bring in a live in an adjoining village. The 19-year-old rape sur- Pawan. society, we found suspicious movement of the Twenty-seven-years-old Jitender Mann was Constable Raghuraj and Con- large haul of liquor from Farid- On Monday, after coming vivor, however, gathered her Shockingly, the case is of woman inside the society on the night of murder. murdered on January 10, while his body was stable Deepak of Jaitpur police abad and decided to keep it in to know that she was going to courage and told her parents similar nature to the incident The woman remained in the society for around recovered from his flat on January 12. He was a station, from Pusta road. their house. They had planned the college they followed her about the incident, which in Faridabad where two men four hours during which she murdered Mann. native of Delhi and currently was a gym trainer “The accused disclosed to slowly dispose off the liquor and then forcibly dragged her resulted in a formal police who were under the influence Imran provided her a gun from which she shot as Ultimate Fitness gym in Alpha-1 sector of that they are cousins and stay- at higher rates in parts of Noida into the car and took turns to complaint being registered on of alcohol abducted an office dead Mann” said Suniti Singh, Superintendent Greater Noida. He had also participated in many ing together. They used to buy and Jaitpur. rape her. Wednesday. going professional and gan- of police (Rural), Greater Noida. junior level boxing competitions around the liquor from Faridabad at cheap While doing so they were They later left her in the After three days since the graped in their SuV for two Police said the woman committed the crime globe but left boxing after he suffered injuries. rates and sell it ahead in bor- intercepted by police. desolate spot but not before heinous crime was commit- hours. CITY BRIEFS Poor response from police helpline a Air pollution: NGT issues Three nabbed major deterrent in fighting crime show-cause to Rathi Steels for murdering NEW DELHI: The National for industrial and domestic use security guard PIYUSH OHRIE major crime was realised after of awareness among citizens Green Tribunal has issued without permission. two major incidents of crime of these numbers results in notice to the Rathi Steel and “It is further revealed that in Noida GURUGRAM: Among the against women came to light. them not being used widely by Power Ltd’s plant at Ghaziabad, Rathi Steel has moved an appli- major announcements made These involved stalking of citizens. asking why environment com- cation dated July 11, 2017 for RAHUL SINGH by Chief Minister Manohar a woman professional and a Despite intervention from pensation be not imposed on permission to extract ground Lal Khattar on Monday to curb woman being forced into an senior police officers, including it for causing air pollution and water from Central Ground NOIDA: With the arrest of the rising crimes of women in SUV and driven to a distance the Police Commissioner, sev- extracting ground water with- Water Authority (CGWA) three persons, the Gautam the state was to strengthen the of six kilometres. In both cases, eral issues plague the number. out permission. and the same is pending for Buddh Nagar police claimed police helpline number. complainants highlighted how Sources in Gurugram Police Relying on a report placed approval. We, therefore, issue to have solved the murder case The problem of poor ser- they were unable to get through said there is direct involvement by central and UP pollution notice to Rathi Steel why they of a 40-years-old security guard vices of the police helpline to the police when they dialled of senior officers to improve the control boards, the green panel should not be saddled with who was shot dead in a gar- number has been felt for long the helpline number. services and efforts are being asked why appropriate action commensurate environmen- ment’s factory in Sector 63 area. in Gurugram. The problem has Phone lines being continu- made to increase manpower. be not taken against the steel tal compensation in respect of The victim, identified as Several school students had a narrow escape, after their bus caught affected not only women who ously found engaged, lack of “Over 1,000 calls are unit for releasing particulate the water extracted by them Ashutosh, was working as a fire at Sector-102 in Dwarka Expresssway on Thursday. As the get targeted by criminals, but understating by police person- received by our officials, that matter 10 which had resulted from the said borewells with- security guard at the garment students were escaping the burning bus, the bags of some of the also the accident victims. nel who attends the call and include genuine as well as in degradation of ambient air. out authorisation till date,” the factory when he was shot dead students were charred Slow response and rude slow response by the officials fake ones. Despite challenges, A bench headed by acting bench, also comprising expert by persons in an alleged rob- behaviour by the call attendants to respond to emergencies are we make sure that we attend Chairperson Justice U D Salvi member Nagin Nanda, said. bery attempt on Sunday night. 28-YEAR-OLD WOMAN COMMITS are the major complaints that some major complaints. each call. We are planning to noted that an inspection team The NGT directed CGWA The arrestees were identi- are highlighted daily. While the police also have increase the manpower so that has found that Rathi Steel has to dispose of the pending appli- fied as Bhola alias Shivam, Sunil SUICIDE IN GOVINDPURI In August last year, the an alternate number of 0124- we can more efficiently attend been extracting water through cation of Rathi Steel in accor- Singh and Ranjeet Verma. Two NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old woman allegedly com- issue of the police helpline 2221601 and women police the calls,” said a senior official three borewells with submers- dance with law within three other accused Satendra Singh being redundant during of helpline number of 1091, lack from Gurugram police. ible pumps of 20 HP capacity weeks. AGENCIES and Anmol are still at large. mitted suicide in south east Delhi’s Govindpuri area. A suicide note was found from the spot in which the woman reportedly claimed that she was childless and Sex ratio: Ggn still behind hence she was committing suicide, whereas her father Girls, women in Gurugram still alleged torture by in-laws of his daughter, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as other Haryana districts Rajni, Jatav mohalla in Tughlakabad village. The hus- band, Sandeep, reportedly told police that he found vulnerable to sexual crimes OUR CORRESPONDENT 2014, there were 843 females his wife hanging with chunni from the fan. The couples PIYUSH OHRIE Headed by an official of to 1,000 males. While in 2012 had been married for nearly six years. Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner rank, GURUGRAM: Despite there were only 841 females to father of the deceased claimed his daughter had been GURUGRAM: Back to back the objective of this depart- breaching the 900 figure mark 1,000 males. tortured by her in-laws. Police file an FIR and started incidents of gang-rapes may ment will be to strengthen evi- after a gap of more than ten From 2014, the district has have raised questions on the dences with foolproof records, years, Gurugram is still far shown considerable improve- investigation. safety of women in Haryana. which would result in faster behind in term of female popu- ment with 875 females to DELHI GOVT, SAHITYA KALA PARISHAD Leading this notorious pack, conviction of the criminals. lation in comparison with male 1,000 males in 2015, 883:1000 however, in the state is its icon “We have identified certain counterparts. in 2016 and now 903:1000 in TO HOLD CULTURAL EVENT city Gurugram, where 1,260 sensitive areas in the city and In the 22 districts of Hary- 2017. Till August, the data hov- NEW DELHI: The Delhi government, in association crimes against women were deployed our officials there in ana, its richest district is ranked ered between 880 to 892. with the Sahitya Kala Parishad (SKP), will organise registered in 2017. plain clothes to maintain sur- 16. Taking cognisance of the However, in September the These crimes included 133 REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE veillance. We are also in the situation, the public officials figures crossed the 900 figure a cultural event on Saturday at Connaught Place. cases of rape, 305 of molesta- process of streamlining video have now set the target of mark with no decrease in the Titled ‘Awam ki Awaaz,’ the event will include tion and 16 of attempt to rape. government again launched various gruesome incidents of coverage captured in CCTV achieving 935 females to 1,000 subsequent months. thought-provoking songs by renowned classical All these incidents were higher Operation Durga, a drive sexual crimes against women cameras. males by the end of the year. In the last five years, there singer Shubha Mudgal, over the ideas of community than those registered in 2016. against molesters in the city, in Gurugram itself. It seems “Besides, our rounds of In a major achievement have been 28 raids that have harmony, peace, equality and right to free speech, The only silver lining was on Thursday. the perpetrators really do not patrolling in desolate spots have for Gurugram, the district been conducted at the clinic that were exemplified in the verses of poets Faiz that while in 2016, a total of Though several molest- have any fear of law,” said Nidhi also increased,” said a senior recorded a sex ratio figure of that have encouraged girl child eight cases of abduction and ers were rounded off by law Narang, a resident. Gurugram police official. 900 females to 1000 males in abortion. Ahmed Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, rape were registered, only one enforcement officials, the citi- To curb the rising crimes “Taking cognisance of the 2017. While action against clin- Gopaldas Neeraj and Ibn-e-Insha. Deputy Chief was registered in 2017. zens of Gurugram are hardly against women and deter crim- working women profession- For a district that has reg- ics that aborted female child Minister Manish Sisodia will be the chief guest for the Being second in Haryana impressed. inals, Gurugram police are now als, we have also asked cabs to istered dismal figures in the continued, Women and Child evening. “We are grateful that we have musicians only to Faridabad in terms of “The sad part is that more working towards improving the install GPS systems. There are previous year’s this can also be welfare ministry of Haryana like Shubha Mudgal ji to bring alive their message of sexual crimes against minors, than just the rise in crimes conviction rate. also reports that many vehicles, considered as major boost to Government has roped in the peace, communal harmony, social justice and humanity a five-year-old was recently against women, the acts have For this purpose, it plans especially in Manesar, are ply- the effort of public agencies to services of more than thousand abducted and raped in the city. become more brutal and to create a separate cell where ing without number plates. We improve the situation. aanganwadi workers in Guru- through music,” said a senior member of SKP. Keeping the sorry state of brazen. criminal records will be kept will take action against these The poor state of affairs can gram to register the pregnant affairs in mind, the Haryana “Last year, one got to read up to date. vehicles,” added the official. be gauged from the fact that in women in the district. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp

TERROR FUNDING TEEN RAPE CASE IN HARYANA NIA files charge sheet against No injury mark found on body of suspected abductor Hafiz Saeed and 11 others OUR CORRRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDIGARH: The Hary- ana police on Thursday said the body of a 19-year-old youth, NEW DELHI: The National who was named in the FIR as Investigation Agency (NIA) on the alleged abductor in the sav- Thursday filed a charge sheet age rape and murder case of a in a Delhi court against ter- 15-year-old Dalit girl in Kuruk- ror masterminds Hafiz Saeed shetra district, showed no sign and Syed Salahuddin and ten of external or internal injuries. Kashmiri separatists in a case The youth’s body was of alleged terror funding and found on Tuesday night from secessionist activities in the the Bhakhra Canal at Budehra valley. head near Jyotisar. The charge sheet was filed Police said on Thursday by the probe agency before the post-mortem examina- Additional Sessions Judge tion) Act, 1967. Over 300 witnesses were tion had been conducted by a Tarun Sherawat, who kept it for Besides Lashkar-e-Taiba Well-planned examined during the probe, it board of doctors from the Bha- consideration later in the day. chief Saeed and Hizbul Muja- »»For conspiring to wage war against the government by said. gat Phool Singh Medical Col- The probe agency said the hideen head Salahuddin, the The NIA said the scrutiny lege in Sonepat. 12,794-page charge sheet has other 10 persons accused in carrying out terrorists and secessionist activities in J&K and analysis of the documents “No external or internal been filed against 12 persons the final report are - Hurriyat »»The case was registered on May 30, 2017 and the first and digital devices estab- injury was found on the body, Members of various organizations protest against recent incidents of including Hafiz Saeed, the head leader Syed Shah Geelani’s son- arrests made on July 24 last year lished that the accused Hurri- according to the postmortem rapes and violence against women in the state of Haryana, outside of banned terror outfit Lashkar- in-law Altaf Ahmed Shah, Gee- yat leaders, the terrorists and report. No fracture was also Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday PTI e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahi- lani’s personal assistant Bashir »»NIA sleuths conducted searches at over 60 locations the stone-pelters were carrying found in any part,” a senior deen head Syed Salahuddin for Ahmad Bhat, Aftab Ahmad spread across Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana and Delhi and out terrorist attacks and orches- police official of Kurukshetra conspiring to wage war against Shah, Media Advisor and strat- seized over 950 incriminating documents and over 600 trating violence in Jammu and police said over phone on the government (Section 121 egist of the All Parties Hurriyat electronic devices Kashmir as a part of their Thursday. of Indian Penal Code) by car- Conference, Nayeem Ahmad “well-planned” criminal However, he said final opin- Another rape case in State rying out terrorist and seces- Khan, Chairman of seces- »»Over 300 witnesses were examined during the probe conspiracy. ion about the exact cause of his sionist activities in Jammu and sionist outfit National Front, It said that conspiracy was death can be given after the OUR CORRESPONDENT provisions of the law. They Kashmir. Farooq Ahmad Dar, Chairman Ahmad Shah Watal, a hawala The agency said that dur- hatched with active support, chemical analysis of the viscera, will be arrested soon,” Fate- It said that offences for of Jammu Kashmir Liberation conduit and two stone-pel- ing the course of investigation, connivance and funding from which will be done at Forensic CHANDIGARH: A 20-year- habad’s SP Deepak Saharan which the accused have been Front (R), Mohammad Akbar ters - Kamran Yusuf and Javed its teams conducted searches at terrorist organisations based Sciences Laboratory at Madhu- old married woman was said over phone on Thursday. chargesheeted include those Khanday, media advisor of All Ahmad Bhat. over 60 locations spread across in Pakistan and its agencies to ban in Karnal district. allegedly raped by two men Haryana has recently wit- punishable under sections 120B Parties Hurriyat Conference According to the NIA, the Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana achieve their objective of seces- The police officer said that at a village in Fatehabad dis- nessed many cases of rape. of IPC (criminal conspiracy) (Geelani faction), Raja Mehra- case was registered on May 30, and Delhi and seized over 950 sion of the Jammu and Kash- videography of the postmor- trict of Haryana, which has On Tuesday, a 14-year- and various provisions of the juddin Kalwal, office-bearer of 2017 and the first arrests made incriminating documents and mir by waging war against the tem was done. seen a spurt in rape cases. old boy had allegedly raped Unlawful Activities (Preven- Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Zahoor on July 24 last year. over 600 electronic devices. Indian government. To a question, he said at the The woman alleged in a 3-year-old girl in a colony moment police was investigat- her police complaint that in Hisar. ing the case from all angles. she was raped by her neigh- A 15-year-old girl’s half- Bibi pays tributes CPI (M) calls “At this moment we are bour and another person on naked body was found on Police probing bank staff hand not ruling out anything and all Wednesday. Saturday from near the bank to 26/11 terror for broad-based angles are being investigated,” She alleged that the two of a canal in a village in Jind he said when asked to com- accused barged into her district after she had gone attack victims in converting illegal currency National Judicial ment on media reports that house when she was alone. missing last Tuesday from “honour killing” angle was also The victim was threatened her village in Kurukshetra MUMBAI: Israeli Prime Min- under the scanner of police. with dire consequences if district. ister Benjamin Netanyahu OUR CORRESPONDENT seizure of demonetised cur- has its regional office in Kan- Commission “Our teams are at work. We she reported the matter to The girl was brutally today paid tributes to the vic- rency notes kept in gunny bags pur. Wads of currency notes have detained some people and anyone. assaulted, her private parts tims of the 26/11 Mumbai ter- KANPUR (UP): After the and stacked inside a bed from in the denomination of Rs NEW DELHI: The CPI(M) are questioning them,” he said. The woman had got mar- mutilated and some of the ror attacks. massive seizure of nearly Rs 97 the builder’s ancestral house 500 and Rs 1,000 were neatly on Thursday advocated for the Kurukshetra Police had ear- ried six months back, police vital organs ruptured, police Netanyahu, along with crore in demonetised currency here. They have been booked stacked inside the bed and kept constitution of a broad-based lier said the body of the Class said. “We have registered a said. Maharashtra Chief Minister notes here, the police were on under various sections of the in suitcases and also stuffed National Judicial Commission XII student was found in a case of rape against her neigh- In a separate incident, an Devendra Fadnavis, laid wreath Thursday probing the possi- IPC and the Specified Bank in sacks, the photographs of which will deal not only with decomposed condition and was bour and other co-accused. 11-year-old girl was raped at the memorial of the terror bility of involvement of bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) which went viral in the elec- appointments but also com- identified by his parents from a The accused have also been and killed in Panipat last attack victims, that claimed 166 employees in converting ille- Act, which makes possession of tronic media. plaints about conduct of judges. tattoo on his arm. booked under other relevant week. lives, at the iconic Taj Mahal gal currency into legal money. more than 10 pieces of old Rs The raids were conducted In an editorial in the forth- Police had earlier launched Palace Hotel in south Mumbai The role of the Kanpur 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a crim- jointly by the National Investi- coming edition of party organ a hunt to nab the accused who under a heavy security blanket. office employees of the Reserve inal offence, attracting fine of gation Agency (NIA) and Uttar ‘People’s Democracy’, former is alleged to have abducted the Abhishek Garg had said on safety and security of women. The Israeli prime minister Bank of India was also being Rs 10,000 or five times the cash Pradesh Police. general secretary Prakash girl from Kurukshetra when Wednesday. Alleging complete break- also wrote a message in the visi- examined, SSP Akhilesh held, whichever is higher. Principal secretary (Home) Karat, while focusing on the she went to attend a tuition The Class X girl student’s down of law and order tor’s book at the place. Kumar Meena said. Among those nabbed, four Arvind Kumar, however, said recent grievances expressed class. Both the teenagers went half-naked body was found on machinery, the Congress had Netanyahu will later visit “We are probing the role of were involved in the conversion yesterday that “Prima facie, by four Supreme Court judges to the same private school in Saturday from near the bank of demanded dismissal of the M the nearby Nariman House, RBI Kanpur branch in his mat- of illegal money in the Swa- there is no terror link.” against the Chief Justice their village in Kurukshetra, a canal in a village in Jind dis- L Khattar led BJP government where he will meet 11-year-old ter. It is being done on suspi- roop Nagar area, leaving police The Centre had banned regarding administrative mat- police said. The two had gone trict after she had gone missing and imposition of the Presi- Israeli boy Moshe Holtzberg. cion of involvement of RBI staff flummoxed as to whether some currency notes in the denomi- ters relating to the allocation missing after they left sepa- last Tuesday. dent’s rule in the state. Moshe’s father Rabbi in the case,” Meena said. bank employees were involved nation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 of cases and the constitution rately for tuition classes last The girl’s family had alleged The shocking incident came Gavriel Holtzberg and mother “We are also probing the in clandestinely replacing the in November, 2016 to flush out of benches, has said that the week. that local police did not imme- close on the heels of another Rivka were killed at the Nari- blackmoney route to Kolkata demonetised currency notes black money, eliminate fake incident showed “there is need The youth had been named diately act upon the complaint incident last month, in which man House during the 2008 and Hyderabad as the num- kept in chests in strong rooms. notes and stop terror-funding. for basic reforms in the judi- as the alleged abductor in a lodged with them when the girl a six-year-old girl was bru- attacks. The Jewish couple ran a ber of NRIs are more in Hyder- They divulged information SSP Meena said the NIA cial system”. “Given the serious complaint lodged by the girl’s had gone missing. The girl was tally raped and killed in cultural and outreach centre for abad. We are preparing a list about the builder involved in had gathered inputs about issues involved, it will not be family after the teenager had brutally assaulted, her private Haryana’s Uklana area in Hisar the Chabad-Lubavitch move- of NRI’s having link with the converting black money into some companies and indi- proper to brush them under the gone missing last week from parts mutilated and some of the district. Besides, an 11-year-old ment at the Nariman House in builder Anand Khatri, from white by exchanging the old viduals involved in convert- carpet and declare peace and her village in Kurukshetra after vital organs ruptured, police girl was also raped and killed in south Mumbai’s Colaba area. whose house the cash was currency notes. ing illegal currency into legal normalcy has been restored in leaving home to attend a tuition had said earlier. a separate incident in Panipat Moshe came to Mumbai recovered, and his family mem- Police suspected the possi- money and shared the infor- the SC...Commission be consti- class. The incident triggered last week while a 23-year- on Tuesday, returning to the bers,” the SSP said. ble role of even some RBI staff mation with Inspector General tuted which will deal not only “On the complaint of the nationwide outrage, with the old woman was allegedly place where he was orphaned As many as 16 people, in the matter and was investi- of Police, Kanpur, Alok Singh, with appointments but also girl’s parents, we were treat- opposition Congress slam- kidnapped and then gang- nine years ago in the terror including the builder, were gating from that angle too. The following which the raids were complaints about conduct of ing the youth as a suspect for ming the Khattar government raped in a moving car in attack. MPOST arrested in connection with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) carried out discreetly. judges,” Karat wrote. MPOST kidnapping,” Kurukshetra SP, over its alleged failure to ensure Faridabad. HRD to form panel to review research BJP Govt has ended appeasement, 50 motorcycles reduced to ashes works in IITs, says HRD Minister vote bank politics, says Naqvi BHAWANIPATNA: Fifty motorcycles loaded in a con- DHIRENDRA KUMAR tainer truck were reduced to OUR CORRESPONDENT ernment jobs, which was about ashes on the outskirt of Bha- CHENNAI: In a major move 5 per cent in 2014, has gone wanipatna town in Odisha’s aimed at promoting indig- LUCKNOW: The BJP Govern- up to 10 per cent in 2017. In Kalahandi district early on enous innovations to give a ment at the Centre has ended this year’s civil services exam, Thursday, police said. boost to ‘Make in India’ cam- “appeasement and vote bank around 125 minority youths The driver of the truck had paign, the flagship scheme politics”, which was going on have been selected, out of parked the vehicle near a pet- of Prime Minister Narendra for years, Union Minority which 52 are from Muslim rol pump along NH 26 and Modi, Union Human Resource Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi community,” he said. was taking rest due to thick fog Development (HRD) Minister said on Thursday. of all sections of the society,” The conference was organ- when he got burning smell and Prakash Javadekar on Thursday He was addressing a coor- the minister said. ised to take stock of various noticed smoke billowing out announced that a committee dination meeting of minor- Naqvi said the Narendra educational, skill development, of the closed container, police would be constituted to review ity welfare ministers of nine Modi government was work- scholarships schemes meant said. ongoing research works in all states including Uttar Pradesh, ing with commitment for for minorities and get the state On opening the lock of the premier technical institutions. Haryana, Punjab, Himachal “inclusive growth” which has governments’ suggestions on container, the driver found “As the Centre has already Pradesh, Uttrakahand, Jammu ensured that all sections of ways to ensure these welfare the bikes charred with smoke approved establishment of and Kashmir, Bihar and Delhi the society, including minor- schemes were implemented coming out. The fire brigade research parks at IIT Delhi, here. ities, are becoming an equal more effectively at the ground was called all the bikes had IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT “The BJP government has partner of the development level and the benefits reached been charred by the time they Hyderabad, IIT Gandhi Nagar ended appeasement and vote process. to all the needy people. reached the spot, the police and IISc Bangalore at a total bank politics, which had been “Due to the policy, minori- Naqvi said that most of said. The truck was trans- cost of Rs 75 crore, the govern- continuing for last several ties are also becoming an equal the states have been work- porting a consignment of 50 ment would review their prog- years, and our policy is empow- partner of the country’s devel- ing well on implementat- motorcycles from Haridwar to ress,” the HRD Minister said erment without appeasement opment process. Participation ing the schemes for minority Jeypore in Odisha for delivery while inaugurating state-of- and development with dignity of minorities in central gov- communities. to a dealer, police said. MPOST the-art IIT Madras Research termed that as temple of devel- system of innovation. They are at such premier institutes is Park (IITMRP) on Thursday. opment, but in real terms the enthused by the innovation of to carry out relevant research. “Since we have provided temples of modern India are others in this ecosystem,” the The second aspect of this smart Shiv Sena asks Modi, Shah to clarify Togadia’s claims funds for several IITs to set up research parks at different IITs minister said. campus is save and generate such research parks, the min- as it’s helping in building a New Javadekar further said that electricity,” Javadekar stated. OUR CORRESPONDENT Shah should come out and the prime minister. When dia, who is known for giving istry would set up a panel to India.” incubation cells, like the one Speaking on the occasion, clarify. After the new (BJP-led) four senior SC judges came fiery speeches, was in tears and ensure whether the efforts of “The IIT Madras research at IIT Madras, are the real key IIT Madras Director Bhas- MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on government came to power, out and revealed the inter- fearing for his life. IIT Madras have been repli- park is a modern temple, to ‘Make in India.’ “Now, by kar Ramamurthi said, “The Thursday latched on to VHP voices of many, including L ference (of the Centre) in the “Hindutva mascots Veer cated everywhere or not? This which would guide the soci- seeing the IIT Madras experi- Research Park is a game- leader Pravin Togadia’s claim K Advani, have been stifled,” judiciary, they were termed Savarkar and Balasaheb Thac- is what the New India that the ety for years together and the ment, many Indian companies changer for the faculty and of a plot to kill him to target the Sena alleged in an anti-nationals and agents of the keray (the Sena founder) never our Prime Minister Naren- IIT Madras incubation cell and and universities have started students of IIT Madras as Prime Minister Narendra Modi editorial in its mouthpiece Congress. shed tears or exhibited their dra Modi is talking about,” the research park is a real interac- funding research in India rather well as the companies collab- and BJP chief Amit Shah. ‘Saamana’. “It remains to be seen what helplessness. It is sad that Tog- minister said, adding that set- tion between industry and than funding research abroad. orating with us. The alchemy The BJP’s bickering ally, The Uddhav Thackeray- title is given to Pravin Togadia adia, seen as a Hindutva mas- ting up of research parks at IIT academia,” the HRD Minister The industry is showing confi- created by the coming t which has been regularly criti- led party said it remained to now,” the Marathi daily read. cot, is in a condition where he Kharagpur and IIT Bombay are said. dence on our innovators, sci- ogether of faculty, students cising the Modi government be seen what “title” is given to The Sena claimed attempts has to shed tears,” the edito- in advanced stage. “The industry-academia entists, etc.” and professionals from indus- on a host of issues, asked the the 62-year-old international have been made in the past rial read. In a veiled attack on Con- collaboration has been talked “We are having a big cam- try has led to many disruptive two leaders to clarify Togadia’s working president of the VHP to “stifle” the voice of the The Sena sought to know gress, the minister said, “When about a lot but here it is being paign of ‘Smart Campus,’ which innovations, exemplified by stunning claim. after he alleged there was a con- party, an old ally of the BJP, if “murderers” were trying to country’s first Prime Minister done effectively. There are aims to save, conserve and recy- the award-winning start-ups “When pro-Hindutva peo- spiracy to silence him. using power and threats. reach the physician-turned- Jawahar Lal Nehru had inaugu- startup companies, innova- cle water besides water harvest- emerging from the Incubators ple in India have to fear for “Togadia has levelled a The Sena organ said it was sur- Hindutva leader under the garb rated Bhagra-Nangal Dam, he tors and corporate in an eco- ing. The research being done at the Research Park.” their lives, Modi and Amit string of allegations against prising that a leader like Toga- of policemen. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 Body of missing Kamal says he shares vision Election schedule for 3 8-year-old girl found in J&K of Abdul Kalam for a ‘good TN’ OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT N-E States announced JAMMU: The police has found the body of an eight- CHENNAI: Veteran star Kamal Tripura on Feb 18, Meghalaya, Nagaland on Feb 27 year-old girl, who was miss- Haasan on Thursday said he ing for the last one week, in intended to launch his politi- OUR CORRESPONDENT power in the state bordering Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua cal tour of Tamil Nadu on Feb- Bangladesh. district. ruary 21 from the residence of NEW DELHI: Assembly elec- The present assembly The girl’s body was found late President APJ Abdul Kalam tions in Tripura will be held on strength in Tripura is largely near the jungles at Rasana vil- at Ramanathapuram, which is February 18 while two other tilted in favour of the Left with lage of Hira Nagar yesterday, also the hometown of the actor. northeastern states of Megha- the CPI-M having 50 members the police said. The top actor said he too laya and Nagaland will go to and the CPI one. The BJP has The parents of the girl shared the vision of Kalam who polls on February 27, the Elec- seven MLAs while the Con- had lodged a missing per- dreamt of a “good Tamil Nadu.” tion Commission announced gress has two lawmakers in the son’s report in the Hiranagar By launching his political on Thursday. state. police station when she did tour from the residence of the Chief Election Commis- In Meghalaya, the Congress not return home, they said. late leader, he would be mov- sioner A K Joti said the count- has 24 MLAs, the UDP seven, “We are investigating into ing forward towards that goal, ing in the three states will be the HSPDP four, the BJP and the matter as to what actually the actor said, writing in his held on March 3. the NCP two each and others happened at this stage. Inves- weekly column in Tamil weekly Haasan, recalling his conversation with The term of the Megha- 10. There are nine vacancies in tigation is on,” a police offi- ‘Ananda Vikatan.’ laya, Nagaland and Tripura the state assembly. cial said. He said that the girl Haasan, recalling his con- the former President while travelling in assemblies is ending on March In Nagaland, the ruling had left her home but did not versation with the former Presi- a flight years ago, hailed Kalam for his 6, March 13 and March 14 NPF has 45 legislators, the BJP return. The police has lodged dent while travelling in a flight respectively. The three assem- four and the JD (U) one MLA. an FIR based on a complaint years ago, hailed Kalam for his great qualities. Praising Kalam, the actor blies have 60 members each. The NCP has one lawmaker, from her parents. great qualities. said he lost opportunities to visit the late The BJP is trying to make while there are nine Indepen- The official said that the Praising Kalam, the actor inroads in these three states dents. One seat is vacant. police had searched for the said he lost opportunities to leader’s residence at Ramanathapuram while the Congress and the Like Gujarat and Himachal girl but could not trace her. visit the late leader’s residence Left are seeking to retain their last date for filing nominations is crucial for the party. Pradesh, paper trail machines The body was handed over at Ramanathapuram. that and my full time job is not Let us see in due course of foothold. will be February 7. The last date The Naga People’s Front will be used along with EVMs to the family after conducting Recalling that for him too to be engaged only in criticism. t i m e .” The notification for Tripura for Withdrawal of candidature rules Nagaland under the chief in all polling stations of each postmortem, they said, add- Ramanathapuram was the My goal is people’s develop- Kamal, to a question on will be issued on January 24, is February 12, Joti said at a ministership of T R Zeliang. assembly constituency of ing that the medical report hometown where he was born, ment.” Kamal had often faced spiritual politics, however, said beginning the process of fil- press conference. In Tripura, the Left is in Meghalaya, Nagaland and of the girl will form the basis Kamal said he felt that he should criticism for trying to do politics Rajinikanth and he will be pur- ing of nominations. January A total of 25,69,216 peo- power for five terms with Chief Tripura to enhance the trans- for the investigation. The pro- visit Kalam’s residence by cre- only through “twitter.” suing their own respective polit- 31 will be the last date for filing ple are entitled to vote in Tri- Minister Manik Sarkar on the parency and credibility of the tests rocked the area with peo- ating an opportunity this time Yesterday, the actor said he ical line of thoughts. papers. The scrutiny will take pura, 11,89,264 in Nagaland driver’s seat for four consecu- elections. ple demanding the culprits be round. seconded the view of his co-star Rajinikanth had spoken place on February 1 and Feb- and 18,30,104 in Meghalaya. tive terms. Paper trail machines from brought to book, the police “I think that I should start Rajinikanth on ties between about spiritual politics while ruary 3 will be the last date for The Congress, battling Besides Kerala, Tripura is one polling station in each said. The government has my tour from his (Kalam’s) them saying “time is a good announcing his political debut. withdrawal from the electoral internal rebellion by MLAs in the only state where CPI-M led assembly constituency will be constituted a special investi- residence.” medicine.” According to him it meant a battle. Meghalaya, is in power with front is in power. Sarkar will randomly selected to count gation team (SIT) headed by The former president dreamt Rajinikanth, when asked politics beyond caste, creed and For Meghalaya and Naga- Mukul Sangma as the chief have to come over anti- incum- paper slips for verification of sub-divisional police officer of leaving behind a “good Tamil about forging ties with Kamal, religion and one that focused land, the poll notification will minister. After losing Assam bency as the BJP and the Tri- the result obtained from the Chadawal to probe into this Nadu,” he said. “I too have the had said yesterday that”only on good governance sans be out on January 31, while the to the BJP, retaining Meghalaya namool Congress are eyeing control unit. matter, the police said. same thought, I move towards time will be able to tell that. corruption. Did not oppose playing of ‘Ghoomar’ Will protest ‘Padmaavat’ NATION BRIEFS song: Madhya Pradesh home minister peacefully: BJP leader ACB ARRESTS PANCHAYAT OFFICER FOR OUR CORRESPONDENT ACCEPTING BRIBE OF RS 7,000 CHANDIGARH: Rajput MACHILIPATNAM: The Anti-Corrupation Bureau (ACB) BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh leader Suraj Pal Amu, who The film, which stars Deepika Padukone, on Thursday arrested a panchayat officer for alleg- Home Minister Bhupendra had reportedly offered a Rs Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in lead edly demanding and accepting a bribe from a house Singh said on Thursday that 10-crore bounty for behead- owner. ACB Deputy Superintendent of Police SVV he did not oppose the playing ing “Padmavaat” actor Deepika roles, had faced opposition from various of “Ghoomar” song from the Padukone and director Sanjay quarters, including the Rajput community Prasad Rao said that Panchayat Executive Officer E controversial film “Padmaavat” Leela Bhansali, on Thursday Hanuman Goud of Pammaru in Krishna district had and claimed his remarks on the said he will continue to protest demanded Rs.7,000 for a new tap connection from a issue were “misconstrued”. the film in a peaceful manner. state unit, days after the party lead roles, had faced opposition house owner, K Subrahmanyam. Subrahmanyam ap- Singh on Wednesday After the Supreme Court served a show cause notice to from various quarters, includ- proached ACB Officials and filed a complaint in this courted controversy for his paved the way for an all-India him for the bounty offer. ing the Rajput community. connection. Based on the complaint, a trap was laid reported remark that the pop- release of the controversy-rid- At a function of the Rajput Health Minister Anil Vij ular song should not be played I never meant to say that as the someone has an objection about den film on January 25, Amu community in Delhi in Novem- had earlier said he would not by the ACB and Goud was arrested while accepting a as the film’s screening was not state government has banned anything, the issue should be said, “I will continue to protest ber, Amu had said, “How can allow the movie to be screened bribe of Rs 7,000 in his office,” he said. He said that a allowed in the state. ‘Padmaavat’ the song should reported to the authorities con- in a peaceful manner. I do not we allow somebody to distort in the state. Earlier in the day, typist in the office, B Nagaallewari , was also arrested He was replying to a ques- not be played,” Singh said. cerned. Nobody is allowed to mind if I am hanged for it.” history and mislead the people the Supreme Court stayed the as the money was received by the typist. tion about a recent incident of The Supreme Court on take law in their hands,” he said. “We respect the court order. by projecting the heroic charac- orders and notifications issued a mob barging into the annual Thursday cleared the decks for The state Congress had We are educated people, we ter of Rani Padmavati in a poor by Rajasthan and Gujarat ROORKEE SHOOTOUT MASTERMIND day function of a private school the all- India release of Sanjay slammed the BJP minister’s respect the law. But we have the light while glorifying the villains governments prohibiting the ARRESTED in Ratlam district and disrupt- Leela Bhansali-directed ‘Pad- reported statement yesterday right to peaceful protest, which of history. We will not allow the screening of ‘Padmaavat’, clear- ing a student’s dance perfor- maavat’ on January 25. and said that the movie was we have been doing. We believe release of this film at any cost.” ing the decks for its nationwide DEHRADUN: The mastermind of a recent shootout in mance on the “Ghoomar” song. Singh said that the playing cleared by the Central Board the film hurts the sentiments of The Manohar Lal Khat- release on January 25. A bench Roorkee in which an undertrial gangster was gunned “My statement was miscon- of the song was an individual’s of Film Certification (CBFC). the Rajput community,” he said tar government on Monday headed by Chief Justice Dipak down was arrested from a city hotel on Thursday, a strued by the media. I was say- choice. “It is up to the state gov- on the phone. banned the film’s screening in Misra also restrained other police official said. Rishipal Rana was arrested from a ing that nobody should take “Playing of the song is an ernment to maintain law and Amu had on November Haryana. The film, which stars states from issuing such noti- restaurant on Rajpur road following a tip-off, SP (city) law in their hands even if they individual’s choice and nothing order,” Congress spokesman 29 last year resigned as chief Deepika Padukone, Shahid fications or orders prohibiting have objections about any song. can be done in that regard. If Pankaj Chaturvedi said. media coordinator of the BJP’s Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the exhibition of the film. Pradeep Rai said. Rishipal had plotted the shootout in a Roorkee court in which Devpal Rana, the sharpshoot- er of Sunil Rathi gang, was killed. Devpal was brought Man gets `26 crore payout in to court for a hearing when the shootout took place. Ri- Kerala rock temple, its premises shipal admitted having political animosity with Devpal and told police during preliminary interrogations that cheque bounce case; six jailed Devpal had plans to kill him. Rishipal Rana’s wife is the to be developed as tourist spot block Pramukh of Nanauta in Uttar Pradesh’s Saha- ranpur district. OUR CORRESPONDENT of the surroundings are among the other attractions. FIVE KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT IN THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cen- Under the new initiative, the authorities UP DUE TO HEAVY FOG turies-old rock-cut temple and its lush- are planning to set up a handful of facilities green premises, located at about 1800 feet including adventure zones, amphitheatre, HARDOI: Five people, including two women, were above sea level, will soon woo visitors as floating cottages, water fountain, cafeteria, killed when the driver of a car lost control over the a tourist destination near Kerala capital. open stage, stone pavements and benches, vehicle and it fell into a pond, police said on Thurs- With an aim to tap the potentials cottages and green-huts, they said. day. The incident took place in the Pihani area last of unexplored scenic inlands, the Ker- State Tourism Minister Kadakampally night due to heavy fog, they said. Those killed were ala Tourism and the state Archaeology Surendran inaugurated the development identified as Munne (50), Gulez (30), Ashiq Ali (55), Department have jointly launched a project at a function here yesterday. multi-crore project to develop the hilltop Launching the initiative, the minister Rukhsana (50) and Darkashan (26). Madavoorpara, about 20 kms away from said the multi-crore initiative would help BHOPAL MP PAYS FINE FOR here, as a major holiday destination. Madavoorpara find a place in the tourism OUR CORRESPONDENT profit, compensation and esca- Spread in a 22 acre land, the rock shrine, calendar of the country. lation cost of the land, he said. HELMET-LESS MOTORCYCLE RIDE dedicated to Lord Shiva and the picturesque Besides the shrine, believed to have Uralungal Labour Cooperative Society THANE: A magistrate court They issued two cheques BHOPAL: Bhopal Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar surroundings, has already been attracting been built between the 8-9 century AD, is entrusted with the implementation of the here has sentenced six part- totalling Rs 16.50 crore in pilgrims, researchers and tourists for some the long bamboo bridge leading to the project at a cost of Rs seven crore, depart- ners of a real estate company to August and October 2008 paid a fine of Rs 250 and apologised for riding a time, tourism sources said. top of the rock and the panoramic view ment sources said. one year simple imprisonment which bounced following motorcyle without wearing a helmet at a rally here. in a cheque bounce case and which Rochlani approached On Monday, while participating in the “Ekatm Yatra”, awarded a compensation of Rs the court.The counsels for the a statewide mission to collect metals for the installa- CRPF jawan 26 crore to the complainant. accused contested the case. tion of a 108-feet tall statue of Adi Shankaracharya HC notice to cops on plea of First Class Judicial Mag- However, the magistrate at Omkareshwar, Sanjar along with Bhopal Central awarded life istrate, Ulhasnagar, R D observed that the complain- Chougale, directed the seven ant has been deprived of the MLA Surendra Nath Singh was seen riding a motorbike term for killing 2 respondents -- city-based said amount of the disputed without wearing a helmet. The matter was brought to seizure of woman’s 56 pet cats firm Vinayak Enterprises and cheques. the notice of the traffic police after an individual sent senior officers its six partners -- to pay Rs Considering the rate of the MP’s photograph to the WhatsApp number of the MUMBAI: The Bombay High she shares with her mother 3,73,21,500 each to the com- interest given by a nation- traffic police. After paying the fine, Sanjar apologised The bench, OUR CORRESPONDENT Court on Thursday issued and sister. In one of those flats, plainant, also a developer. alised bank on fixed deposits, in a tweet and promised not to repeat the act in future. notices to the Pune police on a however, refused she had housed 56 cats, mostly The non-payment of the it would be just and reasonable plea filed by a woman, claim- strays whom she had rescued SASARAM: A court here has compensation will invite an to grant a compensation of Rs GUJARAT BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED ing that they had illegally seized to grant any over time. sentenced a CRPF jawan to life additional three-month impris- 26,12,50,500 to the complain- her 56 pet cats. A bench of Jus- interim relief to her However, in September last imprisonment for killing two of onment to them, he said. ant, the magistrate said. ON FEBRUARY 20 tices B R Gavai and B P Cola- on Thursday year, the police and some activ- his senior officers after he was The complainant, Gope Thus, the seven accused -- AHMEDABAD: The Budget session, which will be the bawalla directed the police to ists allegedly “broke open” the denied leave in 2010. Madhavdas Rochlani, of the the firm and its six partners first session of the newly formed 14th Gujarat As- respond within three weeks to door of the flat where the cats Fast track court judge Madhav Construction com- -- are liable to pay a compensa- the woman’s allegations that Kapur on January 15, seek- were housed, seized all the pets Ravindra Mani Tripathi yes- pany at Kalyan, informed the tion of Rs 3,73,21,500 each, he sembly, will commence from February 19 and end last year they had illegally ing that appropriate action be and took them to an animal terday awarded life sentence court that the respondents said in his order on January 15. on March 28, Gujarat Parliamentary and Legislative barged into her flat where the taken against the police person- shelter. The police then booked to Rahul Kumar, a resident made an agreement with him He noted that the respon- Affairs Minister Pradeepsinh Jadeja announced on cats were kept. nel concerned. She also urged Kapur under relevant sections of Muzaffarnagar district in on May 15, 2006 to grant devel- dents are already convicted Thursday. He said that the state budget would be pre- The bench also directed the court to pass an interim of the Prevention of Cruelty to Uttar Pradesh, who had shot opment rights of 60 acres of for another offence under the sented on February 20. He informed that the election the police to present their side order directing the police and Animals Act based on the alle- dead a commandant and a sub- land for an amount of around Negotiable Instruments Act of the Speaker of the House will be held on the first on the woman’s allegations of the animal welfare authorities gations that she had neglected inspector of the CRPF, Addi- Rs 85 crore. by a metropolitan magistrate day of the session followed by Governor O P Kohli’s harassment, and that some gold to return the cats to her. to take care of the animals. tional Public Prosecutor Vinod The complainant said he court in Bandra, Mumbai. and other valuables too was The bench, however, The police accused her of Kumar Singh said. made a payment of Rs 8.5 crore Hence, they do not deserve address. The session will be held in the state Assembly “stolen” during their action. refused to grant any interim keeping the cats in unhygienic Kumar was part of a CRPF to the respondents. any leniency, the court said building in Gandhinagar, which underwent extensive The directions came when relief to her on Thursday. conditions and thus, causing team that had been deployed The respondents later can- while granting one-year renovation for almost a year and will be ready by the bench was hearing a plea As per Kapur’s plea, she the spread of infectious dis- here during the 2010 Bihar celled the deal and agreed to imprisonment to the six part- next month, said Jadeja. filed by 42-year-old Sangeeta owns two flats in Pune that eases. MPOST Assembly elections, he said. return the money along with ners of the company. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp Asked commanders to retaliate SC to hear plea on live streaming of top court's proceedings Pak fire with full force: BSF DG OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Supreme OUR CORRESPONDENT mortar positions. We feel that damage to property, he said, Court on Thursday agreed to they have been damaged," he adding, "I will not be able to hear a petition filed by a senior JAMMU: BSF chief K K said. give you details and you can get lawyer seeking live stream- Sharma on Thursday asked Asked about the situation details from Pakistan media, if ing of judicial proceedings in field commanders along the along the border, the director you monitor it." He said that the top court on matters of Indo-Pak border to "retali- general of the Border Security such incidents have not hap- constitutional and national ate with full force" any enemy Force said, "I feel the situation pened for the first time and on importance. fire, saying the Pakistani forces is tense." January 3, one jawan was killed. A bench of Chief Justice must be taught a lesson. There have been continuous At that time, the BSF gave a Dipak Misra and Justices A M He also said the situation ceasefire violations along the befitting reply and caused dam- Khanwilkar and D Y Chand- along the border with Pakistan Line of Control (LoC) and now age to lives and property on the rachud said the matter will be is "tense". Pakistan has resorted to cease- Pakistani side, he said. listed in due course of time. ple, the proceedings can be where there are "countervail- "I have told them (field fire violations along the inter- "The BSF does not initiate In a bid to bring in trans- live streamed. "This Writ Peti- ing interests of privacy as in commanders along the inter- national border (IB), he said. firing and shelling but when parency, the top court had last tion is filed as Pro Bono for family law cases, criminal law national border) to retaliate Sharma said the BSF has it is started from their side, we year allowed the installation of enforcement of public interest, cases, as well as in the inter- with full force and teach them observed movement of mili- give a befitting reply. We are CCTV video recording with to advance the rule of law and ests of witness testimonies in (Pakistani forces) a lesson. The tants across the IB from time they are repeatedly resorting from there but our troops are giving befitting reply following audio in trial courts and tri- bring accessibility and trans- criminal matters". morale of the troops is high," to time and sometimes it has to ceasefire violation. We don't alert. We will ensure no infil- the killing of A Suresh," he said. bunals of each state. parency in the administration "The Petitioner submits Sharma told a press conference engaged them but they man- initiate it. We are a peace-lov- tration takes place." On increase in sniping inci- Senior advocate Indira of justice," her plea said. that she has a right to infor- at the BSF headquarters here. aged to escape. ing force." Giving details about the on dents, he said, "This was not a Jaising, appearing in person, Jaising in her petition said mation in real time about the He was replying to a ques- Replying to questions, he On whether it was being Thursday's incident, he said, sniping incident. He was firing said that the citizens have that live streaming of Supreme proceedings in the Supreme tion about his message to the said, "We have already taken done by Pakistan to push in "There was unprovoked fir- from a light machine gun and the right to information and Court cases of constitutional Court of India on all matters commanders on the ground in special measures. We have militants to engineer a ter- ing from the Pakistani side he was hit by a bullet through matters of constitutional and and national importance hav- of great public importance in the wake of killing of a jawan taken measures to check infil- ror attack in the run up to the in which Head Constable A a (bunker) loophole, which is national importance can be ing an impact on the public at exercise of her rights under in firing by Pakistani forces on tration and ceasefire violations. Republic Day, Sharma said, Suresh was killed. We imme- used to direct the fire." live-streamed. large will empower and pro- Article 19(1)(a) of the Con- Thursday. We are ready to meet any such "This can be such an attempt diately carried out retaliation." He said the jawans wear She said in Western coun- vide access to citizens who stitution of India". The chief of border guard- eventuality." as they have engaged us (in that The BSF chief said the force bullet-proof jackets and hel- tries this system is already in cannot personally come to the In her plea, Jaising con- ing force said that the BSF has Asked about the reason for area) and our jawan lost his life. targeted Pakistan's border out- mets but some parts of body place and live streaming of court due to socio-economic tended that a cardinal princi- damaged two Pakistani mortar increase in incidents of cease- "There is a nullah close to posts (BoPs). still remains uncovered. "It is an court proceedings, including constraints. ple of law is that justice is not positions. fire violation, he said, "It for the area and an attempt of infil- According to reports, there occupational hazard when such that of International Court of "The Petitioner submits only to be done in public but "We targeted two Pakistani Pakistan to answer as to why tration could have taken place has been "large" loss of lives and a situation prevails," he said. Justice, are available on the that the live streaming and also should be seen to be done Youtub e. videography of the proceed- and the best possible manner If live streaming of top ings of the Supreme Court in to achieve this goal is to live HC asks Tharoor, Goswami court's proceedings is not matters of great public impor- stream the proceedings so that PMLA case against Virbhadra: possible, then alternately the tance will be in keeping with the arguments of all counsels video recording should be the principle of open access to are heard and recorded. to admit, deny documents allowed, she said. justice and will ensure justice Such an exercise would ED directed to file status report Jaising said that like the is not only done but it is seen inspire confidence in the in defamation case top court is currently hear- to be done," her plea said. functioning of the judiciary OUR CORRESPONDENT ing Aadhaar matters and will She said the apex court as an institution and help in be hearing other constitution may place restrictions on such maintaining the respect that it OUR CORRESPONDENT compensation of Rs 2 crore for NEW DELHI: A special bench matters which are of videography and live stream- deserves as a co-equal organ of allegedly making defamatory court on Thursday directed great significance to the peo- ing of proceedings, in cases the state, she said in her plea. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High remarks against him while air- the Enforcement Directorate Court on Thursday asked ing news relating to the death (ED) to file a status report by Shashi Tharoor and Arnab of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Monday regarding its ongoing ASI suspended Army jawan buried with full Goswami, against whom a def- Tharoor, through three dif- probe in a money laundering amation suit has been filed by ferent applications, had also case allegedly involving former following spat military honours the Congress MP, to file affida- sought a direction from the Himachal Pradesh Chief Min- vits admitting or denying the high court to restrain the TV ister Virbhadra Singh. with CPI-M SIKAR: The body of Army jawan Shamshad Khan, documents filed by each other channel from broadcasting Special Judge Santosh Snehi leader's son who was martyred in a terrorist attack in Jammu in the lawsuit. any show relating to his wife's Mann, who had earlier granted and Kashmir's Uri town, was buried on Thursday High Court Joint Registrar death till the probe was com- time to the ED for filing of its OUR CORRESPONDENT with full military honours at his native village in Rakesh Pandit directed Tha- pleted by the Delhi Police. Jus- supplementary charge sheet in It also directed the CBI to in the case. The others are Uni- roor to file the affidavit in 10 tice Manmohan, however, had the case, passed the order after supply certain documents filed versal Apple Associate owner KANNUR: An Assistant Jhunjhunu. days and gave two days to the refused to restrain the journal- the agency sought extension of against them along with the Chunni Lal Chauhan, stamp Sub-Inspector of Police was His body draped in tricolour was brought to Taal TV anchor to do the same. ist and his news channel from the period by one month. charge sheet and posted the paper vendor Joginder Singh on Thursday suspended for village of Jhunjhunu district where local MLAs, It has now fixed the case airing news or debates relating "File the status report first matter for further hearing on Ghalta, Managing Director of allegedly misbehaving with a government officials paid tribute to the slain on February 21 for admission- to the mysterious death of Tha- regarding what has happened February 20. Tarani Infrastructure Vakam- local CPI-M leader's son on soldier. Floral wreaths were laid after which a con- denial of documents, a pro- roor's wife but had said it has to so far. Give me details of entire Chauhan, arrested on July ulla Chandrasekhar, and co- January 10, the police said. cedure laid down in the Civil be "tempered and balanced". process of the probe so far in 9, 2016 by the Enforcement accused Lawan Kumar Roach, Manoj Kumar (48) attached tingent of Army jawans fired in the air as a mark Procedure Code (CPC) which It had also held that Tharoor writing. I would like to know Directorate (ED) under rele- Prem Raj and Ram Prakash to Mattanur station in the of respect to the departed soul. enables rival parties to a civil has a "right to silence" under what has happened," the court vant provisions of the Preven- Bhatia. The court had earlier district has been suspended People from surrounding villages participated in suit to admit or deny papers. the Constitution and "no per- said. The ED had earlier filed tion of Money Laundering Act summoned them after taking after a preliminary probe, the burial. MPOST The counsel for Goswami son can be compelled to give a charge sheet against Life (PMLA), was granted bail on cognisance of the CBI charge they said. A detailed inquiry said his affidavit was ready and testimony or answer questions Insurance Corporation (LIC) January 2 in the money laun- sheett, running into over 500 into the spat between Ashish would be filed in two days. which may incriminate him". agent Anand Chauhan in the dering case. pages having statements of P Raj, son of CPI-M Kannur Government of West Bengal The matter on Thurs- Goswami and the chan- case and told the court that In the CBI case, 83-year-old around 225 witnesses and con- district secretary P Jayarajan North Bengal Development Department day came up before the Joint nel had contended that they the investigation was going on Virbhadra Singh, 62-year- old taining 442 documents. and the police officer, is going Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri Registrar after the court on have been cautious and have against other accused persons Pratibha Singh and Chauhan The CBI has claimed that on, the police added. ABRIDGED -e-NIT December 1, 2017 had sent it never imputed that the Con- in the matter. were chargesheeted along with Singh had amassed assets Raj, who was returning e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date of Bid for admission-denial of docu- gress leader is guilty in the case. The court, meanwhile, others. worth around Rs 10 crore from Bengaluru by bus with a no. Amount submission ments by parties. The law suit has referred to granted exemption from per- The couple, who have not which were disproportionate group of girls, which included NIT- Construction of 04 Nos Mar- 90,04,532.00 05/02/2018 up Tharoor, the Lok Sabha MP the broadcasting of news items sonal appearance to Singh and been arrested so far, and other to his total income during his his cousin, reached Mattanur 94-SL-2 ket Shades at Totapara Market at to 15:00 Hours (3rd Call) Banarhat-I GP under Dhupguri from Thiruvananthapuram, from May 8 to 13, 2017 when his wife Pratibha Singh in a accused persons are facing trial tenure as a Union minister. in the morning of January 10. OF 2017-18 Block in the District of Jalpaiguri has filed a civil defamation suit the TV channel claimed to air separate case file by CBI against ( Rest Shade Building Block - A, against Goswami and Repub- an expose connected to the them and others in the same B, C & D Civil works including Siliguri Jalpaiguri boundary walls & Internal roads & lic TV claiming damages and death of his wife. matter. Development Authority One Toilet Block (including S&P) in Phase - I). Sd/- NCSK hails Haryana government's decision Superintending Engineer North Bengal Development Department to form panel for sanitation workers Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in CHANDIGARH: National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) chair- man Manhar Valjibhai Zala on Thursday lauded Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's decision to form a separate commission for sanita- tion workers in the state. This reflects the commitment of the state govern- ment for the welfare of safai karamcharis (sanitation workers), he said after reviewing steps taken by the Haryana government for their welfare. The role of safai karamcharis would be vital in realising the 'Swachh Bharat' mission in the country, he said. Zala also pointed out that as per the SC directions, state govts were responsible for safety of workers. MPOST

CBI conducts Government of West Bengal North Bengal Development Department searches at 32 Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri places in defunct ABRIDGED -e-NIT NIT ref. no. Name of work Estimated Last date of bid Amount submission currency case NIT No 154 Mini Drinking Water Supply Distribution System through solar operated pump- 42,75,357.00 05/02/2018 up to OF 2017-18 ing arrangement including protection of solar panel, storage tank in Bhoj Nara- 15:00 Hours yan T.G. in Darjeeling and Deklapara T.G. and Bandhapani T.G. in the District of NEW DELHI: The Cen- Alipurduar.”- Proposed by Task Force for the Upliftment of Tribal Communities tral Bureau of Investigation DooarsTerai Region. has on Thursday conducted NIT No 155 Creation of water source and laying distribution system at Bijoypur Village and 32,10,086.00 05/02/2018 up to searches at 32 places includ- OF 2017-18 its adjoining area under Bhatpara, Kalchini Block in the District of Alipurduar. 15:00 Hours Sd/- ing the Administrative Office Executive Engineer & 17 branches of a Maharashtra North Bengal Development Department based Co-operative Bank Ltd Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in and the residential premises of For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in the accused persons at Pune, Baramati and Lonavala in an on-going investigation of a case Government of West Bengal relating to alleged exchange of North Bengal Development Department demonetized currency notes. Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri Incriminating documents recovered during searches are ABRIDGED -e-NIT being scrutinized. e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date of Bid CBI registered a case under no. Amount submission Sections 120-B, 420,471,477- NIT- Construction of proposed Eight (8 Nos) Individual Dwelling House ` 30,02,893.00 05/02/2018 A of IPC and Sections 13(2) 152 OF named ‘Adivasi Niwas’ at Sukna Forest Basti area, Matigara Block in upto 15:00 r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act 1988 2017-18 the District of Darjeeling during the year 2017-18 - Proposed by Task Hours against nine officers/officials of Force for the upliftment of Tribal Communities of Dooars Terai Region. a Co-operative Bank Ltd, Pune NIT- Construction of proposed Nine (9 Nos) Individual Dwelling Houses ` 33,77,748.00 05/02/2018 153 OF named ‘Adivasi Niwas’ at Khoribari Block in the District of Darjeeling upto 15:00 and others. The accused offi- 2017-18 during the year 2017-18 - Proposed by Task Force for the Upliftment Hours cers and officials exchanged the of Tribal Communities of Dooars Terai Region. demonetized Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 amounting to Rs 40 lakh Sd/- Executive Engineer (approx) with an equivalent North Bengal Development Department amount of Rs 100 and Rs 50, which were collected from dif- Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in ferent Branches of the said Co- For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in operative Bank Ltd. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 EDITORIAL Tackling farm distress Economy in The core of NDA’s final budget will emphasise on rejuvenating the comfort zone agricultural sector and creating fresh employment opportunities s the government is gearing up to prepare and pres- ent a new budget, the available economic indica- ith the presentation of tors point to an improving fiscal environment that the fifth budget of the may lead the budget to bring in more economic NITYA CHAKRABORTY Narendra Modi govern- Areforms and fresh stimuli to attract both private and foreign ment now only a fort- investments. In a gloomy economic environment, the govern- Wnight away, the policy option at the ment has no option but to come out with a populist budget highest level of the government has but when the economic environment is positive and robust, zeroed in on providing a big stress on it is easier for the government to introduce reforms and pro- the removal of farm distress in the 2018- vide incentives to businesses. The first indication of a positive 19 budget proposals. Prime Minister economic environment came from different agencies includ- Narendra Modi, who is supervising ing the RBI and the World Bank, which put the Indian GDP the direction of the last full budget of growth for 2017-18 at 6.7 per cent and expected it to grow his present NDA regime before the Lok by 7.3 to 7.5 per cent in 2018-19. By all indications, Indian Sabha elections in April/May 2019, has GDP growth rate will overtake that of the Chinese in 2018- given strict instructions to the officials 19 and that will make India the fastest growing economy in A major that the speedy removal of the farm the world, a tag that will further help the nation attract for- distress and the immediate measures eign investments. What India desperately needs is to sustain recommendation to generate jobs for the youth have to its economic growth in the years the come. The current buoy- is the change be the two pillars of the 2018-19 budget ant mood of the economy sets off much of the despondency strategy. In the process, the government and gloom that it went through in past years. The disruptions in the definition will organise more public investments caused by demonetisation and introduction of GST are finally of the farmer without waiting for the domestic private settled and the economy again looks bracing for a new spell of investment to pick up. growth and consolidation. The decision earlier made to divest to include Arun Jaitley is very firm on maintain- stake in Air India and 100 FDI in single brand retail shows cultivators, lease ing the fiscal deficit target in the 2018- that the government finally finds itself in a comfortable situa- 19 budget also and he has been advised tion and can undertake reforms and introduce fresh stimulus farmers, and that in the present slowdown scenario of to support the economy. In this backdrop, it is interesting to sharecroppers. the economy, it will be better to spend This budget will aim to fulfill the PM’s goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 (Representational Image) watch out for the upcoming budget, which is likely to intro- more for pepping up growth even if that duce more revenue-generating measures. On Wednesday, the This change crosses the fiscal target a bit. There is before the demonetisation in Novem- nise tenant farmers, contract farming, per cent respectively per year for seven Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said that the direct tax in definition is political pressure from the BJP cadres at ber 2016 that the crisis and disruption freeing up of agricultural markets and years between 2015-16 and 2022-23. This collections in the current financial year till January 15 had the grassroots level and the RSS for the would not trickle down to the next finan- strengthening decentralised procure- means that there must be an increase in risen to 18.7 per cent to Rs 6.98 lakh crore. With more than expected to help immediate creation of jobs for the youth cial year, but present data shows that the ment of crops by the states. private and public investments from Rs 10 weeks remaining in the current financial year, the direct tax the cultivators and at the PMO also, the policymakers crisis has continued and the disruption The panel has provided a major stress 1.78 trillion in 2015-16 to a staggering collection represents 70 per cent of the Rs 9.8 lakh crore tar- and a large are not averse to spending more in the which took place in the informal sec- on improving the marketing network Rs 4.86 trillion in 2022-23, calculated get. The government had earlier planned to borrow Rs 50,000 next fiscal to ensure increased benefits to tor following demonetisation, has led to help the farmers. With the goal of at 2015-16 prices. crore from the market to tide over its budgetary deficit but in number of the ruling party in the ensuing assembly to not only job losses in the rural areas transforming agriculture into profitable This is a gigantic task and for organis- view of better-than-expected direct tax collection, it slashed sharecroppers elections in 2018. The strategy sessions but also led to substantial reduction agri-businesses, the panel has suggested ing this kind of investment in agriculture, its market borrowing target by 60 per cent to Rs 20,000 crore. held by both the BJP leadership and the in rural income leading to the accen- revamping of the marketing division of extensive reforms have to be under- Market analysts apprehended that higher direct market bor- receive access PMO have mentioned that improving tuation of distress. The officials though the agriculture ministry into a division of taken. The Prime Minister has talked rowings may lead to higher fiscal deficit beyond the budget- to the support the prevalent farm conditions is the have been engaged in mitigating dam- marketing agri-logistics and upgrading extensively about the target of doubling ary estimate of 3.2 per cent of the GDP. But, the Centre does key to economic growth in the next age management and the farm strategy is the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana into a farm income, but the Government has not see the need for higher direct market borrowings as it is system and fiscal and if the Government fails in taking care of the problems faced by the division on investments in agriculture to so forth not displayed the political and flush with cash with better direct tax mop-up and GST col- finances to move ensuring buoyancy in agriculture, its rural people affected by this disruption promote investments in agriculture pro- administrative will to create the neces- lections streamlining earlier than expected. The government adverse impact will politically hurt the in the post demonetisation era. duction and post-production facilities. sary environment for achieving that. is also expecting to mop up Rs 90,000 crore from disinvest- on their own BJP in both assembly elections and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has A major recommendation is the The social tensions in rural areas due to ments, the most significant one being the stake sale of Hin- Lok Sabha elections in the coming year. been talking of doubling farmers income change in the definition of the farmer divisive policies have also contributed to dustan Petroleum to ONGC, which is expected to bring Rs The CSO data of the Government has by 2022 and as a part of that, the advance to include cultivators, lease farmers and the fall in agricultural production. How 30,000 crore to government exchequer. Last year, the govern- projected the agricultural growth at 2.1 action will be taken in the 2018-19 bud- sharecroppers. This change in defini- far the Prime Minister and his team can ment earned Rs 46,247 crore from stake sale in public sector per cent in the current fiscal as against get. Already the government has with it tion is expected to help the cultivators go to adopt policies for transforming undertakings, which is likely to double this year at Rs 90,000 4.9 per cent in 2016-17. This slowdown the recommendations of a top-level offi- and a large number of sharecroppers in Indian agriculture through the 2018- crore. In the next financial year, the government is eyeing Rs led to serious farm distress as was evident cial panel which has gone into the pres- receiving access to the support system 19 budget that has to be seen. That way 1 lakh crore from disinvestment. Riding on these positive eco- from the farmers’ agitations in different ent plight of the farmers and suggested and finances to move on their own. The the last full budget of the NDA regime, nomic indicators, the financial markets have been showing a states last year. This slow growth has led measures to make agriculture more panel’s analysis shows that to achieve is crucial for the future of Indian agri- bullish trend over the last few months. On Wednesday, the the CSO to peg the GDP growth target profitable so that farmers’ income can a desired 10.4 per cent annual rise in culture. IPA sensex of Bombay Stock Exchange broke the 35,000 mark and in 2017-18 at 6.5 per cent, the lowest in be doubled in the next five years. This real farm income, capital investments (The author is Editor-in-Chief, ended the day at 35,082, up by 311 points from the previous the last four years. panel has suggested the adoption of a by the private and the public sectors IPA. The views expressed day’s closing. The sensex took less than a month to rally from The Modi Government claimed liberalised land leasing policy to recog- need to grow at 12.5 per cent and 16.8 are strictly personal.) 34,000 to 35,000 mark. The market analysts believe that the stock markets would continue to be bullish for now. The recent spurt in stock markets’ sensitive indices has been attributed dear to the government’s decision to slash its market borrowing by Quote martial IN THE GARB OF SPIRITUALITY EDITOR millenniumpost.in 60 per cent to Rs 20,000 crore. Other factors like Gujarat poll results and speculation of government slashing GST rates of Just as a candle The editorial 'Billionaire Baba'(Jan 18), aptly described the slight deviations in the natural Log on to write letters to the 70 to 80 items in the next GST council meeting also helped inclination of some of the spiritual gurus from following divine orders to make money. Baba editor or send them to market sentiments to improve and remain buoyant. On the cannot burn without same day, the Indian Rupee also strengthened by 15 paise at Ramdev who is renowned all over the world for his yogic feats is now reportedly very busy in [email protected] 63.89 against the dollar. fire, men cannot live growing his business of every essential products of our daily use. It is very strange that those You can also send your As the government has been able to set off negative impacts without a spiritual who should have set an example to teach the people how one should live one's life on this earth of demonetisation and GST and the economy looks back on comments to The Editor, life peacefully by detaching themselves away from the false values of acquiring name, fame, etc Millennium Post, track, the government is likely to pursue a more vigorous pol- themselves pursue worldly ambitions. Hence in this modern era, one should be very cautious in icy that creates more jobs, allocates more funds to its flagship Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah programmes like those related to skill development and clean- BUDDHA terms of following a particular baba's teachings. liness, and silence its critics who have accused it of messing IFTEKHAR AHMED Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 up and derailing the economy. But, the current state of opti- mism and growth need to be sustained and safeguarded by ensuring speedy policy intervention and a peaceful environ- ment in the country. Fair and objective A sporting analgesic Contrary to popular belief, a survey discloses that Indian media is perceived ntil the other day, any prospect of talks between Seoul and Pyongyang was unthinkable. True though, both as more objective than its global counterparts, informs Sushil Kutty sides were aware of the forthcoming Winter Olym- pics that are drawing close. There were speculations ith US Pres- global median was 39 per cent. Uon a team, including a delegation, stepping across from the ident Don- On the flip side, 58 per cent of North. Given the hard realities in the Korean Peninsula, the ald Trump in respondents in the US thought worst of apprehensions were a natural outcome. With the North an all-out war the media was doing a good Korean nuclear ambitions and impending dangers not unknown withW the media; fake news coverage of the government, to anyone, something had to give way. People from both sides and fake media are the cur- a point lower than the global were hard put to reach out to one another. And then, from out rent news. And one piece of median of 59 per cent. of the blue, came the first round of talks with representatives The Pew survey news that sounds like “fake In India, a low 16 per cent from only the two concerned sides present. In the final analysis, said that as many news” and is doing the rounds think their news media is doing sports, albeit the chilly variety that the Winter Olympics guaran- is that news reporting in main- a poor job in fairly reporting tee, was the great “healer”. The two Koreas exchanged opinions as 72 per cent of stream Indian media is “fair on the different positions on on the North’s performance teams coming to the PyeongChang Indians believed and objective”. According to political issues, compared with Winter Olympics next month. Among the agreements made a Pew Research survey, a sig- 65 per cent who say they are on Wednesday, according to Korean news outlet Yonhap, were their media was nificant majority of Indians doing well. In the US, the fig- for North Korea to send a team to the Paralympics, being held doing fairly good believe that news reporting ures stand for 52 per cent and in Pyeongchang from March 9 to 18. The talks were held in a by their mainstream media 47 per cent respectively, against building on the southern side of Panmunjom, the border town coverage of the is “fair and objective”. It says the global median of 44 per cent along the demilitarised zone. Earlier, there were speculations government. “in all the parameters Indian and 52 per cent respectively from Yonhap prior to Wednesday’s talks that discussions would media scores better than the Pew said. According to the Pew centre on the North and South athletes marching together dur- Only 10 per American media.” The survey survey, India stood out for its ing the Opening Ceremony, travel expenses and a joint female cent of Indians results come even as Trump percentage of people who fol- ice hockey team. How they fare is not as important as the fact believed that announced that he will pres- low local news very closely (61 they would amalgamate. When Germany was split between the ent ‘Fake Media Awards’ to per cent), against 40 per cent in West and the East sworn foes, this was unimaginable. The two media does media outlets which do inac- the US and the global median of Koreas also shared thoughts on the performance team’s travel not do good curate reporting. Trump has just 37 per cent. While in most routes and accommodations. The delegation list was also settled. already identified a clutch of of the countries surveyed, inter- The South Korean media outlet said that government officials coverage of the media including CNN, New est in local news was equal to or were paying attention to the North’s possible inclusion of Choe government York Times, and Washington lower than interest in national Ryong Hae in the delegation. Choe is the second-most powerful Post as fake media. Majority believe that Indian media is objective in reporting on government and policy-making (Representational Image) news, people followed local man in Pyongyang and blacklisted according to Seoul’s unilat- compared to The Pew survey said as news more than national news eral punitive actions. The two Koreas will also discuss the results 41 per cent many as 72 per cent of Indi- media units that toe the gov- seven per cent believed other- In all these parameters, accord- in just two countries—India of Wednesday’s talks at an International Olympic Committee ans believe their media was ernment line outnumber those wise. In the United States, 43 ing to the Pew survey, Indian and Indonesia. meeting on Saturday in Lausanne, Switzerland. The South’s Americans doing a fairly good coverage of that do not. As for the Indian percent said that their media media fared much better than Pew said, a global median of delegation is led by Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung. the government. If that is not print media, they are a degree was not objective and accurate. the American media where the 35 per cent say they use social The North’s chief delegate is Jon Jong-Su, the vice chairman of hogwash than what is? India’s fairer and more objective, at However, a majority (56 per figure stood respectively at 47 media to get the news daily, the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country. TV news media is notoriously least in the reporting; the edi- cent) of Americans believed per cent (for reporting political while 13 per cent use it less than Therefore, a much-awaited reunification seems to be the key. A divided into camps – pro-gov- torials may differ from paper that the mainstream media was issues), 58 per cent (news about once a day to get news. About senior US State Department official told reporters on the side- ernment and anti-government. to paper and from region to objective and fair in reporting. government leaders and offi- half (52 per cent) say they never lines of Tuesday’s Vancouver Group summit—a set to talks on While there are some that are region, depending on which Pew said that as many as cials), 56 per cent (news accu- use social networking sites to the Koreas, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his lock, stock and barrel ‘with the party is in government and 65 per cent of Indians consid- rately) and 61 per cent (most get news. In India, notably, Canadian counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia government/BJP camp’, there where. ered their news media was cov- important events). only 15 per cent said they use Freeland—that they were “pleased” about the talks between are yet others that straddle the The Pew survey said that ering political issues “fairly”; The Pew survey said that social media to get daily news. North and South Korea regarding the Olympics, but have seen fence. And finally, there are against a global median of 62 72 per cent for government as many as 72 per cent of Indi- There is a disparity in the gen- no change in North Korea’s posture with its nuclear and bal- those that have throughout per cent people agreeing that leaders and officials, 80 per ans believed their media was der though. Only eight per cent listic missile programmes. With both sides having reached out been with the Congress, but news organisations were doing cent believed that the media doing fairly good coverage of of the women in India said they for starters, expecting the North to abandon all its earlier plans “corrected” themselves in the a good job at reporting the was “accurately” covering the the government. Only 10 per rely on social media to get daily and programmes would be asking for too much too soon for recent months. news accurately, 80 per cent of news and 72 per cent of them cent of Indians believed media news, as against 22 per cent by the present time. But getting together for the Winter Olym- Fair and balanced coverage Indian respondents were of the believed the most important does not do a good coverage men. IPA pics augurs well for both future negotiations and overall peace. from these and other TV news view that Indian news organ- news of the day was being cov- of the government compared (The views expressed channels is just not there. And isations were “accurate”. Only ered fairly by the Indian media. to 41 per cent Americans. The are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp in focus Secure farmers’ market India needs 30,000 agri-markets to give a fair deal to farmers and ensure that their produce does not perish in the test of time n the last two years, farm- cratic market. Small producers ers have suffered signifi- set up their shops 2.5 million RICHARD MAHAPATRA cantly due to the lack of times a year in over 600,000 remunerative prices for villages in India. Sixty-two per Itheir produces. Either they cent of these villages are home have been dumping their per- to less than 1,000 people and a ishable produces, or their food substantial number of them do grain harvests have not fetched not have retail shops in a fixed them enough price to cover place. Thus, haats are the sole the costs of cultivation. On places for sale and purchase. the other hand, Indian farm- Otherwise, the producers will ers have been harvesting sur- have to travel to wholesale plus produces. Does this mean markets, which brings down they would continue to earn their profit or results in dis- less than what they deserve? tress selling. A haat depends Among the While there are other fac- on local ecology and deals with tors responsible for the cur- seasonal produces. There is no states, there is rent agrarian distress, selling institutional mechanism to run wide variation produce or getting access a haat; only the vested interest to the market at the right of selling and buying goods. in the density time remains an issue. As it What’s more, it has a place for of markets. For emerges, there is a severe lack the smallest producers (people of local market hubs where with a kilogramme of vegetable example, in India’s dominant small farm- from kitchen garden also set Andhra Pradesh, ers could sell their produce. up shops). Its resilience to pri- The small and marginal farm- vatisation of the village mar- there is one ers account for 85 per cent of ket is high. People are getting market for 146 the total landholdings and hold fixed location ration shops. close to 40 per cent share in the But the haats, offering multi- villages, while total “marketable surpluses”. purpose shopping experience, in Uttar Pradesh The government’s mar- have successfully fought this ket interventions such as the threat. The market as a con- there is one procurement of food grains cept can never be so equita- market for 17 like wheat and rice through ble in opportunity. Thus, the the Food Corporation of India retail democracy precedes the villages. For or the Market Intervention world’s largest democracy. farmers dealing Scheme have mostly helped Unfortunately, haats have large farmers, that too, par- not caught the deserved atten- with perishable tially. The dominant small and Local markets are essential for farmers costs of cultivation and to prevent produce from perishing (Representational Image) tion. India has a long history produce like marginal farmers have been of crafting programmes to cre- bypassed by the market inter- years and missing the target, of produce. Even though, due ers, with uneconomical sized has estimated that the coun- ket linkage mechanism. India ate marketing infrastructure vegetables, a ventions. “They cannot be a the National Commission on to better connectivity one marketable lots, find it diffi- try would require 30,000 has 22,932 haats. At an average, for local producers, mostly quick access to the wholesome substitute for an Farmers (headed by MS Swam- could travel longer than in the cult to aggregate their produce markets, comprising of both each of them covers an area of farmers. These efforts lead to market is crucial efficient marketing system,” inathan), in 2004, again reiter- 1970s, the sheer lack of mar- and move to these APMCs to wholesale and rural retail mar- 146 sq km or a radius of 7 km, a new set of market bodies. says the report of the Commit- ated that this was an important ketplaces to sell such a huge participate in the auction sys- kets. According to its assess- closer to what the Agriculture Laws are enacted to regulate to saving on their tee on Doubling of Farmers’ step to allow producers to avail amount of produce always tem for suitable price discov- ment, “There is a requirement Commission recommended. them. The new market bodies produces Income, or the Dalwai Com- the market. remained a big threat to what ery. They, therefore, use local for 10,130 wholesale markets Though the report says that the cater to medium to big farm- mittee Report. India has a meagre 8,900 price a farmer would get. agents and traders, who relieve functioning across the country. haats are presently not work- ers, leaving out the small pro- Way back in 1970, the markets regulated through var- Among the states, there small farmers of their produce The country will benefit from ing as effective price discovery ducers. As per an estimate by National Commission on ious government agencies for is wide variation in the den- at locally determined prices, an additional 3,568 wholesale points for farmers, it has sug- the erstwhile Planning Com- Agriculture recommended selling of farmers’ produces. sity of markets. For example, to function as aggregators market, apart from strength- gested that given the scarcity, mission, 21,000 haats do not the creation of 30,000 assem- And each village, at an average, in Andhra Pradesh, there is and transport to transact at ening all the existing 6,676 the government can develop have any support from bod- bly markets by 2000 to enable has a market within a radius one market for 146 villages, the APMCs. This intermedia- number of principal markets them into hubs. It reasons, ies like panchayats and mar- small farmers to sell their of 12 km. Between 1970 and while in Uttar Pradesh there is tion has naturally been depriv- yards (PMY) and convert- “An efficient marketing system keting committees that look produce. This recommenda- 2011, there was a surge in one market for 17 villages. For ing the farmer-producers of ing the existing sub-market will at first instance require an after the agricultural produce. tion factored in the fast rise both the number of landhold- farmers dealing with perish- aiming for optimal or mar- yards (SMY) into independent inter-connected network of So, the weekly markets oper- in yield after the Green Revo- ing families and also agricul- able produce like vegetables, ket-linked price realisation. wholesale markets.” The total market centres. The intercon- ate without any infrastructure. lution interventions. Keeping tural production. For example, a quick access to the market is The current market architec- estimate includes weekly and nectivity of the market centres This discourages many poten- in mind the state of transport in 1970, the country had 19 crucial to saving on their pro- ture does not provide farmers periodic local markets or haats. will require being correlated tial buyers from coming to the and communication modes states with 356 districts and 70 duces. Lack of access to an ade- with a choice of markets but It is for the first time that with the type of produce that markets. DOWN TO EARTH at that point in time, it also million landholdings. In 2011, quate number of market hubs imposes constraints on their in the rush to avail markets is being handled at the market (The author is Managing suggested that there must there were 30 states, 700 dis- means that farmers do not get selling options,” says the Dal- for farmers, the government networks.” Editor, Down to Earth be markets within a radius tricts and 120 million land- to bargain for their produces. wai Committee Report. would deliberate about rural The functionalities of haats magazine. The views expressed of 5 km of a village. After 34 holdings with a billion tonnes “The small and marginal farm- The Dalwai Committee haats within the formal mar- make them the most demo- are strictly personal)

tweet Unchecked anger amongst youth RETWEET Growing anger among today’s youth is putting down roots for a dangerous future

outh is the pollen that blows KAUSHIK BASU through the sky and does not @kaushikcbasu ask why.” This line by Vincent Benet holds true in letter and Yin spirit for the Indian demography. There is a lot of debate on the statistics of JAGDEEP S MORE India has more than half of its popula- tion under the age of 25 and more than inequality in the world, as should be the 65 per cent below the age 35. The aver- case. However, to assert that there is too age age of an Indian is below 29 years. much inequality you don’t need statistics But, this young and vibrant democracy but eyes, and maybe a little bit of heart. is undergoing a peculiar problem which might take on the shape of a monster in the near future. The signs of its tumultu- ous nature have already started appear- ing. This is the problem of uncontrolled RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE and growing anger evident amongst @Ra_THORe the youth of our country. This anger is unchannelled, refractory, and often We should teach turbulent. our kids to India has been known for its rich The tricolor flies high in Serbia! CONGRATS manage anger culture. From Gautam Buddha to to Junior & Youth Women Boxing team for Mahatma Gandhi, we have been the clinching 17 medals in the 7th Nations Cup! and prevent land of peace and non-violence. Today though, teenagers are the worst suf- India DOMINATES with 11 Gold, 3 Silver and this volcano ferers and in their impulse, they often 3 Bronze medals! A proud moment! from erupting resort to actions which are beyond cor- unannounced. rection. Educators, practitioners and counsellors encounter cases of chil- Educational dren often referred to as incorrigible. UMAR KHALID @ institutions The news of a teenage girl stabbing a Children must be encouraged to inculcate resilience and patience (Representational Image) UmarKhalidJNU first standard child in a Lucknow school should act on shook us to the core. Last year wit- wal also falls in this category. He was human lives as it is a natural emotion; Renowned counsellor psychologist this call of nessed numerous such cases including a university topper and had a proven but, it can definitely be controlled and Vikas Attry who deals with school chil- the hour and the most infamous case that unfolded track record. The point to ponder over channelised. Prolonged anger leads to dren finds that the rate of defiance is Beginning the new year with a jumla! in an acclaimed Gurugram school. here is the origin of his problem and scheming for vengeance and crimi- at its extreme high even in the remote Landlesness & acquisition of fertile introduce anger These incidents should not be studied not merely the consequences. Psychi- nal activities. The sudden splurge of areas. He further adds that there are as standalone cases but as the reflec- atrists view that these actions are the anger is a result of the lack of acceptance very less tools available with the practi- agricultural lands, drought like conditions, management tion of a silent churning occurring in result of chronic stage of emotions tak- among youngsters. It is high time we tioners. One such tool to counter anger lack of minimum support prices, lack of for all pupils. our society. Anger is a natural emotion ing the shape of a disease. It is the result take this seriously before the Franken- is spiritual learning. Our contemporary agrarian cooperatives, no loan waivers all Management but uncontrolled anger is a threat to of neglect of the initial symptoms of stein monster takes its sway. Holding education system is moving away from lead to 12,000 farmer suicides every yr. Do u humanity. Anger breeds when things do betrayal and defiance. on to anger is like grasping a hot coal devotional learning. It is becoming too even acknowledge that? of anger is not go as per our desire. During the ini- Youngsters of today’s India are sitting with the intent of throwing it at some- materialistic. Teaching kids the divine tial stages, it is the desire for minuscule on a volcano of anger which has already one else; you are the one who first gets essence of spiritual texts can act as a of utmost objects later identifying with money, started showing signs of eruption. A burned. We should teach our kids anger strong motivating force that can build importance and power, prestige, ego and relationships. sudden burst of anger on issues like a management and prevent this volcano upon the essence of anger manage- IMRAN KHAN Unrestrictive anger breeds intolerance release of a movie, mismatch of political of anger from erupting unannounced. ment. Buddha postulates that holding @ImranKhanPTI best learnt since and its inception is trickling down, day thoughts, choices of sexual orientation, The board and universities should act onto anger is like drinking poison and childhood by day, reaching the youngest of the lot. caste concerns, showcasing patriotism, on this call of the hour and introduce expecting the other person to die. Our Intermittent explosive disorder animal welfare, troubled relationships anger management for all kids. Man- children should be taught to remain (IED) is an impulse-control disorder among others, both in the real and vir- agement of anger is of utmost impor- contented. Acceptance is liberation. When a Parliament, which must protect characterised by sudden episodes of tual world are an alarm for our society. tance since childhood. Children should Gita says, ‘bandhur atmatmanas tasya nation's interests, passes a person-specific unwarranted anger. The disorder is Most people shirk away from accepting be taught through anecdotes. One such yenatmaivatmana jitah, anatmanas tu law allowing a disqualified person guilty characterised by hostility, impulsivness, the circumstances that they are under- instance is about the anger management satrutve vartetatmaiva satru-vat’, which and recurrent aggressive outbursts. Peo- going. This constant denial breeds in of Mahatma Gandhi. In South Africa, means ‘For him who has conquered the of Rs 3 bn money laundering, tax evasion, ple with IED essentially “explode” into them emotions that are highly danger- when he was thrown out of the train by mind, the mind is the best of a friend; concealment of assets, forgery & perjury a rage despite a lack of apparent provo- ous. Mahatma Gandhi rightly said that the British, it is not that Gandhi didn’t but for one who has failed to do so, his to become head of a pol party, then such a cation or reason. The recent episode of anger and intolerance are the enemies get angry; he was rather exasperated, very mind will be the greatest enemy’. law is a "laanath" on Parl. a government officer going berserk and of correct understanding. but he channelised his boil through (The author is an Educationist. The massacring six innocent people in Pal- Anger cannot be eliminated from non-violence and the rest is history. views expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 Paper test can identify White House defends Trump’s ‘lies contaminated water LONDON: Scientists have developed a simple, paper- and deceit’ remarks about Pakistan based device that can be used to test if a water sample is contam- WASHINGTON: The US Earlier in the day, US inated, providing a low-cost believes that suspending secu- Ambassador to the UN Nikki way for developing countries rity assistance to Pakistan is Haley said the Security Council We won’t act against to limit the spread of water- important to put pressure on it should step up pressure on Pak- borne diseases. to act against terror safe havens, istan to "change its behaviour". Inspired by the simplicity the White House has said as Briefing reporters after Hafiz Saeed: Pak PM of litmus paper - commonly it defended President Donald returning from a UN Secu- used for the rapid assessment Trump's remarks that Islam- rity Council visit to Afghani- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will can there be action," Abbasi of acidity in water - the device The device has the potential abad had given America noth- stan, she said the Afghanistan not act against Hafiz Saeed said when asked why there consists of a microbial fuel cell not only to make water assess- ing but "lies and deceit". government has asked the 'sahib' as there is no case reg- was no action against Saeed, (MFC), obtained by screen ment rapid and cheap - each Early this month, the US 15-member powerful wing of istered against him in the a UN- designated terrorist. printing biodegradable carbon device is expected to cost no froze nearly USD 2 billion in the world body to step up pres- country, Prime Minister Sha- After his release from house electrodes onto a single piece more than USD 1 - but it is also security assistance to Pakistan sure on Pakistan. "They did ask hid Khaqan Abbasi has said, arrest, Saeed had confirmed of paper. An MFC is a device environmentally friendly since for not taking any decisive "The United States has fool- the tweet. When asked if the us for consensus to put further giving a clean chit to the 2008 that the JuD will contest the that uses the natural biological the paper sensor is made of bio- action against terrorists oper- ishly given Pakistan more than White House stands by the pressure on Pakistan to come Mumbai attack mastermind. 2018 general elections under processes of 'electric' bacteria degradable components. ating from its soil. 33 billion dollars in aid over comments the president made to the table and change their Saeed, the chief of the the banner of the Milli Mus- - attached to the carbon elec- The device is also easy-to- President Trump also the last 15 years, and they have in the tweet, White House behaviour," the Indian-Amer- Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), was lim League, which is yet to be trodes - to generate an elec- use and transport, weighing accused Pakistan of provid- given us nothing but lies & Press Secretary Sarah Sanders ican diplomat said. released from house arrest in registered with the Election tric signal. less than one gramme. ing safe havens to terrorist deceit, thinking of our leaders responded by saying "yes". She said the Afghan gov- Pakistan in November. The US Commission. When these bacteria are "This work could lead to groups like the Taliban and the as fools. They give safe haven "Our position is firm: that ernment “continue to make 10 has labelled JuD the "terrorist The US has said it was con- exposed to polluted water, a a revolutionary way of test- Haqqani Network and used his to the terrorists we hunt in we believe that withdrawing steps forward, and with Paki- front" for the Lashkar-e-Taiba cerned about Saeed running change in the electric signal ing water at the point of use, first tweet of the year to criticise Afghanistan, with little help. that aid is important," Sand- stan they feel like they continue (LeT), a group Saeed founded for office in Pakistan despite occurs, which can be used as a which is not only green, easy Islamabad over the issue. No more!" Trump had said in ers said. to take steps backward.” AGENCIES in 1987. LeT was responsible carrying a USD 10 million warning message that the water to operate and rapid, but also for carrying the 2008 Mumbai bounty on his head for terror is unsafe to drink. Research- affordable to all," said Mirella attack that killed 166 people. activities. It had also asked ers from the University of Bath Di Lorenzo, senior lecturer at Abbasi, during an inter- Pakistan to re-arrest him. in the UK are now investigat- the University of Bath. view to Geo TV on Tuesday, When asked why the Pak- ing how to link up the sensor “This device is a small step referred to Saeed as 'sahib' or istan government did not let with an electronic device such in helping the world realise the 'sir'. Saeed’s party go mainstream, as a mobile phone, via a wire- United Nations call to ensure "There is no case against Abbasi claimed that it was not less transmitter, for a quick and access to safe drinking water Hafiz Saeed sahib in Pakistan. the government’s decision and user-friendly way of identifying and sanitation as a human Only when there is a case that the EC acts. AGENCIES if a water supply is safe to use. right,” he said. AGENCIES Strange star helps discover massive inactive black hole

LONDON: Scientists have for the first time discovered an invisible, inactive black hole - about four times the mass of the Sun - by observing strange star orbiting it. This is the first such inac- tive stellar-mass black hole found in a globular star cluster, researchers said. The discov- ery impacts our understanding of the formation of these star clusters, black holes, and the Researchers found that Due to their large masses origins of gravitational wave one of the stars in NGC 3201 and great ages, these clusters events. is behaving very oddly. are thought to have produced Globular star clusters are It is being flung backwards a large number of stellar- huge spheres of tens of thou- and forwards at speeds of sev- mass black holes - created sands of stars that orbit most eral hundred thousand kilo- as massive stars within them galaxies. They are among the metres per hour, with the exploded and collapsed over oldest known stellar systems pattern repeating every 167 the long lifetime of the cluster. in the Universe and date back days. ESO's MUSE instrument to near the beginning of galaxy "It was orbiting something provides astronomers with a growth and evolution. More that was completely invisible, unique ability to measure the than 150 are currently known which had a mass more than motions of thousands of far to belong to the Milky Way. four times the Sun - this could away stars at the same time. One particular cluster only be a black hole! The first With this new finding, the called NGC 3201, situated in one found in a globular cluster team have for the first time the southern constellation of by directly observing its gravi- been able to detect an inac- Vela, has been studied using tational pull," said Benjamin tive black hole at the heart of the MUSE instrument on Giesers from ESO. The rela- a globular cluster - one that is European Southern Observa- tionship between black holes not currently swallowing mat- tory (ESO)'s Very Large Tele- and globular clusters is an ter and is not surrounded by a scope in Chile. important but mysterious one. glowing disc of gas. AGENCIES

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AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp Myanmar NYT tops Trump’s ‘fake makes record Oz teens saved in world’s drug bust with 1st ever rescue by drone 3 mn meth pills news awards’, CNN is 3rd SYDNEY: A pair of Austra- lian swimmers on Thursday WASHINGTON: Firing the the network and then moved to YANGON: Myanmar has seized became the first people to latest salvo in his battle with a different assignment. Gen- 30 million meth pills along with be rescued in the ocean by a the mainstream US media, eral Flynn has pleaded guilty to more than two tonnes of "ice" drone when the aerial lifesaver President Donald Trump has making false statements to the and heroin in a record bust, the dropped a safety device to dis- announced the ‘Fake News FBI about meetings with Russia’s government said on Thursday, tressed teens caught in rough Awards’ for the “very corrupt ambassador weeks before Don- as drugs pour from labs in law- seas. and dishonest” press, with a ald Trump became president. less border regions. Australia is leading the use report in The New York Times It “CHOKES and sends mar- The operation in a remote of the technology in surf life- topping the list. kets in a downward spiral with part of northern Myanmar saving, with dozens of drones Much of his list, which false report,” the Republican came after the Tuesday arrests being trialled on beaches was earlier scheduled to be website said. of four suspected traffickers who around the country. Coast Bulletin. "On a normal being developed using thou- announced on January 8, cen- A story by ‘CNN’ that Don- led police to a house in Shan In what is believed to be day that would have taken our sands of images captured by a tered around American media’s ald Trump and his son had State's Kutkai township where a world-first drone surf res- lifeguards a few minutes lon- drone camera to build an algo- reporting on the investigation access to hacked documents the haul was discovered, the cue, two boys on Thursday got ger to reach the members of rithm that can identify different into whether the Trump cam- “winners” was also displayed ticular stories about his pres- from WikiLeaks was given third Ministry of Home Affairs said caught in three-metre swells the public." ocean objects. paign colluded with Russia to on the Republican National idency. Topping the list was position. Trump also gave CNN in a statement. while swimming off Lennox Other than a little weary The software can differenti- influence the 2016 presiden- Committee’s website, which The New York Times’ story by four of his “fake news” awards. "It's the biggest drug sei- Head in New South Wales, near from their experience the pair ate between sea creatures, like tial election. crashed soon after the awards Paul Krugman which claimed The US president singled zure with the largest amount the border with Queensland. were reportedly unharmed. sharks which it can recognise Trump, 71, had coined the were announced. on the day of Trump’s historic, out The New York Times twice (by value and quantity) in (our) Beachgoers onshore raised Along with their ability with more than 90 per cent term ‘Fake News’ during his “2017 was a year of unrelent- landslide victory that the econ- while the broadcaster ABC history," a senior police offi- the alarm to the lifeguards who to spot swimmers in trouble accuracy, compared to about presidential campaign, target- ing bias, unfair news coverage, omy would never recover. ABC and the magazines Time and cer from the anti-drug depart- then alerted the drone pilot, and deliver life saving devices 16 per cent with the naked eye. ing media houses for “biased” and even downright fake news. News’ story by Brian Ross that Newsweek were each mentioned ment said on the condition of and the aerial lifesaver was faster than traditional lifesav- Some beaches in Australia news. The term is now popularly Studies have shown that over 90 Trump directed former national once. anonymity as the investigation deployed in moments. ing techniques, like launching have shark nets, but a govern- related to news with which one per cent of the media’s coverage Security Adviser Michael Flynn The ‘Time’ magazine was was ongoing. In addition to the "I was able to launch it, fly surfboards or rubber dinghies, ment report last year called for does not agree with. of President Trump is negative,” to make contact with Russia place fourth for “FALSELY” meth tablets, the authorities it to the location, and drop the drones are being used in Aus- their phasing out in favour of The president used Twitter the list said. during the election was posi- reporting that Trump removed found 502 kilograms of heroin pod all in about one to two tralia to spot underwater pred- exploring a range of alterna- to announce “the winners” of The “awards” were presented tioned second. a bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. and 1,750 kilograms of crystal minutes," lifeguard supervi- ators like sharks and jellyfish. tives, including sonar technol- the unique awards. The list of in list form and specified par- Ross was later suspended by from the Oval Office. AGENCIES methamphetamine. AGENCIES sor Jai Sheridan told the Gold Artificial intelligence is ogy and aerial patrols. AGENCIES Chinese airlines US military training in Pakistan to continue permit mobile phones WASHINGTON DC: Mili- tion and Training (IMET) part, another $4 million has been Foreign Minister Khawaja tary component of aid from the Dawn reported. made for the current year. Asif, while briefing the law- on flight mode US to Pakistan would continue The IMET programme, While the IMET would makers on the current state of despite suspension of the secu- which focuses on military edu- continue, the US has frozen the Pak-US relations, said the rela- BEIJING: Several Chinese air- China's restrictions on rity assistance package, media cation, is meant to establish a aid provided under the pro- tionship was not going "very lines have begun allowing pas- the use of portable electronic reports said on Thursday. rapport between the US mili- grammes that are more impor- smooth" and problems were sengers to use mobile phones in devices on flights came with Foreign Secretary Tehmina tary and the recipient country's tant to Pakistan, particularly persisting. flight mode from on Thursday, tough penalties any violation Janjua informed the Senate's military for building alliances the Foreign Military Financ- He said the US was trying lifting a ban on their use dur- of cabin rules is deemed to foreign affairs committee on for the future. ing (FMF). to shift the blame to Pakistan ing flights. be damaging the public order Wednesday that the US would Under this programme, The recipients of FMF can for its failures in Afghanistan. Other portable electronic and can result in up to 10 days' continue funding the aid com- Pakistan Army officers have use the funds under this pro- "We have to stand up devices could be used in flight detention. ponents that support their been trained in the US at a cost gramme for procurement of to those who accuse us of mode, while on planes with Last year, Beijing police national interest, including the of $52 million over the past defence hardware produced by harbouring terrorists," he Wi-fi, passengers could access detained three passengers International Military Educa- 15 years and an allocation of the US. remarked. AGENCIES the internet using tablets and in a month for using their laptops but not phones. mobile phones during flights, China Eastern Airlines and according to the Civil Avia- Hainan Airlines took the lead tion Administration of China Ultra-thin memory storage in lifting the ban from Thurs- (CAAC). day after China's civil aviation One of them was detained device for powerful computing authority in September said it for five days for listening to would leave it up to carriers music on his phone during WASHINGTON: Scientists has dimensional atomic sheets for Made from 2D nanomate- to make the call on whether take-off and landing, the Post developed the thinnest stor- memory storage has failed to rials, the "atomristors" - a term to allow phones to be used said. The lifting of the ban was age device with dense mem- uncover their potential. Akinwande coined - improve on flights, Hong Kong-based welcomed, with passengers ory capacity, paving the way "For a long time, the consen- upon memristors, an emerg- South China Morning Post sharing selfies taken on their for faster and smaller computer sus was that it wasn't possible ing memory storage technology reported. phones during flights with the chips for everything from con- to make memory devices from with lower memory scalability. The change also applies to two airlines. sumer electronics to artificial materials that were only one "Atomristors will allow for Hainan subsidiary Lucky Air. "Finally I've flown around intelligence. atomic layer thick," said Deji the advancement of Moore's Spring Airlines, the coun- the world and it's only Chi- Engineers worldwide have Akinwande, associate profes- Law at the system level by try s largest budget carrier, nese airlines that ban the use of been developing alternative sor at the University of Texas enabling the 3D integration followed suit on Thursday, mobile phones in flight mode," ways to provide greater mem- at Austin in the US. of nanoscale memory with announcing that it will allow one user wrote on Weibo, ory storage capacity on even "With our new 'atomristors,' nanoscale transistors on the mobile phones to be used in China s Twitter-like microb- smaller computer chips. we have shown it is indeed pos- same chip for advanced com- flight mode from next month. logging platform. AGENCIES Previous research into two- sible," said Akinwande. puting systems," he said. AGENCIES Pak Islamic body slams use of term ‘Black Friday’ ISLAMABAD: The use of term huge discounts. Taking cogni- man of the body, was quoted as 'Black Friday' is condemnable sance of the use of word Black saying by The Express Tribune. as black colour signifies nega- Friday by brands and others The council clarified that tive, a constitutional body that for commercial purposes, the the decision was in no way gives the Pakistan government council noted that even though to discourage the use of word legal advice on Islamic mat- there was no harm in offer- black, but it was proposed ters has said and proposed to ing sales on that day, equat- given the fact that black colour replace it with 'Blessed Friday'. ing the black day with Friday had negative connotations in The Council of Islamic Ide- is condemnable. "Therefore, society. ology's remarks came in refer- the council proposed use of "Therefore, it was not ence to the term 'Black Friday' Blessed Friday instead of 'Black appropriate to call Friday as used by business outlets to offer Friday'," Qibla Ayaz, the chair- 'black day',” he said. AGENCIES New robot can help treat rare birth defect

WASHINGTON: Scientists However, it is unknown have created a robot which can how much force should be be implanted into a baby's body applied to produce tissue to treat a rare birth defect that lengthening. Although the affects the food pipe. technique is one of the best The prototype robotic standards, sometimes the implant, developed by the sutures surgeons attach to the researchers at Harvard Medical oesophagus can tear which can School and Boston Children's result in repetitive surgeries or Hospital in the US, encourages scar tissue can form that can tissue growth in babies. cause problems for the patient The robot is a small device in the future. which is attached to the "The robot we developed oesophagus by two rings. An addresses this issue because incorporated motor then stim- it measures the force being ulates the cells by gently pulling applied and can be adapted at the tissue. anytime throughout the treat- Using two types of sensors ment," said Damian. - one to measure the tension in "With it being implanted in the tissue and another to mea- the patient, it means they have - sure tissue displacement - the in effect - a doctor by their side robot monitors and applies tis- all the time, monitoring them sue traction depending on the and changing their treatment tissue properties. when needed," she said. The robot's function is Oesophageal atresia is a rare inspired by the Foker technique genetic disease which affects of correcting the oesophageal about one in 4,000 babies born atresia which involves manu- in the US and Europe. ally pulling the tissue slowly It occurs when the upper using sutures over a period of and lower parts of the oesoph- time. agus do not connect, which "Doctors have been per- means food can not reach the forming the Foker procedure as stomach. they realised that tissue length- Some of these cases are ening can be achieved by pull- characterised by a gap between ing on the tissue," said Dana three and 10 cm between the Damian, from University of oesophageal stubs, called long Sheffield. gap oesophageal atresia. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 ‘Friendly’ US slaps anti-dumping Telcos can’t give excuses for duty on Indian polyester fiber

WASHINGTON: The Trump tigation was carried out on a Administration has slapped complaint by DAK Americas, rising call drops, warns DoT anti-dumping duties on stain- Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, less steel flangs and finer denier and Auriga Polymers. NEW DELHI: In a stern mes- polyester staple fiber from An investigations of stain- sage to telecom operators, DoT Trai holds detailed spectrum China and India. less steel flanges found that on Thursday said the industry Exporters from China and exporters in China and India can't give excuses like prob- India received countervailing received countervailing sub- lems in installing mobile towers auction talks with industry subsidies of 41.73 to 47.55 per sidies of 174.73 percent, and for rising call drops and asked NEW DELHI: The telecom regulator on Thursday cent and 9.50 to 25.28 percent, from 5.00 to 239.61 percent, them to get their act together held extensive discussions with the industry on respectively, the US Commerce subsidies. We will continue respectively, Ross said. to tackle the issue. Secretary Wilbur Ross alleged to take action on behalf of US "With a 58 per cent increase Telecom Secretary Aruna spectrum auction but did not commit a timeframe on Wednesday. As such he has industry to defend American in trade cases initiated since Sundararajan said in an inter- for finalising its views on pricing and timing for instructed US Customs and businesses, workers, and com- President Trump took office, view that the Department of sale of airwaves, saying it will give recommen- Border Protection to collect munities adversely impacted this administration has made Telecom (DoT) will meet the dations “as soon as possible”. The open house cash deposits from importers of by unfair imports," Ross said. it a clear priority to defend industry on the call drop issue fine denier polyester staple fiber In 2016, imports of fine domestic businesses from as soon as Trai’s assessment consultation on Thursday on the next round of from China and India based on denier polyester staple fiber unfair trade practices," he said. report comes out on qual- spectrum auction involving multiple bands was these final rates. from China and India were In 2016, imports of stainless ity of mobile services, bench- attended by telco officials including from Bharti "The US will no longer sit valued at an estimated $79.4 steel flanges from China and marked to the new call drop Airtel, Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance Jio, besides back and watch as its domes- million and $14.8 million, India were valued at an esti- parameters. industry body COAI, Broadband India Forum, tic businesses are destroyed respectively, the Department mated $16.3 million and $32.1 “The government is very ments into infrastructure”. mendous scope for improve- by unfair foreign government of Commerce said. An inves- million, respectively. PTI concerned about call drop Terming telecom infra- ment,” she noted. As per the among others. (and service) quality. We want structure as a “fundamental new rules, the telecom opera- During the discussion, many telecom operators to convey to the industry that enabler”, Sundararajan said tors may face a maximum pen- asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Bharti Airtel Q3 net profit Coolpad gets the situation can’t continue that the matter will be taken alty of Rs 10 lakh for call drops (Trai) to take into consideration the distressed and they have to take correc- up with states. which will now be measured at financial situation of the industry and spate of $300 mn funds tive steps at the earliest,” Sun- She said spectrum scar- mobile tower level instead the tanks 39% to `306 crore dararajan said, adding that the city can no longer be cited as telecom circle level. consolidations and exits in the sector while deter- from Power meeting with industry would a reason for call drops given Over the last two years, mining the timing of the next round of auctions. NEW DELHI: India's largest take place after January 21. ongoing consolidation in the mobile service quality has The industry has also been in favour of lowering telecom operator Bharti Airtel Sun Ventures Acknowledging that mobile industry. remained a burning issue, irk- of reserve prices to enable adequate participation on Thursday reported over 39 operators do face difficulty in Trai’s new and more strin- ing consumers. In 2016, the and ensuring fair market discovery especially in per cent fall in its consolidated NEW DELHI: Handset maker setting up towers at times, gent call drop rules came into regulator had even ordered net profit for the third quarter Coolpad on Thursday said it given resistance from people, force from October 1 and the operators to compensate users the backdrop of the sector’s financial difficulties. ended December 31, 2017 to has received fresh investment of she said that it cannot be cited quarter ended December will for call drops (Re 1 for each call “I cannot tell you what will be the end date (for about Rs 306 crore. $300 million from Power Sun as an excuse for call drops. see the first instance of report- dropped) but the missive was the recommendations). As always we will try to do The company's net profit Ventures, which the Shenzhen- She asserted that invest- ing under the new formula. struck down by the Supreme it as soon as possible...we will have to do a lot of stood at Rs 504 crore in the based firm will use to expand ments will have to made by The Telecom Regulatory Court. same period previous fiscal. Airtel said in a statement. its capabilities in artificial telecom companies in upgrad- Authority of India (Trai) has The DoT had, in a series of exercises in order to arrive at reserve prices,” Trai The company - which com- He added that the recent intelligence. ing infrastructure. already asked the operators to meeting over the last few quar- Chairman R S Sharma told reporters. On indus- petes with the operators like decision to reduce Interna- The funding comes after the The industry, on the other submit their network-related ters, asked telecom firms to try’s demand that timing is not conducive now Vodafone, Idea Cellular and tional termination rates "will company separated from Chi- hand, has been citing radia- data for checking service qual- adopt immediate measures to for holding spectrum auction given the financial newcomer Reliance Jio in the further accentuate this decline nese Internet player, LeEco. tion emission scare and delay ity under the new benchmarks improve call quality including stress, Sharma said decision on all those as- highly-competitive telecom and benefit foreign operators "Chinese property mogul in permissions as hurdles in and the deadline is January 21. setting-up additional mobile market in India - saw its over- with no commensurate benefit Chen Hua, Founder and Head, setting up mobile towers. “They (industry) have to towers across the country. pects will be taken after a considered view. Asked all revenue declined 13 per cent to customers". Kingkey Group, is leading the DoT has also taken up the put more investments into As per estimates, 6.35 lakh whether spectrum prices will be pegged lower to Rs 20,319 crore. The company's overall cus- new investment through Power issue around rolling-out of tele- infrastructure. If they say that mobile sites (Base Transceiver this time given the ‘exorbitant’ rates in 2016, Its revenue was pegged at tomer stood at 394.2 million Sun Ventures, a family trust," com infrastructure in states, she data is growing five times, then Stations) have been added on especially 700 MHz band, Sharma declined to Rs 23,336 crore in the corre- across 16 countries, which was Coolpad said in a statement. said, adding that “the industry you have to upgrade the infra- aggregate basis for 2G/3G/4G sponding period last financial 9.2 per cent higher over the Coolpad Group CEO Jiang comment. PTI has to get its act together. They structure. Also, for operations services from July 2015 to year. year-ago period. Chao said: "With this new have to earmark more invest- and maintenance, there is tre- November 2017. PTI "Regulatory fiat in the form "India revenues for Q3 18 at investment, Coolpad aims to of a cut in domestic IUC (Inter- Rs 15,294 crore have declined shift its focus from being just connection Usage Charges) by 11.3 per cent year on year into mobile business to an AI- Govt to set up $350 mn rates has exacerbated the indus- (15.1% on reported) on an focused technology company. We are working on strategy to try ARPU (Average Revenue underlying basis, adjusted for We plan to expand this by cre- Per User) decline in Q3 18," the impact in reduction of ating AI focused applications solar development fund Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, domestic termination rates," across communications, health, diversify export basket: Prabhu India and South Asia, Bharti the company statement said. PTI education and gaming." PTI NEW DELHI: The government NEW DELHI: The commerce environment to the industry to will set up a $350 million solar ministry is working on a strat- increase the country's exports. development fund for financing egy to diversify India's export The show is witnessing par- solar projects, New and Renew- basket in a bid to boost ship- ticipation from over 400 exhib- Boeing ‘probing windshield able Energy and Power Minis- ments, Union Minister Suresh itors, including representations ter Raj Kumar Singh said on Prabhu on Thursday said. from 12 states. Global buyers Thursday. Over the years, the "We are in the process of from 43 nations are attending minister said, renewable energy preparing a new strategy for the event. cracks on AI Dreamliners’ has become cheaper and is set ister said that International diversifying our export basket The show will provide a to replace conventional energy, Solar Alliance (ISA) shall help to ensure that we export to new Trade Promotion Council of platform to Indian exporters NEW DELHI: Boeing is exam- which is a healthy development. mobilise sufficient funds for markets and new products. For India (TPCI) along with the to access global market with- ining the issue of windshield India has one of the fast- solar energy projects. On receipt that, we are preparing a mar- ministry. Prabhu said the min- out having the trouble of going cracks on its 787 Dreamlin- est growing renewable energy of 15 ratifications, ISA Frame- keting strategy," Prabhu said. istry is also formulating an to overseas trade fairs. In terms ers after Air India experienced programmes in the World and work Agreement entered into He was speaking at the agri- export policy, which will of market size, the Indian food three such cases recently, a the country would achieve its force last month "thereby mak- inauguration of 'Indus Food' - be put in public domain soon market was worth $193 billion senior official of the aerospace target of 175 GW of installed ing ISA a de jure treaty based an international food and bev- to seek stakeholders' views. in 2016 and is expected to cross firm said on Thursday. renewable energy capacity well international intergovernmental erage trade show at Greater He added that the govern- $540 billion by 2020, TPCI said Earlier this month, a Delhi- before 2020, he said. The min- organisation." PTI Noida. It was organised by ment will provide an enabling in a statement. PTI Kolkata plane was forced to return to the Indira Gandhi International airport here fol- Adani Ports Q3 consolidated net up 19.51% to `1,001 cr lowing a crack in the cockpit window. A similar issue was reported in December and in quite concerned (and) we look the next buyer (of Air India) NEW DELHI: Adani Ports Q3 FY17. Consolidated oper- uptick in cargo volumes in customers. We are progressing August as well. at it. But there are layers of pro- will grow the fleet with what and Special Economic Zone ating EBITDA increased by 46 India." towards achieving an operat- "Air India went through tection on the windshield (and) they already have in the fleet Ltd (APSEZ) on Thursday per cent to Rs 1,967 crore in Q3 Adani said while western ing income of Rs 10,000 crore that problem three years ago there is certainly no issue of because trained pilots and reported a 19.51 per cent jump FY18 from Rs 1,344 crore in Q3 ports in India will continue to in FY18 which will be another and we changed the model of safety of the flight," Keskar said. engineers are available, spare in its consolidated profit at Rs FY17," the company said in a grow, the company is confident milestone in the history of the windshield. We are now Air India had also reported parts are there and they have 1,001 crore for the third quar- statement. of exponential cargo volume APSEZ ltd," he said. studying the windows in the several such incidents in 2013 engineering maintenance con- ter ended December 31, 2017. Its consolidated expenses growth in eastern and south- About the operational high- shop to understand what hap- and 2014, forcing the aeroplane tracts," said the senior Boeing The logistics arm of Adani decreased to Rs 1,330.86 crore ern coasts of India. lights during the quarter, the pened," said Dinesh Keskar, manufacturer to make changes official. Group had clocked a consoli- in the October-December "We would continue to company said, APSEZ han- senior vice president of sales to the windows. The national carrier, com- dated profit of Rs 837.58 crore quarter as against Rs 1,460.67 increase our footprints in the dled Cargo of 47.61 MT with Asia-Pacific and India at Boe- Commenting on the disin- prising Air India, Air India in the corresponding period crore in the year-ago period. logistics space. This will fur- a growth of 16 per cent. ing Commercial Airplanes. vestment process of Air India, Express and Alliance Air, has a last fiscal, it said in a BSE filing. Karan Adani, chief execu- ther improve our port to hin- While container volumes These recent instances, Keskar said he was hope- fleet size of 153 aircraft. "Consolidated income from tive and whole-time director of growth was led by an all-round terland connectivity. We would grew by 29 per cent, coal vol- however, do not affect flight ful that the new buyer of the Of these, 65 are Boeing operations increased by 22 per APSEZ, said, "Cargo Volumes double digit growth in all major thus aim to become a truly umes rose by 13 per cent and safety, he told reporters on the national carrier will order more planes and 73 Airbus aircraft cent to Rs 2,689 crore in Q3 growth in Q3 FY18 rebounded cargo that we handle. fully integrated player provid- crude volumes by 10 per cent, sidelines of an event here. "It Boeings. and remaining are ATR turbo- FY18 from Rs 2,209 crore in after a tepid Q2 FY18. This We foresee continued ing end-to-end service to our it said. PTI is not good it happens, we are "We are optimistic that props for regional flights. PTI Apple feature for Indo-Israel friendship is a match made in heaven: Netanyahu

MUMBAI: Israeli Prime Min- importance of innovation, a Indian customers ister Benjamin Netanyahu on subject he touched during his Thursday termed his coun- 'power breakfast' meet with try's partnership with India as select chief executives of Indian to create 4,000 jobs one "made in heaven", which companies, and said it is impor- rests on shared values of love tant for businesses to innovate WASHINGTON: Apple Inc is for humanity, democracy and without any hindrance. developing features for Indian freedom. Israelis collaborate with customers, including maps and Addressing the India-Israel Indians in California to make other products, creating over Business Summit in Mumbai, Silicon Valley a hub of innova- 4,000 jobs, an official at the US Netanyahu mentioned the tion, Netanyahu said. tech giant has said. "deep personal friendship" he "We have to bring the tal- Last year, Apple launched shares with his Indian coun- ents of Indians and Israe- a first-of-its-kind App Accel- the progress our teams are terpart Narendra Modi, adding lis together," Netanyahu said, erator in Bengaluru and it has making. Within the next six that the warmth goes deeper, referring to efforts on getting a already trained thousands of months, we plan to run our right up to the common man. direct flight link between India iOS developers. business in India on 100 per On the last leg of his four- and Israel as an effort in this iOS is the operating system cent renewable energy," the day India visit, which he direction. that powers Apple's suite of official familiar with Apple's described as extraordinary, Netanyahu said even mobile devices. If someone is footprint in India said. Netanyahu said there is a deep though Israel has committed looking to build mobile appli- "We're expanding and and abiding respect for India, to have 30 centres helping the cations for the iPhone, iPod developing features for Indian it's people and culture. farm sector, it would like to cre- Touch, or iPad, an iOS devel- customers including support "We are the two oldest cul- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with CEOs Adi Godrej, Uday Kotak, Rahul Bajaj, Ajay Piramal, Chanda Kochhar, Harsh Goenka, Ashok ate a network of 1,000 agents oper can help you get started. for Hindi dictation and new tures on earth. We are democ- Hinduja and Anand Mahindra at a power breakfast meet in Mumbai on Thursday PIC/PTI which will spread the know- Indian app developers have language keyboards on iOS11, racies, we share our love for how for better yields. created almost 100,000 apps support for local traffic in maps freedom, and we share our love with trouble on multiple fronts, lations, which are "barriers to easy taxes", he said. make him "lose sleep" and not "Winning does not have to for the App Store, an increase and up-to-date cricket scores for humanity. We are truly your and the way Prime Minister competition", and empower- Netanyahu said his admin- the ones like Syria, Netanyahu be exclusive. India and Israel of 57 per cent in 2016. Today and stats by simply asking Siri," partners. This is a partnership Modi is working. ing private enterprise, is the key istration's measures have said. Stating that his country are winning by a partnership in India, there are 740,000 app said the company official made in heaven," Netanyahu "When I spoke to Prime for instant growth, Netanyahu ensured Isarel climbing 12 aims to break into the top ten which is reaching unprece- economy jobs attributable to In Hyderabad, our expand- said, while appealing to Indian Minister Modi, I saw he was said, adding that he had under- spots to be 15th on the World in terms of competitiveness dented heights. This is just the iOS and Apple believes that this ing team in Hyderabad is businesses to invest in Israel. doing exactly that (what I did). taken these steps. Bank's competitive index globally, Netanyahu said he is beginning," he said. can increase substantially. focused on developing maps Netanyahu said there is He is up to the task, he under- The private sector does the rankings. putting those ahead of it "on "This is the beginning of a "We began initial produc- for Apple products, creating a similarity between how he stands innovation, the need to heavy lifting in the economy Countries like the US, Sin- watch" and added "Israel is on wonderful, ancient friendship tion of iPhone SE in May 2017 over 4,000 jobs, the official changed the landscape in Israel simplify," the Israel PM said. and the only way to empower gapore and Switzerland, which their tail". and the possibilities are bound- and couldn t be happier with added. PTI after inheriting an economy Curtailing excessive regu- it is through "lower, simple and out-rank Israel in the rankings, Netanyahu reiterated the less," he said. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp Plan early to get discounts on MFIs slowly recovering from DeMo: Chandra Sekhar Ghosh KOLKATA: The micro-finance industry (MFI) is slowly recov- train travel: Railway panel ering from the effect of demon- etisation which had resulted NEW DELHI: Just like air India Meenakshi Malik, pro- in substantial write-offs by travellers, railway passen- fessor S Sriram, and Iti Mani, some of the major players in gers planning their journey Director, Revenue, Le Meri- this sector. in advance could get cheaper dien, Delhi. Bandhan Bank, one of the deals, if the recommendations The committee has pro- leading players in this sector of a fare review committee are posed these changes in the which transformed into a uni- approved by the Railway Board. flexi- fare system which led to versal bank from an MFI, said The committee, which sub- up to 50 per cent increase in that there had been problems mitted its report earlier this fares of premium trains, draw- in collection from the borrow- week, has suggested graded dis- ing opposition from certain ers who had taken loans post counts depending on the num- sections. demonetisation. ber of vacant seats in a train, Under the flexi formula, "There had been some sources said. base fares increase by 10 per problems in collection of among the worst to be hit by effect and things will be bet- Similar to the modus ope- cent (up to 50 per cent) after repayments after demonetisa- demonetisation. MD of Ujji- ter by the end of this fiscal", randi of airlines, which offer every 10 per cent of berths tion was announced. The prob- van SFB, Samit Ghosh said that he added. heavy discounts to passen- booked. lem is gradually tapering off demonetisation had adversely City-based MFI Village gers if they book their tickets "If these changes mean that but we did not have make any affected the micro-finance Financial Services (VFS) had months in advance, the com- I can get a discount on my substantial write-offs", Band- sector. "We had to write-off Rs also suffered the same conse- mittee, officials said recom- ticket if I book early and get han Bank managing director 300 crore for this and suffered quences of demonetisation. mended discounts from 50 per cheaper tickets if I take a train Chandra Sekhar Ghosh told losses in the first two quarters "Though we did not have cent to 20 per cent depending pay more for front-row seats. 0400 hours and 1300 and 1700 having flat fares, the railways that arrives late in the night at reporters at the MFI summit of the current financial year", to make any write-offs, recov- on the number of vacant seats However, officials say that hours, the officials said. should increase fares during the station, then I am all for here on Thursday. he said. eries are happening slowly", available at the time of booking. senior citizens, people with dis- Sources said the Railway festive seasons, and reduce it," said Shyamali Sinha, who Ujjivan Small Finance Ghosh said "we are in the VFS managing director Kul- The panel has also proposed abilities and pregnant women Board, however, is likely to them during lean months. works as a cleaner in a multi- Bank (SFB), another MFI, was last leg of the demonetisation dip Maity said. PTI discounts for tickets booked could be allotted the seats free make changes before approv- The committee, the sources storied building. after charting. It has said that of charge. ing the recommendations. said, has also recommended "As of now, I pay the same discounts can be offered in The committee has They said that there are premium charges for overnight amount as anyone else travel- Budget must ‘92 listed firms can pay slots from two days to two also suggested that fares be also suggestions to leave the trains and trains with pantry ling on the train even if they hours before the departure of increased for those trains fare differentials for the zonal cars. get the better options. boost rural the train. which reach their destinations railways to decide on as they The committee consists of People who can afford a The committee has also at "convenient" times such as can take the decision based on some Railway Board officials, better train, book last minute economy: `34,000 cr in dividends’ said that passengers will have early morning as against those local demand and supply ratio. NITI Aayog adviser Ravin- and have food served to them to pay more for choosing lower that arrive at "odd hours" for The committee has also der Goyal, Executive Director on trains, should pay extra," she NEW DELHI: As many as 92 berths, just like air travellers example between 0000 and recommended that instead of (Revenue Management) of Air said. PTI Keventer MD listed companies can poten- KOLKATA: The Finance Minis- tially return cash worth nearly ter will present the Union Bud- Rs 34,000 crore to their share- Galaxy On7 Prime with get for 2018-19 with major holders in the form of dividend, Keeping close watch on petrol, thrust on the agricultural and proxy advisory firm IiAS said. rural sector with an aim to fulfill In a report released on 'Samsung Mall' launched the challenging agenda of dou- Thursday, IiAS said that despite and diesel rates: Pradhan bling farmer’s income by 2022. a muted earnings growth in top four firms aggregate over 50 NEW DELHI: Tech major This year’s budget can be a financial year 2016-17, Indian per cent of the total incremen- NEW DELHI: Oil Minis- has risen by Rs 3.91. Petrol Samsung on Wednesday landmark in terms of agrarian companies can pay higher divi- tal dividend amount. ter Dharmendra Pradhan on price had during the period launched a new smartphone, policies and rural initiatives. dends from their existing large Interestingly, all the four Thursday remained non-com- risen by Rs 2.49, according to Galaxy On7 Prime with price Government will continue to cash piles. are from information technol- mittal on cutting excise duty on oil companies. starting from Rs 12,990. keep emphasis for agriculture Based on an analysis of the ogy space. petrol and diesel, which have Two of the most traded The handset includes a fea- growth, focus more on the mar- financial of S&P BSE 500 firms, Besides, IiAS (Institutional touched record highs, saying benchmarks on crude oil ture -- Samsung Mall -- that ket reforms and to ensure that the report said 92 companies Investor Advisory Services merely that the government is globally have risen the most allows users to click a photo- the farmers get a better price. paid Rs 407 billion (Rs 40,700 India) said that five compa- keeping a close watch on the since December 2014 - Brent graph of a product they like “To ensure the advancement crore) as aggregate dividend in nies -- MRF, 3M India, ISGEC situation. touched $70 a barrel last week and search for it on various of the rural economy, the com- 2016-17 and can additionally Heavy Engineering, Honeywell Petrol price rose to Rs 71.56 and WTI reached $64.77. e-commerce sites that Samsung bination of agricultural regu- pay Rs 339 billion (Rs 33,900 Automation Indiaand Bosch -- per litre in Delhi on Thursday, The rally in oil prices has has partnered with, including lations, ease of improving the crore). can pay dividends of over Rs the highest since August 2014. states to reduce taxes," he said. renewed calls to the govern- Amazon, Jabong, Shopclues source of non-farm incomes These companies held 100 per share. Further, another Rates in Mumbai are almost Asked if the Centre would ment to cut excise duty to cush- and Tata CLiQ. and thereby promoting rural aggregate cash and cash equiv- seven firms can pay between touching Rs 80. cut excise duty, he said, "We ion burden on common man. "Galaxy On7 Prime is "Galaxy On7 Prime is the employment schemes and alents of Rs 1.85 lakh crore as Rs 50 and Rs 100 per share as Diesel prices soared to their are keeping a close watch on The BJP-led NDA govern- made for the Indian consumer perfect companion for such good policy are important for on March 31, 2017. dividends. highest level of Rs 62.25 per the pricing situation." ment has during its tenure cut who is constantly multitask- consumers," he said. the upgradation of sector,” said The findings also come at a According to the report, litre in Delhi. It is being sold He said it was not under his excise duty only once - by Rs ing and on-the-move...It is also The handset, which will Mayank Jalan, Chairman & MD, time when there are demands dividend payout of these 92 at Rs 66.30 in Mumbai, where ministry's purview to revises 2 per litre in October 2017 equipped with Samsung Mall go on sale from Amazon.in Keventer Agro Ltd. Also, the in certain quarters that com- firms is healthy yet these com- the local sales tax or VAT rates taxes. "It comes under finance when petrol price had reached - a Made for India innovation and Samsung's website exclu- focus of the budget should also panies should reward investors panies have "accumulated are higher. ministry," he said. Rs 70.88 per litre in Delhi and that lets users shoot and shop sively, features a 5.5-inch be on dairy, fruit and vegetable by way of higher dividends and cash over the years which is At an industry event, reply- He however side-stepped diesel was priced at Rs 59.14. on-the-go," Samsung India display, 1.6 GHz Exynos Octa- items which have potential to buybacks. depressing their return on capi- ing to reporters' questions on the query whether his minis- Because of the excise duty Vice President Sandeep Singh Core processor, 13MP rear grow 3-4 times. MPOST Of these 92 companies, the tal employed". PTI rising fuel prices, Pradhan said try has suggested to the finance cut, diesel prices had on Octo- Arora said. and front cameras, and 3300 the Centre had in October cut ministry to reduce excise duty. ber 4, 2017 come down to Rs He added that the compa- mAh battery. The device excise duty on petrol and diesel Petrol and diesel prices have 56.89 and petrol to Rs 68.38. ny's research showed that con- will be available in two vari- by Rs 2 per litre. been on the rise since Decem- However, subsequent rally sumers like to shop instantly, ants – 3GB RAM/32GB stor- China reverses 6-yr downtrend; Some states had followed it ber 15, 2017. Diesel in Delhi has wiped away all the gains when they spot something they age (priced at Rs 12,990) and by reducing VAT. "Some others on that day was priced at Rs and prices have touched new like from the latest-in-fashion 4GB RAM/64GB storage (Rs are yet to do that. I would urge 58.34, and in past one month highs. PTI to trendy accessories. 14,990). PTI economy grows 6.9% in 2017 Govt to link 109 Thai Siam Makro enters Indian Global digital health VC BEIJING: China's economy 2010. picked up steam in 2017 and The NBS data also showed cash & carry biz with `1,000 cr more mandis on grew by 6.9 per cent year-on- that the Goss Domestic Prod- year, totalling about $12.84 uct (GDP) totalled 82.71 trillion NEW DELHI: Thailand-based retailing firm Siam funds up 42% to $7.2 bn e-NAM by Feb trillion and reversing the down- yuan (about $12.84 trillion)) in Makro PCL on Thursday announced entry into trend of the world's second larg- 2017, with the service sector the cash and carry segment in India and has NEW DELHI: Venture capital intelligence and Data Analyt- NEW DELHI: The government est economy since 2010, official accounting for more than half (VC) funding, via private equity ics companies had a breakout will link 109 more mandis on data said here on Thursday. of the total. plans to invest around Rs 1,000 crore in the next as well as corporate, jumped 42 year with over a billion dol- the electronic National Agri- The GDP growth rate of stable and sound develop- Consumption was the major five years. The company, part of $50 billion Cha- per cent to a record $7.2 billion lars raised," Mercom Capital culture Market (eNam) by next eclipsed the official estimates ment and exceeded the expecta- driver, contributing 58.8 per roen Pokphand (CP) group, will operate under in the digital health sector glob- Group CEO and Co-Founder month to ensure farmers get of around 6.5 per cent and even tion with the economic vitality, cent to GDP growth last year the brand name 'Lots Wholesale Solutions'. The ally last year through 778 deals, Raj Prabhu said. M&A activ- better rates for their produce, crossed 6.7 per cent witnessed impetus and potential released," showing progress of the govern- first two stores of Lots Wholesale Solutions will says a report. ity, on the other hand, has been a senior agriculture ministry in 2016, which was the slow- NBS chief Ning Jizhe said in ment's efforts to rejig the econ- According to Mercom Capi- declining slightly over the last official said. est in over 25 years, marking the report. omy from being export driven be opened in Delhi NCR in 2018. PTI tal Group, the sector saw $5.1 few years, he said, adding that So far, 470 mandis in 14 the first acceleration in annual "We should also be aware to that of the one depends on billion in 622 deals in 2016. investors do not want to miss states have been integrated with growth pace since 2010, as that there are still difficulties consumption. The total corporate fund- out on the sheer size and poten- the eNAM platform, launched per the data released by the and challenges confronting The data also showed that CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE ing for Healthcare IT compa- tial of this growing market, but in April 2016 with an aim to National Bureau of Statistics the economy and the improve- China's industrial output regis- nies including debt and public the exit path for many compa- help farmers with better price (NBS). ment of quality and efficiency tered 6.6 per cent growth year- market financing climbed to nies remains elusive. discovery and provide facilities The International Monetary remains a daunting task," Ning on-year in 2017, rising from 6 $8.2 billion in 2017, 47 per cent The top funded areas in 2017 for smooth marketing of their Fund (IMF) had projected that said. per cent in 2016. increase from the $5.6 billion include Data Analytics with $1.1 produce. The government has the Chinese economy would China witnessed the fourth Fixed-asset investment grew raised in 2016. billion, mHealth Apps with $759 set a target of linking total 585 grow by 6.8 per cent in 2017 quarter growth rate of 6.8 per 7.2 per cent year-on-year in Since 2010, the digital health million, Patient Engagement mandis on the eNAM platform and 6.5 per cent this year, while cent, which remain unchanged 2017, which was 0.9 percent- sector has accumulated $26 bil- Solutions with $708 million, in the current fiscal. "Work is in the World Bank had estimated from the third quarter, the NBS age points slower than a year lion in VC funding in 3,450 Telemedicine with $624 mil- progress in additional 109 man- the country would grow by 6.7 data said. earlier. Retail sales of consumer deals and almost $8.6 billion in lion, Appointment Booking dis. We expect these mandis to per cent in 2017 and 6.4 per The robust economic expan- goods grew by 10.2 per cent in debt and public market financ- with $516 million, and Clini- go live on the e-NAM platform cent in 2018. sion indicated stability after 2017 as compared to the previ- ing (including IPOs), taking the cal Decision Support with $514 by first week of February," the "The national economy has slowing down since China last ous year, a 0.2 percentage points total to $34.3 billion. "Artificial million. PTI ministry official said. PTI maintained the momentum posted double-digit growth in slower than 2016. PTI British Vodafone’s global arbitrations abuse of law: Govt to HC NHPC CMD Balraj Joshi alongwith NHPC Director (Personnel) N K Jain met Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on January 17, 2018 at New Delhi. During the meeting, CMD, NHPC apprised NEW DELHI: The Centre on the same host state. proceedings. deducted the tax at source, Chief Minister about the various activities of NHPC and a brief Thursday told the Delhi High During the day, Additional The apex court had on the government had raised about various CSR initiatives being undertaken by NHPC around Court that the Vodafone Group Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, December 14 last year said that the demand of Rs 11,000 Faridabad was also given had abused the process of law by appearing for the Centre, argued the chairman or presiding arbi- crore which was subsequently initiating two international arbi- before Justice Manmohan that trator can be appointed so that quashed by the Supreme Court trations against India in con- the government has filed the the tribunal is set up. on January 20, 2012. nection with a tax demand of plea with a "bonafide intention" The Centre had earlier Thereafter, the government Rs 11,000 crore under a retro- and to prevent the abuse of law argued that disputes encom- made a retrospective amend- spective law of 2012. by Vodafone. passing tax demands raised by ment to the IT Act which re-fas- Vodafone has initiated arbi- He also countered the ear- a host state were beyond the tened the liability on Vodafone. tration proceedings under the lier submission of Vodafone's scope of arbitration provided Aggrieved by the imposi- India-United Kingdom and counsel that Indian courts do under the BIPA as taxation is tion of tax by the retrospective India-Netherlands Bilateral not have the jurisdiction to a sovereign function and can amendment, Vodafone Interna- Investment Protection Agree- stop the arbitration proceed- only be agitated before a consti- tional Holdings BV (VIHBV), ment (BIPA) in connection with ings being conducted under would continue on January 25. Salve had said this would be tutional court of the host state. Vodafone Group's Dutch the tax demand raised against international law. Senior advocate Harish the company's defence against It had also argued that laws subsidiary, had invoked the the company in relation to its "Vodafone's argument that Salve, appearing for the tele- India's argument that the two passed by Parliament cannot arbitration clause under India- $11 billion deal acquiring the any order by this court will not com major, had earlier told the proceedings under the differ- be adjudicated by an arbitral Netherlands BIPA through a stake of Hutchison Telecom. be binding on the arbitral tri- court that it was agreeable to the ent BIPAs was an abuse of the tribunal and do not fall within notice of dispute of April 17, Challenging the second arbi- bunal is misconceived. If we consolidation of the two inter- process of law. the ambit of BIPA or any other 2012 and notice of arbitration tration, the government had are approaching court, it has national arbitrations initiated He had also said that since international treaty. of April 17, 2014. NTPC Regional Executive Director (South) K R C Murty, has visited NTPC-Ramagundam on January 18, 2018. Upon his arrival, ED- said the two claims were based to be under the Indian law. by it against India. the Supreme Court had allowed The government is of the While the proceedings Ramagundam D K Dubey along with other senior officials welcomed on the same cause of action and It is that Indian law which is He had said that it will tell appointment of a presiding arbi- view that the $11 billion Hutchi- under the India-Netherlands him. During his visit, Murty alongwith senior officials visited they seek identical reliefs, but equal for both the parties," Jain the second tribunal, under the trator in the second arbitration son-Vodafone deal was liable for BIPA was pending, the telecom Telangana Project and enquired about the progress from two different tribunals contended. India-UK BIPA, to consolidate under India-UK BIPA, noth- tax deduction at source (TDS) major had initiated arbitration constituted under two differ- The Centre's submissions the two proceedings if India ing survives in the central gov- under the Income Tax (IT) Act. under the India-UK BIPA as ent investment treaties against remained inconclusive and consents to it. ernment's suit opposing the As Vodafone had not well on January 24, 2017. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Friday, 19 January, 2018 BEN STOKES COURT DATE CLASHES SINDHU AND SRIKANTH TO LEAD INDIA’S JOSH HAZLEWOOD OUT OF ODI AGAINST WITH T20 RETURN CHARGE IN ASIAN TEAM C’SHIP ENGLAND, PAINE IN DOUBT LONDON: Ben Stokes’s return to international cricket could be NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will SYDNEY: Australian quick Josh Hazlewood has been ruled further delayed as he faces having to be in court the day he lead the Indian women’s and men’s team at the Asian out of Friday’s second one-day international against England was due to play a T20 match in New Zealand, police revealed. Team Championships. Indian men’s team had lost in the in Brisbane with illness, while gloveman Alex Carey has been The talismanic 26-year-old has been included in the squad to semifinals against eventual champions Indonesia, while called up to cover for Tim Paine. The Australians lost the first play a triangular T20 tournament being co-hosted by Australia the women’s side were blanked by South Korea in the of the five-match series against the tourists in Melbourne last and New Zealand in February. quarterfinals in the 2016 edition at Hyderabad. Sunday. Skipper Kohli AB positive: De Cocktail: Where King Kohli: The conqueror change is the Villiers surprised by DUBAI: Indian skipper and bat- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for matches at an average of 78.12, ting mainstay Virat Kohli dom- becoming the ICC Cricketer of with eight hundreds and five inated the ICC annual awards the Year 2017 and also the ICC 50s. “It’s a great honour to only ‘Constant’ clinching both the cricketer and ODI Player of the Year,” Kohli receive this award for the sec- lively Indian attack captain of the year honours — was quoted as saying in an ICC ond time, having won it in 2015 NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli a much- expected windfall of statement. as well. It’s called Test cricket for wasn’t exactly amused when the bowlers, and to big pressure accolades for his phenomenal “I won that back in 2012 also a reason, and I’ve enjoyed that a South African scribe asked moments with the bat in hand. run across formats. but it’s the first time winning the test of my ability over the past him about his choice of 34 dif- “It was just an all-round Kohli, who is currently Garfield Sobers Trophy, and it’s 12 months,” Smith said. ferent playing XIs in his three good team performance. I am leading India in an away Test a huge honour for me. It’s prob- Kohli became the first non- years as Test captain but a sta- obviously enjoying my cricket series against South Africa, was ably the biggest of all in world South African since 2013 to win tistical lowdown clearly points and loving it out there with the named recipient of the Sir Gar- cricket and two Indians getting the ODI Cricketer of the Year at distinct lack of consistency boys. It has been a great couple field Sobers Trophy for Crick- it back-to-back makes it more award since 2013. Quinton de in team selection. of Test matches,” he said. eter of the Year and also the ODI special,” he added. This is the Kock received the accolade for Whether it is by choice or Talking about his physical Cricketer of the Year. Besides he second time in succession that 2016 and AB de Villiers won it compulsion of injuries, Kohli’s fitness after returning to the was picked the captain of both an Indian has won the overall in 2014 and 2015. fetish for tinkering with play- JOHANNESBURG: South longer format for the first time the ICC’s Test and ODI teams cricketer of the year award. Off- In the nominations for ODIs ing XI is well documented African swashbuckler A B de since December 2015, the for- of the year. spinner R Ashwin had claimed this year, Kohli was placed — something that wasn’t ques- Villiers found a positive for mer South African said, “It feels Ironically, this comes at a the honour last year. alongside Pakistan paceman tioned till the South African India in what has been a thor- like my debut back in 2004 time when his leadership has Apart from Kohli, there were Hasan Ali, Afghanistan leg- debacle happened. oughly disappointing Test cam- when I started as an opening been called into question in four other Indians who were spinner Rashid Khan and his The scissor happy Kohli has paign here so far — their “lively batsman, then a keeper at no.7 the ongoing three-match series picked in the ICC’s Test and own teammate Rohit Sharma. changed at least one player in pace attack” which he says, has and back to opening, and up against South Africa, which ODI Teams of the Year. While Smith, meanwhile, beat off seven Tests, two players in 16 surprised the hosts. and down.” India are trailing 0-2 after heavy the Test team featured Chetesh- competition from last year’s Tests, three players in six Tests, The Proteas took an “My body is feeling right at losses. war Pujara and Ravichandran winner Ashwin, who took 111 four players in four Tests and unassailable 2-0 lead in the the moment. I do have niggles However, in the qualification Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and wickets at 25.87, Cheteshwar five players in a single Test (his three- match series with com- but that is part of Test cricket. period from September 21, 2016 Rohit Sharma found a place Pujara, who scored 1,914 runs, debut Test as captain in Ade- prehensive wins in Cape Town You never get up feeling a hun- to the end of 2017, Kohli scored in the ODI side. Kohli surpris- Kohli, and Ben Stokes, who hit laide, Australia in 2014). and Centurion. dred percent. The back is still 2,203 Test runs at an average of ingly pipped Australian skipper 1,000 runs at 40.00 and took 35 At the onset it is fair to “India have really impressed there, the ankles and knees, 77.80 including eight centuries, Steve Smith for the ICC’s Test wickets at 27.68. mention that Kohli never had me. They have surprised us in everything is hurting at times 1,818 ODI runs including seven team captaincy. Smith had led Among other awards, Yuz- Kohli has become only the second a settled opening pair with terms of pace bowling. They but to be playing the ultimate centuries at 82.63, and 299 T20I his team to a dominating 4-0 vendra Chahal’s incredible haul Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to either of the three Murali Vijay, have showed a lot more skill form of the game again, it has runs at a strike rate of 153. win over England in the Ashes. of 6/25 against England in Ben- KL Rahul or Shikhar Dhawan and definitely there is a lot been a great challenge.” He also captained India to Smith, however, claimed the galuru last year, was named as reach the 900-point mark in the latest being injured or out of form. more pace than we expected,” De Villiers has the most the top of the ICC Test rankings. Test Player of the Year award Twenty20 International perfor- ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen In Kohli’s regime, Vijay de Villiers said on Thursday, runs in the series so far, scor- “It means a lot to win the after scoring 1875 runs in 16 mance of the year. AGENCIES palyed 25 Tests, Rahul 20 and at an event to launch the Pink ing 200 in four innings inclu- Dhawan 17. ODI against India on Febru- sive of two match defining India used seven open- ary 10. half-centuries at Cape Town Brook guides ers in this period — Vijay, The batting genius, whose and Centurion. Only Virat Tendulkar lauds Virat after ICC Awards win Cheteshwar Pujara, Rahul, knocks proved crucial in both Kohli has matched up to him England to Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Gau- the Tests, said he is enjoying his with 153 in the first innings of NEW DELHI: Batting great besides bagging the top hon- In the qualification period Kohli also became only the tam Gambhir and Abhinav return to the five-day cricket the second Test. “Virat’s knock 7-wkt win over Sachin Tendulkar heaped our for ODI players in the ICC from September 21, 2016 to second India batsman after Mukund. and lauded the Proteas for their in the first innings was very, praise on India captain Virat Annual Awards. the end of 2017, Kohli amassed Sunil Gavaskar to reach the However during these three all-round show. very good. I did congratulate Kohli for bagging most of the “No surprises there at all. 2,203 Test runs at an average 900-point mark in the latest years only six players have “Test cricket is the ultimate him afterwards. But there were Bangladesh major honours at the ICC You deserved it. Many con- of 77.80 including eight cen- ICC Player Rankings for Test received India Test caps. challenge. It was very enjoyable quite a few guys who contrib- Annual Awards. gratulations,” Tendulkar, con- turies, 1,818 ODI runs includ- batsmen, which were released They are Karn Sharma, to be part of a really important uted as well. Faf du Plessis got QUEENSTOWN: Captain In phenomenal form across sidered one of the greatest ing seven centuries at 82.63, following the conclusion of the Naman Ojha, Jayant Yadav, and good series win. I think it a half- century and Dean Elgar Harry Brook scored a fine cen- formats, Kohli was named the batsmen of all time, wrote on and 299 T20I runs at a strike Centurion Test against South Karun Nair, Hardik Pandya was a great team effort from played a very good hand too,” tury as England defeated Ban- World Cricketer of the Year, his twitter handle. rate of 153. Africa. AGENCIES and Jasprit Bumrah. AGENCIES everyone, from the fielders, to he added. AGENCIES gladesh by seven wickets on Thursday to put themselves in line to top Group C in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup. India expected to extend ‘Rohit’s defensive skills letting him down in Tests’ Brook’s 102 not out was sup- plemented with a fine all- round NEW DELHI: Former Austra- Dean Jones Rohit Sharma kind of tours to sort out your effort of 48 not out and three for domination vs Zimbabwe lia batsman Dean Jones feels composition, to find out 26 by Euan Woods as the 1998 Rohit Sharma’s rare talent is whether they are good enough champions completed a second MOUNT MAUNGANUI: A lesh Nagrakoti and Shivam yet to be tested under difficult undisputed but his defensive or not. straight win. quarter- final berth already Mavi have impressed with situations. skills are letting him down in So may be there has been England are at par with Ban- secured, India will be aiming to their testing pace so far and it They are expected to make Test cricket. too much reliance on his (Shar- gladesh on four points and a win keep their unbeaten run intact remains to be seen if legend- merry against Zimbabwe’s Barring captain Virat Kohli, ma’s) ODI form but all in all over Canada on Saturday will when they take on another weak ary coach Rahul Dravid fields attack, plundered by the Austra- none of the specialist Indian you have to have a series like enable them to top the group opponent in Zimbabwe in the them again or keeps them fresh lians during their seven-wicket batsmen could negotiate the this to find out if they are good with six points, also making ICC Under-19 World Cup, here for the quarter-finals. Vidarbha win on Wednesday. potent South Africa pace attack enough. “If he misses out in Bangladesh as the second side on Friday. bowler Aditya Thakare, called Barring an upset win for in the two Tests that the visitors the next series, Ravi (Shastri) to qualify for the Super League A confidence-boosting win as a cover for an injured Ishan Zimbabwe on Friday, India and lost to concede the series. and Kohli can say ‘we gave you quarterfinals. against past champions Aus- Porel, might get a chance. Porel Australia will progress to the Sharma, who was picked “In Test cricket, 70 per cent tillating form against Sri Lanka the opportunity’,” said the 56- Canada remained in con- tralia and demolition of Papua is nursing a bruised left heal and quarter-finals from Group B. ahead of vice-captain Ajinkya of batting is about your defence at home, where he smashed a year-old, who was in the capital tention for a place in the Super New Guinea has put India in a was replaced by Arshdeep Singh India will top the Group Rahane on “current form”, and in one-dayers it is 40 per- third double hundred in ODIs to promote the ‘Visit Victoria’ League quarterfinals from comfortable position and they in the match against PNG. with their third win a row and too failed to justify his selec- cent. So his defensive skills and a joint-fastest century in education and tourism cam- Group C when they defeated can experiment a bit before the India’s bowling unit has will be followed by Australia, tion mustering 78 runs in four are letting him down. He has T20 Internationals. Consider- paign. Former India captains Namibia by four wickets at the knockout stage. The only test for looked in complete control who have two wins from three innings at 19.50. got to take pride in his defen- ing the touch he was in, the like Ajit Wadekar and Bishan Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Christ- the Indians was their tourna- with left-arm spinner Anukul matches. “I look at him and he is sive skills like Sunil Gavaskar, team management preferred Singh Bedi attributed India’s church. However, Canada will ment-opener against Australia, Roy complementing his pace India have not lost to Zimba- technically sound. But the first Rahul Dravid, Sachin Ten- him over Rahane. surrender in South Africa to have to convincingly beat Eng- who they thumped by 100 runs, colleagues well. bwe in any of the four matches thing that goes wrong in your dulkar and even Virat Kohli,” Jones said India needed a lack of preparation and the fact land and improve their net run- courtesy an all-round show by India’s top-order batsmen, so far, with the first contested game is your defense, and his he said further. tough tour like South Africa to that they went into the series rate to reach the Super League the last edition’s finalists. led by skipper Prithvi Shaw, are way back in 2005 during the (Sharma’s) defensive skills are Sharma went into the South sort out their team selection. opener at Newlands without a quarter-finals. AGENCIES Indian fast bowlers Kam- also in sublime form and are Afro-Asian U-19 Cup. AGENCIES letting him down,” Jones said. Africa series at the back of scin- “You need to have these warm-up match. AGENCIES Federer shines as Djokovic survives heat test Billie Jean melts MELBOURNE: Defending cham- bother him. If you want to get to second and was heard at one point pion Roger Federer coolly swept the top, you’ve got to play in all telling the umpire: “I’m tired and ‘Ice Queen’ Sharapova into the Australian Open third conditions.” It was never going dizzy.” round on Thursday as Novak to be easy for the German. While The Frenchman remarkably Djokovic survived a gruelling fit- Federer had made at least the third recovered to make a fight of it ness test under the brutal Mel- round each year since his Mel- before a relieved Djokovic, seeded bourne sun. bourne Park debut in 2000, Struff 14, came through 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-3. But with temperatures touch- had failed to go further than the “It was tough conditions, bru- ing an energy-sapping 40 Celsius second round at any Grand Slam. tal, especially the first 90 minutes,” and ice-towels in use, 2014 winner Six-time Melbourne champion he said. “I’m still not 100 per cent, Stan Wawrinka both wilted and Djokovic had a much tougher but building. I have a lot of faith were knocked out. time, coming through a four-setter and self-belief.” World number one Simona against Gael Monfils in a thorough Wawrinka failed to prog- Halep was also convincing in her champion Federer disposed of night match. examination after being out for six ress, clearly still struggling from straight demolition of Canadian Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 6-4 7-6 “I practice with him so I had months with an elbow injury. a lengthy knee injury lay-off in Eugenie Bouchard. (7/4), avoiding the worse of the the information I needed,” he He lost the first set before his straight sets defeat by Tennys Swiss 19-time Grand Slam furnace-like conditions in his said, adding that the heat doesn’t Monfils began struggling in the Sandgren. AGENCIES Muguruza suffers All Indian players win at Australian Open blistering exit to Hsieh MELBOURNE: Veteran in their opening round. MELBOURNE: Wimbledon champion Garbine Leander Paes and Purav Raja They will now fight it out Muguruza refused to blame her heat-blistered feet outplayed their opponents to with Fabio Fognini and Mar- as she became the biggest casualty of the Australian progress to the men’s doubles cel Granollers. MELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova says umn Thursday that Sharapova had no Open so far on Thursday. second round at the Austra- Meanwhile, 10th seeds she has been inspired by Billie Jean friends on tour, swapped few encourag- The third seed, whose preparation was ham- lian Open and were joined Rohan Bopanna and Edouard King’s story to change her ice queen act ing words with younger players and her pered by a thigh injury, was always trailing against by Rohan Bopanna and Divij Roger- Vasselin fought off a and be a positive influence for younger doping ban would not have increased the 88-ranked Hsieh Su-wei from Taiwan before Sharan with their respective late charge from Ryan Harri- players. her popularity in the locker room. being edged out 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 in one hour and 59 partners. son and Vasek Pospisil to pre- She admits her demeanour may “I think I realised that,” said minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Paes and Raja dispatched vail 6-2 7-6(5). have been selfish in the past, but says Sharapova. “It didn’t come to me so fast. “I maybe could have done things better, but at the pair of Nikoloz Basilash- Bopanna saved a break that could be about to change after Tennis is a very selfish sport. You have a the end, she deserves to win. That’s really it,” Mugu- vili and Andreas Haider-Mau- chance in the sixth game being invited by King to the premier of team around you that do everything just ruza told reporters. Two-time Grand Slam cham- rer 6-2 6-3 in their opening Paes and Raja dispatched the pair of the second set to remain the “Battle of the Sexes” movie. for you in order for you to win. pion Muguruza struggled from the start to keep round. They have a tough job unbroken, forcing a tie “Billie Jean invited me to the open- “And although that’s what it takes to pace with the tenacious 32-year-old whose last at hand as now they are up of Nikoloz Basilashvili and Andreas breaker. Pospisil, who was ing in LA. I went to see it. I enjoyed it,” be a champion, there’s also a lot more to WTA Tour singles title came at Guangzhou back in against fifth seeds Jamie Mur- Haider-Maurer 6-2 6-3 in their broken in the sixth game Sharapova said at the Australian Open it, a lot of things that we have to think 2012. The tall Spaniard had a medical timeout at 2-5 ray and Bruno Soares, one of of the opening set, served on Thursday. “She taught me that my about that are not just about ourselves.” in the first set and after having a blistered foot re- the most consistent teams in opening round consecutive double faults in example ultimately is an example for And Sharapova said that like taped looked briefly regalvanized. Muguruza said the previous season. the tie-breaker to hand advan- the generation to come.” Dokic, she would like to share her own her feet were suffering in the heat as temperatures Left-handed Divij, who and American Rajeev Ram, ius Copil of Romania and Ser- tage to Bopanna and Roger- Former Australian player Jelena opinions on the game as a columnist soared above 39 Celsius (102 Farenheit). AGENCIES had a great 2017 season, seeded 16th, edged out Mar- bia’s Viktor Troicki 7-6(5) 6-4 Vasselin. AGENCIES Dokic claimed in a newspaper col- one day. AGENCIES Entertainment 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018 mp Victory of freedom of expression: Shyam Benegal on doesScreen not matter to me: Sonamtime Kapoor ‘Padmaavat’

Sonam says she is primarily interested in working with good directors because filmmaking is a collaborative art where NEW DELHI: Veteran film- maker Shyam Benegal on Thursday hailed the Supreme working with the right team brings out Court’s decision to strike down the ban against Sanjay Leela the best of every creative individual Bhansali’s Padmaavat in some states, saying it is clearly the victory of freedom of expres- MUMBAI: Actor Sonam she wants to work with? “There sion in the country. Kapoor, who plays a pivotal role are actually few directors that I Benegal, who chaired a in the Akshay Kumar starrer Pad would love to work with again, Ministry of Information and Man, says if the character is sub- like R. Balki, Rajkumar Hirani, Broadcasting committee to stantial, she does not mind play- Ram Madhvani. I loved working propose ways to revamp the ing a small yet important role in with them. That apart, I want to censor board, said that once alleged distortion of historical for freedom of expression,” he a movie. It was the same case in work with Shoojit Sircar, Vishal the Central Board of Film facts, the state governments added. The 83-year-old direc- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Bhardwaj and Shimit Amin Certification (CBFC) and the must intervene and ensure tor wonders why questions are After her performance in among others,” she said. Supreme Court have given the law and order is maintained, being raised against the movie, Neerja which not only received Despite her film choices, movie a go-ahead, nothing can he said. which the makers have clearly positive reviews, but also got the tag of ‘fashionista’ never stop its release. “The controversy is over. stated is based on 16th century Sonam a special mention at the goes away from her image. But The Rajasthan, Gujarat and The film will be shown all poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s National Awards, has her crite- she says she will always remain Haryana governments had over the country. The CBFC poem Padmavat. ria for choosing a film changed? unapologetic about it. banned the movie’s release in has anyway cleared the film “After all, the simple thing Sonam said, “It is the com- “I love wearing make-up and their states. As for the organ- and the Supreme Court has is that ‘Padmavat’ is a clas- bination of the story and my beautiful clothes. I think there is isations that are threatening endorsed it. There is nothing sic. It was written in 1526 character; screen timing does nothing wrong with it. If some- to protest ahead of and when to stop it except some people and not written yesterday or not matter to me, honestly. One one judges me based on that, it Padmaavat like (those from) Karni Sena today. It is a classic work. We does not have to be in every is his problem not mine.” releases and whoever they are... If they have accepted the literary clas- single frame of the film to cre- “Seriously, I think when it on Jan- prevent it, then there will be a sic which has been there since ate an impact of the character. comes to films, in last few of uary law and order situation, and 1526, and now so many years If my part is well-crafted, even them, all my directors wanted 25 the state government can later, some little organisation is with three scenes, my character me not to wear make-up because over take action against them,” saying that it is offending them can make a major impact on the they think I have very good skin. Benegal said. and their sentiments. Does it story. And that’s what matters.” That is why the no make-up “Quite clearly, it’s a win make sense? IANS Sonam says she is primarily looks. However, I do things in interested in working with good real life that I cannot get a chance directors because filmmaking is to do on-screen. So yes, in pub- a collaborative art where work- lic events, parties I flaunt good ‘Tiger Zinda ing with the right team brings clothes,” said the actor, who has the best of every creative indi- featured in movies like Raanjha- Hai’ snubbed vidual. So, who are the director naa, and Khoobsurat. IANS at Filmfare Relationships not made Awards 2018 MUMBAI: Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai shook the in newspapers: Vantur Bollywood box office from slumber by registering MUMBAI: Her proximity to Salman Khan often creates headlines record-breaking business about their impending marriage plans but Iulia Vantur says the rela- last year, and Newton got tionship between two people is not made in the newspapers. Khan global acclaim by becom- and the Romanian beauty have long been speculated to be in a rela- ing India’s official entry for tionship but both have chosen to stay mum. To a question of whether the Best Foreign Language marriage reports with Khan get annoying, she says “of course”. Film at the Oscars 2018. “You have to focus on your real life and not what is written in the But the two films failed to newspapers because you know very well most of them are rumours earn a nomination in the and not true. I want to make my life positive and not let the negativ- main categories for the 63rd ity seep in,” Vantur says. The 37-year-old TV host-singer, however, Jio Filmfare Awards 2018. says rumours don’t affect her equation with Khan. The nominations list was “Why should a title in a newspaper change someone’s equa- released on Thursday. tion? The relationship between two people is based on trust, Tiger Zinda Hai, which love and understanding. I don’t think some titles can affect released on December 22, any relationship. The relationship between two people is minted Rs 206.04 crore in not made in a newspaper, it’s made in real life,” she says. seven days. The film has What bothers her more is that the link-up rumours affect been nominated in just her parents back home. one category – Best Action, Vantur also rubbishes stories of her not sharing a leaving out Salman from warm equation with Khan’s co-star Katrina Kaif. the Best Actor in a Leading “We (Katrina and I) spoke so many times. I think Role category. she has done a fabulous job in Tiger Zinda Hai.” PTI As for Newton, starring Rajkummar Rao in a story set against the backdrop of elections in the world’s larg- ‘GOT finale a little ‘Women in films are always being raped’ est democracy, has nomina- tions across six categories. LOS ANGELES: Actor Keira Knightley are portrayed, whereas I’ve always found But neither is Rajkummar’s bit nerve-wrecking’ said the portrayal of women being sub- very inspiring characters offered to me in performance in the Best jected to sexual violence in modern films historical pieces,” Knightley told Variety. Actor category nor has the LONDON: “Game of Thrones” the end of the hit HBO series will is the reason she prefers doing period The Pirates of the Caribbean actor movie got a nod in the main star Maisie Williams said she is take away her “safety blanket” dramas. Knightley, however, credited will next be seen in “Colette”, a biopic in categories.The award will be slightly nervous for the finale sea- but she is game for newer streaming giants Netflix and Ama- which she portrays French novelist Gabri- held on January 20. IANS son of the fantasy epic show. The challenges. zon for producing original dramas elle Colette. Knightley said there has been -year-old actor, who will next be “I’m currently filming for with “strong female characters and some improvement in Hollywood in “the seen in the film Early Man, said the final season, which is female stories”. last few years” as women’s stories are sud- all a bit weird. It’s been “With the rise of Netflix and denly being viewed as important. “There’s my entire career. Amazon we’re seeing some strong been some improvement. I’m suddenly “It’s exciting female characters and female sto- being sent scripts with present-day women now that I can do ries on streaming services. “I modern day because the female charac- who aren’t raped in the first five pages and more things like don’t know about films as much. ters nearly always get raped. I always find aren’t simply there to be the loving girl- this (‘Early Man’) I don’t really do films set in the something distasteful in the way women friend or wife,” she said. PTI and really shape my career to things that I want to do, but it’s a little bit nerve-wracking Decided to come because this has been my safety blanket and safety net,” Williams said on the show “Lorraine”. out for my children, says Ricky Martin

LOS ANGELES: Music icon going to be the end of my Ricky Martin has said it was career. It was extremely painful only when he was on the for me until I said, ‘I can’t take it way to become a father that anymore. It’s all about me now, he decided to come out of the it’s not about what’s happening The actor, who plays Arya closet as he did not want to lie outside, it’s about what I need Stark in the blockbuster series, about his sexual orientation to in order to be happy.’ The singer became an inter- The thing is that I was sur- said it was difficult for her to strike his children. “Then I had my kids, and national sensation after the suc- rounded by friends that a balance between her studies and The 46-year-old singer, I said, ‘I have to come out.’ I cess of his song “Livin’ La Vida were telling me, ‘Don’t! the show. “I was 12 when I got who became a father to twin mean, I’m not going to lie to Loca” in 1999 and his per- Don’t come out that will the part. I juggled both work and boys Matteo and Valentino these beautiful kids. To lie? No, sonal life emerged as an area be the end of your career.’ school at the same time for a while, through a surrogate in 2008, that’s not the point. And you of interest due to his large gay You know, I grew up in but it was such an intense sched- said it was “extremely pain- know, life works in cycles, it’s following. this culture that told me ule. I went through school and ful” and dangerous for him to very interesting. Look at what Martin, who came out in that my feelings were GCSEs, but my character only got reveal his sexuality as it could I’m doing today, I’m talking 2010, told Noah that he grew horrible, that my feel- bigger and bigger so I was home- have had career-ending on behalf of people that con- up in a culture where being a ings were evil. And if schooled for a little while and it consequences. tinue to hurt and through act- homosexual was considered you add to that, you was a strange little time. It feels “... Everyone was ing,” Martin said on “The Daily “evil”. “My friend, you have no know, that I was like a ages ago now,” she said. PTI telling me that it was Show With Trevor Noah”. idea how it took me a while. sex symbol.” PTI 16 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 19 January, 2018