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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 73 | Thursday, 15 March 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 10,410.90 (-15.95) qSENSEX 33,835.74 (-21.04) qDOW JONES 25,764.97 (-242.06) qNASDAQ 7504.86 (-6.15) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.83 (+0.06) qRUPEE/EURO 80.70 (-0.12) pGOLD/10GM 31,515 (+65.00) pSILVER/K 39,560 (+60.00) PINK LINE – BIHAR BY- SINGAPORE STARTS HAVING MORE DELHI METRO’S ELECTION MARKS LANDMARK PUBLIC WOMEN FILMMAKERS LONGEST – OPEN A TEJASHWI YADAV HEARING ON FAKE IS BRINGING A TO PUBLIC PG4 MOMENT PG5 NEWS PG11 CHANGE: LARA PG16 SP, BSP UNDERSTANDING CLICKS IN UP Underestimated BJP loses all 3 LS seats in UP, Bihar SP-BSP pact, SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE says Adityanath LUCKNOW/PATNA: In a stunning reversal OUR CORRESPONDENT of fortunes for the BJP ahead of the 2019 gen- eral elections, the party on Wednesday lost LUCKNOW: The Gorakhpur bypolls to all three Lok Sabha seats it contested, and Phulpur Lok Sabha by-elec- including its bastion Gorakhpur, and Phulpur tion results were a “lesson”, Uttar in Uttar Pradesh, besides Araria in Bihar. Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi A consolidation of OBC, Dalit and Muslim Adityanath said on Wednes- votes powered Samajwadi Party candidates to day, citing over-confidence and victory in Gorakhpur, a seat represented by the inability to understand the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for five suc- understanding between SP and cessive terms, and Phulpur, which elected his BSP as prime reasons for the BJP’s deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya in the 2014 defeat. formance in by-elections, not the Lok Sabha polls. BJP had won Phulpur for The fact that the BJP lost both policies of the Centre. the first time. the seats -- Adityanath and Phul- He noted that local issues Both of them had won their seats by mar- pur vacated Gorakhpur by his dominated and voter turnout gins of over 3 lakh votes. deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya -- was also low. Samajwadi Party’s Pravin Nishad defeated was a reason for the review, the “When the general elections BJP’s Upendra Dutt Shukla by 21,961 votes in chief minister added. are held, there will be national Gorakhpur, the seat which was with the party Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav with senior leaders Kiranmoy Nanda and Azam Khan addresses a press conference after the by-election results PTI “When the candidates were issues. Under the leadership of since 1989, while Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel declared, the SP, BSP and Con- PM Narendra Modi, there has of SP clinched the Phulpur seat drubbing the Alliance in Bihar which had trounced the BJP- general elections. gress were not together...they had been a sense of confidence which saffron party’s Kaushalendra Singh Patel by Highlights led NDA in 2015. The success was attributed to Congress president Rahul Gandhi not joined hands then. But sud- is prevailing in the country...but 59,460 votes. »»A consolidation of OBC, Dalit the consolidation of OBC and Muslim voters described the results as a reflection of public denly in the middle of the elec- all these will be reviewed.” As trends began to turn the way of the and Muslim votes powered in favour of the Grand alliance after the two anger against the BJP. tion, the SP and the BSP forged The election results, he Samajwadi Party in Gorakhpur, a top official Samajwadi Party candidates to major parties--JD(U) and RJD came together. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav an electoral understanding,” he stressed, were a lesson. scripted a major political controversy by ban- victory in Gorakhpur The SP and BSP had formed a coalition termed the victory as one of “social justice” told the media from his residence. “Gorakhpur has always been ning the media from the area where votes were government in the state in 1993 when the BJP, and profusely thanked the BSP for its support. “The over-confidence and a stronghold. Where we went being counted. »»It brought back memories of despite emerging as the single largest party fol- The BJP had scored a thumping victory inability to understand the elec- wrong and how we can counter Lalu Prasad’s RJD retained the Araria Lok the triumph of the now-defunct lowing the demolition of the Babri mosque, in Uttar Pradesh in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, toral understanding between the the SP, BSP combine, we will fig- Sabha seat where its nominee Sarfaraz Alam JD(U)-RJD-Congress Grand failed to get a majority. and together with ally Apna Dal, won 73 of SP and the BSP led to the defeat,” ure it out,” beat BJP’s Pradeep Kumar Singh by over 60,000 Alliance in Bihar In Gorakhpur, a consolidation of OBC- the states 80 seats. The NDA allies had polled Adityanath stressed. BJP’s Keshav Prasad Maurya votes, in a set back for the JD(U)-BJP alliance, Dalit-Muslim votes, which used to get split 43.3 percent votes. Political bargaining has said. which went to the hustings for the first time between the SP and BSP, besides the support The NDA improved upon its performance started in the state and people “It is obviously not a satisfac- after Nitish Kumar returned to the NDA fold. The RJD retained the Jehanabad Assembly of smaller entities like the Nishad Party and in the 2017 Assembly polls, winning 325 seats of the state will understand it, he tory result. But one thing is cer- In small consolation for the BJP, its can- seat, with its nominee Suday Yadav defeating Peace Party, worked its magic for the Sama- in the 403-member Assembly, polling 48.7 said. tain that the SP was about to lose didate Rinki Rani Pandey retained the Bhab- his JD(U) rival Abhiram Sharma by more than jwadi Party candidates. percent votes. The SP won 47 seats with 21.8 The chief minister, who has and the BSP’s support helped it. hua Assembly seat for the party, defeating her 30,000 votes. The bypoll victories may now nudge the percent votes. The BSP won 19 seats with 22.2 represented Gorakhpur in the We have to adapt our strategy Congress rival Shambhu Singh Patel by about It brought back memories of the triumph of secular parties to forge a broad alliance of percent votes. The two parties together polled Lok Sabha five times, said local now,” UP Health Minister Sid- 14,000 votes. the now-defunct JD(U)-RJD-Congress Grand anti-BJP forces at the national level before the 40.8 percent votes. More reports on P5 issues led to the party’s poor per- harth Nath Singh said. WILL ACCELERATE FURTHER TO 7.5% IN 2019 -20 Cyber crime Corruption allegations against AYODHYA DISPUTE: becoming industry Shami to be probed by BCCI Apex court rejects World Bank projects India’s RAJNATH SINGH all interim pleas to MPOST BUREAU FY19 GDP growth at 7.3% intervene as parties NEW DELHI: The Committee of MPOST BUREAU a year,” the report said. In today’s Administrators (CoA) chairman In November 2016, the gov- Vinod Rai has instructed BCCI’s MPOST BUREAU NEW DELHI: The World ernment had scrapped high- paper Anti-Corruption chief Neeraj Kumar Bank on Wednesday projected value currency notes of Rs 500 to probe alleged corruption allega- NEW DELHI: The Supreme India’s GDP growth at 7.3 per- and Rs 1,000 in a bid to check tions against Mohammad Shami, sur- Court on Wednesday rejected cent for the next financial year black money, among others. CITY ... faced during a reported telephonic all interim pleas seeking to and accelerate further to 7.5 Later, India implemented conversation between the fast bowler intervene as parties in the sen- percent in 2019 -20. its most significant indirect tax COMPULSORY ROOFTOP PANELS SOON 3 and his wife Hasin Jahan. sitive Babri Masjid-Ram tem- The World Bank’s biannual of their scope” aimed at resolv- reform -- Goods and Services NATION Jahan has also filed a police ple land dispute case. publication, India Develop- ing issues related to credit and Tax (GST). complaint against the pacer alleg- A special bench compris- ment Update: India’s Growth investment and enhancing the Both of these initiatives had 50 MORE FLIGHTS CANCELLED 6 ing infidelity and domestic violence, ing Chief Justice Dipak Misra Story, expects the economy to competitiveness of exports. impacted the economic activi- resulting in BCCI withholding and Justices Ashok Bhushan clock a growth rate of 6.7 per “The Indian economy ties in the country in short run. EDIT Shami’s central contract. and S A Najeeb accepted the cent in the current fiscal end- is likely to recover from the India’s economic growth MAKING AMERICA GREAT 8 The CoA chief asked Kumar to Bhai had sent money to Md. Shami contention that only origi- ing March 31. impact of demonetisation, and had slipped to a three year low submit a report within a week. It is through a Pakistani lady by the name nal parties to the dispute be The report, however,the GST, and growth should of 5.7 percent in April-June INTERNATIONAL to be noted that the letter nowhere of ‘Alisba’.” allowed to advance arguments observed that growth of over revert slowly to a level consis- quarter of the current fiscal, mentions the word “match-fixing”. “Please investigate the above in the case and the interven- 8 per cent would require “con- tent with its proximate factors though it recovered in the sub- NEANDERTHALS WERE COMPASSIONATE 10 “This has reference to the vari- assertions/ allegations under the tion applications of unrelated tinued reform and a widening — that is, to about 7.5 percent sequent quarters. BUSINESS ous media reports about allegations BCCI Anti-Corruption Code and persons seeking impledment against Md. Shami. The Commit- submit a report to the Committee of as parties be rejected. WHOLESALE INFLATION EASES 13 tee of Administrators has listened to Administrators with your findings as The apex court also the audio recording of a telephonic to whether there is any basis to pro- rejected the plea of BJP leader Ruckus in Guj Assembly as Cong; SPORT conversation which it is claimed is ceed further in terms thereof.” Subramanian Swamy seeking SEVILLA ELIMINATE RED DEVILS 14 between Md. Shami and his wife. Rai wrote that the terms of inves- to intervene in the ongoing The said audio recording is avail- tigation should cover (i) “the identity matter. BJP members come to blows able in public domain,” Rai wrote in and antecedents of Mohammad Bhai The court, however, the letter. and Alisba ; (ii) whether any money ordered revival of Swamy’s GANDHINAGAR: The Guja- chaos as the BJP and Congress The three MLAs were asked FOR ADVERTISING Jahan has alleged that Shami was in fact sent by the said Moham- disposed of writ petition in rat Assembly on Tuesday wit- members came to blows during not to enter the Assembly kindly contact at 9810195709 “took money from a Pakistani mad Bhai through the said Alisba to which he had sought enforce- nessed ugly scenes when the the proceedings. The speaker premises during their period of or woman named Alishba on the insis- Md. Shami; and (iii) if yes, the pur- ment of his fundamental right ruling BJP and opposition Con- later suspended two Congress suspension. Angry over the sus- [email protected] tence of an England-based business- pose for which Md received the said to worship at Ram temple on gress members clashed in the MLAs — Pratap Dudhat and pension of their colleagues, the man Mohammad Bhai”. money. Shami.” the disputed site in Ayodhya. House, leading to the suspen- Amrish Der — for three years, other Congress MLAs walked “The Committee of Administra- Last week, Jahan on her Facebook “I had filed a writ petition sion of two Congress MLAs for the longest ever in the state’s out of the House in protest. FOR SUBSCRIPTION tors is concerned only with such por- page alleged that Shami was cheat- saying that I have a funda- an unprecedented three years history. Another Congress leg- After the unruly scenes, kindly contact at 8800854665 tion of the said audio recording in ing on her and that she was a victim mental right to worship and and a one-year suspension of islator, Baldevji Thakor, was Deputy Chief Minister Nitin or which the person who it is claimed of domestic violence. Shami though this is a superior right than another lawmaker from the suspended for a year for an inci- Patel introduced a motion to [email protected] is Md Shami is heard saying another has denied all the allegations, saying property right,” Swamy said. party. dent that allegedly took place in suspend Der and Dudhat for person by the name of Mohammad it was a conspiracy. The House plunged into the lobby of the Assembly. three years. MPOST Stephen Hawking dies; world loses its brightest star Shaped modern cosmology and inspired millions despite suffering from a life-threatening condition LONDON/NEW DELHI: Renowned — Robert, Lucy and Timothy — from his Published for the first time in 1988, “A British physicist Professor Stephen Hawk- first marriage to Jane Wilde, and three Hawking is survived by Brief History of Time” stayed on the Sun- ing, who shaped modern cosmology and grandchildren. three children — Robert, day Times bestsellers list for an unprec- inspired millions despite suffering from The physicist was born on January 8, edented 237 weeks. It sold 10 million a life-threatening condition, died on 1942, in Oxford, England. Lucy and Timothy — copies and was translated into 40 differ- Wednesday -- leaving millions in mourn- Known the world over for his acclaimed from his first marriage to ent languages. ing globally. He was 76. book “A Brief History of Time: From the Hailed as one of the most brilliant the- His family released a statement in the Big Bang to Black Holes”, Hawking was Jane Wilde, and three oretical physicists since Albert Einstein, early hours of Wednesday confirming his diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral scle- grandchildren Hawking never won a Nobel Prize. death at his home in Cambridge. rosis (ALS) — a progressive neuro-degen- In India, President Ram Nath Kovind, “We are deeply saddened that our erative disease — in 1963 at age 21, The Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sci- beloved father passed away today. He was Guardian newspaper said. “My goal is simple. It is a complete ence Minister Harsh Vardhan condoled a great scientist and an extraordinary man Hawking’s doctors gave him nearly two understanding of the universe, why it is the demise of Hawking. whose work and legacy will live on for years to live, but he defied medical history as it is and why it exists at all,” Hawking “Sad to hear of the passing of scientist many years,” Hawking’s children said in and survived for decades. added. Stephen Hawking. His brilliant mind made a statement. For the rest of his life, the physicist With fellow physicist Roger Penrose, our world and our universe a less mysteri- “His courage and persistence with his used a wheelchair to move around and Hawking merged Einstein’s theory of rela- ous place. And his courage and resilience brilliance and humour inspired people a speech synthesizer that allowed him to tivity with quantum theory, suggesting that will remain an inspiration for generations,” across the world. He once said It would speak in a computerised voice with an space and time began with the Big Bang Kovind said in a tweet. not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home American accent. and ended in black holes. Modi also took to Twitter to pay tribute to the people you love.’ We will miss him For Hawking, the early diagnosis of “Although there was a cloud hanging than before. I began to make progress In 1974, Hawking proposed what is to Hawking and said: “Professor Stephen forever,” the statement added. his terminal disease ignited a fresh sense over my future, I found, to my surprise, with my research,” he once said, the paper known as his most significant theory that Hawking was an outstanding scientist and Hawking is survived by three children of purpose. that I was enjoying life in the present more reported. black holes can emit sub-atomic particles. academic”. More reports on P10 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town Macron at Subodh Gupta’s studio EXPERIENCE LEBANESE BARTENDING Jad Ballout, an award-winning Lebanese bartender will be coming to Grappa at Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel. On Sunday evening, A believer and promoter of the Middle Eastern-Mediterranean bartending, Macron went straight to Jad focuses on using local and seasonal ingredients to reinvent his culture in Gupta’s Gurgaon studio cocktail forms with a contemporary touch. During his five-day visit to and mingled with artists, Grappa, Jad will dream up a slew of writers and intellectuals Lebanese concoctions that will rattle the local’s taste buds. UMA NAIR WHEN: March 13 – 17 WHERE: Grappa, Shangri La’s Eros Hotel he highlight of French President Emman- uel Macron’s India trip was the dinner FROM THE SEA ITSELF hosted by renowned artist couple Subodh Empress of China brings to you a food Gupta and Bharti Kher for him on Sunday Tevening. Macron and his wife Brigitte drove straight festival that offers the best seafood. to Gupta’s Gurgaon studio, after their visit to the Taj Savour some of the most amazing Mahal at Agra. Co-hosted by the French ambassa- seafood delicacies such as Steamed dor, Alexandre Ziegler, the evening was seminal Crab with Ginseng, Pan Seared Chilean since a head of state mingled with artists, writers and Sea bass in burnt chilly sauce, deep intellectuals, unlike their usual guest-list of indus- fried Himalayan Trout in pepper sauce trialists and bankers. There were curator Tasneem Zakaria Mehta, author Vikram Seth, award-win- and others from the a la carte menu. ning photographer Dayanita Singh, the genius Jitish WHEN: Till March 31 Kallat, collector and impresario Kiran Nadar and WHERE: Empress of China, Eros Hotel, Khoj Director and Curator Pooja Sood, filmmaker Nehru Place TIMING: 12 pm – 2:45pm Alankrita Srivastava, fashion designer Manish Arora and 7 pm – 11:45 pm INDO-JAPAN EXHIBITION An exhibition of photographs on the enduring bonds between India and and photographer Gauri Gill. Macron present. Simplicity and elegance met. During my brief encoun- Japan from ancient times through invited curator Pooja Sood to show- exude the language of India’s ter, I conveyed to him how I case her work with India ’s tribals. greatest installation artist. The felt his victory over Marin historical bonds of culture and religion, Over the past 20 years, Gupta has table on this floor has a steel Le Pen represented a truly especially Buddhism. Even in modern worked hard to build his own reputa- tumbler and 'thali' sunken optimistic shift away from the times, the two countries have maintained tion and repertoire of works that cut into its circular surface. On the kind of aggressive leadership friendly relations that have lasted more across cultures and speak to all people ground floor is where all the that is becoming ubiquitous than a hundred years since the Meiji everywhere. Galleries with an inter- welding and the construc- across the globe.” era. national name and lineage become tion happens. Subodh ’s office and his dealers and it is not surprising A small staircase leads painting studio are spacious WHEN: Till March 25 that his installation at Art Basel Hong on to the larger space and and spotless. A high backed WHERE: Foyer outside CD Deshmukh Kong 2018 will be Arario Gallery. a lift takes you up to the chair with purple and lighter Auditorium and Quadrangle Garden, Gupta’s sprawling studio-work- middle floor. Gupta greets shades of upholstery is where IIC TIMINGS: 11 am – 7 pm shop is in Gurgaon, he is very much you and takes you towards he sits and thinks-an antique the master of his three-storeyed his works that he has just cre- wooden Ganesha in its residual WHERE FLOWERS MEET INK enterprise. Gupta has designed the ated. On this epic evening, imperfect state makes you think With the theme Unification, Freedom avant-garde exposed concrete and Gupta had laid out a soiree of of his love for antiquity and his and Peace, ‘Integration’, an exhibition of glass exterior of the building him- his many installations for Presi- brilliance at thinking out of the flower arrangements at Korean Cultural self. Inside, it gives way to wood-pan- dent Macron to savour. From his box. The square table at the cen- Centre India (KCCI) is held in a hope elled luxury and statement furniture vessels to light installations to the pots tre is packed with books.The stu- that blends pragmatism and eloquent from the Philosopher’s Stone series his dio has the air of a mini-museum. A that peace prevails and everyone comes elegance. studio morphed into an avant-garde gal- table with some of his potent vessel series, together. It is an exhibition of flower His studio is built and spread over lery for one night. another with paint tubes and brushes-each arrangement class and Ink painting class three floors. A medium sized room Famous artist Jitish Kallat says: “Emanuel corner is evocative. by students of KCCI. with the neon light alphabets 'Ma ki Macron was charismatic, graceful and humble, All in all a great moment Indian contemporary WHEN: March 16 – 24 Daal' on the wall and another of his and the same could be said about Mme. Macron. art as Gupta gets ready for a retrospective show- WHERE: Korean Cultural Centre India, vessel installations on the wall tell They had a natural sociability that allowed them ing of his magnificent monumental steel vessels Lajpat Nagar you that he is an artist who thinks to dissolve seamlessly into the gathering, atten- in Paris that opens on April 13 2018 and runs till and brings the past forward to the tively exchanging words with each person they August 28, 2018. Summer fabrics made local at Kairi 2018 OUR CORRESPONDENT Rendezvous over finest ofFrench wine and cheese FIND A RANGE of tie and dye, khadi, ajrakh, OUR CORRESPONDENT Chef Prem K Pogakula, bagru and dabu prints, laheriya, ikats and weaves Executive Chef, The Imperial in sarees, dupattas and fabrics at the three-day ostalgia at 1911 said, “French food is based on exhibition of textiles for summer. KAIRI 2018 Brasserie, a proud local sourcing of very simple is an initiative of Delhi Crafts Council to pro- purveyor of clas- ingredients paired with good- vide marketing assistance to skilled weavers and sic western cui- old wine and hand-picked printers from across the country. Nsine in the Capital since 2011, variety of cheese. The cuisine The exhibition will go on until March 17 at celebrates the fourth annual has already been influenced the Aga Khan Hall, New Delhi. edition of the great global in terms of standardizing Sarees, dupattas, stoles and fabrics will be event, “Goût de France/ menus and presentation so available at the exhibition including a range Good France” On Wednes- the day is not far when Indi- of Khadi, Ajrakh, Bandhani, Banaras weaves, day, March 21 and is chosen ans will be more familiar with Laheriya, Ikat, Kota, Maheshwari, Chanderi, for the largest dinner in the French specialities and clas- Bagh prints, Tribal weaves from Bastar, Andhra world featuring 3000 restau- sic ingredients. The French weaves and Prints from Jaipur amongst a huge rants across 5 continents. culinary events like Good variety of traditional techniques. Known for its old-world France is a great initiative to The exhibition showcases a wide variety dining experience, Nostalgia promote French gastronomy of traditional techniques ranging from Abdul is all set to bring in a super- by Chef Alain Ducasse, plac- you back in squid inka pasta in India and it’s an honour Rahim’s vegetable dyed Ajrakh sarees, master lative French menu featur- ing India among the top par- time and helps with shallot and for The Imperial to be part craftsman Shyamji Vankar’s intricate Gujarat Khan with Chikankari and Malkha’sunique ing authentic recipes across ticipating countries. Nostalgia you romance ginger Beurre of an international gourmet weaves, Brocade and woven fabrics from Benares range of Khadi fabrics are also part of the aperitif and canapés, entrée, at 1911 Brasserie is one of the your food like blanc; Côtelettes at a global level. We, at Nos- and Hari Shankar Meher’s Odisha ikats. exhibition. main course and dessert with chosen ones to promote this no other. The d'agneau braisées, talgia, use exclusive French Biren Basak’s presents delicate Jamdani’s Other exhibitors showcasing their collections French wines and champagnes glorious French dinner. menu includes céleri-rave et purée cheese, cream, butter, sea- from Bengal and Rashid has ethereal printed at Kairi include Batik by Shunya Batik, Chitrika’s on offer, making it an affair to This extraordinary evening Bar du Chili, crabe de pois verts et croust- food and meats to keep the fabrics from Jaipur. Andhra weaves and Sajid Khatri’s Bandhej and remember. More than 70 res- at The Imperial on March 21 au babeurre, calmar inka illant au parmesan- braised local flavours intact and these Sajid Khatri, Sridevi Handlooms and Bad- Shibori from Kutch. taurants have been selected will have delectable and sig- pâtes à l'échalote et au gin- lamb chops, celeriac and green local ingredients only help in shah Miyan present a collection of Bandhani, Self-help groups are well represented by Tana across India by the committee nature French dishes, in the gembre Beurre blanc-Chil- pea puree and parmesan crisp achieving a perfect dish which Ikat and Lehariya respectively that are perfect for Bana with beautiful weaves from Maheshwar of international chefs headed backdrop of a venue that takes ean sea bass, buttermilk crab, and more to devour. the French guests relish.” the summer. Bagru bring vibrant prints, Salma and Kantha by Street Survivors. Fall in love with French culture AT FRANCOPHONIE WEEK OUR CORRESPONDENT Francophonie March. tion of Architectural projects in the Indian The exhibition ‘Know your Indo-French Subcontinent (2001–2018) by SPA Design he National Capital Region has Heritage’ will be held every day during the will be held on the evening of March 21. seen several global events in the week for the whole day, while a second exhi- The lone theatrical presentation, 'La past few months, a large num- bition on ‘Place Making,’ which is a selec- Marche de Rama,' will be showcased on the ber of nations of different hues Tand cultural values are getting together to tor Bachir Bensaddek will be screened on mark their oneness through a common opening day. There will be a Treasure Hunt March 20 at 6:30 pm by the Quebec Gov- language – French. competition on March 24 from 10:30 am. ernment Office in Mumbai in collaboration Alliance Française de Delhi and the A roundtable will be held on the evening with Alliance Française de Delhi. Francophone community of Delhi are hold- of March 16 on the theme ‘Reading May Three concerts are also being held: ing the Francophonie Week through a vari- 68 - A period of civil unrest in France’. This ‘Tritha Electric’ (a fusion-rock band from ety of events from March 15 to 24, including will also include an exhibition: A Tribute - Paris and New Delhi) on March 22 and ‘Hip film festivals, theatre, live music acts and, Posters of Atelier Populaire, Paris May 68, Hop by Webster’ in collaboration with the of course, the much-awaited and popular from March 17 to 31 between 9 am to 6 pm Canadian High Commission on March 23 Francophone Méla on the last day. All the at the Alliance Francaise Gurgaon Centre – both at 7 pm, and the concluding concert events will take place at 72 Lodhi Estate in and a Photography exhibition by Philippe 'Power of Cartoons' by the award-winning by ‘Bibi Tanga with Thakita’ which incorpo- south Delhi. Gras from April 16 to May 4 between 9 Swiss cartoonist Patrick Chappatte along rates Indian folk and tribal style music with French speakers and Francophiles from am and 6 pm, at Media Library, Alliance with an Indian cartoonist on the evening Indian artists at 6 pm on the closing day. around the world are uniting to promote the Francaise de Delhi. of March 19. This is being held by Swiss The Francophonie Mela will bring rep- French language and the diversity of Fran- There will be three quiz contests: representatives on the occasion of Swit- resentatives of many different countries to cophone cultures and to come together to Franco-Map on March 19, Francophone zerland’s public diplomacy campaign “70 stalls, animating stalls set up all over Alli- become real “Citoyens du Monde” for the Mystery on March 20, and a Music Quiz on Years of Swiss-Indian Friendship: Connect- ance Française de Delhi, sharing informa- Francophonie Festival. Half a Billion Fran- March 22. All the quiz programmes will be ing Minds – Inspiring the Future”. tion about their cultures and cuisine and cophone around the world will celebrate held at 11:30 am. There will be a talk on the The film ‘Montreal La Blanche’ by direc- prizes to be won. 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No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp Development work Compulsory rooftop solar panels in slums to be over by 2020: Govt in residential areas soon: LG SAYANTAN GHOSH tive plan and a regulative plan. the city government’s solar pol- the power department to pre- SAYANTAN GHOSH of water in these colonies has Through these plans, we will icy of 2016 and Delhi Electric- pare a standard operating improved in the last two years, NEW DELHI: Rooftop solar be able to tackle traffic conges- ity Regulatory Commission’s procedure(SOP) and a road- NEW DELHI: Work for reha- a lot more work is needed to panels will soon be made com- tion in 16 months. To reduce (Net Metering for Renewable map for promoting installa- bilitation of slums and pro- be done. pulsory in residential areas, dust, we will start mechanized Energy) Regulations 2014,” a tion of solar power panels in viding pipeline connectivity There are 895 unauthor- asserted Lieutenant Governor sweeping of roads soon.” He senior official said. the city. in unauthorised colonies is ised colonies in Delhi, most of Anil Baijal on Wednesday, add- said that PUC check of cars Under the scheme, 30 per- The Delhi Solar Policy, expected to be complete by which face problems of water ing that the initiative will help now would be linked to car cent central financial assistance which aims at the mass adop- the end of 2020, said sources in shortage and sewerage connec- meet the power demand of the insurance. will be given by the Ministry tion of solar power in the city, Delhi government, adding that tivity. The Delhi government Capital. The Delhi government’s of New and Renewable Energy was notified on September 27, Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- has chosen to first work on the “Soon, we will make it man- power department earlier said (MNRE) on the cost of the solar 2016. The highlights of the pol- wal has apprised the concerned sewerage system. datory for cooperative housing it has opened the registra- photo-voltaic plant. The gener- icy include a generation-based departments of this deadline. “To reduce slums in Delhi, societies to have solar panels on tion process for installation of ation-based incentive (GBI) of incentive for three years. In the Since taking over the Water we are planning to replace rooftops,” the LG said, while rooftop solar power plants in Rs two per unit is also there conference, Delhi government department, development of these slums with high rise addressing the CII Delhi State the city, as it aims to tap one for the residential category, the Cabinet minister Satyendra unauthorised colonies in Delhi apartments and giving it to Annual Session and Business Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday said that the initiative GigaWatt of green energy by official said. The Indraprastha Jain and Kailash Gahlot were has been a thrust area for the slum dwellers at no cost,” said Conference. will help meet the power demand of the Capital FILE PHOTO/PTI the year 2020. “The registra- Power Generation Company also present. The ministers talk Chief Minister. Satyendar Jain, Delhi Minister “One of the biggest issues tion process has been opened Ltd (IPGCL) has empanelled about the slum development To this end, sources in for Industry, Health and Power. that Delhi is facing apart from ridors which suffer from traf- ing,” the LG said. for residents of Delhi in the vendors for solar photovoltaic and also the common mobil- Delhi government said that He added, “Encroachment pollution is traffic congestion. fic jams on a daily basis due to He added, “We have made residential, institutional and installations. ity card for the DTC buses and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has is also one big issue that plagues There are more than 77 cor- poor engineering and design- a two-fold plan: A construc- social sector categories under Earlier, the LG had directed the Metro. started working on connecting Delhi. We are trying are best the water lines to unauthorised to remove encroachment from colonies. areas under our control.” Max temp The government has found He further added “Delhi Special Secy to CM transferred to Puducherry that many such colonies do not doesn’t need investments from seven degrees have proper water connections. abroad. We have enough able ROUSHAN ALI ister Arvind Kejriwal, has been from Lieutenant Governor Anil Panda’s relieving order from Government of NCT with In some colonies, water is sup- big business houses in India transferred to Puducherry, fol- Baijal. came a day after VK Jain, effect from March 19, 2018, to plied at fixed times, while some who can invest in Delhi.” NEW DELHI: At loggerheads lowing an order of the Union Last month, the Home Advisor to the Chief Minis- enable them to join their new above normal, others are dependent on tap Recently the Chief Minister with Raj Niwas, the Aam Home Ministry. Ministry had issued an order ter, resigned citing personal assignments in pursuance of water. – who also serves as chairman Aadmi Party-led Delhi gov- Panda and Pravesh Ranjan transferring nine IAS officers reasons. Government of India, Min- rains expected These problems have of the DJB – gave approval for ernment is presently facing an Jha had been appointed as spe- of Delhi government, includ- Jain had been questioned istry of Home Affairs order.. become so common that no setting up of seven decentral- acute shortage of bureaucrats, cial secretaries, as per orders of ing Panda. by Delhi Police over the alleged Dated 12.02.2018,” an official SAYANTAN GHOSH complaints have been regis- ised sewage treatment plants with the Chief Minister’s Office Raj Niwas. Other IAS officers trans- assault on Chief Secretary order of the Services Depart- tered by the people. (DSTP) in the unauthorised especially functioning without The Services Department ferred include JP Agarwal, Anshu Prakash, which took ment stated. NEW DELHI: Temperature in Kejriwal plans to change the colonies of Burari constituency. a Principal Secretary for a long of Delhi government had on CEO-cum-Special Secretary place inside the Chief Minis- Around 70 IAS and 450 Delhi-NCR edged closer to that picture and all houses in these Kejriwal has asked the time now. Tuesday issued an order reliev- in Disaster Management to ter’s residence in February. Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar of peak summer, as the Capi- colonies with water lines. Board to come up with the To add to the government’s ing Panday, a 2007-batch IAS Mizoram, and HPS Saran, Chief “The Lieutenant Gover- Islands Civil Service (DANICS) tal recorded a maximum tem- Sources, meanwhile, admit- proposal for these plants at the woes, Prashant Kumar Panda, officer, with effect from March Vigilance Officer of Delhi Jal nor is pleased to relieve (nine) officers working with the Delhi perature of 37 degrees Celsius ted that while the availability earliest. special secretary to Chief Min- 19, after getting an approval Board to Puducherry. IAS officers (including Panda) government. on Tuesday, the warmest in the season and nearly seven degrees above the normal. “The minimum tempera- Day ahead of Budget session, no sign of Assembly Secretary ture was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius, two degrees above the ROUSHAN ALI bly Vijender Gupta repeatedly The Assembly Secretary Assembly Secretary has not to start from Friday. “When he was repatriated cerned about the ongoing normal,” said an official of the raised questions about Sury- himself was also not available been coming to office for the “Since the secretary of the to his parent office by the Cen- sealing drive due to which city Meteorological Department. NEW DELHI: Just a day adevara’s “sudden and myste- for comment. last 10 days. Assembly occupies an impor- tre, the Assembly continued to traders are facing a lot of prob- On Wednesday, the maxi- before the commencement of rious disappearance”. Meanwhile, Gupta Gupta, the BJP MLA from tant position and has to play retain him despite LG’s order to lems,” Goel said. mum and minimum tempera- the Delhi Assembly Budget The Budget session of the demanded to know if the offi- Rohini Assembly constitu- significant role in prepara- the contrary.” Suryadevara had also tures are expected to hover at session, Assembly Secretary sixth legislative Assembly will cer has been relieved from his ency, demanded that either tion of the session, any news Reacting to Gupta’s press served as Officer on Special 35 and 18 degrees respectively, Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara commence from March 16, duties and repatriated. the Delhi government or the or order about his absence statement, Speaker Goel said Duty (OSD) to Somnath Chat- the official added. is mysteriously missing from with Lieutenant Governor Anil In retaliation, Goel Assembly must come “clean” acquires great significance the Assembly’s Secretary is a terjee when he was the Lok Churu in Rajasthan recorded his office since March 10. Baijal set to address the house slammed Gupta, saying instead about Suryadevara’s absence before start of the session,” he very “esteemed post”, and he Sabha Speaker. 38.5 degrees Celsius, while Hisar However, Assembly at 11 am. of an officer, the Bharatiya from his office. said. should not make “baseless Before moving to the Delhi in Haryana saw its maximum Speaker Ram Niwas Goel Sources in the Delhi Assem- Janata Party should be con- In a statement, the BJP leg- Gupta further stated, “Sury- allegations”. Assembly, Suryadevara served temperature at a whopping 37.5 refused to comment, though bly said that the officer was on cerned about the ongoing seal- islator said, “His (Suryade- adevara’s continuation had “Due to absence of the Sec- in the Lok Sabha for five years degrees Celsius. Maximum tem- he is expected to speak on the leave and was likely to report ing drive, due to which traders vara) disappearance is all the become a bone of contention retary, no work of the Assembly and the Rajya Sabha for over peratures have been nearly 5 issue on Thursday. back to Prasar Bharati, from are facing hardship. more surprising at this junc- among the Centre, Assembly Secretariat is getting affected. six years through the offices of degrees above normal in Jammu Meanwhile, Leader of where he came on deputation An official, who wished to ture, when the Delhi Assem- Speaker, Prasar Bharti and for- Instead of the Assembly Sec- LS Speaker and RS Chairman and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh Opposition in Delhi Assem- in July 2016. remain anonymous, said the bly (Budget) session is going mer LG Najeeb Jung. retary, the BJP should be con- respectively. and Haryana. South Delhi Mayor meets students of Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership OUR CORRESPONDENT tal to provide cash less medical health ser- vices to its 42,000 employees,” she said. NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal The South Delhi Mayor added that the Corporation (SDMC) Mayor Kamaljeet Corporation is moving fast to make proce- Sehrawat on Wednesday interacted with dures simple, online and lesser in number, students of Indian Institute of Democratic in keeping with the ‘Ease of Doing Busi- Leadership, Mumbai, answering their que- ness’ concept promoted by Prime Minister ries on the functioning and administrative Narendra Modi. set up of SDMC and sharing with them She added that the SDMC Property Tax future action plans chalked out to provide department has always been successful in advanced civic amenities to citizens. Enumerating SDMC’s achievements, collection of tax and even exceeded targets. She informed them that since its incep- Sehrawat said that the Corporation has The Education department has been tion after the trifurcation of the erstwhile been bestowed with the first prize by the imparting quality education in 581 schools Municipal Corporation of Delhi in 2012, President among all civic bodies for instal- to 2.75 lakh students, and its schools have SDMC has become the most efficient, eco- lation of more than two lakh LED lights been concentrating on computer education nomically sound and smooth functioning in the shortest possible time in the world. and activities one a day a week to ensure civic body in the national Capital. “Ours is the first Civic Body in the Capi- overall development of students, she added. Didn’t block Ggn cops crack down on access to spas involved in flesh trade admin block: PIYUSH OHRIE

JNUSU to HC GURUGRAM: On Tuesday night, Gurugram Police con- OUR CORRESPONDENT ducted a raid in a prominent mall in Gurugram and busted NEW DELHI: Office bear- yet another sex racket being ers of the Jawaharlal Nehru operated out of a spa. As many University Students Union 10 people, including seven (JNUSU) told the Delhi High women, were arrested by law Court that they have not vio- enforcement officials. lated its order on holding pro- The case has once again tests in the varsity as they did highlighted the burgeoning sex not block access to the admin- trade in Gurugram, which con- PIC/MPOST istrative block. tinues to thrive despite arrests They also submitted before being made by law officials In addition to the spas located in the high court that its August regularly. last year direction to not hold In the past, not only Indi- malls, a large number of illegal and protests within 100 metres of ans, but even foreign women unregistered guesthouses functioning in the admin block should not be have been arrested in raids. viewed technically as the spirit More worryingly, some of Gurugram are also host to sex rackets of the direction was to prevent these foreign women have even obstruction of any access to the been found to possess fake ID rackets are now planning to “At 11 pm, near the Sikan- building. cards. shift their bases to outer areas derpur Metro station, you can The submissions were made A large number of illegal of the city like Manesar, Sohna see women in skimpy outfits before Justice V K Rao who is and unregistered guesthouses and Bhiwadi. and men in their SUVs stop- hearing a plea moved by the functioning in the city are host “Curbing sex rackets oper- ping their vehicles and negoti- Jawaharlal Nehru University to such sex rackets. ating in Gurugram is a major ating with them. It sometimes (JNU) seeking contempt action However, as most of these challenge. Most of these peo- seems pathetic when even men against the JNUSU office bear- guesthouses are located in res- ple have a wide network and on the street try to negotiate ers for holding protests within idential areas, resident bodies do not operate from one spe- with these women. 100 metres of the administra- have began informing police cific place. We have been taking “Earlier, sex trade was car- tive block. about such activities in their action against these units based ried openly after the incidents The varsity in its petition, neighbourhoods. on the tip-offs we get from our were reported. Now, it is occur- moved through central govern- According to police, most sources,” said a senior official of ring in a discreet manner,” said ment standing counsel Mon- of these activities are now shift- Gurugram police. Amit Chugh, a Gurugram ika Arora and advocate Kushal ing to spas and three-star hotels In addition to guesthouses resident. Sharma, has contended that in the city. and glitzy malls, such activities Police officials, however, on the office bearers have violated Sources in the police also are also being reported from their part, claim that regular the high court’s August 9, 2017 indicate that fearing increased prominent locations of the city, patrolling has resulted in the direction. raids, most kingpins of such like MG Road. drop of such activities. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 Pink Line – Delhi Metro’s longest – open to public

YOGESH KANT Delhi Metro Expands Network First section of the Pink Line from Majlis Park to Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus inaugurated on March 14, 2018 Samaypur Rithala Badli Shiv NEW DELHI: The over 20 km-long Majlis Vihar Park Dhaula Kuan now highest Majlis Park-Durgabai Deshmukh Azadpur Netaji Subhash Place Kashmere Ashok Vishwavidyalaya South Campus section of the much- Mundka Park Gate Inderlok Rajouri New Delhi Dilshad Garden Garden awaited Delhi Metro’s Pink Line was Rly. Stn. Rajiv Kirti Chowk Nagar First section Central Mandi Yamuna point in Metro network on Wednesday inaugurated from Metro Remaining of Pink Line Secretariat House Bank opened section expected Bhawan, taking the operational span of for public to open in June 2018 the rapid transit network to 252 km. Durgabai Botanical OUR CORRESPONDENT above the Airport Express The stations falling on the Dwarka IGI Deshmukh Kalkaji Garden Sec 21 Airport South Campus Mandir Noida City Union Minister for Housing and Centre Line below and the urban operational stretch are – Maj- Huda City Centre Escorts Urban Affairs (Independent Charge) Mujesar NEW DELHI: The newly- metropolis in the distance, lis Park, Azadpur, Shalimar First section of Pink Line Hardeep Singh Puri and Chief Minister Durgabai opened stretch of the Pink giving people an opportunity Bagh, Netaji Subhash Place, Netaji Punjabi Rajouri Naraina Deshmukh Arvind Kejriwal ceremonially flagged Azadpur Subhash Place Bagh (W) Garden Vihar South Campus Line on Wednesday took both to see the city from a whole Shakurpur, Punjabi Bagh

Majlis Shalimar Shakurpur ESI Mayapuri Delhi it off from the Metro Bhawan during Park Bagh Hospital Cantt. the Delhi Metro and its rid- new perspective. West, ESI Hospital, Rajouri Length: Travel time: Connects North and South Part of the 59 km-long a function. 21.56 km About 40 mins Campuses of Delhi University Majlis Park - Shiv Vihar ers to dizzying heights, giving “We have reached the Garden, Mayapuri, Naraina The Chief Minister said on Wednes- KBK Infographics corridor passengers a bird’s eye view of highest point in our network, Vihar, Delhi Cantt and Durga- day that his government would soon Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, flagging of the Pink Line on Wednesday PIC/MPOST the sprawling city from a van- it is an accomplishment and a bai Deshmukh South Campus. clear the Delhi Metro’s long-pending tage point as high as the top moment of joy for us. But, it This new section is part of Phase-IV project, while indicating that Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar corridor (Pink after the completion of phase three, plimented Delhi Metro for the opening of a seven-storeyed building. will also be a moment of thrill the 59 km-long Majlis Park there were “issues of financial viability” Line - Line 7) of Delhi Metro’s Phase-III. the entire operational network would of the line and said, “The inauguration Rising at 23.6 m in busy for riders, as they will get a Shiv Vihar corridor (Pink on some of its routes. “A small segment of the Pink Line be 360 km (excluding Noida- Greater of this line will add several kilometres Dhaula Kaun area, this is the panoramic view of the city Line Line 7) of Delhi Metro’s He said, “Metro is the lifeline of in the Trilokpuri area in east Delhi is Noida section of 30 km). Meanwhile, and will take Delhi Metro across the highest point in the 252-km- from a towering elevation,” a Phase 3. Delhi, and it is an important mode of also awaiting clearance due to some interchange station on this section 250 kilometres mark. The overall kilo- long network of the mass rapid senior DMRC official said. Once completed, it will transport for the city. The Delhi gov- land issues and other related matters would be four and interchange facil- metre age in India is over 450 and we transit system that has shrunk Incidentally, out of the be the longest corridor in the ernment will soon give clearance for associated with the local people,” said ity between Dhaula Kuan and Durga- are scheduled to reach 700 kilometres distances and connected heart 12 stations on the stretch, network, surpassing the Yel- the Phase-IV project. There are issues of a DMRC official. He also added that bai Deshmukh South Campus will be mark very soon.” of the city to nondescript eight are elevated and the low Line and Blue Line, both financial viability on some of the routes.” entire Pink Line corridor is expecting to operational by June, 2018. “Delhi Metro, today is the pride of locations. rest underground. As with of which span a little below On the last fare hike, Kejriwal said be operational by June this year. However, total interchange stations the city of Delhi. The way it is being Trains crossing over the recently-opened Magenta 50 km. the Delhi government and the Cen- According to the DMRC statement, are 17 (including Sikanderpur with constructed and operated, is indeed this point on the 21.56 km- Line, broad-sized coaches Once completed, Majlis tre should “sit together and find out a with the opening of this stretch the Rapid Metro) and total interchange an example in front of the world. After long Majlis Park-Durgabai from the new rolling stock, Park Shiv Vihar corridor wil solution”. operational network is 252 km and 62 station after the completion of phase 3 the Delhi Metro, now Metros are being Deshmukh South Campus will ply on the standard gauge have 36 stations and connect The newly-opened section, which km in phase 3 and after the completion would be 27. built in cities across the country,” said section of the Pink Line, tower Pink line. one end of the city to another. has 12 stations, is part of the 59 km-long of the Pink Line it would be 98 km. And Speaking on the occasion, Puri com- Kejriwal. Man arrested IAS aspirant arrested from PUNISH CULPRITS HARD SO THAT NO INNOCENT MAN DIES AGAIN, SAYS FAMILY for killing Man assaulted on Holi succumbs sister-in-law in Dadri for kidnapping 5-yr-old ZAFAR ABBAS group going to the mosque. verted the charges of attempt This was pathetic,” said Mahtab, to murder (IPC section 307) north east Delhi OUR CORRESPONDENT 27-year-old Asif Saifi. parents. NEW DELHI: “The accused the owner of the embroidery to murder (IPC section 302). In the course of the investi- Cops added that Saifi is an should be given the strictest factory where Mallik worked. “All arrests in the case have OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Delhi Police gation, cops traced the mobile engineering graduate, who is punishment. They killed my Mallik was on ventilator been made,” said a senior police on Wednesday said they suc- phone number from which the preparing for IAS examination. brother for no reason. What and succumbed to his injuries officer. NEW DELHI: Two women cessfully rescued a five-year- ransom call was made. Saifi, a resident of Mohalla will his wife and three childen on Tuesday evening. Roshan, the mother of were killed in separate incidents old boy kidnapped from north However, the person who Brahampuri, in Gautam Budh do now. He was the only bread “Doctors came to us around three children, had rushed to in north east and east Delhi, east Delhi within nine hours of owned that mobile number told Nagar district’s Dadri area, had winner in the family,” rues 7.30 pm and told us that my Delhi and had been camping at police said on Wednesday. receiving the ransom call and cops that a passerby, who had a recently completed his MTech, Abdul Khaliq, while waiting for brother’s condition has wors- Ram Manohar Lohia after the In the first case, a man was arrested the culprit from Dadri, child with him, had requested after completing his BTech. the post-mortem of his brother ened. There are little chances news of her husband’s injury arrested for murdering his sis- Uttar Pradesh. him to give his mobile phone to “At the time of the inci- Abdul Mallik at RML hospital. of his survival. Half an hour reached her. Leaving her two ter-in-law with an ice pick in Cops said they received make an emergency phone call. dent, he had been preparing Mallik who was admitted later, they declared him dead,” sons aged eight and sox years north east Delhi’s Welcome.. the complaint about the child’s Based on the location for UPSC and other competi- to RML hospital with grevi- said Abdul. in Madhubani, Bihar, she car- Victim Abdul Mallick PIC/MPOST On March 14, at 7.20 am, a kidanpping on March 12 from of the call, sustained efforts tive examinations. He is from ous head injuries lost the bat- Acting swiftly, cops made ried her three-year-old daugh- PCR call was received at Wel- Bhajanpura in north east were made by cops to locate a poor family and has three tle of life 12 days after he was when the assault took place. the arrests on the day of attack ter to Delhi. come police station, where a Delhi, after his family reached the accused and, within nine brothers and three sisters,” said attacked by a group of hooli- “This is really tragic, things itself. Though Mahtab feels the caller claimed his sister-in-law the nearby police station and hours of the ransom call being AK Singla, DCP (North East). gans on the day of Holi. would have certainly escaletd Two men were arrested attack was specifically targeted was found dead at their house. informed police of the incident. made, he was arrested from Police added that Saifi came Mallik, along with some of had our elders and reponsi- while four juveniles have towards the Muslim men, the Cops reached the spot and Police immediately sprung Dadri and the kidnapped child up with the idea of kidnapping his co-workers, was on his way ble people of the society not been detained. Another juve- police say that the hooligans found the body of the girl lying into action and formed sev- was rescued. the child from movies. Investi- to a mosque in Shakurpur in intervened and stopped things nile, who was absconding, was were drunk and targeted any- on double bed in the house. eral teams to locate the child Police said that the child has gation revealed that Saifi has no Subhash place in North West going out of control. apprehended on Tuesday. one randomly they met on the Inquiries revealed that her and the accused, identified as safely been reunited with his previous criminal antecedent. Delhi to offer Friday prayers “Those men attacked the Delhi police have now con- road. brother-in-law Ram Karan had made the call, but was missing. Soon, cops began searching Nine including and apprehended him. Sharpshooter nabbed in Amroha after shootout with cops During sustained interroga- married couple tion, he admitted that he had OUR CORRESPONDENT made the arrest. Deputy Commissioner of Police claimed that Anwar recovered from the spot. killed his sister-in-law after “We received a tip-off about Police (Special Cell) PS Kush- along with his associate came The Delhi Police team was finding out that she was on the NEW DELHI: In a joint his hideout in Amroha, and wah said that Kumar was out from the car and started formed under the supervision held for over phone at midnight. operation with Uttar Pradesh Inspector Shiv Kumar, along helped in the operation by a indiscriminate firing on the of ACP (Special Cell) Attar “He warned her not to chat Police, The Special Cell of Delhi with the police team, had team coordinated with SHO police team. Singh and led by Kumar. dozen robberies with an unknown person, but Police on Wednesday arrested a already stationed himself in of Amroha’s Kotwali police sta- Dharmender received a Anwar, who was injured she began arguing with him. 30-year-old sharpshooter, after Amroha to track Anwar. tion Inspector Rajender Nagar. bullet wound in his hand, while in both the legs, and Dhar- OUR CORRESPONDENT He then struck her in the neck a gun battle in which the SHO “On the intervening night In TP Nagar, Amroha, Kumar and Nagar were also hit mender, who had also received with an ice pick, strangulated Amroha Dehat police station of March 13 and 14, Kumar Anwar was spotted in a car and by bullets, but saved by their bullet injuries, were rushed to NOIDA: Accused in over a her and then ran away with was injured. received information that was signaled to stop. However, bullet-proof jackets. the government hospital in dozen cases of robbery and her mobile phone,” said DCP Police added that accused Anwar along with his wife and he tried to flee and started fir- Kumar and other police Amroha. loot, nine robbers – including a (North East) AK Singla. Anwar alias Hatela received an associate would go to Delhi ing on the police party. personnel also fired in self- Police further claimed that married couple – were arrested In another case, a woman three bullet injuries in his legs. to commit some crime in a “Wireless message was defense and soon overpow- Anwar, along with his asso- by Gautam Buddh Nagar police was shot dead in east Delhi’s Anwar was having a reward white Santro Car,” said a senior flashed for more reinforcement ered Anwar. ciates, had in October 22 last from Sector-20 area of Noida. Mandawali. Police said no of Rs one lakh from Delhi and Delhi Police officer. to encircle the car. Inspector During the search of spot, year, shot dead Wajid and Faiz Police on Wednesday said arrests have been made in the Rs 25,000 from UP Police, and He added that they are Dharmender, SHO Amroha 11 empties of 7.65mm fired by when they were going on a that the arrested accused have case yet and investigation is on. wanted in 10 heinous criminal investigating whether Anwar Dehat police station, and his Anwar and his associate were scooter in north east Delhi. been identified as Deepak, The woman was identified as cases in Delhi and UP. was trying to flee the coun- team also arrived to corner found. The accused had killed Neha, Vinay Pathak, Prashant Jaiba Khan, who lived with her A team of 40 police person- try with his wife during the Anwar and his associates,” said As many as 14 empties of Wajid by firing more than 20 Chaudhary, Saif Ali, Om, Vijay The accused Anwar family in Mandawali area. PIC/MPOST nel from Delhi and UP police encounter. the DCP. 9mm fired by police were also rounds into him. Kumar, Arjun and Kundan. Police said that all these accused are residents of Harola area of Noida, except Deepak After Khoda incident, Be good to people: Senior cops tell beat staff and Neha, who were married to each other and lived in New ABHAY SINGH district told police personnel Ashok Nagar area. cops crackdown on South Delhi district deployed for the protest to use Arun Kumar Singh, Super- NEW DELHI: Sealing drives, police recently language full of etiquettes with intendent of Police, Noida, told protests, crime spots are some the protestors. reporters that all the arrests illicit liquor syndicate places where police staff are conducted a “There should be no use of were made from sector 95A deployed for maintaining law briefing of beat any offensive language with the area of Noida, while they were RAHUL SINGH chemicals, and then repacked and order. Sometimes, local protestors,” said an official. distributing the swag amongst in new bottles, to maximise residents lose their control and staff regarding Sources claimed that the themselves. “Upon interrogat- GHAZIABAD/NOIDA: Fol- profits. start arguments with police. their duties and behaviour of police personnel ing the arrested accused, they lowing the death of four people These bottles are then sold at To tackle such situations, with protestors will be moni- told police that they use to keep after consuming spurious liquor local tea kiosks, grocery shops senior police officials have told analysis of street tored by a senior police official. Neha in their compnay in every in Ghaziabad’s Khoda area on and houses in secluded places beat staff to have patience and crime According to Delhi Police robbery incident, so that no Tuesday, the Gautam Buddh of various areas. maintain good behaviour with data, in 2017, there were one would be suspicious of Nagar and Ghaziabad police The poor, migrant workers the public. especially women, children and situation. 3,521 dharnas in the national their presence,” said Singh. undertook drives to crack down and labourers are easy prey for The South Delhi district senior citizens. “Complete knowledge of To maintain law and order, Capital, in addition to 1,586 Singh further said that the on illegal sale of country-made these smugglers, said police. police recently conducted a “Whether it is during anti- the area, crime prevention, local police reach the spot demonstrations. accused were involved in over liquor and seized large quanti- Meanwhile, Ghaziabad briefing of beat staff regard- encroachment drives, protests proper maintenance of beat and, sometimes, the situation Moreover, 751 meetings a dozen robbery incidents in ties of smuggled liquor from Police also registered three sep- ing their duties and analysis or any crime spot, how beat books, detection of crime were becomes tense at the place and 320 processions were car- Sector-18 market, Sector-27 various places in both districts. arate FIRs against liquor mafia of street crime for preventing staff behave with the people another things which were told where the sealing drive is on. ried out in Delhi last year. Indira Market, Brahmaputra According to police, in in Khoda, based on a complaint crime committed by known were told during the briefing,” to the staff,” said the DCP Police personnel were told There were also 595 pro- Market, Ganga Complex and Gautam Buddh Nagar district, given by family members of criminals. said a senior police official. Police sources said that how to calm down the situation. grammes of strikes and 443 other posh markets of the city. cops arrested a liquor smug- the victims who died after con- During the briefing, DCP Talking to the Millennium sealing or anti-encroachment Delhi Police had been con- rallies and marches, as well as Police have seized 26 gler and confiscated 425 cartons suming bootlegged liquor on (South) Romil Baaniya told Post, Baaniya said that the drives regularly happens in ducting such briefings regu- over 2,000 programmes organ- mobile phones, a LED TV, cash of Arunachal Pradesh-made Tuesday. them to maintain courteous beat staff were told to be calm Capital,which sometimes lead larly. On one such occasion, ised under the miscellaneous and other valuables from the liquor from Ecotech-3 area of Police said they have behaviour with the public, and have patience during any to protests by people. senior police officials of another category. possession of criminals. Greater Noida on Wednesday. arrested three accused, while Around 44 cartons of smug- teams have been formed to nab gled liquor were seized and two the other culprits. men arrested from Sector-58 Though people are lauding Pre-natal sex determination thriving, thanks to quacks area of Noida on Tuesday night. the work done by police, a sud- Moreover, around 20 car- den and massive crackdown PIYUSH OHRIE A major challenge, how- exposed doctors, who have department. tons of Haryana-made liquor on smugglers in various areas ever, for the district health been operating with fake med- A reply to recent RTI query were seized from Bisrakh area under almost every police sta- GURUGRAM: A major rea- officials is the large number of ical degrees. filed by Mohit Khatana had of Greater Noida on Tuesday. tion of these districts made peo- son why Gurugram has had quacks who have now began Since 2015, there have been revealed that there are over 224 A similar drive was under- ple suspicious about whether a skewed sex ratio for a long indulging in this nefarious 30 raids conducted by the dis- private clinics, being operated taken by Ghaziabad police, cops were already aware of these time was the presence of doc- activity. trict health department, which by quacks in Gurugram. in which around a thousand liquor smuggling points and tors and clinics who indulged Recently, the district health have led to 54 arrests. The number of clinics oper- smaller-sized illicit liquor bot- whether they were running in illegal pre-natal sex deter- department, during a raid in “Stringent action against ated by fake doctors within tles, 25 cartons of liquors smug- under the support of police. mination, which subsequently Manesar, arrested a quack the doctors, involved in killing Gurugram city, however, was gled from other states and large “Many people have been resulted in abortion if there was involved in this criminal act. of female foetuses, has resulted not provided by the officials. quantity of marijuana from var- going to Khoda to buy liquor a girl child. The profits from his busi- in the improvement being seen In Februaury, the sex ratio ious sensitive spots around the for years. Neither the police, Ever since the Haryana gov- ness activities could be gauged at the ground level. The major of Gurugram district was reg- district were seized. nor the excise teams had ever ernment began to take strict from the fact that not only challenge for us now is to deal istered at 970 females to 1,000 The accused arrested during Tuesday’s raid PIC/MPOST The drives were undertaken raided the place. It seems like measures against doctors and did he have the ultra sound with various quacks that are males. by police and excise teams. they were waiting for a mishap, the clinics, the number of such machine, but had also hired now taking advantage of the In January, the district had the richest district in Haryana, the fact that in 2014, there were Police said that the liquor before cracking down on them” sex determination tests and various agents to lure potential situation in absence of medi- crossed the barrier of register- it has fewer women compared 843 females to 1,000 males, is smuggled from other states, a woman residing in Khoda abortions have come down customers. cal experts,” said a senior offi- ing 950 females to 1,000 males. to men. The poor state of affairs while in 2012, there were 841 mixed with cheap and toxic alleged. drastically. Some of the previous raids cial from the district health Even though Gurugram is in the past can be gauged from females to 1,000 males. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp UP BY-ELECTION RESULTS Bihar by-election Akhilesh thanks Maya for triumph marks a Tejashwi Says result mandate against Centre and State government Yadav moment

OUR CORRESPONDENT ARARIA: Tejashwi Yadav, a first-time legislator in Bihar, LUCKNOW: Buoyed by vic- BSP chief ’s masterstroke proved to be a worthy stand-in tory in the Lok Sabha bypolls for his jailed father Lalu Yadav to Gorakhpur and Phulpur, on Wednesday as his RJD held Samajwadi Party chief Akh- onto two seats it had won in ilesh Yadav said on Wednesday upsets BJP’s apple cart alliance with Chief Minister that it was a mandate against Nitish Kumar the previous both the central and state gov- NEW DELHI: The perfor- and Rajya Sabha MP Ashok time. Nitish Kumar’s Janata ernments and the results will mance of Samajwadi Party in Siddharth, to personally Dal United last year ditched hars and Brahmins have moved give a new direction to the both Lok Sabha seats -- Gor- supervise the campaign. “We Lalu Yadav and Congress and from the JDU towards the RJD. national politics. akhpur, Phulpur-- that went have been asked to campaign reunited with the BJP. Winning over Hindustani He credited BSP chief May- to bypolls in Uttar Pradesh rigorously as if our own party The bypolls in the Ara- Awam Morcha (Secular) leader awati and allies Nishad Party has questioned BJP’s abil- is contesting,” a BSP function- ria parliamentary seat and Jiten Ram Manjhi proved to and Peace Party as well as the ity to eclipse the opposition ary was reported as saying by the Jehanabad and Bhabua be a big plus for Tejashwi. Left parties for the victory. in forthcoming Lok Sabha The Times of India. assembly seats were the first Jiten Ram Manjhi had quit After his party wrested both Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and senior leader Azam Polls 2019. The man, sorry BSP announced the sup- since Nitish Kumar swapped the JDU when his son was the seats from the formidable Khan address a Press conference after the by-election results, at the the woman, behind the turn- final results and prepare for a port for SP in the bypolls partners. not given a ticket to contest BJP, Yadav said the elections party headquarters in Lucknow on Wednesday PTI around in Uttar Pradesh situation in future when BSP, barely a week before the poll- RJD has retained Araria Jehanabad. Earlier this month, were a “mandate on both the politics is none other than SP, and Congress can come ing. BJP perhaps failed to take and Jehanabad and the BJP he joined the RJD-Congress governments at the Centre and “No CM or party has Bahujan Samaj Party chief together. We will make our corrective steps to counter has retained Bhabua. The sta- alliance. the state...people have come Foremost I want to flouted the Constitution like Mayawati. strategy for winning 2019 BSP’s masterstroke. For the tus quo signals a triumph for In Araria, the RJD was able together to bring BJP’s burey thank BSP leader this...We (SP and BSP) were At a time when the BSP election,” said KP Maurya, first time in nearly 25 years, Tejashwi Yadav, 28. to retain the support of the sig- din (bad days)”. termed as snake and mole and managed to get only 19 assem- Deputy Chief Minister of BSP party workers cam- The bypolls were seen as a nificant Muslim-Yadav section. The SP chief was profuse Mayawati for her I was also termed as Aurang- bly seats during Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh. paigned with flags of both SP test of his leadership skills in About a year ago, Tejashwi in expressing his gratitude and her party’s zeb...The BJP government has Assembly Elections 2017, and The fact that Mayawati and BSP. the absence of father and party was cast in the unenviable role towards Mayawati, who was betrayed the people of the did not win even a single seat made her final moves only BSP booth-level workers chief Lalu Yadav, who is in jail of saboteur. His refusal to quit once his party’s bitterest rival in support in this country and state in the name during Lok Sabha elections in the end without hogging spread in the constituencies for corruption and did not lead as deputy chief minister follow- UP. “Foremost I want to thank important fight, of development and national- 2014, many political pun- unnecessary limelight seems and launched door-to-door a poll campaign of the party for ing corruption charges became BSP leader Mayawati for her ism and people have given a dits were ready to write BSP’s to have caught BJP sleeping. campaign. No big rally, silent the first time in two decades. the trigger for Nitish Kumar’s and her party’s support in this minister, then it becomes all the befitting reply,” Yadav said. obituary in Uttar Pradesh. But Mayawati on Thursday- campaign but the results have “The people want the maha- switch to the BJP-led NDA. important fight,” he said. more important. If the people He termed the bypolls wins Mayawati, a past master in -with just one day to go for shocked BJP and given a new gatbandhan (grand alliance) Suddenly pushed to the A government which trou- of these areas have so much as a victory of social justice. social engineering, was wait- the campaigning in Gorakh- hope to the entire Opposition at the national level... political role of the opposition leader in bles people is pulled down and anger, think what will happen The SP chief claimed the ing to make her presence felt pur and Phulpur parliamen- at national level. parties should set aside their the Bihar assembly, Tejashwi this government has created in elections across the coun- “BJP’s defeat would have been which has stunned BJP. The tary bypolls-- directed party The voter turnout was egos to fight a larger battle,” he sharpened his political skills problems and led to fear in the try,” the former UP chief min- by a margin of lakhs had the bypoll results have proved that cadres to hold at least 100 47.45 per cent in Gorakhpur said on his party’s performance. while keeping up his frequent people, Yadav said . ister said. elections been held through Mayawati remains a big force ‘nukkad sabhas’ (street cor- and 37.39 per cent in Phul- In Jehanabad, the RJD’s attacks on Nitish Kumar. What “People in lakhs supported He said the BJP talked ballot paper.” in Uttar Pradesh and her abil- ner meetings) in support of pur in Sunday’s polling. The Krishna Mohan - he is the son he lacked in wit - his father is us on both the seats. Poltical about loan waiver for farm- Though he did not take ity to transfer votes in favour the Samajwadi Party (SP) bypolls were necessitated after of lawmaker Mundrika Singh unmatched - he made up for in messages always come out of ers, jobs for the unemployed any question on alliance in the of an ally can’t be questioned. candidates. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adity- Yadav whose death left the seat aggression. elections in Uttar Pradesh and but GST and demonetisa- next Lok Sabha polls, the SP “We didn’t expect that According to media anath and Deputy CM Keshav vacant - defeated the Janata Dal Over the past few months, when one of it is the constitu- tion had created an adverse chief said for the time being BSP’s vote will be transferred reports Mayawati reportedly Prasad Maurya vacated the United’s Abhiram Singh by a Tejashwi has shown his most ency of the chief minister who atmosphere and the he wanted to thank all the par- to SP in such a manner. We instructed a team of BSP lead- Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok huge margin. combative face to Nitish was undefeated for years, and Constitution was flouted in a ties who helped in this “grand” will analyse after seeing the ers, led by her close confidante Sabha seats AGENCIES The victory indicates that Kumar, the man he once called the other is of the deputy chief big way. victory. upper caste groups like Bhumi- “Chacha”. AGENCIES Voters are angry with BJP: Rahul after bypoll result

NEW DELHI: Congratulating the winners of the Lok Sabha by-elections, Congress presi- dent Rahul Gandhi on Wednes- day said it was clear that people were angry with the BJP and would vote for any non-BJP candidate with the potential to win. He also said the Congress was keen to rebuild the party in Uttar Pradesh but that would not happen overnight. “Congratulations to the winners of today’s by-elections. It is clear from the results that voters have a lot of anger towards the BJP and will vote for any non-BJP candidate who has more chances of winning. “The Congress is keen on rebuilding the party in Uttar Pradesh, but that will not happen overnight,” he tweeted in Hindi. The Samajwadi Party won the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat and was poised to bag the Gorakhpur seat, the con- stituencies vacated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, respectively. The Bahujan Samaj Party gave its support to the SP in the two seats while the Congress put up its own candidates. The BJP was also set to lose in the Araria Lok Sabha by-election with the RJD establishing a convincing lead. In the two assembly by-polls in Bihar, the RJD won the Jehanabad assembly seat while the BJP bagged the Bhab- hua assembly seat. MPOST ‘Bihar bypolls a victory of truth over falsehood’

PATNA: RJD president Lalu Prasad, currently in jail fol- lowing conviction in fodder scam cases, on Wednes- day, termed the victory of his party in Bihar bypolls as “victory of truth over has been expressing himself falsehood”. through the social media The RJD retained Araria platform ever since he went Lok Sabha and Jehanabad behind the bars in Decem- assembly seats in the by- ber last year. The RJD elections for three seats supremo has been accus- in Bihar. The BJP retained ing the Narendra Modi gov- Bhabhua assembly seat. ernment at the Centre and “The more you pour the the Nitish Kumar dispen- fuel of conspiracy on Lalu, sation in Bihar of entering the brighter will his lantern into a conspiracy to get him burn. Millions of salutations implicated in cases relating to the people of Bihar for to fraudulent withdrawal of upholding justice. This is a money from the treasury in victory of truth over false- various districts. Prasad also hood,” the RJD supremo, thanked West Bengal Chief whose party has the lan- Minister Mamata Banerjee, tern as its election symbol, who congratulated him on tweeted in Hindi. the “great victory”, saying Prasad’s official Twitter “Thank you, didi. Together handle is managed by close we are fighting. We shall confidants. The jailed leader fight and we will win”. MPOST Modi to open agri-science fair

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inau- gurate a three-day Krishi Unnati Mela on March 17 that aims to create awareness about the latest farm technologies and receive feeback from farmers. The agri-science fair or mela, to be held at the Pusa campus, will start on March 16. The Prime Minister will address lakhs of farmers, agri- scientists and other stakeholders the next day. Modi will also unveil a portal on organic farming and lay the founda- tion stone of 25 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). The Prime Minister will confer Krishi Karman Award and Pandi Deen Dayal Upadhaya Krishi Vigyan Protsahan Puruskar to pro- gressive farmers and states on the occasion, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh told reporters. MPOST 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 Lok Sabha passes Union 'Cyber crime becoming industry' OUR CORRESPONDENT the internet of things, virtual 'Such offences currencies, advanced malware, NEW DELHI: Home Minister may occur 'very artificial intelligence, etc. are Rajnath Singh on Wednesday fast spreading its tentacles. The Budget without debate said cyber crime has become often' due to the police are now expected to cope an industry globally and that availability of with such rapid changing tech- such offences may occur "very resources in nologies, as well. Both Houses of Parliament adjourn amid din often" due to the availability of "Across many countries resources in wrong hands. wrong hands' many cyber criminals uses OUR CORRESPONDENT als for 2018 -19, which were of Cauvery Management Board met at 2 PM, the opposition Singh also said penetration technologies like darknet, approved by voice vote. So was for river water sharing by ripar- members trooped into the of Internet and self-radicali- become an industry and many proxy servers, The Onion NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha the Appropriation Bill which ian states. Well raising slogans like "BJP sation have further added to cyber crimes-related tools and Router (TOR) services to hide on Wednesday passed the cru- detailed spending plans for 99 Neither the Lok Sabha, nor Hatao, Desh Bachao" (remove the woes of law enforcement the home minister said cyber techniques are being offered their identity. Extensive use of cial Finance Bill 2018 and a Rs government ministries and the Rajya Sabha have trans- BJP, save the country) and dis- agencies and that continuance security network outages, data as services. Even novice crimi- VolP, caller ID spoofing, use of 89.25 lakh crore spending plan departments. acted any substantial business playing placards. of the availability of radicalised compromised by hackers, com- nal with limited investments of crypto currencies, encrypted for the next fiscal year without With this, the parliamen- in the past eight days since the Amid the din, Deputy materials on Internet is likely to puter malware and other cyber- money can afford to have such channel for communication, discussion amid ruckus, which tary approval for the Modi second leg of the budget session Chairman P J Kurien, who was have drastic change in society related incidents and crimes services at his disposal. use of social media have vir- led to the adjournment of both government's fifth and final began on March 5. in the Chair, directed the Sec- and subsequently to humanity. have affected people's lives. "The increase in digitisation tually created syndicates of the Houses of Parliament for budget was completed in the After passage of the finance retary General to read out a Inaugurating a two-day "I am afraid, cyber attack of the financial services with criminals irrespective of their the eighth day. Lok Sabha, where the ruling and appropriation bills in the message from the Lok Sabha. Asia-Pacific regional con- would occur very often. inadequate attention to setting nationality," he said. The Finance Bill as well as BJP-led NDA enjoys absolute Lok Sabha, both these legisla- The Rajya Sabha Secretary ference of the International Tools already exist to mount up of robust process, controls Singh said in the fast chang- the Appropriation Bill were majority. tions have to go to Rajya Sabha General of the informed the Association of Chiefs of Police cyber attacks and they will and monitoring mechanisms ing technology world, com- passed in a matter of 25 min- Earlier this week, the BJP for passage. House about the passage of the (IACP) on "Challenges to Polic- be improving over the next has given new age fraudsters puter-based technologies are utes during which opposition had issued a three-day whip to However, since these are Finance Bill and the appropria- ing in 2020- How is Cyber decade. We have already wit- the opportunity to exploit these being increasingly used in var- parties and ruling NDA ally its members to be present in money bills, they would be tion bills by the Lower House, Space shaping our approach nessed an increase in the gaps leading to new types of ious activities ranging from TDP shouted slogans and cre- the House. considered approved, if the amid din. to Cyber crime & Terrorism, number and severity of such financial crimes," he said. simple home security system to ated a din. The Lower House As slogan-shouting began Upper House does not return As the noisy protests con- how do we perform within attacks," he said. The home minister said the complex nuclear power plants was adjourned for the day soon after the House assem- them to the Lower House tinued, Kurien thereafter it and take advantage of it", Singh said cyber crime has new age technologies such as or space programs. immediately thereafter. bled, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan within 14 days. adjourned the House for the The opposition parties pro- accepted Parliamentary Affairs The Opposition has an day. tested against the passage of Minister Ananth Kumar's pro- upper hand in the Rajya Sabha. Three of the SP members in Whopping 1.5 crore the budget without debate, as posal for advancing the time The proceedings in the the House - R S Tiwari, Chan- 'Utilisation certificate not the session is slated to continue of the passage of the Finance Rajya Sabha were also washed drapal Singh Yadav and Neeraj till April 6. and other bills, scheduled in out for the eighth straight day Shekhar donned red caps as job aspirants register The Rajya Sabha, which was the agenda at 5 PM, to noon. today, amid uproar by the counting trends in the Uttar right yardstick to assess informed of the passage of the Thereafter she adjourned opposition and NDA partner Pradesh Lok Sabha bypolls budget by the Lok Sabha at 2 the House till 12 PM as mem- TDP over the same issues. showed their party candidates for 89,000 rly posts PM, was also adjourned for the bers of the opposition and TDP The House was adjourned leading in Phulpur and Gor- Smart Cities Mission' day within about three minutes and AIADMK raised slogans on till 2 PM soon after it had akhpur, Chief Minister Yogi OUR CORRESPONDENT thereafter. various issues including against assembled for the day. The Adityanath's constitutency. OUR CORRESPONDENT implementation on ground, In the Lok Sabha, Finance the passage of the budget with- Chair called it a day after it Earlier, the proceedings their utilisation certificates are NEW DELHI: Around one- Minister Arun Jaitley moved out debate, the Rs 12,700 crore reassembled at 2 PM as uproar- were adjourned till 2 pm due NEW DELHI: The Hous- awaited. and-a-half crore people have 21 amendments to the Bill banking scam, special status to ious scenes continued. to the continued protests by ing and Urban Affairs (HUA) The ministry, in the release, registered for over 89,000 jobs containing taxation propos- Andhra Pradesh and setting up When the Upper House the members of several parties. Ministry on Wednesday said said that assessing the progress advertised by the railways that utilisation certificate, to be depends on the date of selec- last month, officials said on submitted to the Centre by the tion of the smart city, as it takes Wednesday. Aadhaar cities, might not be an "appro- around 18 months for setting The officials said that -pri Pune at top, Kolkata 2nd priate yardstick" to assess the up a special purpose vehicle, mary registration of around is done by candidates with cards found progress of the Smart City procuring project manage- one-and-a-half crore candi- their name and address. The Mission. ment consultant firm, hiring dates have been received by next step is application where dumped in Amid some media reports human resources and prepar- the Railway Recruitment Board they fill up other details and best city in governance suggesting that the mission ing detailed project reports. online for recruitment to var- pay the fee," a senior official well in Maha was yet to pick momentum as For cities selected in the ious Group C and Group D said. DHIRENDRA KUMAR the city has reached the second fourth this year from the tenth indicated by under-utilisation first round (on January 2016), posts. In preliminary registration position from third in the lat- position in 2016 while two new OUR CORRESPONDENT of Central funds, the ministry where 18 months have lapsed, The last date for submis- of RRB application form, can- NEW DELHI: When it comes est survey. cities added this year -- Guwa- said projects worth Rs 24,511 about 51 per cent of the proj- sion of applications is March didates have to provide educa- to quality of governance, Pune Interestingly, Thiruvana- hati and Vishakhapatnam -- YAVATMAL (MAHARASH- crore have been completed or ects have either been tendered 31 and applications have been tional qualification along with is at the top followed by Kol- nthapuram, which was at the showed disappointing results. TRA): A group of youth found under implementation, and or were under implementa- invited for over 89,000 posts other details such as name, kata, the capital city of West top in last year’s survey, has “Significant delay in the hundreds of Aadhaar cards works worth Rs 14,296 crore tion, the release said. Since the 26,502 vacancies for Group C father's name, date of birth, Bengal, which is led by Chief slipped to the third position conduct of council elections in dumped in a well in the district were in tendering stage. launch of the mission, Rs 9,939 and 62,907 for Group D. community, email ID and Minister Mamata Banerjee. It while Pune which on the sec- Vishakhapatnam and Chennai while they were cleaning it, an Utilisation certificate may crore has been released by the "Primary registration mobile number. has been revealed in a survey ond slot has secured top posi- pulled down the scores in these official said on Wednesday. not be an appropriate yardstick Centre to the Smart Cities. conducted by Janaagraha Cen- tion in quality of governance. cities because this also have a The district administra- for assessing the progress of the Against this, 753 projects worth tre for Citizenship and Democ- Commenting on the find- cascading effect on aspects tion has ordered a probe into mission, an official release said. Rs 24,511 crore have been com- BRIEFS racy on Wednesday. ings of the survey, Janaagra- such as the formation of ward the matter, and an FIR has also A senior official of the ministry pleted or on-ground work has NATION The other cities that came in ha’s Anil Nair said, “ASICS does committees, gender represen- been lodged against officials of said that many cities were yet started, the release said. the top five include Thiruvana- not measure quality of infra- tation in the council etc," said the postal department, he said. to submit the utilisation cer- In addition to funds pro- 23 INDIANS ARRESTED FOR WORKING nthapuram, Bhubaneswar and structure and services such Nair. The youth had volun- tificate and the last date for its vided by the Centre, smart cit- Surat while Bengaluru, Chan- as roads and traffic, garbage, The key finding of the sur- teered to carry out the work submission is yet to arrive. ies also generate funds by other IN LANKA ON TOURIST VISAS digarh, Dehradun, Patna and water, housing, sanitation and vey is that India’s cities are of desilting the well, located Besides, the certificate means such as mobilising inter- COLOMBO: Twenty-three Indian nationals were on Chennai constituted the bot- air pollution but instead mea- improving at a snail’s pace, in the premises of a temple in is generally submitted when nal revenue sources, public-pri- Wednesday arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly work- tom five cities. sure the preparedness of cities scoring between 3 and 5.1 the Shinde Nagar area, when the city spends a substantial vate partnerships, value capture ing in the country while on tourist visas. The Depart- According to the findings to deliver high-quality stan- out of 10 in the City-Systems they found some plastic bags amount from the first instal- financing, convergence. These ment of Immigration and Emigration said nine of the of the 5th edition of Janaagra- dards, municipal finance and framework. inside it on March 11, the offi- ment and looks for further additional funds also help cit- ha’s Annual Survey of India’s staffing, political leadership at Global benchmark cities cial said. funding from the Centre. ies to meet the requirement for arrested suspects had been engaged in astrology City-Systems (ASICS), which the city level and transparency like London and New York On opening the bags, to Thus, the utilisation certifi- project financing. while nine others were into the sale of textiles, the evaluated the quality of gover- and citizen participation.” score 8.8 on the same frame- their surprise, they found cate does not give a "clear pic- Further, about 287 projects NewsRadio reported. Five other suspects had been nance in 23 major cities across According to the study, work of evaluation, while hundreds of original Aadhaar ture" of how much work has worth Rs 14,296 crore were in engaged in carpentry. A senior official said the 20 states based on 89 ques- Bhubaneswar stood out for Johannesburg, a city in a simi- cards, mostly of the residents been completed on the ground, tendering stage and the works immigration department will take steps to seize tions, Kolkata has improved a showing steady improvement larly placed developing coun- of Lohara village, located on he said adding that a number on-ground is expected to start the 23 Indians' passports and carry out further lot from the previous year as and moving six positions to try of South Africa, scored 7.6. the city's outskirts. of cities have started project very soon, the release said. investigations. Six get life term OUT OF OVER 600 HIGH COURT PM to J&K Govt: Make ED seeks Interpol warrant JUDGES, ONLY 73 ARE WOMEN for raping minor sanitation top priority NEW DELHI: Out of over 600 high court judges, only girl in MP against Nirav Modi, Choksi 73 are women, while there is only one woman judge OUR CORRESPONDENT till now and that it will increase in the Supreme Court, the government informed the Lok up to 60 per cent by April 10, OUR CORRESPONDENT Sabha on Wednesday. Quoting latest data, the law BHOPAL: A special court here JAMMU: Prime Minister Nar- 2018. ministry said the working strength of the 24 high courts has awarded life term to six endra Modi said sanitation Notably, the state is yet to NEW DELHI: The Enforce- on March one was 673. "Thus, women constitute about people for raping a 12-year-old should be made the first pri- achieve the open defecation ment Directorate (ED) has 10.85 per cent of the working strength of judges in girl who later became pregnant. ority for Jammu & Kashmir, free status. moved the Interpol for issuance the high courts," Minister of State for Law PP The court specifically men- which is famous for its tourist Modi, according to the of a Red Corner Notice against tioned that the arrested persons destinations. spokesperson, asked the state diamond traders Nirav Modi Chaudhary said in a written reply. The apex court, will remain behind the bars for The prime minister, dur- chief secretary to cover Jammu and Mehul Choksi in connec- which has a working strength of 24, has only one their whole life. Special judge ing a review meeting on the province in mission mode tion with the over Rs 12,000 women judge, he said. Savita Dube awarded the pun- progress of his flagship Swachh before the durbar move to Sri- crore PNB scam. ishment on March 12 and also Bharat Mission (SBM) on Tues- nagar, the summer capital of Officials said the agency had a criminal case probe. scam -- asking them to appear J&K POLICE TO PROCURE MICRO UAVS imposed a total fine of Rs 1.20 day, interacted with the chief the state. sought issuance of the Interpol Once an RCN is issued, the before it in Mumbai. However, FOR ANTI-TERROR OPERATIONS lakh on the six accused. The secretaries of various states and Also, the chief secretary was warrant against the two, based Interpol (international police) both of them expressed their DNA report conclusively estab- enquired about the steps taken told by the prime minister to on court-issued non- bailable seeks to arrest the person con- inability to depose citing busi- JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Police will procure lished that one of the accused so far by their governments to make efforts on making all dis- warrants obtained by it in a cerned in any part of the world ness engagements. micro unmanned ariel vehicles fitted with night vision was the biological father of the declare all the districts in their trict en route to the Amarnath money laundering case. and notifies that country to Both are accused on charges equipment for security, surveillance and detection aborted foetus of the girl, a respective states open defeca- Yatra open defecation free the The agency is understood take his or her custody for fur- of money laundering (under operations in the state, officials have said. Senior release issued by police head- tion free (ODF), an official spokesperson said. to have sent the request to the ther action at their end. the Prevention of Money Laun- police officials said that there was a need to have such quarters said on Wednesday. spokesperson said. Vyas, who assured the CBI for taking it up with the A special court in Mumbai dering Act) in alleged conniv- UAVs for security drills including anti-terror operations, A member of NGO Railway Apprising the prime min- prime minister of achieving the Interpol headquarters in Lyon, had issued non-bailable war- ance with some employees of Childline Service spotted the ister about the progress made target in prescribed time, said France. rants early this month on the Punjab National Bank (PNB) particularly in Kashmir Valley, in view of increasing girl begging at a railway sta- by the state in this regard, J&K the state has to cover over 6.83 A Red Corner Notice request of the Enforcement and have been stated by probe militancy-related incidents. Tendering process for the tion, following which a police Chief Secretary BB Vyas said lakh toilets for which a detailed (RCN) is issued "to seek the Directorate. agencies to have left India procurement of eight drones has started. officer questioned her and later the state has achieved 55 per month-wise report has already location and arrest of wanted The ED had earlier issued before criminal charges were handed her over to a women cent coverage of Individual been prepared and targets have persons with a view to extradi- summonses to Modi and pressed against them. The CBI 1,680 CASES OF CUSTODIAL DEATHS care institution. MPOST House Hold Latrines (IHHL) been fixed for each district. tion or similar lawful action" in Choksi -- the key accused in the too is probing the case. REGISTERED BY NHRC IN 10 MONTHS NEW DELHI: Nearly 1,680 cases of custodial deaths were registered by the National Human Rights Com- AAP wants budget session of IndiGo, GoAir cancel 50 more flights mission (NHRC) in the last 10 months in the country, OUR CORRESPONDENT the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union daily ones, from March 15 to Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir Punjab Assembly extended 24. These include flights from MUMBAI: Domestic carriers Cochin, Bengaluru, Chennai, said 1,530 cases of deaths in judicial custody and 144 OUR CORRESPONDENT to start from March 20 and will "As the Speaker of the IndiGo and GoAir cancelled Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar and cases of deaths under police custody were registered continue till March 28. august house, you are its cus- around 50 flights on Wednes- Kolkata. The Gurugram-head- by the NHRC between April 1, 2017 and February CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi The Kharar MLA pointed todian and the duration of the day as almost one-third of quartered IndiGo operates over 28, 2018. Party, the main opposition in out that usually the budget session is your and not the their A320 Neo aircraft fleet 1,000 daily flights while GoAir Punjab, on Wednesday urged session in Punjab has between government's prerogative. The remained grounded for the offers 230 services daily. FIRE IN THREE-STOREY BUILDING the Assembly Speaker, Rana K nine and 15 sittings. government could give you third day following a safety On Tuesday, the two air- P Singh, to extend the forth- "Instead of having a longer a list of business that it seeks directive by aviation watchdog Dehradun, Amritsar, Benga- lines together had cancelled IN MAHA'S PALGHAR; ONE KILLED coming budget session. session, the one which has been to bring forward. As Speaker, DGCA.Of the 48 flights, which luru and Hyderabad, among over 65 flights, with IndiGo PALGHAR (MAHA): One person was killed when a In a letter, AAP leader Kan- called falls woefully short of you could ask each of the oppo- are not being operated as part others, the airline announced alone cancelling over 47 ser- massive fire broke out in a three-storey building in the war Sandhu sought at least 15 even the earlier sessions," he sition parties for their list of of the curtailed schedule, 42 on its website. vices, due to the grounding Kasa area here in the wee hours on Wednesday, the sittings during the session. said, adding that the Leader the business before taking the are of IndiGo and six of GoAir. However, the Wadia Group- of their 11 aircraft -- eight of district rural police said. The police received a call "As of now, since the ses- of Opposition, Sukhpal Singh final call on the number of sit- GoAir has also announced promoted GoAir said it had IndiGo and three of GoAir -- sion is slated till March 28, it is Khaira, also demanded that the tings the House would have," that it is cancelling 18 flights cancelled a total of six flights by the Directorate General of around 3.30 am about the blaze in the residential- expected to have six or seven Session be extended to the sec- he wrote. from March 15 to 24. today due to the grounding of Civil Aviation on March 13, cit- cum-commercial building, located near a temple in the sittings only due to a holiday ond week of April. The AAP MLA said that IndiGo has cancelled 42 three of its A320 Neo planes, as ing passengers safety concerns Kasa area of the Dahanu taluka. The building's ground and the week-end between the Sandhu said that clearly Punjab was on Wednesday flights for March 14. They against 18 on Tuesday. arising out of the mid-air shut floor and the first floor, which housed a provisions store duration of the session," said the duration of the session has facing a "severe crisis" forcing includes flights to Mumbai, In an announcement on its down of the Pratt& Whitney- and its godown, were completely gutted in the fire, the Sandhu. been dictated by the govern- the people to head for foreign Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, Srinagar, website, GoAir said it would manufactured Neo engines of police said in a release issued here. The Budget Session is slated ment's listing of business. countries. Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, cancel 18 flights, including 8 these airplanes. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp RAJIV GANDHI ASSASSINATION `12,476 cr given to Andhra as spl assistance: Govt tells RS

NEW DELHI: The govern- establishment of the new capi- to implement the provisions the Act. "Government of India tal city of Andhra Pradesh," he grant special category status to SC dismisses ment on Wednesday informed tal city of the state. made in Andhra Pradesh Reor- has released a total amount of said in a written reply in Rajya AP. Ahir said the Andhra gov- Parliament that a total of Rs Union minister of state ganisation Act, 2014 (APR Act, Rs 12,476.76 crore as special Sabha. NDA constituent TDP ernment has also communi- 12,476.76 crore has been for home Hansraj Gangaram 2014) which include establish- assistance to the state of has pulled out its two ministers cated to the central government released as special assistance Ahir said the central and the ment of several institutions and Andhra Pradesh, which -- Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Y on the release of development plea for 1999 to Andhra Pradesh, which Andhra Pradesh governments launch of certain projects, as includes Rs 2,500 crore for S Chowdary -- from the cen- grants, resource gap and Pola- MPOST verdict's recall includes Rs 2,500 crore for have been working together mentioned in Schedule XIII of establishment of the new capi- tral government over failure to varam project. OUR CORRESPONDENT who had recorded his (Perari- valan) confessional statement NEW DELHI: The Supreme under TADA, said in an affi- Court on Wednesday dis- davit that the Central Bureau missed a plea by AG Perariva- of Investigation suppressed a lan, convicted in the conspiracy part of Perarivalan's statement leading to the assassination of that he was not aware of the former Prime Minister Rajiv conspiracy and the purpose for Gandhi, for recall of the 1999 which the two 9-volt batteries judgement upholding life supplied by him would be used. imprisonment to him. Perarivalan had been con- A bench headed by Justice victed on the basis of his con- Ranjan Gogoi refused to recall fessional statement. its order while hearing Per- The CBI sought dismissal arivalan's plea, who supplied of his plea for order recall as two 9-volt batteries used in it sought to re-open the entire the explosive device that killed issue, that has attained a final- Gandhi at Sriperumbudur in ity, after a gap of 17 years and Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. also because it was devoid of "We are satisfied that the both merit and law. order of this court doesn't The CBI said: "... the inves- required to be reconsidered. tigation into the role of the We dismiss the plea for recall of petitioner (Perarivalan) was the order," said the court. scrutinised at various levels of The top court had upheld judiciary, legislative and execu- the conviction of Perarivalan tive authority and no fault was and six others on May 11, 1998, noticed on the investigation." and their review plea was dis- The central agency also told missed on October 8, 1999. the court that the response was Perarivalan is one of the being filed by the Multi Dis- seven convicts undergoing life ciplinary Monitoring Agency imprisonment in the assassina- -- looking into the larger con- tion case. spiracy angle -- as the Special Perarivalan had approached Investigating Team that probed the apex court after Superinten- the Rajiv Gandhi assassination dent of Police V. Thiyagarajan, had ceased to exist. Parliamentary CBI registers panel: Increase preliminary retirement age of enquiry in SSC SC, HC judges paper leak case OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: A parliamen- NEW DELHI: The CBI has tary committee has urged the registered a preliminary government to hike the retire- enquiry into alleged irregular- ment age of Supreme Court ities in the Staff Selection Com- and high court judges to tide mission (SSC) examination over their shortage in higher held on February 21 this year, judiciary. officials said on Wednesday. The parliamentary stand- They said the agency ing committee on law and per- had examined the reference sonnel said that to reduce the received from the Centre for pendency of cases, the exist- a CBI enquiry into the matter. ing vacancies for judges need After examining the allega- to be filled up immediately. It tions, a decision was taken to said the vacancies arising in initiate a preliminary enquiry the future should be filled up in the matter, the officials said. "strictly" as per guidelines laid A preliminary enquiry is down by the apex court in a the first step of a probe by the 1993 judgement. CBI where the agency assesses It recommended that the whether the allegations have retirement age of SC judges be enough prima facie material raised to 67 years from the pres- for registering an FIR. ent 65 and that of HC judges to Students have been protest- 65 from the present 62. ing outside the SSC office at "... it feels that it would help CGO complex in the national in retaining the existing judges, capital since February 27, which in turn would help in seeking a CBI probe into the reducing both vacancy and alleged paper leak in the Com- pendency of cases in the short bined Graduate-Level (CGL) run," the panel said. MPOST exam. MPOST Javadekar: Govt to set up Innovation Cell

OUR CORRESPONDENT ranking in Global Innovation Index 2017. Since the large part NEW DELHI: Aiming to pro- of Global Innovation Index mote and strengthen inno- relates to Education, the set- vation, the Human Resource ting up of Innovation Cell in Development Ministry has the ministry will lead to more decided to set an Innovation focused attention on inno- Cell in the ministry to give a vation and research efforts,” boost to innovations. Javadekar said. After a high-level review The improvement in Global meeting, Union Minister Innovation Index coincides for Human Resource Devel- with the launch of the Smart opment (HRD), Prakash India Hackathon by the HRD Javadekar announced the set- Ministry in coordination with ting up of the Innovation Cell. other Ministries. The decision comes close Javadekar also added that on the heels of India moving 6 the government's renewed ranks up in the Global Innova- emphasis on innovation as a tion Index Ranking from 66 in measure to improve economic 2016 to 60 in 2017, out of 127 growth has begun to yield countries. The cell would be result. “Six new research parks headed by a scientist and would have been sanctioned in vari- comprise of a senior ministry ous premier institutions and official and young profession- there are more than 120 Tech- als who would bring forth new nology Business Incubators ideas in promoting innovation. covering all the institutions “There has been consider- in the country,” the minister able improvement in India's added. IAF reported 31 aircraft accidents in last four years: Government

NEW DELHI: Thirty-one aircraft of the Indian Air Force have been involved in accidents in the last four years, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said 10 accidents had taken place in 2014-15 while the number was six in 2015-16 and 10 in 2016-17. The number of accidents reported in 2017-18 was five. "Every aircraft accident in the Indian Air Force is investigated by a Court of Inquiry (CoI) to ascertain the cause of accident," Bhamre said. He said phasing out of the aircraft and their replacement with new generation aircraft depends upon national security, strategic objectives and operational require- ments of the defence forces. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 EDITORIAL Making America great Breather Trump has dumped global trading rules for political gains resulting on Aadhaar in EU threatening retaliatory tariff for US goods he signing of the controversial into sharper focus. The administration tariff hike on steel and alu- is defending Trump’s unilateral action minium by the US President on the tariffs, which are stoutly opposed deadline G. SRINIVASAN Donald Trump on March 8 by most Republicans and Democrats Tin the White House in the presence of in the Congress—on national security n Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India extended workers from the afflicted industries grounds, seeking sanctuary under an the deadline for everyone to mandatorily link has generated not only a lively debate obscure, rarely used legal provision to Aadhaar number to mobile phones and bank within the country but also globally. For justify it both in terms of the US law accounts. The Supreme Court, however, allowed a person who had successfully enacted and the international trade rules. To Othe Central government to make it mandatory for direct a host of popular reality shows on tele- boot, top economic adviser Gary Cohen benefit transfer of such social schemes where the govern- vision in the past, the optics and the announced on March 6 his departure, ment gives subsidy. The Supreme Court decision has come theatrics that accompany his polemical after breaking ranks with President as a big relief to the common man who was hard pressed decision as the first citizen of the world’s Trump on trade policy. Cohen played to link their Aadhaar data with mobile phones and bank largest democracy, count in terms of its a key role in enabling Trump in enact- accounts. While linking Aadhaar number to mobile phones wider ramifications. This is obviously ing a sweeping tax overhaul, coordi- is an easier exercise, linking Aadhaar number with bank Interestingly, even to get a political message through and nating with the members of Congress. accounts, however, was turning out to be a tough task. to reassure his voters that he is there Iowa farmers fear that Canada, Mexico Banks were asking their customers to go to their original as the unilateral to safeguard their livelihood interests. and China would impose tariffs on their bank branch for linking of Aadhaar numbers. The gov- tariff hike in steel No doubt, the rest of the world may corn, soybeans, pork and beef as a trade ernment had earlier made December 31 as the deadline rail against Trump for triggering off a reprisal measure to the US tariff hike on for linking of Aadhaar data but the Supreme Court had and aluminium trade war by his action to slap 25 per steel and aluminium. extended the deadline to March 31. Now the Supreme grabbed media cent tax on steel imports and 10 per Meanwhile, the vocal verbal reac- Court has extended the deadline indefinitely till it pro- cent on aluminum effective March 23, Farmers in the USA fear that Trump’s tariff on steel and aluminium would result in retaliatory tion emanated from the 27 member nounces its verdict in the matter. The legality of the gov- space and but Trump himself remained cool as a tariffs on their produce (Representational Image) trading bloc European Union when ernment making the linkage of Aadhaar data mandatory eyeballs, the cucumber presumably under the plau- its trade Commissioner Cecilia Malm- for mobile phone connections and bank accounts has been sible alibi that the US steel industry had ries over the nuclear threat that both the the Trump administration’s analysis, strom warned that Trump’s decision challenged in the Supreme Court. deft President for many decades pleaded and secured US and North Korea were exchanging the proposed tariffs on steel and alu- “will put thousands of European jobs Ever since Aadhaar was introduced, it has faced oppo- deflected the special protection from import particu- to exterminate each other, forgetting minum would eliminate $14.2 billion of in jeopardy and it has to be met by a sition from different quarters. Critics of Aadhaar main- larly from Europe, Japan, South Korea the obvious fact that in any such con- US imports in a year, out of which only firm and proportionate response”. The tain that Aadhaar collects too much information about viewers’ attention and other Asian nations by way of mech- tretemps the rest of the universe would less than 5 per cent of the total was from EU has threatened retaliatory tariffs on an individual’s identity. It collects biometric as well as and absorption anisms such as trigger price, special tariff be ruinously and irreparably reduced China. More than 50 per cent of the total US goods including iconic products demographic information. So far the Unique Identifica- by declaring on quota or persuading overseas producers to cinders. While a few of the popular trade losses or $7.5 billion would hit the such as Florida orange juice, Wiscon- tion Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued 1.2 billion to restrain exports gratuitously! channels in the US trace mysterious US military allies on whom Washing- sin motorcycles, Kentucky bourbon, Aadhaar numbers to as many individuals. The Central March 9 that he Stanford’s Hoover Institution Senior “Chinese connection” to the thaw from ton would have to count in any national canned berries and blue jeans. This is government wants to make it mandatory for availing would meet with Fellow succinctly put the whole issue the icy relations between Trump and emergency—the European Union, Can- an inevitable instant reaction because, any government plan as well as services such as mobile in a perspicuous perspective, when he Kim, given the latter’s proximity to the ada, Japan and South Korea alone. That in 2017, the EU exported $6.2 billion of phones, bank accounts, passports, etc. But the fact that North Korean wrote in USA Today on March 5, con- Middle Kingdom, some of the scholars is the reason why Trump said on March steel and $1.1 billion of aluminium to someone can be denied social benefits for not producing leader Kim tending that Trump wants to increase specialising in global trade also do not 8 that his plan does exempt Canada and the US. With Canada and Mexico off the an Aadhaar number has made the courts and the states support for the Republican Party in think that the tariff hike on steel and Mexico from the tariffs, “if they grant hook for the time being, the EU must doubtful about the real intention of Aadhaar. Another Jong-un by steel-producing and aluminium-pro- aluminum was in any way meant to concessions during ongoing negotia- perforce have to partake of the prepon- criticism of Aadhaar is that the personal biometric data May for high- ducing states. “It is the same reason he browbeat China! This takes one to the tions to re-work the North American derant burden of the steep hike in tariffs taken by UIDAI may not be safe or it may be exposed to is so hostile to immigration because he oldest China-opener Republican Presi- Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)”—a as proposed by the Trump administra- data hackers. International experts have repeatedly cau- level talks for knows the immigrants are likely to vote dent Nixon, who was sagacious enough trade pact the President has long blasted. tion. Subtly, Trump hinted that he might tioned India to be careful about the safety of Aadhaar a nuclear-free Democratic. Politics trumps sound eco- to recognise the enduring and efficacious Without advancing many details in a favour excluding the North Atlantic data. Amid the fear that international spying agencies nomic policy every time in the Trump bilateral relations between the United flurry of tweets except to say that Canada Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies from may be data mining on Aadhaar, UIDAI has been say- Korean Peninsula White House”, he perceptively put it States and Beijing, which his successor “must treat our farmers much better”, the tariffs that are “paying the bills” by ing that the Aadhaar data is completely safe with UIDAI. adding that tax cuts, spending increases, Trump is only living up to reinforce, while Mexico “must do much more on which he sought stepped-up defence The Central government looks bullish on Aadhaar and a trade war would spike interest rates even as there were some apparent aber- stopping drugs from pouring into” the outlays by the European countries for want to make it mandatory for everything. But despite more quickly than markets anticipate! rations in relations between the two United States. Australia being a strate- their own defence umbrella instead of robust enrollments, Aadhaar has not been made avail- Interestingly, even as the unilat- mighty powers of late! gic partner might also get the reprieve expecting the US to foot the escalating able to every citizen of the country. There are many who eral tariff hike in steel and aluminium What lends credence to this convic- from the proposed levy before long, expenses in perpetuity! still have to receive their Aadhaar number. If such people grabbed media space and eyeballs, the tion is that China was only the tenth larg- even as Trump said his proposal allows In sum, the US President used his are denied benefits of Centrally sponsored government deft President deflected the viewers’ est supplier of steel to the US market in other countries to apply for relief from unilateral trade policy at a time when schemes, who are to blame? And if they are not able to attention and absorption by declar- 2017 at $976 million largely because 94 the new imposts. the multilateral global body the World get a new mobile connection or open a bank account, ing on March 9 that he would meet per cent of those exports were already In no other nation could such a pol- Trade Organization (WTO) was evi- who will be responsible for such a situation. The govern- with North Korean leader Kim Jong- subject to special tariffs. According to icy of the incumbent administration dently losing its mojo and momentum ment may not be interested to answer this question, but un by May for high-level talks towards Peterson Institute for International Eco- be the subject of intense debate sans to be the arbiter and saviour for resolv- the courts can not abdicate their responsibility to protect a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula! This nomics (PIIE) Senior Fellow Chad P fear or favour as in the United States ing global trade disputes! IPA individual’s rights. And it is the court that’s putting their has assuaged burgeoning global wor- Bown, who based his calculations on where the diversity and divides came (The views are strictly personal) foot down on the overzealousness of the government. There is no doubt that Aadhaar is highly useful in dear eliminating the middleman and the corruption that Quote martial RESTORING PAST GLORY EDITOR millenniumpost.in dogged every government scheme meant for the poor. By directly transferring the money to the intended per- Peace is not The two-day business summit that was held in the hills augurs well for the Log on to write letters to the son’s bank accounts, the Aadhaar helps the government editor or send them to in disbursing the social benefits evenly and without any absence of conflict, development and prosperity of people of Darjeeling and Kalimpong as ensured by our corruption. This is a brilliant departure from a scenario it is the ability to honourable CM Mamata Banerjee. These hilly regions have seen very tough times [email protected] where only 15 per cent of the money reached the intended handle conflict by in the form of violence and vandalism which has adversely affected the prosperity of You can also send your person in the past and 85 per cent of the money would those places. Mamata Banerjee is cent per cent correct in saying "Give me peace, I'll comments to The Editor, go to the middleman or get lost in corruption. Despite peaceful means promising government schemes, the governments in the give you prosperity", and indeed the time has come when we could witness change in Millennium Post, past were never sure if the benefits reached the targeted RONALD REAGAN the fate of people residing in those strife-torn regions. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah persons. The payments to the rural workforce under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 IFTEKHAR AHMED Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 have been fair and without complaints. The credit must go to Aadhaar, which linked the individuals with their bank accounts. Aadhaar has many benefits but protecting the personal information of the people is of critical signifi- cance. The government has a duty to see that no one is An exclusive expose deprived of the government or social benefits because he does not have an Aadhaar number. There is shocking unpreparedness to combat disaster from Disgraceful earthquake among all residential and commercial developments sacking e have already experi- enced the beginning of ost US Presidents try and choose an excel- KUNAL BANERJI seismic activity in Delhi lent team, listen to their ideas and advice; NCR. But, this was just but, after the firing of Secretary of State Rex Wthe precursor. The advent of the era of Tillerson, it is obvious that President Donald earthquakes has certainly begun. And, MTrump loves breaking conventions in his own way. Often, this is only the tip of the iceberg! The he does it in a manner that leaves the unsuspecting victim Union Home Ministry’s disaster man- disgraced. In a little over 14 months that he has been in agement experts have already issued office, he has created a history of sorts by ensuring a record warnings about the impending mul- number of his “teammates” quitting or being forced out. tiple high magnitude earthquakes in While explaining why he got the CIA Chief, Mike Pom- the North Indian region which prom- peo, to replace Tillerson, he said both of them were on the inently features Delhi NCR. These are same “wavelength”. Tillerson might have been a good man warnings that have gone unheeded. but they had disagreements especially on the Iran deal, he What is more Developers are turning a blind eye to explained. What he failed to understand was that alternate alarming is the international earthquake safety views ought to have been welcomed. As for the Iran issue, performance standards like ASCE-7 the President is welcome to his ideas but how and why that all the and ASCE-41, as neither the public nor his immediate predecessor signed the deal after taking developments the RWAs are even remotely aware of the allies into confidence ought to have been researched. it, all are waiting for a disaster to strike Iran has, since, been kept in control or it might have gone – residential before performance-based earthquake the Pyongyang way. But both Trump and Pompeo think as well as safety designs can be incorporated. tearing up the Iran deal would be the best solution. There This is indeed a sad state of affairs. are prospects of more departures since he values personal commercial – are What is even more alarming is that loyalty over useful discussions. Speculation is rife about the being designed all the developments – residential as fate of officials including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, well as commercial – are being designed White House chief of staff John Kelly and national secu- in abidance in abidance to the lowest Category-D rity adviser HR McMaster. Restraining influences around by the lowest earthquake protection level. Ideally, the President have also loosened with the resignations of Category-D the buildings should be at least in the his confidante and communications director Hope Hicks Category-B level, in order to save the and the corrosive impact of special counsel Robert Muel- earthquake lives of the occupants. The difference in ler’s Russia probe. A Trump, sans control, is likely to give protection level. the costs between a Category-D and a the rest of the world a better taste of the turmoil and dis- Category-B building can be valued at order that has been rocking the White House. There was Ideally, the approximately Rs 350 per sq. ft. no secret that Trump and Tillerson clashed on issues like buildings should The irresponsible construction of buildings has left urban India vulnerable to earthquakes (Representational Image) Iran, the best approach to North Korea and the Paris cli- A catastrophe waiting to happen mate deal. Tillerson was the epitome of the corporate elite be at least in the Is there a solution? Yes, there is an aerospace technology– can retrofit or already engaged in installing Taylor like CREDAI, NAREDCO, ASSO- that had always spurned the brash Trump, just like Gary Category-B level immediate safeguard which should be install devices like Earthquake Proof Devices for their projects. CHAM, PHD Chamber of Commerce Cohn, the top economic adviser who left last week after implemented; simply and inexpensively, Dampers at a very reasonable cost, In fact, this type of earthquake pro- and Industry, FICCI, CII, ICC etc. to Trump defied his advice and demanded tariffs on steel and buildings can be made ‘Taylor Pro- which would go a long way in saving tection should be made mandatory in urge all their members to insist on aluminium imports. One of the first big issues for Pompeo tected’ by fixing dampers on existing millions of lives. India. Very soon, we shall see com- adopting Taylor Protection. will be the Iran deal. Trump has demanded that the Euro- and new buildings which will soak-up Already more than 685 projects all panies insisting on Taylor Protection Let us not wait for the disasters to pean allies agree to change the pact by May or he will pull the earthquake energy, thereby, pro- over the world have employed Taylor before leasing out any property. You occur – let us plan for the prevention out. A pullout by Washington could fracture US relations tecting the building and its inhabitants Devices to save their occupants from may well find REITs may only invest in of loss of life and destruction of assets. with the European allies and leave America on the path to from damage and destruction due to earthquake damage alongside protect- real estate that has installed Taylor Pro- Or – once again – we will have to face a military showdown with Iran. In perhaps the final straw sudden earthquakes, both for existing ing their real estate investments. In tection devices and are certified by the the situation of doing “too little too late”. for his relationship with Tillerson, Trump made the deci- structures as well as for the new proj- India too, progressive and forward- “Taylor Protected” trademark. (The author is Founder of sion to meet Kim without consulting his Secretary of State. ects being built. Taylor Devices – a US- looking companies like GMR-Airports It would be prudent and indeed Brand Chakra. The views based company using NASA certified and leading real estate developers are socially responsible for organisations expressed are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp in focus Balancing international trade Despite the prospects of peace and prosperity, international trade has failed to create an equal world

rump, twitter, trade, and DIWAKAR JHURANI tariffs are the flavours of the day. In an era when these four Ts influence global pol- Ticy – what are the nuances, costs, and benefits of international trade? Is trade a killer of jobs or an agent of prosperity? Let’s examine. The whole idea of international trade pivots on the theory of comparative advan- tage postulated by the famous British economist David Ricardo. This the- ory suggests that countries are better off when they specialise in certain goods and services and trade them Without exports, with each other. Thus, if a country has China’s economy cheap labour and expensive capital, it should specialise in labour-intensive would not have industries and trade it for goods with been where it is countries that have cheap capital and today. Without expensive labour. This trade will ben- efit both countries much more than if a growing they were to produce all goods they economy, China’s need on their own. military power, The case for international trade too, would not The world did embrace Ricar- do’s theory. Here’s the evidence – China’s indisputable growth as a manufacturing hub has done little to alleviate global concerns (Representational Image) have been where as per the World Bank, in 30 years it is today. Its (1986 to 2015), merchandise trade as than sanctions that prohibit coun- goods and services. $21 billion. Through China’s rise, the Look, what we did omy, China’s military power would a percentage of world GDP increased tries from trading with each other And the US followed suit, it world also gained. Cheaper goods, The challenge is not just what not have been where it is today. Its defence budget from 27 per cent to 44 per cent. It (think, Cuba and USA). The simple lifted the trade embargo against job creation, less poverty were clear China is doing to its people but what defence budget would not have qua- would not have was at an all-time high of 51 per cent conclusion is that the place of one’s China in 1971. An act by the US to benefits. it wants to do outside its country. drupled from $30 billion in 2000 to in 2008. Certain countries benefitted birth determines the access an indi- strengthen its relations with China So, Henry Kissinger was partially My one sentence argument is that $120 billion in 2010. Without trade, quadrupled. much more than the others due to vidual has to products that may be in those times meant that the entire right. The world did become more a country that does not believe in China’s hegemonic intentions would Without trade. Between 1998 and 2007, Chi- essential to living a normal life. Now, western world was ready to engage prosperous due to China’s rise. Now democracy, human rights and disre- not have been as strong as they are na’s merchandise trade as a percent- that’s discriminatory and morally with China. In 1978, Deng Xiaop- let’s analyse the second part of his spects the sovereignty of other coun- today. And President Xi, turning trade, China’s age of its GDP doubled and its GDP unjustifiable. ing launched the ‘Open Door’ pol- claim. tries has a defense budget of $150 into Emperor Xi would not have sent hegemonic became 4.5 times. India also ben- icy and announced his intention to Did the world become more billion, the world’s largest army, a tremors across the world. efitted. Its trade became 1.7x and its Trading for peace and prosperity trade with the entire world. Special peaceful? Did China become all foreign military base in Africa and a So next time we argue that trade intentions would GDP tripled, in this period. Ricardo’s Thus, international trade is economic zones opened in China righteous and pious? Here are five President who just ended term lim- will lower the cost of iPhones or toys not have been as theory in action – countries are bet- backed by a moral and an economic that offered preferential treat- hard facts that prove otherwise: i) its and is no less than an Emperor or steel, we must remember to weigh ter off when they trade. argument. And, these arguments ment to US companies and China China has expressed its dominance for life. Yes, various other countries the short-term benefits against the strong as they are Economic gain is not the only prompted the world to engage with joined the World Bank and IMF. in the South China Sea without pay- with similar philosophies such as long-term costs. And, the next time today rationale for trade. There is a moral China and many other countries Chinese exports to the US account ing any heed to the due process of North Korea and Pakistan also have textbook economists oppose tariffs case as well. Why should a person that, mildly put, weren’t respectful for 25 per cent of its total exports international law; ii) China contin- advanced military capabilities, but by governments, they need to anal- born in a country pay extra (in the of basic virtues such as democracy, worth $40 billion in 1988 and in ues to protect undemocratic, evil- none of them come close to China. yse their long-term impact and not form of tariffs and duties) for the freedom of expression and human 2001, China joined the WTO. The minded nations such as North Korea It’s the scale and size of China along just short-term economic gains. But, goods and services that can be found rights. Henry Kissinger’s secret trip essence of these events is to show- and Pakistan; iii) China’s Belt and with its persistence to influence this is not to say that trade is bad. in other countries? After all, people to China in 1971 laid the foundation case how China benefited through Road Initiative has enhanced finan- world order that poses an acute dan- David Ricardo’s theory makes com- don’t choose the country of their of a resurrection of US-China rela- trade and globalisation. Between cial vulnerabilities in countries that ger to the globe. plete sense and globalisation must be birth. So, why should an Indian born tions. The US objective to engage 1990 and 2004, China’s economy were its proud partners. Sri Lanka is So here’s the larger question, if strengthened. However, if I may take in Raipur pay extra for petrol than a with China, in those days, was to cre- grew at an average rate of 10 per a clear example; iv) Chinese compa- in the 1970s, someone would have the undeserved liberty to add to his Saudi born in Riyadh? Ideally, she ate a counter-balance to the Soviet cent per annum, which was the high- nies are aggressively acquiring min- looked through a crystal ball and theory, then trade, not just between should pay the same price as the Union. And trade emerged as a great est growth rate in the world and a eral resources in Africa to the tune gazed ahead towards 2018 and pre- any two countries but between like- Saudi pays, plus the additional cost tool for engagement. The argument substantial part of this growth was of $80 billion per year and finally; v) dicted the exact sequence of events minded and morally upright coun- of transportation. However, thanks was that both countries would be international trade, as 45 per cent of Democracy and freedom of expres- as they occurred, would trade still tries makes the world better off in to the 2.5 per cent customs duty on better off, and the world would be the growth came from exports. The sion still remain pipe dreams. 10,000 have warranted as a mechanism that the long run. petrol, she ends up paying much more peaceful and prosperous. The total foreign trade in China in the people died in the Tiananmen made the world a better place? Chi- (The author is Young Profes- more. The Indian didn’t choose to US also thought that China would be year 2017 was estimated to be $4.28 Square demonstrations in 1989 and na’s growth has been export driven. sional with the Economic Advi- be born in India, nor did she choose an ideal market for its mega compa- trillion which was an enormous there is still no free press in China. Without exports, China’s econ- sory Council to the Prime Minister the government that levied this duty. nies that could invest and earn prof- increase from 1978 when the total Heck, you can’t even use Google in omy would not have been where it (EAC-PM), New Delhi. The views Mind you, a duty is much better its from the Chinese demand for international trade was estimated at the country! is today. Without a growing econ- expressed are strictly personal)

tweet Multiple allegiances RETWEET A THOUSAND MIRRORS A citizen must be equally loyal to their state as to the Indian Union. These identities are complementary, not conflicting NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON flag symbolises iden- the Indian Union is actually @neiltyson tity. A flag symbol- an exception and not the rule. ises power and The Karnataka state flag is GARGA CHATTERJEE jurisdiction. A flag not “superior” to the Indian Asymbolises the collective aspi- Union flag. Each flag has its His passing has left an intellectual rations of a people. And, in any own purpose and scope. Just vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. normal human assemblage, like the Union government identities are multiple, power has its own scope and the Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy and jurisdiction are often lay- state government has its own permeating the fabric of spacetime that ered and divided, and the col- scope. That is called federal- defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP lective aspirations of a people ism and the federal structure is 1942-2018. are also distributed along these an aspect of the unchangeable multiple identities. These mul- basic structure of the consti- tiple identities are not about a tution. The Karnataka loyalty part and whole but are about and identity of a Kannadiga different aspects of one’s iden- living in Mysuru is not supe- CHETAN BHAGAT tity, of various forms of belong- rior or inferior to anything. It @chetan_bhagat ing. This is especially true in speaks to a different aspect of The Karnataka an essentially multi-national his identity. The citizenship of federal polity like the Indian the Indian Union and loyalty loyalty and Union whose linguistic states to the Constitution of India BJP landslide victory in UP earlier was identity of a and the identities contained is also a part of his duty. They because other parties cut each others votes, Kannadiga therein predate the formation are not in conflict. Those who not because people loved demonetisation. of the Union. Thus, one is at ask questions such as are you This time they didn’t. It is arithmetic. Not living in Mysuru the same time a Kannadiga and a Kannadiga first or an Indian a citizen of the Indian Union Union citizen first are trying to ideology. A+B+C is always greater than A or is not superior and the promise of the Repub- create conflict and are the real B or C. #gorakhpur #phulpur or inferior to lic inaugurated on January 26, enemies of unity and integ- 1950, was precisely to create rity and absolute enemies of anything. It conditions such that these two diversity, equality, and dignity. speaks of a identities are never in conflict While Jammu and Kashmir is ASHOK SWAIN with one another. However, Karnataka is now the second state in India to have its own state flag the only other state with an offi- different aspect of when homogenising forces try cial state flag, many states have @ashoswai his or her identity. to flatten the diverse peoples of state. A few months ago, the ity, and red represents valour threat to the unity and integrity official State anthems – Kar- the Indian Union, people who government correctly sought and pride.” Originally, the yel- of the Indian Union. The result nataka (Jaya Bharata Jananiya The citizenship of are not rootless do not simply public input for such an impor- low and red also represent of the Urdu-Muslim-Pakistan Tanujate), Tamil Nadu (Tamiḻ the Indian Union succumb to the steam-roller tant matter as the flag of a state Arrishna (turmeric) and Kum- ideology being imposed on Tāy Vālttu), Andhra Pradesh In UP, while Akhilesh Yadav has achieved and loyalty to the and they hold aloft their ban- belongs to the people and not kuma (vermilion), thus sym- East Bengal is there for all to (Maa Telugu Talliki), Telan- the unachievable together with his 'bua' ner of resistance. That can take the government of the day. bolising auspiciousness and see. Thus, one has to learn from gana (Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana Mayawati, in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav has Constitution of many forms. One of them is a There are a few discordant well-being. stable federations that exist in Janani Jayakethanam), Assam shown to his 'chacha' Nitish Kumar that India is as much a flag. What Kannadigas always voices that have taken excep- To anyone who thinks that the world. Some examples are (O Mur Apunar Desh), Odi- Lalu is the King, outside or inside the jail. knew has now been declared to tion to the design of the flag the Karnataka state flag or any the United States of Amer- sha (Bande Utkala Janani), and part of their duty all other citizens of the Indian and insisted that the widely other state flag represents some ica, Japan, Canada, Australia, Gujarat (Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat). Union. Karnataka has its own used yellow-red flag was good threat to the unity and integrity France, Hungary, Italy, Indo- Has the presence of these flag. enough. The present flag is a of the Indian Union, I would nesia, Argentina, Austria, Bel- state anthems ever decreased On March 8, the state gov- close variant of that flag itself, invite them to remember the gium, the Russian Federation, the prestige of the Indian OMAR ABDULLAH ernment of Karnataka officially with yellow on top, red at the motto of “Unity in Diversity” Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Union’s anthem? The flag is @OmarAbdullah approved the Karnataka state bottom with the addition of in letter and spirit. The Con- Germany, Belarus, Bolivia, no different. All States of the flag. Karnataka premier Sid- a white band in the middle stitution of India does not pro- Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Den- Indian Union should have daramaiah himself unveiled which has the official Karna- hibit state flags. It is not illegal. mark, Egypt, Sweden, Switzer- their own flag if they wish to. I it, with the Chairperson of taka state symbol inscribed It does prohibit secession. That land, UAE and many others. In congratulate the people of Kar- the Kannada Development in it, including the lion crest is illegal. Something cannot South Asia, Pakistan, Myan- nataka on their official state Dear friends in the BJP, thank you for your Authority flanking him. The of Ashoka. Premier Siddara- be both legal and illegal at the mar and Sri Lanka’s provinces flag. I wish my state West Ben- hard work & continuing efforts to prove me design was arrived at after maiah highlighted what the same time. In fact, centralising have their own official flag. If gal had its own flag too. I have a wrong. I’m truly grateful. Sincerely, your extensive discussion with var- newly unveiled design sym- homogenising tendencies that anything, as far as unions made feeling that Karnataka won’t be friendly opposition guy ious stakeholders including bolises – “Yellow represents are being propagated by the of state/province/canton/sub- the last state to have it. Kannada organisations and wealth and celebration, white Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan ide- units go, the absence of state (The views expressed renowned intellectuals of the represents peace and stabil- ological forces are the biggest official flags for every state of are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 Philippines' Prez Duterte to quit Hawking missed Nobel as his US-dictated world criminal court MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he theory cannot be observed was pulling the Philippines out of the treaty underpinning the International Criminal Court, NEW DELHI: For legendary which is examining his deadly astrophysicist Stephen Hawk- drug war. ing, who redefined cosmology ... Warned artificial intelligence "I therefore declare and by proposing that black holes forthwith give notice... that the are mortal, the Nobel Prize for may spell end of human race Philippines is withdrawing its Physics remained elusive as his ratification of the Rome Statute theory can not be observed or NEW DELHI: Eminent astro- in 2014. effective immediately," Duterte verified. physicist Stephen Hawk- In an interview last year said in a statement. Even though his theory is ing, who died on Wednesday, with the WIRED magazine, The Hague-based ICC now firmly accepted in theo- had warned that the efforts Hawking said AI will eventu- announced last month it was retical physics, there was no to develop artificial intelli- ally reach a level where it will launching a "preliminary way to verify if black holes are gence (AI) and create thinking essentially be a "new form of life examination" of Duterte's previous President Benigno tions lacked the intent to kill," mortal, according to Timothy machines could spell the end of that will outperform humans". bloody anti-drug crackdown Aquino, ratified in 2011 the he added. Ferris, author of 'The Science the human race. "I fear that AI may replace that has drawn international Rome Statute which under- But even as early as Octo- of Liberty'. Hawking, known for his humans altogether. If peo- concern. pins the ICC, giving the tri- ber 13, 2016, when Duterte had "Black holes are too long- work on black holes and rela- ple design computer viruses, Police say they have killed bunal authority to investigate only been in office less than lived to be observed on tivity, was regarded as one of someone will design AI that nearly 4,000 drug suspects as crimes on its soil. four months, the ICC prose- Wednesday in their death awarded posthumously. tion theory. While Hawking the most brilliant theoretical improves and replicates itself. part of the campaign, while On Wednesday Duterte, cutor Fatou Bensouda said in a throes," Ferris wrote in The It was in 1970, Hawking may not have won the coveted physicists since Albert Einstein. This will be a new form of life rights groups claim the toll is a former lawyer, attacked the statement that she was "deeply National Geographic. had an idea that filled him Nobel Prize, he, however, has He was suffering from amy- that outperforms humans," he around three times the num- ICC's preliminary examination concerned" over reports of Hawking, known for his with what he later described as over a dozen honorary degrees otrophic lateral sclerosis, more told the magazine. bers given by authorities. into his anti-narcotics cam- extra-judicial killings of over work on black holes and rel- a "moment of ecstasy." and was awarded the Com- commonly known as Lou Geh- The renowned physicist The outspoken Philippine paign saying it was "unduly and 3,000 alleged drug users and ativity, died peacefully in his He thought that black holes, mander of the Most Excellent rig's disease since he was 20. maintained that while the leader, who is accused of stok- maliciously created". pushers. home near Cambridge Univer- previously assumed to be more Order of the British Empire Despite being told that he primitive forms of AI had ing the killings with inflamma- "It is apparent that the ICC Adding pressure on Manila, sity in the UK at the age of 76. or less immortal, could instead (CBE) in 1982 and the Gold had just two more years to live proven very useful, he feared tory statements, has taken issue is being utilised as a political in February, the UN Human He was regarded as one of slowly lose mass and eventually Medal of the Royal Astronomi- in 1963, Hawking continued to the consequences of creating over the Philippines becoming tool against the Philippines," Rights Council in Geneva the most brilliant theoretical evaporate, exploding in a flash cal Society in 1985. make path breaking contribu- something that can match or the first southeast Asian nation he said. In his statement, raised the country's human physicists since Albert Einstein. of gamma rays. He was also a fellow of the tions to science till the age of 76. surpass humans. put under a preliminary exami- Duterte cited "baseless, unprec- rights record with Iceland For- "Hawking probably would The eminent scientist's Royal Society and a member In the last few years, Hawk- "It would take off on its nation by the ICC prosecutor. edented and outrageous attacks eign Minister Gudlaugur Thor have won the prize had nature black hole research is now of the US National Academy ing repeatedly warned about own, and re-design itself at an Opened in 2002, the ICC is on his person as well my Thordarson calling on the Phil- provided observational confir- firmly embedded in theoreti- of Science. the threat of climate change, ever-increasing rate," he had the world's only permanent war administration". ippines to accept the visit of a mation. But that won't happen cal physics. It united relativ- The world-famous physi- artificial intelligence, popula- said. crimes court and aims to pros- "The acts allegedly com- UN Special Rapporteur. for billions of years, not until ity (a classical theory, in which cist and cosmologist was the tion burden and hostile aliens. Hawking also warned that ecute the worst abuses when mitted by me are neither Philippine officials had ini- the first star-size black holes everything is smooth as silk) subject of the 2014 film 'The "The development of full due to climate change, Earth national courts are unable or genocide nor war crimes. The tially said in February that the start exploding," according to with quantum mechanics (in Theory Of Everything', which artificial intelligence could spell will become a sizzling fireball unwilling. deaths occurring in the pro- country was ready to cooperate Ferris. which everything is grainy) and starred Eddie Redmayne and the end of the human race," the by 2600 and humanity will The Philippines, under cess of legitimate police opera- but asked for fairness. AGENCIES The Nobel Prize can not be spurred progress in informa- Felicity Jones. AGENCIES cosmologist told BBC News become extinct. AGENCIES EU to cap visas if nations don’t take back migrants 23 Indians held Iran nuclear deal still in best BRUSSELS: The European have lost or destroyed their ID not cooperate sufficiently." The euros ( 74 to 99), leaving many for working Union moved Wednesday to documents and it's difficult to aim is to target decision-makers heading to Europe in search of in Lanka on speed up the return of unau- establish their nationality. Fake by dragging out the application better lives with little incentive interests of USA: Pentagon thorized migrants, announcing ID is also often used. France, time for diplomatic visas, hiking to apply. "With these changes, tourist visas plans to punish countries that for example, is angered that costs or cutting short their stays. we will keep Europe's door WASHINGTON: The Iranian refuse to take back their nation- Mali routinely refuses to take At the same time, the Com- open for bone fide travelers COLOMBO: nuclear deal is still in the best als by restricting visas for their back people that Paris insists are mission said it plans to make but closed for those who pose interests of the United States, a diplomats. from there. Formalizing a threat tourism visas more attractive. security risks," said EU Migra- Twenty-three Indian senior Pentagon official said on While the number of people already made to some African It would allow for earlier appli- tion Commissioner Dimitris nationals were on Wednesday, going against Presi- entering Europe in search of countries by EU member states, cations, electronic visas, and Avramopoulos. Avramopoulos Wednesday arrest- dent Donald Trump's claim that better lives has dropped dra- the EU's executive Commission strictly limited stays of one week said he would shortly travel to ed in Sri Lanka for it's a "terrible" agreement. matically over the past year, announced that it has "a new in one EU country. Niger, a transit hub for many allegedly working US Central Command chief EU countries only send back mechanism to trigger stricter But the price of visas already migrants bound for Europe via in the country while General Joseph Votel told a Sen- around half of migrants denied conditions for processing visas beyond the means of most Afri- Libya, for talks with regional on tourist visas. The ate panel he shared the views of visas, often because the migrants when a partner country does cans would rise from 60 to 80 leaders. AGENCIES Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Department of Immi- and Joe Dunford, the chairman He cited disagreements on signed by Iran with the five per- Government of West Bengal gration and Emigra- of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "From the issue as a reason for his deci- manent members of the United North Bengal Development Department tion said nine of the my perspective, the JCPOA sion to fire on Tuesday his dip- Nations Security Council -- Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri arrested suspects addresses one of the principal lomatic chief Rex Tillerson and Britain, China, France, Russia ABRIDGED -e-NIT had been engaged threats that we deal with from replace him with CIA Director and the United States -- plus e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date in astrology while Iran," Votel said, using the deal's Mike Pompeo, who is consid- Germany. no. Amount of Bid official acronym. ered hawkish. The president is Under the agreement, Iran submission nine others were into "So, if the JCPOA goes concerned that parts of the deal agreed to freeze its nuclear pro- NIT- Construction of Compound 779499.00 28/03/2018 the sale of textiles, away, then we will have to have start to expire from 2026 and gram in return for the lifting of 186 OF Drain and Guard Wall at Rasmela up to 12:00 the NewsRadio another way to deal with the that it fails to address Iran's mis- punishing international sanc- 2017-18 Ground, Coochbehar. Hours reported. Five other nuclear weapons program." sile program, its regional activi- tions. While Iran has reaped Sd/- Executive Engineer suspects had been Trump is threatening to scrap ties or its human rights abuses. massive economic benefits from North Bengal Development Department engaged in the international agreement A US exit could kill the the accord, notably by being able Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in unless tough new restrictions nuclear pact, which the Islamic to resume oil exports, it is still carpentry. AGENCIES were placed on Iran before republic has refused to re-nego- constrained by US sanctions in May 12. tiate. Struck in 2015, it was other areas. AGENCIES 8,000-year-old Neanderthals were actually Neolithic ruins found quite compassionate beings in China LONDON: Neanderthal may Government of West Bengal have an unwarranted image Beijing: Chinese North Bengal Development Department as brutish and uncaring, say archaeologists have Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri scientists who claim that the excavated the ruins ABRIDGED -e-NIT archaic humans were compas- of an 8,000-year- e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date sionate beings who could pro- old Neolithic village no. Amount of Bid vide knowledgeable response submission to injury and illness. in Fuxin City, north- NIT- Construction of box culvert for 2698032.00 28/03/2018 The study by the University east China's Liaoning 185 OF Netaji Subhas Databya Chiktsalaya up to 12:00 ICA/T 1956(4)/2018 of York in the UK, shows that Province. More than 2017-18 near Cancer Centre at Khagrabari Hours in the district of Coochbehar Neanderthal health care was 2,500 ancient items Government of West Bengal uncalculated and highly effec- have been unearthed Sd/- Executive Engineer North Bengal Development Department tive - challenging our notions of whether others might repay degenerative disease of the spine after excavating an North Bengal Development Department Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri that they were brutish com- their efforts, they just responded and shoulders. His condition area over 1,000 Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in ABRIDGED -e-NIT pared to modern humans. The to their feelings about seeing would have sapped his strength care provided was widespread their loved ones suffering," said over the final 12 months of life square meters. e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date Twelve houses and no. Amount of Bid and should be seen as a "com- Penny Spikins, senior lecturer and severely restricted his abil- submission passionate and knowledgeable at the University of York. Most ity to contribute to the group. two ditches were NIT- Construction of Cement Con- 4146583.00 28/03/2018 response to injury and illness," of the individuals archaeolo- Yet, researchers argue he found. The houses 187 OF crete Road from house of Sri up to 12:00 researchers said. It is well known gists know about had a severe remained part of the group as were built semi-un- 2017-18 Pradip Ghosh to the house Hours that Neanderthals sometimes injury of some kind, with his articulated remains were of Biraj Ghosh at Ghosh Para provided care for the injured. detailed pathologies highlight- subsequently carefully buried. derground like caves, under Dhupguri Municipality However, the study pub- ing a range of debilitating con- "We argue that the social each with a cooking in the district of Jalpaiguri lished in the journal World ditions and injuries. In some significance of the broader range. Pottery, jade Sd/- Executive Engineer Archaeology suggests that cases the injuries occurred long pattern of health care has been and stone items were North Bengal Development Department they were genuinely caring of before death and would have overlooked and interpreta- also unearthed from Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in their peers, regardless of the required monitoring, massage, tions of a limited or calculated the houses, state- level of illness or injury, rather fever management and hygiene response to health care have than helping others out of care, researchers said. Analysis been influenced by preconcep- run Xinhua news self-interest. of a male aged around 25-40 at tions of Neanderthals as being agency reported on "Our findings suggest Nean- time of death revealed a cata- 'different' and even brutish," Wednesday. Eight derthals didn't think in terms logue of poor heath, including a researchers said. AGENCIES km away, the ruins of Chahai Village of the Government of West Bengal same Neolithic era North Bengal Development Department had been found ear- Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri lier. Wang Chuang, ABRIDGED -e-NIT from the School of NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date of appli- History at Liaoning no. Amount cation submission University, said the 27(2nd Call) Replacement of Conventional light fittings (i.e. SV/MH/FLT/CFL) 92,24,150.00 02/04/2018 upto early human activity (EL/SE) on the existing Electric Street Poles to energy efficient LED street 12:00 Hours of the same culture 2017 - 18 light luminaries at different wards (i.e. Ward no-1 to 8) in Kaliya- gani. Town under Kaliyaganj Municipality in the district of Uttar had first been found Dinajpuri in Xinglongwa, north 24(2nd Call) Electrification work for- Construction Marketing Hub in the premises 46,97,912.00 02/04/2018 upto China's Inner Mon- (EL/SE) of Baburhat including construction of compound wall and area drain- 12:00 Hours golia Autonomous 2017 - 18 age facility under CoochBehar-II block in the district of Cooch Behar. Region, and was Sd/-Superintending Engineer named Xinglongwa North Bengal Development Department Culture, featuring Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in early agriculture and For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in hunting. AGENCIES ICA/T 1953(3)/2018 world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp ‘Abusive’ practices: France to take Singapore starts landmark legal action against Google, Apple

PARIS: France will take legal action against Google and Apple public hearing on fake news for "abusive business practices", Finance Minister Bruno Le SINGAPORE: Singapore hearing, which would make many different ways. Maire said on Wednesday as on Wednesday began a pub- it the longest in Singapore’s Other speakers urged the transatlantic ties threaten to be lic hearing on how to tackle history. Singapore panel to take firm riven by a trade war. the threat of fake news, with Many of the examples of action against fake news. "I believe in an economy speakers suggesting measures fake news cited in a Singapore Mathew Mathews, a based on justice and I will take ranging from blocking web- government paper on deliber- social policy researcher at the Google and Apple before the sites to balancing the interests ate online falsehoods published National University of Singa- Paris Commercial Court for of national security and free in January came from abroad. pore, proposed that the gov- abusive business practices" speech. However, the government ernment “stop the access of the against French start-ups, Le The wealthy city state is said Singapore was vulnera- local population to media sites Maire said on RTL radio. among the countries looking ble because of its position as a which feature deliberate online He said start-ups face con- comes as US President Don- they use to pay taxes at lower to introduce legislation to rein global financial hub, its mixed falsehoods that threaten Singa- ditions imposed on them when ald Trump has moved towards rates in other EU countries. in fake news, a trend that has ethnic and religious population pore’s social harmony”. selling their apps on Google imposing a 25-per cent tariff on He added the current action stirred concern that such laws and citizens’ widespread inter- Others felt such action and Apple which "also gather imported steel and 10-percent could result in penalties reach- could be used to exert govern- net access. would be ineffective. data" and "both can unilater- tariff on imports of aluminium. ing several million euros. ment control over media. Singapore, which ranks “It is no longer possible ally modify contracts." It is unclear if European "My responsiblity is to A panel set up to consider 151 among 180 countries rated to stop ‘fake news’ simply by The minister said the situa- nations will obtain waivers, with ensure economic law and order," possible measures, including Many of the examples of fake news in the World Press Freedom blocking websites or publi- tion is unacceptable. Trump having singled out the said Le Maire. "There are rules. legislation, drew 164 written cited in a Singapore government Index of Reporters Without cations because social media "I consider that Google and EU as treating the United States There is justice. It should be responses from the public, a Borders, a non-government utilizes person-to-person shar- Apple, as powerful as they are, badly in trade ties and threaten- respected." Tech start-ups are record for reactions to such a paper on deliberate online falsehoods group that promotes freedom ing,” said Andre Ahchak, com- shouldn't treat our start-ups ing to tax cars as well. a favourite of French President committee on any issue. published in January came from abroad of information. munications director in the and our developers in the way Le Maire has previously Emmanuel Macron, who has “Often times, and under- “Deliberate online false- office of Singapore’s Roman they do on Wednesday," said threatened to tax the two firms sought to overhaul the nation's standably so, there are worries legislation. and have meaningful discus- hoods are a serious global Catholic archbishop. Foreign Le Maire. based on their sales in France, laws and regulations to allow about how it may stifle the free- There should be “fine bal- sion pertaining to governance”, problem,” panel chairman entities, such as the European The action against the firms denouncing the legal strategies entrepreneurs to flourish. AGENCIES dom of speech,” Carol Soon, a ancing of the interests of pro- she added. Charles Chong, the deputy Values Think-Tank and the specialist in communications tecting national security and She was among 79 people speaker of parliament, said at Ukraine Crisis Media Centre, and new media at the National public order and the interests asked to speak in parliament the start of the hearing, adding are due to make presentations Google guru Pak's Punjab Assembly University of Singapore, said of of enabling people to speak up over the eight days set for the that they affected Singapore in later in the week. AGENCIES Larry Page tests Attack on Afghan Japan's Abe weighing talks with N Korea's Kim flying taxis in passes historic bill to checkpoint kills TOKYO: Japan is consider- say Tokyo fears it may be left New Zealand regulate Sikh marriages 10 security men ing a summit between Prime out of developments around Minister Shinzo Abe and North North Korea, and worries that WELLINGTON, NEW ZEA- LAHORE: A provincial assem- KABUL: Insurgents attacked a Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the issue of abducted Japanese LAND: Pilot-less flying taxis bly in Pakistan on Wedesday security checkpoint in western local media reported, as diplo- citizens is being sidelined. are being tested in New Zea- created history by unanimously Afghanistan early on Wednes- matic efforts to engage Pyong- But the possibility of an land as part of a project backed passing a bill that will provide day, killing at least 10 security yang ramp up. Abe-Kim summit also comes by Google co-founder Larry legal status to Sikh marriages in forces, officials said. No one The reports come after the as the Japanese premier faces a Page that supporters say the Muslim-majority country. immediately claimed the attack, surprise announcement that growing scandal at home over will revolutionise personal The Punjab Assembly but a series of assaults by the US President Donald Trump the sale of government land to transport. unanimously passed the Pun- Taliban in Farah province over plans his own talks with the one of his supporters, and an New Zealand regulators jab Sikhs Anand Karaj Mar- the past week have killed at least North Korean leader, part of apparent cover-up of the deal late Tuesday approved plans riages Act 2017. This is the first 38 security forces, while another fast-paced diplomatic devel- by the finance ministry. for Zephyr Airworks, a sub- time that family matters of the Sikh marriages after the enact- five were captured and several opments following an Olym- Abe rose to political prom- sidiary of Page's company Kitty community, such as marriage, ment of this bill. Previously, the were wounded. Abdul Samad pic detente. nation and South Korea and Korean envoy Suh Hoon vis- inence on his calls for a tough Hawk, to develop and test the will be separately regulated. records of Sikh marriages were Salehi, a member of the Farah However, there have been Washington without Japan's ited Tokyo to brief Japan's line on North Korea, particu- futuristic air taxis. Known as The bill was on Wedesday maintained in a Gurdwara. provincial council, said four of no public proposals of talks by involvement. leadership on the fast-moving larly over its abductions of Jap- Cora, the electric aircraft has tabled by minority member "The passage of the bill is a those killed in on Wednesday's either Pyongyang or Tokyo. Contacted by AFP, a for- diplomatic process that saw an anese citizens. a dozen small lift rotors on its Punjab Assembly (MPA) Sar- result of 'Punjabi-Sikh' friend- attack were from the intelligence Japan's Kyodo news agency eign ministry spokeswoman announcement last week of a Japan, a close US ally in wings, making it capable of ver- dar Ramesh Singh Arora. The ship, Arora told reporters out- service and six were police. "We reported a potential Abe-Kim said she could not confirm any historic US-North Korea sum- the region, is in the firing line tical take-off and landing like a passage of the bill has repealed side the assembly. have asked the central govern- summit on Wednesday, citing concrete plans for a summit. mit to discuss Pyongyang's of North Korean missiles and helicopter. But developers say the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 He said on Wedesday is a ment for additional troops unnamed government sources But she added "we will be denuclearisation. saw two fly over its territory it is much quieter, meaning it that was passed under British historic day for the Sikh com- before Farah city falls into the who said the talks could be part studying our policies from Suh, the chief of South in 2017, sparking outrage and could transport passengers in rule. The bill will come into munity living in Pakistan. hands of the Taliban," Salehi of a new approach by Tokyo to the viewpoint of what is most Korea's National Intelligence lifting tensions to fever pitch. urban areas using rooftops and force immediately after it has "It is the first time the fam- said. He said security forces are dealing with the North. effective" to resolve the issues Service, on Tuesday met with The last Japanese prime car parks as landing pads. been approved by the gover- ily laws of Sikhs are regulated battling the Taliban on three dif- Hours later, Jiji Press of North Korea's nuclear and Abe but it was unclear if he minister to meet a North "We are offering a pollution nor. Once the bill has been separately in Pakistan and all ferent fronts, and the insurgents reported a similar story, saying missile programmes as well as brought a message from the Korean leader was Junichiro free, emission free vehicle that approved, every Sikh marriage credit is given to the Punjab have launched several attacks on Tokyo fears being left behind in the abduction of Japanese citi- North Korean leader to pro- Koizumi, who met Kim's father flies dependably, we think this that took place before the bill government. It was necessary checkpoints around the provin- dealing with the North if talks zens by Pyongyang. pose a summit with Japan. Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang in is the logical next step in the came into force would also gain to define the law in order to cial capital. AGENCIES proceed between the isolated Earlier this week, South Media reports and experts 2004. AGENCIES evolution of transportation," legal status. MPA Arora said regulate solemnisation and Zephyr chief executive Fred that Pakistan is the only coun- dissolution of Sikh marriages, Reid said. The Cora prototype try in the world that register he said. AGENCIES In biggest expulsion since being tested in New Zealand's China hopes Tillerson firing South Island uses three on- board computers to calculate Cold War, UK ousts its flight path and is capable of won't affect N Korea talks carrying two passengers. The computers operate BEIJING: China voiced hope 23 Russian diplomats independently as a safety mea- on Wednesday Donald Trump's Tillerson to sure and the aircraft can deploy sudden firing of Secretary of LONDON: British Prime Min- expel 23 Russian diplomats, a parachute if anything goes State Rex Tillerson will not step down by ister Theresa May on Wednes- saying they have one week to wrong. The aircraft, previously impact bilateral relations or day held Russia responsible for leave the UK. known as Zee.Aero, has a range planned talks between the US March end the nerve agent attack against She identified those dip- of 100 kilometres (62 miles), president and North Korea's a former Russian spy and his lomats as "undeclared intelli- reaching speeds of 150 kmh leader. Beijing is believed to have WASHINGTON: Rex daughter as she expelled 23 gence officers", BBC reported. and an altitude of up to 900 a positive assessment of Tiller- a tumultuous tenure for the Tillerson, who was Russian diplomats and sus- Moscow, which had been metres (3,000 feet). son, who was seen as a light Texas oilman. He was repeatedly fired by President pended high-level bilateral given an ultimatum to provide The Cora project envis- touch in contrast to Trump's forced to deny he had fallen out Donald Trump as contact. a "credible response" over how ages they will become so com- "good cop, bad cop" routine of with Trump - vowing to remain Former Russian spy Sergei a Russian-made nerve agent mon that "air travel will be slamming Beijing on Twitter in his post despite a sensational the US secretary of Skripal, 66, and his daughter came to be used on British soil, woven into our daily lives". while simultaneously flattering report that he once dubbed the state, said he would Yulia, 33, were found collapsed had warned of "an equal and Zephyr said using them would its leadership in person. president a "moron". ensure an orderly after being poisoned last week. opposite reaction" against any be a simple experience for "We hope that this personnel Ironically, one of Trump's and smooth transi- Both remain in a serious condi- UK reprisals. passengers. AGENCIES change will at the least not have most public clashes with Til- tion along with a police officer The reprisals follow days any effect on the development lerson came when the presi- tion by delegating who came in contact with the of diplomacy since May first of Sino-US bilateral relations or dent accused his top diplomat his responsibilities same substance. informed Parliament that Sino-US cooperation in some of "wasting his time" pursuing to his deputy before Russia denies being there was enough evidence important areas," foreign min- contacts with North Korea. stepping down involved in the attempted mur- to conclude that it is "highly istry spokesman Lu Kang told Tillerson was also thought by the end of this der of the former spy and his likely" that Russia is behind reporters at a regular press brief- to have made a major conces- daughter. the poisoning of Skripal and ing. The firing comes as Trump sion to China when he publicly month. Tillerson, "The Russian state was cul- his daughter in Salisbury on prepares for delicate talks with repeated Beijing's rhetoric about who was travelling pable of the attempted murder" March 4. North Korea's Kim Jong Un. the Sino-US relationship dur- to Africa, had to re- of spy Sergei Skripal and his "Russia's record of conduct- Lu said China hopes that ing his first trip to the country. turn in midway cit- daughter, May told lawmakers. ing state-sponsored assassina- the US "can maintain the posi- "We appreciated Mr Til- ing "the demands of She said Britain will sus- tions; and our assessment that tive situation that has recently lerson's efforts to promote the pend high-level bilateral con- Russia views some defectors developed on the Korean pen- development of Sino-US rela- work and the need tact with Russia and revoke an as legitimate targets for assas- insula, including the positive tions," Lu said, adding "we hope to be in Washington invitation to Russian Foreign sinations; the government has desire shown by both the Amer- that Mr Tillerson will continue for in-person meet- Minister Sergei Lavrov to visit concluded that it is highly likely ican and North Korean sides for to care for and support the ings." AGENCIES the UK. that Russia was responsible for willing, direct talks." development of Sino-US rela- The Prime Ministerthe act against Sergei and Yulia On Tuesday's sacking caps tions in the future." AGENCIES announced that Britain will Skripal," she had said. AGENCIES Merkel narrowly wins fourth term as German chancellor

BERLIN: German Chancellor cratic Party (SPD). The grand Spahn, 37, as her new health Angela Merkel, bruised by half coalition, mockingly dubbed minister and recently tapped a a year of post-election coali- a "GroKo" in German, didn't potential successor, new CDU tion haggling, was on Wednes- start as a "love marriage", her general secretary Annegret day narrowly confirmed by designated vice chancellor and Kramp-Karrenbauer. parliament to her fourth and finance minister, the SPD's Olaf "The chancellor was, from likely final term at the helm of Scholz, drily observed this week. time to time, written off in the Europe's biggest economy. All coalition partners have past six months," Marianne Lawmakers in Berlin's glass- nonetheless sought to allay fears Kneuer of Hildesheim Univer- domed Reichstag voted 364- that their marriage of conve- sity told Phoenix TV. 315 with nine abstentions for nience could break up mid- "Many in the party started Merkel, who was then formally term, insisting they plan to thinking about the future after appointed by President Frank- jointly govern until 2021. Angela Merkel... but at the same Walter Steinmeier before taking Merkel, wearing a necklace ceremony marked the end of a Merkel sits down with her time Merkel has strengthened the oath of office. The outcome in the national colours black- painful stretch of post-election new cabinet, in which the SPD her position again." of the secret ballot suggested 35 red-gold, nevertheless beamed paralysis, the deepest crisis of has wrested both the trophy On Friday Merkel will head lawmakers of her new right- with joy and relief as applause her 12-year career. A right-wing posts of finance and foreign to Paris to discuss EU reform left coalition bloc voted against filled the Bundestag chamber, populist rise in September elec- affairs to the dismay of a grow- plans with French President Merkel, giving her a thin nine- where her scientist husband tions weakened all mainstream ing band of critics within her Emmanuel Macron ahead of vote margin that opposition Joachim Sauer and her 89-year- parties and deprived Merkel Christian Democratic Union a March 22-23 summit, after a parties were quick to label a old mother Herlind Kasner were of a majority, forcing her into (CDU). To quieten the dissent, lengthy stretch in which Berlin "rocky start" for a spent and among the well-wishers. another unhappy alliance with Merkel has named a some- was hamstrung on the European joyless governing alliance. For the veteran leader, the the centre-left Social Demo- times outspoken critic, Jens and world stage. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 Sebi plans to link retail investors’ National e-commerce policy derivatives exposure with income

NEW DELHI: Markets regu- lator Sebi is considering link- & legal framework must: Govt ing retail investors' exposure to derivatives with their income, a NEW DELHI: The govern- nies are ready to face the global move aimed at preventing them ment on Wednesday made challenges," she added. from taking unreasonable posi- a case for a national e-com- Teaotia noted that India is tions in risky instruments. merce policy and a related con- at 83rd spot out of 144 coun- The issue is expected to be solidated legal framework to tries ranked by UNCTAD in discussed at the board meet- address the challenges of the B2C e-commerce space. ing of the Sebi this month, offi- sector and realise the opportu- She said the department cials said. nities in the global business-to- of commerce wants to look According to Sebi, trading consumer (B2C) space. at export opportunities from turnover in these products has "Most important for us at B2C e-commerce sector, which seen a sharp surge of over ten- this point of time as policy- accounts for $500 million or fold over the past decade, dur- makers and also as stakehold- 0.19 per cent of India's total ing which the ratio of trades ers who are at the receiving exports. in equity derivatives to that of fied real or financial asset or to introduce such a framework. end... We do not have a national The secretary pointed out equity cash market has risen to an index of securities. The comments had been e-commerce policy and we do that India's low internet pen- over 15-times. Broadly, there are two types sought on all issues related to not have a consolidated legal etration at 33 per cent as com- While a large number of of derivative contracts -- futures trading in derivatives, partic- framework to deal with it. pared to developed economies individual investors are active and options. A futures contract ipants' profile, product mix "So if we look at the e-com- remains a challenge for the in the derivatives segment, it has means a legally binding agree- and stock eligibility to further merce...we do need a broad IT, industrial policy, revenue, MSME in the US, Germany unless you know you are com- sector. been observed that a number of ment to buy or sell the under- strengthen the framework in policy that looks at the broad posts, and RBI. and India. paring apples to apples," Teao- Moreover, the vast urban- them may not have an adequate lying security on a future date, line with the emerging trends elements, that we will use to "So there are a fairly large "The World Trade Organ- tia said. rural divide, inefficient delivery financial capability to withstand while options contract gives the and global best practice. realise the opportunities," number of players in the gov- isation (WTO) is not a talk She said one has to be real- infrastructure in rural areas, risks posed by complex deriva- buyer or holder of the contract The discussion paper had Commerce Secretary Rita ernment itself...and all of them shop unlike the United Nations istic while pegging aspirations power supply issues and the tive instruments, Sebi said. the right (but not the obligation) also sought to understand what Teaotia said addressing a work- need to come on the same and UNCTAD. When you go considering the scale of busi- financial inclusion also need As per the proposal being to buy or sell the underlying measures would be required to shop on e-commerce here. page," Teaotia said. to WTO you are talking about ness that the country's MSME to be looked into. considered, the total annual asset at a predetermined price create balanced participation She said Department of She said India first needs global rules for trade and when (micro, small and medium She said the banking sec- income can be made deciding within or at end of a specified in equity derivatives market Commerce was grappling with to ensure readiness of its own you talk about global rules you enterprises) sector does. tor has to rise to the challenge factor for the exposure a retail period. The markets watchdog and what could be the guiding the issue of who owns the B2C companies for accessing global have to be ready. "Of course we want to of achieving deeper financial investor can take into futures in July last year had proposed principles for setting minimum e-commerce space as within markets before talking about "This is not lightly done.. engage, of course we want to penetration. Owing to these and options, the officials said. to overhaul its rules for deriva- contract size and open posi- the government, there are mul- rule-making on the global getting very excited about talk about it but we will not challenges, Teaotia said, India Besides, Sebi plans to tives trading through a public tion limits for equity derivatives, tiple policy-makers and reg- front, observing that there are MSMEs on the global rule- commit until we are domes- stands at the lowest end of the address with the new norms consultation, including on suit- considering the participants' ulators like departments of differences in the definition of making platform is unwise tically ready and our compa- global digital divide. PTI any inefficiencies present in the ability of these 'more complex profile and other factors. market and any regulatory arbi- and risky' products for individ- Besides, the process would trage that needs to be plugged. ual investors. decide whether Sebi needs to Himadri Speciality set to Derivative in financial mar- "In the absence of a product review existing criteria for intro- Manufacturing sector capacity use kets typically refers to a for- suitability framework, this may duction of derivatives on stocks ward, future, option or any other not be in the interest of securi- or on indices and whether the hybrid contract of pre-deter- ties market," the regulator had present margin frameworks, as stagnant for 4 years: House panel invest `1,000 cr in Bengal mined fixed duration, linked said while inviting public com- also trading and risk manage- for the purpose of contract ful- ments by August 10, 2017 on ment frameworks, require any NEW DELHI: Expressing con- KOLKATA: Himadri Speciality filment to the value of a speci- whether there was a need to changes. PTI cern over the delay in indus- Chemical will invest Rs 1,000 With expansion, trial project DMIC as well as crore in five years to expand poor offtake of a startup fund, its carbon black business and the company is Bharti Airtel a parliamentary panel has expects to clock additional rev- expected to add NTPC raises $400 mn asked the government to push enue of Rs 2,500-Rs 3,000 crore another 2 lakh approves issue these initiatives for boosting from the new product lines, an from global markets manufacturing. official said on Wednesday. tonnes capacity of debentures to The panel in a report said With this expansion, the from the existing NEW DELHI: State-owned improving the performance of company is expected to add power giant NTPC on Wednes- raise `3,000 cr these initiatives will spur capac- another two lakh tonnes capac- 1.2 lakh tonnes day said it has raised $400 ity utilisation of the industry ity from the existing 1.2 lakh million through issuance of NEW DELHI: India's largest which has slowed following the tonnes, the official said. 60,000 tonnes in capacity by medium term note in the inter- telecom operator Bharti Airtel rollout of Goods and Services “With a 17 per cent mar- April 2019 in the first phase, national markets on March 12. on Wednesday said its commit- Tax on July 1. ket share in carbon black, we he said. He said the company This is the ninth offering tee of directors has approved the The standing committee on Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Cor- startups in the country. are looking to produce high- produces 15 grades of carbon under the company's $6 billion allotment of 30,000 debentures, commerce noted that capacity ridor (DMIC), which started in The report added hat 6,981 end products in the speciality black and with this expansion, Medium Term Note (MTN) for raising about Rs 3,000 crore utilisation of the manufacturing 2007, has just entered phase 1 startups have been recognised black. With the Rs 1,000 crore it will be introducing additional programme since it was set up Treasuries (UST) plus 180 basis on private placement basis. sector has remained "stagnant" and other such projects are only as on February 6, of which investment over five years at 40 new grades of the product. in 2006, taking the cumulative point area on March 12 (Asia The proceeds of the issue over the last four years. in the planning stage. only 99 have been funded and our Mahistikry plant in West These different grades of amount raised under the pro- open). would be used for general cor- After the implementation of "The committee finds the 82 certified for claiming tax Bengal’s Hooghly district, we speciality black have applica- gramme to $3.85 billion, NTPC The offering was met with porate purpose including rou- GST and "uncertainties follow- progress under the industrial exemptions. The committee is expect another Rs 2,500-Rs tions in racing tyres, moulded said in a statement. strong demand and the transac- tine treasury activities and ing that", the capacity utilisa- corridors to be sluggish," it said concerned about this huge gap, 3,000 crore revenue from the rubber goods, and many other According to the statement, tion was oversubscribed within refinancing of existing debt and tion has been "subdued", it said. adding the projects should be it said. new two lakh tonnes capacity,” products, Choudhary said. having updated the MTN pro- 4 hours of bookbuilding. In spectrum liabilities, the com- The committee recom- accelerated to provide a thrust. It suggested that measures company’s CEO Anurag Choud- The company is mostly tar- gramme in December 2016, terms of geographical distri- pany said in a regulatory filing. mended that the commerce and It also stated that the minis- be taken to ensure genuine hary told reporters here. geting the exports markets of NTPC was well positioned to bution, Asia took the bulk of This will be allotted via two industry ministry take effective try should look into the "poor" entrepreneurs are provided all After the completion of north America, Europe, South- take advantage of a support- the transaction at 79 per cent, series of Rs 1,500 crore each, it measures to improve the capac- offtake of funds from 'Funds needed support. The panel also expansion, its total produc- east Asia and the Middle East ive primary credit market and with supplemental demand added. The Series I will carry ity utilisation of the sector and of Funds' and take remedial asked the ministry to conduct a tion capacity would be 3.2 lakh for these high-end products. The launched a benchmark size, from Europe, Middle East & a coupon of 8.25 per cent per realise its full potential. actions. study on the impact of foreign tonnes. company is expecting to clock senior, unsecured, fixed rate Africa (EMEA) and offshore annum payable annually, and On the industrial corridor Funds of Funds was created direct investment on the MSME As per the expansion plan, Rs 2,200 crore revenue in the 10 year bond transaction with US accounts at 18 per cent and Series II of 8.35 per cent, per projects, it said the progress in to provide financial assistance to sector. PTI the company expects to add current fiscal. IANS an initial price guidance of US 3 per cent, respectively. PTI annum payable annually. PTI Tata Comm to deploy Yes Bank acquires 17.31% British financial services giant 15,000 street lights on stake in Fortis Healthcare NEW DELHI: Yes Bank has acquired 17.31 per Prudential to split into two cent stake in Fortis Healthcare following invoca- IoT network in 5 years tion of nearly 9 crore pledged shares last month. LONDON: British financial "The decision to demerge Fortis Healthcare said, "Yes Bank has acquired services giant Prudential said M&G Prudential follows a rig- NEW DELHI: Tata Communi- 8,97,81,906 equity shares having nominal value on Wednesday that it will split orous review by the board which cations plans to roll out 15,000 into two separate firms, in order considered all options, including smart street lights in Jamshed- of Rs 10 per share of the company pursuant to to focus on strategic priorities the status quo, and concluded pur city that can be controlled invocation of pledge on the said equity shares in the various regions in which that it is in the best interest of and operated through internet. subsequent to default by promoter group com- it operates. the group to operate as two sep- The company in part- panies in the credit facility provided by the bank." The demerger will create arately-listed companies, able to nership with an electronics M&G Prudential, a savings focus on their distinct strategic and Internet of Things (IoT) The acquired shares amounted to 17.31 per cent and investment provider for priorities in their chosen geog- firm Motwane on Wednes- of the total diluted share capital of the company Britain and Europe, and Pru- raphies," Prudential chairman day announced to complete with a similar amount of voting rights, the filing dential plc, which will mostly Paul Manduca said. deployment of 300 smart street added. The shares were acquired by Yes Bank focus on insurance in Asia, the "Both are expected to meet light for Jamshedpur Utilities on February 16, consequent upon invocation of United States and Africa, the the criteria for inclusion in the and Services Co Ltd (JUSCO). The smart street company said in a statement. & Europe business M&G Pru- demerger, shareholders will hold FTSE 100 index." M&G Pru- "With 300 lights, JUSCO's pledge on these shares, it added. Subsequently, No clear timetable was dential from Prudential plc, interests in both Prudential plc dential, a leading retirement project in Jamshedpur is the lighting market in the stake of promoter firm Fortis Healthcare given for the move, which was resulting in two separately-listed and M&G Prudential." and savings business in Britain biggest smart street lighting India is estimated Holdings along with promoters (Singh brothers) revealed alongside the group's companies with different invest- The two new groups will and Europe, will also sell 12.0 deployment of its kind in India. to grow at a and other family entities have come down to 5.87 annual results. "Prudential plc ment characteristics and oppor- both be based in London, where billion ($16.7 billion, 13.5 billion It will pave the way for a total on Wednesday announces its tunities," it said in a statement. they will have separate listings euros) of its shareholder annu- per cent from 34.43 per cent earlier. PTI of 15,000 lights to be installed CAGR of 42.2% intention to demerge its UK "On completion of the on the stock market. ity portfolio to Rothesay Life. PTI in the city in the next 5 years," during the period Tata Communications said in a statement. from 2016 to 2022 The system has smart fea- Modi Govt wants to extend Make in India to planes, drones tures such as switching the to grow at a CAGR of 42.2 lights on/off or dimming them per cent during the period of NEW DELHI: The govern- remotely from a central com- 2016-2022. ment wants to extend the mand centre. The lights can be Tata Communications 'Make in India' initiative to Many nations logging into India’s adjusted in clusters depending attributed the growth to the planes and drones and not just on need in each location, which government's mission to reduce import the entire requirement helps reduce manpower costs the country's carbon footprint, in the coming years, Aviation digital infra knowhow: Prasad and energy consumption fur- which includes replacing tradi- Minister Suresh Prabhu said ther, the statement said. tional high-intensity discharge on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Nations like Sri among others. "We need a smart street lamps (HID) that consume a India will need more than Lanka and Bangladesh have Telemedicine networks in lighting system that will help lot of energy and generate a lot 1,300 planes in the next few approached India for sharing Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, digital us save energy, reduce main- of heat, with more energy-effi- years, he said. of knowledge and expertise on library infrastructure in Bhu- tenance costs, get real time cient smart street lights. "We do not want 1,300 digital infrastructure includ- tan, and e-office suite for Sri reports, full controllability over "We look forward to work- planes to be bought from ing digital identity and digital Lanka have been deployed, he the light intensity and reduce ing with JUSCO and similar abroad. We will make them in locker system, Parliament was noted. CO2 emissions. forward-looking organisations India," he said. informed on Wednesday. "The government has also "IoT is probably the biggest to bring together millions of He said the ministry will The government has been of knowledge and knowhow provided High Performance game-changer, we are experi- connected devices and appli- work together with its defence offering technology and train- of the digital infrastructures Computing facilities to a num- encing in urban planning and cations, and create an India- counterparts to look at civilian ing expertise to various devel- like digital identity and digi- ber of countries for education management. Not only does it wide mesh of smart buildings, and defence aircraft require- industry will be another prior- ity scheme under which the oping and least developed tal locker system," the minis- and training," Prasad said. help us reduce our carbon foot- campuses, utility sites, fleet ments. The second priority, he ity area for the ministry, Prabhu government plans to provide countries under bilateral and ter added. He added that IT profes- print, but it also sets significant management systems, secu- said, is going to be drones as said. connectivity to remote areas multilateral capacity build- The government, over the sionals from 161 countries have cost savings of around Rs 700 rity and healthcare services all this sector holds huge potential. India is recording a healthy and enhance access in under- ing programmes, Electronics last three years, has set up cen- also been trained in advanced per light per year, because of powered by our public IoT net- "It is a big market and India growth in passenger traffic as served regions. and IT Minister Ravi Shankar tres of excellence for software Information and Communi- its extremely low power con- work based on LoRaWANTM has a huge potential for that. compared to China, which is The scheme has enabled the Prasad said in a written reply training, demonstrating India's cation technologies under the sumption, JUSCO Managing technology, Tata Communica- So we will work on drones," he the largest aviation market in government to add 30 new air- in Lok Sabha. prowess in IT and IT-enabled programmes of 'Indian Tech- Director Ashish Mathur said. tions, Senior VP and Head for added. Using high end technol- the world. The government ports on the aviation map in "Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, services in Tanzania, Papua nical and Economic Coopera- The smart street lighting Internet of Things, V S Shrid- ogy like artificial intelligence has launched Udaan scheme, tier-2 and tier-3 cities under Morocco, Mauritius have New Guinea, Egypt, Morocco, tion' and 'India Africa Forum market in India is estimated har said. PTI and robotics in the airlines which is a regional connectiv- the first round. PTI approached India for sharing Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica, Summit'. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp `4.36 lakh crore added to MF Wholesale inflation eases to 7-month low of 2.48% in Feb

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Life insurers’ Feb In per cent 2.84 2.48 (AUM) of the mutual fund On the basis of Wholesale 3.86 3.72

industry at the end of February Price Index (WPI), inflation Based on 2.37 0.69 2018, over 41 per cent higher new premium up was 2.84 per cent in January Wholesale 0.79 than a year-ago period, said a and 5.51 per cent in February Price Index, report. 2017. 2011-12=100 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb According to rating agency ` WPI inflation at 2.48 per ICRA, AUM of mutual funds 27% at 13,698 cr cent in February is the lowest Food Articles Non-Food Articles from B15 cities (beyond top NEW DELHI: Life insurance Standard Life witnessed a jump in seven months. The previous 15 cities) stood at Rs 3.08 lakh firms reported an increase of of 80.4 per cent in new pre- low level was recorded in July 6.41 4.72 crore at end of February 2017. about 27 per cent in its new mium at Rs 1190.90 crore dur- at 1.88 per cent. -0.17 4.30 -0.51

"In the last 12 months, B15 premium collection in Febru- ing the month. According to a government 3.00 -1.23 -1.25 towns have witnessed AUM ary at Rs 13,698.52 crore, data Of the others, ICICI Pru- data released on Wednesday, 2.04 0.88 -2.60 growth of 41.7 per cent or Rs from insurance regulator Irdai dential Life had new business inflation in food articles slowed -2.66 1.28 lakh crore to reach Rs 4.36 showed on Wednesday. worth Rs 780.79 crore, down 12 to 0.88 per cent in February lakh crore at the end of Feb- Of all the 24 life insurance per cent from a year ago, Bajaj from 3 per cent in the preced- Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb ruary 2018 compared with Rs firms, country's only state- Allianz Life was at Rs 368.49 ing month. Fuel and Power Manufactured 3.08 lakh crore in the year-ago Schemes (ELSSs)," the report ELSS) witnessed monthly net owned as well as the largest crore as against Rs 177.51 crore Inflation in vegetables soft- Products period," the report said. further said. inflows of Rs 16,268 crore, up insurer LIC, the increase in year ago and Birla Sun Life Rs ened with annual inflation at 10.87 10.46

In February, the share of "About 1.8 lakh new folios 5.7 per cent month-on-month new premium collection was 182.79 crore against Rs 142.43 15.26 per cent as against 40.77 8.36 3.04 2.99 8.03 2.79 2.78 2.62 direct plans in B15 towns stood were added to the balanced cat- and more than 150 per cent up by 24 per cent to Rs 8,476.73 crore. per cent in January. 2.70 4.08 at 20.4 per cent against 45.6 per egory in the month," it added. year-on-year, during February. crore during the month. Bajaj Allianz said, this is the While the rate of price rise 3.81 cent in top 15 cities. assets under management "The increase was mainly Rest of 23 private sector highest increase in new busi- in onion slowed, it increased Overall, the country saw the of the Indian mutual fund driven by sustained inflows players had new premium col- ness premium for the company in the case of another kitchen total folio count rise by 2.3 per industry came in at Rs 22.20 through Systematic Investment lection of Rs 5,221.79 crore in among the top players in the essential, potato. Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb cent to nearly Rs 7 crore, at the lakh crore in February, down Plans (SIPs)," ICRA noted. February, up 32.4 per cent from insurance industry. The growth Inflation in pulses remained KBK Infographics Figures for Jan & Feb 2018 are provisional end of February compared with from Rs 22.41 lakh crore in Meanwhile, net inflows in a year ago, showed the Insur- was 107.59 per cent. in the negative zone at (-) 24.51 the previous month. January. the balanced category came in ance Regulatory and Develop- Cumulatively, all the 24 life per cent and so in cereals and ary compared to 4.08 per cent Office (CSO), retail inflation "The mutual fund indus- ICRA also noted that at a one-year low of Rs 5,026 ment Authority (Irdai) data. insurance companies' new pre- wheat. WPI inflation in pro- in the previous month. measured in term of Consumer try added about 15.72 lakh despite the stock markets crore in February, possibly Among the private sector mium collection during April- tein rich items like egg, fish and The data also showed that Price Index had dropped to a new folios in February out declining, net inflows into owing to the government pro- life insurers, SBI Life reported February period of this fiscal meat too was in the negative the rate of price rise in man- four-month low of 4.44 per of which 13.65 lakh were in equity mutual fund schemes posal of imposing dividend new premium of Rs 709.72 rose to Rs 1,64,321.18 crore, zone. As per the data, inflation ufactured items was higher cent in February on cheaper the equity category including continued to remain strong. distribution tax in the budget crore in the 11th month of this from Rs 1,40,346.76 crore a in 'fuel and power' segment too compared to January. As per food articles and lower cost for ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Equity funds (including 2018-19, ICRA said. PTI fiscal, up 32 per cent; HDFC year ago period. PTI eased to 3.81 per cent in Febru- the data of Central Statistics fuel. PTI Coal linkage rationalisation Govt to amend solar bid rule to Rajesh Kakkar takes saved over `3,000 cr: Govt allow import duty hike pass-on charge as ONGC NEW DELHI: Rationalisation case basis for 19 thermal power of sources of coal for power plants of PSUs (public sector Director (Offshore) plants under PSUs has resulted undertakings). NEW DELHI: Allaying fears The safeguard duty is a in annual savings of Rs 3,354 " This has resulted in ratio- of an adverse impact on India's global measure and applies to NEW DELHI: Rajesh Kakkar crore, Parliament was informed nalisation of sources of 24.238 solar energy programme due to imports from all countries. has taken over charge of Direc- on Wednesday. MT of coal. In addition, an the proposed 70 per cent safe- In a January 5 recommen- tor (Offshore) of Oil and Natu- "Coal India has rationalised agreement was signed between guard duty, Power Minister R dation to the finance minis- ral Gas Corporation (ONGC) sources of coal supply to ther- Gujarat State Electricity Corpo- K Singh on Wednesday said the try, the DGS said solar cells are on Wednesday. As Director mal power plants of PSUs to the ration (GSECL) and NTPC for government will amend bidding "being imported into India in (Offshore), he will look after tune of 30.46 million tonne on swapping of 1 MT of domestic rules to allow pass through of such increased quantities and oil and gas production from the basis of requests received coal with imported coal," the duty hike. under such conditions so as ONGC’s offshore fields that from them. They have resulted minister said. The government will ensure to cause or threaten to cause contribute 70 per cent and 78 in annual potential savings of Further, the government has that the rules are not imple- serious injury to the domestic per cent of ONGC’s domestic enhance production from the Rs 3,354 crore," Coal Minister permitted flexibility in utilisa- mented retrospectively, he said. industry manufacturing like or crude oil and gas production ageing fields. Through many Piyush Goyal said in a written tion of domestic coal by allow- With pass through of any ding document provides for recommendation on the pro- directly competitive products". respectively. brownfield as well as marginal reply to Lok Sabha. ing central/state utilities to use hike in duties, solar power passing through taxes only. posal of Directorate General of Acting on an application Kakkar has more than three field development, he has In order to optimise trans- the fuel in such power plants developers will be allowed to We would provide for passing Safeguards (DGS) by next week. filed by an association of five and a half decades of experi- ensured incremental produc- portation cost, an inter-min- to achieve overall reduction in increase the tariffs based on through taxes and duties," Singh The recommendations of the domestic cell and module ence in the various aspects of tion of oil and gas. isterial task force (IMTF) was cost of generation. which they have bagged the told reporters here. DG Safeguards are examined by makers including the Adani operations and management He has held key positions in constituted by the coal minis- In addition to the above, it projects, so as to recover the He also assured that the the Board of Safeguards, which Group, the DGS recommended in both offshore and onshore various high-level committees try for a comprehensive review has been decided that all power extra cost. amendment in the bidding rules is headed by the Commerce Sec- "a provisional Safeguard Duty fields. and task forces concerning oil of existing coal sources as also plants located within 20 km "The duty structure pre- can be done by his approval and retary. If the Board agrees with be imposed at the rate of 70 Kakkar played a key role in & gas development projects. He feasibility for rationalisation from pit-head shall construct vailing on the day of bid shall does not require Parliament the findings of the DG Safe- per cent ad valorem on the reversing the production trend played a pivotal role in ensur- of the sources. The task force elevated closed belt conveyor be implemented. Any change nod. He said an inter-ministe- guards, it recommends impo- imports of solar cells whether at Western Offshore in 2015. ing health safety and environ- recommended rationalisation within next two years (up to in taxes and duties would be rial committee headed by com- sition of duty to the Finance or not assembled in modules He has been pioneer of “field- ment as far as the offshore of existing sources on case to April 1, 2020), Goyal said. PTI passed through. Current bid- merce secretary will finalise the Ministry. or panels." PTI life-cycle maximization” to operations are concerned. MPOST LTCG tax: Govt extends indexation Connaught Place 3rd most expensive Apac office market

MUMBAI: Connaught Place report titled 'Asia-Pacific Prime 12-month period, but hints at Bengaluru. However, we expect benefit to share sale in unlisted cos (CP) in the national capital Office Rental Index Q4 2017' the growth to plateau in Con- rental growth to remain stable has emerged as the third most by property consultant Knight naught Place. in CP," he said. NEW DELHI: Giving some able on gains made from sale on sale of shares within a year expensive office market in Frank said on Wednesday. According to Saman- Overall the index recorded relief to investors, the govern- of listed securities, as per the of purchase. However, LTCG the Asia Pacific region with a The prime office pocket in tak Das, chief economist and 1.1 per cent year-on-year ment on Wednesday extended amendments to the Finance tax is nil for shares sold after a rental of $88.8 per square metre Hong Kong topped the list with national director - research, growth in the last quarter of indexation benefit for comput- Bill, which was passed by Lok year of purchase. (sqm) per month, according to a rental of $212 per sqm. Knight Frank India, the rental 2017, propelled by solid eco- ing tax liability on sale of shares Sabha on Wednesday. Long-term capital gains on a report. In terms of rental apprecia- growth continues to be strong nomic performances across listed after January 31, though The 2018-19 Budget had sale of unlisted shares is taxed Bandra Kurla Com- tion, Bengaluru's central busi- across prime office markets in the Asia Pacific region, which capital gains arising from such after a gap of 14 years reintro- at 20 per cent, while in case of plex (BKC) in the megapo- ness district (CBD) recorded India on account of an ongoing was primarily driven by rising transactions will continue to be duced 10 per cent tax on long- short term capital gains it is 30 lis emerged as the fifth most the third highest growth with growth of 5 per cent, while supply crunch in the country. rents in 12 out of the 20 mar- taxed at 20 per cent. term capital gains(LTCG) per cent. costly business district among a year-on-year increase of 5.40 BKC was ranked 10th with a 4 "This, coupled with strong kets tracked over the quarter. The indexation benefit- exceeding Rs 1 lakh from sale The finance ministry had the list of 20 international cit- per cent in the December quar- per cent growth. occupier demand is expected The report further said that which takes into account the of shares. received various representa- ies, with a rental of $80.1 sqm ter last year. The report expects rentals to drive the rentals up in the rentals across at least 16 mar- impact of inflation on acqui- Currently, 15 per cent tax tions demanding removal of per month, an improvement of Connaught Place stood to grow in BKC and Benga- next 12 months in the prime kets are either set to appreciate sition cost- will not be avail- is levied on capital gains made LTCG tax. PTI two places over Q4 2016, the at the fifth spot, with a rental luru's CBD for the subsequent office markets of Mumbai and or stay stable. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE 6,500 post offices Neelakantha: Urjit ‘ready to providing Aadhaar drink poison to clean system’ enrolment and update service GANDHINAGAR: Express- reconsider being on the side of ing deep anguish over a spate "Devas rather than Asuras in NEW DELHI: Over 6,500 of banking frauds, RBI Gover- this Amrit Manthan". post offices have started pro- nor Urjit Patel said on Wednes- He made a pitch for "mak- viding Aadhaar enrolment and day that like the 'Neelakantha', ing banking regulatory pow- update service, according to the the central bank will consume ers neutral to bank ownership Unique Identification Author- poison and face brickbats, but and leveling the playing field ity of India. Hawa Badlo movement with the support of GAIL (India) Ltd & its will persist with endeavour to between public sector and pri- "Now Aadhaar enrolment NHPC Limited Chief Engineer (Civil) Rajeev Sachdeva has been startup partner PerSapien Innovations has taken an initiative to become better with each trial. vate sector banks". centre in more than 6,500 post gift ‘Airlens’ – smart nasal filters to traffic policemen in Delhi & conferred with Medal and Scroll of Recommendation under ‘Public Officer’ category by Construction Industry Development Council at Breaking silence over the Observing that there has offices. Soon in over 13,000 NCR to combat against Air Pollution. The official announcement Rs 12,967 crore scam at PNB, been a tendency in the pro- Post Offices," the information was made in the presence of chief guest Dependra Pathak, Special 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on March 7, 2018 he said: "I have chosen to speak nouncements post revelation released by the UIDAI said. Commissioner of Traffic Police, Delhi at India Habitat Centre in New today to convey that we at the of the fraud that RBI supervi- The Department of Posts Delhi on Thursday Reserve Bank of India also feel sion team should have caught it, and UIDAI have agreed to pro- the anger, hurt and pain at Patel said no banking regulator vide Aadhaar enrolment and the banking sector frauds and dra Manthan of the modern can catch or prevent all frauds. updation services through select irregularities." day Indian economy. "While that can always be post offices. Delivering a lecture at the Until the churn is complete said ex post with any fraud, it is The Ministry of Finance has Gujarat National Law Uni- and the nectar of stability safely simply infeasible for a banking allotted Rs 200 crore as financial versity here, he said: "In plain secured for the country's future, regulator to be in every nook assistance for setting up of Aad- simple English, these practices someone must consume the and corner of banking activ- haar enrolment and updation amount to a looting of our poison that emanates along the ity to rule out frauds by 'being centres in 13,466 post offices. country's future by some in the way, he said. there'," he said. The Standing Committee business community, in cahoots "If we need to face the brick- Referring to PNB, Patel said on Information Technology, with some lenders." bats and be the Neelakantha the RBI had identified, based on chaired by BJP MP Anurag Patel said RBI has in place consuming this poison, we will cyber risk considerations, the Singh Thakur, has asked the asset quality review of banks do so as our duty; we will per- exact source of operational haz- Department of Posts to invite Educational items,schoolbags and water bottles, were distributed and "we are doing all we can to sist with our endeavours and ard through which "we under- or associate with local MLAs or among 60 students of Pranabananda Vidyapith,Bharat Seva Ashram, Allahabad Bank organised a Mega Camp For MSME Loans at Kala break this unholy nexus". get better with each trial and stand" now the fraud had been Member of Parliament when- Farakka on March 14. The students received the bags from visiting Kunj, Kolkata, on March 12, 2018 under the aegis of the office of Invoking mythology, he said tribulation along the way," the perpetrated. ever they open any Aadhaar NTPC Regional Executive Director(East-I) M P Sinha at a function in the the Field General Manager (East). Sanction letters were distributed RBI has undertaken the clean- Governor said. In particular, he said the RBI enrolment and updation cen- school premises in presence of NTPC Farakka Group GM Kunal Gupta, to the MSME beneficiaries in that camp. The function was graced by ing up of the country's credit He also wished that more had issued precise instructions tres or Post Office Passport Seva GM(HR) Arun Kumar, GM (Oprn) A K Arora, GM(O&M) A Majumder, and Sudhanshu Gaur, General Manager (SME & Retail Credit), and Imran Amin Siddiqui, Field General Manager (East), of the Bank culture as the Mandara mount promoters and banks, individ- via three circulars in 2016 to Kendra to make public aware other dignitaries or the churning rod in the ually or collectively through enable banks to eliminate the of the benefits of the schemes Amrit Manthan or the Samu- their industry bodies, would hazard. PTI available for them. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 Sevilla eliminate Red Devils A brace by super-sub Ben Yedder ousts Man United out of UCL; Roma progress to quarters UCL heartache not MANCHESTER: Frustrated Mourinho chose to bring and feeling increasingly uneasy, Paul Pogba on for Fellaini on Manchester United fans the hour mark to bring some unleashed a loud cry of "attack, variety to the team's attacking new for United: Jose attack, attack" with their team's moves. But it was the introduc- Champions League fate hang- tion of Ben Yedder that had the ing in the balance against bigger impact. MANCHESTER: Manches- Mourinho, who bristled at Sevilla. In Rome, AS Roma over- ter United manager Jose questions over his tactical It was the Spanish side who came a poor first-half per- Mourinho insisted European approach. answered the call. formance to beat Shakhtar disappointment is nothing "I don't want to make a Within eight minutes, Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday and new for the English giants drama of it. We have no time Sevilla had scored two goals reach the quarterfinals of the after losing 2-1 to Sevilla at to be sad for more than 24 and was heading into the quar- UEFA Champions League on Old Trafford to crash out of hours, that's football. It's not terfinals of Europe's top com- the away goals rule after a 2-2 the Champions League by the the end of the world." petition for the first time in 60 aggregate score. same scoreline on aggregate. The visitors were deserv- years. Edin Dzeko scored the Wissam Ben Yedder ing winners as they con- Sevilla eliminated United only goal of the match early struck twice in four second- trolled the game throughout, by winning the second leg in the second half as Roma half minutes on Tuesday to but had to wait for Ben Yed- 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tues- became the second Italian side send Sevilla into the quarter- der's introduction as a substi- day, thanks to two goals in the to progress to the final eight finals for the first time in 60 tute 18 minutes from time to space of four minutes by sub- after Juventus beat Tottenham years as United suffered a first add a clinical finish by taking stitute Wissam Ben Yedder. In Hotspur last week. European home defeat since his Champions League tally the night's other match, Roma Shakhtar led 2-1 from Alex Ferguson's Champions for the season to eight goals advanced after Edin Dzeko the first leg and would have League farewell in 2013. in seven appearances. scored early in the second half advanced with a draw, but its Mourinho was on the win- Ben Yedder put Sevilla in to secure a 1-0 home win over hopes of an equalizer dimin- ning side that night as Real front two minutes later when Shakhtar Donetsk, overturning ished 11 minutes from time Madrid manager and also he blasted into the bottom a 2-1 first-leg defeat to advance when defender Ivan Ordets sent United out of the last 16 corner before heading in a on away goals. was sent off for hauling down when Porto boss in 2004. second shortly after. The longer it went scoreless, Wissam Ben Yedder (centre) reacts after scoring in Manchester on Tuesday Dzeko. "I've sat in this chair twice Romelu Lukaku reduced the more nervy it got inside Old It is the first time in 11 years before with Porto, Manches- United's arrears, but it Trafford. The "attack, attack, done more about the second. A than Sevilla would have capital- that two Italian teams are in ter United out, and Real was too little, too late with attack" chant — made famous Sevilla corner was flicked onto The longer it went scoreless, the more ized earlier than it did. the quarterfinals, with the draw Madrid, Manchester United Mourinho's decision to once during the glory years under the back post where Ben Yed- As it was, Sevilla couldn't taking place Friday. out, so I don't think it's any- again drop Paul Pogba cer- Alex Ferguson — came after 70 der stooped to send in a header nervy it got inside Old Trafford. The "attack, find the target with a slew of “Going through and being thing new for the club," said tain to be scrutinised. AFP minutes, and Sevilla's response that De Gea tried to palm over attack, attack" chant came after 70 minutes, efforts from distance in the first among the strongest teams has was to throw on Ben Yedder the bar but only succeeded in half but, with Steven Nzonzi to be a source of great pride,” two minutes later. diverting it into his own net. and Sevilla's response was to throw on Ben and Evert Banega controlling Dzeko said. “I don’t have a The French striker gave the Ben Yedder moved onto Yedder two minutes later. the midfield, United was not preferred opponent: they are visitors a cutting edge the man eight goals in this season's finding it easy. all strong teams, but we will he replaced — Luis Muriel — competition and he missed a After halftime, United play to win against anyone. We didn't offer. Another two min- chance for a hat trick as Unit- couldn't prevent United slip- standout feature of his team's looked more threatening are among the eight strongest utes later, he ran onto Pablo ed's defense fell apart in the lat- ping out of the competition in 2-1 win over Liverpool in the — Jesse Lingard's low shot teams in Europe, it means we Sarabia's precise through-ball, ter stages. Only Real Madrid's meek fashion. Premier League on Saturday. brought a good save from goal- are strong too.” got half a meter on marker Eric Cristiano Ronaldo — with 12 By starting Marouane Fel- There was space in front of keeper Sergio Rico — but was In the night’s other match, Bailly and drove a low shot goals — has more. laini for the first time since United's back four, with hold- thankful for a last-gasp tackle Sevilla knocked out Manches- inside the post. Romelu Lukaku pulled one Nov. 22, United manager Jose ing midfielder Nemanja Matic by Bailly to deny Joaquin Cor- ter United with a 2-1 win at Old De Gea had no chance back for United from close Mourinho ceded some of the isolated as Fellaini roamed, and rea just as the Sevilla forward Trafford to go through with the with that goal, but could have range in the 84th but a late rally midfield control that was a a team with more incisiveness was about to shoot. same score on aggregate.AGENCIES Delhi continue to show faith in Spanish gaffer ahead of Hero Supercup ADITYA K HALDER much dashed any hopes that that the club is fluid and played good passing national Capital-team had and not doing well Football. Kalu, Arana, Irureta NEW DELHI: Delhi Dynamos soon were among the first fran- but when you all provided a lot of experience endured a harrowing season, chises to go out of the top-four have a vision it to this squad and they took the finishing third from the bottom race. is important to pressure off the young Indian and a massive 21 points off from When teams such as ATK, stick with it. I told the players in players and allowed them the the top in Indian Super League, Kerala Blasters and NorthEast the latter half of the season that freedom to move the ball,” he but that didn’t stop the team’s United FC adopted a hire-and- even if we are out of the play- said. think tank from showing faith fire policy for their coaches offs we need to make sure we Shifting his focus to the new in their Spanish coach Miguel for not matching the expecta- play for the president and for challenge that presents itself in Angel Portugal who will be in tions, Delhi backed Portugal the fans who have stuck by us legacy Goan club Churchill charge of the team when they throughout the cash-enriched in difficult times.” Brothers in AIFF’s inaugural take on Churchill Brothers in tournament. The team graduallySuper Cup, Portugal said they the qualifiers of Hero Super Cup “We have a young squad improved its performance and have done their homework for in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. with players who played with churned out an unbeaten streak a side who is an unknown quan- A refurbished Delhi, which each other for the first time. It from its last six games in ISL. tity to them. saw a change in ownership from took them time to gel together,” DD coach Miguel Angel Portugal Portugal explained how the sea- “We have done our research Den Network to GMS and the said DD’s director Rohan son was a roller-coaster ride for on Churchill. They may have entire playing squad, showcased Sharma. “Blaming the coach for his team. had a bad season but they are a Spanish flare in their football not bringing results from the based club has shown in the “We started well against good squad and we can’t afford style as they enjoyed lion share moment he took charge would project. Pune but then individual mis- to take them lightly. They need of possession in the majority be unfair. And it wasn’t like we “I am happy that the club takes, injuries, suspensions hurt to bounce back and will give of the ISL games. Keeping ball were playing bad football and understood what we were try- us badly. This is a young squad their best on the field when under their feet, however, didn’t losing. I saw the team playing ing to do from the beginning,” so it was going to take time for they face us. We need to make count to anything as the Dyna- good passing football.” said the 62-year-old former all of them to understand my sure we do the same and match mos slumped to 8-match win- Portugal appreciated the Real Madrid B manager. “It’s philosophy but as you saw that them. It will be a really tough less run. The awful form pretty optimism and vision the Delhi- not easy for the owners to see once they did we were very match,” the DD coach said.

CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PRESS NOTICE Delpo dumps Ferrer, NOTICE INVITING e-TENDERS The Executive Engineer(E), DCED, CPWD, 20-Subhash Road, Dehradun-248001 invites Percentage rate bid on behalf of Cilic crashes out of President of India from Approved and eligible registered contractors in Composite Category in appropriate class in CPWD for the following work:- 1. NIT No. 212/DCED/2017-18. Indian Wells Name of Work:- MOEI and Fans i/c Street Lights & RMO Pump set in Resdl./Non Resdl. Bldgs. at Special Group, Sarsawa. INDIAN WELLS: Juan Mar- (SH:- Comprehensive maintenance of EI work, Street Light tin Del Potro continued his and pump set) . dominance over David Ferrer Estimated Cost: Rs. 15,24,180/-Earnest Money Rs. 30,484/- to book a spot in the Indian and Period of Completion: 12 Months, Last Time & date of Wells fourth round as second submission of bid: 20-03-2018 at 3:00 PM. & the same shall seed Marin Cilic suffered a HARYANA SHAHARI be opened on the same day at 3.30 PM. shock loss. The tender forms and other details can be obtained The 29-year-old Del Potro VIKAS PRADHIKARAN from the website www.tenderwizard.com / CPWD or improved to 7-6 overall against Ph. 0129-2220691, www.cpwd.gov.in, Ferrer and his five consecutive E-mail [email protected] victories date back to the 2013 Wimbledon quarter-finals. aces and won 87 percent of his “We always play tough first-serve points in the one PUBLIC NOTICE matches. I got lucky,” said Del hour, 46 minute match against It is notified that the following Plot Files are not available in Potro. “I played really well in Ferrer. records of this office and could not be updated in PPM System. If anyone is allottee/transferee of these plots, he is requested to the tiebreak and served well He says he is eager to get attend this office within one ‘ month time along with the Allot- in the important moments.” back to the final and lift the ment letter/Re-allotment letter and paythent receipts/posses- Del Potro will next face trophy in the California desert. sion certificate/occupation certificate/conveyance deed so that fellow Argentinian Leonardo “It is one of my dreams to the record of these plots can be undated in the PPM System Mayer, who defeated Japanese win this title. I have been in the of HUDA. qualifier Taro Daniel 6-4, 6-1. final and the semis but I have Del Potro is playing some never held the trophy,” he said. of his best tennis in years as he Elsewhere, world number improved to 13-3 on the sea- three Cilic became another top son. In January he returned the seed casualty, losing in straight top 10 for the first time since sets to Germany’s Philipp 2014. Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-4. He is fresh off winning his The 29-year-old Cilic, who 21st career title earlier this reached the finals of two of month in Acapulco when he the last three Grand Slams, steamrolled his way into the dropped to a record of 10-4 final by beating three top 10 on the season. players in a row. Kohlschreiber advances He capped off his Acapulco to the fourth round where run by beating South Africa’s he will play unseeded Pierre- Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4 in Hugues Herbert who won his PRDH-Advt. No:-1083/11/3716/1718/62541 Estate Officer the championship game. third round match when fel- Dated: 14.3.18 HSVP, Faridabad Del Potro, the 2013 Indian low Frenchman Gael Monfils Wells finalist, hammered six retired in the second set. AFP sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 15 March, 2018 mp Rohit on fire as India crush Ageless Jaffer scores ton Bangladesh to enter Final on Day 1 of Irani Trophy Men in Blue defeat Tigers by 27 runs to reach the Final of Nidhas trophy

COLOMBO: Skipper Rohit captain was in his element, Sharma performed when it starting cautiously before fin- mattered the most as India ishing with a flourish as he hit outclassed Bangladesh by 17 five fours and an equal num- runs to cruise to the final of ber of sixes off only 61 balls. the Nidahas T20 tri-series, With another senior pro here tonight. Suresh Raina (47 off 30 balls) It was Rohit’s 89 off 61 balls for company, Rohit added 102 that took India to a competitive runs for the second wicket in 176 for three in 20 overs and only 9.2 overs. then young Washington Sun- The two veterans of numer- dar (3/22 in 4 overs) blew away ous IPL battles, shifted gears in the top-order to help restrict the four overs between 16 to the ‘Tigers’ to 159 for six in 19, in which India scored 55 20 overs. runs. The final over was a bit Bangladesh’s inconsistency of an anti-climax with Bangla- once again proved to be their desh’s best bowler Rubel Hos- bane as they found a target of sain (2/27 in 4 overs) keeping 177 too hot to handle, having things tight and giving away chased 215 in their previous only four runs. encounter. The turning point was the Liton Das danced down 18th over bowled by left-arm the track as Washington fired Rohit Sharma (right) in action during T20 match against Bangladesh in Colombo on Wednesday military medium bowler Abu NAGPUR: Domestic doyen of place. The leg-breaks didn’t The first short ball from a widish delivery, which he Hider Rony (0/43 in 4 overs), Wasim Jaffer showed his mas- turn and Jaffer at times would Jayant was pulled for a bound- completely missed for Dinesh Teenager Washington’s flat- deep mid-wicket fielder KL partnership for the fifth wicket. which fetched India 21 runs. tery with a 53rd first-class just lean on the back foot and ary and the next was through Karthik to complete an easy ter trajectory paid him rich Rahul’s hands. Shardul could be credited Rony was hit for three hundred in Vidarbha’s 289 for tap it away. When he tried to square. stumping. dividends as Iqbal was bowled The 26 dot balls bowled by for making a good comeback sixes --- two by Rohit and two against Rest of India on flight the ball, Jaffer or opener Navdeep Saini was cover Soumya Sarkar (1) tried a trying to scoop another angu- the spinner (13 each by Wash- in his last three overs execut- one by Raina, which suddenly the opening day of the Irani Sanjay Ramaswamy (53, 111 driven and then came the Jaf- slog over deep mid-wicket and lar delivery over short fine ington and Chahal) proved to ing knuckle ball with consid- propped up India’s score that Cup, which witnessed an out- balls) would come down the fer patented whip off his pads missed the line completely as leg. The left-hander failed to be decisive in the end. erable success. was looking below par at one of-sorts Ravichandran Ashwin track to negate it. to the mid-wicket bound- Washington angled one into get elevation as it clipped the Even though Mushfiqur Earlier, Rohit roared back stage. trying his hand at bowling leg The most disappointing ary. He also repeated the shot him. leg-bail. Rahim (72 no off 55 balls) to form with a blazing knock Of the sixes hit by the breaks. aspect of Ashwin’s bowling was against Siddarth Kaul. The ever dangerous Tamim Skipper Mahmudullah (11) fought well with some big as India were able to put up a Indian skipper, the standout The Ranji Trophy champi- lack of venom in his off-breaks 70 off his 113 came in Iqbal (27 off 19 balls) started was guilty of squandering a shots, the match as a contest fighting total. was a slog sweep off Mustafizur ons were hardly bothered by as there was hardly any visible boundaries and he showed on a promising note, hitting half-tracker when he pulled was over when Shardul (1/37 in After a prolonged bad Rahaman. He also punished the Rest of India bowlers on turn off the pitch. time and again as to why three boundaries and a six off one from Yuzvendra Chahal 4 overs) managed to castle Sab- patch starting from the tour the slower bowlers -- off-spin- a placid Jamtha track as the The successful opening he will forever remain one a Shardul Thakur over. (1/21 in 4 overs) straight into bir Rahaman (27) after 65-run of South Africa, the stand-in ner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. PTI 40-year-old Jaffer remained pair of Fazal and Ramaswamy of India’s finest first-class unbeaten on 113 off 166 balls once again showed why they batsmen. with 16 boundaries and a six had made such a big impact A six was hit off Jayant NEUFC ready to his credit. He was as regal in in Vidarbha’s Ranji triumph, Yadav (1/73 in 18 overs), who Saina ousted from All England C’ship his strokeplay as he has always adding 101 runs for the open- didn’t look like being among been, becoming the highest ing stand. India’s elite domestic cricket- for Gokulam in BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian court return from the back of ever run-getter in the history Ramaswamy, in fact, hit ers at the moment. shuttler Saina Nehwal on the court but Tai Tzu went into of Irani Cup. a big straight six off left-arm His sixth consecutive half- Wednesday made a first-round the break with a slender one- Jaffer, who was appear- spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, century in Irani Cup came Super Cup exit from the All England point lead. ing in his 242nd first-class apart from six boundaries. when he cover drove Ashwin, Championship after a straight- The duo moved together till matches, has now played 12 Fazal was more dogged in and a thickish edge over slips BHUBANESWAR: It’s a new game defeat against World No 14-14 after the breather before Irani Cup games (mostly for his approach, something that off Jayant got him to his cen- tournament and North East 1 and defending champion Tai Tai Tzu showed her repertoire Mumbai, a few for Rest of got him 900 runs in the Ranji tury. In the process, he added United Football Club aim Tzu-Ying, here. of shots even as Saina strug- India and now for Vidarbha) season. 118 runs with Fazal for the sec- to start the Hero Super Cup Saina, who had reached gled with her control. Once she with over 1000 runs -- the tally Ramaswamy was finally ond wicket and another 72 for afresh, on a positive note. the finals in the 2015 edition, again went wide on a return is more than the top-5 that gone after lunch, trying to the unbroken third wicket with The qualifiers of the tour- couldn't match up to the preci- on serve, Tai Tzu had six game includes legends such as GR work Jayant Yadav on the leg- Ganesh Sathish (29 batting). nament will be played between sion and athleticism of Tai Tzu, points and she grabbed it with Vishwanath, Dilip Vengsarkar side and offering a simple Brief Scores: Vidarbha teams who finished between going down 14-21 18-21. another accurate return on the and Sunil Gavaskar. catch to Ravikumar Samarth 289/2 in 90 overs (Wasim Jaffer 7th and 10th in the Hero ISL It was Saina's eighth succes- Indian's back hand. Ashwin’s figures of 25-1- at short mid-wicket. 113 batting, Faiz Fazal 89, San- and Hero I-League respec- sive loss to the Taiwanese wiz- In the second game, Saina 66-1 won’t tell the story about Once Jaffer came in, he jay Ramaswamy 53, Ganesh tively. The four winners will ard in five years. showed better control as she him being largely ineffective showed why he belonged to a Sathish 29, R Ashwin 1/66 in proceed to the final round of After failing to keep pace opened up a 3-1 lead and soon primarily due to lack of assis- different league. 25 overs) PTI the tournament which kicks- with Tai Tzu in the opening nomenal and displayed her Tai Tzu committed a couple made it 10-7 with Tai suffer- tance from the track. off from March 31. game, the 27-year-old Indian mastery of strokes in the of unforced errors but Saina ing a mid-game slump with In between, Ashwin tried NEUFC coach Avram blew a 16-11 advantage in the 38-minute clash to once again also made a judgement error on unforced errors. Saina then bowling leg-breaks, but Jaf- Grant mentioned that his team second game to bow out of the outwit the Indian. the sidelines and also couldn't unleashed a brutal smash to fer and Vidarbha skipper Faiz couldn't garner positive results USD 1,000,000 world Super Saina took some time to reach for a return at the fore- enter the break with three point Fazal (89, 190 balls) negotiated despite playing good football 1000 tournament. get in the groove as her first court as the Taiwanese lead 9-4. advantage. him without much difficulty. but they're now “ready for the Saina, who had lost to Tai serve sailed over to the back of The Indian, however, With the Taiwanese send- There has been insecu- w ar.” Tzu in the finals of the Indo- the court. Tai Tzu didn't waste grabbed three consecutive ing the shuttle to the net on rity about losing his place to "A Cup game is always nesia Masters early this year, time and jumped to a 3-1 lead points after Tai Tzu erred with four occasions on the trot, younger wrist spinners in the a war and we're approach- showed a lot of grit to keep before moving to a 6-2 advan- a cross court flick and netted Saina managed to lead 16-11. limited overs set-up, and the ing tomorrow's game likewise. herself in the rallies but the tage when the Indian failed to the smash. Saina managed to But Tai Tzu once again fought more variations that Ashwin We had a frustrating phase of Taiwanese was simply phe- connect a low backhand return. level 10-10 with a precise cross back. PTI tried, the more he looked out two months towards the busi- ness end of the league as we lost many games. 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MUMBAI: From winning the Miss Universe crown to navigating her way in Bollywood, coming up with a prenatal yoga series and now debuting on televi- sion, Lara Dutta Bhupathi has enjoyed various roles Lara feels, in showbiz. She says with increasing participation of women behind the cameras, there’s a change visible younger actresses in the entertainment industry. “I think the whole scene is changing because of ‘GOT’ final season will give are really lucky more participation of women, and so there are that much better-written parts that women are getting in to be a part of films. I think the younger lot – Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut – Indian cinema they are really lucky to be a part of Indian cinema closure to fans: Iain Glen at a time when more women filmmakers are telling at a time when stories that deserve to be told.” NEW DELHI: Unexpected “When I read it, I thought it kingdom, the show, with its “This is only improving the image of our women twists and turns keep fans was rather brilliant. I am a bit story based on George R.R. more women in Indian cinema,” Lara said in an interview. She glued to ‘Game of Thrones’, and of a fan of the series as well, and Martin’s novels, has become a pointed out how since she produced the film Chalo its final season will be no differ- it satiated my expectation and global phenomenon. filmmakers are Dilli, the number of female filmmakers has increased. ent. Iain Glen, Ser Jorah Mor- hopes, I felt (it was the) conclu- It is about the thrilling quest “They are coming up with the right story and mont of the globally successful sion... But we will just have to to claim the Iron Throne, and telling stories that thankfully, studios are ready to invest money and tak- TV series, says its final season see. You know with something it is the intricate and surpris- ing female filmmakers seriously. On the other hand, will match up to expectations this big like ‘Game of Thrones’, ing tale that keeps one hooked deserve to be told actors like Kangana and Anushka are also produc- – but may not leave everyone you cannot please everyone.” to the show. ing their own films. I think that is how we are getting happy. “All I can say is that we will ‘Game of Thrones’ brought more and more empowered,” she added. The anticipation is high be doing what we have done actors like Emilia Clarke, While some of the iconic filmmakers like Mira as Season 8 – which sums up before and the writers have Sophie Turner, Maisie Wil- Nair and Aparna Sen have represented Indian cin- the story of ‘Game of Thrones’, written great episodes. They liams, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj ema on the global platform in the past, in the last which started with the first have had a great strike rate up Coster-Waldau, Iwan Rheon few years names like Zoya Akhtar, Alankrita season back in 2011 – is set to to now and I am sure that will and Glen into the spi- Shrivastava, Gauri Shinde and Konkona open in 2019. Glen says there continue,” he added. ral of fame and Sen Sharma have gone behind the camera are many surprises in store for With a storyline that made them for movies. the fans, but they will just have paints a whimsical global stars. Though heroines tend to get typecast to wait and watch. world of dragons and Glen said the in a mother’s role after a certain age, it is Asked if the finale will give White Walkers on one worldwide interesting how at 39, Lara gets to play a closure to the fans, Glen said: hand, and stays close success of the strong professional like her part as a lawyer “Yes, I hope. I can’t tell, but I to reality by showing show came as in Azhar, and as an art gallery owner and am one of the few people who how relationships can- a surprise to curator in Fitoor. have read the script and I know not be trusted when it everyone. IANS On this, she said: “I never made a strategy the ending and what happens. comes to ruling a to choose a certain kind of role, but yes those are the kind of roles I am offered. Maybe, filmmakers believe that I can bring some- thing more to such characters in a film. Hon- estly, I do not analyse them that much. I think that is why I have done a variety of roles from a lawyer to a village woman and a mad char- acter in a comedy film like Singh Is Bliing.” Lara is making her debut on Indian television with a dance reality show titled ‘High Fever... Dance Ka Naya Tevar’. The show, also featuring Ahmed Khan as judge, is starting soon on &TV. IANS Want to leave viewers with sense of hate: ‘Omerta’ director

NEW DELHI: Omerta direc- impactful performances in his tor Hansal Mehta, who unveiled past associations with Mehta, the gritty trailer of the film here, plays an anti-hero in the movie says his idea behind making an for the first time. “uncomfortable film” is to make “Omerta is among the most the audience face the truth. researched films that I have The film, starring Rajkum- worked on till date. We actu- mar Rao, is based on British- ally visited some of the places Big B is better now, Pakistani terrorist Omar Saeed frequented by Omar in London Sheikh. Its trailer was launched during his transformation from here at an event. Mehta said: a LSE graduation student to “Omerta takes a look at this becoming this deadly terrorist.” coping well: Aamir complex paradox of a man “I needed to feel and touch called Omar Saeed Sheikh. It this man’s past – to ingest him. definitely a challenging film for him was a difficult subject to choose It was not an easy journey for and he is coping very well with it,” and a challenge to make.” me to take. With Omerta and Aamir told the media here. “However, with an actor Hansal sir, we have a combi- “He has had a shoulder and back like Rajkummar, no challenge it must be faced.” want to leave the viewer with a nation that will probably leave injury. The pain had got aggravated seems insurmountable and this According to Mehta, sense of awe, disgust, hate, sur- you stunned. There will be this day before, but he is better now,” he was the ideal film to hurtle us Omerta looks at what it means prise and let them examine the moment of shock and silence added. out of our comfort zone to make to be a fundamentalist and for ramifications of these events as the end credits roll,” he said. Aamir, who is in Mumbai just something that is uncomfort- someone to pick up a gun with on their lives today,” he added. Presented by Swiss Entertain- for a day for his birthday, celebrated able. But that is the burden of the intent of killing in return The National Award winning ment and Karma Media, the his special day with mediapersons. truth – it is uncomfortable and for an afterlife in paradise. “I Rajkummar, who has delivered film is releasing on April 20. IANS The actor hopes Thugs of Hindostan reflects the hard work being put in. MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar “I hope the work we are doing on One Republic Aamir Khan, who turned 53 on Thugs of Hindostan is good and peo- Lynda Carter experienced sexual abuse on recently, said his Thugs of Hindostan ple really like it. I want that the film co-star Amitabh Bachchan’s health is that I am working in with Amitji is excited for better now and he is back to shooting. memorable. This is my expectation The actors have been shooting for the from the film,” he said. maiden India movie in Jodhpur. The movie, being directed by ‘‘Wonder Woman’’ set “I shot with Amitji last night itself. Vijay Krishna Acharya, also features tour in April It’s true that he has pain in the shoul- Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Sheikh. der and back. But this film also has a Parts of it are being shot at Jodhpur’s lot of action scenes for him. I think it Mehrangarh Fort, from where Big B LOS ANGELES: Wonder Woman star is after a lot of years that you will see has been sharing some picturesque Lynda Carter has revealed she faced Amitji doing a lot of action. So, it’s updates. IANS sexual abuse on the sets of the 1970s TV series. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Carter said she faced inap- Foy was paid less than Matt Smith on ‘The Crown’ propriate behaviour from a man who she said had violated “a lot of people” and was already facing consequences relative newcomer. amid the #MeToo movement. Foy and Smith are not “He’s already being done in. There’s returning for the third season no advantage in piling on again. as ‘Broadchurch’ star Olivia There’s nothing legally I could add to Coleman will step in as Queen it, because I looked into it. I’m just Elizabeth. another face in the crowd I don’t want OUR CORRESPONDENT “Going forward, no one gets it to be about me, it’s not about me. It’s paid more than the Queen,” about him being a scumbag,” she said. 2018 is definitely kick- Mackie said. The news of pay Carter also said that a cameraman starting on an extraordinary disparity did not go down well on the ‘Wonder Woman’ TV series note for music aficionados with Foy’s fans, who reacted set drilled a peep hole into the wall as ‘OneRepublic’ will be angrily on Twitter. “Matt Smith of her dressing room. He was caught bringing their outstand- was paid more for The Crown and fired, but Carter said she was still ing live show to India for than Claire Foy. So just like!!!! recovering from the experiences. a headlining concert on Let that sink in!!!!,” one fan The 66-year-old actor said while April 21. wrote. sexual harassment and abuse were Expressing their excite- “‘The Crown’ is amazing, rampant, she and other women often ment, a member from the high quality TV. But every fan did not report it because they feared band said, “We’ve wanted knows Claire Foy was THE negative consequences. Instead, to visit India for years, and stand out performer that made women tried to protect themselves are beyond excited to finally it shine. Her portrayal as the and others “through the grapevine”, get the chance to not only young Queen Elizabeth is a warning each other about certain peo- perform a full concert but LOS ANGELES: Actor Claire duction company behind ‘The with the production house very top tour-de-force acting ple in the industry. also explore your beautiful Foy may be the queen but she Crown’, revealed Smith earned spending around USD 7 mil- performance. No one should “It’s not news to us (women), but country.” was paid less than her male more than Foy did on the show, lion per episode for its two have been paid more than her,” it is news to you (men). We’ve been Cyrus Gorimar, Direc- co-star Matt Smith on Netflix reported Entertainment Weekly seasons. wrote another. trying to tell you. We’ve been trying tor, Opium Events And Pro- series ‘The Crown’. Foy was paid around USD Left Bank creative director Pay disparity is a major issue to tell you for a long time and you duction said, “We have been Foy’s nuanced performance 40,000 per episode on the his- Suzanne Mackie said Smith in Hollywood and recently All haven’t listened,” she added. Carter also in talks with the manage- as Queen Elizabeth II earned torical drama, according to a made more money than Foy the Money in the World film- talked specifically about Bill Cosby and ment since over six months her a Golden Globe award report in Variety. But it is not because he was already famous makers were criticised for pay- Donald Trump, emphasizing that she now as we realized that the for Best Actor and an Emmy clear how much Smith earned. after playing the eleventh Doc- ing little to Michelle Williams believed their accusers. PTI band enjoys a great reper- nomination but executives at “The Crown is one of the tor on the British TV show compared to Mark Wahlberg toire in the country.” Left Bank Pictures, the pro- most expensive television series ‘Doctor Who’ while Foy was a for the reshoots. PTI