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PARTY WON'T TAKE THE HUMILIATION OF ITS LEADERS IN ASSAM LYING DOWN TMC files FIRs against Assam CM Sonowal OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress delegation after returning to Kolkata TMC MOVES PRIVILEGE MOTION IN LS on Friday from Silchar lodged two FIRs against Assam Chief Minister Sar- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE bananda Sonowal. Two TMC MPs — Mamata Bala NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress Thakur and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar moved a privilege motion in Lok Sabha lodged an FIR at Airport police station on Friday over the detention of six while MLA Mahua Moitra has filed MPs at Silchar Airport on Thursday an FIR with the Alipore police station afternoon. alleging harassment and illegal deten- TMC's Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Baner- tion by police at Silchar airport. The six Trinamool Congress MPs jee raked up the issue during House along with an MLA and state Urban proceedings and said, "On Thursday, Development and Municipal Affairs a team consisting of six MPs, and two minister Firhad Hakim returned from MLAs had gone to Silchar. When they Silchar on Friday morning. reached Silchar Airport, Assam Police Hakim said: “We will fight till the did not allow them to go out of the Kalyan Banerjee end in protest of exclusion of the names airport. They said they were detained of people from the National Register statement that it was a malafide ac- for Citizens (NRC). What will hap- under Section 151 of CrPC. "The pen if their name doesn’t appear in the Parliamentary Affairs Minister told me tion," the TMC MP further added. final list? Do they will be thrown out that they had been detained at the Even in Rajya Sabha, senior Parlia- of the country as it happened with the behest of an officer appointed by the mentarian, Derek O'Brien called the NRC Rohingyas?” Supreme Court. Now, the factual posi- a 'national crisis'. "This is a human rights He added that the Centre has no TMC leaders at Dum Dum Airport on Friday PIC/MPOST tion is that a competent authority did issue, a humanitarian issue," he said. concrete plan and they take up such He also took a dig at the BJP say- “foolish steps” without considering its will observe Black Day on August 4 and ness of the BJP government in Assam. and Mamata Bala Thakur — have left not pass the order." outcome. “We will go to Assam again 5 to protest against the “undemocratic “The people’s representatives were for Delhi. Banerjee, who is also senior lawyer, ing its national president was speaking following instructions from Chief Min- confinement” of the party workers by stopped in the most undemocratic man- Calling the BJP as a “party that further pointed out that only the a different language on the issue than ister Mamata Banerjee. I am the party’s the Assam government on Thursday, ner. They had gone to meet the people indulges in riots”, Firhad Hakim said: District Magistrate can pass an order the Home Minister. observer for Assam and I will go there Partha Chatterjee, the Trinamool sec- whose names have been dropped from “The BJP is trying to flex muscles every- under Section 151. "A citizen of India O'Brien also pointed out that 16 again within the next 10 days to talk to retary general said on Friday. the NRC. Everywhere the BJP is trying where and the arrogance of the party has a right to move to any part of documents were needed to prove one’s our party workers.” Chatterjee said on both the days, to coerce people,” he alleged. leaders has crossed every limit.” The India. MPs also have a responsibility to citizenship. Similarly, there are higher Narrating their experience in Sil- the party workers and leaders will wear Of the eight-member delegation Trinamool Congress delegation was put constitutional authorities who must also char, Dastidar added: “It was like there black badges throughout the state. In which had gone to Assam on Thursday, up in a dharamsala and was “forced” to visit any part of India whenever there is ‘Super Emergency’ in the country.” every block, party workers will hold six members have come to Kolkata. Two board a Kolkata-bound flight on Fri- is a disturbance. It is clear from their furnish their graduation certificates. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress meetings to condemn the highhanded- members of the team — Arpita Ghosh day morning. SEBI DENIES CLEAN CHIT, CONG SMELLS GOVT COMPLICITY Fiddling with J&K’s Under pressure, Centre's At least nine killed special status will have Antigua says Indian agencies had in stone quarry catastrophic ramifications U-turn on social media hub MEHBOOBA MUFTI blast in Andhra MPOST BUREAU given 'no adverse info' on Choksi MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU NEW DELHI: In a U-turn, the from the Citizenship by Invest- In today’s centre on Friday told the Supreme ment Unit of Antigua and Bar- KURNOOL: At least nine Court that it was withdrawing its NEW DELHI: Antigua has buda (CIU). workers were killed in a paper notification proposing to create a claimed it was told by Indian Choksi is one of the alleged dynamite blast at a stone social media hub, which some have agencies that there was no masterminds of the USD 2 bil- quarry in Kurnool district ... alleged could become a tool to mon- adverse information against lion scam in state-run Pun- of Andhra Pradesh late on CITY itor online activities of citizens. It »» The govt to undertake a Mehul Choksi when it did a jab National Bank and uncle Friday. also said would undertake a com- background check on the fugi- of fugitive diamantaire Nirav The incident took place 2 HELD WITH 3.2 KG CHARAS 4 plete review of its social media policy. complete review of its social tive billionaire before granting Modi. when gelatine sticks, which media policy NATION A bench headed by Chief Justice him citizenship in 2017, a local The authorities in the are used to blast gran- Dipak Misra considered the sub- »» WhatsApp was recently under media report in the Caribbean island country did a thorough ite, exploded near the area GOVT HOUNDING MEDIA: CONGRESS 6 mission of Attorney General K K fire over fake and provocative nation has said. check on Choksi from open where the deceased were Venugopal, appearing for the Cen- messages While the Antiguan author- source global agencies, includ- working in Aluru mandal EDIT tre, that the notification was being ity responsible for grant of provided any such information ing the Interpol, that there was of the district. THE CLOCK IS TICKING 8 withdrawn, and disposed of petitions investment-linked citizen- to the concerned department "no instance" of any deroga- Superintendent of challenging it. had issued a Request For Proposal ship named the Securities and in Antigua. tory information against him, Police Gopinath said, “We INTERNATIONAL Venugopal also told the bench, (RFP). The tender will be opened Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Choksi's application for it added. have recovered five bodies comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar on August 20 for software which as one of the Indian agencies to citizenship in Antigua in May The CBI has sent an extra- so far. Six injured persons MUGABE ALLY ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT 11 and D Y Chandrachud, that the social would do 360-degree monitoring have given such a clearance in 2017 was accompanied with dition request for fugitive busi- have been rushed to vari- BUSINESS media policy would be reviewed on all social media platforms such case of Choksi, the Indian cap- clearance from the local police nessman Mehul Choksi to the ous hospitals. According to entirely by the government. WhatsApp, Twitter and Instagram ital markets regulator rejected as required by norms, Antiguan government to be forwarded to workers present at the site NESTLE INDIA Q2 NET PROFIT UP 50% 12 The bench was hearing a petition and track e-mail contents, she said. the claim saying it neither newspaper the Daily Observer Antigua , an agency official said of incident, 15 people were filed by TMC MLA Mahua Moitra WhatsApp, which was recently received any such request, nor reported, citing a statement on Friday. See inside working in the area when SPORT alleging that the Centre's social media under fire over fake and provocative the blast took place. We are SINDHU STORMS INTO FINAL 15 hub policy was to be used as a tool to messages being circulated on its plat- trying to locate the remain- monitor social media activities of the form, had informed the IT and Elec- Nitish Kumar breaks silence, says ing four persons.” citizens and should be quashed. tronics Ministry that it could prevent Police said the deceased On July 13, the apex court had spam, but blocking can be done only were mostly from Bihar and FOR ADVERTISING asked the government whether its based on user reports since it cannot ashamed over Muzaffarpur scandal Punjab. kindly contact at 9810195709 move to create such a hub was to tap see the content of private messages. Expressing grief over or people's WhatsApp messages, and Detailing the proactive steps MPOST BUREAU nisms to prevent recurrence of welfare of girls, in Patna. the incident, state IT Min- [email protected] observed that it would be like creat- to tackle abuse on its platform, such incidents. Medical examinations of ister and TDP general sec- ing a "surveillance state". WhatsApp had said it retains lim- PATNA: Breaking his silence, Kumar expressed his 34 out of the 42 shelter home retary Nara Lokesh tweeted, The Trinamool Congress legis- ited information and is end-to-end Bihar Chief Minister Nitish anguish over allegations of sex- inmates have confirmed they “Deeply saddened by the FOR SUBSCRIPTION lator from West Bengal had asked encrypted. But this privacy protec- Kumar on Friday expressed ual exploitation of minor girls at were sexually exploited. The news of Quarry Blast in kindly contact at 8800854665 whether the government wants to tap tion has trade-offs in the form of deep anguish over the Muzaf- the state-funded shelter home, owner of the shelter home, run Hathi Belgal, Alur in Kur- or citizens' messages on WhatsApp or "the inability to see problematic con- farpur shelter home sex scan- at the launch of ‘Mukhyamantri by NGO ‘Seva Sankalp Evam nool district which has [email protected] other social media platforms. tent spreading through private con- dal and stressed on the need to Kanya Utthan Yojana’, a scheme Vikas Samiti’, Brajesh Thakur, claimed many lives.” Moitra had said the government versations on our app". develop institutional mecha- run by his government for the is the main accused. See P7 In a first, Railway Board to have STORM OVER ALLEGED INCLUSION OF TOLL-FREE NUMBER member exclusive for safety issues Not asked mobile makers, operators to include

MPOST BUREAU ber (Materials Manage- ment) and Member NEW DELHI: For (Signalling and Tele- helpline number on phones, UIDAI clarifies the first time in its his- com) - to expand the tory, Railway Board is Board, which had five MPOST BUREAU and some vested interests are try- pseudonym Elliot Alderson all set to have a mem- members, to eight ing to create unwarranted confu- and describes himself as “worst ber to focus on safety members. The minis- NEW DELHI: The UIDAI on sion in the public”. nightmare” of the UIDAI had issues of the national try will soon move the Friday said it has not asked any The UIDAI’s valid toll-free tweeted, “Hi @UIDAI, Many transporter exclusively, Cabinet with the pro- device maker or service provider number is 1947, which is func- people, with different provider, sources in the minis- posal for approval. to include its toll-free number tional for more than two years, with and without an #Aad- try said. A railway panel for on mobile phones and clarified it said. haar card, with and without A parliamentary panel had in August safety - the Kakodkar Commission - in its that the number 1800-300-1947 “UIDAI has reiterated that it the mAadhaar app installed, last year recommended the need for such report had recommended the creation of appearing in the contact list of has not asked or advised anyone noticed that your phone num- a post to sharpen the focus on safety in the an independent statutory Railway Safety Android phones is an “outdated including any telecom service ber is predefined in their contact backdrop of recurring accidents, and cau- Authority, with enough powers to have a and invalid” helpline number. providers or mobile manufac- list by default and so with- tioned the Railway against its reluctance to safety oversight on the operational mode of Distancing itself from the turers or Android to include out their knowledge. Can you set up the position. Railways. It was in fact against the vesting backlash it faced on social 18003001947 or 1947 in the explain why?” “Such an attitude reflects the Ministry’s of all powers in the Board itself. media over the default inclusion default list of public service num- A vigilante hacker who uses unwillingness to relinquish age-old prac- Months before the approval for the cre- of ‘1800-300-1947’ in the con- bers,” the statement added. haar-issuing body said that it concerns, many on social media the handle @fs0c131y on Twitter, tices and procedures,” it had said. ation of the post, the senior-most safety offi- tact list of Android phones, the Referring to the reports on “has not asked or communicated have questioned how the UIDAI Alderson was vocal during the The sources in the ministry said that cer, Advisor, Safety, who used to report to Unique Identification Authority the automatic inclusion of the to any manufacturer or service helpline number had crept into recent Aadhaar dare thrown by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has already Member, Traffic, started reporting to Chair- of India said in a statement that, UIDAI’s “outdated and invalid” provider for providing any such their smartphone contact list. Trai chief R S Sharma and has, in approved the creation of the Member man, Railway Board, indicating an impend- “...the said 18003001947 is not a helpline number 1800-300-1947 facility whatsoever”. On Friday, French secu- the past, also revealed purported (Safety) post, along with two others - Mem- ing restructuring, the sources said. valid UIDAI toll free number, in phone’s contact list, the Aad- Amid heightened privacy rity expert who goes under the flaws in Aadhaar system. 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 Spruce up your home with simple tricks

De-cluttering your home, growing plants in your surroundings and using high-absorbent door mats are some suggested tricks to give your home a cheerful look

onsoon can also make your liv- cup of coffee/ tea, soothing music and piping ing space look grey and dreary hot samosas. so instead of letting your home 4Buy high-absorbent door mats: Mon- look dull, you can do up your soons bring with them dirt, muddy flip flops Mspace in smart ways to suit the season. A great and soaking raincoats. Make sure you buy way to combat this is through decor, specifi- high-absorbent door mats in this season to cally by incorporating a lot of colours. avoid clumps of mud getting trodden inside Experts list down some tips to lift your space your home. Keep away your carpets as they to leave your home smelling fresh and clean. and give your home a cheerful look this mon- can easily attract mould. You can also make Combine lemon, rosemary, water and vanilla soon without burning a hole in your pocket. doormats from waste clothes in attractive extract and put them in an old mason jar. 4Let the colours pop: Rains can lead to colours and designs. Ensure that they effec- You can have your home smelling fresh in a an overall glum environment. A great way to tively camouflage the dirt and sludge that’s few minutes. beat the dull weather is to incorporate a lot of left behind. 4De-clutter your space: In the rainy colours in your abode. It can be in the form of 4Invest in airtight containers: Food season, upholstered furniture pressed against colourful curtains, cushions, coloured accents spoilage due to microbial growth is a com- walls absorbs a lot of moisture and promotes like table lamps, vases, paintings and wall art. mon problem witnessed during this season. the growth of fungi and bacteria. Redo your Opt for vibrant colours like orange, bright It is important to invest in good-quality air- space by placing the furniture away from the pink and yellow to brighten up your home. tight containers, preferably glass bottles/jars walls. It is highly advisable to coat and seal the This is sure to glam up your room instantly that do not pass the moisture to the food edges of the furniture using sealants or any and helps lift your spirits. stored inside them. Choose from attractive other protective coatings like lacquer so that 4Rent outdoor furniture: If you want to colours and different sizes that go well with the moisture does not settle on the product. enjoy the pitter-patter rainfall and the freshly your kitchen décor. 4Grow your greens: Monsoon is the best bathed trees and plants in the comfort of your 4Bid goodbye to odour: As much as time to grow fruits and vegetables in your home, then redo your outdoor lounge space/ we like the petrichor scent during the rains, garden. Provide the plants with the necessary balcony. Cover the space with inexpensive this season also brings with it a musty smell organic fertilizers to fortify them and allow the canopies and umbrellas and create a makeshift due to fungal infestation. The air is humid rains to water the plants. You can bring some coffee/tea area. Rent a few furniture pieces and the high moisture content leaves behind greenery into your home as well. Buy house like a hanging chair or wicker furniture to an odour that can be highly detrimental for plants and place them in ceramic pots, to give enjoy the outdoor experience along with a one’s health. Invest in homemade solutions your home a pleasing appearance. IANS A musical tribute to literary doyens OUR CORRESPONDENT BEER IT RIGHT! that it is the barm/ foam (cream) on the glass when it is half full and IN THE ADVENT of the Independence day, the top of the glass that protects the continue pouring it. Finish pouring ‘Amar Desh’ – a musical soiree by Nupurch- beer from oxidation and maintains when you’re inches away to fill the handa Ghosh was organised on August 2 at its carbonation and taste. The way entire beer mug. Rabindra Sadan. In the program hosted by you pour a beer has a drastic effect 4The right glassware: It is Dimension 4, the artist sang some of the ever- on the thickness of that foam. imperative that the glassware is clean lasting compositions. BEER IS NOT JUST about uncap- You should always hold the beer of dirt, dust or rest of dishwasher A musical journey was staged in order ping it, but pouring it right and in glass at a 45-degree angle, that is detergent. Otherwise, the aroma, to pay tribute to the three litterateurs of the right glassware, say experts. with a slight tilt and only then you flavour, and foam of the beer will the nineteenth century – Dwijendralal Here are some tips to consider: start to pour it. Beer should neither be harmed. It is important to use Roy, Rajonikanto Sen, and AtulPrasad Sen. 4The right serving tempera- be poured way too fast nor way too an appropriate type of glass for each The production featured vocal music and nar- ture: Each style of beer requires an slow. If you have too much froth at beer style, in a way that allows us to ration, penned and composed by these poets, appropriate temperature to enjoy the head of your beer glass then you enhance its characteristics. expressing love, spirituality, and patriotism. its best characteristics. As a gen- poured it way too fast. Straighten For example, wheat beer is tra- The event was graced by eminent person- eral rule, higher the alco- ditionally served in ‘flute’ alities like Subrata Bakshi, Minister, Govern- hol content and intensity type glass. It should be wide ment of West Bengal; Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, (L-R) Nupurchhanda Ghosh, Chandrima Bhattacharya, Indranil Sen, Subrata Bakshi, Shovandeb of colour of the beer, the at the top to favour the cre- Minister, Power and Non-Conventional Energy Chattopadhyay at Amar Desh CD launch higher its serving temper- ation of a good foam and Sources, Government of West Bengal; Chan- ature. What needs to be tapered at the base to trap drima Bhattacharya, Minister, Health and Nupurchhanda in which the songs were selected would cherish the golden era of these timeless noted here is that at a tem- yeast sediments at the bot- Family Welfare, Land and Land Reforms and from the repertoire of the aforementioned poets compositions. My listeners are distinctive thus perature above 12 degree tom of the glass while lagers Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation, Person- expressing various moods. The recitation was I always try to experiment with the quality of C, the beer loses the sen- should be served in glasses nel and Administrative Reforms and e-Gov- done by Rezaul Hossain Tito and Ratna Saha. the program. I’m sure my audience will love sation of freshness, while that have a narrow mouth ernance, Government of West Bengal along The second part of the event witnessed a group this presentation.” below 0 degree C, the beer that concentrate their del- with Indranil Sen, Minister, Information and performance by Nupurchhanda and her 70 stu- A compact disc (CD) compris- becomes tasteless. But in icate aromas. In Spain, Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal dents where they interspersed with narration. ing patriotic songs composed by the poets general between 4-6 degree people drink beer in small and Debashis Kumar, MMIC, Parks and Gar- Talking about the event and her perfor- and sung by the artist and her students C is best suited. glasses that allows you to dens, Sports, Advertisement and Car Parking, mances, the vocalist said, “Amar Desh is very was also launched during the program. 4The rule for pour- drink without losing any Kolkata Municipal Corporation among others. close to my heart. Through this musical soiree, The whole program was definitely a discerning ing: Not many people know characteristics of beer. IANS The first part was a solo presentation by I believe the music enthusiasts from the city testimony for the music enthusiast of Kolkata. MOVIE OF THE Don’t forget to carry right bags in rainy season WEEK ags play a very important role in your monsoon people. 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OUR CORRESPONDENT have identified that a skimming Raids have been conducted at nine the IPC. CBI initiated CLOSER LOOK machine was fitted in an ATM places, including the offices and resi- a probe following a KOLKATA: Two Romanians were »»The police have seized 20 counter at Golpark on April 4 and dences of the Chief Managing Direc- Supreme Court order detained from Delhi in connec- duplicate debit cards, which the members of the racket had tor (CMD) and other directors of the tion with the case of unauthorised are also called clone cards. entered the ATM counter at least group. withdrawal of money from vari- four times between April 4 and 21. A case was registered in this con- to Rs 5 crore through different chit ous bank accounts after skimming They have also recovered The police suspect that besides nection on June 6 in 2017 under vari- fund schemes. debit cards to get the details. magnetic strips, which are the Romanian nationals, there is ous sections of the Indian Penal Code The modus operandi of the group Officers of the Special Inves- usually used in debit cards also involvement of some Nige- (IPC). The case had started on charges was quite similar to that of other chit tigation Team (SIT) had left for »»Police also found masks from rians. The police also suspect of criminal breach of trust (406 IPC), fund groups. Investigation has revealed Delhi a couple of days ago, after involvement of some youths from cheating and dishonestly inducing that the group had assured high rate of knowing that the cash was with- them that they used to put Delhi in the racket. delivery of property (420 IPC), 120 B return to collect money from people. drawn from ATMs in Delhi from on while entering an ATM The police are also trying to (criminal conspiracy), for voluntarily But the investors have not got back people who have bank accounts counter to fit the skimming find out the person who had helped causing hurt (323 IPC), criminal intim- their money and the invested amount in Kolkata and its adjoining areas. machine the Romanian nationals with basic idation (506 IPC) and acts done by sev- has been allegedly misappropriated. The SIT was formed after the » The duo had come to Kolkata support in Kolkata. eral persons in furtherance of common Officers of the investigating agency Kolkata Police received 76 com- » In another incident, unidenti- intention (34 IPC). have seized several documents during plaints of unauthorised withdrawal in March and had been stay- fied miscreants attempted to take The central investigating agency the raid and they will be going through of money from the bank accounts REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE ing in the city in Kasba area away cash from two ATM counters had initiated a probe following the the same to get more information about of city dwellers. at Liluah in Howrah. Supreme Court’s order. the group. On Friday, the police arrested from them that they used to put Kasba area. The investigating officers have Police initiated a probe in this Teams comprising CBI officers It may be mentioned that the probe two Romanians from Vasant Vihar on while entering an ATM counter The police have come to know identified them after going through connection and found that the mis- went to nine different places to con- into all the chit fund cases have recently in Delhi. The police have seized 20 to fit the skimming machine. Their that they had been carrying out the CCTV footages of the ATM coun- creants had damaged the CCTVs duct raids and several incriminating started gaining momentum and offi- duplicate debit cards, which are passports have also been seized. crime with Delhi as its epicenter, ters where they had entered to fit installed in the ATM counters. So, documents were seized. cers of the central investigating agency also called clone cards. They have Police sources said that the duo as they used to withdraw money skimming machines or to with- the police are trying to get video After preliminary investigation, have conducted raids in connection also recovered magnetic strips, had come to Kolkata in March and from ATM counters in Delhi after draw money from someone else’s footages captured in CCTVs CBI officers have come to know that with several chit fund cases in the past which are usually used in debit they had been staying in the city for gathering debit card details of the bank account. installed in the vicinity of the ATM the group had collected around Rs 4 few weeks. cards. Police also found masks around two months, somewhere in account holders. The investigating officers counters. Develop positive attitude, discard negative TMC leader’s murder: Prime thoughts, says Mamata to city students accused arrested in Sashan OUR CORRESPONDENT have been her profession had Develop she not joined politics, Baner- OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Chief Minister positive attitude and jee said: “It is difficult for me Police went through the CCTV footages Mamata Banerjee has advised to say now, but surely I would KOLKATA: The district police and identified the main accused, who the student community to do not allow any not have divided the country, of North 24-Parganas have develop positive attitude in life negative thought no matter what my profession arrested another person in had gone into the factory with his face and never allow depression to would have been.” connection with the murder covered with a piece of cloth overtake them. to overtake you. To The vernacular tele- of a Trinamool Congress leader “Develop positive attitude spread canard is a vision channel felicitated whose body was found inside a and do not allow any nega- some industrialists including septic tank of a factory in Mad- that the body of the victim of cloth. tive thought to overtake you. negative attitude so Umesh Chowdhary, MD, hyamgram on July 29. Sudhir Das (52), a local Tri- According to the prelim- To spread canard is a negative give up the Titagarh Wagons, Sumit Dab- After conducting a probe namool Congress leader, was inary investigation, police attitude, so give up the habit,” riwalla, MD, Agre Develop- the police have arrested the found dead inside the septic suspect that the accused had she told students in an interac- habit ers, Mayank Jalan, chairman main accused, Surajit Patra, tank with several injures on entered the factory with an tive session organised by a ver- and MD, Keventer Agro, Nehul from the Bada area of Sashan his body. He used to work intention to loot iron rods. The nacular television channel at an poor masses and will continue morning before going to office “It is true that those who Mohanka, MD, Tega India and in North 24-Parganas on Fri- as the security guard of the incident turned ugly when the auditorium in South Kolkata to do so in future,” she said. and then in office I take a stroll. come from Bengali medium Rudra Chatterjee, MD, Luxmi day morning. factory. victim, who was posted as the on Friday evening. Banerjee advised the stu- This helps me to keep my body schools cannot speak fluent group. Police had earlier arrested After starting an investi- security guard, opposed his Asked to comment on the dents to exercise regularly to fit .” English like their counter- Indranil Sen, minister of other persons in this connec- gation in this regard, police attempt. best part of her life, Banerjee build their health and develop The students urged her to parts who come from English state for Information and Cul- tion. Police said that Patra is arrested three persons for their Police said that the accused said: “I personally feel that the good habits. “We follow a sed- set up an audio library for the medium background. But that tural Affairs, sung the song the key accused who had car- alleged involvement in the inci- had hit the victim on his head days when I used to organise entary lifestyle and to come visually impaired students and does not matter. Have confi- Roudra chayae sakalbelae dustu ried out the murder after the dent. Police went through the with an iron rod, as a result movements to establish what out of this, the students should introduce spoken English in dence in yourself. The language misti hashi, written and com- victim opposed him from loot- CCTV footages and identi- of which the victim received is right was the best part of exercise regularly,” she said, the undergraduate level for the can be picked up from various posed by Mamata Banerjee. ing iron rods which were kept fied the main accused, who grievous injuries. Police also my life. I still believe in move- adding: “I cover 10 km on benefit of those who come from sources these days.” The song will be released dur- inside the factory. had gone into the factory with suspect that the body was later ments. I have worked for the a treadmill machine in the the Bengali medium. When asked what would ing this Puja. It may be mentioned here his face covered with a piece dumped into the septic tank. TOWARDS SAFER ROADS Men in Jharkhand shout BJP slogans, stop state workers from painting Massanjor Dam in blue & white

OUR CORRESPONDENT of BJP and stopped the work,” said Mahapatra, adding that it is an unfortu- KOLKATA: In an unprecedented inci- nate incident. He has informed the mat- dent, the work to paint Massanjore Dam ter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. in blue and white has been stopped by At the same time, an FIR has been some people from Jharkhand. More- lodged in this connection and the dis- over, the Biswa Bangla logo has also trict magistrate of Birbhum, Moumita been replaced with that of Jharkhand. Godara Basu, has also been directed to This comes despite the fact that take up the matter with the concerned Bengal government carries out the district magistrate in Jharkhand, which maintenance of the dam, which is in is under BJP rule. Jharkhand, as per the agreement with The state Irrigation minister said the Centre. It may be mentioned that that there are several Central govern- the hydropower generating Massanjore ment offices in the state. “Are they not Dam over river Mayurakshi is located allowed to decorate their offices as per near Dumka in Jharkhand, which is their wish?” questioned the minister, around 38 km upstream from Suri at adding: “Then why will the dam in Birbhum in Bengal. dam was also getting a coat of paint in place of our Biswa Bangla logo.” Jharkhand not be painted in blue and Though the dam is in Jharkhand, the blue and white. A logo of Biswa Bangla The state Irrigation department has white when the Bengal government is state Irrigation department had recently was also put up on the dam. been carrying out the maintenance in charge of its maintenance?” taken up some work for its maintenance State Irrigation minister Soumen and beautification of the dam at a cost Anubrata Mondal, Trinamool Con- as per the responsibility of the Bengal Mahapatra said: “I came to know that all of Rs 1.30 crore. But the employees, gress Birbhum district president, said: government. After completion of the of a sudden, some people of Jharkhand who were carrying on their work in full “They don’t even know that blue and Students of Kailash Vidyamandir Chetla join hands with Traffic Police personnel for a Safe Drive Save maintenance work, the work to paint came to the dam on Friday morning and swing, were asked by the people from white are the official colours of the state Life campaign in Kolkata on Friday PIC/MPOST the dam had started and like all other stopped the ongoing work. At the same Jharkhand to stop working. government and not the colours of any state government establishments, the time, they put up a logo of Jharkhand in “The people came shouting slogans political party.” Soon, North 24-Pgs to involve KMC set to overhaul Kalighat temple, schools in road safety campaign turn it into pilgrimage hotspot OUR CORRESPONDENT also be asked to follow certain guide- ‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ campaign of lines regarding the road safety mea- the Chief Minister. Gigantic elec- OUR CORRESPONDENT There will be systematic sig- KOLKATA: In a unique move the sures, failing which strict action will tronic displays have been installed in nages so that pilgrims visiting the North 24-Parganas district adminis- be taken against the school authori- all the important places across the dis- KOLKATA: The Kolkata Munici- shrine have a clear idea of the route tration has taken up an initiative to ties, the official said. trict, making people aware about road pal Corporation (KMC) will soon for temple details like Sasthitala, involve various schools in the road A high level committee has been safety guidelines. take up work for a complete over- Natmondir, Jor Bangla and Har- safety awareness campaign started by formed comprising various senior offi- Pictorial illustrations are being haul of Kalighat temple. Two con- kath Tala. the state government. cials of the districts, who will monitor put on display so that issues draw the sultants made a presentation on The Kundupukur, a sacred tank The state Transport department all aspects related to the campaign attention of people passing through the development of the shrine at situated in the south-east portion is all set to start classes on road safety from time to time. It will visit schools the important intersections. The dis- a high-level meeting held in the of the temple outside and the issues in the schools, so that both state in all the five sub-divisions to take trict administration claimed that due KMC headquarters on Friday boundary walls of the same will government-aided and private schools stock of the overall campaign. to rigorous campaign on road-safety afternoon. also be given a facelift. work together with the district admin- It will also submit reports to the related issues, the number of accidents “The presentation was made The long-term plan also istration towards effective monitoring district magistrate of North 24-Par- has gone down in the state. on the basis of the Primary Proj- involves setting up of a ‘Tol’ where and implementation of the ‘Safe Drive, ganas, about the implementation of According to the Transport depart- ect Report (PPR) that has already religious scriptures will be taught Save life’ campaign, a brain child of the road safety awareness classes in these ment official, utmost importance is been prepared, whereas the Member, Mayor-in-Council (Parks As per plans, there will be a to aspirants, an old-age home and Chief Minister. schools. being laid on awareness classes which Detailed Project Report (DPR) is & Gardens) Debasish Kumar, parking place, day care centre, the revival of slums located near According to a senior Transport According to the instructions, var- will be conducted in all the schools being readied. Work will start as senior officials of the civic body basic medical facilities and a sep- the temple. department official in the district, ious schools that are situated on the shortly, so that students are taught soon as DPR is completed,” said a and Kalighat Temple Committee. arate cluster where the shops deal- As per instructions by Chief classes would be introduced in the state highways or national highways, what to do or what not to do while senior KMC official who attended KMC wants to develop ing puja items will be situated. Minister Mamata Banerjee, the schools whereby the students would should have a demarcated place exclu- travelling in pool cars or school buses. the meeting on Friday. Kalighat temple in a manner so The plan also involves the temple’s original structure would be imparted basic knowledge on sively for boarding and de-boarding “We would take steps against the It may be mentioned that the that it can emerge as an inter- facelift of Tolly Nullah, popularly be maintained, with improvement road safety issues. As per the official, the school students to and from the school authorities if they are found Kolkata High Court has already national cultural destination as known as Adi Ganga. “We need to in the entry and exit points. the work education teachers of these buses or pool cars. to have flouted any of the guidelines given the nod for the revamp of well as a pilgrimage hotspot. The create the mindset of the people The widening of roads by clear- schools would be asked to conduct the It may be mentioned here that the issued by the district administration,” the temple. The meeting at KMC Kalighat temple is considered to for pilgrimage tourism and a clean ing encroachments for beautifi- classes for the benefit of school stu- district administration has already a senior government official in the was presided over by Mayor Sovan be one of the 51 “Shakti Peeths” Adi Ganga is a must for this,” the cation is another aspect that was dents. The school authorities would been successfully implementing the district said. Chatterjee and was attended by (seats of divinity) in India. official said. discussed in Friday’s meeting. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Saturday, 4 August, 2018 Body of businessman Work for new RBU campus in New found at Tiljala godown

OUR CORRESPONDENT for stocking various leather items. The family members of Town to start after Durga Puja KOLKATA: A leather goods the victim also informed that trader of Tiljala was found dead he never stayed at the nearby SOUMITRA NANDI spheric Science on the new inside an abandoned godown godown during the night. The varsity has campus. under mysterious circum- Sahil Khan, deceased’s elder KOLKATA: Work for the third “We are also planning to stances. The incident sparked brother, told the police that campus of Rabindra Bharati plans to start have a Foreign Language Study tension among locals of Tiljala someone had called him up on University (RBU) in New Town courses on Centre encouraging research at Park Circus bridge number 4 Thursday night following will begin soon after the Durga activities. The campus will on early Friday morning. which he left the house. Puja. The campus will come Natural Science be fully digitized,” the official Some locals spotted the vic- The victim had several up on a plot of 8-acre that has and Atmospheric maintained. tim lying unconscious inside injury marks on his body, sug- been handed over to the varsity As per plans , the proposed the go-down. They reported gesting that a scuffle might by New Town Kolkata Devel- Science on the new university building will have the matter to his family. The have broken out between the opment Authority at Action campus solar power connection and victim was immediately rushed victim and assailants. Area II. The new campus will courses dealing with Fashion to Calcutta National Medical The victim’s elder brother have an administrative build- Designing, Animation, Archi- College and Hospital where told the police that he had ing and a state of the art stu- structure for kitchen facilities tecture will be taught. The cam- the doctors pronounced him problems with three youths, dents’ hostel. at the hostel so that they can pus will also have a state of the brought dead. who used to work under the RBU has the highest num- cook food of their choice,” the art library. After being informed, businessman. They might be ber of foreign students in east- official added. It may be mentioned that police reached the spot and been involved in the murder, ern India with the present As per plans, the cam- Chief Minister Mamata Baner- started a detailed probe. The claimed Khan. strength being more than 150. pus will be a green one with jee has plans to develop a part family members of the victim Interestingly, it is learnt that A large number of students a refurbished guest house, an of Action Area II in New Town alleged that he had been mur- all the three accused have been from the SAARC countries like auditorium, a modern gym as an Education Hub. Cam- dered following some quarrel absconding since the incident China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Ban- cerned about their safety and have a state of the art hos- the food they eat as the places and facilities for a number of puses of various universities and demanded a high-level took place. Police are conduct- gladesh etc take up courses like security but as we have no hos- tel,” said Sabyasachi Basu Ray where they stay as paying guests indoor games. have already come up, includ- inquiry into the incident. ing raids to nab the accused. Arts, Visual Arts and Fine Arts. tel facilities we can do nothing Chaudhury. serve normal Bengali food on a Talking about the academ- ing St. Xavier’s University, Police said the victim, Ibral The family members suggested “These students have to stay once they go out of our campus A senior official of the var- regular basis that do not satiate ics, the RBU V-C said the var- Aliah University, Amity Uni- Alam (33), a resident of Tiljala, that it was a pre-planned mur- as paying guests in different after studies. sity said the foreign students their taste buds. sity has plans to start courses versity, Presidency University went to the godown on Thurs- der. The body has been sent for parts of the city. We are con- The new campus will often face a lot of problem with “We will have the infra- on Natural Science and Atmo- to name a few. day night that was earlier used an autopsy. Two incidents of Youth shot at in Budge Need at least another 3 months to snatching reported Budge over rivalry conclude Narada probe: CBI to HC KOLKATA: The CBI told the Poddar, seeking quashing of seven years of imprisonment. OUR CORRESPONDENT on the other side of the road OUR CORRESPONDENT ling towards Budge Budge rid- Calcutta High Court on Friday an FIR against her, claiming Those against whom the The miscreants and fled. The victim was alone ing on his motorcycle. that it needed at least another that she was not an elected rep- CBI has registered the FIR KOLKATA: Two separate inci- fled the spot in the house at the time of the KOLKATA: A youth was crit- He was chased by a red car three months to conclude its resentative when the alleged include Mukul Roy, who is now dents of snatching took place incident and informed the ically injured when a gang of that managed to overtake him probe in the Narada sting oper- video was shot and as such the in the BJP, and TMC Lok Sabha in Salt Lake and Bankura since immediately after police that one man was stand- miscreants shot at him from stopping him his way. Maidul ation case. provisions of the Prevention of MPs Saugata Roy, Poddar, Pra- Thursday afternoon. the incident ing near the car who helped the point blank range on Budge lost his balance and skidded The agency filed a progress Corruption Act were not appli- sun Banerjee and Kakoli Ghosh The first incident took woman to escape. Budge Trunk Road, a stone’s on the road. As he tried to run report in the investigation in cable against her. Dastidar. place at Salt Lake’s AG Block On the basis of the com- throw away from the police towards the police investigation the case before the court on In the sting operation, West Bengal ministers, on Thursday, while the other that she can show its use. plaint, police started a detailed investigation centre on Thurs- centre, the miscreants in the car Friday. which was claimed to have including Firhad Hakim, incident occurred in Bankura After getting a frying pan, probe. The investigating offi- day night. caught him and dragged him After hearing the CBI coun- been carried out in 2014, some Suvendu Adhikari, Sovan Chat- on Friday. the elderly woman was asked cers are examining the CCTV The youth, Maidul Islam along the road and then shot at sel’s submissions, Justice Joy- persons resembling senior terjee and Subrata Mukherjee, According to Bidhannagar to open the iron gate. As soon footages of the area to identify (32), associated with land- him. One of the bullets missed malyo Bagchi directed the TMC leaders are seen accept- have also been named in the police, a woman walked up as she refused to open the gate, the woman. related business, is a resident of the target but two others hit central probe agency to file ing money from the represen- FIR. to a house at AG block in Salt the accused woman hurled a In the other incident, two Chingripota Gram Panchayat. him on his hand as he fell down another report after six weeks, tatives of a fictitious company Former state minister Lake on Thursday afternoon. liquid substance on her hands. miscreants riding motorcy- He has been admitted to a on the road writhing in pain. stating the progress made in in return for favours. Madan Mitra, MLA Iqbal An elderly woman, Kasturi The victim told the police cles, snatched valuables from private hospital in Ekbalpore The car fled from the spot as the probe. The CBI had booked 12 top Ahmed and IPS officer Saiyaad Majumdar, opened the gate as that she immediately lost sen- a woman, who was walking area in a critical condition. the onlookers, who were caught CBI counsel Amajit De TMC leaders, including MPs Mustafa Hussain Mirza have the accused posed a kitchen sation on both hands after the along a road in Bankura on “We suspect that the shoot by surprise by the loud sound, submitted that efforts were and West Bengal ministers, and also been named as accused utensil seller. accused poured the liquid. Friday morning. out is a result of enmity over raised a cry. Police sources on to access the contents of an IPS officer in connection in the case. While interacting with the The accused then snatched The miscreants fled the spot the possession over a piece of informed that Maidul has pre- an iPhone, which was alleg- with the case. The sting operation was elderly woman, the accused four gold bangles from her immediately after the incident. land. We have collected the vious criminal antecedents and edly used to carry out the sting An FIR was lodged for carried out by the editor of convinced her that she has a from outside the gate. The The victim woman lodged a CCTV footage of the area had suffered prison term in operation and the agency alleged criminal conspiracy web portal Naradanews.com, liquid substance that could elderly woman screamed for complaint on the basis of which and are examining it to iden- connection with a murder case. would require at least another under the provisions of the Mathew Samuel, who claimed vanish spots of various cook- help but there was none on the police have started a detailed tify the miscreants,” a senior He was out on bail around a three months to conclude the Prevention of Corruption Act to have used an iPhone for ing utensils. The woman then road who could rush to the probe. police official of the district month back. The Budge Budge probe. dealing with bribery and crimi- the purpose. The contents of asked the elderly woman to get spot. Raids are being conducted said. According to the police Police have started a probe on Justice Bagchi was hearing nal misconduct. the phone were subsequently a utensil from the kitchen that Meanwhile, the accused to nab the culprits in both the sources, it was around 10.30 the basis of a complaint lodged a petition filed by Trinamool The maximum sentence for transferred to a laptop and contains some black spots so woman boarded a car, parked incidents. pm, when Maidul was travel- by the victim’s family. Congress (TMC) MP Aparupa these crimes ranges from five to stored in a pen drive. AGENCIES 10 children NCB seizes saved from 2 held with 3.2 kg charas One person killed due to cocaine, arrests Kenyan national being trafficked, from Indo-Nepal border lightning in N 24-Parganas KOLKATA: The Nar- two arrested AMITAVA BANERJEE OUR CORRESPONDENT cotics Control Bureau on Friday arrested AMITAVA BANERJEE DARJEELING: Two persons, KOLKATA: One died due to one Kenyan national including a citizen of Nepal lightning on Friday when there from near the Seal- DARJEELING: Ten children were arrested from the Indo- was heavy rainfall in different were rescued from New Jalpai- Nepal border and Charas parts of the state. dah station following guri Railway station from being recovered in a joint operation A 25-year-old youth, Gou- a seizure of cocaine allegedly trafficked to Rajast- by Sashastra Seema Bal, 41st tam Mondal, was struck by the from her possession, han. Four persons arrested in Bn and the Narcotics Control lightning when he was return- an officer said. connection with this racket Bureau (NCB). ing home. The incident took Acting on a tip-off, were produced before the Chief In another incident, a sim- place at Minakhan Block in Judicial Magistrate Court in ilar joint operation by the North 24-Parganas. NCB conducted a Jalpaiguri on Friday and have SSB, 17th Bn and the NCB He received severe inju- raid at a supermarket remanded to judicial custody. in Falakata two persons were ries after being struck and was near the Sealdah sta- “We had received informa- arrested and Ganja seized from declared brought dead when tion and nabbed the tion from Shashastra Seema their possession. taken to a hospital. Kenyan woman along Bal and accordingly launched Based on a tip off, two Indian, Nepali and Bhutanese pickup van at Falakata in the There was heavy showers a joint operation with the help persons were apprehended currency were recovered from Alipurduar district on Friday in different parts of the state, killed and one went miss- the Hooghly river. with 19 gm cocaine of Government Railway Police from Dudhghat area under the their possession. morning. 322 kg of Ganja was including Kolkata since Fri- ing when a fishing boat cap- The bodies of the seven per- and Rs 8,700, he said and Railway Protection Force Khoribari police station area During the interrogation, recovered from the vehicle day morning. There was thun- sized after hitting a sand dune sons have been recovered while adding that the drugs at the NJP Railway station. on Thursday night. Ganesh it was revealed that the Charas leading to the arrest of one derstorm with lightning and on river Hooghly in South one is still missing. The search were kept in small The Brahmaputra Express was Tamang, a Nepali citizen and was being smuggled from Naren Dutta and Namal Saikia, intense spells of rain in cer- 24-Parganas. Gopal Das for the missing fisherman is thoroughly searched. The joint Luka Sherpa, a resident of Nepal to Kolkata through both from Assam. tain parts of East and West is still missing. still on. candy packets. AGENCIES operation resulted in the res- Kalimpong were arrested. Siliguri. Police have initiated The consignment was being Midnapore, Burdwan, South Most of the people who An 11-year-old boy Sheikh cue of 10 boys,” stated Ashim 3.2 kg of Charas was seized an investigation. brought from Senapati district 24-Parganas, Howrah and died were fishermen. The boat Riyajuddin drowned in river Rai, regional Manager, Tiny from them along with four debit In another incident, NCB of Manipur and was to be Hooghly. “FB Paromita” capsized when it Khari in East Burdwan on Body of pregnant Hands, India (working in the cards, three mobile phones and and SSB apprehended a Bolero delivered in Siliguri. Seven persons were hit a sand dune while crossing Thursday. anti-Human Trafficking arena) woman found at The incident had occurred on STOCK TAKING Thursday. father’s residence “The boys were from Jalpai- KMC plans to boost infrastructure guri and neighbouring Assam. OUR CORRESPONDENT They were being trafficked to Jaipur and Rajasthan to work in KOLKATA: Mystery shrouds a Saree factory as embroiders,” of Sirity Burning Ghat in Tollygunge the death of a pregnant woman added Rai. whose body was found inside Chanchal Das and his wife OUR CORRESPONDENT week,” a senior official of KMC her father’s house in Phool- Deepa Das of Malda along said. Currently, the Sirity cre- bagan in Kolkata on Friday. with Dipak Das and his wife KOLKATA: The Kolkata matorium has only two elec- Sources said the woman’s Chandana Das from Jalpaig- Municipal Corporation (KMC) tric furnaces. in-law’s had lodged a missing uri were arrested in connec- has planned to boost the infra- The KMC maintains as complaint with the police in tion with this incident. They structure of Sirity Burning many as seven burning ghats Howrah a couple of days ago. have been booked under Sec- Ghat located on BL Saha Road in the city. Apart from Keo- Her husband came to her tion 370 (exploitation) of the in Tollygunge. ratala and Siriti crematoriums, father’s house in Phoolbagan Indian Penal Code along with “We have plans to cre- there is Garia Adi Mahasansan on Thursday. But he also went Immoral Trafficking Preven- ate infrastructure of two to Burning Ghat located in South missing after a few hours. tion Act. three more electric furnaces Kolkata. Three of the burning Finally, the victim’s sister Four of the rescued boys for performing the last rites ghats located in North Kolkata went to Phoolbagan police sta- aged 18 years and above were of the deceased. There will be are Nimtola Burning Ghat on tion on Friday morning and handed over to their respec- a resting place for the fam- Strand Bank Road, Sri Sri Ram- informed the police that she tive families and the remain- ily members and other mod- krishna Mahasmasan Burning couldn’t find the woman. ing 6 were sent to a Home in ern facilities. This will help to Ghat and Kashi Mitra Burning Police initiated a probe and Jalpaiguri. relieve the tremendous pres- Ghat. The solitary burning ghat the woman’s body was found Tiny Hands India has sure on Shahnagar Burning in Central Kolkata — Birju- from a room of her father’s been operating in Sili- Ghat (Crematorium), popu- nala Burning Ghat is located house. The body was found on guri, Panitanki on the Indo- larly known as Keoratala Maha on Lenin Road. the floor just beside a bed in the Nepal border, Jaigaon on Swasan, which has already Apart from the seven burn- room. The body was wrapped the Indo-Bhutan border and received a major facelift,” said got possession of 8 cottah “The owner of the land has ing ghats, there are three Hindu Harindra Rao, General Manager, Eastern Railway addresses a in a bedcover. It has been sent Alipurduar since 2016. Tarak Singh, Member, Mayor- land for the expansion and already quoted a price for the burial grounds, four Muslim Works Review Meeting on targeted works for 2018-19 (Pink Book) for an autopsy. They have intercepted 585 in-Council (Drainage). is in the process of acquir- 6 cottah land. The matter will burial grounds and one Chris- in presence of Additional GM, DRMs and principal officers at ER There were severe injury vulnerable persons or victims It may be mentioned that ing 6 more cottah for the be taken up soon in a meeting tian burial ground at Mullick Headquarters on Friday PIC/MPOST marks on her body. Police sus- since inception. the civic body has already proposed expansion. of the MMiC scheduled next Bazar in Park Street. pect that it is a case of murder. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 mp ‘Congress open to PM ‘Dissatisfied’ TMC to intensify protests now OUR CORRESPONDENT tests in both Houses of Parlia- ment over the detention of some NEW DELHI: The Trinamool of its leaders in Assam's Silchar Congress (TMC) on Friday said yesterday, over which the Lok it plans to intensify the protests Sabha was adjourned briefly. candidate from allies’ against the National Register Though TMC members had of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, demanded a statement from GAUTAM LAHIRI would be the main player. And asserting that the Union home Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this we are confident that the minister's statement accusing Singh stated in the Lower House NEW DELHI: The Indian number of seats of the party TMC leaders of creating an that since there were prohib- National Congress is averse to would increase in substantial "unruly situation" at the Silchar itory orders in Assam, state the idea of projecting anyone number.” airport was "dissatisfactory". officials had "requested" TMC including its chief Rahul Gan- While asked about the alli- TMC leaders are expected leaders to return from the air- dhi as Prime Ministerial candi- ance in other states, the sources to meet over the weekend to port itself. date against Narendra Modi in said the party would go by the finalise a plan of action for the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha, in New The party had moved Privi- 2019 Lok Sabha election. recommendation of the state coming week. Delhi on Friday PTI lege Motions in both Houses of Highly placed sources of unit. As State party of Telan- "The statement of Home Parliament against the director the party indicated on Fri- gana, Delhi wants to contest Minister Rajnath Singh is According to a TMC source, general of police and the chief day that top leadership of the alone. “What about West Ben- completely unacceptable. We ASSAM NRC the party is likely to meet mem- secretary of Assam regarding party is in consultation with gal? He replied, “We will go by expected that the Centre will bers of the delegation, which the issue. While in the Rajya all “ideologically like-minded the advice of the state party.” intimate us on its own and take for Monday," a senior TMC had gone to Silchar, over the Sabha, the notice of Privilege parties” to form a state-specific ”Can he play a role to make appropriate action. Nothing was leader said. Meanwhile, senior weekend to assess the situa- Motion given by TMC member alliance against BJP in coming ing neither Bihar Chief Min- ated about the Prime Ministe- a bridge between Sitaram done. We are completely dissat- members of the TMC have been tion and may intensify protests Santanu Sen was being exam- Lok Sabha election. ister Nitish Kumar’s party rial candidate of the opposition Yechury and Mamata Baner- isfied with his statement. Over called back to Kolkata, where inside and outside Parliament ined, the motion moved in the The sources furthernor Shiv Sena of Maharash- grouping and said that if Con- jee. The answer was please ask the weekend, we are going to the party will observe "black on Monday. Lok Sabha by Saugata Roy was informed that in principle they tra. But sources indicated that gress party becomes single larg- them. According to the assess- chalk out our plan of action day" on Saturday and Sunday. The party today staged pro- rejected. have formed a formula for seat- Congress president was open est among the opposition then ment of the party people from sharing arrangement in the to some smaller parties in the Congress party want to stake different sections of the society major states like Uttar Pradesh, alliance in the states like Raj- claim first. He is hopeful that are not happy with the perfor- Fiddling with J-K’s Bihar, and Maharashtra. asthan, Madhya Pradesh and the issue of PM is not now a mance of the Modi Govern- Sena backs Centre on NRC, seeks He said, “If the alliance Chhattisgarh. bone of contention among then ment. And they are waiting special status will works well in these states then The sources also said it’s opposition parties. Because to vote out this “anti-people have catastrophic it’s for sure that BJP would not almost certain now that Modi everyone feels that this is the government”. ‘ghar wapsi’ of Kashmiri pandits come into power next time.”’ would not be Prime Minister high-time to keep away BJP- The main plank of the Con- The formula the Congress next time. Even if BJP gets less RSS from the Government. gress party would be high- ramifications: Mufti OUR CORRESPONDENT Sena said in an editorial in its The situation in Kashmir is party has started consultation than 230 seats, NDA alliance When asked whether Con- lighting the failure of Central mouthpiece 'Saamana'. worsening day by day. There with the most of the opposition partner like Akali, Shiv Sena gress party has set any target Government’s massive unem- OUR CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on "If what is happening in is more threat from Pakistan, parties is that whoever wanted would force someone else from for next Lok Sabha poll, the ployment, agricultural crisis Friday came out in support of Assam now had happened in where military rule is immi- to defeat BJP-RSS should come BJP to become Prime Minister. sources said, “Like BJP we don’t and the economic crisis cre- SRINAGAR: Former Jammu the Modi government over the Kashmir as well, people across nent under the leadership of together. After the poll, the On that condition, some par- set a target like mission XYZ. ated after implementation of and Kashmir chief minister draft National Register of Citi- the country would have hoisted Imran Khan. number of seats should decide ties like Telegu Desam Party But we know that in many GST and demonetisation, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday zens (NRC), but asked whether the saffron flags of Hindutva "Forty lakh illegal for- the next Prime Minister of the might join the new NDA. of the states like Rajasthan, where a sizable section of the said fiddling with the state’s the Centre also had the cour- atop their houses," it added. eign residents in Assam have country. In this alliance, the Sources in the Congress Madhya Pradesh, Chhattis- small traders had been badly special status would have “cat- age to ensure the "ghar wapsi" The release of the final draft changed the geography, history Congress is opposed to includ- party cleared the confusion cre- garh and Karnataka, Congress affected. astrophic ramifications” for the of displaced Kashmiri pandits. of the NRC in Assam has trig- and culture of that state. The entire country. The BJP ally said those who gered a massive political fire- same is happening in Kashmir. Her warning comes days posed a threat to the country's storm with both the ruling BJP Will the government show the ‘Choksi’s crimes before a Supreme Court hear- security must be thrown out and the Opposition, led by the courage of ensuring the 'ghar CBI moves for Choksi’s extradition ing, scheduled for August 6, and the infiltrators in Kashmir Congress, trying to corner each wapsi' (return) of 1.5 lakh dis- occurred under on petitions challenging the must be eliminated. other. Names of over 40 lakh placed Kashmiri pandits the OUR CORRESPONDENT charge on the fugitive should any “derogatory information” validity of Article 35A of the The party said abolition of people in Assam have been same way it is throwing out the UPA, Modi govt be an offence in both the coun- about Choksi during its back- Constitution, which grants spe- Article 370 of the Constitution, excluded from the NRC, pre- illegal citizens in Assam?" the NEW DELHI: The CBI has tries, and the United Nations ground checks. cial rights and privileges to the which gives special status to pared following a long-drawn Sena asked. exposed them’ sent an extradition request for Convention against Corrup- Choksi’s application for state’s residents. Jammu and Kashmir, was as process to identify people liv- The Uddhav Thackeray- fugitive businessman Mehul tion to which both Antigua and citizenship in Antigua in May “Today people cutting much a nationalistic work as ing in the northeastern state led party stated that the issue NEW DELHI: The BJP on Fri- Choksi to the government to India are signatories. 2017 was accompanied with across party lines and other implementing the NRC list. illegally. of Kashmiri pandits was not day claimed that it was the Nar- be forwarded to Antigua where The UN Convention urges clearance from the local police affiliations are united in their "The BJP is working hard to While the opposition par- just about Hindutva, but it was endra Modi-led government he has taken citizenship in its signatory nations to cooper- as required by norms, the fight against dilution of Article throw out the 40 lakh infiltra- ties have accused the BJP of important in terms of national which exposed the alleged November last year, an agency ate in the matters pertaining to newspaper reported. 35A. As I have already stated tors in Assam. Driving out such making Indian citizens refu- security and the Hindu culture. crimes of fugitive business- official said today. corruption, they said. Choksi was granted citizen- before, fiddling with J-K’s illegal immigrants is a patri- gees in their own country, the "Hindus were driven out of men Mehul Choksi and Nirav Elaborating on the move, The CBI move comes ship in November, 2017 after a special status will have cata- otic work and we congratulate saffron party said national Kashmir using terrorism. The Modi which they committed CBI sources said the agency amidst media reports that detailed “background check” strophic ramifications for the the central government on it. security was its top priority and Modi government should have during the tenure of the UPA has cited three grounds on the Indian agencies told the the and “due diligence”, The Daily entire country,” Mufti said. Illegal residents, whether they the opposition was spreading rolled out the red carpet for the government. basis of which Choksi, one of Caribbean nation that there Observer had said in an ear- Article 35A, which was are Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans, misinformation. Kashmiri pandits. But instead Hitting back at the Con- the alleged masterminds of the was no adverse information lier report. incorporated in the Consti- Pakistanis or Rohingya Mus- "The issue of national secu- of doing that, the current dis- gress over its allegation of USD 2 billion scam in state- against Mehul Choksi when After getting Antiguan tution by a 1954 Presidential lims of Myanmar, they must be rity is not only restricted to the pensation has pulled the rug the government’s complicity run Punjab National Bank and it did a background check on passport, Choksi had fled India Order, also denies property thrown out of the country," the 40 lakh infiltrators in Assam. from under their feet," it said. in the escape of Choksi, BJP uncle of fugitive diamantaire the fugitive billionaire before on January 4 this year and took rights to a woman who marries spokesperson Anil Baluni said Nirav Modi, can be extradited granting him citizenship in oath of allegiance in Antigua a person from outside the state. the fugitive’s lawyer had also to India to face trial. 2017. on January 15, 2018. “My father (former chief claimed in a statement that he They said the agency has According to a statement On January 16, this minister Mufti Mohammad had links with “big leaders” of underlined the principle of rec- of Citizenship by Investment year, the USD 2 billion Sayeed) took great pride in the the opposition party. iprocity where fugitives can be Unit of Antigua and Barbuda, scam was detected by Brady special status that J-K enjoys “The Congress is levelling exchanged between two coun- published in Antiguan newspa- House branch of Punjab under Article 370... we need baseless allegations against the tries as and when required, per The Daily Observer yester- National Bank, making it the to safeguard what we already BJP to deflect the charge it is principle of dual criminality day, Antigua has claimed that biggest banking scam in the have,” the PDP president wrote facing over its senior leaders’ which states that the alleged Indian agencies had not shared country. on Twitter. links with him. The people, however, are convinced that we exposed Choksi’s crimes he committed during the UPA Details from Antigua expose complicity government,” he claimed. It was during the 2012-14 period when the UPA when in of Modi govt in escape of Choksi: Cong power that Choksi’s assets saw a dramatic rise, he said, claiming OUR CORRESPONDENT Modi government. The shock- The Congress leader sought better described by PM Nar- that it indicated how he benefit- ing details reveal how the Modi to know why the Prime Minis- endra Modi’s ‘hamare Mehul ted from the then government. NEW DELHI: The Congress government enacted this mega ter’s Office did not act or direct bhai’, has been exposed. Congress president Rahul on Friday alleged that “shock- scam,” he said in a statement. the External Affairs Ministry, “Shocking details from Gandhi was also accused of ing details” emerging from Surjewala questioned why Central Bureau of Investiga- Antigua’s Citizenship By inaugurating his high end Antigua have “exposed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion, Enforcement Directorate, Investment Unit have lifted shops and his party has never complicity and connivance” of did not raise the issue when he Securities and Exchange Board the cover from the sins com- denied the allegation, Baluni the Modi government in the met his Antiguan counterpart of India, Serious Fraud Investi- mitted by every organ of the said. Earlier, the Congress escape of fugitive billionaire Gaston Browne in April 2018. gation Office etc. to take action Modi government PMO, MEA, alleged that “shocking details” Mehul Choksi to the Caribbean He also alleged that the on two complaints dated May CBI, SEBI etc that facilitated emerging from Antigua had country. Ministry of External Affairs 7 and May 26, 2015. “Why did and gave a ‘clean chit’ to the “exposed the complicity and Congress chief spokesper- issued a clean chit to Choksi not Prime Minister Narendra fraudster,” he alleged. Surjew- connivance” of the BJP govern- son Randeep Surjewala was when there were complaints Modi raise the issue of citizen- ala said the development “also ment in Choksi’s escape to the reacting to media reports quot- pending against him. ship during his meeting with conclusively exposes the bar- Caribbean country. ing Antiguan authorities as say- “Why did the CBI/ED not Antigua PM Gaston Browne rage of lies that ministers in the It cited media reports quot- ing that Indian agencies had move the Interpol for a warrant in April, 2018?” the Congress Modi government were try- ing Antiguan authorities as say- no adverse information against against Mehul Choksi or pro- leader asked. Surjewala alleged ing to plant in the mainstream ing that Indian agencies had Choksi when the Caribbean vide the requisite evidence of the agencies under the Modi media”. The Congress leader no adverse information against country conducted a back- criminal fraud against him? Is government enabled the “great said Choksi left India on Janu- the billionaire fugitive when ground check on the PNB scam it not correct that this deliber- escape” of Choksi. ary 4, 2018 and was already a the country conducted a back- accused before granting him ate failure on part of CBI/ED in “Complicity and conniv- citizen of Antigua and Barbuda ground check on the PNB scam citizenship in 2017. providing evidence to Interpol, ance of the Modi gvernment in since November 2017 “which accused before granting him “Loot and make them scoot led to Interpol giving a clean the escape of Rs 23,484-cr PNB gives him a visa-free access to citizenship in 2017. MPOST is the prime policy of the the chit to Choksi?” he asked. scam accused Mehul Choksi, travel around 132 nations”. PM reviews progress of infra sectors

OUR CORRESPONDENT from electronic toll collection. increased by 17 per cent in the The Sukhad Yatra appli- period between 2014 and 2018. NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- cation, which provides infor- In the rural housing sec- ter Narendra Modi on Friday mation on road condition, tor, the prime minister was reviewed the progress of key and facilitates lodging of com- informed that over one crore infrastructure sectors of roads, plaints, has till date been down- houses have been constructed rural and urban housing, rail- loaded one lakh times by users. in the period from 2014 to ways, airports and ports. The prime minister called 2018, as compared to about In course of the presenta- for faster progress in electronic 25 lakh houses in the preced- tion made here by the CEO of toll collection. Under Pradhan ing four-year period. This has NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant, it Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, boosted employment in the was noted that the pace of road rural roads have now con- housing sector and allied con- construction has picked up sig- nected in 88 per cent of all eli- struction industries. nificantly, a statement from the gible habitations. According to an indepen- Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Over 44,000 villages have dent study, the average con- said. been connected with the struction completion time has The average road length road network between 2014 dropped sharply, from 314 days constructed per day in finan- and 2018, compared to about ash, are being used in rural In the aviation sector, pas- in 2015-16, to 114 days in 2017- cial year 2017-18 was 26.93 km, 35,000 villages in the preceding road construction. senger traffic has grown by 18. Stress is also being laid on compared to 11.67 km in FY four years, the statement said. In the railways sector, there more than 62 per cent in the disaster resilience, and low-cost 2013-14. GIS mapping of roads is has been significant addition four-year period between 2014 housing design typologies. The prime minister was underway, and 20 states have in capacity and rolling stock. and 2018, against 18 per cent in In urban housing, emphasis informed about the progress so far been hosted on the Geo- Additions in “new lines, dou- the preceding four years. is being laid on new construc- made in digitisation of the spatial Rural Road Information bling and gauge conversion” Under the UDAN scheme, tion technologies. As many as transport sector. More than System (GRRIS). between 2014 and 2018, was to 27 airports are now operational 54 lakh houses have been sanc- 24 lakh RFID tags have been Green technologies, and the extent of 9,528 km, which is in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. tioned under Pradhan Mantri issued so far, and over 22 per non-conventional materials 56 per cent higher than the pre- In the ports sector, traffic Awaas Yojana (Urban), since cent of toll revenue now comes such as waste plastic and fly ceding four-year period. volume in major ports have the inception of the scheme. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 Rajya Sabha MPs want India requests LS passes Bill to create National UK to extradite Parl functioning for 120 bank fraud Sports University in Manipur days, more working hrs fugitive Nirav NEW DELHI: The government OUR CORRESPONDENT Thakur, who has been asso- OUR CORRESPONDENT Gujral, while moving the has sent a request to the UK Sports Minister ciated with cricket as an admin- bill for consideration and pas- for extradition of absconding NEW DELHI: A bill to estab- istrator, also suggested using NEW DELHI: Expressing con- sage, said “we have seen that jeweller Nirav Modi, wanted in lish a National Sports University Rajyavardhan former defence personnel, who cern over the decline in the over the years, now Parliament India in connection with USD in Manipur to promote sports Singh Rathore had excelled in sports, to train number of days of Parliament’s hardly meets 70 days in a year. 2 billion scam in the Punjab education was passed by the sportpersons. functioning, Rajya Sabha mem- “Earlier, when Rajya Sabha National Bank. Lok Sabha on Friday, as several said the university Thokchom Meinya (Con- bers on Friday sought extend- started to meet in 1952 after Minister of State for Exter- members sought the inclusion would be set up gress) from Manipur wel- ing the sittings to a minimum independence, Parliament nal Affairs V K Singh also said of sports as part of a compre- comed the establishment of of 120 days a year, along with would meet for over 100 days two Red Corner Notices have hensive education curriculum. in Manipur at a the National Sports University the working hours by starting and gradually with period been issued against Modi by The National Sports Uni- cost of `524 crore in his state and said the new the proceedings an hour early of time, successive govern- the interpol. versity Bill 2018, which seeks varsity was expected to breach at 10 am. ments have made sure that the “An extradition request has to replace an ordinance promul- to promote sports the void in the area. Some members expressed duration of the sessions gets been received in the Ministry of gated on May 31, was passed by coaching and Jithender Reddy (TRS) said concern over the frequent reduced.” External Affairs from the Minis- a voice vote. research from 1928-1980, India got only adjournments and disrup- He said the bills are piled up try of Home Affairs (MHA) for Replying to the debate on Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore speaks in the Lok Sabha PTI eight medals and all were in tions and said the loss of and public which spends lots of the extradition of Nirav Deepak the bill which had started on hockey. Prasun Banerjee (Tri- working hours should be com- money to run this institution, Modi from the United Kingdom August 1, Sports Minister Rajy- ute money. the university to establish ‘Out- (RSP) asked what was the need namool Congress) said that pensated either by adding more face inconvenience. (UK),” he said avardhan Singh Rathore said He said the government pro- lying Campuses’ throughout the for bringing an ordinance for sports education should be hours that day or by working “We are not meeting the “The request has been sent the university would be set up vided stipends to sportspersons, country and also outside India. this. He said a university has made compulsory from school. on additional days during a way we should be. Members by a Special Diplomatic Bag to in Manipur at a cost of Rs 524 besides a variety of monthly “Apart from academic pro- to be autonomous in character Banerjee, a former captain of session. are disrupting Parliament and the High Commission of India crore to promote sports coach- allowances to them for food grammes and research, the but the provisions of the bill the famous Mohan Bagan foot- The members expressed one feature of my bill is that if (HCI), London for onward ing and research. and other things. He said the university and its Outlying defy this. ball club, also demanded that a their opinion during a debate the proceedings are disrupted, transmission to the UK author- The legislation was earlier government has also increased Campuses’ will also impart As per the provisions of the sports university be established on a private member’s legis- then automatically the num- ities,” Singh said in a written introduced in the Lok Sabha the salary of coaches. training to elite athletes, bill, he said, the central gov- in West Bengal. lation brought by Shiromani ber of hours lost in disruption reply to a question in Rajya in August 2017, but could not The bill seeks to set up a spe- sports officials, referees, and ernment had the full authority “If necessary, slash funds Akali Dal member Naresh should get added to the ses- Sabha yesterday. be passed. Hence, the govern- cialised university in Manipur, umpires and evolve as centres and control over the institu- from election expenses and Gujral. sion,” he said, adding that it Modi and his uncle Mehul ment had to come out with an which would be the first of its of excellence in the various dis- tion which, therefore, will not spend the money on sports as The Parliament (Enhance- would made the government Chokshi are the main accused in ordinance, the Minister said. kind, to promote sports edu- cipline of sports,” said the state- be autonomous. our sportspersons cannot win ment of Productivity) Bill 2017, more accountable. the scam, India’s biggest banking A sportsperson will be the cation in the areas of sports ment of objects and reasons of Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP) the World Cup if they don’t get among other things, seeks to In western democracies, fraud. Both of them left India university vice chancellor, while sciences, sports technology, the bill. said this was an extraordinary sufficint infrastructure,” he said. establish an effective system to Parliament meet almost six before the details of the fraud its academic council will also sports management and sports In order to make the uni- effort of the government to pro- Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo prevent and address the decline months a year, Gujaral said, came to light on January 16. comprise sports personalities, coaching. versity a world-class institution, mote sports in the country. (BJD) said the eastern part of in productivity of Parliament adding that Parliament here While it has now emerged Rathore said. Besides, the proposed uni- the government has signed an He said sports tournaments India has been neglected by the due to disrupts by an appropri- should meet at least four to five that Choksi has taken citizen- Replying to concerns raised versity would also function agreement with two Austra- provided a platform to explore government. ate legal framework. months in a year. ship of caribbean island of by members during the debate as the national training cen- lian universities -- University young talents and there should Demanding a major hike in During the debate, some “At least, we should make Antigua, there is no clarity on on the bill, he said all medal tre for select sports disciplines of Canberra and Victoria Uni- be a special fund for MPs to the sports budget, he said while members also opined that the sure that it should not be less whereabouts of Modi. There winners in the country were by adopting best international versity -- for development of organise such events. He also India’s sports budget was Rs salary and allowances of mem- than 120 days,” he said, adding were reports that Modi visited funded from the National practices. curriculum, research facilities suggested a comprehensive 2,000 crore, UK’s sports budget bers who disrupt proceedings, that small parties, which have several countries in the past Sports Development Fund in Among other things, the leg- and laboratories, among others. school education policy with was Rs 9,000 crore and USA’s should be deducted on that issues to raise, suffer as they do few months including the UK, which all citizens can contrib- islation proposes to empower Earlier, N K Premchandran thrust on sports. stood at Rs 12,000 crore. particular day. not get enough time. France and Belgium. MPOST Over 120 private members’ Bills Cong alleges Govt is hounding CBI examining Government reference introduced in LS media, Govt refutes charge to investigate CA data breach scandal OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT March and April this year shot OUR CORRESPONDENT off communications to Face- NEW DELHI: More than 120 NEW DELHI: The CBI is exam- book and Cambridge Analytica private members’ bills were NEW DELHI: The Congress ining a reference from the gov- seeking clarification on the issue introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday alleged that the man- ernment to probe the activities from them. on Friday including one to abol- aging editor and two anchors of British political research firm The ministry’s move came ish death penalty in the country. of a prominent news channel Cambridge Analytica (CA), after Christopher Wylie, who The Death Penalty (Aboli- had to quit due to pressure embroiled in a data breach row, blew the lid off the scam involv- tion) Bill, 2017 was introduced from the government for air- and will take suitable action, the It is being examined for suit- The government has entrusted ing mining of Facebook user by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. ing stories critical of the Modi agency said on Friday. able action,” CBI spokesman this issue to be investigated by data to manipulate elections, Tharoor, a former Union dispensation. The US-based social media Abhishek Dayal said. the CBI for possible violation tweeted details that claim to Minister, also introduced a bill Raising the issue in the Lok giant Facebook had in April The move comes after Elec- of Information Technology Act, expose the British consultan- to further amend Section 354D Sabha, Congress leader Mal- this year admitted that nearly tronics and Information Tech- 2000 and IPC.” cy’s work in India dating back of the Indian Penal Code which likarjun Kharge also accused the interfere, it could have as the garh woman farmer’s claim dur- 5.62 lakh people in India were nology Minister Ravi Shankar Facebook has over 20 crore to 2003. deals with stalking. government of trying to “intimi- Free Dish (state-run satellite ing an interaction with Prime “potentially affected” by the Prasad recently informed Parlia- users in India. The Mark Zuck- Wylie claimed that SCL Another Congress mem- date” the media and “curbing” TV service) is in government’s Minister Narendra Modi that global data breach involving ment that the government had erberg-owned company had India (formerly Strategic Com- ber Ninong Ering introduced its freedom. control,” he said. her farm income had doubled. Cambridge Analytica, and referred the scandal to the CBI. said that the data of about 87 munication Laboratories, the Menstruation Benefits Bill 2017 Strongly denying the “The TRP (television rating Days after the woman, asserted that the UK-based The minister had said in million people -- mostly in the parent company of Cambridge to provide certain facilities to charges, Information and point) of the channel is going Chandramani Kaushik from firm’s use of such data did not Rajya Sabha last month that “it is US -- might have been improp- Analytica) was asked to provide female employees during men- Broadcasting Minister Rajya- down rapidly,” Rathore said. Kanker district, claimed during have its consent. suspected that Cambridge Ana- erly shared with Cambridge electoral research and strategy struation at work place and for vardhan Singh Rathore said the Though Kharge named the interaction with the prime “The CBI has received a ref- lytica may have been involved in Analytica. for the 2010 Bihar elections for connected matters. government has nothing to do the channel and the manag- minister on June 20 through erence from the government to illegally obtaining data of Indi- After the data breach came the Janata Dal (United). The A similar bill for menstrual with the internal developments ing editor who resigned, Lok the NaMo App that her income probe Cambridge Analytica. ans which could be misused. to light, the IT Ministry had in JD(U) has rejected this claim. hygiene management, aware- in the channel and accused the Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had doubled, the channel aired a ness and sanitary napkin dis- opposition of raising the matter objected to the leader naming a story in which she said she was tribution was introduced by the because it has no issues to flag private entity and its employee. tutored by officials. BRIEFS NCP MP Supriya Sule. in the House. According to Kharge, the After the story was telecast, Bill to restore original NATION BJP’s Sushil Kumar Singh “No showcause notice was managing editor with 14 years the woman stuck to her remarks introduced a bill to set up a served on the channel when of service in the channel and that her income had doubled LOK SABHA MEMBERS PITCH FOR MORE National Population Planning it was running wrong news. the two other employees were as she had shifted from paddy SC/ST atrocity law POWERS TO DISTRICT COUNCILS IN NE Authority and a similar author- The government has nothing forced to quit following govern- cultivation to ‘sitafal’ (custard ities at the district level across to do with it (the resignations). ment pressure after it carried out apple) farming and denied she NEW DELHI: Members in the Lok Sabha on Friday the country. If the government wanted to a “reality check” on a Chhattis- was tutored. made a strong case for strengthening and expansion tables in Lok Sabha of the institution of District Councils in the North East. OUR CORRESPONDENT Participating in a discussion on a Private Member’s in several judgments, implies Bill seeking amendment of the Sixth Schedule of the Live streaming of hearing in constitutional that once the investigating NEW DELHI: A bill to over- officer has reasons to sus- Constitution, Sunil Kumar Singh (BJP) suggested that turn a Supreme Court order pect that an offence has been the government should implement the Balwant Rai matters can be undertaken, says Top court which had laid down certain committed, he can arrest an Mehta Committee report for the development of the safeguards in SC/ST law to pre- accused. North Eastern region. vent atrocities against people of “This decision to arrest or OUR CORRESPONDENT streaming or video recording. Virag Gupta, also filed a PIL scheduled castes and tribes was not to arrest cannot be taken DEMAND IN RS TO COMPENSATE It also sought Venugopal’s seeking a direction to the apex introduced in the Lok Sabha away from the investigating NEW DELHI: The Supreme views on live streaming of court registry and ministries of on Friday. officer,” states the bill intro- FARMERS HIT BY RAIN-DEFICIT Court on Friday said that live proceedings in cases concern- Law and Justice and Electronics The move is being seen as a duced by Minister of Social Jus- NEW DELHI: A demand was made in the Rajya Sab- streaming of judicial proceed- ing two individuals and asked and Information Technology to reach-out by the BJP-led NDA tice and Empowerment Thawar ha on Friday to direct the state governments to pay ings in matters of “constitutional whether the consent of parties “video record the proceedings government to Dalits, days Chand Gehlot. compensation to the farmers hit by deficit rains. Rais- importance” can be undertaken would be required or not. of all the courts, and make them ahead of their proposed August Dalit groups have been ask- ing the issue through a special mention, Vishambhar and asked the attorney general In his petition, Swapnil available to public and parties, 9 nationwide protest with the ing the government to over- to frame “holistic” guidelines for Tripathi, a student of National subject to regulations”. key demand to restore the pro- turn a Supreme Court ruling Prasad Nishad (SP) demanded that the state govern- its perusal and approval. Law University in Jodhpur also “The present petition is visions of the law. of March 20, saying it had ments be directed “to pay compensation to farmers A bench headed by Chief and D Y Chandrachud, said. sought a direction for setting up being filed in public interest, The bill rules out any provi- “diluted” and rendered “tooth- where deficit of rains have hit sowing of Kharif crops, Justice Dipak Misra also asked The court, which listed the live streaming rooms within the to enable the litigants’ right sion for an anticipatory bail for less” the law against atrocities especially in Bundelkhand (region of UP).” parties, including senior advo- PILs for hearing on August 17, apex court premises and grant- to information, as available to a person accused of atrocities faced by the weakest sections cate Indira Jaising who has made it clear that it would not ing access to the legal interns. them under Article 19 (1) (a) against SC/STs, notwithstand- of the society by putting addi- FALL IN NO. OF PEOPLE DIAGNOSED filed a PIL for video-recording adjourn the hearing that day on “Once live streaming will be of the Constitution. It is sought ing any court order, while it tional safeguards against arrest WITH HIV IN LAST 3 YRS: HEALTH MIN of proceedings in matters of the ground that the AG did not allowed, your problem will be that this court under Article 14 also provides that no prelimi- of the accused. national importance, to submit supply a copy of his suggestions solved,” the bench said when of the Constitution may direct nary enquiry will be required The nationwide pro- NEW DELHI: There was an overall decrease in the their suggestions to Attorney to the parties. Tripathi alleged that students video-audio recordings of pro- for registering a criminal case test of Dalits on April 20 had number of persons diagnosed with AIDS in the coun- General K K Venugopal. During the brief hearing, it are not allowed to witness pro- ceedings of all courts in India in and an arrest under this law turned violent in several states, try in the last three years, even as a few states had Venugopal, in turn, would said that the matters, to be heard ceedings in all matters in the a time bound manner. would not be subject to any leaving at least 12 dead, while witnessed the emergence of “new hotspots” of HIV, collate the suggestions and pre- by Constitution benches and a apex court. “The President, Prime Min- approval. call has been given for another Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply pare “holistic guidelines” which bench of three judges, would be Besides Jaising and Tripathi, ister, parliamentarians and “The principles of criminal ‘Bharat Bandh’ on August 19 would be perused and may be of “crucial and of constitutional charitable organisation Centre jurists are at a consensus that jurisprudence and section 41 with several opposition par- to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister approved, the bench, also com- importance” and their proceed- For Accountability and Systemic the judicial reforms are need of the Code of Criminal Pro- ties also offering their support J P Nadda said Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura prising Justices A M Khanwilkar ings may be considered for live Change, through its lawyer of the hour,” it said. cedure, 1973 as interpreted this time. had seen the emergence of such “hotspots” due to “high risk” behaviour among injecting drug users (IDUs) and unsafe sexual practices. Plagiarism: ‘Teachers to lose jobs, students their registrations’ PARLIAMENT PANEL RECOMMENDS

OUR CORRESPONDENT tion Institutions) Regulations,, six months. the similarities are between 40 that a case of plagiarism has act of plagiarism and initiate PERIODIC REVISION OF TRAIN FARES 2018 this week. In case the similarities are per cent and 60 per cent, they happened in any document, proceedings under these regu- NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has recom- NEW DELHI: Student The UGC had approved between 40 per cent and 60 per will not be allowed to super- he or she shall report it to the lations. Similarly, proceedings mended that the Indian Railways should periodically researchers found guilty of pla- the regulations in its meeting cent, students will be debarred vise new masters, MPhil, PhD Departmental Academic Integ- can also be initiated by the HEI revise and rationalise the train fares to increase pas- giarism may lose their regis- held in March this year pre- from submitting a revised students for two years and will rity Panel (DAIP). on the basis of findings of an tration and teachers could lose scribing graded punishment paper for one year. A student’s also be denied the right to one “Upon receipt of such a examiner. All such cases will senger earnings in the wake of losses amounting to their jobs as the HRD Minis- for plagiarism. registration for a programme annual increment, it said. complaint or allegation the be investigated by the IAIP,” the Rs 35,000 crore in passenger services. The Railway try approved new regulations According to a gazette noti- will be cancelled if the similari- In case of repeat plagiarism DAIP shall investigate the regulations read. Convention Committee on Internal Resource Genera- on plagiarism drafted by the fication, for students, plagia- ties are above 60 per cent. of over 60 per cent similarity, matter and submit its recom- Parliament was yesterday tion by Indian Railways, which submitted its report in University Grants Commission rism of up to 10 per cent would Teachers whose academic the faculty members will be mendations to the Institu- informed by the government the Lok Sabha on Friday, said the Railway Board had (UGC). not invite any penalty while and research papers have sim- suspended, even dismissed. tional Academic Integrity Panel that the UGC found three cases informed the panel that the national transporter was The ministry had notified that of between 10 per cent and ilarities ranging from 10 per The new regulations pre- (IAIP) of the Higher Education of plagiarism in writing PhD losing money because the passenger fares were not the UGC (Promotion of Aca- 40 per cent would mean the cent to 40 per cent with other scribe that if any member of Institutions (HEI). thesis, including two involv- demic Integrity and Prevention students will have to submit a papers will be asked to with- the academic community sus- “The authorities of HEI can ing vice chancellors of different increased in almost a decade-and-a-half. of Plagiarism in Higher Educa- revised research paper within draw the manuscript. In case pects with appropriate proof also take suo motu notice of an universities. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 mp SC: States don’t have nos on deficit Nitish expresses remorse SC/ST representation in Govt jobs OUR CORRESPONDENT firmed sexual abuse of more event. than 30 girls formerly lodged Meanwhile, unruly scenes OUR CORRESPONDENT 12-year-old verdict that had PATNA: Bihar Chief Min- at the shelter home, which has were witnessed outside the dealt with the issue of ‘creamy ister Nitish Kumar on Fri- since been sealed. The case Adhiweshan Bhavan (venue of NEW DELHI: The Supreme layer’ for reservations to SC and day expressed remorse over was handed over to the CBI the event) as security guards Court on Friday asked the Cen- ST categories in government the sexual abuse of girls at a last week. of Verma reportedly roughed tre as to why states have not job promotions needs to be re- state-funded shelter home in Underscoring his govern- up some journalists, who had come forward with any quan- visited by a seven-judge bench. Muzaffarpur and asserted that ment’s commitment to the wel- approached the minister with tifiable data to decide the inad- “Why no state after the 2006 he would ensure the rule of law fare of girls, the chief minister queries about alleged involve- equacy of representation of verdict till now, have not under- prevailed in the state. said the amount paid to each ment of her husband in the Scheduled Castes and Sched- taken any exercise of collating Breaking his silence over beneficiary under his famous Muzaffarpur case and the uled Tribes in government the quantifiable data about the sordid episode, the chief bicycle scheme has been raised opposition’s demand for her services even 12 years after its inadequacy of SCs and STs minister said those guilty of from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000, resignation. verdict on the ‘creamy layer’. representations in promotion transgressions would not be adding there has been a simi- The minister snapped and The apex court’s query for each cadre of government spared. lar hike in the assistance pro- made some incomprehensible came after the Centre said that jobs,” the bench said. He was addressing a func- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gives away cheque and certificate vided for purchase of school utterances before entering her M Nagaraj verdict of 2006, clarified that the reference order Attorney General K K tion organised here to launch to a beneficiary during “Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana” (Girls uniforms and sanitary napkins. car, while her security guards which had dealt with the issue to the Constitution bench is Venugopal, appearing for Cen- the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Empowerment Scheme), at Adhiveshan Bhawan in Patna on Friday PTI Under the Mukhyamantri pushed and shoved reporters of ‘creamy layer’ for reserva- very limited that whether the M tre, said that SCs and STs are Utthan Yojana’, a scheme for Kanya Utthan Yojana, class 12 and cameramen who were try- tions to SC and ST categories Nagaraj verdict requires recon- presumed as backward and the welfare of girls. sins committed by individuals. develop a transparent mecha- pass out girls will be provided ing to elicit a response. in government job promo- sideration or not. there was no need to have a I am anguished over the But the entire system comes nism which ensures that infor- financial assistance so that their Verma’s husband has been tions, has virtually stopped the The bench, also compris- quantifiable data to prove that shameful incident that has to bear the stigma. I have, mation of any such unfortunate parents allow them to pursue accused of being a regular visi- promotions by putting criteria ing justices Kurian Joseph, R F such categories of employees taken place at Muzaffarpur. therefore, incident is higher studies and refrain from tor at the shelter home by the like backwardness, inadequate Nariman, Sanjay Kishan Kaul suffered from backwardness. I am suffering from pangs of stressed on BIHAR’S MUZAFFARPUR received marrying them off before they wife of a district-level official representation and overall and Indu Malhotra, said that “The 1992 verdict in Indra guilt. What types of perverts the need in time, attain adulthood. Kumar also in Muzaffarpur, who is among administrative efficiency, and Centre’s stand is that 2006 ver- Swahney case (popularly called inhabit our society... all the for remov- SHELTER HOME CASE Kumar launched a mobile application those arrested in connection it requires reconsideration by dict requires reconsideration. Mandal Commission verdict), people of Bihar feel a sense of ing flaws in said. The for the new scheme besides with the case. a larger bench. “If that is the case, then you had said that test of backward- shame over such a horrific inci- the system which leave scope Muzaffarpur shelter home handing over cheques to a The Bihar chief minister, The Centre, however, con- (Centre) have to prove that the ness cannot be applied on SCs dent, Kumar said. for such transgressions. I have incident had come to light in number of girl students under popularly called ‘Sushasan tended these criteria should 2006 judgement was wrong and STs as they are presumed The CBI is investigating the issued instructions to this effect a social audit conducted by various government initiatives. Babu’ (for giving good gover- be done away with as SCs and in asking the states to first get to be backward,” he said. matter. I have also asked the at a meeting held recently with Mumbai-based Tata Institute Bihar Deputy Chief Min- nance in the state in the past), STs are presumed as backward quantifiable data to prove back- The bench, said that Article advocate general to request the the chief secretary, director of Social Sciences. ister Sushil Kumar Modi, has been facing sharp attacks and there was no need to have wardness of SCs and STs before 16(4) of the Constitution deals Patna High Court for monitor- general of police and the prin- An FIR was lodged by the Social Welfare Minister Manju from opposition Rashtriya a quantifiable data to prove that granting reservation in promo- with considerable representa- ing the case so that the probe cipal secretary, Social Welfare state social welfare department Verma, Education Minister Janata Dal (RJD), Congress such categories of employees tions in government jobs,” the tion and if there is a quantifi- remains transparent and none Department, the JD(U) chief in June, which led to the arrest Krishnanndan Prasad Verma and Hindustani Awam Mor- suffered from backwardness. bench said. able data then state is within of the guilty is spared, he said. said. of 10 people. and Health Minister Mangal cha (HAM) over the Muzaf- A five-judge bench headed The five-judge Constitution its right to grant reservations Acts like these are heinous We need to be alert and Medical reports have con- Pandey were also present at the farpur case. by Chief Justice Dipak Misra bench is examining whether its in appointments. THE CORDIALITY SC grants relief to Nalini and Karti in 2 separate cases OUR CORRESPONDENT challenging dismissal of her observations made by the high for the CBI, said this question plea by the Madras High Court court “in the impugned order of law had to be kept open as NEW DELHI: Nalini Chidam- against the summons issued in keeping in mind as to whether invoking powers of concur- baram, a senior advocate and a case related to Saradha chit the respondent was entitled to rent jurisdiction of the high wife of former Union minister fund scam. bail or not and such observa- court might be a case of “forum P Chidambaram, and her son It restrained the ED from tions shall not influence any shopping”. Karti Chidambaram on Fri- taking any coercive action other proceedings and all other Sibal, appearing for Karti day got relief from the Supreme against Nalini Chidambaram proceedings shall be dealt with Chidamabaram, said there was Court in Saradha chitfund and in the case. on its own merits”. already a judgement in which INX media cases respectively. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, It left the question open, as concurrent jurisdiction of high The top court restrained appearing for her, said that the to whether the accused could court could be invoked. Enforcement Directorate (ED) issue was covered by apex court approach the high court for On June 25, the CBI had from taking any coercive action judgement. “By the impugned order the bail, invoking its concurrent moved the apex court challeng- against Nalini Chidambaram in The bench said it was issu- high court has granted bail to jurisdiction, even when his bail ing the high court order grant- the Saradha chitfund case. ing a notice to the ED and seek- the respondent (Karti) herein. application was pending before ing bail to Karti Chidambaram. It also refused to interfere ing its reply in four weeks. Insofar as grant of bail by the the trial court. The probe agency claimed with an order granting bail to In another case of Karti high court is concerned, we do The bench said, “It is not in its appeal that it was “imper- Karti Chidambaram in the INX Chidambaram, the bench not find any reason to inter- necessary to enter in this con- missible in law” for the high media case. refused to interfere with the fere with the said order,” the troversy in the present petition. court to entertain Karti Chi- A bench of justices A K high court order granting bail bench said and dismissed the Pending applications, if any, dambaram’s bail plea when an Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao meets Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad at his Sikri and Ashok Bhushan to him, saying that in the ques- plea of the CBI challenging the shall also stand disposed of”. application seeking a similar residence, in New Delhi on Friday NAVEEN SHARMA/MPOST issued a notice to the ED on a tion of liberty, the court did not bail order. Additional Solicitor Gen- relief was pending before the plea by Nalini Chidambaram usually go into technicalities. It, however, said, that the eral Tushar Mehta, appearing trial court. BJP wins two key civic UP Guv extends Taneja’s Two militants, a `2,919 cr approved for safety-related soldier killed in polls in Maharashtra tenure as VC of CCSU projects in 8 cities, Lok Sabha told J&K encounter OUR CORRESPONDENT which contested the election on the Shiv Sena symbol this OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT cated women safety patrol vans proposal involving surveillance OUR CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI: The BJP on Friday time, had 36 seats in the JMC. equipped with dashboards for at public places, quick response scored a big win in the Sangli The All India Majlis-e-Itte- MEERUT: Uttar Pradesh Gov- NEW DELHI: The government viewing live feeds, GPS tracking, police vehicles, placement of SRINAGAR: Two militants municipal elections by defeat- hadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) ernor Ram Naik has extended has approved Rs 2,919 crore for on-board video feed sharing, NGO volunteers at women’s and a soldier were killed on ing the Congress-NCP alliance bagged three seats, while Inde- the tenure of Dr Narendra various projects to strengthen etc. for women’s safety. helpdesk in police stations and Friday in an encounter at and also swept the Jalgaon civic pendents won two seats. Kumar Taneja, the present Vice safety measures in eight cities The project will cover about critical care response units at Baramulla district of Jammu body in Maharashtra where it The NCP, which had 11 cor- Chancellor of Chaudhry Charan in the country, the Lok Sabha 3,700 locations in Delhi. leading hospitals, setting up and Kashmir, a police official trounced the Shiv Sena. porators in the civic body, drew Singh University, Meerut, for was told on Friday. In Mumbai, Rs 252 crore will of an integrated support cen- said. The BJP’s victory in the twin a blank. The Congress in Jalg- three months or till the date The eight cities are Delhi, be spent on a project involv- tre for women and children in The encounter began after civic polls, held on August 1, aon failed to open its account a new incumbent was posted. Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, ing GIS mapping of criminal need, GIS-based crime map- the militants opened fire on comes in the midst of the ongo- for the second consecutive The tenure of Dr Taneja Governor is also not unexpected Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad hotspots, video surveillance, ping and analytics, women security forces during a cor- ing agitation by the Maratha time. expires on August 3. as many top guna’s at campus and Lucknow, Minister of State training of investigating officers, police outposts near schools, don and search operation in community for reservation in Jalgaon is the home turf Dr Taneja was first appointed circles were already expecting for Women and Child Devel- prosecutors and judicial officers, colleges, bus stands and cre- Dursoo village, Rafiabad area, government jobs and educa- of BJP heavyweights Eknath as VC of the University in July this, sources further added. opment Virendra Kumar said community policing and quick ation of safety islands at vul- the official said. tion. The win is being seen as a Khadse and Girish Mahajan. 2015. One of the most noticeable in a written reply to Lok Sabha. response police teams. nerable places. He said the search opera- relief to Chief Minister Deven- Mahajan, the Water Resources Sources said Dr Taneja achievements of Prof Taneja is In Delhi, Rs 663.67 crore The project will also In Chennai, the project tion was launched after spe- dra Fadnavis, under fire over Minister in the BJP-led gov- has brought a new wave of making the campus fully elec- will be spent on a project that strengthen the “Police Didi” includes creation of safe-zone cific information was received handling of the stir. ernment, had led the election reforms in the university that trified by solar energy. Besides aims at enhancing the safety of programme wherein female clusters at hot crime zones, about presence of militants in The BJP, an ally of the Shiv campaign. has become visible in academic this, Prof Taneja has digitalised women in public places such as police officers interact with surveillance technology, GIS- the area. Sena in the state and at the Ahead of the polls, there upgradation and also in admin- the entire system of the univer- roads, parks, markets, schools, women living in slums on the based crime mapping, secu- Director General of Police Centre, won 57 of the 75 seats was reportedly some resent- istrative structure. Along with sity that enabled distant students metro stations, etc. issue of sexual harassment rity in public transport, better S P Vaid said the bodies of in the Jalgaon Municipal Cor- ment within the BJP ranks the transparency in admis- to obtain marksheet, degrees The project leverages latest and abuse. It is also proposed sanitation facilities for women, the two militants have been poration (JMC), according to as several supporters of Jain, sion, examination and evalua- and other documents without technology such as video moni- to spread awareness through remote monitoring of city light- recovered. result declared by the State a former state minister, were tion processes the accountability any hassle. Singing the MOU toring, facial recognition analyt- media campaigns. ing, capacity building of police An Army official said a Election Commission (SEC). given party tickets, but this which has been ensured has with Japan’s Tokyo University ics, person tracking, automatic In Bengaluru, a total of Rs authorities as well as a helpdesk soldier also died during the Local strongman and did not appear to have dented enhanced the prestige of CCSU is another glittering feather in number plate recognition, dedi- 667 crore would be spent for a service for women. gunbattle. Shiv Sena leader Suresh Jain’s the saffron outfit’s electoral to a considerable extent. his cap. Further, his personal Khandesh Vikas Agadhi chances. It further said his tenure approach in solving the student’s (KVA), which ruled the civic In 2013, the KVA had won extension by the State Gov- related issues such as releasing India elected president Air India moots meal body for several years, won 36 seats followed by the BJP ernor is being considered the his personal mobile number on only 13 seats. (15), the MNS (12), the NCP reward of his unprecedented Just dial earned him a student The KVA, a local outfit (11) and Independent (1). work approach. This move of friendly image. of AIBD for first time in box proposal on Court to rule today if Salman Khan MP: 6 die after short-haul routes speeding truck NEW DELHI: Air India’s econ- omy-class passengers on under can go abroad without permission ploughs into hour-long flights could soon be served meal in boxes which can roadside eatery be collected right at the entrance OUR CORRESPONDENT been declared an unreliable wit- as they board the plane, sources ness by the high court. CHHINDWARA (MP): The OUR CORRESPONDENT Malaysia and its secretariat is in the airline said. JODHPUR: A Jodhpur court His lawyers claimed Khan owner of a roadside eatery, his located in Kuala Lumpur. The boxes could contain dry hearing the blackbuck poach- was implicated in the case on two children, and three others NEW DELHI: India was on The AIBD is mandated to fruits, cookies and bun in place ing case against Salman Khan the basis of false evidence and were killed on Friday in Madhya Friday elected as the president achieve a vibrant and cohe- of meals served in trays, they will rule on Saturday if the Bol- witnesses. Pradesh’s Chhindwara district of the Asia-Pacific Institute for sive electronic media environ- said, but added that the changes announced a new flying option, lywood star needs to seek its A trial court had convicted after a speeding truck crashed Broadcasting Development, ment in the Asia-Pacific region are yet to be finalised. The air- giving passengers the freedom permission every time he trav- Khan on April 5 for killing into the eatery, police said. a regional inter-governmen- through policy and resource line is working on the proposal. to buy meals on board as with els abroad. the the endangered animals Amarwada police station in tal organisation established development. “The plan is to serve meal low-cost carriers. Khan’s lawyers moved an in October 1998, when Bolly- charge Sumer Singh Jaget said in 1977 under the auspices of The Asia-Pacific Broadcast- in boxes only on flights with The proposed meal-in-box application in the court of Dis- wood movie ‘Hum Saath Saath that the accident happened after UNESCO, officials said. ing Union (ABU) is a found- a travel time of less than one proposal by Air India comes at trict and Sessions Judge Chan- BLACKBUCK Hain’ was being shot in the area. the driver lost control of the India got the presidency ing organisation of the institute hour. The advantage is that the a time when the carrier is going dra Kumar Songara today, POACHING The court had acquit- truck near Salaiya area, some of the organisation, servic- and is a non-voting member of food served will remain fresh through a turbulent period; los- seeking an exemption from ted his four co-actors Saif Ali 75 kilometres from here. ing countries of the UN Eco- the general conference, the offi- and help the carrier check com- ing approximately Rs 15 crore this requirement. The court reserved its order Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Son- Eatery owner Shivnan- nomic and Social Commission cials said. plaints about the quality of the a day. The court is hearing Khan’s on the application and will pro- ali Bendre. dan Daheria (45), his son Raja for Asia and the Pacific (UN- AIBD currently has 26 food,” a source said. As per its audited accounts, plea against his conviction by a nounce it tomorrow. Salman spent two nights in (15) and daughter Karishma ESCAP) in the field of elec- member countries, represented The cash-strapped carrier the airline’s total cumulative trial court, which had handed Khan’s counsel Mahesh Jodhpur Central Jail then before (12) were killed and Daheria’s tronic media development, for by 34 organisations, and 67 had introduced all-vegetarian losses stood at ?47,145.62 crore him a five-year jail sentence Bora argued that the actor could obtaining bail. wife, and two others, were seri- the first time by defeating Iran affiliate member organisations meal in economy class early in the financial year 2016-17. for killing two blackbucks 20 not be convicted in the Kank- The district and sessions ously injured and are undergo- in the election that took place with a total membership of 101 last year. In a written reply in Par- years ago in Kankani village ani case as similar evidence had court began the hearing the ing treatment, Jaget said. “The in Sri Lanka, Information and representing 48 countries and The sources, however, said liament this week, Minister of near here. been rejected by the high court plea against that conviction a accident also killed three others Broadcasting Ministry offi- regions and over 50 partners, the change is not aimed at prun- State for Civil Aviation Jayant Public prosecutor P R Bish- in two other poaching cases month later. identified as Satish, Noor Khan cials said. Asia-Pacific Institute the officials said. India’s presi- ing catering costs but to do away Sinha said the government has noi opposed the application for against him. Killing blackbucks can lead and Sanju Khan,” he said. for Broadcasting Develop- dency is for two years and will with certain catering tools to no plans to exit the airline all exemption from travel permis- He said the driver, whose to imprisonment of up to six The driver fled from the spot ment (AIBD) was established help it in leveraging itself as the lighten the aircraft and save fuel. together though it remains com- sion, arguing that the trial will Gypsy is said to have been used years under the Wildlife (Pro- and efforts were on to nab him, in 1977 under the auspices broadcasting and media hub in They referred to full service mitted to disinvestment process be over soon. in the alleged poaching, had tection) Act. the official said. MPOST of UNESCO. It is hosted by Asia Pacific region, they said. carrier Vistara which recently of the national carrier. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 EDITORIAL The clock is ticking Shameful shelter India is walking down a dangerous path of potable water scarcity. home saga Prompt action must be taken before it is too late reaking his silence on the Muzaffarpur shelter home handful of prognos- rapes, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar admitted ticators estimated that the incident has left him feeling ashamed and that residents of guilty. Over the past weeks, horrifying details have BHASKAR SINHA Cape Town, South Bemerged about how the minor girls were intimidated, beaten, AAfrica, might experience ‘Day starved, sedated and raped by those running the government- Zero’ on Earth Day (April funded shelter home. The main accused, Brajesh Thakur, is 22), this year. The deadline said to be running a couple of NGOs which were given to run eventually shifted to World the shelter home for the minors and another shelter home for Environment Day (June 5). destitute women. Thakur along with his friends have been Providentially, by virtue of sexually exploiting the women and the children over the past some administrative restric- four years. He is also said to be running some newspapers tions and cooperation from and is believed to be an influential person with connections concerned residents, even- in police hierarchy, local administration, and in the politi- tually, that day has shifted cal circles. As the shameful incident made headlines and the to another year as of now. If opposition parties started accusing Bihar government of the Day Zero becomes a reality, plight of the minor children and women at the Muzaffarpur it would be the last day when shelter homes, taking a suo motu cognizance, the Supreme all Capetonians would receive Court has sought an explanation from the Bihar govern- the last supply of water from ment and the Women and Child Development Ministry on the municipality. After that, the issue. Bihar, with one of the lowest per capita incomes in the once-booming city would the country, has a population of about 100 million people. turn dry. In absence of major industries, most people are dependent Only 4 per cent What holds true for Cape on agriculture. A sizeable number of people also migrate to of the world’s Town is also the same for other other states for work and this leaves the women and children cities, continents and countries vulnerable to exploitation. This incident reveals that despite total clean water across the world. So when is government spending money for welfare, the condition of is available in your date? Are you ready to live women and children is far from satisfactory. The opposition India, although with minimal or no water? If parties have blamed the state government for its inefficiency we do not become serious now, This year’s water crisis in Shimla was only a glimpse into what could lay ahead unless sustainability is adopted and not being enough watchful of the activities of its differ- it accounts for a World War III is definitely ent agencies. They also blamed that Thakur had a close nexus 18 per cent going to happen over the scant assigned to prepare a report are changes in the lifestyles of ond-most ‘over-stressed’ aqui- play, plenty of room is available with the people close to the Chief Minister. Responding to potable water resources which on the ground reality of the their residents or sustainabil- fer in the world. It also stated for private citizens or non-prof- these allegations, the Bihar government has recommended a of the world’s are still around. demand for water. Its report is ity becomes the core theme of that the rate of exhaustion of its to take a substantial interest. CBI inquiry into the incident and the premier investigating population. So, The United Nations and the alarming since it predicts that livelihood. More future fights groundwater levels in northern The people of Rajasthan dig agency has initiated its investigation into the case. The mat- World Wide Fund for Nature by 2030, the water demand between states would be inev- India was about one metre in ‘beris’ to harvest rainwater and ter first came to light when the Mumbai-based Tata Institute there is definitely estimate that by the year 2025, would be twice as much as the itable like we see happening every three years. North India is recharge groundwater. Beris of Social Sciences (TISS) after a social audit of shelter homes a huge mismatch. almost two billion people glob- available supply. By 2040, all the now between Karnataka and prone to a number of risks like also lessen the stress on village in Bihar revealed the physical and sexual exploitation of the ally would live with grave water sources of potable water would Tamil Nadu over the Cauvery or seawater ingress, soil contami- women to some extent, as they minor girls at different shelter homes including the one at If this trend inadequacy. They also predict probably be exhausted. Right between Andhra Pradesh and nation, probably due to arsenic no longer need to travel great Muzaffarpur. Besides expressing his anguish over the incident, continues, India that at the present rate, half of now, 600 million Indians face Telangana over the Krishna. and fluoride and the like. Free distances to collect water. Peo- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has also asked the Chief Secretary the current population will a dangerous to extreme water Notably, in Shimla this sum- electricity and groundwater for ple in northern Karnataka also to ensure that there are institutional safeguards in place to will become face great water stress by 2030. crisis and about 200,000 perish mer, tourists were sent back irrigation as election sops by dig lakes and make sand pits to avoid recurrence of such incidents. It is surprising how such waterless before Asians and Africans would bear every year due to insufficient home without boarding and several governments have made stockpile every droplet of rain. a heinous crime continued unabated for years without any the brunt. access to safe water. lodging, due to a paucity of the case worse. There was an Literacy in water management government agency getting a hint of it. There is every possi- 2050 Now, let us look at the sta- Without a doubt, it is a crit- potable water. unprecedented growth of pri- is very important. bility that the local administration including the police had tus of potable water in India. ical situation and, with each Creating water chemically vate tube wells in agriculture Though human-made Cli- the information of what was going on at the shelter homes in Only 4 per cent of the world’s passing day, it is marching is a very expensive affair. But also, as surface water was not mate Change is a reality, we can Muzaffarpur but instead of taking action against the NGOs total clean water is available in towards becoming a calamity. Indians can try and save water. always available. The ‘Exclu- still arrest it a little by making and their functionaries, they looked away thinking that such India, although it accounts for Also, 52 per cent of India’s agri- Again, cues can be taken from sivity Principle’ of Indian law sustainability the core of our incidents are normal. While Bihar CM has an unblemished 18 per cent of the world’s pop- cultural land remains depen- Capetonians. We need to close allows complete rights to land- ethics. Public and private par- image as a political leader, his government has not been able ulation. So, there is definitely dent on the vagaries of nature the tap after use, repair leak- owners over groundwater. This ties should join hands together to make a turnaround in any area of governance. It has not a huge mismatch. If this trend in the form of unreliable rain- ing pipes, start dry cleaning regulation needs to be revisited and make this earth livable been able to create employment for the people, with the result continues, India will become fall. Even if the expansion of floors instead of wet cleaning and amended as per the chang- again for a few more centu- that a large number of people, both educated and unskilled waterless before 2050. In 2016, irrigation facilities can be pro- or mopping, practice rainwa- ing scenario. Policymakers need ries. DOWN TO EARTH workers, migrate to big cities for work. There has been lit- WaterAid reported that 76 mil- grammed in the future, where ter harvesting, plant trees regu- to make the security of water, (The author is an IITD tle improvement in the law and order situation and people lion people in India have no would the groundwater come larly, level the land and do deep food, environment, and energy alumnus with two decades of have little confidence in the efficiency of the administra- access to safe drinking water, from? States that are poor per- ploughing during summer. their central themes. specialisation in the fields of tive machinery. The government and its departments have whereas per capita water avail- formers in water management Sometimes, indigenous innova- Recharging groundwater environment, energy, health, reduced to virtually become the implementing agency of the ability has dropped from 3,000 include Jharkhand, Haryana, tive solutions are more effective may solve some of the basic safety and quality in India, routine government schemes. There is no new initiative on cubic metres to just 1,123 cubic Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. They than high-cost technologies. problems. Though the Cen- the Middle East, Europe, and the part of the government that inspires the people to think metres in a 50-year period. are not getting better anytime In 2009, NASA reported tral Ground Water Authority North America. The views about the government and its departments in a positive light. India’s NITI Aayog was soon. At least not until there that the Indus basin was the sec- (CGWA) has an active role to expressed are strictly personal) Corruption is widespread and people with right contacts benefit from the government schemes more than the intended Dear beneficiaries. The Muzaffarpur shelter home scandal is an Quote martial TACKLING DISOBEDIENCE Editor millenniumpost.in example of how the government has failed to choose the right NGO for such a sensitive assignment. In the recent past, the Log on to write letters to the Self-righteousness In a major move to tackle those who smoke in public, despite the complete ban, slapping state hogged media headlines for the toppers scam in which a fine of Rs 200 is highly appreciated. Although, Howrah City has already been declared editor or send them to many of those who topped the merit list of class XII exams has killed more [email protected] failed to answer even basic questions from the syllabus. After people than a smoking free Zone, yet, it is observed that people across all sections ignore the directives an investigation, it came to light that their parents in collusion of the administration, even in hospitals and in market areas. The district administration You can also send your with their contacts in the examination board had forged the smoking comments to The Editor, tabulation of marks. The board exams in Bihar are notorious has to work hard in tandem with NGOs in effectively rolling out this system to combat the for mass scale copying and unfair practices. If the govern- challenges. To prevent this type of incident, there should be awareness programs amongst Millennium Post, ment fails to choose an NGO with bonafide credentials and JOHN MCCARTHY the common people. Distribution of leaflets in the school and colleges and government Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah this results in the mass rape of minors, who is responsible? If Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 the government is not able to conduct board examinations offices can be a good start. AMAR NATH BHADRA Via email in a fair manner and if the results are manipulated to such an extent that just anybody but the meritorious becomes the topper, what is the relevance of the government? No matter how clean the personal image of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is, his ability to provide an effective adminis- tration is clearly doubtful. He must take responsibility for the The frustrated Indian latest scandal that has left the hapless children of the Muzaf- farpur shelter home scared and traumatised. While people in many other countries are a happy lot, Indians are deeply Smartphones away frustrated and this is spilling into our daily lives rench children will have to leave their smartphones and smart devices at home or switched off when they he first time I went overseas, I are at school, starting next month. This was a move was annoyed when a passer-by waiting to be made. The ban on smartphones as well SHUTAPA PAUL randomly smiled at me. A few Fas other kinds of internet-connected devices, such as tablets, minutes later, someone else applies to schoolchildren between three and 15 years of age Twished me ‘Good Morning’. Too flum- and was passed by lawmakers. French high schools or lycées, moxed to react, I blurted something gib- with students 15 and older, will get to choose whether to adopt berish. In successive trips, I was able to the phone ban for their pupils. “We know today that there is reciprocate to these friendly overtures a phenomenon of screen addiction, the phenomenon of bad from strangers more gracefully. You mobile phone use... Our main role is to protect children and see, in India, we seldom witness such adolescents. It is a fundamental role of education and this law politeness, positivity, or general happy allows it,” said Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer. The state of minds. I mean, for the most part, law fulfills one of President Emmanuel Macron’s campaign people always seem so pissed off! Most promises. It passed 62 votes to one, supported by members look angry, unhappy, and grumpy. And, of Macron’s centrist La République en Marche! party. “This why exactly am I discussing this? Our isn’t a 21st-century law in our eyes, but a law from the era Of all frustrations, public behaviour is one of the greatest of news channels and binary debate,” said Alexis Corbière, a identifiers of the lives we lead. deputy from the left-wing Unbowed France party and a for- the frustrated Indians struggle a lot! Not just the mer teacher. “In reality, the ban has already been made,” he Indian’s sexual poor and destitute who truly have rea- added, referring to a 2010 law. “I don’t know a single teacher sons to frown upon life, but also the in this country that allows the use of phones in class.” A law frustrations are scowling working class. Rents are high, approved in 2010 banned the use of smartphones “during the worst. So pay is low, public transport is a night- all teaching activity”. The increasing dependence on smart- mare, not enough clean water and elec- phones has given rise to the term “nomophobia” or “NO deprived and tricity to go around for all. Air is toxic, MObile PHOne phoBIA” -- the fear of not being able to use depraved is he water bodies polluted, daily needs get- your cell phone or other smart devices. One survey from the that even minors ting costlier day by day…life is a con- UK showed that 66 per cent of respondents have some form stant struggle. As I repeatedly say, when The life of a common Indian is battered by frustrations and struggles of myriad kinds (Representational Image) of nomophobia and 41 per cent of those respondents said they are not safe from the daily trudge to work and back is had two or more phones in order to stay connected. And, as his hungry hands unsafe (depending on the city you live This happy state of mind does not come behaviour is a product of the times an’s sexual frustrations are the worst. rates of smartphone and internet addiction rise, so too do the in, you don’t know if you’ll reach home necessarily manifest itself only in devel- we live in. The age where the average So deprived and depraved is he that adverse effects of these activities on our brains. A study from in one piece), unhygienic (have you seen oped countries. Economic power, while Indian is so frustrated with his life that even minors are not safe from his hun- South Korea conducted on teenagers with internet and smart- and smelt the insides of our buses and playing a significant role, has no direct lumpen behaviour is him venting out gry hands. 34 minor girls were sedated, phone addiction demonstrated that their brains had higher metros!), uncomfortable (overcrowded correlation. Countries with lesser GDP his deep-seated feeling of unfulfillment. starved, abused and raped repeatedly at levels of a neurotransmitter that slows down neurons, result- public transport with people jostling for have been able to provide better ame- In India, we are told to have our a government-funded shelter run by an ing in reduced levels of control and attention and rendering space), uncertain (when it rains, roads nities to their citizens. While personal guards up. As a teenager, I was taught NGO in Bihar. Seven and ten-year-old people more susceptible to distractions. Another study by the get clogged with water and it could take income tax is progressively levied, it is that women must have an “I’ll break girls were raped repeatedly. Seven and London School of Economics and Political Science showed several hours to get home, and other increasing every year, our GST is the your b***s” look on the road to ward off ten-year-old girls…let that sink in for that banning smartphones in schools caused a clear improve- disasters like long traffic jams), there are highest in the world. So much tax and the roadside Romeos. It worked in cit- a while. That is the frustrated Indian ment in students’ test scores. More that 90 per cent of French few reasons to for us to be in a happy so little actual change on the ground. ies such as Kolkata and Mumbai where living among us. The year is half-way children between the ages of 12 and 17 had mobile phones in state of mind. There are, of course, the The frustrated Indian obviously reacts irritants are happy with leering and eve- through and the best news has been the 2016, up from 72 per cent in 2005, according to French tele- privileged few who seem to feel ‘only to all of life’s pressures. He honks like a teasing but are nowhere as ambitious Lok Sabha passing a bill to give death coms regulator ARCEP. The adverse effects of nomophobia good vibes’ and ‘self-love’, but for the maniac, drives rashly on the road like as their Delhi-Gurgaon counterparts, penalty to child rapists. Let’s hope that are well-known to most users the world over. True, smart- teeming multitudes, there is little to a half-witted ape, he swears and abuses who literally sweep women off their the rest of the year passes off without any phones do have some irresistible temptations. But they come rejoice in life. So, while people in many loudly in public, he spits everywhere feet and briskly pack them into cars more such ghastly news. We live in hope. at a price. Radiation hazards being one of them. other countries are a contented lot, we with glee. Along with the illiteracy and before having their way with them. Of (The writer is a journalist and media are frustrated! lack of civic sense, I feel that this unwel- all his frustrations, the frustrated Indi- entrepreneur. Views are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 mp in focus In reverse gear Lynching is pushing our society back in the ages when superstition superseded rationality

n 2015, a year after the current gov- Police leaders have also not acquitted them- ernment assumed power, Mohammad selves well, since being in the field, they were Akhlaq was lynched to death by a mob not adequately prepared to prevent the lynch- at Dadri over rumours that his family ing and loss of life. Is not protecting the cow N. DILIP KUMAR Iwas storing beef. Later, forensic reports con- over the lives of humans a skewed priority? firmed that the meat wasn’t beef. Although Rakbar Khan’s demise at the hands of the his precious life cannot be revived, the gov- Ramgarh PS is only representative of such ernment could have at least ensured that ethos prevailing across the country. It is, per- such incidents remained stalled. Unfortu- haps, the most searing moment for all police nately, the bigots were emboldened and we and ex-policemen of India. It signals the slav- have witnessed a steady rise in attacks on ish depths the police will wallow to “please” Muslims and Dalits across the country. Their the political master who, for the time being, animalism is driving society in reverse gear is their administrative superior. That it is law, into the medieval times of witch-hunting humanity and order that alone must always and jungle-raj. be the lodestar of any police action is lost. In one single month, October 2015, a Superior police, our vaunted services IPS/ young man, Noman, was killed by a mob SPS, lie in doldrums. Behind all that polish, in Himachal Pradesh on the suspicion of shine, medals and badges now lie cringe and smuggling cattle, and two men, Rafeek and corruption. Emulation has always been the It appears that Habib, were beaten in UP on the allegation of leadership’s skilled way to impart lessons in these bigots are slaughtering and skinning a cow. In another disciplined services. Who have the Ramgarh two months, a couple was assaulted in MP on PS personnel emulated? neither modern the suspicion of carrying beef. After a couple What is the way out? The mindset of the nor democratic of months, in Jharkhand, a young man and police needs urgent change. Police leaders a boy were inhumanly beaten, strangulated and their men should, at least now, forget since it seems and their bodies were hanged from a tree as the colonial past and realise that modern, that for them, the they were taking their cattle to a fair. Then, humane police is what our democracy needs. in July 2016, the infamous incident of Una Growing instances of mob lynching are casting a dark shadow on our society’s well-being (Representational Image) On the practical side, the much-needed and word ‘modern’ in Gujarat, where four Dalits were brutally much-talked-about complete division of the is limited to beaten for skinning a dead cow that was their Rakshaks, their conduct in the episode is being driven in reverse gear in socio-religious that the essence of all religions is humanism, task of Prevention of Crime and Law and family profession; and, in the same month, abominable, absurd and unprofessional – matters into the abyss of the medieval period. which is also the bottom-line of our Consti- Order with local police, and investigation by enjoying a certain a Dalit family, including a differently-abled when the injured man was with them, they In those dark days, witches were believed tution that provides the raison d’être for the specialised officers needs to be done forth- lifestyle, the word man, was attacked in Karnataka, seriously took their sweet time in making enquiries, to be causing deaths with their magical pow- coexistence of all faiths in India? Unfortu- with, the split being up to the DGP level. And, injuring three of them suspecting that they leisurely had their cup of tea, before taking ers and were persecuted by floggings, tor- nately, no one is concerned. more importantly, the Supreme Court-man- ‘democratic’ is the had consumed beef. Elsewhere, two women him to the hospital where he was declared tures, immersion in water or boiling oil, or An assertive action of banning Gau Rak- dated Police Complaints Authorities should manoeuvring of were assaulted on the suspicion that they dead. Whatever is the truth – beating the summary decapitations. Increase of gen- shaks would have prevented further occur- be activated and empowered to ensure neu- were carrying beef, while the lab tests later man, by the Gau Rakshaks or by the police, eral literacy with the advent of the printing rence. Didn’t the government’s failure to do so trality, impartiality and legal-correctness of elections for their proved the meat was a buffalo’s. At the same or by both, in a petty matter of suspicion of press only fuelled more imagined witch-fears. cost Rakbar Khan his life? Even the knee-jerk police actions, a task that is being grossly leaders to reach time, strangely, the UP police booked Zee- cow-slaughter/smuggling that resulted in his Through the stories printed, gripping fear reaction of the rattled central government in mishandled by those in power. shan’s wife and cousins under the UP Preven- death, is unpardonable. enveloped the society. As a result, the Prot- ordering an enquiry and asking for a report in Cow-protection laws also need revisit- the corridors of tion of Cow Protection Act for cow-slaughter Amidst the euphoria of supposed eco- estants and Catholics alike continued witch- three months, smacks of their political over- ing, since most of the victims in the attacks power while and deliberately turned a Nelson’s eye on the nomic progress, prosperity and moderni- trials with varying numbers of executions; tone, since they do not want to antagonise the by the rabid mobs are innocent. Even other- mob that attacked their house. More such sation, isn’t the mob-lynching of innocent the infamous ‘Three Witches’ in William bigots who are their vote-gatherers in this wise, what if they consume beef or slaughter ‘secular’ is incidents; more thrashings and killings – people, on the mere allegation of cow-slaugh- Shakespeare’s Macbeth being a revelation election year. They are also speaking about the cow or skin it for their livelihood? Have non-existent in the orgy turned into a serial, and in Alwar, tering or beef-eating outright disgusting? Isn’t about the ruthless persecution of witchcraft amending the laws. But people are aware that they committed such a gruesome crime that Pehlu Khan was lynched in April 2017, when it reducing the value of human life to lower during the reign of James I. Yet, in contrast if laws and the ritualistic legal process can they should be lynched to death? What wrong our Constitution he was transporting cows to his small dairy than that of an animal, and making a mock- to what is being done by the vigilantes now, bring about social change, crimes of prosti- have the Muslims and Dalits done in continu- farm, where he ultimately died of injuries. ery of the idea of ‘modern democracy’? It witch-hunting was done only by the govern- tution, rapes, thefts etc would have stopped ing with their food habits and professions and In another incident in Rajasthan at Balmar, appears that these bigots are neither mod- ments of those days. long ago. Instead, rapes occur so often in spite customs? Everything reeks of a politics of reli- even the government officials of the Ani- ern nor democratic since, for them, it seems Further, with time, things changed. of all the laws in place. Trial, conviction, and gion, religious practices, and caste. mal Husbandry Department were thrashed that the word ‘modern’ is limited to enjoying With enlightenment, the punishments were appeals take decades, and the loopholes are A final word, since India is an icon of and their truck was set on fire on suspicion a lifestyle, and the word ‘democratic’ to the altered. But now, in spite of all the enlighten- exploited extensively. All this while the vic- ancient wisdom for the world, the series of of cattle-smuggling. More witch-huntings, manoeuvring of elections for their leaders to ment from modern education; in spite of hav- tims suffer a living-death as they pass through lynching incidents have left an indelible blot thrashings, and more deaths; the list goes on reach the corridors of power while ‘secular’ is ing all the modern gadgets at their command, the legal process, and the accused is at large on our country and on our culture. If the as we lose count. non-existent in our Constitution. They don’t the cow-protection bigots are hunting inno- enjoying his life all these long years. Obvi- lumpen outfits are not banned immediately, And, now, another incident at Ramgarh, realise that their contemptuous actions are cent human beings who are professional cow- ously, there is no fear of the law. It is only people of this country will remember the in which, to save their skins, the government causing great harm to the image of the party/ slaughterers and those who eat beef as a past quick justice that there can be effectiveness incumbent government for ages – not for its of Rajasthan and the Vishwa Hindu Pari- government in spite of the bold and pro- habit, as if they are dangerous witches. Who of law, which is not the case to be. achievements, but, for the indelible blot its shad are trying to deflect the attention of the gressive initiatives taken by it in steering the will teach them that modernisation of lifestyle The sincerity of the governments would supporting zealots of religion have caused by country, saying that Rakbar Khan died of country forward in economic development. It is not what is important; and it is modernisa- have been manifested had they conducted a their barbaric acts, and for the way the police beatings by their own police. But, first, who is intriguing that even the party and the con- tion of the mindset – broad thinking, respect quick enquiry and also disbanded outfits like machinery has been abused. It is high time are the zealots who hauled him and beat him cerned governments in BJP-ruled states have for each other’s customs and practices; and Gau Rakshaks who are taking the law into the reverse gear is realigned. up? The government and the VHP need to done precious little to rein in these bigots; more than anything else it is respecting the their hands. Alternatively, social and reli- (The author is a retired IPS officer, answer. As for the police, whether the cause and, the police controlled by these govern- value of human life that is the essence of prog- gious leaders and families should step in to a former Member, Public Grievances is inadequate briefing or their skewed loy- ments have resorted to actions/inactions that ress? Who will educate them that the ethos of alter the mindset of the zealots. Otherwise, we Commission, Delhi, and former DIG, CBI. alty to the government’s supporters like Gau are outrageously shameful. Indian society is Hinduism is tolerance and not bigotry; and will have to live in this pervasive jungle-raj. The views expressed are strictly personal)

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Lok Sabha passes the National Sports employee can Leveraging this technology is University Bill 2018. This will establish a the most appropriate approach first-of-its-kind National Sports University easily learn how to enable further flexibility in in Manipur. This is a major step towards to use complex learning. Corporate training bringing to reality PM @narendramodi ji's machinery in need not be delivered based vision of developing a world class 360° sports entirely on traditional meth- ecosystem in India. a non-physical ods. It can be merged with e-learning methods to make environment for a great L&D (learning and resembling real- development) tool. SHASHI THAROOR life situations. Technology-enabled @ShashiTharoor Blended Learning (TeBL) is The mistakes an appropriate solution for VR technology has several advantages to bolster learning (Representational Image) made in a virtual imparting customised training Finally got a chance today to introduce a bill programmes which also save a training specifically tailored to the session. There are sev- lators are also being quickly to the employee or the equip- environment lot of time. When blended with and aimed at each individu- eral features to facilitate com- adopted to deliver training at ment. AR can also be used first submitted a year ago (hence the 2017 cause no harm to instructor-led training pro- al’s needs. A blended learning munication with groups and various levels. for specialised training like date) but delayed by frequent disruptions of the grammes, e-training solutions approach maximises the effec- individuals. The pre-workshop For example, VR is widely the full-scale visualisation of Lok Sabha that wiped out successive Friday the employee or produce remarkable results in tiveness of instructor-led and online material can be shared being used by manufacturing- machines and products with- afternoon sessions. It anticipates (&improves the equipment terms of training retention, virtual training programmes with learners even before the based companies to train work- out physically building them. on) the Govt’s recent Data Privacy Bill. overall productivity enhance- in a format that is highly scal- training session. The trainer ers on shopfloor safety. AR and Digital transformation is ment and a better training ROI able and measurable. and participants have equal simulation-based training have also happening in training for (return on investment). Cor- These types of technol- ongoing access to training been employed by auto compa- retail, tourism and hospitality, porates are quickly realising ogy-enabled blended learning materials both during and after nies to explain off-road func- FMCG, apparel and furnishing MEHBOOBA MUFTI that if they want to stay com- models cater to the needs of the workshop. tionalities of SUVs inside the sectors, as it is easy to upskill @MehboobaMufti petitive in business, it’s time employees stationed in remote The option of observing showroom itself so that the and scale the employees’ per- to get serious about building areas. With this, an organisa- one’s learning through per- sales staff can understand formance by assessing them on specific and customised train- tion is able to derive the best formance assessments make key features without spend- their actions to a virtual sales Today people cutting across party lines ing solutions. out of each employee that they these sessions more fruitful. ing unnecessary time on out- floor. Thus, it is evident that & other affiliations are united in their Customised smart solu- retain. AI-enabled chatbots play a bound training interventions. technology allows flexibility in tions are also lithe because Corporate training sessions crucial role here, as they take Through VR, an employee learning and provides a collab- fight against any dilution of Article 35 A. they have the added benefit of can be attended on Cloud- on the job of the trainer when can easily learn how to use orative environment to work As I have already stated before, fiddling learners being able to access based frameworks across all he or she is not around to lead complex machinery in a non- in, irrespective of the sector with J&Ks special status will have content anytime, anywhere devices, including tablets and the training-related FAQs. In physical environment resem- and the geography. IANS catastrophic ramifications for the entire and even specify the extent to smartphones. The training has addition to this, Augmented bling real-life situations. The (The author is CEO and country. which they need it. This also now become engaging as both Reality (AR) and Virtual real- mistakes made in a virtual MD of Centum Learning. The allows facilitators to impart the parties contribute equally ity (VR)-based training simu- environment cause no harm views expressed are personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 ‘People’s enemy is fake news... Your threats and sanctions won’t work: Turkey to USA

SINGAPORE: Turkish For- not whole media,’ says Trump eign Minister Mevlut Cavuso- glu on Friday said he told US Secretary of State Mike Pom- WASHINGTON DC: Donald run, and American leadership peo that threats and sanctions Trump on Friday tried to tamp is being reasserted around the will not work, after Washing- down speculation of differences world,"she said. ton targeted Turkish ministers with daughter Ivanka over his When Acosta insisted her over the detention of an Amer- remarks about the press by say- to express her views, Sand- ican pastor. ing that it is the 'Fake News' ers said, "I'm here to speak on "We have said from the and not the entire media that is behalf of the president. He's start that the other side's the enemy of the people, hours made his comments." threatening language and after she distanced herself from A few days back, Trump sanctions will not get any the US president's comments. had called American journal- result. We repeated this on Fri- Trump has repeatedly criti- ists "unpatriotic" as he accused day," Cavusoglu said in tele- cised the media before and dur- them of putting lives at risk by vised remarks in Singapore ing his presidency. their reporting. after their meeting. He has declared journalists "When the media - Pastor Andrew Brunson prison if found guilty. His next hoped Turkey would see that to be "enemies of the people", driven insane by their Trump was held in prison for nearly hearing is on October 12. the sanctions were "a demon- drawing condemnation from Derangement Syndrome - two years before he was moved The case is now at the cen- stration that we're very seri- across the political spectrum. reveals internal deliberations to house arrest last week, dis- tre of a bitter row between ous". Cavusoglu told Turkish During an event on Thurs- of our government, it truly puts appointing American officials NATO allies Ankara and media that he discussed how day, when Ivanka was asked the lives of many, not just jour- who expected his release. Washington after the US on Turkey and the US could about her father's repeated nalists, at risk! Very unpatri- He is accused of carrying Wednesday imposed sanc- move forward to "solve our accusation that the media is the otic!" he had said. out activities on behalf of two tions on the Turkish justice issues" through close coop- "enemy of the people", she said, He ramped up his attack groups viewed by Ankara as and interior ministers claim- eration, dialogue and taking "No. I do not feel that the media on the media last night dur- terrorists: the movement of ing they played a major role steps together. He added it was is the enemy of the people." senior adviser, said. media is the enemy of the peo- Sarah Sanders refused to reject ing a campaign rally by criti- the US-led Muslim preacher in the arrest and detention of an "extremely constructive" "I've received my fair share Her remarks were con- ple. She correctly said no. It is the president's statements that cising the press as "fake, fake, Fethullah Gulen blamed for the pastor. meeting but warned that all of reporting on me personally strued as her differences with the FAKE NEWS, which is a the media is the enemy of the disgusting news" and describ- the July 2016 coup attempt and The meeting was the first the issues would not be solved that I know not to be fully accu- the president on this issue. large percentage of the media, people. ing journalists in attendance the Kurdistan Workers' Party between the countries' officials "after one meeting". rate, so I've had some sensi- However hours later, Presi- that is the enemy of the people! "The president's rightfully as "horrible, horrendous peo- (PKK). after Ankara vowed it would "When we return to our tivity around why people have dent Trump took to Twitter to (sic)," he tweeted. frustrated; 90 per cent of the ple", despite UN experts' warn- Brunson, who led a Protes- respond to sanctions with countries we will continue to concerns and gripe, especially clarify the issue. Asked at the White coverage on him is negative ing earlier in the day that his tant church in the Aegean city retaliatory measures. take steps together and work when they sort of feel targeted," "They asked my daugh- House briefing about Ivan- despite the fact that the econ- actions were putting journalists of Izmir, denies the charges. Before the meeting, Pom- together for these issues to be Ivanka, who is also Trump's ter Ivanka whether or not the ka's remarks, press secretary omy is booming, ISIS is on the at risk. AGENCIES He risks up to 35 years in peo told reporters that he solved," he added. AGENCIES 21 die in northern Nigeria boat Weinstein gets nod Swedish police ‘murder’ autistic Portugal breaks capsize; emergency ops on temperature KANO: Twenty-one people were killed when their to disclose rape youth with toy gun in Stockholm records amid boat capsized in an area wracked by deadly at- tacks blamed on cattle thieves in northern Nigeria, accuser's emails heat wave the emergency services said on Friday. The vessel STOCKHOLM: Swedish police carrying 50 passengers overturned in strong currents were under investigation on Fri- day for shooting dead a 20-year- LISBON: Portugal's weather in a river in the Gandi district of Sokoto state around old autistic man with Down agency says eight places in 10:00 am (0900 GMT) on Thursday, Suleiman Karim Syndrome holding a toy gun in the center, south and east of of the National Emergency Management Agency central Stockholm, the special the country have broken their (NEMA) said. AGENCIES prosecutor's office said. local temperature records amid "This is a very tragic incident a heatwave. and I understand that many The IPMA says the high- people want quick answers," est temperature recorded on chief prosecutor Martin Tiden, Thursday was 45.2 degrees Cel- who is leading the investigation sius (113.4 Fahrenheit) near over suspected misconduct, said Abrantes, a town 150 kilome- in a statement. Eric Torell was ters northeast of the capital, LOS ANGELES: Harvey Wein- "They are endearing, inti- shot dead by a police patrol in confirm that "more than one world". The man frequently ran Lisbon. stein's attorneys were granted mate, pleasant, flattering, the residential neighbourhood officer fired a service weapon". off on his own, according to his Temperatures in Portugal permission by a bankruptcy friendly emails between her and of Vasastan around 4am (0200 Vasastan is a high-income father Rickard Torell, adding are forecast to keep building on judge to include 40 emails from Mr Weinstein. If the grand jury GMT) Thursday, after he ran and centrally located residential he could not understand why Friday, to around 45 degrees, an anonymous rape accuser in had these emails, they would away from home with a toy gun. neighbourhood, not associated police had shot his son. and peaking at 47 degrees in a motion to dismiss his crimi- not have indicted," Brafman "The man was holding an with the crime and shootings "They said he was carrying some places on Saturday. nal case. Judge Mary Walrath said. Brafman asked permis- object similar to a weapon that have plagued some other a replica of a gun. That's not Portugal's highest temper- allowed Weinstein's lawyers to sion to refer to the woman by which the police interpreted Stockholm suburbs. true. It was a miniature toy gun ature ever recorded was 47.4 use the emails, provided that the her initials, which he repeatedly as a hostile situation and opened "We are completely for a five-year-old... cheap too, degrees (117.3 Fahrenheit) in alleged victim's name and ini- stated are "J M". Lawyer for the fire," the prosecutor said, adding destroyed... We are in a state and plastic," Torell told Mitt i 2003. Meteorologists say tem- tials are not used in the motion, committee of unsecured credi- no police officer was currently of shock," the victim's mother Stockholm. peratures are being driven reported Variety. tors, James Stang, objected to suspected of any crime. Katarina Soderberg told "How could there not have higher by a hot air mass mov- Weinstein's attorney, Ben- using the woman's initials, say- Daily Aftonbladet reported Aftonbladet. been an alternative to shooting ing northward from Africa, jamin Brafman, argued that ing that would make it easier to that three police officers shot "He wasn't capable of being him dead? Why not a warning which is also bringing dust the emails would show that discover her identity. the man who, according to his threatening. The only thing he shot?," Eric's mother said. from the Sahara Desert. the Hollywood producer had The woman is one of three family, had a three-year-old's could do was to hug and kiss," Regional police chief Ulf Emergency services have a friendly, long-term relation- whose allegations underpin the intellectual capabilities and dif- she told the local Mitt i Stock- Johansson said in a statement issued a red alert, placing extra ship with the woman, lasting criminal case against Weinstein. ficulties communicating. holm newspaper, adding he on Friday it was "a horrific inci- services such as medical staff for four years after the alleged Weinstein faces up to life in The special prosecutor's was like "the kindest and most dent and my thoughts are with and firefighters on standby rape occurred in 2013. prison if convicted. AGENCIES office would meanwhile only peaceful teddy bear in the his family and friends." AGENCIES through Sunday. AGENCIES US immigration attorney jailed Dhaka hit by mass protests demanding safe roads for marriage fraud scheme DHAKA: Dhaka remained two schoolchildren who joined largely cut off from the rest of the group. NEW YORK: A US attorney has been sentenced to six Bangladesh on on Friday, with Corruption is rife in Ban- months in jail for unlawfully facilitating a marriage be- local and long-distance buses gladesh, making it easy for tween his female Pakistani assistant and an Indian-origin staying off the roads after five unlicensed drivers and unreg- naturalised American citizen so that she could obtain days of protests by young peo- istered vehicles to ply the roads. a Green Card. Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, 48, who was an ple demanding safer streets. At least 12,000 people die each The protests, which began year in road accidents often immigration attorney in Dallas, conspired with others to Sunday after two college stu- blamed on faulty vehicles, unlawfully facilitate a marriage between 38-year old dents were struck and killed reckless driving and lax traffic Pakistani national Amna Cheema and the Indian-origin US by a pair of buses, eventually enforcement. citizen, identified only as 'Person A', to evade immigration paralyzed the capital of 7 mil- The two buses involved laws, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. lion, with tens of thousands of in the Sunday accident were Cheema had previously pleaded guilty to her role in the demonstrators blocking roads. ister had to abandon his vehi- of the country's weekend, but racing to collect passengers, Students also stopped cle in the street after protesters dozens of people formed a a common occurrence in the scheme and was sentenced to time served. According to thousands of private vehicles found that his paperwork was human chain in front of the city, which is regularly grid- the plea agreement, Cheema and the US citizen were including those of top officials not in order, according to news main press club in Dhaka to locked by traffic chaos. One married in Dallas County in June 2015 and subsequently and judges demanding to see reports. call for transportation reform. of the bus drivers had fled the filed permanent residence application with US Citizenship if the cars were registered and There was no sign of mass "We must bring changes," scene, though both were later and Immigration Services (USCIS) in July 2015. AGENCIES the drivers licensed. One min- protests Friday, the beginning said Selina Akter, a mother of arrested. AGENCIES Indian-origin man in UK grows world's longest cucumber, says prayer is his secret to success

LONDON: A 75-year-old "I have made a seat to sit to see it. They are very proud. Indian-origin Sikh in the Eng- next to it and where I can see It is like another child," he was lish city of Derby has grown it and watch it," he said. Raghbir Singh quoted as saying by Derby a giant cucumber and says "I pray that it grows, that it Sanghera, who Telegraph. Peter Glazebrook, praying to it daily has helped keeps us all healthy and that an expert in growing giant veg- the ribbed vegetable grow to everybody stays well and happy worked as a etables, says it appears to be an a potential world-record size, - it makes me happy seeing it." farmer in India Armenian cucumber (Cucu- British media reported. Sanghera feeds the plant mis meloflexuosus), making it Raghbir Singh Sanghera, with water and fertiliser in the before going to a muskmelon as opposed to a who worked as a farmer in morning, lunchtime and eve- the UK in 1991, standard cucumber (Cucumis India before coming to the ning, and sits next to it for three sativus), which is part of the UK in 1991, grew the 129.54 hours a day. grew the 51-inch gourd family. cm (51 inch) cucumber in his "Last year I grew a 39-inch cucumber in "We have seen these pre- greenhouse. Sanghera, a priest cucumber with the same seeds sented before at giant veg at a local Gurdwara and keen but this year I wanted to do his greenhouse shows only to be rejected," Gla- gardener, said the cucumber better. I sit next to it and pray zebrook was quoted as saying - whose species has not yet for my health, for my fam- He grows Indian vegetables by the BBC. been determined - continues ily and for the cucumber," he but none have compared to the "However, it is a fine spec- to grow in girth and length. was quoted as saying by ITV giant cucumber. imen of its type, and he has The current Guinness channel. "I've been growing Sanghera and his wife Sarb- done well." Only members World Record for the longest vegetables all my life but I've jit, lives in Normanton, Derby, of the Cucumis sativus spe- cucumber, which was grown in never had anything like this. I has two children. cies can qualify for the Guin- Wales in 2011, is 42.13 inches think the hot weather may have Sanghera plans to sub- Guinness Book of Records He said: "Our children and ness World Record of longest (107 cm), the BBC reported. helped it to grow," he said. mit the giant cucumber to the when it has stopped growing. two grandchildren love coming cucumber. AGENCIES 11 Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 world MILLENNIUM POST | mp Burqa-clad suicide bombers kill Zimbabweans elect Mugabe 29 inside Afghan Shiite mosque ally Mnangagwa president KHOST: Burqa-clad sui- cide bombers struck a Shiite mosque in eastern Afghanistan HARARE: Zimbabwe's Presi- The signs that Mnangag- evidence that his party had on Friday as it was crowded dent Emmerson Mnangagwa wa's election will be disputed gathered of vote-rigging by with worshippers for weekly won election on Friday with appears to deepen a politi- Mnangagwa's party. The evi- prayers, killing at least 29 peo- just over 50 per cent of the cal crisis that was worsened dence already had been moved ple and wounding more than ballots as the ruling party by Wednesday's violence in to a "safe house," he said. 80 in the latest attack on the maintained control of the gov- Harare as the military swept Mnangagwa called for an minority. ernment in the first vote since in with gunfire to disperse "independent investigation" Officials said they feared the fall of longtime leader Rob- opposition supporters alleging into Wednesday's violence, say- the death toll could rise after ert Mugabe. vote-rigging. ing those responsible "should the assault, the latest target- Mnangagwa received 50.8 The death toll rose to six, be identified and brought to ing civilians who have borne per cent of the vote while main with 14 injured, police said, justice." the brunt of the violence in opposition challenger Nelson and 18 people were arrested at Mnangagwa was a long- Afghanistan's long conflict. Chamisa received 44.3 per cent. the offices of the main opposi- time Mugabe confidante before "Two suicide explosions were pieces of glass scattered driver Mohammad Akhtar. The opposition is almost cer- tion party amid tensions over his firing in November led his happened during Friday all over," the 30-year-old said. The uptick in violence tain to challenge the results in a vote that was supposed to allies in the military to step in prayers in the Khwaja Hasan There was no immediate comes as US and Afghan forces the courts or in the streets. restore trust in Zimbabwe after and push Mugabe to resign area of Gardez," said Abdullah claim of responsibility for the intensify ground and air offen- While election day was who were banned in previous "We're not part of it," said decades of Mugabe's rule. after 37 years in power. Thou- Hasrat, spokesman for Paktia attack, but the Taliban have sives against IS, and the Tali- peaceful in a break from votes have expressed concern at Komichi, adding that the oppo- While Mnangagwa and the sands of jubilant Zimbabwe- province near the Pakistan bor- denied involvement. ban step up their turf war with the past, deadly violence on the military's "excessive" force sition would be challenging the ruling party accused the oppo- ans celebrated in the streets of der. He said the toll had risen to The blasts come as urban the group. Wednesday against people in the capital, Harare. Their election in the courts. sition of inciting the violence, Harare, greeting the military 29 killed and 81 wounded, with areas across Afghanistan have Earlier this week more than protesting alleged vote-rigging assessments of the election are Commission chair Priscilla the opposition, human rights with selfies and cheers. children among the victims. been rocked by an increasing 150 IS fighters surrendered in reminded many Zimbabwe- crucial to the lifting of inter- Chigumba urged the country activists and international elec- Since taking office, the The bombers wore "wom- number of attacks in recent northern Afghanistan -- in ans of the decades of mili- national sanctions on a coun- to "move on" with the hope- tion observers condemned the 75-year-old Mnangagwa has en's clothing", he said, and shot months, with both Islamic State a move that Afghan security tary-backed repression under try whose economy collapsed ful spirit of election day and "excessive" force used against tried to recast himself as a first at the mosque's security (IS) and Taliban insurgents tar- forces and the Taliban hailed as Mugabe. years ago. beyond the "blemishes" of protesters and appealed to all voice of reform, declaring that guards before opening fire on geting security forces and gov- the end of the extremist group Zimbabwe's president says Shortly before the election Wednesday's chaos: "May God sides to exercise restraint. Zimbabwe was "open for busi- worshippers then detonating ernment installations. in the north of the country. he is "humbled" by his win. commission's announcement, bless this nation and its peo- Police raided the head- ness" and inviting long-banned their explosives. The Taliban has not The surrender followed the "Though we may have been Morgen Komichi, the chief ple." With the military still quarters of Chamisa's Move- Western election observers to Provincial police chief Gen- claimed a major attack in a Afghan army's decision to take divided at the polls, we are agent for Chamisa's opposi- deployed in Harare, the capi- ment for Democratic Change observe Monday's vote, which eral Raz Mohammad Mando- city for weeks as it comes under over security in the eastern city united in our dreams," Mnan- tion alliance, took the stage and tal's streets were quiet following party while a lawyers' group he pledged would be free and zai confirmed the incident, increased pressure to agree to of Jalalabad in IS's main strong- gagwa said on Twitter. said his party "totally rejects" the announcement of Mnan- said Chamisa was being inves- fair. and that the pair were wearing peace talks with the Afghan hold of Nangarhar province "This is a new beginning. the results and said he had gagwa's victory. tigated for allegedly inciting A credible election after burqas to hide their explosives government. But IS has car- after a spate of attacks, mostly Let us join hands, in peace, not signed the election results. By the center where the elec- violence. He and several oth- past votes were marred by vio- and weapons. ried out multiple attacks in the claimed by the group. unity & love, & together build a Police escorted him from the tion results were announced, ers are suspected of the crimes lence against the opposition Local resident Sayed eastern city of Jalalabad and the Afghan civilians have taken new Zimbabwe for all!" Mnan- room. Charity Manyeruke, who of "possession of dangerous and alleged irregularities is Naimatullah said he could hear capital Kabul in recent months, the brunt of the gruesome war gagwa tweeted, after a week Later Komichi said the teaches political science at the weapons" and "public violence," crucial for the lifting of inter- the blasts from inside his home targeting everything from gov- that began after the 2001 US- that began with peaceful vot- elections were "fraudulent" University of Zimbabwe, said according to a copy of a search national sanctions and for the and rushed to the mosque. ernment ministries to a mid- led invasion uprooted the Tal- ing Monday but spiraled into and "everything has been she was delighted. warrant seen by The Associ- badly needed foreign invest- "There were body parts, wife training centre. iban regime. Insurgent attacks deadly violence in the capital done illegally." He said he had "There is continuity, sta- ated Press. ment to help Zimbabwe's long- heads, limbs and arms scat- Last month an IS suicide and suicide bombs were the Wednesday as the military fired refused an electoral commis- bility," Manyeruke said. Chamisa, however, said collapsed economy revive. tered everywhere. The blood bomber blew himself up near leading causes of civilian deaths on protesters. sion request to sign papers cer- "Zimbabwe is poised for police seized computers and Mnangagwa himself remains of the worshippers had painted Kabul international airport, in the first half of 2018, a recent Western election observers tifying Mnangagwa's win. nation-building." were looking for what he called under US sanctions. AGENCIES the walls of the mosque... There killing 23 people including AFP UN report showed. AGENCIES Imran Khan 12 schools burnt down in Pakistan Chinese man collaborates with US TV channel, vanishes summoned KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: BEIJING: A vocal critic of building in an attempt to pay Twelve schools, half of them China's government has dis- his respects to ousted Com- by Pakistan’s all-girls', have been burnt down appeared without a trace after munist leader Zhao Ziyang - by unidentified militants in security forces strong-armed who opposed the use of force coordinated attacks in Paki- their way into his home in the to quell the 1989 Tiananmen anti-graft body stan's restive Gilgit-Baltistan, middle of a phone interview Square democracy protests - triggering protest by local res- with a US-funded television on the 10th anniversary of the PESHAWAR: Imran Khan, idents who sought safety for network. former premier's death. who is set to become Pakistan's educational institutions which Retired academic Sun Wen- Repeated calls by AFP to new prime minister, has been are often attacked by terrorists, guang, who is in his mid-80s, his mobile and home phone summoned by the country's officials said on Friday. was speaking live to a Chinese- number went unanswered on anti-graft body in connection The schools in Chilas town, language TV show for Voice Friday, as did messages sent via with the misuse of government about 130-kilometre from Gil- of America (VOA) when the social messaging app WeChat. helicopters which caused Rs git, were targeted late last night of the schools attacked by the partially damaged in low- authorities suddenly showed Calls to the Jinan public secu- 2.17 million loss to the Khy- by the militants who set them miscreants were still under intensity explosions in Chilas. up. "The police are here to rity bureau and the publicity ber Pakhtunkhwa exchequer, on fire and damaged school construction. Earlier that year, unidenti- interrupt again," Sun said from department of Shandong Uni- according to a media report. property across Diamer dis- Following the attacks, local fied assailants had also blown his home in Jinan in the eastern Sun had written an open society" before the line went versity, his former employer, The National Accountabil- trict, police said. residents staged a protest at Sid- up two girls' schools. province of Shandong, count- letter to Xi last month that dead. also yielded no response. ity Bureau (NAB) summoned Superintendent of Police dique Akbar Chowk demand- In 2004, girls' schools in ing as many as eight intruders criticised China's chequebook Sun, who is one of China's "Every time you hear over- 65-year-old Pakistan Tehreek- Diamer Roy Ajmal told media ing the arrest of culprits and Chilas came under a string of as he spoke in an audio broad- diplomacy in Africa, releasing oldest activists, is kept under blown rhetoric about how we e-Insaf chairman on August that 12 schools, half of them seeking safety for educational attacks. Nine schools of which cast on Wednesday. it just as the leader embarked regular surveillance. are on the verge of 'tyranny' or 7. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, girls' school, were targeted by institutes which are often tar- eight were girls' schools were "It's illegal for you to come on a trip to the continent, He was a co-signer of the 'authoritarianism' in America Khan's party has led the pro- rebels who fled after the attack. geted by the militants. attacked and destroyed in five to my home. I have my freedom according to VOA and online pro-democracy manifesto remember what real tyranny vincial government since "Police have launched probe No one has claimed respon- days in the area in February. of speech!" are the final words screenshots that could not be Charter 08 - a quickly cen- and authoritarianism looks 2013. and security forces are search- sibility for the attacks. Terrorists have also blown heard from Sun. independently verified by AFP. sored document that landed like," said US Senator Marco The NAB is investigating ing for the culprits in the area," However, the Taliban mili- up educational institutions The dramatic record- "Listen to what I say, is it co-author and Nobel Peace Rubio of the incident on Twit- the cricketer-turned-politician he said. tants have attacked hundreds of in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ing highlights the increasing wrong?" Sun asked the security Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in ter. VOA is "monitoring the sit- for causing Rs2.17 million loss Commissioner Diamer schools in north-western Paki- Federally Administered Tribal intensity of China's efforts to detail in the recording. prison. Liu died last year, the uation closely and will provide to the provincial exchequer by region Abdul Waheed Shah stan in the past. Areas (FATA). silence critics of its policies as "People are poor. Let's not first Nobel winner to die in cus- an update to program view- using the provincial govern- said no proof of a bomb attack Girls's schools are often According to a report, the ruling Communist Party throw our money in Africa," he tody since Nazi Germany. ers once more information ment's helicopter for over 72 on any school had been found attacked in the northern areas about 1,500 schools have been aggressively nurtures a cult of said, telling the intruders that In 2009, Sun was viciously becomes available," its spokes- hours, The Express Tribune so far. of Pakistan. In December 2011, destroyed in the tribal belt dur- personality around President "throwing money like this is beaten by authorities when he woman Bridget Serchak said in reported. AGENCIES Officials also said that some at least two girls' schools were ing the last 10 years. AGENCIES Xi Jinping. of no good to our country and snuck past guards watching his a statement. AGENCIES Thailand gets back 12 artifacts China cracks Pakistani Sikh cop was first dragged down on online out of his house... now he is sacked stolen by US & Western nations music for 'vulgar, BANGKOK: A private Amer- kok, said Thailand is seek- Arts Department, said Thai LAHORE: Pakistan's first Sikh Sadiq to pressure me to with- ican collector has returned a ing the return from museums officials are also providing evi- fascist content' police officer who was alleg- draw a case against the board dozen ancient artifacts to Thai- in the United States of other dence to prove that two ancient edly humiliated and dragged officials for illegally evicting me land as the Southeast Asian items that were taken illegally lintels on display at the Asian BEIJING: A crackdown on out of his house in a village near and my family members from country presses for other trea- from the country, and has been Art Museum in San Francisco vulgar online content has Lahore, has been sacked from our house at Gurdwara Janaes- sures that were taken abroad to gathering evidence to back its were stolen from ancient tem- seen the removal of thou- service for being absent for over than Bebey Nankay, Dera Cha- be given back. claims. Thai officials have been ples in Thailand's northeast- sands of videos, online music, three months, a traffic police hal Lahore," he said. Culture minister Vira tracking artifacts such as nine ern provinces of Buriram and cartoons, and investigations spokesperson said on Friday. He said he had an accident Rojpojchanarat said the arti- ancient Buddhist relics that are Sa Kaeo. into musical works advocat- Gulab Singh, 35, has been and presented a medical certifi- facts were given by Kather- on display at the Norton Simon "We want to send (infor- ing fascism or militarism, Chi- dismissed from work for being cate along with his leave applica- ine Ayers-Mannix to the Thai Museum in California, as well mation) to confirm that these na's cultural authority said on absent from office for over three tion to the department. Embassy in Washington, D.C., as 17 other relics on display at lintels have Thai origins and Thursday. months, traffic police spokes- "Since the department had which shipped them back to the Honolulu Museum of Art had made their way out of the The Ministry of Culture person Ali Nawaz told PTI on no other legal point to initi- Thailand. in Hawaii. kingdom illegally," Anandha and Tourism said in a state- Friday. ate action it chose to proceed The items are believed to He said 14 out of the 17 said, adding that the two lin- ment that it had ordered 18 "Superintendent Police Traf- an appeal in the office of the (PSGPC) from his house in a against me on the leave issue," have mostly come from a pre- items in Hawaii have been tels are no longer on display as key online music platforms to fic Asif Sadiq after an inquiry deputy inspector general traf- village near Lahore along with he said, adding he was confident historic civilization dating back confirmed to have Thai origins, the claims and effort to recall conduct checks of their online against Gulab Singh for staying fic police against his dismissal. his children and wife. that the DIG traffic would listen more than 4,000 years that and that information has been the items are being considered. content. absent from office over three Last month, Mr Singh had Talking to PTI, Mr Singh to him and restore him during was centered around Ban Chi- forwarded to the U.S. Depart- The US government in 2014 It said 4,664 online music months has dismissed him from alleged that he was forcibly alleged that the traffic police SP the course of appeal. Mr Singh ang, in what is now Thailand's ment of Homeland Security as returned 554 ancient artifacts, products, over 100,000 video service. He could not defend evicted by the Evacuee Trust had taken action against him on said he would not withdraw his northeastern province of Udon part of Thailand's quest to have mostly pottery, that had been clips and 4,300 user com- himself before an inquiry com- Property Board (ETPB), the the request of the ETPB. case in the court against his and Thani. them returned. taken from Ban Chiang, which ments were removed for vio- mittee," Mr Nawaz said. parent body of Sikh Gurud- "The board had approached his family members' illegal evic- Vira, speaking on Thursday Anandha Chuchoti, direc- is a UNESCO World Heritage lations, Xinhua news agency He said Mr Singh could file wara Prabandhak Committee the traffic police and asked SP tion by the ETPB. AGENCIES at a news conference in Bang- tor general of Thailand's Fine Site. AGENCIES reported. AGENCIES Scientists create AI device that identifies objects at speed of light

LOS ANGELES: Scientists image the object, first by "see- of the object and decide what to having to "wait" for the car's Aydogan Ozcan, a professor identify handwritten numbers have created a 3D printed arti- ing" it with a camera or optical the object is after its optical camera to image the object and at UCLA. and items of clothing - both of ficial neural network - a device sensor, then processing what it sensors pick it up. then use its computers to figure "This optical artificial neu- which are commonly used tests modelled on how the human sees into data, and finally using No energy is consumed out what the object is. ral network device is intuitively in artificial intelligence studies. brain works - that can analyse computing programmes to fig- to run the device because it Technology based on the modelled on how the brain They placed images in front large volumes of data and iden- ure out what it is. only uses diffraction of light, invention could also be used processes information. of a terahertz light source and tify objects at the speed of light. The new device, called a researchers said. in microscopic imaging and "It could be scaled up to let the device "see" those images Several devices in everyday "diffractive deep neural net- New technologies based medicine, for example, to sort enable new camera designs and through optical diffraction. life use computerised cam- work," uses the light bouncing on the device could be used to through millions of cells for unique optical components They also trained the device eras to identify objects, such as from the object itself to identify speed up data-intensive tasks signs of disease, researchers that work passively in medical to act as a lens that projects the internet search engines that can that object in as little time as it that involve sorting and iden- said. technologies, robotics, security image of an object placed in quickly match photos to other would take for a computer to tifying objects. "This work opens up fun- or any application where image front of the optical network similar images, said researchers simply "see" the object. For example, a driverless damentally new opportunities and video data are essential," to the other side of it - much at the University of California, The device, described in car using the technology could to use an artificial intelligence- Ozcan said. like how a typical camera Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US. the journal Science, does not react instantaneously - even based passive device to instan- In their experiments, the lens works, but using arti- However, those systems need advanced computing pro- faster than it does using cur- With a device based on the the sign as soon as the light taneously analyse data, images researchers demonstrated that ficial intelligence instead of rely on a piece of equipment to grammes to process an image rent technology - to a stop sign. system, the car would "read" from the sign hits it, as opposed and classify objects," said the device could accurately physics. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 ‘Constitution exempts airport, Nestle India brews Q2 profit by 50% to` 395 cr NEW DELHI: FMCG major port projects from green nod’ Nestle India on Friday reported 49.95 per cent jump in net NEW DELHI: Union Minister a major port by or under any profit at Rs 395.03 crore for the Nitin Gadkari on Friday said a law made by Parliament or second quarter ended June 30, special provision of the Con- any existing law and includes helped by lower expenses. stitution grants immunity to all areas for the time being The company, which fol- port and airport projects from included within the limits of lows January-December finan- seeking environment and for- such port while aerodrome cial year, had posted a net profit est clearances and the law min- means aerodrome as defined of Rs 263.43 crore for the April- istry's opinion has also been for the purposes of the enact- June quarter of 2017-18. sought on this matter. ments relating to airways, air- Total income during the The remarks come at a time craft and air navigation. quarter stood at Rs 2,758.63 when projects worth more than A senior official which did crore. It was Rs 2,525.96 crore Rs 25,000 crore are lying stuck not wish to be quoted said that in April-June, 2017-18, Nestle at India's 123 major ports in projects worth more than Rs said in a BSE filing. want of green clearances. 25,000 crore were stuck in The company said finan- CEO Suresh Narayanan "The Constitution of India want of environment and for- cial results for the reported has a special provision that est clearances at major ports. quarter are not comparable as "However, we are now wit- GST," the company added. for airports... and major ports, India has 12 major ports: sales for the June quarter 2017 nessing headwinds in com- Nestle India's total expenses there is no requirement for Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Mar- were reported gross of Excise modity prices," Nestle India were up 1.49 per cent to Rs environment and forest clear- mugao, New Mangalore, Duty and net of Value Added Chairman and Managing 2,163.32 crore as against Rs ances," the shipping and road Cochin, Chennai, Ennore, V Tax (VAT)/ Sales Tax. Excise Director Suresh Narayanan 2,131.39 crore in the same transport minister said here. O Chidambarnar, Visakhapat- duty was reported as a separate said. quarter a year ago. Stating that the Consti- nam, Paradip and Kolkata expense line item. The company said its For the first half of 2018, the tution has made this special (including Haldia) which han- "Consequent to the intro- total sales and domestic sales company's net profit also went provision in view of develop- dle approximately 61 per cent duction of GST with effect increased 8.5 per cent and 8 up 43.64 per cent to Rs 819.06 ment of the country, he said ministry's opinion. They have Article 364 which deals fied in the notification..." of the country's total cargo traf- from July 1 2017, VAT/Sales per cent, respectively in the crore as against Rs 570.19 crore that unfortunately, there are a started work on that," Gadkari, with "special provisions as to It also states that "(b)... any fic. Projects worth Rs 1.85 lakh Tax, Excise duty etc have reported quarter. earlier. large number of port projects who also holds water resources, major ports and aerodromes" existing law shall cease to have crore have been awarded under been subsumed into GST and "The growth rates are The total income during that are stuck in want of envi- river development and Ganga provides that "notwithstanding effect in any major port or aero- the ambitious port-led develop- accordingly the same is not rec- adversely impacted due to January-June, 2018-19 was ronment and forest clearances rejuvenation portfolios, said. anything in this Constitution, drome except as respects things ment programme Sagarmala by ognised as part of sales," the lower reported sales by the at Rs 5,572.3 crore. It was Rs in the country. Once the subject gets clear- the President may by public done or omitted to be done March 2018. company said. change in structure of indirect 5,159.46 crore in the same "When I got to know about ance from the law ministry, notification direct that as from before the said date, or shall in A total of 224 projects — "The market momentum taxes and reduction in reali- period a year ago. it through a representation, I the shipping ministry will go such date as may be specified its application to such port or entailing an investment to the continued to be favourable sations to pass on the GST Meanwhile, in a separate fil- read the Constitution. ... we ahead with a notification that in the notification (a) any law aerodrome have effect subject tune of Rs 1.85 lakh crore — and...we have sustained our benefits. ing, Nestle informed its Board met Union Minister of State no environment nod is needed made by Parliament or by the to such exceptions or modifi- were launched by March 31, broad based volume growth "On a comparable basis, of Directors has declared sec- for Law and Justice P P Chaud- for port projects clearances, he legislature of a state shall not cations as may be specified in 2018, Ministry of Shipping has across categories. There is an domestic sales growth is 'esti- ond interim dividend for 2017- hary on this on Thursday. He said, adding that if all goes well, apply to any major port or aero- the notification". said earlier. It said 196 proj- improvement in margins due mated' at 14.5 per cent sup- 18 of Rs 20 per equity share. read it and said you are abso- the aviation ministry can also drome or shall apply thereto The constitutional provi- ects worth Rs 71,868 lakh crore to favourable cost of com- ported by increase in volumes Shares of Nestle India set- lutely correct. We have sent the come out with a notification subject to such exceptions or sion explains that major port are expected to be awarded in modities and cost efficiency on a base impacted by softer tled at Rs 10,313.30 apiece, file to him on Thursday for law about airport projects. modifications as may be speci- means a port declared to be 2018-19. PTI programmes. trading ahead of the rollout of down 4.11 per cent on BSE. PTI Spot power Mistry approaches Sebi discontinues 2.25 lakh cos face price up 39% July service sector growth NCLAT against Govt action for not to `3.46 per strongest in 21 months Tata Sons sacking sub-broker category filing statement NEW DELHI: Sebi on Fri- unit in July NEW DELHI: India's services and services sector, rose from NEW DELHI: Ousted Tata day said it has done away with on their finances sector activity remained in the 53.3 in June to 54.1 in July. Sons chairman Cyrus Mis- the category of sub-brokers as NEW DELHI: Average spot growth territory for the second "Marked expansions in both try on Friday approached the market intermediaries, which NEW DELHI: The government price of power increased 39 consecutive month in July, as the manufacturing and service National Company Law Appel- require registration with the on Friday said it will take action per cent to Rs 3.46 per unit in business activity witnessed the sector, with stronger growth in late Tribunal (NCLAT) against regulator. against over 2.25 lakh compa- July over a year ago at Indian strongest growth since October the latter, powered the fastest the order of NCLT dismissing Besides, the markets reg- nies as they have not filed req- Energy Exchange (IEX). 2016 amid improved demand improvement in overall operat- his plea challenging his removal ulator said no person will be uisite financial statement for The price however declined conditions, says a monthly sur- ing conditions in the economy as chairman of the company. granted a fresh sub-broker reg- 2015-16 and 2016-17. 7 per cent sequentially com- vey. The seasonally adjusted since October 2016," Dodhia, A petition was filed before istration, and the registered ones The move came after Sebi's The Ministry of Corporate pared to Rs 3.73 per unit rate Nikkei India Services Business said. On the prices front, infla- the appellate tribunal against will have time till the end of the board in June had approved a Affairs (MCA) has already in June this year. Activity Index rose from 52.6 tionary pressures remained the July 9 order of the Mumbai current fiscal for migrating to proposal to discontinue with struck off over 2.26 lakh com- “The average Market Clear- in June to 54.2 in July, as new marked during July. bench of the NCLT. "We have act as an authorized person or sub-broker as an intermedi- panies for non-filing of finan- ing Price (MCP) discovered businesses rose at the fastest rise "There are some warning filed the appeal today," Mistry's trading member. ary to be registered with the cial statements or annual returns at Rs 3.46 per unit (in July) since June 2017. signs reflected by PMI price counsel said. Under the current frame- regulator. for a continuous period of two registered 7 per cent decline In PMI parlance, a print data. Although overall input Mistry's appeal is now with work, sub-brokers need to seek "In view of the same, the years or more. over 3.73 per unit price in June above 50 means expan- cost inflation softened from the NCLAT registry, which registration from the regula- need for the category of sub- "During the financial year 2018 and 39 per cent increase sion, while a score below that June's near four-year high, ser- would forward it after technical tor under Sebi (stock broker broker as a market intermedi- 2018-19, a total of 2,25,910 com- over Rs 2.49 per unit in same denotes contraction. "July data vice companies faced the fastest verification. Asked as to when and sub-broker) norms, while ary may no longer be required. panies have also been identi- month last year,” an IEX state- was encouraging as the service rise in input costs since March would the matter be listed for authorised persons need to seek "No fresh registration shall fied for action under section ment said. sector observed the best per- towards the 12-month outlook amid reports of high oil prices," hearing, the counsel said: "Noth- registration from the concerned be granted to any person as 248 of the (Companies) Act for It said ‘One Nation, One formance since October 2016, picked up from June's recent Dodhia said. On the RBI's policy ing has been decided as of now." exchange. sub-broker. Any pending appli- non-filing of due returns for the Price’ was realised for 21 days underpinned by the stron- low. Subsequently, firms raised stance, Dodhia said, "Indeed, On July 9, NCLT Mumbai had However, there is no differ- cations for registration as sub- financial year 2015-16 and 2016- last month. The day-ahead gest gain in new orders since their staffing levels at the stron- an uncertain global climate, dismissed pleas of Cyrus Mistry ence in the operative role of a brokers under process, shall be 17," Minister of State for Cor- market (DAM) experienced June 2017," said Aashna Dod- gest pace since April. Mean- currency weakness and strong challenging Mistry's removal as sub-broker and that of an autho- returned to the concerned stock porate Affairs P P Chaudhary minor transmission congestion hia, Economist at IHS Markit, while, the headline seasonally inflation may continue to place Tata Sons chairman as also the rized person. A sub-broker acts exchanges for onward transmis- said. “Due procedure shall be of 6 per cent mainly in import and author of the report. Amid adjusted Nikkei India Com- pressure on the central bank to allegations of rampant miscon- on behalf of a trading member sion to the applicant," the Secu- followed by Registrars of Com- of power towards northern reports of improved demand posite PMI Output Index, that hike interest rates over the com- duct on part of Ratan Tata and as an agent for assisting inves- rities and Exchange Board of panies before striking off names region. conditions, business confidence maps both the manufacturing ing months". PTI the company's Board. PTI tors in dealing with securities. India said in a circular. PTI of the companies,” he added.PTI Besides, two solar gener- ators of up to 6.5 MW sold 0.55 MU (million units) in the USA adds 157,000 jobs; DAM. On daily average basis India becomes Sembcorp's 97% Indian family-run 659 participants traded in the DAM during the month. According to the NLDC unemployment hits 3.9% second largest asset base biz don't have succession (National Load Dispatch Cen- tre) statistics the all India peak WASHINGTON: US employ- SINGAPORE: India has cent, from Rest of Europe for demand touched 168 GW ers slowed their hiring in July, emerged a strong market for the first six months of this year. plan documents in place on July 10, 2018, about 1 per adding 157,000 jobs, a solid gain Sembcorp Industries (SCI) with SCI's half-year group turn- cent decline over the previous but below the healthy pace they capital expenditure during the over of SGD 6.1 billion rose by month. maintained in the first half of first half of this year totalling 38.6 per cent over SGD 4.4 bil- The electricity market this year. SGD 200.65 million, or 49 per lion for the same period in 2017. at IEX Term ahead-market The Labor Department says cent of SGD410.07 million. While utilities performed (TAM) and DAM combined the unemployment rate ticked Comparatively, SCI's sec- well, lower marine business vol- traded 4,148 MU last month down to 3.9 per cent from 4 per Employers added ond highest spending was in ume reduced pre-tax profit by vis- -vis 5,053 MU in June, and cent. That's near an 18-year low Singapore at SGD 144.16 mil- 13.2 (rpt) 13.2 per cent to SGD 3,729 MU in July last year. of 3.8 per cent reached in May. an average of lion, or 35 per cent of the total, Given the strong investment 204.6 million from SGD 235.84 Good monsoon rains Employers added an aver- 224,000 new according to latest financial opportunities, India now ranks million over H1 2017. Net profit dampened the power demand age of 224,000 new workers in report released on Friday. SCI's third largest market, hav- was 7.9 per cent lower at SGD as well as prices in July this year the first six months of this year, jobs in the first 6 India has also become the ing generated a revenue of SGD 158.6 million for Jan-June 2018. vis- -vis the preceding month. a faster pace than in 2017. The months of this year second largest asset base for SCI, 924.76 million or 15 per cent of Among its latest invest- The DAM traded at 4,028 MU pickup has impressed many totalling SGD 6.33 billion, or 27 the total $6.1 billion for half year ments in India, SCI's subsid- NEW DELHI: India has a sig- in July registering a decline of economists because it's hap- economy grew in the April-June per cent of the total SGD22.82 ended 30 June, 2018. iary Sembcorp Energy India nificant number of family-run China tops the 19 per cent over 4,965 MU in pening late in the economic quarter at its fastest pace in four billion. SCI still holds high- SCI generated SGD 2.076 Limited (SEIL) has been for- businesses but 97 per cent of June, and 10 per cent increase expansion, which has entered years. Business and consumers est assets in Singapore at SGD billion, or 34 per cent, of the mally awarded a 300-megawatt those do not have family con- tally with 167 over 3,669 MU in July 2017, it its 10th year and is now the sec- are optimistic, suggesting solid 9.535 billion, or 42 per cent of total revenue from Singapore wind power project since March stitutions or succession plan- such companies added. PTI ond-longest in US history. The hiring is likely to continue. PTI the total. and SGD 1.08 billion, or 18 per this year. PTI ning documents, according to BAF Consultants. followed by According to the company, the US with 121 which specialises in family China loses world’s number 2 stock market spot to Japan business consultancy, India consultants, it added. has 108 publicly-listed family- "Today there is a visible SHANGHAI: China's stock top two economies, Chinese been broadly upbeat, provid- back. owned businesses, the third change in the way Indian fam- market has been overtaken as equities have been among the ing some support to markets "The market will likely con- highest in the world. ily businesses are managing the world's second-biggest by worst performers this year, there, though the Nikkei is still tinue to hover at low levels for China tops the tally with conflicts to stay together for Japan's, having been swiped with the benchmark Shang- slightly down this year. the next couple of months. But 167 such companies followed a longer period of time," said this year by the threat of a trade hai Composite Index slumping "Investors are paying atten- there’s still a chance that China’s by the US with 121. BAF Consultants Founder Anil war with the United States and more than 16 percent since the tion to government policies as stock market will recover with A trend which has emerged Sainani. slowing economic growth. start of January. the US-China trade war will total capitalisation ascending to in India is the inclusion of In a lot of cases, conflicts Data from Bloomberg News The pressure was ratcheted remain uncertain for now," the world’s number-two place daughters and spouses in fam- arise in family members due showed the value of equities up this week when the White Yoshihiro Okumura, general again," he said. ily-owned businesses to take up to lack of succession planning on the mainland had slipped House said it was considering manager at Chibagin Asset "After all, the economic leadership roles, which is more or when elders of the family behind those in their neigh- more than doubling threatened Management, told AFP in fundamentals are still stable prevalent in South India, BAF are not willing to give up their bour Thursday for the first time tariffs on a range of Chinese Tokyo. and growth momentum will Consultants said in a statement. positions for the younger gen- since taking the number-two imports worth $200 billion. "On the other hand, Japa- resume after a short-term "Family businesses are deal- eration to take on, he added. spot in 2014. Washington has already nese companies are showing downturn." ing with complex situations at In such a scenario, Sainani The figures showed Chi- imposed tariffs on $34 billion strong results in general, sus- Chinese stocks have been varied steps of their business said "family business consul- nese stocks were worth $6.09 worth of goods and is consider- taining share prices on the on a rollercoaster since taking life cycle... 97 per cent of Indian tants have a crucial role to play trillion, compared with $6.17 ing hitting another $16 billion the current level but China's Also worrying investors are Tokyo Stock Exchange." the second spot in 2014. family businesses do not have in turning the wheels of Indian trillion in Japan at the end of in the coming weeks. market cap has slumped from the yuan's recent losses, with However, he added: "The Fuelled by risky investing family constitutions or succes- enterprise". business on Thursday. The US "Losing the ranking to its peak this year." the currency at its lowest level Tokyo market is not in top by individual investors look- sion planning document," it He further said a new trend market is worth $31 trillion. Japan is the damage caused Adding to the selling has against the dollar for more than form. The country is also sub- ing for a quick profit, the mar- added, which has emerged is the inclu- Equities in China tumbled by the trade war," Banny Lam, been a string of data indicating a year, while traders have been ject to the trade war as it is ket surged through early 2015 Incidence of family busi- sion of daughters and spouses again Friday, while those in head of research at CEB Inter- economic growth is slowing, mostly unmoved by govern- heavily relying on global trade." to hit a high of $10 trillion, but ness related feuds, business in family-owned businesses to Japan were broadly flat. national Investment in Hong while Beijing has embarked on ment measures and promises And Linus Yip, Hong Kong- then the bubble burst and it governance, office and business take up leadership roles. While global markets have Kong, told Bloomberg News. a drive to cut a worryingly large to support the economy. based strategist with First went into a downward spiral, constitution creation within the "The trend is more prevel- been broadly hit by fears of a "The Japan equity gauge is debt mountain as well as reduce At the same time, Japa- Shanghai Securities, said Chi- with the Shanghai composite family has highlighted the need ant in South India," Sainani trade war between the world's relatively more stable around pollution. nese corporate results have nese markets could bounce crashing about 40 percent. PTI for professional family business added. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 mp Jet Airways pilots and India plans to set up LNG import management lock horns terminal in Myanmar: Pradhan over pay cut conspiracy NEW DELHI: India is plan- supplies all of its petroleum ning to set up a liquefied natural product requirements through Adani emerges gas (LNG) import terminal in trucks. A pipeline for supply of Myanmar as it looks to expand petroleum products is under biggest winner of energy diplomacy in its neigh- construction, which will ensure bourhood, Oil Minister Dhar- uninterrupted supply. city gas licences mendra Pradhan said on Friday. "There are also discussions The terminal to import with Nepal on an LPG and Nat- NEW DELHI: Billionaire Gau- super-cooled natural gas will be ural gas pipeline," he said add- tam Adani's group on Friday in addition to the similar facili- ing Nepal has expressed interest emerged as the biggest winner ties planned by Indian firms in in implementing free cooking of gas retailing licences, win- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as gas (LPG) connection scheme ning rights to selling CNG in NEW DELHI: Jet Airways Vinay Dubey on Friday said part of larger plan of energy for poor women on lines of the 11 cities including Allahabad. pilots and management are on a the aviation industry is pass- connectivity in the South Asian Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna Adani won rights to retail war path over salary reductions ing through a tough phase due neighbourhood, he said. (PMUY) to expand the cover- CNG to automobiles and and possible job cuts at various to mismatch between high fuel Speaking at a seminar on age of LPG. piped cooking gas to house- departments, with the airline prices and low fares. 'Assessing India's Connectivity "The Hydrocarbon Vision holds in six cities on its own telling them that it might not be As per the filing, the com- with Its Neighbourhood', Prad- 2030 for North East India envis- and another five in joint ven- able to continue operations for pany has been in dialogue with han said Numaligarh Refinery ages a natural gas pipeline from ture with state-owned Indian more than two months, sources its key stakeholders, including Ltd (NRL) in Assam is explor- Numaligarh towards Sittwe (in Oil Corp (IOC), according to in the pilot community said. pilots and engineers, to apprise ing supply of diesel to Myan- Myanmar) in different phases. results of 48 out of the 86 cities However, Jet Airways on them of the challenges being mar and is looking at options The gas pipeline will open future that were bid out in the coun- Friday described reports that faced by the Indian aviation to build fuel storage and dis- possibilities of gas exchange and try's biggest city gas distribu- the airline cannot fly beyond sector in general and the airline tribution sector in that country. grid connectivity," he said. tion (CGD) bid round. 60 days as "incorrect and mali- in particular. "Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is uninterrupted supply. looking at building a 7.5 million LNG terminal and a 500 MW India supplies all of petro- According to the Petroleum cious" as well as denied any This is to "enlist their full also working with Myanmar "Also, Indian companies are tonne a year LNG import termi- LNG-fired power plant near leum product needs of Bhutan, and Natural Gas Regulatory talks of a stake sale. support and cooperation for companies in setting up LPG working on connecting India's nal in Bangladesh to feed that Colombo. which too is planning to extend Board, IOC on its own won Sources said the full service realising necessary savings storage facilities and Petronet gas grid with that of Bangla- country's energy needs using Also, there is a proposal to LPG coverage to 100 per cent rights to four cities. carrier has also told the employ- across all functions of the busi- LNG is working on setting up desh and supply gas for power imported gas. develop city gas distribution of the population by sourcing Bharat Gas Resources Ltd, ees that the compulsory one- ness", it added. an LNG terminal there," he said. generation at Khulna Power "In view of providing energy (CGD) and CNG market and supplies from the refineries in a unit of state-owned Bharat year notice period for captains The Naresh Goyal-led air- He, however, did not give Plant," he said. "This will be an access to the north-eastern infrastructure in Sri Lanka, he Assam, he said. Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), would be done away with. line, in which Gulf carrier Eti- details. "India is working with exemplary display of regional part of India, there are plans to said. To Mauritius, India supplies won a licence for six cities, the There are more than 16,000 had holds 24 per cent stake, has Bangladesh in interconnecting cooperation." import LPG in Bangladesh and IOC Lanka, which is a sub- all its energy products. "Our same number for which Tor- employees at Jet Airways. already slashed by 25 per cent gas grids and supplying diesel Bangladesh is setting up an transport through road/pipeline sidiary of IOC, has 43.5 per cent (neighbouring) countries are rent Gas Pvt Ltd too made The airline said it is imple- the salaries of its senior man- through pipelines," he said. 800-megawatt (MW) power to the region while catering to of the total fuel market share. considering the construction of winning bids. State gas utility menting several measures to agement, sources had said on Currently, Indian firms sup- plant in the country's Khulna the demand of Bangladesh," "India is working with Sri a bunkering facility along with GAIL's retailing arm, GAIL reduce costs. Wednesday. ply diesel through rail rake from region, for which it has signed he said. Lanka on a proposal to set up a jetty," he said adding Indian Gas managed rights for three Earlier this week, the top Senior management execu- Siliguri in Assam to Parbatipur an agreement with the Asian In Sri Lanka, India is jointly a solar power plant at Sampur, firms are working with Viet- cities. When the bid round management in a meeting tives are those holding general in Bangladesh and are in the Development Bank (ADB) for developing Trincomalee oil which would be of 50 MW to nam, the UAE and Oman for closed last month, IOC, BPCL with staff, including pilots, manager post and above level process of constructing a 130- a $500 million funding. storage tank farm and is also begin with," he said. presence in upstream sector to and Adani Gas Ltd were the top informed them that the airline positions. km long product pipeline for Pradhan said Petronet is also working on setting up an To Nepal, India presently produce oil and gas. PTI bidders. PTI is in a financially bad shape Pilots have told the manage- and sought their cooperation ment that proposed pay cuts in reducing costs. The proposed was not acceptable. Why is our Govt steps include pay cuts, sources Engineers have also rejected SAIL back in black Govt meets 5 crore free LPG line in the pilot community told the pay cut proposal, the importing sugar PTI. sources said. ` Jet Airways Chairman "Despite the high growth despite surplus, with 540 cr Q1 net target 8 months before deadline Naresh Goyal, CEO Vinay environment, the aviation Dubey and Deputy CEO Amit industry is currently passing ask LS members NEW DELHI: The country's NEW DELHI: The government Agarwal, among others, were through a tough phase given a largest steel maker SAIL on Fri- on Friday gave out the 5-croreth present at the meeting, the depreciating rupee and the mis- NEW DELHI: Members in the day reported Rs 540.43 crore free LPG connection, achieving sources said. match between high fuel prices Rajya Sabha on Friday expressed standalone net profit for the first the target almost eight months At the meeting, the man- and low fares. concern over continued import quarter ended June 30. ahead of schedule. agement also said that the air- "Jet Airways has been in of sugar despite its surplus pro- The company had posted a Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra line might be left with revenues existence for over 25 years and duction in the country. standalone net loss of Rs 801.38 Mahajan handed over papers for only to operate for not more through the years has been suc- During the Question Hour, crore in the corresponding quar- an LPG connection under the than 60 days unless cost cutting cessful in combating such busi- Consumer Affairs minister Ram ter of the preceding fiscal, Steel Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana measures are implemented, the ness volatility," Dube said in a Vilas Paswan said 322 lakh Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) In April-June 2018, -- which was launched on May sources added. statement. tonne sugar had been produced said in a regulatory filing. 1, 2016 with a target to give 5 In a filing to the BSE, the He noted that the airline is in the country. In April-June 2018, its its total income crore connections by March airline said it is implement- well placed to be a part of the Observing that the prime total income increased to increased to 2019 -- to a Muslim lady Takrdi- ing several measures to reduce Indian aviation growth story. tool the government had was Rs 16,004.95 crore from Rs ran who is a resident of Sangam cost as well as realise higher "The company is commit- imposing import duty, he said 13,072.77 crore in the year- `16,005 crore Vihar of the national capital. revenues, for desired business ted to create a growth-oriented, the duty had been increased ago period. from `13,073 crore Speaking on the occasion, efficiencies. sustainable future and a revital- from 50 per cent to 100 per cent The company's expenses Mahajan said the scheme has connections will be given to allows beneficiaries to pay for "Some of these areas include ized experience armed with the keeping in mind the surplus during the quarter under review in year-ago period not just saved eyes and money of poor households by March the stove and the first refill in sales and distribution, payroll, addition of 225 B737-MAX fuel production of sugar. were at Rs 14,899.74 crore as the poor women but also their 2020, he said. monthly installments. However, and maintenance, among many efficient aircraft, which will be He said the export duty too against Rs 14,349.89 crore. quarter, its saleable steel produc- "honour" as they would now not Under the scheme, the gov- the cost of all subsequent refills others," it added. inducted in its fleet over the was brought down to zero per "Operational performance tion was at 3.61 million tonnes be required to venture into for- ernment provides a subsidy of has to be borne by the benefi- Jet Airways' filing came next decade, with 11 being cent from the 20 per cent earlier. of the company has recorded (MT), up 13 per cent over the ests to collect firewood. Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel ciary household. in response to a clarification inducted this fiscal," he said. Paswan also said that the improvement over the past same period a year ago, SAIL She, however, wanted more retailers for every free LPG gas Pradhan said the most sought by the BSE on reports Jet Airways — which com- government was sometimes many quarters and this trend said. of 5-kg cylinders be given rather connection that they install in number of LPG connections that the airline might not to pleted 25 years of operations forced to import when there was is likely to continue. SAIL has "The company's sales vol- than 14.2-kg prevalent now to poor rural households. This were given in Uttar Pradesh, able to fly beyond 60 days amid earlier this year — had 16,558 a shortage, keeping the interest taken several new initiatives ume at 3.271 MT was also 8 per help poor buy the fuel. subsidy is intended to cover where 87 lakh connections were financial woes. permanent employees as on of the consumers in mind. which will help the company cent higher over correspond- Pradhan said the target has the security fee for the cylinder released, followed by West Ben- Shares of the airline tum- March 31, 2018. He said the government in improving its physical and ing period last year (CPLY)," been achieved in 27 months and the fitting charges. gal (67 lakh), Bihar (61 lakh), bled 7 per cent to close at Rs 308 Besides, there were a total tried to ensure that the farmers financial performance," SAIL it said. Shares of the company instead of 35 months. The beneficiary has to buy Madhya Pradesh (45 lakh), Raj- on the BSE on Friday. of 6,306 temporary/ casual also get timely payment through Chairman Saraswati Prasad said ended 1.13 per cent down at Rs As many as 3 crore addi- her own cooking stove. To asthan (37 lakh) and Odisha (30 Amid concerns over its employees, as per the airline's mills. PTI in a statement. During the June 79.05 apiece on BSE. PTI tional free cooking gas (LPG) reduce the burden, the scheme lakh). MPOST financials, Jet Airways CEO annual report for 2017-18. PTI Heineken buys 40% Govt to apeal against world tribunal's Reliance arbitration award: Oil minister

NEW DELHI: Oil Minister ONGC. that it was not obligated to seek ing contract for eastern off- Reliance "has not been and will He said the government stake in China's top Dharmendra Pradhan on Fri- A three-member interna- prior permission of the govern- shore KG-D6 fields "does not not be unjustly enriched by any had made a claim on Reliance day said the government will tional arbitration tribunal, by ment for doing so. prohibit but permits" Reli- production of migrated gas as a and its partners based on the file an appeal in High Court a majority vote last week, held "The government will cer- ance "to produce and sell gas result of Petroleum Operations recommendation of the Jus- brewer for $3.1 bn against a ruling by an interna- that Reliance could contrac- tainly file an appeal against the which migrated into the sub- conducted within its Contract tice AP Shah Committee that tional tribunal which rejected tually produce and sell any arbitration award in the higher sea reservoir lying within (its) Area". quantified the natural gas that BEIJING: Dutch beermaker its $1.55 billion claims against gas that might have migrated forum," Pradhan said here. Contract Area from a source Asked what will be the had migrated to KG-D6 from Heineken will pour 3.1 bil- Reliance Industries for alleg- from adjoining fields of state- With one member dissent- outside the Contract Area". forum for appeal, Pradhan neighbouring blocks of ONGC. lion into a stake in China's top edly siphoning gas from fields owned Oil and Natural Gas ing, the arbitration panel had And so "there is no question said, "it will be in the High "Certainly, we will file an brewer, expanding its access in operated by state-owned Corp (ONGC) into its area and held that the production shar- of 'unjust enrichment'," it held. Court". appeal," he said. PTI the Asian giant's booming and hotly contested market, the two CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE groups announced on Friday. Heineken has signed a Trai for net zero telecom equipment "non-binding" agreement with China Resources Beer three Chinese groups control- to acquire 40 percent of CRH, ling more than 40 percent of the listed entity controlling the the market, according to fig- imports by 2022, `1K cr output fund Chinese group, for a total of ures from Euromonitor Inter- 24.35 billion Hong Kong dol- national cited by Bloomberg NEW DELHI: In a bid to push able, the export of 'telecom vation, design, testing, certifi- communication network or lars, according to a statement. News. local manufacturing of telecom instrument' stood at $1201.7 cation and manufacturing of by consumers and marketed In return, China Resources China Resources recently gear, TRAI on Friday recom- million, while imports totalled indigenous telecom equipment. in the country should be clas- Beer will buy a 0.9 percent controlled 18 percent of the mended that India aim for 'net $2,1847.92 million in 2017-18. TRAI has also asked the sified as either fully finished stake in Heineken for 464 mil- country's beer sales, followed zero imports' of telecom equip- Most of the demand for tele- Department of Telecom to con- imported products or indig- lion euros ( 537 million). by number two competitor ment by 2022, and mooted cre- com equipment has been met sider setting up Telecom Entre- enous products. The Dutch firm, which Tsingtao. ation of a Rs 1,000-crore fund through imports, TRAI noted. preneurship Promotion Fund "Indigenous products operates three breweries in the But rivalries are also inten- to promote design, testing and The Telecom Regulatory (TEPF) and Telecom Manu- should be further classified Durgapur Steel Plant organised the Annual Convention on Quality country, will merge its opera- sifying between international production in this space. Authority of India (TRAI) has facturing Promotion Fund into Made in India Products, Circle (ACQC)–2018 during July 31 - August 2, 2018. 24 selected tions in China with those of its giants, including Denmark's The regulator's recommen- recommended that the progress (TMPF). The recommendations Designed In India Products or teams from different departments of the plant presented their new partner. Carlsberg and Belgium's AB dations -- 18 in all -- are aimed of indigenous telecommunica- also pitched for setting up of Designed and Made in India quality circle (QC) projects and the benefits derived through them Heineken will also grant its Inbev, putting pressure on at transforming the telecom tion equipment manufacturing Telecommunication Equipment Products," it said. partner permission to market prices and lowering margins. manufacturing sector from in the country be monitored in Development Board (TEDB) In addition, Telecom its eponymous beer brand in The pressure has prompted being "import-dependent" to a the Telecom Department at least under the the department for Department should immedi- the country. certain foreign groups to with- global hub of indigenous man- at the level of Member, Telecom faster decision making on fund- ately review its PMA (preferen- The deal allows Beijing- draw, including Japan's Asahi. ufacturing. TRAI noted that Commission. ing and incentives. tial market access) policy, issued based China Resources Beer, China, the world's largest while telecom services have It also said a dedicated unit TRAI also called for stream- in October 2012, so that prod- known above all for low-cost market for beer production, "is grown at a scotching pace, tele- (within the department) be lining of permissions for trials ucts specified under the policy brands like Snow Beer, to add forecast to be the biggest con- com equipment manufacturing made responsible for facilita- or pilots of new technologies and the value addition norms a well-known premium brand tributor to premium volume has not kept up. tion of manufacturing related or products. are synced to market realities. to its line-up. growth in the next five years, "India should aim to activities. "Alternate Dispute Resolu- "PMA policy should be Heineken and its Chinese driven by its rapidly growing achieve the objective of 'net It has also emphasised that tion Framework for time bound made applicable for all public partner are joining forces at middle class," Heineken said zero imports of telecommuni- indigenous products be given resolution of patent licensing telecom networks to address the a time when competition is in its release. cation equipments' by 2022. For preference in all public telecom disputes should be institutional- national security concerns. Tele- becoming fierce in the Chi- CEO Jean-Francois van this purpose, Telecom Equip- network for security reasons ized in the country," TRAI said. com service providers should EPCH Chairman O P Prahladka, and EPCH Executive Director Rakesh nese market, with consumers Boxmeer praised the "win- ment Manufacturing Coun- under preferential market access Mandatory testing and cer- be incentivised for deploying Kumar met Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for turning towards foreign beers ning combination" of Heinek- cil (TEMC), should identify policy. TRAI has also favoured tification of the telecom equip- indigenous telecom products, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and discussed various issues and better quality products as en's "strong brand" and China and recommend specific areas creation of a Telecom Research ment in the country should be beyond the quantities to be with respect to import of wood logs for manufacturing wooden middle class incomes rise. Resources Beer's extensive of priorities," TRAI said in a and Development Fund with started at the earliest, it said. mandated under the PMA, by handicrafts, sanitary import permit for bone and horns, phyto China remains domi- distribution network in the statement. initial corpus of Rs 1,000 crore TRAI said all telecom prod- giving them graded incentives," sanitary certificate requirement for export of wooden handicrafts nated by local brewers, with country. PTI According to data avail- to give a fillip to research, inno- ucts meant for use in the tele- it said. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 PEDRO EXTENDS CHELSEA CONTRACT ISL: MIDFIELDER SHIRODKAR EXTENDS JESUS SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH MAN CITY LONDON: Spain left winger Pedro Rodriguez has extended his STAY WITH FC GOA LONDON: Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus on Friday signed contract with Chelsea till 2020, the English club announced on PANJIM: Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa on Friday a two-year contract extension with reigning English Premier Friday. The 31-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2015 announced the extension of midfielder Pratesh Shirodkar’s stay League (EPL) champions Manchester City. “I would like to thank from FC Barcelona, taking part in Chelsea’s English Premier with the club. This is the diminutive midfielder’s third stint with the fans for the welcome and for how well they have treated League and FA Cup victories, reports Efe news agency. “I want the Gaurs having joined from Mumbai City FC in 2016, accord- me,” he told the club website. Jesus scored 24 goals in 53 ap- to help the team, score goals, and I repeat, I am really happy,” ing to the statement. The 29-year-old brings a lot of experi- pearances since arriving from Palmeiras in January last year he added. ence to the Goan outfit and adds plenty of steel. and will now stay at the EPL club till 2023. Ton a test of physical, mental Murray digs deep to win at Eng out for 180; India need strength: Kohli Citi Open, gets emotional BIRMINGHAM: Skipper Virat Kohli, who slammed his NDY Murray sat in his maiden Test ton on English soil changeover chair and to guide India to 274 in the first sobbedA into a towel after another 84 to win 1st Test innings of the series opener, winning his third consecu- said the knock was a test of tive three-setter to reach the BIRMINGHAM: At stumps, vived 40 deliveries. physical and mental strength. Citi Open quarter-finals, then India were 110/5 chasing a total Curran stood out as he took Replying to England’s complained about a sched- of 194, require another 84 runs the attack to the opposition 287, Kohli — dropped twice ule that had him on the court with 5 wickets remaining at the bowlers by going after them. by Dawid Malan in the slips until 3 am. Edgbaston Cricket Ground He was not even afraid of off- off pacer James Anderson — Murray worked deep into here on Friday. spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, scored a gritty 149, his innings the night to get past 93rd-ranked Virat Kohli (43) and Dinesh whose venomous spin fell the laced with 22 fours and a six, Marius Copil of Romania 6-7 Karthik (18) were at the crease. top three English batsmen. to enable the visitors trim the (5), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in a match that Stuart Broad claimed 2/29. Curran did get some help first innings deficit to 13 runs. finished in the wee hours in India bowled out England from Stuart Broad, who scored “It was difficult, but I told front of 100 or so spectators for 180 in their second innings 11 off 28 deliveries. The young- myself that it was important after beginning at midnight as at tea on the third day, getting ster continued his assault on to enjoy this moment and Thursday turned to Friday. “potentially” could consider not a target of 194 runs to win the the Indians. India saw a couple consider a challenge to take “Finishing matches at 3 in playing. “I’m giving my view opening Test. of edges not getting into the the team far and the innings the morning is not good. It’s right now as someone who’s Resuming the second ses- hands of the fielders. deep. It was a test of physical not good for the players. It’s not just come back from a very, very sion at 86/6, England could Left-hander Broad could and mental strength and I’m good for anyone, I don’t think, long injury layoff. I don’t think add another 74 runs, thanks only edge an away moving ball glad that we could come close involved in the event. It’s not I should be put in a position to Sam Curran’s sensational 63 from Ishant as it landed at the to their total and we’re pretty good for fans, TV. Nobody,” like that, when you’re expected off 65 deliveries, even as pacer hands of Shikhar Dhawan at much in the game,” Kohli was said Murray, a former No. 1 and to come out and perform the Ishant Sharma (5/51) contin- first slip. quoted as saying by BCCI.tv three-time Grand Slam cham- next day. I don’t think it’s rea- ued with his fine rhythm to Then, Curran’s innings on Friday. pion who is trying to return to sonable,” Murray said. “And I’m trouble the lower batting order ended when his cut off a short “When you help the team form after having hip surgery disappointed with that, because of the hosts. and wide delivery from Umesh that way, it obviously feels in January. I know that the weather’s tricky England lost Jos Buttler (1) went into the hands of Karthik, great. I have to laud the tail Currently ranked 832nd, and I know it is for the schedul- in the second ball of the ses- brining an end to the second as well,” he added. Kohli also Murray ended an 11-month ing, but it’s a very difficult posi- sion. The right-handed bats- innings of England, who have praised the Indian lower-order absence from the tour in June, tion to be in.” man couldn’t handle a delivery a 13-run lead after posting 287. batsmen for supporting him playing just three matches Thursday’s play at the hard- from Ishant Sharma, who Ishant ran through the from the other end after the top before arriving at the Citi Open. court tune-up for the US Open picked his fourth wicket. But- middle order for a five-wicket and middle order collapsed. Murray has now played a trio was delayed at the outset by tler provided a thin top edge haul but Sam Curran’s fighting “Hardik batted really well of three-setters — each lasting about 3 1/2 hours because of which went to the hands of 63-run knock helped England Virat Kohli after we were five wickets more than 2 1/2 hours — in a rain. Showers earlier in the week wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik. set India a tricky target. down. Then, the way Ishant four-day span. He’s scheduled to jumbled the schedule and forced Afterwards, 20-year-old India had England on mat Sharma and Umesh Yadav face 19-year-old Alex de Minaur some other men to play two Curran and Adil Rashid (16) at one stage as they had reduced India’s victory march. of play. third day wherein English applied themselves, I think it of Australia in the quarterfinals matches on Thursday. tried their best in a 48-run England to 87 for seven but Post lunch, Ishant did not In doing so, he put on 48 batsmen looked comfortable was an outstanding effort from Friday night. Asked after beating Copil stand for the eighth wicket. 20-year-old all-rounder Curran allow Jos Buttler (1) to get set- runs with Adil Rashid (16) for at the crease as Indian bowl- them and I have to give a lot of But speaking to a small how his body is holding up, Paceman Umesh Yadav rattled took the centre stage by scoring tled, nicking him off on the the eighth wicket. It was the ers searched desperately for a credit to them for getting us group of reporters outside the Murray replied: “It doesn’t feel the stumps of Rashid, who sur- 63 runs off 65 balls and delayed second ball after resumption only passage of play on this breakthrough. AGENCIES this close,” Kohli said. AGENCIES locker room, Murray said he great, just now.” AGENCIES On birthday, Chhetri named Funds sanctioned for Sushil ‘Asian Icon’ by AFC, gets praise for rivalling Ronaldo, Messi Kumar’s Georgia training

NEW DELHI: Talismanic Indian football captain NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry tioned at the meeting. “Rs 5.02 lakh Sunil Chhetri was on Friday named an ‘Asian Icon’ sanctioned Rs 4.95 lakh for star wres- has been sanctioned for gymnast by the game’s continental governing body on his tler Sushil Kumar’s two-week training Rakesh Patra for his 12-day training 34th birthday and received effusive praise for rival- programme in Georgia ahead of the camp in Mersin, Turkey ahead of the ling the world’s greatest players of his generation in Asian Games, besides clearing another Asian Games. Apart from coaching scoring goals. Rs 25 lakh for athletes across seven fees, the expenses will also include use Chhetri is currently the highest goal-scoring other sports. of training venue, medical expenses active Asian player with 64 strikes from 101 matches The Mission Olympic Cell, at its and accommodation,” the SAI said. and third in the world after superstars Cristiano meeting today, cleared funding pro- Boxer Vikas Krishan, who won a Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. posals related to training, competi- gold medals at the Gold Coast Com- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) made tion, support staff and equipment monwealth Games, has been sanc- his birthday a memorable one by presenting, on its expenses. “Rs 4.95 lakh was sanc- tioned Rs 42,000 for purchase of official page, a throwback of his life and career and tioned to Sushil Kumar for a two-week equipment, including shoes, lactom- the best moments on the field, when he played for training programme in Georgia ahead eter and pulse oximeter. India and his clubs, beginning from 2005 in a match of the Asian Games along with one The proposals of six para-athletes, against Pakistan. support staff and two sparring part- who are training in India and abroad “In the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ron- ners,” the Sports Authority of India ahead of the Asian Para Games that aldo, to be the third highest scoring international said in a release. will take place between October 6 and footballer in the world is no mean feat, and for an Shooter Tejaswini Sawant has been 13 in Jakarta, were also cleared at the Asian player to be within one goal of Messi’s 65 goals sanctioned Rs 1.24 lakh for sports sci- meeting. Also substantial financial for a national team is a record our latest inductee to ence evaluation across four months of assistance to four Wushu athletes, cov- the ‘Asian Icons’ list should be proud of,” the AFC January, February, July and August. ered under Target Olympic Podium wrote. “As he turns 34 today, we celebrate the career The training expenses of Akhil Sheo- Scheme (TOPS), were sanctioned of Sunil Chhetri, India’s most capped player and all- ran for his pre-Asian Games training for their Asian Games training at the time top goal scorer.” AGENCIES in Mumbai and Pune were alsosanc- meeting. AGENCIES Gangjee cards stunning 63 to win Louis Philippe Cup

BENGALURU: Rahil Gangjee, a two- round was exactly that practice which I time winner on the Asian Tour, made was longing for. The third round gave me a good year even better by winning the the much-needed boost. Louis Philippe Cup at Prestige Golfshire “Today when I started I honestly did Club here on Friday. not have much of plan in mind. Over the Beginning the final day in tied fifth last year I have played the final rounds one position and four shots behind overnight shot at a time and I don’t play for a partic- leaders Udayan Mane and Rashid Khan, ular number and today wasn’t any differ- Gangjee carded a stunning seven-under ent. I am thankful to the weather gods that 63 for an overall score of 11-under 269, except for a minor sprinkle there wasn’t to win by three strokes and pocket the also his second ever Asian Tour victory. much of a rain scare and that helped me $13,125 winner’s cheque. He also collects six world-ranking points stay in rhythm.” His 63 on the day was also a course allotted to the winner of the Louis Philippe Overnight leader Rashid finished joint record set by Mane and Argentine Miguel Cup, in the process. Gangjee is currently second with PGTI regular Om Prakash Carballo on the first day of the Asian ranked fifth on the Asian Tour Order of Chouhan with an overall score of 8-under Development Tour (ADT) and PGTI co- Merit with total earnings of $290,426. 272. After being in contention for most of sanctioned event. This was Gangjee’s sec- Speaking after the win, the Bengaluru- the day, Rashid muffed his chances on the ond title of the year after winning the based player said: “The first day of the back nine, registering bogeys on the 11th, Panasonic Open Golf Championship in tournament was rusty for me and I had 13th and the tricky 16th hole to finish the Ibaraki, Japan earlier this year, which was said I needed some practice. The second day at 1-over 69. AGENCIES Sharath jumps to 33rd spot COIMBATORE: Achanta spot while Sharath has gained has been able to maintain her Sharath Kamal, long-time 10 positions. ranking somewhat — she lost poster boy of Indian table Harmeet Desai, who was just one spot to be at No. 118. tennis, upstaged teammate at 79 before the Common- Among U-18 Boys, Manav G. Sathiyan to be the highest wealth Games at Gold Coast, Thakkar remains in No.3 posi- world ranked Indian at No. 33, is very much in the top 100 tion while as many as four it was revealed on Friday. but 20 places behind at No. 99. others — Manush Shah (19), Thus, Sharath, 36, recap- The ITTF’s world ranking list Snehit Suravajjula (26), Jeet tured his prime position which released on Friday takes into Chandra (34) and Parth Vir- was his for a long time. calculation the two important mani (93) — have not only He attained his best events that Team India played shown considerable improve- world ranking No. 32 in May recently in South Korea and ment but are also in top 100 in 2015. Australia. world rankings. After the Suzhou World With three Indian males in Five Indian girls are among Championships, where he suf- top 100, Manika Batra is the the top 100 in world ranking, fered a hip injury, there saw only female paddler who has with Archana Kamath clip- a dip in his form. Since then been showing steady improve- ping off two positions to be at he won his record equalling ment. She has gained 24 places No. 10. Selenadeepthi Selvaku- eighth national singles title at to be at No. 57. She was previ- mar (No. 24), Yashini Sivasan- Ranchi. ously at No. 81. kar (38), Prapti Sen (65) and Sathiyan, who is at No.39, Among the young women Swastika Ghosh (73) follow has shown a jump of just one players, Ayhika Mukherjee Archana. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 4 August, 2018 mp ASIAN GAMES 2018 Ricciardo to leave Red Bull for Renault

PARIS: Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo “But I thought that it was time for me to Renault team president Jerome Stoll India to fight for all 3 gold is leaving Red Bull at the end of the season take on a fresh and new challenge.” Renault said the signing underlined their ambition: and joining Renault, the two Formula One released a statement that appeared to con- “Renault decided to come back to Formula teams announced on Friday. firm that Sainz would be making way for One to fight for World Championships.” “Daniel Ricciardo has advised us that Ricciardo. While the leading team, Mercedes, he is to leave the team at the end of the “Renault Sport Formula One team is announced before the German Grand 2018 season,” Red Bull posted on their happy to confirm the arrival of Daniel Ric- Prix on July 22 that they had locked their medals in compound archery website. ciardo to join Nico Hulkenberg as a driver two drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Renault followed a little later by tweet- starting from next season,” Renault said. Bottas, to contract extensions, Ricciardo’s KOLKATA: Compound Cup Final gold medallist Ser- ing: “We are delighted to announce that @ Ricciardo’s switch to a team outside switch could start dominos tumbling else- archers will compete in only gio Pagni. The 39-year-old Ital- danielricciardo will join @RenaultSportF1 the big three represents a gamble. While where in the paddock. three disciplines at the upcom- ian, who is here for 10 days on as race driver from 2019.” Ricciardo is fifth Renault are one place behind Red Bull in The promising Sainz, who like Ric- ing Asian Games and chief the recommendation of Verma, in the 2018 drivers’ standings and has won the constructors’ standings, they have only ciardo is a product of Red Bull’s driver coach Jiwanjot Singh said India will wrap up his conditioning in China and Monaco this season. 82 points while third-place Red Bull have development programme, is one driver would be aiming for all three camp on Saturday. Renault supplies engines to Red Bull 223. “I realise that there is a lot ahead in already looking for a seat. gold medals on offer. “He comes with a lot of but have not won a race since fully rejoin- order to allow Renault to reach their target Red Bull meanwhile need to find a India had grabbed medals experience and it’s about shar- ing Formula One three years ago. of competing at the highest level,” he said. replacement for Ricciardo. in all the four disciplines of the ing his knowledge and fine Their best-placed driver is Nico “But I have been impressed by their “We will now continue to evaluate the compound section in Incheon tuning our team ahead of the Hulkenberg in seventh, while 23-year-old progression in only two years, and I know numerous options available to us before Asian Games in 2014 but this Games,” Singh said. Spaniard Carlos Sainz is 11th. that each time Renault has been in the deciding on which driver partners Max time the men’s and women’s Pagni’s appointment for just “It was probably one of the most diffi- sport they eventually won. I hope to be able Verstappen for the 2019 season,” team individual events had been 10 days had been criticised, but cult decisions to take in my career so far,” to help them in this journey and contribute principal Christian Horner told the Red replaced by a mixed pair event. the Indian chief coach said: Ricciardo told the Renault website. on and off track.” Bull website. AGENCIES “It’s a big loss for us, as two “He’s not here to make any of our medals had come in the drastic changes. Our progress individual sections — Abhisek is good enough and it’s about Fabio Fognini Verma (silver) and Trisha Deb mental conditioning and fine Sindhu storms into World Badminton (bronze),” Singh said from tuning.” advances to Los the sidelines of their camp at While it’s a setback in the the Sports Authority of India, compound category, the Olym- Cabos semi-finals Championships semi-finals, Saina out Sonepat. pic discipline recurve archers But the good news is the Cup stages. each of the three sections,” will be boosted by the addition LOS CABOS (MEXICO): NANJING (CHINA): P V compound archers have peaked Indian mixed pair duo of Singh added, pointing out that of mixed pair event in addition Top-seeded Juan Martin del Sindhu defeated Nozomi Oku- at the right time. The women’s Verma and Jyothi Surekha Ven- they have won medals in all the to the four regular events. Potro of Argentina breezed hara in straight games to earn compound team has created nam on the other hand has won disciplines of the Asian Cham- The Indian recurve archers into the Mifel Open semi-finals a place in the final four of the history by reaching the number a medal in each of the four pionships of 2013, 2015 and had returned empty-handed Thursday night, beating Egor World Badminton Champion- one ranking with their double World Cup stages in Shanghai, 2017. The preparation is also from Incheon Asian Games, Gerasimov of Belarus 6-1, 6-1. ships. This assures of at least a silver medal winning efforts in Antalya, Salt Lake and Berlin. going on full swing under the and their current form has left Del Potro won for the sec- bronze, and a possible silver the Antalya and Berlin World “We will fight for gold in guidance of two-time World a lot to be desired. AGENCIES ond straight night in the hard- or gold if she makes it to the court event after a rest break title clash. Indonesia beefs following a five-set loss to Sindhu won 21-17, 21-19 to Pablo Aimar, Lionel Scaloni take Rafael Nadal in the Wimble- enter the semi-finals. She is the don quarter-finals. only Indian remaining as the up security ahead Del Potro has 22 career likes of Sai Praneeth, Kidambi victories, winning this year on Srikanth and Saina Nehwal of Asian Games charge of Argentina on interim basis hard courts at Indian Wells and were all sent packing. Acapulco. It was kind of a sweet JAKARTA: Indonesia will BUENOS AIRES: Former day. “We are looking for a proj- In the semi-finals, the 2009 revenge as she lost the final to P V SINDHU deploy tens of thousands of Argentina footballers Lionel ect, more than anything. We US Open champion will face Okuhara last year. Now Sindhu security personnel to pre- Scaloni and Pablo Aimar will are going to take our time to third-seeded Damir Dzumhur has a chance to go for gold if sairaj Rankireddy also couldn’t was suddenly very fast. Also I vent street crime and poten- take charge of the national make the right choice.” of Bosnia and Herzegovina in she can win her next game. cross the quarter-final hurdle, had a late match yesterday so tial terrorist attacks during this team on an interim basis after Both Scaloni, 40, and the semi-finals. Dzumhur beat Saina Nehwal’s impressive losing 17-21 10-21 to top seeds to face someone so quick was month’s Asian Games, police the sacking of Jorge Sampaoli, Aimar, 38, have only recently American Michael Mmoh 6-2, run came to a disappointing Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaq- difficult. I didn’t understand said on Friday. the head of the Argentine Foot- made the transition into coach- 6-3. Dzumhur has three career end at the World Champi- iong of China. what to do, she never gave me a Some 40,000 troops and ball Association (AFA) said on ing after successful playing victories, taking a grass-court onships as she suffered a A 5-4 head-to-head count chance to play my game,” Saina police officers will deployed in Thursday. careers. Scaloni, a former wing- tournament in June in Turkey straight-game loss to two-time meant little as Marin disman- told reporters. the capital Jakarta and Palem- Sampaoli was relieved of back for Deportivo La Coruna, after breaking through last year champion Carolina Marin here tled Saina with consummate Marin said: “I’m doing well bang in Sumatra, which are his duties last month follow- West Ham and Lazio who was Benfica, and saw him represent with indoor titles in Moscow on Friday. ease. The Spaniard stamped her since first day. I was in control co-hosting the August 18 to ing the Albiceleste’s fitful World capped seven times for Argen- his country 52 times. and St. Petersburg. It turned out to be a lop- authority on the match, parad- today (Friday). I’m the fastest September 2 Games. Cup campaign in Russia, which tina, acted as Sampaoli’s assis- The pair’s first match in Second-seeded Fabio Fogn- sided contest between the 2015 ing the court and screaming in the world, it is my strength Another 10,000 police ended with a 3-4 loss to France tant with both the Albiceleste charge will be on September 7 ini of Italy will play British left- edition finalists as reigning her heart out after winning and I have to keep doing it. I am officers will be on standby in in the round of 16, reports Xin- and Sevilla. when the Albiceleste confront hander Cameron Norrie in the Olympic champion Marin once every point. happy to reach the semi-final. Jakarta, while hundreds of hua news agency. Ex-attacking midfielder Guatemala in Los Angeles. other semifinal. Fognini beat again produced her ‘A’ game on “Her movement was very The favourite player (Tai Tzu CCTV surveillance cameras “Later we will decide who Aimar has been Argentina’s The two-time world Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, the big occasion to complete an quick today. She was moving so Ying) to win the tournament have been installed inside and will assume the role perma- under-17 coach since July champions will then meet 6-2, and Norrie topped fourth- emphatic 21-6 21-11 victory. fast and covering the court very lost today, so I’ll try to give best outside sports venues. nently,” AFA president Claudio 2017 after ending a career that Colombia in New Jersey four seeded Adrian Mannarino of Mixed doubles pair of Ash- quickly. The kind of shots that tomorrow (Saturday) against “Preparations are going well Tapia told reporters on Thurs- included spells at Valencia and days later. AGENCIES France 6-4, 6-4. AGENCIES wini Ponnappa and Satwik- she played, it seemed like she China’s He Bingjiao.” AGENCIES and we are ready to safeguard the Asian Games,” national police spokesman Yusri Yunus said. Security would be tight- Need players who are proud to play for Germany: Neuer ened at public places includ- ing airports, malls, hotels and BERLIN: The German national foot- September 6, reports Xinhua news tourist spots, he added. ball team requires major changes if they agency. Terrorism, street crime are to recover quickly from the disap- Most players are determined to and Jakarta’s notorious traffic pointment of its early exit from the 2018 “show a different face and show a new congestion are top priorities World Cup, said German team captain spirit”, the goalkeeper emphasized. for the Games, national police and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Talking about Mesut Ozil, the experi- chief Tito Karnavian said ear- “It has to be the main aim of offi- enced midfielder who is of Turkish ori- lier this week. Indonesia suf- cials and coaches to select players that gin, Neuer said “there has never been fered its most deadly terror are truly proud to play for their coun- any racism in the team.” attack in more than 10 years try and give their all. It’s necessary if The 29-year-old with 92 caps for in May when suicide bombers success is to return,” said the 32-year- Germany retired from the national killed 13 people in the nation’s old at a pre-season training camp with team in the aftermath of the 2018 World second-biggest city Surabaya. Bayern Munich. Cup citing racism related issues. “When Karnavian said 242 suspected “We need changes because we are we win, I am a German, when we lose I terrorists have been arrested still ambitious and have big goals. It am a migrant,” Ozil complained. he played poorly; his roots are seen Neuer has now denied there was any since the attack, which reig- won’t be easy to produce a new spirit, it Ozil announced he will no longer as being the real reason for the disas- ill-feeling amongst the team towards nited concerns about Islamist will take time, but without changes we play for Germany after being criticized trous display. Ozil. militants in the Muslim-major- can’t be successful,” Neuer commented for meeting with the controversial His “two hearts in his chest” are con- “We have always done everything ity nation. Police say they have five weeks after Germany’s embarrass- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo- tinually being ignored Ozil said. Dur- to integrate everyone into the team. We been rounding up terror sus- ing group exit. gan a month before the 2018 World ing his international career, Ozil refused have given everything for all our team pects and petty criminals in a The German team was criticized Cup and for his performances in Russia. to sing the German national anthem mates to make them feel at ease in the pre-Games crackdown. for having approached the World Cup The 29-year-old accused the coun- before games. The midfielder says he squad and start games with faith and Some 700 street criminals in Russia with the wrong attitude. The try’s media of making him solely does not sing because he wants to pay team spirit,” Neuer commented. “We have been arrested and 15 were 2014 World Cup winner faces the 2018 responsible for the Germany’s exit respect to his Turkish roots. In Russia, have to respect the decision of every shot dead for resisting arrest, World Champion France in the newly at the group stage in Russia. Though Ozil was the only German player who player when retiring. He obviously has according to police. AGENCIES formed Nations League in Munich on like many other players in the team, refused to attend media meetings. his reasons,” Neuer added. AGENCIES Iyer banks on Chahal Vinod Rai has been complete failure: Amitabh Choudhary NEW DELHI: The BCCI acting secretary “The unfortunate fact that I conclude While Singh joined the BCCI, Gupta Amitabh Choudhary on Friday launched a is that after one and half years, Mr Rai has did not take up the offer. factor in ‘A’ series vs SA scathing attack on Committee of Admin- realised apart from writing e-mails, he has The former CAG has recently expressed istrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai, terming not been able to do anything else. He was his frustration about the long time taken by BENGALURU: India A cap- three Test matches in England. him a “complete failure” in the implemen- mandated to implement the reforms and the Supreme Court to pass the final order tain Shreyas Iyer feels the Iyer himself is playing tation of the Supreme Court-mandated he has been a complete failure,” the for- on the constitutional reform. return of leg-spinner Yuzven- red-ball cricket after an eight- Lodha Committee reforms. mer Additional Director General of Police “How can anyone talk about the dra Chahal to red-ball cricket month gap and is looking for- The BCCI office-bearers, especially (Jharkhand) said in an interview. Supreme Court in such a manner? Least will help his team in the first ward to the challenge. Choudhary and treasurer Aniruddh “Rai is trying to run down the office- of all, someone who has spent over four unofficial Test against South “I played my last match in Chaudhry, have been sidelined by the bearers because he has failed to engage decades in the government,” Choudhary Africa A here. December. My approach to COA, which even sought their termina- them in a positive manner despite having said. “He (Chahal) will be play- red-ball has always been posi- tion from the Supreme Court. spent one and half years which was mostly So does he think that recent comments ing red-ball cricket after a long tive. I am very flamboyant in Choudhary, who has not attacked on spent in making appointments in opaque by Rai about the delay amount to Contempt time. Having a leg spinner terms of my shot making and Rai till date, was no-holds-barred in his processes, which I brought to everyone’s of Court, Choudhary replied: “I can’t take in the team is always has an I always back myself. criticism today after the former CAG notice,” he fired another salvo referring a view on that as I am not court. Neither advantage, especially on these “I always think posi- described BCCI office-bearers as obstruc- to appointment of Anti Corruption Unit am I Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Max tracks and also they can get tive about my batting. With tionists with vested interests in recent inter- (ACU) Chief Ajit Singh and GM (market- Planc or Albert Einstein all rolled into one wickets at any moment of time regards to getting selected in actions with the media. ing) Priya Gupta. like some are.” AGENCIES because you get lot of turn on the national team, it is not in this pitch,” Iyer told reporters my hands . I will do my job. on the eve of the game. That is to keep performing,” “It is going to be a he said. great exposure for him as Iyer also said that cap- well because he carries lot taincy has played a big role in of experience being a senior changing his mental set up , player. Also, he has played in compelling him to shoulder different conditions. He can more responsibilities on and play a major role if he backs off the field. himself.” “The transition period Chahal has not played first- has been really great after class cricket since Decem- being appointed captain. It as ber 2016, but the Indian changed me mentally and I team management and espe- am also planning my innings cially skipper Virat Kohli had accordingly. So you tend to indicated that he wants the take lot of responsibility wiry leg-spinner for five-day and set an example for your matches too. team,” he said. Replying to a It is widely believed that query, Iyer said India A coach Chahal is being kept match- Rahul Dravid’s inputs have ready as the selectors have helped all players to perform named senior squad for only better. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata| Saturday, 4 August, 2018 ‘WANT TO EXPLORE MULTIPLE PLATFORMS’ MEGHNA KHANNA The 25-year-old actor who made her ithila Palkar, who rose to fame through You- Bollywood debut with Karwaan describes tube and TED-Talks, recently made her Bol- it as an ‘amazing’ experience Mlywood debut. In her very first film, Palkar got the a dream come true.” Starting her career from web series opportunity to work alongside Irrfan Directed by Akarsh Khurana, the and ultimately landing up in films, Khan – one of the A-listers of Bolly- film also stars Dulquer in the lead role. Mithila is very clear about exploring wood. The 25-year-old actor describes Mithila always wanted to become all the platforms as she doesn’t want to the experience of working in the film an actor and face the audience on- confine herself to a single type of work. as ‘amazing’. stage. Despite all the discouragement She wants to grab all the opportunities “Initially, I thought that Irrfan – and fewer opportunities, she was firm that come her way. being a senior actor – will be rude or and adamant that all she wanted to do Comparing herself to the charac- hard to work with. But on the contrary, in her life was acting. Therefore, she ter she plays in the very famous series, he was the most comfortable company was just waiting for the clock to strike ‘Girl in the city’, Mithila says that they I ever got on the sets”, she revealed. the right time for her. both are struggling in their respec- “Though it took a while to settle Talking about her first reaction tive careers. the gap between me and Irrfan sir, when she was offered Karwaan, the “Meera comes from a small town it wasn’t as daunting as I thought it actor revealed, “You won’t believe it. I and wants to make her name in Mum- to be,” said Palkar, adding, “Only if was happy that I was actually audition- bai, whereas I spent my life one could spend time with him, they ing for the role. But it took so long for in this city,” she said. would know how amazing and enrich- them to select me…for two months I On the work front, the ing he is. For was hanging in the air..thinking that actor is looking forward me, it felt like it won’t work out..but finally, it did.” to the second season of ‘Little things’, Though it took which she promises will a while to settle be even more the gap between exciting. me and Irrfan sir, it wasn’t as daunting as I thought it to be. Only if one could spend time with him, they would know how amazing and enriching he is

Sonali is stable: Sinha’s Mulk BANNED Goldie Behl in Pakistan MUMBAI: Sonali Bendre’s husband Goldie Behl has revealed the actor is stable MUMBAI: Mulk has been banned by and is following her treatment without any the Pakistan’s censor board, says director complications. Anubhav Sinha, who has appealed the The filmmaker took to Twitter to thank viewers there to watch the movie even if Bendre’s fans and well-wishers for their support. it means downloading it illegally. “Thank you all for the love and support for In a letter addressed to “dear citizens Sonali... She is stable and is following her treat- of Pakistan”, Sinha said his film talks about ment without any complications. This is a long an important issue: love amongst Hindus journey but we have begun positively,” Behl and Muslims and peaceful co-existence. tweeted. “I have recently made a film Last month Bendre called Mulk. revealed that she has been diagnosed with a “high grade cancer” and is undergoing treatment in New York. “A niggling pain led to some tests, which led to this unexpected diagnosis. My family and close friends have rallied around me, providing the best support system that anyone can ask for. I am very blessed and thank- ful for each of them... I am deter- mined to fight every step of the way,” Sonali had said. PTI Unfortunately, you will not be able to see itlegally as the censor board in your country has I was mortified banned it from you watching it,” Sinha and I was trembling said in the letter. The director said some people thought when it finished. the film was pro Muslim while others in I was crying my Pakistan thought it stereotyped Muslims. eyes out, and I Lilly was cornered into Sinha said, “Here is my question to you. Why is it so that they do Not want you to had to go and do see the film that talks about co-existence. I a very formidable, doing scene partially know, sooner or later, you will have access to the film. Please do watch it and give me very strong scene your opinion why did the Pakistan censor thereafter naked on ‘Lost’ board ban the film?” PTI ctor Evangeline Lilly says she felt “cor- McQuarrie reveals discussions nered” into doing a partially nude scene on TV series ‘Lost’. The Ant-Man and the Wasp star, who about Cavill’s moustache Aplayed the show’s female lead Kate Austen during its six-season run, made the revelations during an Impossible – Fallout, made interview for The Lost Boys podcast. global headlines last year when “In season three, I’d had a bad experience on set Warner Bros wanted the facial with being basically cornered into doing a scene hair gone for the Justice League partially naked, and I felt had no choice in the reshoots. matter. And I was mortified and I was trembling But his contractual obliga- when it finished. I was crying my eyes out, and I tions to Paramount Pictures had to go and do a very formidable, very strong proved to be a major hurdle. scene thereafter,” Lilly said. Ultimately, Warner Bros The 39-year-old actor said her discomfort con- LOS ANGELES: Christopher took the middle road and had tinued into the following season of the show as she McQuarrie has opened up Cavill’s moustache removed was tasked with undressing on-screen yet again. about the backdoor negotia- digitally. They, however, were “In Season 4, another scene came up where tions between Paramount Pic- unsuccessful in hiding it from Kate was undressing and I fought very hard to have tures and Warner Bros regarding the diehard fans who spotted that scene be under my control. And I failed to actor Henry Cavill’s mustache the anomaly in the film. control it again. So I then said, ‘That’s it, no more. which had become a major In an interview with Empire You can write whatever you want I won’t do it. I bone of contention for the podcast, McQuarrie said Jus- and told him that they want the you, but I also have to think will never take my clothes off on this show again.’ reshoots of Justice League. tice League producer Charles moustache to be gone. about our production. Let me And I didn’t,” she added. Lilly said she now says Cavill’s moustache, which Roven had called him to explain “I said, ‘Look, Chuck, I want talk to everybody and see what no to scripts where it involves nudity. PTI he grew for his role in Mission: the situation with the reshoots to do everything I can to help can be done’,” he said. PTI