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P-5 P-8 P-10 Briefs Rahul car attack: Goa Cong 3 arrested in Amarnath women wing to send pilgrim attack case: Police bangles to Modi, Amit Shah Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said three people, alleged conspirators in the July 10 attack on Amarnath pilgrims, have been arrested by its Special Investigation Team (SIT). The men provided logistical help to four Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants who carried out the attack that left eight Panaji: The women’s wing of the Goa our homes, to Prime Minister Modi, BJP people dead, IGP Munir Khan Congress has said it will send bangles to president Amit Shah and the persons told the media here. militant in the group of four carried out, the police added. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP who threw stones at our leader’s car,” The men, who had allegedly had been identified as Yawar, The trio had also provided president Amit Shah to protest the at- Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Com- helped the four terrorists by a local recruiter for the LeT, shelter to the four militants Shah Rukh Khan feels people will take tack on Congress vice-president Rahul mittee president Pratima Coutinho told providing them with vehicles the police said. Efforts are on in Khudwani and Sriguffwara some time to understand the magic Gandhi’s car in Gujarat. reporters here yesterday. and shelter, were arrested re- to identify the other two, be- of South Kashmir, Khan said. of Jab Harry Met Sejal The Gujarat Police had on Saturday She said throwing stones was a cow- cently and taken into remand lieved to be Pakistanis. The Bilal’s elder brother Adil, an arrested a person, identified as Jayesh ardly act against the person who had for further questioning, the police also released pictures alleged Lashker-e-Taiba ter- Bengal student commits Darji alias Anil Rathod, for allegedly gone to console the people suffering police said. of Abu Ismail and Yawar. rorist, was killed by security throwing a stone at Gandhi’s car in Ban- due to the floods. “India is a democratic The police said the four LeT The the three “co-conspira- forces earlier this year. suicide after being harassed askantha district on Friday when he was country. Anybody can go anywhere militants, led by Abu Ismail, tors” Bilal Ahmed Reshi, Aizaj The Jammu and Kashmir Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) A teenage girl committed on a visit to the flood-hit areas. without fear,” Coutinho said. The BJP a Pakistani national, had at- Wagey and Zahoor Ahmed Police had constituted an SIT suicide on Sunday after allegedly being harassed Congress leaders claimed that Darji should know that Gandhi, whose family tempted an attack on Ama- had carried out reconnais- led by Deputy Inspector Gen- by a local youth in West Bengal’s North 24 Parga- was a local office bearer of the BJP’s members have sacrificed their lives for rnath pilgrims on July 9, but sance exercises and chosen eral (South Kashmir) Swayam nas district, police said. youth outfit. “We are sending boxes of the country, would not be afraid of such were frustrated by heavy se- Botengo near Khanbal as the Prakash Pani to probe the at- “The class 10 student from North 24 Pargana’s bangles, which we have collected from attacks, she said. curity arrangements. Another spot where the attack could be tack on the pilgrims. Gaighata, allegedly committed suicide on Sun- day. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling of her bedroom on Sunday morning,” an officer from Gaighata police station said. Challenge to reiterate, rejuvenate Her family said that she had previously com- plained of being harassed and threatened by a secularism’s basic principles: Ansari local guy on her way to school. “She was scared to go out alone and go to school Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) national virtue to promote “For many decades af- after being harassed. She feared that the guy won’t A major challenge today is harmony transcending sec- ter independence a plural- let her off the hook easily,” her mother said. Police to reiterate and rejuvenate tional diversities, he said: “Yet ist view of nationalism and have arrested the local youth named Tanuj Sarkar secularism’s basic principles, tolerance alone is not a strong Indianness reflective of the on the basis of the complaint lodged. including equality, freedom enough foundation for build- widest possible circle of in- of religion and tolerance, Vice ing an inclusive and pluralis- clusiveness and a ‘salad bowl’ US mosque hit by explosion President Hamid Ansari said tic society. approach, characterised our on Sunday. “It must be coupled with thinking. Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) A mosque in the “It is also a challenge to em- understanding and accep- “More recently an alternate US state of Minnesota was bombed as people phasise that equality has to be tance. We must, said Swami viewpoint of ‘purifying exclu- gathered for prayers, the police said. substantive and that freedom Vivekananda, anot only toler- sivism’ has tended to intrude No injuries were reported in the early- of religion be re-infused with ate other religions, but posi- into and take over the po- morning blast at the Dar Al Farooq mosque its collectivist dimensions. tively embrace them, as truth litical and cultural landscape. in Bloomington on Saturday. However, the “And that toleration should is the basis of all religions’.” One manifestation of it is ‘an building sustained damage to its front, and be reflective of the realities Ansari said that the “ver- increasingly fragile national photographs from the scene showed a large of Indian society and lead to sion of nationalism” that ego’ that threatens to rule shattered window, singed blinds and char- acceptance,” he said in his places cultural commitments out any dissent however in- ring around the outside, the New York Times address at the 25th annual at its core is usually perceived nocent. Hyper-nationalism reported. convocation of the National as the most conservative and and the closing of the mind is The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Law School of India Univer- illiberal form of nationalism. also aa manifestation of inse- The Vice President, Shri M. Hamid Ansari presenting awards to the meritorious was investigating the blast and said in a tweet sity here. Stressing tolerance “It promotes intolerance and curity about one’s place in the students at the 25th Annual Convocation of National Law School of India Univer- sity, in Bengaluru on August 06, 2017. PIB that a home-made explosive device caused the has to become an essential arrogant patriotism,” he said. world’.” explosion, according to a CNN report. The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has offered Jaitley calls RSS work- any data used for security checks. Border a $10,000 reward in the case. UK to scrap ‘outdated’ landing Force has increased its use of Advance “If a bias motive is proven, this attack er’s murder ‘barbaric’ Passenger Information, with systems would represent another in a long list of hate cards for non-EU travellers in place to receive data on 100 per cent incidents targeting Islamic institutions na- Thiruvananthapuram, Aug are being killed, party offices of scheduled flights for all international tionwide in recent months,” said Amir Malik, 6 (IANS) Finance Minister have been attacked, our Presi- London, Aug 6 (IANS) Millions of trav- UK public nearly $5 million each year will journeys to and from Britain. CAIR’s civil rights director in Minnesota. Arun Jaitley on Sunday vis- dent of the state unit got saved ellers bound for the UK will no longer be replaced as part of an ongoing digital All passengers arriving from outside ited the family of an RSS ac- by a whisker. “We will not for- have to fill in a landing card on arrival, transformation of border control system, the EU will also continue to be checked BSE 32,325.41 tivist murdered by suspected get this heinous act. I am here after the British government announced the Daily Express newspaper reported. against the variety of police, security and Sensex CPI-M workers in Kerala and to express my solidarity on it was scrapping the “outdated” system. The move will ease travel for the more immigration watch lists which are used NSE 10,066.40 called it a “barbaric” crime behalf of our party,” he add- International visitors from non-EU than 16 million non-Europeans flying to verify the identity and confirm the sta- that would have “even em- ed. Jaitley, who drove from countries have been required to fill in the into Britain each year. When it is intro- tus of every passenger arriving at British GOLD 22 CT 29,100 barrassed a terrorist”. the airport to Rajesh’s home, paper form since 1971, including details duced later this year, passengers will no airports. Immigration Minister Brandon SILVER 1 KG 38,500 “Rajesh had 89 wounds on met his wife, two children and about their place of birth, profession and longer need to fill out the paper cards Lewis said: “We are modernising border his body. The kind of wounds other family members. reason for their stay. while on board the flight or in queues at technology to ensure Border Force staff inflicted would have even He then addressed a com- Under proposals published on Satur- airports and ports. stop dealing with outdated paperwork Forex Rates embarrassed a terrorist,” memorative meeting where day, the UK Home Office said the out- The Home Office said the withdrawal of and can continue to focus on security and Indian Rupees Jaitley said after meeting the he accused the government dated paper-based system costing the landing cards will not result in the loss of protecting the public.” family members of E. Rajesh, and police of being “mute US Dollar 63.58 34, who was hacked to death spectators” and said the a week ago. killings were targeted mur- Abuja, Aug 6 (IANS) At least bra state, Xinhua news agency ers numbering over 100, noting British Pound 84.26 “It is cruelty of a barbaric ders and not scuffles lead- 8 killed eight persons were killed and reported. An eyewitness said that scores of people were killed nature... Even an enemy ing to violence. 18 were injured in an attack on that scores of worshipers were on the spot. Euro 75.55 country wouldn’t do this kind “Governments are elected in a church in southeastern Nige- killed when gunmen entered State police chief Garba Qatar Riyal 17.46 of brutality but a political to do good for the people,” ria on Sunday, the police said. the church during the 5.45 Umar said that so far no ar- party did this,” the Bharatiya he said. “But in Kerala the Nigeria The attackers opened fire a.m. mass, identified a par- rests have been made and pre- Saudi Riyal 17.15 Janata Party leader added. ruling party is perpetrating on the hundreds of worship- ticular man and shot him. liminary investigations by the “You have a series of these violence on the people. This church pers gathered at St. Philip He said the gunmen later police revealed that the attack UAE Dirham 17.33 incidents in which a large type of ideology won’t crush Catholic Church in Ozubulu went on rampage and opened was carried out by natives of number of political workers our ideology.” attack area of the southeast Anam- fire at the remaining worship- the area. Indian Horizon 2 City Monday, August 7, 2017 KCR’s outbursts Suspense on next move by SIT in Hyderabad drug case against Communists Mohammed Shafeeq Sabharwal, the Enforcement they include people from differ- vealed how peddlers were plac- Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Spec- Director of the department who ent walks of life. ing orders through Darknet (a painful: Thammineni ulation abounds on the next is heading the probe, told me- The investigations over the restricted online network) and Hyderabad, Aug 6: Making it clear that he has move by Telangana's Prohibi- dia that the possession, sale, last one month has seen some how the drugs were being deliv- no personal grudge with Chief Minister K Chan- tion and Excise Department in purchase and consumption of dramatic turns and twists. The ered by couriers, including from drasekhar Rao, CPM State secretary Thammineni its high-profile investigationany psychotropic substance is a busting of the racket in early overseas. Without revealing the Veerabhadram said he was pained at KCR’s out- into the sensational drug racket crime under the Narcotic Drugs July initially sent shock waves identity of the students, SIT sent bursts against the Communists. Speaking to the allegedly involving several film and Psychotropic Substances across educational institutions, letters to over 50 schools and media here on Sunday, Thammineni said he had personalities. After the ques- (NDPS) Act. The SIT has so far with the probe revealing that colleges to keep a tight vigil. differences with KCR only regarding political poli- tioning of 12 personalities from questioned top actors like Ravi students of several top private When investigators found cies. He said KCR slammed Communists with re- the Telugu film industry, owners Teja, Charmme Kaur and lead- schools and colleges were using some Tollywood celebrities gard to displaced people of Mallannasagar project of several pubs and bars, issu- ing director Puri Jagannadh. drugs. The officials found that among customers, the focus and shown discrimination in regard to Vemulaga- ing notices to schools and col- Actress Mumaith Khan, actors students as young as 13, includ- shifted to the film industry. The hat. KCR issued defective GOs giving chance to the leges and even some informa- Tarun, Navdeep, Nandu and ing girls, were taking what they notices served on the stars led to courts to find fault with the State government, he tion technology companies, the Subbaraju were among others call high-end drugs like Lyser- criticism from some sections of said and alleged that it was not proper to the Chief Special Investigation Team (SIT) quizzed in the case over the last gic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) the industry. Leading filmmaker Minister to try to escape by criticizing the Opposi- has taken a pause, triggering the two weeks. The investigations and Methylenedioxy-metham- Ram Gopal Verma slammed the tion parties. He pointed out that KCR, who extend- speculation over its next move. also revealed how peddlers were aerospace engineer who has phetamine (MDMA), popularly excise department for targeting ed support to the decisions taken by Prime Minister There was no clarity, for in- placing orders through Darknet worked with NASA, Dutch na- known as Ecstasy. Experts have Tollywood to get publicity. Narendra Modi has no courage to pull up the Cen- stance, as to whether the SIT will (a restricted online network) tional Mike Kamminga and sev- described these as highly de- Adding a new twist, authori- tre. He also alleged KCR was behaving arrogantly call in more Tollywood person- and how the drugs were being en B.Tech degree holders, most structive drugs which affect the ties also identified some drug towards Dalits. alities for questioning. delivered by couriers, includ- of them employed with multina- brain's functioning. The fact that users as techies working in soft- SIT officials have of late been ing from overseas. Without re- tional companies. "Based on the the peddlers managed to pene- ware firms in Hyderabad. Ex- Brothel house tight-lipped, worried over the vealing the identity of the stu- statements given by the accused trate campuses sent alarm bells cise Minister T. Padma Rao re- ripples the investigation is dents, SIT sent letters to over 50 and others who were called for ringing and indicate how wide vealed that notices were issued in Gandhinagar causing in film circles and its schools and colleges to keep a questioning, the SIT will decide and well-organised the racket to 13 IT companies, whose em- possible impact on brand Hy- tight vigil. Their names cropped whether to call more people for is. The officials, after question- ployees were found to be using raided, organizer, derabad, even as the Telangana up during the investigation into questioning," said an official. ing Calvin Mascrenhas, said to drugs. Information Technology government announced that a high-end drug network when Some sections of Tollywood be the kingpin of the racket, and Secretary Jayesh Ranjan was sex worker held drug users, including celebri- the SIT allegedly found their have alleged that the industry other accused, identified 1,000 apparently not pleased with the Hyderabad, Aug 6: Task Force sleuths, along ties, will be treated as victims contact numbers with the ac- is being unfairly targeted, but students hailing from rich and portrayal of the entire IT indus- with Gandhinagar police, raided a brothel house and not criminals. The an- cused. the authorities deny this is the influential families and studying try as bad by a section of media. at Gandhinagar on Saturday night and nabbed an nouncement by Chief Minister The SIT has so far arrested case. Excise Commissioner R.V. at top schools and colleges as "Only 10 to 12 people in a work- organizer and rescued a woman. The cops also K. Chandrasekhar Rao on July over 20 persons, including US Chandravadan said more than the customers. force of 400,000 are indulging in seized one cell phone, 20 condoms and cash of Rs 28 came a few days after Akun citizen Dundu Anish, a former 30 people were questioned and The investigations also re- this activity (drug use). 1050 from the accused. The accused were identi- fied as Tonuguntla Mallikarjuna Rao, 50, of Flat No. 103, Street No 15, Santhi apartment, Gandhi Nagar and native of Bradipet, Guntur organizer, Ruksana Revanth slammed KCR for his volte face on GST Begum alias Sony Begum, 24, (divorced), a native Hyderabad, Aug 6: TDP Telan- on the part of KCR to change But now KCR proclaimed that of Soldee, South City, Kolkata, West Bengal. Police gana State working president statements often”, he said and his government would approach said Mallikarjuna Rao collected sex workers from A Revanth Reddy today faulted reminded that the Telangana the Supreme Court on the GST Kolkata, Mumbai and so on and kept them in the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Finance Minister, who regularly changing his earlier statement. rented house and was charging from Rs 1,000 to Rs Rao on his remarks over GST. participated in the GST meeting The contrary statements of the 1,500 from each customer and paying commission In an open letter to the Chief had stated that the State would Chief Minister may lead confu- to sex workers. On a tip-off, the Task Force team Minister, Revanth Reddy alleged lose Rs 4,000 crore annually due sion among the people, the TDP raided the brothel house and apprehended the or- that KCR, who had earlier wel- to the GST. But now reports say MLA said. The credibility of the ganizer and rescued one woman victim. comed GST stating there would that it was not merely Rs 4,000 State government would be in be no loss to the exchequer af- crore, the infant State may lose danger with the sudden “U” 5K-Cycling & ter its implementation, changed Rs 20,000 crore additionally after turn of Chief Minister KCR on his tune and making contrary GST slab on irrigation projects, GST, Revanth Reddy said and Walk against drugs remarks stating the State gov- including Mission Kakatiya and demanded that the State gov- ernment would knock the doors Mission Bhagiratha. Revanth initially and later welcomed despite State Finance Minister ernment give details of loss after held in city of the apex court on GST slab Reddy also reminded that the the Centre’s decision to stop Etela Rajender and economy implementation of GST and KCR Hyderabad, Aug 6: Youth for Anti-Corruption, on irrigation projects in Telan- Chief Minister had opposed the circulation of big currency experts opposed the GST, the should apologize to the people MCC Bar Association and Indian Medical Associa- gana State. “It was unwarranted demonetization of big notes notes. The TTDP leader also said Chief Minister had welcomed it. for his contrary statements. tion jointly organized 5K-Cycling and Walk against drugs here at Necklace Road on Sunday morning. High Court Judge Pravin Kumar launched the cy- cling along with judges Radha Rani and Renuka. Etala recalls Speaking on the occasion, Justice Pravin Kumar said the use of drugs was dangerous and there was an urgent need to control them. Parents and Prof. Jayashankar’s services schools have to take measures to see that their chil- protagonists for the move- dren are not to be addicted to drugs, he suggested ment. He was the force be- and congratulated the organisers for conducting hind the fight for the state- the program. Bar Association representatives — hood and his guidance Harimohan Reddy, Giridhar Reddy, Chandrasekhar helped achieve Telangana Reddy, Jalli Kanakaiah, teachers and students from State, Rajender said, add- various schools participated in the program. ing that Jayashankar was a witness for three genera- BDS course in demand tions that fought for state- Hyderabad Aug 6 : Admissions for Bachelor of hood. Dental Surgery course have witnessed an unusual TRS supremo K Chan- spurt in demand this year. First counselling for this drasekhar Rao fought for year that concluded in the early hours of Saturday 14 long years following TRS Leaders and party workers celebrated Prof. K. Acharya Jayashankar Birth saw all the available seats being grabbed as against Jayashankar ideals, he Anniversary at Narayanpet MLA camp office in Mahbubnagar on Sunday. nearly 70 per cent seats that were left vacant last said. Jayashankar had guts year. This is for the first time that all the seats, 384 and dared the Centre to re- under ‘B’ category or management quota in 11 pri- turn State back to people Yadagirigutta sistant Commissioner of velop Yadadri as one of vate dental colleges have been allotted in the first Hyderabad, Aug 6: at Ekashila Park in Han- and enable us to rule our- Police, Bhongir, S Chan- the top spiritual places in phase itself. On the other hand, like every year, all Telangana Finance Min- makonda along with MPs, selves. As per his wishes, police rescue dra Mohan conducted the State. He warned that the MBBS management seats were filled in the first ister Etala Rajender today MLAs and other leaders. Telangana Government eight women raids in brothels and res- stringent action would be phase counselling. About 592 seats have been allot- said that three generations Speaking on the occa- alone was completing irri- cued eight women. Police taken against owners of ted to 15 private medical colleges. The demand for will remember and recall sion, the minister said gation projects in a record Yadadri-Bhongir Aug also arrested three clients lodges, if they allow ille- both courses was such that the counselling contin- the services of Prof. Jayas- that the state government short time in the country. 6 : Yadagirigutta police during the raids. Chandra gal activities such as flesh ued till early hours on Saturday. As per the schedule hankar, the ideologue of was working for the ideals He also appealed to the on Saturday night con- Mohan told press per- trade on their premises. issued by the university, ranks from 1 to 700 were Telangana statehood. The of the late professor, who people to make unified ducted raids on brothels sons that illegal activities On the other hand, called on August 3. Minister was paying floral sacrificed his entire life efforts to make true the on Pathagutta road in which would hamper the Bhongir Rural Police also tributes to Jayashankar to for the statehood. Rajen- wishes of Jayashankar, Yadagirigutta and ar- sanctity of Yadagirigutta seized City Lodge at Vo- mark the birth anniversary der said that Jayashankar who wanted to see a new rested three organisers. would not be tolerated. daigudem for allowing of Jayashankar by offer- was a great personality, Telangana that sans sui- Large number of police He said the State govern- illegal activities on its ADVERTISEMENTS INVITED ing a garland to his statue who guided the Telangana cides and hunger cries. personnel headed by As- ment had decided to de- premises. 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Indian Horizon Monday, August 7, 2017 State 3 Ahmed Nagar KCR's Childish politics, U-turn on residents stand up against merger of Congress approaching courts, Shabbir two Hyderabad SBI • Govt to court on GST exposed KCR baseless branches charge on Congress Hyderabad, Aug 5: Scores of residents of • Fundamental right of Individuals to oppose Ahmed Nagar, which is a part of the Nampally as- wrong doings of Govt sembly constituency, are up in arms against the • KCR self-styled Badshah of Telangana and proposed merger of SBI Masab Tank branch with lacked Telangana Tehzeb the one at road number 10 in Banjara Hills. It was • Grow up, stop immature, childish politics, on Friday that residents along with Ahmed Nagar corporator Ayesha Rubina, who is also an edu- Shabbir advises cationalist, launched a protest against the move. Kamareddy, Aug 6: Leader of op- development. ' KCR had accused The protesters said that a large number of resi- position in Telangana Legislative and abused Congress party bla- dents are account holders and that moving the Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir tantly than, but now he is talking branch would mean a reduced access to bank- today charged that the Telangana of taking centre to court on GST Leader of opposition in Telangana Legislative Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir ing facilities. The branch is around 35 years old. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar issue, Shabbir clarified that let us addressing a public meeting in Kamareddy on Sunday. The major issue is that a large number of people Rao's recent decision to approach hope good sense will prevail on are bank holders here and if the bank moves, courts on centre slapping GST on KCR that protesting and approach- from the blunders of the TRS. government.' TRS chief had lost he added. Contending that it was it’ll create problems for them. But more impor- construction material of irrigation ing the court on issues of public He said the tender and abusive balance after failures on all fronts high time that KCR came down tantly, there are a lot of old age and government projects as yet another example of importance is a fundamental duty and objectionable language used by like farmers, students, women, ad- from his self bloated pedestal and pensioners. There are around 4,000 such people, his double standards and political and right of the individuals. Con- KCR against the Congress was un- ministration and projects. Shabbir took up real welfare programs for which is a massive number,” Ayesha Rubina said opportunism. Addressing party gress party in Telangana is doing becoming of any political stature of said that the growing political un- poor, minorities and backward even as she added that around 1,500 accounts workers meeting at Kamareddy the a public service by raising issues of politician leave alone a chief min- rest within the party and among communities, the LOP cautioned belong to ex-servicemen and that the bank does LOP said just three days ago KCR public importance. Unlike the TRS ister. 'His out bursts only mirrored voters whom he promised heaven him to practice mature, decent goes business. had blamed the Congress party of which is unleashing a political ven- his desperation and scared of los- on earth had unnerved the Telan- and people oriented politics approaching courts and placing detta on the opposition, the Con- ing power and the under current of gana CM who had self-styled him- which was the real Tehzeeb (cul- Workshop on hurdles in the path of Telangana gress is trying to deliver the people unpopularity against his party and self as a Badshah of Telangana, ture) of Telangana . Expressive Arts Asad lodges protest to AP against therapy conducted Two more parks have Hyderabad Aug 6 : Chandni Sharma, an Ex- pressive Arts therapist conducted a workshop for demolition of mosques, grave yards been developed at the students of Army Public Schools at RK Puram and Bolarum in Secunderabad on Saturday. Ex- Hyderabad, Aug 6: AIMIM su- utter violation of laws for protection pressive Arts therapy is the use of visual art, mu- premo and Hyderabad MP Asa- of religious places and ignoring the Boduppal and at Narapalli sic, dance/movement, drama, poetry/expressive duddin Owaisi today called up stay orders of the courts and pleas of writing, play and sand tray within the context Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary the AP State Wakf Board and despite Hyderabad Aug 6 : Once a just people from the neighbour- of psychotherapy, counselling, rehabilitation or and lodged a protest over the de- strong protests from local Muslims. barren land, with trash strewn hood who come here for picnics. health care. The therapist and client move freely molition of mosques, dargahs and The officials had taken up demoli- all over and pigs and stray dogs The place is slowly attracting between these varied arts modalities during the graveyards in Krishna District in tion of Nimra Masjid, Mohamme- making hay, this 25-acre plot at people from the city as well. The sessions. This form of therapy is based on the the name of road widening works dia graveyards, Masjid-e- Bilal and Dulapally in the Qutbullapur in- hands behind the transformation premise that people can heal and ensure their and demanded severe action Eidgah, Masjid-e- Ali at Eidpugalu dustrial area, emanating a stench, belong to the State Forest Depart- well-being through the use of imagination and against the Revenue officials re- village in Kankipadu Mandal, Mas- was an eyesore. All that is history ment. “There were quite a few the various forms of creative expression. Major sponsible for the demolitions. jid-e- Tana Shah and graveyard at now. The place, from April this encroachments and a few unoffi- General N Srinivas Rao, General Officer Com- The Hyderabad MP complained Nepally village and Mosque and year, has come to be known as cial graveyards had mushroomed manding (GOC), Telangana and Andhra Sub Area to the Chief Secretary that in the graveyard in Nodomolu village in ‘Prashanti Vanam’, a lush green in the area over a period of time. (TASA) complimented the management, staff early hours of Sunday, revenue au- Pamarru Mandal. park with a host of facilities for Locals used to dump waste and and Principals of both the schools for their con- thorities demolished the Masjid-e- The AIMIM leader has written the public. The pigs and stray had made it a dumpyard,” recalls tinued efforts at achieving excellence. Ali situated at Eidpugalu village un- for its shifting or demolition”, he to Chief Minister N Chandrababu dogs no longer roam around, and Medchal District Forest Officer V. der Kankipadu Mandal of Krishna pointed out. Naidu in May last year and again in instead, the region soaks in the Krishna. “ Muffakham Jah district despite stay order from the He also alleged that since May last May this year against the arbitrary pleasant sound of birds chirping We took up the initiative in court. The officials forcibly remit- year, the revenue officials resorted demolition of places of worship for and laughter of children as peo- 2015. A compound wall was con- College Signs MoU ted paltry compensation amount to arbitrary demolition of mosques, road widening and flyover works. ple from nearby areas have made structed to secure the place. But With SAP in the Masjid’s bank account. He dargahs and graveyards in Krishna He demanded that the Chief Min- it one of their favourite locales for the toughest part was to con- said demolition of mosques, dar- district and centuries-old Masjid- ister immediately stop the demoli- a family outing. vince local residents not to dump Hyderabad Aug 6 : Bolstering efforts towards gahs and graveyards in Krishna e- Abu Bakr, Hazrat Hussain Shah tion of Muslim places of worship, “The transformation of this waste,” says Krishna. The For- rolling out industry-ready students for a tech- district were illegal and arbitrary. Quadri and Syed Shah Quadri Dar- initiate action against the revenue place is unbelievable. It all hap- est Department invested nearly savvy world, Muffakham Jah College of Engineer- “No mosque can be shifted or de- gahs and Masjid, Jame Masjid, Haz- officials responsible, and order re- pened in about a year,” says M. Rs.60 lakh for developing the ing and Technology (MJCET) in collaboration molished as it becomes the prop- rat Shah Zahoor Musafir Dargah, construction of the mosques, dar- Ramesh, a local resident. Com- park and planted trees for beau- with Telangana Academy of Skill and Knowledge erty of Allah and no one, even the Tarapet Masjid and Jannatul Fir- gahs and graveyards demolished plete with walking tracks and tification, besides taking up other (TASK) entered into an agreement with the au- one who built, had a right to agree dous graveyard were demolished in so far. wide open green lawns, it is not works like walking tracks, etc. thorized training partner of world’s largest ERP software company SAP (Systems Applications and Products). The program rhymes with the ESIC & DGFASLI MoU will help in spreading awareness for healthy government’s bid to synergize academia and In- dustry. As part of the training program, nearly 45 MJCET students were trained for SAP ABAP and working conditions and reduce the danger of diseases: Dattatreya SAP MM courses, of which 39 students cleared Hyderabad, Aug 6: Union and provide a good quality life cement and steel have come the intrinsic examination. Mr. G. Bhaskar, Di- Minister of State for Labour for workers. down beside the interest rates rector, Corporate Affairs TSTASK presented the and Employment (Independent The MoU seeks to establish a offered by banks have also re- course completion certificates. Charge) Bandaru Dattatreya in- mutual collaboration that will duced. “Hence, overall ex- The MoU encourages students to take global formed that with the Memoran- enhance Occupational Health penses on public works will also certification. “Students undertaking the SAP dum of Understanding (MoU) of workers; reduce the occur- come down, he said. “I will also Global Certification will be offered 50% of the between ESIC and Directorate rence of work related injuries study the matter before meeting certification fee by the college management”, General Factory Advice Service and diseases. Special focus shall Union Finance Minister Arun announced Secretary, Sultan ul Uloom Educa- & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) be paid to precarious working Jaitley on the issues raised by tion Society Mr. Zafar Javeed. The MoU was for collaboration in the field of conditions in the formal and in- the Telangana government”, he signed between MJCET and IPA Education Pvt. occupational health and pre- formal sectors. The main focus added. Dattatreya assured one Ltd. which is authorized SAP training partner vention of occupational injuries is occupational health by es- Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya addressing a Media conference Ravi, who complained on his for SAP India in the presence of Mr. G. Bhas- and diseases, the ministry is tablishing ‘DGFASLI-ESIC Oc- at ESIC Regional Office, Adardhanagar in Hyderabad on Sunday. wife’s plight in Bahrain will be kar, and Mr. Zafar Javeed. Mr. BadriNarayan, committed to providing social cupational Health Training, Re- his election to Vice-President tral government. GST comes discussed with External Affairs Executive Director Speaking on the occasion security for the workers across search & Development Centre’ with a huge majority. Reacting under the federal structure and Minister Sushma Swaraj. The MJCET Director Dr. Basheer Ahmed said the the country. Addressing a press (OHTRDC) at Regional Labour to Telangana Chief Minister all the states are part of the Centre will help to bring back training program is aimed “to improve the conference here on Saturday, Institute, Faridabad followed K Chandra Shekar Rao’s com- GST Council. In fact, the states his wife Manjula from Gulf, said technical calibre of MJCET students and is he said that the MoU will help in by at other institutes located at ments on GST, Dattatreya said have more say than the Centre Dattatreya. Earlier, Ravi com- part of the college’s effforts to provide holis- spreading awareness for healthy Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and that the Centre never resorts in the Council,” he said. Dat- plained the Minister that his tic education to students and making them working conditions, reduce the Kanpur. Dattatreya congratu- to unilateral decisions and it tatreya also said that the rates wife was being tortured by her industry-ready.” danger of diseases or injuries lated M. Venkaiah Naidu on was wrong to blame the Cen- on construction materials like employers there. One held for fake rounds and elimination rounds six teams shall take part in the Re- certificates gional level final competition on Hyderabad Aug 6 : The West Zone Task Force Osmania Medical College team the same day. arrested one person on charges of preparing The Winners of the Southern fake degree and postgraduate certificates of the Region Round received prizes Karnataka State Open University. The arrested worth Rs 30,000 per team,1st person, B. Laxmi Narayana alias Raj Kumar, a wins NTPC Electron Quiz-2017 Runners up team got prizes worth resident of Asif Nagar, runs a computer training Hyderabad Aug 6 : Syed Mustafa the first Runners Up and Syed in New Delhi. H Venkateshwarlu, tutes across South India. Each Rs 20,000 per team and 2nd Run- institute, ‘TISHT’ at Tarnaka. According to the Hashmi and Syed Murtuza Hash- Manzoor and S.M. Muneer Ali of Special Officer, OU Centenery college/institute can sponsor two ners were presented prizes worth police, Raj Kumar opened the institute about mi from Osmania Medical College ICSI, Hyderabad were the Sec- Celebrations and Mr Hari Ku- teams for the Regional level event. Rs 10,000 per team. The 4th, 5th 16 years ago but had run into losses from 2015. won the Southern Region Round ond Runners up team. The 4th, mar, GM(HR), NTPC Limited pre- Each team shall consist of two and 6th also received receive He then met M.Satyanarayana, chairman of ‘Hi- of NTPC Electron Quiz -2017, 5th and 6th also received receive sented the prizes to the winners members only. The subject ar- consolation prizes worth Rs 4,000 worth Educations’. which was organized at Tagore consolation prizes worth Rs 4,000 of NTPC Electron Quiz-2017. The eas are broadly from the world of each per team. Top three winners in Tarnaka. Satyanarayana was allegedly in- Auditorium on Osmania Univer- each per team. Top three winners Southern Region event is open to corporate business, news events, from the Regional Round will be volved in preparing fake certificates and used sity campus here on Saturday. An- from the Regional Round will be students from Engineering col- general knowledge, films and en- taking part National level compe- to forge Karnataka State Open University within irudh Singhal and Rishab Thakur taking part National level com- leges and Business management tertainment, sports etc. Based on tition to be held on August 19 in 45 days and deliver the same to customers, Task from BITS Pilani Hyderabad were petition to be held on August 19 schools and professional insti- the performance in the qualifying New Delhi. Force officials said. Indian Horizon Monday - August 7, 2017 South 4

Man with knife held during Panneerselvam’s Indian languages must gel with visit Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) A man carrying a knife was detained each other: Gulzar while waiting at the Trichy airport to greet former Tamil Nadu Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) Calling prominent poets and musicians like Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Sunday, police said. As for more literary translators in India, sarod player Amjad Ali Khan, essayist Panneerselvam arrived at the airport, the throng of AIADMK award-winning poet, lyricist and film- and literary critic Ashok Vajpeyi, Jerry members rushed towards him. In the melee, one man fell maker Gulzar said this was necessary Pinto, Ranjit Hoskote and Tamil poet down. Security personnel noticed a knife he had and detained to make the country’s various lan- Salma among others. him. Police identified him as Solairajan and said he was a bar- guages “gel” with each other. Poets and musicians turned to arts ber by profession. At a poetry session with author- as their means to discuss various so- translator and Rajya Sabha member cial and political subjects.During the Pavan K. Varma at the 2nd edition of discussion on challenges of transla- Mahesh Babu’s ‘Bharath Bengaluru Poetry Festival here, Gul- tion, Varma said: “Languages aren’t zar said: “Languages must gel with merely tools of communication but Ane Nenu’ to be shot in each other. We need to have more are windows to culture. People must translations and translators in our retain their mother tongues with country.” pride but not chauvinism.” Lucknow Noting that the “most dynamic po- The idea behind the festival was Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) The makers of superstar Mahesh etry” that is happening today in In- to make it inclusive, festival director Babu’s upcoming Telugu political drama “Bharath Ane Nenu”, dian languages is from the Northeast, and writer Shinie Antony told IANS. being directed by Koratala Siva, will shoot the next schedule he also voiced the need for a literary “We wanted to make the festival in Lucknow from next week, a source said. “The Lucknow festival that brings the writers of all In- inclusive. We wanted the differences schedule starts from August 10 and will go on till the 22nd. The dian languages on the same platform. between spoken word poetry and team will shoot in places such as Jahangirabad palace, Nadwa During the discussion on challenges performance poetry to be blurred. College and Moosa Bagh Palace. All the key actors of the cast, of translation, Varma said: “Languag- We tried to keep a balance between including Mahesh sir, will be part of this schedule,” a source es aren’t merely tools of communica- with pride but not chauvinism.” “Peo- he added. Organised by the Atta the poetry that people are reading from the film’s unit told IANS. In the film, Mahesh will be seen tion but are windows to culture. Peo- ple in the North must make the effort Galatta bookstore, the two-day festi- now and those that stood the test of playing a Chief Minister. “Bharath Ane Nenu” marks Mahesh ple must retain their mother tongues to learn the South Indian languages,” val witnessed the coming together of time.” Babu’s second collaboration with filmmaker Koratala Siva. They have previously worked together in 2015 film “Sriman- thudu”. Kiara Advani, who made her acting debut in 2014 with Kabir Sadanand’s “Fugly”, is foraying into Telugu filmdom Tamil Nadu likely to witness rainfall with this project. She plays Mahesh Babu’s love interest in the film. The film also stars popular Tamil actor Sarath Kumar as for next two days Mahesh Babu’s father. Chennai: Aug 6 (IANS) Short spells the strong westerlies is the result of tion received moderate rainfall of 3.5 of rainfall drenching the state would the rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh cm while Meenambakkam received ‘Gautham Nanda’ continue for the next two days due and Northern Tamil Nadu, said a mere 4 mm. Explaining the rainfall to the convection activity. Majority weather experts. activity weather blogger K Srikanth Though the rainfall activity in Ker- biggest grossing film of the districts in Tamil Nadu is wit- The day temperature at Chennai, said, “As the southwest monsoon is ala is weak coastal Andhra Pradesh nessing pleasant weather in the af- Nungambakkam was 34.8 degree Cel- weak, the movement of westerlies is including Vijayawada would witness in Gopichand’s career ternoons followed by rainfall during sius while Nungambakkam recorded slow. There is thus enough time for moderate trains in the next two days, the night as is the characteristic of the 33.1 degrees, according to the offi- the development of the clouds which he added. Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) The makers of “Gautham Nanda” on convection rainfall. cials from the Regional Meteorologi- is the result of intense bursts of rain- He also predicted the intensifica- Sunday announced the Telugu film has emerged as the biggest The convection activity along with cal Department. Nungambakkam sta- fall.” tion of monsoon from August 9. grosser in actor Gopichand’s career. In an official post, the makers said the film minted Rs 25 crore in its first week in cin- emas across the world. Directed by Sampath Nandi, the film Chennai: Mom gets features Gopichand in dual role. One role features Gopichand CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s advisors are in his stylish avatar yet. Gopichand shed about 10 kg to play compensation for a reckless millionaire. A stylist was flown in from Mumbai to dumb heads: P Raju take care of his looks in the film. The film’s story is based on son’s death after the classic “The Prince and the Pauper” but with a contempo- KOCHI: Aug 6 (IANS) The ongoing for meeting the Governor when the rary twist. Also starring Hansika and Catherine Tresa, the film war of words between CPI and CPM, latter summoned him to discuss the 24 years has music by S.S Thaman. the two leading constituents of the law and order situation in the state. ruling LDF, hit a new low on Satur- Mr Raju later denied the charges of Chennai: Aug 6 (IANS) The agony of a day with the CPI Ernakulam district speaking against the Chief Minister mother, who has been fighting for over 24 Balakrishna performs secretary P. Raju launching a severe and said his words were miscon- years to get compensation for the death of attack against the Chief Minister strued by a section of the media. her only son, a lorry driver in a road acci- car stunt in ‘Paisa Pinarayi Vijayan. Inaugurating day The CPI leader made the clarifica- dent in 1993 by approaching various forums, and night struggle launched by the tion following CPI state secretary has come to an end. Madras high court has Vasool’ KSRTC workers affiliated with CPI Kanam Rajendran asking him to ex- confirmed the compensation of Rs 3.47 controlled AITUC union, Mr Raju Describing the Chief Minister as plain his remarks against the Chief lakh with interest at 7.5 per cent per annum described the advisors of Pinarayi an individual prone to be afflicted Minister. Mr Raju said he will sub- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tri- as dumb heads, responsible for mis- with fever when scared, the CPI mit an explanation with the relevant bunal, Salem in 2007. leading the Chief Minister. leader lashed out against Pinarayi evidence. Dismissing the appeal from National In- Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actor Nandamuri Balakrishna has surance Company, Justice N. Seshasayee performed a car stunt sans a body double in upcoming Telu- said, “The only point (maintainability of her gu film “Paisa Vasool”, according to its makers. On Sunday, Chennai youth kills auto driver colony for office work on his two- petition before MACT) that the appellant has the makers unveiled a video featuring Balakrishna perform- wheeler when the two of them got raised is decided against it. There is no dis- ing the risky car stunt. Actress Shriya Saran was also part of using helmet in road rage into a quarrel. “Both of them ac- pute now before the court as to the identity the scene and is seen with him in the video. Directed by Puri firm in Samiyarmadam in Kodam- cused each other of driving rashly of the person dead, that death visited him Jagannadh, “Paisa Vasool” marks his first time collaboration bakam was arrested on Saturday on and in the melee they came to blows. in a road accident, his relationship to the with Balakrishna. Produced by Bhavya Creations, the film is charges of murder. The accused had hit the auto driver claimant or the latter’s entitlement to com- gearing up for September 1 release. The film’s teaser was re- Police said that the duo got into with his helmet and pushed him to pensation. Hopefully, the agony of this liti- leased last month and going by it, the film looks like an out- an altercation in United India col- the ground,” a police officer said. gant must end now. This court only intends and-out masala entertainer. ony in Kodambakkam when both Onlookers rushed to the aid of the to convey to this litigant: Sorry, we have kept of them exchanged verbal volleys auto driver who fell unconscious. you waiting this long to secure your right”. Chennai: Aug 6 (IANS) A 40-year- about driving unsafe. The deceased, He was moved to the Kilpauk Medi- On May 18, 1993, when he was on the Khadi-clad old man, an autorickshaw driver identified as K. Micheal is a resident cal College Hospital for further treat- wheels of the lorry, due to a head on collu- succumbed to the injuries he suf- of Puliyurpuram in Kodambakkam ment where he died later in the night. sion with a bus belonging to State Transport Congressmen have a fered in a road rage brawl with a and was returning home for lunch. Kodambakkam Police altered the case Corporation, Lokeshwaran died on the spot. youth near Kodambakkam on Fri- The accused, S. Bharathi is a resi- to murder and arrested the youth. He His mother Bakkiam first moved the author- day night. The accused, S Bharathi, dent of Foreshore Estate. He was on was produced before a court and re- ity Workmen Compensation Tribunal but stiff life an office assistant at an advertising his way to a bank at United India manded in judicial custody. her claim was rejected. Instead of preferring THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aug 6 (IANS) The khadi-clad an appeal, she moved MACT, which award- Congressmen are finding it difficult to maintain their stiff, ed `3.47 lakh as compensation. starched looks throughout the year. Appearing clean and neat Chennai/Madurai: Aug 6 Tamil Nadu CM camp rubbishes Aggrieved, the insurance company pre- in public in the white dress as commanded by Mahatma Gan- (IANS) Chief Minister Edappadi K. ferred the present appeal contending that dhi decades ago is not as simple as it looks. It is a costly affair Palaniswami’s camp on Saturday hit TTV Dhinakaran’s appointments her claim before MACT was not maintain- robbing the Congressmen of much of their income, especially back at TTV Dhinakaran question- able as Bakkiam had already moved another as the party does not give them any allowance for it. They ing his authority in making appoint- mark, these appointments (made by the party functionaries, who were forum and lost her case. incur Rs 4500 - Rs 6,000 per month to stick to khadi though the ments to party posts when his own Dhinakaran) will also be question already functioning efficiently, said “Without analysing if the mother of the young leaders opt for linen which is easy to maintain. Gandhiji title as ‘deputy general secretary’ was marks”, said Finance Minister D. the minister, insisting, “None ap- victim can be blamed for the fault of the doc- had envisaged khadi as a swadeshi weapon against the Brit- in question since the Election Com- Jayakumar. “It amounts to making proves these appointments”. Seated tor who conducted the autopsy on the body ish, but today’s leaders want to wear it without wrinkles. The mission is yet to clear the appoint- a mockery of the process of mak- next to him the Madurai media meet of her son and be denied compensation, or majority depend on dobhis o wash and iron the dress and the ment of his aunt V. K. Sasikala as the ing appointments to party posts was legislator A K Bose, who had discussing the legal semantics on burden of others do it in their homes. “White khadi can be worn only for AIADMK general secretary. She had and it will create confusion,” he been named by TTV on Friday as proof, the fact remains that no compensa- a day and I need at least 90 sets and have to pay Rs 4500 - Rs announced him as deputy general told reporters at Chennai. Revenue joint secretary of agriculture wing. tion has been paid thus far, and the insur- 6000 to dhobis for washing and pressing,” a KPCC secretary secretary with powers to take all party Minister R B Udhayakumar, who Two other MLAs in the TTV list of 60 ance company which objects to passing of told DC. Some local dhobis charge less, but the Congress lead- decisions just before leaving for Ben- was the first to hail Sasikala’s lead- also turned down his posts. K. Palani the award on a point of maintainability of ers do not prefer them. A Lok Sabha MP belonging to a north- galuru to begin her jail term after the ership post-Jayalalithaa, now said (Sriperumbudur) and Sathya Pan- the claim before this court is yet to part with ern district in Kerala sends his driver with scores of khadi shirts Supreme Court sentence in the dis- Dhinakaran had no authority mak- neerselvam (Panruti) were named its money even as it reflects an attempt to and dhotis in his car at Mettukada as he has to keep some 100 proportionate assets case. ing these appointments. His action joint secretaries of party forum write off the life of a citizen and the support pairs in New Delhi, the same numbers in his constituency and “When the issue of Sasikala as only reflected his ‘failure’ in secur- ‘Amma Peravai,’ and women’s wing, he could have given to his parent as value- in his home town. general secretary is itself a question ing the cooperation and support of respectively. less,” the judge added. Indian Horizon Monday, August 7, 2017 Nation 5

Short Takes Over 18,000 hectares of LeT’s hand in Yatra terror attack orchards to come up in Patkar’s health deteriorates confirmed: J&K Police Himachal Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Three ac- they were rather MWWs (militants on Day 11 of hunger strike cused persons arrested in connection without weapons). Khan said the at- Shimla, Aug 6 (IANS) About Comprehensive training and with the attack on the Amarnath Yatris tack was initially planned for July 9, Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 6 (IANS) The health of social 18,200 hectares of high density capacity development of farm- last month have disclosed that the at- but that day, there was no movement activist Medha Patkar and 11 others, who are on an indefinite orchards will be raised on pri- ers and horticulture staff will be tack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Toi- of any Central Reserve Police Force or hunger strike, deteriorated as their fast entered its 11th day on vate land in Himachal Pradesh undertaken through field visits, ba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police vehicle carrying pilgrims in isolation. Sunday. The “Narmada Bachao Andolan” founder began fast- at an outlay of Rs 1,134 crore to workshops and practical demon- said on Sunday. “Ismail, a Pakistani militant of LeT, ing in Dhar’s Chikhalda village on July 27, demanding proper be funded largely by the World strations, said the spokesperson. Addressing a media conference, In- along with two other Pakistan mili- rehabilitation and resettlement of those affected by the Sardar Bank, an official said on Sunday. To facilitate growers in the spector General of Police, Kashmir tants and a local LeT militant carried Sarovar Project. The project, to be implement- high production areas, farmer- Zone, Munir Ahmad Khan, said that out the attack. Her organisation claims that thousands of houses would ed in the ratio of 80:20 between producer organisations will be the July 10 terror attack on a bus car- “Accused persons who provided face submergence once the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam World Bank and the state gov- formed to provide financial as- rying pilgrims in Batengo area of Sri- them logistic support to carry out their in neighbouring Gujarat were closed. ernment, will have its main fo- sistance. nagar-Jammu highway which left eight plans in the state and work as their The state government had sent a delegation to meet with the cus on rejuvenation of existing Agro-entrepreneurs will be pilgrims dead was carried out by LeT. guides have been identified,” he said. agitators on Saturday but the talks, which lasted around five apple orchards and replacement facilitated through setting up “Happy to tell you that three ac- The terrorists had used code words hours, were unsuccessful as Patkar demanded that the gates be of old senile orchards with im- of agro-business intelligence cused persons have been arrested and ‘Shaukat’ for a vehicle carrying yatris, opened and they expressed their inability in this regard. proved variety with high den- services and financial support they have revealed everything. LeT was and ‘Bilal’ for a CRPF vehicle, he said. Patkar has been gaining support from various political par- sity plantation, a government for efficient and online delivery involved, and the accused were identi- The IGP said two Lashkar militants ties and literary organisations, while Janata Dal-United leader spokesperson told IANS. of horticulture-related services fied,” the IGP said, adding that it would were eliminated few days ago and their Sharad Yadav and former legislator Dr Sunilam are among the A special provision has been to the farmers and other stake- not be right to call the arrested persons involvement in this particular case is many who have urged her to break the fast. made in the project to develop holders, he said. as OWGs (over-ground workers) since still being investigated. The protest has put tremendous pressure over Chief Min- community irrigation facilities This will help establishing ister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who is yet to speak to Patkar di- and approximately 19,560 hect- agri-business entrepreneurs in rectly, despite her demanding so. are of project area will be cov- the state to support horticulture ered to ensure availability of wa- industry as a whole. IGNOU mulls setting up 5,000 ter during summer and critical The fruit production of Him- Octogenarian man found stages of plant growth, he said. achal Pradesh, known as coun- digital learning centres Sustainable horticulture man- try’s fruit bowl, is a major con- dead in Kolkata agement practices will be pro- tributor to the state GDP. Shillong, Aug 6 (IANS) Indira Gandhi also get access,” he told journalists here. moted by introducing high-den- The sector, comprising fruits, National Open University (IGNOU) is The Vice Chancellor said IGNOU had Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) An elderly man was found dead in his sity and disease-free plantation flowers and vegetables, gener- mulling to create 5,000 digital learn- signed an MoU with the National e-gov- house here early on Sunday, police said, adding its initial in- with an average of 2,400 to 2,600 ates an annual income of Rs ing centres under the control of its ernance division of the Ninistry of Infor- vestigation indicates he was murdered. plants per hectare. 7,600 crore. regional directors, Vice-Chancellor, mation Technology to provide the entire The blood-stained body of 82-year-old Malay Kumar Ravindra Kumar. e-governance materials prepared under Mukherjee, a resident of New Alipore area in south Kolkata, He said the Central government has the Digital India initiative and nation- was found in his bedroom on the ground floor of his house, an Sonowal meets Kovind, seeks created communication networks in- wide internet network free of cost. The officer said. The room was also found to be ransacked. cluding broadband facilities to 10 lakh Vice Chancellor said IGNOU had signed Police said that the discovery was made by a nurse who villages across India where learners in an MoU with the National e-governance used to look after him. Presidential Retreat in northeast remote areas can also access to digital division of the Ninistry of Information “Police and the detective department are jointly investigat- learning. Technology to provide the entire e-gov- ing the case. It is too early to come to any conclusion,” said Guwahati/New Delhi, Aug 6 in northeast besides the existing Kumar reviewed educational pro- ernance materials prepared under the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South, Praveen Tripathi. (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sar- ones in North and South would grammes to be undertaken in the north- Digital India initiative and nation-wide Police suspect some outsiders may have broken into the bananda Sonowal called on Presi- symbolize the unity of the coun- eastern states through the distance internet network free of cost. house at night and committed the crime. dent Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtra- try besides signifying the unity of learning varsity’s newly-set-up North Asked about the challenges of poor “The net fencing at the backyard of the house was partially pati Bhawan and appealed him to our diverse cultures and people of East Council of IGNOU Regional Cen- internet connectivity in implementing snipped and the lock of the rear door was also broken. There set up a Presidential Retreat in the the country,” Sonowal said while tres (NECIRC). digital learning in the Northeast due to might have been a forced entry,” an officer said. northeast. referring to the existing Presiden- “The advantage is that, this broad- poor internet connectivity, Kumar said: Police have detained the nurse for interrogation. Mean- Sonowal also invited Kovind tial Retreats which are located at band connectivity will be a passage for “We have revived our Gyan Darshan and while, state Sports Minister Arup Biswas, who said he had to visit the state and the latter Mashobra in Shimla and Bolarum us, and all digital materials will run on additional facility of Swayam Prabha known the deceased’s family from before, visited the house. readily agreed, saying he is look- in Hyderabad. this broadband connectivity where our initiative of the HRD ministry to access “This is an unfortunate incident. The police is doing every- ing forward to visit the beautiful The President appreciated So- learners located in remote areas will the remotest part of the region.” thing to find out the culprit,” he said. and scenic state of Assam and the nowal for conceiving the idea and northeast sometime in October- assured to look into the matter in Five run over by November. “A Presidential Retreat right earnest. Chandigarh SDM arrested by train in Rajasthan Shabir Shah’s aide CBI for bribery Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) The Central here by a CBI team. She accepted a bribe Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Five persons were fatally run over by arrested in Srinagar Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrest- of Rs 50,000 from a businessman whose a train and one was injured on Sunday at Sawai Madhopur ed Shilpi Patar, sub-divisional magistrate property the SDM had earlier ordered to railway station, over 170 km from here. Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) The En- in Srinagar and shifted to New (East) of Chandigarh, over her alloeged be sealed, according to the CBI officials. “The accident occurred when some passengers, while forcement Directorate on Sun- Delhi in connection with a ter- involvement in a bribery case, officials They said that Patar had approached alighting from the Jaipur-Bayana passenger train, were hit by day arrested Muhammad Aslam ror funding hawala racket being said on Sunday. the businessman, Tarsem Kumar, Garbha Superfast Express train speeding along on the parallel Wani, an aide to senior separatist probed by the Enforcement Di- Patar was arrested on Saturday night through a middleman and demanded Rs track on Sunday afternoon,” a police official said. leader Shabir Shah, on charges of rectorate. from her official residence in Sector 27 5 lakh. The deal to allow desealing of the “The victims were getting down on the railway tracks in- funding terrorist activities in the The Enforcement Director- here by a CBI team. She accepted a bribe commercial property, located at the Sec- stead of the platform on the other side of the train,” the official Kashmir Valley. ate and the National Investiga- of Rs 50,000 from a businessman whose tor 26 grain market, was finally settled for said. The authorities are trying to identify the victims. “He is being flown to Delhi,” tion Agency have arrested many property the SDM had earlier ordered to Rs 2 lakh. The Rs 50,000 was paid as ini- an informed source said. Shah Kashmiri separatist leaders in be sealed, according to the CBI officials. tial instalment to start the process. himself was arrested last month the past one month. Patar was arrested on Saturday night Patar is also the Chief Fire Officer of Vrindavan’s widows prepare from her official residence in Sector 27 Chandigarh. Four killed as car falls off 1,500 ‘rakhis’ for ‘brother Modi’ Man arrested for killing Vrindavan, Aug 6 (IANS) Elderly widows lodged at an ‘ash- bridge in Madhya Pradesh ram’ here plan to present on Raksha Bandhan on Monday Jabalpur, Aug 6 (IANS) Four tan to Shahpur when the acci- minor daughters their “brother” Prime Minister Narendra Modi over 1,500 ‘ra- persons of a family were killed dent occurred around 9.30 a.m., khis’ they have specially made for him. and one was injured on Sunday the police added. Gurugram, Aug 6 (IANS) A 40-year- rested on Saturday night from his rent- The rakhis, displaying colour pictures of Modi, were pre- when a car ran out of the driver’s The victims were identified old man was arrested here for killing his ed accommodation in Palam Vihar. pared by inmates of Meera Sahabhagini ashram. control and fell off a road bridge as Rajendra Dharampuria, 72, two minor daughters after a heated ar- “Yadav had a quarrel with his wife Ten of the ashram inmates will visit Delhi on Monday to in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur Meera Dharampuria, 64, San- gument with his wife who he suspected over her suspected affair. The accused present basketfuls of sweets and rakhis to “brother Modi” on district, police said. A family geeta, 50, and Prashant Dubey, of having an extra-marital affair, police killed his daughters aged 3 and 5 after the occasion of Raksha Bandhan that celebrates the love be- hailing from Vijaynagar area of 28. Brajendra Dharampuria was said on Sunday. Mukesh Yadav, hailing the heated argument,” a police official tween brothers and sisters. Jabalpur was travelling from Pa- injured. from Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, was ar- told IANS.

the flight up to Jaipur. “The Congress candidate attacks Navy officer detained over officer had a tiff with the airline staff when the flight Manohar Parrikar bomb hoax in AI flight touched down at Jodhpur. He told them he wanted to Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS) The the country’s defence inter- couraged him to take the fight be a hoax, a security official deboard and threatened he Congress candidate for the ests despite border tensions to the Parrikar camp in Goa said. An official of the CISF, was carrying a bomb when Panaji by-election, Girish to return to form a govern- and expose the “duplicity of which manages security at the crew stopped him from Chodankar, on Sunday ment in Goa. nationalism” which was be- all airports in the country, disembarking. The passen- launched his election cam- “Our national leaders have ing peddled by the Bharatiya said the accused, who has ger has been handed over paign with a beached off- ordered us to expose Parrikar Janata Party leadership. denied making any bomb to local police,” said the shore casino vessel in the who as Defence Minister kept “Parrikar and the BJP have claim, was detained by po- Central Industrial Security background and attacked coming to Goa for Goan food betrayed the nation. When lice in Jodhpur. Force officer. his opponent, Chief Minister even as soldiers were being they want to form a govern- The Navy officer allegedly The bomb hoax delayed Manohar Parrikar. killed,” Chodankar told re- ment, they run down to Goa warned the airline crew of the flight by three hours. Chodankar, who filed his porters after launching his leaving sensitive ministries a bomb on the aircraft fly- The airline said the inci- nomination for the Panaji campaign. like the Defence Ministry. New Delhi/Jodhpur, Aug security scare by claiming ing from Delhi to Jaipur via dent took place on AI 475 seat where he will face the He said Congress President For them love for the country 6 (IANS) An Indian Navy he was carrying a bomb Jodhpur when he was de- flight with 175 passengers former Defence Minister, Sonia Gandhi and Vice Presi- is secondary to love for pow- officer was on Sunday de- aboard an Air India flight, nied permission to deboard onboard on the Delhi-Jodh- said Parrikar had betrayed dent Rahul Gandhi had en- er,” Chodankar alleged. tained after he created a which later turned out to at Jodhpur as he had booked pur-Jaipur route. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Monday, August 7, 2017

ing the former Reserve Bank gov- For Modi, it is important to ernor, Raghuram Rajan, who was Indian Horizon mercilessly hounded by the BJP MP, Subramanian Swamy, towards protect institutions the end of his tenure. BY AMULYA GANGULI Swamy had also called for the Indian prime minister’s develop- the saffron brotherhood whose dismissal of the Chief Economic ndian Prime Minister Naren- mental initiatives. perception of a ‘Hindu India’ was Adviser, Arvind Subramanian. The dra Modi must be realising by Over the next three years, how- totally at variance with the concept latter has managed to survive, but Inow that it is easier to demolish ever, Niti Aayog was not seen as of private enterprises functioning Panagariya’s departure has opened than to construct. He is unlikely to setting the official agenda, for its in an open society, which encour- up an empty spot that the govern- Monday, August 7, 2017 have spent sleepless nights before proposals for disinvestment and aged a large measure of freedom in ment will find difficult to fill. abolishing the Planning Commis- enabling women to work at night terms of lifestyle choices. As it is, the saffron dispensation sion. Instead, it was widely seen were strongly criticised by affili- Modi has tried to control some is seen to be short of talent. This The subject of education even after six as a bold move in keeping with his ates of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak of the antediluvian elements in paucity is exposed by the fact that personality. Sangh (RSS) like the protectionist the social field, but he has also al- Arun Jaitley is in charge of both decades of Independent India continues The scrapping of the 64-year-old Swadeshi Jagran Manch and the lowed the stationing of saffron the finance and defence portfolios institution was generally hailed as trade union, Bharatiya Mazdoor sympathisers at the head of highly — two ministries that require full- with many conflicting issues it was felt that this relic of a Soviet- Sangh (BMS). regarded institutions, although time supervision. style economy was out of place in Their views, which echoed the their academic credentials are not While Jaitley’s is a political ap- In India, there has been a tradition of sending early a free market system. However, the opinions of their ideological oppo- widely recognised. Among these pointment, the Niti Aayog will commission’s replacement by the site, the Left, were that Panagariya institutions are the Indian Council need a reputed economist as its age children to school run by the local government or rather pompously named National was tilting in favour of the capi- of Historical Research (ICHR) and vice-chairman. Institution for Transforming India talists and did not know anything the Indian Council of Social Sci- It will not do for the government through charitable funds. Very often, we find that in- or the Niti Aayog was perceived about the conditions in India. ence Research (ICSSR). to appoint second-raters as in the dividual teachers also opened their own Pathshalas, from the start as new wine in an For instance, as the BMS said, Modi may have taken these steps ICHR or ICSSR. old bottle. Indian women have to perform to keep the RSS in good humour so The economy is Modi’s trump inspite of the government schools or schools run by Even then, the appointment “heavy household duties” unlike that the latter can incorporate its card. His electoral successes and of well-known economist Arvind in the West. So night shifts will be ideas in history books and social 70 per cent popularity rating are private agencies. India is a multi-lingual country and Panagariya, a professor of Colum- an additional burden for them. Ac- science research papers. the result of the continuing belief bia University, as the vice-chair- cording to the trade union body, However, the scene is different that he will be able to usher in a there has been a tradition of starting schools by vari- man gave hope that it would be an the Niti Aayog comprised “lop- in the economic field. The reason period of high growth and abun- improvement on its former avatar sided intellectuals” who were mis- is the belief in the saffron brother- dant employment opportunities. ous communities in their own languages, but when although the erstwhile commis- leading the government. hood that a buoyant economy will He needs, therefore, economists of sion, too, had distinguished econo- It was only a question of time, create an atmosphere of bold indi- high calibre in key positions. the government started taking over the schools under mists in that position. therefore, before Panagariya viduality, which will be antithetical But to enable them to function their control, the public interest kept on waning gradu- Panagariya’s selection was not would realise that Modi was not to the kind of paternalism favoured without hindrance, the prime surprising since he had been a quite on top of the situation as he by the RSS. minister will have to rein in the ally because the government could not provide educa- long-standing supporter of Mo- was in Gujarat. Hence, his resigna- Since an academic like Pan- economic fundamentalists in the di’s economic policies like anoth- tion presumably because he saw agariya could hardly be expected saffron ranks as he is doing with tion in the multiplicity of the languages prevailing in er reputed economist settled in that while the prime minister was to counter such elements, the res- the Hindutva [nationalist Hindu the United States, Jagdish Bhag- not too bothered about a patently ignation was the easy way out. He ideology] militants in the social the area and thus the education standard also deterio- wati. It seemed, therefore, like a weak opposition, he had to con- is the second noted economist to and political fields. IANS rated. There came a stage, when primary schools and new beginning in sync with the tend with powerful lobbies within leave the battlefield, the other be- early education schools showed their interest in start- ing education in English. This was the worst blunder, Full-scale war between India and China likely which continues upto this day because the govern- soon, says Meghnad Desai ment completely neglected the mother tongue of the BY SAKET SUMAN be in a state of full-scale war with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and I think they also have (much) children, which has affected the standard of education. ith India, the US and China very soon. And mind you, on who talk directly to each other. training in mountain warfare. So, With the introduction of a federal structure of India, China forming a “very several fronts, not just Doklam. It “All things that follow now will according to me, it will be a very Wcombustible mixture is just one frontier, they will start have a lot to do with what happens tough fight for India. Don’t be education has been a common responsibility of the right now”, the fate of the ongo- from all places, across the northern in the South China Sea. mistaken that this will be easy. It ing Doklam standoff would largely Himalayas,” Desai, a recipient of The US has sent out enough sig- is not Pakistan. state governments as well as central government, but depend upon events in the South the Padma Bhushan, India’s third nals. If there is war, it will be a US- The Pakistani Army is the same China Sea, noted commentator on highest civilian honour, claimed. China war, with India on the US set of people. They come from the unfortunately there is much confusion, as to what ex- international affairs, Meghnad De- He said that India and the US side, in the South China Sea and same army traditions and they sai has said. have an “implicit defence relation- in the Himalayas. This trio is a very have the same thinking but the tent the responsibility rests with the state government If a war is to break out in the two ship” and that the two countries combustible mixture right now,” Chinese are very different,” he re- and what area is under the central government. Simi- theatres, which he predicted will can safely rely on each other. When he contended. iterated. begin very soon, it will see the US asked specifically on the expected He said that it is important to Desai also expressed his disap- larly, there is a lot of confusion with every step of edu- and India on one side and China reaction of the United States in case understand the Chinese thought pointment over “the lack of tal- on the other. there is a war between India and process because they are “much ent on the top” of the ruling NDA cational reform taken, which is introduced by central Desai, a Labour Peer in the China and whether Washington more nationalistic, militaristic and government. “Arun Jaitley is a very British House of Lords, did not would stand shoulder-to-shoulder aggressive” this time. good friend of mine but you can’t government as well as the state governments. There is consider the Doklam standoff a with India, Desai responded: “Ab- “I am sure we are not told ev- have a person handling both the mere India-China issue but rather solutely”. erything that is going on. But my finance and the defence minis- also a share of responsibility given to the local bodies, equated it to the geo-political ten- “Ultimately, you have to under- worry is even though India will tries,” he said and suggested that sions across the globe, primarily in stand that India cannot stand up to not openly become militaristic but it is perhaps high time that the but none of them is fully equipped or conscious of the the South China Sea. China without American help and have we got the preparedness for defence ministry was again made responsibility each one of them holds for the results. “Even today, nobody is contem- support. America cannot stand up it? We may have things in place. an exclusive portfolio, so that the plating that the whole Doklam to China without Indian help. That I just wish and hope that we concerned minister could focus Consequently, the foundation of early education has thing could break anytime. We is the symmetry in this relation- are prepared for a very tough war entirely on it. could be in a full scale war with ship,” he elaborated. which may last for a long time,” he The Doklam stand-off began in met with several problems and these problems have China within a month. At that stage Desai maintained that “China predicted. mid-June near the tri-junction of it will not be controllable. is the central problem” in the Desai also suggested that India India, China and Bhutan when In- caused both a deterioration of the standard of educa- It may come as a surprise, but way the American vision is con- should not make the mistake of dian troops moved in to prevent that is when the defence co-oper- structed. When asked about the equating the Chinese People’s Lib- China from constructing a road on tion as well as a great deal of confusion regarding the ation of India (with various coun- possibility of any backchannel eration Army (PLA) with the Paki- Bhutanese territory on the Doklam role of the mother tongue. Consequently Indian edu- tries) will bear fruit,” Desai told discussions with the US on the stani Army. plateau. China claims the Doklam IANS in an interview. But is a war Doklam standoff, Desai said that “I think, from past experience, plateau is a part of South Tibet. Ear- cation has been a bundle of mistakes and confusion. really likely to break out? “I am not there were not just backchannel we always assume that we are well lier this week, China claimed India a jyotisi (astrologer). I cannot say negotiations in play but it was be- prepared but you will be fight- had partially withdrawn its troops, With the introduction of linguistic states, everywhere what day or date but I think at this ing dealt with at the highest level ing one of the finest armies in the which New Delhi firmly denied. time it is very likely that we will by President Donald Trump and world. It is a very powerful army IANS there is a prejudice or misunderstanding about the mother tongue of the children. Constitutionally, every with inducting cabin crew. Aircraft child is entitled to receive his early education in his Divestment will open doors to acquisition on lease basis is also go- ing according to plan." own mother tongue, but unfortunately there is a great The airline hopes to add around better future for Air India: CMD 15 more aircraft to its fleet via the lease model by this fiscal-end. deal of confusion and not the availability of facilities, BY ROHIT VAID Elaborating on the company's in- might consider starting a flight to Most of these aircraft will be turbo- so the Indian education system has become a blunder. ir India's global expan- ternational and national expan- Nairobi, Kenya. Also on the cards prop planes which will be used to sion plans, along with the sion plans at its New Delhi-based are commercial operations on the connect the hinterland with met- In brief, education is complex and the most neglect- Ainduction of more aircraft HQ -- Airlines House -- Lohani Guwahati-Bangkok and Guwahati- ropolitan cities. Currently, the air- ed subject in India and the government has no clear and pilots, would not be hindered said: "Our expansion plans are on Kunming (China) routes. line has more than 115 aircraft in by the government's recent deci- track. We will start a new destina- At present, Air India has a net- its fleet -- a mix of wide-body Boe- concept of this problem. Therefore, it is high time that sion to divest its stake in the na- tion each month till October. work of more than 30 destinations ing B777s, B747s, B787 Dreamliner tional carrier, the airline's top of- A new route to Stockholm will across the US, Europe, Australia, aircraft, and the narrow body Air- every government, be it central or state or local must ficial has said. be started in August, followed, a Far-East and South-East Asia, and bus A321s, A320s and A319 planes, The "painful decision" of di- month later, to Copenhagen. In the Gulf regions. It gets over 65 per apart from turbo-props. understand their responsibility, streamline their financ- vestment would "open doors to October, we will start our New Del- cent of its revenue from overseas The AI chief said that cost-saving a better future for the airline and hi-Los Angeles flight operations." operations and has deployed most measures undertaken, along with es and provide early education in all languages on a its employees", Ashwani Lohani, "We also plan to start operations of its assets on foreign routes. aggressive focus on international Chairman and Managing Director to Tel Aviv in Israel and Dallas and In addition to its international markets and route rationalisation priority basis. We cannot write about other problems of of Air India, told IANS in an inter- Houston in the US. expansion plans, the airline hopes efforts, are expected to raise the education in this editorial because we have to deal with view here. Lohani said he had been Last year, we started operations to introduce what is being touted operating profit of the airline to in "constant touch" with employ- to four new destinations and this as the "Necklace" or "Garland" around Rs 150 crore from Rs 110 primary to higher education as well as literature and ees to allay their apprehensions fiscal we plan to introduce seven flight on the domestic network crore in 2015-16. "These figures over the divestment process. new flights," Lohani said. On Fri- from September-October. might be inconsequential, but the scientific subjects as well as technological education. "I have been in touch with em- day, the airline commenced flight The flight will start from Kol- significance they hold is the fact ployees through WhatsApp, e- operations from pilgrimage des- kata in the morning to Raipur from that a turnaround is taking place," We have to end this editorial with the sad comment that mail, and by having one-on-one tination Varanasi to Colombo, Sri where it will head out to Indore and the airline's chief said. The airline interactions. I have asked them Lanka. In July, it had started a direct then on to Ahmedabad and Jaipur. might be experiencing a "slow- there is no university or educational institution which -- why should we slacken from our connection between New Delhi and Its final port of call will be New Del- but-sure" turnaround; however can be equated with those of foreign countries. It is the end? We should continue to do our Washington. Last year, the airline hi in the evening. When asked about its massive debt of over Rs 50,000 best," he said. "As and when a de- added four new international des- the extra aircraft and crew required crore accumulated over the years most important subject that the government should cision is taken on the divestment tinations, including New Delhi-San for the current expansion drive, Lo- has been one of the biggest ob- we will make sure that employees' Francisco, Delhi-Vienna, Delhi- hani said: "We have already hired stacles to its financial viability, be- deal with. Now the entire world is going through many genuine interests are put forth to Madrid and Ahmedabad-London. around 250 pilots and more are be- sides an ill-planned merger. the government," Lohani added. According to Lohani, the airline ing inducted. The same is the case IANS changes in education. It is high time that India tried to learn more about their efforts in this field. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Monday, August 7, 2017 OP-ED 7 Decolonising Syria’s so-called ‘queer liberation’ Fall of a n July 24 the International Revolu- On Rojava’s new international LGBTQI brigade, the “war on terror” on terror”, these regimes and groups in- tionary People’s Guerrilla Forces vade, bomb, torture, incarcerate and evac- and the Western left’s erasure of local struggles...By Razan Ghazzawi rising star O(IRPGF), a group ofinternational uate local civilian communities amid the fighters and volunteers fighting along- cheerful endorsement of the international side the Kurdish People’s Protection Units progressive left. BJP’s double triumph in Bihar (YPG), announced on their Twitter page Ethno-orientalist constructions of Rojava BY S NIHAL SINGH the creation of a “subgroup comprised of The Rojava administration in northern LGBTQI comrades and others who seek to Syria, which was founded by the Democrat- t is sad to see the fall of a promising smash the gender binary”. ic Union Party (PYD) - YPG’s political arm leader. While the country has been The group, called TQILA, was to join the - in 2013, has been portrayed as a success Iastounded by the performance of Mr fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and story of the “struggle against borders and Nitish Kumar befitting a trapeze artiste the Levant (ISIL) in Syria. The Twitter an- for autonomy” by the international media resigning from the chief ministership of a nouncement was soon picked up by a few and self-identified leftists and progressives. grand coalition to become a chief minis- Western media outlets amid gleeful reac- Others applaud “the Kurds” - a common ter again on the coat-tails of the Bharatiya tions by leftists, progressives and gay celeb- synonym used by leftists to refer to PYD - Janata Party within the space of 24 hours, rities on their social media accounts. as “the best hope for left politics in the re- he crossed the thin dividing line between On July 25, Mustafa Bali, the media re- gion”. PYD is also presented as a big cham- political opportunism and betrayal. lations director of the Syrian Democratic pion for “gender equality” as a result of its Indeed, the sense of betrayal is so deep Forces (SDF - which includes YPG in its inclusion of women in its armed forces. in Bihar and in the country outside of the ranks), denied the “formation of such a bat- Nevertheless, the PYD, like the rest of partisan warfare being carried out by his talion within the framework” of SDF. The the conflicting parties in the region, com- erstwhile ally Lalu Prasad that Mr Kumar following day, the IRPGF spokesperson, mitshuman rights violations, targets its dis- has had to offer an unconvincing explana- Heval Rojhilat, told Newsweek that SDF did sidents, including peaceful protesters and tion four days later, saying that he had no not know the announcement was coming debate, however, is how this announce- towards Muslim women, its destruction of forcibly evacuates Arab and Turkman civil- option but to do what he did. He had the and that IRPGF does not need SDF’s “per- ment, its discourse and the logic behind the homes and resources of local commu- ians - and some Kurds - from their villages. obvious option of dismissing his deputy, mission for that since it is within our own it, situate “violence” and “war on terror” nities in the global south and its “civilising As a result of the Western leftist ethno- Lalu’s son Tejashwi Yadav, and sort out the autonomous organization”. as a “revolutionary” method in achieving mission” to bring “democracy” and “hu- orientalist fascination with Kurdish Roja- problems arising from it in the coalition. Responses and reactions to this an- universal social justice on the Syrian front man rights” to these communities - and va’s “feminist” militarisation model which Now that the dust has settled on the nouncement varied; some questioned the lines. We learn, from the founding state- now “smash gender binary” and “queer- supposedly leads to “women’s emancipa- climactic events, its consequences and group’s authenticity and asked whether the ments of TQILA and its umbrella group, phobia” for them. tion”, feminism and broader social justice Mr Kumar’s calculations that led to them story was just another orientalist exotica IRPGF, that their causes of “anarchism”, Grassroots activists and community or- movements replace and silence local com- have become clear. Mr Kumar has handed concocted by the Western media. “smashing gender binary”, and “sexual ganisers from the Middle East know very munities’ struggles, including women’s the BJP a double triumph by returning the Others questioned the group’s efficien- revolution” are all connected to the most well how the “war on terror” narrative is and queers’. party to power reversing the electoral ver- cy as “proper” fighters. Some even won- selling hegemonic narrative of the 21st cen- not a tool exclusive to the white Western Indeed, the PYD has been repeatedly dict of two years ago and fatally diminish- dered whether this was a clever attempt tury: the “war on terror”. state. It has also become the tool of self- criticised by Syrian Kurds living under ing his own stature to place himself at the by the YPG to gain favourable coverage in Queer liberators or imperial queers? identified anti-imperialist states, resis- the Rojava administration, including mercy of the BJP leadership. the Western media. And many among the Much decolonial and queer feminist lit- tance bodies and authoritarian regimes activists, members of the political oppo- Looking back, Mr Kumar had been pre- Western leftists and progressives celebrat- erature has been written on the imperial in their crackdown on dissidents, popular sition, journalists, civil society groups, paring his ground for the switch some time ed the news as “queer vengeance against project of the “war on terror” and its white- uprisings and minority rights. Under the women and queers. ago. First, he sided with the demonetisa- ISIL”. What has so far been missing in the ness, its propagation of “rescue narratives” guise of participating in the so-called “war COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA tion decision, which was opposed by his fellow Opposition leaders; then he sup- ported the BJP candidate for the presiden- cy instead of the joint Opposition candi- Russian hackers can’t beat German democracy date and made a habit of absenting himself from Opposition meetings while lunching There are good reasons to expect that the Kremlin will fail to substantially impact the general elections in the country. By Joerg Forbrig and dining with the Prime Minister. Mr Kumar’s moves seemed to be predi- ess than two months remain before and its effect of uniting Europe in opposi- sex marriage, terrorism and defence. There cided on Merkel’s watch. Narratives that cated on the belief that he could end up as Germans go to the polls in a general tion to Russian actions, has long been a remains, on top of all this, considerable seek to associate the America-friendly Ger- the joint Opposition candidate in the 2019 Lelection. On the surface, this has been nuisance for the Kremlin. anti-Americanism among some segments man leader with the United States Presi- general election to fight a losing battle and as regular an election season as can be: Russian resentment runs particularly of German society, which leaves them vul- dent, Donald Trump, deeply unpopular in court political wilderness. He said as much Parties have assembled their programmes high against German Chancellor Angela nerable to influence by Russia — a country Germany, will be peddled; documents will in predicting that the Opposition could and teams, candidates have been out cam- Merkel. Politically, she has taken the lead that positions itself as leading the charge be leaked in an attempt to incriminate, if not match Mr Modi’s popularity in 2019. paigning, and politics has mostly revolved among Europeans on the Russian chal- against the superpower. not Merkel directly, then other leaders and Thus he chose self-advancement over around the classic issues — taxes, social lenge, checked pro-Russian voices in Ger- Russia certainly feels emboldened by candidates of her party. anything resembling a will to fight a good benefits, public investment. Yet, hanging man business and politics, and pushed for its recent operations to influence western This will be complemented by several fight. In the process, he shocked some of over this appearance of normality is the the Minsk agreements aimed at ending the elections. Moscow certainly takes pride in more targeted efforts: Germany’s Russian his own followers in the party, in particular question of when and how Russia will inject war in Ukraine. its tried-and-tested toolkit for such opera- speakers will receive their strongest dose of the veteran leader Sharad Yadav. Only his itself into the upcoming ballot. These accords, while unsuccessful in tions. Its sophistication, expertise, technol- Kremlin propaganda yet, aiming to alienate chief spokesman on television remained After apparent interference in the US and bringing about peace, form the basis for ogy, networks and stealth have given Rus- this traditionally conservative electorate superbly unperturbed. French elections, there can be little doubt continued European and US sanctions sia an edge over the democracies that have from Merkel’s CDU, its erstwhile party of Mr Kumar has been with the BJP earlier that the Kremlin will also attempt to sway against Russia. More personally, Russian found themselves under attack. This asym- choice. The parties of the far-left and far- in the tolerant era of Vajpayee both at the the vote in Germany. Indeed, the German President Vladimir Putin must feel that, metry applies not least to Germany, where right, united as they are in their anti-estab- Centre and in Bihar. Before his ambition interior minister recently issued a public among the many world leaders he has met, government institutions, the intelligence lishment, anti-Nato, and anti-US impulses, destroyed him, he did some good work warning about potential Russian cyberat- often outsmarted, and sometimes outwait- community and the media alike have pre- will receive favourable treatment from Rus- in administering Bihar. He made a string tacks and disinformation ahead of the elec- ed, the German chancellor is his only true viously struggled to face up to the Russian sian state media and troll factories. of compromises along the way. After the tions. While it remains unclear what the match. Not only has she resisted charm and challenge. First, and perhaps most important, the assembly elections, his JD (U) was the Kremlin has in store, chances are that it intimidation, but she is on track to win her Against this background, the pending element of surprise is gone. German soci- smaller party, compared to Lalu Prasad’s will try — and that German democracy will fourth term of office. Russian operation to influence the upcom- ety is by now broadly sensitised, and insti- RJD. To become Chief Minister, he had weather the onslaught. For both reasons, the Russian leader can- ing German elections almost seems pre- tutions are somewhat more prepared than to take two of Lalu’s neophyte sons in his It is blatantly obvious why Russia should not but wish for Merkel’s downfall. Ideally, dictable. Indeed, it is quite likely that such they might have been a year ago to face Cabinet, one of them as his deputy, and take aim at the German elections. The Putin would see her unseated by Martin an operation has been underway for some Russian interference. Second, this growing send a daughter to the Rajya Sabha from country has been the key in shaping the Schulz, the former president of the Euro- time and will make itself felt in due course. awareness coincides with a broader evolu- the coalition’s quota. As is universally surprisingly principled European response pean parliament and her Social Demo- Over the last two years, German intelligence tion in German sentiments towards Rus- known, Lalu treats politics as a family (and the broader western one, in coordina- crat challenger. Realistically, however, the has reported a series of Russian cyberat- sia. Third, there is overwhelming support business. With time running out, Mr Ku- tion with the United States) to Russian ag- strongman in the Kremlin must acknowl- tacks on government infrastructure. Some for the political status quo, or a complete mar took the extraordinary step he did to gression and revisionism. When Moscow edge that Merkel’s defeat is near impos- of these were successfully blocked. Others, absence of what the Germans call wechsel- sign up with the BJP. annexed Crimea and invaded Donbass, sible, given her commanding lead — up to such as an intrusion of German parliament stimmung (change is needed). Mr Kumar’s volte-face raises the impor- Berlin sided with Ukraine, threw its weight 18 per cent in current polls. This does not servers, resulted in the theft of massive Fourth, Germany’s multiparty system tant question of what happens to the Op- behind sanctions against Russia, and has mean, however, that Moscow won’t seek amount of data. Expectations in Berlin are complicates Russian meddling. Six par- position’s plans for using the Bihar model since rallied Europe to sustain this mix of to maximally weaken the chancellor, so as that this information will be revealed in the ties will likely enter the German parlia- for building a grand coalition to contest punishment for the aggressor and support to tarnish her legitimacy and to complicate run-up to next month’s elections. ment, or Bundestag, of whom, two or the 2019 election. That model is now de- for the victim. When Russia stepped up its the coalition building needed to install her Russian meddling until the election will three will eventually form a governing stroyed and there are quarrels enough for intimidation of the European Union, and next government. foreseeably follow the same multipronged coalition. Finally, German media pres- the Opposition parties to deal with. In im- Nato’s easternmost members, Germany A community of some three million Rus- approach seen elsewhere. Its centrepiece ents an important shield against Rus- mediate terms, it is a blow, but it is time for answered by joining an air policing mis- sian speakers resides in Germany, many of will be a campaign to discredit the chan- sian interference. The country’s public the Opposition to start framing a blueprint sion over the Baltic states, dispatching whom rely on Kremlin-controlled media cellor and her Christian Democratic Union broadcasters, with their balanced, quality on the Sangh Parivar’s weak spots. Bundeswehr troops and equipment, and for information. Moscow’s propaganda (CDU). Hair-raising disinformation will reporting, command the trust of an over- The BJP’s singular weaknesses in the leading the Nato battlegroup in Lithuania. has already successfully tapped contro- try to fan fears of refugees and terrorism, whelming majority of Germans. three years it has been in power at the The resoluteness of this German response, versy on issues including refugees, same- blaming these problems on policies de- COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA Centre and longer in the states are: neglect of the farm sector leading to rising suicides and much suffering, poor funding of edu- cation and health, except for indoctrina- Domestic workers’ plight must be addressed tion of the young, creating an atmosphere in which cow vigilantes, genuine or fake, BY TARIQ A. AL MAEENA by her employer for the past six years. The repair something, she quickly briefed him family back in India took a firm stand and lynch cattle traders, on occasion to death ensus reports across the region sug- lady, who hails from the Indian state of on her misery and provided him with con- sought an end to her ordeal. And although and the absurd levels to which the propa- gest the presence of a significant Kerala, was sent to her present employer tact details of her family back home. The all is not settled yet, she will eventually get gation of a Hindu India is being taken, with Cnumber of expatriate workers. In six years ago as a domestic help through a family soon came to know of her fate and her dues. But what about those trapped in cow ambulances in one BJP-ruled state Saudi Arabia, the expatriate population has recruiting office back in her home country. began pestering the Indian Embassy in Ri- similar situations who have no family to while the poor carry their dead on bicycles. reached almost 12 million according to re- Her contract stipulated that she be paid yadh for her whereabouts. highlight their plea or no embassy official While the Congress and other Opposi- cent statistics. a monthly wage of 900 Saudi riyal (Dh881). She said that “with the help of Riyadh to pursue their cases? tion spokesmen have raised some of these The majority of these expats fall into After her arrival, she was taken aback when Police, the Indian Embassy succeeded in We cannot remain silent and in denial in issues in Parliament, the need of the hour the guest-worker category — individuals she was told by her Saudi sponsor that her tracing my whereabouts. The employer the face of such gross human rights viola- is to do ground work to exploit these de- who have come to the region to seek a for- salary was 700 riyal, and that was the ar- was contacted and embassy officials, along tions of our guest workers by some unscru- ficiencies to build solid voting blocks. tune. A significant number of these people rangement he had with the recruitment with the police, reached his place to solve pulous employers. These workers have left While the BJP has made the token gesture come from some of the most impover- company that had sent her. the matter”. The employer then had to sign their countries with great hardship and sac- of making a Dalit the country’s President, ished countries on earth, seeking a better With no choice but to continue, she be- an undertaking to pay 33,000 riyals in over- rifices to come to Saudi Arabia and eke out the Dalit community is still suffering ev- life and future for themselves and their gan her household duties. Her employer due wages and arrange an air ticket for her an honest living. ery day from the depredations of Hindu families back home. Many in this class of paid her during the first four months, but to exit Saudi Arabia. There are families back home whose vigilantes and resent the BJP’s mindset in workers end up working as domestic helps then all payments stopped while she con- The employer had sought for a grace pe- survival depends on the wages of the per- relation to their lot. for the nationals. tinued working. He kept making one ex- riod of three weeks to make the payment, son working in a foreign land. And while Before gaining power at the Centre, the It is not unusual that stories surface from cuse after another, and she had no way to but according to Indian Embassy officials, most of them are being compensated fairly, BJP with its pronounced caste prejudices time to time on the issue of domestic ser- collect her dues except to keep holding on he has yet to make good on his word. For- there are many others who have been de- was essentially an urban party. Its legacy vants. There have been many reports in the to her job with the hope that eventually she tunately, the housemaid was taken to the nied their dues and live in fear, hunger and of a Brahmin-Bania configuration came Saudi press, for example, maligning domes- would get paid. welfare shelter that the embassy provides uncertainty far away from their homes. at the expense of other lower castes, as tic workers. Saudis are quick to complain This went on for years, and her employer for abused domestic helps. She still waits Such employers believe they own the recent occurrences in Uttar Pradesh and about the poor quality of service received virtually held her hostage in his residence to there in anticipation of receiving her right- worker and can get away with just about Haryana have demonstrated. Its desire to from such household helps. But did we ever serve his family while not paying her wages. ful dues and reunion with loved ones back anything. While there are laws to protect cast its net wide in view of its national am- try to find out how often has a Saudi been She was not allowed to contact anyone and home. However, all that will never com- expatriates from such abuses, unscru- bitions is obvious. But such gestures as the guilty of being an awful employer? A case thus had to bear the indignity of playing the pensate the grief, the humiliation and the pulous employers somehow manage to presidency and other token moves such as in point is the story that broke out on the role of an unrewarded slave. Fortunately, time away from her children while she had escape justice and the cycle of injustice party president Amit Shah dining in Hari- harrowing ordeal of an Indian housemaid a couple of months ago, when a Keralite come to earn an honest living in Saudi Ara- simply continues. jan homes will not fool many Dalits. who had not been paid her monthly wages technician came over to the residence to bia. She was at least fortunate because her COURTESY : GULF NEWS COURTESY : GULF NEWS

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WORLD SNIPPETS Trump turns to Russia Venezuela arrests over probe to poke at his critics ‘uprising attempt’ 2 Chinese tourists held for The investigation is a nefarious at- Caracus, Aug 6 (IANS) Arrests have forces, Remigio Ceballos, tweeted tempt to undo the results of the elec- been made in Venezuela after soldiers that seven people had been arrested. Hitler salute in Germany tion and seize power from the voters tried to launch an uprising against Earlier, gunfire was reported on Berlin, Aug 6 (IANS) Two Chinese tourists were arrested in Ber- who have been marginalized, he says. President Maduro, officials say. social media. Others said they heard lin for making Hitler salutes outside the Reichstag building that “They can’t beat us at the voting The ruling Socialist Party’s deputy the sound of loud patriotic singing at houses the German Parliament. The men, aged 36 and 49, were booths so they are trying to cheat you leader, Diosdado Cabello, called it a the military base. detained by the police after they were seen striking the Nazi-era out of the future and the future that “terrorist attack” on Twitter. In his short speech, Caguaripano pose and photographing each other with their mobile phones on you want,” Trump said in a defiant It happened in Valencia in Cara- said that his group - which he called Saturday, BBC reported. They face charges for using symbols of a tone during a Thursday night rally in bobo state in the north-west of the the 41st Brigade - was standing banned organisation and could face a fine or a jail term of up to Huntington, West Virginia. “They are country. A video released on social against the “murderous tyranny of three years, according to the police. The men were released after WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (IANS) US trying to cheat you out of the leader- media showed uniformed men say- President Nicolás Maduro”. posting bail of 450 pounds ($600) each. Germany has strict laws President Donald Trump is trying to ship you want with a fake story that is ing they were rising against a “mur- He named young people who on hate speech and symbols linked to Hitler and the Nazis. turn the Russia investigation into a demeaning to all of us and most im- derous tyranny”. Venezuela has have died after attending anti-gov- rallying cry. portantly, demeaning to our country seen months of protests. ernment protests: Neomar Lander, Far from avoiding talk of the accel- and demeaning to our Constitution.” “This is not a coup but a military Geraldine Moreno, Juan Pablo Per- Two killed as erating probe into his campaign’s ties The message falls in line with and civil action to re-establish con- nalete and “lots of others with their to Moscow, Trump is instead using it Trump’s longstanding appeal to the stitutional order,” said the leader, cardboard shields”. Lander, 17, and typhoon slams Japan to stoke the outrage of his most loyal voters he has called the “forgotten men who gave his name as Juan Caguari- Pernalete, 20, died earlier this year, Tokyo, Aug 6 (IANS) Typhoon Noru brought heavy rains supporters. The probe, he argues, is and women of our country” who lack pano. Mr Cabello said full control while Moreno, 23, was shot in the and gusty winds to the southwestern Japanese island of Ky- an outgrowth of the bias and resent- a voice in government. Trump casts had been restored at the Fuerte face in a 2014 demonstration. Two ushu on Sunday, killing at least two people in its wake. ment media elites and Democrats hold himself as the voice of the aggrieved Paramacay military barracks. A members of the National Guard The fifth typhoon of the season prompted the authorities to against his white, working-class base. who understands their troubles. commanding chief of the armed were later jailed for her death. recommend the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people due to the high waves and the risk of landslides and floods, Efe news reported. The typhoon reached the southern tip of Kyushu, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). It was France has seen 271 jihadi China asks US, North advancing towards the northeast at a speed of about 25 km per hour and will traverse part of Kyushu to reach the Shikoku re- gion and south of the main island of Honshu of the Japanese militants return: Minister and South Koreas archipelago on Monday, according to the JMA. The JMA de- PARIS Aug 6 (IANS) France clared a weather alert in the prefectures of Kagoshima and Mi- has seen 271 jihadi militants re- to exercise restraint yazaki where winds were expected to reach 126 km/h. Several turn from war zones in Iraq and regional trains were cancelled and the typhoon caused road- Syria and all of them are subject Manila, Aug 6 (IANS) North Chinese Minister called on blocks in the Kyushu region. It left about 15,000 households in to investigation by public pros- Korea, the US and South Ko- North Korea not to violate UN the Kagoshima prefecture without electricity. In July, Fukuoka ecutors, the country’s interior rea should exercise restraint Security Council resolutions and Oita prefectures in Kyushu were hit by heavy rains that minister said in a newspaper and make right choice to de- any more, while urging the caused floods and landslides, killing at least 36 people. interview. escalate tensions in the Ko- US and South Korea not to Some 700 French nationals rean peninsula, Chinese For- escalate tension on the pen- are estimated to have fought in eign Minister Wang Yi said on insula. Earlier in the day, the 78-storey residential building Daesh ranks in Iraq and Syria, Sunday. Wang made remarks Minister said both sanctions and like other European coun- while meeting North Korean against North Korea's nuclear catches fire in Dubai tries France has been wrestling Foreign Minister Ri Yong- and missile programmes and Dubai, Aug 6 (IANS) A 78-storey residential building caught with how to handle the flow of ho on the sidelines of Asean resumption of the six-party fire on Sunday but the blaze was quickly put out. so-called returnees. were directly involved in street in November 2015 and over 100 summit here. talks were important and nei- Panic broke out in the Dubai Marina district when the fire was The number of jihadis to have battles in the Iraqi city of Mosul were killed in other attacks in Wang expounded on Chi- ther should be neglected. reported on a balcony in the upper floors of Tiger Tower, just two returned to France included but denied they were specifical- France in the past two-and-a- na's principles and position He said China, as a perma- days after a blaze caused minor damages in the adjacent Torch 217 adults and 54 minors, with ly targeting French-born jihadis half years. on North Korean nuclear nent member of the UNSC, Tower, Xinhua news agency reported. No injuries were reported in some of them currently in de- fighting for Daesh. Collomb said the threat of issue, noting that the situa- upheld an impartial and ob- Sunday’s incident. Twitter users said residents were evacuated from tention, Gerard Collomb said France has participated in a militant attacks was “very high,” tion in the region was highly jective position and played the tower, but allowed to return shortly after, as Civil Defence extin- in an interview with Le Journal US-led coalition battling Daesh citing two incidents targeting sensitive and complex, which a responsible and construc- guished the flames quickly. The Tiger Tower, also known as the Pin- du Dimanche. Asked how many in Iraq, and it also intervened in police on Paris’ Champs Elysees had affected the China-North tive role in the process of the nacle Tower, is 280 meters high, according to the website of the de- French jihadis had been killed Mali to push back a rebellion in and seven foiled plots so far this Korea relations, Xinhua adoption of the resolution. veloper Tiger Group. Fire incidents have happened several times in in Iraq and Syria, Collomb told the west African state. year. An increasing number of news agency reported. While Noting that sanctions were Dubai’s high rise buildings in recent years, pushing insurance costs the Sunday newspaper that it French military interventions people were being flagged un- stressing the situation in the necessary but not the ulti- higher for apartments and property in general in the Gulf country. was difficult to corroborate in- overseas have exposed it to at- der a preventative monitoring peninsula is currently get- mate goal, the Minister said formation. tack by militants at home. Gun- system for radicalized behavior, ting close to the critical point the measure aimed to bring The head of France’s special men and suicide bombers killed with more than 18,500 people of crisis, the Minister said it parties concerned back to the N.Korea slams forces said in June that his units 130 people in and around Paris reported, he said. was at a turning point. The negotiating table. UN sanctions, threatens US Pyongyang, Aug 6 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday slammed Man arrested over the fresh sanctions imposed on it by the UN Security Council Korea peninsula standoff threatens and threatened to turn the US into an unimaginable sea of fire. British model State-run daily Rodong Sinmun accused Washington and its global peace: SE Asian nations allies of maintaining their hostile policy against the country, and stressed the need for Pyongyang to have nuclear weapons for its kidnapped in Italy MANILA Aug 6 (IANS) volved in the standoff. own defence, reports Efe news. “The day the US dares tease our na- ROME Aug 6 (IANS) A 30-year-old man has Southeast Asian foreign The ASEAN position is tion with a nuclear weapon and sanctions, the mainland US will be been arrested in the alleged kidnapping of ministers expressed short of the tougher line catapulted into an unimaginable sea of fire,” the daily warned. “The a young British model who thought she was grave concern on Satur- on North Korea urged more the (US President Donald) Trump gang strives to break out coming to Milan for a photo shoot, but instead day about rising tensions by the US, which wants of today’s quagmire, the more our military and people get aroused, was drugged, hustled away in a suitcase and on the Korean peninsula Southeast Asian coun- giving more reasons for the (North Korean) republic to own nuclear handcuffed in a house in northern Italy before stemming from long- tries to downgrade their weapons,” the article said. “A strong war deterrence is an essen- being released, Milan police said Saturday. Po- range missile tests by relations with the al- tial strategic choice of national defence for our people who went lice released a mugshot of the suspect whom North Korea that “seri- ready isolated nation. through a horrendous war,” it added. The sanctions adopted by the they identified as Lukasz Pawel Herba, a Pol- ously threaten” global ASEAN countries have Security Council on Saturday increased the pressure on Kim Jong- ish citizen with British residency. He was jailed peace and security. Tak- foreign ministers’ meet- maintain the Asia-Pacif- argued that is difficult un’s regime to halt its missile programme by issuing sweeping em- for investigation of suspected kidnapping for ing a stronger tone than ing. Following the meet- ic as a region of lasting since its members do bargoes on North Korean exports. The fresh sanctions could wipe as extortion purposes, police said. Police official it has previously on the ing is Monday’s annual peace, stability, friend- not have substantive much as $1 billion off North Korea’s annual export revenue. Lorenzo Bucossi told reporters the 20-year-old standoff, the Association ASEAN Regional Forum ship and prosperity,” ties with North Korea. woman had come to Milan for what she thought of South East Asian Na- (ARF), which gathers 27 said the ASEAN minis- Philippine Foreign Sec- was a photo shoot and was abducted on July 11. tions (ASEAN) called for foreign ministers — in- ters meeting in Manila. retary Alan Peter Cayet- One terrorist killed, A statement from Milan police headquar- North Korea to comply cluding those of Russia, North Korea is de- ano, who is chairing the 2 held in Saudi Arabia ters detailed the woman’s ordeal. “Attacked, with UN Security Coun- Japan, South Korea, the termined to develop a Manila meetings, said drugged, handcuffed and closed inside a suit- cil resolutions on its nu- US, China and North Ko- nuclear-tipped missile on Friday ASEAN would Riyadh, Aug 6 (IANS) One terrorist was killed and two were case, that’s how a 20-year-old English model was clear program, and make rea — to discuss Asian capable of hitting the US not consider expelling detained by Saudi security forces in a raid in Qatif region, the kidnapped on July 11 in Milan to be sold to the a positive contribution security issues. and officials in Washing- North Korea from the media reported on Sunday. The terrorists fired upon the po- best offer on pornography sites,” on the Inter- to regional peace. “We strongly call upon ton say its latest test a ARF. He argued it is bet- lice to resist their arrest and one of them was killed in the gun- net, the statement said. The suspect was arrest- The statement was is- (North Korea) as a par- week ago showed it may ter to have dialogue and fight, Xinhua news agency reported. The Saudi police carry ed on July 18, the day after he allegedly released sued separately, rather ticipant of the ASEAN be able to reach most of utilize a rare opportunity various raids and security operations in the region to stop the woman and dropped her off at the British than included in ASE- Regional Forum, to the country. China has where parties involved attacks against policemen and civilians by Shia youths who consulate in Milan, police said. The woman had AN’s customary commu- positively contribute to urged calm and restraint in the issue are meeting demand more rights in the Sunni conservative state. arrived in Milan on July 10 and was supposed nique at the end of the realize the ARF vision to from all countries in- together. to do the photography session the next day, the 12 militants killed in statement said. A photographer had booked the ed him, to work together. session through the model’s agent, but as soon Rwanda leader wins “The victory belongs to Afghanistan attacks as she stepped inside the Milan apartment for Rwandans who put trust the appointment, she was attacked by two men, in me,” he said. “I promise Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) As many as 12 militants were killed in according to the police account. “The kidnap- 3rd term by a landslide to build on the achieve- incidents in two northern Afghan provinces, the police said on pers loaded the suitcase with the girl (inside) ments so far registered Sunday. The police repelled an attack at a security checkpoints into a car trunk” and drove to a rural home in KIGALI, Rwanda Aug 6 its economic performance when final results are an- and transform the coun- in Raghistan district of Badakhshan province that left six mili- a hamlet outside Turin, the statement said. In (IANS) Rwanda’s longtime but criticized for its silenc- nounced later Saturday. try.” Kagame has led the tants dead and three others injured on Saturday night, Xinhua the house, “the model was kept handcuffed to President Paul Kagame ing of opponents. Elec- He had faced two chal- country of 12 million peo- news agency quoted a police official as saying. No troops or a wooden dresser in a bedroom” until she was has easily won a third term toral authorities overnight lengers. ple since his rebels helped civilians were hurt in the gunfight, the official said. Six other released on July 17, the police said. Police sus- in office in what he had said Kagame had won Kagame addressed ju- to end its genocide in militants were killed in Faryab province when the Afghan Air pect the Polish man advertised the “sale” of the called “a formality.” He more than 98 percent of bilant supporters at party 1994 in which more than Force launched an airstrike in Rahmat Abad village of Daulat woman online, while at the same time demand- faces another seven years the vote with 80 percent headquarters and urged 800,000 Tutsis and moder- Abad district, army official Nastratullah Jamshidi told Xinhua. ing ransom from the woman’s agent of $300,000 leading the small East Af- of the votes counted, with Rwandans, including ate Hutus were massacred (about 260,000 euros). rican nation praised for no major change expected those who hadn’t support- by Hutu extremists. Indian Horizon Monday - August 7, 2017 Business 9 India, Iran assess development of Chabahar Q1 results, IIP data to steer equity indices direction Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) The ongo- Services. ing quarterly results season, along On technical levels, the NSE Nif- port project with macro-economic industrial ty’s underlying trend remains bull- Tehran, Aug 6 (IANS) India and Iran assessed progress in implemen- production and exim data points ish with an immediate resistance tation of joint projects, including development of the Chabahar Port, are expected to steer the key equity level seen at 10,138 points. as Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari vis- indices during the upcoming week, “Technically, the underlying ited Iran. The minister was in Iran on a two-day visit from Saturday, to market observers opined. trend remains up and the com- attend the inauguration of the Hassan Rouhani in his second tenure According to analysts, global ing week could see Nifty’s attempt as Iran’s President. An official statement said Gadkari interacted with cues, combined with direction of to reach new life highs,” Deepak President Rouhani, called on the First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri foreign funds’ flow and the rupee’s Jasani, Head, Retail Research, and held detailed exchange of views with Minister of Roads and Urban movement against the US dollar HDFC Securities, told IANS. Development Abbas Akhoundi. will also affect investor sentiments. “Immediate resistances are at Both sides, in a series of meetings, reviewed and assessed the prog- “With the RBI (Reserve Bank of 10,138 points, while crucial sup- ress in implementation of the decisions taken during Prime Minister India) monetary policy out of the ports to watch for any weakness are Narendra Modi’s visit to Iran last year, including the progress in the de- way, markets next week will contin- at 9,988 points.” velopment of Chabahar Port, a statement said. ue to be influenced by global stocks Last week, key equity indices “Both sides reiterated their commitment to complete and opera- hitting new highs, especially in the extended gains for the fifth con- tionalise the Port at the earliest that would contribute to bilateral and US, domestic earnings (actual ver- expected to track quarterly earning pressure post the RBI rate-cut.” secutive week and scaled new re- regional trade and economic development and also provide alternate sus consensus) and local inflows,” results of sector-based majors like Apart from quarterly results, cord highs on the back of healthy access to landlocked Afghanistan to regional and global markets,” the Devendra Nevgi, Chief Executive of Tata Steel, Adani Power, Bharat macro-economic data points like quarterly earnings, as well as auto statement said. Zyfin Advisors, told IANS. Forge, Tata Chemicals, BHEL, Gail, the Index of Industrial Production results, coupled with positive glob- Gadkari also handed over to Rouhani as letter from Modi felicitat- “The wide consensus is that mar- Motherson Sumi Systems, Tata (IIP) and the country’s trade deficit al cues. Nevertheless, gains were ing him and inviting him to visit India. Chabahar port is located in the kets will get support in the event Motors and Power Finance. or exim data will be keenly watched capped due to profit bookings. southeastern Sistan-Balochistan province, on the Gulf of Oman. In May of any correction, which so far has “Due to the ongoing earnings by investors. Consequently, the 30-scrip Sen- 2016, India and Iran signed a bilateral agreement in which India would been eluding the markets. The fear season, stock-specific action would “The July PMI was disappoint- sitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE refurbish one of the berths at Shahid Beheshti port, and reconstruct a is that there is no fear. remain high, but most of the index ing, IIP has been very volatile and closed at 32,325.41 points -- up 600 meter long container handling facility at the port The port, intend- “FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Inves- participants are showing diminish- growth of eight core industries is more than 15 points or 0.05 per ed to provide an alternative for trade between India and Afghanistan, is tors) have been net sellers in cur- ing strength,” Dhruv Desai, Direc- at a low level while India’s GDP cent from its previous week’s close. 800 km closer to Afghanistan than Pakistan’s Karachi. rent month. Profit-booking would tor and Chief Operating Officer of growth is off the track. We continue In contrast, the NSE Nifty rose keep the market’s rise capped. The Tradebulls, told IANS. to have a cautious view in the near- by 99.25 points or 1 per cent to INR appreciation could also nega- “Despite the fact that Nifty has term given premium valuation and close the week’s trade at 10,066.40 S.Korean firms to tively impact earnings of some sec- held on to the 10,000 points-mark, strong price performance in the points. tors,” he said. bank’s stocks have given-up their last 6-9 months,” said Vinod Nair, (Rohit Vaid can be contacted at benefit from iPhone 8 Further, market participants are recent gains. Bank Nifty is under Head of Research, Geojit Financial [email protected]) in the existing structure such as the release Brics summit good opportunity to World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have been very slow, Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS) South Korean electronic companies will bene- which lead to the creation of new fit from the launch of Apple’s next flagship iPhone 8 smartphones ex- expand cooperation: Expert and alternative structures, including pected to be launched in September, a media report said on Sunday. the NDB. The reason for this is that several South Korean firms provide Apple New York, Aug 6 (IANS) The Brics The expert, who is also a visiting ment. In terms of finance, the bank plays major electronic parts, including displays and memory chips that are summit in the Chinese city of Xia- professor at the Centre for Global The NDB was set up with an ini- a critical role in generating new used in making the iPhone and its other devices, Yonhap news agency men will be a good opportunity for Affairs at the New York University, tial authorised capital of $100 bil- sources of funding for projects in in- reported. Apple is forecast to release new iPhone models equipped member nations to narrow differ- made the comments nearly a month lion during the sixth Brics summit frastructure and sustainable devel- with flexible organic light-emitting (OLED) panels, augmented real- ences and expand cooperation, a before the ninth annual Brics sum- in Brazil in 2014. It officially opened opment, “not only in Brics countries, ity (AR), a nearly bezel-free design and other state-of-the-art gadgets leading expert on international af- mit from September 3-5. in Shanghai in 2015. According to but other nations as well”. to mark the 10th anniversary of the iconic device’s launch. fairs has said. The Brics summit brings together the expert, the NDB is very crucial The professor called for more co- “Samsung Electronics Co, Apple and other global smartphone Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu, a se- Brazil, Russia, India, China and for Brics countries in both geopoliti- operation in climate change, cyber manufacturers are likely to compete fiercely to improve hardware on nior fellow at the Brookings Institu- South Africa, along with participants cal and financial dimensions. “Brics security, trade, energy and counter- the occasion of the launch of the iPhone 8,” Kim Dong-won of finan- tion, told Xinhua news agency on from across the globe. countries like China and India are terrorism issues. He said that once cial investment company KB Securities Co was quoted as saying. Saturday that the upcoming summit Sidhu expected member states to important players in the interna- the bilateral differences between Among the major South Korean smartphone parts providers are is important because it sets a stage to sustain the momentum on the Brics’ tional financial institutions, but they Brics countries are resolved, it could Samsung Electronics Co, LG Innotech, Samsung Electro-Mechanics resolve differences among Brics na- New Development Bank (NDB), as are not being able to get the right really “open up the opportunity to Co and Samsung SDI Co. Samsung Electronics Co is the world’s larg- tions and extend cooperation from well as other economic arrange- amount of weightage that they de- take Brics to a new level to make it a est memory chips manufacturer and is known to provide dynamic economic issues to other areas. ments such as infrastructure invest- serve,” said Sidhu. He said reforms very important multilateral player”. random-access memory (DRAM) chips and NAND flash memory to Apple. Samsung Display, which controls more than 95 per cent of the glob- HomePod firmware reveals 4K UHD, Dolby al small and medium-sized OLED panel market, also sells OLED pan- els to Apple, which will be used for the first time in the new iPhone. Vision support for Apple TV LG Innotech is the provider of dual cameras and circuit boards for eration Apple TV might come with the support for HLG, also known as Hybrid Log-Gamma, is an- Apple smartphones. 4K video as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR) other supported HDR mode. The company is expected to provide Apple with 3-D sensing mod- in both 10-bit and Dolby Vision formats for better The references confirm that the next-gener- ules, which are used for AR functions. Apple is forecast to release new picture quality. ation Apple TV will not only include support for iPhone models equipped with flexible organic light-emitting (OLED) According to a report on technology website ultra-high-definition 4K content, but also three panels, augmented reality (AR), a nearly bezel-free design and other Appleinsider.com, while developer Guilherme popular HDR modes for better contrast and co- state-of-the-art gadgets to mark the 10th anniversary of the iconic Rambo discovered these references in Apple's lours. The leak comes a few weeks after Apple device’s launch. San Francisco, Aug 6 (IANS) A reference in smart speaker HomePod firmware, an Apple en- accidentally confirmed 4K and HDR plans on the HomePod firmware has revealed that a next-gen- thusiast Marc Bach pointed out on Twitter that iTunes Store. Rupee’s high external value hurting Facebook secures maximum profit exporters: Assocham New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The groups either slowed or declined. per employee external value of the Indian rupee “Exports have shown growth of Facebook, which employed The reason for Facebook’s ef- currently supersedes its internal 4.39 per cent to $23.56 billion in 20,658 persons in the past quar- ficiency is that software products strength and the resulting mis- June 2017, as compared to $22.57 ter -- a 43 per cent increase over do not require humans for the pro- match is hurting exporters, whose billion a year ago. But this growth the same period last year -- made duction and distribution process. competitive edge gets hit with the had peaked to 20 per cent in April $188,498 per employee, according “Of course, even jobs formerly declining value of the dollar vis-a- this fiscal,” the statement said. to a report in ReCode. assigned to humans are coming vis the rupee, industry lobby Asso- Moreover, thanks to declining Microsoft made $52,400 and under the purview of robots -- so cham said on Sunday. value of dollar in rupee terms, dur- Alphabet $46,610 per employee -- more industries could see con- “External value of rupee is far ing June 2017 exports showed a four times less profit per employee solidation of labour,” the report stronger than its internal strength negative growth of 0.04 per cent, it San Francisco, Aug 6 (IANS) than social media giant Face- added. despite lower inflation with the added. Declining by close to six per Facebook has leapfrogged Micro- book -- in the three months that The research that was restricted resultant mismatch, and the con- cent over the past one year, the ru- soft and Google’s parent company ended on June 30. Verizon, AT&T to select major companies that tinuing trend is hurting exporters pee is currently trading at 63.63-70, Alphabet in securing maximum and Ford followed with $27,405, have reported their employee whose competitive edge gets di- “Yes, inflation is down; but it is against 66.93 to a dollar in August profit per employee in the second $15,410 and $10,098 per employ. count in their latest quarterly earn- rectly hit with declining value of still inflation and not disinflation 2016, Assocham said. quarter of 2017 while Twitter suf- Twitter, which saw a net loss of ings, did not include Apple as they dollar against the domestic cur- or deceleration in prices. That “So, clearly the external value of fered a hefty loss, a media report $116 million last quarter, lost near- do not have a quarterly updated rency,” Assocham said, citing its means rupee is able to purchase rupee has strengthened quite,” it said. ly $36,000 per employee. headcount. report on the subject. less of commodities (to the extent added. Declining by close to six per cent of 1.58 per cent at least), but when “It clearly translates into erosion (KMP), Tata Steel said in its Annual over the past one year, the rupee it comes to its value measured in margins between six to seven Tata Steel MD Narendran took Report 2016-17. Tata Steel, which is currently trading at 63.63-70, against dollar, it has gained by per cent only on account of cur- saw its net loss widen to Rs 4,168.57 against 66.93 to a dollar in August about six per cent,” the Assocham rency appreciation and the trend home Rs 8.17 crore salary in FY17 crore last fiscal from Rs 497.09 crore 2016, Assocham said. report said. is likely to continue on the back New Delhi: Aug 6 (IANS) Tata fiscal too increased by 10.06 per in the previous year, said the aver- “So, clearly the external value of Owing to this situation, there of robust inflows in the stock mar- Steel Managing Director (India cent to Rs 8.09 crore from Rs 7.36 age percentage increase in salary of rupee has strengthened quite,” it has been a falling pace of growth ket,” Assocham Secretary General and South East Asia) T V Naren- crore in 2015-16, it added. Com- its employees, excluding the KMPs, added. The Associated Chambers exports. D.S. Rawat said. dran took home a salary of Rs 8.17 pany Secretary Parvatheesam K re- in FY17 was 6.60 per cent. of Commerce and Industry of In- While exports have been grow- The inflows of the dollar, taking crore in 2016-17, an increase of ceived a hike of 24.98 per cent with Independent directors of the dia said that, on the other hand, ing for the last nine months ending the country’s foreign exchange 11.87 per cent from Rs 7.3 crore in his remuneration rising to Rs 1.53 company, except for Nusli Wadia the rupee has weakened at least June 2017, the Reserve Bank of In- reserves to a record level of $392 the previous year, according to the crore last fiscal, as compared to Rs who was voted out from the board in reverse proportion to the Con- dia (RBI) observed that the export billion, “are a result of global li- company’s annual report. Group 1.22 crore in the preceding fiscal. by shareholders in December last sumer Price Index (CPI), or retail growth weakened in May and June quidity flush finding ways into the Executive Director (Finance, Cor- During the year, there has been no year, saw their remuneration rise inflation, that is inching up all the from the April peak as the value financial markets of the emerging porate and Europe) Koushik Chat- exceptional increase in remunera- between 6.28 per cent and 77.95 same. of shipments across commodity economies,” he added. terjee’s remuneration for the last tion for key managerial personnel per cent. Indian Horizon 10 Sports Monday, August 7, 2017 2nd Test : India seal series with innings victory Party’s over COLOMBO AUG 6 (IANS) : India Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul gives visitors first innings win in Sri Lanka but Bolt wrapped up a series victory away from home in eight days of Test cricket. And they come back a pineapple. The result of were only really challenged over the last this Test - India’s first innings win in Sri happy to two. The formalities were completed four Lanka - was evident from the moment minutes before tea with Ravindra Jadeja they racked up a total of 622 and enforced remain mum’s picking up his ninth five-for in the same the follow-on. Oppositions forced into match he became the fastest left-armer to this predicament need a bit of a hero and 150 wickets. Karunaratne stepped up. He was in his golden boy He was far from the only protagonist element, of course. of an absorbing game in Colombo. There Four of his six Test hundreds have come were backs-to-the-wall-and-nose-to-the- in the second innings - and this will rank barrel hundreds from Kusal Mendis and alongside the 152 he made in New Zealand Dimuth Karunaratne, which will certainly in 2014, when an axe hung over his head. give Sri Lanka hope for the future, but in Karunarante might not have got there had the present they just weren’t enough. KL Rahul held a relatively straightforward And finally, a mention for the pitch, chance at short leg in the 90s, but mistakes which made balls scoot and bounce and such as those were rare, simply because he rag and slip into other dimensions and didn’t want them happening. Zverev rips Nishikori, faces Anderson for Citi Open title WASHINGTON AUG 6 (IANS) : the start, winning the first 10 points and 12 Montpellier and Munich. “It’s going to be Germany’s Alexander Zverev dominated of the first 13, Nishikori netting a backhand a tough match. Alex has had a great year,” Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in to surrender a decisive break at love in the Anderson said. “For me it’s really focusing on a showdown of top-10 rivals to reach the second game. Both men held out from there, things I can do and playing the best I can.” ATP and WTA Citi Open final against South Zverev taking the first set in 28 minutes. Anderson reached his first final since Africa’s Kevin Anderson. Zverev hit a forehand winner to break winning his third career ATP title in 2015 at Zverev, ranked a career-best eighth this for a 2-1 lead in the second set and held to Winston-Salem. The lanky 31-year-old from week, dropped only seven points on his the finish, claiming victory when Nishikori Johannesburg also won at Delray Beach in serve and never faced a break point in the netted a forehand. 2012 and his hometown in 2011. 63-minute affair, extending ninth-ranked “I played a great match,” Zverev said. “I Nishikori, the 2015 Washington champion, Nishikori’s ATP title drought to 30 events started 3-0. That helped the confidence. I last raised a trophy at Memphis in February over 18 months. played really well.” 2016, a run that includes six finals losses. The 20-year-old from Hamburg will try for Zverev, whose fourth-round Wimbledon “I don’t feel like last year yet, but I feel like his fifth career title and fourth of the year run was his Grand Slam best, won 31-of-33 if I keep playing my best tennis it will come Sunday against 45th-ranked Anderson, who first-serve points, all 13 in the first set, and back,” Nishikori said. ousted 19th-ranked American Jack Sock 6-3, 9-of-14 on his second serve. Nishikori was also tired after two long 6-4 on the Washington hardcourts. Zverev is 2-0 against Anderson, winning a matches that finished after midnight “It would mean a lot,” Zverev said. 2015 Washington second-round match and because of rain. “Just a bit tough this week,” “Getting the hardcourt season started with a a first-round meeting in May on his way to Nishikori said. “I had two matches finish at win would be great.” Zverev dominated from the Rome title, his third crown of 2017 after 2 a.m. It wasn’t easy to go to sleep.

England 362 and 53 for 2 (Root 13*, Jennings 17*) lead South 4th Test : Morne Morkel Africa 226 (Bavuma 46, LONDON AUG 6 (IANS) : Usain Bolt strikes twice to give South rightly describes himself as a legend but OLD TRAFFORD AUG 6 (IANS) : Anderson 4-38) by 189 runs while his natural ability brought him that Morne Morkel struck twice with the new status it was his parents who moulded him ball in a hostile eight-over spell, as South the home hero, James Anderson, who had Africa a glimmer into the winning personality he became. Africa battled to stay in contention on the needed one more scalp for his maiden five- Fun-loving, easy-going and a showman third day at Old Trafford after conceding wicket haul on his home ground, but his but with a remorseless competitive edge, a first-innings deficit of 136 in the fourth partner-in-crime Stuart Broad, who induced both on and off the track, Bolt also has Investec Test. a top-edged pull from Duanne Olivier that a sensitive side to him which extends By lunch, Morkel had extracted the Essex Jonny Bairstow pocketed, running back particularly to his mother Jennifer. pairing of Alastair Cook and Tom Westley, from the slip cordon. “The only thing that can make me cry is leaving England's captain Joe Root in the Anderson nevertheless finished with 4 for my mum,” he told The Guardian last year. company of Keaton Jennings, who survived 38 in 17 overs, his best Test figures at Old “If I disappoint her or upset her or we’re being dropped on 0 in what must surely be a Trafford, with Broad’s three-wicket haul not speaking, or something goes wrong, make-or-break Test innings to inch his way taking him to a career tally of 378, above the then I cry. I am a mummy’s boy.” through to 17 not out. great Malcolm Marshall (376) in the all-time One instance where his mother played The day began with a bittersweet wicket-taker’s list, with Sir Ian Botham, on a crucial role was when she went to his breakthrough for the Lancashire faithful in 383, now within striking range. aid when he was crying in the changing the crowd, as South Africa's first innings was In reply, England’s openers, Cook rooms ahead of the 2002 world junior wrapped up in the space of 22 deliveries, and and Jennings, started cautiously against championships in Kingston, Jamaica. for the addition of six runs to their overnight the twin new-ball threat of Morkel and “When I talked with him, he stopped 220 for 9. However, the wicket-taker was not Kagiso Rabada. crying. He said, ‘Okay, mommy. I’m going to do my best,’” she told Heavy.com. Vicky Angga of Indonesia 21-14, 21-16 to There were no tears on Saturday despite New Zealand Open badminton: Parupalli Kashyap, enter the third round of the competition. Bolt suffering a shock defeat in the 100m Siril will now face Chia Hung Lu of Chinese final at the world championships as Justin HS Prannoy progress to Round 3 Taipei. Gatlin gatecrashed his last appearance in Seventh-seeded Saurabh also registered an individual sprint. NEW DELHI AUG 6 (IANS) : In results from the an astounding 21-16, 21-16 over Indonesia’s But his legend remains intact. He won New Zealand Open badminton tournament, both Henrikho Kho Wibowo in a match lasting the 100m at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Parupalli Kashyap and HS Prannoy registered wins in only 28 minutes. Olympics as well as the 200m in those their respective matches to move into the third round. On the other hand, Neeraj bowed out same years. Bolt was also 100m world Kashyap had an easy win over Oscar Guo of New of the tournament after suffering a 16-21, champion in 2009, 2013 and 2015; 200m Zealand 21-9, 21-8 in a mere 25 minutes to move 13-21 defeat against America’s Anthony champion in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015. ahead. On the other hand, Prannoy had two tough Joe while 11-seeded Lin Yu Hsien defeated For good measure, he set the 100m games as he beat Firman Abdul Kholik of Indonesia Sahil 21-9, 21-8. Pratul Joshi had to exit world record of 9.58sec in 2009 and the 23-21, 21-18 in a match that lasted 53 minutes. from the tournament after facing a 13-21, 200m best of 19.19sec in the same year. Other Indian shuttlers Siril Verma and Sourabh 22-24 defeat against top seed Tzu Wei Wang “I’m sorry I couldn’t end it on a Verma also progressed to the next round, while Sahil of Chinese Taipei. winning note, but I want to thank you for Sipani and Neeraj Vashist made exit from the USD your support,” said Bolt after his defeat 120,000 event. Kashyap will now face Sourabh in on Saturday. “It’s been a wonderful the third round while Prannoy will lock horns with experience as always.” 10-seeded Wei Nan. 16-seeded Siril defeated Saputra Bolt, who described going through dark times when he attended the crash scene where his close friend, Britain’s Keys shocks Muguruza to reach Stanford final 2008 Olympic silver high jump medallist Germaine Mason, died earlier this year LOS ANGELES AUG 6 (IANS) : she was broken early in each set, Keys I got broken right off the bat in both sets I in Jamaica, says his father Wellesley Madison Keys roared past top-seeded showed plenty of resolve in breaking back held it together and stayed composed," said treated him differently to his mother Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza both times. She gained the decisive break in Keys, who was sidelined at the start of the during his childhood. 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to book an all- the opening set for a 5-3 lead and served out year by a wrist injury and has struggled to Money was tight but Bolt’s parents American WTA Stanford final against CoCo the set. find consistency. ensured he did not want for anything. Vandeweghe. She then broke Muguruza as they opened "This whole tournament for me has made Wellesley, who fathered two older Keys, the third seed, needed just 57 the second set with three straight service me feel so great. This whole year has been children with two other women, was not minutes to subdue Muguruza, who claimed breaks, and when Keys then held she had a kind of rough." averse to paying surprise visits to his son’s the second Grand Slam title of her career 3-1 lead. Vandeweghe, seeded sixth, hasn't school to make sure he was not missing when she beat Venus Williams in the final at She broke Muguruza one more time to dropped a set en route to the final. training and playing video games in the Wimbledon. make it 4-1 when the Spaniard knocked a It was the initial career meeting between arcades instead. Wellesley and Jennifer Keys ended Muguruza's nine-match forehand into the net. the two young Americans and Vandeweghe continue to live in the same house in winning streak, and reached her first final Firing on all cylinders on her own serve, used her experience to dominate the Sherwood Content in Jamaica where Bolt of 2017. She'll face fellow American CoCo Keys wouldn't face another break point, and 65-minute contest. Vandeweghe, 25, senior runs a shop. He says he thinks his Vandeweghe, who reached the final with a finished off the match with a service winner. reached the Stanford final in 2012, when she son appreciates having had a firm hand of 6-3, 6-1 victory over CiCi Bellis. Although "I was really happy with how even though fell to Serena Williams. discipline when he was growing up. Indian Horizon Monday - August 7, 2017 Entertainment 11 Karanvir Bohra: I have SHOCKING! Jab Harry Met Sejal box office collection day 2: Shah Rukh Khan’s film sees a dip, earns Rs 30.25 crore become more responsible As we had predicted in our lustre response at the box office. early reports, Shah Rukh Khan‘s Check out the latest figures right Jab Harry Met Sejal dips slightly here… So what went wrong? Jab after fatherhood on the second day of its stay at Harry Met Sejal has Shah Rukh the box office. Taran Adarsh re- Khan as an intense lover boy so vealed the figures saying, “#Jab- what failed to click with the audi- HarryMetSejal Fri 15.25 cr, Sat 15 ence who loves to be in love with cr. Total: ₹ 30.25 cr. India biz… SRK? Many complained about the #JHMS.” Should we be concerned screenplay being haywire while about the film already? Well with there are some for whom SRK and just Rs 30.25 crore in two days, our Anushka’s chemistry just didn’t worst fears might just realise soon work. It is also called Imtiaz Ali’s enough. weakest film by others as well. All Also read: Shah Rukh Khan is this dull word of mouth publicity not the only one to be blamed for must have affected the film a lot. the underwhelming performance Guess the director got so carried of Jab Harry Met Sejal – here’s why about how the film failed to make is not regular to see a dip on the away to show a romantic SRK that We told you how Jab Harry Met it work at the box office. But the second day as Saturday and Sun- he forgot to pay attention to the Sejal, despite getting 3100 screens slight dip in collection on Satur- day generally bring in big bucks. execution. Guess the superstar and a good occupancy count day is making us believe that a Rs But JHMS became a rarity here. It syndrome got the better of the on first day, could only make Rs 50 crore opening weekend could is simply disparaging to see how filmmaker. 15.25 crore. That spoke volumes be too far-fetched for the film. It SRK’s film is getting such lack-

Khatron Ke Khiladi 8: Lopamudra Bhumi Pednekar: Raut to face the elimination task When I was bigger after losing to Ravi Dubey in size, I was getting get out. Whoever did it first would win. Popular for portraying negative characters on the small screen, television actor Hina Khan and Ravi Dubey performed the equal attention Karanvir Bohra says after becoming a father to twin daughters, he has evolved as task and the TV actress won, giving Ravi a person and has become more responsible.”The only evolution that has hap- the fear band. (ALSO READ – Khatron Ke from men pened in me is that I have become more responsible. Responsibility comes when Khiladi 8 contestant Hina Khan reveals children come into your life,” Karanvir told IANS over phone from Mumbai. that she got a lot of marriage proposals) Karan married model-VJ Teejay Sidhu in 2006. The two became parents to two Next up Lopamudra Raut, Karan Wahi twin girls — Vienna Bohra and Raya Bella Bohra — in October 2016. The 34-year- and Geeta Phogat battled crocodiles. They old actor feels men now prefer to spend more time with their children.”The evo- had to retrieve 5 specific coloured balls lution I have seen from my father’s time is that my father used to tell me, and tied around the belly of the crocodiles. even tells me right now, that he never put his babies to bed. My doctor also said While Karan and Geeta did a phenomenal that they were never around babies, but now the evolution is that the fathers job, Lopamudra disobeyed a few orders have got involved a lot into their baby’s life. So, it’s easy for the mother also,” he and lost. She was also given a fear band added. The actor says it’s a good evolution that has happened.Asked how easy and the whole scenario got tense as Rohit or difficult it is for new parents to handle parenthood, Karan said: “Only when Khatron Ke Khiladi is back with season Shetty got angry and screamed at her for you stay with a child or a child stays with you, then you realise how difficult or 8 and this time the reality show promises not listening to him. To lighten things up easy they are. In our case, we are really blessed that we have these God’s bless- to be bigger and badder.It has a tagline – Ravi did a small mimicry of Hrithik Ro- ings. They are pretty easy going. They do have their bad days also when they are Pain in Spain, which we think is very apt as shan. The team moved on to the next task sick or upset, but most of the time they are easy,” Karanvir said. He says having several stars have already experienced a lot and in a new twist to the show, Rohit Shet- his mother, mother-in-law and sister around has been a great help in handling of difficulties while performing the tasks. ty told Ravi and Lopumadra to perform the 9-month-old twins.But Karanvir, who is popularly remembered as Viraj Do- Rohit Shetty has been the perfect ringmas- the task. They had to lie down and hold briyal from the thriller show “Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava?”, describes ter too. But while the initial few episodes their head up while several Chicken ate parenthood as a “different experience”.”So we are responsible and caring, but impressed us, how would today’s (August grains poured over the contestant’s body. we are really blessed that these little angles are in our lives. Sometimes me and 05) episode fare? Well, it was quite intrigu- Lopamudra lost again, meaning that she Teejay wonder what karma we have done that they’ve been sent to us. They are ing. Not only did we have a lot of entertain- will have to face the elimination task to- really God’s blessings,” he added. How is he managing his work and personal life ment; but we saw Hina Khan, Ravi Dubey, morrow. After that, Rohit started pulling being a celebrity? “When the children were sleeping, I had to work. When I come Lopamudra Raut, Karan Wahi and Geeta Karan’s leg and told him to perform the back they wait for me with open arms and mouth wide open… So it’s exciting. Phogat perform some insane tasks. task, but this time he will have another an- Fortunately, the show I am doing right now doesn’t occupy too much of my time. Today was the flashback episode, where imal eating off his body. As he laid down, Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar, who earlier I shoot three-to-four days in a week and rest of the time I spend with my babies,” extreme tasks of the previous seasons the ringmaster told the crew to open the put on weight for her debut film “Dum Laga Ke Hai- Karanvir said. But he firmly believes that men should also do their bit to support would be brought back with a twist. Con- gate and out came a pig. Karan got up and sha” and has now come out with a new well-sculpted their wives.”Men should not only help, but also take the front seat whenever it testants had to perform them completely ran because he has a fear of pigs. We even body for her two upcoming films, says she felt equal- comes to helping their babies because I am not just only about a diaper dad. I and whoever did it in the fastest time won. saw a few glimpses of the next episode and ly beautiful when she was fuller because all the men make cereals, milk, I put them to bed, whenever they are playing I sit and look at The first task was really scary with the con- we have to say its going to be one helluva around her made her feel comfortable. them… It also takes away from the mother’s busy schedule. I think every father testants being chained and put inside dark show. So stay tuned to BollywoodLife as Bhumi believes men in the country are slowly but should be involved,” he added. coffins filled with worms and rats. They we get you all the latest updates about surely changing their attitude towards women. had to find the keys, open the locks and Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 right here… Asked whether men look at her differently after she lost weight, Bhumi told IANS: “You know when I was bigger in size, I was getting equal attention from men, nobody made me feel uncomfortable by look- Jackie Shroff compares his son Tiger with a horse ing at me in a different way.” “I wore clothes that I wanted to, and flaunted my skin as per my wish. That’s why my confidence was and this is what happened next… high even then. That is why I would like to say that men’s attitude towards women is slowly but steadily Seasoned actor Jackie Shroff says his to meet him sometime during the pro- changing,” Bhumi added. son Tiger has focus like a horse. At an cess of ‘Rambo’.” The actress, who started her career as an assistant event here on Friday, Jackie was asked if Stallone starred in the actioner. The casting director with Yash Raj Films, believes that his son has imbibed any qualities from remake will be directed by Siddharth was the best training ground she had to understand him. To that, Jackie said: “Tiger has a Anand and co-produced by M! Capital the craft of cinema. “I do not want to change any part different mentality. He focuses a lot on Ventures, Original Entertainment, Im- of my story. If today, people ask me to choose be- his work. When he was a kid, he used to pact Films and Siddharth Anand Pic- tween working in YRF for five years before debuting play basketball and he was so much into tures. in Bollywood or wait for the opportunity for a dream it that his rival schools also used to ap- The “Rambo” franchise first came to debut with a song-dance saga film, I would choose preciate him. life in 1982 with “First Blood”, which the earlier any day.” “From taking audition to work- “If he gets into any kind of work, then minted over $125 million worldwide. It ing with the creative team, production design, I got he never looks anywhere. He is like was followed by a number of success- expose to every aspect of film making — both are a horse… Doesn’t look anywhere as ful remakes, including the most recent important to become a good actor. Coming from a he only looks ahead and I feel people “Rambo” in 2008, which earned $113 regular middle-class family, I think I am very fortu- should lead their life like that only.” Ti- million globally. The Indian remake nate,” Bhumi said. ger will be seen in Karan Johar’s “Stu- will be given a ‘desi’ twist. It will follow Having grown up watching movies of legendary dent of The Year 2” and Ahmed Khan’s the life of the last surviving member of filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Hrishikesh Mukherjee “Baaghi 2”. He has also been signed up an elite covert unit of the Indian armed and Bimal Roy, Bhumi said this is the right phase of for the Indian remake of Hollywood film forces who returns home to discover a Hindi cinema where an actress like her can make a “Rambo”. war waging in his own land — and how space. “Not that I haven’t grooved with the peppy Also read: Varun Dhawan, Tiger he unleashes mayhem by becoming an songs of ‘Khalnayak’ and ‘Rangeelaa’, but my love Shroff, Sussanne Khan DIG Hrithik Ro- unstoppable machine after tough train- for cinema has come from watching a lot of Ray, shan’s this panty-dropping pic ing. Talking about when will he start Mukherjee, Benegal among others; because my Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone has with the remake, Tiger, who joined mother loved watching those films and we used to already expressed confidence that Tiger hands with a flagship corporate social watch them together,” Bhumi said. Shroff will put his heart and soul into the responsibility programme P&G Shiksha “In last five years, the way our Bollywood has Indian “Rambo” remake. The Bollywood for a “Shiksha Superheroes” campaign changed, it is amazing. Whether it is ‘Neerja’, ‘Piku’, star says it will be a “dream come true” earlier this month, said: “First, I have ‘Mardaani’ or ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’, good stories moment if he gets to meet his idol dur- ‘Baaghi 2’ and ‘Student of the Year 2’ to have been told. It is the right time for me to be here,” ing the process of making the ‘desi’ ver- finish and then will go into ‘Rambo’.” she added. sion of the film. Principal photography for the film is The actress will next be seen alongside Akshay Asked if he will be meeting Stallone slated to start in February next year, with Kumar in upcoming film “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha”, while prepping up for the movie, Tiger told IANS over phone from Mumbai: “That will be a dream come true if I get a release targeted for late 2018. which is slated for a release on August 11. Entertainment 12

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Mubarakan box office collection day 9: Arjun Kapoor’s film Lata Mangeshkar found out about Dilip Kumar’s health from news reports admitted to the Lilavati Hospital sees a huge jump on second Saturday, earns Rs 38.71 crore here on Wednesday evening after he suffered dehydration and a urinary weekend grosser of 2017 Trade tract infection. One of the attending Analyst, Joginder Tuteja tweet- team of doctors told IANS on Friday ed saying, “#Mubarakan on that the actor’s health was not good fire! Today is looking at 200%+ as his creatinine and potassium lev- more than Friday. Screens be- els were rising and haemoglobin was ing added at many centres decreasing. He is under observation across the country from tonight in the ICU, and doctors are consid- BIG JUMP.” After a long time, a ering putting him on dialysis. They comedy film of such nature has have clarified that he is not on ven- hit the screens and everyone it tilator. seems just can’t get enough of In a book by Nasreen Munni Kabir, it. When director Anees Bazmee Lata had spoken about her regret at was informed about the screen not being able to sing for Dilip Ku- increase, he said excitedly, “It’s mar. Lata shares a close bond with very heartening to know that the actor and they have a mutual ad- Mubarakan is winning hearts of miration for each other as artistes. audiences in the second week Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar “Obviously, I cannot sing for any man also. Check out the latest box of- on Saturday wished a quick recov- but when I watch Dilip Kumar sing Sometimes all you need is a kan on fire! Today is looking have given the film so much fice figures of the film Mubara- ery to veteran actor Dilip Kumar, ‘Madhuban mein Radhika naache re’ film which leaves you happy at 200%+ more than Friday. love. I have also just heard that kan is a family entertainer that who is currently being treated for in ‘Kohinoor’, I can see the veins in and Mubarakan has become Screens being added at many screens are being increased. is loved by one and all. Arjun kidney problems at a hospital here. his neck protruding.Also read: Dilip that for everyone. The film centres across the country This doesn’t usually happen in Kapoor’s double role and his She tweeted: “Mujhe news dekhkar Kumar shows steady improvement which released on July 28, is still from tonight BIG JUMP.” After the second week of a film. But camaraderie with Anil Kapoor pata chala ki Dilip Kumar ji ki tabiyat on Day 5 but will be kept in ICU for a going very strong at the box of- a long time, a comedy film of then, we have always believed has been massively liked by ev- acchi nahi hai. Unki sehat mein jald few more days: Lilavati Hospital fice despite tough competition such nature has hit the screens that Mubarakan is a special eryone. That has prompted the sudhaar ho yehi meri Ishwar se prar- Dilip, 94, was admitted to the Li- from Shah Rukh Khan starrer and everyone it seems just can’t film. It is indeed blessed. From film to continue a good run at thana. (I found out from news chan- lavati Hospital here on Wednesday Jab Harry Met Sejal. Reports get enough of it. When director the bottom of my heart, I want the box office. Clean comedies nels that Dilip Kumar is not well. evening after he suffered dehydra- suggest the biz for the laugh riot Anees Bazmee was informed to thank the audience and the such as these mostly work at Hope his health gets better soon. tion and a urinary tract infection. has grown exponentially with about the screen increase, he media for supporting this film the box office and this Arjun Ka- That is my only wish from God).” “Dilip Kumar looks as though he theatres adding more shows of said excitedly, “It’s very heart- so much.” poor starrer was no exception. Also read: Dilip Kumar shows is actually singing, not Rafi Sahib. If the same. ening to know that Mubarakan Also read: Arjun Kapoor and It remains to be seen what hap- steady improvement on Day 5 but I had the chance, I would have hap- Trade Analyst, Joginder Tu- is winning hearts of audiences Anil Kapoor’s Mubarakan be- pens to it in the coming days. will be kept in ICU for a few more pily sung for him,” she had said. teja tweeted saying, “#Mubara- in the second week also. People comes the 10th highest opening Courtesy:BollywoodLife.Com days: Lilavati Hospital Dilip, 94, was Courtesy:BollywoodLife.Com

This week, Nawazuddin Siddiqui The Kapil Sharma Show: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s and Bidita Bag were Kapil Sharma’s Akshay Kumar silenced special guests on the show. And as dance and Bharti Singh lifting Bidita Bag were the in movies, when Nawazuddin Sid- highlights of the episode his wife Twinkle diqui appears on the screen, you are bound to have a jolly good time. Khanna’s taunts with just So when he landed on the sets along with his Babumoshai Bandookbaaz heroine Bidita Bag to promote their a National Award movie, the episode got so much in- Akshay Kumar has been in the film industry for more teresting. But then this is the second than 25 years now but he won his first National Award just time in two months that Nawazud- last year. He was conferred the Best Actor award for Rustom din is returning on the show, the at the 64th National Film Awards. He attended the presti- last time being when he and Tiger gious award ceremony with his wife Twinkle Khanna and Shroff came to promote Munna Mi- son Aarav. He revealed at an education festival yesterday chael. This prompted Kiku Sharda that his wife, who is the daughter of Late Rajesh Khanna to joke that Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Dimple Kapadia, used to taunt him for not getting is like the salary that comes every awards. But her taunts stopped after his National award month. win. “My wife used to taunt me that all her family members However before the guests arrive, have got several awards but not me. The taunting stopped there was the usual slate of aver- had kissed in the movie. But I don’t zuddin Siddiqui danced on the when I got the National award,” PTI News Agency quoted age jokes and skits that could only understand why people, including episode and Bharti Singh in her the actor saying. manage to make the edges of your Nawazuddin Siddiqui, insist that schoolgirl attire lifted both Bidita He had earlier said in an interview that his happiness wasn’t deserving enough. Most were of the opinion that he lips twitch at best. Like always, the this is the first time he has kissed, and Nawazuddin easily much to lies in making his wife Twinkle happy. “I’m very happy. I should have won it for AirLift instead of Rustom. Reacting episode only got interesting when when he had done it before in the the amusement of everyone. Oth- consider it the blessings of my parents and the good wishes to all this, the actor had then said,“I am observing this from the guests arrived and the jokes got movie Miss Lovely. Anyway, Bidita erwise just an average Kapil Sharma of my family. Mrs Funnybones (wife Twinkle Khanna) who last 25 years, whenever someone wins the award (National better, just a little better. The main Bag was also a very interesting guest episode, that really needs a major always teased me on not getting any awards is happy and Award) there’s always a debate and someone starts a con- theme of the humour surrounded with a real good sense of humour. makeover!Courtesy:SantaBanta. my happiness lies in making her happy.” Many people had troversy on whether someone should have or shouldn’t the fact that Nawazuddin Siddiqui The best bits were when Nawa- Com objected to his National award win last year as they felt he have won the award. Courtesy:BollywoodLife.Com Sara Ali Khan is amused about something that Amrita Singh said and we want to know the joke will soon start shooting the film as not what caught our attention more. Also read: WHAT! Sara Ali Khan story, we knew this was it. It’s Sara’s well. Sara has been spotted often in While her mother Amrita Singh and Harshvardhan Kapoor have debut opposite Sushant. That makes traditional wear. We told you EX- looked pretty stern, Sara had a big SPLIT? Sara is looking really beauti- it a fresh pair and adds an edge to the CLUSIVELY that she will be ditch- and beautiful smile on her face. We fully. She has really good looking fea- project. Kedarnath is an emotional ing the glamorous debut for a de- wonder if her mom cracked a joke tures which make her look attractive and riveting tale that blends India’s glam one in the film and guess that which the daughter found very funny even without any makeup. While we beauty with a love story from the prompted her to be in the character but the mother didn’t. Whatever may gush over her pretty face, you check heartland,” We wonder if the story all the time. We have pictures of her be the case, her smile did brighten out the pictures right here. Do let us will somehow include the Kedarnath from Abhishek Kapoor’s, director of up our Sunday morning, especially know if you could figure out what tragedy of 2013. The “emotional” and Sara Ali Khan has already begun with Sushant Singh Rajput opposite her debut, office where seems to be for those who are working and not the joke is… Talking about Kedar- “riveting” part has us pretty intrigued. work on her debut film Kedarnath her. Preps are already on and they wearing a salwar suit again. But that’s celebrating Friendship Day. nath, Ekta said, “When we heard the Courtesy:BollywoodLife.Com

Salman Khan has a nickname for Sana Khan Karan Johar didn’t wish Kajol on her able picture…happy birthday my darling @geneliad ….have birthday and twitter is like, ‘But she the best year….all the hap- and it is so hilariously apt piness and love always!!!❤️❤️” is your best friend yaarr!’ As soon as he posted this, Last week, Sana Khan and Salman Khan’s pictures at an people jumped in to remind event went viral, because in those pics, it looked like Salman It was Kajol and Genelia him that it’s Kajol’s birthday Khan was feeling really awkward to hug her as she was wear- D’Souza’s birthday, yester- too. As if he didn’t remember ing a backless dress. This happened during the Big Zee En- day (5th August) and Karan it, himself! But we under- tertainment Awards, where it was also revealed that these Johar, who is known to re- stand where they are com- stars call each other much to the surprise of the onlookers. As member the entire film in- ing from because Karan and per a report in Mid-Day, when Salman Khan and Sana Khan dustry’s birthdays, chose to Kajol’s was one of the truest crossed their paths at the red carpet of the award show and wish just Genelia on twitter. friendships of Bollywood. It referred to each other by how they usually address the other The fact that Karan and Ka- still breaks our heart to real- party. So Sana Khan, who was also a contestant in one of the jol aren’t friends anymore ize that it didn’t last forever. earlier seasons of Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg is known to everyone but Clearly Kajol’s fans are upset Boss, called Salman Khan as ‘Ji Salman Ji’, Salman Khan has still for some reason people that Karan didn’t even wish a funnier name for his friend. He calls her ‘TOING!’ If you are were expecting him to wish her on her birthday. But then clueless about what that means, it’s Sana Khan’s catchphrase the actress on her birthday. even she didn’t on his (25th when she did that popular underwear ad, where the slogan It might not have become so May). What do guys thinks, ‘Yeh Toh Bada Toinggg Hai!’ is kept in repeating. It’s funny to somebody’s style? Maybe he hugs like that. I don’t know. I obvious if he wouldn’t have should Karan have bent see Salman is still trolling her for that old ad, which we have think the best person (whom) to ask this would be Salman. wished Genelia, who shares down and wished her? Tell here for you… Talking about the same event and that awk- (Also) He has been in the (film) industry for over 25 years, so her birthday with Kajol. The us in the comments section ward hug, when asked if she too thought that Salman Khan don’t think backless even matters to him… he has seen more filmmaker re-tweeted Rit- below. Courtesy:BollywoodLife. was uncomfortable hugging her, Sana said, “Couldn’t it be than that (laughs). Courtesy:SantaBanta.Com eish Deshmukh’s tweet and wrote, “This is such an ador- Com

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