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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 12, ISSUE 117 | Saturday, 29 April 2017 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 9304.05 (-38.10) qSENSEX 29,918.40 (-111.34) qDOW JONES 20,947.95 (-33.38) pNASDAQ 6,049.60 (+0.66) qRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.30 (-0.14) qRUPEE/EURO 70.12 (-0.48) pGOLD/10GM 29,480.00 (+30.00) qSILVER/K 40,500.00 (-200.00) FIRE IN CRACKER MALEGAON: TERROR SUSPECT WHENEVER I GET FACTORY IN PUROHIT MOVES ARRESTED, IDENTIFIED EMOTIONAL, FARRUKH NAGAR SC AGAINST BAIL AS KHALID MOHAMED I BECOME KILLS FIVE PG3 REJECTION PG7 OMAR ALI PG10 ‘DESI’ PG16 Quick News44 Shah sets off on 95-day Pak man tells IGI airport Won’t talk to those who tour of states today officials he is from ISI

NEW DELHI: ‘Hello, I am an ISI agent. But I don’t wish to continue any further and want to demand ‘azadi’: Govt to SC remain in India,’ said a passenger after he got off an Air India flight from Dubai at the IGI Air- MPOST BUREAU port here on Friday. Muhammad Ahmad Sheikh The bench asked the J&K bar association to Muhammad Rafiq, a Pakistani passport holder, NEW DELHI: Government on approached a help desk at the airport and con- Friday told the Supreme Court it come with suggestions to resolve the crisis, veyed to a lady at the counter that he wanted to was ready to talk to recognised including stone-pelting and violent agitation share information about Pakistan’s snooping political parties in Jammu and agency, ISI. Taken aback by his statement, the Kashmir to resolve the crisis there on the streets of the Kashmir Valley lady quickly informed security officials who but not with the separatists. detained him immediately and informed the Attorney General Mukul SIMONTINI BHATTACHARYA Shah is particularly focus- central intelligence agencies. 38-year-old Rafiq Rohatgi made it clear that the gov- ing on states like West Bengal, had arrived here by Air India’s flight from Dubai ernment would come to the nego- NEW DELHI: BJP president from where he returned last and was further booked for Kathmandu. How- tiating table only if the recognised Amit Shah sets off on a 95-day night after spending three days, ever, he did not take the next flight and decided parties participate in the dialogue all-India tour on Saturday dur- Odisha, Telangana and Kerala. to break journey and walked up to the help-desk and not the separatist elements. ing which he will strategize on The BJP had managed to win counter at the airport. He made the submissions ways to win the 2019 Lok Sabha just four Lok Sabha seats out During questioning, Rafiq said he was con- before a bench, comprising Chief election, with the focus on of the 102 in these states in the nected with the ISI but had decided to call it a Justice J S Khehar and Justices clinching 120 seats where the 2014 election. day and remain in India, officials said. He was D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul party had lost in 2014. He also hinted at a reshuffle whisked away to an undisclosed destination while rubbishing the claim of the not represent everybody in Kash- tions made by the bar body includ- been killed or injured due to their A day ahead of his visit to in the organisation as several where he was being questioned by sleuths from Jammu and Kashmir High Court mir. It said there was a need for ing that the separatists were being use. Jammu as part of his odyssey office-bearers are now serv- various central intelligence agencies, they said, Bar Association that the Centre was a positive start and the bar body ignored. During the last hearing on that will take him to all states, ing as ministers in the Uttar adding his claims were being verified. not coming forward for discussion could play an important role by The bench also said both the April 10, the Centre had told the Shah told reporters he would Pradesh government. and dialogue to resolve the crisis. coming out with a gameplan and parties have to take a joint step Supreme Court it was exploring a spend one to three days in each Shah downplayed reported Rohatgi said recently the Prime a roadmap for restoring normalcy but the first step has to come crowd control option that is akin of them, depending on their concern among some BJP allies Boat capsize: 13 drown Minister and the Chief Minister of in the Valley. from the lawyers’ body which has to rubber bullets but not as lethal electoral significance. over the saffron party’s expan- the state held a meeting to discuss The bench also made it clear approached the apex court. as pellet guns that are being used The states have been sion plans, saying it is his job to in Andhra Pradesh the situation. to the Centre that the court would It also said it was aware that the currently as a last resort to quell divided into three categories ensure the growth of the outfit The bench asked the Associa- involve itself in the matter only if situation in Kashmir Valley was violence in the Valley. in accordance with their elec- everywhere, but added that the ANANTAPUR: Thirteen members of a family tion to come with suggestions to there was a view that it can play not very palatable while posting The Jammu and Kashmir toral importance. 120 seats targeted by him did died and two others are missing after their boat resolve the crisis, including stone- a role and there was no jurisdic- the matter for further hearing on High Court had on September 22 “We have also set a target of not include those won by other capsized in the Erratimma Raju lake in Andhra pelting and violent agitation on the tional issue. May 9. rejected the plea seeking a ban on (winning) 120 seats where we NDA constituents. Pradesh’s Anantapur district on Friday. streets of the Kashmir Valley. “If you feel the court has no role The apex court was hearing an the use of pellet guns on the ground had lost in 2014. My tour will The party has graded the The victims, which include seven women The apex court made it clear and if you feel we have no jurisdic- appeal filed by Jammu and Kash- that the Centre had already con- focus on taking stock of our states into A, B and C category and six children, were taking a joy ride when to the bar body that it would have tion, we will close the file at this mir High Court Bar Association stituted a Committee of Experts organisational strength, and in order of their electoral sig- the accident took place. to come out with suggestions after moment,” the bench told the AG against the High Court order seek- through its memorandum of July further expansion of ideology nificance, and he will spend Police have launched a search operation with talking to all stakeholders and can- who, at the fag end of the hearing, ing a stay on the use of pellet guns 26, 2016, for exploring alternatives and electoral appeal across the three, two and one day there the help of the villagers to trace the two miss- not shy away by saying that they do objected to some of the sugges- as a large number of people had to pellet guns. country,” he said. respectively. ing family members. According to reports, the small country boat was carrying 17 people and CONCERN OVER HEALTH OF BANKING SYSTEM capsized due to overweight. PG7 NARADA CASE: Jet Airways passenger’s tweet to Judicial service GST could propel ED registers case against TMC leaders PM Modi triggers hijack scare will promote federal JAIPUR: Giving vent to your carried out a thorough check of India’s GDP above OUR CORRESPONDENT anger on Twitter is nothing the aircraft. The aircraft took off governance new, but tagging the prime for Delhi without the passenger RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD KOLKATA: The Enforcement minister may not be such a who had sent the officials and 8 per cent: IMF Directorate (ED) has initiated good idea. A Jet Airways pas- the security agencies into a tizzy a probe in connection with the senger learnt it the hard way with his tweet. MPOST BUREAU Narada sting operation case. after his tweet triggered a hijack Verma was arrested after In today’s It may be mentioned that scare here. questioning late Thursday WASHINGTON: The ambitious this comes when another Cen- “@narendramodi sir night. “He has been booked paper Goods and Services Tax to be imple- tral investigating agency, CBI, we have been in jet airways under IPC section 505 (state- mented from July 1 would help pro- has already initiated a probe in flight for past 3 hrs, looks like Security agencies swung into ments conducing public mis- ... pel India’s medium-term growth to this connection following a direc- hijacked, pl help 9W355,” action after they were promptly chief), said SHO Sanganer CITY above eight per cent, the IMF has tion of the Supreme Court. The tweeted an annoyed Nitin alerted about the tweet and Shivratan Godara. In a state- said, but expressed concern over investigating agency had lodged Verma to Prime Minister Nar- Verma was offloaded here from ment, a Jet Airways spokesper- HONOUR KILLING ACCUSED NABBED 4 the health of the country’s bank- the reforms being undertaken by an FIR against 14 including the endra Modi after his Delhi- the plane carrying 176 people son said a passenger tweeted a ing system. the Indian government. 12 Trinamool Congress leaders, a bound plane from Mumbai was on board, including eight crew message involving a security NATION Observing that India is the Lower global oil prices have senior IPS officer and an unknown diverted to Jaipur due to bad members. Soon after the air- threat necessitating activation DO NOT SPARE MISCHIEF MAKERS: YOGI 6 “fastest growing emerging market boosted economic activity and person. weather on Thursday morning. craft landed, security agencies of the security protocol. MPOST economy” in the region, Tao Zhang, helped lower inflation. In addition, The ED, too, initiated probe EDIT Deputy Managing Director of the fiscal and monetary policies have against the same leaders, who are International Monetary Fund, said helped foster economic stability, he sitting MPs and MLAs. The ED Stung after being accused of theft, ERDOGAN IN INDIA 8 the IMF believes that India will con- said. has initiated the probe under cer- tinue to grow at a fast pace, with a “The currency exchange ini- tain sections of the Prevention of DDCA employee suffers heart attack INTERNATIONAL projected 6.8 per cent rate for Finan- tiative led to a slowdown in eco- Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cial Year 2016-17 and 7.2 per cent nomic activity. However, there are on the basis of the FIR lodged by ANAND MOHAN J Kotla Stadium, claiming that access to the player’s kit and ‘H1-B VISA CHANGES MAY BENEFIT INDIANS 10 in 2017-18. initial signs of recovery as the cur- the CBI. Singh was innocent. They also other equipment. The matter BUSINESS “The government has made sig- rency exchange has been progress- According to an official of the NEW DELHI: An employee claimed that they will not allow later came to the notice of the nificant progress on important eco- ing well,” Zhang, who assumed the ED, they have taken up the probe of Delhi and District Cricket any matches to be played at the court-appointed administrator NO SURPRISES IN GST RATES: FM 12 nomic reforms that will support role of Deputy Managing Director as there were allegations of money Association (DDCA) died of stadium unless some action is of DDCA, who wrote a com- strong and sustainable growth going at the IMF in August last year, said laundering in the Narada sting a heart attack, hours after an taken in the matter. According plaint to the police. “We had SPORT forward,” Zhang said in an interview. on demonetisation. operation case. They have taken FIR was lodged against him to a senior police official, the asked Singh to join the probe “We expect that the Goods and Zhang, who worked at the World up the investigation to ascertain for allegedly stealing a televi- local police staff from IP Estate on Thursday,” the official said. EAST BENGAL TAKE ON MUMBAI FC 15 Services Tax (GST), which is tar- Bank from 1995 to 1997 and at the the money trail. sion set from Feroz Shah Kotla police station had started a While the police waited geted to be applied starting in July, Asian Development Bank from 1997 It may be mentioned that the stadium. probe against Ratan Singh for for a reply from Singh, the will help raise India’s medium-term to 2004, said a key concern for the CBI will first have to prove it as Ratan Singh, the 45-year- stealing the television set. next day his family members FOR ADVERTISING growth to above 8 per cent, as it will IMF in India is the health of the a case of bribery and conspir- old employee, who reportedly Singh was working in the informed the police that he kindly contact at 9810195709 or enhance production and the move- banking system which is still dealing acy. Moreover, there is minimum works as a caretaker in the dressing room, located inside passed away in his sleep. “He ment of goods and services across with a large amount of “bad loans” possibility of immediate arrest in dressing room, passed away the stadium, when the LED was taken to a local hospital, [email protected] Indian states,” he said. Zhang said as well as “heightened corporate vul- this connection though both the in his sleep inside his house in television set was reported where the doctors declared the IMF is “extremely impressed” by nerabilities” in several key sectors of investigating agencies may sum- Shahbad Dairy on Friday. missing. When police initi- him brought dead on arrival. FOR SUBSCRIPTION the work that is being done. the economy. mon for questioning as they want After the news of his death ated the probe, Singh was one He had died of natural causes kindly contact at 8800854665 or “We expect it will pay off in terms Zhang also stressed on the need to get some information for the was announced, the employ- of the prime suspects as he and no foul play was reported [email protected] of higher growth in the future,” he for labour market reforms in India. sake of the probe. ees Union of the DDCA pro- was in charge of the security in the matter,” the DDCA offi- said in response to a question on (WITH AGENCY INPUTS) tested outside the Feroz Shah of the dressing rooms and had cial added. WILL BE COUNTRY’S FIRST GREEN HIGHWAY Eastern Peripheral Expressway may be ready by August DHIRENDRA KUMAR travelled and not on the entire length. Also, SPEEDING THE E-WAY the toll plazas would be equipped with PALWAL (HARYANA): If the words of electronic toll collection (ETC) system for Union Road Transport Minister Nitin »»Fully access-controlled six-lane expressway faster toll collection and uninterrupted Gadkari hold true, the country’s first smart » travel experience. Prime Minister Modi and green highway — Eastern Peripheral »Entry & exit from expressway is through laid the foundation stone of this greenfield Expressway (EPE), which was conceived designated inter changes only project on November 5, 2015. Once com- to decongest Delhi traffic, would be com- »»Toll would be collected only on distance plete it will divert around 2 lakh vehicles pleted in August this year. passing through the national capital daily The minister also announced the con- travelled and not on entire length to this bypass, cutting out pollution, Gad- struction of about 12 new expressways »»Landscaping at all interchanges, major bridges kari said after inspecting the project sites in in the coming years to connect various Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. states in the country, of which three will and toll plazas The EPE would set a benchmark in be started in 2017. »»Construction cost Rs 4,418 crore, while amount highway construction by being environ- According to the minister, if all goes as ment-friendly with world-class safety per plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid to farmers for their land is Rs 5,900 crore features and smart infrastructure, the min- will dedicate to the nation the 135-km, the ister said, adding that the project which nearly Rs 11,000 crore access-controlled be completed in August this year. We doing cost is Rs 4,400 crore,” Gadkari said, add- system, landscaping, in addition to way- trees of various species are proposed to be was started on September 14, 2015, will six-lane expressway from the ramparts of our best to complete this project on time as ing that once complete, it would reduce side amenities. planted. The toll collection system would consume a million tonnes of fly ash from Red Fort on Independence Day. the government has spent a huge Rs 5,900 traffic congestion in Delhi and will have The expressway will be illuminated by different from the existing ones as the toll NTPC’s various thermal plants to utilise “We are hopeful that the project would crore on land acquisition, while the project the best automatic traffic management solar panels and a total of about 2.5 lakh would be calculated only on the distance waste and minimise pollution. 2 town mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017

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More sweets for Mishti hub near Bardhaman NANDINI GUHA Saumitra Mohan. The state Govern- ment has pitched in with an invest- engal probably earned the ment of Rs 2.5 crore for setting up of title of a ‘mishti state’ when about 15 shops but is ready to back it the spongy, syrupy Rasho- up with an investment of Rs 2 crore golla was born in Kolkata, to develop more shops, a convention Bthanks to efforts by one Nabin Chan- centre, a factory, a common area and dra Das in 1868. Taking things for- a parking lot. About 60 shops will be ward in modern times is Bengal’s selling a wide array of sweets from the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who district and the rest of Bengal when envisaged the setting up of a mishti the project is complete. hub in the Bardhaman district two The new DM of East Bardhaman, years ago. The hub is now operational Anurag Srivastava told Millennium but soon, there will be more mishti on Post that an SPV will run the mishti your platter. hub when it is ready. Bardhaman is known for being “The state government will pro- parent to the delicious and juicy vide a corpus of Rs 1 lakh for the ‘Langcha’, as also the ‘Mihidana’ and mishti manufacturers. They will be the ‘Sitabhog’ which are scrumptious able to develop their trade further. preparations that the sweetmakers This will be a brand-building exercise relish in making as well as treating “The idea is ufacturers will of Bengal, which is known to the rest people with. to represent not not only be able of India as a hub of sweets”. After initial hiccups regarding just delicacies to find a wider Interestingly, the GI tag (geo- finding a suitable plot of land, the dis- from Bardhaman audience but graphical identification) tag for the trict administration has now finished but the whole of do quality con- rice based ‘Sitabhog’ and ‘Mihidana’ construction and a few mishti manu- Bengal. The hub trol and R&D made in Bardhaman will boost the facturers have launched their shops, is suitably located to improve their export value of these sweets and also on the auspicious occasion of Polia for people who are going back to Kol- fare”, said ex District Magistrate of prevent duplication of these products Baisakh recently. kata or faraway Delhi. Mishti man- Bardhaman and senior IAS officer, by any other state or country.

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OUR CORRESPONDENT Fissures have been visible within the Party leadership in the last GHAZIABAD: An explosion at an illegal firecrackers fac- NEW DELHI: Congress vice- few days, since its defeat in the Municipal election tory in Farrukh Nagar area of president Rahul Gandhi on Sahibabad left five dead and Thursday asked the party’s ROUSHAN ALI decision taken in a meeting two critically injured on Friday. Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken The party will Blaming EVMs where he was not invited. The incident occurred in and the party’s in-charge for the NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi work on all levels, is not good. It can be He said the PAC was told the afternoon and the cause of state P C Chacko to “continue Party, which emerged as a major about it but the decision must the fire is still unknown. The to do the work they are doing”, political force in Delhi’s politics, including structural a factor, which can be have been taken in Kejriwal’s factory owner was among the a day after the two resigned will have a tough time ahead and booth level, raised and discussed, meeting with legislators ear- fatalities in Friday’s accident. from their respective posts, after facing a humiliating defeat lier in the day. “Gopal bhai is The deceased have been accepting moral responsibility in the city’s municipal polls and and make necessary but we failed to reach capable, but there were other identified as the owner of the for the party’s poor showing in it will now be a challenge for changes out to the voters candidates too,” Vishwas said. factory Pappu (55) and four the MCD election. the party to keep its legislators He added the party needed workers Ashfaq (40), Rafeeq Maken had met Gandhi united. Sanjay Singh Kumar Vishwas to decide what it was fighting (60), Sageer (40) and Qutubud- on Thursday to submit his In the last few days, fissures against – corruption, or parties, din (50). resignation. have been visible within the booth level, and make necessary and party founder Arvind Kejri- or individuals, including Prime According to police, the The incident occurred in the afternoon in an illegal firecracker factory “Maken is extremely close AAP leadership. changes,” he said. Singh added wal – said the party needed to Minister Narendra Modi. incident occurred around 1 and the cause of the fire is still unknown PIC/MPOST to Rahul Gandhi. Every step Senior leader and former that the PAC also discussed the “introspect” over its defeat in “We did not sit at Jantar pm. Though the cause of the in the Municipal polls this year Punjab convenor Sanjay Singh tampering of electronic voting the municipal polls and ponder Mantar to fight against the Con- fire is yet to be determined, it is control over the fire. The fire after further investigation” said was taken after discussing it said structural improvement machines (EVMs). He said the over the reasons. “I am pained gress, Modi, the BJP or EVMs,” suspected that the fire is origi- has been extinguished and it police officials. with Rahulji, and he refused to was needed and the party would party has legitimate concerns because it is our sixth contin- Vishwas said. nated from a lit piece of beedi is still unclear what caused it,” Farrukh Nagar is situated accept Maken’s resignation. As work towards it. over EVMs and the Election uous defeat. It is certain that Replying on Vishwas’ com- that was thrown by one of the said Akshay Sharma, chief fire near the Hindon Indian Air of now, Maken will continue to Singh’s remarks came after Commission needs to address people did not vote for us in the ments, Sanjay Singh said it was workers. officer, Ghaziabad. Force station and crackers be the Delhi Congress Chief,” a long meeting of the party’s them. civic polls. There is mistrust for “not right” to make fun of the Several other workers were Police said that the crack- manufactured in the area are a senior Congress leader said. Political Affairs Committee He said when nearly 18 us among people,” Vishwas was party when it questions EVMs. also on duty in the factory ers were inside the factory’s sold all over Ghaziabad and If sources are to be believed, (PAC) at Delhi Chief Minister political parties of the country quoted him as saying. Singh also confirmed the when the blast occurred. godown when the incident nearby cities. There are many Gandhi is reportedly told the Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on have raised doubts over EVMs, “Blaming EVMs is not good. announcement that the PAC The impact of the explosion occurred. illegal fireworks factories oper- two leaders that Congress had late Thursday night. then why is the AAP singularly It can be a factor, which can be approved the appointment of was such that the bodies of at “No FIR has been registered ational in the area, which oper- bettered its performance since The PAC meeting was being made fun of. raised and discussed, but we Delhi Labour Minister Gopal least two of the deceased were yet as the godown owner too ate without a permission to the last Delhi Assembly poll organised to “introspect” and Conversely, on Friday, AAP failed to reach out to the voters. Rai as new convenor of the scattered to pieces. had died in the incident. The make crackers. and that concerted efforts were analyse the AAP’s defeat in the leader Kumar Vishwas said the The party should introspect the AAP’s Delhi unit. According to the fire bodies have been sent for post- With the marriage season needed to improve the tally. municipal polls, whose results party was open to take a call on reasons for the loss.” Singh also took on the politi- department, they were mortem. The crackers were on, the stock of fireworks in the “They have done a good job, were announced Wednesday. change in the leadership because Asked if there could be a cal opponents who had raised informed about the incident being packed in the godown godown were abundant which if not a perfect one”, the Con- Singh told reporters after the blaming EVMs entirely for its change in the leadership, Vish- questions about party’s progress around 1.20 pm. and ready to set out for sale resulted in such a deadly blast. gress vice-president was quoted meeting that the party “intro- poll defeats was wrong when was said: “We will discuss this in and its future. “We received information when the incident occurred. It Though the National Green as having told them, adding in spected” on what went wrong “there is mistrust among peo- the party soon.” On the appoint- He said one cannot write at 1.20 pm and nearly a dozen is still unclear as to how many Tribunal had ordered closure of the same vein that they should and where “we fell short”. ple for us”. Speaking to a private ment of Gopal Rai as the Delhi off the AAP as in the past four fire tenders were pressed into people were present at the fac- firecracker factories in the area, have taken other party lead- “We will work on all lev- news channel, Vishwas – con- unit convener, Vishwas hinted years, all that the party has service to douse the flames. It tory at the time of incident. owners of such factories are still ers along. els, including structural and sidered close to Chief Minister that he was not happy with the achieved was not less. took two hours for us to take More details will be revealed continuing their business. The two leaders will again meet Gandhi next week to chalk out a strategy for the party’s revival in Delhi, where Hawala operator arrested from Delhi airport for DMRC files report on Rajiv it increased its vote share from nine percent in the last Assem- transferring money from Dinakaran to Sukesh bly election to 21 percent in the Chowk porn clip incident civic poll. OUR CORRESPONDENT drasekar via hawala channels. day’s operation at Dinakaran’s tual spilt of AIADMK into two A team of Crime Branch A day after the Municipal An investigating officer said house and the interrogation of factions – which is now split is looking for all the middle- OUR CORRESPONDENT election results were declared, NEW DELHI: The Delhi Naresh Jain is a friend of Chan- his family members, includ- into AIADMK (Amma) and men, including Chennai-based The obscene video the fault lines within Congress Police’s Crime Branch arrested drasekar and had helped him ing wife and employees, in AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi bureaucrats and officials of the NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro was played on became deeper. a hawala operator from the in transferring money in the Chennai. Amma) – after former party EC, who were in touch with Rail Corporation (DMRC) has The party, which received a city airport on Friday morn- past as well. It is assumed that Chan- supremo J Jayalalithaa’s death. Chandrasekar and Dinakaran handed over the investigation one of the screens major thumbs down from the ing for allegedly transferring Police said they will inter- drasekar was working on The Crime Branch had in this money transfer. report and footage from CCTV of a giant video people of Delhi, seems to be in money for T T V Dinakaran, rogate Jain and help identify behalf of Dinakaran, seeking to earlier recovered about Rs 1.3 Chandrasekar, who has in cameras in connection with no mood to contact the veteran the deputy general secretary All the other accused involved in secure the ‘two leaves’ symbol crore and two luxury cars, a the past been booked in more the incident in which a por- wall, having a grid leaders who were not a part of India Anna Dravida Munnetra the case. for AIADMK (Amma) from BMW and a Mercedes, from than a dozen cheating cases, nographic clip was played on of 12 LED screens, campaigning this year. Kazhagam Amma faction. “Jain helped Chandrasekar the Election Commission in Chandrasekar during a raid at told a city court that he was an LED screen at Rajiv Chowk The Bharatiya Janata Party The accused has been arrange Rs 10 crore in Delhi, exchange for a bribe of Rs 50 a South Delhi hotel. threatened inside the court Metro station in early April. on April 9 in Rajiv had won 181 seats in the identified as Naresh Jain and which was part of Dinakaran’s crore. Dinakaran was cross exam- premises. Meanwhile, in the course of Chowk Metro Municipal elections, Congress arrested for transferring around deal,” a senior police officer The ‘two leaves’ symbol was ined along with his ‘friend’ After his complaint, police the investigation, it has come to won 48, and the Aam Aadmi Rs 10 crore from Dinakaran to said. frozen by the poll panel, follow- Mallikarjuna and P A Janard- had also increased security out- light that three yet to be identi- station Party won 30. the middleman Sukesh Chan- The arrest came after Thurs- ing infighting and the even- hanan, police said. side the court. fied young men are the prime suspects. Moreover, police are the footage, some suspects are now tracing the movement of visible but the Metro authori- DU ad-hoc NDMC employees take Swachhta oath the three accused by checking ties have not pinpointed any DTC to launch point- the footage of the station, where person. We will be speaking teachers sit on OUR CORRESPONDENT Calling upon the NDMC they could have boarded the to them in detail and try to get team, he said they should come Metro train. more details.” to-point bus services NEW DELHI: The New Delhi forward to spread the mes- The obscene video was According to police sources, hunger strike Municipal Council (NDMC) sage of segregation of waste played on one of the screens of “the identification process on Friday vowed to make the at source to their nearest and a giant video wall, having a grid will take time as the faces the for office-goers near Arts Faculty New Delhi area 100 percent dearest so as to make it a mass of 12 LED screens, on April 9. alleged men are not visible in segregation of waste at source. movement. In a 30-second long viral the footage”, but based on their OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT For this purpose, 50,000 Underlining the impor- clip that captured the obscene physical appearance and attire, The NGT had households in New Delhi tance of a healthy environment video being played on the police are trying to identify NEW DELHI: Acting on the earlier ordered the NEW DELHI: More than would be covered by volun- cil envisages converting at least and cleanliness, Kumar said Metro station’s screen, some them by checking the multiple instructions the National Green 200 Delhi University ad-hoc teers, RWAs, market associa- five of its residential colonies that the NDMC had launched commuters could be seen pass- footages of cameras installed at Tribunal (NGT), the Delhi Delhi government teachers observed a day- tions, students of and colleges, intozero waste areas. a 45 days swachhta campaign, ing by it without noticing, while the other locations. Transport Corporation (DTC) to start destination long hunger strike here on NDMC workforce of safai The statement came from aimed at bringing about behav- others were seen filming the “Our experts are tracking is all set to introduce special Friday to press their demand sevaks and employees of Civil NDMC Chairperson Naresh ioral change in the public at video on their mobile phones. social media updates to check, point-to-point, air-conditioned bus services in that they be absorbed as and Horticulture Department Kumar, after administrating the large and to sensitise people A Delhi Police official said: who uploaded the video first. buses between residential local- order to reduce permanent faculty. as well. oath of swachhta to over 10,000 from all walks of life to make “We have received the footage Meanwhile, cyber experts are ities in the suburbs and office The teachers from across To mark World Environ- of its employees at NDMC swachhta a routine and regular from the DMRC authorities also helping us to trace the areas from May 1. dependence Delhi University colleges sat ment Day on June 5, the Coun- Headquarters on Friday. exercise in their daily life. and it is being examined. In users,” the official said. The green court had earlier of Delhiites on at the Arts Faculty building ordered the Delhi government and addressed their peers to start destination bus services private vehicles, on the “irregularities” being in order to reduce dependence thus controlling air committed by the varsity. AIIMS doctors bat for generic drugs, ask of Delhiites on private vehi- “There are a total of cles, thus controlling air pollu- pollution levels 200-250 teachers who are tion levels. observing a day-long hunger The move is likely to provide tion to regular services pro- strike... And another 1,500 are authorities to make provision for more comfortable and seamless travel vided by the DTC, which has a associated with the movement,” experience to office-goers, as daily ridership of 35 lakh. Himanshu Singh, Assistant OUR CORRESPONDENT promote these medicines. hour, to decrease the number twenty low-floor buses will ply Some of the locations Professor (ad-hoc), Satyawati “However, we request the of pills for patients. For exam- non-stop between destinations selected for the service are College (Evening), said. NEW DELHI: Resident doc- administration to open a few ple, tab Ecosprin-AV, which is in residential localities in the Dwarka, Janakpuri, Rohini, He said that these teachers tors of the All India Medical more outlets of free generic mostly prescribed in a combi- suburbs and office areas in cen- Patparganj and Badarpur. are not being made permanent Science (AIIMS) here have Medicines in AIIMS so that nation only.” tral, south, northwest Delhi. The buses will connect these for a long time, and are forced lauded Prime Minister Nar- people do not hesitate in “We can plan weekly, or A report quoting senior localities to Nehru Place, CGO to enjoy a sub-par status, in that endra Modi’s initiative for pre- availing these services due to at least monthly, meetings for DTC official said that these Complex, Shastri Bahwan, they do not get to avail many scribing of generic medicines overcrowding.” updating the list of generic buses will leave residential Shiavaji Stadium (Connaught facilities which permanent mandatory. “However, ensuring the medicines which are to be areas between 8 am and 8.50 Place) where a large number faculty get. However, the doctors have quality of these medicines made available. It would be am and make the return jour- of offices are located. “Some of us have been also requested the hospital Doctors have requested the administration to have more generic is a major issue. So if the quite beneficial for the doc- ney around 6 am. This is not for the first time teaching us for more than administration to open more medicines available in the Amrit pharmacy in the AIIMS campus administration can ensure it, tors (faculty, residents and “These buses will not stop the DTC is introducing such ten years, some even more. generic medicines stores and we the doctors can use these students) as it is always pain- anywhere on the way. Passen- non-stop bus service in Delhi. Why are we not good enough to have more generic medicines cines are available in the AIIMS Dr Vijay Gurjar, president, medicines without fear,” Gur- ful to see poor patients pay- gers travelling on these buses Around 20 years ago, the for permanent status, when available in the Amrit phar- pharmacy, which is insufficient. AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Asso- jar said. ing their hard-earned money will be charged as per the exist- state agency had started ‘Point- the university can trust us macy in the AIIMS campus. The doctors have requested ciation said: “We realised that A doctor from the hospital for these medicines, which ing normal AC bus fares,” the to-Point Bus Service’, but the with teaching students, their In a letter to the AIIMS inclusion of 53 more generic only one sixth of patients are said: “Most of the medicines can be availed free of cost with report said. service had to be stopped due to evaluation, and their careers?” Director, the doctors pointed medicines, which are largely availing these services. So we available are not in combina- your help,” added the RDA These buses will ply in addi- poor response from passengers. Singh added. out that only 230 generic medi- prescribed. must make necessary efforts to tion, which is the need of the president. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 Crime Branch Struck by car, two Man kills 76-yr- On-the-run honour unravels rape, old mother for murder case in on bike die after refusing to move killing accused nabbed Madanpur Dabas to old age home ANAND MOHAN J falling off flyover

A year after the incident, Delhi Police apprehends the accused NEW DELHI: After three men boozed up on alcohol, took Vikram Joshi from Sarkhej-Gandhi Nagar highway in Gujarat turns to rape a woman and later kill her along with her lover in ZAFAR ABBAS A year ago, Verma – The unsuspecting family the fields of Madanpur Dabas, a 22-year-old tailor who fell for the trap and agreed to the local police had arrested the NEW DELHI: When the worked in Sikar in Rajasthan the proposal. They allowed the raped woman's husband. Ghaziabad Police found the – had eloped with the girl who girl's family to take the couple The Outer District police dead body of a man, who belonged to a different caste, back home. had claimed that her husband was thrown from a high-rise realising that their relationship Instead of taking them had found out about his wife's Accused Laxman Naidu PIC/MPOST building in the city's Vijay would not be appreciated by to their village, however, the extra marital affair and thus Nagar area, little did they know her family. girl's family members abducted killed them both by strangulat- OUR CORRESPONDENT that the man, Vishal Verma, The couple took shelter at Verma and took him to a ing them. They had produced was the victim of a tragic love his sister's place in West Delhi's building at Vijay Nagar. evidence for the same, however NEW DELHI: A 76-year-old story. Uttam Nagar area. They assaulted and beat the Crime Branch was not satis- woman was brutally murdered The case was transferred to Little did Verma know him mercilessly and, in the fied with the evidence and knew by her son after she refused to Delhi Police, who started an that the girl's violent family end, threw him from a high- that something was amiss. move to an old age home in investigation only to find that member would begin hunting rise building. A team from Crime Branch South West Delhi's Sagarpur it was a case of 'honour killing'. the couple and end his life. When the matter came investigated the case when area this Tuesday. Almost a year later, the On being persuaded by to Ghaziabad Police's notice, they found that the women's Laxmi Naidu was battered Special Cell of Delhi Police the girl's family and being they registered a zero FIR husband was not involved in with a brick and then suffocated succeeded in arresting Vikram assured that the matter will and transferred the case to the murder of Pooja (name by a plastic pipe, after which Cops analyse the spot near the Mathura Road-Badarpur flyover, where Joshi, the uncle of a minor be resolved soon, Verma's Delhi. Delhi Police started the changed) and Arun. The inves- she died. the bike fell down on Friday PIC/MPOST girl who was reported to be Accused Vikram Joshi PIC/MPOST family told them the location investigation, but were in the tigators cracked the case on The forensic teams have Verma's lover. of the couple. dark for almost a year. Wednesday and arrested the OUR CORRESPONDENT recovered the weapons of The accused had been Immediately, the team left On May 2, 2016, the girl's Fortune favoured Delhi three men: Jasbir Dabas, Dev- flyover. offence, the plastic pipe and declared proclaimed offender Delhi and searched for him at father Mukesh Joshi, along with Police's Special Cell on April ender and Manjeet from several Without wasting time, the the brick used to beat the by a court, carrying an arrest various places in Ahmedabad her uncle Vikram and cousin 26, when the team received locations in Outer Delhi. NEW DELHI: In a tragic acci- team rushed both the victims septuagenarian. reward of Rs 20,000. and finally succeeded in Avinash Joshi, reached Uttam information about Joshi and "The accused had fled from dent on Friday, a girl and a to a nearby hospital, but they The police have arrested "Our team received apprehending him from Nagar and convinced Verma arrested him from Gujarat. the area around a month ago. boy died after the bike there were declared brought dead. Laxman Kumar Naidu, her specific information that Sarkhej-Gandhi Nagar highway and his relatives that they will Cops are now trying to ASI Priyavrit had received were on was hit by a car on the As soon as the accident 48-year-old son, who has con- Vikram Joshi has been spotted on April 26," said DCP Special allow him to marry the girl gather information and arrest information that the three men Mathura Road-Badarpur Fly- occurred, people gathered fessed to killing his mother. Lax- in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Cell, Pramod Singh Kushwah. once she turns 18. the other two accused. were involved in a gangrape- over in South East Delhi. both at the flyover and beneath man has told the police that he cum-murder case. Based on Both the victims were it, where the motorbike had has been suffering from depres- the inputs, several teams were thrown off the flyover from fallen. Soon, a passerby made sion. The police is verifying his CNG pump formed and all the accused were the impact of the collision. the PCR call. claim. According to a police JNUSU files police complaint nabbed," said Deputy Commis- The police have arrested the It has been reported that the official privy to the investiga- construction sioner of Police (Crime Branch) accused driver of the car and two victims were not wearing tion, Laxman Kumar Naidu is against misleading news story G Ram Gopal Naik. have registered a case. The helmets. The impact of the col- married and has two children. stopped after The trio had told the inves- boy's body has been identified, lision was such that the bike He and his wife have been OUR CORRESPONDENT tigators that on 19 February while girl's identity is yet to be was flung into the air and the living separately for the past they had found Pooja and Arun determined. two riders fell from the flyover. two years. His wife had shifted residents protest sitting in fields of Madanpur The deceased boy has been The police soon arrested the with her children to her par- NEW DELHI: After 25 CRPF Dabas. The accused, in an ine- identified as Sulabh Pandey, a driver of the Honda Mobilo car ent's house in Agra. "He had OUR CORRESPONDENT personnel were killed by Maoists briated condition, decided to resident of Titoo Colony, near which struck the motorcycle been shifting jobs and did not in Chhattisgarh's Sukma rob the couple. After assault- Shiv Nandir bypass road in from behind. have a stable income. His wife GURUGRAM: It was a victory district, several pictures have ing Arun, they took turns to Faridabad. "We have arrested the felt insecure due to this and left of sorts for citizen's power in been reportedly circulated on rape the woman. Later, they Cops informed his fam- accused driver of the car, who him. Since then he was living Gurugram on Friday. social media that show JNU decided to kill them both to ily about his death on Friday. has been identified as Mohd. with his mother in Sagarpur. Protesting over setting up students allegedly celebrating conceal their crime. "Both the Efforts are, meanwhile, on to Anwar, a resident of Kathputli He currently works as a tailor," of CNG station in proxim- the Naxal attack. bodies were dumped in differ- identify the girl, who is about Colony, Shadipur Depot, Patel the police official said. ity to residential neighbour- According to JNU students, ent locations to mislead the 18 years of age. Nagar in Delhi. The driver Laxman's neighbours have hood, residents of Sispal Vihar the pictures – portraying JNU police," Naik added. On Friday, the cops received has been booked under sec- told the police that Kumar and South City 2 were finally students Kanhaiya Kumar, Pooja's body was found near a PCR call regarding an acci- tions 279/304A of Indian Penal would often fight with his rewarded after the construction Rama Naga and Shehla Rashid a pond at Meer Vihar, while dent in Badarpur. Immedi- Code," said DCP South East mother over the issue of mak- of CNG pump was stopped by celebrating the Sukma naxal Arun's body was found on 20 ately, a police team reached Romil Baaniya. ing her shift to an old age home. the city authorities. attack – are part of a misleading Screen shot of the fake news article PIC/MPOST February from a canal, located a the spot and found a girl and a Cops also seized both The woman also refused to live The residents who pro- story. few metres away from the mur- boy profusely bleeding under the vehicles involved in the with her two younger sons. She tested over the move of setting JNU students have written celebrating the killing of 25 Kanhaiya Kumar was elected der spot. the Mathura Road-Badarpur accident. did not want to leave her house. up of CNG station for over a a complaint to the Delhi Police jawans. The photos were as the JNUSU President. month had intensified their on Thursday claiming that the released on 25 April on the While the other picture protest over last three days. pictures have been morphed websites with a story claiming had students celebrating when CISF officials restore bag containing currency The residents highlighted with the aim to incite violence. that the JNU students were Kanhaiya Kumar was given that opening of the CNG sta- The complaint was filed at celebrating the naxal attack." bail in the JNU sedition case. worth more than Rs 2.5L to owner at IGI airport tion in the area would amount Vasant Kunj (North) police The websites had later taken A third picture taken after the to massive traffic jams along station by JNUSU President down the story. JNU students 2013 JNUSU elections was also OUR CORRESPONDENT foreign currency 3,500 USD area of Terminal-3, IGI Air- tem, the passenger was located with causing safety hazards to Mohit Kumar Pandey. In have claimed that two-year used by the websites. (approx 2,24,367.50 INR), 500 port near counter No. 4. at food court in the domestic the citizens. the complaint Kumar has old pictures were used to "We have received the NEW DELHI: The Cen- CAD (approx 23,516.92 INR) Immediately, CCTV foot- retail area. "The road on which they written: "After the Sukma manufacture a fake story with complaint and are looking tral Industrial Security Force and 3,080 INR and valuables age was reviewed and it came "After proper verification, were planning to set up the attack, BJP and RSS affiliated the aim to incite violence. into the contents of the letter. (CISF) personnel restored an (1 gold bracelet). to light that a passenger for- the bag was restored to Surya CNG pump station is a very websites Srishtanews.com and One picture was taken right Appropriate action will be taken unidentified bag to the right- According to the CISF offi- got to collect his bag from the Kumar Pillai, who was bound narrow road. With huge dainikbharat.org had posted after the JNUSU elections in according to due procedure of ful owner. cials, a green bag was lying counter. Later, with the help to travel to Kolkata," said an demand of CNG in the city, pictures of JNU students September 2015 in which law," said a senior police official. The bag was containing unidentified at the check-in of electronic surveillance sys- official. it would have caused massive traffic jams in the area. Also, WELCOMING NEW RECRUITS the opening of the CNG sta- Love Kumar takes charge as DCW issues notice to Delhi tion would have affected the safety and security of the res- idents," said Colonel (Retd.) SSP of Gautam Budhh Nagar Police on illegal drugs and Raghvendra Malik, resident of Sispal Vihar who was one of the OUR CORRESPONDENT protestors. liquor trade in Ghazipur "Most of the residents were NOIDA: The newly appointed forced to come on roads and Senior Superintendent of OUR CORRESPONDENT area. protest after the public author- Police, Love Kumar, took They also added that there ities gave us cold shoulder charge in Gautam Buddh NEW DELHI: The Delhi was a large demand as well as despite repeated complaints. It Nagar on Friday. Commission for Women sale of illegal liquor in the area. is good to realise that the citi- Immediately after taking (DCW) on Friday sent a notice The women complainants zen power has triumphed and charge, the new SSP of Gau- to Delhi Police asking them to further highlighted the lack has forced the authorities to tam Budhh Nagar spelt out his act on the illegal drugs and of safety and security because stop the setting up of the CNG priority and said that he would liquor trade happening in the of the mushrooming of illegal station," Col. (Retd.) Malik focus on petty crimes which slum clusters in Ghazipur area liquor trade business in the added. Recently most of the normally get overlooked. of East Delhi. area. citizens in the recent past have "Both the organized or The DCW has sent the The women further come on the streets and pro- unorganized crime undertaken notice to the city police after mentioned that not only tested over the civic woes being by various gangs in the district written complaints from over women but even small kids faced by them. will not be overlooked now. Love Kumar is a renowned two hundred women citizens. were getting adversely affected Among the major issues The police will be made much Indian Police Service (IPS) Sharing their grievances by the lack of action by the where citizen groups have held familiar to the common peo- officer of Uttar Pradesh Cadre. with the DCW members, the police on these businesses in protests are issues of opening of ple. We request people to co- He belongs to the 2004 batch women from Ghazipur slums the area. liquor vends in the residential operate with us whenever we of IPS. Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at the Passing Out Ceremony of the 107th (Male) and have mentioned about the The women citizens shared areas, poor maintenance of the are in need of their support to Love Kumar has been 108th (Female) batches of Recruit Constables at the Police Training College in Jharoda Kalan New problems they face due to the their grievances with the DCW colonies and poor power and maintain proper law and order posted in many districts of Delhi on Friday. They took oath at a colourful ceremonial parade after successfully completing their rampant drugs and illicit liquor at the Mahila Panchayat. water supply situation in their in the district. UP in various responsibilities. basic training. Rijiju also took the salute of the marching contingents. The parade was attended by business in the area. The Mahila Panchayat is a neighbourhoods. :To make the city crime Some of his postings, like that The women raised the issue forum organized by DCW in Amulya Patnaik, Commissioner of Delhi Police, and other senior officers of Delhi Police. 964 constables, "There is rising awareness free, the co-operation of the of in Gorakhpur and Aligarh of how people from nearby various districts of Delhi where among the residents of their local people is also very nec- have been quite successful and including 202 women, showcase India's unity in diversity, as 433 constables including 134 women are areas come to buy drugs like women at grassroots levels rights," said Ritu Sachdeva of essary," said Love Kumar, SSP, became an example for future from North East and 105 constables are of Daman and Diu Police. PIC/MPOST opium, marijuana, hashish etc come and share their problems Sushant Lok. Gautam Buddh Nagar. police personnel to follow. that are easily available in their with DCW officials. Ggn leopard sightings cheer forest officials PIYUSH OHRIE quently into human habitats, sightings of leopards are being flict between wild animals and the forest division officials have reported from the Aravallis in humans," added Kaushik. GURUGRAM: Thursday's inci- expressed optimism over the Gurugram," said Shyam Sun- Meanwhile, the environ- dent of a three-year-old leopard sightings of the wild cats. dar Kaushik, Divisional Forest mental activists in the city have straying into a residential col- According to the forest Officer, South Haryana cited that the rapid degradation ony and causing injuries to two division officials the frequent "It must be made aware of Aravallis is adversely affect- residents caused panic and fear sightings of wild cats highlight a that leopards do not harm the ing its rich wild life. among the residents of Guru- case of increase in population of humans unless provoked. In the "Most of the wildlife in Ara- gram district who are residing leopards in Gurugram district. recent incidents where leopards vallis is on the verge of extinc- along the Aravallis. The forest officials men- est that is situated in Rajasthan. "It is a positive sign that have injured humans, there have tion as the public officials have Not only are leopards being tion that there was a time when With frequent sightings, the there are frequent sightings of been instances of provocation as selfishly destroyed the green increasingly spotted on the out- large number of leopards used city forest officials have now leopards in and around Guru- well scaring the animal. belt. skirts of Gurugram, but there to inhabit the Aravallis situated started holding camps in var- gram. Starting in the eighties "It is a big challenge for the "The recent cases of leop- are also reports of wild cats in and around Gurugram. There ious villages on the issue of the areas of Mandawar, Has- officials to restore the rich wild- ards venturing into residential being spotted in the posh areas was huge decline in the popula- dealing with leopards. In these sanpur, Alipur, Sultanpur and life of Aravallis of which leop- colonies should be the warn- located along the Golf Course tion of leopards in the eighties. camps the villagers are being the forests along Manesar that ards are an integral part. While ing signs for those people who Road and Gurugram-Faridabad Officials have also main- taught about the procedures contained large population of there have to be steps taken to want to destroy the remaining Road. Even as the citizens in tained that there is a possibility towards ensuring one's own leopards began to show decline preserve the green belt of Ara- green belt of Aravallis," said Gurugram may be fretting over of some leopards also entering safety along with the safety of for various reasons. After a vallis, steps will also have to Amina Sherwani, an environ- the wild cats now straying fre- into the city from Sariska for- the leopards. long time these incidents of be taken to prevent the con- mental activist. 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp nation CISF trains its men in precision India deported foreign prisoners even without reciprocity: SC

NEW DELHI: With India and firing to secure airports Pakistan embroiled in a dip- lomatic row over Kulbhushan NEW DELHI: Counter-terror rescue tasks. Jadhav, the Supreme Court on commando teams of the CISF Singh, who will inaugu- Friday said India has deported deployed at airports are being rate the STTW in Hyderabad several foreign prisoners even trained in special combat skills tomorrow, has sanctioned in matters where “no reciproc- with a stress on precision firing twice a month firing practice ity” has been shown by those to quickly pin down terrorists for these personnel deployed at nations. in case of an attack. the hyper-sensitive airports like A bench, comprising Jus- The force has introduced that in Delhi, Mumbai, Ben- tices A K Sikri and Ashok some new training capsules galuru and Hyderabad from Bhushan, while dealing with for its Quick Reaction Teams critical aerospace and nuclear the issue of release of Pakistani (QRTs) that are deployed at installations under its security nationals from Indian jails on 59 civil airports, including in umbrella. completion of their prison Mumbai and Delhi, to sharpen Having good physical fit- terms, said no other consid- reflexes of the men and women ness will be a target that com- eration comes into its way for who are the first responders in mandos will have to ensure the release of foreign prison- case of a terror attack. each and every time. They ers once they complete their “We have decided to profes- are already being trained in punishment. sionalise our Quick Reaction unarmed combat skills, mar- “We do it even when there tion and argued that even the Singh, however, argued that Teams by giving more empha- tial arts and ‘Parkour’, a mili- is no reciprocity from the other apex court had directed the he was fighting for “the rule of sis on their firing skill and tacti- tary obstacle training course country. We do it despite what Centre to deport those foreign law and the world should know cal drills that will sharpen their done with bare hands, the offi- is happening with our people prisoners who have completed about Indian rule of law.” reflexes. The idea is to make The new Special Tactics Training Wing of the CISF that will be inaugurated on Saturday in Hyderabad PTI cer said. in that country where they are their jail term here. Solicitor General Ranjit these special teams more capa- While the CISF QRT com- in jail. We have read about Mr “We are proud of our Con- Kumar told the bench that the ble to respond to any threat will now be trained in ‘free mandos so that they remain their eyes open so that their mando teams use the AK series Jadhav,” the bench said, without stitution,” the bench said. matter was pending for a long that emerges at airports,” CISF flow’ and ‘rolling assault’ tech- confident and agile on the trig- field of view is panoramic and of assault rifles and Glock pis- naming Pakistan. Singh, who heads a politi- time and there was a mecha- Director General O P Singh niques that enable a small ger and with their every move. they can assess a trouble situa- tols for firing, they will be pro- Jadhav, a retired Indian cal party, Jammu and Kashmir nism by which the prisoners, told PTI. armed team to take on mul- The aim, the training offi- tion in a better fashion. vided with modern smoke Navy officer, was sentenced to National Panthers Party, also who are from other countries The force has created a tiple opponents in a large area cer said, is to prepare the teams These are some of the new grenades and similar ammuni- death earlier this month by a made a mention of a number and have served their sentences special school for this pur- like an airport terminal. up to a level that in case of a combat and counter-terror tion that wreaks less damage to Pakistani military court on the of such prisoners languishing here, were sent back to their pose, called the Special Tactics This means, the trainer said, terrorist attack or hostage-like techniques that special com- the surroundings and neutral- charge of “espionage”, evok- in jails here. The bench asked native nation. and Training Wing (STTW), that a compact commando situation at airports, the Cen- mando forces are undertak- ises the target with minimum ing a sharp reaction in India him to give a list containing “How long will this go on? at its training academy in team can effectively hold the tral Industrial Security Force ing world over. The CISF has collateral damage at places like which warned Pakistan of con- details of such prisoners. The petitioner wants to keep Hyderabad. fort and eliminate the threat (CISF) teams present on the adopted these new skills, the airports. sequences and damage to bilat- “We do not know whether on prolonging it without giving Th DG said the first teams by using accurate firing skills. ground are able to neutralise officer said. The about 1.47-lakh per- eral ties if the “pre-meditated they are political prison- any details,” he told the bench to get training at the STTW At sensitive facilities like the enemy even before special The force has also decided sonnel strong force is observ- murder” was carried out. ers or they have committed which said it would hear the will be those from the airport airports, every bullet counts forces like the NSG arrive. to keep the age-profile of the ing 2017 as the year of training The apex court made the an offence? We do not know matter on May 3. QRTs. They will be followed and every bullet fired should The officer said the age- commando teams young and as it had got over 20,000 fresh remarks while hearing a peti- about it. The court is hearing a peti- by the special squads deployed find its target, he said. old technique of taking aim will provide them with a new recruits in its rank this year and tion filed by senior advocate unless we have the particu- tion, which has also espoused to secure the Delhi Metro and The DG said authorisations with one eye closed have been design of dungarees which can has decided to give a special Bhim Singh relating to Paki- lars of all these prisoners who the cause of Pakistani prison- other critical infrastructures. have also been issued recently replaced with the one in which hold more weapons and tools impetus to training of its QRT stani prisoners in Indian jails. have been sentenced for any ers arrested for illegally enter- A senior trainer at the to enhance the duration of the commandos are being required by a commando to teams that secure vital loca- Singh referred to Article 21 offence and have undergone ing India through Jammu and STTW said the commandos firing practice of QRT com- trained to shoot keeping both undertake intervention and tions. PTI (right to life) of the Constitu- the sentence,” the bench said. Kashmir. PTI HRD ministry puts plan for common PDS foodgrains cannot be denied to all those eligible: HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High “However, before extend- foodgrains in the absence of hearing a PIL seeking quash- used system”, the Centre had engineering entrance exam on hold Court today made it clear to ing the benefit, first we need Aadhaar cards, which have ing of the Centre’s February 8 told the court that through the Centre that persons enti- to know that how many are been made mandatory by the notification making Aadhaar Aadhaar, its endeavour was to NEW DELHI: The HRD Min- tled under the public distri- eligible for the scheme and government to avail benefits mandatory for availing benefits ensure that the real beneficia- istry has put on hold a plan for bution system (PDS) scheme how many of them have been under the PDS. The bench fur- under the National Food Secu- ries get foodgrains. The Cen- holding a single entrance test cannot be denied subsidised denied the same, in the absence ther said that unless the details rity Act (NFSA). tre had said it has given time for admission to engineering foodgrains. of requisite identity cards,” the are available, it would not be The plea has alleged that the till June 30 to all those who do courses across the country till A bench of Acting Chief bench said. able to pass any direction. notification violated the basic not have the biometric-based a consensus is reached with the Justice Gita Mittal and Justice It asked the Centre, the “We also want to ensure that principle of law enshrined in unique identification number states over certain issues. Anu Malhotra said the “per- Delhi government and the con- the subsidised foodgrains reach Article 14 (equality) and 21 to apply for Aadhaar cards. The All India Council of sons entitled under the scheme cerned authorities to produce to every poor and needy people (right to life) of the Constitu- Aadhaar is a 12-digit Technical Education (AICTE), cannot be denied subsidised data on persons covered under of our society,” the bench said tion. The Centre has sought unique identification number the country’s technical educa- foodgrains” and it wanted to the PDS scheme in Delhi. and directed the authorities to dismissal of the PIL, saying a issued by the Unique Identi- tion regulator, had last month ensure that “not only the poor”, It also sought to know produce the data in this regard similar plea was pending in the fication Authority of India passed a regulation to hold a but all those “eligible” should the details of families which before the next date of hear- Supreme Court. (UIDAI) after collecting bio- national-level common engi- avail the benefits of the PDS. have been denied subsidised ing on May 25. The court was Terming PDS as a “mis- metric data of citizens. PTI neering entrance exam from the next academic year, amid opposition from representa- states,” the source added. engineering courses. Malegaon blasts: HC tives of governments of West However, it is not clear The CBSE conducts JEE- Anti-women remarks by Bengal and Tamil Nadu. whether the process will delay Mains exam for admission However, it has been put on the implementation of the plan to engineering courses. Over seeks NIA stand on hold for now to develop a con- in 2018. “The consultation may 11 lakh students appear for it minister ‘serious’, says HC sensus among the states. not necessarily delay the execu- every year. “It is important to have a tion of the plan. The plan has A number of states conduct Sadhvi’s plea KOCHI: The Kerala High court- monitored probe into police in this regard. consensus on the introduction not been scrapped, it is very their own tests, while some col- Court today termed as “seri- the allegations that Mani made The state counsel opposed of a common exam. Hence, the much there. As soon as a con- leges grant admission based on MUMBAI: The Bombay High case and assist the prosecution ous” the allegation that state the “sexually-loaded, anti- the plea, contending that the plan has been put on hold for sensus is built, modalities will marks of the Class XII board Court on Friday sought the in the trial against Sadhvi and Power Minister M M Mani women statements” at a pub- petition was not maintain- now as without a consensus be worked out,” the source said. exams. Several private colleges NIA’s stand on a plea by the ten others. made “unsavoury” remarks lic meeting. The court asked able as the petitioner ought to with the states, the purpose of Taking a cue from the also have their own entrance Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Nisar had filed an inter- against women at a recent pub- the state counsel if the Kerala have approached the police or having a common engineer- National Eligibility-cum- examinations. Pragya Singh Thakur against vening application in the spe- lic meeting at in Kunchithanni police chief was not aware of it. a magisterial court for a probe ing entrance exam will not be Entrance Test (NEET) for There are over 3,300 the trial court’s permission to a cial court in January when it in Idukki. The bench posed the query into the matter. served,” a source said. medical and dental colleges approved engineering colleges blast victim’s father to assist the was expected to frame charges The observation was made as the state counsel opposed The counsel denied that “The possibility of common introduced last year, the HRD in the country affiliated to uni- prosecution in the case. against the accused. by a high court’s vacation bench Vattukulam’a plea. The bench the minister made any deroga- counselling provisions also Ministry had initiated steps for versities, with an annual intake A bench of justices V K In her petition to the high of justices P N Raveendran and then also directed the peti- tory remarks against women. needs to be discussed with the a common test for admission to of around 16 lakh students. PTI Tahilramani and M S Karnik court, Sadhvi has claimed that P V Asha, while hearing a plea tioner to produce the CD of He added he was mentioning issued the notice also to the vic- Nisar’s application was filed by Kerala resident George Vat- the minister’s speech and the about media persons during tim’s father, Nisar Bilal, seeking with “malafide and ulterior tukulam, who has sought a copy of the complaint made to his speech. PTI his stand on sadhvi’s plea and motives.” Water level in 91 major reservoirs posted the matter for further “The appellant (Sadhvi) is hearing in June. already a victim of false impli- Facing trial in the 2008 cation at the hands of the pros- NITI Aayog bats for moderate tax sinks to 27% of capacity Malegaon blasts case, Sad- ecution. She cannot be exposed hvi Pragya Singh Thakur has to any further risk of prejudice NEW DELHI: Policy think- yesterday, stressed on mini- isters on Sunday. “Structural NEW DELHI: The water available in these reservoirs It is 104 per cent of the moved the high court against in any manner. There is abso- tank NITI Aayog has favoured mising discretionary powers changes to reduce flows of level in 91 major reservoirs for the week ending yesterday. decadal average, the ministry the special NIA court order lutely no necessity or purpose strengthening of special of government officials. black money will involve in the country has dipped to Last week, the stock was said in a statement. permitting the victim’s fam- for the victim or his family to courts, time-bound disposal “Special courts set up to keeping tax levels moderate 27 per cent of their total stor- 29 per cent (or 46.02 BCM) States which have recorded ily to assist the prosecution in assist the prosecution,” the peti- of cases and moderate taxa- try corruption cases should be and tax administration simple age capacity, the government of the total storage capacity less water stock vis-a-vis last the trial. tion said. The petition further tion to effectively deal with strengthened and time limit and transparent and reforms said on Friday. According to of the dams. The fresh level year are Himachal Pradesh, The anti-terror court had in alleged that “the special NIA generation of black money to process corruption cases in real estate transaction, the Union Water Resources is 125 per cent of the storage Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, February this year permitted court has erred and has allowed and corruption. should be introduced,” said including seeding of Aadhar ministry, 42.658 billion cubic reported during the corre- Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Bilal, the father of a victim who the victim’s father to intervene The three-year draft action the 208-page agenda circu- and moderate stamp duties,” metres (BCM) of water was sponding period last year. Nadu. PTI had died in the September 29, without proper application of agenda, released by the Aayog lated among the chief min- the Aayog said. PTI 2008 blasts, to intervene in the mind.” PTI Judicial service will promote federal governance: Centre Debate on ‘obsolete’ ideas NEW DELHI: The NDA Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. are diversions: Jaitley government, which lacks the He has now written to the The issue was first discussed in 1960 numbers in the Rajya Sabha, members of the committee NEW DELHI: Finance Minis- tisation, paper is better than is trying to convince parties to seeking their views on AIJS. but the plan could not take off due ter Arun Jaitley today slammed EVMs, arbitrary selection of support its move to set up an “Creation of AIJS will help to persisting differences. Article 312 of the debate on “obsolete” ideas individuals is better than a all-India judicial service (AIJS), strengthen the federal gover- like paper ballot versus elec- unique identity,” he said. contending that it will help pro- nance by not only attracting the Constitution states that Parliament tronic voting machines and These debates “are all diver- mote federal governance. some of the best talents in the may by law provide for the creation cash as opposed to digital pay- sions of going back to obsolete Besides the hurdle it faces country, but also by bringing to ment, saying they are diver- ideas”, he said. in getting the nod of the Upper the states judicial officers from of one or more all-India services sionary tactics. Giving citizens a 12-digit House, the government is also other parts of the country hav- (including an all-India judicial service) Speaking at CII’s annual unique identification number aware that some of the high ing different cultural and lin- meeting here, he said there is or Aadhaar, which can be veri- courts are opposed to the idea guistic background. common to the Union and the states a need to take the debates on fied biometrically, is one of the of AIJS to recruit judges for “It will also facilitate inclu- use of Unique Identity Number greatest reforms in India, he lower courts and the issue can sion in judiciary of competent “The subordinate judicial basis of what the witnesses say the AIJS. taken off due to persisting and electronic voting machines said. be challenged legally. persons belonging to under- officers are mainly concerned and any lack of expertise to One of the problems cited is differences. (EVMs) head on as the world “We must have broad A proposal to set up the ser- privileged and marginalised with trial work. Requirement of understand the language of that since several states, using Article 312 of the Consti- has moved forward. shoulders to encounter this vice has been hanging fire since communities,” the minister knowledge of local language is the witness would affect the their powers under Code of tution states that Parliament “We need to worry about debate but we must eventually 1960 due to difference of opin- has written. indeed indispensable for a judi- appreciation of evidence by Criminal Procedure (CrPC) may by law provide for the cre- the shrillness and the diver- realise that as the world moves ion between the states and the He said AIJS will enable cial officer. the judge. and Code of Civil Procedure ation of one or more all India sion in the nature of debate,” forward, it is the unique iden- judiciary. better application of laws and “Perfunctory or workable The Narendra Modi gov- (CPC), have declared that the services (including an all India he said, referring to the call by tity which will be one of the Law Minister Ravi Shankar procedures across the coun- knowledge of the local lan- ernment has given a fresh push local language would be used judicial service) common to the opposition parties against use greatest reforms in India,” he Prasad raised the issue of AIJS try and the harmonised pro- guage which would suffice for to the long-pending proposal in lower courts even for writing Union and the states”. of EVMs for casting votes in said. at the meeting of the consul- cedures would, in turn, help officers in administrative ser- to set up the new service to orders, a person, say selected It can be done provided the elections. He said EVM with all its tative committee attached to in promoting better judicial vices will not be sufficient for a have a separate cadre for lower from Tamil Nadu, may find it Rajya Sabha passes a resolu- “In (my) budget speech I additionalities being preferred ministry on March 30. governance. judicial officer,” he wrote back judiciary in the country. difficult to hold proceedings tion -- supported by not less quoted (Mahatma) Gandhiji over paper ballot would mean Prasad heads the consul- But one of the members of to Prasad. There is also a divergence in states like Uttar Pradesh and than two-thirds of the mem- that a right cause never fails. “much better proposition and tative committee on Law and the consultative committee, He said the courts have of opinion among state gov- Bihar. bers present and voting-- that And therefore there is going to a digitised economy will be Justice which also has nine Majid Memon of NCP, is not to form their opinion about ernments and respective high The issue was first discussed it is necessary or expedient in be a debate on obsolete ideas much better than a cash econ- members representing both the convinced. the truth of a matter on the courts on the constitution of in 1960 but the plan has not national interest to do so. PTI that cash is better than digi- omy”. PTI 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 Ensure SPO recruitment is free from Condition of Dalits, Adivasis pitiable in political meddling: Centre to JK govt Gujarat: Mayawati NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked the Jammu and Kash- Carpet bomb Valley to stop mir government to ensure that the ongoing process to recruit terrorists, says Togadia 10,000 Special Police Officers (SPOs) is free from political VADODARA: Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader interference. This was conveyed at a high-level meeting, chaired Pravin Togadia on Friday demanded that the by Home Minister Rajnath government carry out “carpet bombing” in Singh yesterday, which took Kashmir Valley to stop the attacks on security stock of the progress in imple- forces by militants. “After attacks on Army mentation of the Rs 80,000- camps in Uri and Kupwara, our government crore development package announced by Prime Minister should carry out carpet bombing in Kashmir Narendra Modi for the state. Vally area to stop such attacks. The attacks The representatives of the on Army camps and the incidents of stone- Jammu and Kashmir govern- pelting should be considered as a war and the ment in the meeting have been government should carpet bomb these areas,” told to ensure that the recruit- LUCKNOW: With Gujarat basis of mutual brotherhood ment process of SPOs is free Togadia said on the sidelines of an event here gearing up for the Assembly and contest the coming Assem- from political interference so on the occasion of Lord Parshuram Jayanti. He elections later this year, BSP bly elections, they can oust the that the people have faith in A woman with a child watches the clashes between security forces and protesters from her window in said hostility between the civilians and Army chief Mayawati today alleged communal and casteist BJP,” them, official sources said. Srinagar on Friday PTI personnel was on the rise in Kashmir. PTI Dalits were living in pitiable she said. In the past, many surren- condition in the state and that Though admitting that the dered militants were recruited rity related requirements, last 8,600 were received from north “Whosoever gets appointed ment by absorbing the youths one year and Rs 6,000 after they should “unite and uproot” number of Dalits in the west- as SPOs, who gained notori- year. There are already 25,000 Kashmir’s Kupwara district as SPO should also be ready to as SPOs was trying to revive completion of three years. the BJP in the upcoming polls. ern state was less, the BSP ety for allegedly committing SPOs in the state, engaged on followed by Budgam (4,000), face the consequences,” Hizbul “Ikhwan Militia” of 1990s to The reimbursement of the “The condition of Dalits, supremo said the Una incident excesses in anti-militancy a monthly honorarium of Rs Baramulla (3,853), Anantnag Mujahideen commander Riyaz crush the “freedom struggle”. expenditure to the state gov- Adivasis (tribals) and the poor had forced the community to operations. The central gov- 6,000. (2,400), Ganderbal (1,600), Naik had said in a video circu- “The fresh recruitment ernment by the Centre in among the ‘sarva samaj’ is question the establishment. ernment’s blunt message came When the recruitment pro- Kulgam (1,258), and Bandip- lated through social network- drive is nothing but to revive respect of 10,000 SPOs will be very bad in Gujarat...the cap- Four Dalit youths were after apparently receiving cess of the SPOs had started late ora and Srinagar (1,000 each). ing sites. the notorious Ikhwan cul- as per existing approved Secu- italists and the rich are ruling brutally thrashed by ‘cow vig- reports that some leaders of last year, thousands of youths While 800 applications were Terming the recruitment ture in the state which in mid rity Related Expenditure (SRE) the roost...social fabric there ilantes’ at Una in Gir Som- PDP were trying to push their across Kashmir had turned up, received from Pulwama dis- of SPOs as a “ploy” of the gov- 90s wiped out almost a whole guidelines. has been disturbed...there is nath district of Gujarat in July candidates for recruitment as defying militants’ threats and trict, 500 youths applied for the ernment, Naik had said, “India hatchery of freedom loving The central government excessive discrimination with last year. The incident had led SPOs, much to the chagrin of the separatists’ boycott call. The job in Shopian district, sources wants to weaken our freedom people throughout the Valley,” is in the process of providing the Muslims and they have no to massive protest in various ally BJP, sources said. authorities have received over said. When the recruitment struggle and wants us to fight hardline Hurriyat chairman employment opportunities to place to get justice,” she said. parts of the country. Issuing Currently the recruitment 25,000 applications from aspir- process of the SPOs began last with each other.” Separatists, on Syed Ali Shah Geelani had said 1.40 lakh youths in the state Mayawati was speaking at instructions to party workers process of 10,000 SPOs in the ing candidates willing to serve year, Pakistan-backed militant the other hand, had asked the in a statement last year. through various means, includ- the review meeting of her par- for the Gujarat polls, Mayawati state is on. The home minister as SPOs from across the 10 dis- group Hizbul Mujahideen had youths to ignore the “entice- An SPO will initially draw ing skill development training ty’s Gujarat unit here. said her party will fight for the had given approval for hiring tricts of the valley. The high- issued a warning to the youths ment aimed at breaking their a salary of Rs 5,000 per month, and jobs in police and paramili- “If the deprived sections rights of the Adivasis to end the SPOs, especially for secu- est number of applications at against taking part in it. ranks”, alleging that the govern- Rs 5,300 after completion of tary forces. PTI there (in Gujarat) unite on the their harassment. PTI Do not spare mischief Govt imposes BRIEFS 300-km Chambal Expressway restrictions in NATION makers no matter who PEOPLE IN KARNATAKA FACED to link MP with UP, Rajasthan parts of Kashmir MAXIMUM CORRUPTION: CMS SURVEY they are: UP CM to cops in wake of Army NEW DELHI: People in Karnataka faced corruption the most in accessing public services, a think-tank has BHOPAL: A 300-km-long Chambal Express- way, connecting Madhya Pradesh with Uttar LUCKNOW: Don’t spare those camp attack claimed, based on its survey in 20 states. The Centre Pradesh and Rajasthan, will be constructed who create nuisance irrespec- for Media Studies (CMS) today released its 11th round through the ravines of Chambal region, an offi- tive of their political leanings SRINAGAR: Authorities on of the the annual corruption study -- ‘CMS India Cor- cial said here on Friday. as law and order is top prior- Friday imposed restrictions ruption Study 2017’ -- here on Friday. According to The decision to construct the six-lane ity, Uttar Pradesh chief min- on assembly of people in parts the survey, “77 per cent of respondents” in Karnataka expressway was taken in a meeting held between ister Yogi Adityanath has told of north Kashmir’s Kupwara said they experienced corruption in accessing public Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh police officials. district to maintain law and Chouhan and Union Minister for Road Trans- Adityanath has also told order in the wake of death of services. “This is followed by Andhra Pradesh (74 per port Nitin Gadkari in Delhi on Thursday, a Pub- senior cops to hear public a civilian in security forces fir- cent), Tamil Nadu (68 per cent), Maharashtra (57 per lic Relations department official said here. grievances daily from 9 to 11 ing after militants attacked an cent), Jammu and Kashmir (44 per cent) and Punjab “After his meeting with the Union minis- The expressway would start am and address the problems army installation. (42 per cent),” it says. The survey was conducted over ter, the chief minister informed that a 300-km- faced by the people. The curbs under Section the last one year covering 20 states, including Andhra long, six-lane Chambal expressway is proposed from state highway no. 6 The chief minister has also 144 CrPc which prohibits Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, in Madhya Pradesh. The right-of-way (a type of at Pali and connect to issued directives that electricity assembly of five or more peo- easement granted or reserved over the land for related problems in all villages ple have been imposed in Kup- Jharkhand, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Punjab, and transportation purposes) for this expressway will Uttar Pradesh on national being provided power between wara town, Kralpora, Trehgam more than 3,000 households from both rural and urban be 100 metre,” the official added. number highway 92 7 am to 5 pm be fixed. ing the problems of the com- and Lalpora Sogam, Ghulam areas. He said 2500 hectares of land will be acquired The chief minister has mon people. Mohammad Dar, District Mag- for this project, out of which nearly 50 per cent (Bhongaon-Gwalior). It stressed that law and order is He has also instructed offi- istrate, Kupwara, said. NEARLY 9 LAKH FROM HARYANA of the land is owned by the state government. will cross national the top priority of the and the cials to remain in their offices He said the situation in the APPLY FOR HOUSES UNDER PMAY “Chambal Expressway will be constructed highway 3 (Mumbai-Agra) police have been clearly told in the evening, Sharma said. district was normal and there from the greenfield alignment through the that no nuisance, irrespective He added that the govern- were no reports of any untow- CHANDIGARH: Nearly 9 lakh people from Hary- ravines and along the banks of Chambal river,” before passing through of who is creating it, will be ment has also fixed the duty of ard incident so far. ana have applied online for houses under under the he added. various areas in MP tolerated, UP power minister a minister to hold similar hold The restrictions were Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), Union minister The expressway would start from the state Shrikant Sharma told a press a meeting to hear public griev- imposed to maintain peace Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said. Naidu said he has re- highway (SH) no. 6 at Pali and will connect to conference on Friday. ances at the state BJP office in view of the protests after a quested the state government to complete the demand Uttar Pradesh on the national highway 92 (Bhon- meeting. Police has been instructed every day from 11 am to 1 pm. civilian Mohammad Yousuf survey by the end of July this year and submit the gaon-Gwalior), the official said. The expressway Narmada Expressway is a proposed eight- to deal with trouble-makers On the public hearing at the Bhat died in security forces fir- will cross national highway 3 (Mumbai-Agra) lane expressway in the state, which will connect sternly, he added. CM’s residence, Sharma said it ing on the demonstrators on ‘Housing for All’ plan of action by August 2018. before passing through various areas in Madhya the historic towns of Amarkantak in the east- The UP government’s asser- will be held everyday and the Thursday. The Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Pradesh, he said. ern end of Madhya Pradesh and Alirajpur in tion come in the backdrop of an officials of the districts from The protesters were Alleviation minister was addressing a press confer- “This expressway will benefit Bhind, Morena, the western end of Madhya Pradesh along side incident in Agra where right- where there are most com- demanding the bodies of the ence after presiding over a meeting to review various Sheopur and Chambal areas of Madhya Pradesh. of Narmada river. wing activists thrashed some plaints would be pulled up. two militants who were killed schemes here. He was accompanied by Haryana Chief The expressway will connect Madhya Pradesh The official said the CM also expressed his policemen. There have been “Besides their respective in retaliatory firing after they Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Urban Local Bodies with Rajasthan at one end and to Uttar Pradesh concern about incomplete works of several some other incidents also over ministries, all the ministers attacked an artillery unit of an on the other,” the official said without elaborat- national highways, passing through Madhya which the opposition parties in have been asked to moni- army garrison at Panzgam yes- Minister Kavita Jain. “So far, a total online demand of ing the exact location where the expressway will Pradesh. the state have raised questions. tor the districts of which they terday. Three soldiers, includ- 8.97 lakh houses has been received under PMAY from connect to Rajasthan. “The Union minister has assured the chief The chief minister, a tough have been made in-charge and ing an officer, were killed by Haryana,” he said. He said the details about the cost of the proj- minister that problems of incomplete works task master, has also asked all in their assembly constituen- the militants in the pre-dawn ect and other related aspects are not available would be addressed. The CM also discussed officials, including District cies,” he said. He said that issues attack before two assailants KHAMMAM CHILLI MARKET BADLY immediately. about the problems hampering the construction Magistrates and Police Super- like law and order, power, road, were neutralized by the secu- DAMAGED; FARMERS SEEK BETTER PRICE The official informed that the chief minister of national highways including Rewa-Allahabad, intendents, to regularly sit in drinking water and farmers- rity forces while the third man- also discussed about the proposed 1265-km- Bhopal-Jabalpur, Satna-Bamitha, Indore-Edla- their offices from 9 am to 11 related matters were priority aged to escape in an injured KHAMMAM: Tension prevailed in the Khammam Agri- long, six-lane Narmada Expressway during his bad and Rewa-Sidhi,” he added. PTI am for listening to and resolv- of the government. PTI condition. PTI cultural Market Yard on Friday after some unidentified persons damaged office and torched the chilli stock, police said. Farmers had brought chilli to the market Record Radhe Maa yard hoping to sell the produce for a better price. Action will be taken on Dhingra However, after the price dipped below the expected level they started agitating, said police. “Some uniden- victim’s statement: tified persons vandalised the market yard office and Commission’s findings: Khattar damaged the furniture. We are not sure whether that was done by farmers. Situation is under control now. Bombay HC to cops CHANDIGARH: Action will We are investigating the matter,” Khammam superin- be taken on the findings of Jus- We don’t leak tendent of police Ganesh said. The farmers in the state MUMBAI: The Bombay High Gupta pleaded that police tice S N Dhingra commission Court has asked police to should record her statement that probed alleged irregulari- reports, says are demanding better price for chilli as the price has record the statement of a city and conduct further investiga- ties in grant of land licences to dipped to around Rs 6,000 per quintal this season as resident who had alleged that tion. “If evidence is found then a firm owned by Robert Vadra, Venkaiah against Rs 12,000 per quintal last year. self-styled godwoman Sukh- action may be taken against son-in-law of Congress chief TN GOVT MACHINERY WORKING winder Kaur alias Radhe Maa Radhe Maa,” the complainant Sonia Gandhi, Haryana Chief Chandigarh: Union had instigated her in-laws to prayed. Minister Manohar Khattar said ‘EXPEDITIOUSLY’, SAYS CM harass her for dowry. Gupta said the police did today. Minister M Ven- Justice Sadhana Jadhav gave not inform her about dropping He denied the Congress’ kaiah Naidu on SALEM: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on this direction to the Borivali the charges against Radhe Maa allegation that the Commis- Friday rejected Friday said the government machinery was “working police here while recently hear- and also did not file a report on sion’s report was leaked and the Congress’ al- expeditiously” and that he had signed over 1,500 files ing an application filed by Niki the issue before a magistrate. said the court should take cog- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar legations that the since taking over in February. “About 70 days have Gupta pleading that she may be Hence, she did not get a chance nisance of the matter. Robert Vadra Khattar passed since I took over. And I have signed 1,560 files. allowed to assist the police in to assist police in the investiga- His reponse came after a Justice S N Dhingra conducting further probe on tion. The high court was of the media report claimed that in grant of licences by the pre- tigation,” the chief minister commission report Not a single file is pending,” he told reporters here. His the basis of her statement. view that the complainant has a Vadra had been indicted by vious Bhupinder Singh Hooda- said. into alleged ir- remarks come amid allegations by oppositions parties, The high court asked the right to seek further investiga- the Commission for making led Congress government for “Details” of the Commis- regularities in grant especially the DMK, that the government was not func- Borivali police to record Gup- tion if he or she is not satisfied unlawful profits in a land deal development of colonies, hous- sion’s findings were published of land licences to tioning and the AIADMK leaders were only bothered ta’s statement and, if necessary, with the probe. in 2008. ing societies and commercial by a daily today which cited about the factional feud in the party. The Chief Minis- a firm owned by take further action as per law. The police can conduct fur- Khattar noted that the court complexes in four Guragon people familiar with the report. ter, who earlier distributed aid under various welfare Robert Vadra was The complainant’s case is ther probe under the Crimi- has not given permission to villages. According to them, “there schemes to beneficiaries in the district, his native, said that police had dropped the nal Procedure Code (CrPC) make public the report of the Vadra’s Skylight Hospital- was collusion aimed at benefit- leaked. PTI name of Radhe Maa from the even though charges have been Commission, formed by his ity is among the firms under ing Vadra’s company”. orders concerning works in various departments had list of accused on the ground dropped against accused, the government after coming to scanner. The commission has sought businesses, it claimed. React- been issued and that the “government machinery is that there was no evidence judge ruled while asking the power in October 2014. “Once the report is made an inquiry into properties ing to it, Khattar said that if at working expeditiously.” Palaniswami had taken over as against her, and she (Gupta) police to record the statement The Commission was asked public and something comes bought by Vadra, Priyanka all such a thing comes up, it will Chief Minister in February, winning a crucial trust vote. was not informed about it. of the complainant. PTI to probe alleged irregularities out, it will be a matter of inves- Gandhi’s husband, and his be a matter of probe. PTI 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp nation Discounted tickets fully booked Malegaon: Purohit moves on new Shimla-Delhi flights

NEW DELHI: Within a day of its debut flight between Shimla SC against bail rejection and Delhi, the discounted Rs 2,036-tickets under a govern- NEW DELHI: Malegaon blast given a clean chit to Sadhvi Pra- ists, having the capacity to ment scheme subsidising air accused Shrikant Purohit on gya but had opposed Purohit’s eliminate persons opposing travel on short sectors had been Friday moved the Supreme bail plea noting that the charges the same. booked on the route till June. Court against the Bombay levelled against Purohit are of According to the investi- The non-subsidised seats High Court order rejecting his serious and grave nature. gating agencies, the blast was currently available were priced bail plea in the case. Referring to the report filed allegedly carried out by right- between Rs 5,300 and Rs A bench headed by Chief by the NIA, the HC had said, wing group Abhinav Bharat. 19,080, according to the web- Justice J S Khehar said that the “Purohit was the one who pre- The NIA had opposed site of Air India, whose sub- petition will come up in regular pared a separate ‘Constitution’ Purohit’s bail plea and argued sidy, Alliance Air, operates the course while rejecting the for- for ‘Hindu Rashtra’ with a sepa- that there was evidence in flights. Alliance has deployed a Under the regional con- Delhi and 15 seats from Shimla mer lieutenant colonel’s plea for rate saffron colour flag. He also the form of audio and video 42-seater aircraft on the sector. nectivity scheme, or UDAN, are available at the discounted an urgent hearing. discussed about taking revenge recordings, call data records The flight will be operated airlines operating on routes fare of Rs 2,036, inclusive of The Bombay High Court for the atrocities committed by and the statements of the wit- five days a week. allotted to them must offer 50 taxes. had on April 25 granted bail to the Muslims on Hindus.” nesses which prove his involve- “Since this is the season for per cent of the total number of Subbiah said the airline Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, The HC had refused to ment in the case. travelling to Shimla and with seats on a flight to passengers would study the trend over the accused of plotting the Sep- accept Purohit’s contention According to the NIA, fares as low as Rs 2,000 we are at the rate of Rs 2,500 per hour. next few days and look at ways tember 2008 Malegaon blast, tember 29, 2008. The High Court had said that he had attended the meet- Purohit had allegedly taken seeing a tremendous response,” The flight from Delhi can to maximise revenues from this but rejected the bail plea of Sadhvi Pragya and 44-year- that prima facie no case was ings as part of a “covert military active part in the conspiracy Alliance Air CEO C S Subbiah take 35 passengers, while the route. Meanwhile, Alliance Air co-accused Purohit saying the old Purohit were arrested in made out against Pragya and intelligence operation.” meetings and even agreed to said. He also said two seats per one from Shimla can accom- has sought financial assistance charges against him were of 2008. asked her to furnish a cash The court pointed out the arrange explosives to be used flight, falling in the highest fare modate only 15, because of fac- of about Rs 1.42 lakh for every grave nature. While Sadhvi Pragya, 44, surety of Rs five lakh and sur- statements of the witnesses in the blast. bracket, were being sold at a lit- tors such as the runway length, return flight on this route, or Rs Six persons were killed and who is suffering from cancer, is render her passport to the that it was Purohit who said Purohit had argued that the tle over Rs 19,000 each. temperature and altitude at the 5 crore per year, from the Him- nearly 100 others injured when undergoing treatment a Mad- National Investigation Agency their right-wing group Abhi- NIA was “selective” in exon- Airlines divide their seats Jabarhatti airport. achal Pradesh government to a bomb strapped to a motorcy- hya Pradesh hospital, Puro- (NIA). nav Bharat should not be just a erating some accused persons into different fare brackets or With half the total aircraft mitigate losses because of the cle had exploded in Malegaon hit is lodged in Taloja jail in The NIA, which was handed political party but should work and that the agency made him reservation booking designa- capacity set aside under the limited number of passengers town of Nashik district on Sep- Maharashtra. over the probe from ATS, had as an organisation of extrem- a “scapegoat” in the case. PTI tors to maximise revenues. UDAN scheme, 24 seats from on the flight. PTI 13 drown as dinghy States need to distinguish between Rajasthan MLA stirs capsizes in AP stream rich and poor farmers: CEA fresh row, uses bad AMARAVATI: At least 13 per- for post-mortem, Health Min- sons drowned while four others ister Kamineni Srinivas said. NEW DELHI: Joining the debate on tax- make a distinction between a poor farmer went missing after their dinghy According to the police, ing agriculture income, Chief Economic and a rich farmer... When you say farmer, capsized in a stream in Anan- overcrowding was suspected Adviser Arvind Subramanian on Friday people think that you are going after the language against media tapuramu district of Andhra to be the cause of the tragedy. said states, which have the option to levy poor farmer. Pradesh today, the police said. The incident occurred at the tax, should make a distinction between “So what is it about political discourse A police official said all the Yerra Timmaraju Vagu near rich and poor farmers. that does not allow these distinctions to victims were closely related and Guntakal when over 17 per- “The legal situation is...nothing pre- be made. Why can’t we say, rich regard- many of them belonged to one sons took the dinghy for a joy vents state governments from taxing less of where they get their income, should family. ride in the stream after attend- agriculture income. The constitutional be taxed,” he said. A controversy erupted At least six of the victims ing a function in the village, restriction is on central government tax- after NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy were said to be children and police said. ing agriculture income. suggested that the agricultural income over five women, the official The local fishermen, who “There too, one could make a case that should be taxed. said. normally operate the dinghies this is a choice open to 29 state govern- However, Finance Minister Arun Chief Minister N Chan- for fishing, were kept away as ments and if there are willing takers, all Jaitley later clarified that there was no drababu Naidu expressed grief the relatives wanted to go in a power to them,” he said. such proposal and the Centre has no over the incident and directed group, according to the police. Subramanian also stressed that there is poor and rich farmer. power to impose tax on agricultural JAIPUR: A day after tendering latest round of controversy sur- Anantapuramu district collec- Deputy Chief Minister a need to make a clear distinction between “Why is it that it is very difficult to income. PTI an apology over his comments rounding him, the BJP MLA tor and the Superintendent of (Home) N China Rajappa on B R Ambedkar, Rajasthan said, “I never had such a talk Police to immediately carry out expressed shock over the inci- BJP MLA Vijay Bansal has with anyone. It is an attempt to rescue and relief operations. dent and asked the district DMK for kicked up yet another contro- malign my image. The audio More than ten bodies were SP to make quick arrange- HC to set up special Bench to hear versy after reportedly using is fake. fished out from the stream and ments for post-mortem and seminars in TN derogatory language against The legislator added that he were being shifted to the gov- handing over of bodies to the the media. was open for a probe into the ernment hospital in Guntakal victims’ kin. PTI PG medical admission issue ‘against Hindi An audio of the Bharat- audio in question. pur MLA using foul language “I am open to get the audio thrust’ against journalists has gone investigated,” he said. CHENNAI: The Madras High viral on social media. Meanwhile, many jour- Four Congress MLAs Court on Friday decided to set The single judge Bench had on CHENNAI: Opposing what Bansal, in a conversation nalists have decided to stage up a special vacation bench to April 17 upheld the MCI norms it called “wanton thrust- with Dalit Sena chief Mahen- a protest at Statue Circle in adjudicate upon a plea to fix ing” of Hindi by the Centre, dra Kumar, can be heard the city against the BJP MLA’s join BJP in Manipur the norms for admission to the that incentive marks for in-service DMK on Friday announced blaming the media for the con- “bitter” remarks. The BJP post-graduate medical courses candidates should be awarded only holding state-wide seminars troversy over his remarks on MLA had kicked up a storm IMPHAL: Four Congress legislators on Friday joined the rul- in Tamil Nadu. against it and decided to rope Ambedkar on April 14. recently when he stated that ing BJP in Manipur. When the plea was made based on the MCI’s Post Graduate in youngsters and students “The media should be “B R Ambedkar was not the Sumatibala Nongthoujam, President of the Mahila Morcha to the bench of Chief Justice Medical Education Regulations 2000 to create an upsurge against beaten up...they are hellbent architect of the Indian Con- of Manipur Pradesh BJP, told PTI that the Congress MLAs Indira Banerjee and Justice M the alleged move. The main on maligning me...,” he said in stitution”. The comments had who joined the BJP were Ngamthang Haokip, Y Surchandra Sundar, the chief justice read- and not on the basis of the prospectus Opposition party in Tamil the audio. evoked sharp reactions from Singh, S Bira Singh MLA and O Lukhoi Singh. ily acceded to it and assured issued by the state government Nadu asked the Centre to On being asked about the both BJP and Congress. PTI They were accorded a warm welcome at a function at the counsel that a special bench “immediately cease” from Manipur Pradesh BJP office here. The function was attended would be established to adjudi- Accordingly, the coun- The single judge had on April its language “chauvinism” of by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Assam Finance cate the issue during the vaca- sel for the petitioners today 17 upheld the MCI norms that “imposing Hindi.” Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma and President of Manipur tion starting from May 2. mentioned the issue regard- incentive marks for in-service In a resolution adopted at state BJP Ksh Bhabananda Singh, among others. A bench of justices Hulu- ing formation of special candidates should be awarded the DMK District Secretaries Earlier, Congress MLAs Th Shyamkumar Singh, now a vadi G Ramesh and RMT bench before the chief jus- only based on the MCI’s Post meet, it resolved to take the minister in the BJP-led coalition government, and Ginsuan- Teekaa Raman had yesterday tice, who acceded to the Graduate Medical Education issue to Tamil Nadu’s young- hau had joined the BJP after the last Assembly elections. PTI said the issue of incentive marks request. Regulations 2000 and not on the sters, students and the people and reservation for in-service As per the state norms, all basis of the prospectus issued by and create an upswell on the government doctors and latest doctors in the government the state government. issue. The meet, chaired by regulations of Medical Coun- medical service were eligible The bench had yesterday party working president M Rajnath briefs PM on Sukma cil of India (MCI) needed to be for one mark per year of ser- directed the counsel for the par- K Stalin accused the Centre looked into comprehensively. vice with a cap of 10 marks ties to complete their pleadings of “planned slight” of Tamil attack, J&K package Making the observations on and those employed in four at the earliest. PTI language. PTI the need for a comprehensive notified difficult and remote NEW DELHI: Home Minis- tardly attack on the CRPF men examination of the issue, the or hilly areas were eligible Government of West Bengal ter Rajnath Singh on Friday in the naxal hotbed of Sukma bench had also suggested that for two marks per year of Office Of The Superintending Engineer South Western Electrical Circle, P.W.Dte. P.W.D Complex, Midnapur-721101 briefed Prime Minister Naren- in Chhattisgarh wherein 25 the chief justice be requested to service. dra Modi on steps taken in the security personnel were killed, constitute a special bench for But the MCI regula- Abridged NIT aftermath of the naxal attack on official sources said. The Home the purpose. tions earmarked 10 per Notice Inviting e-Quotation No.- WBPWD/SE/SWEC/ security forces in Sukma as well Minister also briefed the prime The bench of Justice cent of an in- service can- NIQ01/2017-18 Tender ID: 2017_WBPWD_110250_1 as the status of the Rs 80,000- minister on the status of the Ramesh had made the obser- didate’s National Eligibility Last date of submission of bid :- 12/05/2017 upto 14 : 00 Hrs. crore development package for Rs 80,068 crore package for vation while hearing a bunch Entrance Test (NEET) PG Further details can be seen in the above mentioned office Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir. The of appeals by in-service candi- mark as incentive per year during working hours or in Official Website www.pwdwb.in In the half-an-hour meeting package was announced by dates challenging a ruling by a of service with a maximum For all details and online tender submission visit at the official residence of the Modi in November, 2015. So single-judge bench on accord- of 30 per cent. https://wbtenders.gov.in prime minister at 7, Lok Kalyan far, Rs 19,000 crore has been ing incentive marks to the gov- Marg, Singh gave details of the released to the state govern- ernment doctors serving in WEST BENGAL STATE LOTTERY measures adopted after the das- ment by the Centre. PTI remote areas. Government of West Bengal Results of 498th Bangalakshmi Draw held on Office Of The Executive Engineer DPMU, Purba Medinipur 28.04.2017 at Tarapada Memorial Hall, 37,G. WBADMI Project, Tamluk; Dist: Purba Medinipur

C. Avenue, Kolkata-13. e-Tender Notice Navi Mumbai airport likely • JUDGES PRESENT • nd Sri. Suman Kar Tender Ref No-DPMUPURBA / eW5-1/2 call (SI No-- 1st Prize : One : ` 5,00,000/- 4)/17-18. of Executive Engineer DPMU, Purba Medinipur. (Common to all Series): Y-479992 2nd Prize : One : ` 1,00,000/- The undersigned invites online percentage rate tender as per (Common to all Series): Z-622410 Schedule mentioned from eligible contractors For Excavation to be operational in 2020 rd 3 Prize : One : ` 50,000/- (Common to all Series): Y-564713 of 15 nos. Water Detention Scheme at Ramnagar-II Dev. Block 4th Prize : One : ` 5,000/- under WBADMI Project in the District of Purba Medinipur. NEW DELHI: The government expects to com- (Common to all Series): 02527 plete the first phase of the Navi Mumbai airport 5th Prize : ` 1,000/- each Bid submission closing date: 12/05/2017 up to 6.pm. in 2020 by making one runway and one termi- ( Sold Tickets ending with) Other details may be downloaded from the website: http:/ 96849 91281 49687 34612 45841 nal operational. 42509 14090 42710 50866 17399 www.wbtenders.gov.in GVK Group has won the bid to operate the 6th Prize : ` 500/- each Sd/- Biswajit Bera airport, which would help in easing the severe ( Sold Tickets ending with ) 82570 16766 97748 99247 50758 Executive Engineer air traffic congestion at the Mumbai aerodrome. 09887 53106 82232 49246 32260 DPMU, Purba Medinipur Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant 7th Prize : ` 50/- each WBADMI Project, ( Sold Tickets ending with ) Sinha today said the situation pertaining to the 9499 7938 7216 9208 8375 Navi Mumbai airport is “complicated” due to 8413 9241 9074 4919 7414 e-NIT no. 1 of 2017-18 various factors, including resettlement issues. 0859 2877 8722 0455 3734 6118 2788 2089 1268 3599 Office of the Superintending Engineer(A-M) Midnapore(A-M) Looking at all of that, it is going to take sig- 8th Prize : ` 20/- each Circle, Admn. Buildings, Duk Bunglow Road, Paschim Medinipur, nificant amount of time to resolve those issues ( Sold Tickets ending with ) 7153 8317 0917 6772 9374 invites e-NIT on behalf of the Governor, W.B, from experienced and actually get the airport built, he added. 0782 0521 3080 1178 2043 manufacturers /dealers/agencies for supply of 15 KW energy “We are looking at it in phases and our hope 3310 7834 1641 3814 3628 7395 5346 4681 1877 0877 efficient induction Motor for diff R.L.I Schemes during 2017-18. is that sometime in 2020 or so, we will be able Details will be available :-https://wbtenders.gov.in. to get phase one up and running which would Claim by 27.05.2017. Claim for prizes above `5,000/- shall be received and paid through Nationalized Bank by Bid Reference no.:-WBWRDD/SE(AM)MID /eNIT-1 /2017-18. mean one runway and one terminal,” Sinha said to develop the airport. the Directorate of State Lotteries, Govt. of West Bengal, Tender id no. -2017_WRDD_110144_1 at an event here. “We are all working very hard on Navi Mum- 69, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata-700013 (Phone Nos. • Bid Submission start date (online) :- 28.04.2017 (15.00 p.m) 2236-4688/89). Rest by the Distributor. Official Result Sheet The Navi Mumbai airport was first proposed bai (airport). is FINAL. Terms & Conditions apply. Sd/- • Bid Submission end date (online) :- 19.05.2017 (18.00 p.m) way back in 1997 and received the government It is a complicated situation because the ter- Deputy Director, • Bid Opening Date for Technical Bid : 22.05.2017 (11.00 a.m) nod in 2007, but got lingered due to delay in land rain itself is tricky... there are significant resettle- State Lotteries, Sd/-( A.K.Pandey ) ICA-571(5)/2017 Government of West Bengal. acquisition and getting necessary government ment issues. There are 3,900 families still there Next Attraction: Superintending Engineer (A-M) , 235th Bangasree Super Draw, on 05.05.2017. permissions such as environmental clearance. and we have to resettle them. There are connec- 499th Bangalakshmi Draw, on 12.05.2017. Midnapore(A-M) Circle, Midnapore In February, the GVK group bagged the bid tivity issues,” he said. PTI 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017

EDITORIAL Erdogan in India Challenges galore Turkish President’s visit set to boost bilateral ties with India he International Monetary Fund claims that India will go past Germany as the fourth largest economy urkish President Recep Tayyip issues—Turkey’s support to Pakistan on in 2022 and consequently squeeze Britain out of the M SHAKEEL Erdogan’s visit to India on Kashmir issue, its position on India’s top five. This is both a matter of pride and real con- AHMED Sunday, his first overseas tour membership at NSG as well as in the Tcern. Many hurdles are standing in the way of India’s ability to since winning the April 16 UN Security Council and its role in leverage this growth. For starters, the country is still recover- Treferendum that gave him unprece- India’s immediate and extended neigh- ing from the Centre’s recent demonetisation initiative, which dented, sweeping powers, may lead to bourhood, which include Afghanistan sucked out 86% of the cash in circulation at the end of last a strengthening of bilateral ties which and West Asia. year. Despite the real benefits of the Goods and Services Tax otherwise have not been to its desired On the issue membership to the system, which will overhaul India’s indirect tax system, there level. During his two-day stay in New 48-member NSG, Turkey of late will be short-term disruptions to economic activity during Delhi, he would be holding talks with appeared to have softened its stand say- the process of implementation. Bigger concerns lie with the President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime ing it will favour a consensus. “I believe banking system trapped under a mountain of corporate debt, Minister Narendra Modi and other India needs to work on this issue in especially those in the public sector. As per recent reports in leaders. order to convince the other countries. a leading news daily, the gross non-performing assets (NPAs) India’s membership of the Nuclear We are ready to join the consensus if it of state-owned banks surged 56.4% to Rs 614,872 crore dur- Supplier Group (NSG) as well as to is reached,” Turkey’s Minister for Devel- ing the 12-month period that ended last December. What’s the UN Security Council, ways to opment Lutfi Elvan had said during his even more frightening is that the volume of NPAs is set to strengthen cooperation in counter-ter- visit to India in November 2016. grow further in the following two-quarters. rorism, as both the countries are its vic- Erdogan may come out with Tur- While the National Democratic Alliance government tims, and trade, are expected to figure key’s clear stand on the issue during is trying to get a handle on this problem, loan growth has Turkey is keen prominently in the talks between the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his meeting with the Prime Minister. dropped to record lows. This has made the government’s to intensify the Prime Minister and President Erdogan. The Prime Minister may also try to task of reviving investment and boosting employment a lot The Turkish strongman will also be November last year Erdogan had said Ozkan Torunlar. impress upon the Turkish leader to use harder. In addition to slowing investment, labour produc- bilateral ties with conferred with the degree of Doctor “the issue of Kashmir needs a resolution Turkey and India, he says on the his influence and convince Pakistan, a tivity has also taken a hit, further limiting growth and job India in all areas of Letters (Honoris Causa) in recog- based on dialogue between Pakistan embassy’s website, are the two rising close ally of Turkey, to stop acts of ter- opportunities. In reply to a question in Parliament earlier nition of his outstanding contribution and India in line with UN resolutions, stars in their broad regions and indeed rorism against India. this year, Minister of State for Planning Rao Inderjit Singh in accordance with to strengthen international coopera- where the demands of the Kashmiri the world. “We both have strong demo- Turkish side may ask India to act said that overall unemployment was rising, but the rate was the spirit of 1951 tion, peace, and diplomacy as also for people should be considered. As a cratic and secular political systems and against institutions, if any, in the coun- highest among the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The his extraordinary humanitarian aid to President and a term President of the traditions. There is significant potential try affiliated to Fethullah Gulen Ter- overall unemployment rate in the country is 5%, while it is landmark Treaty millions of refugees, by one of India’s Organisation for Islamic Cooperation for cooperation in bilateral and multi- rorist Organisation (FETO) blamed by 5.2% for OBCs. From 3.8% in 2011, the unemployment rate of Friendship oldest university Jamia Millia Islamia, (OIC), we are determined to continue lateral formats on many regional and Ankara for July 15, 2016, failed coup. has only gone up. At a time when 12 million join the labour New Delhi, in its special convocation our support.” global issues.” India was among the first countries force every year, experts are worried about the implications which stipulated, on Monday (May 1). After the September 2003 visit of “It is a strategic goal for Turkey to to have condemned the coup attempt jobless growth could have on India’s social fabric. Labour pro- “there shall be India is hosting the 63-year-old the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari develop further and deepen her rela- and had extended full support to the ductivity, meanwhile, has fallen from 10% in 2010 to 4.8% in Turkish leader just a day after the visit Vajpayee to Turkey, during which the tions with India…I firmly believe that democratically elected government. 2016, as the process of implementing necessary reforms has perpetual peace of Cyprus President Nicos Anastasi- two sides signed a protocol on setting the future holds great promise and Turkey claims that the outfit has infil- not gained necessary pace. However, this is not to suggest that and friendship ades. Erdogan’s visit is seen as a bal- up a Joint Working Group on counter- potential for deepening Turkish-Indian trated India and wants New Delhi to the government’s struggles with employment generation are ancing act by India as Turkey does not terrorism, bilateral relations warmed cooperation not just in politics, but also take action against the organisation. of its own doing. The current downswing in the global econ- between the recognise Cyprus and has Northern up, and now there is a growing coop- in other key areas such as commerce, Once a dominant political figure omy, allied with greater automation across various industries, Republic of Turkey Cyprus (which is Turkish-dominated) eration in the fields of education, tech- investments, science, aviation, tour- in Turkey, Gulen now lives in the US has also played a significant role. However, it is the scourge under its control. nology, and commerce. ism and culture,” the ambassador says. in exile. Turkey has asked the US to of income inequality, aided and abetted by the factors stated and the Republic As Turkey was part of the Western In 2008 Erdogan, then Turkish Turkey’s disillusionment with extradite him to face trial in the country above, that stands in the way of India achieving its full eco- of India” Alliance and India of the Non-Aligned Prime Minister, visited India and since NATO and the West, and its dying EU in connection with the botched coup nomic potential. As per a recent report by the United Nations Movement during the Cold War era, then there has been an exchange of accession hopes are playing an impor- attempt. Gulen-affiliated networks will released earlier this week, the richest one percent own 53% of the bilateral relations did not develop visits of leaders of both the countries. tant role in redefining Turkey’s relations remain a major detractor in Turkey’s the country’s wealth. It also claimed that unlike other nations, at the desired pace. However, since the Prime Minister Modi attended the G 20 with all Asian powers, says Omair Anas, bilateral relations all over the world. development in India is not well distributed across states. To end of the Cold War era, both sides put summit held in the Turkish city Antalya Research Fellow at the Indian Council Indio-Turkish economic and reduce the growing disparity in income, India needs a ‘differ- in effort in developing their bilateral in November 2015. He also had a bilat- of World Affairs. commercial relations constitute an ent economic model’ –one that recognises poverty, inequality, ties in many areas but still, a lot needs eral meeting with Erdogan. As a result of this state of affairs, important dimension of the bilateral and lack of financial access. It is a well-understood fact that to be done to achieve the fullest poten- Both the countries have similarities Turkey is eager to strengthen ties with relationship. As the bilateral trade has rising inequality leads to slower progress in reducing pov- tial of their bilateral and multilateral of views and common understanding nations beyond the traditional West increased so too has the trade deficit erty. “On its current trajectory, India will continue to face cooperation. on issues relating to counter-terrorism, and EU. Increasing interaction with widened in favour of India. To over- enormous challenges in rural development, urban sustain- Pakistan is the most defining factor Persian Gulf security, and peace and the Asian countries is one step in this come this, Turkey wants a Free Trade ability, national infrastructure, and improved quality of life of coming in the way. Relations between stability in West Asia and Afghanistan. direction. Erdogan’s visit to India is part Agreement, now part of Compre- its citizens,” the report says. These figures come on the back India and Turkey have been strained Turkey is keen to intensify the bilat- of this strategy. hensive Economic Partnership cur- of another report late last year from Credit Suisse, a Zurich- due to Turkey’s religious mutuality eral ties with India in all areas in accor- However, in exploring an active rently under consideration by the two based financial services company, which stated that the rich- with Pakistan. Turkey has been a vocal dance with the spirit of 1951 landmark foreign policy and looking towards countries. est 1 percent of Indians now own 58.4% of the nation’s wealth. advocate of Pakistan’s position on the Treaty of Friendship which stipulated, Asia, Turkey faced a major dilemma of (M Shakeel Ahmed is former What should concern policymakers in this country is the rate Kashmir issue. It is also one of the few “there shall be perpetual peace and choosing between India and Pakistan, Editor, PTI. He has also served as at which this has grown. In the last two years, the share of opponents to India’s inclusion into the friendship between the Republic of says Anas. West Asia Correspondent for PTI, the top 1 percent increased at a phenomenal rate from 49% NSG. Turkey and the Republic of India,” says According to him, Indo-Turkish based in Bahrain from 1988 to 1995. in 2013 to 58.14% in 2016. Delving further, the richest 10% Addressing the Pakistani Senate in Turkish ambassador in New Delhi Sakir relations are dominated mainly by three The views expressed are personal.) have raised their share from 68.8% in 2010 to 80.7% in 2016. Meanwhile, the bottom half own a mere 2.1%. dear The International Monetary Fund, probably the reposi- Quote martial KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE EDITOR millenniumpost.in tory of neo-liberal economic thought, has itself admitted that a widening income gap between the wealthy and poor Child abuse is a serious concern that must be addressed in ways beyond awareness. It is a Log on to write letters to the is bad for growth. In its report, economists in the IMF have Each day of said that if governments want to increase the pace of growth, misconception that poor children are most vulnerable to this evil. The cases with poor children editor or send them to they should concentrate on aiding the poorest of 20% of citi- our lives we make may be reported as there is no fear of social stigma with them as it is with better off families. The [email protected] zens. Evidently, most of the gains from years of high economic deposits in the fact is that all children must be protected because they are all equally vulnerable just because You can also send your growth have not trickled down to them. This sentiment isn’t memory banks of our comments to The Editor, restricted to India and the developing world. The rise of Don- they are children. Poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, etc. are some factors that trigger ald Trump and Brexit are expressions of the discontentment children Millennium Post, felt by many that they have not received the fruits of economic this evil. Creating a safe environment, particularly at school and around home will contribute Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah growth. In an astonishing report last year, Oxfam (a global CHARLES R. SWINDOLL significantly to the safety of children. Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 advocacy group) had found that just 62 individuals had the ANANT VIJAY same wealth as 3.5 billion people—the bottom half of human- ity—in 2015. Inequality in this country exists in many forms, besides income. Vast sections of the populace also suffer from inequality of opportunity. Class, caste, religion, literacy, and health are all factors in denying people the opportunity to Build & Sell: Emerging housing trend raise their share of the wealth pie. The reservation system in its current form has done little to correct these imbalances. In fact, its failure has inspired reactions from some to scrap A reputed developer, with credibility and good track record, stands a reservations. Of course, the solution is not to get rid of it, but to work out why the system has failed so many. It is not as better chance of adopting this model if our political class is ignorant of these realities. In 2013, a parliamentary standing committee on finance published its VINOD hree years ago, when enabling a framework for the report titled Current Economic Situation and Policy Options. BEHL Manav Singh, an Build & Sell model. In the report, the committee criticised India’s growth model, aviation entrepre- Today, the model has claiming that far more people were being excluded and that neur from Shimla, assumed greater signifi- the gains were accruing only to a select few. The Credit Suisse Tforayed into real estate with cance as the earlier practice of report only confirms this fear. “In the context of the economic the launch of a mega 100-acre developers raising construc- growth and per capita income, the Committee is concerned luxury township in the pictur- tion finance from property to note the emerging ever-widening gap between the wealthy esque Auramah Valley, next to buyers before required reg- and poor and the increasingly disproportionate distribution the popular tourist spot of Nal- ulatory permissions were in of assets in our country. It is being observed that the pur- dera in Himachal Pradesh, he place has been banned under chasing power is getting concentrated in the hands of a few, was treading an alien and risky RERA. Even 70 per cent of whereas the majority is stuck below the expenditure curve,” terrain amidst the real estate construction-linked payment the parliamentary committee said. Is anybody listening? slowdown. received from customers has But today, after success- to be put in a project-specific Today, fully selling all the 50 units escrow account and cannot be (apartments, duplex, and vil- deployed in any other project. Unfortunate claims prospective home las) in the first phase, deliver- However, there are vari- n a stunning show of apathy, the Tamil Nadu govern- buyers don’t want ing 85,000 sq ft of residential ous hurdles before this model, ment on Friday told the Supreme Court that no farmer real estate, he has made a mark including expensive land had committed suicide in the state because of drought. to invest in under- with about 50 per cent appreci- acquisition. Since land forms Farmers in the state have naturally objected to this claim, construction ation registered by his RERA- a major part of the project Isaying their debts and drought for the second year in a row compliant property over the cost, for adopting Build & Sell were the primary factors that led them to take the step. In its homes and see last three years and by estab- model, it is desirable that the affidavit, the government said farmers took this extreme step their money lishing an all-new concept of developer has land with him due to prolonged illnesses, family situations and other per- Build & Sell in the housing or, alternately, entering into a sonal reasons. This affidavit was in response to a notice issued getting stuck. market. partnership with landowner by the apex court earlier this month, asking the government On the contrary, Singh, promoter of Impe- Representational Image would come handy. Especially to report on the steps taken in addressing the recent spate of rial Realty and Develop- as there is no bank funding farmer suicides in Tamil Nadu following the worst drought in there is a growing ments Limited, who has now struction homes and see quality of construction. strategy, in line with RERA. available for land and bank 140 years. The government’s response is perplexing primarily demand for launched the second phase of their money getting stuck. The recent enactment of They are making their staff financing for real estate proj- because it had declared the entire state, barring Chennai city, his township, took to the Build It is because of this precise the Real Estate Regulation conversant with the provi- ects doesn’t come easily. drought –affected. Moreover, if these deaths were not a result ready-to-move & Sell model as the credibility reason that there has been a Act (RERA) may well give sions of the new act, besides A reputed developer, with of drought, then why did the government grant compensa- homes where of developers had hit an all- sharp decline in the off-take the required push to the Build taking the services of RERA- credibility and good track tion to 82 farmers who had committed suicide? The Tamil time low due to large-scale of under-construction homes. & Sell model. One of the key compliance experts to ensure record, stands a better chance Nadu government’s claims in the court come just days after buyers don’t run delivery defaults, with buy- On the contrary, there is a provisions of the law, cleared that project approvals and con- of adopting this model as he Chief Minister Edapaddi Palaniswami on Sunday, assured the risk of losing ers shying away from invest- growing demand for ready- by Parliament last year, with struction happen as per the has greater access to fund- to hold talks with the Prime Minister and fulfil the demands ing in under-construction to-move homes where buy- a May 1 deadline for its noti- law. ing, including cheaper bank of farmers from the state, who had earlier protested in the their capital homes. His strategy paid rich ers don’t run the risk of losing fication by states, relates to Key players like DLF have funding. The success of this national capital. Over the past six months, approximately 200 dividends as he could sell all their capital. severe punishment -- includ- been putting proper systems model will also largely depend farmers have committed suicide in the state. What’s worse, the inventory in the first phase Moreover, they get what ing jail terms -- for default- into place and outsourcing on significantly reducing the one minister in the Tamil Nadu government, in an apparent without any marketing costs they pay for regarding space, ing on timely completion and project work to outside pro- development cycle by using bid to grab media attention, acted on an unusual idea of set- and simply by word of mouth. amenities, specifications, and delivery of projects. Also, only fessionals and project man- technology and by better ting afloat Rs 10 lakh worth of thermocol taped together on In the present scenario, quality. It’s here that the Build those projects with prior regu- agement consultants. The project monitoring and proj- the Vaigai dam reservoir to prevent the water from evapo- when the housing sector is in & Sell model comes handy. latory approvals can be sold to companies are also deploying ect management and in turn rating. The experiment failed rather miserably as the sheets the doldrums due to the lack In this backdrop, India’s larg- customers under the new law. technology to speed up con- bringing down the project were blown away by strong winds. Some observers had poi- of buyers’ trust, the Build & est real estate developer, DLF, Leading real estate firms, struction. Real estate experts cost. IANS gnantly noted that the failed test represented the dissipation Sell model holds significance is mulling this new model like Mumbai-based Hiranan- believe that sound develop- (Vinod Behl is the of hope among those suffering and the government’s dwin- in restoring the confidence of instead of marketing under- dani and K. Raheja Group ment strategy and efficient Editor, Realty Plus, dling credibility. The government’s claims in court on Friday buyers/investors. Today, pro- construction properties as and Bengaluru-based Brigade processes are the keys to stay- a leading real estate may dent credibility further. spective home buyers don’t most of them face long delays Enterprises, are fine-tuning ing on the right side of RERA. monthly. The views want to invest in under-con- and there are issues about the their development model/ This will also prove to be expressed are personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp in focus Revisiting Indo-US defence proposals Trump regime not keen to pass high technology to India, writes Arun Srivastava efence related deals pri- India is limiting itself in strategic marily drive the strate- terms as a South Asian power rather gic partnership between than the supposed projection of India and US. There is India as an Indian Ocean power. Dno other propelling element. It is a After his arrival in Washington, vibrant deal till India responds posi- Jaitley told in clear words that India tively to the American requirements. is formulating policy to help major The strength of this partnership is global defence companies set up judged by the nature and quantum manufacturing units in the country Going by of defence contracts. An analysis of in collaboration with Indian firms. the ‘strategic partnership’ between It leaves little ambiguity about the the recent India and US and the defence deals government’s intentions. Jaitley also developments, struck, raises some serious questions said. “Hopefully in the years to come, regarding their utility and effects on the impact of this change as far as it is sure that achieving India’s strategic interests. defence manufacturing policy is con- America is not The Modi government had signed cerned would be visible in India. It 147 procurement contracts worth is receiving a good response from too willing to help over Rs 2.96 lakh crore in three years. major manufacturers,” Jaitley said India strategically. Though New Delhi is still not one without giving any details. of the top three importers from the Meanwhile, two senators have While New Delhi USA, India’s acquisitions from the written letters to the Trump admin- looks at the US USA have seen a manifold upswing istration to push for the sale of F-16 during recent years. Before 2005, fighter jets to India as well as to defence ties when the two countries signed approve a drone sale to the coun- as a source of the 10-year Defence Cooperation try. Senators John Cornyn and Mark high technology Framework, India barely acquired Warner sent letters this week to Sec- any major weapons from the USA. retary of State Rex Tillerson and for building Imports in the last five years were Defence Secretary James Mattis in indigenous 15 times higher than in the period this regards. 2005 to 2009 and included advanced On April 18, almost three months defence systems such as the C-130J Hercu- after Donald Trump was sworn in weaponry, the les, C-17 Globemaster, and P-8I air- as US President, his National Secu- craft. The Indian defence budget is rity Advisor, Lieutenant General HR American Defence expected to reach $64.8 billion by McMaster, visited New Delhi - the Secretary wants 2020 with procurement expenditure first high-level US official to visit projected to grow faster than overall India to pick up the strings of defence to shift the focus spending. US Defence Secretary James Mattis and security ties that had flourished from technology In fact signing of the Logistics under Barack Obama. Surprisingly Exchange Memorandum of Agree- interoperability and stuff that we using the Boeing P-8 maritime air- ers for over Rs 60,000 crore. Since it the swiftness with which India is the US officials have been goading transfer to ment (LEMOA) last year, which really need”. This would amount to an craft. However, India’s non-signa- came to office in May 2014, the Modi arming itself with U.S defence hard- India: “Don’t you think India should operational allows the two militaries to access Indian statement that would provide ture of COMCASA meant its P-8I (I government has launched a major ware. This alacrity makes it clear that buy the F-16 fighter to demonstrate each other’s logistic facilities, has vir- serious impetus to US-India defence for India) was supplied without the “Make in India” drive in the defence in future India will have to depend on support to the new President?” This cooperation tually opened the floodgate for the ties in the early days of Trump. The communications equipment needed sector, but it’s yet to translate into US arms and supplies. is a ridiculous proposal. Since India is between the two USA. The latest deal which the Modi signing of a second deal would not to “talk” to the US Navy’s P-8A (A anything concrete on the ground. Parrikar during his tenure of over not a US ally, the Trump administra- government has been contemplating be much of a problem. The second for America). Parrikar was busy pre- The import bill is further set to zoom two years managed to clear several tion should refrain from dictating the militaries. In other to sign is the Communications Com- agreement called the Basic Exchange paring a detailed policy on ‘Make in upwards with some major deals, critical purchases including the pur- terms. However, it is unfortunate that words, the USA patibility and Security Agreement and Cooperation Agreement for India’ in the defence sector by May, without any Make in India compo- chase of 21 Apache attack helicopters the Indian political leadership has (COMCASA). Initially, India was Geospatial Information and Ser- but his shift to Goa has virtually nent, in the pipeline. The three forces and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers not been seriously resisting such US wants India to act not ready to sign the deal. But now in vices Cooperation, facilitates secure shelved the project. need some 800 helicopters which along with 145 howitzers and bulk offers. The USA officials raising this as a military ally the changed political scenario, India digital mapping, because of intrusive The primary challenge before also hinge on the strategic partner- production of 18 Dhanush artil- issue owes primarily to the Trump is not averse to the idea of having a security measures that come with Jaitley is to ensure effective handling ship and so does the production of lery guns to strengthen its artillery administration’s default mindset new relationship with the USA. The safeguarded equipment, including of the Make in India issue. It is an fighter jets–some 300 are required firepower, which has been seen any which is transactional, rather than government is no more scared of the inspections on Indian bases. open secret that notwithstanding to be produced in the next ten years. purchases since Bofors scandal. Par- strategic. domestic resentment to the new deal. Though Jaitley is on the mission his flamboyance, Parrikar could not rikar also made the biggest deal of Going by the recent develop- Just before signing the LEMOA, the to accomplish the unfinished task of convince the bureaucrats of the USA It would not be an exaggeration his tenure in September last year, ments, it is sure that America is not government was faced with a similar the former Defence Minister, Mano- intentions and take them along with to say that the strategic dialogue when India had inked a Euro 7.87 too willing to help India strategically. dilemma; of facing public criticism har Parrikar, the fact remains that the him. Still, Make in India has to pick between India and US remains, billion (approx Rs 59,000 crore) deal While New Delhi looks at the US and outcry. But the Indians’ reluc- prime task for Jaitley is to test the up the right direction and momen- largely a platform for negotiating with France for purchasing 36 Rafale defence relationship as a source of tance to question the government of water and prepare the future ground tum. True enough taking advan- defence deals and provide further warplanes. In fact, Jaitley had ear- high technology for building indig- the ethical implication of the earlier for the signing of the COMCASA tage of the make in India slogan the market access to the US companies. lier held the additional responsibility enous defence weaponry, American deal, has further emboldened the deal. New Delhi does not intend to American companies are also mov- Recently the Indian government of defence from May to November Defence Secretary Mattis wants to government. send the message that it was no more ing in the direction of turning into a decided to modernise the ageing 2014.“We have a continuous gov- shift the relationship’s focus from The prevailing mood in the min- interested in having defence relations junkyard. The bureaucracy objected helicopter fleet through a deal of ernment, and I will take it up from technology transfer to operational istry and government is quite satis- with the USA or impede the opera- to this US move. $2.5 billion for the US-made Boeing where Parrikar has left it,” he told cooperation between the two mili- factory. It is now agreeable to signing tional cooperation with America. India remains world’s largest CH-47 Chinook and Boeing AH-64 reporters here. taries. In other words, the USA wants the deal. In fact, the USA army offi- In fact, the US and Indian navies arms importer, with 14 per cent of Apache helicopters. India will also India has bought significant air- India to act as a military ally. IPA cials nurse the view that COMCASA were cooperatively tracking Chinese total share. This includes the direct buy 16 Sikorsky S-70B Sea Hawk craft from the US. The more India (The views expressed might be signed first, as “it deals with submarines in the Indian Ocean, purchase of 36 French Rafale fight- helicopters. These deals underline plays the Pakistan card, the more are strictly personal.)

tweet Deliberations on ‘strategic restraint’ RETWEET In the Line of Fire With Modi at the helm, inclination on ‘no first use’ is changing YOGENDRA YADAV @_YogendraYadav n these times of hyper- communicated by the NCA nationalism, the army with the launch command. But men get lionised when that system is at best tenuous in Dhingra panel PINAKI returning from peace- case of full-scale nuclear war, confirms what BHATTACHARYA Ikeeping operations of the for obvious reasons. United Nations for which they But the man who first everyone suspected: get top dollars that become demanded that India should Vadra was a key their life savings. This is also take a relook at its NFU posi- the time when the trolls on the tion, was the controversial chief beneficiary of Change internet make one a target if of army staff, Gen Deepak of Land Use industry one says on twitter that why Kapoor, now retired. There was run by Hooda Govt do missiles – ballistic or cruise a general quiet that prevailed – look like a man’s organ for after that for some time as the urination. Of course, it is often kleptocratic UPA II govern- used as a weapon for rapes. ment remained embroiled in MINHAZ MERCHANT Thus, are these weapons sym- various scams. @MinhazMerchant bols of deep misogyny? And Now, with Prime Minister is war uniquely patriarchal in Narendra Modi at the helm, There has been a nature? the drumbeat has picked up in India accounts for > potential game- Outside of the arcana of favour junking NFU; concur- 70% of global cricket nuclear weapons, similar patri- rent development of tactical changer in the otic fervour is witnessed as it nukes (TNWs); a proportion- revenue & must get its sub-continent gets coupled with complete ate counter-force strategy; fair share. What @ICC ignorance of the complexities Representational Image and integrating all these into wants is patently unfair. that threatens of the weapons and their use nuclear warfighting. to destabilise – the philosophy, doctrine, Nuclear-Five (N-5). He had ‘an adherence to non-prolif- What it needs is a whole range All of these factors being @BCCI should stand deployment, and employment. explained rhetorically what the eration of nuclear weapon of TNWs, they say, which can propounded by the various firm the strategic While the ones who master motivations were of the coun- technology.’ be used in response to Paki- armchair hawks, in this coun- equilibrium of this apparently arcane areas try to lift the veil of ambiguity, If the doctrine is the base stan’s nuke launch. try and in self-interested ‘stra- of knowledge, consider them- thus sharpening the deterrence on which the superstructure of In other words, we should tegic partner,’ the USA. But the the region. That selves – in a clear contradiction element, as ‘Let us enter these nuclear weapon usage is based; fall into the trap of a nuclear fundamental problem lay in NITIN PAI is, Pakistan’s in terms - ‘pundits.’ clubs of N-5 and then close the then the three elements of it weapons race: as technologi- the fact that all these militate @acorn introduction of Let’s delve a little more door behind us.’ He probably are strategy, tactics, and oper- cal development and the men against strategic philosophy. deeply – only as much as this thought such conceit was his ations. Indian genius popu- in olive-green can seemingly The foremost prominent strat- There are two ways to ‘tactical nuclear writer can do – into this archi- Rajput badge of honour. lates all the three strata of the satiate their insatiable appetite egist of this country, the late weapons’ for tecture of the nuclear weap- One should remember that nuclear weapons’ application. for control of nuclear weapons Dr K Subramanyam and the credibility: ons policy. First, a little history. while Jawaharlal Nehru had But there has been a potential in India. The civilian control father of the nuclear weapon - Accurately reporting battlefield usage Though India weaponised their asked Homi J Bhabha to begin game-changer in the sub-con- of the Indian nuclear weapons doctrine of this country, had facts - Opinion that have brought out missiles, essentially first gen- research on nuclear weapons, tinent that threatens to desta- thus get eroded as the instanta- specifically detested a nuclear eration Prithvis, with nuclear on the other to argue with bilise the strategic equilibrium neous nature of developments arms race, a la Cold War super- reaffirms popular the genie of the weapons and have nuclear N-4 – China was to explode of the region. That is, Pakistan’s in the battlefield while being power arms race. prejudices The latter nuclear weapon bombs aboard Mirage-2000s its first nuclear weapon a year introduction of ‘tactical nuclear under a fog of war, leave no Most importantly, an and Jaguars for delivery (to after Nehru’s death – for what weapons’ (TNWs) for battle- options to the National Com- apparent pacifist Nehru had is cheaper. of the deterrence make it seem heavier, more became a Partial Test Ban field usage have brought out mand Authority (NCA) but to laid the philosophy of ‘strategic bottle authoritative sounding) sys- Treaty (PTBT). the genie of the nuclear weapon create a system by which the restraint’ in the nuclear realm tems. Anything systemic gives That was high State- back from out of the deterrence battlefield commanders need and was exceedingly reticent SHEHLA RASHID an impression of being integral craft. But it was also an out- bottle. to have launch codes that can even in terms of nuclear weap- @Shehla_Rashid – thus, existential, a philosoph- line of a philosophy – India’s And along with that have trigger the TNWs. ons manufacture. These prin- ical term of the late-19th and nuclear weapons programme come the carrion birds who Indeed, with the develop- ciples together were sanctified early 20th century. The weap- was based on restraint and feast on morbid sentiments ment and commissioning of in the nuclear doctrine itself onisation was done with Rajiv reticence. such as uncertainty, confu- SSBNs (nuclear weapon bear- in its conclusion, “Continued JNUSU files complaint Gandhi, then Prime Minister, One look at the declared sion, or disequilibrium. Some ing nuclear-powered subs) commitment to the goal of a against websites that permitting it. part of the Indian nuclear of them are now pushing India the NCA will have to cede nuclear-weapon-free world, A former Foreign Minister, weapon doctrine, these two for its own arsenal of TNWs. some control on the launch of through global, verifiable and used election pictures Jaswant Singh had talked about principles leap out to any care- They want that the basis of nuclear weapons, as the Per- non-discriminatory nuclear to claim that JNU cel- India becoming a declared ful reader. The three bedrocks India’s strategy changed. Their missive Action Link systems disarmament.” Larger sections nuclear weapon state (NWS) of that doctrine are: ’no first use prescription: India’s strategy (PALs) that put a lid on nuke of the country are not ready ebrated Sukma mas- and thus entering some of the (NFU) and non-use of nuclear of counter-city, counter-value usage by unauthorised persons, yet to change these principles. sacre exclusive science and technol- weapons against NNWS,’ ‘cred- attacks in response to counter- to submarine commander/s, (The views expressed ogy clubs that had as members ible minimum deterrence’, and force usage of TNW is passé. who of course will have to be are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Saturday, 29 April, 2017 ‘H1-B visa changes could EU battle begins to win UK-based agencies after Brexit benefit Indian IT professionals’ BRUSSELS: European leaders discussed for summit in either October or December, another the first time at a summit on Friday the battle senior EU diplomat said. WASHINGTON: US Presi- large development teams say to host two London-based EU agencies after At least initially, the EU will push Britain to dent Donald Trump’s proposed Trump’s proposed changes Brexit, with a decision expected later this year, pay all relocation costs, the diplomat said, amid changes to the H-1B visa pro- to the H-1B programme will officials said. Over a dozen member states have reports that owed rent in London could reach gramme may end up benefit- make skilled IT talent more already thrown their hats into the ring to host hundreds of millions of euros. “The whole issue ing Indian IT professionals scarce and increase the cost to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and is a direct consequence of the Brexit decision,” in terms of higher wages, the hire skilled IT talent. the European Banking Authority (EBA), cur- the diplomat said. founder of a leading asset man- Almost two-thirds of com- rently housed in London’s Canary Wharf busi- It is a major acceleration of the process of agement company has said. panies with more than 50 ness district. moving the agencies ahead of Britain’s exit from The new rules for the visas developers said they believe EU President Donald Tusk and European the EU in March 2019. could raise labour costs for the current H-1B visa pro- Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker will Luxembourg in March fired an opening shot, both technology companies gramme as it stands has helped bring up the sensitive topic at the summit in claiming that it had a legal right to win the EBA and businesses using outsourc- businesses successfully access Brussels where the 27 remaining EU leaders based on a statute from the 1960s that gives the ing services in the US, said highly skilled IT talent, it said. will adopt Brexit negotiating guidelines, Euro- small duchy first dibs on any EU agency involv- Ignatius Chithelen, founder Meanwhile, in an op-ed, pean officials said. ing the economy. The EBA is perhaps best known and managing partner of Ban- Republican Congressman Dave They will tell the leaders on Saturday that for its regular stress tests on the EU’s financial yan Tree Capital Management Brat said H-1B visa programme the process to find new homes for the agencies sector, which have become a vital focus for inves- in an op-ed at the Wharton does not put America first. begins in June with the announcement of a set tors and regulators in the wake of the global website. “These extra costs are “The current system for of criteria for the relocations, a senior EU official financial crisis. Up for grabs also is the EMA and estimated to be about USD 2.6 H-1B visa workers does not said on condition of anonymity. EU leaders will its London staff of 900, including pharmaceuti- billion a year. The assumption put the interests of our country then vote on a list of contenders later in the year, cal experts, biologists and doctors from every is that the visa holders will be From next year, the visas ogy wages in the US from surg- efit. Indians graduating with first, and rampant abuses to the with Tusk intending to name the new hosts at a corner of Europe. AGENCIES paid USD 100,000 in annual could go to applicants with ing too high, especially when advanced degrees in the US and system leave American workers wages, around the average at the highest wages and skills, demand rises sharply as in the highly skilled professionals in standing on the sidelines and major companies based on and the number of H-1B visas current social media boom and India applying for H-1B jobs often underemployed. “Dur- Trump threatens to terminate Erdogan sees online job postings, while the issued may also be reduced during the Internet bubble of should then be able to find jobs ing a time of heightened politi- number of visas issued remains since the focus is to “hire the late 1990s, Chithelen said. with higher wages and better cal divides, this is an issue both trade pact with South Korea the same,” he said. Americans”, he said. “If, starting in 2018, H-1B working conditions,” he said. Democrats and Republicans in ‘new page’ in Chithelen said the new The large supply of technol- visas are issued to those with According to a survey Congress can agree needs to WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has visa policy is expected to be ogists from India, eager to work the highest wages and skills, released by Harvey Nash Pulse, be addressed,” he wrote in The Turkey-US ties announced around November. in the US, has kept technol- Indian professionals could ben- six in 10 US IT leaders with Hill Newspaper. AGENCIES threatened to terminate the US trade agreement with South Korea, declaring that the five-year- WHITE HALL INCIDENT old accord with a key ally was “a horrible deal” under Trump Woman shot at, six that has left America “destroyed”. Trump said on Friday that he is looking to disrupt an important ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced con- arrested in anti-terror Terror suspect arrested, identified partnership in the tumultuous Asia-Pacific region fidence on Friday that he and as well, even with Seoul on edge because of Donald Trump can open a operation in UK Pyongyang’s escalating military provocations, the “new page” in troubled Tur- Washington Post reported. He sharply criticised key-US ties when they meet LONDON: British police on the property. as Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali next month, after discord over Friday said that officers had “In total six people have the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, known as Syria and last year’s failed coup. shot at a woman at a London now been arrested in connec- LONDON: A man arrested Neil Basu, the Deputy Korus, the latest version of which was ratified in The May summit between address, arrested six others as tion with that investigation - on suspicion of attempting Assistant Commissioner Neil 2011. “It’s a horrible deal. It was a Hillary Clinton Erdogan and Trump, their part of counter-terrorism oper- four at or near the address and a terror attack in Whitehall Basu of the Metropolitan disaster, a deal that should’ve never been made,” first face-to-face encounter as ations and averted an active ter- one in Kent. The two further has been identified as Khalid Police said searches were car- Trump said, referring to the then Secretary of heads of state, is a chance to ror plot. arrests were made when a man Mohamed Omar Ali. ried out elsewhere in London mend a relationship between Metropolitan Police Deputy and a woman - both aged 28 - The 27-year-old Brit- related to the arrest, with the State who became the 2016 Democratic presiden- two key NATO allies that was Assistant Commissioner Neil returned to the address later last ish national, who was born suspect remaining in custody. tial nominee. “It’s a one-way street”. strained by a series of dis- Basu said outside New Scot- night,” Basu added. overseas but grew up in Tot- “I want to reassure the pub- South Korea is the US’ sixth-largest goods trade putes under former president land Yard in London today “Searches are ongoing at tenham, was stopped with a lic that our increased activ- partner, and the US goods trade deficit with Korea Barack Obama. “I believe that that highly trained firearms three London addresses as part rucksack containing several ity to combat terrorism over was $27.7 billion last year, according to the Office we will open a new page with officers carried out a “specialist of this investigation. Due to knives on Thursday afternoon. the last two years continues Mr Trump in Turkey-US rela- entry into an address” in north these arrests that we have made, Ali was arrested on suspi- - both by police and security of the US Trade Representative. Next week marks tions,” Erdogan told the Atlan- London that they had under I believe that we have contained cion of the “the commission, services,” he added. an anniversary for Korus and triggers a review tic Council Istanbul summit observation as part of a current the threats that they posed.” preparation and instigation of “Activity continues around period to potentially renegotiate or ratify a new ahead of the May 16 meeting Khalid Mohamed Omar Ali counter terrorism investigation. Asked by reporters if the Met acts of terrorism”, with three the clock to identify and stop version of the agreement. “We’ve told them that in the United States. Erdogan “An armed entry was nec- Police had foiled an active ter- knives visible on the floor at of an “ongoing counter-ter- these threats and we are mak- we’ll either terminate or negotiate,” Trump said. made clear he expected a turn- essary due to the nature of the ror plot as a result of the opera- the scene. He had allegedly rorism operation”. “He had ing arrests on a near daily around from Trump on the use intelligence that we were deal- tion, Basu replied: “Yes.” been carrying them in a black been travelling on the Lon- basis.” Following last month’s “We may terminate.” The President said that the of the Syrian Kurdish Peoples’ ing with and involved armed All suspects have been rucksack emblazoned with don Underground and we attack in Westminster, the process of termination of Korus is simpler than Protection Units (YPG) as the officers firing CS (laughing gas) arrested on suspicion of the a Union Flag and the word understand he had exited the Metropolitan Police stepped with the North American Free Trade Agreement chief US ally on the ground into the address. During the commission, preparation and “London” down Whitehall, Tube at St James’s Park station up the number of officers on (Nafta). “With Nafta, we terminate tomorrow; if in Syria in the battle against course of that operation one of instigation of terrorist acts just metres from Downing before walking in the direction patrol at key locations in the Islamic State (IS) jihadists. the subjects of that operation - under Section 41 of the UK Ter- Street and Parliament, where a of Whitehall and Number 10,” capital, with the national ter- we did, it ends in six months,” he said. “With the Turkey says the YPG is merely a woman - was shot by police rorism Act 2000 and remain suspected Isis supporter killed a policing source told The Tele- ror threat level remaining at ­Korean deal, we terminate and it’s over.” Trump the Syrian branch of the out- - she remains in hospital. Her in custody at a south London five people in a car and knife graph. “At some stage an alert “severe”. Khalid Masood, a added: “I will do that unless we make a fair deal. lawed Kurdistan Workers Party condition is serious but stable. Police station. rampage last month. went out to all the teams in the 52-year-old Muslim convert We’re getting destroyed in Korea.” On his trip to (PKK) separatists inside Tur- Because of her condition she The address and persons Ali is understood to have area and the order was made to from Kent, ploughed his car Asia last week, Vice-President Mike Pence had key, who have waged an insur- has not yet been arrested. We connected with it had been been under surveillance by pick him up.” Security services into pedestrians on Westmin- gency since 1984 that has left are monitoring her condition under observation by counter MI5 and the police, who said told staff in Parliament that ster Bridge, killing four peo- said that the US was looking to “reform” the Ko- tens of thousands dead. closely,” the Indian-origin top terrorism officers as part of an he was stopped and searched police had been tipped off by ple, before stabbing PC Keith rus agreement. AGENCIES “We expect our American police officer said. ongoing intelligence-led opera- on Thursday afternoon as part Ali’s family, Sky News reported. Palmer to death. AGENCIES friends to better understand A 16-year-old boy, a man tion, according the police. the threats our country is fac- and woman, both aged 20, were In line with established post ing and to show the solidarity arrested during the operation incident procedures, the inci- ‘China warns North Korea of that we need,” said Erdogan. in Willesden area of north dent has been referred to the Four militants blow Of the US alliance with the London. Met’s Directorate of Profes- YPG in Syria he said: “We can A woman, 43, was arrested sional Standards. sanctions over nuclear test’ never accept cooperation with as part of the same operation in This matter has also been a terror organisation that is Kent, south-east England. referred to the Independent WASHINGTON: China has warned North Korea themselves up in B’desh aiming at the lives of our peo- Two further arrests were Police Complaints Commis- of sanctions if the reclusive nation went ahead ple on the pretext of fighting also made in Willesden after sion as a matter of course, the with another nuclear test, US Secretary of State DHAKA: Four militants blew Last month against Daesh (IS).” He said a man and woman returned to Met said. AGENCIES Rex Tillerson has said. “They (Chinese) con- themselves up in Bangla- that “concrete support” given desh after a 24-hour standoff Bangladeshi to the YPG by the United States firmed to us that they had requested that the with the security forces which in Syria was “harming the spirit regime conduct no further nuclear test. In fact, raided their ‘den’, the latest police conducted of alliance and partnership”. His we were told by the Chinese that they informed such incident amid an intensi- series of large- comments came after Turkey the (North Korean) regime that if they did fied nationwide crackdown on scale operations angered the United States this conduct further nuclear tests, China would be Islamist militants, police said week by bombing YPG posi- on Friday. against militants, tions in Syria. taking sanctions action on their own,” Tillerson Police raided a house in in which at least There have also been suc- said. The US Secretary of State appeared to be northwestern Chapainawab- 17 suspected cessive clashes between the praising China of its role in North Korea. “We’re ganj on Wednesday night, trig- Turkish army and the YPG asking a lot of the Chinese. I think in the past, gering a standoff. “We found militants were over the border in the last days. the assumption has been the Chinese would bodies of four militants as we killed Erdogan warned the YPG that entered the hideout,” a police Turkey would fire back against only take limited action. We’re going to test that headquarters spokesman told “She suffered a bullet operative of the banned outfit any assault and thwart the cre- assumption,” he said in response to a question. reporters in Dhaka as elite Spe- wound on her leg,” he said. responsible for carrying out out ation of any Kurdish state in Tillerson, however, said he does not seek a re- cial Weapons And Tactics unit Last month Bangladeshi the deadly July 1, 2016 terrorist northern Syria. The spat over gime change in N Korea.“We do not seek regime wrapped up the security clamp- police conducted series of attack on a Dhaka cafe in which the YPG has so far held up change in N Korea. We’re not seeking a collapse down codenamed ‘Operation large- scale operations against 22 people, including an Indian, any plan for Turkey and the Eagle Hunt’. militants, in which at least 17 were killed. United States to work together of the regime,” said the top American diplomat. An injured pregnant suspected militants were killed. Bangladesh has been wit- in Syria to prise the jihadist Meanwhile, a top American admiral told law- woman, who is the wife of one On March 31, eight mili- nessing a spate of attacks on de-facto capital of Raqa out of makers that the goal of the North Korea’s leader of the slain militants, and her tants blew themselves up with a secular activists, foreigners the hands of IS. Erdogan said is to have nuclear weapons. Admiral Harry said six-year-old daughter were grenade after the security forces and religious minorities since 2,500-5,000 IS fighters were brought out from the house as raided their hideout north of 2013. The country launched a believed to still be in Raqa. China has the capability to influence in effect N siege ended at the den of Neo the Bangladeshi capital. massive crackdown on mili- A joint operation with the Korean behavior. AGENCIES Jamaat- ul-Mujahideen, the The official said the woman tants specially after the Dhaka United States but excluding the spokesman said. too was believed to be an cafe attack. AGENCIES YPG to take Raqa. AGENCIES Germany urges EU not to break off Turkey accession talks VALLETTA: Germany on Fri- man Foreign Minister Sigmar ing clarifications from Mev- day urged fellow EU nations Gabriel said his government lut Cavusoglu in the hope of not to end membership talks was “strictly against break- establishing a way forward. with Turkey despite deep mis- ing off the accession talks.... However, should Erdogan givings over its rights record It would be the completely introduce the death penalty — because the country is key to wrong reaction.” a red line for many member European interests. “In NATO, we did not even states — that would immedi- Austria has led calls for exclude Turkey even during ately end all prospect of Tur- the negotiations to be ditched, the times of military dictator- key joining the EU, he said. In saying President Recep Tayyip ship (there),” Gabriel said as March last year, the European Erdogan has violated the basic he arrived for an EU foreign Union signed an accord with EU rule of law and democratic ministers meeting in Valletta. Turkey to speed up the acces- norms candidate countries The Turkish foreign min- sion talks, along with visa lib- must put in place. ister is due to join them for a eralisation and billions in aid Other member states have session on relations with EU in return for Ankara halting been reluctant to call time candidate countries. French a flood of migrants, mostly on a key NATO ally seen as Foreign Minister Jean-Marc from Syria and Iraq, coming vital to Europe’s security. Ger- Ayrault said he would be seek- to Europe. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp Indian Coast ‘Chemical weapons Guard lauded for anti-piracy allegedly used 45 56-yr-old Indian killed in operations times in Syria’ SINGAPORE: The Indian crossfire outside US motel Coast Guard has been praised NEW YORK: A 56-year-old erty. Next thing you know he Investigators have put up at a regional conference on Indian man has been killed hears some gunshots flying flyers all over the motel asking maritime safety here for mak- after getting caught in a cross- around and one caught him in for information about the killer, ing Indian waters safe and free fire outside a motel in the US the chest,” Jay Patel, the victim’s which notes there is a Crime of piracy. There has been a state of Tennessee, becoming nephew, was quoted as saying Stoppers reward. remarkable decrease in piracy the fifth from the community by the report. The report added and armed robbery in Indian to be killed in the country since that Patel’s nephew is asking waters, said Lee Yin Mui, assis- February. Investigators anyone with information to tant director for research at the Khandu Patel, father of come forward help the family Regional Cooperation Agree- two, worked as a housekeeper have put up get justice. ment on Combating Piracy at America’s Best Value Inn and flyers all over the On February 22, Indian and Armed Robbery against Suites in Whitehaven, a report motel asking for engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). There in Fox13Memphis said. The was killed when a US Navy vet- was only one incident of armed incident occurred on Monday information about eran opened fire at him and his robbery in Indian waters as of when about 30 shots went off. the killer which friend before yelling “get out of March this year. THE HAGUE: Experts from to the town for further anal- Investigators say one of notes there is a my country” in Kansas. “There was also a remark- the world’s watchdog tasked ysis, after Uzumcu said last those bullets hit Patel. He was Harnish Patel, a 43-year-old able decrease in the number with destroying chemical week that “incontrovertible” standing at the back of the Crime Stoppers Indian-origin store owner, was of incidents of armed robbery weapons are probing reports test results from OPCW-des- motel when he was shot and reward found dead of gunshot wounds in Indian waters,” said Lee. that toxic arms have been ignated labs on samples taken later died at the Regional Medi- in the front yard of his home in She highlighted the continu- used 45 times in Syria since from victims showed sarin cal Center. Lancaster, South Carolina, in ous efforts of the Indian Coast late last year, the body’s chief gas or a similar substance Khandu had worked at the “He didn’t even make it to early March. Guard (ICG) towards deploy- said on Friday. had been used. inn for about eight months. the hospital to be saved.” He On March 23, Sasikala Khandu Patel, father of two, worked as a housekeeper at America’s ment of the operational units at The government of Syr- His wife and children lived at added that the family was ready Narra (38) and her son Anish sea/air in the region. “The real ‘In the second ian President Bashar al-Assad the motel with him. “He fin- to shift to another location for Best Value Inn Narra (6) were found dead time quick action has resulted has “already stated that they ished his days’ work and was a new job. there,” said Jay Patel. “Just try- he had to take what he had at inside their apartment in into on-site apprehensions of part of 2016, 30 would support this mission, out walking around the prop- “He was ready to get out of ing to put food on the table so the time.” New Jersey. AGENCIES the culprits thus making the different incidents, actually they have invited us Indian waters a safe place for to go via Damascus,” he said. the mariners,” said Lee at a and since the “The problem is that this area Woman dies conference organised yester- beginning of this is controlled by different armed Breast surgeon Ian Paterson found day by the ReCAAP Informa- opposition groups, so we need after Stockholm tion Sharing Centre (ISC). year, 15 separate to strike some deals with them “We are pleased to note incidents, so 45’ to ensure a temporary cease- the significant decrease of the fire, which we understand the guilty of 17 counts of wounding truck attack; number of incidents last year, Director general Ahmet Syrian government is willing to but we should not be compla- Uzumcu said there was “a huge do,” he added. LONDON: Breast surgeon Ian Pater- NHS had gone on to develop a recurrence death toll now 5 cent to think that this is the list of allegations” of the use “If we can put all this son has been found guilty of 17 counts of breast cancer. long-term trend, cautioned of toxic arms reported to the together then we will deploy. of wounding with intent after being Figures also revealed that the NHS has STOCKHOLM: A woman in Masafumi Kuroki, Executive operations hub of the Organ- The team is ready, and we have accused of carrying out a series of paid out nearly £18 million, of which £9.5 her 60s who was injured in the Director, ReCAAP ISC. isation for the Prohibition of the volunteers.” However, it is unnecessary operations. million was damages, following claims April 7 truck attack in Stock- “When you see the resur- Chemical Weapons (OPCW). not yet mandated to also visit The 59-year-old denied all the charges, from nearly 800 patients of Paterson – a holm has died, Swedish author- gence of piracy in the waters In the “second part of 2016, the Shayrat air base in the cen- meaning the victims – nine women and a fact which the jury were not made aware ities said on Friday, raising the off Somalia and in the Gulf of 30 different incidents, and since tral Syrian province of Homs. man – had their stories put under forensic of during proceedings. death toll to five. Aden after five years of absence, the beginning of this year, 15 The base was the target of a examination at Nottingham Crown Court. Paterson’s seven-week trial heard har- A political party in Trollhat- unfortunately, the piracy and separate incidents, so 45,” he US strike launched in the wake They included a mother who was said rowing testimony from 10 patients treated tan, near Goteborg, identified sea robbery do not disappear told a reporters, brandishing of the Khan Sheikhun attack, to have agreed to two “unnecessary” opera- in the private sector between 1997 and the woman as Marie Kide, 66, so easily, he noted. He also a list of several pages which he and Russia has called for the tions, leaving her unable to breastfeed, and 2011 at the Little Aston and Parkway hos- an elected member of the city pointed out the frequently chose to keep confidential. allegations that it was stock- a woman who had a “significant deformity pitals in the West Midlands. council. “It is with sorrow that I changing modus operandi of They include the April 4 ing chemical weapons to be in her visible cleavage area” after a pair of Former breast surgeon Ian Paterson The victims - nine women and one man have received the message that piracy and sea robbery. “The sarin gas attack on the rebel- investigated. Uzumcu also con- needless operations on her left breast. - told the court they believed they were another person died,” Prime perpetrators are looking for an held town of Khan Sheik- firmed that the OPCW, based One told the court the surgeon, also than 700 patients. seriously ill after seeing Paterson, with one Minister Stefan Lofven said. opportunity for any mode of hun that was reported to in The Hague, believed jihad- convicted of three counts of unlawful He was accused of causing grievous patient saying she was described as a “can- “The aim of this kind of piracy and sea robbery, as far have killed 88 people, includ- ist rebels from the so-called wounding, had “ruined my life”. bodily harm to patients and lying to his cer ticking bomb” and another convinced attack is to spread terror and as it is lucrative. Therefore, we ing 31 children. “All these Islamic State group had used Paterson sobbed as the foreman of the victims, “exaggerating or quite simply she had cancer - rather than merely being hatred,” Lofven told Sweden’s need to be prepared for differ- allegations are recorded by “sulphur mustard” near Iraq’s jury returned the guilty verdicts, as did inventing risk of cancer,” and claiming at risk of developing it. news agency TT. “We will do ent types of maritime crimes, our experts, who follow this second city of Mosul last week. his daughter Emily, who was also in court. payments for more expensive procedures. Others who suffered at his hands everything in our power so said Kuroki. International every day from our operations The Iraqi military said The Scottish-born surgeon was sus- A Freedom of Information request included Leanne Joseph, who is said to people can be safe in Sweden.” organisation, law enforcement centre,” Uzumcu said. The some security personnel were pended by the General Medical Council by the Press Association revealed have agreed to two “unnecessary opera- A 39-year-old Uzbek man, agency and shipping associa- OPCW is currently trying injured in the April 15 attack that same year amid claims he carried out that 68 women who underwent a tions”, leaving her unable to breastfeed, Rakhmat Akilov, has pleaded tions shared their views at the to ensure it is safe enough to as part of the operation to so-called cleavage-sparing mastectomies CSM— in which part of the breast was left after he told her it was a “small price to pay guilty to a terrorist crime for conference. AGENCIES deploy its fact-finding team recapture Mosul. AGENCIES (CSMs) which led to the recall of more for cosmetic reasons—by Paterson on the for her life”. AGENCIES ramming the truck into a crowd on a busy pedestrian shopping street in the Swed- Damascus Voters must choose ‘for or Trump fails to force healthcare ish capital. Police have not dis- WORLD BRIEFS closed a motive for the attack clash: 40 dead vote in first 100 days and no extremist group has against’ France: Le Pen claimed responsibility for it. PAK JOURNALIST TO RETURN FATHER’S BEIRUT: Fierce clash- WASHINGTON: Despite a furious push, House Akilov’s Swedish residency AWARD GIVEN BY B’DESH PM es between jihadists PARIS: Far-right presidential immigrant, anti-EU camp. Republican leaders were unable to wrangle the application was rejected last and Islamist rebels candidate Marine Le Pen has “I pay no attention to your votes necessary to move forward on their latest year but police said there was ISLAMABAD: Prominent Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir delivered a ferocious attack on origins, your religion, your sex- nothing to indicate he might near Damascus left at has announced that he will return the award con- her globalist rival Emmanuel ual orientation, the colour of effort to repeal Obamacare, denying President plan an attack. After the rejec- ferred on his late father by Bangladesh Prime Minister least 40 dead and 70 Macron, saying voters faced a your skin,” she told the flag- Donald Trump a major legislative victory during tion, Akilov had been been Sheikh Hasina in 2013, saying she failed to honour wounded on Friday, a choice “for or against France”. waving crowd. “That doesn’t his first 100 days in office. Speaker Paul Ryan and ordered to leave Sweden in monitoring group said. The candidates’ starkly dif- interest me, what interests me his top lieutenants decided during a late night December. Instead, he alleg- her promise to improve bilateral ties. Hamid received fering visions on France’s future is you.” She has campaigned edly went underground, elud- the award in 2013 conferred on his father Waris Mir The clashes pitted are at the heart of the May 7 fiercely since she and Macron huddle in the Capitol that they still do not have the ing authorities’ attempts to for opposing military operation by Pakistan Army in the Saudi-backed election run-off -- with Macron, qualified Sunday for the runoff, votes to pass the stalled Affordable Care Act, CNN track him down. 1971 which led to separation of then East Pakistan to rebel faction Jaish a 39-year-old former banker while Macron was accused of reported. The vote on the bill was delayed until Akilov was caught in a emerge as independent state of Bangladesh. al-Islam against Fateh embracing free trade and the a laggardly start to his second- next week. At least 15 House Republicans remain northern suburb of Stockholm, Hamid, who host a popular talk show Capital Talk al-Sham, Al-Qaeda’s EU, while Le Pen wants to seal round efforts but has stepped solidly opposed to the bill, with another 20 leaning hours after he drove the stolen France’s borders and quit the up the pace over the past 24 beer truck into the crowd of on Geo TV, on Thursday said that he will return the former branch in euro. “The country Mr Macron hours. The former economy no or still undecided, according to GOP lawmak- afternoon shoppers outside the award given to his father in protest of Hasina’s failure Syria, and Faylaq wants is no longer France, it’s minister, speaking at nearly the ers and aides. AGENCIES upmarket Ahlens store. AGENCIES to improve ties with Pakistan. al-Rahman, which is a space, a wasteland, a trad- same time as Le Pen on French backed by Qatar and ing room where there are only television, said he aimed to heal INDIAN-ORIGIN FATHER STRANGLES consumers and producers,” Le the divide in France over its Turkey. AGENCIES EU states show SON TO DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA Pen yesterday told a cheering relationship with the EU. crowd of some 4,000 support- “I will defend (the EU) by ‘unity’ ahead of JOHANNESBURG: An Indian-origin man has been ers in the Riviera city of Nice, a reforming it,” he said. “Our arrested in South Africa for allegedly strangling his Arkansas rightwing stronghold. challenge is to reconcile our Brexit summit seven- year-old son to death while his four-year-old “It’s no longer a nation but citizens with the EU... which daughter watched in horror. The incident earlier this executes 4th a splintered multicultural soci- we need to provide more pro- BRUSSELS: The European week shocked the community of Phoenix, the sprawl- ety... where the only law is the tection to our citizens amid Union ’s 27 member states on convicted killer survival of the fittest,” said Le globalisation.” Macron was Thursday put the seal on the ing township in Durban created during the apartheid Pen, who got fresh bad news booed and heckled on Wednes- guidelines of the Brexit talks, era to forcibly resettle the Indian community in the yesterday in the “fake jobs” day when he visited a Whirl- Malta’s Deputy Prime Minis- city. The 29-year-old man, who could not be named in 8 days scandal afflicting her National pool factory in the northern ter and Minister of European under South Africa’s child protection laws, is expected Front (FN) party. city of Amiens, his hometown, Affairs told reporters in Lux- to appear in the court on Tuesday. The man was sepa- VARNER: Arkansas has exe- “This election is a referen- where the US appliances giant embourg in the run-up to rated from his wife and had rights to visit children. cuted its fourth inmate in eight dum for or against France...I’m is threatening to partially out- the bloc’s Brexit summit this days, wrapping up an acceler- asking you to choose France,” source production to Poland. weekend.“Today’s(Thursday) POLICE DETAIN TEEN IN FATAL BEATING ated schedule of lethal injec- she said. But Le Pen, who the The besuited candidate meeting was remarkable tions that was set to beat the latest polls suggest is some 20 had been meeting with union in the sense that it was an OF 86-YEAR-OLD WOMAN expiration date of one of the points behind her rival, also representatives kilometres unprecedented signal of NORTH HIGHLANDS: California police said they drugs. Kenneth Williams, 38, sought to cast a reassuring away from the plant, but he trust, unity, and consen- have detained a young man in the apparently ran- was pronounced dead at 11:05 image aimed at broadening was upstaged when Le Pen sus of the EU-27,” Louis pm, 13 minutes after the exe- voter support for her anti- showed up. AGENCIES Grech said. AGENCIES dom sexual assault and beating death of an 86-year- cution began at the Cummins old woman on a morning walk around a high school Unit prison at Varner. track. Authorities on Thursday said Fusako Petrus was An Associated Press killed when she came to the aid of a friend who was reporter who witnessed on German MPs approve partial the initial target of the attack Wednesday as they Thursday’s execution said Wil- exercised on a high school track near Sacramento. liams lurched and convulsed 20 Sacramento County Sheriff’s Sgt Tony Turnbull said times during the lethal injec- tion. A prison spokesman said burqa ban, security measures Petrus and a friend routinely walked around the high he shook for approximately 10 school track early in the morning before classes. seconds, about three minutes BERLIN: German lawmakers will apply to public servants tive for Germany party, which into the procedure. have approved a partial ban — including election officials, has attempted to link the SYRIAN SWIMMER NAMED UN REFUGEE Arkansas had sched- on the full-face burqa Islamic military and judicial staff — influx to a heightened threat AGENCY’S GOODWILL AMBASSADOR uled eight executions over veil and a package of security performing their duties. of terrorism. an 11-day period before one measures aimed at preventing “The state has a duty to Interior Minister Thomas UNITED NATIONS: Yusra Mardini, a Syrian woman of its lethal injection drugs extremist attacks. present itself in an ideologi- de Maiziere said the social who helped save a boat carrying fellow refugees, expires on Sunday. The new laws follow sev- cally and religiously neutral integration of immigrants has been appointed by the UN agency for refugees That would have been the eral jihadist attacks, includ- manner,” says the text of the requires “that we make clear as its new Goodwill Ambassador. The Office of the most in such a compressed ing a truck rampage through a law passed by the lower house and communicate our values United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said period since the US Supreme Berlin Christmas market that on Thursday evening. and the limits of our tolerance Mardini’s actions saved the lives of 20 refugees who Court reinstated the death pen- claimed 12 lives, and come Germany has since 2015 to other cultures”. alty in 1976, but courts issued ahead of September elections. taken in more than one mil- The ban on full facial were fleeing the Syrian capital, Damascus. Mardini, stays for four of the inmates. The new law on facial cov- lion migrants and refugees, coverings allows exceptions 19, was also one of the 10 athletes who made up The four lethal injections erings falls short of a total ban most from predominantly — for example, for health the historic Olympic Refugee Team and participated that were carried out included in public places demanded by Muslim countries. workers protecting them- at the Rio Olympic Games last year. She has been a Monday’s first double exe- right-wing parties, like that in This has stoked a xenopho- selves against infections or very powerful voice. cution in the United States effect in neighbouring France bic backlash and boosted the police officers concealing since 2000. AGENCIES since 2011. The prohibition right-wing populist Alterna- their identity. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 GST rollout: Govt to modify FM warns against global trend of protectionism parts of foreign trade policy ‘Abolition of NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry will modify certain FIPB is now portions of the foreign trade ‘No surprises in policy (FTP) to align it with the Goods and Services tax, which in final stages’ is to be rolled out from July 1. GST rate fixation,’ NEW DELHI: Abolition of the The ministry also proposes 25-year-old Foreign Investment to come out with the mid-year Promotion Board (FIPB) is in review of FTP, a few months promises Jaitley the final lap and this will set ahead of the schedule, before the stage for more reforms in the GST rollout. NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday prom- the FDI policy, Finance Minis- The 5-year foreign trade ised not to spring any surprises in fixing tax rates under the new ter Arun Jaitley said on Friday. policy (2015-20) provides GST regime, saying they will not be "significantly different" from He also said some "tough a framework for boosting current levels. steps" are required so that India exports of goods and services He, however, said companies should pass on to consumers the NEW DELHI: Finance Min- which are relatively costlier. increasingly becomes a tax- besides creation of employment benefit of reduction in taxes under GST which will eliminate the ister Arun Jaitley on Friday "What would then be the compliant society. Jaitley had and increasing value addition. current compounding effect of different central and state levies. sounded a note of caution plight of the economy? will it be in his Budget for 2017-18 pro- The ministry was expected to The Commerce Ministry may have to The GST Council, headed by Jaitley and comprising repre- on protectionism, saying the more efficient or will it be more posed abolition of FIPB -- an complete the review by Sep- sentatives of all the states, is scheduled to meet in Srinagar on world should debate whether sluggish? I am sure that this inter-ministerial body under tember but as the GST roll-out make changes in chapters relating to May 18-19 to finalise tax rates on different goods and services it would make the global econ- debate will continue in each the Finance Ministry's Depart- is scheduled from July 1, "we incentives for exporters, duty exemption after unifying at least 10 indirect taxes into the Goods and Ser- omy more efficient or sluggish. of the countries where debate ment of Economic Affairs that have to make changes in it and vices Tax (GST). The minister, however, took on protectionism has begun," processes FDI proposals and also prepone the completion of schemes, export promotion capital Speaking at CII's Annual Meeting, he said rules and regula- comfort from the fact that he said at the CII annual ses- makes recommendations for review", an official said. goods scheme and deemed exports tions governing GST have all been framed. voices of protectionism are not sion here. government approval. In view of the GST, the "We are now in final stages of fixing tariffs for different heard in India. Referring to the develop- "I am now in the final ministry may have to make In 2016-17, India's mer- ensure that refunds are granted commodities. "...You suddenly found a ments in the United Kingdom, stages of doing away with the changes in chapters relat- chandise shipments aggregated quickly. "The formula under which it is being done has also been contrarian trend now moving he said the British leadership FIPB because 90 per cent of ing to incentives for export- at $275 billion. Further, manu- He added that the interest explained and therefore nobody is going to be taken by surprise, in the developed economies is insisting that Brexit should the investment in India comes ers; duty exemption schemes; facturing exporters have raised rates are about 12-15 per cent it's not going to be very significantly different (from present)," itself. The reasons would be dif- not be construed as any form under the automatic route. So export promotion capital goods certain concerns over refund in India and borrowing at this he said. ferent in each economy and the of protectionism and instead for the balance 10 per cent, do scheme and deemed exports. of duties and according to the rate would push up exporters' The GST Council has finalised four rate categories of 5, 12, 18 trend really is can we reverse they want to engage more with we need multiple forums to give As there is no provision of Federation of Indian Export manufacturing cost. and 28 per cent after unifying levies like central excise, service tax this whole process. And that's European Union as well as approval or (do) we need just ab-initio exemption in the GST, Organisations (FIEO) a cer- The commerce ministry and VAT. Fitment will be done by adding the total incidence of a little worry which does exist," India. one forum in one ministry?" exporters would have to pay the tain portion of working capital had earlier pressed the GST current taxation (central plus state levies) and then putting the Jaitley said while referring to India, he said, over the last he said, addressing CII's annual duties and then seek the refund. would be blocked in the process Council to keep exports out of good or service in the tax bracket closest to it. the growing voices of protec- few years have shown a greater meeting here. "Due to these provision, the with the government for about the framework of the new indi- Jaitley said the GST Council has so far had 13 meetings and tionism especially in the United ability to reform and under- The government is yet to language of the policy requires three months. rect tax regime and levy lower has never had to resort to voting to decide on any issue. States. Increasing protection- took courageous and structural announce the modalities of certain changes," the official As per estimates, over Rs taxes on labour-intensive sec- "And therefore all states representing different political com- ism in the US like tightening reform. the new system of processing added. 1.85 lakh crore working capi- tors like leather, cement and plexions, have all agreed (on GST structure)," he said. of visa regime and insistence on "We have benefited both applications which fall under FTP was announced in tal of exporters may get stuck plantation. The Finance Minister said the Council is of the opinion that using American products may from domestic liberalisa- the approval route. FIPB was 2015 and it was stated that the annually with the government Refund of taxes takes about any benefit accruing from lower tax rates under GST should be adversely impact global trade tion and also where we inte- initially constituted under the ministry would conduct a mid- under the GST. six to eight months and hence it passed on to consumers. and investments. grated ourselves. Our ability Prime Minister's Office in the term review in September to Blocking of this amount is necessary to give an ab-intio "Profit is not a bad word...but unfair enrichment is. "In the US, a question has to provide services is certainly wake of economic liberalisa- see whether any tweaking is would push up the manu- exemption to exporters. Cur- And therefore the benefit of reduction in taxation is a benefit already arisen that whether US unquestioned, it is certainly tion in the early 1990s. With required in the policy to pro- facturing cost of exporters as rently exporters are exempted that consumers are entitled to. And that's not a principle that can corporations would be com- better than most other econo- FDI investment already liber- mote shipments. The policy they have to borrow more from from paying taxes. But under be seriously contested," he said. pelled to buy products, which mies. Can we improve our abil- alised and rules simplified sig- sets a target of taking India s banks. FIEO Director General the GST regime, they have to The GST laws approved by Parliament have incorporated an are costlier. Whether they ity on manufacturing, that is nificantly, abolishing FIPB will exports of goods and services Ajay Sahai said the government pay the duties and then seek anti-profiteering provision to ensure that the reduction of tax would be compelled to hire where we have a lot of distance help streamline the process for to $900 billion by 2020. should prepare a software to refunds. PTI incidence is passed on to the consumers. PTI professionals or engage services to cover," he said. PTI foreign investment in India. PTI We are now in advanced Indian Register of Shipping expands local ops Iron ore exports to be lap of framing defence SINGAPORE: Indian Register ers. IR Class is also working 40 mt and output to of Shipping, a Mumbai-based with the Shipping Ministry to globally recognised ship classifi- set up a Centre of Excellence manufacture policy: Govt cation society has started its next which will develop skill for the reach 200 mt: Traders phase of expansion in India after marine industry, shipbuilding, strengthening its footprint in ship designs and other related major maritime centres abroad. services. "We are working with IR Class has increased its Inland Waterway Transpor- services in classifying ship tation Authority (IWTA) on for operation of LNG vessels businesses relating to LNG," said breaking yards in India and a number of projects which and is working out a number of Sharma, highlighting the mega Bangladesh. include Liquefied Natural Gas programmes to support devel- developments being planned These yards are certified in (LNG) fuelled vessels and fuel- opment of port-related facilities. along the waterways and main their practices to meet European ling stations within the National IR Class also has a Memoran- coastal areas. standards and account for 75 per Waterway 1 project on Ganga," dum of Understanding (MoU) India has planned out 12 cent of the world s ship breaking said Arun Sharma, Executive with Bureau Veritas for tap- major ports and 400 minor industry, said Sharma. IR Class Chairman of Indian Register of ping into their LNG expertise ports, where IR Class services is also doing monitoring, report- NEW DELHI: India is in the and whether it will include tax Shipping (IR Class) at the Sea for LNG-fuelled vessels which will be required in certifying ing and verification of Carbon SINGAPORE: India's iron ore makes it viable for India to advanced stages of formulating incentives and state support. Asia 2017, a premier maritime will be increasingly used within facilities such as oil terminals, dioxide emission from vessels export is expected to reach 40 export the ore, especially the a policy to encourage domestic "The response that we have conference on Thursday. For ports in the country. bunkering, cargo transfers and based on standards required in million tonnes this year while higher grade with above 58 per defence manufacturing and cut from domestic and interna- India, it has drafted guidelines "This puts IR Class in new cranes operations among oth- European Union. PTI mine production is set to touch cent FE content, which is levied import of combat planes, ships tional industry has been quite 200 million tonnes, according 30 per cent export tax, said the and submarines, Union Minis- encouraging itself," he added. to traders at an industry forum traders at the Singapore Iron ter Arun Jaitley said on Friday. With its growing global Tax compliance is a must while NSE IPO to take a here. Ore Forum held on Thursday. Addressing the annual clout, India, which has topped Last year's iron ore exports India has imposed 30 per meeting of CII here, Finance the Stockholm International few months: Sebi were estimated between 25-30 cent export tax on iron ore Minister Jaitley, who holds Peace Research Institute's list pushing digital economy: Prasad million tonnes of mostly lower with 58 per cent and above FE additional charge of the of largest defence importers for NEW DELHI: The initial grade, between 52 per cent and content. Defence Ministry, said the the last seven years – is look- NEW DELHI: Law and IT Prime Minister Narendra Modi public offering of the National 58 per cent FE (iron) content. "We see West Coast export focus would be on technologi- ing at self-reliance in aerospace Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has taken lead in convincing Stock Exchange (NSE) will take Production in 2016 was at 185 at $60 per tonne and East Coast cal tie-ups to help India become and defence industry. The gov- on Friday called on tax prac- the world that things have to "a few months" as co-location million tonnes. at $70," said an Asian trader a "manufacturing economy". ernment has pledged to spend titioners and administrators to be operated in a fair and trans- issues need to be sorted out, "We are seeing a signif- dealing in China-India ore "India is the world's larg- $250 billion by 2025 on weap- keep tax compliance in mind parent manner. Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi said. NSE, icant increase in iron ore trade. The difference is due est arms importer, spending ons and military equipment. as India's digital economy "If some people seek to tin- which filed its draft papers exports, going beyond 40 mil- to inland transportation costs some 1.8 per cent of its GDP Jaitley had last week in US expands. ker with the system there must with regulator Sebi in Decem- lion tonnes this year as mines between mines and the ports. on defence. It imports about stated that the policy will help "We are creating a big eco- be a mechanism available for ber to raise an estimated over increase output. The produc- The traders said Chinese 70 per cent of defence equip- major global defence compa- system of digital economy. der or no border will come. automatic sharing of informa- Rs 10,000 crore through the tion is expected to go above 200 mills would want to increase ment, a proposition which the nies set up manufacturing units Indian digital economy is That is one area I would expect tion. America has followed it IPO, is awaiting for the regu- million tonnes," said a regional higher grade Indian ore government wants to change. in the country in collaboration going to become a USD 1 tril- that sometime in future you immediately. Our PM went to lator's go-ahead. "They (NSE) trader who would not want to imports, especially that with "We are in the advanced with Indian firms. lion economy in the coming people need to reflect, act and Switzerland, they also agreed to have come to conclusion and be quoted. more than 58 per cent FE stages of formulating a pol- "Under our changed policy, five years," Prasad said while also give feedback as to how we open up," Prasad said. rightly so that co-location issue Traders said iron ore prices content. icy where we can ensure that we are in the future going to speaking at a conference on can promote digital economy He said that India revis- needs to be sorted out before were low in India, about $20 Most of Indian export to instead of just being buyers... concentrate not merely in buy- tax system. The digital econ- without disturbing innovation ited whole agreement with they go for IPO that will take per tonne at pit head and $40 China is of 52 per cent to 58 on the strength of technolog- ing from the rest of the world, omy includes communications and enterprise while ensuring Cyprus, Switzerland to ensure some time... a few months. It per tonne at ports, making it per cent FE content ore which ical and other tie-ups, India but encouraging global defence services, IT and IT-enabled tax compliance," Prasad said. tax compliance. could be a few months, it is viable to export the mineral is blended and processed into also becomes a manufacturing majors in collaboration with services, e-commerce, manu- He said that government is "The tax practitioners and not happening immediately," to major mills in China where steel. The forum on Thurs- economy," he said. Indian companies to set up facturing and digital payments. working very aggressively to tax administrators will have Tyagi said. The offer may give current prices are around $67 day was attended by 1,000 del- He, however, did not elab- manufacturing units in India," "In this ecosystem, surely ensure there is tax compliance to understand tempo of this the exchange a valuation of Rs per tonne. High prices, hav- egates and traders from the orate on the policy in works he had stated. PTI issues of tax, compliances, bor- in the system. Prasad said that change.” PTI 50,000 -55,000 crore. PTI ing peaked at $95.00 recently, global iron ore sectors. PTI Delhi HC rejects RBI's intervention plea in Tata-Docomo damages case

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High it had opted for arbitration. Court on Friday rejected the Thereafter, the LCIA in June Amazon to keep investing in China’s Didi taxi app set to be RBI's intervention plea in the 2016 awarded damages of $1.17 Tata-Docomo case while tak- billion in favour of Docomo for Indian tech, infra: Jeff Bezos most valuable Asian start-up ing on record the terms of con- Tata's inability to find a buyer sent of the settlement between as per the shareholding agree- NEW DELHI: Global e-commerce major Amazon will keep SHANGHAI: China's ride- Japanese telecom major NTT ment. Docomo had moved the investing in the Indian market to strengthen technology and hailing leader Didi Chuxing is Docomo and Tata Sons over Delhi High Court for enforce- infrastructure as it looks to overtake local rival Flipkart. The US- close to finalising a fund-rais- the payment of $1.17 billion ment of the award after Tata based company has already committed investments to the tune ing deal that would make it the damages to the former. cited refusal of permission by of $5 billion in India. most valuable start-up in Asia Justice S Muralidhar in his the RBI to make the payment. "Our India team is moving fast and delivering for customers with a value of $50 billion. verdict rejected the Reserve The RBI, during the pro- and sellers... It's still day 1 for e-commerce in India, and I assure Didi, founded in 2012, Bank of India's (RBI) inter- ceedings, had contended that you that we'll keep investing in technology and infrastructure," claims nearly 90 percent of The Wall Street Journal's vention plea opposing the set- once it had denied permission Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement. China's ride-hailing market rankings were based on com- tlement as well as the damages for transferring the money The world's second richest man also highlighted that "Amazon. after buying rival Uber's assets panies "that are privately held, awarded to Docomo by the overseas, the issue had attained in is the most visited and the fastest growing marketplace in India." in the country last year. have raised money in the past London Court of International finality. Amazon, which entered India in 2013, has been locked in an The $50 billion valuation four years and have at least Arbitration (LCIA). not able to find a buyer for the chase the Japanese company's It had said that till date, its intense battle with Tiger Global-backed Flipkart for leadership in would make Beijing-based Didi one venture-capital firm as an The court said it has given Japanese telecom major's 26.5 stake at minimum 50 per cent decision has not been chal- the Indian market. The comments assume significance as Ama- the most valuable startup in investor." detailed directions in its judge- per cent stake in their joint of the acquisition price, which lenged. The RBI, in its interven- zon has seen losses in the international business pile up nearly Asia and number two in the Didi, which completes 20 ment and disposed of the plea venture, Tata Teleservices Ltd came to around Rs 58.45 per tion application, had contended four-fold to $481 million, primarily due to high spending in India. world after Uber's $68 billion, million rides daily, has sought by Docomo seeking enforce- (TTSL), when it exited from it. share. that the shareholding agree- Amazon has been aggressively investing in setting up fulfilment according to rankings by The to expand overseas with an ment of the LCIA award. Under the shareholding The other option was Tata ment was illegal and objected centres across the country to ensure speedy delivery to consumers. Wall Street Journal. investment into Southeast The court had reserved its agreement between them, on purchasing the shares at the to the award of damages. It currently has 34 such warehouses across 10 Indian states. It would move Didi past Asian taxi-booking app Grab verdict on March 15. Docomo Docomo's exit from the ven- fair market value, which was It had said that Docomo's With Flipkart's recent fund raise of $1.4 billion from Tencent, Chinese smartphone maker last year, following closely on and Tata had gone for arbitra- ture within five years, Tata was Rs 23.44. However, this was shares in TTSL be purchased Microsoft and eBay, the competition is set to intensify further in Xiaomi, which is currently sec- the heels of a tie-up with Uber's tion as the Indian company was to find a buyer who would pur- not acceptable to Docomo and only at the fair market value.PTI the coming days. PTI ond at 46 billion. US rival Lyft. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp India's eighth sedimentary Mobile phones, Aadhaar may basin to go live in 2 years soon be gateway for air travel NEW DELHI: The state- owned Oil and Natural Gas Trump Govt favours export of Corporation (ONGC) will open up India's eighth sedi- oil & natural gas to US 'friends' mentary basin -- the first in over three decades -- for oil and WASHINGTON: The Trump administration gas production in two years, favours export of oil and natural gas to allies and Chairman Dinesh K Sarraf said on Friday. friends like India, a top cabinet official has said. ONGC, which laid open US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's comments for commercial production six came as US President Donald Trump prepared out of India's seven producing to take steps towards removing the shackles on basins, has made a significant natural gas discovery in the offshore energy exploration. "We would like to NEW DELHI: You might Gulf of Kutch off India's west export (oil and natural gas) to other countries," soon be using just your mobile Under proposed digi yatra initiative, coast, which it plans to bring to Zinke said at a White House news conference phone and Aadhaar for air civil aviation ministry is looking to production in two years. on Thursday. "Part of our national security is to travel minus all that paper "This will be the eighth-pro- not only be able to provide ourselves with energy work, with the government make 'boarding pass and security ducing basin in India," he told looking to roll out a digital sys- interactions' digital. Under the reporters on the margins of an independence, but also to provide our allies with tem for airport entry and sub- industry event here. energy, certainly liquid natural gas in Europe," sequent journey requirements. initiative, there will be no need for any India has 26 sedimentary he said, adding that export of oil and natural gas Under the proposed 'digi paper and traveller will be securely basins, of which only seven yatra' initiative, the civil avi- Dk Sarraf PIC/ NAVEEN SHARMA requires infrastructure, which is not the case identified through Aadhaar number have commercial production now. "We are working our ways to make sure we ation ministry is looking to of oil and gas. Except for the "In all, we had 23 discover- prospects – a potential trap make "boarding pass and secu- Assam shelf, ONGC opened ies," he said. ONGC has con- which may contain hydrocar- can reverse that. A lot of it is the infrastructure. rity interactions" digital. hopeful of rolling out some of the system. up for commercial production tinued to spend on exploration bons while 11 are new pools – a And we are quite frankly behind in the infrastruc- Minister of State for Civil these in the next few months," Meanwhile, Sinha also said all the other six basins, includ- and development of discovered geological term for subsurface ture," he said. Providing US allies with affordable, Aviation Jayant Sinha on Fri- the minister said. that the ministry is in the pro- ing Cambay, Mumbai Offshore, reserves despite the world- hydrocarbon accumulation. reliable and abundant energy is something the day said the ministry is work- Speaking on the sidelines of cess of coming up with an Rajasthan, Krishna Godavari, wide trend of putting on hold As many as 13 new discoveries US is looking into, Zeke said. "I am a supporter ing on the initiative to ensure an event organised by indus- approach to have a no-fly list Cauvery and Assam-Arakan future investment in view of were made in onland and 10 in the whole air travel experience try body CII, Sinha said, "The that is based on safety. Fold Belt. low oil prices. The Interna- offshore wells. of export," he said. Petroleum Minister Dhar- is completely digital. whole experience would be "If passengers behave in an Declining to give details, tional Energy Agency (IEA) "A total of 100 exploratory mendra Pradhan had visited the US in March "Your payment is digital, completely digital so that you unruly or disruptive manner he said the discovery made in on Thursday stated that global wells were drilled as compared and discussed with energy secretary Rick Perry your boarding and security wouldn't need any paper and and endanger the safety of all of the Gulf of Kutch is in shal- oil discoveries fell to a record to 92 wells drilled in the pre- the export of LNG to India from early 2018. Indian interactions are digital... That you would be able to book your us in an aeroplane, then we will low waters, but cannot be tied low in 2016 as companies con- vious year 2015-16. Of these, is the digi yatra concept we are car to the airport, get into the have a way of ensuring they are to either the production facili- tinued to cut spending and 37 wells proved hydrocarbon investments in LNG and Shale sector in the US working on," he noted. airport, get a digital boarding not able to fly and are appropri- ties in Mumbai High fields or conventional oil projects sanc- bearing registering success by both the government and the private sector According to Sinha, under pass, board your aircraft, take a ately dealt with," he said. Hazira and may require a new tioned were at the lowest level ratio of 37 per cent," he said. were also discussed. Zinke said on Friday Trump the initiative, there will be no car way back and do all of that Noting that the ministry is landfall point. in more than 70 years. He added that the accre- would sign an executive order to direct a review need for any paper and the just with your mobile phone." blazing a new trail on the no-fly The company, the chair- "We made 35 per cent more tion of in-place hydrocarbons of the locations available for offshore oil and gas traveller will be securely identi- He also stressed that the minis- list based on safety apart from man, said had had a record discoveries in 2016-17 as com- was 203.24 million tonnes of fied through Aadhaar number, try is trying to understand how security considerations, Sinha number of oil and gas discov- pared to 17 we made in 2015- oil and oil equivalent gas and exploration and of certain regulations governing passport or other documents. best to establish a uniform set said that it is a serious matter eries in the fiscal year to March 16," he pointed out. Of the 23 the ultimate reserve accretion offshore oil and gas exploration. PTI "We have a working group of standards and protocols so that needs a great deal of delib- 31. new discoveries, 12 are new was 64.32 mt. PTI established and we are very that they can be applied across erations. PTI M R Kumar takes GM's production at Halol over as LIC's PE investments fall to 33-month low of $2.1 bn northern NEW DELHI: Private equity nessed an increasing number India sees highest plant comes to a halt investments in the first quar- of smaller angel and seed-stage Zonal Manager ter of this year fell to nearly investors backing start-ups, as 3-year low of $2.1 billion in compared to levels seen in the listed foreign Bigger role for the absence of big ticket deals, previous quarter. says a report. In contrast, companies funds inflows Indian ops in According to the assurance, looking at larger investments tax and advisory firm, there may struggle to find investors of $1.7 billion Hyundai product was a decline both in terms in the coming quarters. of value as well as volume of Warburg Pincus picking up MUMBAI: Listed foreign development deals and PE investment val- 14 per cent stake in PVR for funds pumped in $1.7 bil- ues dropped to the lowest level There were 192 $120 million was termed as the lion into India during March NEW DELHI: South Korean in the last 11 quarters. deal of the quarter. – the highest flows among auto major Hyundai on Friday There were 192 PE deals PE deals worth Sector wise, the PE/VC the emerging countries, says opened its global quality cen- worth $2.1 billion in the Jan- $2.1 billion in the activity was led by the e-com- a report. tre in India with an aim for its NEW DELHI: MR Kumar, uary-March quarter, as against merce sector, contributing 27 As per foreign fund-flow operations here to play a bigger Executive Director, LIC of 284 such transactions worth Jan-March quarter per cent of investment values tracker report by Kotak Institu- NEW DELHI: US auto major cease production at the plant, role in new product develop- India, has taken charge as $3.02 billion in the year ago as against 284 with four companies raising tional Equities, the strong fund General Motors (GM) on Fri- a move that affected around ment for domestic and inter- Zonal Manager Northern period. over $50 million each. flows for March were largely day stopped production at 1,100 employees. national markets. Zone comprising Delhi, Hary- "Private investment activ- such transactions Start-ups saw 61 per cent driven by Exchange Traded its first Indian plant in Halol, The Halol unit, which had Named India Quality Cen- ana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu ity started on a tepid note in worth $3.02 of investment volumes with Funds (ETFs) inflows of $1.1 Gujarat, as part of consolida- a total annual manufacturing tre (INQC), the centre is one of & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan Q1 2017 with private equity discovery platform, enterprise billion. Non-ETF fund inflows tion of manufacturing opera- capacity of 1.1 lakh units annu- the five Hyundai quality cen- States and Union Territory of deal-making remaining weak billion in the application and infrastructure stood at $620 million. tions in the country. ally, was originally planned to tres worldwide after the US, Chandigarh. as venture capital firms turned year-ago period segment attracting over 30 per The listed funds -- pas- The company's arm, Gen- be shut by mid-2016. Europe, China and the Middle Prior to that, he was hold- cautious about backing start- cent of investment. sive exchange-traded funds eral Motors India will now GM has been in talks with East. Hyundai Motor India Ltd ing the position of Executive ups in the first three months, valued at and above $100 mil- Banking and financial ser- (ETFs) and active non-ETFs operate all of its manufac- China's SAIC Motor Corpora- (HMIL) Managing Director Director of Pension & Group recording over $2.1 billion lion during the quarter, as vices garnered big ticket invest- -- generally account for a large turing operations from its tion to sell the plant. and CEO Y K Koo said: "The Schemes at Central Office, which is 30 per cent fall com- against 7 deals a year ago. ments primarily in the core part of foreign portfolio inves- second plant at Talegaon in A term sheet was signed a making of India quality cen- Mumbai for three years and pared to Q1 2016," Grant Mehra further added that banking segment with transac- tor (FPI) activity in India. For Maharashtra. few months back to evaluate a tre is our long term strategy to was also looking after Social Thornton India LLP Partner in an environment with reduc- tions worth $213 million across listed fund flows to emerging GM India President and possible deal but the Chinese benchmark quality products Security Schemes of Govt of Prashant Mehra said. ing investments from larger two deals in the quarter, the markets, India is followed by Managing Director Kaher firm stated that a final take- for India and global markets." India. MPOST Only four investments were VC and PE players, we wit- report said. PTI Taiwan and Brazil. PTI Kazem said the company was over would be subject to gov- The centre has an objective mindful of the impact on ernment approvals, settlement to study market conditions in employees at Halol. of labour and all other pend- India and other Asia Pacific BHEL commissions 3-mw solar photovoltaic "We have committed to ing issues by the American regions to develop new cars Railways working to support them through this nec- auto major. In 2015, GM had and adapt strategies for contin- power plant at Dadra and Nagar Haveli essary transition with gener- announced plans to invest $1 uous product quality improve- ous separation payments or the billion to enhance manufac- ment, he added. NEW DELHI: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned a 3 ensure confirmed berths option of continuity of employ- turing operations and roll out Koo further said that the MW Solar PV Power Plant in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. ment at Talegaon," he said in a 10 locally produced models in key activity of the India quality The Solar PV Power Plant was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister statement. India. centre would be to "contribute on demand by 2021 Kazem said a range of addi- However, struggling to in new car development from Narendra Modi. BHEL has executed this project on turnkey basis for Dadra tional support measures had make a turnaround in India, pilot stage to create quality and Nagar Haveli Power Distribution Corporation Limited, at Velugam. been put in place for employ- the company has put on hold products with zero defect". Significantly, BHEL is presently executing Solar PV projects of about 180 ees who opted for "signifi- its investments on new models Besides, the centre will MW for various customers. BHEL offers EPC solutions for both off-grid and cantly enhanced" separation for the country as the US auto also be responsible for ensur- payments and those who would major undertakes a full review ing "top level safety quality" grid interactive Solar PV power Plants and has set up solar plants in various transfer, including tax and of its future product portfo- through proactive customer locations in India including the Lakshadweep Islands for island electrifica- financial advice and pre-trans- lio here. oriented management system tion. BHEL manufactures Solar Cells and Modules at its units in Bengaluru. fer visits to Talegaon. It hasn't put any timeline for and understanding feedback Space grade solar panels using high efficiency cells and space grade Battery In 2015, the US auto major lifting freeze on investments on from them to eliminate poten- panels are manufactured at its Electronics System Division, Bengaluru. MPOST had announced that it would the new products. PTI tial risks, he added. PTI KMB buys UK Old Mutual's 26% stake in insurance arm for `1,292 cr NEW DELHI: Come 2021 and Delhi-Howrah and Delhi- MUMBAI: A month after Old Mutual, undergo- tor, especially the insurance said the shareholders would a passenger could be assured Mumbai routes is upgraded to announcing a Rs 5,000-crore ing an organisational revamp, sector, is poised for significant meet on May 9 to consider the of a confirmed berth on his speed up trains. capital raising plan to drive approached the bank asking growth. Kotak Life will con- share sale proposal and the it preferred train, if the railways' "Lines are oversaturated inorganic growth, Kotak if it was interested in buying tinue to leverage this opportu- is working on multiple options plan to augment capacity on now. With the commissioning Mahindra Bank (KMB) on back the stake, Kotak group's nity," Shah said. of reducing promoter holding. busy routes materialises. of DFCs, there will be more Friday announced a Rs 1,292- president for asset manage- The deal comes a month Shah on Friday hinted that At present, there is a huge scope for running passenger crore buyout of the British ment, insurance and interna- after the bank board gave the the Old Mutual payout may gap between the demand and trains at a higher speed," he partner Old Mutual's 26 per tional business Gaurang Shah go-ahead to raise over Rs 5,000 happen after qualified institu- the availability of train berths, said at an event organised by cent stake in its life insurance told PTI. crore from a share sale. tional placement issue, saying it particularly on the busy Delhi- the industry body CII. arm. "From our perspective, we The board move came amid will take up to four months for Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai The 3,228 km long eastern The fourth largest private have been saying for sometime reports of the bank looking the payment to be made after routes. It leaves many passen- and western dedicated freight sector lender will become that we are actively pursuing at inorganic growth options receiving necessary approvals gers with wait-listed tickets, corridors are expected to be the 100 per cent owner of the opportunities to deepen our within the banking space, from RBI, Irdai and the fair which means if the ticket does operational by December 2019. 16-year-old Kotak Mahindra franchise all over the country. which have been repeatedly trade watchdog CCI. not get confirmed, the passen- Besides, the railways has Old Mutual Life Insurance It is more of matching of stra- confirmed by the bank man- When asked about future ger is not allowed to travel. started the work on Delhi- post acquisition, which bucks tegic interest of both the part- agement as well. plans for the business and if To bridge the demand- Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai the trend of foreign partners ners," he added. tion in the benchmark. And and has seen a growth of 20 per The bank is also looking a listing is on the cards, Shah supply gap, the railways is rail corridors to raise train increasing their stakes after He hinted that the pay- this battering came a day after cent every year in profits over at the distressed assets space replied in the negative saying planning to introduce more speed to 200 km per hour. foreign holding norms were out will happen once the bank they lapped up the stock after a the last four years. The overall to invest the money. Its pro- the company is well capital- passenger trains on high-den- "We have earmarked Rs hiked to 49 per cent in Decem- raises money through the qual- 40 percent rise in net. networth of the business stood moters are also required to get ised with a buffer level of 3 as sity routes. 20,000 crore to strengthen ber 2015. ified institutional placement. But Shah claimed the trans- at Rs 1,825 crore as of March down their holding to 30 per against the regulatory require- Railway Minister Suresh infrastructure and upgrade the As part of the deal, expected However, shareholders action is "value accretive" and 2017. It has 15 million consum- cent by June from the present ment of 1.5. Prabhu said this could be made signalling system on these two to be closed over the next quar- weren't enthused with the deal will give it a lot of room to grow ers and the annual premia grew level of over 32 per cent, which "I think we don't need to possible once goods trains are routes in the next 3-4 years," ter or so, Kotak Bank will be announced around 6 AM and in future. 28 per cent, he said. will come down by a percent- raise any capital for the life shifted to dedicated freight Prabhu said. The railways has paying Old Mutual Rs 1,292.7 the scrip shed 1.47 per cent to He said it is a profitable "India is in an exciting age point after the share sale. insurer. We will continue with corridors (DFCs), the work on added 16,500 km long tracks crore for its 26 per cent stake in close at Rs 901.10 on the BSE, business which reported a Rs phase of its economic journey Executive vice chairman 100 per cent ownership for which is going on in full steam, to its network in the past two the joint venture. as against 0.37 per cent correc- 300 crore bottomline last year and the financial services sec- Uday Kotak had on Thursday some time to come," he said. PTI and infrastructure on the busy years. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017

GHOSAL SAILS INTO SEMIFINALS OF WEIGHTLIFTER SUSHILA PANWAR ADVANI LOSES IN ASIAN SNOOKER ASIAN SQUASH C’SHIPS FAILS DOPE TEST SUMMIT CLASH CHENNAI: India’s Saurav Ghosal on Friday stormed into the NEW DELHI: Just days after footballer Subrata Paul tested DOHA: India’s top cueist Pankaj Advani lost to China’s Lv Hao- semifinals of Asian Individual Squash Championship after an positive for a banned substance, weightlifter Sushila Pan- tian in the summit clash of Asian Snooker Championship here as easy 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 victory over compatriot Vikram Mal- war has failed a dope test and she has been placed under he failed in his bid to win the continental double of billiards and hotra here. The experienced Ghosal, seeded second in the tour- provisional suspension. After Panwar’s ‘A’ sample was found snooker titles in the same year. Advani lost 3-6 in the final and nament and ranked 30th in the world, needed just 43 minutes to positive, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) suspended it meant that he could not become the first player to win both thrash the 10th-seeded Malhotra. her provisionally. Asian titles in Billiards and Snooker in same calendar year. Williamson’s knock propels Gambhir, Uthappa keep Hyd to 207/3 KKR juggernaut rolling KOLKATA: There was no stop- Rabada castled opener pleted by Corey Anderson. removed Karun Iyer at the other end, took ping the Kolkata Knight Riders Sunil Narine for just four but Earlier, Coulter-Nile picked Nair, who missed time to settle down before (KKR) juggernaut as Gautam the in-form pair of Gamb- up three wickets to blunt Sanju a sweep with finally looking to accelerate by Gambhir and Robin Uthappa hir and Uthappa started from Samson’s half century and the ball hitting Umesh for two back-to- tore apart Delhi Daredev- where they had left off in the restrict Delhi to 160/6 in 20 striking his back fours. Yusuf Pathan made ils’ bowling to script a seven- last game against Rising Pune overs. back leg for a hash of the first one, failing to wicket win and inch closer to a Supergiant taking the Delhi Australian Coulter-Nile, a plumb stop the innocuous ball. play-off berth in an Indian Pre- bowlers to the cleaners. coming back into the side after leg before Rishabh Pant (6) did not mier League (IPL) game at the Uthappa made the most a one-match break, returned wicket last long, adjudged LBW Eden Gardens here on Friday. of some comical fielding in best figures of (3/34) in his four decision. unluckily when the ball was Gambhir remained the sixth over, when a lead- overs picking up the wickets of The hosts going down leg off Coulter- unbeaten on 71 off 52 deliver- ing edge off the in-form bats- Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant suffered a Nile’s delivery. In the same ies, his fourth IPL fifty, joining man’s willow saw Sanju Samson at crucial junctures to halt Del- blow when over, Iyer was sent back just hands with Uthappa (59; 33b and Amit Mishra converge in hi’s surge. in-form three short of his half cen- 5x4 4x6) for a match-winning the region between short fine Samson (60; 38b 4x4 3x6) wicket- tury by the Australian. 108-run stand for the second leg and square leg with none top-scored with his second fifty keeper bats- wicket to script the two-time of them getting under the ball of the IPL season while Iyer man Uthappa picked champions’ fourth successive eventually. The Karnataka bats- (47; 34b 4x4 1x6) played a good up a knock and had victory. Delhi, on the other man was on nine at that time. hand too. to leave the field with hand, were condemned to their Uthappa was at his lethal Ankit Bawne -- playing in Jackson -- playing fourth loss on the trot. best yet again, notching up place of Aditya Tare -- was not in place of Piyush Chawla -- Kagiso Rabada (2/20), the fifty in just 24 balls smash- out on 12 while Pat Cummins taking over the gloves in the who was the pick of the Delhi ing five fours and three sixes. did not face a ball when their 10th over. Iyer and Samson bowlers, bowled a wide ball He was finally run out but the innings ended. did not hit a boundary for 46 Brief to help the rivals bag the win damage had already been done. Delhi openers Karun Nair balls before the latter brought scores: which helps them consolidate Gambhir at the other end, (15; 17b, 3x4, 0x6) and Samson up his fifty with a six off -Kul Delhi: their position at the top of the stood like a wall as Manish started well with the former deep Yadav over the square 160/6 (Sanju table with 14 points from nine Pandey was done by a Rabada playing the aggressor’s role in leg boundary. The duo engi- Samson 60, Shreyas Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner with teammate Shikhar outings. beauty, getting clean-bowled the first few overs, welcoming neered a 75-run partnership Iyer 47, Kagiso Rabada Dhwan during the match against Kings XI Punjab PIC/PTI Gambhir is now the top- for just five. Chris Woakes with two consec- for the second wicket before 2/20). scorer in this edition followed Delhi captain Zaheer Khan utive boundaries in his first two Samson tried to play across the Kolkata: 161/3 (Gau- MOHALI: Opener Shikhar runs came at a good pace and by Uthappa. The pair have picked up a hamstring injury deliveries of the match. line and was plumb in front off tam Gambhir 71, Robin Dhawan hit a fluent 77 before Hyderabad had put on board scored 403 runs together, the after bowing the first ball of his The pair stitched together the bowling of Umesh Yadav Uthappa 59, Coulter- PTI Kane Williamson conjured up 100 runs before the half-way highest this season. second over which was com- a 48-run stand before Narine (1/38). Nile 3/34). AGENCIES an unbeaten 54 to propel Sun- mark. risers Hyderabad to a challeng- Skipper Maxwell (2/29) ing 207 for three against Kings introduced himself to the Gambhir to bear education expenses Ready for all possible scenarios: COA head Rai XI Punjab in their IPL match, attack and succeeded in send- here on Friday. ing back his counterpart, who on Champions Trophy future Home skipper Glenn Max- swept and missed only to see of children of CRPF martyrs well invited Hyderabad to bat his stumps rattled. Warner’s 51 MUMBAI: Vinod Rai, head of Committee of Administrators (COA), said In- but could hardly trouble the came off just 27 balls with four visitors who negotiated the sixes and and as many fours. NEW DELHI: In a noble ges- dia’s Champions Trophy participation will be known only after the BCCI SGM attack with remarkable ease. By that time the damage ture, India cricketer Gautam on May 7 and they are ready for all “possible scenarios”. The squad for the The platform for Hyder- was already done and Hyder- Gambhir has decided to sup- Champions Trophy has not yet been selected with BCCI already skipping the abad’s second 200-plus total abad were set for a big total. port the children of the 25 ICC deadline but Rai didn’t want to read too much into it. “There is no such was set by the whirlwind Kane Williamson joined Dha- CRPF men, who were recently thing as a deadline. The Champions Trophy will start on June 1. The deadlines 107-run stand between Dha- wan at the crease and there was killed in a Maoist attack in wan and skipper David War- a period of 18 balls when no Chattisgarh’s Sukma district. are fixed so that there is some kind of system in place,” Rai told reporters ner (51). After Dhawan and boundary was scored. William- Pledging his support to the on the sidelines of a book launch. Asked what are the possible options, he Warner did the job with their son broke the shackles as he families of the martrys, Gamb- replied:”How can I tell you now? We are ready with all possible scenarios. So half- centuries, Kiwi batsman opened his arms to smack Axar hir took to twitter to announce let the process happen which is supposed to take place and then we will see Williamson provided the fin- Patel for a huge six over mid- that his foundation will take what to do. I can’t say it in advance. I am confident that it will be a good deci- ishing touches to Hyderabad wicket region. Mohit Sharma care of the education expenses innings with his fiery knock dismissed Dhawan, who holed of the martrys’ children. sion. Whatever decision you want, that will happen, but by chance if it doesn’t that came off just 27 balls. out to Maxwell in the mid- “The Gautam Gambhir happen, then we will see.” “It is a part of the game. Let it unfold slowly, let’s Dhawan and Warner struck wicket region. Dhawan took Foundation will take care of see how it progresses, what happens,” he added. Rai refused to answer the ball hard and clean, sending 48 balls for his knock which the entire education expenses and saw gut-wrenching pic- were killed in an ambush by whether COA will overrule SGM decision if they decide to pull-out of Champi- the fielders on a leather hunt had nine shots to the fence and of the children of these mar- tures of the daughters of 2 Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s south even as the ball swung a bit ini- one over the ropes. tyrs,” Gambhir announced on CRPF men killed in the latest Sukma area on Monday. Kolk- ons Trophy. “This is a hypothetical question. Let the SGM first take a decision. tially, suggesting that pacers Brief scores: his Twitter page. attacks,” the Kolkata Knight ata Knight Riders team mem- I have requested the acting President, I have requested the acting Secretary to may dictate the terms. Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers “The quantum of losing Riders skipper further tweeted. bers had worn black arm bands convene an SGM and the SGM has been convened on May 7,” Rai said. He also However, none of the bowl- Hyderabad: a dear one while serving the In one of the deadliest during their last IPL game on dead-batted the question if BCCI will announce the squad before May 7. Rai ers could make an impression SRH: 207/3 (David Warner 51, country can never ever be com- Naxal attacks in Chattisgarh Wednesday as a mark of respect said that COA is aware that ICC did not pay need to BCCI’s viewpoint. AGENCIES with the two left-handers find- Kane Williamson 54). pared to losing a cricket match. in recent past, 25 CRPF per- for the martyred security ing boundaries at will. The KXIP: (Maxwell 2/29). AGENCIES “I picked up newspapers sonnel of the 74th battalion personnels. AGENCIES Have confidence to win 5 out of IPL Preview: Struggling RCB face inconsistent Supergiant in must-win game next 6 games, PUNE: Royal Challengers Ban- four wins in their kitty. But (6 wickets) and Imran Tahir scored 216 runs in six games form has also been a con- galore will be striving to keep even RPS has been inconsistent (10 wickets), don’t have much but more importantly at an cern as he has been able their IPL hopes alive when at one level. They have been to write home about. impressive strike-rate of 154.28 to score only a single says Finch they meet an equally incon- good on certain days and very The Indian pacers like which includes 24 boundaries 50 batting at the top of the sistent Rising Pune Supergiant ordinary on other days. Jaydev Unadkat and Shar- and eight sixes. order in all the matches. BENGALURU: Gujarat Lions’ in an Indian Premier League Skipper Steve Smith will dul Thakur has down well in Only Smith with 275 runs There will also be some star performer Aaron Finch encounter, here on Saturday. like to address that issue when patches. (26 boundaries and seven pressure on Stokes to prove is confident that their team Current India captain they face RCB, who are already But the Pune outfit will be sixes) has scored more than his whopping price tag of Rs can win five out of the next Virat Kohli’s team has lost down in the dumps after a facing RCB when their confi- him. Former captain Mahen- 14.5 crore. He has bowled six matches to make it to the six out of their nine games string of defeats. dence has hit nadir. dra Singh Dhoni has mustered some really good overs play-offs of the Indian Premier and are second-last on the table However T20 is a for- The team is not doing well only 152 runs at a strike-rate of including superb death League after comprehensively with five points in their kitty. mat where things change and perhaps it is the best time 120 plus with his only match- bowling against the defeating Royal Challengers For RCB, a defeat will mean so quickly, RCB with their for RPS bowlers to put Kohli winning knock coming against Mumbai Indians which Bangalore. that the tournament will be as world-class batting line-up and Company into some sort Sunrisers Hyderabad. earned him Man of the Match Lions are currently sixth good as over. cannot be ruled out completely. of trouble. A lot will again depend award. Current India captain Virat Kohli’s team has lost six out of their nine with six points from eight They still have slim hopes if Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle In the batting depart- on the kind of platform that But he has been a bit off- games. they can win all their remain- games and are second-last on the table with five points in their kitty and AB de Villiers can destroy ment, the find of the season Tripathi provides at the start colour when it comes to bat- “Yes, we are still very confi- ing five games and hope for the other games. slightly better off with eight any bowling attack on a given for Pune has been local boy of the innings. India inter- ting having scored only dent to go into playoffs. some favourable results from Rising Pune Supergiant are points from eight games with day and RPS save Ben Stokes Rahul Tripathi, who has national Ajinkya Rahane’s 127 runs in 8 games. AGENCIES Last year, we won six out of first seven games. We are prob- ably now in a position to win India aim to begin new season on five out of last six. That is a great IPL Preview: Gujarat Lions aim to keep challenge, though,” Finch’s con- a high at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup fident statement was laced with caution. IPOH: India will hope to begin nament, Roelant Oltmans- Finch, who smashed his a new season on a strong note coached India had a 40-day winning momentum vs Mumbai Indians way to 72 off 34 balls, was all with a good performance at the long national camp where praise for young Basil Thampi 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup the players were put through RAJKOT: High on confidence For Mumbai, both their and Andrew Tye with their and Nathu Singh, who kept -- beginning on Saturday -- a tough regime involv- after decimating a high-profile defeats have been at the hands variations in bowling along RCB batsmen under check. which is seen as a precursor ing nearly five-six hours Royal Challengers Bangalore, of Rising Pune Supergiant with with two T20 dashers like “It was a pretty polished to the Hockey World League of intense training. an upbeat Gujarat Lions will the second one coming in their Brendon McCullum and Aaron performance and we saw some (HWL) Semi-Final to be held This year’s edition of be aiming to lift their game a previous encounter. Mumbai’s Finch at the top of the order is young quicks Nathu and Basil, in June. the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, notch higher when they face primary aim will be to get two proving to be helpful for the really stand up with the new Getting off to a good start which is scheduled to run title contenders Mumbai Indi- more wins as quickly as possi- Lions. They have a new-found ball against some of the best in the season will be cru- from April 29 to May 6, will ans in an Indian Premier bly which will all but ensure a talent in Basil Thampi, who can players to have ever played this cial in the lead-up to an all- see England, Australia, New League encounter, here on smooth passage into the Play- bowl yorkers at will. The fire- format,” Finch said. important year where India Zealand, Malaysia, Japan Saturday. Offs. Lions on the other hand works from Dinesh Karthik in Finch said it was a con- also play the Asia Cup and and South Korea vie for top The Lions will be hop- need to win five out of their the middle-order keeps them scious effort to attack because Hockey World League Final in honours along with India. ing that their skipper Suresh next six games and any slip up in good stead. in a low-scoring match, a bats- Bhubaneswar in the winter. The Having arrived here in Raina is fully fit. Raina scored from here will considerably But in terms of pure tal- man can make mistake of try- following year will see them Malaysia a week before the an unbeaten 34 off 30 balls but lessen their chances of making ent, Mumbai Indians are way The Lions will be hoping that their skipper Suresh Raina is fully fit. ing to bat slow. compete at the Asian Games, start of the tournament, the had hurt his shoulder during it to the Play-offs on succes- ahead with Jos Buttler at the “Sometimes, in a small run- Commonwealth Games, Indian team has had enough fielding and was seen in con- Raina scored an unbeaten 34 off 30 balls but had hurt his shoulder sive occasions. Dwayne Bra- top followed by explosive play- chase, you can make the mis- Asian Champions Tro- time to get used to the humid siderable pain while batting. during fielding and was seen in considerable pain while batting vo’s injury affected the balance ers like skipper Rohit Sharma, take of trying to bat too slowly phy and World Cup in conditions and is geared up The India international will in the tournament so far. The of their eight matches while of the Lions side but finally it who is slowly coming into and before you know, the run Bhubaneswar 2018 slated for for a good start at the tour- not like to miss out a match two teams have been a study Gujarat have just about man- seemed that they have got their his own and Kieron Pollard rate gets upto 9 per over,” next year. nament, according to captain at this crucial juncture, hav- in contrast during the tourna- aged to get across the line on overseas combination right — a sureshot match winner he said. AGENCIES Coming into this tour- P.R Sreejesh. AGENCIES ing already scored 309 runs ment with MI winning six out three occasions. against RCB. James Faulkner on his day. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Saturday, 29 April, 2017 mp Drab derby: United, City play out East Bengal take on laggards Mumbai tepid 0-0 draw as Fellaini sees red FC in final game the solid platform and for the most part City were frustrated, with too many efforts off target or lacking the power to trouble United keeper David de Gea. United carried real threat in the pace of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial but their mid- field lacked the guile to provide the right service. This result keeps United right in the hunt for the top four as they stand in fifth place, one point behind City and two points behind third-placed Liverpool with a game in hand. The biggest minus on their night was the crass stupidity of Fellaini, need- lessly involved in the incident East Bengal bounced back with a 3-1 win against Minerva Punjab FC in that saw him thrust his head their last match into the face of Aguero. Fellaini had been booked 19 seconds MUMBAI: Their title-hopes MFC have defended stoutly at (Pic left) Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero rides a challenge from Manchester United’s Daley Blind. United’s earlier for another foul on the already up in smoke, Kolkata’s home against all comers, they Marouane Fellaini is sent off during the match PIC/AP/PTI City forward and after his red East Bengal take on I-League have not been able to pierce MANCHESTER: Marouane games, a feat achieved without City substitute Gabriel Jesus card he had to be encouraged laggards Mumbai FC with the the rivals’ defence and finally Fellaini was sent off for head- Fellaini in the closing stages had a later header correctly to leave the field by his team- chance of finishing third if they bulged the net against Shillong butting Sergio Aguero as Man- after he was dismissed for a ruled out for offside as they mates. This was deja vu for City win or even draw the last game after featuring in five goalless chester City and Manchester senseless headbutt on Aguero. remain in fourth place, with - so much possession and ter- at the Cooperage ground here draws. The visitors would be United fought out an attri- Argentine Aguero came United a point behind in fifth ritory, too little end result. City on Saturday. pinning their hopes on top tional goalless draw at Etihad closest for City when he hit as both sides have five games created the best chances and A string of four straight goal poachers such as strikers Stadium to leave their hopes of the post early on and manager remaining. United had 30.8% effectively spent the second defeats has dented the glam- Scot Darryl Duffy (7 goals) and a place in the Premier League’s Pep Guardiola was left with an possession - their lowest fig- they have remained unbeaten half camped in their own ter- 45 minutes camped in United our outfit’s title hopes, but the Indian international Jeje Lalpe- top four still in the balance. injury concern when keeper ure in a Premier League game in the Premier League since ritory, but showed the reserves territory but as on so many convincing 3-1 win at home khlua (5) to breach the rock- Manchester United manager Claudio Bravo was taken off since Opta started recording October to battle their way to a of resilience, organisation and occasions this season, pos- against Minerva Punjab FC in solid MFC defense, including Jose Mourinho will be the hap- on a stretcher after injur- possession in 2003-04. But point here. United spent much defiance that compensates for session and territory was not their last game has rekindled goalie Laxmikant Kattimani. pier after they extended their ing his calf catching a cross Mourinho’s side showed all of the game on the back foot their current lack of stardust. turned into scoreline East Bengal’s hopes of finish- East Bengal coach Ranjan unbeaten league run to 24 in the second half. the qualities that have ensured and almost the entire second Michael Carrick provided supremacy. AGENCIES ing in the top three. Chaudhary said the game will East Bengal’s task of win- enable the team to gear up for IN SIX MONTHS’ TIME ning the game won’t be easy as the upcoming Federation Cup FIFA pays tribute MFC, although winless since in Cuttack. two victories at the begin- “This is our last match and to Mohun Bagan’s ning of the league, have been we will use it as preparation Countdown begins for FIFA U-17 WC Final unbeaten at home this season for the Federation Cup. Away after losing 0-1 to table toppers matches are always tough, but historic triumph KOLKATA: The countdown best young football players Aizawl FC on January 22. we will fight it out. We have for the final of the FIFA U-17 in the world. The FIFA U-17 Subsequently, MFC had come with the best choice of 18 KOLKATA: In a tribute to World Cup 2017 begins on Fri- World Cup is widely regarded held all rivals to draws in their players who are all fit,” he said. Mohun Bagan’s historic vic- day with the City of Joy gearing as the breeding ground for home ground. MFC, on the other hand, tory in the final of the 1911 IFA up to stage the marque clash future talent. The likes of Even the last home game would be keen to score their Shield, world football’s govern- exactly six months from now. Ronaldinho, Iker Casil- of MFC, against Shillong first win after more than three ing body FIFA has announced The two finalists of the las, Gianluigi Buffon, Fran- Lajong FC on Sunday last, months and avoid a last-place that tickets for this year’s U-17 tournament, the first-ever cesco Totti and Neymar are ended in a 1-1 draw. While finish. AGENCIES World Cup will go on sale on FIFA event to be hosted in the just some of the players that the evening of May 16 at the country, will take the pitch have taken part in their coun- exact time of 7.11 pm. at city’s iconic Vivekananda try’s U-17 sides in the history Mohun Bagan’s triumph Yuva Bhartiya Krirangan to of the competition. over East Yorkshire Regiment decide the new world cham- FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1911 marked the first time pion exactly six months from India 2017 provides a mas- an Indian club defeated a Brit- now on October 28. “In six sive opportunity for Indians ish team in the final of a major months’ time there will be to see the next wave of foot- tournament. a new world champion. We ball superstars in action. Tick- The U-17 World Cup is cannot stress enough how watching. Everything must go we can have a fantastic final,” can replicate the atmosphere ets will go live on May 16 at scheduled to start on October relevant this is for football in as per plan in following all the he added. Elaborating on the that the venue manages to cre- exactly 7.11 pm. AGENCIES 6 while the final is slated for India and around the planet,” international standards that a same, Project Director of the ate on such occasions. “I can millenniumpost.in October 28 at the iconic Vive- tournament director of the FIFA tournament brings in to Local Organising Committee, promise that the World Cup millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS kananda Yuva Bhartiya Kri- Local Organising Commit- place. We are working with the Joy Bhattacharjya added, “I Final experience there would rangan here. “In six months’ tee, Javier Ceppi said. “It is a state of West Bengal to ensure have seen 130000 people pack be unbelievable too.” India is time there will be a new world huge responsibility for Kolk- that everything is run as per the stadium and there are very now less than 200 days away CHANGE OF NAME champion. We cannot stress ata as the whole world will be the FIFA protocol and that few places in the world which from hosting some of the I, Prashant Das S/o Shri enough how relevant this is for Subol Das R/o 145 Gali football in India and around No.7, Fifth Floor, Chander the planet. There are already 11 Shuttler Sindhu crashes out of Bengaluru look to sign off on teams qualified and all of them Vihar, Mandawali, promise to put on a fantastic Asian championships Delhi-92 do hereby that show. We are really looking for- a high against Churchill my daughter name was ward to seeing which would be WUHAN: Indian star P.V. Sindhu went down fight- wrongly written in her the two that will make it to the BENGALURU: Their cam- be contested among the top school records as Priyanka final in Kolkata,” Tournament ing to Bingjiao of China in the women’s singles paign gone awry this season, eight teams of the I-League quarter-finals in the Badminton Asia Champion- Prashant but her true and Director of the Local Organ- Bengaluru FC would look to from May 7 in Cuttack. Beng- correct name is Priyanka ising Committee Javier Ceppi ships 2017 here on Friday. The fourth seeded sign off with a positive result aluru have won all their group Das which is mentioned in said in a statement on Friday. Sindhu won the first game before the eighth when they host Goan outfit matches so far in the AFC Cup my all other documents. “It is a huge responsibility seeded Chinese staged a comeback to win 15-21, Churchill Brothers in their and they look certain to qual- for Kolkata as the whole world final match of the I-League ify for the knock-out stage. That I have changed my will be watching. Everything 21-14, 24-22 in one hour and 17 minutes. Sindhu here on Saturday. Bengaluru The bright spot in their mas- daughter name from must go as per plan in follow- was off to a promising start, winning six consecu- are the last season I-League sive win last week was that five Priyanka Prashant to ing all the international stan- tive points to take a 12-5 lead in the first game. Al- champions but this time they players were involved in scor- Priyanka Das and both dards that a FIFA tournament though the local shuttler tried hard to reduce the have been out of title con- ing the goals and all of them AGENCIES are same person. brings in to place. We are work- gap, the Indian held on to clinch the opening game tention long time back. Both are Indian players. ing with the state of West Ben- teams are coming off a big- gal that everything is run as per and take the lead. Bingjiao was in much better margin victory in their pre- the FIFA protocol and that we form in the second game, opening up a 3-0 lead vious round encounters. can have a fantastic final.” early on. The Chinese then won four back-to-back Bengaluru drubbed DSK Project Director of the points to increase her lead to 13-7. Although Sind- Shivajians 7 -0 while Churchill Local Organising Commit- thrashed Chennai City FC tee Joy Bhattacharjya said that hu battled hard and won three successive points 6-1. Incidentally, both of these the Yuva Bhartiya Krirangan to reduce the gap, Bingjiao produced a three-point results are the biggest victories attracts huge crowds when- burst to increase her lead and held on from there this season. Having won five ever Mohun Bagan take on to level the issue. The third and decisive game was straight matches (two AFC arch-rivals East Bengal and an exciting affair with neither shuttler prepared to Cup and three I-League), Ben- the organisers expect a similar galuru would like to continue attendance for the U-17 World yield an inch. AGENCIES the good run ahead of the Cup final. AGENCIES Federation Cup, which will Sharapova into Stuttgart semi-finals STUTTGART: Maria positive banners around the Sharapova eased into the indoor arena. semi-finals of Stuttgart’s WTA She has been in com- tournament after seeing off manding form on clay here qualifier Anett Kontaveit on as Sharapova waits to learn Friday for her third-straight on May 16 whether she will win on her comeback after a be granted a wild card to play 15-month doping ban. next month’s French Open. The 30-year-old five-time The 21-year-old Kon- Grand Slam winner has yet taveit had already knocked to drop a set in Stuttgart and out last year’s French Open powered past Estonia’s Kon- champion and fifth seed taveit, ranked 73rd, for a 6-3, Garbine Muguruza in the 6-4 quarter-final win in one second-round. hour, 23 minutes. ing each other out. main draw for Stuttgart after The Estonian put up a fight, This was another impres- “I kept myself in good being given a wild card as her breaking Sharapova’s serve in sive display from the Russian, shape, because once you lose ranking was wiped out after the second set and matched who hit four aces, 28 winners it, it’s hard to get it back,” testing positive for meldonium the Russian’s tally of four aces. and just two double faults, she added when asked about at the 2016 Australian Open. But Sharapova made light while she converted five of her her fitness on court after 15 Her rivals have heavily crit- work of her early on, breaking six break points. months out. icised the decision to give her Kontaveit’s serve on the way “I served quite well and The former world num- wild cards in Stuttgart, Madrid to winning all of the last four held my serve which gave me ber one will now play either and Rome with Canada’s Eug- games to take the first set in confidence, so I’m happy,” said France’s Kristina Mlad- enie Bouchard branding her a just 36 minutes. The Estonian Sharapova. enovic or Spain’s Carla “cheater” on Thursday. dug deep at 3-1 down in the “We haven’t played each Suarez Navarro in Saturday’s There has been nothing but second and had the audacity other before, so the first six semi-final. support for the Russian from to break Sharapova in the fifth games were just about work- Sharapova only made the the Stuttgart crowd with a few game. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Saturday, 29 April, 2017 Whenever I get EMOTIONAL, Rishi slams ‘today’s I become ‘desi’ stars’ for skipping Priyanka Chopra believes that she will remain Vinod’s funeral MUMBAI: Veteran star Rishi Kapoor, an Indian by heart no matter what in a series of tweets, has slammed the “actors of this generation” for not attend- MUMBAI: Actor Priyanka Chopra has been And she is doing it. Marathi film Ventila- ing Vinod Khanna’s funeral last evening. juggling between Indian and American char- tor, produced by her, won three National Films Khanna passed away at the age of 70 acters for a while now. The National Film Awards this year. early on Thursday morning, after bat- Award winner says that whenever she gets Apart from Ventilator, she has shown tling cancer. emotional or angry, she becomes ‘desi and her interest in producing regional films in lan- Kapoor, 64, who worked with ‘desi’ accent comes out. guages like Bengali, Punjabi and Bhojpuri. Khanna in films like Amar Akbar TheFashion star has stepped into shoes of Asked how she finds a script to invest in, Anthony, Eena Meena Deeka and characters like Alex Parrish of the American Priyanka said, “I choose a script like an audi- Chandni, described the absence of the attend it as they were out of India. series ‘Quantico’ and Victoria Leeds of Hol- ence. But culturally, the process is quite inter- young generation of stars at the crema- “Yes it has been expressed earlier on lywood film Baywatch. Does her personality esting. I get a translated script. Language is no tion as “shameful”. social media my wife and Ranbir are out get influenced by the on screen characters? barrier. But there are certain differences in “Shameful. Not ONE actor of this of the country. Would never had been “I am doing this all the time. Imagine, I the society based on regional culture. And it generation attended Vinod Khanna’s reason not to be there.” was shooting for Bajirao Mastani during the is very interesting to understand that closely. funeral. And that too he has worked Director Mahesh Bhatt, who directed first season of ‘Quantico’. But I think it is the “As a producer, I try to put a cultural light with them. Khanna in Jurm, however, said he did other way round. At times Alex gets affected on the region while making a film,” said the Must learn to respect. not attend the cremation as he thought by Priyanka, the personality,” Priyanka said. former Miss World, whose father served the “...Why this? Including mine and “it was a private funeral”. “There are some (long working) days when Indian Army. thereafter. When I die, I must be pre- “This was one funeral, I would have maybe... I am saying a dialogue (of Alex) in my Soon, she will be seen playing the antag- pared. None will shoulder me. Very very wanted to attend but I couldn’t because way with an Indian accent. And then my dia- onist - Victoria Leeds in the forthcoming angry with today’s so called stars. (sic).” I was initially told by an insider that the lect coach would come and remind me that I Hollywood film “Baywatch”, which also stars He also lashed out at the celebrities family wanted a private funeral. have to maintain Alex, an American girl. You Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. who were present at actor Priyanka Cho- “It was quite late in the evening that know, whenever I get emotional or angry, I Asked about the universal appeal and how pra’s party but did not bother to attend I got to know the press was also invited. suddenly become ‘desi’ and my desi accent relatable the character is, she said, “We have Khanna’s funeral. Otherwise, nothing could ever hold me comes out,” she added. not established where Victoria is from. So “Angry. Met so many chamcha peo- back from attending his funeral.” The Padma Shri awardee believes that that is very ambiguous. There is a scene that ple last night at Priyanka Chopra’s do last Amitabh Bachchan and son no matter how much she travels across the unveils a little back story of the character night. Few at Vinod’s. So transparent. So Abhishek, Randhir Kapoor, Arjun globe, she will remain an Indian by heart where how she faced gender discrimination angry with them.” Rampal, Jackie Shroff, Kabir Bedi and who wants to create and explore the diversity as a child and later became rich and powerful Kapoor said his actor son Ranbir Danny Denzongpa were among those of our culture. out of that angst.” IANS Kapoor and wife Neetu Singh could not who attended the funeral. PTI I don’t seek credit: Gul Panag Aishwarya, Sonam, Deepika to NEW DELHI: She has been The 38-year-old actor has screen performance or her lauded for her work in notable an aviation consulting com- off screen image by fly- attend Cannes film festival films including Dor, Dhoop, pany, a technology company ing planes to riding bikes, Manorama Six Feet Under, that makes fitness applications Gul has always managed NEW DELHI: L’oreal Paris brand Cannes Collection 2017”. 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I don’t try oria at the 70th Festival De Cannes, tak- and Sonam Kapoor Gul made her debut in Bol- up with my business, which to break stereotypes ing place in May. will be represent- lywood in 2003 with Dhoop keeps me really busy and I though that may be L’Oréal Paris celebrates 20 years of ing L’Oréal Paris and ever since she has only have to pull out that time from the sub-conscious partnering with the prestigious Film Fes- and India at the been seen in films that are the businesses and If i have to motivation. What tival as it’s Official Makeup brand and for Cannes Film Fes- high on content and not very do that then the part better be I rebel against is Cannes 2017, the brand’s iconic ambassa- tival this year. commercial. worth it,” added the actor. a pre-decided dors and many others will be seen joining This year is very Asked if it was a conscious Gul says she doesn’t net- course of life for in the festivities on the French Riviera in special to us as decision to not take up com- work for parts because she is w om an .” May this year. L’Oréal Paris cele- mercial films, Gul said, “I was busy running so much. IANS They will showcase the transforma- brates two decades very clear about the kind of But does she feel that she tional power of make-up and a kaleido- of being the official cinema I wanted to do. And I has not got due credit? scope of styles. makeup partner for have been fortunate to be able “I dont seek credit. 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The Cannes Film Fes- had to do other kind of films ago,” she said. lection of products – “The L’Oréal Paris tival is set to commence on May 17. IANS to survive.” Be it her on ‘Hard to Marvel Studios wants Motherhood to work with Sylvester say no to Stallone again has changed action LOS ANGELES: Marvel Stu- to see about that, but it’s our dios chief Kevin Feige and plan to see more of Stallone. me, says director James Gunn want to “(Marvel Studios chief) collaborate with actor Sylves- Kevin (Feige) and I are roles’ ter Stallone beyond their film working on what is going to Jessica Biel Guardians of the Galaxy. become of the Marvel Cosmic LONDON: Actor Zoe Although Gunn says it is Universe and where it’s going Saldana says the reason not quite clear just where the to go. We plan to see the rest LOS ANGELES: Actor Jes- why she is being seen in Rocky star is going to show of them in the future,” Gunn sica Biel says motherhood back-to-back action films up next, he wants Stallone to told Toronto Sun. has made her more emo- is because she feels it is appear in the third volume of In the second part of the tional and sensitive. difficult for her to reject the sci-fi series, according to movie, Stallone plays Sta- The Total Recall star - them as she believes it will The Hollywood Reporter. kar, AKA Starhawk one of who has two-year-old son disappoint young girls. “It’s our plan to see more the original comic book Silas Randall with husband The Guardians of the of Stallone. My plan is to see Guardians. Justin Timberlake – loves Galaxy Vol 2 actor who more of (Stallone’s charac- Guardians of the Galaxy being a mother and says it is playing the role of ter). I’m not sure about him Vol 2 opens in the US theatres has informed everything in Gamora, an orphan from appearing in Vol 3, we’ll have on May 5. PTI her life, reported E! News. an alien world who seeks “I don’t know if that redemption for her past sounds kind of goofy. I just crimes, says she hopes feel like I’m always ready she is able to fill in shoes Plot of GoT finale season being for anything and everything of a role model, that is still at this point. Motherhood absent for women, reported informs everything in your The Independent. kept a secret, says Clarke life. I’m more emotional, “Seeing young girls look more sensitive, more every- up to you as an action hero LONDON: ‘Game of Thrones’ star thing to the world.” makes it hard to say no to Emilia Clarke says even she doesnt Meanwhile, the 35-year- these roles. If it wasn’t for know what will happen in the final old actor previously Sigourney Weaver and Linda season of the show. revealed she doesn’t want Hamilton as Sarah Conner, “No one knows anything. No one her son to follow in his par- I don’t know what I would is told anything. It’s all crazy,” daily- ents’ footsteps and join the have done. news.com quoted Clarke as saying. showbiz industry. “It’s funny, because both She added, “It’s a secret from the Clarke is also filming “He’s probably (inher- of these characters were nur- cast. We generally can’t be trusted. Untitled Han Solo Project ited])the entertainment tured by James Cameron and then They pretty much have told us so.” here. gene. He’s definitely very I eventually ended up working The repeats from season one to When the film is com- charming. It’s such a with him,” Saldana said. six is currently aired in India. The pleted, the 30-year- challenging existence The actor has worked with seventh season of the popular fantasy old Clarke will return being an artist. It’s hard. Weaver and Cameron in Avata- drama series ‘Game of Thrones’ will to filming ‘Game of Biel began dating Justin rand its upcoming sequel. premiere on July 16. It will be back in Thrones’. Timberlake and later got Her other action films include India on Star World. The final season “I actually need a engaged in December 2011, Star Wars: Into The Darkness. PTI will most likely air in 2018. holiday,” she said. IANS and married in 2012. PTI