09 11 01 12

EU ‘Crony Sonam: De countries capitalism I’ve the choice Villiers, agree Iran in India to change Moeen 50s deal ‘not ended with propel RCB to perfect’: insolvency and not 218/6 vs Merkel code’ change my Sunrisers name

4.00 chandigarh friday 18 may 2018 volume 3 issue 136

www.dailyworld.in dailypick 100 per cent sure Yeddyurappa takes oath as CM, of winning vote international Trump discloses of confidence, USD 250,000 Congress, JD-S protest Yeddyurappa Although the BJP emerged as the Bengaluru Newly sworn in Karnataka Chief reimbursement single-largest party winning 104 seats Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said he 04 in the May 12 assembly election, was “100 per cent sure” of winning the vote of to Cohen it fell short of eight seats from the confidence in the assembly and completing the 112-halfway mark in the lower House, five-year term. He slammed the Congress-JDS Andres Martinez in which the Congress trailed behind alliance as “unholy” and charged they were out with 78 wins and the regional JD-S to grab power though the people had “rejected ‘Mexico First’ 37 seats. them outright”. This is the third time Yeddyurappa “I am sure of winning the vote of confidence frontrunner uses took oath as the state Chief Minister, and my government completing five years,” a decade after he became the BJP’s said Yeddyurappa, who has been given 15-days Trump playbook in first Chief Minister in south India window by Governor Vajubhai Vala in a con- 06 in May 2008 when the party came troversial decision that has been challenged in crunch election to power for the first time in the the Supreme Court. southern state. Asked how soon he would prove majority, Soon after taking oath, an upbeat Yeddyurappa said he would do it as soon as PNB case: ED seizes Rs Yeddyurappa said he was confident possible. “I am not going to wait till 15 days... of winning the majority and being I am keen to do it as soon as possible,” he said. 85-cr worth jewellery in power for the full five-year term. He was addressing his first press conference “I am thankful to the people of soon after taking the oath following an overnight of Choksi’s firm the state, especially farmers and the legal battle in the Supreme Court where the poor, who have supported me. As the Congress-JDS combine made a desperate push brought from Dubai people are with me, I am confident to stall the government formation. Yeddyurappa New Delhi The Enforcement Directorate on of winning the majority and be in also appealed to the legislators to vote according Thursday said it has seized over 34,000 pieces power for the next five years,” Yed- to their “conscience” and uphold the people’s of jewellery worth Rs 85 crore from the Gitanjali dyurappa said at his maiden press mandate. / PTI / Group, owned by diamantaire Mehul Choksi, conference. in connection with the Rs 13,000-crore Punjab Crediting Prime Minister Naren- National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The jewellery dra Modi and BJP’s President Amit Prez Trump says was kept at the premises of the Gitanjali group Shah for his swearing-in as the Chief firm, Ms Gitanjali Ventures DMCC in Dubai, Minister, Yeddyurappa accused the ‘we’ll have to see’ Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa assumes charge at his office in Bengaluru on Thursday./ PTI and was seized under the Prevention of Money Congress and JD-S of trying to steal Laundering Act (PMLA) when it was “brought” the people’s mandate by forming on summit with Kim to Mumbai, the agency said in a statement. Bengaluru BJP legislature party invite the BJP to form the government his election as the Bharatiya Janata an alliance. It said the seizure of gold and silver jewel- leader B.S. Yeddyurappa took oath as is against the Constitution,” state unit Party (BJP) legislature party leader “The Congress and JD-S have Jong-Un lery was made on May 10 after the ED raided the Karnataka Chief Minister here on Congress chief G. Parameshwara told in Karnataka. formed an unholy alliance despite Washington US President Donald Trump a strong-room belonging to Bharat Diamond Thursday, hours after the Supreme reporters here. Vala on Wednesday night invited people choosing the BJP. We are has reacted cautiously to North Korea’s threat Bourse. “The ED seized over 34,000 pieces of Court declined to stay his swearing- Earlier, a three-judge bench of Yeddyurappa to form the government confident of winning the majority,” to cancel a planned summit with Kim Jong-Un jewellery worth Rs 85 crore under the PMLA in ceremony. the apex court rejected a joint writ and prove within 15 days that he had he added. next month, saying “we’ll have to see.” after of Mehul Choksi-controlled Gitanjali Group Governor Vajubhai Vala adminis- petition, filed by the Congress and majority in the legislative assembly. Among the Congress leaders who Pyongyang publicly voiced its concern over brought from Dubai,” it said. Choksi, along with tered the oath of office and secrecy the JD-S on Wednesday night, to halt protested were former Chief Minister being pushed “into a corner” on nuclear disar- his nephew and millionaire designer jeweller to Yeddyurappa at 9 a.m. at the Raj the swearing-in of Yeddyurappa as Siddaramaiah, party General Secre- mament. North Korea yesterday threatened Nirav Modi, is being investigated by the ED for Bhavan amid tight security. the Chief Minister at a special pre- also read tary K.C. Venugopal and senior party to abandon planned talks between Kim and allegedly defrauding PNB, the country’s second The beleaguered Congress and dawn hearing. leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. Trump if Washington insists on pushing it “into largest lender. Both Modi and Choski are said Janata Dal-Secular ( JD-S) leaders, The top court, however, said the Atmosphere “Yeddyurappa first needs to fur- a corner” on nuclear disarmament. to have left the country before criminal cases however, protested against the swearing-in of Yeddyurappa was nish the list proving his majority Trump said the US has not been notified were lodged against them. The statement said swearing-in of Yeddyurappa and subject to the final outcome of the of fear in in the House,” Siddaramaiah told about Pyongyang’s threat to cancel his historic the agency’s probe against Choksi allegedly termed the Governor’s decision matter before it and posted the case reporters. summit with North Korean leader Kim on June found that the “proceeds of crime generated out “unconstitutional”. for further hearing at 10.30 a.m on country, JD-S supremo and former Prime 12 in Singapore. of the criminal act of cheating and conspiracy “Constitutionally, we (JD-S and Friday. situation Minister H.D. Deve Gowda also joined “No decision. We haven’t been notified at all have been siphoned off by the accused persons Congress) should have been given the The bench, headed by Justice A.K. the protest, while his son and JD-S (about the threat). We’ll have to see,” Trump and some part of it has been amalgamated in chance to form the government as Sikri, also sought the letter Yeddy- similar to Pak: state president H.D. Kumaraswamy told reporters yesterday as he welcomed the business of the company and is being projected we together have the majority in the urappa wrote to the Governor on attacked the Modi government for 05 President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Miromonovich as untainted property”. / PTI / assembly. The Governor’s decision to Wednesday, informing him about Rahul “demolishing” democracy. / IANS / Mirziyoyev to the White House. page 10 > dailyheadlines

Court dismisses plea for treason case against Nawaz Sharif 07

Nepal’s two left parties merge to become largest party 08

British armed forces stage rehearsal for the royal wedding 09

Death toll from listeria outbreak rises to more than 200 10

New Delhi Prime Minister Na- the Trump administration on the Modi, Putin rendra Modi and Russian Presi- issue. The aim of the informal Ink hurled at dent Vladimir Putin will primar- summit is to use the friendship ily focus on pressing global and and trust between the two coun- Haryana CM to focus on regional issues, including impact tries to create convergence on of the US withdrawal from the key global and regional issues, Khattar US sanctions, Iran nuclear deal, during their the sources said. Hisar A man hurled ink at Haryana Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President Amit Shah at the concluding session of the informal summit in Russian city of There have been apprehensions Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar National Executive Committee meeting of the party’s all wings (morchas)’ at Civic Centre in New Delhi, Sochi on Monday. Official sources that the US decision on Iran deal here, creating a commotion at a on Thursday. / PTI Iran, regional said the two leaders will meet for may adversely impact New Delhi’s public event and revealing chinks around four to six hours for the oil import from the Persian Gulf in the politician’s security.Security issues “agendaless” talks where delibera- nation as well as on the Chabahar personnel accompanying the chief tions on bilateral issues are likely port project. Iran is the third larg- minister grappled with the man as Congress, RJD for Karna model in to be very limited. est supplier of crude oil to India he shouted slogans and then handed They said the issues on the after Saudi Arabia and Iraq. him over to the local police. Goa, Manipur and Bihar table may include economic im- Countries having financial Most of the ink fell on the security Panaji/Patna/Imphal In a 104 seats in Karnataka Assem- In the Assembly elections pact on India and Russia in the dealings with Iran are expected personnel but some landed on Khat- ripple effect stemming from bly, was invited by Governor held in March last year, the wake of the US withdrawal from to be hit by the comprehensive tar’s clothes, face and hair. developments in Karnataka, Vajubhai Vala yesterday to Congress bagged 17 seats in the Iran nuclear deal, situation sanctions regime announced by Khattar pulled out a handkerchief the Congress in Goa and Ma- form the government despite the 40-member House, falling in Afghanistan, Syria, threat of the Trump administration after from his pocket and was seen wip- nipur and the RJD in Bihar, the JD(S)-Congress combine short of the majority figure terrorism and matters relating to withdrawal from the nuclear deal. ing the ink off. which is the single largest staking claim by citing the sup- by four seats. One MLA later upcoming SCO (Shanghai Coop- The US had imposed sanctions The incident took place ahead party in the respective states, port of 117 MLAs. The majority resigned and joined the BJP. eration Organisation) and BRICS on Russia earlier this year under of a roadshow by Khattar here this on Thursday said they will mark is 112 seats. Elections The BJP, which got 14 seats, summits. CAATSA for its military interven- evening, part of a series of interac- approach the state Governors were held for all but two of formed the government in The sources said possible im- tion in Ukraine and alleged med- tions with the public. and stake claim for govern- the 224 seats. B S Yeddyurappa alliance with Goa Forward pact of the US sanctions against dling in the 2016 US Presidential Khattar later took part in the ment formation. However, took oath as chief minister in Party and MGP, both of which Russia under Countering Amer- elections. The two leaders may event, riding an open vehicle along questions are being raised Bengaluru this morning. had secured three seats each. ica’s Adversaries through Sanc- also deliberate on extending Indo- with the state Finance Minister Ab- on the surprising move by Goa Congress Legislature Three Independents also went tions Act (CAATSA) on Indo-Russia Russia civil nuclear cooperation in himanyu. the two allies, more than a Party chief Chandrakant Kav- with the BJP. defence cooperation may also third countries, possible areas for The man, said to be in his early year after elections were held lekar said the party will stake Kavlekar said the Goa figure during the talks between cooperation for the International 30s, was identified as Praveen of to the respective assemblies claim tomorrow by submitting Governor should follow the Modi and Putin. North–South Transport Corridor Jakhod Khera village. which appeared to be aimed to Governor Mridula Sinha a precedent set by her Karna- India is not going to allow its (INSTC) project, India’s engage- Raising slogans before being tak- at embarrassing the BJP. Also, formal letter containing signa- taka counterpart and invite defence engagement with Rus- ment with five-nation Eurasian en into custody, the man claimed the numbers are completely in tures of all the 16 party MLAs. the single largest party to sia to be dictated by any other Economic Union (EAEU) and the to be an Indian National Lok Dal NDA’s favour in all the 3 states. The Governor has given 12 form the government “cor- country, the sources said, adding situation in the Korean peninsula. activist but the opposition party The BJP, which emerged as noon time for the meeting recting her mistake of March New Delhi has been lobbying with / PTI / denied he was a member. / PTI / the single largest party with with the Congress leaders. 12, 2017”. / PTI /