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APMCHUD to be held in India Pakistani PM vows to in 2016: eliminate polio in six months P-3 P-8 Briefs Finance Minister presents Pakistan needs to decide if it Rs.1,00,637 crore budget wants to engage in dialogue with India or separatists: TRS creates history of sorts with Maiden Budget

Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS) The opposition members, the Finance TRS Government created his- Minister pointed out that nor- tory of sorts by presenting the mally the budget was more about new-born State’s first numbers but this budget was more budget with a whopping total ex- about the people and their wellbe- penditure of Rs.1,00,637 crore for ing. This budget has been formu- a period 10 months. lated with an objective of delivering Presenting his maiden bud- a sustainable future of Telangana get in the State Assembly on the children and generations beyond, opening day of the budget session he added. on Wednesday, Finance Minister The Finance Minister further Etela Rajender, amidst thumping Minister for Finance Etela observed that the new state of Defence minister Arun Jaitley of desks from the treasury bench- Rajender with Chief Minister of Telangana has strengthened the es, declared that it was not only a Telangana K Chandra Sekhar faith of the people in their own New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Pakistan the conscious choice, a dialogue Kareena Unveils Vivels New Products tax-free budget but welfare and Rao before presenting his future and faith in every citizen of should draw a red line whether with Pakistan will not be pos- development oriented keeping in maiden budget on the first day the new state. The long journey for it wants to talk to government of sible,” he said. of Assembly session in view the vision of the ruling TRS to the realization of Bangaru Telan- India or those who want to break India in August called off a Hyderabad on Wednesday. PTI SC reserves order on usher in a “Golden Telangana” in gana has just begun, he added. India, defence minister Arun Jait- scheduled foreign secretary-level the coming years. diture is estimated at Rs.51,9989.49 Rajender also did not lose the ley said on Wednesday asking it to talks after Pakistan’s envoy met Salman’s blackbuck case The budget estimates for the crore and plan expenditure at opportunity to take a dig at the make a “conscious” choice. Kashmir separatists on the eve of New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court year 2014-15 showed that for the Rs.48,648.47 crore. The estimated previous regimes of the undivided India, he said, was “ready to the dialogue. Wednesday reserved its order on the Rajasthan gov- first 10 months of the financial year revenue surplus is Rs.301.02 crore ) opportunities speak to Pakistan” and is “willing Referring to ceasefire violations ernment’s appeal challenging a state high court or- then government proposed to a and the fiscal deficit is estimated were lost and problems accumu- to normalise the relationship” but by Pakistan on the Line of Con- der staying the conviction of Bollywood star Salman total expenditure of Rs.1,00,637.96 at Rs.17,398.72 crore. Amidst fre- lated as a result of deliberate ne- “then there are a few red lines”. trol, he said the consequences of Khan so that he could travel to Britain for a film en- crore of which the non-plan expen- quent interruptions and protests of glect of Telangana. “We create the environment, its “misadventure” like firing on gagement. A bench of Justice Sudhansu Jyoti Mukho- we fix up a dialogue at the level civilian population and uprooting padhaya and Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said Salman of foreign secretaries, our for- of village, “would be an unafford- suffered no hardship as the stay of his sentencing by President Pranab congratulates eign secretary is to visit Pakistan able cost for Pakistan.” the high court Aug 31, 2007 permitted him to contin- (and) literally a few hours before “Jaitley, who is also the finance ue pursuing his film career, including travel abroad. Manmohan Singh for Japanese award that they invite the separatists for minister, said New Delhi has giv- The court gave Salman and the Rajasthan govern- a dialogue to their high commis- en three messages to Pakistan. ment three days to file written submissions. New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) President Pranab honours - ‘The Grand Cordon of the Order of the sion (in New Delhi). “The first is that we want to talk. It said the suspension of sentence removed all Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated former Paulownia Flowers’ upon you, making you the “So I think a new red line has So we invited them. The second is hurdles in the way of Salman in pursuing his film Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for being se- first Indian ever to receive this award.” to be drawn in Pakistan to recon- we send a foreign secretary there. career, and added that there was no need for any lected for one of Japan’s top awards and said it He said, “This important recognition is testi- sider this question that who they But they must decide whether “further order addressing your hardship” (to get was an important recognition of immense service mony to the immense service rendered by you want to speak to? Do they want they are ready to speak to our for- visa to travel to Britain). “The remedy of your hard- rendered by him for promotion of India-Japan re- over the years for the promotion of India-Japan to speak to the government of In- eign secretary or to speak to those ship for being unable to travel to Britain lies some- lations and friendship. relations and friendship.” Extending his hearty dia or they want to speak to those who want to break India. The where else,” the court said, hinting towards the In his message to Singh, Mukherjee said, “I am congratulations and best wishes, the President who want to break India,” he said third is that this kind of a situa- British High Commission’s decision to refuse him extremely happy to know that the Government said, “I am sure the entire nation will rejoice at at the India Economic Summit tion in international border can- visa on the grounds that suspension of sentence of Japan has conferred one of its highest civilian this much deserved honour conferred on you.” here. “So unless Pakistan makes not go on. was not enough and his conviction still persisted could be challenged before courts in Britain. ing the Delhi assembly. Delhi assembly dissolved, The union cabinet Tuesday recommended the dissolution by-elections cancelled of the 70-member Delhi assem- bly where no political party had New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) legislators from the three places enough numbers to form a stable FORECAST: The Delhi assembly has been were elected to the Lok Sabha in government. MAX : 22 C SUNSET 6:08 PM dissolved, it was announced May. Delhi has been under Presi- The decision was taken after MIN : 18 C SUNRISE 5:58 AM Wednesday, and the Election dent’s rule since Feb 17 following leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Commission cancelled by-elec- the resignation of chief minister party, AAP and the Congress told FAJAR 4:57 tions in three assembly constitu- Arvind Kejriwal, who headed a Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung that ZOHAR 12:03 encies in the capital. minority Aam Aadmi Party gov- they wanted elections to end The Election Commission had ernment for 49 days. months of political uncertainty. ASAR 4:19 Oct 25 announced that Mehrauli, A Rashtrapati Bhawan spokes- The Delhi election of December MAGRIB 5:57 Tughlakabad and Krishna Nagar person said the president has 2013 threw up a fractured man- ISHA 7:09 would go to the polls Nov 25. BJP signed the proclamation dissolv- date. Prime Minister during a meeting with Bollywood actress and MP Hema Malini in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI

GOLD PRICE Ct 24 Rs 27,100 Sachin Tendulkar: Playing It Certain court decisions are Silver Price Per KG Rs 37,850 difficult to implement, Union My Way an honest effort minister says BSE 27,915.88 New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) It was a Brett Lee or their ilk during his charged with was a challenge. NEW DELHI: Union minister to execute,” Gadkari, who is the NSE Nifty 8338.30 good to catch up with Sachin Ten- 24-year career as a batting leg- “On the contrary, I had so much NitinGadkari on Wednesday said minister for road transport, high- dulkar on Tuesday night. And, end. If he has any nerves about positive to recall fondly and get certain decisions of the courts ways and shipping, said here. Forex Rates though I was meeting him after the book doing well, he hid them goosebumps again.” are difficult to be executed by the The senior minister’s com- a long time - as part of a select as well as he camouflaged the He was candid in his admis- government. ments came against the back- Indian Rupees bunch of journalists from across butterflies in his stomach each sion that the most difficult “I am exactly telling you the drop of many projects pending the country on the eve of the time he walked in to bat. thing about the autobiography, truth. Suppose, someone wants due to litigation related to envi- US Dollar 61.41 launch of his autobiography - in- “There was no stress,” he in- published by Hatchette, was to run a government, the pro- ronmental and other issues. British Pound 99.69 ternational cricket’s most prolific sisted when asked if reliving in bringing some of his private cess is simple. You have to fight Speaking at the India Econom- batsman had not changed. some dark moments - the Greg life into public domain. “Writ- elections ... but a media house or ic Summit organized by WEF and Euro 77.49 His effervescent smile sur- Chappell episode, the Monkey- ing about my relationship with judiciary cannot take charge of CII, the minister also said, “I have Qatari Riyal 16.86 faced every now and then. His gate scandal, the Test defeat in (wife) Anjali was tough,” he said. administration. respect for judiciary, I have re- Saudi Riyal 16.35 forehead would crease perhaps Bridgetown when chasing 120 “We had kept our friendship qui- “I am sorry to say in many cas- spect for judges but at the same UAE Dirham 16.72 a bit more than when he would for a win and the allegations et for a long time but our families es, the way in which decisions are time this poor country needs de- have to face a Wasim Akram or of ball-tampering that he was discovered it.” given by the courts, it is difficult velopment”. 2 Indian Horizon, Hyderabad City Thursday, November 6, 2014

TS Budget: Shabbir Ali smells conspiracy Short Takes SCs, STs welfare given top to stop Muslim reservation

Bandaru president of TPS said, priority in the budget: Etela Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Deputy State’s fi rst budget speech, the TRS dattatreya “KCR wants to give the Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): schemes and development that Rs. 7,579 crores have CLP leader in Legislative Council Government not only skipped the visited EFLU impression that he is Stating that the budget 2014- programmes mentioned in been allocated for the welfare Mohammed Ali Shabbir has alleged mention of 12% Muslim reservation, the sole standard bearer 15 was in the direction of the budget, the TRS MLA of SCs and Rs 4,559 crores in that TRS Government has hatched but quoted minorities’ population as Hyderabad, Nov.5 of Telangana State, and achieving “Bangaru Telan- showered praises on the the budget for the welfare of a larger conspiracy through Budget nearly 11%. This would create legal (NSS): Secunderabad wants to rewrite history. gana”, the TRS MLA from Na- Chief Minister. STs. In addition to this, the Speech to avoid giving 12% reserva- hurdles and this budget speech would MP and BJP national Whereas it is a fact that krekal Constituency Vemula Reminding the sacrifi ces TRS government has ear- tion to Muslims in Telangana State. be referred in the court challenging vice-president Bandaru the 1969 movement can Veerasham felt that welfare of Telangana martyrs for the marked Rs 97.51 crores to Speaking to media persons after 12% reservation for a community Dattatreya today vis- be compared to the 1857 of SCs, STs and BCs was given cause of Telangana, he point- encourage SC entrepreneurs. the presentation of Telangana’s which constitutes just 11% of the total ited EFLU (English and Mutiny. He criticized top priority in the budget. ed out that Rs 100 crores have Expressing happiness over fi rst budget by Deputy Chief Min- population, Shabbir Ali said. Foreign Languages Uni- silence of the KCR gov- Speaking to the media been allocated in the budget the clear assurance of the ister Dr T Rajaiah in the Legislative He also suspected that the role versity), a prestigious ernment on the 1969 Jai after presentation of the for the purpose of extending government to mitigate Fluo- Council here on Wednesday, Shab- of Advocate General Ramakrishna institution for higher Telangana Movement. budget by the Finance Min- Rs 10 lakhs to 459 families of ride issue in Nalgonda dis- bir Ali said that the TRS Govern- Reddy in creation of this delib- learning which was in ister Etela Rajender in the Telangana martyrs. trict, the TRS MLA said that ment had deliberately mentioned in erate error so as to stop Muslim news following rape of Nagi Reddy to Telangana Legislative As- “SCs constituted 15.4 % the plan of supplying potable the budget speech that minorities reservation in the State. It may be a post-graduate student head TS election sembly, Veerasham said that and STs constituted 9.3% in water to every door in the constitute nearly 11% of the total mentioned Ramakrishna Reddy by her two friends re- commission the budget has refl ected the the population of the Telan- state under Telangana Wa- population in the State. This fi gure had represented cases against 4% cently. commitment of the Chief gana State. In proportion to ter Grid, for which Rs 25,000 is completely wrong as according to Muslim reservation in the courts in A 22-year-old student Hyderabad, Nov.5 Minister K Chandrasekhar their population, the state crores have been allocated 2001 Census, the minorities consti- the past and the Congress party had complained to the po- (NSS): Government to- Rao in achieving “Bangaru government has allocated should help in supplying safe tute about 12.4% of the total popu- objected to his appointment to the lice that she was raped day appointed V Nagi Telangana” and reconstruc- 15.3 % of funds of the bud- drinking water in fl uoride af- lation. This is not typographical er- post of Advocate General after the by her two friends in a Reddy, principal secre- tion of the Telangana, which get for the welfare of SCs and fected areas in the district. ror, but part of a larger conspiracy formation of Telangana State. room in the boy’s hostel. tary, Finance as Com- was looted by Andhra rulers. 9.3% for the welfare of the Veerasham also thanked to stop Muslim reservation. The Congress leader demanded Dattatreya visited the missioner of Telangana The budget was also like ful- STs”, he said. the Chief Minister for allo- During election speeches, Chief that the State Government withdraw EFLU in OU campus and State Election Commis- fi lling all the promises made Terming K Chan- cating Rs 100 crores in the Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and the population percentage of minor- interacted with vice- sion. Nagi Reddy be- by the TRS in its elections drasekhara Rao as ‘Dalita budget for development of other TRS leaders claimed that Mus- ities mentioned in the budget and chancellor Mrs Suna- longs to Pulkal in Medak manifesto, he added. Pakshapati’(pro-Dalit pilgrim place Yadagirigutta in lims constituted nearly 14-15% of replace the same with the real fi gure, nia Singh and enquired district will continue in Listing the welfare CM),Veerasham pointed out Nalgonda district. the total population. However, in the based on 2011 Census. about the incident. the offi ce for fi ve years Strongly condemn- term, according to a ing the incident, the BJP CMO press release. ‘Kiss of Love’ supporters leader condemned the statement of the two TS Govt to face case for obscenity perpetrators that they fete Maha thought they would be Guv on Nov 9 Hyderabad, Nov 5 (PTI): Cy- the event. able to “ handle the situ- berabad police here have regis- “Following a complaint by uni- ation by talking it out” Hyderabad, Nov.5 tered cases against the organisers versity authorities, cases were reg- since she was their close (NSS): Telangana Gov- of ‘Kiss of Love’ campaign on the istered by Gachibowli police. We friend. ernment will facilitate University of Hyderabad campus are verifying the allegations,” ACP Maharashtra Governor for ‘obscene act’. S Sreedhar said. TDP MLAs visit Ch Vidyasagar Rao at A group of students had organ- Asked if any students who “in- NTR Ghat to Jala Vihar in Hyder- ised a demonstration in support dulged in kissing” were ques- pay tribute abad on Nov 9 at 2 pm. of the Kiss of Love campaign in tioned, inspector J Ramesh of Chief Minister K Chan- Kerala (which aimed to oppose the Gachibowli police station said a Hyderabad, Nov.5 drasekhar Rao will par- moral policing) on the campus on committee set up by the university (NSS): Telangana TDP ticipate as chief guest in November 2; some of them alleg- was conducting an inquiry. MLAs and MLCs today the event, according to a edly kissed during the event. “Based on their report and also visited NTR ghat on the CMO release. Police have also registered a the video footage we will take fur- shore of Hussainsagar The government also case for criminal trespass against ther action,” he said. and paid tribute before extended invitations to the members of Bharatiya Janata The organisers of the event were going to Telangana as- Cabinet ministers, gov- Yuva Morcha (BJYM), BJP’s youth facing cases under the Section 294 sembly which com- ernment advisors, top wing, who staged a protest against of Indian Penal Code, he said. TRS MLAs greet each other on the fi rst day of Telangana assembly session in Hyderabad on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) menced today. leaders of all political Later speaking to me- parties, MLAs, MPs and dia, TDP fl oor leader MLCs and noted person- CM reviews new Indl policy Errabelli Dayakar Rao, alities of various sectors. Unique protests by BJP Revanth Reddy and Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Chief introducing an unmatched new in- TDP telangana commit- CM to attend Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to- dustrial policy, he said. tee chairman L Ramana 3rd ODI at Uppal day said that the world is witnessing This policy boasts of a single win- said that the TRS gov- a fl ow of investments for a speedy dow system of hassle free regime ernment has failed on Hyderabad, Nov.5 growth and rapid development. giving all permissions in short time all front during in the (NSS): Chief Minister During a high level review meeting at one go enabling the new busi- last fi ve months of its K Chandrasekhar Rao at Secretariat here he said that the nesses, companies, entrepreneurs regime. will participate as chief 29th state of Telangana will come up to come with huge investments in They alleged that guest in India and Sri with ambitious new Industrial Policy Telangana State. The CM noted that chief minister K Chan- Lanka third one day in- to enable the businessmen, com- many international level business- drasekhar Rao was ut- ternational match to be panies to rope in their businesses men are looking at Telangana State tering only “ words” and held at Uppal Stadium in Telangana. The CM is expecting which is away from natural calami- nothing he did for the on Nov 9. According to to present the new industrial policy ties and cyclones. He stated that people. a CMO release the mem- in the Budget session of Assembly. Telangana will sure witness a speedy bers of two teams will be Coupled with favorable atmosphere, development by attracting more in- Congress introduced to the CM. low cost lands and abundant hu- vestments which will help economy Corporator quit man resources, Telangana State will growth and provide a lot of employ- Budget Congress party Telangana BJP President Kishan Reddy along with party workers protest against transform into a industrial hub by ment opportunities. sans suicides the state government for shortage in power supply to farmers in Hyderabad on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) Hyderabad, Nov.5 issue: CPI (NSS): Adikmet corpo- Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): G Kishan Reddy proceeded After arguments with se- Telangana’s maiden jender, the chief minister said the bud- rator of Congress party Hyderabad, Nov.5 Telangana BJP today staged towards assembly from Ba- curity personal the BJP leg- budget refl ect aspirations get also refl ected the election manifesto Sunita Prakash Goud (NSS): Welcoming the protest in an unique manner sheerbagh holding plycards islators squatted on the road of TRS, a release from the Chief Minis- has resigned from the TRS Government’s 1.637 holding “ Lanters and wear- alleging that the state gov- and protested with lanters. of people: CM ter’s offi ce said. party. lakh crore budget, CPI ing saffron shirts “ demand- ernment has failed to solve However, they were per- Hyderabad, Nov 5 (PTI): The maiden The importance given to state gov- In a resignation letter lone MLA Ravindra Naik ing TRS government to take problems of farmers and suaded by police. budget of Telangana presented in the ernment’s major schemes and pro- sent to Telangana PCC questioned the Govern- immediate steps to prevent also power crisis. The agitat- Besides Kishan Reddy, Legislative Assembly today refl ected grammes like ‘Kalyana Lakshmi’ for president Ponnala Lax- ment as to why it failed suicides of farmers due to ing MLAs reached Gun park party’s fl oor leader Dr K people’s aspirations and the spirit of welfare of girls, restoration of tanks, maiah, Sunita said that to mention about the power cuts and also not im- holding Lanters and later Laxman, NVSS prabhakar, separate statehood agitation, Chief laying a drinking water grid, land distri- she is resigning from the suicides of the farmers pose any power cuts. they rushed towards assem- Chintala Ramachandra Red- Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said bution for Dalits, construction of roads, party’s primary mem- in the budget. All the fi ve MLAs includ- bly gate where they were dy and Rajasingh participat- here. Hailing the Rs 1,00,637 crore bud- highlighted the intentions of the gov- bership as she is unable Speaking at the As- ing Telangana BJP president stopped by police personal. ed in the protest. get presented by Finance Minister E Ra- ernment, he said. to work in the party due sembly media point here to internal bickerings. on Wednesday, Naik asked the Government TRS faults oppn for walkout Hopeless budget: Jana TPS urged TRS as to how the Water Grid Kemal Publications Govt to recognise project, which is esti- Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Finding fault with the opposi- Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Congress Legislature Party Excellent modern multi Jai Telangana mated to be completed tion parties for staging a walk out, TRS MLAs alleged that it (CLP) leader K Jana Reddy today termed the budget intro- with Rs.25,000 crores, is shame on the part of the opposition parties for staging a duced by the TRS Government is hopeless and quite dis- colour offset press. Ser- Movement will be completed within walkout in the House. Speaking at the Assembly media point appointing as it failed to refl ect the wishes of the people. vices for quality printing Hyderabad, Nov.5 fi ve years if it allotted after the adjournment of the House on the fi rst day, MLA Addressing a press conference at the CLP offi ce along (NSS): Telangana Praja mere Rs.2000 crores ev- Muthireddy Yadagiri Reddy stated that the budget is very with Jeevan Reddy, Geetha Reddy, DK Aruna, Mallu Newspapers, Magazines, Samithi (TPS)demanded ery year. Stating that the much useful to the people and it is historical. Another MLA Bhatti Vikramarka and others here after the adjourn- Journals, Books, Text the Telangana govern- TRS party made several Srinivas Goud alleged that the opposition parties, which ment of the House, Jana Reddy took exception to the ment to recognize the assurances to the Fluo- were behaved differently during the Telangana movement, budget for failing to mention on the plan to check the Books, Company Annual 1969 movement and ride affected people in staged a walk out with grudge towards TRS Government and ongoing suicide by farmers and meager allocationso Reports etc. honour the supreme the Nalgonda district warned them stating that the people will teach a fi tting les- of funds for housing scheme. The funds allotted will sacrifi ce made by the during Telangana move- son to the opposition parties. The budget refl ected the fulfi ll- not enough to construct 25,000 houses for the poor, Please Contact: students in the Jai Telan- ment, Naik questioned ment of assurances mentioned in the TRS manifesto. Senior he alleged. The previous government could waive crop gana Movement. the Government as to MLA stated that the Telangana Govern- loans and helped the farmers to relieve he said. The Ph: 9885183853: 040-66616611 Addressing a press why it failed to speak on ment introduced the budget on par with the earlier United government seems to have no clarity on the issue he E-Mail: [email protected]. conference here today Srisailam Left Bank Ca- Andhra Pradesh Governments. “It indicates the attitude of said adding that the farmers are resorting to suicides as [email protected] Neera Kishore, working nal Tunnel issue. the TRS Government towards the people”, he said. they could not get fresh loans from the bankers. Indian Horizon, Hyderabad Thursday, November 6, 2014 State 3

Short Takes APMCHUD to be held in India Budget gives pensioners less : Uttam Ex-Cong minister Kanna in 2016: Venkaiah Naidu Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): stead of criticizing the Congress Laxminarayana joins BJP Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): come groups of the society. ing drainage, sanitation, waste Stating that the Congress party Government. He said that there Union minister for urban de- In this scenario, the Gov- management, water recycling will not keep quite if the State were no proposals on power Vijayawada, Nov 5 (PTI): Former Congress min- velopment M Venkaiah Naidu ernment of India is evolving and wi-fi facilities for public and Government reduces the list of problems and it indicates that ister and fi ve-time legislator from Guntur district congratulated APMCHUD for comprehensive strategies to- commercial areas, Naidu em- pensioners, party senior MLA the power problems will con- in Andhra Pradesh, Kanna Laxminarayana joined emerging as a vibrant mecha- wards achieving the objective phasized. Uttam Kumar Reddy has al- tinue in the future. BJP here today, saying he is “impressed” by the nism for collaboration among of `Housing for All’ by 2022, Commending the Seoul Dec- leged that the budget allocation Making it clear that the Con- welfare programmes initiated by Prime Minister the Asia Pacifi c countries, in through active and benefi cial laration, Naidu appealed to all for pensioners is mere Rs.1600 gress party will fi ght against the Narendra Modi. the fi eld of housing and urban involvement of a variety of stake Member Nations to adopt 5E crore in the maiden budget of Government on budget, Reddy “The policies and programmes of the Prime development, and also the me- holders including public-private policy – Education, Employ- the new State and it is meager said that the Government re- Minister have attracted me (towards BJP) and I am dium to express their collective participation and improving ment, Entertainment, Economic amount when compared to duced the budget for three convinced that BJP is the only party that can take concerns, vision and views in governance of housing delivery, Upliftment and Equal Oppor- previous budgets. times on Housing scheme. He the nation on path of progress,” Laxminarayana the international fora. the minister said. tunities – to make the lives of Speaking at the Assembly stated that it is shame on the said on the occasion. He thanked APMCHUD for He further added that India people comfortable. media point here on Wednes- part of the Government for an- He was welcomed in BJP by Andhra Pradesh giving the opportunity to India has one of the largest urban sys- He also extensively discussed day after the adjournment of nouncing that the industries, state unit president K Hari Babu. to host the 6th Asia Pacifi c Min- tems in the world. Though ac- the issue of housing, human set- the House for Friday, Uttam which were fi nalized during “A vacuum has been created in the state poli- isterial Conference on Hous- commodating slightly less than tlement and urban development Kumar Reddy said that the Congress Government, in the tics after the Congress was thrown out of power ing and Urban Development in one third of the total population, during the bilateral meetings budget introduced by the TRS Mahabubnagar district are be- in elections and most of the politicians are now 2016. the urban centers in India con- held with the Ministers ofSaudi Government is disappointing cause of the Chief Minister K preferring to cross over to BJP, but we have been While elaborating on Indian tribute a substantial part of the Arabia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, one and it is not proper on the Chandrashekar Rao. It is sad selective (in inducting them in the party),” Hari Government initiatives in the Gross Domestic Product already Maldives, Bangladesh as well as part of the Government to in- that the Government failed to Babu said. fi eld of Housing and Urban De- with 63 per cent in 2007 and the Under Secretary General & Ex- troduce such a hopeless bud- speak on the suicides of the A strong leader of Kapu community, Laxmina- velopment on the concluding same is expected to increase to ecutive Director of UN-Habitat get. He alleged that the State farmers, he bemoaned. rayana had served as a minister manning various day of of the conference today 75 percent in 2021. during his visit. Government concentrated only Taking serious objection at portfolios in previous Congress-led governments. at Seoul, Naidu indicated that By 2050, half of the Indian Naidu also met with several on defections of the MLAs from the Congress MLAs, who joined Laxminarayana’s son Nagaraju, who had served India has been assessed to have population will be living in ur- ministers in sidelines of the others political parties for the TRS party recently for wearing as Mayor of Guntur city, also joined BJP along with a housing defi cit of about 18.78 ban areas and the Government conference and held one to one last fi ve months and did noth- TRS ‘Kanduvas’ shamelessly and his father. million housing units in urban of India is fully seized of the meeting discussing important ing for the people. He alleged sitting in the treasury benches, areas, and more than 95 per cent imperative of urban up-lift- issues and sharing their experi- that the Finance Minister Etela he said that the Congress party 4 cops among 20 injured in of the same pertain to economi- ment through improving qual- ences and best practices, a re- Rajender failed to express the will lodge a complaint with the group clash cally weaker sections and low in- ity of public transport, provid- lease from Seoul said. Government’s objectives in- Speaker on this issue.

Hyderabad, Nov 5 (PTI): Twenty people, includ- ing four policemen, were today injured when two TS CM will Nampally which would be at- vember 6, 2014. to 4 pm inwhich over 30,000 Sikh Hazuri Ragi Jathas, Bhai Jas- groups of different communities clashed at a vil- tended b the chief minister To mark the important occa- Devotees and other community winder Singh and other reputed lage in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district even attend Guru along with cabinet ministers and sion, Prabhandak Committees of faiths will converge at the pro- Ragi Jathas will recite Shabad as the police fi red in air to disperse the mob. Karimnagar mayor S Ravinder Gurudwara Saheb Secunderabad gramme. Keertans and Kathas and throw Tension prevailed in Kishtapadu village of Ped- Nakak Devji Singh. and Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh The event will be marked by the light on the teachings of Sikh Gu- davadgur mandal in Anantapur this morning after The most important and major Sabha, Guru Nanak Marg, Ashok recitations of Gurbani Keertans rus. After the culmination of the members of two different communities attacked celebrations festival of the Sikh Community- Bazar, Afzalgunj have joined (Holy Hymns) by the reputed congregation Guru Ka Langar each other with stones and sticks following a row Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): across the world prakash utsav hands to make the celebration a Ragi Jathas (religious preachers) (free community kitchen) will be over “not allowing a religious procession” two Telangana Chief Minister K. of Sri Guru Nanak devji (birthday grand success. who are being specially invited served to the devotees days back, police said. Chandrasekhar Rao would at- celebrations), the fi rst Sikh Guru As the main Birthday Celebra- from various parts of the country A Night Keertan Darbar will be Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the tend 545th Prakash Utsav of and founder of Sikh Religion, tions Guru Nanak Devji falls on to render Gurubani keertans. organised at Gurudwara Saheb village following the incident. Guru Nanak Devji celebration who spreadthe message of peace November 6, 2014 a ``VISHAAL Bhai Gurpreet Singhji of Shim- Secunderabad tonmorrow from Four policemen were among 20 people injured here tomorrow. and communal harmony over DEEWAN’’ (MASS CONGREGA- la wale, Bhai Balwinder Singhji 9 pm to 2.30 am in which above as both the groups pelted each other with stones. The celebrations would be or- the world willbe celebrated on a TION) will be held at Exhibition Rangeela, Chandigarh, Bhai Jas- famous Ragi Jathas will recite Window-panes of two police vehicles were also ganized at Exhibition Ground, grand scale in Hyderabad on No- Grounds, Nampally from 11 am winder Singhji, Bhai Hari Singh Gurubani keertans. damaged in the attack, they said. The situation is now under control. Additional security force has been rushed to the spot, a senior Budget session till police offi cer said. Komatireddy, Police initially resorted to lathi-charge and later Nov 22: BAC fi red 10 rounds in the air to disperse the clashing Yadaiah groups, Anantapur District Superintendent of Po- Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): said, Chief Minister is learnt lice Rajsekhar Babu told PTI over phone. Budget session of Telan- to have stated that another skips CLP gana State will continue BAC will decide on that. How- Errabeli ‘spars’ with CM on till November 22 accord- ever, KCR expressed a sort of meeting channels ‘ban’ ing to a decision taken at discontent on Telugu Desam Hyderabad, Nov 5 (INN): a Business Advisory Com- for the presence of the two Giving rise to the specula- Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Business Advisory mittee (BAC) meeting held leaders E Dayakar Rao and tions, Nalgonda MLA Kom- Committee meeting today witnessed a heated ar- at Speaker Madhusudhan Revanth Reddy. When the atireddy Venkat Reddy and gument between Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Chary’s chamber in Telan- TD reposed a query as to why Chevella MLA Yadaiah have Rao and Telugu Desam leaders Errabeelli Dayakar gana Assembly here on two leaders are not allowed, skipped the Congress Legis- Rao and Revanth Reddy, according to informed Wednesday. Barring No- the CM reportedly said that lature Party meeting held in sources. There was an argument between the CM vember 6, 8, 9 and 16 the only one leader is allowed the Assembly premises on and TD leader Errabelli Dayakar Rao with regard session will go on the rest of to attend the BAC meeting. Wednesday evening. to continuation of ‘ban’ on Telugu News Channels the days until November 22 However the TD leaders did While Komatireddy kept TV 9 an ABN for airing news clippings belittling with 13 working days, ac- not budge instead got into an himself at a distance with the Telangana leaders on iPods and laptops. cording to a BAC decision. argument it is learnt. Congress MLAs during the Though the meeting is supposed to fi nalise the The meeting also decided Madhusudhan Chary presentation of Telangana’s dates of the session to be continued, it saw a sort to take up question hour chaired the meeting attended fi rst budget on Wednesday, of argument with TD leaders E Dayakar Rao and fi rst and adjournment mo- by Chief Minister K Chan- Yadaiah, according to sourc- Revanth Reddy sought an explanation from the tions later. Though the gov- drasekhar Rao, Deputy Chief es, was picked up from home Chief Minister on alleged continuation of chan- ernment planned to con- Minister Dr T Rajaiah, Minis- by Leader of the Opposition K nels ban. The ban on media is in violation of the duct the session for about ter P Srinivas Reddy, TD lead- Jana Reddy himself. Howev- stipulated act they reportedly argued. Speaker one month it reduced to ers E Dayakar Rao, Revanth er, by not attending the CLP Madhusudhan Chary, Harish Rao and other lead- half perhaps ‘fearing’ the Reddy, BJP leaders Laksh- meeting, the MLAs strength- ers tried to intervene and pacify them. opposition criticism and man, G Kishen Reddy, CPM ened the speculations of their stalling of proceedings on leader S Rajaiah and others. exit from the Congress party Directionless budget: BJP power, suicides, loan waiv- Though the fl oor leaders from to join Telangana Rashtra Hyderabad, Nov.5 (NSS): Alleging that the TRS er and other issues which Congress, TDP, BJP, MIM and Samithi. Government’s maiden budget is directionless and may lead to pandemonium. Left parties sought more time Wednesday’s CLP meeting a old wine in the new bottle, BJP fl oor leader Dr When TD’s Revanth Reddy for sessions, the CM is learnt was attended by 17 MLAs, six K Laxman said that their party staged a walkout sought the session for one to have stated that another MLCs and six MPs of Con- Tenniss player Sania Mirza during the Country Club 25 years from the House protesting against the attitude month as it was previously BAC will sit and decide. gress party. celebrations in Hyderabad on Monday. (PTI Photo) of the Government towards farmers. The BJP re- sorted to walkout along with the main opposition party Congress and TDP on the fi rst day of the AP Minister Dr Palle Representatives from South India. ment and Director of Centre for Legis- ADVERTISEMENTS INVITED budget session here on Wednesday. visits Westminister Meanwhile, Dr Palle had partici- lative Studies, University of Hull. The Speaking at the Assembly media point, Laxman pated in a Seminar on “The Com- Minister also had a one-to-one inter- stated that the budget is quite opposite to the Hyderabad, Nov 5 (INN): Andhra monwealth and the Role of Common- action with Dr Roberta Blackman, MP To Advertise in election assurances made by the TRS. He alleged Pradesh Information Technology wealth Parliamentary Association” at of Woods and Shadow Minister Com- that the Finance Minister Etela Rajender’s speech Minister Dr Palle Raghunatha Reddy CPA Room, which was chaired by Rt munities and Local Government, at is like a ‘leader’ not like a ‘Minister’. He said that had on Wednesday visited the City Hon.Sir Alan Haselhurst, Member of CPA Room in Portcullis House. Later INDIAN HORIZON the Government failed to speak about the farm- Westminister - the Seat of U.K. Parlia- Parliament and Chairman of CPA U.K. on, Dr Palle had attended the Session ers’ suicides and prevailing drought. “There is no ment - as part of his week-long offi cial Executive Committee. He also attend- on “ Curbing Corruption in Local Gov- clarity on power problems in the State. The Gov- visit sponsored by U.K. Government ed the briefi ng on P.M. Questions and ernment “ with Transparency Interna- English Daily ernment announced Rs.1 lakh crore budget for under Outreach programme. observed Prime Minister’s Questions tional UK & Members of the anti cor- at concessional rates. prestige but it failed to mention about the source Later on today, the Minister Dr (PMQs) in Commons Chamber at Brit- ruption APPG in CPA Room. of revenue”, he alleged. Palle Raghunatha Reddy arrived at ish Parliament. The Minister had dwelled upon the Pleasing display, Finding fault with the Government for failing to Portcullis House (PCH),which is an Later, Dr Palle had participated in a new I.T. & Electronic Policy and Blue Wider reach mention as to how it will fulfi ll the Rs.17,000 crore offi ce building in Westminister, Lon- session on “ Governance in U.K : from Print, which was heralded by the Gov- Please contact: defi cit showed in the budget. He alleged that the don, U.K., that was commissioned in European Union to Local Government ernment of A.P., and the I.T. invest- Government allotted mere Rs.25 crore for free 1992 and opened in 2001 to provide “ at Select Committee Hall, which was ment opportunities in the Sunrise 040-66616611, 66839818, KG to PG education scheme and questioned “as Offi ces for 213 Members of Parlia- chaired by Lord Bosewell of Aynho, State of Andhra Pradesh to the British to how it is possible with the small amount?”. He ment and their staff. The Minister Chairman of House of Lords Euro- Parliamentarians and requested them or Email: [email protected], alleged that Rs.4000 crore, which is allotted for had also visited U.K.’s Parliament pean Scrutiny, and Professor The Lord to come in a big way for investments in [email protected], farming sector, is not enough even for interest. Building along with a team of Public Nortion of Louth, Professor of Govern- Andhra Pradesh. Indian Horizon, Hyderabad 4 South Thursday, November 6, 2014

Chandy rejects CBI probe Short Takes CPI(M) rejects outright VS’s on ‘bar bribe’ issue Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (PTI): Kerala Chief PMK stages protest in Tirupur District. According to police, views in ‘bar bribe’ case Minister Oommen Chandy today rejected the de- against milk price hike Kathirvel (45) had gone to bring in the Thiruvananthapuram, Briefi ng reporters, CPI(M) Without waiting for mand of opposition leader V S Achuthanandan for grazing cow near the fence of his fi eld Nov 5 (PTI): In a re- state secretary Pinarayi Vi- party’s offi cial take on the a CBI probe into the ‘bar bribe’ issue, holding that Chennai, Nov 5 (PTI): PMK today in Chinnaripalayam in the early hours buff to party stalwart V jayan demanded that the issue, Achuthanandan an examination by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption staged a protest here opposing the recent of today and touched the fence without S Achuthanandan, the government constitute a had consistently pressed Bureau was progressing on the matter. A vigilance hike in milk price effected by the ruling knowing that the snapped electric wire CPI(M) state leadership special team of competent for a CBI probe in the ‘bar probe into the allegation against Finance Minister AIADMK. had fallen on it. He died on the spot, they today demanded an in- and top-ranking offi cers to bribe’ controversy arguing and Kerala Congress (M) supremo K M Mani was Several PMK workers staged the pro- said. The deceased’s elder brother Gov- quiry by a special team of probe the allegation that that an inquiry by a state ordered on the basis of Achuthanandan’s letter test led by party president GK Mani here. indasamy (50) rushed to the fence and Kerala Police under judi- Mani had received Rs one agency would end up as a seeking vigilance probe, Chandy said, adding, “I Later, speaking to reporters, Mani caught hold of the leg of Kathirvel to pull cial supervision into the crore from bar owners and farce in a case in which the cannot change my stand in accordance with that allaged that the increase of Rs 10 per li- him back, but he also got electrocuted graft allegation levelled asked for more for favour- needle of suspicion was on of the opposition leader”. tre had severely affected the consumers, and died. by bar owners against Fi- able decision. a senior minister. Asserting that charges against Mani were to- and asked the government to think over nance Minister K M Mani. “We want neither a Vigi- Justifying his stand, tally false, Chandy said the controversy was with “if such a hike in indeed required.” Agitation to brinbg In what is seen as an- lance investigation nor a Achuthanandan had issued a view to cover up the achievements made by the The Tamil Nadu government had in- six communities under other instance of growing CBI probe. We want a spe- repeated statements despite Congress-led UDF government. creased the rates of milk marketed by Devendra Kulavelalar disconnect between the cial team of top-ranking Vijayan making it clear that Making it clear that UDF was fully behind state-run Aavin by Rs 10, drawing sharp veteran leader and party and competitive police of- CBI probe was not prefera- Mani, Chandy said UDF was united on the mat- reactions from political parties and citi- Coimbatore, Nov 5 (PTI): Puthiya leadership, CPI-M state fi cers to be formed and the ble to the party questioning ter and “no one can pull off any parties from the zens alike with DMK and BJP among oth- Tamizhakam (PT) has drawn a three- secretariat, which met inquiry conducted under the credibility of the agency UDF”. Chandy said Mani was a “very tall leader ers staging protests against it. phased agitation beginning from No- here, rejected outright judicial supervision,” Vi- in dealing with politically of UDF” and a seasoned politician and eligible Chief Minister O Panneerselvam had vember seven seeking to bring six castes Achuthanandan’s persis- jayan said. sensitive cases. for any higher posts in the state. defended the move saying his govern- under one community named Devendra tent call for a CBI probe The party also rejected With the allegation cast- Though, Achuthanandan gave a letter seeking ment was ‘forced’ to impelement the Kulavelalar, on the lines of Thevar and into the allegation. Achuthanandan’s call for ing a shadow over the Vigilance probe, later he changed his position decision to ensure the twin objectives of Arundhatiyar. Chief Minister Oommen bringing back the RSP and Congress-led UDF Gov- and insisted for a CBI inquiry. no disruption in payments to milk pro- Talking to reporters here today, PT Chandy also cold-shoul- Socialist Janata Democrat- ernment, the Government The row over ‘bar bribe’ started after Kerala ducers as well as no compromise on the founder-president and MLA, Dr K Krish- dered Achuthanandan’s ic to the LDF fold on the had ordered a probe by Bar Hotels Association working president Biju quality of milk supplied to consumers. nasamy said among the 76 sections in the stand saying, the Vigilance ground that they had been Vigilance and Anti-corrup- Ramesh alleged that Mani had taken kickback Schedueld Caste list, people belonging to probe was actually done part of the coalition for tion Bureau, which already for reopening of 418 bars closed down earlier Over 200 differently-abled particular castes were brought under one on the basis of a letter from long but forced to go out formed a special team for this year for want of required facilities after the artists to perform in Kochi head like Thevar, Nadar and Vanniyar. the latter. under compulsions. the task. new liquor policy was announced.

Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): Breaking the bar- Mohanlal launches riers of disability, over 200 differently- music band AAP seeks CBI probe abled artists from various parts of the against Mani country will perform here on December Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): Foraying into a new 3. arena, actor Mohanlal has launched a Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): Aam Admi Party’s The programme ‘Barrier Free India’, music band called ‘Lalisom’. state unit today approached the Kerala being organised by Kerala-based NGO, The fi rst show is to be held in Febru- High Court seeking a CBI probe into the ‘Prathyasha Foundation’, will showcase ary next year with a musical biography graft allegations made by bar owners the talents of differently-abled persons, of the actor when a retrospective into against state Finance Minister K M Mani. foundation’s managing trustee Simon his 36-year-long celluloid journey will be In the petition, AAP’S Kerala Convenor George told reporters here. musically crafted. and eminent writer, Sara Joseph, stated Wheelchair dancing, singing, drama The over two hour show which will see that even fi ve days after the disclosure of and other such performances will be use of modern techniques including ho- bribery charges by Kerala Bar Hotels As- showcased at the event, he added. logram technology and special effects, to sociation President Biju Ramesh, police This will be the “fi rst and the biggest” portray various characters immortalised have not yet registered an FIR. The dis- such event held in the country so far, by the actor. At least 40 songs from Lal’s closure amounts to an offence punishable George said, adding, the aim is to create various fi lms will also be a part of the under provisions of Prevention of Corrup- awareness among the public about the show. tion Act, the petitioner contended. Instead creativity of these artists. Mohanlal, who will also be part of the of investigating the case, government has band, proposes to conduct the show at referred the matter for a preliminary in- Custom officials seize 7.5 kg various stages in the country and abroad. quiry by vigilance, she said. Vigilance be- gold from air passenger ing controlled by government, there was Airlines ordered to pay Police Commissioner M N Reddi talks to BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje as B S no likelihood of an effective investigation Yeduyurappa looks on as they protest against the recent sexual harresment Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): Customs offi cials Rs 20 lakh compensation against a Cabinet Minister, she submitted. incidents on children in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) today seized gold bars weighing 7.5 kg, to passenger valued at Rs 2 crore, from an air passen- ger who arrived here this morning from Chennai, Nov 5 (PTI): A 70 year-old India gets its fi rst MSC certifi ed fi shery Govt examining legal Dubai. The 25-year-old passenger from businessman has been awarded Rs 20 Kasaragod had arrived by Qatar Airways lakh as compensation by State Consum- Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): tional Secretary, Ministry Standards Director said options on Mullperiyar issue from Dubai via Doha, Customs Commis- er Redressal Commission after a German Ashtamudi Estuary’s short of Environment, Forests the certifi cation pro- Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (PTI): With wa- sioner K N Raghavan told reporters at the airline downgraded his ticket during his neck clam fi shery today be- and Climate Change, told gramme is designed to be ter level in the Mullaperiyar Dam increasing, airport. A detailed search of his baggage fl ight from Frankfurt four years ago. came the fi rst Marine Stew- reporters here that the cer- accessible to all fi sheries Kerala government was examining legal options led to recovery of 56 gold bars of 10 tola Complainant Shiv Prakash Goenka ardship Council (MSC) cer- tifi cation demonstrates the that are managed sus- to maintain the water level at 136 feet consider- each weighing approximately 6.5 Kg and had contended that he had opted for tifi ed fi shery in India. The importance of supporting tainbly regardless of their ing the “safety aspect”. another one kilogram of the yellow metal Business class travel in Lufthansa Air- Ashtamudi short neck clam small scale and high value scale, size, type or sustain- Increase in the water level at the dam has come in the form of beads chain, watch strap lines for health reasons during his trip to fi shery is the third fi shery fi sheries as a niche market able seafood. to the notice of the government and Chief Secre- among others. Frankfurt and Madrid in 2010 as well as in Asia after Vietnam and that supports sustainablity The MSC is an interna- tary himself had visited the dam, Chief Minister for the return journey. In his complaint Maldives to have received of resource use. It is also tional non profi t organisa- Oommen Chandy told reporters during Cabinet Motor cycle expedition he claimed that the airline staff had this recognition. an excellent example of an tion set up to help trans- briefi ng. by navy on Nov 7 downgraded his ticket to economy class The Ashtamudi lake, a initiative that supports the form the seafood market Chandy said Kerala’s demand to maintain the and gave him a compensation voucher Ramsar wetland of inter- objectives of the Conven- to a sustainable basis. water level at 136 feet has been declined by Su- Kochi, Nov 5 (PTI): Embarking on a for Euros 1500 for surrendering his seat. national importance, is tion on Biological Diversity. The MSC runs the only preme Court appointed apex committee on Mul- novel initiative to reach out and bond the second largest estua- The certifi cation pro- certifi cation and ecolabel- laperiyar, but “we are exaiming legal options to with families of Naval personnel who are Vaiko opposes Kerala’s rine system in Kerala. cess took four years, Ravi ling programme for wild retain out position”. no more, a Motorcycle expedition ‘Mis- move to construct dam It has extensive man- Singh, Secretary General capture fi sheries. Increase in water level in the 120-year-old dam sion We Remember’ will be held here on across Pambar grove habitats harboring and CEO, WWF-India said. Globally, 244 fi sheries at the Kerala-Tamil Nadu boarder has caused Nov 7 to meet 1267 widows of Naval per- nearly 90 species of fi sh “WWF-India initiated in 35 countries have been concern among the people living in the down- sonnel in Kerala. The expedition consist- Chennai, Nov 5 (PTI): MDMK leader and 10 species of clams. the MSC Certifi cation of certifi ed and there are stream of the dam on Kerala side over the “safety ing of 54 members will be fl agged off on Vaiko today opposed Kerala’s move to It contributes about 80 the Ashatamudi Short no certifi ed fi sheries in of the dam”. Nov 7 by Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, Flag construct a dam across Pambar, saying per cent of the overall clam Neck Clam fi shery in 2-10 36 countries. “We are ex- Tamil Nadu takes water from the reservoir for Offi cer Commanding-in-chief, Southern it will affect the fl ow of water to Amara- export trade in India and recognising the possiblity tremely pleased to see this irrigation purpses in fi ve districts of that state. Naval Command. vathi dam located in Tirupur in Tamil supports the livelihood of bringing in global sus- small scale fi shery become Water level issue in the dam was a matter of Nadu. of around 3,000 fi sherfolk tainablity standards for the the fi rst in India to be cer- dispute between the two neighbouring states CM orders for taking He said that the dam, catering to the ir- involved in cleaning, pro- benefi t of conservation and tifi ed to the MSC’s global with Kerala insisting that the water level be up rescue operations rigation needs of over 60,000 acres in Tir- cessing and trading clams. local livelihoods,” he said. standard for sustainable maintained at 136 feet while Tamil Nadu wants for fishermen upur and Karur districts of the state, re- Dr Hem Pande, Addi- David Agnew, MSC fi shing,” Agnew said. it to be increased it to 142 feet. ceived water from Pambar, Thenaar and Chennai, Nov 5 (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chinnar. He said the Kerala government Chief Minister O Pannerselvam has is- has now proposed a dam at Pattichery on Kerala government to relax DMK moves EC seeking will make it possible for the elector to sued orders to authorities for taking Tamil Nadu-Kerala border and the gov- condition to shoot wild boars removal of anomalies cast more than one vote in an elec- steps on warfooting for the rescue opera- ernment had laid the foundation stone tion,” the party said. tions of three fi shermen, who went miss- for the project on Monday. Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (PTI): With increase in the in electoral roll Such a situation will not ‘augur ing since November three. cases of attacks by wild boars on farmers in the forest fringe Chennai, Nov 5 (PTI): DMK today well’ for democracy even as EC will The three fi shermen Raman, Thiya- Ensure adequate stock areas of the state, Kerala government has planned to relax moved Election Commission seek- “end up incurring heavy expendi- garajan and Karthik, who hails from Ar- of medicines: Minister conditions to shoot down wild boars under ‘self-protec- ing removal of certain anomalies in ture,” it said. DMK alleged that local cotuthurai in Nagapattinam district went tion’ provision. the inclusion and deletion of names Tahsildars and revenue offi cials, en- for fi shing on November three. They Puducherry, Nov 5 (PTI): Puducherry Forest Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has been in the electoral roll. DMK Organisa- trusted with the duty of inclusion and were supposed to return the next day, an Welfare and Tourism Minister P Rajavelu asked to submit recommendations in this regard after hold- tion Secretaries TKS Elangovan and RS deletion of names, were not receiving offi cial release here said. today instructed offi cials to ensure that ing talks with forest offi cials and representatives of farm- Bharathi submitted a memmorandum the complaints made by DMK’s booth The chief Minister has issued orders to the machinery initiated speedy steps to ers, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told reporters after with Chief Electoral Offi cer Sandeep level agents in this regard ‘with the concerned authorities to take up rescue prevent occurence of dengue fever or cabinet meeting which discussed the issue of man-animal Saxena, complaining of “multiplica- spirit and enthusiasm required.’ mission on warfooting, the release said. conjunctivitis in the rural areas of the confl ict in the state. Taking a serious view of the matter, the tion of double entries” of electors. “We request you to take appropri- union territory. The minister had held Congress-led UDF government in 2011 had issued orders “Some names of the voters with ate action to rectify this anomaly, Two brothers electrocuted discussions with the medical personnel, to allow farmers to shoot wild boars with prior permission their photographs are entered in otherwise the election will be a mere Coimbatore, Nov 5 (PTI): Two broth- offi cials of various departments and vol- of the forest offi cials and certain formalities. The stringent more than one place with different mockery,” the party said and attached erswere electrocuted today when they untary organisations to initiate proper pre-fi ring conditions have led to various practical prob- identifi cation numbers. Those per- some copies of voter cards it claimed came into contact with a live wire fallen action plan to rise to any exigency, a lems in cases of emergencies, Chandy said and citied the sons will be receiving more than one were duplications, given to one indi- on the fence of their fi eld near Avanashi press relese said here. recent death of farmers in Kannur in a wild boar attack. identifi cation number. This anomaly vidual with different numbers.

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Shiv Sena red flags Fadnavis’ in Jerusalem today, JMM rejects RJD’s offer in Jharkhand Vidarbha separation plan Israel says visit ‘very significant’ RANCHI Nov 5 (PTI): The JMM, MUMBAI Nov 5 (PTI): De- said in an edit in its mouth- empowering the security which runs a coalition government in scribing BJP’s stand on sepa- piece ‘Saamana’.“When a agencies in Naxal-hit areas JERUSALEM/NEW DELHI Nov premier for Thursday. “India is minister’s visit comes close on the Jharkhand with Congress and RJD sup- rate statehood for Vidarbha CM who hails from Vidarbha like Gadchiroli and Chandra- 5 (PTI): India’s security ties with a very important ally for us and heels of Prime Minister Narendra port, has rejected RJD’s offer to support akin to “protectors becoming talks about its separation, pur,” the Sena said.Its hypoc- Israel, including cooperation in we view the home minister’s visit Modi’s meeting with Netanyahu each other’s sitting MLAs in the ensuing perpetrators”, the Shiv Sena it is just like the protector of risy on the part of BJP to now counterterrorism, are expected to as very significant. We are look- on the sidelines of the UN gen- assembly elections in the state. on Wednesday reminded its Maharashtra getting ready talk about carving out a sepa- receive a major fillip during home ing forward to fruitful discussions eral assembly in New York. During “The RJD approached our leadership former ally of the resounding to become a perpetrator or rate state, when the same minister Rajnath Singh’s visit here. that will strengthen cooperation that meeting, Netanyahu had said on the issue of seat sharing. But how is it mandate it got in Vidarbha wrongdoer,” it added. party accused the Congress Rajnath Singh was scheduled to between the two countries”, a se- that “sky is the limit” in terms of possible when there is no alliance?” JMM and said the vote was in fa- The Sena said that instead of making a mistake when arrive here on Wednesday morn- nior government source told PTI. prospects of cooperation between general secretary Suprio Bhattacharya vour of development and not of speaking about separation it created Telangana from ing but had to reschedule his plans Rajanth Singh was scheduled to the two countries, seeking “greater said. When contacted, RJD’s Jharkhand for a separate statehood. of Vidarbha, the BJP should Andhra Pradesh, it said.“We after his flight from Monaco was meet Israeli President Reuven- and greater” ties with India. unit spokesman Manoj Kumar said, “The BJP won hand- concentrate on developing only hope that the ‘Fadnavis cancelled due to stormy weather. Rivlin, Premier Netanyahu and Netanyahu was among the “Our party has approached the JMM somely in the Vidarbha re- the region.“While on his first Express’ runs straight on the The minister was in Monaco to at- defence minister Moshe Ya’alon first global leaders to call Naren- with a request not to field candidates gion in the recently held as- visit to Nagpur after becom- path of development of Vi- tend Interpol’s general assembly. on Wednesday in a rare gesture dra Modi to congratulate him on against each other in the seats where the sembly elections. But they ing the CM, (Devendra) Fad- darbha and does not wobble Despite the unexpected change reserved for leaders from most his victory in the general election. alliance partners have sitting MLAs.” The should not think they have navis said that Vidarbha will in between. The CM should in plans, the Israeli government friendly or strategic countries. Singh will also be meeting Israel’s JMM, with which the Congress broke got this mandate to divide be carved out at an appropri- working towards fulfilling has gone out of the way to accom- It will be the first visit of an In- minister of public security, Yitzhak its alliance for the forthcoming assem- Maharashtra. Separating ate time. Instead, he should the dreams of 105 martyrs modate the Indian home minister dian home minister to Israel since Aharonovich, and national se- bly polls but continues to support the Vidarbha from Maharash- have spoken about the de- who sacrificed their lives for and the Prime Minister Benjamin June 2000 when LK Advani visited curity adviser, Yossi Cohen, who Hemant Soren-led government, has al- tra is like separating a child velopment of the region. He ‘Akhand (united) Maharash- Netanyahu’s office was quick to Jerusalem, marking an upsurge in would accompany him on a heli- ready announced two lists of candidates from its mother,” the Sena should have spoken about tra,” the Sena added. reschedule his meeting with the bilateral cooperation. The home copter tour of bordering areas. and is set to declare its third list today.

Burdwan Blast Accused Home Ministry seeks Bukhari row: Court accepts Remanded to 10 Days’ report on Kashmiri plea, to hear matter on Nov 26 DEORIA (Uttar Pradesh) Nov 5 (PTI): An youths killing application has been moved in a court here NIA Custody NEW DELHI, Nov 5 (PTI): The Home Ministry on against Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid Kolkata Nov 5 (PTI): A city the case - Hasem Mollah, Rajia Wednesday sought a report from Jammu and Kash- Syed Ahmed Bukhari for not inviting Prime court today remanded Burd- Bibi and Alima Bibi - were re- mir government on the killing of two youth alleg- Minister Narendra Modi for his son’s anoint- wan blast accused Abdul Ha- manded to judicial custody till edly by Army personnel in Budgam district. ment as the next chief cleric. The Shahi kim to 10 days’ National Inves- November 20 on a prayer by In a communication, the Home Ministry asked Imam has extended invitation to Pakistani tigation Agency or NIA custody the NIA counsel. the State government to give details about the inci- Premier Nawaz Sharif. after he was produced before it Hakim was released from dent, how did it happen and what action has been The petitioner, Vikas Mani, who runs an following his release from hos- the state-run SSKM Hospital taken in the aftermath of the killing of the two youth. NGO, moved the application in the court pital, where he was undergo- today after being treated for They were killed following alleged firing by Army of the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) under ing treatment for injuries suf- splinter injuries.The other men at Chattergam in Budgam district of Kashmir CrPC section 156(3) stating that the act of fered during the blast. three were already in judicial valley on Monday. Shahi Imam amounts to “treachery” and Chief judge, city sessions custody. Two youth were also injured in the incident this has humiliated the 125 crore Indians, court, M Mumtaz Khan Two persons were killed in that led to widespread condemnation from vari- according to the CJM’s office. The applica- granted Hakim’s custody to the accidental blast in a house ous quarters, including the mainstream political tion has been accepted and November 26 NIA till November 14, follow- at Khagragarh in Burdwan dis- parties.Curfew-like restrictions continued in five has been fixed for hearing in this matter. ing a prayer by the agency for trict on October 2, while hand police station areas in Srinagar as a precautionary The Shahi Imam had triggered a controversy 15 days’ custody so that it can grenades were being manu- measure even as normal life across Kashmir was Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President by inviting Nawaz Sharif as well as political interrogate him in connection factured there, leading to the affected on Wednesday following a call for general Rahul Gandhi meet with Uttarakhand Congress delegation led by leaders in India but not Prime Minister Nar- with the blast.The other three unearthing of an international strike by separatist groups to protest the killing of state Chief Minister Harish Rawat at 10 Janpath in New Delhi on endra Modi for the anointment ceremony of arrested in connection with terror racket. the two youth. Wednesday. PTI his son. Outrage over youths’ killing Akhilesh Das offered Rs 100 crore for Make Tripathi Commission report public: Congress Dehradun Nov 5 Chief Minister should Rawat on October 28, Pratap said.The com- justified: Mufti Sayeed Rajya Sabha ticket, Mayawati alleges (PTI): Uttarakhand Con- immediately call a meet- the chief minister had mission headed by for- Srinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) LUCKNOW Nov 5 (PTI): BSP su- Mayawati said “he was earlier in the gress on Wednesday de- ing of the state cabinet told reporters that any mer IAS officer Sushil patron and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti premo Mayawati on Wednesday al- Congress and at the time of joining manded that the report and make a decision on action on the commis- Chandra Tripathi was Muhammad Sayeed Wednesday said the public outrage over leged that Rajya Sabha member Akh- BSP he had levelled serious charges of Tripathi commission what action should be sion’s report depends looking into nearly half the killing of two youths in army firing is justified.Justifying the ilesh Das, who had quit the party two against the Congress, specially Rahul which was probing near- taken on the basis of the on what the Cabinet rec- a dozen cases of alleged outrage over the deaths of the two youths in firing by 53 Rash- days ago, offered her Rs 100 crores Gandhi.” The former UP chief minis- ly half a dozen alleged Tripathi commission re- ommends. corruption and scams triya Rifles soldiers in Chattergam village of Badgam district for renominating him to the Upper ter said that at the time of joining BSP, cases of corruption dur- port and make it public,” “Nothing should be during the previous BJP Monday, Sayeed Wednesday urged Prime Minister Naren- House. “Akhilesh Das had talked to Das had promised to strengthen the ing the previous BJP Pratap told reporters done out of political government including dra Modi to ensure that repeated pledges on curbing human me in Delhi and had offered money party by garnering support of Vaishya government in the state here. vendetta but at the same Siturjia land scam and rights violations in Kashmir are strictly adhered to and no indi- for repeating him as BSP candidate to community in the state but he did not be made public and that Soon after the report time those who have irregularities in alloca- vidual is allowed to go against these assurances. the Rajya Sabha,” she told reporters do so and concentrated more on his action must be taken was submitted by the committed irregularities tion of certain hydel Addressing a public meeting in Handwara assembly seg- here. “Das had said that he was ready business work. against the guilty.“The Commission to Harish should not be spared,” projects in the state. ment of Kupwara border district Wednesday, Sayeed said the to give Rs 50 crores to Rs 100 crores “We believed in him and sent him killing of innocents cannot be justified and such tragic inci- for getting Rajya Sabha ticket saying to the Rajya Sabha but he did not live dents have the potential of reversing the peace and normali- that as the BSP is out of power now, up to his promises...rather that join- Foreign women tourists land near of the jail.“We are investigating sation efforts.“Unfortunately, almost similar circumstances I would need funds to run the party,” ing Vaishyas with the party he used the matter and action will be led to turmoil in Kashmir in the early 1990s,” he said and Mayawati alleged. The BSP supremo to stay away from the House during taken if any rule has been vio- added that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have suffered said she told Das that she would not the Parliament sessions,” she alleged. jail in Ajmer in a hot-air balloon lated,” he said. immensely because of more than two decades of death and make him RS candidate even if he of- Mayawati said that Das’s allegations Jaipur Nov 5 (PTI): A hot-air tourists from the country and After the incident, District destruction and they don’t want a similar situation to develop fered Rs 200 crores and instead of tak- have been proved wrong with the balloon with two foreigners and abroad every year.According to Collector Arushi Malik appoint- again.Sayeed said although no steps on earth can heal the ing help from an individual, her party party nominating Raja Ram and Veer a pilot on board went astray af- officials, three hot-air balloons, ed a three-member committee deep wounds of such dastardly acts, in the prevailing dismal gets funds through donations made Singh for Rajya Sabha seat as they ter taking off from Pushkar fair which were flown at the fair headed by the Additional Col- situation tangible action at the highest level in the country by poor and the downtrodden. have been associated with the party and landed near the premises of went astray on Tuesday. One of lector to probe the matter. could to some extent heal the hurt psyche of the people and “For the recent assembly elections at the ground level. “Ram is incharge central prison in Ajmer district, them, which had two women She said that permission to salvage their bruised dignity. and the coming ones in two other of the party in four states and Veer prompting authorities to order tourists from abroad and a pi- the company to operate at the “The prime minister must ensure to reinforce the resolve of states, funds were collected from the Pal is incharge in three states...they an inquiry. lot on board, landed near the fair has been cancelled. The his predecessors to work through peaceful means and through people in Uttar Pradesh and other have been associated with the move- District authorities have with- boundary wall of the central jail company had permission to public participation towards restoration of peace in the state,” states on one appeal,” she said, add- ment for a long time and have been drawn permission from the pri- after hovering over Ajmer city. operate till November 6.Ajmer he said.Sayeed said measures like reduction in the number of ing that BSP would give its ticket to using their salaries for the welfare of vate company for flying hot-air Superintendent of Police Ma- Jail Superintendent Pradeep troops and revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act those who work dedicatedly for the people,” she said, adding the central balloons following Tuesday’s hendra Singh said that the loca- Lakhawat said a report would be (AFSPA) have become more than imperative as these could be party’s movement at the ground lev- office of the party will assist them in incident at the fair, which is tion where the balloon landed submitted to the committee by the fundamental inputs to lasting peace in the state. el. On the allegations levelled by Das, filing their nominations. visited by tens of thousands of was close to the main complex the jail.

said the Lok Sabha Chit fund scam: CBI gets 6-day member from Ma- Two nabbed with Rs 10 yurbhanj to media persons while be- lakh fake notes in remand of BJD MP, ex-MLAs ing taken to court. Bhubaneswar Nov 5 (PTI): A politicians, arrested on charges Former BJP legislator Bagartti West Bengal court here Wednesday granted of criminal conspiracy, cheat- also pleaded innocence in the Kolkata Nov 5 (PTI): Two people were arrested the CBI six-day remand of the ing and diversion of funds, and chit fund scam. and Rs 10 lakh fake Indian currency notes (FICN) suspended BJD MP Ramchan- for their alleged links with chit “I have nothing to do with seized from them near the Bangladesh border dra Hansdah and two former fund firm Naba Diganta Capi- the chit fund scam. Everything in West Bengal’s Malda district, the BSF said legislators, arrested Tuesday tal Services. will be clear once the investiga- Wednesday. for their alleged involvement in The three politicians were tion process is over,” he told Border Security Force (BSF) troopers intercept- a chit fund scam in Odisha. The directors in the company, the media persons. ed the duo, residents of Joyenapur village in the special chief judicial magistrate which allegedly duped the de- The BJP countered Hansdah district, Tuesday night during a special operation. (CJM) court sent the suspend- positors in the state of crores of by stating that the CBI is doing The accused and the notes were handed over to ed BJD MP Hansdah, and for- rupees. its job to unearth the chit fund the local police. mer legislators Subarna Naik of However, Hansdah said it scam. This the second FICN haul by the BSF this week the BJD and Hitesh Bagartti of was the political conspiracy “The CBI is not here to con- in Malda. The troopers had Sunday arrested a the BJP to six days in CBI cus- that led to his arrest. test elections. So, why will it woman and seized Rs 10 lakh from her house in tody, said an official. “The CBI is doing this to hatch political conspiracy? The Duisatbighi village. The Central Bureau of In- get cheap popularity. It was investigating agency is doing its The South Bengal Frontier of the BSF has seized Security personnel stand guard during a curfew following the killing of two vestigation (CBI) had sought a bigger political conspiracy job impartially,” said senior BJP more than Rs 13,012,500 in FICN in the current youth allegedly in Army firing, in Srinagar on Wednesday. Authorities imposed 10-day remand of the three to malign me and my party,” leader Suresh Pujari. year. curfew in the view of protests over the killings. PTI Indian Horizon Hyderabad 6 EDIT Thursday November 6, 2014

Going after black money ernment has not been able to mulct. Also, Indian Horizon Hyderabad the concentration on the corporate sec- Like the UPA regime, the Modi government too has sacred cows tor is meant to divert the people’s atten- tion from the political world. The effort is BY KULDIP NAYAR to convince society that the illicit money The public was understandably up in is the doing of the corporate sector. This N the midst of debate on the illegal arms when it came to know that 800- may be true because the money spent Iforeign account holders, the names of odd people have money abroad. There on elections, running into thousands of those who were given amnesty a few must be many other names which have crore comes from the corporate sector. days before the debate have been for- not come out. The amount of money But this is black money, earned through gotten. Apparently, they are from both stacked abroad is said to be six lakh illicit means. The politicians, whether in Thursday November 6, 2014 the main political parties, the Congress crore of rupees. I recall that when I was or out of power, have to bear the guilt. and the Bharatiya (BJP). India’s High Commissioner in London, They look the other side when corrupt Otherwise, the shouting would not have the stringency of money had made New means are used to accumulate money. It is hoped that Delhi stopped in such a short time. One other Delhi to write to its envoys to raise mon- That Modi would fi ght against the noticeable point is that there has not ey from Indians settled abroad. I also vested interests who have polluted poli- will get a secular government been even a cursory mention of how the made a fervent appeal to the people of tics was expected, particularly when account holders came to accumulate so Indian origin. But I was surprised when he talked about cleanliness from every much money and what steps have been the German Ambassador told me that public platform. But unfortunately he After long last, election in Delhi has been confirmed. It is ob- taken to stop the practice. Indians had so much money deposited has not kept his promise. He has made Stacking money abroad is a crime. in the Swiss banks that they could easily businessmen and bureaucrats careful in Therefore, all those who have hidden fi nance many fi ve-year plans. going about their corrupt practices. But vious that Mr. Modi is not very happy with this decision and money in foreign countries are guilty. In any case, the government has now corruption has in no way lessened. The government’s hesitation in mak- names of foreign account holders. They Even now it is not too late to retrieve also some people predict that the chances of BJP are not ing their names public is now under- were reportedly received many months his reputation if Modi puts all the names standable. Obviously, both the Con- ago when the Congress government on the net. Who among them can be very bright in Delhi. However, a few months interval and till gress and the BJP are guilty and they headed by Dr Manmohan Singh was at prosecuted depends on evidence gath- do not want their image to be damaged the helm of affairs. Because of political ered. The disclosure of names will at least if and when the names are out. Both considerations, it took no action against absolve him from the responsibility of the date of Delhi election is announced, all the parties have parties have a lot to hide. anyone. Even Prime Minister Narendra hiding corruption from the people. This The fact remains that the political par- Modi, who promised to book the guilty may not be an instance of corruption but time enough to work hard and win the majority. Arvind Ke- ties, which spend crores of rupees during in one hundred days of his regime, has it is quiet appalling. Some 3,000 crore ru- elections, have foreign countries as safe begun action only after several months pees are estimated to have been spent on jriwal still is in the forefront and determined to secure ma- havens for accumulating illicit money. In of coming to power. The Manmohan fi re crackers during Diwali. The money, this way, they not only escape public at- Singh government sat over the names again in crores, during Dasehra is sepa- tention but also the amount of large sums which were received during its regime. rate from this amount. jority enough to form the government. Of course the AAP which they would have otherwise paid in Why no action was taken has not been A country where one-third of the the shape of taxes. The people in India explained by the Congress spokesper- population goes to bed without food is seem to be a leading party as far as Delhi is concerned. The should, however, thank Germany which sons. The uncomfortable questions a sad spectacle of insensitivity to the put the names in the public domain. are never answered. The disclosure of conditions the common man faces. I BJP tried very hard to get enough support to form a gov- One German bank got hold of the list of names is in the same category. have not found activists coming once names unwittingly and handed it over to The Modi government too has sacred on to the streets protesting. Society is ernment in Delhi but, they could not do it and that shows, the Government of India. No intelligence cows. It has preferred to name some indifferent because those who lead the agency in the country can take credit for companies in the corporate sector to voice and mould public opinion are the list. Why Germany gave the names is others. The three names announced part of the problem. They can hardly they are not very strong in Delhi because during this long not understandable. If it was a pressure from the corporate sector are probably offer a solution. of sorts on New Delhi it has worked. of those companies which the Modi gov- IANS period, Assembly was suspended and they could not draw even outside support to form a government. The Congress Meeting most of the world - Modi could have supported AAP and revived its government but, government’s foreign policy overdrive this has not happened. As far as Delhi is concerned, it will BY RANJANA NARAYAN ASEAN summit in Myanmar. He will also Ghani. He will meet with Russian Presi- be in the national interest to form a government, which rep- arring most of the African Union meet the East Asia Summit (EAS) lead- dent Vladimir in December in New Delhi Bcountries, Prime Minister Naren- ers at capital Nay Pyi Taw, which is held for the annual summit. President Pranab dra Modi will have met leaders at the same time. The annual summit Mukherjee has been doing his bit too. He resents secular identity of India. Therefore, all the secular of most countries of the world by the meeting with the 10-member Association went to Vietnam in September and recent- end of December 2014, pointing to the of Southeast Asian Nations takes place ly he visited Norway and Finland and inter- parties must think over very carefully to see that India`s cap- heightened stress on foreign policy by Nov 12-13. The 10 countries are Brunei acted with the leadership, helping to boost the new Indian government that took Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao India’s presence in the Arctic Council ital does not represent any sectarian or communal charac- power on May 26. Modi, who set off a PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, bloc. And he visits Bhutan later this week. foreign policy buzz with invites to eight Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Modi’s ever-busy foreign minister Sushma South Asian neighbours, including Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Swaraj has been reaching out and visiting a ter. There will be many state elections going to be held and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Dung has just visited India. Modi wiil get number of countries. Among neighbours, for his swearing-in, has met leaders of to meet Myanmar President Thein Sein she has visited Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan the trend shows that there is a clear understanding to fight many countries, including the big pow- and also the new Indonesian President and Afghanistan and is slated to visit Sri ers the US, China and Russia. Joko Widodo. Lanka soon. She is currently visiting Mau- against BJP by forming a unity among other secular parties, During the BRICS meeting in For- Modi will be meeting the EAS mem- ritius and would touch base with the Mal- taleza, Brazil, July 15-17, he met Dilma bers, which include beside the 10 ASEAN dives on her way back. Rousseff of Brazil, Vladimir Putin of nations, Australia, China, Japan, New has also attended the especially in Bihar, where Lalu Prasad Yadav has announced Russia, China’s Xi Jinping and South Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Africa’s Jacob Zuma. He also met the USA. During the Nov 15-16 G-20 meet interacting with the important Central that he will keep working for the united front to win the elec- leaders of 11 countries of Latin America in Brisbane, Australia, that follows soon Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz- at the sidelines of the meet -Argentina, after, he would meet with the members stan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan besides tion. The Congress party in view of the present day is facing Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guy- that include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Russia and China. Iran and Mongolia ana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uru- Canada, China, France, Germany, Indo- were present there as observers, while guay and Venezuela. He has visited nesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Belarus, Turkey and Sri Lanka are dia- difficulties, it doesn’t seem to be possible to perform far bet- neighbours Bhutan and Nepal and hit Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tur- logue partners and Turkmenistan is a it off with Japan’s Shinzo Abe during his key, the United Kingdom, the United guest. She has also visited Bahrain, Tajik- ter than they have done so far. Never the less, their strength visit in September. Modi also paid a suc- States and the European Union. istan, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar cessful visit to America where besides The meeting with the leaders of the 28 and earlier this month visited the UK. She and marginal success can be achieved, if they give up isola- bonding with President Barack Obama EU member states would complete his is slated to visit the UAE later this month. he also met with Israeli Prime Minister meeting with the European Union.He is India was to host all the 54 countries Benjamin Netanyahu. slated to hold a bilateral with German of the African Union at the India-African tion and their leading position has been adversely affected, He has already met Australian Prime Chancellor Angela Merkel and also Brit- Union Forum Summit in December in Minister Tony Abbott, who was the fi rst ish Prime Minister David Cameron. Gurgaon, but due to the Ebola outbreak therefore seeking cooperation with other secular parties will foreign leader to meet the new govern- He fl ies to Fiji from Australia, where he in West Africa the meet has been put off ment when he arrived here in September. will meet Prime Minister Frank Bainima- for the time being. Oman’s Foreign Min- be a constructive measure in the interest of secular India. Chinese President XI Jinping also paid rama. He returns on Nov 20 and after a ister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah was a successful visit to India last month. In two-day break travels to Kathmandu for the fi rst foreign dignitary to meet with November, which is set to see height- the South Asian Association for Regional the Modi government in early June, soon Therefore, in Delhi also, they should not keep themselves ened foreign policy activity, Modi will Cooperation (SAARC) summit, where he after it assumed power. meet the Southeast Asian leaders at the would meet new Afghan President Ashraf IANS aloof and ensure that Delhi gets a secular government and never give up any chances of mutual understanding and to raise capital using these options," Vel- India's e-commerce industry lody told IANS. "The e-commerce trend support for secular party government. is two-pronged. There is this increase booms, public listing next in velocity toward gaining scale and the second is the mix of business models. I It is very strange that BJP has lost its glamour under the BY APARAJITA GUPTA guess there will be two types of business India. There will be also some consoli- models -- generalists and specialists." leadership of Mr. Modi at the moment. There is a vast dif- fter foreign investors injected dation in the e-tailing space with some The data on Internet penetration in India Asome mega millions into India's e- mergers and acquisitions on the cards," is there to back the scales of operation. retail companies in recent months, Saurabh Srivastava, told IANS. Earlier There are currently 243 million Internet ference between the national elections and state elections including the $627 million for SnapDeal this year in May two of India's better- users in the country and, as per vari- by Japan's Softbank, public listing of known e-retailing companies, Flipkart ous studies, the e-commerce industry is that are taking place one after the other indicate the troubles shares and consolidation are seen as and Myntra, merged. The deal was esti- growing at 38 percent annually. next big developments for this boom- mated to be worth about $300 million. Analysts expect the market size, now rising. It proves that the regional parties form a secular alli- ing industry, seen as a $100 billion mar- Flipkart also got $1 billion in funding, at $15 billion, to touch $100 billion in the ket in fi ve years. This, industry experts taking its valuation to a whopping $7 bil- next fi ve years. It may come as a surprise, said, is not only to realise value for these lion. Soon after, the US-based Amazon but according to a report of the commerce ance and forget their minor differences and there is a possi- companies but also to raise the $500 mil- said it was investing $2 billion in India's ministry-promoted India Brand Equity lion that's seen as the immediate fund- e-commerce space. Once Softbank's Foundation (IBEF), India has around one bility of forming a secular government in the capital and that ing needed for infrastructure, logistics investments come in, SnapDeal would million online retailers -- small and large -- and warehousing, which could go up to have raised some $1 billion this year, in- which sell their products through various will be an achievement in itself. It is obvious that the RSS a whopping $950 million to $1.9 trillion cluding $133.77 million in February from e-commerce portals. These online retailers by 2017. "Public listing will take place for eBay. "All this cash infusion will help e- have started using mobile apps to increase these e-commerce companies shortly. It commerce companies to build a good their reach. Several e-commerce fi rms and BJP have been working very hard to change the secular could happen even in the next three-four scale. This will help the market to mature such as SnapDeal, Myntra, Flipkart and months," said Saurabh Srivastava, direc- to the next level. After that they'll look at Jabong are launching their mobile apps. character of India. This must be taken as a challenge by all tor-operations with PricewaterhouseC- Initial public Offers (IPO)," said Ashvin Some have set aside huge funds to acquire oopers. "The demand in the e-commerce Vellody, partner, management consult- companies in mobile apps space. secular parties, big or small not to let the secular character space will remain on the higher side in ing with KPMG. "Broadly, it is a nice way IANS of India to be changed. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Hyderabad Thursday November 6, 2014 OP-ED 7 What Obama can Israel fi ne-tunes the colony game learn from Bush Even if the Palestinian National Authority fi nds the nine Security Council members it needs to pass a resolution, the US will either veto it or water down the language to preserve Israeli impunitya The president runs the most centralised BY WILL YOUMANS administration in memory. Yet his rusalem is an intricate ring strategy to isolate the cen- verbal spanking from the US over the plan, there was hen Israel announced its intention to build tral city from surrounding Palestinian populations as some echo chamber panic in the US and Israeli news ability to shape events in Washington W1,000 new homes in occupied East Jerusa- a way of diminishing their claims to the city. Israel media over deteriorating US-Israeli relations stem- lem, it was admittedly hard to be outraged. wants to preclude occupied Jerusalem from being ming from an unnamed Obama administration of- and beyond is severely limited by his Of course, it is an immoral and belligerent move. It part of Palestinian life, which also includes squeez- fi cial calling Netanyahu names in confi dential com- totally disregards Palestinian rights and provokes ing the Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem. Its ring ments to Jeffrey Goldberg. If there was any confusion reluctance to delegate authority more confl ict, the sort of political energy that is to approach to surrounding occupied East Jerusalem is about what impact these insults and hurt feelings Prime Minister Netanyahu’s overall advantage. My matched by a larger administrative machine designed have on the state of the special relationship, the US BY EDWARD LUCE outrage is dampened by the feeling of deja vu. Each to strain occupied Jerusalem’s Palestinians. The ex- announced it was selling Israel a batch of F-35 stealth episode in this confl ict is actually routine. There is cessive policing and intricate rules around Palestin- fi ghter jets the same day; a robust sign of business as nothing new anymore. Colony expansion is to be ian residency status are part of a slow motion de-Pal- usual. For its part, the political council of the Pales- expected on Israel’s part. It is enacting a long-term estinianisation effort in the city revered by the three tine Liberation Organisation said it would be seeking strategy to swallow up Palestine while excluding as monotheistic religions. a UN Security Council resolution “to end the Israeli many Palestinians as possible. The Palestinians of occupied Jerusalem resist this occupation in the [Occupied] Palestinian territories.” It is also hardly surprising that a politically compro- plan by just existing in the face of intense pressure. However, every Palestinian can rattle off the litany mised United States leadership would only do more This is a vital and commendable strategy. The prob- of UN resolutions that codify her rights and Israel’s of the same. Its self-assigned job is to manage confl ict lem is the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah takes obligations. Every Israeli foreign ministry attorney without violating the tenets of the US-Israeli alliance, the same approach. That is a dereliction of duty. can list the many acrobatic interpretations and loop- even under the pretence of being a honest broker. It is With the latest announcement of colony-building holes that render them toothless. It is not the legal ar- consistently inconsistent. We cannot expect anything in occupied East Jerusalem, the Israeli government guments that leave the resolutions unimplemented. better from Israel and the US no matter how outside set off another equally hopeless round of meetings It is the realpolitik calculations of world powers. What of world opinion they stand. What is really disap- and stern comments by spokespeople. Following a would another UNSC resolution really accomplish pointing is the failure of the Palestinian leadership to Palestinian request, Jordan called for a UN emer- then? Even if the Palestinian National Authority fi nds propose anything imaginative in response. gency session last week. A UN spokesman dutifully the nine Security Council members it needs to pass Palestinian offi cialdom in Ramallah is invested in criticised Israel’s plans, calling on it to take back the a resolution, the US will either veto it or water down he day after the 2006 congressional election, the whole land-for-peace con, a tired, uninspiration- decision and to start magically abiding “by its com- the language to preserve Israeli impunity. The only TGeorge W Bush admitted Republicans had received al and fi xed scheme. The absurd formula is based on mitment to the international law.” US veto at the UNSC under President Barack Obama a “thumping”. President Barack Obama called his Palestinians giving Israel peace — really submission The US answered with softcore words of criti- was a 2011 resolution condemning Israeli colony ex- 2010 humiliation at the hands of the Tea Party a “shellack- — in exchange for getting their own land back. This cism. US Ambassador David Pressman warned pansion. PLO Secretary General Yasser Abed Rabbo ing”. Another noun may be called for after Republicans also means that anything resembling intransigence against “actions that pollute the atmosphere for contemplated this, saying that “If the Americans veto regain control of the US Senate. People assume Obama will cost the Palestinians more of their own land. But peace.” Infractions against Palestinians are for or abort the motion, this would not be the end of the will then face two long years of lame duckery before he is for Palestinians to produce this peace, it must toler- American officials rarely framed as anything other process.” What is the backup plan, the brilliant coun- finally put out of his misery. Yet with fresh blood, and a ate increasing deprivations of its non-land rights by than opposed to some abstraction — “peace” or its ter? He said, “We will have another chance to go to the new approach, the final quarter of a presidency can also — guess who — the Israelis. The trick is that it is re- “process,” or the “international community” — as Security Council in January 2015.” become its redemption. Obama should take a leaf from ally the Israelis who control both the land and, as the if these are victimless crimes. Palestinian leadership should look to the activists George W Bush’s book. The president has spent much stronger party, the peace. US Secretary of State John Kerry inspired Netan- who have more imaginative ideas for marshalling of the past six years defining his administration against This dooms Palestinians to a rigged accounting. It yahu to issue a warm and fuzzy request to the Knesset public support that press upon Israel’s real pressure that of his predecessor. Bush launched a misguided war is scheme in which Palestinians can only lose. Yet, the to temper the provocations on the holy city. Right- points. Their latest victory is getting the carbonated of choice in Iraq, mishandled the one of necessity in Af- Palestinian elite are vested in it, keeping the Palestin- wing Member of the Knesset Moshe Feiglin happily beverage device manufacturer Sodastream to move ghanistan, passed generous tax cuts for the wealthy at a ians as the party that Israel constantly does things to, defi ed it by visiting the Al Haram Al Sharif on Sunday. its factories from the colonies through pressures of time of falling blue-collar incomes and questioned the whether or not Israel can cite a pretence. Palestinians It did not have the immediate impact of former prime economic boycott. If Palestinian offi cials do not em- notion of man-made global warming. But when Bush was have only one strategy acceptable in this paradigm: minister Ariel Sharon’s 2000 visit with hundreds of brace grassroots solidarity tactics, they will fi nd them- bloodied by US voters in 2006, it appeared to knock sense Surrender. Even when they do, Israel expands the col- riot police in tow, which sparked a new intifada. This selves being pushed by Israel and the western powers into him. He embarked on a course correction that went onies. Where is Palestinian agency, inventiveness and only showed the absurdity of asking Netanyahu to do to obstruct them. It takes a more visionary leadership some way towards retrieving his presidency. action? Land-for-peace is less a game than a cover for something about provocation. It is like appointing a to act on this potential. At its heart was a change of personnel. The day after the colonies’ programme. The plan for occupied Je- thief as the chief of police. Despite the ever-so-slight COURTESY : GULF NEWS Democrats regained control of Capitol Hill, Bush fired Donald Rumsfeld, his pugnacious Pentagon chief, and brought in Robert Gates. This proved a big improvement. Gates handled a successful US troop surge in Iraq and re- Iran’s isolationist temptation stored relations with “old Europe”. A few months before the midterm disaster, Bush had replaced John Snow, the beleaguered Treasury secretary, with Hank Paulson, who It already seems clear that Khamenei and the hardliners are poised to choose nuclear power over econom- became the president’s most pivotal cabinet member. ic prosperity — a decision that will probably prove catastrophic for the country Paulson helped to launch the Group of 20 leading indus- trial nations, declared global warming to be real and was BY RAY TAKEYH central to the disaster management after Lehman Broth- ternal forces and the resources on the ground,” he programme. Between 2003 and 2005, while the Euro- ers collapsed in September 2008. s the November 24 deadline for Iran and the said last month. Writing in the conservative daily peans negotiated a suspension of Iran’s programme, Perhaps the most critical change had been to elevate Agreat powers to negotiate a comprehensive nu- Khorasan last year, commentator Mehdi Hasanza- Tehran continued to accumulate nuclear materials Joshua Bolten, an effective political manager, as White clear agreement approaches, both sides may be deh went further: “An economy that relies on domes- and hone its research skills and, when it was ready, House chief of staff a few months before. Bolten helped confronted with momentous choices. What happens tic [production] rather than preliminary agreement abandoned its pledges. restore lines of authority to the Oval Office after Dick if the decade-long search for an arms-control accord or the lifting of a small part of sanctions or even all Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Cheney, the vice-president, had spent years circumvent- falters? Although there is little evidence that the West sanctions will bring a great economic victory.” In the Organisation, has already established the pretence ing normal channels. Karl Rove, who was Bush’s con- is contemplating alternative strategies, important ac- impractical universe of conservatives, Iran can meet for introducing speedier centrifuges. “New centrifug- troversial chief strategist — “T*** Blossom”, as he was tors in Iran are beginning to consider life after diplo- the basic needs of its people by developing local in- es will be used for production of vaccines,” he noted sometimes nicknamed — was also sidelined. Bush’s ad- matic failure. dustries. Iran’s reactionaries seem to prefer national last month. Then, in an uncharacteristically honest ministration finally began to function properly. Since the exposure of its illicit nuclear programme poverty to nuclear disarmament. moment, Salehi acknowledged that “such kinds of Obama might also study Ronald Reagan’s fi nal two years in 2002, the Islamic Republic has wrestled with a con- The notions of self-suffi ciency and self-reliance machines cannot be purchased at the world market. after his midterm setback in 1986. Most people thought tradictory mandate: How to expand its nuclear in- have long been hallmarks of conservative thinking They are not sold as they are said to be of dual use”. Reagan was a dead duck. Like Bush, Reagan’s renaissance frastructure while sustaining a measure of economic in Iran. Since the 1980s, a central tenet of the hard- And it is precisely that duality that attracts Iran to hinged on fi nding a new chief of staff, Howard Baker, who growth. The reformist former president Mohammad liners’ foreign policy perspective has been that Iran’s machines that can produce highly enriched uranium had the authority to shake up a besieged White House — Khatami had avoided debilitating economic sanc- revolution is a remarkable historical achievement with speed and effi ciency. Once Iran’s skilled scien- and did so effectively. Against the odds, Reagan emerged tions by suspending nuclear activities. Then came the that the US cannot accept or accommodate. West- tists are confi dent of their mastery of the new ma- largely unscathed from the Iran-Contra scandal, passed tumultuous presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, ern powers will always conspire against an Islamic chines, the Joint Plan of Action is likely to meet the an immigration reform bill, hit it off with Soviet leader which privileged nuclear empowerment over eco- state that they cannot control, this thinking goes, fate of the other agreements that Tehran has negoti- Mikhail Gorbachev and left offi ce with high ratings. nomic vitality. Current President Hassan Rouhani and the only way Iran can secure its independence ated with European powers. In the coming weeks, the Could Obama do the same? Not unless he radically has succeeded in negotiating an interim agreement and achieve its national objectives is to lessen its reli- ebb and fl ow of the high-wire negotiations are sure to changes the way his White House is run. When he took — the Joint Plan of Action — but he faces diminish- ance on its principal export commodity. Hard-liners capture headlines. We will see furious diplomacy and office in 2009, Obama said he was aiming for an Abraham ing prospects for a fi nal accord. Iran has fi nally come believe that isolation from the international com- foreign ministers journeying back and forth to Euro- Lincoln-style “team of rivals”, as depicted in the best- to the crossroads and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali munity can best preserve Iran’s ideological identity. pean capitals. But it already seems clear that Khame- selling book of that name. On the surface, that is what he Khamenei and many hard-line elements seem ready This siege mentality drives Iran’s quest for nuclear nei and the hard-liners are poised to choose nuclear did by making Hillary Clinton secretary of state and keep- to forge ahead with their nuclear ambitions even if arms and their deterrent power. Although many in power over economic prosperity — a decision that ing Gates at the Pentagon. In practice, however, Obama’s they collide with economic imperatives. the West may privately hope that the interim accord will probably prove catastrophic for their country. White House has always been run by a small coterie of During the past few years, Khamenei has been will simply roll on in absence of a comprehensive Rouhani may yet be able to temper, for a while, such insiders, chosen for their loyalty rather than experience. pressing his concept of a resistance economy where- agreement, Iranian adherence is hardly assured. The rash impulses, but by loudly contemplating alterna- Instead of picking skills that made up for those he lacked, by Iran would shed its need for foreign contracts and history of Iran’s nuclear diplomacy suggests that it tive strategies should diplomacy exhaust itself, Iran Obama built an inner sanctum around them. commerce. “Instead of reliance on the oil revenues, will abandon the agreement when it has suffi cient seems to be crossing a dangerous threshold. The “team of loyalists” model has been even truer of Iran should be managed through reliance on its in- technological capacity to carry out a rapid surge of its COURTESY : GULF NEWS Obama’s second term, so far, than it was of his first. The president runs the most centralised administration in memory. Yet his ability to shape events in Washington and beyond is severely limited by his reluctance to dele- Aleppo is the last stand for democratic Syria gate authority. At the inner circle’s core is Valerie Jarrett, a White House senior adviser as well as close friend to both the president and the first lady. Jarrett is the protec- It is the martyred centre of resistance to Al Assad, having been under bombardment by his forces since 2012 tor of the Obama flame. Disaffected aides dubbed her the “night stalker”, as there have been occasions when deci- LAURENT FABIUS FRANCE’S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS sions supposedly taken in the day have been unpicked by AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT on Homs and the suburbs of Damascus. The dictator Daesh reject. Abandoning Aleppo would mean con- Jarrett after hours. prefers to deliver Aleppo to terrorist atrocities, even demning Syria to years of violence. It would mean the Former insiders say it is unlikely Jarrett will return to Chi- topped at the last minute in Kobani, the terrorist if that means allowing Daesh to fl ourish on Aleppo’s death of any political future. It would mean export- cago until Obama has left offi ce. They add that nothing is Sgroup known in the Arab world as Daesh — we eastern edge. Aleppo’s residents will then pay for ing Syria’s chaos to its already vulnerable Iraqi, Leba- likely to change unless she does. In addition to Jarrett, there do not use Islamic State, because the group is Daesh’s setback in Kobani. nese and Jordanian neighbours. It would mean the is Denis McDonough, Obama’s chief of staff. McDonough is neither truly Islamic nor a state — is dispatching its In fact, Al Assad and Daesh are two sides of the same breakup of the country to be delivered up to increas- central to everything Obama does on foreign and domestic murderers to other points along the Syrian-Turkish barbaric coin. Al Assad largely created this monster ingly radicalised warlords. And make no mistake — Al fronts. There is also Susan Rice, Obama’s national security border. And at the end of the road lies Aleppo, the by deliberately setting free the jihadists who fuelled Assad, one “warlord” among others — will not defeat adviser. Like McDonough, she has been with Obama since bastion of the moderate opposition. this terrorist movement. This was part of his under- these rivals, just as he is incapable of defeating Daesh the start. Each is talented and decent. Yet there is a limit Syria’s second-largest city and part of humanity’s handed effort to appear, in the eyes of the world, as today. Abandoning Aleppo would mean condemning to what loyalty will buy you. Many in Washington believe ancient heritage, Aleppo is the martyred centre of the the sole bulwark against terrorism in Syria. But the 300,000 men, women and children to a terrible fate: Obama has already checked out of the job. As David Roth- resistance to Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad, hav- facts contradict this charade. How many times has Either a murderous siege under the regime’s bombs kopf, editor of Foreign Policy magazine, puts it, Obama is ing been under constant bombardment by his forces the regime — so ready to attack its own people — or the terrorist barbarity of Daesh. not so much the “decider” — as Bush described himself — since 2012. Now Aleppo is caught between the re- bombed Daesh? Did it ever try and save Kobani from France cannot resign itself to the breakup of Syria as the “presider”. With a reset, Obama could still achieve a gime’s “barrel bombs” and Daesh’s cutthroats. disaster, even while the People’s Democratic Party, or to the abandonment of the Aleppans to this fate. lot in the next two years. Big trade deals with Europe and The city is almost entirely encircled, connected or PYD, fought at its side elsewhere? No, it chose to That is why — together with our coalition partners — the Pacifi c spring to mind. As does immigration reform and to the outside world by a single road to Turkey. The do nothing. For these two faces of barbarism share we must focus our efforts on Aleppo, with two clear a nuclear deal with Iran. But he will need to change the way regime is seeking to destroy the resistance through a common aim: To destroy the moderate opposition. objectives: Strengthening our support for the mod- his White House does business. To carry on as he is now cold and hunger. While 1 million people have left Thus, their choice to target its bastion, Aleppo, which erate Syrian opposition, and protecting the civilian would be to invite irrelevance. On this, if little else, Obama to join the fl ood of Syrian refugees, some 300,000 represents the only political alternative capable of population from the twin crimes of the regime and should try to emulate George W Bush. Aleppans are holding on, threatened with the same preserving the prospect of an open, pluralistic, dem- Daesh. After Kobani, we must save Aleppo. COURTESY : GULF NEWS death and destruction that the regime has infl icted ocratic Syria — the Syria that both the regime and COURTESY : GULF NEWS

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WORLD SNIPPETS Ukraine reaffirms Midterm poll debacle for Obama as adherence to Minsk Republicans control Senate 1 billion dollar Kabul Bank Washington, Nov 5 (PTI) expected to be close were accords Riding a wave of discontent not, and races expected to scandal resolved Kiev, Nov 5 (IANS/EFE) Ukrainian President against Democrats, resur- go Democratic broke nar- KABUL, Nov 5 (AP/PTI): The governor of Afghanistan’s central Petro Poroshenko reaffirmed Wednesday his gent Republicans today rowly for the Republicans. bank said the scandal that saw almost $1 billion embezzled from government’s support for the Minsk agreements gained control of the US The uneven character the Kabul Bank by senior shareholders has been resolved. aimed at peacefully settling the conflict with Senate for the first time in of the economic recovery More than $330 million has been recovered, and $500-600 mil- pro-Russian separatists in the eastern region of eight years and increased added to a sense of anxiety, lion worth of assets have been identified, Noorullah Delawari the country. their majority in the House leaving voters in a punish- said on Wednesday. According to a press release issued by the of Representatives, as Presi- ing mood, particularly for The Kabul Bank collapsed in 2010 and was placed in receiver- president’s office, Poroshenko’s remarks came dent Barack Obama was Democrats in Southern ship after major shareholders, including relatives of senior politi- in a telephone conversation with US Secretary of relegated to lame duck sta- states and the Mountain cians such as the former President and Vice-President, were ac- State John Kerry. tus. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., West, where political polar- cused to using it to fund lavish lifestyles. “We have spent too much effort and time to Propelled by economic joined by his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, isation deepened.Elections reach these agreements, and we cannot afford to dissatisfaction and anger celebrates with his supporters at an election night party were held for the entire 435 Four Indian families robbed discard them,” Poroshenko was quoted as say- toward the President, Re- in Louisville, Ky.,Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. McConnell won House of Representatives ing. publicans grabbed Demo- a sixth term in Washington, with his eyes on the larger seats, 36 of the 100 Sen- in New Jersey The head of state proposed resuming negotia- cratic Senate seats in North prize of GOP control of the Senate. The Kentucky Senate ate seats and gubernato- New York, Nov 5 (IANS) A New Jersey town is holding public tions for a peaceful settlement in the so-called Carolina, Colorado, Iowa, race, with McConnell, a 30-year incumbent, fighting off rial elections in 36 of the 50 safety meetings after four Indian families were targeted by armed Geneva format (Ukraine, the US, the European West Virginia, Arkansas, a spirited challenge from Democrat Alison Lundergan American States. robbers post Diwali. Union and Russia) at the foreign ministers’ level. Montana and South Dakota Grimes, has been among the most combative and closely Republicans picked up The meetings to be held in Edison, New Jersey, will focus on Poroshenko expressed his gratitude for the to gain their first Senate watched contests that could determine the balance of seven seats, giving them 52 home security and crime-prevention measures, after complaints “unifying role” of the US in support for the integ- majority since 2006. power in Congress. AP/PTI seats in the 100-member from residents that the town lacked enough police officers, my- rity of Ukraine. Senator Mitch McCon- Senate and have the po- centraljersey.com reported. In particular, he stressed the importance of nell of Kentucky, a shrewd a goal he has pursued for warfare, state by state and tential to win several more, “The victims are my neighbours, so this crime is very personal the US refusal to recognise elections held by the Republican tactician, years ?- Senate majority district by district, crested while Democrats did not to me,” Edison councilwoman Sapana Shah was quoted as say- pro-Russian separatists last Sunday in the self- cruised to re-election and leader.The midterm elec- into a sweeping Republican take a single Republican ing. proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. stood poised to achieve tion that started as trench victory.Contests that were seat. “I realise that Edison must stay within budget and be cost-ef- fective for our taxpayers. But Edison also needs more cops on our streets,” she added. In all the reported burglaries, two or more masked men, armed Son, Brothers of Sunken South African leaders head to Burkina with handguns, had entered the homes through rear entrances, tied up occupants and ransacked the homes in search of valu- ables. Korean Ferry Owner Convicted to press Army to give up power SEOUL Nov 5 (PTI): A South in April that killed more than 300 Joon Ah. Two brothers of Yoo Ouagadougou Nov 5 (AFP): was forced to resign on Friday Police arrest HuJI leader Korean court convicted three rel- people. They say Yoo controlled Byung-eun were convicted of African leaders were headed for after 27 years in power, chased atives of the sunken ferry’s own- the ferry operator through a similar corruption charges. One Burkina Faso on Wednesday to out by a violent popular upris- from Dhaka er and other associates for cor- complex web of holding com- brother got a two-year prison pressure the army into keeping ing that some had likened to the Dhaka, Nov 5 (IANS) A leader of the banned militant outfit ruption on Wednesday, about panies in which his children and term and the other was sen- its promise to hand power back Arab Spring. Harkat-ul-Jihad (HuJI) has been arrested in Bangladesh, police four months after the tycoon was close associates are large share- tenced to one year in prison but to civilians within a fortnight France said it helped facilitate said. found dead on the run. holders. his sentence was suspended for after the fall of president Blaise the evacuation of Compaore Md. Ibrahim, 40, was nabbed from Sayedabad area of Dhaka The body of fugitive billionaire On Wednesday, Yoo’s eldest two years, Mr Jang said.Ten of Compaore. saying it was necessary to pre- Tuesday night, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Yoo Byung-eun was discovered son, Yoo Dae-gyun, was sen- the late tycoon’s associates were Isaac Zida, the interim leader vent a “bloodbath” in the former Branch (DB) additional deputy commissioner Saidur Rahman. in rural South Korea in July after tenced to three years in prison also sentenced to up to four years appointed by Burkina Faso`s French colony.In the aftermath Detective Branch deputy commissioner Jahangir Hossain Ma- a weekslong manhunt. Authori- over embezzlement and breach in prison over embezzlement military, told unions on Tuesday of Compaore`s exit, the army`s tubbar said that Ibrahim, who recently received terror training ties allege his corruption likely of trust, according to Incheon and other corruption charges on that he would return the coun- decision to take over the reins of abroad, was the chief of the organisation’s operations wing.De- contributed to the ferry sinking District Court spokesman Jang Wednesday, Mr Jang said. try to civilian rule, a day after the country once again sparked tails of the arrest will be provided in a media briefing later, said the African Union threatened angry protests at home and the police official. tal officials said. Medics were not immediately able to sanctions if the army did not prompted threats of sanctions On Saturday, three HuJI members were held from Dhaka’s 18 dead as Egypt school bus say how many of the dead were children because the give up power. The presidents from the international commu- Postogola area. Two of them were planning to take training in bodies were so badly burned after the vehicles burst of Ghana, Nigerian and Senegal nity. Pakistan, police said.The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), earlier, collides with tanker truck into flames. were due to arrive in Burkina But the army has claimed that arrested some members of the outfit, who were caught with ex- CAIRO Nov 5 (AFP): At least 18 people were killed The fire completely gutted the bus which had Faso on Wednesday to press the “power does not interest us” plosives, detonators and other bomb-making materials. when a bus packed with high school students collid- been transporting the teenagers to school. Scorched issue, as Canada suspended its and pledged to install a unity ed with three other vehicles, including a tanker truck, text books were scattered near the wreckage, shown aid to the impoverished West government with a “broad con- Turkey prosecutors seek life jail in northern Egypt on Wednesday, medics said. in footage aired by Egyptian television. Medics said African country and other na- sensus”.Zida has repeated the The crash, near the Nile Delta city of Damanhur, three charred bodies, including that of a police of- tions considered similar moves. promise in meetings with oppo- for eight over mining disaster 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of Cairo, also injured ficer, were pulled out of a sedan which was also in- The military had filled the power sition and civil society leaders as Ankara Nov 5 (AFP): Prosecutors have demanded life impris- 18 people, some of them seriously, police and hospi- volved in the crash. vacuum left by Compaore, who well as foreign envoys. onment for eight executives of a coal mine company in Turkey operating a facility where 301 workers were killed in May in the country`s worst mining accident, media reported on Wednesday. Palestinian shot dead told Israel Radio that the man rammed his Prosecutors in the western city of Manisa are seeking life terms car into a group of people who were com- on a record 301 counts of manslaughter against the suspects, after ramming vehicle ing out of a light rail stop. He drove on until who were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention in May. his vehicle hit some cars that were parked at Twenty-nine other employees of the Soma Mining company into pedestrians the site. He then got out of his vehicle and have also been charged with involuntary manslaughter and face Jerusalem, Nov 5 (IANS) A Palestinian attacked people at the scene with an iron between two to 15 years in prison if found guilty, news agency motorist rammed his vehicle into pedestri- rod.The incident, the second in two weeks, Dogan reported. ans and later assaulted them with an iron took place at a time of increasing tension A trial is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Those fac- rod in Jerusalem Wednesday, leaving at between Jews and Arabs in Jerusalem. ing life imprisonment include the chief executive of Soma Min- least eight people injured, before being shot Last week, a baby and a woman were ing, Can Gurkan, who is also the son of the company`s owner. dead by police. killed when a Palestinian crashed his car “A commercial vehicle hit and ran over into a light rail station in Jerusalem. The Traces of endangered leopard pedestrians who were standing at a light rail driver was later shot by police and died of train station in Jerusalem,” a police spokes- his wounds in hospital.Tension has been reported in China person said in a text message to Xinhua.The building up since July when Jewish extrem- Beijing, Nov 5 (IANS) Chinese authorities believe they have man was shot and killed by paramilitary ists kidnapped and killed a 15-year-old Pal- found traces of the rare Amur leopard in the country’s northeast. border police, the police said, dubbing it a estinian resident of East Jerusalem.There Forestry officials in Shulan city in Jilin province confirmed the “terror attack”.Magen David Adom of Isra- have since been clashes almost daily with existence of the leopard after analysing hair samples collected at el’s Red Cross told Xinhua that three people East Jerusalem Palestinian residents hurl- a site where a domestic animal had been mauled to death. were severely wounded in the incident, one ing stones and firebombs at Israeli security “After comparing DNA, we concluded it was an Amur leop- of whom was in “critical condition” and has forces, as well as random attacks by Jewish Former President APJ Abdul Kalam being conferred the Honorary Professor of the ard,” Bi Jingji, division head of Shulan’s forestry bureau, told Xin- been transferred to hospital.Eyewitnesses extremists on Arab bystanders. Peking University by its top official Enge Wang in Beijing on Wednesday. PTI hua Wednesday.In late October, Sun Jianwen from Badao village discovered that one of his cattle had gone missing. The cattle’s carcass was found in a nearby ravine the next day with one of its hind legs completely ripped off and injuries to a Pakistani PM vows to eliminate 17,000 people displaced by foreleg.It was this information that sparked an investigation into the existence of the leopard in the area, Bi said. polio in six months Boko Haram violence in Nigeria Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) directed provinces to take ef- won at all costs.A focus group Lagos, Nov 5 (IANS) A total dren were among the IDPs, Six types of ‘Facebook Pakistani Prime Minister fective measures for the elim- was also formed during the of 17,000 internally displaced according to Xinhua. Nawaz Sharif said Wednesday ination of the deadly disease. meeting which will present persons (IDPs) have been Datti said the agency and murderers’ that the country will be polio- Sharif formed the anti-polio a report to Sharif in every 15 registered as a result of the other partners were manag- WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (PTI): Researchers have identified six free in six months. committee of the federal cabi- days regarding the develop- escalation of the attacks in ing six major camps. different types of killers, who turn to Facebook to lure their victim Addressing the anti-polio net comprising the defence, ments. northeastern Nigeria’s state “We are still waiting for the or otherwise use the social networking site in their crimes. steering committee meet- health and interior ministers. Earlier, the prime minister of Adamawa, a rescue agency arrival of some IDPs who ran The researchers analysed cases of homicide, in which Face- ing, Sharif said negligence in He stressed the elimina- met with the chief ministers spokesperson said Wednes- into Cameroon during the book had been reported by the media as a significant factor. eradicating polio will be con- tion of polio was a national of all four provinces to discuss day. recent attack on Mubi town The researchers found 48 cases of “Facebook murder” from sidered a crime, Geo News responsibility and the fight strategies for elimination of The Boko Haram has at- and other towns,” he added. around the world between 2008 and 2013 and identified six dif- reported.The prime minister against the virus had to be the disease. tacked targets almost every He appealed to IDPs, espe- ferent types of killers. day for weeks and last week cially those living with either They are reactors, informers, antagonists, fantasists, predators Norway expects IS-inspired 12 months, it is likely that Norway will be threat- seized control of Mubi. their relatives or host com- or imposters. ened by terrorist attacks or exposed to attempted Sani Datti, an informa- munities, to come out and A reactor reacts to content posted on Facebook by attacking attack within coming year strikes,” the police intelligence service, known as tion officer with the National register at the nearest camp, the victim face-to-face, researchers explained. Oslo Nov 5 (AFP): Norway`s intelligence service PST, said in an updated threat assessment. Emergency Management saying that the government This may be immediately after viewing the content that makes said Wednesday it expects an attack on the coun- PST director Benedicte Bjoernland told broad- Agency (NEMA) told report- had provided enough re- them angry or there may be a time delay, in which they revisit the try within a year due to the growing threat posed caster TV2 her service had “no information on any ers in Yola, the state capital, lief materials to cater to the content and ruminate over its meaning. by the Islamic State (IS) group. ”Within the coming specific plan to attack a target in Norway today.” that more than 6,000 chil- needs of the IDPs. Indian Horizon Hyderabad Business 9 Thursday, November 6, 2014 Arun Jaitley promises more reforms, Cut in repo rate privatisation of sick PSUs unlikely to boost New Delhi Nov 5 (PTI): Finance consideration... Some people will pointed out that the government’s has been appointed to look into investments: Crisil Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday certainly have reservation on this decision to further open defence rationalisation of subsidies. promised reforms in labour, land issue. Will I be able to immediately and railways to foreign investment Nevertheless, he said, subsidies Mumbai Nov 5 (PTI): The recent gise a flagging economy, it does not acquisition and insurance laws get it passed in Parliament? I am is evoking interest from investors. will not be eliminated completely slowdown in the economy is on ac- hold true under all circumstances, and expressed readiness to look at not in a position to comment,” he “If the initial experiment suc- as some sections of Indian econ- count of policy uncertainty and slug- the report said. “And it carries the privatisation of some loss-making said, adding that the government ceeds, we can open up a lot omy and people will always need gish domestic demand, and a cut in risk of reversing the recent gains in public sector companies. Asserting needs to convince people that a more,” the Minister said, add- support. Recalling the steps taken repo rate is unlikely to spur invest- inflation, which, in any case, is noth- that the country needed to dog- flexible policy will create more ing the government was open by the NDA government to deal ments, a Crisil report has said. ing much to write home about,” it gedly pursue the reforms agenda jobs. The government has already to international participation in with coal block allocation prob- “Factors behind the recent slow- added. despite challenges, he maintained introduced some labour reforms the infrastructure sector. He ex- lems, Jaitley said, as a result “the down in economic growth and in- It said investment growth has that reform is the art of possible in Parliament which will be dis- pressed hope that the long-pend- element of discretion in the hands vestment in the country have little slowed down sharply even though but it cannot be just “one sensa- cussed in the upcoming session. ing Insurance Amendment Bill, of the state has almost disappeared to do with high interest rates. The policy rates have been negative in tional idea”. There could be hun- On land acquisition laws, Jaitley that seeks to raise FDI in the sec- and hence once you take decision primary reason is a sharp fall in the real terms and real lending rates dred things which could be done said the government is looking at tor from existing 26 percent to 49 of these kinds (it will) eliminate the expected return on investments due have averaged less than 3 percent. but the focus would be on what changing some “illogical provi- percent, will get Parliament nod possibility of corruption, collateral to policy uncertainty and slowing The rating agency said the govern- can be done immediately as part of sions”. “There are some illogical in the upcoming Winter Session. consideration or crony capitalism domestic demand,” rating agency ment should continue to improve the reform process, he said kicking provisions (in Land Acquisition On disinvestment, Jaitley said, as you call it.” Crisil said in a report today. the policy environment to raise the off the two-day India Economic Act) like land cannot be used or “This time, there will be divest- The investors, he added, could “In such a situation, leaning on expected return on investment. It Summit here organised by Gene- acquired under this law for private ment as some important public look for a system “which is fair. monetary policy to revive invest- also said the new NDA government va-based World Economic Forum. hospitals and schools... There are undertakings are on the verge of Not a system on which they have ments will yield little benefit,” it has taken a number of steps, which He also noted that India was off some factors in it, which certainly closure. But on foreign invest- to entirely depend on the largesse added. With inflation easing in re- will yield results over the next few the global radar for 2-3 years and require a re-look,” he said answer- ment, decisions will be made of politicians and ministers.” Simi- cent months, there has been a grow- quarters. “On its part, the RBI should the retrospective taxation was ing questions from the WEF Chair- sector-wise, keeping in mind the lar reforms, he said, would be un- ing clamour for a rate cut to boost continue its fight to stabilise con- “one bad idea” that damaged the man Klaus Schwab. requirements of Indian economy dertaken for allocation of natural the economy. sumer price inflation below 6 per- economy. Referring to the need for On privatisation and opening up and the appetite of the political resources and other minerals. Retail inflation or CPI eased to 6.46 cent and that would require standing labour reforms, Jaitley said: “Some more sectors such as insurance to system for reform.” On a question Terming reforms “as a long jour- percent in September, lowest since pat on the repo rate,” it said. Lower aspects of the labour laws in India foreign investors, Jaitley said the about subsidies, Jaitley said pet- ney”, Jaitley said some people ex- January 2012, from 7.73 percent inflation will help revive consump- can certainly be improved and ra- last time - rol and diesel prices have already pect that the second generation of in August. Although the monetary tion demand and reduce input costs, tionalised. “This is an area where led NDA was in power, it followed been de-controlled, and an expen- reforms in India really need one or policy tool of cutting the interest boosting return on investments, the we will have to have a much larger a liberal model. The Minister diture management commission two big bang ideas, but “that prob- rate is conventionally used to ener- report added. Cognizant Q3 Net up Govt plans $2.8 bn RIL to sell 49.9% stake ONGC stake sale by in US joint venture 11.2%; raises 2014 New Delhi Nov 5 (PTI): tem consists of 10 gathering of America Merrill Lynch to early Dec: Sources Reliance Industries is look- plants and about 460 miles find a buyer. When the news revenue forecast ing to sell its 49.9 percent of pipelines. The system of this stake sale came last New Delhi/Mumbai Nov 5 (PTI): The gov- stake in a US joint venture gathers and separates pro- month, its spokesperson had New York Nov 5 (PTI): IT services 20.4 per cent from 2012. “Our overall ernment plans to sell a 5 percent stake in ener- that owns a 460 miles pipe- duced condensate from pro- said, “Reliance constantly major Cognizant Technology Solu- demand environment remains strong gy explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) line network for transporta- duced gas. It also stabilises strives to identify means to tions Corporation on Wednesday said and our results this quarter highlight in the last week of November or the first week tion of shale oil and gas. RIL, the condensate, where nec- create additional value for its its net profit has grown 11.2 per cent that we are competing, winning and of December, two sources directly involved in as well as its partner Pioneer essary, and treats the gas. It shareholders” but declined to USD 355.6 million for the quarter executing transformational engage- the deal said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Natural Resources Co, are is projected to generate USD to comment on the specific ended September 30, 2014, on the back ments for clients in various industry Narendra Modi`s government has introduced seeking a buyer for their 100 million in cash flow next sale. RIL, in a July presenta- of growth in financial services and segments globally,” Cognizant Presi- long-awaited reforms in the oil sector, freeing stakes in Eagle Ford Mid- year. Pioneer is the operator tion to investors, had stated emerging countries. This is against a dent Gordon Coburn said. diesel prices and raising natural gas prices - stream venture as they focus of the business. that it has invested a total of net profit of USD 319.6 million in the Cognizant added about 12,300 measures which should be positive for ONGC on shale oil production. The sale “would allow us to USD 3.91 billion in Pioneer corresponding quarter last year, Cog- people during the quarter. “There is a and other oil marketing companies. “Pioneer Natural Resourc- strategically redeploy capital joint venture since inception. nizant said in a statement. tremendous opportunity in the mar- Presentations to investors on the share sale, es today announced that the to our core, oil-rich Spra- 472 wells have been drilled to The US-based firm saw its revenues ketplace as the advent of new digital worth about $2.8 billion at current market company is pursuing the di- berry/Wolfcamp assets in the date with average production rising 12 per cent to USD 2.58 billion in technologies, global economic pres- prices, are likely to start from Nov. 17 and will vestment of its 50.1 percent Permian Basin of West Texas,” rate of 676 million standard the quarter under review from USD 2.3 sures, and an evolving regulatory en- run for about a week, said the sources, declin- share of the Eagle Ford Shale Pioneer Chairman and Chief cubic feet per day. billion in the same period last year. vironment force businesses across all ing to be named as the details were not yet Midstream business. Executive Officer Scott Shef- The Eagle Ford assets, Cognizant expects its revenues in industries to change and adapt faster public. “There is a plan to hold roadshows in “Reliance Holding USA, field said. Pioneer, however, spread over 230,000 acres, the October-December 2014 quarter to than ever before,” Cognizant Chief Ex- the U.S., London and Singapore from Nov. Inc owns the remaining said it has no plans to sell its have become more attrac- be between USD 2.61 billion and USD ecutive Officer Francisco D’Souza said. 17 to 23 to attract global investors,” said one 49.9 percent of the EFS Mid- stake in the Eagle Ford shale tive after the US Commerce 2.64 billion. The firm has also revised Cognizant is ideally positioned of the sources. The share sale is part of the stream business and also oil and gas producing assets. Department, in June, gave its revenues forecast for the year to be to help clients worldwide address government`s plan to raise a record $9.5 bil- plans to pursue the divest- The US firm holds 46 percent Pioneer permission to ex- between USD 10.13 billion and USD these competitive challenges with lion via asset sales in the current financial ment of its share in a joint stake in the upstream venture port a type of ultralight oil 10.16 billion (higher by 14.5-14.9 per end-to-end solutions that address year through March 2015 to help plug its fiscal process with Pioneer,” the where RIL has 45 percent and known as condensate pro- cent), excluding any impact from the their dual mandate of improved ef- deficit. Aradhana Johri, secretary at the divest- Dallas-based independent Newpek LLC the remaining 9 duced from the region. Be- acquisition of TriZetto. ficiency and of innovation using the ment department, which oversees the sale of oil and gas producer said in percent. It is being speculated sides Eagle Ford, RIL has While announcing its first quarter latest social, mobile, analytics, cloud holdings in state companies, was not immedi- a statement. RIL, through its that RIL may be looking at two more shale ventures in results, Cognizant had forecast its 2014 and sensor technologies, he added. ately available for comment. The government subsidiary Reliance Holding selling this stake as well. RIL, the US - 40 per cent stake in revenue to be at least USD 10.3 bil- “Our balance sheet remains strong has appointed five banks - Citigroup, HSBC USA Inc. Had acquired 49.9 which bought 45 percent in- Chevron’s Marcellus shale lion, higher by 16.5 per cent from 2013. as cash and short term investments Securities, ICICI Securities, UBS Securities percent stake in EFS Mid- terest in Pioneer Natural Re- acreage and a 60 per cent in- However, at the end of June quarter, it increased during the quarter by al- and Kotak Mahindra Capital - to manage the stream LLC in June 2010. sources Co’s Eagle Ford shale terest in Carrizo Oil and Gas lowered its outlook to at least 14 per most USD 500 million to USD 4.6 sale. In 2012, the government sold 5 percent Current investments in EFS formation of south Texas for Inc’s Marcellus shale acre- cent. In fiscal 2013, Cognizant’s rev- billion,” Cognizant Chief Financial of ONGC to raise about 140 billion rupees. It Midstream LLC is USD 208 USD 1.3 billion, is working age in Central and Northeast enue stood at USD 8.843 billion, up Officer Karen McLoughlin said. retains about 69 percent of the company. million. The Midstream sys- with Citigroup Inc and Bank Pennsylvania. Bharti Airtel calls off Rs 700-cr deal to acquire Loop Mobile

New Delhi Nov 5 (PTI): A formal communication to approval for the transaction is Rs 700 crore.Under the agree- Telecom major Bharti Airtel this effect has been released to still awaited from the relevant ment, Loop Mobile’s 3 million on Wednesday called off the Loop at 05:19 PM today,” Airtel authorities as a result of which subscribers (at that time) in Rs 700-crore deal to acquire statement said. The Khaitan- Bharti Airtel has withdrawn Mumbai were supposed to join business and assets of Mum- group promoted Loop Mobile from the proposed transaction Airtel’s over 4 million subscrib- bai-based Loop Mobile as the suffered a setback when the causing huge loss to the com- ers, which would have made it Department of Telecom (DoT) Supreme Court cancelled the pany (Loop).” DoT is yet to give largest network in the metro- is yet to clear the transaction pan-India permit of its sister clearance to the proposed deal politan city. Shares of Bharti announced in February. With concern Loop Telecom as part as it estimates that Loop Mo- Airtel today fell by nearly 3 per this development, Loop Mo- of quashing 122 telecom li- bile and its sister concern Loop cent to settle at Rs 385.30 on bile will not be able to migrate cences in February 2012. Telecom owe about Rs 808 the BSE at close. its 17 lakh subscribers to Airtel The apex court’s order, how- crore in spectrum and other At NSE, it was down 2.29 per as envisaged earlier. ever, did not apply to Loop charges to the government. cent to end at Rs 386.70. To a Airtel in a filing to BSE said Mobile’s Mumbai licence that Private sector lender Axis particular query by BSE on fall its proposed transaction re- is expiring on November 29. Bank has also told the DoT in stock price, Airtel said it has lated to Loop was conditional The company also did not that Rs 215-crore loan to Loop complied with disclosure ob- upon DoT approvals which purchase spectrum in auc- Mobile will be at risk if the deal ligations and is “not aware of had not been received till date. tion held in February this year of the Mumbai-based opera- any information which could “In light of this update and which was mandatory for con- tor to sell its assets to Bharti explain the movement in trad- the fact that Loop’s mobile li- tinuing its operations. Airtel is not approved. Airtel ing of shares as mentioned cense is to expire at the end of A Loop Mobile spokesper- had signed the deal with Loop in the aforesaid email.” “We this month, we have decided to son told PTI: “Loop Mobile in February this year to buy further confirm that other terminate the discussions with and Bharti applied to the DoT business and assets of Loop than the agreements that were regard to the transaction for for approval of the business Mobile in Mumbai under a mentioned in the press release acquiring subscribers of Loop. transfer in March 2014. The strategic agreement for about of February 18, 2014, no fur- Indian Horizon Hyderabad 10 Business Thursday, November 6, 2014

Oil prices mixed ahead of SAT allows DLF to redeem Rs 1806 cr nancial institutions. Due to the peculiar nature of its business, US stockpiles report of mutual fund investments DLF collects all the surpluses from the subsidiaries and has a Singapore, Nov 5 (AFP) Oil prices were mixed in Asia Mumbai: In a major interim commence on December 10, bench said. “It can be reason- Devadhar said. consolidated bank account. today as dealers looked ahead to the release of the latest relief to DLF, the Securities Ap- prior to which Sebi and the ably concluded that the appel- Seeking permission to re- The tribunal noted that the US supply report after a sell-off in the previous session pellate Tribunal on Wednes- company will have to file their lant (DLF) should be allowed deem mutual funds, DLF had Sebi counsel Rafique Dada did owing to price cuts by Saudi Arabia. US benchmark West day allowed the realty giant to replies with Securities Appellate to use its own funds to meet submitted before SAT a list of not object to the interim relief. Texas Intermediate (WTI) for December delivery rose 12 redeem mutual funds worth Tribunal (SAT). its every day needs and other 10 subsidiaries that need the Dada said, “Sebi is not opposing cents to USD 77.31 while Brent crude for December fell Rs 1,806 crore to meet working As an interim measure, SAT working capital requirements, cash along with the parent firm, the interim relief as it does not 20 cents to USD 82.62 in late-morning trade. WTI had capital needs and service debt has allowed the company to including meeting its obliga- as also the bank details of the want the company to be crip- dropped USD 1.59 in New York late yesterday to hit its payments. DLF had sought redeem mutual funds worth Rs tions to the creditors. funds to be redeemed from the pled at the same time, it has to lowest closing point since October 2011, as dealers con- permission to redeem money 767 crore in the current month “Accordingly, this tribunal mutual fund investments worth be underlined that the tribunal tinued to digest Saudi Arabia’s move to cut its prices for locked in mutual funds after be- and further funds worth Rs justifies the demand for the ap- Rs 2,118 crore. Out of this, the makes it a point that this case crude sold to the US markets. Brent fell USD 1.96 in Lon- ing slapped with market regula- 1,039 crore in December. “... pellant to redeem Rs 1,806 crore company needed Rs 1,806 crore and the interim relief does not don to its lowest close since October 2010. “Investors will tor Sebi’s ban last month that Sebi order did not ban DLF from mutual funds and also al- till December. DLF’s counsel become a precedent for others. next be looking to the US stockpiles report for an idea bars it from accessing the capi- from continuing its business, low its lenders to de-freeze/ submitted that the money was “We are not opposing the plea on how much supply is outstripping demand in a global tal market for 3 years. The final but only barred it from access- invoke the pledged shares of needed as its 10 subsidiaries are for interim relief presuming market quite flush with supply,” Desmond Chua, mar- hearing in DLF’s main appeal ing the capital markets for three its subsidiaries as and when not in a position to service their that the tribunal is satisfied with ket analyst at CMC Markets in Singapore, told AFP. The against the Sebi order would years,” a three-member SAT required,” Presiding Officer JP commitments to banks and fi- the case made out. US Department of Energy will release its official week- ly stockpiles report later today. Crude reserves in the world’s biggest economy likely rose by 2.2 million bar- rels on average in the week to October 31, according to Sensex surges to all-time closing analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires. Gasoline stock- piles are expected to have fallen by 300,000 barrels, while stocks of distillates including heating oil and diesel likely fell by 1.8 million barrels, the analysts said. Daniel Ang, high of 27,915.88 investment analyst at Phillip Futures in Singapore, said “markets are still recovering from the unexpected shock Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The BSE Sensex Banking stocks such as Axis Bank, from Saudi Arabia’s price cuts.” Analysts say the move Wednesday breached the 28,000 level ICICI Bank and SBI led the rally among by Saudi Arabia, kingpin of the OPEC oil-producing car- for the first time but ended a shade Sensex stocks. Axis Bank rose the most tel, is an effort to hold onto market share in North Amer- below at 27,915.88, its all-time clos- by 2.93 per cent among 30 Sensex ica against cheaper oil flooding in from US shale fields. ing peak, with gains of 55.50 points scrips, followed by SBI (2.24 per cent) Ang said prices are facing continued downward pressure as banking and IT stocks rallied amid and DR Reddy (2.24 per cent). ICICI with the Saudi price cut seen to be “just the beginning” hopes of more reforms by government Bank, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma, Info- and other leading OPEC producers likely to follow suit. and a rate cut by the Reserve Bank. sys, TCS and ITC were among major The 12-nation Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting The NSE Nifty also closed at record gainers that lifted the index to record Countries will deliberate on whether to trim its current level of 8,338.30, gaining 14.15 points high. Stocks of state-run oil companies output of about 30 million barrels per day in a meeting in over the previous close. The 50-share such as HPCL, BPCL and IOC hogged Vienna on November 27. (AFP) index touched all-time intra-day high the liemlight and rose up to 2.37 per of 8,365.55 points, surpassing its previ- cent after global crude prices hit Gold prices decline to ous record of 8,350.60 scaled on Mon- multi-year lows that would improve day. During the day trade, the 30-share their margins. However, Coal India, over 3-year low BSE Sensex scaled its fresh life-time Sesa Sterlite, Bharti Airtel, RIL, Hindal- New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Gold prices plunged by Rs 450 high of 28,010.39 points, beating its co and Tata Power were laggards on to trade at over three-year low of Rs 25,900 per 10 grams previous record high of 27,969.82 profit-booking. Foreign portfolio in- in the national capital today as the dollar’s strength reached on Monday. vestors bought shares worth a net Rs dampened demand for the precious metal. Besides, low “Market sentiment has been buoyed 1,413.34 crore on Monday. . demand from jewellers and retailers who preferred to de- by a slew of economic reforms under- A mixed trend in the other Asian fer their buying activity on hopes of further dip in prices taken by the government recently, fol- markets, a higher opening on the Eu- and diversion of funds towards soaring equity markets, lowed by optimism over strong second ropean markets on better corproate weighed on prices. Silver followed suit and recorded a quarter earnings by blue-chip compa- earnings, too influenced trading senti- steep fall of Rs 900 to Rs 35,050 per kg on poor offtake nies”, said Manoj Choraria, a Delhi- ments here, traders said. gained the most by surging 1.41 per Private Client Group Research, Kotak by industrial units and coin makers. Bullion traders based stock broker. Addressing busi- “Markets consolidated post the re- cent, followed by Healthcare by 1.01 Securities. Among the 30 Sensex com- said a weakening trend in global markets, as the dollar’s ness leaders at New Delhi, Finance cent rally in the markets, which has per cent, IT index by 0.73 per cent, ponents, 14 stocks advanced, while 16 strength eroded demand, mainly put pressure on the Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said come about on the back of renewed Capital Goods index by 0.57 per cent, ended in negative zone. The Banking precious metal. Further, jewellers and retailers defer- the government was looking at areas optimism on fiscal reforms, sharp FMCG index by 0.32 per cent and Auto index gained the most by surging 1.41 ring their buying on expectations of further slide in gold like labour reforms, privatisation of correction in crude prices, improved index by 0.05 per cent. “Markets con- per cent, followed by Healthcare by prices, dampened sentiments. Gold in Singapore, which some state-owned companies and im- growth in US, liquidity easing by Ja- solidated post the recent rally in the 1.01 per cent, IT index by 0.73 per cent, normally sets price trend on the domestic front, fell 1.90 provement of land acquisition laws. pan and diminished possibilities of markets, which has come about on the Capital Goods index by 0.57 per cent, per cent to USD 1,146.34 an ounce, the lowest since April Besides government accelerating an immediate increase in US interest back of renewed optimism on fiscal re- FMCG index by 0.32 per cent and Auto 2010 and silver plunged 3.4 per cent to USD 15.48 an economic reforms, falling global crude rates,” Dipen Shah, Head- Private Cli- forms, sharp correction in crude pric- index by 0.05 per cent. However, Metal ounce, the lowest since February 2010. Meanwhile, gold prices, that raised hopes of an early cut ent Group Research, Kotak Securities. es, improved growth in US, liquidity sector index slipped 3.03 per cent and in futures trading at the Multi Commodity Exchange in rates by the Reserve Bank, bolstered Among the 30 Sensex components, easing by Japan and diminished pos- Power index fell 0.91 per cent. With (MCX) was trading lower by Rs 530, or over 2 per cent, sentiments that lifted key indices to 14 stocks advanced, while 16 ended sibilities of an immediate increase in continued improvement in trading at Rs 25,433 per 10 grams. In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 new peaks, brokers said. in negative zone. The Banking index US interest rates,” Dipen Shah, Head- sentiments. per cent purity dropped by Rs 450 each to trade at over three-year low of Rs 25,900 and Rs 25,700 per 10 grams, respectively. Sovereign also showed some weakness and declined by Rs 100 to Rs 23,600 per piece of eight grams. Rupee finishes almost flat at Services sector Silver ready dropped by Rs 900 to Rs 35,050 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 1,210 to Rs 34,730 per kg. Sil- 61.41 against US dollar activity stagnates ver coins also tumbled by Rs 2,000 to Rs 57,000 for buying and Rs 58,000 for selling of 100 pieces. Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The conquered yet an- Indian rupee Wednesday other milestone of during October: HSBC Select copra gains on ended almost flat at 61.41 28,000 for the first against the Greenback on time briefly before New Delhi Nov 5 (PTI): Ser- to the weakest in five months. sustained demand alternate bouts of buying concluding at a vices sector activity in India However, services sector firms Mumbai, Nov 05 (PTI) Copra office Alapuzha, copra of- and selling. Despite a strong new closing peak stagnated during October amid in India remained highly opti- fice Kozhikode and copra edible prices gained further at the start, the rupee erased all its of 27,915.88, a rise weaker growth of new business mistic regarding prospects for spices market here today on sustained demand from stock- morning gains during intra- of 55.50 points orders, an HSBC survey said on activity growth in the coming ists and retailers. Rest of the spices ruled stable in the ab- day due to sharp bouts of of 0.20 per cent. Wednesday. The HSBC India year. Business sentiment was sence of any major buying activity. Copra office Alapuzha dollar demand from import- . In the forwards Services Business Activity Index, the strongest in three months, and copra office Kozhikode fell by Rs 200 per quintal each ers. However, it fell later market, premi- that tracks changes in activity at with panelists commenting on to Rs 10,700 and Rs 10,600 from Monday’s closing level of before recouping losses to um continued to Indian services companies on anticipated improvements in Rs 10,500 and Rs 10,400. Copra edible declined by Rs 100 close almost flat at 61.41 fall on sustained a month-by-month basis, fell demand and new marketing per quintal to Rs 13,700 as against Rs 13,600 yesterday. Fol- on the back of fresh dollar receipts from from 51.6 to exactly 50.0 in Oc- initiatives as key sources of op- lowing are today’s closing rates (in Rs with previous rates in selling from banks and ex- exporters. The tober. A figure above 50 indi- timism, the report said. brackets): Black pepper (per kg) 730/780 (730/780), ginger porters. Sustained capital benchmark six- cates the sector is expanding, A figure above 50 indicates bleached (per kg) 250 (250), ginger unbleached (per kg) 270 inflows into equities also month premium while a figure below that level the sector is expanding, while (270), copra office Alapuzha (per quintal) 10,700 (10,500), helped the rupee to cap the payable in April means contraction. The stagna- a figure below that level means copra office Kozhikode (per quintal) 10,600 (10,400), copra fall to some extend’, deal- declined to 218- tion in services sector activity contraction. The stagnation Rajapur Mumbai (per quintal) 22,000 (22,000), copra edible ers said. At the Interbank 220 paise from follows five successive months in services sector activity fol- Mumbai (per quintal) 13,700 (13,600). Foreign Exchange market previous close of of growth amid fall in new busi- lows five successive months of (Forex), the domestic unit 226.5-228.5 paise. ness orders, the report said. growth amid fall in new busi- Base metals slip on commenced higher at 61.35 Far-forward con- “Services sector activity was ness orders, the report said. a dollar from previous close tracts maturing in October, 226.5-228.5 paise. unchanged in October since “On the positive side, busi- selling, global cues of 61.40. It moved in a range 2015 also dipped to 431- The benchmark six-month growth in some sectors was ness confidence rose to the Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) Most of the base metals, includ- of 61.34 and 61.49 before 433 paise from 443.5-445.5 premium payable in April offset by contraction in others strongest in three months, with ing nickel, tin, copper and brass prices dropped at the settling at 61.41, showing a paise. The Reserve Bank of declined to 218-220 paise such as in the hospitality sec- the hospitality sector being the non-ferrous metal market here today on stockists selling marginal fall of one paise. India fixed the reference from previous close of 226.5- tor,” HSBC Co-Head of Asian most upbeat about the outlook,” amid lower demand from industrial users on the back of Meanwhile, US dollar rate for dollar at 61.3870 228.5 paise. The rupee re- Economic Research Frederic Neumann said. The stagnation bearish global cues. On the global front, industrial metal continued its strong rallying and for the Euro at 76.9854. covered against the pound Neumann said. Meanwhile, the in services sector activity fol- nickel fell to its lowest after the European Commission momentum against a basket In the forwards market, to 97.60 from previous clos- headline HSBC Composite Out- lows five successive months of cut growth forecasts for euro zone. Nickel dipped by Rs of currencies in late Asian premium continued to fall ing level of 98.23 and also put Index -- that maps the man- growth amid fall in new busi- 20 per kg to Rs 1,085 from Tuesday’s closing level of Rs session trade in the wake of on sustained receipts from recouped to 76.67 per euro ufacturing as well as the services ness orders, the report said. 1,105. Tin dropped by Rs 15 per kg to Rs 1,490 from Rs Republican wins during the exporters. The benchmark against 76.71. It also re- sector output -- stood at 51, Neumann added: “the revival of 1,505. Copper cable scrap, copper scrap heavy, copper mid-term elections as well as six-month premium payable bounded to end at 53.65 per down from 51.8 in September, reforms post recent state elec- armiture and copper wire bar declined by Rs 4 per kg steady improvement in US in April declined to 218-220 100 Japanese yen from Mon- indicating that growth of pri- tions, if sustained, should lift each to Rs 476, Rs 469, Rs 451 and Rs 504 from Rs 480, Rs data. The benchmark Sensex paise from previous close of day’s level of 54.14. vate sector output in India eased growth on a broad basis.” 473, Rs 455 and Rs 508.