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millenniumPUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL.13, ISSUE 209 | Sunday, 29 July, 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 post NO HALF TRUTHS CITY PAGE 3 WORLD PAGE 7 GAME ON PAGE 16 KEJRIWAL INAUGURATES US DECLINES TO CALL PAK POLLS LEWIS HAMILTON: BARAPULLAH CORRIDOR ‘FREE, FAIR AND TRANSPARENT’ RACING AGAINST ODDS Ultras abduct 12 NDRF TEAMS RUSHED TO ASSAM, 8 TO BENGAL, 7 TO GUJARAT, 4 TO KERALA, 3 TO MAHARASHTRA Yamuna rises above yet another Kashmir cop Monsoon rains flood six danger level… SRINAGAR: Terrorists have abducted a policeman from his hundreds evacuated home in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Spe- states, claim 537 lives cial police officer (SPO) Muda- sir Ahmad Lone was abducted OUR CORRESPONDENT by terrorists from his home at Chainattar village, a police offi- NEW DELHI: As many as 537 people cial said. Security forces have have lost their lives in floods and rains in launched an operation to res- six states during the monsoon season so cue the abducted policeman, far. According to the Home Ministry’s he said. Meanwhile, four CRPF National Emergency Response Centre personnel were injured in a (NERC), 139 people have died in Maha- grenade attack by militants at rashtra, 126 in Kerala, 116 in West Ben- Awantipora in Pulwama dis- gal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due trict of Jammu and Kashmir on to the floods and rains. Saturday, the police said. The deluge and rains have hit 26 Pics/Naveen Sharma districts in Maharashtra, 22 in West SAYANTAN GHOSH Bengal, 21 in Assam, 14 in Kerala, 10 Haryana govt Karunanidhi in Gujarat and a large part of Uttar NEW DELHI: With a flood Pradesh so far. In Assam, 10.17 lakh threat looming large due to a has released 5 people have borne the brunt of rains swollen Yamuna river cross- lakh cusecs water hospitalised and floods, of which 2.17 lakh are liv- ing the danger mark in Delhi, from Hathnikund ing in relief camps. teams of the Delhi government CHENNAI: DMK chief M Twelve teams of the National Disas- on Saturday began to evacuate barrage, says CM Karunanidhi, being treated ter Response Force (NDRF) are engaged hundreds of persons affected Arvind Kejriwal for fever due to urinary tract in rescue and relief operations in Assam, by the rising water level, offi- infection, was shifted to a pri- the National Emergency Response Cen- tioned in the state. In Kerala, the flood cials said. The river water level vate hospital from his resi- tre said. A team of the National Disaster has impacted 1.49 lakh people. The state 58 killed, 53 hurt in UP in 3 days rose as heavy rains continued the government order noted. dence here early on Saturday Response Force comprises 45 personnel. has registered 126 deaths due to heavy in Himachal Pradesh and Utta- “The CWC, Upper Yamuna due to dip in blood pressure A total of 1.61 lakh people have been rains, while nine people are missing. LUCKNOW: Fifty-eight people have died and 53 were injured in rakhand, with the authorities Division, New Delhi has issued and is now stable, the hospi- affected by rains and floods in West Four National Disaster Response rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh since Thursday as heavy releasing more water at Hary- flood forecast for the Delhi tal said. The 94-year-old leader Bengal where eight National Disaster Force teams have been deployed for res- rains wreaked havoc in different parts of the state, officials said ana’s Hathnikund barrage dur- Railway Bridge (North Delhi was admitted to the Intensive Response Force teams are deployed. cue and relief operations in the south- on Saturday. Eleven deaths have been reported in Saharanpur fol- ing the day. Dt NCT, Delhi). The water level Care Unit of Kauvery Hospi- Four people are missing and 19 oth- ern state, while three are stationed in lowed by 10 in Meerut, six in Agra, four in Mainpuri, three each in Taking cognizance of the of river Yamuna at Delhi Rail- tal around 1:30 am. A bulle- ers injured following heavy rains in Maharashtra, which has been battered situation, Delhi Chief Minister way Bridge was 205 meters at tin issued at 8 pm said “former West Bengal. by heavy rains. Altogether 117 peo- Muzaffarnagar and Kasganj, two each in Amroha, Bareilly, Bagh- Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday 9 am on 28 July (warning level Chief Minisiter Karunanidhi’s In Gujarat, 15,912 people have been ple have been injured in Maharashtra pat and Bulandshahr and one each in Kanpur Dehat, Mathura, said, “Haryana has released 5 204.00 m),” the advisory said. health condition continues to evacuated to safer locations after being following heavy rains. Seven National Ghaziabad, Hapur, Rae Bareli, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh, lakh cusec water. I have called However, when contacted, remain stable with ongoing hit by floods and rains. Seven National Disaster Response Force teams are Banda, Firozabad, Amethi, Kanpur and Pilibhit, they said. MPOST an emergency meeting to dis- a Haryana government offi- active medical support. See P4 Disaster Response Force teams are posi- deployed in Uttar Pradesh. cuss the situation.” cial rubbished the claims of The Yamuna in Delhi was releasing excess water saying, flowing above the danger mark “On Saturday morning, over We have had our 1,000 Tipu Sultan era at 205.06 meters by 10 am, an 200,000 cusecs was released Bus with varsity staff falls into Irrigation and Flood Control into the Yamuna from the bar- first direct contact with war rockets unearthed Department official said. He rage -- which provides drink- added that the water level of ing water to New Delhi.” TALIBAN OFFICIAL Maharashtra gorge; 33 dead OUR CORRESPONDENT the Yamuna river at the Delhi The official said that water at a US official Railway Bridge was expected to the Hathnikund barrage along OUR CORRESPONDENT SHIVAMOGGA rise further to 205.40 m from the Haryana-Uttarakhand bor- (Karnataka): Over 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Satur- der had risen to alarming levels In today’s MUMBAI: Thirty-three staff 1,000 “rockets” day, according to a statement owing to overnight downpour members of an agriculture uni- used during the issued by the East Delhi district in catchment states, making paper versity in Maharashtra were period of 18th cen- administration. authorities release the extra killed when the bus they were tury Mysore ruler An alert had been sounded water. The Yamuna passes ... travelling in skidded off the road Tipu Sultan have on Thursday by the Delhi gov- through Yamunanagar, Karnal CITY and rolled down a deep gorge been unearthed ernment after the water level of and Panipat districts in Hary- in Raigad district on Saturday from the silt of an the Yamuna river crossed the ana before entering New Delhi. BUSINESSMAN SHOT DEAD 3 afternoon, officials said. The pri- abandoned well at a village in Shiva- danger mark, an official said. The Delhi government has vate bus was carrying 34 staff mogga district, officials said on Sat- “All the executive engineers/ formed a flood-related emer- NATION members of the university on urday. Workers digging an old well at sector officers are directed to gency control room, which can a picnic. It fell into a 500-feet an areca garden at Bidanuru stumbled keep in close contact with the be reached by dialling 1077. VARANASI FLYOVER COLLAPSE: 8 HELD 4 deep gorge at Ambenali Ghat When WhatsApp group fell silent upon the ‘ironcased’ cylindrical type of control room in relation to the near Poladpur town, around 180 rockets used during the period, a top discharge, water level at the Old BUSINESS km from here, informed District MUMBAI: Pravin Randive was supposed to archaeology department official said. Railway Bridge and the advi- Collector Vijay Suryawanshi. join his colleagues at Dapoli agriculture uni- Department of Archaeology Com- sory or forecast from the Cen- NTPC Q1 NET PROFIT DOWN 6 The lone survivor, Prakash versity when they set out for week-end picnic missioner Venkatesh said that similar tral Water Commission/MET, Sawant, said that mud and loose rocket type models of the Tipu Sultan and requested to take appropri- WORLD at Mahabaleshwar on Saturday morning. stones on that particular stretch He could not join them as he was not well, but kept checking period were found near the same place ate measures/steps accordingly SHOOTINGS LEAVE 5 DEAD IN TEXAS 7 of the ghat road caused the bus a WhatsApp group where others were posting updates. Then six years ago. to avoid flood-like situation,” tyres to skid. Thirty-three pas- suddenly there was silence in the group. Around 12.30 pm, he SPORT sengers died in the accident learnt that the bus carrying his colleagues had fallen into a BOOKED IN VIZAG ON NOV 10, 2014... REACHES BASTI, UP, ON JULY 25, 2018 which took place at around gorge off Ambenali ghat near Poladpur, 180 km from here. I AM EXCITED BUT NERVUS TOO: DK 8 12.30 pm, Suryawanshi said. Superintendent of Police Anil Paraskar said that the pas- and fell into the gorge before we nally, 40 people were supposed Rail wagon covers 42-hour trip in 4 years sengers were on their way to could understand what was hap- to join the trip to Mahabalesh- FOR ADVERTISING Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in pening. Trees arrested the fall war, but some of them opted out GORAKHPUR (UP): A consign- even the rail officials and staff were too.” The consignee is Ramchan- kindly contact at 9810195709 Satara district in Western Maha- someway down. I had managed at the last moment because the ment of fertilizer took almost four taken by surprise. The distance is dra Gupta, a businessman of Basti, or rashtra, for a picnic, when the to jump out in time. I climbed bus was small and there was no years to travel 1,326 km to reach otherwise covered in 42 hours and and the wagon was booked in his [email protected] driver lost control over the vehi- my way up somehow,” said space, Sawant said. its destination, courtesy the rail- 13 minutes. name in 2014 from Vishakhapat- cle while negotiating a turn and Sawant, recounting the tragedy. A team of the National Disas- ways. A goods train wagon carry- The chief public relations offi- nam through Indian Potash lim- it fell into the gorge. All the bus When Sawant reached the road, ter Response Force (NDRF) was ing 1,316 bags of Di-ammonium cer of North Eastern Railway ited (IPL), Yadav said. FOR SUBSCRIPTION passengers were staff of the Bal- he saw a crowd of people. at the spot to pull out the bodies Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer was zone, Sanjay Yadav, said, “Some- When contacted, Gupta said, kindly contact at 8800854665 asaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi “One of them gave me from the ill-fated bus. A dozen booked on November 10, 2014. times, when some wagon or bogie “It was company material and I or Vidyapeeth at Dapoli in Raigad a mobile phone. I called up ambulances and 15 doctors were When it reached Basti railway sta- becomes sick (unfit to ferry), it is had not paid for it. The matter [email protected] district, he said. the police control room and at the scene, Additional SP San- tion in UP from Vishakhapatnam sent to the yard and it seems that is between the company and the “The bus veered to the left informed them,” he said. Origi- jay Patil said. on Wednesday around 3.30 pm, the same happened in this case Indian railway.” MPOST Minorities’ panel ‘outrightly rejects’ WITH 116 SEATS, KHAN’S PARTY PTI MUST WIN OVER 21 MORE MPs TO FORM GOVT NCW plea to ban church confessions Hailed as ‘PM-elect’ without winning majority,

OUR CORRESPONDENT integral part of the religion of Chris- tianity, so it cannot be banned. There NEW DELHI: The National Commis- can be no interference with religious Imran now gets down to business of bagging MPs sion for Minorities (NCM) on Saturday practice,” he said. strongly opposed the National Com- On Friday, Union minister Alphons ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan has the PTI with 66 in Khyber Pak- mission for Women’s (NCW) recom- Kannanthanam, a native of Kerala and started reaching out to leaders htunkhwa and the Balochistan India ‘hopes new Pak mendation for abolishing the practice a Christian, too dismissed the NCW’s of different political parties and Awami Party with 15 in Balo- of confessions in churches, saying that it recommendation, saying that the Modi independent candidates to form chistan. According to the Election govt will work for was an integral part of Christianity and government would never interfere with the next government in Pakistan Commission of Pakistan, Paki- cannot be interfered with. The assertion people’s religious beliefs. after his party won the largest stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led terror-free South Asia’ by the NCM comes a day after NCW “It is not the official stand of the number of seats in Parliament, the National Assembly tally with chief Rekha Sharma recommended the government,” Kannanthanam, the according to his party officials. 116 seats. Jailed former prime NEW DELHI: India, in its first ban, saying that the practice can lead to Union Minister of State for Tourism, Khan led his Pakistan Tehreek-e- minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan reaction on the Pakistan elections blackmailing of women. said in a Facebook post. “It is the per- Insaf (PTI) party to victory in the Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday, said that it desires Sharma made the recommendation sonal opinion of the NCW chairperson parliamentary elections last week, with 64 seats and former presi- that country to be prosperous and after allegations against four priests Rekha Sharma,” he added. amid a growing consensus among dent Asif Ali Zardari’s Pakistan progressive, and hoped that the of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council South Asia experts and Pakistan- People’s Party (PPP) with 43 seats new government in Islamabad will Church in Kerala of using a married president Archbishop Soosa Pakiam observers that it was greatly influ- are placed at number two and work constructively to build a safe, woman’s confession to sexually abuse said at a Press conference in Thiruva- enced and meddled by the strong three respectively, the ECP said. stable and secure South Asia free her came to light last month. “The nanthapuram last week that a memo- Pakistani Army. elections marred by a tediously elections held on July 25. The PTI is on top with of terror and violence,. Spokesper- minority commission outrightly rejects randum had been sent to the Prime The PTI on Saturday emerged slow vote count and resulting in The provincial results have 16,857,035 votes, followed by son in the MEA Raveesh Kumar the recommendation and is opposed to Minister against the recommendation, as the single largest party, winning allegations of rigging. The final been also announced and the PML-N with 12,894,225 and said that India welcomes that the it,” said NCM chairperson Syed Ghay- which was shocking not just for Chris- 116 of the 270 contested seats, as results were announced more PML-N has become the single PPP with 6,894,296 votes. The people of Pakistan have reposed orul Hasan Rizvi. tians but for everyone who stands for Pakistan’s election commission than two days after the conclu- largest party with 129 seats in party, however, is short of the 137 their faith in democracy through “The practice of confession is an freedom of religion. released final results of the general sion of voting for the 11th general Punjab, the PPP with 76 in Sindh, needed for simple majority. PTI general elections. MPOST 2| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost mp The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it Weekend Break - Oscar Wilde COLOURS AND CONTOURS This July, the Art Heritage’s group show features paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures of M F Husain, Jai Zharotia, Arun Pandit, Rajesh Deb and others

UMA NAIR his works is the historical and aes- thetic dialogue that he gives us with rt Heritage’s Group Shows the subjects that echo rural rhythms, have been historic over the and an absolutely singular note of 25 years I have watched humility and gravitas that weave and visited. Their group in through his figures with pro- Ashows have had a brilliant alchemy nounced features. Rajesh Deb’s of ceramics and drawings, and mastery of the wood- paintings and sculptures. cut style can also be This July, the group found applied to his show features paint- box sculpture Pan- ings, drawings, photo- dora’s Box. Deb graphs, and sculptures of has an intrinsic M F Husain, Jai Zharotia, G inherent intuitive Reghu, Gouri Vemula, Sunanda understanding of Khajuria, Arun Pandit, Cop Shiva figurative themat- and the magnificent print- ics and this comes maker Rajesh Deb. to the fore in Two vivid colour- this magnificent ists are Jai Zharotia and rendition. Sunanda Khajuria who Unique pho- traverse visual sensibilities tographs on through strong colour tones. silver foil photo Vemula’s intricate colour and paper of cin- black and white drawings on ema hoardings a large scale invite viewers and graffiti on to immerse themselves in her street walls by detailed landscape where man and M F Husain cap- nature are entwined in a mystical, tures India’s popular bucolic life. culture from 1980s Chen- It is the two sculptors, Arun Pan- Two vivid colourists Jai Zharotia and Sunanda nai, recognizing it as the dit and G Reghu, who mesmer- authentic, intense visual cul- ise with their handling of figurative Khajuria traverse visual sensibilities through ture that develops within a teem- fervour. Pandit’s human figures cast strong colour tones, where as the sculptors ing, urban metropolis. Finally, in their original mold are a blend Cop Shiva’s photographs provide of human dynamics and conversa- Arun Pandit and G Reghu mesmerise with their a panoramic view of the manifes- tions. The beauty of his works lies handling of figurative fervour tations of myth and ritual, as seen in the power and the pathos that his in an urban context along with subjects render in their expressive a series of intimate portraits of togetherness. News and family are modern-day leanings. a multi-layered atmosphere centered urban migrants, people of alterna- two works that catch your eye for their The ceramic master who does bril- around his study and close involve- tive lifestyle and street performers endearing power of dialogue as well liant bronzes is G. Reghu. His emo- ment with the tribal arts from cen- who virtually live in the hinterland as the deepened expressive angst of tive anthropomorphic figures embody tral India. The most telling factor in of urban and rural conflict.

Interactive session with

Arvind Kejriwal

Guest of Honour Manish Sisodia Satyendar Jain Dy. Chief Minister, Delhi PWD Minister, Delhi

In the august presence of All MLAs, Delhi Dip/Shabdarth/D/0057/18-19

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Printed & Published by Jaiyendra Kumar Sharma on behalf of Front Row Media Pvt. Ltd. and printed at The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd., A-8, Sector-7, Noida-201 301 (U.P.) and published from First Floor, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002. Editor: Durbar Ganguly, Executive Editor: Arya Rudra. Email: [email protected], Tel. No. 011-47777500 millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018 | 3 mp Our work in the education has been revolutionary and the whole world is praising us for this City - Arvind Kejriwal Businessman shot dead 12 more cows CM inaugurates Barapullah die in Chawla in broad daylight gaushala, toll OUR CORRESPONDENT are becoming a new normal rises to 48 corridor to decongest traffic in the area. NEW DELHI: In a shock- The Vikaspuri MLA ing incident, a businessman Mahender yadav said, “There ZAFAR ABBAS Commuters traveling from Sarai Kale Khan to AIIMS likely to save 20 minutes was shot dead by unidenti- is a serious law and order prob- fied assailants in braid day- lem in the area. We suspect that NEW DELHI: Twelve more light in Ranhola of outer the attackers wanted to extort cows are reportedly dead in SAYANTAN GHOSH completed this month at an ing time many more develop- Delhi. According to police, four money from Lalaji. He was the Acharya Sushil gausadan estimated cost of Rs 530 crore, ment works will happen. “Our assailants came on motorbikes building this banquet hall for in Chawla’s Ghummenhera NEW DELHI: In a bid to the PWD said. After missing work in the education has and fired indiscriminately on four years and now he has been in Delhi. The total number of decrease the traffic congestion many deadlines, phase-II of the been revolutionary and the 45-year-old Rajender Goyal. killed. It is tragic and a serious cows which died in the past at major parts of the city, the road will extend the elevated whole world is praising us for Goyal was rushed to the hos- question of the security of the one week is now 48. much-awaited project of Bar- corridor till Aurobindo Marg. this. Many people are taking pital but was declared brought p e op l e .” Earlier, the police were apullah Phase 2 was inaugu- The first phase of the elevated their children to the govern- dead by the doctors. Police have now formed informed that 36 cows have rated by Chief Minister Arvind road had connected the 4-km ment schools from the private “The incident was reported several teams to arrest the died in a span of 4-5 days. Kejriwal on Saturday. Com- stretch from Sarai Kale Khan to s c h o o l s .” at around 9:15 am, in front of accused. The CCTV footage While the Gausadan blamed muters traveling from Sarai Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and He also said that there was Kanak Banquet hall in Vikas- from the nearby areas is being it on MCD that the carcass of Kale Khan to AIIMS after the was opened ahead of the Com- a time when people used to nagar in Ranhola. He was monitored. Call records of the the dead cows was not picked opening of phase-II of the Bar- monwealth Games in 2010. request him to admit their chil- shifted to DDU hospital but deceased are also being scanned up on time, it seems that the apullah elevated road on Sat- “I want to thank all the dren to any private school but succumbed to his injuries,” to find if some unknown per- rains amplified the problems urday were likely to save 20 officials and the people who now the situation has changed. said DCP, outer district, Seju sons gave him a call recently. leading to infection. minutes of their travel time, worked hard day and night Kejriwal said, “We have Kuruvilla. Family members will also be The police have already the Delhi government’s Pub- to finish this project,” said the A view of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu Barapulla Phase-2, after it come out with a scheme where It is said that builder Goyal questioned by police to know formed a team of veterinary lic Works Department (PWD) CM. Slamming the BJP and was unveiled by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi on Saturday the Delhi government officers came to supervise the work of if they suspect someone. doctors to conduct an inquiry says. Congress, he said that in Delhi will come to your house. They the banquet hall which he was The Delhi police is also in the incident and also con- Construction on the 2-km the AAP has done more work year all the roads at the unau- started. The development of will bring all the necessary building when the incident scanning the notorious ele- duct a postmortem. stretch from Jawaharlal Nehru than any other government in thorized colonies will be built these areas is our priority,” the equipment and there would be took place. ments and gangs in the area to “This comes under the Ani- Stadium till INA Market was history. properly. I have sanctioned the CM said. no need for you to go to the The residents of the area know if anyone of these has a mal Husbandry Department started in February 2013 and “I promise you that in one budget and the work has been He added that in the com- office and stand in the queue.” said that incidents like these hand in it. and we have informed them. A team of six doctors was formed to conduct the enquiry Delhi Finance secy expresses concern over and establish the cause behind Cops posed as customers to arrest cheat death through a postmortem. Once their report is submit- OUR CORRESPONDENT Anto Alphonse. party wait for a long time. The ted, further legal action as in A police team moved to accused had also hired a gun- less than 10% funds expenditure by PWD accordance with the prevalent NEW DELHI: The Delhi Anoop Shahar, Bulandsa- man for his safety. The police laws if any made out will be Police has arrested one swin- har, UP in his search. During party then immediately came OUR CORRESPONDENT Projects like remodeling ture is less than 10 percent on taken,” said DCP Dwarka Anto dler, who cheated 19 innocent the raid, cops found out that into action and nabbed the of hospitals, construction of an average in the first quarter," Alphonse. public persons by luring them the accused was working as accused. NEW DELHI: Delhi Finance poly clinics, ITO Skywalk and it stated. It stated the sanction After the incident, the about the selling of plots at a property dealer. The police During interrogation, it Secretary Renu Sharma has strengthening of Ring Road of several projects were issued AAP government has already cheap rates in Bahadurgarh, team then changed strategy was revealed that Bhupender, expressed concern over less from Ashram to AIIMS were in the last three-four months, ordered probe into the inci- Haryana and took away a total and professionally reached at a resident of District Buland- than 10 percent expenditure of taken up for discussion, draw- but the tenders for the same are dent. The Gaushala is being sum of Rs. 61 lakh as token the said office in civil uniform sahar, UP worked as a property the budget allotted to the pub- ing ire of the finance secretary. yet to be called by the depart- run by Acharya Sushil Gos- money. The man identified as The accused has been identified and represented themselves dealer. His wife was in poli- lic works department in exe- In a written communication ment, whereas some of the adan Trust at village Ghuman- Bhupender, aged 48 years, has as Bhupender as a party interested in pur- tics and was Block Pramukh cuting various government's to its officials, the PWD said it projects are delayed resulting hera, Chhawla. This gaushala is cheated several people around chasing a 500 yards plot. There of local area and Bhupender projects in the first quarter. appears that the construction in less utilization of funds. situated in approximately 20 Bindapur in Dwarka, Delhi. In sections 82 CrPC (Proclama- they met with a boy (later it was also known as “Prad- According to a PWD official, of skywalk at ITO is likely to “The sanction of eight hos- acres of land and was allotted this regard, the victims filed tion for person absconding) was found that the boy was the han ji” in the area. No one in an explanation regarding the miss its July deadline and the pitals have been issued by the in the year 1995. Around 20 close to 25 complaints with the were initiated against him on son of the accused). the surrounding area dare to less expenditure will be sent to work should be expedited and Cabinet, but still no tender labourers are working in this police. the order of Hon’ble Court. Only after getting con- take him enmity by telling his the government. The finance the fund be utilized fully. for the same has been invited. gaushala. Only a probe will “Accused Bhupender had Staff of Bindapur police sta- vinced that the interesting where about to the police. This secretary held a review meet- "The principal secretary The project manager (health) ascertain the cause of the death been absconding for the last tion had been looking to nab party is genuine and not from was the main reason that the ing of the expenditure on July (finance) expressed concern should indicate timelines for of such a large number of cows six months and not traceable this person with their all-out the police, the accused come in police raids were failing despite 25, where project-wise status over less utilization of the bud- pre-construction activities,” in a Guashala that has close to and even proceedings under efforts,” said DCP Dwarka, front after making the police of many attempts. was discussed. get allotted to PWD expendi- it stated. 1400 cows. Railways launches programme Politician alleges rape by husband, on ethics in public governance father-in-law OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: A 39-year- NEW DELHI: In a first of its old local BJP woman leader kind event held by any gov- has accused her husband and ernment organization, the her father-in-law of rape and Indian Railways organised a harassment. programme on ethics in pub- The BJP leader accused her lic governance and launched father-in-law of taking her hos- “Mission Satyanishtha” at a tage at knife-point and raping day-long event held at National her while she was alone at her Rail Museum, New Delhi, home, then clicking objection- on Friday. able photographs to blackmail Piyush Goyal, Minister of her. She claimed that her hus- Railways, administered the band, when told about the inci- oath to the officers and super- dent, beat her up and sexually visors at the programme. assaulted her. “I cannot take Speaking on the occasion, the it anymore,” she said in her Railway Minister said, “People man Railway Board, inaugu- extremely important that all statement. Police filed an FIR define an organisation and an rated the event and introduced railway servants adhere to against the two for rape, dowry organisation defines its peo- the subject to the participants. impeccable conduct and integ- harassment, unnatural sex and ple, hence, work culture has to The officers and staff members rity at all times. “Mission Saty- criminal intimidation, among be improved and transparency of Northern Railway under anishtha” launched on Friday other charges. brought about, data should be the leadership of Vishwesh (27th July 2018) aims at sen- The development comes displayed on public domains so Chaube, General Manager, sitising all railway employees days after the husband claimed as to get constructive feedbacks Northern Railway, also partic- about the need to adhere to a senior leader of the BJP was from the users”. He further ipated in the event. good ethics and to maintain trying to “lure” his wife out of added lack of interest towards The issue of ethics, integ- high standards of integrity at the marriage. The complainant work in any system, may be rity and probity in public life work. Talks and lectures on the had said then that her husband termed as unethical amount- have been a matter of concern subject are being organised all was “mentally unsound”. The ing to corruption. all over the government sec- over the Indian Railways for police are now investigating Ashwani Lohani, Chair- tor. In this context it is also this purpose. the matter. MPOST Two arrested for Pvt hospitals in Delhi ignore killing beautician NEW DELHI: The Delhi IMA’s call for 12-hour strike Police has arrested a woman and a man in connection with OUR CORRESPONDENT The Indian Medical Associ- the strike. “Provisions of the the murder of another woman ation (IMA) had called for sus- Essential Services Maintenance in Seema Puri's beauty par- NEW DELHI: Private hospi- pension of all non-emergency Act (ESMA) may be invoked, lour. Cops arrested a man tals here paid no heed to the services, including OPDs, for if necessary. These measures Sunny, a Dilshad Garden resi- 12-hour national strike called 12 hours to observe the “Dhik- may be continued if the strike is dent , and a woman working by the IMA against the intro- kar Diwas –no to NMC Bill” on extended,” a communique sent with the same beauty parlour duction of the National Medi- Saturday as a protest against on Friday read. as the deceased. The cops have cal Commission (NMC) Bill the bill, which seeks to replace IMA national president formed several teams to arrest with the Delhi Medical Asso- the Medical Council of India Dr Ravi Wankhedkar said the another accused in the murder ciation also refusing to take (MCI) with a new body. call against the NMC Bill gen- Pawan, who is still absconding. part in the protest. All health- In a statement issued on erated awareness among the Sources said that on 25 care services, including OPDs, Saturday, the IMA said doctors doctors and amongst common July Sunny and Pawan went to functioned smoothly at the pri- across the country responded people. Many ordinary peo- the parlour to meet a woman vate hospitals on Saturday. to its call and the withdrawal ple identified themselves with friend working there. How- “We did not support the of non-emergency services the cause for which the doctors ever, during the heated argu- IMA's call for strike as the gov- affected patients in almost all were fighting. "The struggle will ment between Pawan and the ernment, after our last strike, major states, especially in tier continue," he said. woman, Sunny fired a shot that had incorporated several 2,3,4 cities and towns. How- “Actually, withdrawal of hit Nishthi in the stomach. changes in the Bill that we had ever, a Health Ministry source non-emergency services was Sensing trouble, the two asked for. Even now the gov- said no strikes were reported only a warning to the govern- men rushed her to hospital ernment is open to discussion from majority of the states. ment. The IMA will intensify and fled after leaving her at a and interaction with us and we Meanwhile, in view of this, its agitation if the government private hospital. Nishthi, later will review the Bill again,” Delhi the Health Ministry had asked tries to bulldoze this pro-rich, succumbed to her injuries. Medical Association (DMA) the additional chief secretar- anti-democratic, anti-fed- “Two accused including executive member Dr Harish ies and health secretaries of all eral NMC Bill. We appeal to a woman have been arrested Gupta said. states and Union Territories PM Narendra Modi to inter- in this case. We are trying He added that an emer- on Friday to put in place all vene to protect the interests of to track Pawan, the other gency general body meeting necessary measures to ensure marginalised and underprivi- accused,” said Meghna Yadav, was called to decide the future that healthcare and emergency leged sections of the society," DCP Shahdara. MPOST course of action. services run smoothly during Wankhedkar said. 4| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost mp If at all there will be ‘mukt Bharat’, it will be BJP-mukt Nation - P Chidambaram CM: Odisha’s own food SP national executive authorises Akhilesh to decide on alliance for Lok Sabha polls

OUR CORRESPONDENT will contest or not. If it directs security act from Oct 2 me, I will contest. If it doesn’t, LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi I will not.” OUR CORRESPONDENT Party national executive on Sat- To a question on who will ‘Not a single poor man will be deprived urday authorised party presi- lead the alliance if it is formed, BHUBANESWAR: Odisha of his rights once the new Odisha Food dent Akhilesh Yadav to take a Ram Gopal Yadav said, “The Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik decision on alliances and seat government at the Centre is on Saturday announced that act is implemented on Gandhi Jayanti’ sharing for the general elec- running with 17 parties. Their the state government would tions next year, an SP leader leader is only (Narendra) Modi. implement its own food secu- be deprived of his rights once 2018 would be 4,62,63, 983. said. Every party has its leader.” rity act from October 2 this the new Odisha Food act is “Allowing the same per- Senior SP leader Ram To another query as year. implemented on Gandhi Jay- centage of coverage as was Gopal Yadav said, “The main to whether there was any Odisha’s own food security anti,” Patnaik said. decided when the Act came decision taken in the national discussion about Akhilesh act would cover nearly 34.44 The chief minister said into force, we are entitled to executive is that party presi- Yadav’s warring uncle Shiv- lakh people who have been left though he had taken up the cover 3,60,85,907 beneficia- dent Akhilesh Yadav has been pal Yadav, he replied in the out from the National Food matter relating to the left out ries under the NFSA Act,” Pat- authorised to take a decision on negative. Security Act (NFSA), he said. population several times with naik had said in his letter to alliance and seat sharing for the son Shalabh Mani Tripathi said. present. Party president Akh- When his attention was Patnaik made this per kg for people living below the Centre, but no step was the Prime Minister Narendra 2019 Lok Sabha polls.” Ram Gopal Yadav, when ilesh Yadav was also there.” drawn towards the frequent announcement while partici- poverty line in 2013. This was taken to address this concern. Modi. “The executive is of the view asked to elaborate on the dis- On being asked as to what visit of Prime Minister Nar- pating in the ‘Ama Mukhya- a big step towards food security Patnaik had written a letter Patnaik had also requested that elections should be held cussions at the meeting about the party would do if the Elec- endra Modi to Uttar Pradesh, mantri, Ama Katha’ (Our Chief in the country,” Patnaik said. to Prime Minister in this regard the prime minister to sanction through ballot papers and not the political scenario, parried a tion Commission did not Ram Gopal Yadav said, “This is Minister, Our Issues) pro- Patnaik said lakhs of poor on May 23, 2018. additional food for 34.44 lakh through EVMs (electronic vot- direct reply, saying, “I am tell- accept their demand for polls just the beginning. As elections gramme here. were being deprived of bene- “In 2011 Census data, the beneficiaries. ing machines),” he told report- ing you about the decisions not through ballot papers, Ram approach, he will have to come “My government has always fits under NFSA as the ration rate of growth of population of He said in 2014, the ruling ers here. the discussions.” Gopal Yadav said SP leaders here on a daily basis.” given importance to the food was being provided as per the Odisha was 14 per cent in the BJD had promised to imple- The ruling BJP claimed that About absence of some would sit at the doors of the EC At the meeting, the attend- security of the poor. We have 2011 census. last decade. In 2018, the popu- ment state’s own food security the SP’s demand reflected its party leaders, including Azam and resort to satyagrah. ees condoled the death of poet been providing rice at Rs 2 per From 2011 to 2018, the lation of Odisha has increased scheme. Accordingly, it will “nervousness and desperation”. Khan from the meeting, he Asked about possibilities of Gopal Das Neeraj and some kg since 2008. The success of number of beneficiaries pop- by 10.22 per cent as compared launch its own Food Security “The SP appears to have said, “Is it necessary that all him contesting from Sambhal other eminent personalities, the programme prompted the ulation has increased, he said. to 2011. It is estimated that the Act from Gandhi Jayanti on accepted defeat even before should remain present? Ninety Lok Sabha seat, he said, “It is up and observed silence as a mark decision to launch rice at Re 1 “Not a single poor man will total population of Odisha in October 2. the elections,” BJP spokesper- per cent of the members were to the party to decide whether I of respect to them. Karunanidhi hospitalised, PM: I consider bhagidar Def Min hands over ‘Made stable; leaders visit hospital comment a compliment in India’ engines to Army OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT He said the government will provide a roof to all homeless OUR CORRESPONDENT CHENNAI: DMK chief M LUCKNOW: Prime Minister people by 2022, reiterating his Karunanidhi, being treated for Narendra Modi on Saturday government’s promise. Modi CHENNAI: Defence Minister fever due to urinary tract infec- hit back at Congress president will be back in Lucknow tomor- Nirmala Sitharaman on Sat- tion, was shifted to a private Rahul Gandhi for his ‘chowki- row to attend a groundbreaking urday formally handed over hospital from his residence here dar-bhagidar’ remark, saying he ceremony for projects involv- two types of indigenously built early on Saturday due to dip in took it as a compliment. ing an investment of Rs 60,000 high-power multi-fuel engines blood pressure and is now sta- “These days I am dubbed crore, pledged after an investors’ to the Army. ble, the hospital said. a ‘bhagidar’ (partner) and not summit here earlier this year. The engines manufactured The 94-year-old leader ‘chowkidar’ (watchman). I feel In an attack on Modi on by the Engine Factory, Avadi -- a was admitted to the Intensive honoured to be a ‘bhagidar’ of several issues, including the unit of Ordnance Factory Board, Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital the problems of the poor,” the controversial Rafale jet deal, Department of Defence Produc- around 1:30 am. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets DMK leaders MK Stalin prime minister said, referring to during the recent debate on the tion -- were fully indigenised for A bulletin issued at 8 pm and Kanimozhi in a hospital PTI Gandhi’s insinuation that he was no-confidence motion against the first time under the Centre’s Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over two types of said “former Chief Minisiter a ‘collaborator’ in graft. the government, Rahul Gan- ‘Make in India’ programme. indigenously built high-power multi-fuel to the Indian Army PTI Karunanidhi’s health condition party working president and hit and Defence minister Nir- “I take this allegation as dhi said the PM had promised “Earlier, we were importing continues to remain stable with Karunanidhi’s son M K Sta- mala Sitharaman visited the an honour, I am proud to be a to be a ‘chowkidar’ but had some of the components for over the documents of the two sian design, India was depend- ongoing active medical support. lin, and other frontline leaders hospital and enquired about ‘bhagidar’ of the pain suffered become a ‘bhagidar’ Modi defence. Now, with these two types of engines to Vice Chief ing on Moscow for its supply He is continuously being such as Duraimurugan, Rajya the health of Karunanidhi with by the poor, the hardworking was speaking at a programme engines produced by you, you of Army Staff Devaraj Anbu. of critical assemblies like tur- monitored and treated by the Sabha MP Kanimozhi and for- hospital authorities, Stalin and labour class, the agony of a sad here on “Transforming Urban have proved that the Army does Sitharaman said the Engine bocharger, supercharger, fuel panel of expert doctors in the mer Union minister A Raja were other members of the DMK mother, a poor farmer whose Landscape”, marking the third not look outside (other coun- Factory General Manager, Anil injection pumps, Defence (Pro- IC U.” present at the hospital. president’s family. crops get destroyed by natural anniversary of three key govern- tries) than to look at you,” she Kumar has said the factory duction) Secretary Ajay Kumar Earlier the hospital said he The DMK leaders had also Chief Minister K calamities, of soldiers who brave ment initiatives related to urban said at a function in the factory, would be producing fully indi- said. was admitted after his blood visited the nonagenarian lead- Palaniswami told reporters at bone-chilling weather as well as development -- Pradhan Mantri 35 km from here. genised engines for the BMP-1 “By localising the compo- pressure had dropped. er’s house in Gopalapuram area Salem that the state government scorching heat,” he said. Awas Yojana (Urban), Atal Mis- The first engine of 1000 HP tank as well. nents for engine manufacturing, “His blood pressure has been before he was taken to the hos- was ready to provide all possible “I am a ‘bhagidar’ of that sion for Rejuvenation of Urban engine -- V92S2 engine -- pow- “You have made us proud,” the country can save around Rs stabilised with medical man- pital. Karunanidhi’s estranged medical assistance to the ailing poor family which is forced Transformation (AMRUT) and ers T-90 Bhisma Tank, the sec- she said. 800 crore for the next 10 years,” agement and he continues to son and former DMK leader Karunanidhi, who was a five- to sell its land for medical the Smart Cities Mission. ond engine -- V-46-6 engine Prime Minister Narendra he said. be monitored and treated by a M K Alagiri, who was expelled time CM, if it was approached. treatment, of the homeless, of He also went around an -- powers the T-72 Ajeya Tank Modi has been encouraging the Sitharaman appealed to the panel of experts,” the 2.30 am from the party by the DMK Kerala chief minister Pina- illiterate children, and of the exhibition on Flagship Mis- and its variants are manufac- Make in India programme since employees to produce products bulletin said. chief in January 2014 after a rayi Vijayan, wishing a quick unemployed,” he said. sions of Urban Development tured with ‘100 per cent Made there was a thought that prod- that are ‘world class’ so that such Karunanidhi’s family prolonged struggle for power recovery, tweeted: “Kalaignar M The prime minister was and interacted with PMAY(U) in India’ parts, officials said. ucts engaged in country’s secu- defence public sector undertak- members discussed the treat- with his younger brother Sta- Karunanidhi is a born fighter. I speaking at an event here to beneficiaries and launched vari- Earlier,local content of the rity need to be locally sourced, ings need not await orders from ment modalities with hospital lin, also visited his father’s house am sure he will fight back and mark the third anniversary of ous projects related to urban two engines was upto 73 per she said. the government, but can attract authorities. and the hospital. return fast to good health. Wish three government initiatives housing and infrastructure and cent, they said. Though these engines were good business in domestic and DMK leaders, including Governor Banwarilal Puro- him a speedy recovery.” related to urban development. the Smart City scheme. Sitharaman formally handed manufactured based on Rus- overseas. Varanasi flyover collapse: 7 India needs a leader like Shah arrives CITY BRIEFS engineers, contractor held in Mumbai for DRANK CUP OF POISON BY FORMING Mamata: TMC leaders day-long visit ALLIANCE WITH BJP: MEHBOOBA LUCKNOW: Eight people The report of a techni- OUR CORRESPONDENT appeasement of the Muslims, SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sat- including seven engineers and cal committee, set up by the he sought to know what the MUMBAI: BJP president Amit urday said she “drank the cup of poison” to continue a contractor have been arrested state government to ascer- MIDNAPORE (WB): Giving a prime minister had done for Shah arrived here on Satur- in a coalition government with the BJP out of compul- in connection with the Vara- tain the cause of incident and call to oust the BJP, Trinamool the Hindus. day on a day-long visit during sion, following her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s nasi flyover collapse incident in accessed by PTI, also said Congress leaders on Saturday “The Centre had taken which he will interact with party demise in 2016. Mehbooba claimed that she allied May, which left 15 people dead, uninterrupted traffic flow on said the people of India needed ‘Namami Gange’ (National workers and also attend a spe- with the BJP as her party legislators and senior lead- Uttar Pradesh DGP OP Singh the busy road was the main a leader like Mamata Banerjee Mission for Clean Ganga) cial screening of a film based said on Saturday. reason for generating vibra- who worked for all, including project (out) with fanfare at a on Prime Minister Narendra ers told her that it would be a “disrespect” to Sayeed He said action was taken tions that may have led to the farmers and women. cost of Rs 3,000 crore but not Modi’s early life. if she went against his decision to form the government against the eight after collecting collapse. They reiterated the “BJP a pond was cleaned. Mamata Shah’s visit assumes signifi- with the saffron party. “technical proofs” with the help An FIR was registered hatao, desh bachao” slogan had done many things for the cance against the backdrop of of scientists of Central Build- against the UP State Bridge given by Banerjee during the development in the state and Hindus, including developing a meeting of all-party leaders YEDDYURAPPA ACCUSES CM OF ing Research Institute, Roorkee Corporation officials, who were martyrs’ day rally in Kolkata to bring peace in the erstwhile Gangasagar, building skywalk called by Chief Minister Deven- (Uttarakhand). working on the site, under sec- last week and said that a pledge Maoist-affected areas and Dar- at Dakshineswar temple and dra Fadnavis here this after- PRACTISING ‘DIVIDE AND RULE’ “It was found that there tion 304 (culpable homicide needed to be taken to win all jeeling hills. renovating Tarakeswar tem- noon on the issue of Maratha BENGALURU: Accusing Chief Minister H D Kumaras- were many shortcomings in the not amounting to murder), sec- the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the He was referring to Modi’s ple,” he said. reservation. wamy of indulging in “divide and rule” policy, Kar- bridge on which the investigat- tion 308 (attempt to commit state. attack against the TMC govern- Bandopadhyay claimed that However, it is not clear nataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday ing officer quizzed the engi- culpable homicide) of the IPC Addressing a rally at the ment, charging it with “throt- although the highest number of whether Shah will hold talks neers before arresting them,” on May 16, a day after the col- same ground where Prime tling democracy” and running farmer deaths were reported in with senior leaders over the squarely blamed him for the demand for a separate Singh said. lapse, following a complaint by Minister Narendra Modi held a “syndicate raj” without whose Maharashtra during the past Maratha issue. north Karnataka state. “The BJP is for a united and A probe into the inci- the Roadways police outpost a meeting on July 16, TMC MP approval nothing moved. six months, Modi chose to hold A BJP leader said Shah’s visit prosperous Karnataka,” the former chief minister said dent found that failure to cast in-charge. Abhishek Bandopadhyay said “We have also formed a a rally for welfare of peasants to the city was already planned and appealed to the people of north Karnataka not cross beams for locking the The project managerBanerjee had set a target for the syndicate to oust the BJP from in Bengal where not a single and it had nothing to do with to allow separatist sentiments to take over. girders led to the collapse and other officials were sus- party to defeat the saffron party the Centre,” Bandopadhyay, farmer had died. the Maratha quota stir. Shah is of a portion of a railway over- pended and the government in 2019 Lok Sabha election. who is a nephew of Banerjee, Accusing the BJP of creat- scheduled to attend the screen- CONSPIRATORS BEHIND STATUE bridge (ROB) as the structure also shifted Managing Director Bandopadhyay said the said. ing a rift between the Hindus ing of the film titled ‘Chalo Jeete was left exposed to external of Bridge Corporation Rajan TMC had formed a “syndi- Dismissing the BJP’s charge and the Muslims, he said, “We Hain’ at a south Mumbai mul- DEMOLITION, SAYS BIPLAB DEB forces. Mittal. PTI cate of the people” to usher in that the TMC chief resorted to will not let that happen”. tiplex in the evening. AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar “There is a special screen- Deb on Saturday said conspirators were behind the ing of the film on PM Naren- demolition of veteran Communist leader Baidyanath dra Modi’s early life. It has been Majumder’s statue in Unakoti district last week. Speak- Make Pankaja CM for an hour to clear Maratha quota file: Sena organised for Amit bhai in the evening,” the leader said. ing to reporters on the sidelines of an event at Prajna OUR CORRESPONDENT for a moment. This issue is being for an hour, so that a decision Even if the CM goes to The 32-minute film, directed Bhawan here, Deb said deliberate attempts were delayed as it is pending in the is taken on the Maratha reser- Delhi to seek the Centre’s help by Mangesh Hadawale and pre- being made to discredit the BJP-IPFT government of MUMBAI: Taking a dig at high court,” Munde had said vation file,” it said. in resolving the Maratha issue, sented by Aanand L Rai and Tripura with statue vandalism incidents. Maharashtra Chief Minister while speaking to Maratha pro- “Pankaja Munde’s stand it is difficult to find the PM as Mahaveer Jain, will have its Devendra Fadnavis, the Shiv testers at Parli in Beed district. needs to be understood. There he is mostly abroad, it said. The world premiere on Star Net- SIX OF FAMILY KILLED AS BUILDING Sena on Saturday said that In an editorial in party is no reason to believe that she Sena said that crushing the pro- work and its OTT platform Hot- his cabinet colleague Pankaja mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, the Shiv intends to play politics over tests is the policy of the govern- star on July 29. COLLAPSES IN UP’S SAHARANPUR Munde should be made the CM Sena said Munde’s statement, in the issue. If she can request the ment. “The Patel quota agitation Produced by Bhushan SAHARANPUR (UP): Six members of a family, includ- for at least an hour to clear the other words, means the govern- prime minister to intervene, in Gujarat was crushed. Hardik Kumar of T-Series, the film is ing a baby, were killed and a boy was injured after a Maratha reservation file. ment was only dilly-dallying on why can’t Fadnavis go to Delhi Patel was its face and hence it based on the early life of Modi Munde, who is the Rural not have delayed the decision if the issue. “If Pankaja Munde and do that as well?” it asked. was easy for the government and shows how he is inspired building collapsed due to incessant rains in Saharan- Development Minister, in a she was in-charge. can clear the file without any The party taunted PM Nar- to stamp out the protest. Seri- by Swami Vivekanand and the pur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. veiled swipe at Fadnavis over “Had the file of Maratha res- problems, she should be made endra Modi saying he is usually ous charges like sedition were empathy he exhibits towards The incident took place on Friday night under Gangoh the Maratha reservation issue, ervation been on my table, I the chief minister with the con- not in Delhi and has no inter- slapped against Hardik and he the poor while growing up in police station limits, they said. had recently said that she would would not have delayed it even sent of everybody for at least est left in the country’s affairs. was sent to jail,” it said. Vadnagar in Gujarat. MPOST millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018 | 5 6| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost mp Tax payers will pay Rs 1 lakh crore to ‘Mr 56’s friend’ for Rafale deal Business -Rahul Gandhi ‘10% growth not possible Renu Satti quits as NTPC Q1 net profit down 1.14% Paytm Payments without improving HDI’ Bank CEO

NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog To head new retail CEO Amitabh Kant has said initiative at company at Rs 2.5k cr; revenue up 11% the country needs to improve its human development index NEW DELHI: Paytm Pay- (HDI) to achieve a growth of ments Bank CEO Renu Satti NEW DELHI: State-owned last fiscal. around 10 per cent. has resigned from the role and power giant NTPC reported Similarly, its borrowing The company had We are growing at around will now head Paytm's new 1.14 per cent decline in stand- cost increased to Rs 1,219.93 posted Rs 2,618.17 7.5 per cent and if our ambi- retail initiative. Paytm will look alone net profit to Rs 2,588.14 crore from Rs 895.60 crore. tion is to grow at high rates like Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant for a replacement for Satti, who crore for the first quarter The fuel cost also rose to Rs crore standalone 10 per cent over a three-decade had taken over the CEO role ended June 30, due to higher 13,118.74 crore in the quar- net profit in the period, (then) it is not possible ernment alone to transform. last year. depreciation, borrowing cost ter under review from Rs to do this if we don't improve Therefore, non-govern- "Renu Satti will be lead- and expenditure on fuel. 11,940.11 crore a year ago. corresponding the HDI for India, Kant said mental organisations (NGOs) ing the charge as COO of this The company had posted Besides, the board also period last fiscal at an event by child-rights play a very important role, he new (retail) initiative...She has Rs 2,618.17 crore standalone "approved the issue of secured/ organisation Plan India here added. Speaking at the event, already resigned from Paytm net profit in the correspond- unsecured, redeemable, tax- on Friday. veteran actor and social activist Payments Bank CEO posi- ing period last fiscal, it said in able/ tax-free, cumulative/ The company's gross power Such growth, Kant said, was Shabana Azmi said since India tion and the Bank will soon be a BSE filing. non-cumulative, non-con- generation in the quarter stood not possible if infant-mortal- is a multi-religious, multi-cul- recruiting a new CEO," Paytm According to the statement, vertible debentures ('Bonds/ at 69.21 billion units (BU), up ity and maternal-mortality tural and multi-lingual soci- said in a statement. the company's total revenues NCDs') up to Rs 12,000 crore 7.45 per cent from 64.41 BU a rates were at very high rates ety, any effort for the country's In the past, Satti has built in the quarter rose 11 per cent during the period commenc- year ago. and if one in three children development needs to be made businesses ground up that to Rs 22,839.98 crore from Rs ing from the date of pass- Its plant load factor (PLF) was stunted. In the 2016 UN by all stakeholders, like the gov- include marketplace, movie 20,541.93 crore in the year-ago ing of Special Resolution in or capacity utilisation of coal Human Development Report, ernment, NGOs and commu- ticketing and most recently period. the ensuing Annual General based plants has come down India had slipped one place to nity workers. Paytm Payments Bank. The company provided Rs Meeting till completion of by 1.07 per cent at 77.98 per rank 131st among 188 coun- But, above all, to actually "She has been a cham- 1,860.15 crore for depreciation, one year thereof or the date cent in the quarter compared tries in the HDI. impact change at the level pion of new business launches amortisation and impairment of next Annual General Meet- to 79.05 per cent a year ago. Stating that there were where it is required, it can- and her acumen makes her a expenses in the first quarter, ing in the financial year 2019- The average power tariff of around 200 backward districts not happen without the last- perfect candidate for leading which were higher than Rs 20 whichever is earlier," the the company during the quar- in India, Kant underlined that mile frontline workers, the this important launch," the 1,570 crore in the same period company said. ter was Rs 3.36 per unit. PTI it was not possible for the gov- actor added. PTI company said. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE ‘India can attract more foreign firms if it replicates Singapore’s biz model’

GURDIP SINGH Indian companies are India," he said. Confederation of Indian Indus- attracted to Singapore for According to the According to the World try (CII) and seek an under- SINGAPORE: India can attract ease of doing business, regis- World Bank, India Bank, India has jumped 30 standing where they can help more foreign firms if it repli- tering a company and open- places to rank 100th in its 'ease Singapore companies go to cates Singapore's model of ease ing a bank account, Singapore has jumped 30 of doing business' ranking. India and help Indian compa- of doing business, a leading Indian Chamber of Com- places to rank Singapore ranks second in nies come to Singapore. industry body here has said. merce and Industry (SICCI) the 'ease of doing business' list He informed that a meet- Currently, around 8,000 President Dr T Chandroo said 100th in its ‘ease by the World Bank. ing is scheduled for Aug 20, Indian companies are regis- while speaking at the launch of doing business’ Stating that SICCI was aim- 2018 to work out details of the tered in Singapore. Though the of 'Aspiring Entrepreneur Net- ing to have more Singapore collaboration. data on the number of Singa- work and Women Entrepreneur ranking companies for India's industry I would like to see more pore companies in India is not Network'. development, Chandroo said: Singapore small and medium available, it is estimated to be "If this same thing can be think there will be many more We want some collaboration enterprises (SMEs) going to over 100. replicated there (in India), I Singapore companies going to where we can partner India's India, Chandroo said. PTI

Gopal Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), Ranchi was conferred with prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award 2018’ for turnaround of CCL during an inaugural function of two day (28-29 July) National Workshop on ‘Safety Management of Mining Machinery’ at BNR Chanakya, Ranchi(Jharkhand) on Saturday. He received the award from Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu, who was the Chief Guest at the event. Dr G K Pradhan, Convenor of the programme, was also present on the occasion

More than 1,000 villagers and Sarpanch of 10 nearby villages along with workers of Sahara India Pariwar welcoming ‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker & Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, on his arrival at Aamby Valley City after getting back the City as per the order of Supreme Court. Saharasri after entering independent India’s first planned hill city offered his gratitude to Bharat Mata by offering flowers at Bharat Maa Naman Sthal post, which he interacted with villagers and employees of Aamby Valley City Panel recommends changes in Aadhaar Act; moots new safeguards for data protection

NEW DELHI: The Justice Srikrishna panel on aspects pertaining to the existing functioning data protection has recommended that the Aad- of the UIDAI (Unique Identification Author- haar Act be amended "significantly" to bolster ity of India). Currently the Aadhaar Act is silent privacy safeguards and mooted that only public on the powers of the UIDAI to take enforce- authorities approved by the UIDAI or entities ment action against errant companies in the mandated by law be given the right to request Aadhaar ecosystem," the for identity authentication. report said. The panel –whose views on Aadhaar are cap- Citing "several instances" in the recent past tured in its 213-page report, but are not part of of companies wrongly insisting on Aadhaar the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, also sub- numbers, those using the numbers for unau- mitted by it to the government on Friday–seeks thorised purposes and those leaking the num- greater autonomy, both functional and financial, bers, the report said these episodes can affect for the Aadhaar-issuing body. informational privacy and "requires urgent The panel asserted that the Unique Identifi- redressal". cation Authority of India (UIDAI) should not The much-touted virtual ID feature and only be autonomous in its decision-making, offline verification models rolled out by the functioning independently of the user agencies UIDAI also came under the panel's lens, as it in the government, but also be vested with pow- noted that while the twin measures have the ers akin to a traditional regulator for enforce- potential to ensure safeguards like collection ment actions. limitation and data minimisation, they do not It has prescribed that UIDAI should be come armed with a statutory backing. granted powers to impose civil penalties on "However, there is no statutory backing various errant entities and be armed with power for such announcements as on date and it is to give directions, issue cease and desist orders to unclear as to how they are to be effectively state and private contractors in cases involving implemented," it said. statutory violations or non-compliance, and for Significantly, on the entities that are entitled actual or impending privacy breach. "The Aad- to request for authentication, the panel made it haar Act needs to be amended significantly to clear that this should be "restricted" to outfits bolster privacy protections and ensure autonomy that "perform a public function and require of the UIDAI," said the report by the panel, a verifiable identification for the purpose of per- telling statement given the numerous reports of forming such public function". personal information being allegedly compro- It listed out two situation under which the mised with increasing use of biometric identi- entities can request for authentication -- one fier Aadhaar in an array of services. where it is mandated by law made by Parlia- The recommendations of the committee ment, and in second instance a public authority also assume significance as the Supreme Court performing a public function that is approved has reserved its judgement on a clutch of peti- by the UIDAI. tions challenging the constitutional validity of "In granting such approval, the UIDAI the Aadhaar Act. should take into account security standards "...it is salient that the data protection regime employed by the entity as well as the steps it proposed by the Committee will require close has taken to incorporate privacy protections introspection by the Government on various for Aadhaar number holders," it said. PTI millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018 | 7 mp I want to thank Chairman Kim for keeping his word. We have many others coming, but I want to thank Chairman Kim in front of the media for fulfilling a promise that he made to me World - US President Donald Trump Putin calls Julian Assange faces US declines to call Pak polls Christianity ‘foundation of expulsion from Ecuador ‘free, fair and transparent’ Russian state’ Embassy hideout in UK MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin LONDON: Wikileaks founder says that the adoption of Chris- Julian Assange is likely to be WASHINGTON DC: Some and restrictions posed on free- broadening of opportunities tianity more than 1,000 years in expelled from his hideout at the steps, including the curbs on dom of expression and asso- for political participation for territory that later became Rus- Ecuador Embassy here, where freedom of expression and asso- ciation ahead of the general all Pakistanis and for the fur- sia marked the starting point he had sought asylum six years ciation taken by authorities in elections that were conducted ther strengthening of legitimate, for forming Russia itself. ago, after Ecuador President Pakistan ahead of the general in Pakistan and noted that it democratic institutions. Putin's comments came on Lenin Moreno said that the Aus- elections, were at odds with their looks forward to working with "As Pakistan's elected lead- Saturday in a ceremony mark- tralian should go, according to a stated goal of a free, fair and the new elected government in ers form a new government, ing the 1,030th anniversary of media report on Saturday. transparent polls, the Trump Islamabad. the United States will look for the adoption by Christianity by Assange, 47, has been living administration has said as it "The United States con- opportunities to work with them Prince Vladimir, the leader of in Ecuador Embassy in Knights- voiced its concern over the July curs with the conclusions of to advance our goals of security, Kievan Rus, a loose federation bridge in central London since private emails in order to obtain 25 poll process. the European Union Election stability, and prosperity in South of Slavic tribes that preceded 2012 when he was granted polit- information, however valuable Cricketer-turned politician Observation Mission, whose Asia," Nauert said. the Russian state. ical asylum. it may be, to bring out certain Imran Khan led his Pakistan report notes that while there Taking note of the election Speaking to a crowd of "I expect (Assange) to lose undesirable acts of governments Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party were positive changes to the results in Pakistan, Nauert said thousands of clergy and believ- his asylum status imminently. or people, not in that way. There to victory in the parliamen- legal framework for elections in the US commends the courage ers at a huge statue of the prince This means, he will be expelled are correct and legal ways to do tary elections this week, amid eral elections in Pakistan on ert said. Khan was on Saturday Pakistan, these were overshad- of the Pakistani people, includ- outside the Kremlin, Putin from the embassy. When this it," he had said. a growing consensus among Wednesday. inching closer to form a govern- owed by restrictions on freedom ing many women, who turned said adopting Christianity was will happen is impossible to say," An assistant of Assange, South Asia experts and Paki- "In that context, the United ment in Pakistan with the sup- of expression and unequal cam- out to vote and showed resolve "the starting point for the for- a source related to the case was a Australian national - who stan-observers that it was greatly States shares concerns about port of allies and independents paign opportunities," she said. to determine their country's mation and development of quoted as saying by "The Times" fears being extradited to the influenced and meddled by the flaws in the pre-voting elec- even as a multi-party meeting "The US also has deep res- future. Russian statehood, the true newspaper. US where he is wanted for leak- strong Pakistani Army. toral process, as expressed by rejected the poll results alleging ervations over the participation "We condemn the horrific spiritual birth of our ances- The Ecuador President had ing secretive documents via The development of strong the Human Rights Commission rigging and demanded "trans- of terrorist-affiliated individu- acts of terrorist violence that tors, the determination of their recently made an statement Wikileaks, has criticised the democratic and civilian insti- of Pakistan," she said. parent" re-election. als in the elections, but we com- marred this process, including identity. in Spain that nobody should Ecuador President for ending tutions of governance and a "These included constraints So far Khan's PTI has bagged mend Pakistani voters for fully the latest attack outside a poll- Identity, the flower- remain in asylum "for too long". the asylum status. vibrant civil society is critical placed on freedoms of expres- 115 of the 270 National Assem- rejecting these candidates at ing station in Quetta on elec- ing of national culture and "I have never been in favour The crisis had prompted to Pakistan's long-term stability sion and association during the bly seats on which elections the ballot box on Wednesday," tion day. We offer our deepest education." of Assange's activity," Moreno contingency plans for him to and prosperity, US State Depart- campaign period that were at were held. Nauert said. condolences to the victims and The comments underline had said at an event in Madrid leave in "hours, days or weeks", ment Spokesperson Heather odds with Pakistani authori- The US also joined the Euro- She said the US, along their families, and wish a speedy strong ties between the govern- earlier this week. one of Assange's team mem- Nauert said in the first official ties' stated goal of a fully fair pean Union in expressing con- with its international partners, recovery to those injured," she ment and the Russian Ortho- "I have never agreed with ber was quoted as saying in the US statement since the gen- and transparent election," Nau- cern over the pre-poll violence will continue to encourage a said. AGENCIES dox Church. AGENCIES the interventions in people's report. AGENCIES Death toll climbs Heavy rain, cancelled flights as Taliban official says group spoke with US official to 88 from ISLAMABAD: The Taliban A former Taliban minister typhoon approaches Japan held their first direct contact and ex-head of their political Greek wildfires with a US official in a prelimi- committee, Aga Jan Mohtism, TOKYO: Heavy rain fell on parts of Japan and air- nary discussion about future who has maintained close con- ATHENS: A woman has died lines cancelled flights on Saturday as an approach- peace talks on Afghanistan, a tacts with the insurgent group, in hospital taking the death toll ing typhoon threatened to dump more rain on a senior official with the insur- also confirmed a meeting in from Greece's worst wildfires to region devastated by floods and landslides ear- gent group said on Saturday. Doha between US officials and 88, many of them children, offi- lier this month. It marked one of the most the Taliban took place earlier cials said on Saturday. Typhoon Jongdari was heading west along significant developments amid this week. The unnamed woman in Japan's Pacific coast and was expected to make efforts to find a negotiated end "The Taliban want to solve her 40's had been in hospital landfall in central Japan overnight. to the country's protracted war. their problems with the Ameri- since fire ravaged the seaside It had maximum sustained winds of 126 kilo- The official described as cans to end the invasion," he village of Mati, east of the cap- meters per hour (78 miles per hour) with gusts "useful" a meeting with Alice said. The Taliban have argued ital Athens, on Monday. The up to 180 kph (112 mph). Wells, the US's top diplomat for that the Afghan government Health Ministry said a dozen Many flights were delayed or cancelled at South Asia, earlier this week. cannot act independent of other people remained in hos- Narita and Haneda, the two main airports serv- He said the meeting was held in ment following her return, the not want to talk politics with Washington. They also say pital with serious injuries. ing Tokyo. the small Middle Eastern coun- State Department said only that the US but instead meet face that unless they can allay US Forensics experts have faced Most of the cancellations were domes- California wildfire burns try of Qatar, where the Tali- Wells had been in Doha, had to face to discuss Washington's concerns about the group, an a difficult task trying to iden- tic, though some international travellers were ban have maintained a political met with the ruling family and concerns - particularly its secu- agreement with Kabul would tify the stranded. 500-plus structures office since 2013. "the United States is exploring rity concerns - about the Tali- be meaningless. bod- CLIMATE CHANGE The storm brought "The environment was posi- all avenues to advance a peace ban and Taliban involvement in During the Taliban's five- ies of intermittent heavy rain REDDING (US): Firefighters say 500 tive and the discussion was use- process in close consultation Afghanistan's future. They also year rule that ended with the those who perished, many com- and windy conditions to Tokyo and a wide swath structures have been destroyed in a ful," the Taliban official told with the Afghan government." say they want a time frame for 2001 US-led invasion, leader pletely charred. of the surrounding area. raging Northern California wildfire The Associated Press on con- Any talks about a future the withdrawal of the roughly Mullah Mohammed Omar said A private detective After making landfall, it is forecast to continue and another 5,000 are threatened. dition of anonymity because political setup would be 15,000 US and NATO troops regardless of whatever conces- employed by one family which west, where residents were bracing for more rain Cal Fire released the updated figure he was not authorised to speak between the Taliban and the still in Afghanistan. sions they agreed to, including lost three children and their in an area still recovering from unusually heavy to the media. US officials nei- Afghan government, the state- It wasn't clear when the allowing girls to attend school, grandparents told reporters Fri- rains that killed more than 200 people in early on Friday, though the number of homes ther confirmed nor denied a ment said. next meeting would be held it would not gain them inter- day night that nine year-old July. Authorities issued evacuation advisories burned in the so-called Carr Fire is meeting took place. However, The Taliban have long or with whom, but the Taliban national recognition as long twins Sophia and Vassiliki had ahead of the storm, warning of possible land- expected to increase. AGENCIES Wells was in Doha, the Qatar demanded direct talks with official who spoke to The AP as the US refused to accept been identified. slides and river flooding. AGENCIES capital, this week. In a state- Washington, saying they do was certain one would be held. them. AGENCIES They were found wrapped in the embrace of their grand- parents among 26 bodies out- Plane crash Shootings leave 5 dead in side a villa near the sea at Mati. Pope accepts resignation of American Greek Prime Minister Alexis in Swiss Alps Tsipras said Friday he assumed Texas... 3 at nursing home "political responsibility" for the kills four cardinal caught in sex abuse scandal tragedy as a bitter debate raged over who was to blame. The GENEVA: Four people died VATICAN CITY: Pope Fran- "On Friday evening the to him, for a life of prayer and rights issues. CORPUS CHRISTI (US): responded to the nursing home opposition earlier accused the when their light aircraft cis has accepted the resigna- Holy Father received the letter penance until the accusations McCarrick was ordained a Texas authorities say five peo- about 7 pm on Friday and government of refusing to take crashed into the summit of tion of a prominent US cardinal in which Cardinal Theodore made against him are exam- priest in 1958 and rose through ple have been killed follow- found two men and a woman responsibility after it said arson a glacier in the Swiss Alps, who is accused of sexually McCarrick, Archbishop Emeri- ined in a regular canonical the ranks in the Archdiocese of ing separate shootings that dead. He says a phone call from was suspected. Officials citing police said on Saturday, in the abusing a teenager nearly five tus of Washington (USA), pre- trial." New York before being installed included a nursing home in a family members prompted information from satellite maps latest fatal accident to hit the decades ago, the Vatican said sented his resignation as a McCarrick, 88, is one of as archbishop of Washington Corpus Christi suburb. police to visit the residence of have said that 13 fires broke out popular tourist region. on Saturday. member of the College of Car- the most prominent American in 2001, a post he held until Robstown City Secretary one of the nursing home vic- Monday at the same time across The plane went down 3,300 Theodore McCarrick, the dinals," the Vatican said in a cardinals active on the inter- 2006. Herman Rodriguez says via tims, where two more men the Attica region. metres (10,800 feet) above sea former archbishop of Wash- statement on Saturday. national stage and the charges The claims against him were Twitter that three people were were found dead. At a cabinet meeting broad- level at 4:45 pm (1445 GMT) ington, was removed from the "Pope Francis accepted his make him one of the most made public in June by Cardi- killed on Friday following a The shooter was among cast live, Tsipras said he wanted on Friday in an area known ministry in June after a review resignation from the cardinal- high-profile Catholic leaders nal Timothy Dolan, the current shooting at the Retama Manor those killed. "to assume completely before as the Dunand Pass, police in board found there was "cred- ate and has ordered his sus- to face abuse claims. archbishop of New York. nursing home. Rodriguez said authori- the great Greek people the southern Valais canton said in ible" evidence that he had pension from the exercise of Although he has officially Dolan said an indepen- Two additional men were ties believe the shootings are political responsibility for this a statement. assaulted the teen while work- any public ministry, together retired, McCarrick has contin- dent forensic agency "thor- found dead in a home linked related but have not identified tragedy". AGENCIES They identified the plane ing as a priest in New York in with the obligation to remain ued to travel abroad regularly, oughly investigated" the to that shooting. the victims or established a as a four-seater made by the the early 1970s. in a house yet to be indicated including to defend human allegation. AGENCIES Rodriguez says officers possible motive. AGENCIES French firm Robin and which had taken off from Sion air- port for "a pleasure flight". After receiving an alert, ‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers in century’s longest eclipse authorities dispatched rescue teams to the summit but found PARIS: The longest "blood For about half the world, the moon and sun, blotting out ible." The long duration of this the pilot and three passengers moon" eclipse this century daz- the moon was partly or fully the direct sunlight that nor- eclipse is partly due to the fact dead at the scene. zled skygazers across the globe, in Earth's shadow from 1714 mally makes our satellite glow that the moon will make a near- "The circumstances of coinciding with Mars' closest to 2328 GMT -- six hours and whitish-yellow. central passage through Earth's the accident have not yet approach in 15 years in a thrill- 14 minutes in all. The moon travels to a sim- umbra -- the darkest, most cen- been determined," police ing celestial spectacle. The period of complete ilar position every month, but tral part of the shadow. added. AGENCIES As Earth's constant com- eclipse -- known as "totality", the tilt of its orbit means it nor- The moon was also at the panion slowly sailed across when the moon appears dark- mally passes above or below farthest point on its orbit from the skies, crowds gathered est -- lasted from 1930 to 2113 the Earth's shadow -- so most Earth, making its movement around the world on Friday GMT. months we have a full moon across the sky slower from our to catch a glimpse of the rare At the same time, Mars without an eclipse. perspective, thus spending lon- phenomenon. hovered near the moon in the When the three celestial ger in the dark. Beside Lake Magadi, 100 night sky, easily visible to the bodies are perfectly lined up, NASA, meanwhile, called kilometres southwest of the naked eye. however, the Earth's atmo- out social media hoaxers Kenyan capital Nairobi, young Amateur astronomers in sphere scatters blue light from claiming that Mars would members of the Maasai com- the southern hemisphere were thwarted the cosmic display in zil's Rio de Janeiro had more the sun while refracting or appear as big as the moon dur- munity watched the eclipse best-placed to witness the rare several parts of the world. luck, snapping the red moon bending red light onto the ing the eclipse. through a high-powered tele- sight, especially in southern Widespread monsoon rain- in the clear night sky with their moon, usually giving it a rosy "If that were true, we'd be in scope provided by a local Africa, Australia, and Mada- storms and thick clouds hid phones and cameras. blush. big trouble given the gravita- couple. gascar, though it was also vis- the moon across much of India "I thought it was very pretty This is what gives the phe- tional pulls on Earth, Mars, and "Until on Saturday I ible in Europe, South Asia and and its neighbours, which and I liked the planet Mars nomenon the name "blood our moon!" the NASA web- thought Mars, Jupiter and the South America. should have had a prime view. even more, which you could moon", though Mark Bailey site stated. other planets were in the imag- More than 2,000 peo- Similarly, eager observers see right next to the moon," of the Armagh Observatory Mars instead appeared as a ination of scientists," Purity ple including many children who had assembled on cliffs said Talita Oliveira, 34. in Northern Ireland said the very bright star. Sailepo, 16, said. armed with binoculars gath- and beaches in the English Mars appeared unusually colour can vary greatly. "In the middle of a lunar "But now I've seen it I can ered in the Tunisian capital of county of Dorset were left in large and bright, a mere 57.7 It depends partly on "how eclipse it can look as if a red believe it and I want to be an Tunis. the dark due to an overcast sky. million kilometres (35.9 mil- cloudy or transparent those planet has taken up resi- astronomer to tell other peo- "I hope this eclipse will "It's disappointing," Tish lion miles) from Earth on its parts of the Earth's atmosphere dence near the Earth -- they ple." Unlike with a solar eclipse, bring us happiness and peace," Adams, 67, said. "I took a few elliptical orbit around the sun. are which enable sunlight to are both eerie and beautiful," viewers did not need protec- said Karima, 46, without taking photos but there was nothing A total lunar eclipse hap- reach the moon", he said. said Robert Massey of the tive eye gear to observe the rare her eyes off the sky. but a streak of pink in the sky." pens when Earth takes posi- "During a very dark eclipse Royal Astronomical Society in display. However, bad weather Those gathered in Bra- tion in a straight line between the moon may be almost invis- London. AGENCIES 8| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost mp Kohli’s extra motivation could prove to be dangerous for England Sports - Graham Gooch Sloppy India face US test I am excited but nervous too: DK BIRMINGHAM: He is ner- cricket after a long time, and I ing Zaheer Khan and England vous but Dinesh Karthik can’t am looking forward to it. Play- players. Zaheer while batting escape a feeling of deja vu as ing in England is a great chal- found some chewed jelly beans in ‘do-or-die’ game today he gets ready to don the big lenge, and like any other player, on the pitch and had an argu- gloves in a Test series in Eng- I am as excited as I can be,” ment with England players. A land exactly 10 years after his Karthik told BCCI.TV. fired up Zaheer took a five-for LONDON: Stung by a lower- impressive knocks against the Interestingly, Karthik is the in the second innings to set up ranked Ireland, Indian wom- same opposition. only surviving player from that an Indian win. en’s hockey team will need at Karthik, who made his Test tour of 2007, when India last “There was also a lot of ban- least a draw against USA in Sun- comeback against Afghanistan won a Test series in England ter and arguments, quite a few day’s pool B match to keep their in June, will have big respon- under Rahul Dravid. heated moments in the Test hopes of reaching the knockout sibility of filling up for one “I don’t remember so far series but it was all played in a stage of the World Cup alive. of India’s finest wicketkeeper back, my memory is so bad. good spirit. We saved a game at After settling for a draw Wriddhiman Saha, who is set I do remember it as the high- the Lord’s, won in Nottingham, against world no 2 England to undergo shoulder surgery. light of my career (so far). It and Anil Kumble got a hundred in the opening match despite In 2007 series in England, was a terrific Test series - one of changes, which shows the kind at Surrey (Oval). They had no grabbing an early lead, Rani Karthik had played a pivotal the few series where both sides of quality of cricket in the con- way to make a match out of it,” Rampal-led India suffered a dis- role scoring 60 at Lord’s, 77 at played the same XI through the test,” Karthik fondly recollected. said Karthik. appointing 0-1 loss to Ireland Trent Bridge and 91 at the Oval three Tests. Karthik remembered the The 33-year-old was all in their second round robin in India’s 1-0 victory. “It just goes to show how banter and arguments with praise for captain Virat Kohli match to squander the chance “I am feeling nervous and competitive it was. Both teams the famous “jelly bean inci- and coach Ravi Shastri for lead- of making a direct entry to the a little excited. Playing Test didn’t feel the need to make any dent” at Trent Bridge involv- ing the unit from the front. PTI quarterfinals. Only the top teams from the four pools directly qualify ‘Rashid has maturity to deal with Ian Botham says for the quarterfinals, while the remaining four slots would be criticism around filled from the cross-over stage. challenges of red-ball cricket’ The sides finishing second “It is a must-win match for cost us the match,” Marijne said. opportunities created. We have and third in their respective us on Sunday and there is no “We made 27 circle entries to execute better and the girls LONDON: England wicket- “ridiculous” before Rashid hit Test cricket for England. It is Rashid inclusion pools would clash with each doubt that, chief coach Sjoerd against Ireland while it was only are working for that,” he added. keeper-batsman Jonny Bair- back. Another former skipper an exciting challenge for him other in the cross-over stage Marijne said. India didn’t get any 10 against England. Though While the forward-line and stow feels that leg-spinner Adil Nasser Hussian felt Rashid’s (Rashid), as for us all, going ‘unnecessary’ with the four group toppers penalty corners against England playing against these two teams mid-field lacked energy and Rashid will be able to put aside Test recall sets a dangerous from white-ball cricket to red- making it to the quarterfinals. but seven opportunities came is very different from each other, pace, India’s defence has held the rumblings his selection to precedent for county cricket. ball cricket,” said Bairstow dur- LONDON: Legendary Eng- With one draw (1-1 against their way against it is frustrating strong. While Ireland made the England Test team has gen- Legendary all-rounder Ian ing the launch of the Specsavers land all-rounder Ian Botham England), one loss (0-1) against Ireland but the WOMEN’S WC that we could just 10 circle entries, England erated and continue his form Botham had, however, termed Test Series. Rashid’s stunning says the criticism around Ireland, India are placed third in team could not HOCKEY not convert a made 34. from where he left in the one- these criticisms unnecessary. delivery to dismiss India cap- the inclusion of spinner Adil the Pool B points table. convert the goal- single goal from “Our defence will be one of dayers against India. Bairstow, who is Rashid’s tain Virat Kohli in the ODI Rashid in the home team’s USA too have drawn once scoring chances. these chances (15 shots on goal) our advantages against USA. Rashid was selected for team-mate in Yorkshire, series had raised hopes of a squad for the first Test against against England and lost 1-3 to However, Rani and Co can- against Ireland. The loss against Ireland has the first of five Tests against refused to be drawn into the comeback into the Test side India is “unnecessary”. Ireland. Though both the teams not repeat the same mistake in “But at the same time I take not affected the confidence India despite quitting red- controversy but said the leg- and Bairstow welcomed the Leg-spinner Rashid was have one point each, India is the high-stake game tomorrow. this as a positive that we have the of the team because we know ball cricket ahead of the 2018 spinner must be excited to have leg-spinner in the Test set up. selected for the first of five ahead due to goal difference. “The team’s structure and ability to puncture any team’s that if we have created enough county season and having not got the England call-up for the He has bowled me with matches against India despite To remain in contention for planning is good which enabled defence and create potential chances against Ireland while played a first-class game since Test series starting on August 1 plenty of leg breaks over the quitting red-ball cricket ahead a quarterfinal berth, India need us to create chances in the strik- opportunities. When we play our defence has held strong, we September. in Birmingham. years,” said Bairstow, who has of the 2018 county season and a win or a draw from Sunday’s ing circle but not being able to USA, the emphasis would cer- can do the same against USA Former England captain The biggest honour you been playing with Rashid since having not played a first-class game. convert these chances into goals tainly be on scoring from these too,” Marijne said. AGENCIES Michael Vaughan dubbed it can have is to go out and play his teenage days. AGENCIES game since September. Former England captain Michael Vaughan dubbed it Pradip Chowdhury “ridiculous” and “a stab in the Guptill hits 102 off just Mike Hussey swims against tide, says back for county cricket” before to receive Mohun Rashid hit back. Another for- mer skipper Nasser Hussian felt Bagan Ratna 38 balls in T20 Blast Ashwin should play ahead of Kuldeep Rashid’s Test recall sets a dan- gerous precedent for county KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan LONDON: New Zealand’s CHENNAI: ‘Swimming’ Broad would have a big role cricket. ‘Ratna’, the highest honour Martin Guptill struck 102 from against the tide, former Aus- in the series, he responded in But Botham had a differ- of the century-old club will just 38 balls as Worcestershire tralia cricketer Mike Hussey the positive. ent view. be conferred on former India thrashed Northamptonshire by on Saturday said India should “Underestimate them at “I don’t understand what international Pradip Chowd- nine wickets in English county prefer veteran off-spinner Rav- your own peril. Yes, better Michael was on about, it was hury at its foundation day pro- cricket’s Twenty20 Blast. ichandran Ashwin over Kul- cricket may have been behind pretty unnecessary,” Botham gramme on Sunday. Set a targe of 188, visitors deep Yadav in the upcoming them but you still can’t write off said on Sky Sports. Goalkeeper Shilton Paul Worcestershire won with nearly Test series against England. great players and they always “Adil is fed up with it will be awarded the Best Foot- seven overs to spare, with Joe “I don’t know what the come back and show their class. and has reacted. There has baller for the year 2017-18. Clarke making an unbeaten 61 selectors are thinking. Person- They always pose a threat. They been a lot of stuff out there A former Mohun Bagan off 33 balls. Clarke and Guptill ally, I feel Ashwin should play are still fantastic competitors written and I just don’t get it. I captain, Chowdhury was also put on 162 in 10 overs. ahead of Kuldeep. He has more and will perhaps have a say in wonder if some people just do the India team manager.He It did not take long for the than 300 Test wickets. Ashwin the way the series is played out,” it for effect. made headlines for wrong rea- experienced Guptill, who hit deserves his place in the start- he said. Hussey tipped India “I like the kid and I think sons when he left the India 12 fours and seven sixes, to get ing XI,” ‘Mr Cricket’, as he is said. weather, which is currently dry captain Virat Kohli to do well he’s come to terms with the way camp days before the 2011 into his stride. fondly called, said. Asked if India could win the and hot, that might play into after facing a tough time during of bowling and sorted out his Asian Cup after a reported fall- He got going in a Richard Hussey’s opinion is in con- Test series, he said the team has India’s hands as well. One of the the previous tour to the coun- game plan.” out with the then chief coach Gleeson over that cost 22 runs, trary to the prevailing view- a great chance. keys is scoring big runs. That try in 2014. Rashid’s stunning delivery Bob Houghton. a flick over midwicket for six, ond slog-sweep cleared deep point of many experts, who “India is a good team play- will put scoreboard pressure “The experience of last to dismiss India captain Virat Chowdhury will be the two hits down the ground for midwicket. have backed the 23-year-old ing good cricket. A lot of the on England. tour should help Virat Kohli. Kohli in the ODI series raised 18th recipient of the award four and a flick wide of short- Later, he drove Prasanna chinaman bowler’s selection players have been in England “England are a very good It’s unfortunate that he couldn’t hopes of a comeback into the first given to Sailen Manna in fine leg. over long-on for six and wide in the Test squad for the five- for a while, that is part of the team in home conditions, they play for Surrey due to an injury. Test side. 2001. Former India defender South Africa’s Rory Klein- of long-off for four as Guptill match series. battle. Getting used to the understand the conditions. He will be determined to do Botham said, “He does put Subrata Bhattacharya won the veldt replaced Gleeson and he went to 90 before Kyle Coe- “Ashwin against the left- Duke balls, getting used to the They get a lot support from well this time. If he gets his con- it out there and is prepared to prize last year. too gave up an over costing 22 tzer was straight driven for four handers could play a big role. pitches. It takes a while to get their crowds. I think India have fidence up and spends some throw (the ball) up. The Indi- The awardees also include as Guptill went to fifty in 20 and flicked over midwicket for Kuldeep has done brilliantly used to it,” he said. some good support as well. It time in the middle, he will be ans will go after him but I hope Sudip Chatterjee (Best Crick- balls. six to bring up the batsman’s but I feel India should persist “One more advantage is should be a fantastic series,” hard to stop.” he does very well. It should be eter), Sourav Das (Best Youth Guptill swept left-arm spin- century. But trying to lift with Ashwin. Kuldeep is young that they are playing later in the Australian, who was bat- The former batsman said an interesting contest. “I think Footballer Player) and a spe- ner Graeme White to deep- Gleeson over mid-on, he was and can learn along the way,” the summer. The pitches gen- ting coach of IPL champions India opener Murali Vijay has he’ll enjoy the red ball - he will cial award to Rahim Ali for backward square leg, only for well caught by Josh Cobb Hussey, who is here as a Star erally are a bit more flatter. CSK, said. been preparing mentally for enjoy the purchase he can get his performance in the U-17 Seekkuge Prasanna to step over but by then the game was Sports commentator for Tamil Perhaps the spinners might When asked if veterans this series and expected him to on it and will have a point to World Cup. the boundary before a sec- almost won. AFP Nadu Premier League (TNPL), come into play a bit more. The James Anderson and Stuart do well. PTI prov e .” AGENCIES Injury-prone SL skipper will not bowl against SA Iniesta makes 1st start as Kobe Race-row Mesut Ozil fires DAMBULLA (SRI LANKA): after a disastrous 2017. They “I won’t be bowling in this of rape, but a friend has been Sri Lanka’s injury-prone skip- convincingly beat South Africa series. Hope to start bowling charged. beats Kashiwa per Angelo Mathews has ruled in a two-match Test series. in the nets and see how I feel.” “It is disappointing to rule Arsenal to big win over PSG himself out of bowling dur- “We would like to play bet- Asked if the six-match out a player when the team is in J-League ing the one-day internation- ter cricket than what we have ban against opening batsman doing well... they can be the best SINGAPORE: Mesut Ozil fired als against South Africa which been doing in limited overs,” Danushka Gunathilaka was a player, but they have to deal with TOKYO: Andres Iniesta made Arsenal to a 5-1 friendly win start Sunday. Mathews said ahead of the first setback, Mathews said it was consequences,” Mathews said. his first start as Vissel Kobe over Paris Saint-Germain on Mathews has been troubled ODI at Dambulla. disappointing, but the team put All-rounder Shehan Jayas- beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 in Saturday as he cast aside a tur- by recurring injuries since being “We started very well in the the priority on discipline. uriya, 26, is expected to replace the J-League on Saturday. Ini- bulent week after quitting Ger- brought back as one-day captain Test series, and hope we can Gunathilaka, 27, was Gunathilaka, while uncapped esta, who came off the bench in many’s national team claiming in January and had to sit out continue with the momentum slapped with the ban for breach- Prabath Jayasuriya was brought Kobe’s 3-0 loss to Shonan Bell- racism. some matches before the cur- in the ODIs.” ing player rules during the 2nd in to the squad. The five-match mare a week ago, had a scoring Ozil put Arsenal ahead in rent series against South Africa. Mathews, who has taken Test as police investigated the ODI series ends on August 12 in opportunity in the 15th min- the 13th minute before Alexan- The 31-year-old all-rounder 114 wickets in 196 ODIs, said alleged rape of a Norwegian Colombo. A one-off Twenty20 ute when his right-footed shot dre Lacazette’s quickfire double said he still expected the team he will not risk himself against woman in his hotel room. The is to be played in Colombo on from the edge of the area went and late strikes from Rob Hold- to show new signs of recovery South Africa. batsman has not been accused August 14. AFP wide. He created another chance ing and Eddie Nketiah against seven minutes later but it was his a youthful PSG side. CELEBRATION TIME teammate, Asahi Masuyama, The International Champi- FC Goa launch who scored the winner in the ons Cup win in Singapore was 66th as Kobe moved into fourth also a boost for Arsenal’s new women’s team place on 28 points. manager Unai Emery against In other matches, for- his former club, now under Ger- MARGAO: Indian Super ward Shinzo Koroki scored many’s Thomas Tuchel. League side FC Goa on Satur- twice as visiting Urawa Reds Ozil, named as captain after day launched its official wom- thrashed league leaders San- his torrid week, was quickly into en’s team, ahead of the second frecce Hirshima 4-1. Hiro- his stride with midfield partner Vedanta Goa Women’s Football shima remains in first place Henrikh Mkhitaryan against a Arsenal’s Ozil controls the ball during the International Champions League. The club, which was a with 41 points, seven ahead PSG line-up shorn of its World Cup match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain in Singapor AP/PTI part of the draft that took place of FC Tokyo. Yusuke Maru- Cup stars. at the Goa Football Association hashi scored twice, including He opened the scoring with a Timothy Weah twice went close close-range header. office in Panjim on July 25, are an equalizer in the fifth minute tap-in at the far post after Mkhi- and Christopher Nkunku curled Substitute defender Holding only the second ISL club, after of injury time, as Cerezo Osaka taryan released Pierre-Emerick one over. After the break, an added the fourth with a tower- FC Pune City, to field a wom- earned a 2-2 draw with Veg- Aubameyang in space and the Nkunku free kick drew a fly- ing header on 87 minutes, before en’s team. alta Sendai. Elsewhere, Sagan Gabonese forward passed back ing save from Arsenal substi- Nketiah swept home Arsenal’s The tournament is slated Tosu and Jubilo Iwata finished across the face. tute Emiliano Martinez, before fifth with the last kick of the to begin on August 14 with 0-0, while Gamba Osaka and Ozil’s exquisite flick dur- Weah went down for a 59th- game. eight teams expected to partici- Kashima Antlers ended 1-1. ing a length-of-the pitch move minute penalty which Nkunku Ozil, who is of Turkish pate. Grassroots coach, Naresh Nagoya Grampus vs. Consadole nearly produced Arsenal’s sec- converted with aplomb. heritage, sent shockwaves Virnodkar has been handed Sapporo, Yokohama F. Marinos ond but Gianluigi Buffon saved But Lacazette hit back with through Germany this week the role as coach of the team vs. Shimizu S Pulse, and Shonan well from Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi. two goals in four minutes -- when he quit the national team as training for the league has Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after setting a pole position in the qualifying session Bellmare vs. Kawasaki Fron- The Italian great also denied first a sumptuous, near-post complaining of “racism and dis- begun at the Chowgule Sports for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod on Saturday AP/PTI tale were postponed due to an Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan, heel-flick which sailed past the respect” from football authori- Centre in Margao. AGENCIES approaching typhoon. AP while at the other end teenager nonplussed Buffon, and then a ties. AGENCIES millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018 mp |9

A DECADE OF White Collar Predicament The last decade has witnessed a meteoric rise in white collar crimes – bank frauds leading the list. With India's evident vulnerability to fraudulence, the way ahead will demand robust policy decisions

AUTHOR tors having access to sensitive data. Offers it is a distributed ledger, i.e., a decentral- such as “Lifetime free card” and the likes 21 PSBs together took a hit of whopping Rs 25,775 crore from ised system, makes transacting on block- are floated as artifices to lure customers, bank frauds in the last financial year. PNB had incurred the highest chain transparent. Decentralisation is a persuading them to share personal infor- loss of Rs 6461.13 crore due to different cases of fraud followed key aspect, as no single authority has full mation that the bank would otherwise by State Bank of India's loss of Rs 2,390.75 crore. control over it, there is no central point of never demand. These tactics are primar- failure and the entire system operates in ily utilised to deceit customers and capi- a state of consensus, making transactions talise on their lack of expert knowledge. BANK Loss from bank fraud in 2017-18 transparent. By storing data across its The most notable way is to apply for a Bank of India Rs 2,224.86 crore network, blockchain eliminates the risks new card from an existing customer’s Bank of Baroda Rs 1,928.25 crore that come with data being held centrally. account by using sensitive information A key feature that can help prevent and ROHAN CHANDRA amassed through Aadhaar updates, PAN Allahabad Bank Rs 1,520.37 crore detect fraud is the smart contract. Smart As per the RBI’s card, WhatsApp/Facebook profile. Since Andhra Bank Rs 1,303.30 crore contract or digital contract is a program response, the total December, there have been approxi- capable of digitally facilitating and veri- CONTEMPORARY STATE mately 800 complaints lodged with the UCO Bank Rs 1,224.64 crore fying the negotiation or performance of value of bank frauds customer support across branches of a IDBI Bank Rs 1,116.53 crore a contract. In the recent public sector has gone up a The last decade has witnessed a griev- single bank with 790 of them claiming Union Bank of India Rs 1,095.84 crore bank fraud, issuance of fake LoUs would ous rise in white collar crimes with soci- that they never applied for a new card. not have been possible on blockchain as frightening 1,356 per ety being subject to constant adversity. Further, a copy of the SIM card may be Central Bank of India Rs 1,084.50 crore the smart contract would have identified cent in the past decade Statistics testify the disgraceful situation issued by the perpetrator, to gain com- Bank of Maharashtra Rs 1,029.23 crore inconsistencies based on automatic rec- of recent times – albeit countermeasures plete access to the customer’s personal onciliation with the core banking system. and, in seven of the are being explored to control such haz- information, jeopardising personal secu- Indian Overseas Bank Rs 1,015.79 crore Further, following the established limits, decades under review, ards. However, as with any other peril- rity. Often, artifices presented to trap the Corporation Bank Rs 970.89 crore it would have restricted the payment ini- nationalised banks ous damage being hurriedly followed customers have loopholes that a layman United Bank of India Rs 880.53 crore tiation over the Society for Worldwide by measures to tackle the situation – the fails to distinguish. Once they unknow- Interbank Financial Telecommunication accounted for more scenario with bank frauds resembles a ingly agree to proceed with the deceit, the Oriental Bank of Commerce Rs 650.28 crore (SWIFT) network. Blockchain technol- than two-thirds of the homogeneous outcome. Our prevention requirement for their documents (photo, Syndicate Bank Rs 455.05 crore ogy can be used to train various machine policies have always been jeopardised, signature, details) can be skipped – when, learning algorithms to identify fraudulent total amount involved carving the way for damage and, thereby, in reality, those are important security Canara Bank Rs 190.77 crore patterns. Further, it would be impossible demanding countermeasures to ame- checkpoints to prevent the misuse of sen- Punjab and Sind Bank Rs 90.01 crore to forge documents as the entire process liorate the situation effectively. In some sitive information. Dena Bank Rs 89.25 crore is cryptographically secured and immu- cases, our reliance is on damage control That this is an inside job is validated table. RBI is working with the consor- as against ensuring negligible damage – through the modus operandi which Vijaya Bank Rs 28.58 crore tium of banks along with Infosys-led gone are the days of adhering to 'preven- strongly hints at fraudulence unfolding Indian Bank Rs 24.23 crore Edgeverve to understand how block- tion before cure'. internally. Beside SIM cloning, which can chain can be implemented in securities Bank frauds have caused a mammoth be performed by anyone under the guise and trade finance verticals. loss of Rs 25,775 crore in just the last fis- of anonymity, bank frauds seemingly As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley cal year with Punjab National Bank (Rs direct towards an inside player, though management company (AMC) or an to realise a greater value than what could said in his Budget speech, “The govern- 6,461 crore) and State Bank of India (Rs negligible complaint of the same is evi- alternative investment fund (AIF). Pro- have been by the traditional approach ment will explore the use of blockchain 2,390.75 crore) leading the table, followed dent in record books. posed by a panel led by PNB chairman (selling machinery or plant) as seen in technology proactively for ushering in by the Bank of India (Rs 2,224 crore), Sunil Mehta, it elaborates on how bad the ‘Keshav Sponge and Energy’ case. In digital economy” – the inevitable pro- Bank of Baroda (Rs 1,928 crore) and Alla- CONDITION OF BANKS TODAY loans of up to Rs 50 crore will be managed the long run, the evolving IBC is a more gression towards the implementation of habad Bank (Rs 1,520 crore). Interest- A total of 5,152 cases of fraud were at the bank level with a deadline of 90 appropriate alternative for the NPA issue this technology marks a significant step ingly, this data only involves frauds above reported across various banks of the days, and bad loans of Rs 50-500 crore in adhering to our ‘prevention is bet- Rs 1 lakh, as per the listing disclosed by country in the last fiscal. This is 76 will have the bank enter an inter-cred- ter than cure policy’. Nevertheless, the RBI in response to an RTI filed by more than the number of fraud cases itor agreement, thereby authorising loopholes exist ceaselessly as a flip Chandrasekhar Gaud. As per the RBI's reported the year before (5,076 in the lead bank to implement a reso- side of the coin and therefore, it is response, the total value of bank frauds 2016-17). lution plan in 180 days, or refer imperative to realise that there will has gone up a frightening 1,356 per cent  According to the RBI, over 23,000 cases the asset to the National Com- be perpetrators exploiting those in the past decade and, in seven of the of bank fraud, worth Rs 1 lakh crore, pany Law Tribunal (NCLT). very loopholes. Instead of dili- decades under review, nationalised banks have been reported in the last five years. For loans above Rs 500 crore, gently convening hit-and-tri- accounted for more than two-thirds of Increase in the number of NPAs along the panel recommended­ an als to arrive at a perfect state the total amount involved in these frauds. with such fraud cases raises serious independent AMC, sup- of this technology, cover- The government has so far balanced Non- concerns about the industry’s health. ported by institutional ing its shortcomings will Performing Assets (NPAs) with taxpay- According to a RBI report, sourced funding through the empower us to flip the coin ers’ money. A massive recapitalisation by Reuters through an RTI, state-run AIF. The idea is to and stay confidently plan of Rs 2.11 trillion has been formu- banks have reported as many as 8,670 help consolidate secure, irrespective lated for state-run banks to help them “loan fraud” cases totalling Rs 61,260 stressed assets. of the side. deal with bad debts and revive credit crore over the last five financial years It is, how- growth. Of the total sum, Rs 1.35 trillion up to March 31, 2017. ever, unclear will be raised through recapitalisation PNB topped the list with 389 cases whether this bonds, while the banks themselves will totalling Rs 65.62 billion over the last project or this raise another Rs 580 billion from share five financial years, in terms of the total recommenda- sales. This sounds like a compassionate amount involved. tion from the Mehta indemnity rather than a countermeasure The finance ministry has approved committee is helpful or just another while being miles away from resolving the an infusion of Rs 11,336 crore for five idea that will collapse in face of the per- provided the time breach underlying factors facilitating such colos- state-owned lenders to help them meet sistent NPA crisis. issue of the IRP is resolved. sal damages. As with instances of Nirav the regulatory capital requirement, Instead, the Insolvency and Bank- BLOCKCHAIN: A POSSIBLE Modi and Vijay Mallya, the recognition sources said. This is the first ever capi- ruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), further for a framework to monitor and evalu- tal infusion in the current fiscal and the amended in 2018, is a better way forward PREVENTION ate the banking processes lacks efficacy remaining amount of Rs 53,664 crore for the NPA problem. It paves way for Blockchain technology is in desperate times. However, an impor- would be disbursed during the course the Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP), actively subject to develop- tant question looms over whether these of the year. wherein the debtor’s business is assessed ment for the maximisation of monitoring units can serve a two-way As per the plan, sources said, PNB hit – if it can continue or any recovery or its output and potential for purpose of also checking the tendency by the Nirav Modi scam, will get the revival of the same is feasible. The maxi- global liquidity optimisa- of an unscrupulous inside that has facili- highest amount of Rs 2,816 crore, while mum time period of IRP is 180 days with tion. Blockchain is a digi- tated many such frauds. Allahabad Bank will get Rs 1,790 crore. a one-time extension of 90 days making tally distributed ledger Besides, Andhra Bank will receive Rs it a total of 270 days, beyond which the system that records DO BANKS ACT INNOCENT? 2,019 crore, Indian Overseas Bank -Rs adjudicating authority assigns a liquida- an asset's move- While it’s imperative to note that the 2,157 crore and Corporation Bank - Rs tor. The liquidator activates the option to ment and ensures number of perpetrators breaching sensi- 2,555 crore. sell the assets of the debtor under liqui- point-to-point tive data and committing frauds has risen dation. This allows for a fast recovery of tracking of significantly, the possibility of the same is RESOLVING ADVERSITY the debt which also prevents their depri- information reinforced through alleged inside hands The Centre, in the beginning of July vation after being held for extended peri- on transac- and leaks. The odds of such monumental ‘18, accepted Project Sashakt, a five- ods. The “going concern” or a “slump sale tions that can frauds, both in size and number, is plausi- pronged strategy to resolve bad loans, of assets” process allows the collective map its jour- ble through impersonators and perpetra- with the larger ones going to an asset sale of all assets, enabling the liquidator ney. The fact that NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost 10| mp

AUTHOR Installation view: Giacometti, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, June 8 - September 12, 2018 Photo: David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 2018

UMA NAIR

Alberto Giacometti’s majestic sculptures have been marked by an alluring dynamicity in aesthetic value reflective of underlying human condition GIACOMETTI THE GUGGENHEIMat

o look at a host of sculptures by of expression without repeating himself the majestic sculptor Alberto Installation view: Giacometti, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and turning it into a tired mannerism, Giacometti is to be invited into New York, June 8–September 12, 2018; Photo: David Heald he returned – as he had done in the early an island of reverie and rever- © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 2018 1930s following his surrealist works – to Tence. And, no structure in the world can working directly from a model, nearly match the magic and caprice of Frank always his wife Annette for the stand- Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggen- ing female nudes, in order to restore a heim Museum in the alchemy of archi- compelling sense of individual physi- tectural audaciousness. cal presence to his figures, so that they Walking Man I (Homme qui marche Swelling out towards the city of would convincingly occupy the space in I), 1960; Bronze, 180.5 x 27 x 97 cm; Manhattan, the Solomon R. Guggen- which they exist. Fondation Giacometti, Paris heim Museum was the last major proj- Here in this historic haunt of many © 2018 Alberto Giacometti Estate/ ect designed and built by Frank Lloyd women, we can compare earlier sculp- Licensed by VAGA and ARS, New York Wright between 1943 until it opened tures, the women of the early 1950s pos- to the public in 1959, six months after sessed voluptuous figures – large breasts his death, making it one of his longest and wide hips – exhibiting an overtly works in creation alongside being one of sexual and fertile character that seemed his most popular projects. Completely surprising in contrast to previous leanly contrasting the strict Manhattan city attenuated figures. But it is clear that grid, the organic curves of the museum Giacometti wanted to unveil a synthesis are a familiar landmark for art lovers, of all his resources, combining insights visitors, and pedestrians alike. he had taken from his life studies, as he pursued an inner vision of his subject. EPIC VOCABULARY Giacometti created his forms mainly A preeminent artist of the twenti- from memory, and from life, he pro- eth century, Alberto Giacometti (1901– ceeded to shape a daily procession of 1966) investigated the human figure female figures with the spontaneous, for more than forty years. This instinctual and practised motions of his comprehensive exhibition, a col- skilful hands. laboration with the Fondation Giacometti in Paris, exam- HISTORY AT THE MUSEUM ines anew the artist’s The Solomon R. Guggenheim practice and his Museum and Foundation has a long unmistakable aes- history with Giacometti. In 1955, the thetic vocabulary. artist’s first museum show was presented Featuring impor- in New York at the institution’s tempo- tant works in bronze rary quarters on Fifth Avenue. Noting and in oil, as well as plaster divergent opinions on Giacometti’s art sculptures and drawings never before at that moment, one critic recognised seen in this country, the exhibition aims ness as if caught in a time warp. If these exploratory, touch-and-go process. It the director James Johnson Sweeney for to provide a deeper understanding of two animals were a metaphor of man, is as if Giacometti wanted to reveal the continuing “his program at the Guggen- Installation view: Giacometti, Solomon R. Guggenheim this artist, whose intensive focus on the Giacometti was giving the world a lan- process of making the figures by track- heim Museum of bringing forward the Museum, New York, June 8–September 12, 2018; human condition continues to provoke guage that said that art must live beyond ing their changing and varied states. most controversial work of the time”. In Photo: David Heald and inspire new generations. its very act of creation. From the clay cast to the final figure, 1974, the Guggenheim mounted a post- © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, 2018 these "weightless and visionary" fig- humous retrospective in its Frank Lloyd ATRIUM’S ALCHEMY MEN AND WOMEN ures, the standing women and walking Wright-designed rotunda. The present This author visited the Guggenheim Then there are tall spindly men men of the late 1940s which had won exhibition is the first major museum in 2009 – to glimpse the huge atrium, and women. Either created as solitary Giacometti sudden international fame, presentation dedicated to the Swiss- rising 92' in height to an expansive glass beings or sometimes in a group, each had mainly been the conception of the born artist in the United States in more dome, is an exercise in enchantment. study is an insignia in expression. Gia- sculptor's imagination. To glimpse them than 15 years. Along the sides of this atrium is a con- cometti’s quest was continually for the at the Guggenheim is like witnessing an (Giacometti has been curated by tinuous ramp uncoiling upwards six power of the simplified form. He desired epiphany. Megan Fontanella, Curator, Modern stories for more than one-quarter of a that these new sculptures, far removed Art historians state that around Art and Provenance, Solomon R. Gug- mile, allowing for one floor to flow into from classical realism, should be under- 1950, when it seemed to Giacometti genheim Museum, and Catherine Gren- another. To curate Giacometti in this stood as having evolved by means of an that he could no longer mine this vein ier, Director, The Fondation Giacometti.) oasis is a dream. The curators at the Guggenheim have placed Giacometti’s little busts so Dog (Le Chien), 1951; Bronze, 44.2 x 96.8 x 15.7 cm; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, that it aligns with the light-filled atrium, leading to an incandescent alchemy of Washington, DC, Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1966; © 2018 Alberto Giacometti Estate/Licensed by VAGA and ARS, New York art and aesthetics. One can imagine how Wright and Giacometti would have con- versed with each other on the dynamics of design. In the installation image, it is as if an architect peals out a paean to the sculptor of pedigree. The ramp also cre- ates a procession in which a visitor expe- riences the art displayed along the walls as they climb upwards towards the sky. Everything about these walls and spaces is encased in the rapture of resonance. DOG AND CAT You can begin anywhere in this his- toric suite of works. My first choice is the Dog and Cat. Long before the world knew the dictats of minimalism, Gia- cometti built his own vocabulary. You can’t miss the sadness, the angst in the loped ears of the dog, with a dulcet sad- millenniumpost|NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018 mp |11 Shamshad Begum: A Resounding AUTHOR

SHARAD DUTT Voice

With more than 1,600 songs to her credit, Shamshad Begum created magic from behind the curtains. Even today, she is among the most remembered singers with vast remixes of her golden songs flooding the market

this film, as once again she was under the baton of her mentor. In 1946, Mehboob directed Anmol Ghadi with a star cast of Surendra, Noor Jahan and Suraiya. All of them sang memorable hit numbers, but the duet of Shamshad and Zohrabai Ambalewali, Udan khatole pe ud jaun tere haath na aaun, became equally popular. After Anmol Ghadi, Naushad repeated Shamshad in his later films. Her hit solos in Shahjahan (1946), starring the legendry KL Saigal were, Jab usne gesu bikhraye, Jawani ke daman ko rangeen bana le. In Dard (1947), Hum dard ka afsana and Ye afsana nahin zalim mere dil ki haqeeqat hai were popular. In Anokhi Ada (1948), Shamshad sang these solos: Nazar mil gayi, Aaj kahan ja ke nazar takrayi, and two t was August 10, 1998. In a posh nabi se, for All India Radio, Delhi. memorable duets with Mukesh. In Mela, Shamshad was flat of Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Those days Dalsukh M Pancholi Shamshad’s best numbers were, Pardes Mumbai, the phone kept ringing. was rated among the top producers in balam tum jaoge, Mohan ki muraliya baaje, never ambitious These were desperate calls from Lahore. Having a studio of his own, he Taqdir bani ban kar bigdi and Garibon par like other Imusic aficionados, who had read about the had produced films in Punjabi-Hindi, and jo hoti. So were her timeless duets with demise of their favourite singer, Shamshad approached Master Haider to compose Mukesh, Dharti ko akash pukare, Mein playback singers, Begum, in the newspapers. Usha Ratra, the for these films. Composer Shyam Sunder bhanwra tu hai phool and Aayi sawan for her music singer’s only daughter, assured the callers was assistant to Master Haider and, at his ritu aayi. that her mother was hale and hearty, and recommendation, Shyam was promoted In Babul (1950), Shamshad sang the was ‘ibaadat’ currently having her breakfast. as chief composer of Jenaphone. In one best bidai song for Naushad, Chhod babul (devotion). The scene shifted now and phones of the Punjabi films, Shamshad sang a ka ghar, and two other solos, Jaadoo bhare were ringing in newspaper offices. The Master Haider composition, Kanka diya naino mein dole and Na socha tha ye dil lag- She never very next day they tendered an apology faslan pakkiyan, and it took the entire ane se pahle. She had three duets, one with for the faux pas. In fact, another singer, Punjab by storm. Lata, Huey majboor hum, and two with attended any though popularly known as Chhamian In 1941, Pancholi announced the film Talat Mehmood, Duniya badal gayi and film functions (the mother of fairy-faced Naseem Bano Khazanchi in Hindi, which proved to be Milte hi aankhe dil hua diwana. and grandmother of renowned actress the greatest musical hit of its time, as Mas- Naushad gave western style music in or award Saira Bano), whose real name was Sham- ter Haider made his favourite Shamshad Jadoo, and Shamshad’s solo, Ae jee thandee ceremonies. shad Begum, had passed away, and hence sing all the nine songs, including a duet, sadak hai, Roop ki dushman and Jab nain the confusion. Sawan ke nazare hain (picturised on and mile naino se, became quite popular. She abhorred A prime playback singer of the 1940s, co-sung by Master Haider). The music of Shamshad, after a long gap in the publicity Shamshad Begum was senior to both Noor Khazanchi was a trendsetter and Sham- industry, made her comeback with Nau- Jehan and Lata Mangeshkar, and got paid shad became a household name with her shad in Mother India (1957), as he com- one thousand rupees per song, while Lata’s solo numbers, Ek kali nazon ki pali, Laut posed another bidai song for her, Pi ke ghar fee was in two figures. Born on April 23, gai papan andheri, Diwali phir aa gai sajani aaj payari dulhaniya chali, she also shared was remembered once again when remix music was ‘ibaadat’ (devotion). She had 1919, in Lahore, Shamshad’s family was and Peene ke din aaye piye jaa. With all the two duets with Lata, Holi aayi re kanhai of this song hit the music market. It is more than 1600 songs to her credit, as least inclined towards music. But there songs becoming chartbusters, Khazanchi rang chhalke, besides another number with worth mentioning that maximum remixes she was multilingual, singing in Punjabi, was a gramophone at home, a marker of was a landmark in Shamshad’s career. Rafi-Manna Dey-Asha Bhosle and chorus, are of Shamshad’s songs: Kabhi aar kabhi Pashto, Urdu, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri and status symbol in those days. Baby Sham- Another rewarding film for Shamshad Dukh bhare din beete re bhaiya. paar, Leke pehla pehla pyaar and Kajra Tamil. Her talent was best showcased in shad would sit in front of the horn of the was Pancholi’s Poonji. The superhits of this Mughal-e-Azam in the 1960s was dom- mohabbatwala. this song, Ye duniya roop ki chor, that she gramophone, listen to the songs and start film were Kya mast hawayein hain and inated completely by Lata, but Shamshad Shamshad’s most popular numbers of sang in Bangla, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil crooning. She was also leading the morn- many others. After the success of Poonji, sang an immortal Qawwali, Teri mehfil SD Burman were Ye duniya roop ki chor and Punjabi. Shamshad was never seen at ing prayers in her school. Shamshad was flooded with offers from mein kismat with her. in Shabnam (1949) and Jaam thaam le in film functions or award ceremonies. She Incidentally, Master Ghulam Haider Bombay too. Raj Kapoor started his own banner RK Shahenshah. But, soon enough, Burman abhorred publicity. That made her the was well known to Shamshad’s family. When Mehboob Khan made Taqdir, Films with Aag in 1948. Shamshad sang forgot Shamshad. least photographed singer. It is unbeliev- Once he heard her and saw huge poten- starring Motilal and Nargis, he invited one of her finest numbers, Kaahe koel shor Madan Mohan made his debut with able that she didn’t have a single record of tial in the talented singer. He was work- Shamshad at the suggestion of Rafiq machaye re in it. Ramchandra used Sham- Aankhein and composed an evocative her own songs and always maintained a ing for Jenaphone Recording Company as Ghaznavi, the music director of the film. shad’s voice in Shehnai (1947), in Nadiya number in Shamshad’s voice, Mohabbat low profile. When she came to Delhi to its chief composer. He recorded a Punjabi Shamshad sang duets with Motilal and ke Paar (1948) and Namoona (1949). Who karne walon ka. The classic hits of Nayyar receive the Padma Bhushan at the Rash- song, Haath joda pakhiya da, in Sham- Ghaznavi, and O jaane wale aaja became can forget her all-time great duet with Chi- and Shamshad are, Kabhi aar kabhi paar in trapati Bhawan, she went unnoticed sitting shad’s voice. The Company liked the song a hit. She came from Lahore, recorded the talkar (C Ramchandra) in Patanga, Mere Aar Paar; in CID, Boojh mera kya naam re, in a wheel chair. When her citation was immensely and recorded 200 songs of this songs, and went back. After two years of piya gaye Rangoon. Kahin pe nigahein kahni pe nishana, and a read out, there was a thunderous applause, legendary singer in a year’s time. Sham- travelling to and fro, she finally decided SD Burman composed special num- song with Asha and Rafi, Le ke pehla pehla and Shamshad became emotional telling shad was barely 12 and received a royal to make Bombay her permanent abode. bers for Shamshad in Bahar. Duniya ke pyaar; in Mr & Mrs 55, Ab to hone laga kissi her admirers after the ceremony, “Mujhe sum of Rs 12.50 per song. Very soon, offers In 1945, Mehboob announced his mazey le lo, Chhodo ji chhodo ji kalai ki surat se samna; in Mangoo, Zara pyaar duaon mein yaad rakhiye; main aap logon were pouring in to sing on All India Radio magnum opus period film, Humayun, hamar, O pardesiya pyaar ki bahar le le, kar le babu; in Chhoo Mantar, Humne ke dil mein rehna chahti hoon (Remem- Lahore and Peshwar. starring Ashok Kumar-Nargis, and invited which became extremely popular. But jab dil tha diya, and in Naya Andaz with ber me in your prayers; I want to reside Also known for singing religious com- Master Haider (who had also moved to the chartbuster of the film was Saiyan dil Kishore kumar, in your hearts). She passed away at 94, on positions, Shamshad recorded a famous Bombay) to score the music. Shamshad mein aana re. Shamshad Shamshad was never ambitious like April 19, 2013, fifteen years after the fake naat, Aaya hai bulawa mujhe darbar-e- sang such musical gems for other playback singers, for her news of her death. NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost 12| mp

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Landscaped by a 2,000-year-old fort, Bandhavgarh and its many striped inhabitants are a treat for tourists yearning for a wild adventure

THE TIGER DOMAIN

of Panna, stamped his authority in this patch From vast landscapes to bamboo clutters TEXT: SATARUPA BANERJEE & ABHIROOP GHOSH DASTIDAR of Eden. Darrha female with her new cubs and Bheem ensured that Khitouli earned its stripes resigning to the wisdom of the imposing Saal, PHOTOS: ABHIROOP GHOSH DASTIDAR well. The news of Jr. Kankatti’s (T-35) death dimmed Bandhavgarh offers an unlimited quantum of ushed tones, a sombre gaze, a frozen the undergrowth to the sweet nothings of spring, the light of freedom for its three cubs who rode stealth and an endless wait… Yes, it’s Bandhavgarh has many layers to its soul, if you the storm of change in the last season. Solo’s sin- visual delight topped with its feline charm Bandhavgarh and we are waiting to can connect. The region, truly, breathes through gle cub also didn’t survive the monsoon. Even the catch a sight of the regal Royal. Like its seasons. Rajbhera sub-adult males have moved out with Ha collection of tiger poems set in the backdrop of This eternal dance of change has not altered sporadic sightings of one of the brothers (R-3). rich history still whispering its presence, the forest since the birth of this tiger land. Here, life dies and Nevertheless, it is the relentless pursuit of life that reserve opens up to endless excitement. death is born with an unfailing honesty, this truth makes nature eternal. Landscaped by a 2,000-year-old fort, believed of nature makes Bandhavgarh outgrow immortal- The forest again changes colour. The bleeding to have been gifted by Lord Ram to his ity. It is an endless cycle of birth and death. It is a trees stand tall with their loss. The forest bed is brother Lakshman to keep a watch over never-ending story of life, marked with unlimited covered with the opulence of the fallen. The winds Lanka, this park is a jewel that shines as optimism and exhilaration. of change sweep through the forest floor with a one of the most important tiger habi- The sightings are fascinating. Spotty and her rustic rhapsody. The Barbett’s call is suddenly tats not only in India but across the three glowing daughters held the string of promise audible as the brain-fever bird (common-hawk world too. as it continued to script memories on every grass cuckoo) lends its voice over to the summer milieu. The perfume of history here blade of their home in the heart of Tala. The songs Breathe in! Another season of fortitude sets in! mingles with the legacy of fabled of faith hit the sweetest note when Bamera’s Son- tigers who ruled the jungle in T-37 was seen mating with Solo (T-42). the past. Charger, B2, Bamera, The caracole of autumn ended as the mist took Best season Sita are a few names that have over. The cold Bandhavgarh still had a warm heart symbolised the striped tribe and beating. Spotty cubs and Banbehi cubs ensured Winter has a charm of its own epitomised Bandhavgarh as a des- that visitors carried back several unforgettable tination of admiration. moments and memories, stories, some smiles and – the forest is beautiful and you The area is majorly divided a promise to come back soon. get a chance to witness tigers into three zones – Tala, Magadhi Magadhi saw the return of the Pathia family. in their winter coat in the back- and Khitouli along with the buffer One female and one male cub in their adolescence drop of stunning landscapes. that provides us lesser mortals with a have come back from their summer hibernation. chance to encounter the extraordinary. The mother has two cubs who have learnt the les- Summer: It is the time when From vast landscapes to bamboo clut- son that bravery is not the absence of fear — a key the Saal blooms and provides ters resigning to the wisdom of the imposing to their survival. Sudden, yet rare sightings of the one with the best opportunities Saal, Bandhavgarh offers an unlimited quantum Mahaman male and a bit more regular appear- for tiger sightings. of visual delight topped with its feline charm. ances of Dotty ensured long durations of chai pe The forest confides in you with its chang- charcha (discussion over tea). It is also important to note ing colours. From the fragility of the dew to the Khitouli saw a gypsy soul take over a king- that your safari can be made insistence of the raindrops, from the baritone of dom. Pannalal who has walked from the forests successful by a good natural- ist/driver, who is aware of the park and understands the tour- ist’s needs. Reaching Bandhavgarh

AIR Jabalpur Airport (190 km, 4 hours away) is the nearest airport. RAIL Katni (100 km, 1.5 hours away) is better connected to major cit- ies; Umaria (37 km, 30 minutes away) is the closest railway station. ROAD You can drive to Bandhavgarh from Umaria (37 km, 30 minutes away), Katni (100 km, 1.5 hours away), Jabalpur (190 km, 4 hours away), or Khajuraho (250 km, 5.5 hours away). NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost 14| mp

STORIES IN A FRAME REVERENT BODH GAYA TICKLING TRIVIA

MOUNTAINS CALLING

Since 1953, when Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hilary first scaled the Everest, high-altitude peaks have been the ultimate test of human endurance. Stunning snow-capped peaks appear to conceal many secrets waiting to be heard – rightfully attracting thousands of adrenaline junkies and adventure enthusiasts. Here, we list out some mighty peaks that have attracted and trapped human enthusiasm. K2 (8,611 m): Second only to the Everest, K2 has been rightly named the Savage Mountain due to its testing terrain and lethal altitude. Aside the stunning views of China and Pakistan that can be witnessed from the peak, K2 has claimed several lives – one for every four who summit the peak. ACONCAGUA IN ANDES (6,960 m): Aconcagua is the high- est mountain outside Asia, located in western Argentina near the Chile border. The peak also marks the highest point of the Southern hemi- sphere. Due to its relatively higher toll of mortal- In Bodh Gaya, many years ago, Gautam Buddha obtained his revered enlightenment – making this place among the most sacred for Buddhists. As with Buddha’s ity, it has been named the ‘Mountain of Death’. teachings, Buddhist shrines like the Mahabodhi Temple encapsulate you in a meditative space of self-recuperation and heightened awareness. PHOTOS: RAVI SHARMA MOUNT KILIMANJARO (5,895 m): Though far below the might Himalayas, this is the highest mountain in Africa, located in Northeast Tanzania, near the SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SNAPS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY BEHIND THEM TO [email protected]. IF WE LIKE THEM, WE'LL PUBLISH THEM! Kenya border. Scientists predict that all ice on the mountain may disappear within the next 20 years. ASTER LILY MONT BLANC (4,808 m): Fondly called the ‘White Moun- BRAIN DRAIN tain’, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in mainland CARNATION MARIGOLD Europe. Attracting several thousand tourists SUDOKU WORD SEARCH across the year for its enchanting beauty, Mont CLEMATIS ORCHID Blanc is also known to throw up sudden wretched avalanches that have claimed many lives and DAFFODIL injured several more. PETUNIA DAISY MOUNT RAINIER, (4,392 m): Rainier is a massive stra- ROSE tovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle FUCHSIA in the state of Washington, United States. It is the most topographically prominent mountain in SNAPDRAGON GERANIUM the contiguous United States and the Cascade Volcanic Arc. SUNFLOWER HOLLYHOCKS MOUNT KOSCIUSZKO (2,228 m): This is the highest mountain in Australia, located between Mel- IRIS TULIP bourne and Sydney in the Australian Alps. Despite being lower in altitude, the summit provides LILAC VIOLET stunning views of valleys with sparse vegetation. TRIBUTE TO UNCLE Boss: Do you believe in life after death? Employee: No, because there is no proof of it. Boss: Well there is now! Finish the proverb: Employee: How? Boss: Remember, you left yesterday saying that _____ as you would be ______by. you have to go to your uncle’s funeral. Your uncle chuckles came here looking for you after you left.

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GASTRONOMY and processed – cheese, chopped green chilli, salt, fennel powder, cumin Coriander 1 tsp Onion 120 gm Sumac powder 1/2 tsp powder, anardana powder, garam masala, chopped mint leaves and deggi Lemon juice 5 ml Beetroot 60 gm Pinuts 3 tsp mirch powder. Rub the mixture with the help of your palm and make a patty out Olive oil 5 ml Amaranth seed 3 tbsp of this mixture without giving it a defined shape. Start searing the patty after Cumin powder 10 gm adding a slice of tomato to one side of it. Cut the buns, apply soft butter and Deggi mirch powder 10 gm METHOD Ginger 20 gm grill them. Spread mint chutney on the bun and place the cooked patty first, then Heat one cup amaranth in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until the grains begin to pop. Transfer the arugula leaves and crumbled goat cheese. Then place the other bun on top. Amchur powder 5 gm Black salt 5 gm to a pot and add three cups of water. Cover and bring it to boil for15-20 minutes till most of the water Onion chutney is absorbed. Remove from heat. Peel and dice half cup of cucumber, onion, tomato, fresh mint leaves and Add oil in a hot pan, cook sliced onions, ginger, chopped beetroot and sauté until coriander. Wash, drain and chop one cup flat leaf parsley. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and it becomes soft. Add cumin, deggi mirch, amchur powder and black salt, sauté add salt, one teaspoon lemon rind, two teaspoon lemon juice, two tablespoon olive oil, one teaspoon sumac for another 10 minutes. Puree the mixture and serve cold with the bun chapli. powder, three teaspoon pine nuts and half cup boiled chickpeas. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients (Courtesy: Chef Gagandeep Sawhney, Monsoon together and serve with amaranth dip. menu at Mister Chai, Shangri-La's - Eros Hotel, New Delhi) (Courtesy: Chef Vijay Sethi, Punjab Grill, Delhi) NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost 15| mp

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dog, cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea and some- cow’s milk. Goat’s milk is just a lot tastier tails times even a very serious and fatal condition than cow’s milk. It is rich in vitamins B, D, called pancreatitis. K and E. But if you give them curd instead Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, An alternative to cow’s milk that many as a topping with rice, vegetables etc, that MP & Union Cabinet people have been turning to in recent years is better. is goat’s milk. Goat’s milk has a substantially Minister, also an eminent less amount of lactose than is found in cow’s Do dogs also gets fever after being animal rights activist milk, which means lactose intolerant dogs vaccinated? have a very high chance of drinking goat’s Dogs might get mild fever after being and environmentalist, vaccinated just like humans. Besides mild answers Millennium Post your dog’s attention to it and reduce the Is giving milk to a dog good ? fever, it is common for pets to experience hyperactivity. Giving milk to dogs depends on their some of the following side-effects: readers’ queries related lactose tolerance level. Discomfort and local swelling at the vac- to animal welfare issues Is it okay to give mind calming medicines What is lactose intolerance? cination site; to hyper dogs for composure? Lactose is a simple sugar found in milk, Decreased appetite and activity; Mind calming drugs are medicines that which requires an enzyme known as lactase Sneezing, mild coughing, “snotty nose” or How to calm a hyper dog? are administered to dogs who are hyper for proper digestion. Most dogs lack the other respiratory signs may occur two to Exercise: It is very important for your dog active. Mind calming drugs can be admin- enzyme lactase in their body, so they can’t five days after your pet receives an intra- to exercise. Take your dog out for long istered only with veterinarian consulta- digest lactose that’s contained in the milk nasal vaccine walks regularly tion. But these will impact organs in the they drink. Generally, dogs will get many If these side-effects last for more than a day Build a routine around your dog’s life- body. Perhaps castration is one answer. similar symptoms that you and I would get or two, or cause your pet significant discom- style. Food habits should be maintained But first try exercise. To calm a hyper if we were lactose intolerant and we drank fort, it is important for you to contact your and feed your dog at regular intervals. dog, the dog should be taken out for long milk that was rich in lactose. veterinarian. Training: Training your dog can also help walks. It is very important for your dog to If they don’t puke, its alright to give (Views expressed and information with the hyperactivity. exercise. Training your dog can also help them milk with Roti or Daliya once in a be avoided. Cow milk also contains a high milk without having any health problems provided are personal. Send your questions to Introducing new toys for play can divert with the hyperactivity. while. Giving only milk as a meal should level of fat, that will lead to bloating in your after. It contains a lot more calcium than [email protected]) NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 29 JULY 2018|millenniumpost 16| mp

LEWIS HAMILTON: Racing Against Odds Rising from oblivion, he soon began to occupy centre-stage. Lewis Hamilton has scripted an emphatic journey in F1 despite the many challenges thrown by Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel

half of 2009, he bounced back but it was not incredible recovery from 14th on the grid starting in Belgium, AUTHOR enough to bring him close to the title which in last weekend’s race in Hockenheimring then in Ferrari’s home was won by Brawn GP and Jenson Button. (German GP) when Vettel looked all but ground at Monza, against The dawn of 2010 was marked with set to boost his championship advantage expectations in Singapore, changes as Brawn GP was acquired by as he led from the pole. But he blew it away Japan as well as in America Mercedes and Hamilton began partner- later as he crashed out in the downpour and only landing in the second ing Button at McLaren. The same year Hamilton led the standings by 17 points at position to Max Verstappen also witnessed a dominating spell by Red the end of the day. In the previous race, he in Malaysia on a day when Bull and their driver Sebastian Vettel who had finished second when he was knocked team Mercedes was again defeated the Englishman to become the off the track on the first lap but managed to found to be struggling. youngest-ever world champion that year. bounce back from last to finish second at It appears that adver- Vettel soon went on to claim the title four the British GP with yet another clinically sity propels Lewis Hamilton. DAMAN SINGH years in a row. Hamilton signed with Mer- skilled and superb driving display. Being a winner of 66 races, 125 cedes in 2013, reuniting with his childhood Currently F1’s record holder with 76 podium spots and with career karting teammate Nico Rosberg and occu- pole positions – eight more than iconic points summing up to feature t all started when father Anthony pying the seat left vacated by his legendary Michael Schumacher – Hamilton had approximately 2800 in numbers, Hamilton bought a radio-controlled partner, Michael Schumacher. He produced proved his mettle in the very beginning of the Brit seemingly derives huge car for son Lewis in 1991. Back then, average results, finishing th4 in the drivers’ the 2017 campaign after Sebastian Vettel motivation from being against few could have pictured Lewis shar- standings, as Vettel continued to rule with got the better of him in the opening race the odds. Few had backed Ham- Iing the stage with bigwigs and ultimately nobody appearing even close. at Melbourne. But, the Briton responded ilton to succeed in Germany, espe- Currently F1’s record holder with 76 establishing himself as one of the greats However, the outset of 2014 witnessed well when he beat his Ferrari rival in China cially after a hydraulic failure disrupted his of his trade. a totally different turn of events as Lewis before the German handed another setback qualifying session and archrival Sebastian pole positions – eight more than iconic Unlike many F1 drivers of the past and Hamilton carved out his modern day ‘rule’ in Bahrain. However, that didn’t stop Lewis Vettel led from pole position on his home present, four-time world champion Lewis in Formula 1 on the back of two subsequent from overcoming his loss as he defeated soil. But luck did play a role when for- Michael Schumacher – Hamilton had Carl Davis Hamilton – MBE, didn’t have successful seasons as he secured his second Vettel convincingly in Spain. He was again tunes exchanged after a sudden crash by proved his mettle in the very beginning the privilege of growing up in an F1 house- World Championship by topping 11 races, eclipsed when Vettel downed him in his the latter on the rain-hit track cost him hold and, thus, began by racing radio-con- winning the title in a galvanic battle fought beloved Monaco as Mercedes’ handling dearly and resulted in an unexpected but of the 2017 campaign after Sebastian trolled cars in his early years when he even with Nico Rosberg – decided in the final problems got him a lowly seventh finish. commendable turnaround by the British Vettel got the better of him in the won club championships against adults. A race of the 2014 season, and then sealing his Cut short to the summer break, the Ger- driver. Hamilton later described his per- go-kart was then gifted to a six-year-old third world title with three races remaining man was back on top but the aftermath of formance as ‘possibly his best’, silencing opening race at Melbourne Lewis for Christmas. Soon, at the age of by finishing the season on the podium for the break saw Lewis never finishing lower his critics in style. eight, he started professional karting, pre- a record 17 times while also matching his than second as he won an array of races Regaining control of the title race head- vailing in several championships. hero Ayrton Senna’s three World ing into Hungary’s Hungaroring on Sun- Two years later, a self-assured Hamilton Championships. Despite end- day with a 17-point lead over his archrival would approach McLaren boss Ron Dennis ing as runner-up in 2016 to Sebastian Vettel, it would certainly be a for an autograph at a karting championship, Rosberg, he rose to victory boiling encounter between the two top rac- famously telling him “Hi. I’m Lewis Hamil- again by bagging his fourth ers with the championship title only Ham- ton. I won the British Championship and, title in 2017 and joining the ilton’s to lose. one day, I want to be racing your cars.” Den- likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, nis replied “Phone me in nine years, we’ll Michael Schumacher, Alain sort something out then.” In 1998, Ham- Prost and Sebastian Vettel ilton did receive a call and was eventually as drivers with four or more signed to the McLaren driver development program after he had won a second British Karting Championship and a Super One series title. Hamilton landed a contract which included the clause of a future F1 seat for the youngster. With his triumphs in the British For- mula Renault, Formula 3 Euro Series, and GP2 championships on his way up the racing ladder, he made his For- mula 1 debut twelve years after his ini- tial encounter with Dennis, driving for McLaren in 2007. In his first F1 season, the Briton pinned several records which included the most consecutive podium finishes from debut (nine), the joint most wins in a debut season (four) and the most points in a debut season (109) after finishing runner-up to Kimi Raik- konen by just one point in the 2007 sea- son. Come 2008 and he punctuated his first title win in a dramatic fashion – driving alongside Heikki Kovalainen, all the while World Championship becoming the-then youngest Formula One titles. World champion in history (a record bro- Already eyeing his fifth ken two years later by his current archrival World Championship title in the business, Sebastian Vettel) and the and having been locked in first-ever black driver to win the title. The a fascinating duel with Fer- following year was seemingly forgettable as rari’s Sebastian Vettel time he would not even be close to the title after and again, the 33-year-old several low and non-point finishes in the has staged every comeback in first-half of the year. However, in the latter a stellar style. Latest being his