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OUR CORRESPONDENT dent and no special secu- rity was arranged for the KOLKATA: Police have students. “Why should Opposition, says Hardik Patel arrested a teacher of South there be a male teacher in Kolkata’s Carmel Primary a school for girls,” a parent OUR CORRESPONDENT School on Friday for alleg- questioned. edly sexually abusing a “We have repeatedly KOLKATA: Patidar community Class II student. urged the school authori- leader Hardik Patel met Chief The accused dance ties to have female atten- Minister Mamata Banerjee on Fri- teacher, Soumen Rana, dants and CCTVs to be day at Nabanna, the state Secretar- was arrested by Tolly- placed at strategic loca- iat and after the hour-long meeting gunge police station tions. But they have said in the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- and was suspended by turned a deaf ear,” Mitali tion there is a need of a united the school authorities. The incident Roy, a guardian added. opposition force. brought back memories of sexual When the police tried to bring out “The biggest opposition force assault of a four-year-old girl at GD the accused from inside the school and in the country is Congress and Birla School in Ranikuthi in Decem- take him to the police station, the agi- Trinamool Congress. Mamata ber 2017. tating guardians were embroiled in a Banerjee, with her track record of State Education minister Partha scuffle with the cops as some of them struggle and political experience, Chatterjee condemned the incident tried to stop the accused from being should be the face of the united and said it is not proper to have male taken out of the school campus. The opposition,” Patel told media teachers in girls’ schools. “Our depart- Officer-in-Charge and the additional persons. ment has issued a series of guidelines to Officer-in-Charge of Tollygunge police Calling her ‘Lady Gandhi,’ he private schools and if we find that these station also sustained injuries during said he would be coming to Ben- are violated, we will have to interfere,” the scuffle. The police were allegedly gal in 2019 ahead of the Lok Sabha he clarified. hit with helmets. polls. “Kurmis in Bengal have the According to the allegations of the The sleuths are also not ruling out similar same class status that Patels victim’s parents, the dance teacher has the presence of outsiders who had have in Gujarat. Mamata had writ- been indulging in this act for more than incited the agitating parents. “We are ten to the Centre for giving the a month, but the incident came to light scanning the CCTV footage outside the Kurmis a Scheduled Tribe status PIC/MPOST on Thursday evening when the minor school to find out who was responsible as against the latest OBC status,” narrated the matter to her mother. for the attack on the cops when the lat- he said. should lead from the front to usher discuss politics. She gave me the ticular section is busy spreading all odds. According to reports, the accused ter was trying to provide a safe passage Banerjee has assured all sup- in “Achhe Bharat” for the people of proposal to join her party when- rumours to defame the state. “But I Banerjee said after the meeting: teacher had also threatened the girl for the students stuck inside the school port to Patel in his fight and urged this country.” ever I feel like stepping into poli- have found nothing like that when “He is like my younger brother. He with dire consequences if she informed because of the agitation,” a senior police him to join politics after address- Patel further added: “I am not tics. She added that the door of her I visited the place. The people here is very politically sensitive. He is anyone else about it, even saying that he officer said. The principal of the school ing him as her “younger brother”. a political person… I organise party will always remain open for are very humble.” fighting for the people of Gujarat. I would bury her in the school grounds refused to comment and was escorted Patel further added: “If anyone movements for the rights of peo- me and I can also take it to Guja- Lauding the development of wish him all the best for future and if she opened her mouth. out of the school premises by the cops. asks my personal opinion, then ple. Mamata Didi has also under- rat. In reply, I said I will take her the state carried out under the have requested him to join politics Guardians started agitating in front The sleuths have slapped Section 10 I should say that she has strug- taken several movements and has suggestions when I decide to join leadership of the Chief Minis- as only political persons can take of the school since Friday morning of the Protection of Children from Sex- gled and fought all her life for the given tough fights. I have come politics.” ter, Patel invited her to Gujarat policy decisions. It will be a right alleging that the authorities did not ual Offences Act (POCSO Act) against rights of common people. So she to take her blessings and not to He further stated that a par- to inspire women to fight against choice if he joins politics.” take any lesson from the GD Birla inci- the accused. RAHUL QUESTIONS JAITLEY STONE-PELTING IN J&K BJP not an election- DeMo depositors, all winning machine Govt continues to face companies should NHRC takes note of complaint SACHIN PILOT file ITRs by Mar 31: I-T by Army officers’ children Cong heat on Rafale NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Department on Friday urged those who deposited “large In today’s MPOST BUREAU amounts of cash” post demonetisation and MPOST BUREAU all companies to file their returns by March paper NEW DELHI: Stepping up its offen- 31, failing which they may face penalty and NEW DELHI: The NHRC sive on the Rafale deal, the Congress prosecution. has taken cognisance of a ... on Friday posed a set of questions to It also cautioned eligible trusts, political complaint filed by three CITY the government, asking it to disclose parties and associations to file their income children of Army offi- CM INFURIATED OVER DELAYED FLIGHT 3 the “purchase price” of each fighter tax returns by this final deadline and “come cers alleging a violation of aircraft and details of how the agree- c l e a n”. human rights of the force’s NATION ment was reached. The department, in public advertise- personnel in recent inci- Congress communications in- ments issued in leading dailies, said it was dents of stone-pelting in OPPOSITION MPs DEMAND SIT PROBE 5 charge Randeep Surjewala also the final call for the filing of belated or Jammu and Kashmir. accused the government of “dou- revised ITRs for assessment years 2016-17 In a statement on Fri- EDIT blespeak” and “sacrificing” national and 2017 -18. It underlined that there was day, the National Human INDIA’S INSULAR DILEMMA 8 interests. claim that the erstwhile Congress-led still time for these categories of taxpayers Rights Commission tual report from the Min- mission to the “innumer- He cited instances during the UPA dispensation had not revealed and that they should avoid last minute rush (NHRC) said the com- istry of Defence, through able and frequent instances INTERNATIONAL previous UPA government when the price of defence purchases. and file the ITRs well before the deadline. plainants have also sought its secretary, to know the of violation of human details of every defence deal were As the government continues to “If you have deposited large amounts of its “intervention for an present status of the situa- rights of the Army person- HUMAN EGGS GROWN IN LAB 11 made public and placed before hedge demands to disclose details cash in your bank account/made high-value appropriate enquiry into tion and steps taken by the nel, particularly in Jammu BUSINESS Parliament. of the Rafale deal, Rahul summed transactions, please consider the same while the incident of stone- Union government on the and Kashmir”, the state- “As the Modi government stum- up the entire business by using the filling your ITRs. pelting and assault by an points raised by the com- ment said. 53K CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS 12 bles and fumbles, hides and conceals, hashtag “daal me Kuch kaala hai “Non-filing or incorrect filing of return unruly and disruptive plainants regarding alleged Quoting news reports, indulges in doublespeak, sacrifices (there is something fishy going on).” of income may result in penalty and pros- mob on Army person- humiliation and viola- the complaint said that SPORT national interest and refuses to “Dear Mr Jaitlie, you said the ecution,” the public advisory said. nel in Shopian district of tion of the human rights though the “attack on an HISTORY BECKONS INDIA IN SA 14 answer on loss to the public exche- UPA never released prices of Defence It said all companies, firms and lim- Jammu and Kashmir on of the Army personnel in Army convoy in Shopian quer, India will continue to demand purchases? To nail your lie, here are ited liability partnership concerns were also January 27”. the state of Jammu and district was completely answers,” he told reporters. 3 Parliamentary replies by the UPA required to do so. In their complaint, the Kashmir”. unprovoked and unwar- He listed a series of questions for with full transparency on pricing. The deadline is also applicable, it said, children have said they A communication has ranted, still an FIR was FOR ADVERTISING the government, including on the Now do ask our Raksha Mantri to to trusts, associations and political parties were “disturbed” by the been sent to the defence registered against Army kindly contact at 9810195709 price, the secrecy surrounding the tell India how much each RAFALE whose income prior to the claim of exemp- recent incidents of stone- secretary, seeking a report personnel”. or deal, the government’s silence on the jet cost,” he tweeted. tions exceeds the minimum chargeable to pelting and assaults by in four weeks, it said. “They (children) [email protected] issue and alleging that prior permis- Rahul’s attack comes a day tax. Individuals and Hindu Undivided Fam- mobs on security forces, The complaint has also quoted, date-wise, a series sion of the Cabinet Committee on after finance minister Arun Jaitley ilies having income more than Rs 2.5 lakh according to the statement. raised the issue of safety of of incidents wherein, alleg- Security was not taken. strongly rebutted the Congress par- and senior citizens with an income of over The commission has soldiers and officers of the edly, the Army faced hos- FOR SUBSCRIPTION Meanwhile, the “Mr Jaitlie” dig ty’s repeated demands for disclosure Rs 3 lakh (60-80 years of age) and Rs five observed that in view Army deployed in insur- tilities from the very people kindly contact at 8800854665 made a comeback as Congress pres- of details of the multi-billion dollar lakh (over 80 years of age) too need to file of the facts narrated and gency-hit areas in J-K and it was deployed to protect. or ident Rahul Gandhi, in attack mode aircraft deal. He’d accused the party their returns for the mentioned assessment allegations levelled in other states. Not only that, even FIRs [email protected] over the Rafale aircraft deal, sought of compromising national security years, it said. MPOST the complaint, “it will be It has sought to draw were registered against the to debunk the finance minister’s by asking for details. appropriate to call for a fac- the attention of the com- Army,” the statement said. CHINA SAYS IT IS IN TOUCH WITH INDIA ‘Don’t want Maldives to be another flashpoint, in talks with India’

K J M VARMA Maldives, including Friday’s telephonic opment of Maldives instead of doing the dialogue and consultations with relevant conversation between Prime Minister Nar- opposite,” he said. He said Saeed in his parties and uphold independence, sover- BEIJING: China on Friday said it is in endra Modi and US President Donald meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister eignty and legitimate rights and interests touch with India to discuss a way to resolve Trump, in which the situation in the Mal- Wang Yi has introduced the current situa- of Maldives,” Wang told Saeed according the political turmoil gripping the Maldives dives figured prominently, Chinese For- tion in the Maldives and said that the gov- to Geng. and underlined that Beijing doesn’t want eign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang ernment is committed to upholding the “China has offered self-less assistance the issue to become another “flashpoint”. said international community should rule of law and social order independently to the Maldives” for its social development, While China officially continues to respect sovereignty and independence of resolving the current issue and achieving Wang said adding that the cooperation maintain that there should not be any the Maldives. national stability and development. benefits all the peoples in the Maldives. external interference especially in the light “The current situation in the Maldives “The Maldives has the ability to protect However, it is not yet clear what is the of reports of India’s special forces ready for is its internal affairs. It should be properly the security of the Chinese personnel and takeaway from Saeed’s China visit. deployment, Beijing is also in touch with resolved through dialogue and consulta- the institutions,” Saeed told Wang. Asked how the Maldives can resolve New Delhi to resolve the crisis, Chinese tions by all relevant parties,” he said. For his part, Wang said China is closely the problem independently and unilater- official sources said. Maldives President Abdulla Yameen following the situation in the Maldives and ally when top judges and leaders have been China doesn’t want the Maldives to sent his Economic Development Minister believe that the government and people locked up by Yameen government, Geng become another “flashpoint”, the sources Mohamed Saeed to China but India said there have the ability to properly resolve retorted saying that “I think you should told PTI here on Friday. it did not find the dates “suitable” for the the current issue and restore the normal raise this question to Maldives govern- The stand-off between India and China visit of Maldives’ foreign minister as spe- order in the country in accordance with ment. How will they resolve their internal in the Dokalam area and Beijing’s opposi- cial envoy to New Delhi. were no reports of violent clashes, “the evacuate Indians, said: “non-interference law, Geng said. affairs (problems) you should ask them”. tion to declaring Pakistan-based Masood The UN Security Council too met to situation in the Maldives is tense and may in other countries is an important prin- “China will not interfere in the inter- “I want to emphasise that China Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN had discuss the Maldives situation. Ahead deteriorate even further”. ciple of international relations”. nal affairs of the Maldives. This is also believes that the Maldives and people have been major irritants in bilateral ties in of the meeting, UN Assistant Secretary- Geng, while replying to a question on “The international community should an important principle enshrined by UN the wisdom and capability to properly the past. General Miroslav Jenca reported having reports that Indian Special Forces were respect the will of the Maldives and play a charter. We support the Maldives govern- resolve the current issue faced them,” he Answering a spate of questions on the informed the top UN body that while there ready for deployment in the Maldives to constructive role in the stability and devel- ment to properly resolve issues through said. PTI 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018

MOVIE OF THE Taming makes wave in India’s WEEK Breaking the menstrual taboo HAIR CARE ‘PADMAN’ Director: R. Balki; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte, Sudhir Pandey, Maya Alagh, Amitabh Bachchan (cameo appearance) Rating: INDUSTRY SYEDA EBA and insensible attitude of the society he beauty and hair care industry ral keratin deep into the cuticle of the hair Many brands are focusing on keratin rules before getting the keratin treatment towards a normal biological process. in India is witnessing a growth shaft. There is no better treatment than this treatments for smooth hair. So how effec- done, it’s still better if you don’t have any eople who are crazy enough Certain scenes like the ones where with new products and pro- when it comes to silky, smooth and frizz tive is it for long hair and how can one avoid metallic dyes or henna coating on your to think they can change women can be seen using terms like cesses making inroads every sea- free hair. Hair taming treatment has been the complications? hair as that doesn’t get you the great results. the world are the ones ‘neeji cheezein’, ‘ Aurton ki Cheeze’ Tson. Hair taming is one such method that successful so far in delivering these results “After getting the treatment done, one However, post treatments, you need to who do’. Akshay Kumar (referring to menstruation and pads), seems to have made it big in the “evolved” which is why even the biggest brands are has to be very careful while buying hair take care of a few things for two days -- like ‘Pstarrer PadMan is the story of one following traditions which demand hair care industry as women are loving the getting into this treatment. products and has to look into the chemi- don’t tie your hair back, stay away from heat such crazy fellow, a rebel and a misfit, them to sleep outside the room during “no side effects and no harmful chemicals” The future of hair care industry lies in cals and ingredients added to it. Try switch- and sweat and other little things. Avoid- who couldn’t absorb the social stigma those five days, eating alone and stay- procedure. the products and treatments which ing to sulphate-free products ing such factors would help you to get the around menstruation, and hence goes ing away from the husband – utilizing Talking about the changing trends, restore the hair back to natural which keeps the moisture best results. on to break the rampant taboo. Based elements like these, Balki has turned a experts say: “Earlier, when women used state with no side effects, no intact. Also, some sham- Also, it is vital that after the treatment, on the life of Arunachalam Muruga- simple tale into an engaging narrative. to use heat appliances like straightening harmful chemicals and no poos will have keratin you only use sulphate-free shampoos and nantham, India’s ‘menstrual man’, the Using humour as a channel to com- iron, blow dryers onto their strands or artificial look, one of the infused in them. These the shampoos that are specially created for movie unfolds how a school dropout municate an extremely sensitive issue undergo hair treatments like rebonding, experts, who has been are great as long as post-keratin treatment. fights the battle for women’s menstrual is worth the applause. More than the hair smoothening, they faced many diffi- observing the changing they don’t con- Doing so elongates the life of the treat- health. narrative, it was Akshay’s dialogue culties with the texture of the hair, which trends pointed out. tain sulphate,” ment and gives you frizz free hair for a lon- Lakshmikant Chauhan (Akshay delivery that will tickle your fancy. resulted in dissatisfaction. “The changes were they stated. ger period,” said an expert. IANS Kumar), portrays a caring husband, Amit Trivedi’s music helps in lifting “When hair taming came into the less prominent and Also, who is head over heels in love with his up the storyline whenever it falls flat. Indian market, people gradually started slow in the begin- though there wife Gayatri (Radhika Apte). In fact, Though the movie is engaging overall, getting the hold of it. Hair taming gives the ning as people are no hard the bond between the two will remind the monologue towards the end, the desired texture to the hair with its 100 per were in and fast you of Akshay’s last flick Toilet..., where sentimental talks between Laxmi and cent protein treatment known as keratin, the hero’s concern towards his wife takes Gayatri could have been presented which is infused into the cuticles to make pro- the form of obstinacy. briefly. hair healthier and shinier.” Seeing Gayatri use dirty, unhy- As far as the performances are con- Speaking further, they revealed how gienic cloth (with which he would not cerned, Akshay as expected gave his hair taming has become a new age even clean his cycle, as he says) hits best while Radhika Apte fabulously trend in the market as it rejuvenates him hard, and Laxmi takes on to a carries the image of a submissive strands from the roots while relax- voyage to break the awkward silence woman, complimenting the male lead ing it. “As compared to rebonding around sanitary pads and menstrua- throughout. Sonam, playing Akshay’s or hair smoothening, taming involves tion. How he fights against the society, support system, looks fine till she more natural protein-based process financial limitations and all the other develops feelings for him. The love which uses relatively fewer chemi- odds to build up a ‘low-cost produc- triangle does not seem to fit in the cals. Women prefer hair taming tion system for sanitary napkins, takes story in any manner. rather than going for artificial hair cess of the story forward. What’s interesting to note is that treatments because it helps them adapting this change. But by The movie is quite a brave attempt PadMan shares its storyline to Phullu, in managing hair easily, without the 20th century, keratin treatment by Balki and his team where he boldly a movie released in 2017. However, the any worries of frizz and damage,” became a hype in the market across talks about menstruation, without latter was given an A-certificate by the experts told. the globe and that’s how eventually all the crossing the line between decency and censor board and therefore, couldn’t The treatment lasts for up to 4 big brands and salons started including obscenity. Not for a single moment, do well at the box office. It somehow months depending upon quality of the hair. keratin treatment in their products and would you feel uncomfortable while convinces us to believe that commer- It conditions hair while infusing natu- services,” experts said. watching it. It’s beautiful how the cial element is still dominant in our writer highlights the conservative industry. Witnessing Japan through Art Karat celebrates its 30th anniversary eyes of an Indian artist

liance of ‘Nihon-ga’ and ‘Sumi-e paint- ings’. “My love for nature found a strong attraction to these eco-friendly mediums and I set my heart to study and research it. I interacted with art- ists and teachers in Japan and studied these techniques in Tokyo,” Madhu mentioned. On her return to India, she adapted these art techniques to portray her own contemporary style and expression. Her painting are created in medi- ums such as ink, powdered rock min- OUR CORRESPONDENT eral pigments, layered upon paper, (L-R) Asha Modi, Jaya Prada and Kamal Modi (L-R) Dr. Raghupati Singhania and Vivek Chand Burman (L-R) S Saundarya, S Aishwarya, Asha Modi and Amar Singh using glue and water with special Jap- WHAT COULD BE a better visual anese brushes. OUR CORRESPONDENT awardees were Vineet Jain, Chairman Times of India Group, has recreated the amazing jewels in silver instead of gold, treat than witnessing Japan through Speaking of her learning process, Manushi Chillar, Miss World 2017, Ashok Pratap Singh, thereby making it more affordable for a lot of women who the eyes of an Indian artist? Madhu Jain added, “After much practice, a few ART KARAT, one of India’s oldest and most renowned Chairman Modern School, Vivek Burman, Chairman wanted to own a part of this timeless heritage. Jain, a renowned name in the field of confident bold strokes and use of vary- designer jewellery houses, celebrated its 30th anniversary Dabur India, Paresh Maity, Painter, Jaya Prada, film actor, Biggest names from the fashion fraternity, art cir- art, has given a tangible form to her ing tones of ink, I have had the thrill to on February 6, 2018, at the Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi. Sunil Sethi, President FDCI, Muzaffar Ali, filmmaker and cuit, and prominent socialites graced the evening with memories of Japan. A solo painting achieve the hollow of the bamboo, the To commemorate this glorious day, the jewellery house Krishen Khanna, painter. their presence. Guests like politician Amar Singh, Anju exhibition by her, titled ‘Japan As I See harshness of the tree bark, the round- presented ‘Art Karat Awards For Excellence 2018’. It was fol- On this special occasion, Art Karat launched their spec- Modi, Fashion Designer, Meera Muzaffar Ali, Fash- It’, will be inaugurated on February 10 ing of grapes, the turns and twists of lowed by a tribute to the nightingale of India, Bharat Ratna tacular new jewellery collection ‘Padmaavat’, which has ion Designer, Sushma Seth, actor, Yuvi Suri, actor, Uma at The Japan Foundation. orchid grass, fine needles of the pine, M S Subbulakshmi, with a vocal recital by her great-grand- been created by Asha Kamal Modi, the designer behind Art Sharma, Kathak dancer, Sonal Mansingh, dishi dancer, The story dates back to 1994 when or a complete bird.” The exhibition daughters S Aishwarya and S Saundarya. Karat. She has tirelessly researched and created rare mas- Ranjana Gauhar, Padmashree and Pavleen Gujral, Madhu went to Japan and was amazed will be open for public from February Art Karat also honoured those who have contributed terpieces to capture the grandeur of the period. This col- actor are some of the names that made the glitterati to see the incredible texture and bril- 12 – 23, 2018. to the society in the field of art and culture. The selected lection is extremely special as for the first time a designer event a rather memorable one. Kerala to Kolkata – bamboo band to perform soon

NANDINI GUHA Kendra, South Zone Cultural Center from the socially backward communi- ing the folklore and getting compensated ters. They faced stiff opposition from invigorated them. In November 2007 the (SZCC) Thanjavur and National Folklore ties and found it hard to earn a livelihood. financially. ‘Vayali’ now became a source the communities too but then they soon Vayali team was blessed with a fantastic he Public Relations Society of Support Centre Chennai. Driven by their passion for folklore, they of livelihood for the members. They went realised the importance of preserving the opportunity to perform at the ‘Traditional India, Kolkata Chapter is all set The early days of ‘Vayali’ were very organised themselves.They started per- about diligently collecting various folk traditional knowledge. They now had the Music and Rhythm Festival’ organised by to celebrate PRSI’s diamond jubi- challenging. Most of the members were forming at various places thus promot- songs and art forms from the local mas- support of the communities, which really the Cultural Department of Japan. They lee through a unique musical on showcased the Valluvanadan art forms at TFebruary 11 at Nazrul Tirtha Amphithe- the festival. They learned about the bam- atre, New Town. The Vayali Folk Group boo musical instruments of the Japanese from Kerala (India’s first ever ‘Bamboo’ and their world famous bamboo orches- band) will perform on this evening. tra. This deeply inspired them and lead to Vayali, a group of young people from the creation of the ‘Vayali Bamboo Orches- the cultural capital of Kerala, is engaged tra’. They realised that they had to preserve in preserving their roots. The team was the bamboo culture in India and set about formed in 2004 for a common reason, to researching the various traditional bamboo start learning the traditional systems prac- instruments. Flute is the lead instrument of ticed in and around the banks of River Nila the ‘Vayali Bamboo Orchestra’. The other and sharing the same with the younger instruments are Mulam Chenda, Mulam generation. The members use indigenous Thudi, and Mazha Mooli. They now have a percussion instruments and colorful cos- small team which has developed an exper- tumes to create foot-tapping music to pre- tise in 5 bamboo instruments of the tribals serve the dying Valluvanadan tradition in Kerala. The team has created some truly and culture. Valluvanad is a culturally- innovative instruments too. rich place near Thrissur, famous for folk The team is all set to entertain the music art, folklore and classical art forms like buffs from Kolkata Soumyajit Mahapa- Kathakali and Mohiniyattam. As age old tra, Chairman, PRSI, Kolkata Chap- people say, culture nourishes in nature. ter, says, “We usually have experienced They got affiliated to Kerala Sangeetha various artists from the popular music Nadaka Academy, Kerala Folklore Acad- scene but Vayali’s performance in the emy, Indira Gandhi National Centre for city of joy is a fresh try for sure.” Arts (IGNCA) New Delhi, Nehru Yuva Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent court and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only.

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Banerjee’s 6E334 Indigo flight from Bag- OUR CORRESPONDENT CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES on scheme-wise receipt of the Health and Family Welfare, dogra that was scheduled to fund and expenditure thereof Tribal Development, Youth land at the city airport on 5.45 KOLKATA: In a bid to take and balance funds expected till Services and Sports, School pm, was late by nearly half an stock of the expected balance March 31”. and Higher Education, Sci- hour and landed at the airport funds of Centrally Sponsored The meeting in this regard ence and Technology and Bio- on 6.10 pm. Scheme (CSS) till the end of the will be held in the state secre- technology department, will be A source in the CM’s secre- the necessary steps are taken accompanied by state Urban current fiscal, the state Finance tariat on February 19, in which holding the meeting separately tariat who was accompanying for its smooth landing. But this Development minister Firhad department has convened a senior officers of all the depart- with officials from the Finance her, said that the flight had to did not happen and the Chief Hakim. meeting with all departments ments which deal with CSS, department. circle the sky before landing, Minister was angry,” the source It may be mentioned that of the state government. will be present and will be giv- The first meeting to assess as the clearance from the ATC said. this is not the first instance The meeting will be held on ing each of their views, apart the proper utilisation of the was delayed, citing that the Banerjee had a scheduled when Banerjee’s flight has been February 19 in the state secre- from placing the expenditure CSS fund was held on October runway was not free for land- meeting with social and politi- delayed. In August 2017, while tariat Nabanna. details and expected balance 31. Chief Secretary Malay De ing. “Kolkata is at a short dis- cal activist Hardik Patel at 6.30 returning from Delhi, she was It may be mentioned that a fund till the end of the 2017-18 headed the meeting. tance from Bagdogra. So why pm. The meeting was delayed stranded at the Delhi airport report on fund and expenditure financial year. Since then, the state should there be delay?” an infu- due to the incident and it has for more than two hours due position of the CSS till January The report was circulated reports need to be reconciled Senior officials of as many Finance department has held riated Banerjee had told her been learnt that the CM even to a technical snag. In Decem- 31 has already been circulated during a meeting held in the by the department with each of as 31 departments includ- quite a number of meetings close ranks. called up Patel and informed ber 2016, while returning among all the departments, first week of February. the other departments “before ing Agriculture, Agriculture with all the concerned depart- “It is usually found that him that she would be a bit late. from Patna, her flight had to which are implementing such According to an official of the end of the financial year Marketing, Animal Resource ments and ensured its proper when a flight with VVIPs on Patel had reached the state do rounds in mid sky due to projects. the Finance department, the so as to collate information Development, Cooperation, and timely implementation. board lands at the airport, all secretariat at around 6 pm, lack of fuel. DASPUR CASE Bengal batting for 100 more Sufal Bangla stalls Two senior cops arrested, OUR CORRESPONDENT sell in the Sufal Bangla stalls. It benefits both farmers and KOLKATA: The state govern- common people. The farmers ment has set a target of setting get the right price for their Bharati under scanner up 100 Sufal Bangla stalls by produce and hence are not the end of the current financial required to depend on mid- OUR CORRESPONDENT many verification rolls of dif- year. Locations have been iden- dlemen and people get fresh Teams comprising ferent candidates applying for tified where the stalls will be set vegetables at the right price. KOLKATA: In a major devel- CID officers have employment and 57 sealed bot- up and at the same time, some Initially, it was introduced opment, Circle Inspector (CI) tles containing thirty nine litres mobile Sufal Bangla stalls will in South Bengal. After its suc- and Officer-in-Charge (OC) already spread out of alcohol, from the house of also be introduced. cess in South Bengal districts, of Ghatal police station were even outside the Ghosh during the raids. At present, there are 46 such the state Agriculture Marketing arrested in connection with the The search operation will, mobile stalls that visit differ- department has taken up the Daspur case, in which allega- state for more raids however, continue and teams ent locations in urban parts of project to introduce the same tions of cheating after taking comprising CID officers have the state, to let common people in Kurseong, Kalimpong and gold from local businessmen ment (CID) had seized around already spread out even outside get fresh vegetables at the right other parts of North Bengal. had cropped up. Rs 40 lakh in cash, which was the state to take necessary legal price. Apart from the mobile It may be mentioned that The two senior police offi- considered to be “unaccounted action against other suspected stalls, there are around 21 stalls initially, one had to visit a Sufal cers were arrested on Friday in wealth” from the residence of persons who are involved in which have been constructed at Bangla stall to buy the goods. this connection, in which the De and around Rs 16 lakh in the incident. different places, including Kol- Later, the home delivery system allegations of involvement of cash from the residence of Pal. Meanwhile, further notice kata and its adjoining areas in was introduced and the price of the former IPS officer Bharati According to a senior offi- under section 41A has been Salt Lake and Mandirtala. all sorts of vegetables, includ- Ghosh has also cropped up. cer of the CID, they will be served to MAV Raju, Ghosh’s The state Agriculture ing the organic ones, was made They will be produced before interrogated to get more infor- husband, summoning him to Marketing department has available in the Sufal Bangla the court on Saturday. mation in this connection. This appear before the investigators ensured smooth functioning website. It may be mentioned that comes at the time when the res- of the case on Saturday. It may of the existing 68 Sufal Bangla The new stalls will come up North Dinajpur, Behrampore people get fresh vegetables at In a bid to make the task houses of the CI Subhankar idences of Ghosh and her close be recalled that he didn’t turn stalls, including some in North in districts including Aram- and Itahar are the places where the right price. The stalls are easier, a cell phone app has De and OC Chitta Pal were ones have also been searched. up at the CID headquarters on Bengal as well and it has also bagh, Barasat, Krishnagar, the stalls will be set up. mainly run by different Farm- also been introduced, that has searched in this connection. The investigating officers February 7 for health issues, as resulted in helping farmers by Contai and Digha in South It may be mentioned that ers’ Producers Organisations ensured a sharp increase in the The investigating officers of the had seized a large number of he was summoned for ques- creating a platform to sell their Bengal. In North Bengal, Sufal Bangla stalls were intro- (FPOs), which collect vegeta- sale of the products available in Criminal Investigation Depart- Arms Licence applications, tioning in this connection. produce at the right price. Cooch Behar, Raiganj, Malda, duced to ensure that common bles directly from farmers and the Sufal Bangla stalls. ER ticket checking Page turner: Books worth Rs 10 cr sold so far in 42nd Book Fair drive clamps down on errant KOLKATA: Books worth passengers around Rs 10 crore have so far been sold at the 42nd edition of International Kolkata Book KOLKATA: As a Fair, a development that tes- result of the massive tifies the love for paperbacks ticket checking drive even in today’s digital age, feel conducted by East- the organisers. ern Railway all over On an average, the book fair is witnessing a turnout of its jurisdiction from over 1 lakh people on work- January 19 to Febru- ing days, and it was around 2 ary 1, 89,322 persons lakh during the last weekend were detected travel- despite the change of venue to ling without or with Central Park in Salt Lake, said Sudhangshu Dey, president of improper ticket and the Publishers and Booksell- carrying unbooked ers Guild. The book fair, which luggage. An amount was opened for public on Janu- of Rs 1,65,78,622 ary 31, would conclude on Feb- ruary 11. was realised from “Unlike in past editions, this the offenders as fare time we have seen that most of and fine. ER will con- the visitors are buying books, tinue such vigorous mostly in Bengali. The high- drives against ticket- est purchase till now has been made by a person from Mum- less travelling and bai, who bought Bengali titles carrying of unbooked worth Rs 1.4 lakh,” he said. luggage. Passengers Other high purchases in the are requested to range of Rs 25,000-40,000 have travel in trains with been recorded, Dey said, add- ers will undoubtedly search bound volumes of classics and readers adapting to e-books ers in the fiction genre. nology does not come in the words or on the laptop or a ing, many visitors also bought Google for general knowledge modern day fictions,” Dey said. and other forms of digital con- According to Sahitya Aka- way of time-tested traditions computer tablet, what differ- proper ticket/author- books worth Rs 5,000-6,000. and relevant information, they Russian publisher Alena tent, but at the same time lining demi award winner and vet- like book reading. ence it would make? Love for ity and travel with “This shows that while the cannot be weaned away from Novokshonova said that it up before book stores for the eran Bengali writer Sirshendu “Whether I read Anna Kar- literature is more important,” dignity. MPOST present-day generation of read- the smell of paperbacks and was a global trend of new-age works of their favourite writ- Mukhopadhyay said, new tech- enina or The Idiot in printed he said. AGENCIES FANTASY MADE REAL Kolkatans to reach for the moon on Feb 17, 18 Four centres set up in Nadia to SOUMITRA NANDI metres in diameter, equipped promote Vetiver handicrafts with lunar imagery taken by KOLKATA: Visitors at the Vic- NASA, moonlight and sur- toria Memorial Hall (VMH) round sound, to bring the OUR CORRESPONDENT ister Mamata Banerjee has will be treated to a celestial installation closer to real- named the project Sabujayan. spectacle with the moon at a ity. Light will emit from the KOLKATA: The state govern- Originally, Vetiver grass distance of only 15 feet from installation, which will light ment has set up four centres in was brought from South India. the statue of Queen Victo- up a major part of the VMH Nadia to promote handicraft But as it became costly, later ria near the north gate of the premises. items made of Vetiver grass. over 70 nurseries have been set museum. The event, named “The VMH is the most vis- Two centres have come up up to grow the grass. Vetiver ‘Museum of the Moon’ will be ited museum in India by a long at Nakashipara, with one each experts from South India and held on February 17 and 18. margin and in this season, an at Tehatta and Krishnanagar. abroad have visited the nurs- “It is actually an art instal- average of 25,000-30,000 peo- Attempts are on to open a cen- eries and expressed satisfac- lation about science at its very ple visit us each day. Moreover, tre at Ranaghat. tion over their functioning. The best, which makes it even rarer. since the moon will be installed Senior state government the district officials and now farmers have been given ade- It’s a completely novel thing to quite close to the north gate, officials said handicraft items steps have been taken to send quate training. do in the VMH,” said Jayanta countless people will be able made of Vetiver have a high the items to other states. Taking cue from the success Sengupta, curator of VMH. to see it from the outside for demand and in many govern- The state government has of Vetiver plantation in Nadia, The man who has made those two days (and nights)” ment and private establish- taken up a unique initiative to the grass is being planted to this a reality, is UK-based art- Sengupta said. ments, business centres and prevent soil erosion along the prevent soil erosion in East ist Luke Jerram, who is the The VMH is arranging a housing complexes, they are banks of six rivers in Nadia by Midnapore as well. Senior creator of this 21 metre wide brief introductory talk by a pre- being used as items of room planting Vetiver grass. The riv- officials from Nadia have gone installation called ‘Museum of mier scientist and a musical decoration. ers are Churni, Mathabhanga, to East Midnapore and work- the Moon’, that has been woo- concert, right under the moon. Also, Vetiver table mats, Jalangi, Ichamati, Padma and shops are being held to give ing audiences across the globe The concert has been named door mats and table decora- Bhagirathi. them training. since its launch in late 2016. tries and in venues as diverse as the organisation in India, it has destination will be Delhi. a ‘Tribute to the Moon’. “We tions are in high demand. Most The grass will be planted If successful, the state gov- It has travelled within UK, a swimming pool, an atrium, a been shown in Bengaluru in It may be mentioned that are also trying to ensure that of the artisans are women and along 743 kilometers of river ernment will plant Vetiver France, Netherlands, USA, dockyard and a cathedral. January and Mumbai in Feb- the art installation is an air- people get access to the moon they have formed self-help bank, of which plantation in along the banks of all major Spain, Italy, Latvia, Dubai and Hosted by the British ruary this year, from where it’s filled balloon replica of the for extended hours in the eve- groups (SHG)s to run the cen- over 300 kilometers has been rivers in the state, to prevent Hong Kong among other coun- Council to mark 70 years of coming to Kolkata. The next moon that measures seven nings,” Sengupta added. tres. They are given designs by completed already. Chief Min- soil erosion. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Saturday, 10 February, 2018 Purnendu harps on need for skill devp Solar power set to light up OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA: Technical Educa- tion, Training and Skill Devel- opment minister Purnendu Sealdah Railway Station Basu on Friday stressed upon the importance of skill devel- OUR CORRESPONDENT Initially, the plan was to opment to create small scale job install the solar facility on providers. He also called upon KOLKATA: Sealdah Railway the shed covering the plat- the need to train them appro- Station, one of the busiest rail- form. However, civil engineers priately to change the scenario way terminals in the country, pointed out that the thrust of rural and peri-urban Bengal. will soon be solar-lit in a major exerted by the wind generated “This would arrest rural- stride to promote the cause of during the entry of trains in urban migration and create clean energy and also bring the station, might be harmful meaningful economic activi- down cost through energy for the panels. ties in the state,” Basu said at a efficiency. Hence, it was decided that seminar on “Changing Face of For now, ten buildings adja- the installation should be put Skilling in India - Trends and cent to Sealdah Station that up on the rooftop of the admin- Prospects”, organised by Mer- started in 1869 under Eastern istrative buildings. chants’ Chamber of Commerce certain traditional skill sets, ment by the state government. Railway (ER), will be illumi- It may be mentioned that and Industry (MCCI). enjoyed by the people in Ben- The event was held in asso- nated with solar lights. the entire system will integrate The minister mentioned gal, from the districts of How- ciation with Ramakrishna Mis- The ambitious solar proj- a self-cleaning mechanism, so particularly about targeting the rah and others in particular. sion Shilpamandira, Belur and ect at Sealdah, in the heart of that the yield is more. crores of school dropouts and He urged MCCI and the Don Bosco Technical Insti- the city, will be implemented “Our system will also class VII pass-outs and focused business community to come tutes, Liluah and Park Circus. through the RESCO (renew- ensure that solar energy is an on skill development for roof- forward in mapping of skill Speaking on mismatch of able energy services company) promoted by a group of IIT 25 years through a power pur- annually, saving close to Rs 15 acceptable complementary top gardening, healthcare and requirements to draw the atten- demand-supply requirements business model. ER expects to Kharagpur alumni to get this chase agreement. lakh per annum for the rail- product with the grid power. wellness personnel, ayahs and tion of the policy makers, so and outcome-based training, save around Rs 15 lakh in elec- project executed in the PPP “Work for the project has ways. This solar energy will The utility-level solar energy domestic helps for babysitting, that crores of needy citizens can Swami Vedatitanandaji Maha- tricity cost per year, through model. already started and it will be be a sensible addition to rail- project has already achieved care giving for senior citizens, be benefitted. raj, Correspondent, Ramak- this solar project. Interestingly, in this case, on course right from the begin- ways’ sources of electricity, the grid parity and in rooftop semi-skilled power loom work- He also mentioned about rishna Mission Shilpamandira, ER has formed an SPV the private partner Erectcraft ning of the next fiscal,” an ER as it would help the railways solar energy also, railways will ers and others. 16 skill sectors signing MoUs Belur pointed out that skill (Special Purpose Vehicle) with Energy will invest in the solar official said. reduce its carbon footprint as purchase the power at a much Basu expressed concern for national-level assessments development is not just about Erectcraft Energy, which is a project, while railways will pay “The 500 Kw solar power well,” said Robin Roy, Manag- lesser price than grid power,” about the changing focus and and certification and also about creating a few job seekers, it new company floated by Sun- a pre-fixed rate per unit of elec- plant project will be able to ing Director of Suncraft Energy another official of Suncraft trend towards the service creation of Rs 100 crore corpus is nothing short of nation craft Energy Private Limited, tricity consumed for the next generate nearly 7 lakh units Private Limited. Energy Pvt Ltd said. industry, which has destroyed for farmers for skill develop- building. Govt introduces courses REGAL GRACE Driver of truck which mowed on agriculture sector down SI held OUR CORRESPONDENT It may be mentioned that The state govt the state government has won KOLKATA: The driver who KOLKATA: Widening the has won the the Krishi Karman Award for was at the wheel of the vehicle options for job-oriented skill consecutive four years and it that had mowed down a sub- development training, the state Krishi Karman has been awarded for Bengal’s inspector of police from South government has introduced Award for 4 years development in different sec- 24-Parganas, was arrested by vocational training courses on tors of agriculture. The aver- Sonarpur police station in the different aspects of agriculture. consecutively age earning of farmers has also wee hours on Friday. It may be mentioned that for Bengal’s gone up manifold. The accused, Biswajit Bengal has witnessed improve- development in In such a situation, voca- Mondal, who had been on ment in agriculture sector in tional training based on the the run since the incident, the past six years. Now, with different sectors of agriculture sector will be help- was picked up on the basis of the sharp growth of the state agriculture ful for youths of the state. a source information from a in agriculture sector, the state A large section of students hideout at Minakha in North government is providing voca- from higher classes are now 24-Parganas .The accused was tional training to students to the training at certain centres. showing interest to take up the produced at Baruipur Court pick up different skills like soil All necessary infrastructure courses, as it is turning out to and was remanded to judicial testing, etc. has been set up to ensure be beneficial for them, due to custody. It may be mentioned It will be immensely help- that updated training can be the fact that it is helping them that sub-inspector Rajesh Das ful for youths in the state, as it provided to the youths in the to get jobs and there are many (45) who had suffered critical will create job opportunities for state. cases in which several youths injuries while saving a woman them and they can earn their It may be mentioned that at have become self-dependent from a speeding truck, had livelihood by becoming self present, there are 2,700 Voca- as well. died in the hospital on Monday. dependent. tional Training Centres (VTCs) The state government At present, 12 experts from in the state and steps have been has also taken several steps The accused driver the agriculture sector have been taken to upgrade 700 VTCs as in improving the skills of the A white tiger cools itself in a pond at its enclosure at Alipore Zoo in Kolkata on Friday PIC/PTI engaged and they are providing Advanced VTCs. trainers in the VTCs. had been on the run since the Kolkatans to be treated Bust of Raja Subodh Mallik Five held for harassing incident He was posted at Sonarpur to Gaelic music today police station in South 24-Par- inaugurated in city woman IT employee ganas. Das was riding on his KOLKATA: The British Coun- cal homage to the epic journey motorcycle on his way to work cil and the Indian Museum, Mackenzie made to India. OUR CORRESPONDENT been waning during the erst- OUR CORRESPONDENT at around 7.15 am on Mon- Kolkata, have joined hands UK-based Tabla player Dal- while Left Front rule in the All five have been day, when the accident took with Scotland arts centre ‘An bir Singh Rattan, one of the KOLKATA: A bust of Raja state. KOLKATA: Five persons were remanded in the place. The police officer was Lanntair’ for a live music con- participants of the concert, said Subodh Mallik was inaugu- “Chief Minister Mamata arrested in connection with the trying to overtake a truck at cert in the city on Saturday. the 12 ‘Sur’ (musical notes) is rated on Friday by local MLA Banerjee, immediately after incident in which a 22-year- custody of police Barendrapara area of Sonar- ‘Yatra; Journey, a live the same for both western and Nayna Bandyopadhyay and coming to power, had said old woman IT employee was for three days pur when a woman came near music concert’ will be a trib- Indian music. Member, Mayor-in-Council that people in the state should harassed allegedly by them his bike. He applied a sudden ute to Scottish army officer “No matter what the coun- (Parks and Gardens) Deba- respect the great men. She had near Kestopur. brake when the bike skidded Colin Mackenzie, who trav- try, music speaks the same lan- sish Kumar at Subodh Mallik brought back this culture of All five were remanded in lane to avert any danger. She of the road. The victim fell on elled from the Isle of Lewis to guage everywhere,” he said. Square in Central Kolkata on paying homage to those whose the custody of police for three came out of the lane after a few the road and was run over by Indian shores in 1783 to study Catherine Maclean of An Friday to commemorate the contribution matters,” Bando- days when produced before minutes. But found the car still the truck. about the culture and lan- Lanntair said, “We worked occasion of his 139th birth nationalist publications includ- padhyay said. Barasat Court. waiting. The local residents rushed guages of the country, Deban- on this project for five years. anniversary. ing Bande Mataram, Kumar Kunal Basu Mallik, who is Police said that the woman, So, she took shelter in a the victim to Subhasgram Gov- jan Chakrabarti, the director of There is a huge collection of “This park had been named said that the maintenance of the grandson of Subodh Mal- who is originally a resident of nearby house and left a post ernment Hospital and then British Council East and North Mackenzie’s souvenirs at Indian after Subodh Mallik, but there the bust should be the responsi- lik, regretted the fact that his Guwahati, used to stay in a in the Facebook page of Bid- shifted to a private nursing East India, said on Friday. Museum and Asiatic Society.” was no bust or statue of the bility of not only the civic body grandfather’s house close to the rented house at Baishakhi in hannagar Police, alerting them home on E M Bypass, where “The programme will see a The museum has also noted Bengali Indian Indus- but the people of the area. park is in a wretched condition Salt Lake. The incident took about the incident. he was declared brought dead. confluence of Indian classical organised a Colin Mackenzie trialist, Philanthropist and MLA Nayna Bandyoapad- and needs repair. “I will urge place when she was returning Wasting no time, police The truck driver had fled from music and Gaelic songs from exhibition on this occasion, nationalist. As soon as the hyay urged the people of the KMC to take responsibility of home at night. took necessary immediate steps the spot, along with the vehicle, Scotland. There is an eclectic Maclean said. fact was brought to my notice area to spread knowledge about repairing the house,” he said. The woman found a car and some policemen reached immediately after the accident. mix of musicians involved in Mackenzie, a Scottish army by the Borough VI chairman Mallik’s contributions in free- Mallik is noted as a nation- following her when she was the spot without delay. They Local residents had staged this project,” he said. officer in the British East India Sanchita Mondai, I gave her the dom struggle to the adjacent alist intellectual, who was one heading towards a bus stand rescued the girl and initiated a a protest demonstration at the This year marks the 70th Company, became the first Sur- nod to make the bust,” Kumar wards, particularly among the the co-founders of the Ben- at Kestopur. There were five probe based on her complaint. accident site, alleging that con- anniversary of British Coun- veyor General of India in 1810. said. youths. She also lamented the gal National College, of which persons in the car. They had All five of the accused were struction materials are often cil in India, Chakrabarti said, He was an orientalist and a col- Remembering Mallik for fact that the practice of hon- he was the principal financial harassed her from inside the later arrested and the car was dumped by the side of the road, adding that the concert is musi- lector of antiquities. AGENCIES his financing of Sri Aurobindo’s ouring great personalities had supporter. car. She went inside a narrow also seized. leading to accidents. MPOST Football training for poor girls: Master plan set to make floods a thing of the past

OUR CORRESPONDENT ening of embankments, desilt- Panja to inaugurate project Damini ation of river and dredging of KOLKATA: A master plan canals. The state government has been prepared to carry has taken up the project to give OUR CORRESPONDENT out major work to ensure that respite to lakhs of residents of flood-like situations become the area. Hundreds of people KOLKATA: Shashi Panja, history for people residing in in the area face inconvenience minister of state for Women Hooghly and its surrounding during monsoon. So, the state and Child Development and areas. government has decided to Social Welfare, will inaugu- The state Irrigation depart- take up the project on an urgent rate Damini, a project of Kol- ment has taken up a major basis and a master plan has kata Police and Shreeja India, project of strengthening been prepared for the same. as a part of community polic- embankments and improve- It may be mentioned that ing where girls will be given ment of other necessary infra- two master plans have been coaching in football to build structure in Hooghly to avoid prepared to check flood in their self-confidence and bring flood-like situations during North Bengal. One master them to mainstream life. monsoon. plan is for Cooch Behar, Jal- This is for the first time The work will be carried paiguri, Alipurduar and Dar- when the city police have The training will be pro- past two years. The coaching out in two phases. In the first jeeling, while the other one is taken up such a project, where vided by Shreeja India, an has yielded good results as the phase, work will be carried out for Malda, North and South keeping football in the centre NGO set up by Shiv Shan- girls have developed self-con- in Arambagh and Goghat and Dinajpur. stage, attempts will be made to kar Dasgupta, an alumnus of fidence. They are also given the same task will be carried A consultant has been develop confidence and per- Jadavpur University now set- coaching for their studies by out in Khanakul and Pursura engaged to conduct survey to carried out. undertaken. The state Irrigation depart- sonality of the girls coming tled in US. Shreeja India will trained teachers. in the second phase. prepare the master plan for In 2017, flood led to mas- Earlier, the Mamata Baner- ment has also engaged all its from economically-challenged provide the coaches and will The project has received A total amount of Rs 60 Malda, North and South Dinaj- sive destruction and claimed jee government had prepared officials to carry out a proper background. do the necessary mentoring. support from the villagers, crore will be invested in the pur. Strengthening of the exist- several lives in both North and master plans for South Ben- assessment and subsequently, Goalz is a project of the Kolkata Police will select the who encourage the girls to play first phase, while the estimated ing embankments where found South Bengal. The flood led gal districts and its imple- the needed tasks ahead of mon- city police, where boys are ground. football. The practice of giv- expenditure for the second necessary and development of to a loss of Rs 413.10 crore as mentation has helped in soon every year. The depart- given coaching in football and Shreeja India has been giv- ing training in football to build phase is around Rs 80 crore. the other infrastructure besides embankments at 1,411 places checking flood-like situation ment takes all sorts of measures matches are regularly held as ing football coaching to some social cooperation, has started The main tasks that will be upgrading the existing 32 sluice in 19 districts were dam- in Birbhum, Murshidabad, East to ensure that people do not a part of community policing. tribal girls in Birbhum for the globally. carried out, include strength- gates in North Bengal will be aged. Repairing work was and West Midnapore. face flood-like situations. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp JUDGE LOYA’S DEATH UP Assembly: Govt pursuing ‘feku federalism’ Oppn walkout over 114 Opposition MPs meet Kasganj violence and ‘arrogance’: Oppn in RS OUR CORRESPONDENT LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh assembly on Friday NEW DELHI: Opposition witnessed repeated adjourn- parties in Rajya Sabha on Fri- ments and walkout by the day accused the BJP-led gov- Prez, demand SIT probe opposition demanding a probe ernment of “feku federalism” into the Kasganj communal and “arrogance”, saying the NEW DELHI: Opposition flare-up by a sitting high court union budget was a “betrayal” MPs on Friday petitioned Pres- judge. of the farmers and warning the ident Ram Nath Kovind for a Raising the matter during ruling party not to mislead the court-monitored SIT probe Zero Hour, Leader of Opposi- people. into the death of CBI judge tion Ram Govind Chowdhury This “feku federalism BH Loya and said they have claimed that the violence in the (of the Centre) won’t do”, an TMC leader Derek O’Brien speaks in the Rajya Sabha, on Friday PTI no faith in either the CBI or western UP town was a “pre- angry Derek O’Brien of the the NIA. planned conspiracy”. Trinamool Congress said Basawaraj Patil, who was in the routes in Bengal being shut. MPs from several politi- The demand was supported while referring to the burden Chair, how come the TDP was To this, Railway Minister cal parties, including the Con- by Congress and BSP members. imposed on states for railway protesting without resigning Piyush Goyal said the Public gress, the Trinamool Congress “Kasganj is still burn- infrastructure development. from the Union Cabinet. Accounts Committee of Parlia- and the DMK, met the presi- ing. The violence was a pre- Participating in the When some members ment had suggested it, but the dent on Friday and presented planned conspiracy. Muslims resumed debate on the 2018- including those from TDP issue was resolved after Minis- him a memorandum with the were deliberately attacked and 19 budget, Neeraj Shekhar of began shouting slogans as Tri- ter of State for Railways Manoj demand. police remained mute specta- the Samajwadi Party said the namool Congress member Sinha’s intervention. “To uphold the majesty of tor,” Chowdhury, a Samajwadi budget was a “betrayal” of the Derek O’ Brien stood up to O’Brien also questioned the law, we request you to intervene Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Congress senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Kapil Sibal with AAP Party MLA, said. people, especially farmers who speak, he assured the protes- government over job creation, in the matter. What is required leader Sanjay Singh leave after meeting the President, Ram Nath Kovind, over the issue of Judge Loya death Armed with copies of were still committing suicide tors that he completely sym- saying 1.25 lakh safety job posts is a thorough investigation and demanded SIT probe, in New Delhi, on Friday PTI CCTV footages and other vid- and being forced to sell their pathised with their cause. in Railways were lying vacant. through a team of indepen- eos of the incident in his hand, produce in the market below “We know you are “We told you (Govern- dent officers selected and mon- institution in the eyes of the Rahul Gandhi said a positive response and has Chowdhury said, “I am talk- the minimum support price. deprived.. We are with you ment) not to implement GST itored by the Supreme Court,” public. We sincerely hope you assured them that he would ing with proof that shops were He said there was a “veil of Andhra, you (TDP) have to in July. the memorandum stated. will use your good offices to a large number look into the matter. burnt and a particular com- arrogance” shrouding the BJP move now from that (Treasury You have kept a provision of It has been signed by 114 serve the cause of justice,” they of MPs felt that Loya, who was hearing the munity was targeted and police people which the countrymen benches) side to this (Opposi- Rs 55,000 crore for compensa- MPs from 15 parties, includ- told the president. sensitive Sohrabuddin Sheikh were involved in it. The VHP, will have to recognise. tion) side,” O’Brien said. tion to states in the Budget but ing the TMC, SP, NCP, DMK, Rahul Gandhi, who led there is something fake encounter case, died of Bajrang Dal and similar organ- Shekhar also asked why Observing that Congress the compensation during the RJD and AAP as well as the the opposition charge, said a suspicious in the a cardiac arrest in Nagpur on isations deliberately attacked people were paying Rs 75 per leader P Chidambaram had first six months alone was Rs Left parties. large number of MPs felt that December 1, 2014, when he Muslims due to which violence litre of petrol now when the sought answers to 12 ques- 40,000 crore, which implies it The BSP is not a signatory there is something suspicious death of Loya and had gone to attend the wedding erupted and one person died in crude prices are USD 68 per tions on the budget from the will be Rs 80,000 crore for the to the letter. The investigation in the death of Loya and two more that took of a colleague’s daughter. the firing.” barrel and said they were pay- Finance Minister, O’Brien entire year. From where will should not be entrusted to two more that took place The issue came under the He also demanded Rs 50 ing the same price when the solicited replies from Railway you bring the remaining Rs either the Central Bureau of thereafter. place thereafter spotlight in November last year lakh compensation to the vic- crude prices had skyrocket- Minister Piyush Goyal on 12 55,000 crore,” he asked. Investigation or the National “A large number of MPs feel after media reports quoting his tim’s family and said that those ted to USD 140 per barrel and queries relating to his ministry. CP Narayanan of the Investigation Agency, given suspicious and uneasy over the want the investigation to hbe sister fuelled suspicion about affected in the violence should sought to know the kind of Asking if railways was a CPI(M) said the Centre’s share their track record, the MPs death of judge Loya and two handed over to the CBI,” Gan- the circumstances surround- be compensated by the govern- arithmetic behind this. union subject, why were the has reduced in the centrally said.“Such a procedure will others. They wanted an inde- dhi said after the meeting. ing his death and its link to the ment without any discrimina- On the issue of non-per- states being asked to bear the sponsored schemes whereas ensure the credibility of the pendent probe and did not He said the president gave Sohrabuddin case. tion. MPOST forming assets (NPAs), he expenditure for its infrastruc- the states were being bur- sought details on the loans ture creation, he said “this dened. He also raised the issue given to big corporates since feku federalism (of the Centre) of farmers’ suicides, and said 2014 when the BJP-led govern- won’t do” and the states should unless the mistakes are recti- HRD faces ire of Parl panel over shortage of teachers ment came to power. not be cheated. fied, the future is bleak. On claims over Rs 71,000 O’Brien asked why the S Muthukaruppan DHIRENDRA KUMAR panel said, “The Committee of Kendriya Vidyalayas, the crore being deposited into Jan Depreciation Reserve Fund (AIADMK) said “We were an failed to understand the clari- Panel said, “In the last year, the Dhan accounts, Shekhar asked provision was slashed to Rs ally when J Jayalalithaa was NEW DELHI: In a major fication provided by the depart- department has been able to how much was deposited in 500 crore in the Railway Bud- alive and our party has sup- setback, the Parliamentary ment that as per the Unified add only 21 new school build- these accounts after Novem- get from Rs 5,000 crore. He ported the BJP at crucial times,” Standing Committee (PSC) District Information System ings against the total target of ber 8 when demonetisation said the compounded annual but funds have not been given on Human Resource Devel- for Education 2015-16 (provi- 101 new school buildings of was announced. “I appeal to growth rate (CAGR) of the to the state. Referring to the opment (HRD) has slammed sional), the PTR at the national KVs, which shows lack of con- the Government not to mis- Railways which was 6 per cent devastation caused by cyclone the ministry for not complet- level for elementary schools cern of the department.” guide the farmers, youth and earlier had come down to 2 per Vardah, Muthukaruppan said ing the recruitment process of was 24:1 and in most of the “A year ago, 711 KVs were the minorities,” Shekhar said. cent in the last 3.5 years in the “We had requested Rs 25,000 teachers. states and UTs it was found to functioning from a permanent With BJP ally TDP mem- NDA regime. crore from the Centre for reha- According to the find- be satisfactory, while on the building which rose to 732 after bers holding placards inside the The TMC leader also qus- bilitation but not a single rupee ings of the report, which was other hand, the country is wit- one year. Since the achievement Well demanding special status tioned the commercial viability has been given”. He also sought tabled in both the Houses of nessing a shortage of 3.74 lakh is quite poor, it’s recommended for Andhra Pradesh, YSRCP policy of the government, say- a drought package for Tamil the Parliament, the department teachers.” force. It indicates that the HRD specific targets to states to fill to streamline its functioning MP V Vijayasai Reddy asked ing there was talk of 8 railway Nadu. has managed to appoint only Expressing its anguish, Ministry as well concerned up the vacancies by this year and ensuring that concerned 69,000 teachers in the last five the Committee in the report states have not done enough itself and submit a compliance agencies deliver on time,” the years against the total vacancy said, “It’s very sad to note that to address teachers’ shortage report to the Committee. report said. The Committee has of 3.74 lakh. states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, issue.” Taking on the ministry directed the HRD Ministry to Indian journalist among two Raising doubts over the Jharkhand, Assam and Punjab The panel has recom- for not achieving the target of complete the construction of all HRD’s response on pupil- are clearly lagging behind in mended the HRD Ministry to completing construction work 101 new buildings by the end teacher ratio (PTR), the House maintaining its teachers’ work- take immediate steps by giving of 101 new school buildings of this year. scribes arrested in Maldives China reopens Nathu La route MALE: Two foreign jour- owned television station in the Opposition politicians, main- BJP not an election-winning nalists, including an Indian Maldives went off the air, cit- taining that their trials were national, have been detained ing threats during the coun- “politically motivated and for Kailash Mansarovar yatra in the Maldives for working in try’s current state of emergency. flawed”. Maldivian President machine, says Sachin Pilot the country in violation of its Rajje TV, which highlights Abdulla Yameen has refused MPOST BUREAU a road in the area claimed by immigration rules, the Maldiv- the views of the political oppo- to obey the court orders and OUR CORRESPONDENT defeat showed BJP’s image in Raje as the CM face in Raj- Bhutan as it posed a security ian police said on Friday amid sition, said in a statement that it declared a state of emergency in the minds of both urban and asthan despite her being the NEW DELHI: China has risk to Chicken Neck, the nar- political turmoil in the island stopped broadcasting because the country. Maldives’ Supreme NEW DELHI: Congress leader the rural voters. Pilot claimed incumbent chief minister. Pilot confirmed “resumption” of row corridor connecting India nation. the country’s environment does Court Chief Justice Abdulla Sachin Pilot on Friday said that in the last 40 years, the claimed this shows her falling Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with its north-eastern states. “Two journalists (a Brit- not allow journalists to report Saeed and another judge, Ali BJP is not an election-winning ruling party has always won popularity. About secularism, through the Nathu La route, Finally, the two armies “dis- ish national and an Indian freely and independently, the Hameed, were arrested hours machine, saying that the term bypolls, but this was the first Pilot said politicising religion Minister of State for External engaged” on 28 August. national) have been handed AFP news agency reported. after Yameen declared a state of ‘election-winning machine’ time that an opposition party has become a dangerous prec- Affairs V K Singh has said. “This matter was raised over to @ImmigrationMV to Male, which has seen sev- emergency. Former president means nothing but the abuse in Rajasthan had won them. edent in the country. Citing He also noted that the by the government with the take action against them for eral political crises since Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of public money and power and When asked about the pos- a few BJP leaders’ open hate Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Chinese government, includ- working in Maldives against the ouster of its first demo- was also arrested. International was a myth. sibility of him being the next speeches against other commu- Nathu La was not undertaken ing during the meeting of Maldives Immigration Act and cratically-elected president community has asked the While commenting on the CM of Rajasthan Pilot said, nities, he said that the Congress last year after the Chinese the External Affairs Min- Regulations,” Maldives police Mohamed Nasheed in 2012, Yameen government to restore BJP’s determination to win “I am the Rajasthan Congress never believed in such politics. government cited “unfavour- ister with the Chinese For- tweeted, without naming them. plunged into chaos last Thurs- the constitutionally guaranteed elections, Pilot said every BJP chief. Who gets what post He said Congress chief able conditions” to ensure the eign Minister in December The action against the two day when the SC ordered the rights of the people and institu- worker worked hard in the in the future, I neither know Rahul visiting a temple or a safe and smooth conduct of 2017. Subsequently, the Chi- journalists came as a privately- release of nine imprisoned tions. MPOST recent bypolls, but that did about it nor care.” It has never Gurudwara is highlighted only the yatra on this route. nese government has con- not help and added that BJP been the tradition of the Con- by the BJP as part of its com- The yatra was stopped by firmed resumption of the will have to rise above the mis- gress party to declare CM faces munal politics. Pilot said that China in the aftermath of the yatra on this route,” Singh Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology conception that their election before an election, only the BJP the BJP accuses the Congress military face-off with India told Lok Sabha in a written Deemed to be University management will win them the indulges in that habit, agency of wooing Hindu voters only last year at Doklam. China reply recently. On Thurs- (Established U/S 3 of UGC Act, 1956) mandate despite not working quoted him as saying. on such occasions. He said that demanded the withdrawal of day, addressing a gathering for the people. He said while the BJP has under the garb of cow politics Indian forces from the site. at the ‘Chinese Spring Festi- Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India While pointing out that the declared its CM faces for the and communalism, the BJP The standoff began on 16 val’ reception at the embassy ‘A Category' 'Tier 1' Accreditation Accredited by Accredited by BJP lost in all constituencies in upcoming polls in Chhattis- eventually and deliberately June after the Indian troops here, Chinese ambassador by Ministry of HRD, (Washington Accord) NAAC in 'A Grade’ IET, U.K. the recent bypolls, the Rajas- garh and Karnataka, it has sidelines problems of housing, intervened and stopped the Luo Zhaohui said, “New Year Govt. of India by NBA for Engineering (B.Tech. Programme) than Congress chief said the still not declared Vasundhra employment, farmers. Chinese Army from building is like a blank book. Venture Capitalist Mahesh KIITEE-2018 SC paves way for appointments in 15th - 24th April 2018 held on molestation case No Application / Examination Fee Computer Based Online Test Programmes Available MUMBAI: The Mumbai police all 19 tribunals in the country B.Tech (4 Years) in following BBA (3 Years) on Friday arrested noted Ven- branches of Engineering : Civil, BCA (3 Years) ture Capitalist and managing Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and partner of Seedfund Mahesh OUR CORRESPONDENT and the rules on tribunals, a nominee. B.Tech & M.Tech - Biotechnology Telecommunication, Computer Science, (Dual Degree) (5 Years) Murthy in connection with a bench headed by Chief Justice The chairpersons of tribu- Information Technology, Electronics and M.Sc (Biotechnology) / molestation case. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Dipak Misra said the appoint- nals to which appointments Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Murthy, the founder and Court on Friday paved the ments in tribunals like Cen- will be made and two secre- Mechanical (Automobile), Aerospace, M.Sc (Applied Microbiology) (2 Years) Chief executive officer of Dig- way for appointment of chair- tral Administrative Tribunal taries, nominated by the cen- Mechatronics, Production, Electronics & Master of Public Health (2 Years) ital Agency Pinstorm was persons, judicial and others (CAT), National Green Tribu- tral government, would be the Computer Science, Electronics & Control Master of Hospital Administration (2 Years) arrested in Khar for allegedly members of all 19 tribunals nal (NGT) and Armed Forces members of the committee. System, Communication, Medical Electronics, Master of Mass Communication harassing and stalking a Delhi police station. including CAT and NGT that Tribunal (AFT) would be made “Appointment to the post Computer Science & Communication, (Integrated) (5 Years) based woman on social media. The NCW had written to were stalled due to pendency under the old rules with some of chairman (of tribunals) shall Chemical Technology, Computer Science M.Sc. Nursing (2 Years) According to police, a Delhi Maharashtra’s Director General of pleas challenging the 2017 modifications. Attorney Gen- be made by nomination by the & Systems and Dual Degree Programme MCA ( 3 Years) based woman had sent the of Police regarding the alleged Finance Act and the rules gov- eral K K Venugopal, appear- CJI,” the suggestion, approved B. Arch (5 Years) MCA (Lateral Entry) (2 Years) complaint to National Com- use of objectionable, deroga- erning the panels. ing for the Centre, consented by the court, said. “All appoint- B.Tech (Lateral Entry) (3 Years) M.Tech. (2 Years) mission of Women in 2017, tory and sexual remarks and The Finance Act and the to the suggestions mooted to ments to be made pursuant B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years) M.A. (Yoga Therapy) (2 Years) after which on the direction of obscene signs by the inves- Tribunal, Appellate and other make functional an interim to the selection made by the Bachelor of Design the NCW, a case was registered tor on social media platforms Authorities (Qualifications, arrangement to fill up posts of interim search-cum-selection (Fashion / Textile) (4 Years) Integrated Dual Degree against Murthy on December against the complainant and Experience and other condi- chairpersons, judicial, adminis- committee shall abide by the BA.LLB, BBA.LLB & B.Sc.LLB (5 Years) M.Sc. & Ph.D (5 Years) 30, 2017, and after which the several other women. Murthy tions of Service of Members) trative and technical or expert conditions of service as per Bachelor of Film & Television LLM (1 Year) arrested was made on Friday had claimed to have posted an Rules, which govern appoint- members on all panels. the old Acts and the Rules. “A Production (3 Years) Ph.D evening. apology for some of his posts, ments, tenure, removal and The bench, also compris- further direction to the effect “We have arrested him but the NCW had requested other service conditions of ing Justices A M Khanwilkar that all selections made by the Apply Online through KIIT websites www.kiitee.kiit.ac.in / www.kiit.ac.in or KIITEE App ( Google under sections 354 (D) (stalk- for the DGP’s personal involve- chairpersons and members of and D Y Chandrachud, said an aforementioned interim selec- Playstore ) from 20th November 2017 to 31st March 2018. For detailed information please go ing) and 509 (word, act or ges- ment to investigate the mat- tribunals, had been challenged interim search-cum-selection tion committee and the conse- through University websites. Registrar & Director, Admissions ture to outrage modesty of a ter and take strict action as per on grounds including that committee be set up during the quential appointment of all the Admission Cell, Koel Campus, KIIT (Deemed to be University), Po- KIIT, Bhubaneswar-751024, Odisha, India woman) of the Indian Penal law and procedure against the they gave more powers to the pendency of the petitions to selectees as Chairman/Judicial/ Ph: 0674 - 2742103, 2741747, 2741389, Fax : 0674 - 2741465, Toll Free No. : 18003457132 Code and under relevant sec- accused as such acts not only executive and interfered with appoint judicial and admin- Administrative members shall Email :[email protected]. Websites : www.kiitee.kiit.ac.in & www.kiit.ac.in tions of the Information Tech- amount to outraging the mod- the judicial independence of istrative members in tribu- be for a period as has been pro- KIIT (Deemed to be University) has only one permanent campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. nology Act,” said Ramchandra esty of women but also attract the panels. In an order, which nals. The search panel would vided in the old Acts and the Jadhav, Senior Inspector, Khar action for cybercrime. MPOST virtually stayed the new law be headed by the CJI or his Rules,” the court said. It has no other campus / off campus anywhere else in the country and globe.

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NEW DELHI: Crucial bypolls Index, UP worst performer to the Gorakhpur and Phulpur OUR CORRESPONDENT Lok Sabha seats, vacated by UP Health Index. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath World Bank India Country Director and his deputy Keshav Prasad NEW DELHI: Kerala has topped Junaid Ahmad said that India is the only Maurya, will be held on March among large states on overall health large country which has done this kind 11, the Election Commission performance in NITI Aayog’s Health of exercise and the index developed by announced on Friday. Index, while Uttar Pradesh appears at NITI Aayog and World Bank has global The bypoll to the Ara- the bottom though it has shown big implication. ria Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, improvement in the recent past. According to a NITI Aayog state- which fell vacant following the Kerala was followed by Punjab, ment, the ranking was done under three demise of Rashtriya Janata Dal Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, according to categories -- larger states, smaller States MP Mohammed Taslimuddin, Adityanath and Maurya had resigned the report -- ‘Healthy States, Progres- and UTs to ensure comparison among will also be held on the same sive India: Report on Rank of States similar entities. date, the poll panel said in a as Lok Sabha members in September and UTs’. Rajasthan, Bihar and Odisha The three indicators which were fac- statement. last year after being elected to the Uttar are among those which have performed tored while ranking the states are Health Adityanath and Maurya poorly on the index. In terms of annual Outcomes (70 per cent), Governance had resigned as Lok Sabha Pradesh Legislative Council incremental performance, Jharkhand, and Information (12 per cent) and Key members in September last Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh Inputs and Processes (18 per cent), with year after being elected to test for Adityanath as the results in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls are the top three states. each domain assigned a weight based on the Uttar Pradesh Legislative will be seen as a reflection on despite the “Modi wave”. These three states showed the maxi- its importance. Council. While Adityanath his government’s popularity. The notification for the mum gains in indicators such as Neo- The statement said that there was is the chief minister of Uttar The Bihar bypoll has three byelections will be issued natal Mortality Rate (NMR), Under-five a large gap in overall performance Pradesh, Maurya is one of the assumed an extra significance on February 13, beginning the Mortality Rate (U5MR), full immunisa- ment think tank believes that the Health NITI Aayog member Vinod Kumar between the best and the least per- two the deputy chief ministers. as this will be first election after process of filing nomination tion coverage, institutional deliveries. Index will act as a tool to leverage co- Paul said that absolute and incremental forming states and UTs. “In the refer- Dinesh Sharma is the other Chief Minister Nitish Kumar papers. February 20 is the last Among the smaller states, Mizoram operative and competitive federalism, changes in health outcomes, as mea- ence year (2015-16) among the larger deputy CM. jettisoned the Congress and date of filing papers to contest ranked first followed by Manipur and accelerating the pace of achieving health sured by the Health Index, promote states, the index scope for overall per- There has been speculation the RJD, and joined hands with the elections. While scrutiny Goa. outcomes. cross-learning between states, capturing formances ranged widely between 33.69 that BSP chief Mayawati, who the BJP. It will also be seen as of papers will be held on Feb- Among Union Territories or UTs, Kant further said: “By June this year, the very spirit of cooperative & competi- in Uttar Pradesh to 76.55 in Kerala,” had last year resigned from the a prestige issue for RJD chief ruary 21, candidates can with- Lakshadweep showed both the best we would take out the ranking of 730 tive federalism. it said. Rajya Sabha, may contest the Lalu Prasad as questions have draw from electoral battle till overall performance as well as the high- district hospitals based on their perfor- Health and Family Welfare Secre- The Index is expected to nudge states Phulpur bypoll. But so far, there been raised on his political February 23. est annual incremental performance. mance. We want to encourage the good tary Preeti Sudan said her ministry will towards further achieving a rapid trans- has been no official word from future after his sentencing in While votes will be cast on Releasing the report, NITI Aayog performers and name and shame those soon announce the linked incentives for formation of their health systems and the party. fodder scam cases. March 11, counting will be held CEO Amitabh Kant said the govern- who don’t.” states which have performed better on population health outcomes, it added. The bypolls in UP will be a The RJD had won the seat on March 14, the EC said. Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma No death of NATION BRIEFS HC adjourns PIL against TN order ‘shiksha mitras’ contesting from two seats FOREST OFFICER SHOT AT AFTER HE restricting sale of river sand OUR CORRESPONDENT during protests: STOPS SAND-CARRYING TRUCK OUR CORRESPONDENT UP Government CHHATTARPUR: Police have registered a case of SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief attempt to murder against four men after one of them Minister Mukul Sangma, who LUCKNOW: The Uttar shot at a forest official when he stopped a truck car- CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Fri- is making effort to enter assem- Pradesh government informed rying illegally excavated sand in the district. The forest day posted to February 12 the hearing of a PIL bly for the fifth time, has filed the Legislative Council on Fri- challenging a Tamil Nadu government order nominations from a second day that there had been no officer was unhurt in the incident that took place in restricting the import and sale of river sand to constituency too in addition to death of ‘shiksha mitras’ or Nayatal forest area on the night of February 7. “We the Public Works Department (PWD). his traditional seat of Ampati. teaching assistants during their booked Raju, Raja, Balai and one unidentified person The First bench comprising Chief Justice The Congress strongman protests over various demands. for firing at Forest Sub Division Officer Abhishek Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose is in the fray from Ampati in The government was, Tomar (45) for attempt to murder and other offences,” adjourned the PIL by L Adimoolam, publisher South West Garo Hills district the state poll after scrutiny of however, asked by Legislative Bijawar SDOP SS Dhore said. of Tamil daily Dinamalar (Coimbatore edition) as well Songsak in East Garo nominations. Out of this, there Council Chairman Ramesh to Monday. Hills district for February 27 are 33 women and 85 Indepen- Yadav to verify a list of 104 WOMAN KILLS SELF, MINOR DAUGHTER The high court had on November 29, 2017 prohibit sale or consumption of imported sand. state elections. dent candidates, chief electoral ‘shiksha mitras’ who had alleg- directed the state government to stop all sand The petitioner also stated that the govern- This is for the first time that officer F R Kharkongor said on edly died during protests, and OVER DOWRY DEMAND mining and quarrying activities in Tamil Nadu ment has ignored the fact that free import, trans- Sangma, who is Chief Minister Friday. take appropriate action. PRATAPGARH: A 25-year-old woman allegedly poi- within six months and not open any new sand portation and storage of sand for own use or sale of Meghalaya for past 10 years, Rongjeng constituency in The list was presented by soned herself and her minor daughter in Kunda area quarries. would solve one of the most grave problems of is also contesting from a sec- East Garo Hills district has Samajwadi Party legislator The government should take a decision to the public as well as the construction and infra- ond seat. maximum number of 11 can- Anand Bhadauria. here over dowry demand, police said on Friday. Neha import river sand by the state-owned corpora- structure sector. After end of scrutiny of didates in the field for the Raising the issue dur- allegedly consumed some poisonous substance with her tion in order to meet the demand in the state if He further submitted that there is no restric- nomination papers, Ampati poll for 60 constituencies of ing Question Hour, Bhadau- daughter Ansu (2.5 years) last night, they said, adding there were no legal impediments, it had said. tion on any other construction material to be has only three contestants, Meghalaya. ria asked the government how both were rushed to a hospital where they died during Subsequently, in December, the Tamil Nadu imported, transported, stored to be used for including the CM. Tikrikilla and North Tura many ‘shiksha mitras’ had lost treatment. An FIR has been registered in this regard government issued an order stating that sale of own purposes or to be sold to public and simi- Songsak has seven candi- constituencies have 10 candi- their lives while participating in against Neha’s husband Ashok Yadav and five others imported ordinary sand or that brought from larly sand, which is also construction material dates including Sangma in the dates each. protests and agitations. other states or Union Territories for construc- cannot be restricted. fray. The CEO said the last day of In reply, Basic Education for demanding dowry and harassing her, police said. tion purposes shall be done only by the PWD. The government has failed to understand that At Ampati, Sangma would withdrawal of nominations is Minister Anupama Jaiswal 3 ARMY JAWANS INJURED IN PAK The petitioner contended that the regulation the restrictions imposed will result in monopoly, face a triangular contest after February 12. The date of count- said, “As per the information of imported sand or that brought from other hoarding and black marketing of the sand, the the BJP fielded former bureau- ing will be on March 3, three provided by the district basic SHELLING ALONG LOC IN POONCH states was the sole prerogative of the Centre. petitioner said. crat Bakul Hajong from the days before the tenure of the education officers, no ‘shik- JAMMU: Three Army jawans were injured in intermit- Alleging that the Tamil Nadu government Hence, he sought to quash the government seat. current assembly ends. sha mitra’ had died while par- tent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops along the was trying to usurp the legislative field of the order and prayed for a consequential direction to Independent candidate Joy- Besides, Ampati seat, two ticipating in the protests. The central government through the impugned gov- permit transportation, storage and sale of same anto Marak is also a strong con- other constituencies-- Sohiong government has given age Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said ernment order, the petitioner said the Centre imported sand from other countries, and that tender from the constituency. and Bajengdoba--also have relaxation and weightage to the on Friday. The Army officials said intermittent firing has also framed an “Import Policy on Sand” brought from other states, Union Territories for Altogether 374 candidates only three candidates in the ‘shiksha mitras’ in recruitment was underway when reports last came in. The Pakistan as updated from time to time, which does not construction purposes to Tamil Nadu. have been cleared for fighting fray. examination of teachers.” MPOST Army continued firing and shelling overnight along the LoC in the Krishnagati sector of Poonch district, the Government of West Bengal officials said. In the firing and shelling, three jawans North Bengal Development Department ‘Massive corruption in tractor distribution project’ suffered minor splinter injuries, they said. On Thursday, Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri a 45-year-old woman was killed in shelling by the OUR CORRESPONDENT at the “massive corruption” at ment over various fraudulent ing an investment of Rs 30,000 Pakistani troops along the LoC in the KG sector. ABRIDGED e-NIT the top level, he said. activities. crore over the next five years. NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date of bid GUWAHATI: The leader “It may be a case of a few On December 10 last year, So ideally, by the end of the first NFR EXCEEDS TRACK RENEWAL TARGETS no. Amount submission NIT- Construction of 15 Nos Market Shades Rs. 07/03/2018 up of Opposition in the Assam hundred or even thousand Assam government had started year, there should have been an MALIGAON: The NFR has exceeded track renewal 94-S1-01 at Mogolkata Market at Banarhat-I GP 2,33,51,240.00 to 15.00 Hours Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, on crore ... We demand an all- distributing tractors across the investment of at least Rs 5,000 targets by granting adequate maintenance block, of- (3rd under Dhupguri Block in the District of Friday alleged massive corrup- party House committee probe state as part of its initiative to crore and till now, Rs 7500 Call) OF Jalpaiguri ( Rest Shade Building Block - ficials of the railways said on Thursday. Maintenance 2017-18 ‘A’ to ‘0’ Civil works including boundary tion in distribution of tractors into the matter,” Saikia said. double farmers’ income by crore should have been spent of assets is essential for infrastructure upkeep and walls, Internal roads and drainage & One among farmers and demanded The scheme had also prom- 2022, under the Chief Minis- for the scheme Nothing of that Toilet Block (including S&P) in Phase - I). an all-party House committee ised farmers their choice of ter Samagra Gramya Unnayan sort has happened,” he said. safety. Major track maintenance like track renewal Sd/- probe into the matter. brand for the tractors, but some Yojana (CMSGUY). Asked about the irregulari- for a stretch of track, new bridge or other permanent Superintending Engineer) North Bengal Development Departrnent The senior Congress MLA “influential people” forced Finance Minister Himanta ties in coal mining, Saikia said structure which need to be replaced or renewed on the also alleged mining irregulari- them to accept vehicles of just Biswa Sarma had said that the Congress has raised the existing track cannot be done while trains are run- Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in ties by Coal India in the state one particular company, he Rs 1,000 crore earmarked for issue several times in the past, For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in ning, as it will affect the safety of passengers. During and sought a CBI enquiry into alleged. When asked about the the tractor distribution pro- but nobody paid heed to it. this time Railway lines have to be blocked in order to the issue. people involved in the matter, gramme will provide for 70 It was only after RTI activist undertake above works by taking Mega Block. Government of West Bengal “In case of one particu- Saikia said, “Many officials and percent subsidy and 20 per Akhil Gogoi flagged the matter North Bengal Development Department lar tractor company, named bureaucrats might have ben- cent of the cost will be borne last week, people took a note of NCR OFFICIAL CONDUCTS WINDOW TRAIL- Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri Preet, the government paid a efitted from it. One of them is by the banks. The rest has to it, he said. higher amount. The company building his resort in Himachal come from the beneficiaries. “Syndicate pressure and ING INSPECTION OF MGS-ALD SECTION quoted the price of one tractor Pradesh. You (media) please Talking about CMSGUY over-loading of coal India NEW DELHI: General Manager, NCR MC Chauhan ABRIDGED e-NIT in Farmer Portal as 5.83 lakh. find out,” Saikia said. at the press meet, Saikia said it trucks are old issues. There are NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date But the Government e-Market- Stating that the Congress has become a “money making rampant irregularities going conducted a window trailing inspection from Maghal- no. Amount of bid place (GeM) portal shows price will raise the issue in the House scheme” for some people in the on in the state. As the com- sarai to Allahabad on Feb 7 by train number 2307 submission (Howrah-Jodhpur Express). Window-trailing inspection NIT- Electrification work for Proposed 31,32,384.00 23/02/2018 of one tractor as 4.53 lakh,” during the ongoing Budget government. pany (Coal India) is a govern- 27(ELVEE remaining portion of Ground floor up to 12.00 Saikia said at a press meet on Session, he said the company “In 2016, the government ment undertaking, we demand is a specialised inspection in the railways, in which the /2017-18 Market Complex including sinking Hours the Assembly premises. in question is also under the announced this scheme for a CBI enquiry into the issue,” track and its surrounding installations like signals, OHE, of deep tubewell at Gangarampur in This price difference hints scanner of the central govern- rural development, envisag- he added. the dist. of Dakshin Dinajpur. platforms etc are inspected from the rear window of Sd/- an inspection car attached to a moving train. Executive Engineer(Elect) Woman ‘kills’ North Bengal Development Departrnent Javed Akhtar too against use of BACHCHAN IN MUMBAI HOSPITAL FOR Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in her toddler ROUTINE CHECK UP For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in loudspeakers at religious places daughter MUMBAI: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital here this evening for a Government of West Bengal OUR CORRESPONDENT He also gave it back to a OUR CORRESPONDENT routine checkup, a source close to the actor said. North Bengal Development Department “Bachchan has been admitted to the hospital for a Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri Twitter user who called him MUMBAI: Veteran lyri- out for being a hypocrite. DHAR: Enraged by routine check up. There is nothing serious. He is fine cist Javed Akhtar has voiced “Maen har galat baat Kay her repeated crying, ABRIDGED NIT and it is just a normal check up,” the source said.Bach- his support to singer Sonu Khilaf awaaz uthata hoon. a woman allegedly chan, 75, is likely to undergo endoscopy before being NIT ref. Name of work Last date of bid Last date of Nigam and said loudspeakers Mushkil yehi hai ke aap killed her one-year- discharged from the hospital, the source said. no. submission Application should not be used at places of dusron ki galti to maan saktay NIT- Supply & Fixing of LED rope(strip) 22/02/2018 20/02/2018 old daughter at 28(EL)/ light on Existing Octagonal Pole at up to 14:00 up to 12.05 worships. hain Magar apni nahin. (I have MINOR DALIT GIRL KILLED IN UP Last year, Nigam had spoken out against everything Talwadi village in Dhar NBDD/ B.S. road(Minakumari Chowpathi pm Hours BALLIA: An eight-year-old Dalit girl was killed in EE/T OF to Hazrapara Chowpathi) under described the loud sermons that is not right. Problem is that district. She was iden- 2017- 18 Coochbehar Municipality in the from the loudspeakers as hoo- “This is to put on record you point out others’ mistakes tified as Anita Singh Vishnupur village here allegedly over a land dispute, district of Coochbehar.(Phase-2) police said today. The incident took place yesterday liganism in a series of tweets that I totally agree with all those but are not ready to accept (25). The incident took Sd/- which led to a ‘fatwa’ being including Sonu Nigam who yours.)” Aktar replied. around 8.00 pm when the girl had gone for grazing Executive Engineer(Elect) place on February 7, North Bengal Development Departrnent issued against him by a Kolk- want that loudspeakers should Meanwhile, Nigam said the goats, Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar said. ata-based cleric. not be used by the mosques Akhtar’s support for him is said Additional Su- The police said that a land dispute is believed to be Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in Now, Akhtar has made a and for that matter by any place “well timed” as there is a threat For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in perintendent of Police the reason behind the alleged killing. case against the use of loud- of worship in residential areas,” to his security because of the Raisingh Narvaria. speakers at religious places. Akhtar tweeted. issue. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp Centre asks J&K to review prison 'Taking welfare schemes to security, deploy CRPF in jails OUR CORRESPONDENT masses will lead to poll win' NEW DELHI: Taking serious note of the escape of a jailed OUR CORRESPONDENT Modi made a reference Pakistani terrorist, the Centre to his rally in Tripura, which on Friday asked the Jammu NEW DELHI: Prime Min- goes to the polls on February and Kashmir government to ister Narendra Modi on Fri- 18, on Thursday and said a fully review security measures day asked BJP MPs to take huge crowd had arrived despite in place in jails and transporta- welfare schemes announced attempts of the state's Left gov- tion of inmates. in the budget to the masses, ernment to prevent people The Union Home Ministry saying that popularising them from attending it. also asked the state government would lead to the party win- Shah hit out at Congress to ensure that no such incident ning in the polls, according to chief Rahul Gandhi in his takes place in future and deploy leaders present at the meeting. address, Kumar said. CRPF in prison security. The MPs' success is linked Never before in the parlia- "The home ministry has to the party's performance, the mentary history was a prime taken serious note of the issue prime minister told the BJP minister's reply to the presi- and has advised the state gov- mir government to fix respon- been asked to involve CRPF in parliamentary meeting, the dent's address disrupted by the ernment to fully review secu- sibility for lapses and also to all aspects of central jail secu- leaders said. Oppositon, Shah said, referring rity measures and take action examine why a high-security rity -- not only perimeter secu- Party president Amit Shah to Congress protests in the well to prevent such incidents in prisoner was sent to the OPD rity but also inside the prison. also spoke at the meeting and of the Lok Sabha during Modi's future," a senior home minis- of a hospital. Another official said that blamed Congress chief Rahul over 90-minute speech on try official said. The official said the state the Jammu and Kashmir gov- Gandhi's "undemocratic" pol- Wednesday. The move came following a government has also issued ernment has assured the cen- itics for his party members Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Senior BJP Gandhi's mindset is high-level meeting which was instructions to immediately tral government of taking heckling the prime minister leader LK Advani at the BJP parliamentary party meeting, during the Budget session 2018-19 of Parliament "undemocratic" and that is convened after the escape of review security of hardened necessary steps and reviewing during his speech in the Lok in New Delhi on Friday PTI why the prime minister had Pakistani terrorist Naveed Jatt, terrorists who are lodged in the entire jail security. Sabha on Wednesday. to speak amid disruptions, who was lodged in Srinagar Srinagar central jail and they Consequently, the state Modi dwelt at length on Modi asked MPs to inform paigns to propagate them, He asked them to hold he said. When Manmohan central jail. are expected to be moved out to government has transferred the Union budget, calling it the masses about various pro- Kumar said. mock parliaments in various Singh was prime minister for He fled from a hospital in Jammu, Uddhampur, Leh jails Director General of Prisons S especially positive for farm- people features of the budget. Some leaders present in the places to discuss the budget over 10 years, such a situation the city after some militants and kept in isolation. K Mishra and appointed Dil- ers and the poor while citing The prime minister also meeting later said the prime and praised Finance Minister never occurred, he said. Shah shot and killed two policemen There were 16 Pakistani bag Singh in his place. the announcement of a health asked the gathering to hold minister underlined the impor- Arun Jaitley's reply in the Lok also touched on the Congress' accompanying him. prisoners still in Srinagar jail, of The Srinagar jail superin- insurance scheme for 10 crore meetings at booths to take tance of popularising these Sabha during a discussion on it. attack on the government over Jatt was taken to the hospi- whom seven are being shifted tendent has been suspended families, Parliamentary Affairs various welfare schemes schemes for winning polls and Modi also heaped praise on the Rafale aircraft deal, say- tal for medical checkup. to Jammu and discussions are and a high-level enquiry by Minister Ananth Kumar told announced in the budget to told them that their win was Shah for his maiden speech in ing Jaitley in his speech had The home ministry has on where to shift the others. the divisional commissioner reporters. people and run intensive cam- linked to the party's victory. the Rajya Sabha. touched on its various aspects. asked the Jammu and Kash- The state government has ordered, the official said. LS adjourns for recess; AIADMK lashes out at Rajinikanth, Committees for artificial to meet again on March 5 takes exception to 'system' jibe OUR CORRESPONDENT and were also holding placards. intelligence formed: Min Persisting with his novel OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha protests, TDP member N Siv- Nadu in securing Cauvery meant by it. OUR CORRESPONDENT was attended by representatives adjourned on Friday for nearly aprasad was seen sporting a wig water from Karnataka. Referring to the Cauvery from firms such as Microsoft, a month-long recess amid of long hair with hues of black CHENNAI: Ruling AIADMK He asked Rajinikanth not issue, Jayakumar recalled the NEW DELHI: In a move aimed Google, IBM, Accenture and unrelenting protests by Andhra and brown. on Friday took exception to to "provoke" AIADMK, and long drawn out political and at giving a push to artificial intel- NVIDIA and academia such Pradesh members demanding Soon after the adjourn- top actor Rajinikanth's remark took potshots at the actor, ask- legal battle, steered by the late ligence, the ministry of elec- as Carnegie Mellon University, more central assistance for the ment, some TDP members that the "system" in Tamil Nadu ing him if he was an engineer Chief Minister 'Amma,' (J Jay- tronics and IT has formed four IIT Kharagpur, Madras, Hyder- state. were seen having a conversa- needs to be changed, saying as it was only they who talk of alalithaa), to secure Cauvery committees to prepare a road- abad, Patna etc. Members from the rul- tion with senior BJP leader L such generalised statements 'system'. waters.Stating that the Tamil map for the country. According Prasad said that the min- ing NDA ally TDP and YSR K Advani for sometime in the are not acceptable. The minister dared the Nadu government was working to Union Minister Ravi Shankar istry would “coordinate” with Congress went on with their House. On Thursday, the TDP "If there is a mistake please actor to make this remark in to get the Cauvery waters and Prasad, the committees would printing,” Prasad said, adding government think-tank Niti protests during Zero Hour. had made it clear that it would point it out, but making gen- terrorism-hit regions of the secure the "rights" of the state be headed by IIT directors, emi- that the government is work- Aayog on this. While present- The proceedings were first continue its protest until the eralised remarks is not accept- country. Without specifying to and delta farmers, he alleged nent personalities of the sector, ing on developing standards ing the Union Budget 2018, adjourned soon after meeting demand of special category able," senior party leader and any particular state, he said that that Karnataka was denying and industry experts from the and regulations for the block- Finance Minister Arun Jait- for the day for Question Hour. status to Andhra Pradesh is fisheries minister D Jayakumar in view of terrorism in some release of Tamil Nadu's share bodies such as Nasscom. chain technology. ley had said that technologies After papers listed for the accorded at the earliest. told reporters here. regions in north India, there of water. "I appeal to Rajini- Giving details about the In reply to a question such as machine learning, arti- day were laid, Speaker Sumitra Finance Minister Arun Jait- Following up on his "system was no security in such areas. kanth, let him correct the sys- constituted committees, Prasad whether blockchain technology ficial intelligence and others are Mahajan adjourned the House, ley, on Tuesday, had assured is rotten" remark in May last "Let him set right the system tem there (Karnataka)... if he said, “The four committees would be utilised in providing the technologies of the future which would now meet again the agitating members that the year, Rajinikanth on Thursday there," he said to a question on takes efforts with us to secure would be for citizen-centric health services, the minis- and NITI Aayog will establish on March 5. Centre is looking at all issues said that the system needs to be the actor's "system" remark. our right of 205 tmc ft Cauvery services; data platforms; skill- ter said, “Any technology that a national programme to con- It also marks the end of the concerning the state sympa- corrected first in Tamil Nadu. Targeting Rajinikanth for water, it will be a good thing.' ing, reskilling and Research & would be helpful in addressing duct research and development first half of the Budget session thetically and some decision on Asked whether his "system his "spiritual politics," slogan, Asked if Rajinikanth should Development; legal regulatory the issues of farmers, citizens in these areas. in the Lok Sabha. a special package and revenue is rotten" remark referred to the Minister claimed Tamil clarify his stand on the cauv- and cybersecurity.” would be utilized by the gov- The Finance Minister had Around 15 members from deficit would be worked out in Tamil Nadu alone or the nation Nadu is a haven of peace with ery issue, the Minister said 'yes Prasad further said that the ernment. We are not opposed also said that the government both TDP and YSR Congress the next couple of days. in general, Rajinikanth had said a commitment to secularism. for sure, he is not talking about ministry would conduct high- to people-centric technologies would also invest in robotics, were in the Well displaying The Budget session began "first of all, in Tamil Nadu you Though Rajinikanth had it.... let him clarify." Rajinikanth level research in these areas. “We as our objective is to provide big data, quantum communica- placards and shouting slo- on January 29 with the Pres- have to correct it." said "spiritual politics" meant had all along faced the ire of must learn new dimensions of better services to residents of tion and other areas. He added gans. Those from the Congress ident's address to the joint Jayakumar asked the actor, a polity beyond religion, caste pro-Tamil parties, including artificial intelligence. The min- the country.” that the Department of Science were on their feet demanding sitting of the members. The sec- who is set to join politics, to and a commitment to good Nam Tamizhar party, for his istry would assist the govern- In January, Prasad had pre- would start a mission on cyber- response from the government ond half of the session would first work with the government governance, the minister asked political entry in a pointer to ment machinery to implement sided over a day long workshop security and set up a centre of on Rafale fighter aircraft deal commence from March 5. to secure the rights of Tamil the actor to clarify what he his non-Tamil Nadu origin. new technologies such as 3D on artificial intelligence which excellence. Laskhar terrorist convicted for terror RS members condemn Arunachal Pradesh seeks world financing, money laundering in K'taka lawmaker for Facebook heritage tag for two sites OUR CORRESPONDENT of India, possession of arms money and money laundering. post against Naidu and explosives and other sec- The first conviction under OUR CORRESPONDENT Thembang Dzong in West paddy fields and grow millet on BENGALURU: A terrorist tions of the Indian Penal Code the PMLA in the country had OUR CORRESPONDENT Kameng district is spread the bunds (partitions) between of the Pakistan-based terror (IPC). come in January last year when ITANAGAR: The Arunachal across 3.2 acres and has two the rice plots. group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Quta was involved in these a Ranchi court convicted for- NEW DELHI: Cutting across Pradesh government has raised gates at the north and the "There is efficient conser- has been sentenced to seven activities since 2001 and was a mer Jharkhand minister Hari party lines, members in the the pitch for inclusion of two of south. vation of crucial watersheds, years rigorous imprisonment member of the LeT, they said. Narayan Rai and sentenced Rajya Sabha on Friday con- its sites in UNESCO's World The dzong (fort), sur- ensuring perennial streams by a local court here in a terror The Enforcement Direc- him to seven years rigorous demned an unnamed law- Heritage list. rounding ancient and histori- flowing into the valley to meet financing and money launder- torate (ED) later booked Quta imprisonment and imposed a maker for posting on Facebook The Apatani cultural land- cal structures, is a traditional the needs of the people," the ing case, officials said on Friday. under the criminal provisions fine of Rs 5 lakh. comments critical of chair- scape in Ziro Valley under settlement of the Monpa tribe. report said. Bilal Ahmed Quta alias of the Prevention of Money Subsequently, in March last man M Venkaiah Naidu, and Lower Subansiri district of the None of the settlers individ- The tribe has elected a vil- Imran Jalal, who operated from Laundering Act (PMLA) in year, a man identified as Alaud- demanded an apology from ments on social media was an state and Thembang Dzong, ually own any property inside lage council, called bulyan, for Karnataka, has also been fined 2009, taking cognisance of the din was convicted in a money him. insult to the Chair. a fortified village in West the village, run by a panchayat maintenance of law and order. Rs 50,000 by the court, they police charges and subsequent laundering case relating to ille- Raising the issue, Naresh Leader of the Opposition Kameng district, have made it system. In April 2014, 22 sites in the said. A special PMLA court of conviction by a local court. gal possession of narcotic drugs Agarwal (SP) said all mem- and senior Congress leader to the tentative list of UNESCO Ornamental features, country, including the ones in Judge Shivshankar Amaran- The central probe agency by a Kolkata court. bers had full faith in the Chair Ghulam Nabi Azad said such and is now vying for a place in including traditional wood Arunachal, were included in navar pronounced the verdict had also "confiscated" Rs This was followed by the and one MP posting on Face- an act is unparliamentary the final list of world heritage carvings, paintings and manu- the tentative list of UNESCO. yesterday. 34,830 funds of Quta under conviction of a Pakistani ter- book comments alleging bias in and "we condemn it." Derek sites, an official of the state's scripts, have been etched on the The properties made it to the The case dates back to Jan- anti-money laudering laws as rorist Mohammed Fahad Hai, his conduct of proceedings of O'Brien (TMC) said the Chair research department said. walls of the dzong, the research list after extensive competition uary, 2007 when the man was it identified the money to be belonging to the banned ter- the House, were unwarranted gives all members enough The government has taken department report said. among the states. The final arrested with an AK series meant for terror financing. ror group Al-Badr, who was and unparliamentary. Without opportunity and there is no extensive repair and conserva- The Apatani cultural land- list, however, is pending an assault rifle, 200 bullets, five This is the fourth case of sentenced to 7 years rigorous naming the MP, he demanded necessity of going to any social tion works in the two sites to scape has also made it to the approval from the UN agency. hand grenades and a satellite conviction under the PMLA imprisonment by a Bengaluru that the member concerned media.None of the MPs named ensure that they meet all crite- tentative list for the unique As per standards, every phone by the Karnataka Police in the country. court under the anti-money should tender an apology to the member who had made the ria for inclusion in the final list, agricultural techniques prac- decade, the UN member while he was getting down The PMLA was enacted in laundering law. The stringent the Chairman. remarks on Facebook. Naidu the official said. ticed within the community. nations are supposed to suggest from a bus in Bengaluru. 2002 and implemented from PMLA law allows for a maxi- Bhupender Yadav (BJP) was in the Chair when the mat- The fortified village of The farmers here rear fish in revisions for the heritage list. He was charged with "wag- 2005 to check serious crimes of mum of seven years of impris- said there can be political dif- ter was raised but he did not ing war" against Government tax evasion, generation of black onment and a fine. ferences but posting such com- make any comment. Kovind urges IARI to set up incubation centre

NEW DELHI: President for welfare of the farming While the IARI provides in a big way. You have potential Ram Nath Kovind on Friday community short term training to students to become an agent of change," urged the premier agri-insti- Addressing 56th convo- on setting up agri-business, he said. tute IARI to set up an inno- cation of the post graduate but there is a need to estab- Thanks to IARI's research vation and incubation centre school of IARI here, Kovind lish an Innovation or Incuba- work and crop varieties, the to promote agri-business and mentioned that "Mahatma tion Centre. country has transformed from called on venture capitalists Gandhi had said agriculture is "To help students to start food importer to an exporter, to infuse funds in it, stating the pillar of the country's econ- agri-business, the institute he said. that the government is work- omy. This is true even on Fri- must set up innovation or incu- The country's foodgrain ing towards doubling farmers' day. The country's priority is to bation centre. There are many production has touched 276 income by 2022. improve the income of farmers General Trilochan Mohapatra schemes launched to help set million tonnes, horticulture at Young scientists and agri- in rural areas." and IARI Director A K Singh up agri-business. For example, 300 million tonnes, milk at 164 graduates must harness the The government is work- were among others present at Mudra scheme provides loan million litres and fish at 11 mil- unexplored potential that still ing towards achieving the goal the event. and even VCs should come lion tonnes last year, he added. existing in the farm sector, he of doubling farmers income Urging the passing out forward to invest," he added. The President further said said while lauding the efforts by 2022 and "students have agri-graduates to become The focus should be on that some young agri-grad- of the Indian Agricultural potential to contribute in this farm entrepreneurs, the Pres- innovation considering lim- uates have taken farming as Research Institute in making endeavour", he emphasised. ident suggested them to take ited natural resources amid ris- career after passing out from India self-reliant in food. Agriculture Minister advantage of government ing population, he said. this institute and are doing The President also advised Radha Mohan Singh, Indian schemes like Mudra to start "From seed to market, there good work. They have adopted students to become an "agent Council of Agricultural their own ventures in the field is huge potential for innova- better techniques and that will of change" and contribute Research (ICAR) Director of agriculture. tion. Students can contribute inspire other farmers. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 EDITORIAL India’s insular dilemma India: The The Maldives crisis is a complicated situation. India must peace broker distinguish wisely between assistance and interference ne hopes that Indian diplo- government. Later, they then handed eginning February 9, Indian Prime Minister Nar- mats and national-security over the project to a Chinese company. endra Modi embarked on a three-nation state visit managers are engaging in Although the subsequent arbitration to Palestine, UAE, and Oman. The Indian Prime ADMIRAL ARUN PRAKASH some serious soul-search- tribunal held that the agreement was Minister will also have a stopover in the Jordanian Oing about how and why events spun, so wrongfully repudiated by Maldives, Bcapital Amman where he will meet the King of Jordan before swiftly, out of control in the neighbour- India lost both “face” and influence in leaving for the city of Ramallah in Palestine. Besides a brief ing Maldives. Given India’s self-assigned the island nation. The resignation of stopover in Amman, Prime Minister Modi will visit Pales- role of regional “net security provider”, President Nasheed, under duress, the tine, Oman and UAE, which clearly indicates that he is out the Integrated Defence Staff, in New same year, caught India napping and to meet some important world leaders of the West Asian and Delhi, must be reviewing their plans coincided with the substantive rise of Arab world. Both Oman and UAE have a sizeable Indian for launching what they term an out of Chinese leverage in Maldives. This must population residing in the two countries as expatriate work- area contingency (OOAC) operation, be considered as yet another failure of ers. PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Palestinian at short notice. Should our military be Indian diplomacy in our neighbourhood. President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday and will leave for called upon to render assistance to the As the strategic competition between the UAE on Sunday. He will arrive in Oman on February 11 Republic of Maldives, this will certainly India and China in the Indian Ocean and leave for Delhi on February 12. Cooperations in the field India needs not be for the first time. gathers pace, we must be prepared to of energy, security, trade, investments and counter-terror Nearly three decades ago, in Novem- President Yameen’s call of emergency in the Maldives has rattled India’s diplomatic stance face such situations more frequently. efforts figure prominently in his agenda. “We are looking at to tread with ber 1988, a group of Maldivian dis- Instead of complaining about China’s this visit not only from the extended neighbourhood per- extreme caution sidents, led by Abdullah Luthufi, and neighbours, in spite of the catastrophe “internal affairs”. Both conventional wis- farsighted maritime enterprises like spective but also from the maritime perspective,” External assisted by armed mercenaries of a on India’s own eastern seaboard. Within dom and recent experience confirm that the Belt & Road Initiative or military Affairs Ministry (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in this sensitive Sri Lankan Tamil secessionist group, hours, Indian warships arrived off Male foreign-imposed regime changes, overt enclaves like Gwadar and Djibouti, we at a media briefing in New Delhi. The Indian Prime Minis- area because the attempted to overthrow President Abdul and began to deliver relief by helicop- or covert, are doomed to failure. They need to craft a creative and dynamic ter’s visit to the three Arab world nations also aims to boost Gayoom’s government. Landing in a ter and boats. not only fail to attain the objectives for strategy to counter them. bilateral cooperations in the areas of health, IT, tourism, developments, hijacked merchant ship, the mercenaries Climate change looms over us, and which they are undertaken, i.e., improve- After the Indian Navy’s sterling per- youth affairs, sports and agriculture. Prime Minister Modi so far, in the gained control of the capital but failed to rising sea levels could lead to similar cri- ment in bilateral relations—but invari- formance in the 2004 tsunami relief is slated to deliver the keynote address at the Sixth World capture the President. Gayoom, who had ses in the future, leading to mass migra- ably lead to domestic resentment and effort, the island neighbourhood has Government Summit in Dubai on February 11. Maldives are a earlier faced two abortive coups d’état, tions. India’s expeditious response in bitter opposition to the foreign-imposed high expectations of maritime assis- In an interview, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami al-Ham- domestic issue sent out an urgent appeal for help to the 2004 was meant to carry reassurance to leader. India needs to wait and watch tance – in terms of hardware, training dallah has called the Indian Prime Minister a world leader US, the UK and India. Prime Minister the Maldivians that they were not alone how the Maldivian public and world and security. Denied a corpus, by the who, thanks to his stature and popularity among the lead- and remain Rajiv Gandhi having taken an instant in their hour of need. opinion react to developments, before Ministry of External Affairs as well as ers of West Asian countries, can help resolve the protracted within the ambit decision, the Indian armed forces had The ongoing political turmoil in deciding its course of action. the Ministry of Defence, for extending animosity between Palestine and Israel. He also praised the launched “Operation Cactus” within Maldives has placed India on the horns What also needs to be kept in mind is quick assistance to neighbours, the Navy Indian Prime Minister’s speech at the World Economic Forum of the nation’s nine hours of receiving the Maldivian of a dilemma. Now, President Abdulla a Chinese statement on Wednesday indi- has been denuding its own inventory by in Davos where he urged the world leaders to work out a “internal affairs”. SOS. Paratroops were landed at Hul- Yameen has not only coerced his coun- rectly cautioning India against interven- transferring patrol boats, ships, aircraft joint action plant to combat climate change and exhorted hule Airport by IAF strategic airlifters, try’s Supreme Court into retracting its ing in the Maldives, saying any outside and helicopters to boost the security of them to work towards a truly global business environment Both conventional soon regaining control of the capital directive to release political prisoners but “interference” in the country’s political friendly neighbours and keep them out devoid of protectionism. Hamdallah also said that the rise wisdom and Male. Indian warships and naval aircraft has also placed the Chief Justice under crisis would “complicate” the situation. of the Chinese maw. Such a situation of India as a political and economic power is great news for undertook a dramatic high-seas chase arrest and declared a state of national China also denied allegations that Mal- needs to be speedily remedied. developing countries like Palestine as it will expand existing recent experience of the hijacked merchantman and cap- emergency. It is possible that he may be divian President Abdullah Yameen had As a post-script, a few statistics cooperation between the two nations and also open up new confirm that tured the fleeing rebels and mercenaries. within his rights to do all this; the first its backing and insisted that Beijing fol- related to “time and space” may pro- areas of bilateral cooperation. He also regretted the fact that foreign-imposed The British Prime Minister, Marga- round, therefore, goes to him. However, lows the principles of non-interference voke some thought amongst both Mal- its envoy had shared the dais with Mumbai attack master- ret Thatcher, is reported to have com- Mohammad Nasheed, the first demo- in other countries’ domestic affairs. “The divian and Indian decision-makers; not mind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan earlier. After the incident and regime changes, mented: “Thank God for India; President cratically elected Maldivian President, current situation in the Maldives is its just in the immediate context, but also India’s protests, Palestine had said that the envoy made a mis- overt or covert, Gayoom’s government has been saved.” currently in exile, termed the declara- internal affair. It should be properly from a long-term “realpolitik” view- take in sharing the dais with Saeed and was recalled from Sixteen years later, the Maldives tion of an emergency as being “tanta- resolved through dialogue and consulta- point. From Male, the nearest Chinese Pakistan. On its part, India had voted against the US in the are doomed to faced another dire emergency; this time, mount to martial law... and illegal and tion by relevant parties,” said a Chinese port, Haikou (Hainan), is 2,700 miles as United Nations for unilaterally recognising Jerusalem as the failure caused by nature’s fury they put out an unconstitutional”. He has openly called Foreign Ministry spokesperson, adding a the crow flies and 3,400 miles by sea. An capital of Israel. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as urgent appeal for help. The Great Asian for India’s diplomatic and military inter- veiled warning; “The international com- aircraft would take 7-8 hours to cover their own and the presence of the Indian Prime Minister in Tsunami hit the Maldives on December vention through “physical presence” and munity should play a constructive role this distance, overflying three countries, Palestine is significant as it counters the US recognition of 26, 2004. An archipelago of 1,200 coral this could be seen by many as an ade- based on the (principle of) respecting and a ship would take 8-10 days to reach the occupied part of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Jerusalem islands, spanning roughly 115 square quate justification or even an invitation the sovereignty of the Maldives instead Male. Compare this to the flying time is one of the oldest and holiest places in the world. It is rec- miles, Maldives is Asia’s smallest nation, for an attempted “regime change” in the of taking actions that may complicate of just over an hour, and sailing time of ognised as the birthplace of three widely followed religions: both by area and population (less than island republic. the current situation.” a little over 24 hours to cover the 500 Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. About three weeks ago, half a million inhabitants). Most of Mal- But, India needs to tread with India, apparently, started to lose the miles between Male and the nearest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had come to dives is so low that the tsunami surge extreme caution in this sensitive area plot in the Maldives in 2012, when the Indian port/airport of Kochi. IANS India on a six-day state visit and had wide-ranging talks on sent sea-water sweeping over nearly the because the developments, so far, in Male Airport modernisation contract (Admiral Arun Prakash is former several key issues besides signing a number of business and entire nation. Again, it was the Indian the Maldives are a domestic issue and with the Indian infrastructure giant Indian Navy chief. The views security deals. The Indian Prime Minister had paid a visit to Navy which reached out to our stricken remain within the ambit of the nation’s GMR was aborted by the Maldivian expressed are strictly personal) Israel in July last year but de-hyphenating its relations with the two warring countries, he chose not to visit Palestine at that time. The idea was that India recognises the impor- dear tance of its relationship with both the countries irrespective Quote martial ASSESSING IMPACTS EDITOR millenniumpost.in of the fact that the two nations are embroiled in a long and bloody war. So, when he finally travels to Palestine, he will Nothing is as With the rapid urbanisation of real estate booming even in rural areas, young ones are Log on to write letters to the not only be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the war- turning away from cultivation. The Union budget’s emphasis in agriculture is a question editor or send them to ravaged country, but also the first Indian Prime Minister to look at the two countries in separate perspectives. Late last obnoxious as whether there would be wise expenditure or not. There should have been a provision of tax [email protected] year, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas paid a visit to other people's collection on decentralised segment of earnings, too. At the same time, the government is You can also send your Delhi and this time when Modi meets Abbas in his country, deprived of revenue from a huge number of people among whom many are eager to pay taxes comments to The Editor, this would be their fourth meeting. The beginning of Indian luck prime minister’s visit to Palestine, Oman and UAE has been for the welfare of the country. The government should have looked into this. Budget is like a Millennium Post, preceded by a discussion between him and US President dead sea apple to the common people of the country. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Donald Trump over the phone. The White House has said F. SCOTT FITZGERALD in a statement that the two leaders have discussed Maldives, SAMIR CHAKRABORTY Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 Afghanistan, Myanmar, and North Korea. All these four nations represent the volatile fault lines in the region. And, a strict international vigil is required over these nations before tensions within these countries flare up and pose a threat to regional peace and international security. India is slowly being recognised for its ability to broker peace among war- The price tag on love ring nations or within a nation. Everyone wants to sell you something this Valentine’s Day. Today, love Putin’s lady isn’t just about what you say; it’s about how much you care to spend! simple acts of appreciation just challenger don’t cut it anymore; and, they SHUTAPA PAUL are definitely not acceptable by he question of who would take on Vladimir Putin Facebook and Instagram audi- in this year’s Presidential Elections has taken a ences. V-Day has been reduced sharp turn with former TV star Ksenia Sobchak to the pompous show of love confirming her bid. She had, of course, made her that must pass muster among Tintentions known earlier. Her emergence carries the nov- your social media followers elty of a woman, and a young one at that, she turns 36 next and evoke envy among your month, throwing her hat in the ring. Few know her outside friends; we have somehow all Russia. But not inside the country, where her name is recog- bought into this modern brain- nised nationwide, thanks to an early career in reality televi- wash. So deeply ingrained is sion which she used as a springboard for a more varied, and this thinking in us that we actu- serious, media career. She joined the opposition protests of ally get angry when our part- 2011-12, and there had been speculation for a while that she ners don’t adequately appreciate might consider a Presidential bid in 2018. But, it is not just So big is the us by spending their hard- the name-recognition that she enjoys. In the open letter to celebration that earned moolah. We compare a newspaper where she declared her candidacy, she made what our friends did on V-Day clear that she would capitalise on her lineage. As the second in 2015, the versus our miserable lacklustre daughter of the late Anatoly Sobchak, the first democrati- V-Day market in celebrations. cally elected mayor of Saint Petersburg, in whose team Putin Now, if buying affection is rose to prominence – she knows and is prepared to question, India crossed a your thing, then go for it, but pretty much anyone who is anything in today’s Russia. Not mind-blowing if it is real love that you seek that her candidacy has been greeted with universal enthu- (you know the lasting kinds?) siasm, either among opposition figures or commentators, Rs 22,000 then extravagance is unlikely who have taken a distinctly condescending view of her ambi- crore! A year to get you that promised chal- tions. The solid presumption, in Russia’s upper echelons, as ice. I wish every day was Val- across the rest of the world is that Putin will not only run earlier, it was entine’s Day; a celebration of but also win another term and remain President until 2024. Rs 16,000 crore; love through the small things. The same people denouncing him as an autocrat, an aggres- Rather than an obscene exhi- sor and worse, might well feel suddenly that a Russia with- a whopping bition of money, I wish V-Day out Putin could be a lot less predictable and more dangerous increase of 40 E-commerce aided Valentine’s Day gifting phenomenon has revolutionised the celebration of love in the 21st century could be about true apprecia- than a Russia with Putin at the helm. And what of Russia if tion of a person, not just a lover next year’s Presidential race was suddenly open, genuinely per cent, aided by alentine’s Day women like me, may pluck up So big that in 2015, the essary to make declarations but also parents, siblings, a dear open? The political mood is not the same as it was a decade e-commerce sites always leaves me the courage to express their V-Day market in India crossed of love bolstered by presents? friend. ago and a new post-Soviet generation has come of voting with mixed feelings. love on this day, I was told. a mind-blowing Rs 22,000 Even Archies cards limited the A foot rub after an arduous age. There is the outright opposition, with Alexei Navalny, I kind of turn into It is fantastic to be told how crore! A year earlier, it was V-Day selling to eloquent lit- day, a fun movie enjoyed cosily who has evolved from a single-issue campaigner against Vthe Grinch of Valentine while much you are loved. We feed Rs 16,000 crore; a whopping erary professions of love and together, a hand-cooked meal, corruption into a broader political force. But, the chances secretly hoping to be courted on the other person’s vulner- increase of 40 per cent, aided by perhaps a few knick-knacks. and more importantly some of his candidacy are now well and truly ruled out. Which off my feet. However, what ability and, in that moment, e-commerce sites. In the US last Today, it is not just flowers and valuable time spent with the is where Ksenia Sobchak comes in. The scenario is odd, of ticks me off the most and turns feel powerful, in control, loved. year, consumers were expected chocolates; there are dedicated person you love because life is course. The overwhelming consensus is that Putin will run, me mutant, is the outright We feel secure enough to recip- to splurge $18.2 billion on their Valentine’s Day sales! short and unpredictable, and and win – not only, it is said, because he wants to remain in commercialisation of the day. rocate that same vulnerabil- valentines. And, to think that From airlines to underwear, while we can afford a lot of fab- power, but because out of office he could risk prosecution. A former colleague recently ity, and perhaps expose some I always found the relentless from cannabis-infused choco- ulous things, it is the luxury of Then again, no one is immortal, and a time will come when told me that I should be more of our weaknesses too. But, advertising campaigns push- lates (yes, these are being sold time that we absolutely cannot. Putin’s name will not be on the Presidential ballot paper. It sympathetic to the excessive along with the tussle of com- ing people to express their in California) to helicopter (The writer is a journalist is an eventuality that not only Russians but the rest of the celebration surrounding this plex human relationships that love by buying them gifts as rides, everyone wants to sell and media entrepreneur. world should prepare for. day. Some poor bloke, unlike are at play, V-Day also means fake as plastic implants! After you something to make V-Day The views expressed the empowered, emancipated big business. all, when did it become nec- special. Genuine emotions and are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp in focus Shackles of rural India Khap panchayats have allowed the evils of foeticide and casteism to flourish

hey are self-pro- women from this village reaf- claimed conscience- firmed the link between price keepers of society, rise and female foeticide. “An encouraging honour almost stagnant food grain Tkillings and pronouncing pun- production, falling water table . ishments to adults in inter-caste and the decreasing size of land or inter-faith marriages. The holding for each family is what Supreme Court has repeat- we women talk about when edly warned khap panchay- we meet,” said Sheela Ahlawat, ats against spreading the fear daughter-in-law of former sar- of retribution among inter- panch Prahlad Singh. Sheela’s caste and inter-faith couples. supportive family is why her These caste councils abound in two daughters and one son North India, where sex-selec- study in the local school. tive abortions are still reported Sheela knows many families and neglect of the girl child is in the village that get a hyster- evident with heavily skewed ectomy operation done if their sex ratios. first child is a boy. “But if a fam- In a vengeful response to ily’s first child is a girl, collec- the Supreme Court’s observa- tive breast-beating in the family In a vengeful tion that khap panchayats can- over the cost of bringing up the not interfere when two adults girl, safeguarding her from rap- response to the decide to marry, a few khap ists or in the worst case, her Supreme Court’s leaders have threatened to having an affair and paying destabilise society by stopping for dowry when she grows up observation that the birth of the girl child, if the starts, and the only known res- khap panchayats court interferes in their cus- cue from that scenario is a visit toms. A number of khap lead- to any of the clinics in Rohtak cannot interfere ers have threatened and warned till the woman is sure a boy when two adults the court against meddling in is growing up in the womb,” their age-old tradition. Sheela said. Immediately after decide to marry, Naresh Tikait, head of the second child, a boy is born, a few khap Balyan khap, said that the the majority of women get a court is “unnecessarily med- hysterectomy operation done. leaders have dling” with traditional laws. The maximum a person can threatened to Tikait threatened to stop the raise is three children in these birth of the girl child if the days of rising prices. destabilise society court allowed girls to marry Khaps are largely responsible for the heavily skewed sex ratios in rural India (Representational Image) When some of the villag- by stopping the by their choice. Tikait said that ers like Subedaar Satyanarayan there are many ways to stop the vey (NFHS). Another khap 21 of the Constitution which had any impact on the child sex Bose hinted that food inflation pital roster he prepared while Singh, who got his daughter-in- birth of the girl birth of a girl child, including dominated district, Baghpat in guarantees Right to Life and ratio and, therefore, it requires a could be a factor but both of talking to us said more about law’s hysterectomy operation child, if the court female foeticide. “We spent Rs western Uttar Pradesh shows Personal Liberty. The Supreme complete review.” However, the them recommended us to wait the extent of crime than what done after she gave birth to a 50-60 lakh on a girl child, how a bleak picture. In the last five Court reiterated its earlier stand question we sought an answer for the complete census data the police records reveal. For girl, came out in opposition to interferes in their can they decide their life part- years, only 763 girls were born and confirmed that if an adult to was why was the child sex before drawing any conclusion. the past couple of years, the the practice of foeticide and set customs ner,” he says. as compared to 1,000 boys. man and woman decide to tie ratio consistently declining; We put this question to roster was prepared consid- up an example. On his insis- Another Khap leader, Rajbir While Haryana’s sex ratio the knot, no one, including the in fact, it was recorded as the Singh for he had experience as a ering two-three cases of rape tence, the panchayat passed a Singh Malik, head of Malik is 876 females per 1,000 males, khap, can question the deci- lowest in 2011 since Indepen- government medical practitio- each month in the Jhajjar town resolution last year to “treat khap, said that the Supreme the national sex ratio is 991. sion. The statement came on dence? Why has the preference ner across Haryana and he had government hospital. Another girls and boys like equals.” Court is barely 100 years old More so, in the last five years, February 5, when Chief Jus- for a male child increased in been instrumental in identify- “obvious answer” to our ques- Many women in the village and their norms at least a 1,000 the situation in Haryana has tice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Independent India? ing and conducting proceed- tion was that the access to tech- and Satyanarayan himself are years. The court should take worsened—only 836 girls were Chandrachud, and Justice AM We had some inkling of ings against doctors who had nology for sex identification of not sure if the resolution has care of this age-old tradition, he born in comparison to 1,000 Khanwilkar asked the Centre to what one of the answers could carried out sex determination a baby growing in the womb. made any difference. “The land added. Most of these khaps are boys. In India, 919 girls were come up with effective sugges- be from our meeting with two tests in the past. Singh drew Yet, even a fair bit of ques- holding of some families in the in western Uttar Pradesh and born in the last five years, says tions to protect couples threat- former Professors of the Pop- us to the same answer. “In the tioning was useless in getting village has dropped to less than Haryana—states notorious for the report. The worsening sex ened by khap panchayats. ulation Research Centre of past decade, there has been Singh to shed light on the mag- an acre and they want one boy their skewed sex ratio and for ratio has pushed the Centre and It is undisputed that gen- Institute of Economic Growth, a shift to a one or two child nitude of female foeticide in who can inherit it but they don’t killing girls as soon as they are state governments to campaign der bias runs deep and the con- University of Delhi, but their norm because neither a stag- the district. But, he did direct have the money to raise another born. The sex ratio in Meerut, for saving the girl child through tinued preference for the male indicative answers were reiter- nant income-earning farmer us towards the Bahrana village child.” That, according to Sube- Uttar Pradesh, where Balyan Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. child was, of course, a non- ated on our visit to Jhajjar. SC nor a salaried family can raise in which 55 girls took birth in daar, may be the reason why khap is primarily located, is 930 The threat to kill newborn negotiable reason behind the Gulati and Ashis Bose pointed more than two children. Land the local public health cen- most of the 158 boys born in females per 1,000 males and in girls is not only contempt of abysmally low child sex ratio– out that the cost of “bearing holdings are reducing for each tre against 158 boys in 2010, the village were first born. the last five years, the situation the apex court but is also a 914 girls for 1,000 boys–in and rearing the child had gone family, so most families want in other words, 378 girls were DOWN TO EARTH has further worsened. Only 858 violation of the Pre-Concep- India. There has been no deny- up tremendously but the pref- one boy,” he told us. born for every thousand boys. (The authors are Anish girls were born as compared tion and Pre-Natal Diagnostic ing Union Home Secretary GK erence for a male child still He further mentioned some About 50 km from the Gupta, Kundan Pandey, Ruhi to 1,000 boys in the last five Techniques Act which makes Pillai’s statement: “Whatever remained.” Female foeticide, “secondary issues” of dowry Delhi border, amidst more than Kandhari, and Trishna Sarkar. years according to the 2015-‘16 feticide illegal in the country. measures that have been put in according to Gulati, contrib- and increasing crime against 10 peacocks and over buffalo’s The views expressed National Family Health Sur- They are also violating Article over the past 40 years have not uted the maximum to this drop. women in Haryana. The hos- milk, a chat with some of the are strictly personal)

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a parallel demand for job specialisation BRAHMA CHELLANEY @Chellaney he transformation in the world of technology is occurring at PRADIPTO CHAKRABARTY a pace which we have not experienced in the past. The Timplementation of new cutting-edge Those clamoring for India to restore technology is moving out from a draw- democracy in Maldives must note ing board stage to being practised by that it was Nasheed who opened the organisations across the world. As more floodgates to Chinese entry, permitting and more organisations undertake the Beijing to set up an embassy and process of digital transformation to offer awarding it the first contracts. China has tech-enabled products or services, IT roles and skills are undergoing radi- thrived in post-Rajapaksa Sri Lanka and cal shifts, a modification we are already Nepal's "democracy." observing. This will increasingly affect the tech job scenario as we move into 2018 and beyond. The government’s We are also experiencing these rapid push towards changes of technology enablement spill P. CHIDAMBARAM over into our daily life. The digital divide @PChidambaram_IN digital services between the tech-advanced versus tech- is adding to the laggard economies is gradually blurring. What is happening is that the West in tremendous terms of its technology-empowered life- For 2018-19, you have projected the opportunities style improvement is taking much less following growth rates: Corporation tax:- time to reach our shores. This leads to for the new age the application of technology that is 10.15 per cent; Income tax:- 19.88 per cent IT workforce. now becoming more and more visible ; GST a whopping 67.31 per cent and usable in India. The government’s As the world digitises fast, IT professionals have ample opportunities to conquer (Representational Image) Is there a philosophy of taxation that you Today, right from push towards digital services is add- wish to share with the people of India? a marginally ing to the tremendous opportunities will be trending henceforth – network a router, an edge device, a micro data- for the new age IT workforce. Today, technology and cybersecurity. center) to a company’s business needs. 4 Network Analysts: Businesses are educated cab right from a marginally educated cab In response to the above, in- 4 Vulnerability Assessment Man- investing more heavily in their networks driver to small driver to small shop owners – everyone demand IT roles have started to shift ager: The role of a penetration tester as IoT is fast becoming critical to man- is using smartphones and applications towards including positions focused on has matured. Today’s pen tester does ufacturing tech-enabled products. A NARENDRA MODI shop owners – to make their lives and businesses sim- advanced technologies such as artificial more than simply hacking a server or growing number of “things” need to be @NARENDRAMODI everyone is using pler. The other aspect that one needs to intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual using fancy security tools. Today’s pen connected in an efficient way, and that’s understand is the cybresecurity angle. reality (AR and VR), and the Internet of tester takes a responsible approach and going to be a major driver of demand smartphones and With interconnected devices, applica- Things (IoT) along with exciting posi- conducts strong, comprehensive tests there. Network analysts in the com- applications to tions, and services, imagine the vast tions within cybersecurity, cloud com- to identify – and correct – unaccept- ing years will combine their techni- Looking forward to my discussions make their lives amount of data that we generate. Where puting and network technology. able risks. cal skill set with an understanding of with President Mahmoud Abbas and there is data, there is also the comple- Through these observations we have 4 Technical Support Specialist: Gone how to apply it to provide real-time and businesses menting fear of it being compromised identified the following as some of the are the days when the help desk profes- trending information on network traf- reaffirming our support for the Palestinian simpler – especially, when it comes to sensitive key job roles that companies require sional fixed PCs. The world needs more fic, and what those insights mean for people and the development of Palestine. and personal information. as they transform their businesses and tech support specialists than ever before: the business. All this alludes to a transformed processes for the future: today’s tech support engineer helps 4 Cloud engineer: Almost all busi- and disruptive IT landscape. Gone are 4 Cybersecurity Analyst: This indi- manage increasingly complex issues nesses are mobbing their on-premise the days when the technology pillars vidual will manage the risk for organ- involving data management, authenti- systems to cloud and are choosing a POPE FRANCIS worked in silos. The requirement today isations through the use of relevant tools cation, and network troubleshooting. hybrid approach, with multiple vendors. @Pontifex is how seamlessly and securely applica- and techniques to gather vital end-point 4 Machine learning engineer: In the coming years, cloud engineers tions, devices, and databases interact. and network host data with the goal of Machine learning uses sophisticated will need to create solutions which are The IT professional is expected to have identifying vulnerabilities. programming such as R and Python to a mix of multiple technologies. Gone more generalised skills, to begin with 4 Network Engineer: This role will develop AI machines and systems that are the days when an Amazon engineer We cannot remain silent before the suffering when they try for a foot in the door, encompass coordinating between cloud can learn and apply knowledge to per- only worked on AWS or Microsoft engi- of millions of people whose dignity has been and then follow that up with a strong and traditional networking resources to form tasks. These professionals will also neers only knew Azure. domain expertise. The way we look at allow a business to communicate effi- work with complex datasets and algo- (The author is Regional Director, wounded. it is that, now, everything boils down ciently. They will need to know how to rithms to convert machines to intelli- CompTIA India. Views expressed to two crucial areas on which tech jobs map technical network elements (e.g., gent machines. are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 Cambodian PM's Facebook account at North and South Korea heads center of US legal case

SAN FRANCISCO: A former Cambodian opposition leader of state meet, shake hands has taken legal action against Facebook in an effort to show SEOUL: South Korean Pres- ceremony of the Pyeongchang that country's long-time ruler ident Moon Jae-in and the Winter Olympics. has used his account to further North’s ceremonial head of Arriving on her brother N Korea confirms dismissal a political crackdown. state Kim Yong Nam met and Kim Jong Un’s white private The motion, filed in US Dis- shook hands on Friday ahead jet for a three-day visit, Kim Yo of top military general trict Court in San Francisco of the Winter Olympics open- Jong and the country’s 90-year- on Thursday, seeks to compel ing ceremony. old nominal head of state Kim Facebook to produce informa- leader Sam Rainsy currently Kim Yong Nam, who is Yong Nam are scheduled to SEOUL: North Korea state the bureau and sent to a party tion about Prime Minister Hun faces criminal proceedings in officially leading Pyongyang’s meet with South Korean Pres- media on Friday confirmed school for re-education, the Sen's account and whether he Cambodia, including a con- diplomatic delegation to the ident Moon Jae-in on Saturday the sacking of the country's South's National Intelligence purchased millions of "likes" viction for defamation for cast- Games, met Moon at a leaders’ in a luncheon at Seoul’s presi- military chief Hwang Pyong Service said earlier this week. through so-called click farms ing doubt on the legitimacy of reception ahead of the open- dential palace. So, after Southern reports News reports said Hwang and made death threats, among the "likes" on Hun Sen's Face- ing ceremony in Pyeongchang. Dressed in a black coat, car- said he had been fired for was caught taking bribes. other violations of Facebook book page. An analysis from Moon and his wife received rying a black shoulder bag and corruption. North Korea's military gen- policies. Hun Sen has ruled the social media firm Social- their guests one by one and the hit with a barrage of camera The North's KCNA news erals, high-ranking officials and Cambodia for 33 years and bakers in 2016 determined that two men smiled as they shook flashes, Kim Yo Jong smiled as a agency, reporting on a military even members of the ruling faces no meaningful opposi- most of Hun Sen's likes came hands in a relaxed manner. group of South Korean officials, parade in Pyongyang the pre- Kim family are subject to peri- tion in this year's elections after from India and the Philippines, There was no sign of Kim including Unification Minis- vious day, introduced armed odic purges under the rule of the dissolution of the country's which officials have denied. Yo Jong, the influential sister son and successor Kim Jong Il, and directly opposite US Vice ter Cho Myoung-gyon, greeted forces minister Kim Jong Gak leader Kim Jong Un. largest opposition party, the "In the last few years, the of the North’s leader Kim Jong Kim Jong Un’s father. President Mike Pence. her and the rest of the delegates as vice marshal and director of The nuclear-armed North is Cambodia National Rescue Facebook platform has been Un, who is part of Pyongyang’s Moon and his wife Kim Japanese Prime Minister at a meeting room at Incheon the military's General Political on an Olympics-linked charm Party, in November. misused and manipulated by delegation. Jung-sook both wore lapel Shinzo Abe was also among the International Airport. Bureau -- a post previously held offensive, sending athletes, a But he has made Facebook Cambodia's autocratic dictator, Kim Yong Nam is the high- badges of Soohorang, the danc- group. Washington and its ally The North Koreans, also by Hwang. troupe of performers, hundreds a key tool in public outreach intent on maintaining power at est-level Northern official ever ing white tiger mascot of the Tokyo are regularly threatened including Choe Hwi, chair- The General Political of female cheerleaders, the cer- efforts. A spokeswoman for all costs," Richard Rogers, an to visit the South, and was Winter Games. by nuclear-armed Pyongyang. man of the country’s National Bureau is the North's most emonial head of state and even Facebook declined to comment attorney for Sam Rainsy, said meeting his third South Korean A seating plan for the din- Meanwhile, the sister of the Sports Guidance Commit- powerful military body, in Kim's sister to South Korea. Thursday on the new legal in a statement. president after participating ner shown on South Korean North Korean leader on Fri- tee, and Ri Son Gwon, chair- charge of assigning officers to But the military parade in action but said the company "The petition raises funda- in North-South summits in television showed Kim Yong day became the first member of man of the North’s agency that posts and keeping ideological Pyongyang on Thursday added took fake accounts and inau- mental questions about how Pyongyang in 2000 and 2007. Nam seated at the top table, her family to visit South Korea deals with inter- Korean affairs control over its estimated 1.3 to critics' doubts in the South thentic activity on the social Facebook should deal with On his left lapel Kim wore in between Olympics chief since the 1950-53 Korean War then moved down a floor on an million troops. over the sudden rapproche- network very seriously. human rights abusers who a badge depicting the North’s Thomas Bach and UN Secre- as part of a high-level delega- escalator to board a high-speed Hwang had been dismissed ment, which follows a series of Exiled former opposition manipulate elections." AGENCIES founder Kim Il Sung and his tary General Antonio Guterres, tion attending the opening train to Pyeongchang. AGENCIES following an inspection into weapons tests. AGENCIES Indian student China protests to Ebola virus can infect commits suicide Trump's immigration framework will at university Japan over Taiwan end green card backlog: White House human reproductive campus in UAE quake condolences WASHINGTON: US Presi- wants to see legal immigration organs, warns study DUBAI: A 19-year-old Indian dent Donald Trump's immi- reform. He wants to see us has committed suicide by alleg- BEIJING: China on Friday gration framework will end move from a process that cur- edly jumping from a building at lodged a protest with Japan after the diversity lottery visa to rently exists in law of extended a university campus in the UAE, Japanese officials sent condo- help reduce green card back- family chain migration toward a media report said on Friday. lences to Taiwanese authorities log of high-skilled workers, merit-based immigration Officials found the student following the recent earthquake, the White House said on Fri- reforms," White House Deputy lying in a pool of blood and and accused Tokyo of violating day amid growing demands by Press Secretary Raj Shah told pronounced him dead, Khaleej the 'one-China' principle under Indian H-1B visa holders to reporters during his first ever Times reported. the pretext of disaster relief. remove the per country-limit White House press conference. The Dubai Police said that he "The Japanese side openly on its allotment. He said the Trump admin- had jumped from the fifth floor attempted to create 'one China, Indian-Americans, most of istration wanted to ensure that of the building at the Murdoch one Taiwan' under the pretext documents, immediately cor- whom are highly skilled and people coming into the coun- University campus here. of disaster relief and condo- rect its wrong practice, and not come to the US mainly on H-1B lottery programme and real- try are the best and the bright- The identity of the victim lences," Chinese foreign minis- make new obstacles for bilateral work visas are the worst suffer- locate some of the visas to help est, regardless of nationality, was not revealed by the police. try spokesperson Geng Shuang ties," he said. ers of the current immigration reduce backlog of high-skilled, creed, religion, or anything else NEW YORK: Ebola virus can According to a friend of the was quoted as saying by state- Geng said the Chinese system which imposes a seven employment-based immigrant in between. infect reproductive organs of Scientists say that student, he had come to the uni- run Xinhua news agency. mainland was concerned after per cent per country quota on cases," the White House said in "We want to look at the edu- humans, according to a study versity with his father to pay his Responding to a question, the magnitude 6.5 earthquake allotment of green cards or per- a fact sheet titled 'ending the cational backgrounds, ability conducted on macaques. additional research fees and told his father that he he said some senior Japanese that hit Taiwan late on Tuesday. manent legal residency. economic harm caused by our to contribute to the workforce Prior studies of survivors of is needed to learn wanted to use the washroom. officials sent condolences to Zhang Zhijun, head of the As a result, the current wait immigration system'. in a way that helps Ameri- the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak It was after this that he jumped Taiwan politicians addressing Taiwan Affairs Office of the period for Indian skilled immi- Later in the evening, Trump can workers. So the presi- in West Africa have revealed how the Ebola from the building. them by their "so-called offi- State Council, expressed sin- grants for green card can be as called for ending the visa lot- dent wants to see reforms that sexual transmission of Ebola virus persists in "He was absolutely normal cial titles". cere regards to Taiwan com- long as 70 years. tery system. improve America's economy," virus, and that viral RNA when he spoke to me last night He said such a move went patriots, and pledged to send Over the last one week, "Time to end the visa lot- Shah said. (Ebola virus genetic material) these sites, to before the incident," the friend against the 'one-China' prin- rescue teams and aid. many Indian skilled immi- tery. Congress must secure the According to Senate Repub- can persist in semen following determine if drugs said, adding that he did not ciple as well as Japan's com- As of on Friday, 10 people grants gathered in Washing- immigration system and pro- lican Policy Committee, every recovery. notice any signs of depression. mitment on the Taiwan issue, have been confirmed dead in ton DC from various parts tect Americans," he tweeted. year the US on an average allo- While little is known about and vaccines can The police are currently adding that China was strongly the earthquake which struck of the US to ask the Trump The White House said cates some 50,000 green cards viral persistence in female cure or prevent carrying out an investigation dissatisfied and had lodged rep- Taiwan's Hualien County. Administration and Congress Trump favoured a merit-based through lottery for people from reproductive tissues, pregnant such infections to ascertain the cause of his resentations to Japan. The dead included four to remove this major anomaly immigration system, which countries who do not get an women with Ebola virus dis- extreme step and ruled out "We urge the Japanese side from the Chinese mainland. in the immigration system. attracts the best and the bright- opportunity to come to the ease have a maternal death rate any criminal motive behind to abide by the principles set in A total of 276 people were "President Trump's frame- est from across the world. US through the merit-based of more than 80 per cent and a signs of disease. the incident. AGENCIES the four China-Japan political injured. AGENCIES work would end the visa "I think the president employment visas. AGENCIES foetal death rate of nearly 100 Based on the findings, pub- per cent. lished in The American Journal Researchers from The of Pathology, the researchers Raj Shah makes White House National Institute of Allergy hypothesised that Ebola virus Russia slams 'criminal' US-led strikes in Syria and Infectious Diseases in the can persist in these tissues in press briefing debut US infected four female and human survivors, and that the UNITED NATIONS: Russia's pro-government fighters on eight male macaques with the virus may reach seminal fluid UN ambassador has slammed Wednesday to defend its allies WASHINGTON: Raj Shah has made his daily Makona variant of Ebola virus, in men by infecting immune as "criminal" the US-led coali- in Deir Ezzor. press briefing debut at the White House, becom- the variant responsible for the cells called tissue macrophages. tion strikes against pro-regime It accused Syrian pro-gov- ing the first Indian- American to do so. In his recent West Africa outbreak. However, it is unclear if forces in Syria that left more ernment forces of initiating an All the macaques suc- the detection of Ebola virus than 100 dead. attack on the US-backed Syr- capacity as the White House Principal Deputy cumbed to Ebola disease and RNA in semen documented Ambassador Vassily ian Democratic Forces (SDF). Press Secretary, Shah is the highest ranking were euthanized six to nine in human studies means that Nebenzia told reporters that he The Syrian government Indian-American in the White House press shop. days after infection. infectious virus is present. protested the assault in Syria's complained in a letter to UN Ahead of his debut behind press briefing podium, The scientists then took According to the scientists, eastern province of Deir Ezzor Secretary-General Antonio reproductive tissue samples additional research is needed to during a closed-door Security Guterres that the attack "rep- his boss Sarah Sanders, the White House Press from each macaque and ana- learn how Ebola virus persists Council meeting. resents a war crime and a crime Secretary, described him as one of the best and lysed the samples for signs in these sites, to determine if "It was inadmissible for against humanity." the brightest in the Trump Administration. Shah, of Ebola virus infection, drugs and vaccines can cure or whatever reasons it was justi- The US-led coalition was 33, has held this position since September last organ and tissue damage, and prevent such infections. fied," Nebenzia told reporters, "They claim all the time that really fight international ter- established in 2014 to fight the year. "So proud to work with @RajShah45! One immune responses. They also need to under- adding that he told the United they fight international terror- rorism on the ground in Syria Islamic State group in Syria and They found widespread stand the mechanisms of sexual States "to remember that they ism, but we see that it goes is criminal." The United States Iraq, but it has bombed troops of the best and brightest in the administration," Ebola virus infection of repro- transmission, including why it are in Syria illegally in fact. beyond that. said the international coalition loyal to Damascus on several Sanders said in a tweet. AGENCIES ductive organs with minimal appears to occur only rarely in They were not invited there." "To confront those who carried out air strikes against occasions. AGENCIES tissue immune response or humans. AGENCIES NASA spacecraft captures ‘Kim Jong-Nam murder suspect hired for pranks' SHAH ALAM (MALAYSIA): man named "James", to carry "James" after playing a prank farthest images away from Earth An Indonesian woman charged out several pranks. at the airport on the morning with the killing of the North News reports have of January 6 last year. Korean leader's half- brother described Ri as the youngest of "Hopefully I will be able to WASHINGTON: NASA's day," researchers said. was paid by a suspected Pyong- eight North Korean men previ- go to Japan next month, good New Horizons probe has cap- Kuiper Belt is a disc-shaped yang agent to take part in mul- ously wanted by the Malaysian job," Siti had posted on her tured the farthest images from region beyond Neptune that tiple "pranks" just weeks before police for suspected involve- page, according to Gooi. Earth by a spacecraft, surpass- extends from about 30 to 55 the murder, a court heard on ment in the killing. The lawyer said the Face- ing Voyager 1's record of click- astronomical units from the Friday. Gooi, who is representing book post and text messages to ing a picture when it was 6.06 Sun. Siti Aisyah and Vietnam- Siti, told the court that her cli- "James" proved her client really billion kilometres away from New Horizons is just the ese woman Doan Thi Huong ent was promised the opportu- believed she was taking part in our planet. fifth spacecraft to speed beyond are on trial for the Cold War- nity to travel to Japan and the a prank TV show. The routine calibration the outer planets, so many of its style assassination of Kim Jong- United States if her acting was He provided the court a text frame of the "Wishing Well" activities set distance records, Nam at Kuala Lumpur airport realistic. message from Siti to "James" galactic open star cluster, made February 14, 1990, when Voy- NASA said. On December 9, on February 13 last year while Gooi said multiple pranks on January 15 last year, which by the Long Range Reconnais- ager was 6.06 billion kilometres it carried out the most-distant he was waiting for a flight to were acted out in the weeks read: "I see on Friday, I acting sance Imager (LORRI) on from Earth. course- correction manoeu- Macau. prior to Kim's assassination in no good, right?" December 5 last year, was taken Voyager 1's cameras were vre ever, as the mission team Defence lawyers have shopping malls, hotels and the Her acting was "not natu- when New Horizons was 6.12 turned off shortly after that guided the spacecraft towards argued that the women were airport, without giving details ral," the North Korean replied billion kilometres from Earth, portrait, leaving its distance a close encounter with a Kui- recruited to take part in what persuaded to go to the air- Kim was the estranged on the nature of the pranks. in another text message. NASA said. record unchallenged for more per Belt objects (KBO) named they thought were prank TV port on February 13," defence half-brother of North Korean She was paid almost 1,000 Both Siti and Huong face New Horizons was even far- than 27 years. 2014 MU69 on January 1, 2019. shows but were instead tricked lawyer Gooi Soon Seng told leader Kim Jong-Un. He had for participating. death by hanging if convicted ther from home than NASA's "LORRI broke its own That New Year's flight past into becoming inadvertent reporters after presenting wit- been living in exile since a fam- "I put it to you that James for murder. Both have pleaded Voyager 1 when it captured the record just two hours later with MU69 will be the farthest plan- assassins, in an elaborate plot nesses and text messages at the ily fallout. had asked Siti to take part in not guilty. famous "Pale Blue Dot" image images of Kuiper Belt objects etary encounter in history, by a group of North Korean hearing. At the resumption of the three pranks," Gooi asked of But Malaysian police say the of Earth, according to the US 2012 HZ84 and 2012 HE85 - happening one billion miles agents. The pair allegedly smeared trial Friday, investigating offi- the investigator, who answered two women had been trained space agency. further demonstrating how beyond the Pluto system - "The significance of on Fri- Kim's face with the banned cer Wan Azirul Nizam said Siti in the affirmative. to carry out the assassination That picture was part of a nothing stands still when you which New Horizons famously day's evidence is we are tell- nerve agent VX, killing him had told police she was offered The lawyer told the court since they immediately headed composite of 60 images look- are covering more than 1.1 mil- explored in July 2015, accord- ing the court how this girl was within minutes. The women money by Ri Ji U, a North that Siti had uploaded on her to the toilet to wash their hands ing back at the solar system, on lion kilometres of space each ing to NASA. AGENCIES tricked into doing pranks and were arrested days later. Korean posing as a Japanese Facebook page a video of after attacking Kim. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp India can assist in West Asia Human eggs grown in lab for first time by scientists in UK peace process: Palestine Prez LONDON: Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have said they have succeeded in RAMALLAH (WEST BANK): on international consensus and with Israel and Palestine. Modi growing human eggs in the Ahead of Prime Minister Nar- resolutions, in which India and had visited Israel last year in July laboratory for the first time, endra Modi's historic Pales- other countries can be part of," in a standalone visit that had offering new hope for fertility tine visit, President Mahmoud Abbas said. led to many analysts question- treatments. Abbas said he will discuss with "The long Indian position of ing the future of the Indo-Pal- Experts believe the latest him India's role in the Middle supporting the two-state solu- estine ties. When asked about development could not only East peace process and the cre- tion is well known. India has India's growing engagement help the understanding of how ation of a multilateral forum of supported the Palestinian cause with Israel, an unperturbed human eggs develop, but open negotiations to strike a final deal throughout the years of con- Abbas said that "any state has the door to a new approach to with Isarel. flict, and we rely on the Indian the right to establish relations fertility preservation for women Modi, the first Indian Prime support in order to reach the with other countries". at risk of premature fertility loss Minister to visit Palestine, is independence of the Palestin- "We believe in the impor- such as those undergoing che- understanding of human egg not been fertilised, so it is uncer- reaching Ramallah on Satur- ian State," he added. tance of our relationship with motherapy or radiotherapy. development," she said. tain how viable they would be. day amid heightened tensions As Palestine works to estab- the brotherly Indian State, the While the process has pre- In the journal 'Molecu- Work on mouse eggs, which was in the region after US President Though India has shied away existing ties we already possess," lish an international multilateral support of India to the Pales- viously been achieved with lar Human Reproduction', achieved 20 years ago, showed Donald Trump recognised Jeru- from becoming a party in the Abbas said. Describing India mechanism of negotiations, the tinian people, and the relation- mice, it has proved difficult the researchers describe how the technology could be used to salem as the capital of Israel. Israel-Palestinian conflict, the as a "very respected country Palestinian leader stated that ship we possess with the Indian with human eggs. they took ovarian tissue from produce live animals. Match- The unilateral US decision to Palestinian leader on several in the international arena", the "India can play a role in this". people, will not be effected by "It's very exciting to obtain 10 women in their late twen- ing this achievement in human declare Jerusalem as the capital occasions has stressed on a pos- 82-year-old Palestinian Presi- "The relations between India India s relations with any other proof of principle that it's possi- ties and thirties and, over four tissue could eventually be used of Israel was challenged at the sible role for New Delhi in the dent said that India can have a and Palestine are historical... State," he emphasised. ble to reach this stage in human steps involving different cock- to help children having cancer UN General Assembly where Middle East peace process. possible role in creating a mul- This visit will culminate the "India has recognised the tissue. But that has to be tem- tails of nutrients, encouraged treatment. 128 nations, including India, "We will discuss the recent tilateral forum of negotiations historic ties between the two State of Palestine in 1988, and pered by the whole lot of work the eggs to develop from their Chemotherapy and radio- voted to turn down the move updates with Prime Minister between the Palestinians and brotherly people, and will help we cannot forget the last Indian needed to improve the culture earliest form to maturity. Of the therapy can lead to making as "null and void". Modi, and the recent devel- Israelis to reach a final agree- in increasing and strengthen- vote in favour of Palestine s conditions and test the qual- 48 eggs that reached the penul- patients sterile. Women can "We are receiving Prime opments in the peace process, ment. He said Modi's visit to the ing these ties that we possess," rights in Jerusalem in the United ity of the oocytes [eggs]," said timate step of the process, nine freeze matured eggs, or even Minister Modi in a historic the bilateral relations, and the region reflects India's long-held he stressed. Nations General Assembly, and Prof Evelyn Telfer, one of the reached full maturity. embryos if they are fertilised visit that will demonstrate the regional situations. And the position of supporting peace The Indian Prime Minister all the political stands that India researchers on the project. The process is still very inef- with a partner's sperm, before strong ties and relations between possible role India can play in and stability in the region. would be skipping Israel during has taken to support the Pales- "But apart from any clini- ficient with only 10 per cent of starting treatment but this is not the Palestinian people and the enhancing peace in the region, "We believe in the impor- his forthcoming tour of Middle tinian rights in the international cal applications, this is a big eggs completing their journey possible for girls with childhood brotherly Indian people," Abbas as well as discussing different tance of a possible Indian role... East in a clear message that New arena," Abbas said referring to breakthrough in improving to maturity. And the eggs have cancers. AGENCIES told PTI in an e-mail interview. economical aspects beyond the to reach a final agreement based Delhi is de-hyphenating its ties India's vote at the UN. AGENCIES Tarantino apologises PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL New drug may reverse binge Zia's 'fugitive' son is 161A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700 026 to Polanski rape IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT drinking effects on brain victim for 'ignorant' now BNP's acting chief Schedule for Commission’s forthcoming Interview :- Sl. Advertisement Name of the Post Dates of Interview remarks Nos. No. MELBOURNE: Scientists have DHAKA: Bangladesh's main 1 14(3)/2016 Agricultural Marketing Officer ( Jute Grading) under the West Ben- 19th, 20th , 21st & 22nd & 23rd identified a drug that could opposition party, the BNP, gal Junior Agricultural Service (Marketing) under the Department February, 2018. potentially help our brains LOS ANGELES: Director has named the 'fugitive' and of Agricultural Marketing, Govt. of W.B. reboot and reverse the dam- Quentin Tarantino has apolo- convicted eldest son of Khaleda The Commission will take interview for recruitment to the aforesaid post. Lists of eligible candidates are age caused by heavy alcohol gised for an old interview where Zia as its acting chief, a day being kept in the Commission’s Enquiry Counter and displayed in the Commission’s Website at http://www. consumption. he insisted that Roman Polanski after the former prime minis- pscwbonline.gov.in for information to all concerned. Candidates are requested to download their respective Research in mice show that was not guilty of raping a minor. ter was sentenced to five years call letters for the above mentioned interviews from Commission’s website at http://www.pscwbonline.gov. two weeks of daily treatment The director's 2003 inter- rigorous imprisonment in a in on and from the 13th February, 2018. with the drug tandospirone view with Howard Stern resur- graft case. ICA/305(5)2018 reversed the effects of 15 weeks faced and attracted criticism The 72-year-old three-time of binge-like alcohol consump- from everyone, including rape former prime minister was tion on neurogenesis - the ability genesis caused by alcohol," said victim Samantha Geimer. sentenced on Thursday by the Senior BNP leader Nazrul PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL of the brain to grow and replace Professor Selena Bartlett from Tarantino publicly apolo- Dhaka's Special Court in con- Islam Khan later told PTI that neurons (brain cells). the Queensland University of gised to Geimer, now 54, for nection with the embezzlement the decision was taken in line 161A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700 026 This is the first time tan- Technology in Australia. "incorrectly" playing devil's of 21 million taka (about USD with the party's constitution dospirone has been shown "Other studies in mice advocate. "I want to publicly 250,000) in foreign donations and Rahman would lead the INDICATIVE ADVERTISEMENT NO 3 / 2018 to reverse the deficit in brain have shown that tandospirone apologise to Samantha Geimer meant for the Zia Orphanage party from exile as he is now APPLICATIONS IN THE PRESCRIBED PROFORMA ARE INVITED FOR DIRECT RECRUIT- neurogenesis induced by heavy improves brain neurogenesis, for my cavalier remarks on The Trust, named after her late hus- in London. MENT TO THE FOLLOWING POST. THE BREAK UP OF THE VACANCY IS AS FOLLOWS: alcohol consumption. Tandospi- but this is the first time it has Howard Stern Show speculat- band Ziaur Rahman, a military Rehman fled to London in NAME OF THE POST U.R. S.C. S.T. O.B.C. O.B.C. P. D. rone acts selectively on a sero- been shown that it can totally ing about her and the crime ruler-turned- politician. 2008 after he was detained by ‘A’ ‘B’ B/LV* HI** LMD/ CP*** TOTAL tonin receptor, according to the reverse the neurogenic deficits that was committed against her. The verdict simultaneously an army-backed government ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE IN 39 18 05 08 06 02 03 02 83 THE WEST BENGAL AGRICULTURAL SER- research published in the journal induced by alcohol," Bartlett Fifteen years later, I realise how sentenced Zia's "fugitive" eldest for more than 18 months. VICE (ADMINISTRATIVE WING) UNDER THE Scientific Reports. The research- said. wrong I was," he said in a state- son and Bangladesh Nationalist In 2016, he was convicted AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF W.B. ers also showed in mice that the The researchers are con- ment to Indie Wire. "Ms Geimer Party (BNP's) senior vice presi- in absentia and sentenced to drug was effective in stopping stantly looking at new treat- WAS raped by Roman Polan- dent Tarique Rahman as he was seven years in jail on charges * Blindness or low vision; *” Hearing Impairment; ***Loco-motor disability or cerebral palsy anxiety-like behaviours associ- ment strategies for alcohol abuse ski. When Howard brought up tried in absentia. Rahman, 53, of money laundering. Closing date for receipt of application : The 5th March, 2018. ated with alcohol withdrawal, and addiction, which is charac- Polanski, I incorrectly played and four others have also been "There is no problem for Applications can be submitted through online only in Commission’s website at www.pscwbapplication.in and this was accompanied by a terised by extended periods of devil's advocate in the debate for sentenced to 10 years in prison. him to be the party chief," from the 12th February,2018 onwards. Before applying for the post, candidates are required to enroll them- significant decrease in binge-like heavy alcohol use, binges and the sake of being provocative. I "Tarique Rahman is now Khan said when asked as a selves as per ‘ONE TIME ENROLLMENT’ scheme through the same website. Those who have already made enrollment through the same website (i.e., www.pscwbapplication.in) need not enroll once again. alcohol intake. "This is a novel abstinence, and anxiety and didn't take Ms Geimer's feelings the acting chairman of BNP," fugitive convict if he was qual- Detailed information regarding age limit, qualifications, scale of pay, closing date etc. are available in the discovery that tandospirone depression which contribute into consideration and for that senior secretary general of the ified to run the party from Commission’s website at:www.pscwbapplication.in & www.pscwbonline.gov.in. ICA/307(5)2018 can reverse the deficit in neuro- to relapse. AGENCIES I am truly sorry. he said. AGENCIES party Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said. abroad. AGENCIES New '4D goggles' allow wearers to be 'touched' by objects

LOS ANGELES: Scientists have developed "4D goggles" that allow wearers to be phys- ically "touched" by a movie when they see a looming object on the screen, such as an approaching spacecraft. Neuroscientists at Univer- sity of California - San Diego in the US mapped brain areas that integrate the sight and touch of a looming object and aid in their understanding of the perceptual and neural mechanisms of multisensory integration. The device can be synchronised with entertain- ment content, such as movies, music, games and virtual real- ity, to deliver immersive mul- tisensory effects near the face and enhance the sense of pres- ence. "We perceive and inter- act with the world around us through multiple senses in daily life," said Ruey-Song Huang, neuroscientist at UC San Diego. "Though an approaching object may generate visual, auditory, and tactile signals in an observer, these must be picked apart from the rest of world," said Huang, first author of the paper published in the journal Human Brain Mapping "To detect and avoid impending threats, it is essen- tial to integrate and analyse multisensory looming signals across space and time and to determine whether they origi- nate from the same sources," Huang said. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 IISL launches 72 fixed Over 53,000 cyber security income, 3 hybrid indices MUMBAI: Aligning with the latest Sebi norms on consoli- incidents observed in 2017 dation of mutual fund schemes, NSE's index services arm IISL NEW DELHI: Over 53,000 on Friday launched 72 indices cyber security incidents like to track all segments of fixed phishing, website intrusions RBI cautions about fake income markets including gov- and defacements, virus and ernment securities, T-bills, cor- ransomware attacks were porate bonds of different credit observed in the country during websites in its name rating categories and commer- 2017, Parliament was informed cial papers. on Friday. MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank for individuals and never asks India Index Services & "As per the information of India (RBI) has issued a for personal information such Products Ltd (IISL) has also reported to and tracked by notice to citizens cautioning as bank account details, pass- launched three hybrid indices, Indian Computer Emergency against a fake website which words, etc. In recent years, the Nifty50 Hybrid Composite Debt Response Team (CERT-In), a is reportedly asking for per- RBI has warned citizens of 70:30 Index, Nifty50 Hybrid total number of 44,679, 49,455, sonal and confidential bank- frauds perpetrated in its name Composite Debt 50:50 Index these indices is significant as it Addressing the launch 50,362 and 53,081 cyber secu- ing details of bank customers such as fake credit cards issued and Nifty50 Hybrid Compos- has come out at a time when event at NSE, Limaye said he rity incidents were observed posing as the ‘Central Bank’. by fraudsters or a mobile app ite Debt 15:85 Index. Sebi has issued regulations for is confident that the new debt during the year 2014, 2015, The fake website which in 2015 which claimed to facil- The 75 indices come in the consolidation of mutual fund indices on the exchange will 2016 and 2017, respectively," IT has similar layout as the RBI itate checking of balance in wake of Sebi's norms on con- schemes into certain categories. help in growth of debt ETFs Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad website contains a provision customers’ bank accounts. solidation and merger of mutual "So the mutual funds are in (Exchange Traded Funds) and said in a written reply to the cards and e-wallets in the coun- These include enactment called “Bank verification with The application had an RBI fund schemes. process of consolidating their that the bourse is engaged with Rajya Sabha. try like elsewhere in the world," of the IT Act, 2000 that has online account holders” which logo with the title ‘All Bank The indices, which are schemes. We have designed the government to launch this He added that the types he said. adequate provisions for deal- appears to have been created Balance Enquiry No’ and had expected to act as benchmarks our indices the way that mutual product. of cyber security incidents As per the data maintained ing with prevalent cyber crimes with a fraudulent intent, an listed several banks with either for asset managers, would help funds will be able to benchmark "The announcement by the included phishing, scanning/ by National Crime Record and establishment of National RBI said. “It has come to the a mobile number or call cen- to accurately measure and effi- the new consolidated schemes finance minister in the recent probing, website intrusions and Bureau (NCRB), a total of Critical Information Infra- notice of the Reserve Bank tre number. ciently manage risks and returns they have to our indices, so that budget on launch bond ETFs defacements, virus/malicious 9,622, 11,592 and 12,317 cyber- structure Protection Centre of India that a fake website “The RBI cautions mem- in fixed income investments. there is no mismatch," Limaye is also a step in this direction. code, ransomware and denial crime cases were registered (NCIIPC) for protection of of the Reserve Bank of India bers of public that responding The indices are seen as ref- said. We are closely involved with the of service attacks etc. during the years 2014, 2015 and critical infrastructure in the has been created with the URL online on such websites could erence indices to be tracked by "Secondly, for development Ministry of finance on the issue. "With the proliferation and 2016, respectively, he added. country. www.indiareserveban.org by result in compromising crucial passive funds in the form of of bond markets in general this This is another product which vast expansion of Information The minister said the gov- Besides, cyber crime cells some unknown person(s),” personal information that may ETFs, index funds and struc- is an important step. There isn't is very useful for the public," Technology and related ser- ernment has taken a number have been set up in all states RBI said. RBI has clarified be misused to cause financial tured products. any other set of indices which is Limaye said. vices, there is a rise in instances of legal, technical and admin- and union territories for that as India’s central bank, and other loss to them,” RBI Speaking to PTI, NSE man- so broad across different types All new Nifty fixed income of cyber crimes including istrative measures to prevent reporting and investigation of it does not hold any accounts said. PTI aging director and CEO Vikram of instruments, issuers and rat- and hybrid indices are total financial frauds, using bank incidents of cyber crime. cyber crime cases. IANS Limaye said that the launch of ings," he added. return indices. PTI Central Bank PowerGrid gives Tata Steel Q3 net profit Q3 loss widens Coal Vision 2030 sees 900 mtpa big boost to T&D ` to `1,664 cr on infrastructure jumps 5-fold to 1,136 cr rising bad loans to 1,000 mtpa demand by 2020 in J&K NEW DELHI: Tata Steel on in cash and cash equivalents KOLKATA: Coal, as a primary Friday reported five- fold rise and undrawn bank lines. source of energy, will continue NEW DELHI: In order to in consolidated net profit to "We continue to focus on for some more time in India and strengthen Intra-State trans- Rs 1,135.92 crore for the third opportunistically raising capi- its demand in the non-regulated mission and distribution infra- quarter ended December 31. tal and optimising our financ- sector is expected to be higher structure in Jammu & Kashmir The company had posted ing flexibility," he added. than the regulated sector like under Government of India consolidated net profit of Rs Commenting on India oper- power, a study said. flagship program i.e. Prime 231.90 crore in the correspond- ations, the company said the A forward-looking docu- Minister’s Development Pack- ing quarter of previous fiscal, it crude steel production grew ment floated by Coal India Ltd age 2015, J&K government said in a BSE filing. by four per cent year-on-year pegs coal demand at 900 1,000 has entrusted development of The consolidated income and two per cent quarter-on- mtpa by 2020, an estimate that Transmission System (project during October-Decem- quarter to 3.27 million tonnes might not be favourable for the cost : Rs. 426 cr) and Rural ber quarter increased to Rs ganagar site as well as pursue in the third quarter of the cur- mining behemoth’s ambitious electrification works for eight 33,672.48 crore, from Rs inorganic growth opportunities. rent fiscal. NEW DELHI: Central Bank production targets. The state- districts (project cost : Rs. 489 29,154.75 crore in the year- The company, he said, is The board gave its go- of India on Friday reported run miner aims to produce cr) to Power Grid Corpora- ago period. progressing well on the JV with ahead to five million tonnes widening of loss to a stagger- 1,000 million ton per annum 90 170 mtpa by the fiscal year report said. tion of India Limited as Proj- Over the last nine months, thyssenkrupp and "we are com- per annum (MTPA) expansion ing Rs 1,664.22 crore for the of coal by fiscal 2020. According 2019-20. Around 100 blocks The vision document ect Implementing Agency. Tata Steel delivered strong con- mitted to building a long-term at Tata Steel Kalinganagar, the third quarter ended Decem- to the ‘Coal Vision 2030’, 33 per for captive/commercial use has said lower price predictions The Agreement for the solidated operational perfor- investment in strong European company said, adding that the ber 31, 2017-18, on persisting cent of the capacity is at risk of been allocated or auctioned so for imported coal may drive same has been signed on Feb- mance across geographies and portfolio". total estimated project cost bad loans. delay and hence, coal produc- far. It was not immediately imports to 200 mtpa by 2030. ruary 8 among Govt. of J&K / the firm expects this momen- The company's Execu- is Rs 23,500 crore, including The state-owned bank had tion in the short-term in FY20 known whether the world’s larg- Explaining the import esti- Power Development Depart- tum to continue as markets are tive Director and CFO Kou- augmentation of raw material posted Rs 605.70 crore loss in 22 is estimated to be 1,050 mtpa. est miner will consider revising mates, it pointed out that most ment, J&K and POWERGRID. expected to remain favourable, shik Chatterjee said that Tata facilities and investment in 2.2 the October-December quarter Coal demand is projected its production target downward, analysts expect Australian coal For transmission system, its CEO and MD T V Naren- Steel group revenues wit- MTPA cold rolling mill facility. of 2016-17. to rise to 1,300 1,900 mtpa by based on the vision document. prices to soften to $60 per ton five New Substations (Four dran said. nessed robust growth driven The project will be com- Its total income decreased 2030, of which thermal coal is In the current fiscal, CIL has by FY30, and the corresponding 220 kV, One 132 kV) will be "Globally, steel prices have by improved volumes in India pleted in 48 months from zero to Rs 6,589.32 crore during the likely to be 1,150-1,750 mtpa. missed its production target of price for Indonesian Ecocoal to established by POWERGRID, been buoyant with improved and stronger realisations across date, the company said. quarter under review, as against The document, prepared by 600 mtpa by 29.2 mtpa till Jan- $30 40 per ton (on the basis of out of which three substations, trade position in China along geographies, on the back of The board also approved Rs 6,787.87 crore in the year- consultant KPMG, also forecast uary this year. The document, the historical gap between high namely Chowadhi, Samba, with cost push from raw mate- improvement in commodity rights issue of equity shares for ago period, the bank said in a a lower CAGR of just three per however, remained upbeat grade and medium grade coal). Kathua-II, are in Jammu region rials...In India, we have wit- prices. an amount not exceeding Rs regulatory filing. Asset quality cent against six per cent growth about the demand for coal as a Renewables will have whereas two substations, nessed strong volume growth Gross debt during the quar- 12,800 crore. of the bank further deteriorated achieved in the last five years. source of primary energy. an impact on the fossil fuel- namely Batpora, Khanyar are across the verticals as well as an ter has come down by Rs 1,658 "The proceeds will be used as gross non-performing assets The report, seeking stake- “Even in the most adverse based power generation, as huge in Srinagar region. increase in realisations," Naren- crore mainly due to repayments for the purpose of deleveraging (NPAs) grew to 18.08 per cent holders’ comments, said based scenario, as of Q2 FY17’, it capacities are being planned, the Rural electrification will dran added. and forex impact, Chatterjee and general corporate purposes. of gross advances during the on the current status of the cap- appears that the demand for ‘Coal Vision 2030’ said, adding, be done in eight districts viz. The company's focus on said, adding that the liquidity The issue will open on Febru- December quarter, as against tive/commercial blocks, it is coal in India, as a source of pri- no new coal mines need to be Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, India, he said, continues as Tata position of the group remains ary 14, 2018 and will close on 14.14 per cent in the year-ago estimated their contribution to mary energy shall expand until allocated or auctioned beyond Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Steel looks to expand its Kalin- very robust with Rs 22,544 crore February 28, 2018," it said. PTI period. PTI the overall production could be 2030 and perhaps beyond,” the the current pipeline. PTI Leh & Kargil districts. MPOST ‘Artificial intelligence Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s $121-bn takeover offer SBI reports Q3 net

SAN FRANCISCO: Qual- of a deal, according to CNBC. is helping to evolve comm's board of directors He also reportedly said the loss of `1,887 crore unanimously rejected an Qualcomm board would be acquisition proposal from rival open to meeting with Broad- MUMBAI: The SBI Group on role of recruiters’ Broadcom, saying that they are com to explore "all options for Friday reported a massive Rs turning down the latter's $121 maximising shareholder value". 1,886.57 crore net loss for the billion bid. Qualcomm, which has December quarter of current "Qualcomm 'unanimously locked horns with Apple over fiscal as its bad loans and pro- rejected' an 'unsolicited pro- patent licensing practices, sells visions spiked. posal' to buy all of its shares at both chips and charge a pat- It had, in contrast, reported $82 each, of which $60 would ent royalty for nearly all smart- net profit of Rs 2,152.14 crore be cash and $22 stock," Tech- phones sold globally. for the October-December Crunch reported on Friday. Notably, some major Chi- quarter of the last fiscal, 2016- The multinational semicon- nese smartphone manufactur- 17. The nation's largest lender ductor company says that it is ers have expressed concerns saw its net bad loans ratio spik- still undervalued at $121 billion. about the deal due to Broad- ing to 5.61 per cent of advances, during the quarter under Broadcom had made a Broadcom, stating it is worth disputes and no value for the com's track record of cutting from 4.24 per cent during the review. In absolute or gross revised offer to Qualcomm on more, specifically because your significant opportunity in 5G," spending on research and rais- third quarter of 2017-18. terms, the bank at the stand- February 6, up from the previ- proposal ascribes no value to the report added. ing chip prices. The gross dud assets ratio alone level had Rs 1,99,141.43 NEW DELHI: Artificial intel- respondents said big data and ously proposed deal price of our accretive NXP acquisition, However, Qualcomm chair- According to a report, Sam- jumped meanwhile from 7.23 crore of its NPA, up from Rs ligence (AI), instead of making AI are making their roles easier, $70 per share. no value for the expected reso- man Paul Jacobs did not com- sung also appeared to be siding per cent to cross the double 1,08,172.32 crore in the com- the role of the recruiter imper- with 40 per cent saying the top "The board wrote a letter to lution of our current licensing pletely strike out the prospect with Qualcomm. IANS digits mark at 10.35 per cent parable period in 2016. PTI sonal and robotic, is acting as a way it helps is providing valu- useful tool that provides infor- able insights, and 34 per cent mation necessary to source and said it has freed up their time. hire higher-quality profession- Of the 14 per cent of Quantum of fine imposed on Google ‘disappointing’: Law firm als, says a Korn Ferry survey. respondents who said AI has According to the survey by made their jobs more difficult, NEW DELHI: Law firm Shar- Through a majority order, categorically found Google to cute such individuals," Chopra the global talent management the majority say they have too dul Amarchand Mangaldas the watchdog had said the enjoy a dominant position in noted. The DG is the investiga- solutions provider, 64 per cent much data and they do not & Co, which represented one penalty is being imposed on search and search advertising. tion arm of the regulator. of APAC respondents said AI know what to do with it. of the complainants against Google for "infringing anti- "The ramifications of this The penalty amount of Rs has changed the way recruiting "Data for data's sake is not a Google, on Friday said the trust conduct". are well beyond the order as 135.86 crore translates to 5 per is done in their organisation, solution for smart talent acqui- CCI's fine amount of Rs 136 Shardul Amarchand Man- dominance bestows upon cent of the company's average with 76 per cent saying using sition practices," said Franz crore on the Internet major is galdas & Co's Naval Satarawala Google a 'special responsibil- total revenue generated from it as a sourcing tool generates Gilbert, Korn Ferry Vice Pres- "disappointing" even though Chopra said the ruling is a sig- ity'. This could pave the way for India operations from its dif- higher-quality candidates. ident of Product Innovation. the ruling is a significant nificant development and is additional complaints," he said. ferent business segments for "AI helps us dramatically Gilbert further noted development. aimed at creating a level play- Reacting to the CCI order, the financial years 2013, 2014 enhance outcomes by reduc- "recruiters need to refine The low penalty could be ing field in India for companies Google on Thursday had said and 2015, as per the CCI. ing the time spent on sift- their skill sets and work with as a result of financial jugglery that compete with Google's the company is "reviewing the Further, the regulator had ing through large numbers of the right kind of AI tools that by Google, the law firm, which vertical services, especially in narrow concerns identified by said it gave a thoughtful con- candidate CVs to find those will provide them with criti- represented Matrimony.com, flight search. the Commission and will assess sideration on the submissions best matched for a particular cal information such as com- one of the entities on whose "The penalty amount is dis- our next steps". made by Google on issue of position," said Pip Eastman, pensation analysis and supply/ complaint the CCI has passed appointing as it will not have According to Chopra, the penalty and found it appropri- Korn Ferry Managing Direc- demand reports on particu- the order against the Internet a deterrent effect on Google regulator has the power to ate to impose a fine. tor APAC Regional Solutions. lar job categories in specific giant, said. whose turnover is $110 billion," penalise individuals at Google The CCI ruling came on Eastman further said, "This regions". On Thursday, the Compe- he said. responsible for the abusive complaints filed by Matrimony. is particularly true in emerging Korn Ferry surveyed 770 tition Commission of India "However, as the CCI points "Therefore, there is poten- Chopra said in a statement. conduct. com and Consumer Unity & markets where there are many talent acquisition profession- (CCI) slapped a fine of Rs 136 out with 'dismay' it is based on tial of the penalty to increase Chopra, who led the legal "The Director General Trust Society (CUTS) -- back potential candidates, but niche als from across the globe in crore on Google for unfair caveated turnover information at the appellate stage. The low team for Matrimony.com, identified certain top manage- in 2012 -- against Google LLC, skills are in short supply". November and December business practices in the Indian provided by Google and may penalty could be as a result of noted that both in majority and ment executives. It is to be seen Google India Pvt Ltd and Half (51 per cent) of 2017. PTI market for online search. not be a fair and full disclosure. financial jugglery by Google," minority decisions, the CCI has whether the CCI will prose- Google Ireland Ltd. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp CSR: Cos spend Oil India Ltd 3rd quarter net ONGC energises profit `4,719 cr in first 8 months of FY18 profit rises, beats estimates NEW DELHI: Companies shelled out Rs 4,719 crore NEW DELHI: State-run Oil by 15% on higher prices towards CSR activities in the India Ltd on Friday posted a first eight months of the current 55 percent rise in third-quar- fiscal, with private sector enti- ter net profit, beating analysts' NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil of the board. ties accounting for major chunk estimates. and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Oil and Natural Gas Corp of the expenditure, according Profit rose to 7.05 billion on Friday reported 15 per cent said it made as many as 10 oil to the government. Under the rupees ($109.49 million) from rise in the December quarter and gas discoveries so far in the Companies Act, 2013, certain 4.55 billion rupees a year ear- net profit as higher prices made 2017-18 fiscal. class of profitable entities are lier, Oil India said. up for fall in output. Among the latest discov- required to spend at least two Analysts on average had The net profit in the Octo- eries is an oil find in Cauvery per cent of their three-year aver- expected a profit of 6.88 bil- ber-December quarter of the basin where a well on the L-II age annual net profit towards lion rupees. current fiscal, at Rs 5,014.67 PML Block struck two oil bear- CSR activities. Revenue from operations crore, was 15.2 per cent higher ing zones. Based on filings made by rose over 16 percent to 28.53 than Rs 4,352.33 crore in the "The success in this well companies in the MCA21 reg- billion rupees. same period a year ago, the has helped in establishing istry, the total CSR spending Oil India Ltd reported company said in a statement. the Nannilam Play (sand) to stood at Rs 4,719 crore till Q3FY18 results in-line with the CMD Utpal Bora ONGC got $60.58 for every be of commercial interests at November 30 of current finan- consensus estimates. Revenue barrel of crude oil it produced a very shallow depth for fur- cial year, according to Minister from operations grew by 16.6% The Board has declared trading at Rs. 356.35, down by during the quarter as compared ther exploration in addition of State for Corporate Affairs P year-on-year to Rs. 2,852.55 interim dividend of Rs.14 per 7.2 points or 1.98% from its to $51.80 it realised in the year- to the known Basement play P Chaudhary. crore against Rs. 2,445.93 crore equity share with face value of previous closing of Rs. 363.55 ago period. CMD Shashi Shankar in the Mattur-Pundi area and Out of that amount, Rs in Q3FY17. EBITDA stood at Rs. 10 each. on the BSE. Also, gas price it got was declared as a new prospect dis- 3,393.17 crore was spent by pri- Rs.1,224.47 crore, up 66.8% The Board has also recom- The scrip opened at Rs. higher at $2.89 per million Brit- rose 4.5 per cent at about 6 bil- month completed acquisition covery," the statement said. vate sector companies while yoy against Rs.734.27 crore mended issue of bonus shares 356.10 and has touched a ish thermal unit as against $2.5 lion cubic meters. of government's 51.11 per cent Commercial oil and gas Rs 1,325.83 crore came from of Q3FY17. EBIDTA margin in the ratio of 1 equity share for high and low of Rs. 361.75 per mmBtu in third quarter of Oil and Natural Gas Corp's stake in Hindustan Petroleum flow in the well would facilitate public sector undertakings. In expanded by 1,291bps yoy every 2 existing equity share of and Rs. 355 respectively. So 2016-17. total income rose 15 per cent to Corp Ltd (HPCL) for Rs 36,915 the conversion of the 7-year 2015-16, the CSR expenditure to 42.9%. Net Profit stood at Rs.10 each, subject to approval far 6,47,992(NSE+BSE) shares Crude oil production Rs 24,122.42 crore during the crore, deferred a decision on mining lease for the block into was Rs 13,827.86 crore, higher Rs.705.22 crore with 55.1% yoy of the shareholde Rs. of the were traded on the counter. The dropped 1 per cent to 5.2 mil- third quarter of 2017-18. payment of a second interim long term/regular mining lease, than Rs 9,564.77 crore recorded growth against Rs.454.69 crore company. stock is currently trading above lion tonnes while gas output The company, which last dividend to the next meeting it added. PTI in 2014-15. PTI last year. Oil India Ltd is currently its 50 DMA. AGENCIES HPCL Q3 net profit Gross NPAs decline marginally to 9.8%: Govt up 22% to `1,950 cr NEW DELHI: Gross non-per- Lok Sabha. quent transparent recognition object of increasing credit off- forming assets (NPAs) of banks Replying to another ques- by banks revealed high NPAs, take and promoting creation NEW DELHI: Hindustan declined marginally to 9.8 per tion, Shukla said that as per which have impacted balance- of jobs, in October 2017 Gov- Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) cent at the end of September 30 Financial Stability Report (FSR) sheets of several Public Sector ernment announced, and has on Friday reported a 22 per over the previous quarter, gov- released by RBI in December Banks (PSBs). since initiated, recapitalisation cent rise in its third quarter ernment said on Friday. 2017, the gross NPAs (GNPAs) For strengthening PSB bal- of PSBs by Rs 2,11,000 crore net profit on back of higher "As per Reserve Bank of of SCBs increased to 10.2 per ance-sheets, under Indrad- within two financial years to refinery margins and inven- India (RBI) data, combined cent in September 2017 com- hanush plan, Government make banks weakened by NPAs tory gains. Gross NPAs of Scheduled pared to 9.6 per cent in March provided for Rs 70,000 crore strong. Standalone net profit in Commercial Banks (SCBs) 2017. till 2018-19, as a result of which In addition, he said, to October-December 2017 at have declined marginally from Further, as per FSR, macro he said. expected losses and unprec- despite high NPA and conse- enable effective action in Rs 1,950 crore, or Rs 12.79 10 per cent as on June 30, 2017 stress test for credit risk indi- The problem of NPAs or edented recapitalisation, and quential provisioning, banks respect of defaulters, Insol- per share, was 22 per cent to 9.8 per cent as on Septem- cates that under the baseline bad loans of banks has been putting in place a clean recov- were successful in complying vency and Bankruptcy Code, more than Rs 1,590 crore, or tory gain. ber 30, 2017," Minister of State scenario, the GNPA ratio of the addressed holistically through ery system, he said. with capital adequacy norms, 2016 was enacted, which pro- Rs 10.44 a share, in the same In case of reverse, the com- for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla banking sector may increase to transparent and realistic recog- Asset Quality Review initi- he said. vides for timebound resolution period of last financial year, pany makes an inventory loss. said in a written reply to the 10.8 per cent by March 2018, nition of NPAs, provision for ated by RBI in 2015, and subse- Further, he said, with the of stressed assets. PTI HPCL Chairman and Manag- He said turnover rose to Rs ing Director Mukesh K Surana 62,832 crore from Rs 55,471 BPCL 3rd quarter told reporters here. crore in the previous year. PowerMin launches portal, "The increase in profit is HPCL's two refineries pro- Govt allocates 11 coal mines to CIL due to better refinery margin cessed 4.52 million tonnes of profit slips 6% during the period on account crude during October-Decem- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE Western Coalfields Ltd are mobile app for fly ash use of improved cracks and inven- ber as against 4.66 million having 100 MT plus coal pro- NEW DELHI: State-run tory gains," he said. tonnes a year ago. NEW DELHI: Aiming to ducing capacity and do not NEW DELHI: Power Minister target is for 100 per cent utili- refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp The company, which oper- Domestic sales of petro- increase the annual coal pro- have adequate coal reserves at R K Singh on Friday launched a sation, he said. Road contrac- Ltd on Friday posted a near 6 ates two refineries in Mumbai leum product rose 3.4 per cent duction capacity, the govern- present. web-based monitoring system tors and construction engineers percent fall in third-quarter and Visakhapatnam in Andhra to 26.80 million tonnes with ment has allocated eleven coal In addition to that Goyal and a fly-ash mobile application need to know about the benefits profit, but still marginally beat Pradesh, earned $9.04 on turn- petrol showing a 7.1 per cent mines to Coal India Ltd under also asserted that from CIL the which would act as an inter- of using fly ash in construction, analysts’ estimates. ing every barrel of crude oil growth, diesel 2.3 per cent, provisions of the Coal Mines annual coal linkage would be face between producers and the minister said. The minister Profit for the quarter ended into fuel in the third quarter LPG 9.2 per cent and jet fuel (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 100 MTPA with non-regulated consumers. asked the officials to work out Dec. 31 stood at 21.44 billion as compared to $6.38 per bar- growing by 7.7 per cent, the and the MMDR Act, 1957. sector by March, this year, the These platforms will enable the per kilometer construction rupees ($332.93 million) com- rel gross refining margin in the chairman said. In a written reply to a ques- minister added further. Fur- better management of the ash costs of roads using fly ash, and pared with 22.72 billion rupees year-ago period. HPCL board declared an tion in the Upper House of the ther about 75 MT of coal is produced by thermal power said if it is found to be expen- last year, the company said in Surana said the company interim dividend of Rs 14.50 Parliament on Friday Union projected to be sold to non- plants by providing an inter- sive, then measures need to be a filing. made an inventory gain of Rs per share, resulting in a total Coal Minister Piyush Goyal regulated sector through vari- face between fly ash producers taken to reduce the cost by way Analysts on average had 1,477 crore or $2.94 per barrel. payout of Rs 2,659 crore, mentioned that the new coal Ghogharpalli and dip exten- ous e-auction schemes in the and potential ash users such as of tax structure, subsidies and expected the refiner to post a Inventory gain arise when including dividend distribu- blocks will add about 225 MT sion of Ghogharpalli) and two year 2017-18. road contractors, cement plants transportation services. profit of 21.18 billion rupees. a company buys crude oil at tion tax, Surana added. coal in its collective annual pro- in Bihar ( Mandar Parvat and The government also etc. Proper management of fly The ASH TRACK App Average gross refining margin, a particular price but by the He said fuel sales have been duction capacity. Mirzagaon). approved a new policy for allo- ash is important not only for would be managing 200 mil- the difference between the cost time it is able to transport it robust this financial year, with There are five coal blocks in According to the minister, cation of future coal linkages the environment but for us also lion tonnes of fly ash by tracking of crude oil processed and the and turn it into fuel, petroleum petrol consumption rising by Jharkhand (Amarkonda Mur- CIL had requested the minis- in a transparent manner for as the ash produced by power coal based power plants situated prices of refined products, rose products have moved up. And 15.6 per cent in January and by gadangal, Brahmani, Chichro try for allotment of additional power sector consumers with plants occupies a lot of land within 100 km and 300 km from to $7.89 per barrel for the quar- since retail prices are liked to 9.4 per cent during April-Jan- Patsimal, Dhulia North, Pir- coal mines as its three subsid- 'Schemes for Harnessing and space, Singh said. given location and availability of ter ended Dec. 31, from $5.90 international product prices uary period compared to the painti-Barahat), four in odisha iaries—Eastern Coalfield Ltd, Allocating Koyala Transpar- At present, 63 per cent of fly ash, along with prospective per barrel in the same period the company makes an inven- same period previous fiscal. PTI (Rampai, dip side of Rampai, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, and ently in India' (SHAKTI). the fly ash is being utilised and users within the same radius. PTI last year. AGENCIES S S Joshi appointed Stocks retreat on global rout, Nifty ends below 10,500 DMRC Director MUMBAI: Stocks tripped over and NTPC which dropped up the growing worries about rise NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX to 2.13 per cent. In contrast, Tata (Rolling Stock) in interest rates and a global rout Intra-day on February 9, 2018 Intra-day on February 9, 2018 Steel, Asian Paint, Dr Reddy's, US stocks fall 4% as sell-off deepens in equities on Friday, with the Previous close: 10,576.85 Previous close: 34,413.16 TCS, Hindustan Unilever and benchmark Sensex falling over 1 Coal India emerged gainers by NEW YORK: Wall Street tum- the day, suffering a major bout per cent to close at a one-month -121.90 -407.40 surging up to 1.83 per cent. bled back into sell-off mode, of weakness in late morning (-1.15%) High: (-1.18%) High: low and the broader Nifty crash- 34,070.73 Sector-wise, the BSE bank- with the Dow plunging more and another round of selling ing below the 10,500 level. 10,480.20 ing index declined the most, than 1,000 points as worries late in the afternoon. The 30-share Sensex closed losing 1.75 per cent, followed over interest rate hikes contin- Few big companies emerged lower by 407.40 points or 1.18 by finance 1.54 per cent, tele- ued to drag the market down. unscathed, with Dow giants per cent at 34,005.76. This is the Close: Low: Close: com 1.15 per cent, auto 0.95 The Dow Jones Industrial Boeing and Caterpillar losing Low: 33,849.65 Open: 10,454.95 Open: 34,005.76 weakest closing since January 4 10,398.20 per cent, teck 0.90 per cent, IT Average plummeted 4.2 per around five percent, around when it had ended at 33,969.64. 10,416.50 34,002.45 0.77 per cent, capital goods 0.73 cent to 23,860.46 on Thursday. the same range as tech titans The broad-based Nifty fell by 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 per cent, oil & gas 0.72 per cent, The broad-based S&P 500 control right now as a lot of the Amazon and Facebook. Several 121.90 points or 1.15 per cent infrastructure 0.60 per cent and sank 3.8 per cent to 2,581.00, excess froth we saw in Janu- Dow members lost more than to end at 10,454.95. On weekly PSU 0.50 per cent. while the tech-rich Nasdaq ary, has now been unwound or five percent, including Ameri- NEW DELHI: S S Joshi has basis, the BSE Sensex recorded kraj Lakshmanan, Senior Fund Nifty Bank indices dropped up While metal, realty, power Composite Index plunged 3.9 erased," said Adam Sarhan of can Express and Home Depot. been appointed as Director a steep fall of 1,060.99 points or Manager Equities, BNP Paribas to 1.76 per cent. Yes Bank and and consumer durables ended per cent to 6,777.16. 50 Park Investments. Analysts cited higher Trea- (Rolling Stock) in Delhi Metro 3.02 per cent while the broader Mutual Fund. ICICI Bank plunged by 2.84 higher. Broader markets, how- With on Thursday's losses, White House spokesman sury bond yields as the catalyst Rail Corporation (DMRC). Nifty lost 305.65 points or 2.84 The sell-off followed another per cent and 2.33 per cent, ever depicted a mixed trend as the Dow and S&P 500 have Raj Shah expressed concern for the drop, coupled with the Joshi was earlier working per cent -- their worst weekly battering for Wall Street, where respectively. Other laggards the mid-cap index fell 0.09 per now fallen more than 10 per about the drop in stocks, but view that the market surged as Executive Director (Rolling fall since August. the benchmark Dow suffered its were HDFC Ltd, Infosys, Axis cent, while small-cap up 0.23 cent from their peaks, meet- continued to point to robust to unsustainably high levels in Stock) in DMRC where he has "Trend in global inter- second-biggest daily points fall. Bank, Kotak Bank, Bharti Air- per cent. In the Asian region, ing the official definition of a employment data and corpo- December and January in the been working since June, 2007. est rates and the subsequent Banking and financials tel, SBI, Wipro, Tata Motors, Japan's Nikkei down 2.55 per "correction" in financial par- rate earnings as signs that "long euphoria over US tax reform. He has also worked with Indian impact on inflation, global eco- stocks took a beating on emerg- HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, L&T, cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng lance and marking an about- term fundamentals demon- "The market had gotten Railways in various capacities nomic growth as well as flow of ing concerns over interest rate IndusInd Bank, Hero Moto- fell 1.09 per cent, while Shang- face from the bullishness of strate a healthy economy." way ahead of itself," said Nancy and has over 34 years of expe- funds, influenced investor senti- hike following rise in bond Corp, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto, hai Composite Index up 0.73 early 2018. After a muted open, major Tengler, chief investment offi- rience. MPOST ment through the week," Karthi- yields. Both BSE Bankex and ITC Ltd, RIL, M&M, ONGC per cent. PTI "The sellers remain in clear indices were in the red most of cer of Heartland Financial. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE

Punjab National Bank GM(Recovery Division) Muthoot Group has signed Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador. Chief Guest Executive Director Lamp is being lighted at EPCH pavilion by Union Minister of State (Rehand) S Narendra addressing Manu Srivastava, Science and Technology, New J K Gupta and National E-Governance Services (Left to Right)- Muthoot Executive Director Eapen Alexander, Executive Ltd Executive Director S Raghunathan signed an Director George M Jacob, Deputy Managing Director Alexander for Textiles Ajay Tamta, Textiles Secretary Anant Kumar Singh, the employees on the occasion and Renewable Energy Principal Secretary(Govt of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Shantmanu, and Consul of the establishment day of the Madhya Pradesh) inaugurated the NTPC Vindhyachal agreement for Information Utility on February 8 at George Muthoot, Amitabh Bachchan, Deputy General Manager Dwarka head office in New Delhi Abhinav Iyer General of India in Frankfurt Pratibha Parkar Rehand project stall at Bhopal Vigyan mela on Friday 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Saturday, 10 February, 2018 INDRA NOOYI APPOINTED ICC’S FIRST AUSTRALIA CHAMPION JAVELIN SPANISH FOOTBALL CLUB MALAGA PRESENTS INDEPENDENT FEMALE DIRECTOR THROWER BANNISTER DIES THREE NEW SIGNINGS DUBAI: PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been ap- SYDNEY: Australia’s champion javelin thrower Jarrod MALAGA (SPAIN): Spanish La Liga team Malaga presented the pointed to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board as the Bannister has died suddenly in the Netherlands, Athletics last three of its winter signings: Algeria midfielder Mehdi Lacen, governing body’s first independent female director. Nooyi will join Australia said on Friday. Bannister, 33, who won gold at Nigerian forward Isaac Success and Belgian midfielder Maxime the Board in June 2018 to align with the term of the ICC Inde- the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and was the na- Lestienne. The new players were officially presented during a pendent Chairman, following the unanimous confirmation of her tional javelin record holder, had been training and living press conference by the Andalusian club’s sporting director, Mario appointment at Friday’s meeting, an ICC release said. in Europe with his girlfriend. Husillos, the club said, reports Efe.

TOUCHING NEW HEIGHTS At ‘pink’ Wanderers, history beckons India Virat has transformed

JOHANNESBURG: India’s indom- placency in the dressing room. expected that de Villiers will bat at itable cricket team looks set for a Indeed then, Virat Kohli lifted his No. 3 with JP Duminy dropping down Chahal into a brave landmark series triumph but an side to another dominant win with to No. 4 thus. One of David Miller or injury-ravaged South Africa would an immaculate 34th ODI century and Khaya Zondo will make way for him hope for some AB de Villiers magic to later spoke of replicating the same in the playing 11. bowler, says Vettori halt the visitors’ charge in the fourth intensity to wrap up the series with Unsurprisingly, despite the down- one-dayer, here on Saturday. two matches remaining. turn, Aiden Markram will continue With an unassailable 3-0 lead in The fact that Kuldeep Yadav leading the side. hand, India need just one more win and Yuzvendra Chahal have now This match is of vital importance to claim their maiden ODI series tri- accounted for 21 out of 30 available for South Africa in their home sea- umph on the South African soil. wickets is also a driving force behind son. It is the ‘Pink ODI’, played for The closest they came was in 2010- this confidence. the awareness against breast cancer 11, when under Mahendra Singh Despite practicing with at least five and for the benefit of those suffering Dhoni, they shot into a 2-1 lead only different local wrist spinners at New- from the disease. to lose the five-match series 3-2. lands, the Proteas’ batting line-up still It was first held in 2011, and this India had previously broken into couldn’t contend with India’s first- will be the sixth such occasion. In fact, unchartered territory at Newlands choice spin duo. the Proteas have never lost when play- when, for the first time since they Whether this will change on Sat- ing in their unique pink jersey. began touring here in 1992-93, they urday remains to be seen. De Villiers has a handsome won three matches in a bilateral ODI South Africa may have slight cause record on Pink Days. In 2015, he had engagement in South Africa. for optimism as de Villiers was, on smashed 149 off just 44 balls against A fourth consecutive win will also Thursday, added to their ODI squad the West Indies. cement their spot as the No. 1 side in for the remainder three matches. In 2013, when India were first part ICC ODI rankings. The star batsman was ruled out of of this Pink Day celebration, de Vil- Before the third ODI, Shikhar the first three ODIs owing to a finger liers had scored 77 off 47 balls. Yuzvendra Chahal is congratulated by the Indian team after a dismissal Dhawan had highlighted that the team injury he had sustained during the ing and as such Cricket South Africa day afternoon — 24 hours before the South Africa had amassed 358/4 during a One-Day International against South Africa AP/PTI wants to win every game ahead of third Test. didn’t send out any official media game — and a call will then be made on a Wanderers’ wicket full of pace them, building on victory in the third However, the hosts are still cir- information ahead of this game. on his availability for the match. and bounce, and India had lost by 141 ST MORITZ (SWITZER- tive attitude. Test here, and there would be no com- cumspect about his chances of play- De Villiers will be assessed on Fri- If he is fit and available, it is runs. AGENCIES LAND): Former New Zea- “The good thing is that I land captain Daniel Vettori have played with Virat for RCB feels India skipper Virat Kohli before taking up the coach’s Door not closed on Ashwin, Jadeja: India’s bowling coach Indian women eye 3-0 has instilled a lot of courage in role. So, we have, at one level, wrist spinner Yuzvendra Cha- grown together as cricketers JOHANNESBURG: Indian bowling coach Bharat afraid to flight the ball. They are not afraid to impart hal, calling it the primary rea- but the best part about Virat is Arun on Friday said the door is not closed on R Ash- extra spin to gain something, and they are not de- son for his phenomenal success that he is prepared to listen and clean sweep against SA in limited-overs cricket. learn,” he said. win and Ravindra Jadeja in the lead-up to the 2019 pendent on the wicket,” Arun said on the eve of the Vettori is currently the “So, I really enjoy the two World Cup, despite the emergence of a red-hot wrist fourth ODI against South Africa. “They get a lot out POTCHEFSTROOM (SA): to 302/3. coach of IPL franchise Royal sides of him — aggression to spin duo in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. of the air. They have enough skills to beat batsmen With the three-match ODI In the bowling depart- Challengers Bangalore, which win on the field, that despera- Arun acknowledged that newcomers Kuldeep and in the air and they back their instinct.” series already in their kitty, ment, India have troubled the Kohli captains. tion and off the field — sit back Chahal have done exceptionally well because wrist India have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the six- the Indian women’s cricket hosts with both pace and spin, Chahal is currently the and try to soak in information, team will aim for a 3-0 whether it was Jhulan Gos- leading wicket-taker in the not only about his own game spinners do not rely overtly on pitches and condi- match series, with Kuldeep and Chahal contributing whitewash of the South wami in the series-opener or ongoing ODI series against but also about the team’s per- tions. “They are extremely positive. They are not handsomely. AGENCIES African eves when they face leggie Poonam Yadav in the South Africa with 11 scalps in formance,” he added. off in the third and final second tie. three games. The demand for quality one-dayer, which is part The other bowlers too Speaking on the sidelines of wrist spinners has increased in of the ICC Women’s ODI have chipped in with valuable the ‘St Moritz Ice Cricket Tour- international cricket but Vet- West Bengal Government Tender Championship here on contributions. nament’ here, Vettori attrib- tori feels it is all about who are Abridged Notice to NIT NO. 14 15, 16&17 of 2017-18 Saturday. Goswami, who became uted Chahal’s success to the good in certain formats during Separate sealed tenders are invited by the Executive Engineer In the first two matches, the first female cricketer to risks he took during the IPL a particular phase. (A-I) Kalyani (Agri-Irrign) Division, Bidhan Bhavan, Central opener Smriti Mandhana sin- take 200 wickets in ODIs on where he operated on a bowl- Asked if leg-spinners are Park, Kalyani, Nadia for “Supply of different Mechanical & gle-handedly batted the South Wednesday, would like to end er’s graveyard like Chinnas- more in vogue compared to fin- Electrical spares for maintenance of M.I. Schemes “ at different Africans out of the contests. the series on a high. wamy Stadium. ger spinners, Vettori replied: Sub Divisions within the jurisdiction of Kalyani (A-I) Division”. Smriti, who struck 84 and a On the other hand, the “Yuzi is a brave bowler and “I don’t think there has been 1) Last Date & time for application - 19.02.18 (up to 2.00 P.M). career-best 135 at Kimberley, hosts’ would hope for a turn- it’s not easy when you are play- a shift as it is happening for a 2) Last Date & time of Sale of Tender Documents- 20.02.18 (up to 4-00 P.M) would love to make it three in around in fortunes as far as ing a lot of IPL matches at a while now. It’s shifting towards a row at Senwes Park. their batting department is small ground like the Chin- whoever is good at a particu- 3) Last Date & time of receiving of Tender Documents -22.02.18 However, her opening concerned. naswamy, which is conducive lar phase. (up to 2-00 P.M) partner Poonam Raut has had They folded up for 125 and to batting,” Vettori said. “R Ashwin and Ravindra Further details will be available from, the office of the a quiet series so far and would 124 while chasing in the first “He is still prepared to Jadeja have dominated Test undersigned at Bidhan Bhaban, Central Park, Kalyani, Nadia like to make amends. two games. attack the batsmen and this is a cricket for an extended period on any working day between 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Sd/- At No. 3 skipper Mith- Besides, a solid 73 from mindset that Virat has instilled of time and they continue to P. Goswami ali Raj has got the starts but opener Lizelle Lee, none of the in him while leading him at do that. Similarly a Chahal or a Executive Engineer (A-I) failed to convert them into big batswomen have been able to the RCB and now India. Surely, Karn Sharma or Piyush chawla Kalyani (Agri-Irrign) Division Kalyani, Nadia. scores while the dangerous make an impact. it’s paying dividends as we can have dominated the IPL space Harmanpreet Kaur and Veda They would also be hoping see,” he added. and they continue to do that.” ABRIDGED NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER Krishnamurthy were back for the bowlers to set things A lot has been spoken about Vettori was also against the e-N.I.T No - WBIW/EE/WMD/e-NIT- 23e/2017-18 among the runs in the sec- right and apply the brakes Kohli’s leadership style and generalisation that batsmen Executive Engineer West Midnapore Division invites tender ond match, scoring unbeaten on the swashbuckling Indian what Vettori finds impressive nowadays are not able to pick half centuries to push India middle order. AGENCIES is the Indian captain’s recep- up wrist spinners easily. AGENCIES for the 2(Two).nos works Maximum amount Put to Tender Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad Cooch Behar Rs.43,22,191.00 Minimum Rs36,17,678.00 Tender forms and Notice Inviting Tender ( in brief) other details can be obtained from the Departmental web site Following E-Tender are herby invited on behalf of Cooch www.wbiwd.gov.in. http: //etender.wb.nic.in (Direct Site) Delhi, Vidarbha continue unbeaten run Behar Zilla Parishad for Construction works, Repairing Last date of submission of Bid 19/01/2018 NEW DELHI: Delhi continued their Hiten Dalal (87) and Shorey’s 138-run runs. Electing to bat after winning the & Maintenance of old village Roads works vide NIT Sd/- undefeated run in the Vijay Hazare second wicket stand. Shorey then forged toss, Vidarbha rode on half centuries No. WBZP/88/DE-ET/COB/2017-18 to WBZP/92/ [S/d Tapan Pal] Trophy thrashing Maharashtra by eight another 108-run unbeaten partnership from Apoorv Wankhade (73) and Karn DE-ET/COB/2017-18 for which last date of Technical Executive Engineer, I.&W.Dte. wickets at Dharamsala even as Vidarbha in the company of Nitish Rana (49 not Sharma (54) to put on 267/9 before & Financial bid submission - 22.02.2018, (up to 6.00 West Midnapore Division stretched their unbeaten streak to four out), to help his side cross the line with restricting the opposition to 250 runs, P.M.). For details the website https: // etender.wb.nic.in Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur matches, getting past the Services by 17 35 balls to spare. despite a fine 77-ball 100 from Diwesh may be accessed Sd/- runs at Secunderabad on Friday. Pathania. Addl. Executive Officer Group B toppers, Delhi collected four VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY In other Group D matches, hosts Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad points riding on skipper Pradeep Sang- Hyderabad beat Saurashtra by 4 wickets Cooch Behar wan’s fifer and later an unbeaten century In another Group B fixture, Vivek while Chhattisgarh pipped Jammu and from Dhruv Shorey (103) to tame Maha- Singh’s 125-ball 147 for Bengal went Kashmir by five runs at Secunderabad. rashtra by eight wickets. in vain, as his team fell short of Uttar In Group C, hosts Tamil Nadu lost Put in to bat, Maharashtra managed Pradesh’s 329/4 by a mere 7 runs at to Madhya Pradesh by 8 wickets while 246, thanks to Shamshuzama Kazi’s 59 Bilaspur. Andhra Pradesh edged past Goa by 1 West Bengal Agro Indusgtries Corporation Ltd. runs lower down the order even as Sang- In another tie of the same group, wicket, also in Chennai. (A Govt Undertaking) wan (5/41) ripped through the top order hosts Himachal Pradesh pipped Kerala In another Group C tie in Chennai, Registered Office: 23B, Netaji Subhas Road, before Pawan Negi (3/40) joined the by 1 wicket at Nadaun. Rajasthan rode on Amitkumar Gautam’s 3rd Floor, Kolkata-700001 party in dismissing the middle order. In Group D, Vidarbha continued unbeaten 136-ball 147 to chase down In response, Delhi recovered quickly their fabulous run to lead the table Mumbai’s 268/8 with 15 balls and six NIeT NO. 79 to 83 /2017-18 Dated 09.02.18 from Unmukt Chand’s (1) loss, courtesy after getting past the Services by 17 wickets to spare. AGENCIES e-Tenders are invited by the General Manager on behalf of West Bengal Agro Industries Corpn.Ltd, 23B, Netaji Subhas Road, 3rd Floor , Kolkata-700001 from bonafide and resourceful Agencies No-show for completion of civil works at Burdwan,Malda, Dakshin Dinajpur Wenger calls for cool heads & Hooghly. Tender document may be downloaded from http:// wbtenders.gov.in. Bid submission start date 10.02.18 after Vijay left out 9.00 AM. Bid submission end date 22.02.18 before 5.00 PM respectively. of TN squad as Arsenal face Spurs test Date: 09.02.18 sd/-General Manager CHENNAI: M Vijay has LONDON: Arsene Wenger derby appearances and Tot- been left out of the Tamil has warned his Arsenal stars tenham midfielder Dele Alli Nadu side for the remain- to keep their cool when they in the midst of a diving storm, der of the Vijay Hazare Tro- face bitter rivals Tottenham as the Arsenal manager cautioned phy after he “failed to report” the heated north London derby his players to stay focused. to the ground for the game returns to Wembley for the first “There is always huge pas- against Mumbai on Thursday time in 25 years. sion before the game and the due to “shoulder pain”. The Languishing in sixth emotion at stake that becomes Tamil Nadu Cricket Associa- place in the Premier League, a bit more agitated,” he said. tion (TNCA) made it clear in Wenger’s side are however just “It is always a game that is a press release that the state four points behind fifth placed charged emotionally. body, the selection commit- Tottenham. “For us, it is an opportu- tee and the team physio were With their hopes of a top nity to come back closer to unaware of Vijay’s injury. four place and qualification for the Champions League places, According to an offi- the Champions League hang- which is a priority.” Although cial, Vijay didn’t turn up to ing in the balance, the Gun- Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-0 the SSN College ground, the ners can ill-afford a damaging at the Emirates Stadium in venue of the match, on Thurs- defeat at the hands of their November, they haven’t won an day, and informed coach Hri- hated neighbours on Satur- away league game against their shikesh Kanitkar about his day, while Tottenham are also rivals since 2014. Fortunately, injury at around 7.30 am, an a point adrift of the top four knows players can lose their for Wenger’s men, with Totten- hour-and-a-half before start and desperate to avoid defeat. composure if they get swept ham playing their home games of play. With TN already Given the high stakes up by the derby atmosphere. at Wembley this season while hamstrung by an injury to amid the fight for local brag- And, with new boys Pierre- White Hart Lane is rebuilt, it opener Abhinav Mukund, ging rights, the crowd of over Emerick Aubameyang and will be the first north London Vijay’s unavailability was the 80,000 are certain to make it Henrikh Mkhitaryan making derby at the national stadium last thing they needed. AGENCIES a frenzied occasion. Wenger their maiden north London since 1993. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 mp Ankita, Karman seal India’s win over Hong Kong in Fed Cup NEW DELHI: Ankita Raina continued be relegated to Group II. to open up a huge lead but a dogged her red-hot form with a fluent win after The last time India played Chinese Zhang saved all of them. Ankita cre- Karman Kaur Thandi’s erratic victory as Taipei was in February 2011 in Thai- ated opportunities with several winners India blanked Hong Kong 3-0 in the Fed land and lost 1-2. Despite playing some at deuce points but every time Zhang Cup on Friday. energy-sapping matches in the last two came out with deep, angled returns to Karman struggled to contain her days, Ankita did not let the intensity deny Ankita conversion. unforced errors but prevailed 6-3, 6-4 drop as she kept grinding from the base- Zhang changed tactics and started over Eudice Chong to give India a line and found some delightful winners. feeding loop balls, taking the pace off 1-0 lead in the Asia/Oceania Group I She did not lose a single point on her the ball and letting it bounce high, but matches. serve in the first two games and after Ankita countered the strategy nicely Up against a lower-ranked oppo- breaking Zhang in the fourth game, and broke her in the seventh game for a nent, placed a humble 761 in the WTA Ankita staved off four breakpoints in 5-2 lead. Serving for the match, Ankita list, Karman snapped a four-match los- the fifth to take a 4-1 lead. faced two breakpoints but saved both to ing streak. The last time she won a Fed The break stayed with her as she seal the tie for India. Cup match was exactly a year back when closed the set in the ninth. Earlier, Karman, who played much she travelled to Astana, Kazakhstan. To Zhang’s credit, she did play intel- better on Thursday against a high-qual- Ankita, who has impressed with ligent tennis, often catching Ankita by ity opponent, remained erratic through- her inspirational performance against surprise with her well-calculated drop out. Against a better opponent she higher-ranked players, then overcame The last time India won a tie 3-0 was shots. Zhang, ranked 331, also returned would have struggled badly. Ling Zhang 6-3, 6-2 to seal India’s first in February 2016, against Kazakhstan well. Ankita hit a service return winner Break of serve was order of the win of the 2018 season. in Thailand. to earn two break points and converted match as both players struggled to In the inconsequential doubles, On Saturday, India will play Chinese the first when Zhang hit a backhand hold. Karman lost her serve thrice and Flames burn in the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Prarthana Thombare and Pranjala Yad- Taipei, the fourth-placed team in Pool wide to take an early lead in the sec- Chong, who flew from the US to com- Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday AP/PTI lapalli defeated Kwan Yau Ng and Ching B in the relegation Play-off. The winner ond set. pete for the country, dropped serve five Hu Wu 6-2, 6-4. will remain in Group I and the loser will She had as many as nine breakpoints times in the contest. AGENCIES Opening ceremony of 2018 BHAMBRI Bengaluru capitalise SPEARHEADS WADA welcomes CAS Winter Olympics kicks off INDIAN CHARGE on weak Goa defence CHENNAI: The focus will verdict on Russian athletes BENGALURU: Leaders Bengaluru FC capi- PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH be on India’s top singles talised on the season-long vulnerable defence KOREA): The opening cere- player Yuki Bhambri MOSCOW: The World Anti-Doping FC Goa has produced to blank them 2-0 in the mony of the PyeongChang Olym- when the Chennai Open Agency (WADA) on Friday welcomed ISL encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium pic Winter Games kicked off on ATP Challenger tourna- the verdict of the Court of Arbitration for here on Friday. Friday. Sport (CAS) to dismiss the application The league leaders thus further firmed their The highlight of the ceremony, ment gets underway filed by 47 Russian athletes and coaches top spot in the table with 33 points from 15 which is being attended by 35,000 here on Saturday with against the IOC’s decision not to invite matches while FC Goa are sixth with 20 points people, is North and South Korea the qualifying rounds. them to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games from 13 fixtures. Bengaluru FC took the lead marching together under a uni- The world No. 112 in South Korea. through their Spanish midfielder Eduardo fied flag for the first time in 12 Bhambri, who recently The CAS decision came hours before Martin (35th minute) which was doubled by years in front of a North Korean qualified for the main the 2018 Olympic Winter Games opening fellow countryman Dimas Delgado in the 82nd delegation led by the country’s Shiva leads Indian contingent ceremony in South Korea’s Pyeongchang, minute — who scored the first goal for the side. honorary president, Kim Yong- draw of the Australian according to TASS news agency. Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca surprised by nam, and Kim Yo-jong, sister of PYEONGCHANG: Star luger Shiva Keshavan Open, will be the second “These decisions come as welcome excluding his prolific forward Miku from the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, once again did the honours of holding the seed behind Austra- news for WADA; as they will, for ath- appeals filed by 13 Russian athletes and side while the visitors tactician Sergio Lobera reports Efe. North Korea’s presence national flag as the Indian contingent, including lia’s Jordan Thompson letes and all others worldwide that care two coaches, who had been slapped with gave his star players Ferran Corominas and at the Games is a result of a land- cross-country skier Jagdish Singh, took part in (ranked 103). Spain’s for clean sport and the integrity of the life-time Olympic bans by the IOC. They Manuel Lanzarote a start in the crucial fixture. mark agreement between the two Games,” WADA President Sir Craig Reedie were later cleared by the CAS, but were still The hosts started on a positive note, rolling the the opening ceremony. Keshavan, Jagdish and Marcel Granollers, cur- Koreas during several high-level rently ranked 134, will was quoted as saying. denied permission by IOC to participate. ball with ease. meetings in January and follows a chef-de-mission Harjinder Singh were among “The timing of these decisions The Olympics, which are the 23rd As a result, Bengaluru FC talisman Sunil period of escalated tension in the the six Indians who took part in the march past be among the contend- just before the opening ceremony in Winter Games, began in South Korea’s Chhetri got the first shot on goal in the third ers along with Korea’s region over continuous weapons under sub-zero conditions in this town. AGENCIES PyeongChang is good as it will reassure PyeongChang on Friday and will run till minute from outside the box which caused tests by Pyongyang. Duckhee Lee. AGENCIES athletes and others that only Russian ath- February 25. no trouble to Naveen Kumar at the FC letes who have met strict anti-doping cri- Doping-free athletes from Russia will Goa goal post. But the hosts could not hold on teria will be participating in the Games,” he participate in the Games under the clas- to their start, with Lanzarote and Corominas added. On Wednesday, CAS started con- sification of neutral athletes, or the OAR combining inside the box but failing to make I-League: Neroca aim top spot sidering appeals by 32 Russian athletes not status, which stands for ‘Olympic Athlete the most of the opportunity which was well invited to the Games. from Russia’. Currently, Russia’s delegation cleared by Bengaluru FC midfielder Lenny Besides, the panel also considered to the Games includes 168 athletes. AGENCIES Rodrigues. AGENCIES against lowly Aizawl FC 3 Indians in NBA global camp IMPHAL: Neroca FC would like to provi- sionally return to the top of the table with Nick Ward to join Neroca FC NEW DELHI: Three Indians resentative from the country in a win over reigning champions Aizawl FC, are among the 65 boys and girls the girls’ section. Current NBA when the two sides cross swords in an IMPHAL: In a bid to bolster their squad for the final few games, I- from 36 countries who will assistant coaches John Bryant, I-League North East derby at the Khuman travel to Los Angeles for the Ed Pinckney, Jonah Herscu and Lampak Main Stadium here on Saturday. League contenders Neroca FC are on the verge of signing Australian fourth annual Basketball With- Will Scott, former NBA head Neroca have so far defied odds to stay attacking midfielder Nick Ward, with Kyrgyzstani left winger Akhlidin out Borders (BWB) global camp coach and 1992 “Dream Team” firmly in contention for an improbable Israilov set to be released. It has been learnt that Neroca, placed organised by the NBA. assistant coach P J Carlesimo, title triumph. The newly-promoted Mani- second in the points table, want a forward so that their push for the The National Basketball former NBA champion head pur-based team have displayed slick foot- Association, the governing body coach Paul Westhead, and USA ball under coach Gift Raikhan and are title does not fade away. Surprise league leaders Minerva Punjab FC of the game in the US, will hold basketball coach Don Showalter currently placed second in the points table are two points ahead of them, having played a game less. “He will the camp from February 16-18 will oversee them. AGENCIES with 27 points from 14 matches. play the last two-three matches so that Neroca can still fight for the at the Los Angeles Lakers’ prac- Minerva Punjab FC, another surprise title. Since every match is so crucial now, Neroca wants to give their tice facility as part of their All- E_Tender Notice E _Tender Notice is being invited overachiever, are two points clear of Ner- all,” an official said. AGENCIES Star 2018 programme. While oca and have played a game less. As they Sejin Mathew and Princepal by the E.E./PWD/NBCD, Siliguri, do not play until Tuesday, at home against anything but the holders this season. The recent wins that Neroca have Singh are the Indians in the for the following work, details of which may be had from this East Bengal, Neroca could well pip them After realising their own fairytale story picked against Churchill Brothers and boys’ list, Pushpa is the lone rep- office during the office hours or in the see-saw battle between the two new last term, the Mizoram-based side have more recently Gokulam Kerala FC are a at http.//etender.wb.nic.in or at faces of the country’s top division. struggled to replicate their success with boost for the club, having recovered from www.pwdwb.in The odds are heavily in favour of Ner- key players leaving the outfit for greener two back-to-back losses against Minerva Tender Ref No : WB/PWD/ oca to beat lowly Aizawl who have looked pastures. and Shillong Lajong. AGENCIES EE/NBCD/NIT/21/2017-18 Tender ID : 2018_WBPWD_154887_1 Bid submission End Date for all the Sindhu wins again but India lose 1-3 to Indonesia following works : 26/02/2018 at 3.pm Name of work : Repair and ALOR SETAR (MALAYSIA): next three matches. construction of internal road The Indian women’s team went Greysia Polli and Apriyani at office of the Chief Engineer, down to Indonesia 1-3 for its Rahayu defeated Ashwini Pon- North Zone, PW (Roads) under second loss in the Badminton nappa and Sikki Reddy 21-5, North Bengal Construction Asia Team Championships 21-16 in the first women’s dou- Division, PWD, during the year here on Friday. bles clash. In the second sin- of 2017-18 Just like in the loss against gles, Hanna Ramadini breezed Estt. Amount : `10,04,505.00 Eligibility : Bonafied Contractors Japan yesterday, PV Sindhu past Priya Kudaravalli 21-8, Note :- Any subsequent was the only one to win her 21-15. The second doubles corrigendum if necessary will match. She beat Fitriani Fitri- sealed the tie for Indone- be published on website only ani 21-13, 24-22 in the first sia as Anggia Shitta Awanda Sd/-Executive Engineer (PWD) singles. and Mahadewi Istarani beat North Bengal Construction It was all downhill for India Sindhu and Sanyogita Ghor- Division from there on as they lost the pade 21-9, 21-18. AGENCIES Australia’s Travis Head signs for Worcestershire

Worcestershire, promoted last season to division one of the country championship, said they would be looking PUBLIC NOTICE for “another leading overseas Sri/M/s SK Akram Hossain (Borrower) has approached the United Bank of India RAICHAK Branch for availing financial accommodation and in connection player” in Head’s likely absence with availment of such financial accommodation, has offered to mortgage immov- for Australia’s five ODIs and able property situated at BHAGYABANTAPUR, KHANJANCHAK, HALDIA, PURBA one T20 in England midway MIDNAPUR, W.B. 721602 and described herein below in favour of the Bank by depositing the certified copies of the original title deeds details of which has been through the campaign. given herein below in the schedule of property. Anybody who has any objection “We are delighted to have in respect of creation of such mortgage relating to the above property, he/they signed Travis,” said Worces- may file his/their objection within 30 days with the Manager, United Bank of India, RAICHAK Branch. Such objections if any received after the said stipulated time LONDON: English highest run-scorer while he tershire vice-chairman Tim will not be entertained by the Bank and the property will be accepted as secu- county side Worcestershire impressed with an innings of Curtis. rity for the said financial accommodation sanctioned in favour of the borrower. announced the signing of 96 in Australia’s consolation “Travis will start the sea- Schedule of property Australian international Tra- win over England in the recent son with us in April and will Details of Title Deeds Details of property vis Head for the 2018 season one-day series. be with us right through to I-850/2001 777Daj-24 Dec Jl. No 104-BASTU today, with the all-rounder tar- Head, who has 34 one- and including T20 finals day I-1509/2001 777Daj-24 Dec Jl. No 104-BASTU geting a place in his Test team. day international and 10 on September 15. He will miss I-1511/2001 777Daj-24 Dec Jl. No 104-BASTU The 24-year-old captained Twenty20 caps, could boost two championship games in Branch Manager Adelaide Strikers to glory in his Test prospects as he will June when Australia have an UNITED BANK OF INDIA this year’s Big Bash League and feature in all three formats for ODI series and a T20I against Raichak Branch was the competition’s fourth Worcestershire. England over here.” AGENCIES 16 Entertainment mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 10 February, 2018 I don’t go searching ‘HURT BY for a film: Shah Rukh Khan

NEW DELHI: Supertar Shah looking for a film.The 52-year- ies that choose him, not the Rukh Khan says taking up a old actor said every artiste has other way around. When asked RUMOURS, project is an organic process their own method of selecting whether he would also like for him and he does not go a film but believes it is the mov- to work in a film promoting campaigns like Akshay Kumar nothing offensive in the case of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shah Rukh said, “Every- body has their own system of doing a film, why they do, how in Manikarnika’ they do. I feel a film. I don’t go searching for a film. I have been a producer for 15 years, I have Brahmin group ‘Sarv Brahmin never produced a film that I think I should do. I think films Mahasabha’ from Rajasthan has choose me.” The actor was speaking at a raised objection over the film, select media roundtable at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018 here alleging it features a romantic scene yesterday. Shah Rukh believes even if the content was mes- between Rani Laxmibai and a sage driven, the film has to be entertaining to strike a chord British East India company agent with the audience. “Sometimes they (films) BIKANER/ his daughter Manikarnika. We are hurt go wonderfully right, some- MUMBAI: Actor that such things are being said about times they go fantastically bad Kangana Ranaut on Rani Laxmibai,” she added. The objec- and I am ok with it. If I don’t Thursday dismissed rumours tions against the film come close on keep that part of my life fluid, that there was a romantic sequence the heels a similar controversy involv- whatever level of artistic, I can’t involving Rani Laxmibai in her film ing Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, wake up every morning and Manikarnika, saying those spreading which a faced protests by Rajput groups. keep on acting. such stories are actually defaming the Now, Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha “I can’t do it (acting) as a queen. has raised concerns over Manikarnika. job, I am not saying others Brahmin group ‘Sarv Brahmin The Mahasabha’s president met with are doing it. Different strokes Mahasabha’ from Rajasthan has raised Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh, on for different folks,” he added. objection over the film, alleging it fea- Wednesday demanding that the film- The actor recalled the time tures a romantic scene between Rani maker be directed to give an affidavit when people were apprehen- Laxmibai and a British East India com- that there is no such scene in the film. sive about Chak De! India. pany agent. Kangana, who is in the city Meanwhile, Prasad has assured fans that Shah Rukh said he trusted to shoot for the film, said the crew is there is no such scene in the film that his gut and the rest, as they say, hurt by such allegations. would do a disservice to the memory is history. PTI “It is very lowly (neech baat) to even of the brave queen. think like that about Rani Laxmibai. “The film’s title is ‘Manikarnika’, We cannot even think like that, the because it is her name. Her parents kind of things they are saying. What named her that because she was born Teaming up with Chintuji they are saying is actually defaming. in Kasi and the Manikarnika Ghat. Even There is nothing like that. It is idle talk I named my daughter Manikarnika, so and I don’t know why it is being said,” you now know how much I respect Rani the actor told reporters here. Kangana Laxmibai,” he said in a statement. The for has been greatest joy: Big B said the film has been written by K V producers of the film, Kamal Jain and Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned Zee Studios have also clarified that their MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh deservedly – but who ever said and-son love story, the film is Baahubali. film shows Rani Laxmibai in the most Bachchan says teaming up with the ‘oldies’ are not capable to do based on playwright Saumya “We are hurt and upset. The writer of respectful manner. The film is slated to veteran Rishi Kapoor for the similar... we know you may not Joshi’s well-known Gujarati the film, Vijayendra Prasad has named release on August 3. PTI upcoming film 102 Not Out, has love us, but given a chance we play by the same name. been a great joy for him. shall not disappoint you either... “The idea of adapting it “Teaming up with Chintuji and that is as immodest as I into a Hindi feature came from after so many years... after so can get. Badumba!” he added. the fact that the relationship many successful, historic films, Rishi added that he is glad to between a parent and a child has been the greatest joy during reunite with Big B. is universal and the one where ‘102 Not Out’... A novel story, “Being in ‘102 Not Out’ love supersedes everything else, competent direction and a brought back a lot of fond including age! Amitabh Sir and most qualified crew, has made memories and fun I have Rishi Sir together are a dream the experience even greater,” shared with Amitji during cast for anyone,” Shukla said. Amitabh said in a statement. my younger days. I am glad Sony Pictures has joined Amitabh will be playing a to reunite with him on such Treetop Entertainment and 102-year-old father of 75-year- a special and unusual film. It Benchmark Pictures for the old Rishi in the film, directed by will definitely delight our fans!” film which will release on Umesh Shukla. Rishi said in a statement. May 4. IANS “I know the country loves Billed as a most the younger, fresh and vibrant unusual new generation – as it should father-

Billu Ustad: Dealing with child terrorism

LAHARI BASU said yes to the film.” Talking about his role in the une based film direc- film the actor said, “I am por- tor Suvahhdan Angre traying the character of a col- is debuting in Hindi lector who is currently posted Pfilms with Billu Ustaad’ India’s in Pune and gets involved first film based on the use of in the case and then he gets Joaquin Phoenix children in terror acts. It tells together with ATS (anti-ter- the story of how Billu Ustad, rorism squad) to solve it.” a teenage orphan, helps the “Suvahhdan is very active to play ‘Joker’ in Maharashtra Anti Terrorism in the social field and he chose Squad bust a terror plot to use the subject and he gave me origin movie? other orphans in the institu- whatever specifications were tion to carry out bombings at role played by Burhan Wani, enquired what made the lead required. He’s a very chilled LOS ANGELES: Three- public places. who became a poster boy for actor Priyanshu Chatterjee out guy, not at all hyper, yet time Academy Award nom- “The film is based on real- mujahideens in Kashmir val- choose ‘Billu Ustaad’ he said, he makes sure he gets what he inee and Golden Globe life incidents where organisa- ley and whose encounter “I didn’t choose it, it chose me. wants out of an actor,” shares winner Joaquin Phoenix tions like Lashkar and ISIS killing led to fresh unrest in Suvahhdan Angre and Shan- Priyanshu who is signing two is in talks to play the Joker have tried to influence teenag- Jammu and Kashmir,” says tanu Singh (producer) came new Bollywood films soon. in Warner Bros and Todd ers to carry out terror activi- Suvahhdan Angre. to me with the story idea of the Billu Ustaad is slated to Phillips’ untitled Joker ties. It also touches upon the When Millennium Post film, since I liked the concept I release on February 16. origin movie. While stu- dio negotiations are not When Moore came out in yet underway, Phillips has made it clear that Phoenix is Vikander’s defence the top choice to star in the Tarantino apologises to Polanski rape movie, reports variety.com. LOS ANGELES: Actor Alicia Phillips is on board to Vikander has said veteran star Juli- co-write and direct the anne Moore once came out in her movie. He had met with victim for ‘ignorant’ remarks defence after a powerful Hollywood Phoenix before the new figure made a crude joke about her. year and was just waiting criticism from everyone, including rape victim The Tomb Raider star, who for the studio’s go-ahead, Samantha Geimer. appears on the latest cover of according to a source.Actor Tarantino publicly apologised to Geimer, Vogue, said the incident happened Jared Leto, who starred in now 54, for “incorrectly” playing devil’s advocate. on the sets of 2014 film Seventh Son, Suicide Squad as the Joker “I want to publicly apologise to Samantha and Moore not only reprimanded is still on board as the char- Geimer for my cavalier remarks on The How- the person but also threatened to acter in the DC universe. ard Stern Show speculating about her and the walk out of the film. “I was really Phoenix’s character has no crime that was committed against her. Fifteen embarrassed, and I would have just effect on what happens with years later, I realise how wrong I was,” he said in laughed it off,” Vikander said. Leto’s character in future a statement to Indie Wire. “But Julianne turned to him DC films. “Ms Geimer WAS raped by Roman Polanski. and said, ‘If you ever do that again, The movie falls under When Howard brought up Polanski, I incor- I’m walking out of here and I’m not a yet-to-be-announced rectly played devil’s advocate in the debate for coming back.’ She was just, like, new banner of DC Com- the sake of being provocative. I didn’t take Ms ‘Don’t you f**king say that again.’ It ics, which would give the Geimer’s feelings into consideration and for that showed me that she had the power. studio the opportunity to I am truly sorry. So, Ms Geimer, I was igno- And that meant so much to me,” she expand the canon of the rant, and insensitive, and above all, incorrect. I said. Vikander was one of the prom- iconic comic-book char- am sorry Samantha,” he said. In 1977, Polanski inent Hollywood personalities who acters with unique story LOS ANGELES: Director Quentin Tarantino was charged with five counts of unlawful sexual turned up at the Golden Globes red angles that aren’t included has apologised for an old interview where he intercourse against then 13-year-old Geimer. carpet in black to support the Time’s in its current cinematic insisted that Roman Polanski was not guilty of Since he faced potential imprisonment and Up campaign that seeks to promote universe. IANS raping a minor. The director’s 2003 interview deportation, he fled to France in 1978 where he equality and safety and fights against with Howard Stern resurfaced and attracted couldn’t be extradited. PTI sexual misconduct. PTI