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Accept responsibility UK’s ambassador to the EU Sir Anurag Thakur for Kashmir unrest Ivan Rogers resigns faces showcause deaths: Omar tells CM notices P-5 P-8 P-11 Briefs Mamata Banerjee flays Akhilesh Yadav meets Trinamool leader’s arrest, Mulayam at residence BJP office attacked Lucknow, Jan 3 (IANS) Spec- ulations are rife over a pos- Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) West Bengal all because of our fight against Note- sible patch-up between the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Bandi (note ban). We are and will be two leaders, but there was no Tuesday dubbed the arrest of Trin- with the people. Nothing can stop us official word from either fac- amool Congress MP Sudip Bandyo- from being with the people and we tion on the meeting. padhyay as “vendetta politics” by the will continue with our protest against Amid an intense power Centre as her supporters attacked NoteBandi,” she added. “We con- tussle, Uttar Pradesh Chief the BJP office here, leaving some 15 demn, condemn and condemn this,” Minister Akhilesh Yadav, on people injured. she said in a Facebook post. As news Tuesday, met his father and A furious Banerjee also announced of the MP’s arrest spread, hundreds of Sawajwadi Party Chief Mu- nationwide protests against the Modi Trinamool activists took to the streets. layam Singh Yadav at his resi- government’s “vindictive attitude”. A mob attacked the Bharatiya Janata dence, leading to speculation Bandyopadhyay was earlier arrested Party office here with stones and van- that efforts were being made the ‘cycle’ symbol. The father Akhilesh said: “It’s too late. by the Central Bureau of Investigation dalized cars parked outside. for a patch-up which the fac- and son were together for over There is no scope for any set- (CBI) in connection with the Rose Val- The BJP said 15 of its activists were tion led by the Chief Minister two hours. Shivpal Yadav, tlement. EC will decide who ley Chit Fund scam after being calle3d injured. A few bled from the head as discounted. Mulayam’s brother who is at will have SP’s cycle.” to the CBI office for interrogation. Ba- they spoke to the media. Banerjee Though there was no offi- loggerheads with Akhilesh, The feud within SP took a Aishwarya Rai Bachchan wanted to be a part of movie ‘Lefty’ nerjee demanded the arrest of Prime vowed to launch pan-India protests cial word from either faction also joined them after return- new turn on Tuesday with Minister Narendra Modi and BJP Presi- against what she said was the Cen- on the meeting, there were ing from Delhi. party’s general secretary RBI admits to cash crunch in dent Amit Shah instead. tre’s vindictive attitude beginning speculation about a patch- At the airport, when asked Ramgopal Yadav, who was “We strongly condemn the politi- on Wednesday. “We will hold a dem- up effort. Akhilesh reached about the meeting, Shivpal expelled by his brother and rural areas cally vindictive attitude of Modi and onstration in front of Kolkata RBI on Mulayam’s residence in Luc- said, “I don’t have any infor- party chief Mulayam Singh Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Admitting to the cash Amit Shah. They have arrested our January 9 and there will be dharnas know after the latter returned mation about the meeting. If Yadav, met the Election Com- crunch prevailing in rural areas, the RBI on Parliamentary Party leader Sudip Ban- in 10 different states including Delhi, from New Delhi where he had ‘netaji’ [Mulayam] calls me missioner of India in New Tuesday asked commercial banks to send at dyopadhyay. He is a veteran politician Assam, Odisha and Tripura on Janu- knocked on the door of the I will go.” After the meeting, Delhi and staked claim for the least 40 per cent of the currency meant for cir- and senior leader of our party. “It is ary 10 and 11,” she said. Election Commission to claim a senior party leader close to party’s “cycle” symbol. culation to their rural branches. “The bank notes, being supplied to rural ar- eas, at present, are not commensurate with the requirements of the rural population,” the Re- Hundreds of Sikh NRIs offer serve Bank of India (RBI) said in a notification. With a view to ensure that at least 40 per cent bank notes were supplied to rural areas, voluntary service at Patna event the banks were advised to increase the issue of Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Hun- They said they were lucky the United Kingdom, said astically offering voluntary currency towards the main channels of distri- dreds of devout Sikh NRIs to get an opportunity to they were quite happy and services -- one of the core bution in these areas. have trooped in here for participate in the religious considered themselves for- tenets of Sikhism -- at dif- “Banks should advise their currency chests celebrations in connec- event and do something tunate to serve as ‘sevadars’ ferent ‘langars’ in ‘Guru to step up issuance of fresh notes to rural tion with the 350th birth for thousands of devotees or volunteers at the ‘lan- ki Nagri’ (Guru’s abode) branches of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Dis- anniversary of the 10th from India and abroad who gar’ (community kitchens) sprawled between Patna trict Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and Sikh master, Guru Gobind have congregated at Takht at Takht Sri Harimandir ji and the historic gurdwara. commercial banks, white label ATMs and post Singh, and are enthusiasti- Sri Harimandir ji Patna Patna Sahib, about 10 km The devotees have been offices on priority basis which are considered cally performing ‘seva’ or Sahib -- the birthplace of from state capital Patna, put up in three tented cit- main rural channels of distribution,” it said. voluntary service. Guru Gobind Singh -- as during the celebration of ies and elsewhere. These NRIs -- including well as other Sikh holy the ‘Prakash Utsav’ or birth “This is the first time I Govt to soon come up with businesswomen, doctors, places to participate in the anniversary. am visiting the birthplace mechanism to tackle lawyers, technical con- celebrations. The celebra- Both said hundreds of of Guru Maharaj. I consid- child pornography The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being seen off by sultants and profession- tions kicked off on Tues- NRI Sikhs from the UK, er myself lucky to do ser- the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. als from other fields -- are day and will continue till the United States, Canada, vice at the ‘langar’,” said Narasimhan and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) An institutional quite gung-ho about their January 5. Jaipal Kaur and Australia, Italy, Germany Jaipal, a consultant with N. Chandrababu Naidu, on his departure from Tirupati, mechanism to tackle child pornography, which Andhra Pradesh on January 03, 2017. PIB selfless religious activities. Kiran Kaur, both NRIs from and France were enthusi- IBM in the UK. has recorded a rise over the past few years, will soon be introduced by the government. The Ministry of Women and Child Develop- ment will set up a National Alliance against Child Modi’s New Year-eve sops to cost BHIM downloaded 3 mn Abuse, which will comprise of members from the Ministry of Home, Law, HR, IT, civil society or- times, top app in India ganisations and major web portals. over Rs 3,500 crore to economy “37 per cent of all internet is pornography and New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) in urban areas for persons of est for a period of 60 days, will New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Indig- a major portion of it involves children. Child por- Prime Minister Narendra Mo- economically weaker section put a burden of Rs 1,300 crore enous digital payments app BHIM nography has to be dealt seriously. All the stake- di’s announcements on the (EWS) or low income group on the government. has been downloaded 3 million holders will meet on January 16 to deliberate New Year’s Eve, including sops (LIG) with income up to Rs 6 Modi also announced a times and enabled over 5 lakh trans- on the contours of the National Alliance against in housing, agriculture and for lakh, which will cost Rs 1,000 scheme for senior citizens, un- actions since its launch, Niti Aayog Child Abuse,” Union Minister Maneka Gandhi pregnant women, will cost the crore per year, the report said. der which they will receive a CEO Amitabh Kant said today. said today. economy a total of over Rs 3,500 The scheme for financial as- fixed interest rate of 8 per cent “Bhim App - 3 million download crore annually, a State Bank of sistance to pregnant women, for a period of 10 years on de- since launch, No 1 on Playstore BSE 26,643.24 India report said on Tuesday. wherein Rs 6,000 will be trans- posits up to Rs 7.5 lakh, and the in India amongst all apps, over Sensex “The overall fiscal impact ferred directly to the bank ac- interest amount can be paid 500,000 transactions since launch. NSE 8,192.25 of all these measures will be counts of these women, will monthly. #MakeinIndia,” Kant said in a tweet. GOLD 22 CT 31,350 around Rs 3,500 crore per year,” cost Rs 1,200 crore to the gov- The report said that the se- In a bid to further push adoption State Bank of India’s (SBI) ernment. The relief measure for nior citizens’ scheme should of e-payments in the country, Prime SILVER 1 KG 45,550 Ecowrap report read. Modi an- farmers, which will exempt the be tweaked further to improve Minister Narendra Modi on Decem- nounced two housing schemes loans for Rabi crop from inter- financial security. ber 30 launched the BHIM app that Bank, HDFC Bank, Bank of India, Ca- will enable fast and secure cashless nara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ori- Forex Rates transactions using mobile phones. ental Bank of Commerce and Punjab Indian Rupees FIR against Goa minister stituency, has been accused of Named after the architect of the National Bank, among others. accosting the complainant by Indian Constitution, Babasaheb The app, which can be down- US Dollar 68.33 for threatening locals blocking the latter’s path with Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the Bharat In- loaded from Google Playstore, is cur- Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) Goa Shekhar Prabhudessai con- a car, then trying to assault him terface for Money (BHIM) is a sim- rently available in Hindi and English, British Pound 83.69 Sports Minister Ramesh firmed the registration of the and threatening the complain- plified payment platform designed and support for more languages is Tawadkar was on Tuesday FIR. ant with dire consequences. to make Unified Payment Interface expected soon. The app, which can Euro 71.20 booked for allegedly threaten- “An FIR has been registered Tawadkar told IANS the FIR (UPI) and USSD payment modes be downloaded from Google Play- Qatar Riyal 18.78 ing his constituents in Cotigao upon the complaint of one was politically motivated. simpler and usable across feature store, is currently available in Hindi village in south Goa, 90 km Ponu Velip at the Canacona “The complainant is asso- phones and smart phones. and English, and support for more Saudi Riyal 18.45 from Panaji. police station,” Prabhudessai ciated with my political rival. Developed by National Payment languages is expected soon. BHIM Tawadkar has said the com- told reporters. The FIR has been filed with an Corporation of India (NPCI), BHIM is is interoperable with other Unified UAE Dirham 18.61 plaint was politically motivat- In the FIR, Tawadkar, a leg- eye on the coming assembly supported by host of banks, including Payment Interface (UPI) applica- ed. Superintendent of Police islator from Canacona con- elections,” Tawadkar said. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis tions and bank accounts.

Indian Horizon 2 City Wednesday, December 4, 2017 Manipur Governor HC to hear CBI’s plea to cancel Metro Blue Line hit meets DoNER Tyagi’s bail on January 9 due to technical snag Minister in Delhi New Delhi, Jan the armed forces to bail then he can try to New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Manipur 3 (IANS) The Delhi be arrested in the hamper the investiga- New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Metro ser- DMRC said the delay in metro opera- Governor Najma Heptullah on Tues- High Court on Tues- country -- and two tion and tamper with vices on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro tions was due to an OverHead Electri- day met DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh day posted for Janu- others were allegedly the evidence related were severely hit on Tuesday due to a fication (OHE) problem in the section here, and said that she is personally in- ary 9 the hearing on involved in irregulari- to the case.Tyagi re- technical snag at the Mandi House sta- near Mandi House, which was being teracting with different sections -- po- the plea of the Central ties in the procure- mained in custody for tion, causing major inconvenience to addressed. litical and social -- to ensure peace and Bureau of Investiga- ment of 12 AW-101 18 days. He was ar- commuters. Operations on all other lines includ- amity in the state. tion seeking cancella- VVIP helicopters from rested on December Metro officials said the trains between ing the Violet Line, which intersects During the meeting, Heptullah also tion of bail to former Britain-based Agus- 9 but later released on Pragati Maidan and Mandi House sta- Blue Line at Mandi House station, were shared the written chronological record Indian Air Force (IAF) taWestland.Tyagi was bail. tions were run at a reduced speed for unaffected, a metro official told IANS. of various meetings held by her and the chief S.P. Tyagi in granted bail by a trial The former IAF maintenance work. The snag caused unremitting pain to deputations received by her during the the AgustaWestland court on December Chief has denied the “A speed restriction of 20 km per hour thousands of commuters. last two to three months over the devel- chopper deal case. 26. He was the Air charges of kickbacks. has been imposed since 11.20 a.m. be- “There was a big spark in the over- opment works in the state. Justice I.S. Mehta Force Chief from 2004 The order on bail for tween the two stations,” the Delhi Met- head wire at Mandi House station in According to an official statement, posted the plea for to 2007. the other two accused ro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a the morning. I saw it,” a passenger said. Heptulla was told that the central gov- Monday after Tyagi’s The CBI challenged -- Tyagi’s cousin San- statement. A similar snag occurred on December ernment is not only keeping a close counsel sought time the trial court’s order jeev Tyagi and Gau- This resulted in a cascading effect 25 owing to some repair work between watch on the recent developments in to file a response on dated December 26. tam Khaitan, a Delhi- on the whole line, especially towards Indraprastha and Yamuna Bank sta- the state but also constantly offering all the plea. The CBI told the based lawyer -- will be Noida and Vaishali, leading to over- tions of the Blue Line, disrupting train kinds of possible cooperation and assis- Tyagi -- the first High Court that if Ty- delivered on January 4 crowded trains and piling up of com- operations for more than three hours tance to the state government. chief of any wing of agi remained out on by the trial court. muters at platforms of several stations. that day.

of deal PM Modi has signed with Legalising unauthorised colonies Modi should reveal his Paytm, a company having Chinese investment. BJP leaders were not creates problems: HC deal with Paytm: AAP only present in a Paytm-sponsored rally but they also promoted the New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) clusters are normally “born evicting colony members for New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The AAP sponsoring political rallies of the company,” Bharadwaj told report- The Delhi High Court on out of need and necessity for its proposed 100-metre road. on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). ers.AAP national spokesperson Tuesday observed that legal- housing of the poor and un- The court said the people, Narendra Modi to reveal his deal AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj Richa Pandey said: “Why is Paytm ising unauthorised colonies der-privileged”, unauthor- who have cut these unau- with Paytm - the mobile payment said Modi first appeared in an ad- sponsoring BJP’s political rallies? has not only “emboldened” ised colonies are normally thorised colonies, have nei- and e-commerce platform - and vertisement of Paytm and recently Are companies like Paytm running the buyers of acquired land “born out of greed with in- ther paid full development say why no government mobile Paytm sponsored BJP’s political the BJP through Modi?” and encroachers but also tent to secure unmerited charges to the civic authori- wallet has been promoted yet. rally in Inderpuri area in west Del- “Why has no government mobile created manifold problems benefits”, said the court. ties nor provided proper The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) hi. wallet been promoted yet?” Pan- of environmental degrada- It dismissed a plea filed by civic facilities.The court also questioned why Paytm was “People want to know what kind dey asked. tion and traffic bottlenecks. the Residents Welfare Asso- said: “The people, who have Justice Manmohan also ciation (RWA) of Utsav Vi- cut these unauthorised colo- made a distinction between har, one of the unauthorised nies, have neither paid full an unauthorised colony and colonies in Delhi, seeking to development charges to the In the capital, it Don’t sit over a “jhuggi-jhopri” (slum) restrain the Delhi Develop- civic authorities nor provid- cluster.While jhuggi-jhopri ment Authority (DDA) from ed proper civic facilities like is still struggle for development, Delhi BJP tells Kejriwal Delhi Police Kumar at Britania Chowk and escaped with cash New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Tiwari also dubbed the his cash and other belongings,” Deputy Com- New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Three days into the New The Bharatiya Janata “free water scheme” of apprehend eight missioner of Police (DCP) Milind Mahadeo Year, the ATMs in the Delhi-NCR region are yet Party (BJP) on Tuesday the Delhi government as a Dumbere said.While the juveniles were to catch up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accused the Arvind Ke- complete flop show in the fleeing from the spot, Kumar caught one of promise of normalcy, as on Tuesday many of these jriwal-led Aam Aadmi slum areas of Delhi. juveniles for robbery them and raised an alarm for help, follow- machines were still found either defunct or cash- Party (AAP) government “People in most parts of New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi Police ap- ing which some people gathered at the spot, less. of “stalling development” the city complained that prehended eight juveniles on charges of rob- Dumbere said.“Kumar later informed local Although many more ATMs are filled with cash in Delhi and asked the the AAP leaders didn’t bery here, a senior officer said on Tuesday. police. On the basis of information from the now, compared to a week ago, it still requires a bit Chief Minister not to “run turn up in their constitu- Police said all the juveniles were involved captured juvenile, police then apprehended of scouting around before one can chance upon a away” from his responsi- encies after winning the in robbing Shambhu Kumar, a resident of seven other juvenile gang members by raid- machine that may dish out any money.There was bilities. elections,” he said. Shakurpur, on Monday night. ing various places,” the DCP added. not a single ATM working on the way, starting from “Kejriwal government Tiwari claimed that cer- “The juveniles looted Kumar while he was The officer said that police is looking for Vikas Marg to Sansad Marg (Parliament Street) has been in power for tain areas in the national going to his residence. They overpowered one of their associates, who is still at large. when an IANS reporter visited them. almost two years now, capital have not received Many ATMs in Connaught Place in New Delhi but the city has seen no water for months, while area -- within a radius of barely two km from the new development proj- sanitation is in bad shape, Prime Minister’s residence on the newly-chris- ect being initiated ... even with drains overflowing. tened Lok Kalyan Marg -- were found to be working dream schemes like free He demanded that Ke- while almost an equal number of them were either water for all are already jriwal immediately re- devoid of cash or non-functioning. dead,” Delhi BJP unit lease the files pertaining The ATMs of Standard Cand State Bank of India chief Manoj Tiwari told to the delimitation of mu- in ‘B’ and ‘C’ blocks were found with their serv- reporters here.“Instead nicipal wards. ers down.The cash machines of Oriental Bank of of criticising the central “It seems Kejriwal gov- Commerce (OBC), Punjab National Bank, Bank government and stalling ernment knows the po- of Maharashtra, and ICICI Bank in ‘A’ Block had development work, the litical writing on the walls cash, with an average 15-20 persons queuing up for Chief Minister should fo- and hence they are trying money at each one of them. cus on solving issues of to avoid going amongst None of the ATM machines of IndusInd, SBI, the people of Delhi. Being the electorate,” he said. Over seas Bank of Commerce, and Yes Bank at the the Chief Minister, it is his “The work on delimita- Rajiv Chowk Metro Station had cash in them. duty to shoulder such re- tion of municipal wards Modi had asked the people for a grace period sponsibilities,” he said. is being delayed so as to of 50 days for relief from the cash drought, which “Water supply is at low- stall civic elections sched- swamped all public sector and private banks as well est level even in the Water uled for April,” Tiwari al- as ATMs post-demonetisation.Although the Prime Minister’s (Kapil Mishra) leged. Minister’s self-imposed 50-day deadline ended on own constituency, what to The Delhi BJP chief also December 30, what people get at the bank counters say of areas like Badarpur, slammed the Chief Minis- and through ATMs is only a trickle of cash. Most Chhatarpur, Bijwasan or ter for lavish spending on The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore calling on of the ATMs in the capital are still dry, while many Mahipalpur,” Tiwari al- the advertisements and the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on January 03, 2017. machines remain even to be calibrated to dole out leged, showing video clips asked him to work for the the differently sized new currency notes. from some of these areas. welfare of the masses. A tribute to classical PM ‘threatening’ the country No democracy in Bengal under art forms and its people: Congress Mamata: BJP New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In order to revive classical po- New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) language used by the Prime New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The there can be no democracy. gated, Singh pointed fingers at etry, music and dance forms, and to rekindle their famed Congress charged Prime Minister that money depos- BJP on Tuesday accused the Under Mamata there is no de- Banerjee.“This attack is a direct position among the present younger generation, an up- Minister Narendra Modi ited in the accounts of poor West Bengals ruling Trinamool mocracy in Bengal but only result of Bandyopadhyay’s ar- coming festival will bring to the capital performances by with “trying to threaten” the should not be given to rich. Congress of attacking its state violence and riots,” Singh rest and also indicates Mama- maestros.To be organised by the Bharatiya Sangeet Sadan country and its people when “Does he believe that ev- headquarters and said there told the media here.“A large ta’s nervousness. She knows and Sri Ram Center For Performing Arts, the Haridas Tan- he gives speeches.“If you ery poor is a thief and that was no democracy in Bengal mob led by Trinamool leaders the CBI is fast making progress sen Sangeet Nritya Mahotsav will be held from January 5 see his (Modi) December 31 his account is on rent,” under Chief Minister Mamata pelted stones on our Bengal in the investigation and is get- to January 8 at Modern School.The festival has been en- speech, it didn’t look like as asked Tewari. Banerjee.BJP national secre- headquarters and attacked our ting closer to her doorstep,” he chanting connoisseurs and music lovers for the past 15 if he was the elected repre- “There are some parties tary Sidharth Nath Singh also members. At least 12 of our said.“Mamata is mistaken if years. With Uma Sharma showcasing her kathak routines, senative of the people. who are trying to divide the rubbished charges of “political people have sustained serious she believes that through vio- Ashwini Bhide Deshpande attempting a melange of ragas It looked as if an agrressor country on the basis of reli- vendetta” hurled by Banerjee injuries,” he said. lence or allegations she can get and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia playing the harmonic was trying to threaten the gion, caste and now on the following the arrest of Trin- Singh said the police per- her leaders absolved from the flute, this year’s edition has much to offer.“This festival country,” Congress spokes- basis of rich and poor. amool Lok Sabha member sonnel preferred to look the charges of chit fund scam. It is is an attempt to keep alive and spread our musical heri- person Manish Tewari said. He (Modi) can see the Sudip Bandyopadhyay by the other way when the office she who needs to answer why tage through a cultural renaissance and resuscitation of “Have you ever seen such fault in others but does not CBI.“There is no place for vio- was attacked.Referring to the her police derailed the inves- the musical ethos by holding a festival of music, dance and an aggressive Prime Min- have the courage to face lence in democracy, but when chit fund scam in which sev- tigation in scam that the court vocal recitals (Dhrupads),” Kathak dancer and festival or- ister who threatens the himself in the mirror,” he the chief minister and the rul- eral Trinamool leaders have had to intervene and ask the ganiser Uma Sharma said. country and its people? The added. ing party indulge in violence, been arrested and interro- CBI to probe.” Indian Horizon Wednesday, January 4, 2016 City 3 Bengaluru to host ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Divas’ from January 7 New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The from South Africa to India.” Cur- Ministry of External Affairs on rently, there are 3.12 crore over- Monday announced that the seas Indians globally, of which annual overseas Indians’ gath- 1.34 crore are Persons of Indian ering -- “Pravasi Bharatiya Di- Origin (PIO) and 1.7 crore Non- vas” -- will be held from Janu- Resident Indians (NRI). Speak- ary 7-9 in Bengaluru. ing on the decision to hold the Prime Minister Narendra convention once in two years, Modi will inaugurate the 14th Mulay said the convention is be- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) coming somewhat repetitive in on January 8 in the presence of nature, and therefore, the format Prime Minister of Portugal Dr has changed and now it would Antonio Costa, the chief guest be held once in two years. The at the convention. tary for Overseas Indian Affairs the diaspora youth with their theme for the upcoming con- On the opening day of the Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay said: roots and enhance their aware- vention, being organised in as- three-day convention, Minister “The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas ness about Indian culture. More sociation with the government of State for External Affairs Gen convention is a very important than 4,000 delegates are expect- of Karnataka, is “Redefining en- V.K. Singh (retd) will inaugurate platform for engagement of the ed to attend the PBD convention. gagement with Indian diaspora”. the PBD exhibition, along with government of India and the “The Pravasi Divas had tradition- During the convention, on Janu- The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh laying the foundation the Chief Minister of Karnataka state governments with the over- ally been held on January 9 every ary 7 the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya stone of the Demonstration Housing Project in Lucknow, through Siddaramaiah. At a media brief- seas Indian community. The idea year to commemorate the return Divas will be held, which will be video conferencing from New Delhi . ing here on Monday, Secre- behind the move is to reconnect of Mahatma Gandhi as ‘Pravasi’ inaugurated by Vijay Goel. How would we take care of staff Levying service charge will affect restaurant without service charge: Eatery owners employees: NRAI New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) rant can opt for the service charge plaints received from consumers should be on the complete discre- Though customers now refuse to not being levied as this is optional that many hotels and restaurants tion of the customer and his satis- pay the service charges levied by or discretionary. charged “service charge in the range faction. It should not be imposed restaurants, the owners of the eat- “The decision of the Department of 5-20 per cent, in lieu of tips” and on them. The restaurants should eries have voiced their disappoint- of Consumer Affairs to make levy consumers were “forced to pay irre- focus on giving premium services ment over the centres decision on of service charge optional or dis- spective of the kind of service pro- to all their guest and let the custom- the issue, saying it would “adversely cretionary will affect around 8.5 vided”, the department said. ers decide if they want to pay for impact millions of workers”. million employees associated with “Earlier the tips used to go only the good service render”d,” Samira “Levying service charge is an es- the food service industry,” said Ri- to the service staff and there was a Chopra, Director of New Delhi’s Cy- tablished practice of several years yaaz Amlani, the President of NRAI big gap between what the kitchen biz BrightStar Restaurants, stated. and it has even been upheld in the (National Restaurant Association and service staff were making. Since The department has asked the New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The to be clearly mentioned by restau- court of law. Most of money collect- of India). According to Mihir De- service charge is distributed equally state governments to advise ho- decision of the Department of rants on their menu cards or oth- ed goes to the staff and is an integral sai, Co-owner of Mumbai’s Corum amongst all departments based on tels and restaurants to disseminate Consumer Affairs to make levy of erwise also displayed, so that cus- part of their income. Discontinua- Hospitality, the customers should grades, it helps motivate everyone information, such as through dis- service charge optional or discre- tomers are well aware of this charge tion of the same at this stage will ad- not deny paying after using the and improve team moral”,” Mitesh plays, that “the service charges are tionary will affect around 8.5 mil- before availing the services and can versely impact millions of workers services and they should be well Rangras, Partner of Mumbai’s SID discretionary or voluntary” and to lion employees associated with the use their discretion of not using the and therefore we plan to continue informed about the service charge hospitality mentioned. sensitise the companies, hotels and food service industry, said Riyaaz facility offered by the restaurant,” levying the service charge as be- before ordering. “Service charge is A clarification was sought from restaurants regarding provisions Amlani, the President of NRAI (Na- Amlani added. fore,” Anurag Katriar, Executive Di- not wrong, it should be mentioned the Hotel Association of India of the Act. “It is a matter of policy tional Restaurant Association of The decision was taken in lieu rector and CEO at Mumbai’s deGus- on the menus. If customers don’t which replied that the “service for a restaurant to decide if service India). “If this kind of statement is of complaints received from con- tibus Hospitality Pvt. Ltd told IANS. wish to pay they will not take your charge is completely discretionary charge is to be levied or not. Infor- made without application of mind sumers that many hotels and res- The Department of Consumer Af- services. If customer doesn’t like and should a customer be dissatis- mation regarding amount of service it will be extremely detrimental to taurants charged “service charge fairs on Monday issued a statement your food for any reason so will they fied with the dining experience they charge is to be clearly mentioned by the employees. It is not just the in the range of 5-20 per cent, in saying that customers dissatisfied not pay for it,” Desai wondered. The can have it waived off”, as per the restaurants on their menu cards or owner but all the employees who lieu of tips” and consumers were with service at any hotel or restau- decision was taken in lieu of com- department. “The service charge otherwise also displayed. are associated with a restaurant in- “forced to pay irrespective of the cluding the dishwasher, the care- kind of service provided”, the de- taker, the toilet cleaner, all depend partment said. Delhi to Traffic violations on New Year on service charge. “This decision is a double edged How can you take away their sword.If the same becomes volun- modernize all livelihood without application,” tary then the salaries will have to be Eve double over last year Amlani told IANS.The department renegotiated and the whole indus- has asked the state governments try would go into a tizzy,” Shivam mandis, set up New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Traffic violations in the na- year, 335 people were penalised for over-speeding to advise hotels and restaurants to Bhaskar, owner of Number 31, told tional capital on New Year’s Eve this time were double but this year, only 78 people. Two-wheeler users were disseminate information, such as IANS. A clarification was sought new one as compared to the last year, police said on Sunday. among the top violators as the maximum number of through displays, that “the service from the Hotel Association of In- New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Senior police officials attribute the increased number traffic tickets this year (4,022) were handed out for charges are discretionary or vol- dia which replied that the “service Delhi Government is going to of challans to a stricter vigil and ‘zero tolerance at- riding without helmet as against last year’s 730, while untary” and to sensitise the com- charge is completely discretionary modernize all the ‘mandis’ in the titude’ by police. He said that around 2,500 men were 414 were issued for triple riding. “We tried to make panies, hotels and restaurants re- and should a customer be dissat- capital and set up a new “mod- deployed, of whom as many as 1,300 were kept in and the best possible arrangements to curb instances of garding provisions of the Act. The isfied with the dining experience ern mandi”, Delhi Development around Connaught Place and India Gate. Police had drunk driving, over speeding and other traffic vio- department on Monday issued a they can have it waived off”, as per Minister Gopal Rai announced identified 14 sensitive points in central Delhi where lations by the revellers. We also made elaborate ar- statement saying that customers the department. The department on Tuesday. The government will the deployment was high. This time around, a total rangements to ensure smooth flow of traffic, as the dissatisfied with service at any ho- has asked the state governments construct the new mandi spread of 13,260 traffic tickets were issued for various viola- volume of traffic was quite high,” Special Commis- tel or restaurant can opt for the ser- to advise hotels and restaurants to across 70 acres equipped with tions including drunk driving and over-speeding as sioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Kashyap told IANS. vice charge not being levied, as this disseminate information, such as several modern facilities at a cost against 6,486 last year. Interestingly, the proportion He said that around 2,500 men were deployed, is optional or discretionary. through displays, that “the service of Rs 800 crore, Rai told reporters of drunk driving has come down this year, and so of whom as many as 1,300 were kept in and around “It is a matter of policy for a res- charges are discretionary or volun- here. The government was plan- have the cases of over-speeding. While last year, po- Connaught Place and India Gate. Police had identi- taurant to decide if service charge is tary” and to sensitise the compa- ning to modernize all mandis of lice penalised 887 out of total 6,486 people for drunk fied 14 sensitive points in central Delhi where the de- to be levied or not. Information re- nies, hotels and restaurants regard- Delhi. The decisions were taken driving, this time the figure is 889 out of 13,260). Last ployment was high. garding amount of service charge is ing provisions of the Act. at a meeting of the Delhi Agricul- tural Marketing Board (DAMB) here. Rai said once constructed, the new mandi will reduce the Conduent completes burden on the Azadpur mandi and will reduce traffic congestion separation from Xerox due to vehicles directed towards Azadpur in north Delhi. The new New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) US- ment. Conduent continues south Delhi project was estimat- based Conduent on Tuesday with its previously announced ed to take around two and a half completed its separation from major cost transformation pro- years and the consultant for the Xerox and has launched itself gramme which will streamline same will be hired by February, as business process services the business, improve mar- Rai said. The decisions were tak- leader with $6.7 billion in an- gins, and enable investment en at a meeting of the Delhi Agri- nual revenue. With over 93,000 into growth opportunities, the cultural Marketing Board (DAMB) employees in more than 40 company said. The company here. “Apart from the new mandi, countries, Conduent is a For- handles more than 2.5 million we will modernize the Ghazipur tune 500-scale company with contact centre interactions flower mandi at a cost of Rs 140 expertise in transaction-inten- daily and services 8.9 million crore. It will have 432 shops and sive processing, analytics and people who pass through man- cold storage facility,” the minister automation. aged toll systems, representing said. He also announced plans to “We have already begun lay- 46 per cent of all the US toll col- construct a three storey building ing the groundwork to drive lections. Conduent continues with 120 shops at the Ghazipur profitable growth throughwith its previously announced poultry market at a cost of Rs 120 sharpened go-to-market capa- major cost transformation pro- crore. The government was plan- bilities and greater consistency gramme which will streamline The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s ning to modernize all mandis of in applying our automation, the business, improve margins, Delhi. The decisions were taken at analytics, innovation and ex- and enable investment into Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra a meeting of the Delhi Agricultural pertise,” said Ashok Vemuri, growth opportunities, the com- Singh calling on the Governor of Manipur, Dr. Najma Heptulla, in New Delhi. Marketing Board (DAMB) here. CEO, Conduent, in a state- pany said. Indian Horizon 4 South Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Short Takes Panneerselvam as- Karnataka BJP MP Kerala to develop sures farmers of Hegde caught on cam- Chitranjali studio into compensation era thrashing doctors Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil the districts and submit their re- film city: A K Balan Nadu Chief Minister O. Pan- ports. Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) BJP MP An- fractured her legs and was taken to neerselvam on Tuesday assured Panneerselvam said based on anth Kumar Hegde has landed in a the hospital by his brother before he Kochi, Jan 3 (IANS) Kerala Culture Minister A K Balan to- farmers that the government the extent of the damage out- controversy for allegedly thrashing visited there Monday night. day said his government plans to develop Chitranjali studio would pay compensation for lined in the reports, compensa- two doctors and a staff member of a Neither the MP, who represents Ut- in Thiruvananthapuram into a film city and sought a finan- crops damaged in drought on tion would be given to the farm- private hospital at Sirsi after claiming tara Kannada, nor the doctors have cial aid of Rs 20 crore from the Centre. receipt of reports by different ers. that they were not responding prop- offered their version of the purported “The studio has got 80 acres of land in Thiruvanantha- groups. He said as per the central gov- erly to his ailing mother. incident. Neither the MP, who repre- puram and we propose to develop it into a film city. Our plan He also said the government ernment’s guidelines the state The CCTV footage of the purported sents Uttara Kannada, nor the doctors is to help the financially weak filmmakers and facilitate them would provide a bag containing government could announce a incident broadcast by TV channels to- have offered their version of the pur- with cost-effective infrastructure inside the Chitranjali cam- rice, sugar, cardamom, cashew district as drought affected only day showed Hegde holding a person by ported incident. According to sourc- pus,” Balan said after meeting Union Finance Minister Arun and sugarcane as a Pongal gift to after a survey of crops in 10 per his neck and manhandling him, even as es, initially both sides had planned to Jaitley here. Chitranjali studio was established in the 1980s ration card holders to celebrate cent of the villages in each dis- a nurse tries to intervene in vain. file a police complaint, but later came under the Kerala State Film Development Corporation. the festival. trict. Paddy farmers could obtain Images of two doctors who were re- to a compromise, after the MP report- The state has also requested the Centre to provide an assis- In a statement issued here, a maximum insurance compen- portedly injured during the incident edly offered an apology. tance of Rs 10 crore to set up a Regional Film Archives, under Panneerselvam said the gov- sation of Rs 25,000 per acre while were also aired but no complaint has The local branch of the Indian Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, which will include a film mu- ernment would form different compensation for other crops been lodged by them with police. Medical Association has submitted a seum, library, preview theatre and an administrative block. groups comprising of ministers would be based on the extent of Hegde was reportedly agitated memorandum to the District Assis- “The prints of old movies in Malayalam are not archived and officials who would tour damage, Panneerselvam said. that the doctors were not respond- tant Commissioner seeking protec- properly. It needs to be preserved properly for future refer- ing properly to his mother who had tion for doctors and hospital staff. ences. We have already identified two acres of land at KIN- FRA park for this purpose,” the minister said. CPI upset over manner Balan, who was in Delhi to attend the Central Committee meeting of the CPI(M), expressed hope that the proposed Karnataka minister Mahade- North-South Economic Corridor will benefit the state. of printing names in Ker- va Prasad passes away Gopichand biopic to be ala government diary Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) Karnataka’s jubilee of a cooperative society on Tues- Cooperation and Sugar Minister H.S. day. When he did not wake up even till Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 3 name, the names of the CPI-M Mahadeva Prasad died on early Tues- 8 a.m., a doctor was summoned to the made in three languages (IANS) The CPI, an ally in the ministers were listed followed day in sleep after a massive cardiac ar- guest house who declared him dead,” ruling CPI-M-led Left govern- by the Nationalist Congress rest at a resort near Chikkamagaluru. an official told IANS here. He was also a Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) National Award-winning direc- ment in Kerala, has protested at Party (NCP) and only then came Prasad was 58 and leaves behind his lawmaker and minister in the erstwhile tor Praveen Sattaru’s film on the former Indian badminton the manner in which the minis- the names of the CPI ministers, wife Gita and son Ganesh Prasad. Janata Dal-Secular and BJP coalition champion Pullela Gopichand will be made in Telugu, Hindi ters’ names have been printed in which has irked the party. “Prasad went to Chikkamagaluru on governments in 2005-07. “Prasad went and English, says a source. the Kerala government diary. The ruling Left Democratic Monday evening to attend the golden to Chikkamagaluru on Monday eve- “The plan was always to make the yet-untitled film in three The Communist Party of In- Front (LDF) has the support of jubilee of a cooperative society on Tues- ning to attend the golden jubilee of a languages. Since Gopichand is widely popular, the makers dia on Tuesday expressed its 91 legislators in the 140-member day. When he did not wake up even till cooperative society on Tuesday. When have decided to make the film in Telugu, Hindi and English. displeasure over the issue after Kerala Assembly with the CPI, 8 a.m., a doctor was summoned to the he did not wake up even till 8 a.m., a The pre-production work has already started and the project it found that the general norm the second biggest ally in the guest house who declared him dead,” doctor was summoned to the guest will go on the floors next year,” a source from the film’s unit was not followed in listing the Vijayan-led government, having an official told IANS here. house who declared him dead,” an of- told IANS. Actor Sudheer Babu, a former Badminton player cabinet ministers’ names and 19 legislators. Koppa is about 30 km from Chik- ficial told IANS here. who had trained under Gopichand, will play the role of his addresses, which has led to stop- When the issue was taken up kamagaluru, which is located 280 km “I am shocked at the sudden demise guru on the big screen. ping the printing of the diaries. by the CPI leadership, Vijayan from Bengaluru. of Prasad, who was my close friend Sattaru will commence work on the biopic after he com- Over the years, the gen- directed the printing depart- The state government declared a and a long-term associate in the Janata pletes working on the yet-untitled Telugu project with ac- eral norm has been that after ment to stop the printing of the public holiday for Tuesday in all of- parivar,” said Chief Minister Sidda- tor Rajasekhar. The makers have already finalised locations the chief minister’s name, the diaries. fices, schools, colleges and banks and ramaiah. He was also a lawmaker and across China, Japan, Ireland and Scotland. The film will also names of ministers are listed in The CPI for a while has been a three-day mourning. minister in the erstwhile Janata Dal- be dubbed in Tamil. alphabetical order. chafing at the manner in which A lawmaker from Gundulpete, about Secular and BJP coalition governments However, this time, after Chief ‘big brother’ CPI-M has been 250 km from Bengaluru, Prasad was in 2005-07. “Prasad went to Chikka- Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s treating it. elected for the fifth consecutive term magaluru on Monday evening to at- on a Congress ticket in May 2013. tend the golden jubilee of a coopera- KJK seeks implemen- He was also a lawmaker and minister tive society on Tuesday. When he did NCW issues notices to in the erstwhile Janata Dal-Secular and not wake up even till 8 a.m., a doctor BJP coalition governments in 2005-07. was summoned to the guest house who tation of Avinashi- “Prasad went to Chikkamagaluru on declared him dead,” an official told Parameshwara, Azmi Monday evening to attend the golden IANS here. Athikadavu project Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) The Na- of Bengaluru. On Tuesday, Azmi tional Commission for Women on said: “It was bound to happen. Coimbatore, Jan 3 (IANS) Kongunadu Jananayaka Katchi Tuesday issued notices to Karna- Women call nudity a fashion. They (KJK) today urged Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to implement taka Home Minister G. Paramesh- were wearing short dresses.” Special show of ‘Hyper’ for the long-pending Avinashi-Athikadavu flood canal project as wara and Samajwadi Party leader Azmi is said to have commented promised during her election campaign. Abu Azmi for allegedly making sex- that women were like “sugar” and government employees In a letter to Jayalalithaa, the party convenor G K Nagaraj ist comments regarding the moles- men were like ants, and compared said the underground water level in Kongu region, compris- tation of women by a mob here on women with petrol. “If there is pet- Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) The mak- don’t become corrupt and stick to ing 12 districts, had already gone below 1,000 feet. New Year’s Eve. rol, there will be fire. If there is sug- ers of Telugu action drama “Hyper”, their principles. The message has Moreover, of the 570 water bodies, 500 had already be- NCW Chief Lalitha Kumaraman- ar, ants will come,” he reportedly which pays tribute to honest gov- been reached well and everyone is come arid and waiting for water, particularly in Coimbatore, galam said while notices were is- commented. ernment employees, have planned in awe of the performance of Sath- Tirupur and Erode Districts, he claimed. sued to Parameshwara and Azmi, Parameshwara is said to have to organise special shows of the film yaraj as a very honest government The project if implemented would not only benefit the a letter was sent to the Karnataka blamed the “western ways” of the for select government employees servant,” read a statement from the farming community, but also fulfill the drinking water needs government on Monday to know youngsters for the molestation. from Andhra Pradesh and Telan- makers. of the several people, he noted. about the action taken in the mo- He said it was not uncommon for gana. As the film has been received well, Tamil Nadu government had in February this year granted lestation case. crowds of women to be molested In the film, actor Sathyaraj plays a special shows are being planned. administrative sanction for Rs 3.27 crore to take up prelimi- “We have asked the minister to in the city on Christmas and New government employee who doesn’t “Several government employ- nary works of the project to seek approval from the Centre. explain his statement and tender Year’s Eve. The minister was also budge under pressure and to ees will easily relate to Sathyaraj’s a public apology, failing which we reported to have said that “these threats. In the film, actor Sathyaraj character. Therefore, we are plan- will take further action. We have kinds of things do happen”. plays a government employee who ning special shows for them across given him five days to reply,” Ku- “They try to copy the West, not doesn’t budge under pressure and Andhra and Telangana,” the state- Simran excited about maramangalam told IANS. only in their mindset but even in to threats. ment added. Directed by Santhosh A mob of drunken men groped their dressing. So some distur- “The film is not only a good enter- Srinivas, “Hyper” stars Ram Poth- cameo in ‘Koditta Idan- women and heckled revellers on bance; some girls are harassed; tainer, it’s a tribute to all the honest ineni and Raashi Khanna. Produced December 31 night on the MG these kind of things do happen,” government employees, who, even by 14 Reels Entertainment, the film galai Nirappuga’ Road and Brigade Road in the heart the minister said. under pressure and lure of money released on Friday.

Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Simran, who has been roped in to play a cameo in the upcoming Parthepan’s Ex-CM flays Kerala government Kemal Publications Tamil directorial “Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga”, says she is excited about the opportunity to be part of the project. stand on fee hike issue Excellent modern multi colour offset “Even though it’s a cameo, it’s not a blink-and-you- miss kind of role. There’s something interesting about Thiruvananthapuram, Jan Wednesday, three legislators Achuthanandan, whose rivalry press. Services for quality printing my character, but I can’t divulge more information now,” 3 (IANS) Former Kerala Chief of the Congress-led opposi- with Vijayan is well-known, Simran told IANS. In the last couple of years, Simran Minister V.S. Achuthanandan tion have been on an indefi- appeared to have lost no time Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, had done cameo roles in three Tamil films - “Aaha Kaly- on Sunday accused the state nite fast in the foyer of the in putting Vijayan on the back anam”, “Trisha Illana Nayanthara” and “Karai Oram”. government of handling the Kerala Assembly alleging that foot and Sunday’s statement Books, Text Books, Company Annual “I only accept a role, irrespective of its length, only if indefinite fast by opposition there was collusion between gave enough ammunition to I like it. Nobody can sway me into accepting a role,” she legislators on the “steep” fee the state government, led by the Congress-led opposition for Reports etc. said. “Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga”, which has already hike in a wrong manner. Pinarayi Vijayan, and private when the assembly meets on gone on the floors, stars Shanthanu and Parvathy Nair. “The government stand is medical college managements Monday after a two-day break. Candidates who were residents of Puducherry for the last not right, It’s very wrong the who raised fees steeply. Last week, Achuthanandan Please Contact: five years should be considered for posting and the Presi- way the issue (of fee hike by The fast entered its fifth day called on the fasting legisla- Ph: 9885183853: 040-66616611 dential order issued in 1964 for reservation to SC candi- self-financing private medi- on Sunday and on Saturday the tors and spent some time with dates should also be adhered to, the memorandum said. cal colleges in the state) is health of former state Minister them, enquiring about their E-Mail: [email protected]. She had reportedly distributed pamphlets in Malayalam, being handled,” Achuthanan- Anup K. Jacob deteriorated forc- health, while Vijayan was yet [email protected] seeking votes and also greeting them on the new year. dan told reporters here. Since ing him to be shifted to hospital. to do the same.

Indian Horizon Wednesday, December 4, 2017 Nation 5 Accept responsibility for Kashmir Rajnath against unrest deaths: Omar tells CM religion and caste Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) National stan or the opposition for the situ- should accept the responsibility chose to dodge the house and run Conference chief Omar Abdullah ation. I did not blame my officials for the failure of her administra- away.” in politics on Tuesday launched a scathing in 2010. In 2016, the media was tion and the killings of nearly 100 Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata attack on Chief Minister Meh- attacked and newspaper offices civilians during the unrest, he Party legislators continued to New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) done. So-called secular par- booba Mufti and asked her to ac- were raided. We made mistakes said. seek an apology from the National Home Minister Rajnath Singh ties should be cautious after cept responsibility for the civilian and I accepted making mistakes Abdullah later lashed out at Conference and the Congress for on Tuesday said the BJP never the order,” he said.Asked if deaths during the six-month un- while handling the situation.” Mehbooba for not participating allegedly disrespecting the na- indulged in polarizing politics the Bharatiya Janata Party rest in the Kashmir Valley last year Taking a dig at Mehbooba, in the debate.“Rather than reply tional anthem on Monday during and said politics should shun will raise the issue of Ram the way he did when he was head- Abdullah said: “You blamed Jawa- to the discussion, she preferred to the joint sitting of the bi-cameral religion, caste and creed. temple in the upcoming Ut- ing the state government in 2010. harlal Nehru, my father, my grand- fly out so she could lay a handful legislature which Governor N.N. The comment came a day tar Pradesh elections, he said After Speaker Kavinder Gupta father and police for militancy in of foundation stones in the val- Vohra addressed to mark the after the Supreme Court pro- the matter was sub-judice and allowed an adjournment motion the state.”“Did you ever blame ley tomorrow,” the former chief opening of the budget session. hibited all political parties and that the BJP never indulged in moved by the opposition, the for- yourself for your failure to restore minister tweeted.“It shows her Earlier, the opposition dis- candidates from seeking votes polarizing politics,“The BJP mer Chief Minister said there was normalcy in Kashmir?”Abdullah complete lack of concern for the rupted proceedings in both the in the name of religion, caste neither did politics of polar- unrest in the valley also in 2008 said the state government had victims, her uncaring attitude and assembly and the council seeking and language. ization nor will it do in future. and 2010 but “we did not blame completely failed in dealing with her total disdain for the sanctity discussion on the valley’s unrest. Rajnath Singh said “secu- Politics should not be done on the opposition” for that.“The situ- the situation after the killing of of the assembly of J&K.”“She used The Speaker allowed the dis- lar” parties need to be cau- the lines of religion and caste. ation in 2010 cannot be compared militant Burhan Wani on July 8 the state’s plane and could’ve cussion after the treasury benches tious now.“We agree with the It should be only in the name with that of 2016,” he told the last year.Instead of blaming the flown out later this evening or said they had no objection to dis- SC order. Religion and caste of humanity and justice,” he house.“We did not blame Paki- opposition, the Chief Minister early tomorrow morning. She cussing it. based politics should not be said. Moderate quake hits Congress accuses Modi of vendetta 4 Railway officials northeast India, no suspended for major damage politics over Trinamool MP’s arrest Rura derailment Agartala/Guwahati/Shillong, Jan 3 (IANS) A New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Congress on the opposition, which has been op- parties where Banerjee had demanded New Delhi/Kanpur, Jan 3 (IANS) The 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit India’s north- on Tuesday condemned the arrest of posing the Centre’s November 8 deci- Modi own up responsibility for demon- Railways on Tuesday said that it has sus- eastern region and Bangladesh on Tuesday. Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyo- sion of demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 etisation and quit as Prime Minister.Sur- pended four officials for the Ajmer-Sealdah There was no report of any major damage, of- padhyay by the CBI and accused the notes.“Everyday we see central agencies jewala also questioned why union minis- Express train accident in Uttar Pradesh on ficials said. Narendra Modi government of pursuing like the CBI, Enforcement Directorate ter Babul Supriyo who has been accused December 30. “The quake hit most states of the northeast- vendetta politics.Bandyopadhyay, who (ED) being pushed and pressurised by of being involved in the alleged Rose The four officials were suspended af- ern region at 2.39 p.m.,” an official of the Tri- is the leader of the Trinamool in the Lok none less than the Prime Minister and Valley scam was not arrested or grilled ter the preliminary inquiry report was re- pura Disaster Management Centre said. Sabha, was arrested by the Central Bu- his office to unleash vendetta against by the CBI.“Only the other day, when ceived on Monday in the Ajmer-Sealdah The epicentre of the quake was said to be reau of Investigation in Kolkata for his political opponents who are raising their Tapas Paul was arrested, he had named Express derailment case, North Central Dhalai in northern Tripura and the depth of alleged involvement in the multi-crore voice,” said Surjewala.“Arrest of Bandyo- minister Babul Supriyo for his role in the Railways spokesperson Bijay Kumar told the tremblor was measured at 28 km. Rose Valley Group chit fund scam.He padhyay is nothing but to unleash ven- scam. Did Modi arrest Supriyo? Did CBI IANS. The official said the tremor shook most of is the second Trinamool MP to be ar- detta and suppress the voice of opposi- even call him for questioning,” asked Rura on-duty Station Master Mahesh the northeastern states and adjoining Bangla- rested within a week in the alleged scam. tion,” he said.“From the day Mamata Surjewala.Supriyo has rubbished Paul’s Kumar Vaishya, traffic inspector Dharam desh. The agency arrested Lok Sabha mem- Banerjee held a joint press conference allegations and has threatened to file a Singh Meena, senior section engineer of “Cracks developed in some old buildings, ber Tapas Paul on December 30.Joining with (Congress Vice President) Rahul defamation case against him.Furious Kanpur Division S.K. Verma and R.P. Singh including few police stations, in Kamalpur voices with Trinamool supremo and Gandhi and other opposition leaders, over Bandyopadhyay’s arrest, Banerjee were suspended, the official said. and Salema in Tripura’s Dhalai district,” the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Ba- a new wave of vendetta has been un- said there was an “Emergency” in the Over 60 passengers were injured when official added.Experts consider India’s moun- nerjee, Congress spokesperson Randeep leashed by Modi,” said Surjewala.The country and announced nationwide 15 coaches of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express tainous northeast the sixth major quake-prone Surjewala said the Modi government Congress leader was referring to the De- protests against the Modi government’s derailed near Rura, about 50 km from Kan- belt in the world. has been unleashing central agencies cember 27 presser by several opposition “vindictive attitude”. pur in Uttar Pradesh. AFSPA extended for another Parents of 80% brain Hundreds of animals dead baby want Kolkata sacrificed for divine 6 months in Nagaland blessings in Odisha New Delhi/Kohima, Jan based parties in Northeast- government, various po- clinic closed Bhubaneswar, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of animals 3 (IANS) The controversial ern states described the law litical parties, including the Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) Parents child has turned almost lifeless were sacrificed as part of a tribal custom during Armed Forces Special Pow- as “draconian” and have Bharatiya Janata Party and of an 80 per cent brain dead one- and is in a vegetative state due the “Sulia Yatra” in Odisha’s Bolangir district on ers Act (AFSPA) has been been demanding its with- Congress hailed the Tripura and-half years old baby boy, who to medical negligence,” he said.A Tuesday. extended for another six drawal as the act gave huge government’s decision. blame the condition on medical memorandum was sent to Chief The sacrifice of animals was carried out to ap- months in Nagaland, an of- powers to the Army and The Centre and the Na- negligence, on Tuesday urged Minister Banerjee as well as the pease the gods. ficial said on Tuesday. para-military forces to con- tional Socialist Council of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee state’s Health Minister on Tues- Hundreds of animals, such as goats and buffa- “The Union Home Min- duct operations anywhere Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) to shut down the private hospital day. los, were killed during the puja while the district istry in a notification on in the disturb areas without had entered into a ceasefire as an exemplary punishment un- The child was “wrongfully administration and police remained mute specta- December 30, extended the any prior notice.Besides Na- agreement in August 1997. til a full investigation is done. injected with concentrated po- tors. Armed Forces (Special Pow- galand, the AFSPA is also in Around 60 rounds of talks A police complaint was reg- tassium chloride intravenously Tribals of the district argued that they have been ers) Act 1958, in the entire force in Manipur (exclud- were held to end the insur- istered against the hospital on (I.V.), causing sudden cardiac ar- observing this ritual for a long time and support area of Nagaland for anoth- ing the Imphal Municipal gency that was said to have Monday over the condition of the rest and acute hypoxic injury to animal sacrifice during the celebrations.“We per- er six months, a Nagaland Council area), some parts claimed 25,000 lives since boy, who is said to be “neither his brain, resulting in 80 per cent formed the puja to appease the gods. People of- home department official of Assam and in several dis- 1947. dead nor alive”.Photo-journalist brain death”.“It is elementary fer animals as their wishes are fulfilled following said. tricts of Arunachal Pradesh. The central government Monojit Saha and his wife Sweety medical knowledge that concen- the blessings of gods,” said Harihar Kanhar, chief The notification issued by Manipur’s Irom Sharmila had also appointed interloc- Paul Saha have demanded sus- trated potassium chloride is fatal priest. the Home Ministry’s Joint Chanu was on hunger strike utor R.N. Ravi to continue pension of the medical regis- if given directly as an intravenous As part of the custom, tribals first bathe the ani- Secretary Satyendra Garg since 2000 demanding the the peace process with the tration of the accused doctor injection,” Kunal said.The Saha mals to be sacrificed and anoint them with tur- said that the Centre was of repeal of the Act. She how- NSCN (IM).The NSCN (IM) following deterioration of the family said Avighna was admit- meric. The animals are then hacked in the pres- the opinion that the area ever, withdrew the strike in has been fighting for an in- condition of their son Avighna ted under Dr Asit Kanti Paul for ence of thousands of people. comprising the entire state August 2016.The Left-ruled dependent Nagaland for after treatment at the Park Clinic mild dehydration and vomiting, The district and police administrations only ap- of Nagaland was in such a Tripura in May 2015 had over six decades. But since in September last year.“Avighna and had almost recovered when pealed to maintain law and order during the an- “disturbed and dangerous withdrawn the AFSPA which the peace talks began, it has has suffered severe injuries due the hospital injected him with the nual festival.Bolangir Sub-Collector Bimal Prasad condition that the use of gave sweeping powers and scaled down the demand to to acute hypoxia, with 80 per concentrated medicine.To cover Mohanty said adequate security arrangements armed forces in aid of the judicial immunity to secu- a “Greater Nagaland”, in- cent of his upper brain suffering up the alleged folly, the hospi- have been made to maintain law and order during civil power is necessary”. rity forces in conflict-hit ar- cluding parts of three neigh- permanent damage,” said Kunal tal concocted a story that the the Sulia Yatra. Rights groups, various civil eas. The law was enforced bouring states to unite areas Saha, President, People for Better child became hypoxic because Around four platoons of police force and senior societies and political par- in the state 19 years ago to inhabited by around 1.5 mil- Treatment.“Although he is still of aspiration during feeding, they officers have been deployed to maintain law and ties, specially the tribal- curb terrorism.The central lion Nagas. breathing, the playful and happy claimed. order.

Lalu Prasad prays BJP ally AJSU chief skips development 2 arrested in Goa ties and believe in true Islam. The pamphlet in Kannada language, in at Patna Sahib for distributing fact condemns IS. Because it was Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief council meet in Jharkhand in Kannada, we did not realize it Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday prayed Ranchi, Jan 3 (IANS) All ghubar Das government over said: “Mahto has gone out of IS pamphlets immediately. It was later verified at the Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, the Jharkhand Students Union amendments to two land laws the state and may not be aware by a Kannada translator,” Gaonkar birthplace of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind (AJSU) President Sudesh Mah- -- Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of the meeting.”However, released said.The duo, Ilyas U (34) and Ab- Singh.“We have welcomed all the devo- to, an ally of the ruling BJP (CNT) and Santhal Pargana Act government sources said Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) Two per- dul Nazir (24) hail from Kasargod tees and our government has been doing and Jharkhand State Develop- (SPT) -- in the winter session the meeting of the council -- sons, who were arrested in Goa in Kerala and were arrested by the everything possible to ensure their com- ment Council Deputy Chair- of the assembly in November headed by the Chief Minister for distributing pamphlets with police on Monday after residents fortable visit,” Lalu Prasad told the media. person, on Tuesday skipped last year despite objections -- was fixed in December.“The IS written on them, were released of Panaji suburb Dona Paula saw Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh a council meeting here along from a united opposition and term of council members is by the district administration on them carrying pamphlets with the also offered prayers at the shrine.On Mon- with opposition Jharkhand the alliance partner.Mahto for one year. Our term is end- Tuesday.Addressing a press con- words ‘IS’ on them, along with text day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Mukti Morcha members.The is one of the mstate leaders ing on January 4. Why should ference here, Superintendent of in Kannada language.Gaonkar said visited the shrine.The main function will Development Council meet opposed to the land amend- we attend the meeting at the Police (North Goa) Umesh Ga- that the duo were canvassing for be held on January 5, attended by Prime was however attended by ments.After the amendment, fag end of our tenure? The onkar also said that verification of a Salafi conclave due to be held Minister Narendra Modi and Punjab Chief Minister Raghubar Das, agricultural land in the tribal- state government is not seri- their antecedents had not revealed in Mangalore later in January.He Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.Guru who heads the body, his min- dominated state can be used ous about the state’s develop- any terror links.He added that the added that Ilyas has been living in Gobind Singh was born on December 22, isters and senior state gov- for non-agricultural purposes. ment. There should have been content of the pamphlets seized South Goa’s Margao town for some 1666. He was annointed the supreme lead- ernment officials to discuss Jharkhand Water Resources three meetings in the last one from them on Monday night was years and has been a regular at the er of the Sikhs at the age of nine, becoming various issues.Mahto is said Minister and AJSU legislator year,” JMM legislator Kunal in fact anti-Islamic State.“They are state’s only Salafi mosque, also lo- the last of the living Sikh gurus. to be unhappy with the Ra- Chandra Prakash Chaudhary Sarangi told reporters. closely involved in Salafi activi- cated in the same town. Indian Horizon 6 Edit Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Indian Horizon Mega trends and events to look out for in 2017 By Amit Kapoor China’s manufacturing prowess at historic low levels and the price jwadi Party power tussle. The out- here has been much debate will be another important feature of a barrel at one point dropped to come of the election will impact on how the world will be in of the Trump presidency. $30 (bouncing back to roughly $60 India’s political economy for some T2017. Several trends are vis- Finally, the Federal Reserve, dur- now). In 2016, towards the end, time to come. ible and some planned and un- ing the Trump presidency, is likely OPEC and the non-OPEC mem- The second important thing to planned events are likely to come to see a tightening stance in 2017 bers signed two separate deals look out for will be the Union bud- up along the way that will shape which will have an impact on flows which seek to limit production and get in February. This will define the New Year and beyond. In the of portfolio investments away from thus increase the price of oil. An- how the National Democratic Al- Wednesday, January 4, 2017 international sphere, four notable emerging markets to the US. other meeting of OPEC members is liance (NDA) government moves trends and events will have a strong The second is Brexit and the idea scheduled in May. from here onwards. Demonetisa- bearing on how things evolve. of Europe. The referendum in 2016 The price of oil will be of inter- tion is expected to dampen con- The LOC is of no use and The first of these is the Trump saw the crumbling of the idea of est to economies like India which sumer demand and the budget is presidency and what it means for Europe as it is known today. How are critically dependent on it for most likely to see measures to ad- the people of Kashmir geopolitics and the American and this shapes up will have consider- basic needs in production as well dress rural demand. Chinese economies in the wake of able bearing on how other coun- as mobility. It also has the poten- Already Prime Minister Naren- are agitating to no end. technological disruption and job tries believe in the idea. tial to shift the geopolitical balance dra Modi’s speech on New Year’s losses. Donald Trump promises France’s presidential election of power somewhat towards the Eve mentioned some key mea- One of the constant problems that India and Pakistan have to to be unpredictable and it will be becomes important in this context, resource-rich oil economies which sures that are expected to benefit interesting to see how his presi- especially in terms of the rise of far have seen turmoil in the past. the poor. The budget is expected face is the events that disturbed the peace maintained by the dency shapes the world order. Al- right parties. Many countries and Finally, it will be how the to be one that tries to reinvigorate Indian and Pakistani armies at the border. The break of peace ready there are signs that he will their leaders, right from the early world order copes with the ris- rural demand, in addition to the have a greatly altered approach to 1950s, had invested significant so- ing terror threats in not just the continuing investments in the in- has become everyday affair. It’s a very long story to under- the Middle East (evident from his cial, political and economic capital Middle East but in other parts of frastructure sector. statements on Israel and Iran). to make Europe what it is today. the globe -- both developing and The third important happen- stand how Kashmir divided into two parts and international His approach to Russia and Chi- Then came the idea of the mon- developed. The recent attack ing will be the shift in the timeline organization had taken steps to maintain peace between the na will bear watching. The US re- etary union in the 1990s. in Istanbul which left almost 40 of the GST, most likely by a few lationship with Russia is expected Disruption of the sort witnessed people dead (of whom two were months. Another thing unrelated two neighbours. Pakistan came into existence by partition of to alter significantly in the years to after the Brexit referendum shows from India) is a grim reminder of to GST but related to the banking come. But most interesting will be how difficult it is to understand the threat that the world order sector will be a cut in lending rates India, excluding the Indian states on both sides. The British the US relationship with China as and gauge popular sentiment. It faces from terrorists. Requisite due to the additional cash within government did not think properly to divide the Indian states Trump had promised in the run- is also being seen as a movement mechanisms will have to be built the banking system. Already SBI up to the elections “to make Amer- backwards from globalisation as for tackling such situations. has cut lending rates by 0.9 per- according to their geographical position or religion. All they ica great again”. China is already migration and jobs become very Within India, there are signifi- cent. In the wake of demonetisa- seeing a replacement of manual important issues for the people. cant events and trends that will tion the monetary policy will be did was to cancel treaty relations with all the Indian states manufacturing jobs with robots as The third important trend to shape 2017. The elections in Uttar again a thing to watch out for. the wage differential gets reduced watch out for is the movement of Pradesh and Punjab are already These events and trends in 2017 and gave no direction for their future relations with India or between China and the West. The oil prices and their impact on oil the talk of the town. Already a lot are expected to define how we live Pakistan in which, these Indian states were situated. One of need and capability to reinvigorate producers and consumers. In the is being witnessed in the run-up to in 2017 and the years ahead. American economy in the light of past few years, oil has been trading the elections, including the Sama- ians the choices for Indian states was to join the Indian or Paki- stani states or remain independent, but geographical situa- rate of 70.6 per cent, also had a tion in which they were situated made them to have some India's great school education lower projected life expectancy at birth of 61.5 years for 2011-16. sort of relations for political and other purposes. The govern- School enrolment is affected by challenge: Crisis in BIMARU states a number of factors including ment of India was very keen to have all those states in their parent's education, wealth of a boundaries and had to sign an accession according to which, By Khushboo Balani household, midday meals, infra- in the four BIMARU states. would come from the more devel- structure and more. their entity continued. Same was the case with Pakistan. The y 2020, India will have the In 2014-15, fewer students oped states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Still, the BIMARU states spend worlds largest working pop- moved from grade V to grade VI in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and less on education than their more state of Jammu and Kashmir was geographically situated on Bulation-- 869 million -- but UP, with a transition rate of 79.1 Maharashtra, according to a 2003 literate counterparts. For instance, the top of India and on the other side, its border was joint with an IndiaSpend analysis of indica- per cent, when compared to Goa, study published by The Economic MP spends Rs 11,927 ($175) per tors on literacy, school enrolment, with a transition rate of almost 100 and Political Weekly. student, while Tamil Nadu spends Pakistan. The population of Kashmir was of Muslim majority learning outcomes, and education per cent in 2014-15, according to UP and Bihar will have India's Rs 16,914 per student, the Eco- spending across four states -- with data from the Unified District In- youngest populations over the next nomic and Political Weekly report- and the ruler of was a Hindu Raja. Indian government tried 43.6 per cent of Indias school-age formation System for Education. 10 years, as IndiaSpend reported ed in September 2016. The per stu- population between the ages of In MP, as few as 34.1 per cent in September 2016, together ac- dent spending, at Rs 5,298, in Bihar to persuade the ruler of Kashmir to join the Indian federa- five and 14 -- revealed that India of children in grade V could read counting for 31 per cent of Indians is even lower. tion, but the boundary on one side was completely contigu- is unprepared to educate and train a grade II text in 2014, compared between five and 14 years. Another important factor, par- its young population. to 75.2 per cent in the case of Hi- The productivity of India's young ent's education, impacts school ous with Pakistan. For conduct of Delhi affairs, Kashmir had Overall, India's literacy rate has machal Pradesh, according to the population would depend on how education, according to a 2001 pa- increased 8.66 percentage points Annual Status of Education Report these states improve health, edu- per published in the Review of De- standstill agreement with Pakistan as well as with India. India to 74.04 per cent between 2001 and (ASER) 2014. Similarly, in Rajas- cation and employment opportu- velopment Economics. was keen to have Kashmir on their side. The ruler was in hes- 2011, according to Census data, than, 45.9 per cent of children in nities, according to a 2013 study As many as 99.1 per cent moth- but wide variations exists across grade V could "at least" subtract, published in Asia and Pacific Policy ers in Kerala -- the state with the itation to sign the instrument of accession. Under this tussle, states. The crisis in education is compared to 87.4 per cent in Studies. Variations across states in highest literacy -- received school- especially apparent in the four Mizoram. India exist not only in literacy and ing, compared to 30.3 per cent Pakistani tribals invaded Kashmir and India sent their forces BIMARU states of Bihar, Madhya Currently, only 2.5 per cent of enrolment, but also in factors that mothers in Rajasthan in 2014, ac- to expel them out, but they did manage to occupy a large part Pradesh (MP), Rajasthan and Uttar school-age children between the might impact future enrolment cording to the ASER - Trends Over Pradesh (UP) -- with 445.1 million ages of five and 14 live in the four and learning. Time report. of Kashmir and when the tribals reached Srinagar, the Indian of India's 1.2 billion population states -- Kerala, Mizoram, Tripura For instance, life expectancy at Further, factors such as wealth and some of the lowest literacy and Goa -- with the highest literacy birth, one of the factors found to have a greater effect on enrolment army was sent to defend them through air. Consequently, the rates in the country, according to in India, compared to 43.6 per cent affect literacy in India, according in poorer states. Overall, in India, Census 2011. in the four BIMARU states, accord- to a 2005 World Bank study, varies children from rich families are Indian government referred the matter to the United Nations Bihar had a literacy rate of 61.8 ing to Census 2011. Any reform in across states. more likely to be enrolled in school and after hearing both sides, they decided to draw a line of per cent, Rajasthan of 67.1 per education in the BIMARU states For Maharashtra, the state with than children from poor families, cent, UP of 67.7 per cent and MP a would have the greatest impact for a literacy rate of 82.3 per cent in but this gap is greater in UP and control and on both sides, neutral United Nations observers rate of 70.6 per cent in 2011, lower India. Over the next century, 60 per 2011, the projected life expectancy Bihar than it is in Kerala, according than the all-India average of 74 per cent of the population increase in at birth for 2011-16 was 70.4 years, to a 2001 study by Deon Filmer and were appointed and both sides was asked to withdraw their cent. Kerala has a literacy rate of 94 India would come from the four based on this report by the Popu- Lant Pritchett, published in the forces, but in course of time, it became very difficult to main- per cent, the highest in the coun- states of MP, Bihar, UP and Ra- lation Reference Bureau. In com- journal Demography. try. School outcomes are also lower jasthan, while only 22 per cent parison, MP, with a lower literacy ians tain peace on the line of control (LOC) and the control has been taken over on Indian side by Indian army and Pakistan side by Pakistani army. Consequently there are clashes and Supreme Court verdict can stir up Indian sport even firing and killing each others people has become a com- By Veturi Srivatsa for India to become number one der retired judges, I wish them all quipped: Everyone was together mon feature. Both India and Pakistan made every effort to Supreme Court bench, team in the world. The court was the best. Pawar told the captains but now that the verdict is out there settle the matter peacefully and even Pervez Musharraf had headed by outgoing Chief obviously not impressed as the of the industry at the FICCI annual is no question of defiance! As Gan- AJustice Tirath Singh Thakur, independent auditors appointed General Meeting a couple of weeks garaju added that the board officials prepared a proposal, which people say could have been a on Monday finally put its stamp by the board itself found leakages ago that the Supreme Court, which have spent long enough to know on the Justic Rajendra Mal Lodha and siphoning of funds by some of has so far been guiding how to run how to run the administration, im- good base for peaceful settlement. Unfortunately, the com- Committee report by ordering the its state units without submitting the country, will now decide how plying the politicians in the board removal of Anurag Thakur as presi- certificates of utility. to organise cricket! He did not want will go about their work. munal element in the powerful gallery of India seems to have dent of the Indian cricket board The court has, however, did not to elaborate his remark for what The same politicians can create upset this proposal. Consequently, there was a Kargil war and Ajay Shirkey as its secretary. accept the names suggested by the he said “fear of facing contempt of chaos, more so in the states, but as It took a year for the apex court Lodha Committee to run the affairs court proceedings”. the Lodha Panel have made sure and the entire efforts were washed off. to bring an end to a long, bitter of the board board in the interim As the case dragged on for a year, there are enough safety valves to argument over a new template for after sacking the top officials and some of the state associations were implement the July 18 apex court After Mr. Modi became Prime Minister, there was mutual transparency, accountability and instead requested legal luminaries putting the succession order in place order. They could disregard time- visit of both the Prime Ministers, gradually the relations be- good governance to what is con- Fali Nariman and Gopal Subrama- their kin to take over. But that may lines up to a point, but will realize sidered as the best run and finan- niam to help it in nominating per- not allow them to run either the now that they cannot disobey any came worse than ever and even the SAARC Summit was cially sound sports orgnaisation. sons of impeccable integrity for the board or their state units with remote longer as there is no escape route. The verdict is on expected lines, panel of administrators. control all that easily as the CEOs will As Justice Lodha said his com- cancelled. Now the situation has become very tensed and except that it could have had a re- The court has not left the matter now on be calling the shots. mittee’s report could as well be look at the one-state-one-vote and to rest by removing Thakur, it has Rats have already started flee- a model standing order for other one can hardly guess, how and when the peace will be bro- the tenure of office, if certainly not also initiated contempt proceed- ing. A couple of them did in the sports orgnaisations in the coun- ken. It is most unfortunate that all constructive proposals the age cap of 70, and somewhat ings against sacked board chief. He last two months when the Lodha try, ending the “monopoly of a modified the order. has to respond as to why he should Committee exposed the misdeeds few people in controlling them for and institutions like SAARC have been suffering. Now the Curiously, though the verdict not be held liable for obstructing of these state units. The first state years and decades”. has been delayed till a day before the implementation of the court’s to announce that it will fall in line The time is ripe to enforce the Kashmir people for several months have been on agitation Thakur is to lay down his office. directions on reforms. soon after the judgment is Andhra excellent template on the Indian and strike and there is tussle going on between the two The only logical explanation could In his initial reaction to the ver- Pradesh, whose secretary Gokaraju Olympic Association (IOA) when be to give the board to exhaust all dict, Anurag Thakur said for him it is Gangaraju, Member of Parliament nothing seems to be going right armies and several deaths have taken place. The line of its avenues to argue the historic not a personal battle, the fight is for from Andhra, belonging to Bharati- for it. Neither the IOA, along with case. The board kept arguing that the autonomy of the sports body. ya Janata Party like Anurag Thakur, its affiliated state units, nor the control (LOC) has failed its secure purpose. It was most un- there was nothing wrong with its Even as he stated that he respects the young MP from Hamirpur in Hi- national federations will easily ac- administration, citing how well it the court judgment, he took the cue machal Pradesh. Like a good politi- cept it, but they can be compelled fortunate that the SAARC meetings could not be held and has spent its money in creating from former board president Sha- cian Gangaraju defended the delay to do so like the apex court did in could not help in improving mutual understanding and pur- excellent infrastructure through- rad Pawar, saying if the apex court in seeing the virtues in the Lodha the case of the cricket board. out the country to pave the way feels that board can do better un- Committee recommendations and ians pose of development, thus the situation has become worst and the purpose of SAARC institution being lost. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Wednesday, January 4, 2017 op-ed 7 By Sachi Satapathy Donald Trump’s threat and the A tough economic year challenge before new UN chief For now, the figures do not augur well tries contribute 16.22 per cent of the $5.6 budget is measured in billions of dollars, its programmes. Furthermore, many organ- By Jayshree Sengupta billion budget for 2016-17. Of these, the Counter-Terrorism Centre has an annual isations within UN bodies have overlap- contribution of 135 countries is as low as budget of only $20 million. Statistics show ping mandates. There are sectors such as HE jury is still out about the extent 0.1 per cent. Interestingly, the top 10 con- that the total cost of terrorism amounted water and energy and health in which more of the economic slowdown due to tributors account for 68.89 per cent of the to $106 billion last year. This reflects how than 20 UN agencies are engaged and com- Tdemonetisation and the RBI has pre- total funds received. badly the world is affected by terrorism and pete among themselves to tap the limited dicted a slower rate of growth 7.1 per cent This proves how badly placed financially is a reminder of the UN’s basic mandate of resources available. for 2015-16. Thus the next two quarters are the UN today is. It is clearly an important maintaining world peace. Ten years ago, the UN had formed a pan- likely to witness slower growth. Will it be area for the new Secretary General to free The seriousness of the UN on terrorism el co-chaired by the then Prime Ministers even lower than 7 per cent in October to the UN from the supremacy of a super- can be explained with one recent example. of Mozambique and Norway and Britain’s December at 6.5 per cent as predicted by power and build consensus to make every The whole world knows that Jaish-e-Mo- Chancellor of the Exchequer to suggest re- some? Even a layperson can understand country equal at the UN table through an hammed chief Masood Azhar is a global ter- forms. The report was very critical of the that with less money in circulation in the S President-elect Donald Trump’s equal funding mechanism. rorist and operates from Pakistan to spread way “UN officials had to almost beg for form of cash (when cash transactions con- controversial tweet on the The fundamental principle behind the his terror activities in South Asia, particu- money from national governments, mak- stitute 98 per cent of all consumer trans- U193-member UN comes at a time global body is to ensure world peace. Un- larly in India. But the global body failed to ing it difficult for the organisation to do any actions) there will be a fall in demand for when former Portuguese Prime Minister fortunately, people across the globe are fac- ban this person as a terrorist on the behest meaningful intervention”. goods and services. Antonio Guterres has assumed office as ing serious issues of terrorism and human of China. The reason China has made every The report also pointed out how large All of us have felt constrained in our its ninth Secretary General. Trump ques- rights violations. Where does the UN stand effort to hold back India’s move is to please numbers of support staff doing ill-defined daily purchases for lack of cash in hand tioned the United Nations’ efficacy, call- today to address these basic issues affect- Pakistan for geostrategic reasons at the cost jobs account for 2/3rd or more of many UN for the simple reason that getting cash ing it a “club of people to get together, talk ing global peace? peace in the region. This move by China agencies’ outgoings. This is another area out of your bank is a huge hassle. The re- and have a good time”. In a previous tweet, Critics are asking one question: Is the is helping terrorism to grow in the South the new UN chief needs to focus on and sult of all households spending less cash Trump also cautioned that when he takes UN behaving more as a NGO today than Asian region. This is an area the new Secre- take a call on something that is affecting the will have repercussions on the aggregate office, “things will be different at UN”. as a global peace broker? According to tary General should focus on. UN’s efficiency. demand. Many small goods sellers, daily This tweet has brought out in open the these critics, instead of focusing its atten- Another daunting task for the new Secre- On the positive side, be it the Haiti wage labourers, hotels and restaurants, vulnerability of the UN. It also speaks vol- tion on terrorism and rights violations, tary General is to take open criticism posi- earthquake, the Ebola outbreak or the In- transportation are suffering due to this umes of how one powerful nation, through the UN’s scattered humanitarian develop- tively and implement reforms to make the donesian tsunami, the UN has delivered cash crunch. Home sales have been at a its funding, can direct the functioning of ment engagement in different countries UN more relevant as a global peace broker. its services efficiently. But will the new standstill and debt burden issues are wor- the global body. There is widespread spec- is weakening its position as an acceptable Today there are about 1,200 country offices Secretary General look beyond an NGO rying farmers. ulation that the Trump administration may global body. There are specialised agen- of the UN around the globe in 100 nations prism and build up a structure to make the The fastest growing service sector has defund the UN in whole or partially. The cies, NGOs, who are closer to the commu- with more than 10 UN country offices in UN a vibrant body for combating natural also contracted sharply in November. The US contributes the highest share of 22 per nities and with better local development each country. At these country offices, with disasters and a specialised body as a peace Nikkei India Service Business Activity in- cent to the UN budget. Of the 193 member solutions to address local problems. So, a budget of $8-9 million and a staff of 5-6, broker as it is doing so well in Central Afri- dex slumped to 40.7 per cent in November nations, the top 20 countries contributed a why should the UN enter these areas, the 60 per cent of the resources go for opera- can Republic Mali and Lebanon? from 54.5 per cent in October. Services whopping 83.78 per cent, while 173 coun- critics ask. While the UN’s developmental tional expenses, leaving a small budget for ians sector contributing nearly 55 per cent to the GDP is likely to have lower growth in December. The larger macroeconomic picture is Syria: Another problem from hell also beginning to look gloomy because there are changes in the international monetary scene with the hike in interest With a narrow-minded approach — reflected in the lack of any articulated vision for a rates by 0.25 per cent by the Federal Re- post-war Syria — US effectively handed the diplomatic reins over to Russia serve, the central bank of the US. The in- terest rate was previously in the 0 to .50 per By Christopher R. Hill cent range. Now it will be between 0.5 and the creation of nation-states earlier in the plomacy, the US set about pursuing that 0.75 per cent range. This upward revision he end of the fighting in Aleppo will 20th century. The conflict erupted in the goal without any serious effort to marshal of the interest rate is a signal that the US not end the Syrian war, despite the immediate aftermath of the Cold War, at international support, or even to take stock economy is strengthening and recovery is Tcountrywide ceasefire that has just a moment when one set of international of other opinions or interests. And make no firmly on track. There could be three more been agreed upon. Nor will it ease the suf- organising principles had collapsed and a mistake: There are a lot of (often conflict- rate hikes in the future, though nothing fering of the city’s population, much of new set had not yet been created. Partly as a ing) opinions and interests. After all, Syria has been announced as yet. which has been displaced. What the Aleppo result of this, the conflict was characterised is strategically perched on the Mediterra- The unexpected move to hike interest siege will do is clinch Syria’s place in his- by large-scale civilian carnage and human- nean; shares borders with Israel, Jordan, rates by Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve tory as, to borrow former US secretary of rights violations. Turkey, and Iraq; and, like Iraq, has its own chief, will make a world of difference to state Warren Christopher’s phrase, another But, as a test for the new world order, the restive Kurdish minority. It is not the kind FIIs who had been coming to India last “problem from hell”. And, like other hell- Bosnian War ended up catalysing change of country to which international and re- the lack of any articulated vision for a post- year in droves. But ever since Donald ish recent regional conflicts, such as those in the international community’s institu- gional powers would be indifferent. war Syria — the US effectively handed the Trump emerged as the President-elect, in Bosnia (to which Christopher was refer- tional structure (including the establish- In fact, when Western powers called diplomatic reins over to Russia. FIIs have been withdrawing their portfo- ring) and Rwanda, future historians will ment of war crimes tribunals). Could the for regime change, other actors — in- Now, the US is essentially playing the role lio investments in equities and debt from emphasise a crucial feature of the Syria nascent post-Cold War system handle the cluding Iran, Russia, and Shiite interests of agitator, offering little more than dis- India in November and December. They conflict: The spectacular diplomatic fail- inchoate problems of the former Soviet in neighbouring Lebanon — objected. plays of moral outrage and stale references sold off more than Rs 2,500 crore in De- ures that enabled it to escalate. Union? Could Nato take on new roles and Nonetheless, the US soldiered on with to a stillborn Geneva process. Reacting to cember 2016 and Rs 10,000 crore in total. Good diplomacy begins with a keen missions? Could the West work with the its own poorly formulated agenda, sup- the carnage in Aleppo, Samantha Power, Now they will park their money in the saf- analysis of interests, both of the country in new Russian Federation? Could the trans- plying weapons to virtually unknown the US ambassador to the United Nations, est of all investment destinations — the US question and of relevant external powers. It atlantic relationship weather the storm? combatants on the ground before prop- was reduced to demanding of Al Assad’s — because the yields on US Treasury Bills demands a careful assessment of how the The answer to all of these questions turned erly vetting them. That gave the Al Assad Russian ally, “Are you truly incapable of will rise as a result of the rate hike. pursuit of those interests will affect the re- out to be yes. As a result, though the region regime’s allies all the justification they shame?” Meanwhile, the conflict rages on, The withdrawal by FIIs from Indian fi- gional and international order. And it seeks continues to be beset by serious problems, needed to supply weapons of their own. with severe spillover effects on US allies like nancial markets has impacted the rupee ways to strengthen the capacity of regional the gates of hell have remained closed — as Some argue that, if the US had just pro- the European Union. which is likely to slide further. This has or world powers to help solve problems. they have in Rwanda. And yet, just 20 years vided more weapons sooner, Al Assad As for Russia, it, too, is pursuing a ver- given a boost to India’s exports but there Throughout this process, universally later, it seems that the world’s collective would not have had time to galvanise sup- sion of diplomacy that utterly lacks in- are many factors at play in the future. Most shared and consistently reinforced values memory of how to cooperate has failed. port and hold onto power. But that neglects clusiveness. It is working with Turkey (a Indian exports contain imported parts. For — both critical in getting disparate ac- To be sure, there was never a clear the strategic importance of Syria to so many Nato member that seems increasingly lost example in gems exports, rough diamonds tors to work together to resolve problems path to peace in Syria. President Bashar external powers, as well as the fragmenta- at sea) to bring the Syrian opposition and and many semi-precious stones are im- and challenges — must provide a moral Al Assad, whose forces now control all of tion and unpredictability of the US-based representatives of the Al Assad government ported from abroad. Gold is also imported. compass and common ground for action. Aleppo for the first time since 2012, is a bru- combatants. together in Kazakhstan for a new series of India’s imports will cost more because of The key is to ensure that values do not tal dictator who has waged war on his own America’s real mistake was failing to en- peace talks, facilitated by the ceasefire, of the depreciation of the rupee vis-à-vis the become weapons, deployed by one actor people, including civilians, and has even gage with all sides, including Al Assad and which Russia and Turkey are guarantors. dollar and higher import costs of the many against another in a way that exacerbates used chemical weapons. The temptation the Sunni opposition, which it deemed Iran will be there. But where is the US? raw materials and components used in tensions and undermines solutions. Con- to seek regime change — a goal embraced sectarian. (During the Bosnian War, by It is often observed that, every four years, exports would hike the production costs sider the 1990s Bosnian War — the result by the United States and some European contrast, the US talked to rump Yugosla- the US does without a foreign policy. This of exports, making them less competitive of unfinished business from the breakup countries — was understandable. Yet, in via’s ruler, Slobodan Milosevic.) With that time, it seems to have got to an early start. against foreign products. Other currencies of the Austrian and Ottoman empires and a display of spectacularly incompetent di- narrow-minded approach — reflected in courtesy : al-jazeera like the Chinese yuan and South Korean won have also depreciated against the dol- lar. They are likely to gain a competitive Political figures could help too, though edge over Indian exports. To save global liberalism, time to like the financiers whose greed brought India’s trade deficit widened to a the world’s financial system to its knees 16-month high at $10.41 billion in Novem- in 2008 and left others to pick up the tab, ber as export growth slowed down and im- some might do better to keep their heads ports (mainly gold) surged. Gold shipment look beyond government down and carry on making large sums on increased by 20 per cent in November as By Peter Westmacott the lecture circuit. people were converting their cash into In Britain, a large minority still continues gold. Fortunately, gold imports have sta- or all the best wishes for a Happy New In the absence of geopolitical leadership and stability, talented, to believe that calling and then losing the bilised from its previous spike. In any case, Year we are sending each other, few experienced people from various walks of life can play a vital role European Union referendum last June was for exports to rise, industrial production Fof us are looking ahead to 2017 with the greatest act of political irresponsibility will have to pick up first because currently much optimism. Hungary and Poland respect for democracy (CoDels), as do the United Kingdom of modern times. The need for other play- it is witnessing a declining trend. The In- Alliances are under strain. Pax Ameri- and the rule of law is under threat. parliament’s Select Committees. The ers to help take the strain is clear enough. dex of Industrial Production (IIP) contract- cana looks like a thing of the past. Civil wars So, at a time of worrying global instabil- private channels established in this way But it shouldn’t be left to the US alone. ed by1.9 per cent in October 2016. — mostly fuelled by outsiders — are con- ity, there is unlikely to be much focus on can be of great value. The first two years America has immense reserves of talent, On the other hand, oil prices have already suming the Middle East. Europe is facing a international affairs by what we used to of negotiations with Iran culminating in but it also has baggage, like the other once started rising because of the 13-member series of crises. And terrorists continue to call the free world — and if that sounds like the 2015 nuclear deal, for example, were Great Powers. OPEC’s decision to reduce production. wreak havoc wherever they can. overreaction to the events of 2016, take a conducted below the radar by US offi- There are businessmen, academics, re- Other non-OPEC members who are major Meanwhile, markets will be driven up and look at what the losing Republican gover- cials and then senator, later secretary of tired generals and former diplomats from oil exporters, including Russia, have also down as much by United States President- nor of North Carolina just did to prevent his state, John Kerry. many other countries with long experi- agreed to cut their output. Oil prices have elect Donald Trump’s impulsive tweets successor getting on with the job when he For years, Track Two diplomacy of ence and trusted relationships built up jumped from $27 a barrel in February to as by economic reality. Russian President takes over later this month. this kind has helped ensure that the US over many years who can and should come $54 per barrel currently. India imports 80 Vladimir Putin will continue to exploit signs However, it’s precisely because gov- and Russian governments understand together, in a genuinely transatlantic or per cent of its oil consumption require- of weakness or western disunity. China will ernments are distracted or incapacitated each other, even when official relations perhaps global way, with a view to looking ments. Oil imports will cost more and the react, as China always does, to perceived — that there is a role for non-state actors. are strained. Today, we have to confront strategically at the facts, assessing trends cost of transportation will rise, resulting in or real — slights. America always has a wealth of talented uncertainty and unpredictability, fear, and risks and warning the public and po- a cascading effect on all prices of goods and In the United Kingdom, Brexiters are still people waiting in the wings, or in think- populist nationalism being whipped up litical leaders when danger lies ahead and services. There could be inflationary pres- enjoying bayonetting the corpses of their tanks, while a president of the opposing and exploited by so-called strongmen how to avoid it. sure again, though currently due to decline opponents, but know that they too will have party occupies the White House. Out of and the use of social media — described Respected policy centres and thinktanks in food prices, WPI has been low in Novem- to face reality in 2017. Resolving the con- office, they undertake specialist mis- in a recent Washington Post editorial as on both sides of the Atlantic are beginning ber at 3.15 per cent. The RBI is well aware tradictions within the government’s vari- sions, sometimes solo and sometimes “a neutral host body for parasitical insan- to think along these lines. Their work will of this threat. A hike in interest rates in the ous positions, and preventing backbench in bipartisan groups, to address the big ity” — to spread fake facts. This would be be all the more valuable if governments US will also mean higher outgo for Indian revolts destroying its slim parliamentary foreign and security policy issues of the a dangerous combination even if America come to realise how absorbed they are with corporates who have borrowed money majority, will be all-consuming. Elsewhere day. Congress does the same thing, in- was not in transition and other govern- their own domestic concerns and that they from abroad. The higher cost of finance will in Europe, France and Germany will be variably obtaining high-level access for ments were capable of pulling together to could do with a helping hand. make a difference to product prices. consumed by their own elections, while in travelling congressional delegations manage the risks. But it is, and they aren’t. courtesy : gulf news courtesy : gulf news

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 International Wednesday, January 4, 2017

WORLD SNIPPETS Trump: North Korea intercontinental Germany sees ‘overwhelming’ Turkey accuses US of supporting missile ‘won’t happen’ terrorism in Syria Washington, Jan 3 tweeted. A spokesman for siles capable of carry- mean that Mr Trump be- sales of Hitler’s (IANS) Donald Trump has China’s foreign affairs min- ing nuclear warheads. lieves North Korea will fail dismissed North Korea’s istry said Beijing’s efforts He said the country was to make the technological Mein Kampf Ankara, Jan 3 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Binali claim to be developing on Korean peninsula denu- now a “military power progress, or that the re- Yildirim on Tuesday accused the United States govern- missiles capable of strik- clearisation were “perfectly of the East that cannot gime will collapse, or that Berlin, Jan 3 (IANS) The German publisher ment led by President Barack Obama of supporting ter- ing America. obvious”. be touched by even the he could persuade Kim of a special annotated edition of Adolf Hitler’s rorism in Syria. In a tweet, the US pres- China had “proactive- strongest enemy”. North Jong-un to renounce his Mein Kampf says sales have soared since its Yildirim made the comments in front of his Justice and ident-elect derided the ly participated” in UN Korea has conducted two nuclear programme - he launch a year ago. About 85,000 German-lan- Development Party (AKP) parliamentary group in refer- claim by North Korea’s discussions and jointly nuclear tests over the last said before the election guage copies of the anti-Semitic Nazi manifesto ence to Washington’s backing of Kurdish-Syrian militias Kim Jong-un that prepa- passed several resolu- year, raising fears that that the two leaders might have been sold. Publisher Andreas Wirsching fighting against the Islamic State militants in Syria, Efe rations were in the final tions, the spokesman it has made significant sit down over a burger. said “the figures overwhelmed us”. He is direc- news agency reported. stage, saying: “It won’t pointed out. A spokesman nuclear advances. But it Or it could be that Mr tor of the Institute of Contemporary History He said the Obama administration was supporting ter- happen.” It was not clear for China’s foreign affairs has never successfully Trump is considering mili- (IfZ) in Munich. At the end of January the IfZ ror by trying “to defeat one terrorist group (the IS) with if Mr Trump was express- ministry said Beijing’s ef- test-fired long-range mis- tary action. If so, experts will launch a sixth print run. The book con- another one,” in reference to the Kurdish People’s Protec- ing doubts about North forts on Korean peninsula siles capable of carrying believe the options are lim- tains critical notes by scholars. tion Units (YPG) - considered part of the Kurdistan Work- Korea’s nuclear capabili- denuclearisation were nuclear warheads. ited. One told the BBC that Unlike the Nazi-era editions, the IfZ’s Mein ers’ Party (PKK) by Turkey, which it sees as a terrorist or- ties or was planning pre- “perfectly obvious”. Experts estimate it neither “bunker-busting” Kampf (My Struggle) has a plain white cover - ganisation. ventative action. China had “proactive- might take less than five bombs nor a special forces without a picture of Hitler. The swastika and The US was openly supplying weapons to the YPG and Mr Trump also berated ly participated” in UN years. UN resolutions call operation would be certain other Nazi symbols are banned in Germany. the Democratic Union Party (PYD) to support terrorism in China for failing to help discussions and jointly for an end to the country’s to destroy the programme. Mr Wirsching told the German news agency the country, the minister said. rein in its ally North Korea. passed several resolu- nuclear and missile tests. The most likely counter- DPA that the IfZ was planning a shorter, French- The PM said he hoped the incoming administration of “China has been taking out tions, the spokesman Analysis - by Steve Ev- measures would be infect- language edition. “But two-thirds of our com- President-elect Donald Trump would change this policy massive amounts of mon- pointed out. In a tele- ans, BBC News, Seoul ing computers with disrup- mentaries will be translated” for it, he said. once sworn-in on January 20. ey & wealth from the U.S. vised New Year message There are no ifs or buts tive viruses, and perhaps The first print run in Germany in 2016 was in totally one-sided trade, on Sunday, Mr Kim said in Mr Trump’s tweet - the assassination of key sci- 4,000 copies. The decision to republish the but won’t help with North North Korea was close to simply the words: “It entists, something difficult inflammatory book was criticised by Jewish ‘Terrorist’ wins battle to stay in Korea. Nice!” Mr Trump testing long-range mis- won’t happen”. They may to do for many reasons. groups. Mein Kampf was originally printed in Britain 1925 - eight years before Hitler came to power. It sets out racist ideas that the Nazis put into Republicans now holding practice later, including the denigration and London, Jan 3 (IANS) A wheelchair-bound Algerian US Congress: Republicans all the levers of power for oppression of Jews and Slavs. “militant” with alleged links to Al Qaeda founder Osama the first time in nine years. After Nazi Germany was defeated in 1945, Bin Laden on Tuesday won a 21-year legal battle to stay in vote to limit ethics body The vote happened be- the Allied forces handed the copyright to the Britain, the media reported. hind closed doors on a state of Bavaria. Under German law copyright A judge ruled that the threat of deportation had been WAshington, Jan 3 change, the independent Congress meets later and bank holiday, with no ad- lasts for 70 years. While the Bavarian regional bad for the mental health of the man, known only as ‘G’, (IANS) Republicans in Office of Congressional the full House will vote on vance notice the issue was government held the copyright, reprinting The Telegraph said. The government had repeatedly tried the US House of Repre- Ethics would come under the proposed new rules. being considered. But its of the book was banned. But the copyright to expel ‘G’, accusing him of helping to send young British sentatives have voted to the control of the House Democrats reacted an- supporters say it will en- expired a year ago. Mr Wirsching said he fa- Muslims abroad to train as jihadists. weaken the body that in- Ethics Committee. Re- grily to the vote. hance ethics supervision voured “clever” teachers using the IfZ edition The man had lost two previous appeals against deporta- vestigates claims of mis- publican leaders in the It came on the eve of because the office had in the classroom. He warned against “repeat- tion but human rights laws prevented his deportation to conduct against members House had opposed the the start of a major power conducted witch-hunts ing the absurd 1950s discussion, when people Algeria. of Congress. Under the change. The newly elected shift in Washington, with against both parties. said ‘it was all Hitler’s fault’.” However, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission has now found that the man no longer poses a risk to na- tional security in Britain. The ruling was another blow for Home Secretary Amber UK’s ambassador to the EU Sir Indian businessman held Rudd, who lost a series of court cases involving the depor- tation of suspected terrorists last year. for fraud in Dubai A Home Office spokesperson told the Telegraph that the Ivan Rogers resigns government was now considering other options. Abu Dhabi, Jan 3 (IANS) under the Exential banner. London, Jan 3 (IANS) The and the UK government. Sir in turn said about the nego- An Indian chief executive Lemos was arrested on De- UK’s ambassador to the Ivan had been due to leave tiations. of a forex trading company cember 21, said a spokesman 500 shops gutted in Dhaka fire, navy EU, Sir Ivan Rogers, has re- his post in November 2017. Prime Minister Theresa in Dubai who promised to for Carlton Huxley, British deployed signed. Sir Ivan, who was Former Lib Dem leader Nick May says she will trigger double investors’ money was fraud investigation specialists appointed to the role of per- Clegg, who once worked formal talks between the arrested for suspected fraud, who were working with a law manent representative by for Sir Ivan in Brussels, de- UK and the EU by the end authorities said. firm to recover funds. Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) Bangladesh Navy personnel were David Cameron in 2013, had scribed his resignation as a of March, setting in place a Sydney Lemos, 36, from “We are working with vari- deployed to help put out a fire that engulfed about 500 been expected to play a key “body blow to the govern- two-year negotiation pro- Goa was the owner of Exen- ous authorities both inside shops at a market here on Tuesday. role in Brexit talks expected ment’s Brexit plans”. cess. tial, a forex trading company and outside Dubai, and look- Parts of the market that sells food, kitchen items, cosmet- to start within months. Labour MP Hilary Benn, Sir Ivan is a veteran civil here and was behind the ing at the alleged laundering ics, ornaments, toys, furniture and electronics collapsed The Foreign Office has not who chairs the Brexit select servant whose previous roles failed Dh50 million ($13.6 of more than Dh50 million due to the blaze at diplomatic enclave Gulshan, Xinhua given reasons for his depar- committee, said it had come include private secretary to million) foreign exchange by one individual,” the daily news agency reported. ture. at a “crucial” point and ex-chancellor Ken Clarke, scheme, the National daily quoted a Carlton Huxley As many as 22 units of firefighters were at the spot, a Last month the BBC re- urged the government to principle private secretary reported. His company was spokesman as saying. firefighter said. No casualties have been reported. The vealed he had privately told “get its skates on” in finding to ex-PM Tony Blair and Mr closed by the Department for Exential has earlier claimed cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained. ministers a UK-EU trade a replacement. “It couldn’t Cameron’s Europe adviser. Economic Development in that delays in processing in- deal might take 10 years to be a more difficult time to He was criticised in some July last year. The daily said vestors’ funds were due to finalise, sparking criticism organise a handover,” he quarters for “pessimism” his clients lost money after anti-money laundering and Doctors remove scissors from man’s from some MPs. added. over Brexit after his advice his firm failed to pay out after compliance investigations stomach after 18 years He told them this was also Mr Benn told BBC Radio to ministers on the negotiat- promising 100 per cent re- in Australia, according to the the view of the EU’s other 27 4’s The World at One the ing timescale was reported. turns on a Dh91,800 ($25,000) report. John Rynne, a Carlton member states. permanent representative’s UKIP donor and Leave.EU investment. Legal experts Huxley director and former Hanoi, Jan 3 (IANS) Vietnamese doctors removed a pair of BBC Brussels correspon- job was to convey the view chairman Arron Banks said issued new warnings to po- senior officer with the Met- scissors lodged in a man’s stomach for 18 years, authorities dent Kevin Connolly said of the UK to other member Sir Ivan was “yet another of tential investors after Lemos ropolitan Police in London, said. The Vietnamese man was completely oblivious to the it appeared there had been states, as well as “honestly the establishment’s pro-EU circulated an email encour- warned people about invest- scissors until December, when he suffered a road accident “some failure of synchro- and fearlessly reporting old guard” and welcomed aging new investment in an ing in schemes they know and was given an x-ray which revealed their presence, Efe nisation” between Sir Ivan back” what those countries his resignation. “advisory service”, trading little about. news agency reported. Doctors retrieved the rusty 15 centimetre (6 inches) long scissors from his stomach on Saturday at a hospital in Thai Nguyen province, northern Vietnam, in a three-hour surgery. Brazil prison escape: Fugitive Turkish TV names Istanbul The scissors were broken and found on the left side of his torso, showed the reports. nightclub attack suspect The patient, 54, had never felt any discomfort due to the posts selfies on the run scissors, which had been left inside him when he underwent Ankara, Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) The New Year revellers. At least 27 of the an operation at the Bac Kan General Hospital in June 1998, Sau Paulo, Jan 3 (IANS) A northern state of Amazo- Facebook account has man suspected of shooting dead 39 dead were foreigners, Turkish offi- said the doctors. The Ministry of Health has ordered an inves- Brazilian man who broke nas. Hours later another now been deleted, a num- people and injuring 70 at an Istanbul cials said. A manhunt is underway for tigation into the case. out of a prison in the 112 prisoners broke out of ber of spoof accounts in nightclub on New Year Eve before Mashrapov. His wife was arrested in northern city of Manaus the nearby Anisio Jobim his name have since ap- escaping is 28-year-old Kyrgyz citi- the central Turkish province of Konya has been posting photos jail amidst a deadly riot peared, such as @fugi- zen Iakhe Mashrapov, Turkish state early on Tuesday and said she did not Bribery lands former Chinese city of himself on Facebook, which left 56 people dead. tivodoano (@FugitiveO- broadcaster Trt said on Tuesday. know Mashrapov belonged to IS, ac- party chief in prison bragging of his escape. Bremer was active on Face- fTheYear). Turkish Twitter users posted and cording to police sources sited by In the picture, Brayan book during his time in jail, They show Bremer and retweeted a photo from Mashrapov’s Britain’s ITV channel. The gunman Bremer, who is serving a despite a ban on prisoners his fellow escapee as the passport whose validity authorities came to Turkey from Kyrgyzstan on Beijing, Jan 3 (IANS) A former party chief of Zhumadian city sentence for robbery, can using the internet. But it heroes in a variety of films in Kyrgyzistan were not immediately November 20 with his wife and two in China was on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison for taking be seen amidst dense veg- was his posts after his es- such as prison escape able to confirm, Kyrgyz news site children. His wife was detained in bribes. etation giving the thumbs cape which went viral in drama The Shawshank Re- AKIpress reported. Mashrapov’s date the central Anatolian city of Konya, A Chinese court convicted Liu Guoqing of accepting 67.99 up. Behind him is another Brazil. The first post shows demption, TV series Pris- of birth shown on the passport is Au- Xinhua news agency reported. million yuan ($9.8 million) and 100,000 Hong Kong dollars in fugitive who police say has Bremer in a Bayern Mu- on Break, and The Cold gust 2, 1988 and the document was The wife told the police that she bribes when he held the posts of deputy head of the provin- since been captured. nich football shirt covered Light of Day, the Portu- issued on October 21, 2016, a month learned of the attack from televi- cial public security department as well as mayor and Com- The men are among in mud alongside a fellow guese title of which trans- before he arrived in Turkey, accord- sion reports and had no information munist Party chief of the city, Xinhua news agency reported. dozens who escaped on fugitive with the message: lates as Ruthless Escape. ing to Trt. about her husband being an Islamic Liu accepted the bribes to help people with promotions and Sunday from two prisons “On the run from jail.” While Facebook users ap- The Islamic State jihadist group State sympathiser. The IS claimed re- construction projects, the court said. He was deprived of his po- in Manaus. Bremer was Another showed Bremer peared to be making light claimed the attack during which a sponsibility for the assault on Reina litical rights for the rest of his life, and all his personal property among 72 inmates to es- with four others in a simi- of the mass escape, police gunman opened fire from an as- nightclub here in which the gunman was confiscated. Liu said he will appeal the verdict. cape from Antonio Trin- lar jungle location eat- in Manaus continued their sault rifle inside the Reina nightclub, opened fire at about 600 people cel- dade jail on Sunday in the ing fruit. While Bremer’s search for the fugitives. which was packed with around 600 ebrating the new year. Indian Horizon Wednesday, January 4, 2016 Business 9 Now, Airtel offers free 3GB of 4G data BSE gets Sebi go-ahead to launch every month till December, 2017 IPO, may raise Rs 1,500 cr New Delhi Jan 3 : With Reliance Jio extending its Welcome Offer to New New Delhi, Jan 3 : Paving the way Year Offer till March 2017, it appears for BSE’s IPO launch, capital mar- there will be no end to offers from ket regulator Sebi has given its final telecom operators. From unlimited go-ahead to the draft prospectus for voice calls to 3G/4G data at the low- the estimated Rs 1,500-crore public est prices possible, telecom opera- offering by Asia’s oldest exchange. tors have offered it all. Bharti Airtel, The much-awaited public offer as India’s leading telecom service of BSE will see sale of 29,955,434 provider, has provided with some of shares by the existing sharehold- the best offers in terms of unlimited ers through the offer for sale (OFS) calls and data. route. This works out to close to 30 Keeping up with the tough compe- per cent of the total holding. tition provided by other telecom ser- Among the existing sharehold- vice providers, the country’s largest ers are Bajaj Holdings Investment, telco on has announced free data for Caldwell India Holdings, Acacia they added. There are an estimated Stock Exchange -- got in-principle 12 months to its 4G customers. “The 12 months offer is available with Airtel,” Bharti Airtel Director Banyan Partners, Singapore Ex- 9,000 shareholders in BSE, where approval from Sebi last year for the To avail the offer, any customer to any customer with a 4G mobile - Market Operations Ajai Puri said. change, Mauritius-based arms of originally mostly brokers held IPO. Shares of nearly 3,000 compa- with a 4G mobile handset that is handset that is currently not on the For pre-paid customers, Airtel of- American investor George Soros’ shares. However, a host of foreign nies trade on its platform. The is- not on Airtel network will have to Airtel network. Any customer, in- fers unlimited calling to any network Quantum Fund and foreign fund investors and domestic financial sue is being managed by Edelweiss switch to Airtel 4G connection to cluding existing Airtel customers, in the country and 1 GB of 4G data for Atticus. The exchange had filed institutions have acquired shares Financial Services, Axis Capital, enjoy the free data. Airtel custom- upgrading to a new 4G handset can Rs 345. Any customers switching to draft papers with the regulator in over the years and the IPO will pro- Jefferies India, Nomura Financial ers with 3G connections will also also avail this offer,” the statement Airtel 4G, will now get free local and September to float an IPO. It re- vide some of them an exit opportu- Advisory and Securities (India) Pvt, have to switch to 4G connection said. This offer will be available to STD calls and 4GB data. Post paid ceived Sebi’s ‘observation’ on De- nity to monetise their assets. Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors, to avail the offer. “Customers will customers across India starting to- customers with any 4G mobile hand- cember 30, which is necessary for BSE shares will be listed on NSE SBI Capital Markets and SMC Capi- get free 3GB data every month till morrow and will close on February set who are not on the Airtel network any company to launch public of- as Sebi rules do not allow self-listing tals. Nishith Desai Associates is the December 31, 2017 with select pre- 28, 2017. “We are inviting custom- or upgrading to a new 4G device, will fer, the latest update available with for an exchange. Rival NSE had filed legal advisor to the IPO while Karvy paid and postpaid packs under this ers to experience 4G through the now get 3GB free data per month, Sebi showed. draft papers with Sebi last week. Computershare is the registrar. offer. This free data benefit will be year on India’s fastest network. We with all MyPlan Infinity plans. “This Sources said the shares could be The exchange may allocate up to BSE had reported a 40 per cent in- over and above the pack or plan are seeing increasing penetration is in addition to regular plan benefits offered at a price of as high as Rs 60 per cent of the QIB portion to crease in its consolidated net profit benefits,” Bharti Airtel said in a of 4G handsets across the country which includes unlimited free voice 500 each, giving the IPO a size of up anchor investors. One-third of the at Rs 52.72 crore for the first quar- statement. Under the scheme, Air- and believe that this attractive offer calling - Local/STD/Roaming, gen- to Rs 1,500 crore. Even at the lower anchor investor category will be re- ter to June 2016. Multi Commodity tel will offer free data for 12 months, will provide an opportunity to more erous bundles of data, free SMS and end of the band, the IPO should be served for domestic mutual funds. Exchange of India is the only listed worth up to Rs 9,000, to customers and more customers to enjoy high free subscription to Wynk Music and worth about Rs 1,200-1,300 crore, BSE -- earlier known as the Bombay bourse in the country. who switch to Airtel 4G network. speed broadband on their devices Wynk Movies,” the statement said. Loans cheapest in 6 years: HDFC, Gujarat IT sector attracts Bank of India cut lending rates by up 35,200 cr in 2015-16: Assocham to 0.9%, Indiabulls follows suit Ahmedabad, Jan 3 (IANS) The crore attracted by the state as of FY er supply, streamlining regulatory total outstanding investments at- 2015-16,” the industry body said process at a single point together New Delhi Jan 3 : Housing, auto and corporate on quantum and category. Another private sec- tracted by Gujarat in the infor- in an IT sector specific investment with speedy grant of approvals, loans are all set to become cheaper with several tor Kotak Mahindra Bank too reduced the MCLR mation technology (IT) sector in- analysis. The industry body fur- clearances, permissions required PSU and private banks steeply reducing bench- rate by up to 0.45 percent. Housing, auto and cor- creased to over Rs 35,200 crore ($5 ther pointed out that the total out- to settle an industrial enterprise in mark lending rate by up to 1.48 percent after spurt porate loans are all set to become cheaper with billion) in 2015-16 from a meagre standing investments attracted by a transparent manner also can go a in deposits following demonetisation. Housing fi- several PSU and private banks steeply reducing Rs 700 crore in 2005-06, a top in- the IT sector across India had grew long way in attracting investors in nance major HDFC and state-run Bank of India benchmark lending rate by up to 1.48 percent af- dustry body said on Tuesday. at a CAGR of just over 17 per cent, large numbers,” Rawat added. on Tuesday slashed benchmark lending rates by ter spurt in deposits following demonetisation. As According to the data analysed thereby increasing from about Rs The industry body said the IT sec- up to 0.90 percentage point. Indiabulls Housing far as the youngest Bandhan Bank is concerned, by the Assocham Economic Re- 46,280 crore to over Rs 2.2 lakh tor accounted for 2.5 per cent share Finance (IBHFL) today also reduced its home it has cut its MCLR by 1.48 percent to 10.52 per- search Bureau (AERB), the sector crore as of 2015-16. in the total investments worth over loan rates by 45 basis points, bringing it down to cent. On January 1, the country’s largest lender grew at a compounded annual “Gujarat government must cre- Rs 14 lakh crore attracted by the lowest in six years. As per the revised rates, appli- SBI along with PNB and Union Bank of India, growth rate (CAGR) of about 48 per ate a more vibrant IT ecosystem, state in different sectors from both cable from today, the interest rate on loans up to slashed lending rates by up to 0.9 percent after cent in the state during the decadal more so as growth of IT will boost public and private sources as of Rs 75 lakh is 8.7 percent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his new year period. “The total outstanding the overall development across the 2015-16. “The sector’s share has The reduction in lending rates may prompt eve address urged the banks to focus on the needs investments attracted by Gujarat state and further perk up it’s al- also increased from 0.2 per cent in increase in credit offtake which has moderated of poor and lower middle class and middle class. in the IT sector may cross Rs two ready strong manufacturing base,” the total investments worth about substantially putting burden on balance sheet of Following the reduction, lending rate of SBI for a lakh crore by financial year 2020- said D.S. Rawat, Secretary General Rs 3 lakh crore attracted by Gujarat banks. Home loan rate for ICICI Bank will come one-year loan has came down to 8 per cent from 21 from the level of over Rs 35,000 of Assocham. “Uninterrupted pow- in 2005-06,” it added. down between 0.45 and 0.6 percent depending 8.90 percent. BULLION WATCH Masimo unveils Rs 21,400 cr raised via stake two medical sale, 60% of fiscal target Silver .999,` per kg in Delhi New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The government tegic disinvestment,” which involves reducing devices in has garnered over Rs 21,432 crore ($3 billion) government shareholding in the company to through selling its stake in central public sec- below 50 per cent, transferring, thereby, man- `+300 Bengaluru tor entreprises (CPSEs) during the first eight agement control, the statement said. “The 39,600 months of the current fiscal, representing nearly disinvestment target for the current financial Bengaluru, Jan 3 (IANS) cus market for us,” Kiani 60 per cent of the union budget’s target, an of- year has been estimated at Rs 56,500 crore, US-based non-invasive told reporters. “We are ficial statement said on Tuesday. comprising Rs 36,000 crore from disinvest- technology major Masimo committed to doing what “The total realization of Rs 21,432.38 crore, ment of CPSEs and Rs 20,500 crore from stra- on Monday unveiled two is best for patient care in by end-November 2016 through CPSEs’ disin- tegic disinvestment,” it added. medical devices for patient India.AIn our engagement vestment receipts, constitutes around 59.53 In October last year, the union cabinet gave

39,900 39,900 monitoring. “Our non-in- with Indian hospitals, we per cent of the budgeted target of Rs 36,000 in-principle approval to a proposal mooted by vasive patient monitoring have seen an increased crore (CPSEs’ disinvestment),” a Finance Min- the NITI Aayog for strategic sale in public sec-

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39,400 39,300 devices help clinicians get awareness of and commit- istry release here said. “During the current fi- tor undertakings, including those that are mak- the best results,” said the ment to patient safety re- nancial year 2016-17, the Government has so ing profits. During 2015-16, the government 28 29 30 31 2 3 California-based manufac- quirements,” said Masimo far realized Rs 23,528.73 crore, which includes could manage to meet less than half the budget turer’s founder and Chief Country Manager Bharat Rs 21,432.38 crore through minority stake sale estimates of divestment at Rs 25,312 crore, as December 2016 Jan 2017 Executive Joe Kiani. Monteiro. in 14 CPSEs and Rs 2096.35 crore through stra- against the target of Rs 69,500 crore. Rad-97 Pulse-CO Ox- The company will con- ` per 10 gram in Delhi imeter, which is intended tinue to invest in India fresh notes to rural branches of Regional Ru- Gold to help clinicians reduce and strive to make its Send 40% currency ral Banks (RRBs), District Central Cooperative severe retinopathy of pre- products as accessible Banks (DCCBs) and commercial banks, white maturity in neonates and as possible, they said, to rural areas, RBI label ATMs and post offices on priority basis `+50 improve critical congenital adding their devices are which are considered main rural channels of 28,350 heart disease screening, estimated to be used on tells banks distribution,” it said. RBI asked the banks to is- while and Sedline Brain about 100 million patients Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) The RBI on Tuesday sue notes in denominations of Rs 500 and be- function monitoring, with in hospitals and other said the supply of currency notes in rural ar- low in rural areas with liberal issuance of exist- four simultaneous electro- healthcare settings the eas was not adequate and asked banks to send ing stock of notes below Rs 100. It also asked the cephalogram leads, en- world over. “With Rad-97, at least 40 per cent of the supply to their rural bank chests to obtain supply of coins on priority ables continuous assess- we will be able to use Ma- branches. “The bank notes, being supplied to basis and if required even get it issued from the 28,500 ment of brain’s both sides simo’s SET pulse oximetry rural areas, at present, are not commensurate central bank. As the rural requirements could and an easy-to-interpret, in more care areas, in- with the requirements of the rural population,” vary depending on variations in the rural and

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28,200 bi-hemispheric activity. which will help facilitate With a view to ensure that at least 40 per age of allocation has been assigned to each dis- “With a large population better monitoring and cent bank notes were supplied to rural areas, trict by RBI to facilitate a need based approach. 28 29 30 31 2 3 and a growing demand for patient treatment,” said the banks were advised to increase the issue “The indicated proportion may be maintained improved quality of life, Narayana Health Hospi- of currency towards the main channels of dis- on weekly average basis at each chest level as December 2016 Jan 2017 including healthcare, In- tals Managing Director tribution in these areas. “Banks should advise it may be difficult to stick to the proportion on KBK dia continues to be a fo- Ashutosh Raghuvanshi. their currency chests to step up issuance of daily basis,” RBI said. Indian Horizon 10 Business Wednesday, January 4, 2016 In the capital, it is Positive global cues buoy still struggle for cash Indian equities New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Three days non-functioning. The ATMs of Standard into the New Year, the ATMs in the Del- Chartered and State Bank of India in Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Positive hi-NCR region are yet to catch up with ‘B’ and ‘C’ blocks were found with their global indices, along with value Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s prom- servers down. The cash machines of Ori- buying and short covering, buoyed NSE Nifty BSE Sensex ise of normalcy, as on Tuesday many of ental Bank of Commerce (OBC), Punjab the Indian equities markets on these machines were still found either National Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Tuesday. However, prolonged Intra-day on January 3, 2017 Intra-day on January 3, 2017 defunct or cashless. Although many and ICICI Bank in ‘A’ Block had cash, outflow of funds, coupled with a High: 8,219.10 Low: 8,148.60 High: 26,724.40 Low: 26,488.37 more ATMs are filled with cash now, with an average 15-20 persons queuing depreciating rupee, weak domes- compared to a week ago, it still requires up for money at each one of them. tic infrastructure output growth Close: Close: a bit of scouting around before one can None of the ATM machines of In- and caution ahead of the two-day 8,192.25 Open: Open: 26,643.24 chance upon a machine that may dish dusInd, SBI, Over seas Bank of Com- GST (Goods and Services Tax) 26,616.92 out any money. There was not a single merce, and Yes Bank at the Rajiv Chowk council meeting to be held later in 8,196.05 ATM working on the way, starting from Metro Station had cash in them. Modi the evening, arrested the upward Vikas Marg to Sansad Marg (Parliament had asked the people for a grace pe- trend of the benchmark indices. Street) when an IANS reporter visited riod of 50 days for relief from the cash The key indices, which opened on them. Many ATMs in Connaught Place drought, which swamped all public sec- a cautious note, swayed into the Previous in New Delhi area -- within a radius of tor and private banks as well as ATMs positive territory during the mid- Previous close: barely two km from the Prime Minis- post-demonetisation. Although the afternoon trade session. However, close: ter’s residence on the newly-christened Prime Minister’s self-imposed 50-day profit booking dragged the indi- 12.75 26,595.45 47.79 8,179.50 Lok Kalyan Marg -- were found to be deadline ended on December 30, what ces lower to close on a flat note -- (0.16%) (0.18%) working while almost an equal number people get at the bank counters and marginally in the green. “Markets of them were either devoid of cash or through ATMs is only a trickle of cash. ended with modest gains on Tues- day after a weak opening,” Deepak 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 Jasani, Head - Retail Research, HDFC Securities, told IANS. Govt not in favour of concessions to “Technically, the Nifty seems to or 0.18 per cent from the previous movements as market partici- of investments, provisional data be in consolidation mode after the day’s close at 26,595.45 points. The pants remained cautious ahead of with exchanges showed that the Apple for setting up manufacturing recent run up. The underlying short Sensex touched a high of 26,724.40 the two-day GST council meeting, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) term trend of the Nifty nevertheless points and a low of 26,488.37 points which begins later in the day,” SMC sold stocks worth Rs 500.49 crore, unit in India: Sources remains up after moving above during the intra-day trade. The BSE Global Securities said in a com- whereas the domestic institutional the recent highs of 8,100,” Jasani market breadth was tilted in favour mentary to IANS. “It could be seen investors (DIIs) purchased scrip added. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of of the bulls -- with 1,851 advances that foreign participants are sitting worth Rs 562.27 crore. Besides, the the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and 897 declines. On Monday, prof- on the selling side and they are Indian rupee weakened by 10 paise inched up by 12.75 points or 0.16 it booking pulled the Indian equi- eagerly waiting for the announce- to 68.33 against a US dollar from its per cent to 8,192.25 points. The ties markets lower. The barometer ments, which the government previous close of 68.23 to a green- barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index index was down 31.01 points or may announce in its Union Budget back. According to Dhruv Desai, (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened 0.12 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 2017-18 scheduled on February 1, Director and Chief Operating Offi- at 26,616.92 points, closed at fell by 6.30 points or 0.08 per cent. before making any fresh buy side cer of Tradebulls, volatile USD/INR 26,643.24 points -- up 47.79 points “The markets witnessed volatile positions in the market.” In terms futures prices brought volatility.

New Delhi Jan 3 : In what could be a amid its plans to open stores in India EPFO amnesty scheme on for firms major blow to Apple Inc in its plan to without initially having to source com- set up a manufacturing unit in India, ponents locally. the Commerce Ministry is reportedly In November, the US-based iPhone to enrol staff with Re 1 fine not in favour of concessions to the US maker Apple had also sought incen- tech giant for the same. Top govern- tives from the government to set up a New Delhi Jan 3 : Encouraging Linked Insurance schemes. The ment sources are reported to have said manufacturing unit in the country. In a firms to enrol their workers under official said the interest of workers that the Commerce Ministry was not communication to the government, the schemes run by retirement fund enrolled under the campaign will in favour of concessions to Apple Inc. Cupertino-based technology major has body EPFO, a 3-month campaign be fully protected and they shall No other company is asking for conces- asked for incentives related to the De- has been launched beginning be eligible to get all eligible inter- sions to set up mobile manufacturing partment of Revenue and Department January 1 where employers will est and benefits as laid down in the unit in the country, the government of Electronics and Information Tech- get amnesty and pay just Re 1 as schemes run by the EPFO. sources added. nology (DeITY), PTI had reported then. damages for not registering their In order to have uniform and Earlier in December, Apple Inc offi- As per reports, Apple is planning to set employees earlier. To be called nominal rate of levy of damages of cials met the top brass of the Ministry up its manufacturing unit in Bengaluru. Enrollment and Establishment Re 1 per annum, the government coverage campaign 2017, the Em- has inserted an enabling provision LPG customers BPCL and HPCL are now offering an up- ployees’ Provident Fund Organ- month window will be provided For the declaration made under under para 32(a) of the EPF Scheme front discount of Rs 5 on every LPG re- isation will hold meetings with from January 1 to March 31, 2017. this campaign, the employer shall 1952 and under para (5) of Employ- to get discount fill to all LPG customers who will book the stakeholders -- employer and It provides for the nominal levy be responsible to remit the con- ees Pension Scheme, 1995, and and pay for their LPG cylinders online. employee associations and states. of damages from the establish- tributions and interest payable in para 8-A of EDLI Scheme, 1976. It for paying online Customers can make payment through The campaign will give wide ment for payment of contribu- accordance with the provisions of was notified on December 30, 2016. existing online modes - net banking, publicity to the benefits the Prad- tion for the past period. As per the the Act and the schemes. It also The official said the scheme will New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Complement- credit and debit cards - at the time of han Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yo- scheme, any employer during the provides that no administrative meet the twin objectives of increas- ing the government’s recent demon- web-booking their refills,” a Petroleum jana (PMRPY) and the Pradhan campaign period may send decla- charges will be leviable for the past ing the enrolment, extending social etisation of high-value currency notes, Ministry statement said. “Customers will Mantri Paridhan Rojgar Prot- ration for membership of the em- period in respect of the employ- security benefits to all workers and state-run oil marketing companies get the discounted amount displayed on sahan Yojana (PMPRPY). Besides, ployees who were required or en- ees enrolled during the campaign. reducing litigation. Labour Minis- (OMC) have started offering an upfront their screens, that is, refill RSP (retail sale online enrolment facilities for titled to become members of the The necessary amendments will ter Bandaru Dattatreya had made discount of Rs five on every cooking gas price) minus (-) incentive amount of Rs workers will form a key feature of fund on or after April 1, 2009, but be carried out under the relevant it clear during the EPFO trustees cylinder purchased online, an official 5 which they need to pay for their refill the campaign, an official said. before January 1, 2017, who could provisions of the Employees’ Prov- meet on December 19 that the statement said on Tuesday. “Indian Oil, transactions,” it said. Under the scheme, a three- not be enrolled for any reason. ident Fund & Employees’ Deposit campaign will be suitably. Vijay Mallya Case: Sugar Production DRT reserves order on banks (Sugar Season: October-September) plea for dues recovery In lakh tonnes on nearly three-year legal him in the alleged bank loan

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Cape Town JAN 3 (IANS) : Quinton South Africa 392 (Elgar 129, de Kock 101, Kumara 6-122) v Sri Lanka de Kock secured his third Test century as South Africa secured a strong position in which benefited from a final slice of good attack was a reminder that Sri Lanka were the second Test in Cape Town. They were fortune as an inside-edge against Kumara a bowler down. Nuwan Pradeep’s left thigh dismissed in a slightly extended morning skimmed past leg stump. strain had not been regarded as serious, but session for 392 with de Kock falling for 101, He fell later in the over, jabbing a catch to he reported lingering discomfort during the one of six wickets for the unflinching young the wicketkeeper as Kumara seamed a fullish warm-up and did not take the field. Herath Sri Lankan fast bowler Lahiru Kumara. ball away from around the wicket. Dinesh conducted a holding operation with the gentle Not everything was going swimmingly Chandimal took the catch, back behind the motions of a man philosophically getting up for South Africa, however, as they reflected stumps after handing his duties to Kusal from a sofa to pick up the tv remote. upon news on ESPNcricinfo that Kyle Mendis on the first day because of illness. There was an anticipation upon de Kock’s Abbott has been agonising for months over Mendis had kept well, so encouraging a departure, at eight down, that South Africa’s whether to abandon his international career rapid recovery. thoughts might turn quickly to bowling, but and take up a professional deal in England Left-handed batsmen seem ever more they were in the mood to keep Sri Lanka in with Hampshire as a Kolpak player. Cricket dominant in Test cricket and they had the field for a while longer. South Africa were preparing a response. started the year well: Dean Elgar and de Kumara, as strong as a bullock, returned De Kock does not spend too much time Kock on the Cape; David Warner and Matt for his third spell of the morning 20 minutes on reconnaissance: life is for living, and Renshaw in Sydney. before lunch and immediately claimed the sooner the better. Resuming with 68 Abbott, perhaps unsurprisingly in the Vernon Philander with a threatening to his name, he eased Suranga Lakmal’s circumstances, fell in the second over of the delivery on an excellent off-stump line. introductory ball of the day to the extra- day without adding to his overnight score of Lunch was delayed with South Africa Quinton de Kock raises is bat for three figures cover boundary. Confident on the drive 16, the nightwatchman beaten by turn and nine-down. Kumara did not deserve that. from the outset, he had his hundred around bounce from the left-arm spinner Rangana He roused himself for a final time to have a seventh wicketkeeping catch leaving of 6 for 122. Sri Lanka have discovered a 40 minutes later, an entertaining affair Herath. Herath’s immediate presence in the Kagiso Rabada caught off an inside edge, Kumara, in only his third Test, with figures combative fast bowler of genuine promise.

HYDERABAD JAN 3 (IANS) : Back in Anurag action after recovering from a knee injury, Hope to be in best form in All England star shuttler Saina Nehwal says she needs Thakur faces good match practice to be at her best in Championship: Saina Nehwal the prestigious All England Championship showcause in March. said she could have won the first game. “I gave "I am happy with my improvement. My her a tough fight. I could have won the first movements are still sluggish. I still need good game. The Gachibowli stadium (venue of the notices match practice," she told reporters here late match) is fast. I could not control the shuttle. last night after losing to top-ranked shuttler She (Marin) already played here (the previous Carolina Marin in a Premier Badminton day). She was used to the conditions,” said League (PBL) match. the 26-year-old Saina, who is playing for Saina had sustained an intra-articular Awadhe Warriors in the ongoing PBL. injury (inside the joint) in her right knee Marin was quick and sharp on the court in and had lost in the group stage in the Rio the match, she said, adding that her on court Olympics. She later underwent a surgery and movement still needed improvement. was on rehab. Saina, who is currently ranked 10th in BWF She made a comeback in the China world rankings, hinted that she could next Open, but lost in the opening round in a play in the Malaysia Open at the end of this grueling contest. Subsequently, she took month. My movements are still sluggish. I part in the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold still need good match practice,” Saina said. badminton tournament where she lost in the Saina hinted that she could next play in the quarterfinals. Saina, who lost to Marin 14-15 Malaysia Open at the end of this month. new delhi JAN 3 (IANS) : Anurag 5-11 in the women’s singles match between Saina is currently ranked 10th in the BWF Thakur was not only removed as BCCI Awadhe Warriors and Hyderabad Hunters, world rankings. president by a Supreme Court order on Monday, but he is also facing two showcause notices relating to charges First in Indian men's boxing: 2 chief coaches, 2 camps of contempt of court and perjury. The court was severe on Thakur for new delhi JAN 3 (IANS) : For the Gurbax Singh Sandhu, who was handed the Shiv Singh. In addition, national youth coach of coaches and we also wanted to diversify having "obstructed and impeded" first time in Indian boxing, the position of reins of women's boxing after spending more G Manoharan has been made their deputy in a the national camp. So what will happen is the implementation of the Lodha chief coach will have two occupants with than two decades as the men's chief coach. 20-strong coaching staff, two of whom would that boxers in these two camps will compete Committee recommendations Dronacharya awardee S R Singh and former The national camp for male boxers will get be finalised later. Manoharan will be part of against each other on a regular basis," Boxing approved by the court on July 18, 2016. sub-junior women's coach Shiv Singh underway from January 10 with 47 boxers the Aurangabad camp. "We have made these Federation of India President Ajay Singh told From being one of the most powerful granted charge of two separate camps in starting in Patiala under S R Singh while the appointments after taking feedback from PTI. While S R Singh has been a regular fixture people in cricket as head of the BCCI, Patiala and Aurangabad. The duo replaces rest 38 setting up base in Aurangabad under boxers and coaches. We wanted a large pool with both the male and female boxing teams. Thakur, 41, had his authority stripped off him, and his role with the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, where After BCCI, is it time for other sports? he has been president since 2000- Muguruza 01, is also uncertain because of the BENGALURU JAN 3 (IANS) The panel, which has been this decision and incorporate to the NSFs and IOA as soon as limitations on tenure imposed by the : Former chief justice RM asked to submit its report in the principles of the Lodha possible,” sources told TOI. survives Lodha Committee. Lodha reiterated in New a month, will recommend committee which are not part of “The order will also strengthen "Mr Thakur has by his actions and Delhi on Monday that his improvements in the present the sports code." our stand that whatever we conduct rendered himself unfit for recommendations to streamline code on the basis of the With the IOA’s recent decision implement in line with the big scare in continuance as President of BCCI, for administration in the Board suggestions and feedback given to name its former chiefs Suresh verdict will be upheld by the the following reasons," the Supreme of Control for Cricket in India in meetings the ministry had with Kalmadi and Abhay Singh courts in future. At all times, we Brisbane Court observed in its order on could serve as a template for all various stakeholders including Chautala as life presidents in will keep in mind the principles January 2. "Firstly, he has obstructed National Sports Federations. NSFs, Olympians, Arjuna and its recent AGM being in conflict laid down in the International and impeded the implementation His words only strengthened Dronacharya awardees amongst with the principles of good Olympic Committee Charter of the directions contained in the the resolve of the Union sports others. Sources indicated that governance, the time is ripe for and fully respect the concept judgment and order of this Court ministry which is pushing for the ministry would incorporate the ministry to either insist on of autonomy but in case we are dated 18 July 2016. reforms in the NSFs and their relevant points from the roadmap self-regulation by the NSFs and faced with legal action by any "His own version is that he has umbrella body, the Indian charted out by the Lodha panel. IOA or pre pare themselves for of the NSFs or NOC, the BCCI been 'rendered totally incapable and Olympic Association. Vidushpat Singhania, the tough external regulation. “These verdict will serve as a precedent,” without any authority' to compel the The ministry on Monday sports law expert and partner of federations can no longer act as the sources said. members to comply with the orders decided to constitute a Krida Legal, told TOI: private clubs, they come under Of interest is the appeal filed of this Court. This is indicative of his committee headed by secretary "The Supreme Court's order public law as they perform state- by the IOA in the Supreme Court having washed his hands off a duty (sports) Injeti Srinivas to suggest should strengthen the ministry's like functions, including selecting against the Delhi High Court and obligation to ensure compliance." improvements in the National resolve to impose good the national team. The ministry is order upholding the validity of Despite reminders from the Lodha Sports Development Code and governance principles in sports. keen on applying the principles the code. Will Monday’s verdict Committee and directives from functioning of sports federations. The ministry should welcome enunciated in the Supreme Court negate it? the court that it was binding upon the BCCI and state associations to implement the recommendations Smooth sailing for Agnieszka unconditionally, the board resisted them. Thakur, in an affidavit filed on BRISBANE (Australia) JAN 3 December 3, said he could not force Radwanska in Shenzhen (IANS) : French Open champion the state associations to adopt the Garbine Muguruza saved a match recommendations. SHENZHEN (China) JAN 3 defending champion's first- But unseeded home player point before seeing off Russia's Daria The court did not buy that argument. (IANS) : Top seed and world round match on Monday, Wang Qiang caused an upset, Kasatkina in the second round of the "We are prima facie of the view that number three Agnieszka when she took nearly two and putting out seventh seed Brisbane International on Tuesday. Mr Thakur is liable to be proceeded Radwanska made short work a half hours to overcome a stiff Monica Niculescu of Romania The 23-year-old Spaniard won with for contempt of court for having of her second round opponent challenge from a 103rd-ranked 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, in a gruelling 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) over the 19-year- obstructed and impeded the orders at the WTA Shenzhen Open on Chinese opponent. encounter that lasted more old Kasatkina, who served for the of this Court." The court, however, Tuesday. Britain’s Johanna Konta, than two hours even though match at 5-4 in the third set, only reserved its harshest words for Thakur The Pole disposed of who has begun 2017 as a top the pair only played two sets. to be broken by the fourth-seeded on the issue relating to his asking the Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 10 player for the first time in In the day’s other singles Muguruza. ICC chairman Shashank Manohar for a 6-3 in an hour and 18 minutes. her career, had a scare of her match at the $750,000 Muguruza then kept her nerve in letter stating whether the appointment Cirstea, ranked 78th in the own against 77th-ranked Vania tournament in the southern the tiebreak, holding on to win in of an official from the Comptroller world, lost more than half the King of the US on Tuesday, Chinese city of Shenzhen, just under three hours. It was her and Auditor General's office on points she served and faced 14 losing the first set 1-6. Konta American eighth seed Alison second three-set win in as many the Apex Council would amount to break points, losing six of them. recovered to prevail 1-6, 6-3, Riske beat Bulgaria’s Tsvetana days after she edged Australian governmental interference. It was a contrast to the 6-2 in an hour and 35 minutes. Pironkova 6-1, 6-1. Samantha Stosur on Monday. Entertainment 12

Indian Horizon Wednesday, January 4, 2016 Indian Horizon Working in 'Love Sonia' beyond Very fond of Katrina, Anushka, satisfying: Richa Chadha says Deepika Padukone Actress Deepika Padu- is gearing up for the release kone says she is profes- of her first Hollywood ven- ctress Richa Chadha says work- sionally and personally ture "xXx: Return of Xander ing in David Womark's Indo- very fond of Katrina Kaif Cage". Talking about it, she AAmerican production "Love and Anushka Sharma. Re- said: "I want to be known as Sonia" has opened up a new world of cently, Anushka and Ka- a good person and an actor. filmmaking in front of her. Directed by trina were asked on a chat That is more important to Tabrez Noorani, "Love Sonia" depicts show if they ever consid- me. But I feel very proud that the brutal realities of human trafficking ered the "Piku" actress a I get to represent my country. across the globe. In the image, Richa "good friend". They said I am very excited for this ac- can be seen in an off-shoulder outfit, "no", but Deepika had tion franchise and also very and seems to be getting ready for a shot. later tweeted that she had sure that the content of the The film also features Hollywood star "fun" watching the epi- film will entertain all." Demi Moore, veteran actor Anupam sode. On Sunday, Deepika "There is a lot of action Kher and actress Freida Pinto. was asked by the media and adventure in the film "This film really opened up my per- if there's always compe- which we haven't seen in In- spective on filmmaking as a process tition between actresses dian movies before. I am very and I got an opportunity to work with rather than friendship. excited that we will be pre- some of the best names from across the The 30-year-old said: "I senting the movie here," she world," Richa said in a statement. "For wouldn't say it is a com- added. Besides that, Deepika any actor to be a part of film like 'Love petition. But sometimes is currently shooting for San- Sonia' is beyond satisfying... The cast, you have a certain feeling jay Leela Bhansali's historical crew everyone who I worked with on for other people and they drama "Padmavati" along 'Love Sonia' was an education for me," don't necessarily feel the with Ranveer Singh and Sha- she added. Richa's first look from her same way about you. But hid Kapoor. international venture is out. In the im- that's okay." For the New Year, she age, Richa can be seen in an off-shoul- "I am extremely fond of hopes for more family time. der outfit, and seems to be getting ready Katrina and Anushka pro- "My resolution for the New for a shot. fessionally and personally. Year is to spend maximum I wish them all the best." As time with my family. I miss for the work front, Deepika my family a lot." Joined 'Munna Michael' to overcome fear National Award winning actor Nawa- zuddin Siddiqui says he took up a role in Rajkummar Rao of dancing: Nawazuddin "Munna Michael" -- in which actor Tiger Shroff pays tribute to his dancing icon Mi- chael Jackson -- to overcome his fear of hopes to have a dancing. Nawazuddin says he has never attempted to dance in front of the cam- era, despite being in the industry for over blockbuster year 15 years. "I will be seen dancing in 'Munna Michael'. I signed that film because I was From "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Newton" to "Omerta", Ra- scared of dancing and wanted to overcome jkummar Rao has varied projects in his kitty for 2017. that fear. So, I took it as a challenge. I have The actor says he is eager to show them all to his fans never danced on screen. In fact, I have nev- across the globe. "Fingers crossed for 2017. Omerta, er danced in my real life too... like in par- Newton, Trapped, Bareilly ki Barfi, 5Weddings, Be- ties," Nawazuddin told IANS. hen Hogi Teri. Thank you Maa and god. Can't wait for "I used to think how these actors can you all to watch," Rajkummar tweeted. It seems to be dance onscreen. But I wanted to overcome a packed year for Rajkummar. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's that fear, so I joined that film," he added. "Bareilly Ki Barfi" is a quirky romantic comedy rooted "Munna Michael", which will be directed in the subculture of the north Indian city Bareilly. Also by Sabbir Khan, will also feature Ronit Roy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon, it will and Nidhhi Agerwal. Nawazuddin will next hit the screens on July 21. Rajkummar will portray a be seen in "Haraamkhor", which has been real life character in filmmaker Hansal Mehta's film directed by Shlok Sharma and is slated to "Omerta". The "Kai Po Che!" star is reportedly gearing release on January 13. up to play a dreaded terrorist in the upcoming movie. Kangna Sharma released the Not filing complaint against hottest song of the year! anybody: Sunil Grover D" revolves around the story of a journalist who attempted to fix an appointment with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. As the filmmak- ers received threat calls from the underworld, they lodged a com- plaint at the Parliament Street Po- lice Station in Delhi and released the audio recording of the phone call. "We have been receiving calls from a man claiming to be the right hand of Dawood, Chota Shakeel," said director Vishal Mishra in a statement here. "We are law abid- ing citizens and stay in a democrat- ic country. We haven't done any- thing wrong in making the film on Dawood and will maintain that," the statement said. "We also don't know how much truth lies behind the caller and his threats but all we can do is at least let the police and people kn ow of it," the statement read. However, R.P. Meena, Addi- tional Deputy Commissioner of Po- Everyone searches Hot Item songs of Bollywood but one of the most sensuous songs in Bollywood till date. lice, told IANS: "We have not regis- for what? They want to see sizzling hot Indian beauties Apart from the bold lyrics, which seem to be doing it tered an FIR in this connection on in sexiest way though item number has become trend all for 'Manmmani' it's the sizzling on-screen chemis- their allegations. Their complaint in Indian film industry that began by Helen though try between Bollywood's Danish Bhatt and bombshell is being studied for further course since then traveling as Maliaka to Kareena to Sonakshi Kangna Sharma, which gives the track an all the more of investigation if needed." Though to Katrina and nowadays there is a new name on ev- erotic feel. Kangna Sharma broken all the record of the Sunil said he is not going to file any eryone mind that is non-other than hot and sizzling year and her song listed in the hottest song of the year. opular comedian Sunil D", clarified this on his Twit- police complaint, it is still not clear Kangna Sharma. She has set the temperatures soaring This is the beautiful romantic and sensual song of the Grover said on Monday he ter account. "I am not in Delhi. if the actor actually got any threat with her seductive dance moves in the song 'Manm- year. The beautiful song Manmmani sung of dazzling Pis not filing a complaint I am not filing any complaint calls from the don. The recording, mani'. The bold and beautiful Kangna Sharma gets Kangna Sharma, Directed by Firoz A Khan, Music by against anybody and all reports against anybody. It's a fake however, clearly mentions Sunil's really intimate with her co-star Danish Bhatt in this Palash Muchhal, Lyrics written by Alok Jha and Pro- related to it are 'fake'. Sunil, news (sic)," he wrote. Directed name. The movie is the first re- video album. The two are right there to set the screen duced by Prince Attri under the Banner of Anand Ku- who is playing the lead role in by Vishal Mishra and produced lease of 2017 and is slated to hit the afire in this number. This one from album makes for mar Production. The song release by Zee Music. the upcoming film "Coffee With by Vinod Ramani, "Coffee With screens on Friday.

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