Governor Invites BJP to Form Govt; Re-Polling Held Peacefully Democracy Murdered, Says Cong in 573 Booths Across State

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BJP OFFERED OUR MLAs `100 CRORE EACH: KUMARASWAMY COMPLAINTS UNDER SEC SCANNER Governor invites BJP to form govt; Re-polling held peacefully democracy murdered, says Cong in 573 booths across state

MPOST BUREAU ers to a resort. Senior BJP leader Prakash NEW DELHI: Karnataka Governor Javadekar has rubbished Kumaraswa- Vajubhai Vala has invited the BJP to my’s allegations. form the next government. The party’s After the scare over missing law- prospective Chief Minister BS Yeddy- makers in the morning, the Congress urappa will take oath at 9 am on Thurs- and the JD(S) tried to parade all their day. The party has been given 15 days lawmakers before the Governor, tak- to prove majority in the house. The ing them to the Congress office in a BJP has 105 lawmakers, including an luxury bus. But the Governor declined. Independent, in the 222-seat assembly Three BJP lawmakers from Kar- and is seven seats short of a majority. nataka, including Shobha Karandlaje, Re-Polling in West Bengal on Wednesday PIC/AMIT DUTTA An Independent lawmaker has have written to Lok Sabha Speaker offered support to the BJP, taking the Sumitra Mahajan, Home Minister OUR CORRESPONDENT Security arrangement was a restriction on the use of party’s tally from 104 to 105 in the 224- Rajnath Singh and two police chiefs, tightened in all the polling sta- mobile phone for the poll seat assembly. The Congress won in 78 alleging the Siddaramaiah government KOLKATA: Re-polling was tions on the day of re-polling. employees and the counting constituencies, the JD(S) and its pre- had been tapping their cellphones. conducted in as many as 573 In some places, the police per- agents of various political par- poll ally BSP have 38 seats. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata booths across the state on sonnel chased outsiders who ties. Apart from a few senior The letter from governor’s house Banerjee had a telephonic conver- Wednesday, with no major tried to intimidate the voters. SEC officials, nobody will be has been delivered to BS Yeddyurap- sation with HD Kumaraswamy on incident of violence being The SEC has been scrutinising allowed to enter the counting pa’s house. Wednesday morning and advised him reported. The polling percent- the complaints regarding some premises. Minutes after Karnataka Gover- to keep up the fight against BJP. age stood at 68 till 5 pm, an stray incidents. A senior official of the nor Vajubhai Vala invited BJP’s BS Banerjee also had a telephonic con- official of the State Election The SEC has assured that SEC said that there will be 2-3 Yeddyurappa to form the government versation with his father and national Commission (SEC) said. the counting will be conducted rounds of counting in each tier. on Wednesday evening; the Congress JD(S) President HD Kumaraswamy speaks to the media as KPCC President G president of Janata Dal (Secular) HD According to the official, in around 291 counting sta- The commission has issued rushed to Chief Justice of Dipak Misra Parameshwara and RV Deshpande look on, after meeting with Governor to stake claim Deve Gowda. This came after she gave the commission has received tions, amidst tight security instructions to all the District to ask him to cancel the governor’s to form the coalition government in the state in Bengaluru, on Wednesday PTI her reaction on Tuesday evening in some complaints regarding the on Thursday. The procedure Magistrates, asking them not invitation to the BJP. The Congress, connection with the formation of gov- re-poll, which they are verify- will start at around 8 am on to allow any procession dur- which has called the governor’s deci- dyurappa to form the government, ing horse-trading by BJP leaders, this ernment in Karnataka. She had stated ing. The SEC has also sought a Thursday. There will be 3 lay- ing the counting process. The sion an “encounter of the Constitu- and accused the Congress of trying to is unconstitutional. We will discuss that JDS performed well as a regional report from the District Mag- ers of security arrangement political parties will be allowed tion”, has asked Chief Justice Misra to “loot” the mandate. the plan.” party. istrate of North Dinajpur over in and around the counting to take out victory processions hold the hearing later on Wednesday Senior BJP leader and Union Law Earlier in the day, Kumaraswamy During the counting of Karnataka the mysterious death of a pre- centres. Section 144 CrPC only when the counting pro- night to ensure that Yeddyurappa isn’t Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also hit alleged that the BJP promised people votes on Tuesday, as the BJP leads shot siding officer, whose body was has been imposed within 200 cess gets completed. sworn-in on Thursday. out at the Congress for “preaching” in his party 100 crores in cash and up, Banerjee had tweeted her disap- found beside a railway track meter radius of all the count- Meanwhile, it may be men- Addressing the media, Congress about the Constitution, saying its past cabinet posts and 32 of his lawmakers pointment about the lack of a pre-poll in Raiganj. ing stations. tioned that the Centre has writ- spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, governments violated it the most by had been approached by the party. The alliance between the Congress and Polls were conducted in The inner portions of ten to the state government, “The governor has shamed his office.” imposing President’s rule in opposi- Congress said one of its lawmakers, the JD(S). The alliance materialised around 46,404 booths on Mon- the counting centres will be seeking another report on poll The BJP said Karnataka Gover- tion-ruled states. Anand Singh, is missing. He is said to three hours later. The TMC supremo day. Re-polls were conducted guarded by armed police. violence. According to sources, nor Vajubhai Vala has acted as per the JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy be close to Reddy brothers, the mining also said that the BJP and Congress after the commission received Counting stations have been the Centre was not happy over Constitution and the Supreme Court’s said, “By giving 15 days time (to prove barons from Bellary. The two parties needed to take regional parties more complaints of irregularities in set up at block offices, schools the earlier report, which it had orders by inviting its leader B S Yed- majority), the governor is encourag- are planning to move their lawmak- seriously. See P5 some booths. and colleges. SEC has imposed termed as “sketchy”. We will not let it Weeks ahead of Trump-Kim go...we will face it H D KUMARASWAMY meet, V K Singh visits N Korea MPOST BUREAU External Affairs said, the North Korean side In today’s NEW DELHI: In a first provided an “over- high-level visit to North view” of some of the paper Korea from India in two recent developments in decades, Minister of the Korean Peninsula CITY ... State for External Affairs while Singh conveyed General V K Singh was India’s concerns over BENGAL GOVT TO SET UP FILM ACADEMY 3 in Pyongyang on Wednesday where he proliferation linkages of North Korea held talks with several leaders including with India’s neighbourhood, seen as an NATION Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on crucial apparent reference to Pakistan. FMs OF 5 STATES TO MEET PREZ TODAY 7 issues and raised New Delhi’s concerns The North Korean leaders empha- over nuclear proliferation. sised that as a friendly country, Pyong- EDIT The two-day visit came less than yang will never allow any action that a month before the proposed summit would create concerns for India’s secu- DILEMMAS OF SELF-RULE 8 between US President Donald Trump rity said the MEA. INTERNATIONAL and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un India has been consistently raising and is seen as an effort to reach out to the issue of North Korea’s possible pro- JAPAN POLITICS TO GET MORE WOMEN 10 Pyongyang. liferation linkages with Pakistan and In the meetings, the Ministry of had even demanded a probe into it. 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DURING RAMZAN Centre declares conditional ceasefire in J&K

MPOST BUREAU The fasting month of Ramzan is likely to start tomorrow or Friday depending on NEW DELHI: Security forces will not the sighting of the moon and ends on Eid. launch any operations in Jammu and However, the ministry did not men- Kashmir during the holy month of Ram- tion whether the suspension of operations zan but they reserve the right to retaliate against the militants will continue during if attacked, the Home Ministry said on the Amarnath yatra which will start on Wednesday. June 28 and conclude on August 26. The announcement came two days Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's has informed Mufti of the central govern- visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. ment's decision. Officials said the move is not a conces- Mehbooba Mufti and opposition National "It is important to isolate the forces that sion to the extremists but an effort to create Conference leader Omar Abdullah wel- bring a bad name to Islam by resorting to an environment free of terror and violence comed the Centre's decision. mindless violence and terror," the spokes- during the holy month and there will be no The move of the Centre is similar to person said. lowering of the guard. the Non-Initiation of Combat Operations The government expects everyone to Today's decision has been taken to help (NICO) announced by the first NDA gov- cooperate in this initiative and help the the peace-loving Muslims observe Ramzan ernment, headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Muslim brothers and sisters to observe in a peaceful environment, a Home Minis- during Ramzan in 2000. Ramzan peacefully and without any dif- try spokesperson said. Wednesday's announcement comes a ficulties, the spokesperson said. The Ministry said the security forces, week after Mufti had said that the central During his Independence Day address however, reserve the right to retaliate if government should consider a unilateral last year, Modi had said bullets or abuses attacked or if essential to protect the lives ceasefire in the state starting from Ram- would not resolve the Kashmir issue and of innocent people. zan till the completion of the Amarnath that it can be addressed by embracing Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister yatra in August. every Kashmiri. See P7 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 Travel trends 2018

From multigenerational travel trends Fighting with spouse to adventure trips, glamping and rail may up chronic pain

trips, travellers are on the lookout for PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC condi- and 24 days, respectively. tions like arthritis or diabetes may suf- The researchers found that within authentic experiences rather than fer physical repercussions if they get both groups of participants, patients into a fight with their spouse, accord- were in a worse mood on days when just a holiday ing to a new study. they felt more tension than usual with The findings, published in the their spouse, which in turn led to oving from the hustle bustle of excited to forage for local ingredients with journal Annals of Behavioral Medi- greater pain or severity of symptoms. metro cities and typical tour- an expert in a kitchen garden before head- cine, suggests that in two groups of The researchers also found that ist destinations, travellers are ing for their meal at the restaurant. older individuals – one group with within the group with arthritis, the opting for different locations Most people going to places like Ladakh arthritis and one with diabetes – the severity of the patient’s pain also had an Mand are hunting for the taste of the local are excited to witness and participate in patients who felt more tension with effect on tensions with their spouse the cuisines of different places, say experts. local festivals like Losar (Tibetan New their spouse also reported worse symp- following day. When they had greater Here is a list of a few travel trends that you Year), Ladakh Festival, Thiksey/ Spituk water rafting on the swift-mountain rivers for a traveller who is looking for the com- toms on those days. pain, they were in a worse mood and may consider: Gustor among others. are becoming a major attraction. fort and solitude of a hotel but also wants to “The findings gave us an insight had greater tension with their partner 4Making intelligent use of long week- 4While solo-travel was a big hit last 4A lot of people are engaging with the learn about the cultural heritage of Ladakh. into how marriage might affect health, the next day, the researcher added. IANS ends, an increasing number of Indians are year, in 2018 family members from all age- locals, learning more about local food and 4The nostalgia of rail lines is giving which is important for people dealing now exploring eco-friendly destinations groups are travelling together to relive old culture rather than being in their rooms way to an emerging industry of train-based with chronic conditions like arthritis or rather than going to another city with the memories and create new ones. Individuals all the time. tourism. You might be surprised by how diabetes,” said co-author Lynn Martire, same hustle-bustle. People are now on the have evolved and are looking for more ways A lot of hotels are focusing on creat- cool these trips can be! Professor at Pennsylvania State Univer- lookout for authentic experiences rather to connect and spend time with each other. ing large communal spaces for 4Wine already has the capability of sity in the US. than just a holiday. Hence, it is imperative that the industry is guests, which is perfect transporting libation lovers with just one People with osteoarthritis in their Conscious travel means intermingling able to cater to all age groups whether it is sip. So imagine what it can do for you (and knees who experience greater pain and understanding of all elements of earth accommodation or activities. your five senses) when incorporated into become disabled quicker, and people around you – the people, culture, animals 4Travellers no longer want to visit an actual destination. with diabetes that is not controlled and nature. places to check them off their bucket 4The concept of “glamping” (camp- have a greater risk 4Travellers are not just looking for list. Instead they are focusing + glamour) is still mainstream, with for developing unexplored destinations, but also want to ing on achievement travel. no signs of slowing down in 2018. For complications, the immerse themselves in the local food and Challenging situations those who want to experience the feeling researcher said. culture to truly experience the essence of like mountain biking or of sleeping outdoors and exploring all that For the study, the place. mother nature has to offer, without sac- the researchers The increasing awareness rificing things like indoor plumbing and recruited a group and demand for organic kitchens, glamping is the way to go. Not of 145 patients with food has also impacted the to mention, sleeping in cabin or a yurt off- osteoarthritis in travelling habits of peo- the-beaten path is far more affordable than the knee and their ple. A lot of guests are a luxurious hotel suite. AGENCIES spouses. The other included 129 patients with Type 2 diabetes and their spouses. The participants in both groups kept daily diaries about their mood, how severe their symptoms were, and whether their interactions with their spouse were positive or negative. The participants in the arthritis and diabetes groups kept their diaries for 22 Disrupted body clock may cause mood disorders, depression Tips, tricks for upkeep of

EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION, mood instability, loneliness? Blame the disruption floral arrangements in your body’s internal clock, researchers say. The study, published in The Lancet Psychi- atry, revealed that disturbances to the body’s from excessive arrangement: flower preservative provided by your internal clock or the circadian rhythms are also heat such as 4First remove any dead or dying flow- florist, according to the instructions associated with lower happiness and health heat-generating ers from the arrangement. on the packet. satisfaction, and worse cognitive function. ne of the major factors for appliances like heaters or ovens and 4After carefully removing the good 4For best results, cut stems with a Our 24-hour biological body clock governs any bouquet or flower to direct sunlight flowers, clean the vase thoroughly sharp knife at an angle about one the fundamental physiological and behav- last longer is how it has been 4Important information: For those with soapy water to remove any bac- to two inches from the bottom. This ioural functions including from body temper- conditioned. Each flower with allergies or sensitivities to flower teria that could cause the fresh flow- allows them to better absorb water. ature to eating habits in almost all organisms. Ohas a different science to it so when your fragrance, the best non-fragrant ers to deteriorate even quicker. Be Do not use scissors to cut your flow- Disruptions to it may arise from increased flowers first arrive at your door step, all options are tropical flowers such as sure to rinse thoroughly. ers because they can crush the stems activity during rest periods and/or inactivity they need is a bit of pruning and fresh orchids, anthurium, birds of paradise 4Replace the water and mix in the and prevent water absorption. IANS during the day. water to perk up. Experts lists the rea- or other tropical varieties “Our findings indicate an association sons on keeping flowers fresh: 4Unwrap the plastic/paper wrapping between altered daily circadian rhythms and 4Remove the flowers from the box and as soon as possible. mood disorders and well-being,” said study wrap the bouquet 4Avoid placing flower arrangements author Laura Lyall, from the University of associated with greater mood instability, 4Fill a vase 2/3rd with room-temper- in windowsills and other areas with Glasgow.” The study reinforces the idea that higher neuroticism scores, and health satis- ature water. full sun where flowers can wilt due mood disorders are associated with disturbed faction, and slower reaction time. 4Empty the entire sachet of Interflora to overheating. Most flowers will last circadian rhythms, and we provide evidence However, the researcher said that the flower food that’s provided and stir longer under cool conditions. that altered rest-activity rhythms are also findings showed observational associations to mix. 4Keep your vase filled with water. All linked to worse subjective well-being and rather than cause and effect, and “cannot tell 4Trim 1 to two inches of the stems flower and foliage stems should be cognitive ability,” Lyall added. us whether mood disorders and reduced well- at an angle using scissors or a sharp submerged. Flowers stay fresher, lon- The study included data from 91,105 par- being cause disturbed rest-activity patterns, knife. ger when they can get a drink! ticipants aged between 37-73. The research- or whether disturbed circadian rhythmic- 4Place the bouquet into a vase, tweak 4If your flowers came in a basket or ers objectively measured the rest and activity ity makes people vulnerable to mood disor- the arrangement as needed and other container with foam, add fresh rhythm patterns which is known ders and poorer well-being,” watch your flowers perk up before water every day. as relative amplitude. The Lyall said. Also, rest-activity your eyes. 4Immediately remove dead or wilting results showed that lower rhythms differ between How to change water in your flower leaves and stems from fresh flower relative amplitude was younger and older arrangement: arrangements. linked with greater adults which may 4Water wisely: Since flowers continue 4Watch your water. When it gets odds of reporting life- cause difference in to drink water after they’ve been cut, cloudy it’s time to change it out. time history of major the daily clock it’s important to keep fresh flowers in How to change the water in your flower depression or bipolar and mental water always. Exposing the stem to disorder. health link. air, even briefly, can cause the water- It was also IANS absorbing cells to shrivel which can shorten the life of your flowers. 4Cut stems: Trim the flower stems at an angle before inserting in water. Cutting the stems at an angle pre- vents them from sitting flat at the bottom of the vase which can block the absorption of water. Re-trim the stems once every few days. 4Prune daily: Look out for dead or loose leaves that may be submerged in water and remove them. 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For editorial, call: 9836072100 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp Suvendu to visit homes of CM to award Banga Bibhushan Nandigram bomb victims OUR CORRESPONDENT to Asha Bhosle on May 21 KOLKATA: State Transport minister Suvendu Adhikari, who is also the local MLA from PRITESH BASU thousands of films and also were also converted from Hindi Nandigram, will be visiting recorded many private albums. and those include Chokhe the homes of two people who KOLKATA: Noted playback The singer, who is known for Name Bristi, Gunjone Dole Je were killed when bombs had singer Asha Bhosle will be her versatility in singing, has Bhramar and Gungun Gunje. exploded on the day of Pan- awarded Banga Bibhushan, at also sung several Bengali She has also sung Bengali songs chayat election. a function on May 21. songs. composed by Nachiketa Ghosh It may be recalled that the Chief Minister Mamata Chaddobeshi, Ekanta Apon and Sudhin Dasgupta. victims – Apu Manna and Banerjee will be handing and Jiban Saikate are some It may be mentioned that Jogeswar Ghosh – were killed over the award to the versa- of the many Bengali mov- in 2017, the state government when crude bombs exploded at tile singer, who has been into ies in which Bhosle’s songs had given Banga Bibhushan Nandigram. Preliminary inves- plaint was lodged in this con- bread earners of their respec- playback singing for the past have touched the heart of the award to YC Deveshwar, Niren- tigation has revealed that the nection either. tive families. six decades. Bengalis. dranath Chakraborty and Dr explosion took place when they The counting of the Pan- Adhikari will be speaking It may be mentioned that She married RD Burman Arun Prasad Mukherjee. Ear- were carrying the bombs. chayat polls is going to take to the victims’ family members it was the Chief Minister who and has sung some of his lier, Mahasweta Devi, Manna On the day of the election, place on Thursday and it has and would also enquire if they had introduced the Banga Bib- immortal Hindi songs. She has Dey, Amala Shankar, Sailen six Trinamool Congress work- been learnt that Adhikari will are facing any sort of problems. hushan and Banga Bhushan also sung songs composed by Manna, Supriya Devi, Suchi- ers were killed in different parts be visiting the houses of the vic- He would also extend as much awards, after coming to power her father-in-law SD Burman. tra Sen, Sandhya Mukhopad- of the state, on the day of the tims after the day of counting. necessary support as possible in 2011. Through these awards, emony, there will also be tacharya will be getting Banga Her songs, which were hyay and many others had been poll on May 14. Apu and Joges- Local people also went to the to the family members. the state government honours a cultural programme, in Bhushan. Some more eminent released ahead of Durga Puja, awarded the same. war were claimed to be CPI(M) houses of the victims and the It may be mentioned that the services of eminent people which many artistes will be people will also be awarded used to become superhits In 2017, eminent person- workers. They had died after family members have shown Nandigram has witnessed mas- from different fields. performing. with the highest civilian award every year. Kine De Reshmi alities, including noted singer receiving severe injuries, when confidence in the authorities. sive development work in the This year, the programme According to sources in of the state. Churi is one of the songs on from Bangladesh Srimati the bombs exploded. Sources Sources said that the past six and a half years after in which the awards will be the state secretariat, author In the past six decades, which dance is composed till Rezwana Chowdhury Ban- said that the family members of authorities will be extending the change of guard in the state given, will take place at Nazrul Samaresh Majumdar will also Bhosle, who will be getting the today and performed in vari- nya, Lakhsman Das Baul and both Apu and Jogeswar didn’t as much help as possible to and the development work is Mancha from 5 pm onwards. be awarded Banga Bibhusan, highest civilian award in Ben- ous programmes. Gonath Rava were awarded have any allegation against any the bereaved family members, still carrying on with equal Besides the award giving cer- while footballer Subrata Bhat- gal, did playback singing for Many of her Bengali songs with Banga Bhushan. political party. No such com- as the two victims were both pace in the area. Missing presiding officer Delhi court rejects Mukul’s criminal found murdered in Raiganj defamation plea against Abhishek OUR CORRESPONDENT been initiated in this regard. The State Election Preliminary investigation has KOLKATA: A Delhi court on the judge said. cate Savinder Singh, said. BALURGHAT: A presiding Commission has revealed that Roy was stabbed Wednesday rejected a criminal The court dismissed Roy’s The notice was sent to Roy officer who had gone missing brutally to death by his assail- defamation complaint filed by allegations of defamation based after he had reportedly made since May 14, was found mur- sought a report ants. Police said the body BJP leader Mukul Roy against on a ‘tweet’, saying it was not certain public remarks about dered on Tuesday evening. from the District was lying in pool of blood. Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew made by Banerjee. Biswa Bangla Marketing Cor- The corpse of the presid- They have sent the body for of Chief Minister Mamata It also rejected Roy’s state- poration and TMC leader ing officer, Rajkumar Roy, was Magistrate of post-mortem. Banerjee, saying the statement ment that he was allegedly Abhishek Banerjee. discovered by the local peo- North Dinajpur On Wednesday, the poll- referred to as defamatory were defamed as he was called a ‘trai- The notice sent by ple beside a railway track from ing personnel staged a dem- not made by the respondent. tor’, saying it was clearly not Abhishek’s advocate claimed Sonadangi area under Raiganj but never returned. His mobile onstration at Ghorimore in Additional Chief Metropol- made by Banerjee. that on November 10, Roy in police station in North Dinaj- phone was switched off. Raiganj, demanding arrest of itan Magistrate Samar Vishal According to the complaint, a public rally had made cer- pur district. Worried family members the culprits involved with the dismissed the complaint of the accused had sent a notice tain defamatory, malicious, The State Election Com- contacted the officials of Itahar crime. The irate polling person- Roy, a former Railway minis- to Roy on November 13 last and false statements against mission has sought a report block to know his whereabouts. nel demanded safety measures ter, who had alleged that he was year, using “defamatory state- Banerjee. from the District Magistrate of A missing complaint was also from the administration. defamed by Banerjee, a Trin- ment” in it by putting words in “Roy had deliberately lev- North Dinajpur. The District lodged at the police station by Sub-divisional district mag- amool Congress MP, through his mouth. The same was cir- ied various baseless allegations Magistrate has order a probe the concerned BDO. istrate of Raiganj T N Sherpa, various means which included culated to the media the same which were published, broad- by the Criminal Investigation On Tuesday, some local who rushed to the spot to pac- a legal notice and a tweet. day which was widely covered. cast and circulated by various Department (CID). people found a body with mul- ify the agitators, was gheraoed Roy was earlier a member “The accused intentionally news organisations, the notice Roy, who had been work- tiple stab injuries beside a rail- and allegedly thrashed by of Trinamool Congress but fore, there is no ground to pro- defamatory, noting that it got the aforesaid notice served had said. Mukul Roy had quit ing as an assistant teacher of way track and informed police. them. Later, a large contingent later joined BJP, while Baner- ceed against the respondent in nowhere showed it contained at the unit office of BJP at Kol- the TMC and joined the BJP on English in Rahatpur High Police went to the spot and of police and RAF from Raiganj jee is a Member of Parliament the present case. Accordingly, defamatory terms. kata, so as to tarnish the image November 3 last year. Madrasha of Karandighi, was suspected the body to be Roy. police station rescued Sherpa (MP) of the TMC. the complaint is dismissed,” the “I am unable to understand of the complainant before his The complaint also men- deployed as presiding officer His family members were also and lifted the demonstration. “It is clear that the statement court said. how serving a legal notice can newly joined party, namely BJP, tioned a tweet, made by a at booth no. 48 in Itahar block. intimated. Later, the deceased’s Police superintendent referred to by the complainant The court rejected Roy’s be said to be defamatory in and to lower the morale of his made by one of the followers On Monday at around 8 pm, brother identified him. Shyam Singh said the assail- as defamatory are actually not contention that the legal notice the absence of any defamatory supporters and party workers,” of AITMC, which allegedly he left for toilet from the booth Police investigation has ants will be arrested soon. made by the respondent. There- sent to him by Banerjee was remarks in that legal notice,” Roy’s complaint, filed by advo- defamed Roy. AGENCIES Truck strike lifted in Darjeeling, STANDING TALL petrol pumps to reopen soon AMITAVA BANERJEE on Tuesday. Whatever diesel stocks we had was exhausted by DARJEELING: Darjeeling Wednesday morning. We were and especially the travel trade compelled to down shutters. industry heaved a sigh of relief With the truck strike lifted, we with news of the trucks to are expecting petrol and diesel resume ferrying of essential to arrive by Thursday noon, fol- commodities from the plains lowing which we will reopen,” to Darjeeling from Thursday stated Hemant Agarwal, owner spread. of petrol pumps. There are 6 Trucks had suspended pumps in Darjeeling and 2 operations since Monday in Kurseong. Stocks of all the after a driver was beaten up pumps were exhausted on in Kurseong on May 11. “We Wednesday. had a meeting with police top “There were tourist vehi- brass. Our demand has been cles that were refueling in Mirik met. The assailants have been while driving tourists to the arrested. Following the meet- popular lake destination in the ing, we decided to start oper- Hills. There was no fuel avail- ating from Thursday,” stated able in Darjeeling or Kurseong,” Rajen Chettri, General Secre- tion. The Drivers’ Association casting a long shadow on the stated Pradeep Lama, General tary of the Darjeeling Truck had taken out a protest rally in tourism industry, also affecting Secretary, Darjeeling Associa- Drivers’ Association. Kurseong on Monday demand- day to day life. tion of Travel Agents. On May 11, driver Amit ing the arrest of the assailants. Petrol pumps in Kurseong There were apprehensions Tamang was allegedly beaten “Three persons have been and Darjeeling had downed that a long drawn truck strike up following an accident arrested in connection with shutters since Wednesday would adversely affect the tour- involving a kid. the incident,” stated Dhananjoy morning with petrol and diesel ist season that has started pick- Both the sides have lodged Sarkar, OC, Traffic, Kurseong. stocks having been exhausted. ing up after the agitation and A view of Shahid Minar as it lights up in Kolkata on Wednesday PIC/AMIT DATTA FIRs at the Kurseong police sta- The truck strike had started “We had run out of diesel 104 days bands in 2017. Govt to set up West Bengal Film Academy ER GM awards 2 employees OUR CORRESPONDENT industry. With setting up of the for work to ensure safety same, stress will be given on the KOLKATA: The state gov- development of infrastructure ernment has set up West Ben- needed for the industry. OUR CORRESPONDENT PIC/MPOST gal Film Academy (WBFA) to Moreover, it will also ensure ensure an overall development creation of employment oppor- KOLKATA: Eastern Railway and promotion of the film sec- tunities in the sector and at the general manager Harindra tor in the state. same time, the body can also Rao honoured two employees It may be mentioned that give advice on various ongoing with Safety Award, in recog- a notification has been issued, issues, to sort out the problems nition of their diligent work announcing the setting up of faced by producers, distribu- towards ensuring safety in train WBFA. There are a total of 23 tors and exhibitors. operations. members in it, with Aroop The body can also extend Rao also held a high level Biswas, the state Youth Ser- necessary help in connection meeting on safety and punc- vices and Sports minister, as with the ongoing schemes such tuality at ER Headquarters on its chairman. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE as group mediclaim policies, Wednesday. The members of WBFA accident insurance schemes for The first of the awardees, include personalities from the Sircar, Srikanta Mohta and Among state government CEO of Nandan and Director the cine and television artistes technician Sohrab Moham- film industry, representatives many others from the film officials, Principal Secretary of of Kolkata International Film and workers in the studios. mad of Sealdah Division, while of different associations, senior industry are in WBFA. the Information and Cultural Festival is the member-secre- Members of WBFA will performing duty on April 12, officials of the state Informa- Moreover, the presidents Affairs department, Finance tary and its convener. also seek to ensure further had detected a major defect in avoiding any untoward in a coach of 13149 Up Kan- tion and Cultural Affairs of the bodies, including Fed- Secretary, Director of Films, It has been stated that the development of Roopkala in a coach of 13105 Up Seal- incident. chan Kanya Express. He took department, etc. eration of Cine Technician Director and CEO of Roopkala step to set up WBFA has been Kendra, West Bengal Film dah-Ballia Express. He had Meanwhile, the other prompt action, by replacing Director Goutam Ghosh, and Workers of Eastern India Kendra and managing director taken to encourage and pro- Development Corporation promptly attended to the issue awardee Jagai Chand Halder, the damaged component of the actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, MP and Eastern India Motion Pic- of West Bengal Film Develop- mote development of films and Limited, Cinema Centenary and replaced the faulty com- technician, Sealdah Division, coach. His devotion and sin- and actor Dipak Adhikari, MP tures Association, are also its ment Corporation Limited, are to act as an “umbrella body” Building and other related ponent of the coach. His sin- during his scheduled checking cere work had helped in avoid- Satabdi Roy, director Shoojit members. also members of WBFA. The for all issues related to the film institutions. cerity and alertness had helped on April 13, marked damage ing any mishaps. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 17 May, 2018 4-year-old shot 48-year-old Six killed as lightning strikes parts man dies after dead while sleeping failing to board OUR CORRESPONDENT of Bengal, city likely to witness rain Police came to running bus KOLKATA: A 4-year-old girl know that Roy was shot dead by a person, who OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT used to visit PTI districts as it brought down the is suspected to be the boyfriend temperatures by a few notches. of the victim’s grandmother. Poddar’s house KOLKATA: A 48-year-old KOLKATA: Six persons were The sky remained overcast The incident took place at man was killed in a road killed after being struck by in North 24-Parganas, South Hanskhali in Nadia district on everyday accident in Krishnagar when lightning in three separate inci- 24-Parganas and also in the city Tuesday night. he fell while getting on to a dents in the districts of Nadia, in the morning hours. The city According to police, the they heard the gun fire and bus on Wednesday morning. Bankura and Howrah. also received light rainfall on victim, Ishita Poddar was rushed to the spot only to find The incident took place when The incident took place on Wednesday morning. asleep in her bed at around 10 the victim girl lying in a pool he went to bring his son back Wednesday morning when a According to the weather pm when the accused, Jatin of blood. home, who got a bail on thunder shower lashed vari- office, a cyclonic circulation Roy shot her. The victim was Roy fled the spotWednesday after spending 14 ous South Bengal districts. formed over the state that rushed to a nearby health immediately after the incident. days in judicial custody. Lightning struck four per- caused rains in the districts. centre where the doctors Locals rescued the victim sons including two brothers in There is also a possibility of pronounced brought dead. and rushed her to the hospital. It seemed that Nadia leading to their deaths. thundershowers in the South The incident triggered The victim received a bullet in While in separate incidents of Bengal districts during the tension in the area since her head. The investigators are the man was in lightning, two persons were evening in the next few days, Tuesday night. confused as to why the accused a hurry to get in killed in Bankura and How- the Met department predicted. Police have already arrested killed the minor girl. rah each. It may be mentioned here the accused. The motive of the Police are investigating all the bus, thinking According to Nadia police, that rain lashed some parts incident is yet to be ascertained possible angles into the incident. that it would leave the victims were all working of North 24-Parganas, South by the police. The victim’s grandmother the place and in a field at Noamile in Nadia 24-Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly Locals told the police and other family members on Wednesday morning when and Kolkata on Wednesday that Roy had an affair with are being interrogated in this slipped after failing the thundershowers started. evening. The RegionalCharubala Poddar, the victim’s connection so far. They are also to maintain his The victims are Kalachand Meteorological Centre in grandmother. interrogating the accused who Seikh (60), Kamal Seikh (50), Alipore predicted that it may Police are investigating as to was later arrested. balance Najizul Seikh (30) and Azizul rain in the city and adjoining how did Roy received the arms. Locals on Wednesday Seikh (25). Najizul and Azizul Panchla. The victim has been incidents. There was heavy moderate to heavy rainfall areas, accompanied by storm Police came to know in the morning staged a protest His son was arrested on were two bothers. In another identified as Urmila Mondal rainfall in some districts for causing inconvenience to the in the next 24 hours. interrogation that Roy used to demonstration in the area and alleged charges of torturing incident, a 58-year-old Kartin (42) who was returning home hours causing water logging. commuters. It started raining According to a weather visit Poddar’s house everyday. they demanded that a stern his wife. Soren was ploughing in from field work. Some of the roads from 11 am in some districts. expert, a strong moisture-laden Like other days, Roy came to action against Roy, who has Police said the victim, Bankura’s Sarenga when he was The district administrations became inundated. Nadia The rain accompanied wind which is blowing from the house at around 10 pm on committed a heinous crime. Lutfor Biswas, was a resident struck by lightning. The third took prompt action to restore and Murshidabad witnessed by storm, however, provided the sea, turned the conditions Thursday. The victim’s body has been of Chapra in Nadia. He went incident occurred in Howrah’s normalcy following the a storm accompanied by relief to the people in these favourable for a storm. Locals also told police that sent for an autopsy. to Krishnagar on Wednesday morning to bring back his son. Police came to know from people, who witnessed the Father, son commit suicide over HMC to introduce online-based incident, that the man slipped when he was getting onto a bus enroute Chapragami. He received severe injuries failure to repay loan in Suri office management system on his head and became senseless. OUR CORRESPONDENT where the doctors announced occasions, the victims used to PRITESH BASU sioner of Howrah Municipal that will be developed will also Locals informed police. the victims brought dead. engage in quarrels with the per- There will be two Corporation, said: “Introduc- help officials to get trade license Policemen from local police KOLKATA: In a tragic inci- According to the doc- son who lent them money. KOLKATA: Howrah Munic- interfaces of the tion of the new system will related information and griev- station went to the spot and dent, a father and his son com- tors, the victims had con- After failing to bear the ipal Corporation (HMC) to ensure faster execution of ance related issues will also be took him to Shaktinagar mitted suicide after they failed sumed poison on late humiliation, the victims go almost paperless are steps entire system. One work.” Moreover, all the infor- sorted out using the same. District Hospital. He was to repay a loan. Tuesday night and they had decided to end their lives. are taken to introduce online- is for the citizens mation, which is needed by It may be mentioned that declared brought dead when The incident took place at died much before they were According to police, they based office management sys- officials of the civic body at the civic body has already taken to the hospital. Police Suri in Birbhum on Wednesday. brought to the hospital. bought some poison from the tem ensuring faster execution and the other is for every moment for execution introduced the system of online sent the body for an autopsy. The incident sparked ten- After being informed, market on Tuesday. of work. the officials of tasks, will also be easily avail- payment of property tax. A police officer said the bus sion among locals in Nurai vil- police reached the house of Locals said there was noth- According to a senior offi- able and can be accessed in a It will also get incorporated was parked and many other lage of Suri. the victims and started a probe. ing unusual in the behavior of cial, the civic body is going that it will take around one- click. with the new system. With the people got in the bus before The victims are Sidh- According to preliminary the victims on Tuesday. for a major computerisation and-a-half-year to complete the Citing an example, an offi- initiation of the online sys- the victim. hartha Chakraborty and his investigation, police suspect They spoke to some of the by introducing the ERP based entire work of computerization cial said let us consider an offi- tem of paying property tax, Police, however, couldn’t son Sankhasip Chakraborty. that the father son duo com- locals in the afternoon. integrated e-governance sys- from the time the work starts. cial needs to check status of a residents of Howrah no more ascertain how he fell down They consumed poison to kill mitted suicide after failing to But nobody could expect tem. It may be mentioned that At present, all files are particular plot or of a build- needs to visit the offices of the from the bus. themselves. repay a loan. that they would take such a Chief Minister Mamata Baner- needed to be carried manu- ing situated on a plot. In a sin- civic body to pay their property Locals told the police it Some of the locals found After interrogating some drastic step. jee had directed all depart- ally from one officer to another. gle click, the official will get tax and they can make the pay- seemed that the man was the victims lying unconscious locals, police came to know Police have started a ments of her government to But with introduction of the every information including ment from their smart phones in a hurry to get in the bus, in the bed. Despite repeated they had borrowed some detailed probe in this regard. ensure e-office. Now, the HMC computerised system of office number of floors of the build- itself. There will be two inter- thinking that it would leave the knocks, the victims did not money from a person. They are investigating if is going to introduce the sys- management, there will be all ing, whether it is commercial faces of the entire system. One place and slipped after failing to respond. There was also a huge pres- there was any foul play or any tem. The tender has been e-files and the location of the or residential, or tax related is for the citizens and the other maintain his balance. They immediately took the sure on the victim. The locals one had instigated the duo to floated for the work. file can be easily tracked. data in detail on their com- is for officials of the civic body Police also spoke to the victim to a nearby hospital told the police that on some commit suicide. The HMC officials expect Bijin Krishna, Commis- puter screens. The software to execute all necessary tasks. victim’s son in this connection. Special educator held AS THE DAY ENDS Two youth try to for torturing infant loot ATM, arrested OUR CORRESPONDENT chest. The boy was crying and pointing Mukherjee to open KOLKATA: Police have the door. There were injury arrested Chaitali Mukherjee, marks on his cheek. a special educator for allegedly Kathakali came down with torturing a two-and-a-half his son and raised an alarm. year old child, who had visited She lodged a complaint with her to take lessons in speech police. therapy. Kathakali Malakar Police officers arrived at the took her two-and-a-half-year- spot and the CCTV footage old son, who suffers from showed that Mukherjee was speech impairment, to Speech beating up the boy mercilessly. Plus on Prince Anwar Shah She threw him on the Road on Wednesday morning. floor several times. The boy Mukherjee asked Kathakali received a head injury. Police to wait at the reception and arrested Mukherjee. Speech started her class in a room Plus authorities denied any housed on the first floor of the torture by Mukherjee and said building. the boy was naughty. After half an hour or so, Kathakali demanded exem- Kathakali heard his son crying plary punishment for Mukher- and saw the receptionist jee and alleged that she had rush to the first floor with a actually tried to kill her son. OUR CORRESPONDENT also recovered from their bottle of Savlon and cotton. Kathakali’s lawyer said possession. She followed the receptionist they will take up the matter KOLKATA: Two youth were A case has been initiated and opened the door of the in the Court and demand for arrested from Tiljala area with Tiljala police station in room. stringent punishment so that on Wednesday morning on this connection. She saw her son bleeding parents of children with speech charges of attempting to break However, nothing was profusely and the special impairment do not suffer in the Boats lined up at Eco Park in New Town during sunset PIC/AMITDATTA open an ATM to decamp with stolen from the ATM counter educator was sitting on his similar way in near future. the cash. and their attempt was foiled by Police said the youth - alert on-duty policemen. Sk Aman and Sk Sajid - was It may be recalled that a arrested by a patrolling team. similar attempt was made at IISER joins hands with agency in arsenic purification bid The team has recovered a screw Suri in Birbhum, a few days ago, driver, a saw and a hammer where unidentified miscreants OUR CORRESPONDENT There has been an increasing The water treatment plant from them. attempted to decamp with concern of arsenic induced REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE in New Town will be used to A firearm and bullets were money by breaking an ATM. KOLKATA: A private agency diseases due to exposure to provide safe drinking water to in collaboration with the Indian high concentration in deeper these areas through pipelines. Institute of Science Education levels of groundwater. State PHE minister Subrata Rotten meat will raise awareness and Research (IISER) has come According to a report, Mukherjee had earlier claimed up with a unique device which Bengal topped the list with that the State has been able to of risk of animal food: FIAPO detects the presence of arsenic more than 1.04 crore people provide safe drinking water in water and purifies it. being affected by arsenic to 52% of the arsenic-affected KOLKATA: The Federation of Indian Animal The private agency, ‘Ado contamination as in March areas in Bengal. Protection Organisations (FIAPO) today said the Additives’ will tie up with the 2017. A senior official at the carcass meat recovery from dumping grounds in state government for working Bihar comes second with PHE department said there together in removing arsenic 16.88 lakh people and Assam is a considerable amount of Bengal would hopefully raise awareness on the from water at various water comes in the third spot with progress in setting up water health risks of consuming animal products. treatment plants and also in 14.48 lakh victims. The total treatment plants in the state. “With the extraordinary increase in lifestyle the areas where contamination number of arsenic-affected The technology for removal diseases, from kidney disease to heart disease, is high. people in the country is about of arsenic is rather new may be it is time we re-look at our diet...to move According to a survey, 1.48 crore. and expensive, the progress Bengal has the highest number WHO guideline says has been slow, the official towards a greener diet over one including animal of arsenic-affected people in the that for drinking water, the maintained. products,” FIAPO director Varda Mehrotra said country. The report says there permissible limit of Arsenic in for water supply in the Ganges Public Health Engineering provide safe drinking water to Sanjib Parial, MD and CEO in a statement. Stating that it has information are 83 blocks in eight districts ground water is .01 mg per liter. delta causes serious problem to department so that the more than six lakh people in of ‘Ado Additives’ said: “We that meat consumption in the city is going down, - Bardhaman, Malda, Hooghly, In India, the permissible limit a large number of people. products could be used for the arsenic-affected Rajarhat are planning to distribute and Howrah, Murshidabad, Nadia, in drinking water has recently The agency has officially the detection of arsenic and and Haroa block in North market the products in selected Mehrotra said many people were avoiding it after North and South 24-Parganas, been revised from .05 mg per unveiled the equipment in a produce arsenic free water. 24-Paraganas district and areas in collaboration with the reports that meat was coming from dead animals where ground water is affected liter to .01 mg per liter. city hotel on Wednesday. State government has Bhangar II blocks in South respective department of the of dumping grounds. AGENCIES by arsenic contamination. The use of deep tube-wells It would approach the initiated a project in order to 24-Paraganas district. state government.” nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp Indore is the CBI files charge sheet against Choksi SC Collegium discusses cleanest city & ex-PNB MD in $2 billion scam case NEW DELHI: Indore emerged as the cleanest city, followed OUR CORRESPONDENT from overseas branches of by Bhopal and Chandigarh in Indian banks using the fraud- Justice Joseph’s elevation the government’s cleanliness NEW DELHI: Gitanjali group ulent guarantees of PNB given survey. The results of Swachh owner Mehul Choksi and Alla- through LoUs and letters of OUR CORRESPONDENT High Court Judges for eleva- Survekshan 2018, which aims habad Bank CEO Usha Anan- credit issued Brady House tion as Judges of the Supreme to estimate levels of cleanli- thasubramanian along with branch in Mumbai which NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court. Official sources said ness across cities in the coun- 13 others were on Wednesday were not repaid bringing the Court Collegium met on those high court judges who try, were announced today by charged by the CBI for alleged liability on the state run bank, Wednesday to deliberate on are in the race to be elevated to Minister of State for Housing cheating and corruption in the officials said. The charge several issues, including recon- the apex court are Chief Justice Hardeep Singh Puri today. the issuance of fraudulent let- nies using 142 letters of under- sheet, filed in the Mumbai spe- sidering the name of Uttara- of Madras High Court Indira Jharkhand was adjudged ters of undertakings worth Rs taking and 58 foreign letters of cial court after a three-and-a- khand Chief Justice K M Banerjee, who is originally the best performing state in the 7,080.86 crore from Punjab credit, the officials said. month-long probe, alleged Joseph for elevation to the top from the Calcutta HC, Gujarat survey followed by Maharash- National Bank in the country’s Choksi and Modi are both that Gokulnath Shetty, a dep- court after it was returned by HC Chief Justice R Subhash tra and Chhattisgarh. Com- biggest banking scam case. absconding. The agency had uty manager in PNB, arrested the Centre. Details on the outcome of the meeting, Reddy, whose parent cadre is pared to the previous surveys, In addition, three com- on May 14 filed a charge sheet by the CBI, received Rs 1 crore Details on the outcome of which is understood to have gone on for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh this year’s exercise allocated panies of Choksi -- Gitanjali in a related case against dia- from the companies of Choksi the meeting, which is under- over an hour, are awaited. This was the HC, and Karnataka High Court substantial weightage to the Gems Ltd, Gili India Ltd and mond merchant Modi pertain- to issue LoUs to his companies, stood to have gone on for over Chief Justice Dinesh Mahesh- feedback from citizens based Nakshatra Brands Ltd -- have ing to alleged swindling of Rs they said. This quid pro quo an hour, are awaited. This was Collegium’s second meeting in five days wari, who is originally from on their daily experience. also been made accused in 6,498.20 crore using fraudulent pertains specifically to alleged the Collegium's second meet- Rajasthan HC. Indore was the cleanest city the charge sheet filed before a LoUs issued from PNB Brady illicit payments made by the ing in five days. today. Court: Kerala] as a Judge of The government had on last year as well but that sur- special CBI court in Mumbai, House branch in Mumbai. companies of Choksi, they said, At its last meeting on May The Collegium comprises the Supreme Court should be April 26 returned the Colle- vey was conducted only for officials said. The charge sheet The cumulative figure of adding that the probe into the 11, the Collegium had agreed Chief Justice Dipak Misra and reiterated. gium's recommendation to around 430 cities. This time pertains to a second FIR related the funds swindled by Choksi overall picture to establish the in principle to reiterate its five senior most judges Justices "However, the said reitera- elevate Justice Joseph seeking it was conducted for around to alleged crimes of Choksi and and Modi now stands at Rs total amount alleged received recommendation for elevat- J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, tion should also be accompa- its reconsideration, saying the 4,200 cities. The names of the his companies in the series of 13,579.06 crore from PNB from companies of Modi and ing Justice Joseph as a judge M B Lokur and Kurian Joseph. nied by the recommendation proposal was not in accordance worst performing cities would three such cases registered by by using fraudulent LoUs, Choksi is still underway. of the apex court, almost three "The Chief Justice and of the names of Chief Justices with the top court's parameters be announced on the day the the Central Bureau of Investi- according to the charge sheets, The instructions for trans- weeks after it was returned by other members of the Col- of High Courts for elevation as and there was adequate rep- awards would be presented, gation in the over USD 2 billion the officials said. An LoU is a ferring the funds were alleg- the Centre. It had then adopted legium have, on principle, Judges of the Supreme Court, resentation of Kerala in the Puri said. Reacting to the news, scam case in which jeweller’s guarantee given by an issuing edly issued by Shetty using an a resolution which stated that unanimously agreed that the for which detailed discussion higher judiciary from where Madhya Pradesh CM Chou- nephew Nirav Modi is also an bank to Indian banks having international messaging system there was need for further dis- recommendation for appoint- is required," the resolution of he hails. han said: “I’m extremely happy, accused, they said. branches abroad to grant short- for banking called SWIFT plat- cussion on the issue of sending ment of Justice K M Joseph, May 11 had said. It had also questioned his drawing inspiration from PM The agency has alleged Rs term credit to the applicant. form and without making their the other names to the Centre Chief Justice, Uttarakhand It had then also decided to seniority for elevation as a we are running Swachh Bharat 7,080.86 crore were siphoned Choksi and his compa- subsequent entries in the PNB’s and had decided to meet again High Court [Parent High consider the names of other judge of the apex court. Abhiyan across state.” MPOST off by Choksi and his companies allegedly availed credit internal banking software. Siddaramaiah’s Committed blunder 12 years ago by Sidda gets emotional at Cong MLAs’ meet Lingayat move OUR CORRESPONDENT to a resort on the outskirts of aligning with BJP: Kumaraswamy the city, the sources said, add- backfires in polls BENGALURU: Outgoing Chief ing that JD(S)was expected to Minister Siddaramaiah turned make a similar move. BENGALURU: The Siddara- OUR CORRESPONDENT “emotional” at a meeting of In the May 12 polls, BJP maiah government's high-risk the party’s new legislators on emerged as the single largest gamble to play the Lingayat card BENGALURU: JD(S) leader H Wednesday while speaking on party with 104 members, while with a religious minority tag has D Kumaraswamy on Wednes- Congress’ defeat in the assem- Congress secured 78, the JD(S) turned out to be a costly mis- day said he committed a blun- bly polls even as senior leaders 37 and others three. Alleging adventure electorally, leaving der 12 years ago by aligning blamed him for the result, party “three or four “ who were on Siddaramaiah is also said that BJP was trying to poach Congress poorer in terms of with BJP, leading to people sources said. their way, but all were in touch”. to have cited “polarisation” as Congress MLAs, Reddy said assembly seats. questioning the secular creden- The 69-year-old leader Claiming that 117 MLAs were one of the factors that affected “they had done it in the past, BJP has made a strong tials of his father and former received flak from several on their side, he said “despite the party’s prospects in the May they are trying to do it again, but showing in Mumbai-Karna- Prime Minister H D Deveg- senior party MLAs, who held this if the Governor does not 12 election. The sources said 73 they will not succeed... we are all taka region, where it won 30 owda and "God has now given him responsible for the Con- invite us, we will decide how to legislators, including one inde- together and will stay together.” out of 50 seats, conceding 17 now given him an opportunity gress’ performance, citing his go further...we may also parade pendent MLA, were present at “BJP has contacted five or to Congress, down from 31 it to wash off the stain." complete authority in selection our strength.” Party sources the meet. Six MLAs who were six of our MLAs. They raised had won in the previous 2013 Speaking to reporters soon of candidates and the Lingayat aware of the developments said absent were in touch with party their hands when asked during assembly polls. While out of after getting elected as JD(S) issue, they said. Siddaramaiah “kind of got emo- leaders over phone, they said. A the meeting today,” he added. 36 seats in central Karnataka legislature party leader, he said JD(S) president HD Kumaraswamy speaks to the media as KPCC Meanwhile, Home Minis- tional” as he spoke during the joint legislature party meeting Reddy also said the Congress region, Congress' tally dropped he committed a blunder in the president G Parameshwara and RV Deshpande looks on, after meeting ter in the outgoing government legislature party meeting of the of Congress and JD(S) MLAs is legislature party leader was not to 13 from 19 last year,BJP made past when he had tied up with with Governor to stake claim to form the coalition government in the Ramalinga Reddy said most of Congress’ loss despite his gov- scheduled at a hotel here later elected at the meeting, which steep gains by winning 15 seats, BJP only to save his party. state in Bengaluru, on Wednesday PTI the MLAs were present at the ernment’s “good developmen- today, following which Congress discussed the government for- compared to three it won in His decision had a negative meeting on Wednesday except tal works”. leaders are likely to be shifted mation exercise. 2013. MPOST impact on his father's health father's health. Kumaraswamy had then when people across the coun- "Today Godhas gifted staged a coup and joined hands try started questioning his sec- me another opportunity to with the BJP to form a new gov- ‘MLAs who switch ular credentials, Kumaraswamy wash off the stains on my ernment in February 2006. said. father's image due to me," said The JDS-BJP government should be banned’ With the Karnataka assem- Kumaraswamy. also collapsed after Kumaras- bly polls throwing up a hung He said he had received an wamy refused to hand over SRINAGAR: Former Jammu verdict, the Congress has offer from both BJP and the power to B S Yeddyurappa as and Kashmir chief minister offered to support JDS with Congress, but he would pre- agreed to under a power shar- Omar Abdullah on Wednes- Kumaraswamy as Chief Min- fer going with the Congress, ing arrangement. day said MLAs who switch ister to keep BJP out of power. which has lent him uncondi- He accused the BJP of parties should be banned Recalling his party's tie- tional support. indulging in horse trading and from contesting elections for up with BJP in 2006,Kuma- Kumaraswamy said he had offering Rs 100 crore and a one term in order to prevent raswamy said people had then received calls from leaders of ministerial berth to break away horsetrading in the event of a said the coalition was a 'drama' some regional parties soon from the party. hung house. staged by Devegowda and him- after the Karnataka verdict, "Let the people of the state He was apparently refer- self when the fact was that only who advised him not to be dis- see how BJP can improve the ring to the post-poll situa- he and not his father, had taken tracted this time as he had done administration when they tion in Karnataka where the the decision to 'save' the party. 12 years ago. are indulging in horse trad- BJP has staked claim to form "That was the only time "For me,it is not an attempt ing. Prime Minister Narendra the government despite being when I violated my father's to grab power because we are Modi talks of eradicating black eight short of simple majority. instruction in life. Since then not power hungry. Instead, money." “Simply disqualifying I never went against him. Due it is an opportunity to bridge "...Our MLAs were offered defecting MLAs isn’t enough to my decision, national level the void in society, witnessed Rs 100 crore and cabinet rank to stop horse trading since leaders started questioning across the country in recent posts to break away. I want to most of them come back with the secular credentials of my times," said the JD(S) leader. know whether that money will a mandate of their newly-dis- father." JDS had formed a coalition be black or white. Where has covered party. They should be Kumaraswamy said he government with Congress BJP stashed the money? Is it barred from fighting elections could never forget what impli- after the 2004 assembly polls going to give it from its party for a period of not less than cation his decision had on his threw up a hung verdict. fund?" Kumaraswamy asked. one term,” he tweeted. MPOST CPI doubts if Guv TO PROVIDE REFUNDS TO THE HOMEBUYERS will allow JD(S)- SC asks JAL to deposit 1K cr by Jun 15 Cong to form govt ` OUR CORRESPONDENT The firm has proposed to in Karnataka On submission offer 2,000 equity shares of JIL NEW DELHI: The Supreme of the amount, to each home buyer as part of HYDERABAD: Describing Court on Wednesday directed its Rs 10,000-crore proposal to the Raj Bhavan as "the centre realty firm Jaiprakash Associ- the liquidation revive it, Das said. of conspiracies by the BJP," CPI ates Limited (JAL) to deposit proceedings The lawyer said the com- general secretary Suravaram Rs 1,000 crore, in addition to Rs against Jaypee pany has been delivering pos- Sudhakar Reddy on Wednes- 750 crore already deposited, by session of 500 dwelling units day expressed doubts as to June 15 to provide refunds to Infratech Limited every months to home buy- whether the JD(S) would be the hassled home buyers. shall remain ers and moreover, 92 per cent allowed to form the govern- On submission of the stayed home buyers wanted posses- ment with the Congress's sup- amount, the liquidation pro- sion of their homes. port in Karnataka. ceedings against Jaypee Infrat- “Please ask the Committee It is quite natural that both ech Limited (JIL), a subsidiary cate C A Sundaram, represent- of Creditors to decide whether these "secular" parties have of holding company JAL, shall ing a financial institution (FI), my (JAL’s) resolution plea for decided to keep the BJP out of remain stayed, the top court said most home buyers have revival of the company (JIL) power, he said. said. taken loans from banks and worth considering or not,” "It's good they have come The direction came from hence, it should be ensured that he said. Senior advocate Ajit together but we have doubts. a bench headed by Chief Jus- they pay refunded money to Sinha, appearing for home Raj Bhavan as the 'centre tice Dipak Misra when law- the banks only. The court asked buyers including one Chitra of conspiracies' by the BJP... yer Anupam Lal Das, counsel the banks, who have granted Sharma, said the court had they may not allow them even for the JAL, said that holding loans to home buyers of JIL, directed the real estate firm to though they have required firm JAL be allowed to revive to send their representatives deposit Rs 2,000 crore and only numbers, may not be allowed its crisis-hit subsidiary JIL as to discuss this aspect with the Rs 750 crore has been depos- to form the government," its liquidation would neither be amicus to ensure that the dis- ited and hence, it was a case of Reddy said. He saw the Con- in the interest of creditors, nor bursed amount goes to the FIs. non-compliance of the order. gress's move to support the in the interest of home buyers. At the outset, the coun- The company, in its plea, JD(S) as "quite natural", saying The bench, which also sel for JAL apprised the court had sought a direction for had it not "accommodated" the comprised Justices A M Khan- about the present status of restraining the NLCT at Alla- JD(S), the BJP would have done wilkar and D Y Chandrachud, the insolvency proceedings habad from proceeding further so. "I think they (the Congress) directed that in case of default against JIL and submitted that with the insolvency proceed- have done the wise thing by in depositing the money by the holding firm’s resolution ings. It had also said that the giving unconditional support," June 15, “the statutory proceed- to revive the subsidiary was handing over of the com- the veteran Communist leader ings against JIL shall proceed”. needed to be considered by the pany to the “sole resolution said. He said the Congress, It then asked lawyer Pawan committee of creditors (COC). applicant” will result in com- which failed to come to power Shree Agrawal, who is assisting “We have proposed the best promising the interests of on its own steam, should not the court as an amicus curiae, revival plan and the liquidation home buyers, minority share- now "dream" of prime minis- to disburse money to the home of JIL is neither in the interest holders, employees and even tership and stake claim to lead buyers who wanted refund on of creditors, nor in the interest the financial creditors of the an anti-BJP front. MPOST a “pro-rata” basis. Senior advo- of home buyers,” he said. company. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 Take steps for speedy disposal of SC rejects K’taka’s plea to stall appeals in HCs, lower courts: SC OUR CORRESPONDENT final draft of Cauvery scheme The court was hearing a plea challenging NEW DELHI: The Supreme denial of bail to an accused by the Indore OUR CORRESPONDENT Court on Wednesday took strong note of denial of bail bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court NEW DELHI: The Supreme to the accused whose pleas on the ground that appeal is pending Court on Wednesday rejected have been pending in Madhya Karnataka’s plea that the final- Pradesh high court for almost isation of the draft Cauvery two decades and asked the had stressed the need for "re- as 42 years in the Allahabad management scheme should Centre whether any steps were engineering of the structure High Court. be put on hold as the process being taken to expedite it. of administration of justice It had said that "some dras- of formation of a new govern- The apex court was by which the Supreme Court tic measures" need to be taken ment in the state is underway. informed that Madhya Pradesh and the High Courts may dis- to reduce pendency in judicial The apex court also asked High Court was currently hear- charge only core constitutional system and a mechanism needs the Centre to modify a provi- ing criminal appeals of the functions, while the statutory to be evolved soon, for speedy sion in the draft scheme that years 2001 and 2002. appeals or other statutory disposal of cases related to authorises the union gov- ery scheme be put on hold till of the February 16 apex court Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. the scheme to ensure compli- A bench of Justices Adarsh functions can be dealt with by petty offences, which has been ernment to issue directions the first week of July as the pro- judgment relating to Cauvery Earlier, the court was irked ance of its judgement on the Goel and Indu Malhotra issued an alternative mechanism by clogging the judicial system. “from time to time” on Cauv- cess of government formation water distribution among four when the Centre had sought decades-old Cauvery dispute. notice to Centre and Madhya courts of appeal which, in hier- The apex court was then ery water distribution between was on in the state. states. time on the ground that the It had modified the Cauv- Pradesh government to spec- archy, will be higher to the dis- informed that the oldest crim- four southern riparian states of “All the states concerned The apex court had ear- Union Cabinet was not able ery Water Disputes Tribunal ify the steps being taken for trict judges but below the High inal appeals in the country of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala are making submissions to the lier rapped the Centre over to meet to approve the draft (CWDT) award of 2007 and expeditious disposal of such Court". 1976 are pending in Allahabad and Puducherry. draft scheme. I am requesting the delay in filing of the draft scheme as the leaders, includ- made it clear that it will not be appeals by creating an alterna- The bench referred to High Court. A bench headed by Chief for adjournment till the first Cauvery management scheme. ing the Prime Minister, were extending time for this on any tive forum, especially for the another verdict of last year by Besides the Allahabad High Justice Dipak Misra asked week of July as I do not have It had on May 8 summoned busy in the campaign for ground. accused in custody. which it had asked the High Court, the court was also con- Attorney General KK Venu- the assistance and instruction the Secretary of Union Water assembly polls in Karnataka, The top court had then The court was hearing a Courts to issue directions to cerned with the pendency in gopal to modify the scheme from the council of ministers of Resources Ministry to bring which were held on May 12. raised the 270 tmcft share of plea challenging denial of bail subordinate courts for speedy Madhya Pradesh High Court, and submit it for approval on Karnataka,” Divan said. along with him the draft. The bench had said the Cauvery water for Karnataka to an accused by the Indore disposal of bail applications, where there was pendency of Thursday. “It was the Centre which The apex court had in its scheme, once finalised, would by 14.75 tmcft and reduced bench of the Madhya Pradesh normally within a week. over 70,000 cases since 1994. The bench, also comprising has to set up the draft scheme,” February verdict asked the deal with the issue of water Tamil Nadu’s share, while High Court on the ground that It had then directed that The Allahabad High Court Justices AM Khanwilkar and D the court said while rejecting Centre to frame the Cauvery share of the four states in dif- compensating it by allowing appeal is pending. the magisterial trials, where had said in its report before Y Chandrachud, did not accept the plea. management scheme, which ferent circumstances like nor- extraction of 10 tmcft ground- "Issue notice to the Union accused are in custody, be con- the top court that average time the vehement submission of The bench fixed the mat- also included creating the mal and deficient water years water from the river basin, say- of India as well as to the State cluded within six months and taken for disposal of appeal senior advocate Shyam Divan, ter for tomorrow to consider Cauvery Managament Board, in the Cauvery river basin. The ing the issue of drinking water of Madhya Pradesh to con- sessions trials where accused is 11.39 years and had attrib- representing Karnataka, that the modified draft scheme, within six weeks for release of apex court had on February 16 has to be placed on a “higher sider whether any steps are are in custody be ended within uted the delay to shortage of finalisation of the draft Cauv- which will ensure compliance water from Karnataka to Tamil asked the Centre to formulate pedestal”. being taken to ensure expedi- two years. judges, heavy filing of cases, tious hearing of such appeals by It had said that efforts conduct of lawyers and lack of creating an alternative forum should be made to dispose of infrastructure. as suggested...", the bench said. all cases which are five years old In its report, the Madhya Students to say ‘Jai Toll in AP boat mishap put at It requested the Attorney by the end of the year. Pradesh High Court had said General K K Venugopal to Huge pendency of criminal that it has total of 71,474 cases depute any Additional Solici- appeals in High Courts have pending since 1994, in its three Hind’ during roll 12; search on for 10 missing tor General to assist the court caught the attention of the apex branches -- Jabalpur, Indore in the matter and posted it for court recently as on February 6, and Gwalior. OUR CORRESPONDENT further hearing on July 17. in another case, the apex court The total number of appeals call in MP schools The bench referred to its had expressed concern over the where the sentence is life AMARAVATI (AP): At least verdict earlier this year, which pendency of such cases as old imprisonment are 15,424. BHOPAL: Students across 12 people died in the boat Madhya Pradesh would be capsize in Godavari River in responding to the roll call with Andhra Pradesh with searches 3-day Int’l rail coach expo Young couple ‘Jai Hind’ instead of the usual still on for ten other missing ‘Yes sir’ or ‘Yes madam’ from passengers, feared drowned, commits the coming academic year, as officials said on Wednesday. in Chennai from today per a recent government order. The state government suicide in UP The objective is to foster announced an ex-gratia of with cement bags and two- safety after the boat capsized NEW DELHI: For the first patriotism among children, Rs 10 lakh each to the kin of wheelers. That caused the mis- because of strong winds, West time, an international rail OUR CORRESPONDENT said School Education Minis- of government schools in Satna the victims of the mishap that hap. We will not spare anyone Godavari Superintendent of coach expo, displaying rail ter Vijay Shah. district to direct the students to occurred on Tuesday near responsible for the incident,” Police Ravi Prakash said. coaches and train-sets, will be KAUSHAMBI (UP): A young “We recently issued a direc- say ‘Jai Hind’ during the roll- Manturu village in East Goda- he said. The boat which got stuck held in Chennai from Thursday couple allegedly committed tive to 1.22 lakh government call from last October. vari district with bad weather Though a warning about in the sand of the riverbed at (May 17) to May 19, a state- suicide by jumping before a schools and more than 35,000 If the experiment worked, considered a probable cause. the inclement weather was a depth of at least 40 feet was ment from the railways said on Industries) and RITES Ltd, moving train after being upset private schools to ensure that his department would send a The rescue teams that toiled issued at least half an hour in pulled ashore today. Wednesday. a PSU under the Ministry of by their families, police said on students say ‘Jai Hind’ during proposal to the chief minister for hours, to first trace the advance, there was no commu- Besides the Navy, person- Reputed rail car and equip- Railways,” it said. Wednesday. the roll call from the coming to implement it across the state, sunken boat and later to pull nication system in the boat to nel from the National Disas- ment manufacturers will show- More than 100 participants The couple belonged to academic session,” Shah said. he had said. The minister on it ashore, so far extricated 12 receive it, Naidu said. ter Response Force, State case their technology and from around 10 countries will the same caste, which was not “Students say ‘Yes sir’ or Wednesday also said that the bodies, including that of two He also announced a gov- Disaster Response Force, Fire products at the expo, which display their coaches and train- acceptable to their families, ‘Yes madam’ or ‘present’. What national flag is being hoisted children, officials said. ernment job would be provided Services, revenue and police will be a unique platform to sets, the statement said, adding they said. good these English acknowl- daily at government middle Efforts were still on to trace to an eligible person each from departments are involved in the bring different suppliers under that conferences and seminars On Tuesday night, they edgements achieve?” the min- schools and high schools (Class the other ten, they said. the families of the victims and search and rescue operations. one roof and create synergy for on specialised subjects on rail left their respective homes in ister asked. 6 to 12) since last year. Chief Minister N Chandra- a house would also be built for The passengers of the boat “Make in India”, the statement coaches and train-sets will also Mujahidpur village and their “‘Jai Hind’ will foster love “After we fill up the vacant babu Naidu, who visited the them. belonged to Kondamodalu, added. be held. bodies were found from the for the country and patriotism 60,000 teachers’ posts at gov- accident spot, said human error The boat, with about 35-40 Kachluru and Talluru villages. “The expo is being hosted The expo will also display railway tracks at the Mard- among students,” he said, not- ernment-run primary schools was the main reason for it and passengers, was on its way to Earlier, the boat was located by the Integral Coach Factory, rolling stock designs of train- hara crossing in Kokhraj on ing that Army and para-mil- (Class 1 to 5), we will make assured that those guilty would Rajamahendravaram from after an aerial survey by Naval popularly known as the ICF, sets for a speed of 160 kmph, Wednesday morning, police itary personnel use ‘Jai Hind’ sure that the tricolour is hoisted be brought to book. Devipatnam when the tragedy helicopters, carrying expert under the Ministry of Rail- including interiors, passenger said. as a greeting. daily in these schools too,” he “There was gale yesterday struck. drivers, from the Eastern Naval ways, in coordination with the amenities and other comfort The police have sent the Shah had asked principals said. MPOST and the boat was also laden At least 13 persons swam to Command in Visakhapatnam. CII (Confederation of Indian features. MPOST bodies for post-mortem. Aurangabad riots: Min: Man held for charging NATION BRIEFS Two corporators Varanasi: Flyover collapse poses money from victims families WHEAT: HARYANA SETS NEW RECORD among 50 held question mark on UP bridge firm CHANDIGARH: Wheat procurement in Haryana OUR CORRESPONDENT At least 18 people were OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT not only in other states but concrete action was taken killed on Wednesday after a touched a record 87.20 lakh tonnes so far in the cur- also in Iraq, Yemen and Nepal, and the matter was put on the NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh portion of the flyover being rent marketing season, the state government said on MUMBAI: Around 50 per- LUCKNOW: The tragic flyover has been at the receiving end backburner. Health Minister Sidharth Nath built by the Uttar Pradesh Wednesday. The previous wheat procurement record sons, including two corpo- collapse in Varanasi, the high- recently, a senior official of the The corporation hasSingh on Wednesday said a Bridge Corporation col- was 87.16 lakh tonnes in 2012-13, a spokesperson rators of the Aurangabad profile Lok Sabha constitu- state public works department been facing problems espe- man was arrested for allegedly lapsed on a busy road as it of Haryana food, civil supplies department said here. Municipal Corporation, have ency belonging to Indian Prime said. In 2010, the 1,087-metre cially because of overstaffing charging money from fami- crushed a mini bus, cars and Central and state agencies together procured over been arrested in connection Minister Narendra Modi, has Chillgahat bridge connecting and unprofessional handling lies at the BHU mortuary for two-wheelers. 87.20 lakh tonnes of wheat, while traders procured with last week’s violence in posed a big question mark on Fatehpur with Bundelkhand of affairs as well as unprece- handing over bodies of those Terming the flyover col- Aurangabad that claimed two the standard of works carried region in the state, built at the dented political and bureau- killed in the Varanasi flyover lapse as “unfortunate”, Singh 1,214 tonnes. Giving details, the spokesperson said lives and left over 60 people out by a state-run corporation cost of Rs 650 crore, developed cratic interference, he said. collapse. said a report was expected that over 35.15 lakh tonnes of wheat has been pro- injured, a senior official said on in the recent past. cracks within 13 days of inau- All the appointments on the An official in Varanasi said within 48 hours and strict cured by Haryana State Co-operative Supply and Wednesday. At least 18 people were guration, he recalled. top positions, especially on the the employee, who worked as action would be taken against Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED). The two corporators - killed on Tuesday after a por- In 2016, a cavity developed all-important post of the man- a sweeper at mortuary, had those found guilty as it was a Rajendra Janjal of Shiv Sena tion of the flyover being built by on the Lohia bridge in Luc- aging director, are made polit- allegedly demanded Rs 200 case of negligence. 1L TAPS TO BE INSTALLED IN HARYANA and Feroz Khan of All India the Uttar Pradesh Bridge Cor- know, providing an arterial link ically and if things are wrong bribe from the families of two He said the man was CHANDIGARH: As many as one lakh water taps Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen poration collapsed on a busy between posh and VIP areas on in the corporation it is also the victims. arrested for demanding money would be installed in villages falling under 30 sub-divi- (AIMIM) - were arrested by road in Varanasi as it crushed either side of the Gomti river. responsibility of the political The official said an FIR was for handing over the bodies. the Special Investigation Team a mini bus, cars and two-wheel- Another flyover near Poly- leadership, he said. lodged against Banarasi at the Singh said that his government sions of Haryana under the ‘Tooti Lagao Pani Bachao (SIT) of Aurangabad police ers. Officials feared that the toll technic crossing had developed He pointed out that the Lanka Police Station on Dis- had already initiated the pro- Abhiyan’, Development and Panchayats Minister, OP yesterday, the official said. may rise. cracks and was closed for traffic present MD Rajan Mittal had trict Magistrate Yogeshwar cess for the implementation of Dhankar said on Wednesday. Presiding over a meet- “So far, police have arrested The state-run corporation for about a year, he said. held the same position dur- Ram Mishra’s instructions. the National Health Protection ing with district coordinators of ‘Gramin Vikas Ke Liye around 50 persons in connec- of the northern Indian state of In both these cases, as well ing the previous government The Class IV employee was sus- Mission which aimed to pro- Tarun’, at Jhajjar, Dhankar said with the installation of tion with the riots,” Rahul Uttar Pradesh, which had once as in most of the similar cases, led by Akhilesh Yadav, but was pended by the DM following a vide a coverage of Rs 5 lakh per water taps, each household can save about 10 litres. Shrirame, Deputy Commis- earned kudos bagging projects inquiries were set up but no removed following complaints. complaint against him. family annually. sioner of Police in Aurangabad, GUJ GUV GETS ADDITIONAL CHARGE said. BHOPAL: Janjal was arrested from his Gujarat Governor OP Kohli on Wednesday residence in Shivaji Nagar area Massive BSF operation to uncover tunnel took the additional charge of Madhya Pradesh in on charges of setting vehicles absence of incumbent state governor Anandiben Patel on fire during the violence, he HIRANAGAR (KATHUA): with a height of 3 feet and two nel along the International who has gone abroad on leave for more than ten said. The BSF has launched a mas- and a half feet wide. Border in July 2012 in Samba days. As per convention, when governor of any state “A video had gone viral on sive operation along Interna- On February 14, 2017, the sector. Another tunnel was dis- goes out of the country on leave exceeding ten days, Saturday, which purportedly tional Border (IB) to uncover BSF detected a tunnel origi- covered in August 2014, which another governor has to take the charge temporarily, showed Janjal being part of the a tunnel through which armed nating from the Pakistani side was approximately 130 to 150 mob that was torching vehicles infiltrators are suspected to along the IB in Samba district. metres in length along the Line according to Raj Bhavan sources. and damaging public property have sneaked inside the Kathua During an anti-tunnelling of Control (LoC) and origi- LEOPARD MAULS BOY TO DEATH in Raja Bazaar area,” the offi- district, a senior official said on exercise, the BSF detected the nated on the Pakistan side, near cial said. Wednesday. approximately 20-metre tunnel a forward post along Indo-Pak JAMMU: A four-year-old boy was mauled to death The Shiv Sena corpora- “An operation has been ahead of the fence into Indian border in Jammu region’s sen- by a leopard outside his house in Jammu & Kashmir’s tor was produced before a started to uncover the tunnel. territory in Ramgarh sector. sitive Pallanwala sector. Rajouri district on Wednesday, a police official said. local court yesterday, which It is going on,” BSF’s IG, Jammu On March 3, 2016, Failure to detect the tunnel, Mohammad Usman was sleeping with his grandmother remanded him in police cus- Frontier, Ram Awtar, told PTI push infiltrators a 30-metre-long tun- through which five militants outside his house in Galutti village when the leopard tody till May 18. here. across includ- IN KATHUA-SAMBA SECTOR nel from Pakistan to the are suspected to have sneaked An offence under sections He said the BSF has ing the latest Indian side was detected into Kathua district ahead attacked him in the early hours, he said. 143 (member of an unlawful inducted several JCB machines, instances which comes days Pakistan side into Jammu and by the BSF in the RS Pura sec- of the PM’s visit has caused WOMAN’S BODY FOUND IN A BAG assembly), 147 (rioting), 435 a large number of troops and ahead of Prime Minister Nar- Kashmir. tor of Jammu district. fear among residents of the (mischief by fire or explosive other types of manpower into endra Modi’s visit to Jammu On September 30, 2017, In May 2014, a caved-in border belt. Villagers of MUZAFFARNAGAR: The body of woman was found substance with intent to cause the area and a search was going and Kashmir on May 19. troops of the 62nd battalion portion of a tunnel in Chillyari Bobiyan and Londi have been in a bag near a canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffar- damage) and 436 (mischief on. The terrain is like the riv- The BSF and Army troops of the BSF detected an unfin- border belt in Samba district praying for early detection nagar, police said on Wednesday. The victim, who is by fire or explosive substance erine Chambal valley belt but have detected six cross bor- ished tunnel ahead of the bor- was found. It was 23 metres of the tunnel apprehending yet to be identified but believed to be in her late 20s, with intent to destroy house, we are at it, Awtar said. der tunnels along the Indo- der fence along IB in Arnia inside the Indian territory, offi- that Pakistan may push more was murdered and stuffed inside a bag before being etc) of IPC has been registered On Tuesday, BSF DG KK Pak border in Jammu region belt of Jammu district during cials said. militants through the route disposed off, police said. against Janjal at Jinsi police sta- Sharma had termed as “very since 2012. These were used a search operation. The tunnel BSF had detected a 400- to trigger terror attacks in the tion, another official said. serious”, Pakistan’s attempts to to infiltrate militants from the was about 12 to 14 feet long metre long cross-border tun- region. PTI nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp Cabinet OKs dev of ROW OVER TOR OF 15TH FIN COMMISSION Cabinet nod to Boost to micro-irrigation infra components FMs of five states to array of pacts for Freight Village on railway, in Haryana submit memorandum medicine, law as Govt okays `5K cr fund OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT (PPP) mode and also for incen- NEW DELHI: The Cabi- to President today tivising micro-irrigation. net Committee on Eco- NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on NEW DELHI: In a major deci- Farmers Producers Orga- nomic Affairs on Wednesday DHIRENDRA KUMAR Wednesday approved an array sion aimed at giving a fillip to nization (FPO)/cooperatives/ approved the development of of agreements with several micro-irrigation, the govern- state level agencies can also trunk infrastructure compo- NEW DELHI: In the midst of countries in the field of rail- ment on Wednesday approved access the funds with state nents for the integrated multi- ongoing high voltage drama way, medicine and law. a dedicated Rs 5,000 crore government guarantee or modal logistics hub known over government formation The Cabinet was apprised fund to bring more land area equivalent collateral. Farm- as ‘Freight Village’ at Nangal in Karnataka, a delegation of of the Memorandum of Under- under micro-irrigation as part ers’ co-operatives may access Chaudhary in Haryana under five Finance Ministers of non- standing (MoU) between the of its objective to boost agri- this fund for innovative clus- the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial BJP ruled states would call on enshrined in the Constitution,” Indian Railways and SNCF culture production and farm- ter based community irriga- Corridor Project, a statement President Ram Nath Kovind the sources said. Mobilites (a company owned ers income. tion projects. said. on Thursday to submit a mem- “The terms the 15th Finance by the French State) on tech- According to government The government expects The trunk infrastructure orandum seeking changes in Commission are qualitatively nical cooperation in the field officials, the fund has been set that the states which are lag- components include roads terms of reference (ToR) of different from the ToR of pre- of railways. The MoU provides up under NABARD, which will ging behind in adoption of and services, building com- 15th Finance Commission. vious Finance Commission as a platform for the Indian Rail- provide this amount to states micro-irrigation would also be plex, water, sewage and com- According to sources, the some of the changes infringe on ways to interact and share the on concessional rate of interest encouraged to take advantage mon effluent treatment plant. Finance Ministers of Andhra the provisions of the Constitu- latest developments and knowl- to promote micro-irrigation, the decisions taken at Cabinet The dedicated fund would of the fund for incentivising The development of the Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, tion while some others are dis- edge in the railway sector. which currently has coverage meeting. supplement the efforts of farmers as being done by the Freight Village in Haryana will Puducherry, Punjab and Delhi ruptive of well-settled federal The Cabinet also gave its ex- of only 10 million hectares as “Borrowings from NAB- PMKSY programme and help good performing states. be on a 886.78 acres of land would be calling on the Presi- fiscal arrangements and some post facto approval for signing against the potential of 70 mil- ARD shall be paid back in bring about 10 lakh hectares The task force on micro- plot which will be implemented dent on Thursday at 5 pm to changes constitute technical of MoUs for cooperation in the lion hectares. seven years including the grace under micro-irrigation. The irrigation had estimated a by the project Special Purpose apprise him about the discrim- errors,” the source said quot- legal field between India and The setting up of a dedi- period of two years. The lend- fund would facilitate states to potential of 69.5 million hect- Vehicle (SPV) in two phases. inatory terms of reference of ing draft of the memorandum Morocco, in the field of health cated “Micro Irrigation Fund” ing rate under MIF has been mobilise resources for their ini- are under micro-irrigation, A financial sanction of Rs. the 15th Finance Commission. that would be submitted to the and medicine with Swaziland (MIF) with NABARD would be proposed at 3 per cent lower tiatives, including additional whereas the area covered so 1029.49 crore for development The delegation would be led by President. and cooperation in the field a part of Pradhan Mantri Krishi than the cost of raising the fund (top up subsidy) in the imple- far is only about 10 million of Phase I and in-principle Andhra Pradesh’s FM Yana- All the states have proposed of electoral management and Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). by NABARD,” Prasad said. mentation of PMKSY-PDMC hectare. approval for development of mala Rama Krishnudu. that the award of the 15th administration with Suriname. “An allocation of Rs 2,000 This cost would be met to achieve the annual target Further, the Group of Sec- Phase-II of the project has also “The memorandum would Finance Commission must It has also given its nod crore has been made for this from the ongoing scheme of of about 2 million hectares retaries in 2017, emphasised been given by the CCEA, the be submitted to draw the atten- apply to UTs with a legislature, to a MoU on cooperation in fiscal while Rs 3,000 crore has PMKSY-PDMC (per drop per year during the remain- on target of 10 million hect- statement said. tion of the President about the namely, the National Capital the field of medicinal plants been earmarked for 2019-20 more crop component) by ing period of 14thFinance are under micro-irrigation over Expenditure on Phase-I norms that erode the auton- Territory of Delhi and UT of between India and Equatorial fiscal. NABARD will extend amending the existing guide- Commission. the next 5 years, which would comprises cost of entire land omy of all states, which would Puducherry. In the memoran- Guinea and on traditional sys- the loan to state governments lines. “The total financial impli- The states might access this require an additional annual at Rs. 266 crore including cost bring significant hardship to all dum, amendments have been tems of medicine of India with during this period,” said Union cation on interest subvention fund for innovative integrated coverage of about 1 million of the land to be used for devel- states. The ToR of 15th Finance suggested by the Finance Min- Columbia to propagate such Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad comes to about Rs 750 crore,” projects, including projects in hectare compared to the pres- opment of Phase II, the state- Commission has clauses that ister of the five non-BJP ruled processes in the South Ameri- while briefing reporters about the minister said. the public-private partnership ent pace of implementation. ment said. violate the federal principle states. can country. Working on policy to improve IN A FLOATING RESTAURANT Govt approves AIIMS in J’khand, workers’ conditions: Gangwar Central varsity in Andhra Pradesh OUR CORRESPONDENT growth. The code on wages was being deliberated upon OUR CORRESPONDENT an Ayush department with 30 NEW DELHI: Minister of by the standing committee of beds for providing treatment State for Labour and Employ- Parliament and is expected to NEW DELHI: The Union Cab- facilities in the traditional ment (I/C) Santosh Kumar submit its report soon,” Gang- inet chaired by Prime Minister system of medicine will also Gangwar has on Thursday said war said while addressing the Narendra Modi on Wednes- be made available at the new that the government was work- 84th annual general meeting day approved setting up of AIIMS. ing on a policy to improve the of the All India Organisation a new All India Institute of In other key decisions, the working and living conditions of Employers (AIOE), an affili- Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Cabinet approved setting up of of the 40 crore labour force in ate of FICCI. Jharkhand’s Deoghar. a Central University in Andhra the unorganised sector. Speaking on the occasion, A provision of funds centre facilities and a medical Pradesh, a National Institute of The policy that would AIOE president Gaurav Swa- worth Rs 1,103 crore has been college with an in-take of 100 Mental Health Rehabilitation incorporate the suggestions of rup pointed out that reforms approved for the project and MBBS students per year. at Bhopal and an integrated state labour ministers would in the Industrial Disputes Act, the new project will be set It will also have a nurs- multi-model industrial hub in emphasise on the health and 1947, need immediate atten- up under the Pradhan Man- ing college with an intake of Nangal Chaudhary village of social security of workers to tion. “It can be done through tri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana 60 BSc (Nursing) students per Haryana. optimize their contribution to bringing in an industrial rela- (PMSSY). Union Minister Ravi year, residential complexes and The Central University of the national economy, the min- tions code, which does away Shankar Prasad has claimed allied facilities, broadly on the Andhra Pradesh will be built by ister said. with the need for prior per- that the new AIIMS would be pattern of AIIMS, New Delhi. the Human Resources Devel- “Harmonious industrial mission of the government for completed in 45 months. The new AIIMS would also opment Ministry through the relations and social security for rationalisation measures and Uttarakhand Chief Ministers Trivendra Singh Rawat chairs a Cabinet meeting for the first time in a The AIIMS at Deoghar have 20 speciality/super spe- UGC and an initial allocation workers were the cornerstones introducing a provision for floating restaurant on the Tehri lake in Tehri on Wednesday PTI will consist of a hospital with ciality departments, includ- of Rs 902.07 crore has been for sustainable economic strike notice,” Swarup said. a capacity of 750 beds, trauma ing 15 operation theatres, and made by the Cabinet. Battery operated SC rejects former UP Minister Gayatri Mufti, Omar welcome Centre’s decision ‘Hope all in J&K buses to soon hit will reciprocate Chennai roads Prajapati’s bail plea in gangrape case to halt security ops during Ramzan CHENNAI: Battery oper- Govt’s move’ ated buses will soon hit the OUR CORRESPONDENT In his plea filed before OUR CORRESPONDENT who have been craving for it ingh ji for their personal inter- city roads as the Tamil Nadu the apex court, Prajapati had so long. She thanked the Cen- vention. My gratitude also to NEW DELHI: The BJP on government on Wednesday NEW DELHI: The Supreme claimed that allegations lev- SRINAGAR: Jammu and tre particularly Prime Minis- the leaders & parties who par- Wednesday expressed hope announced these would be Court on Wednesday dis- elled against him in the case Kashmir Chief Minister Meh- ter Narendra Modi and Home ticipated in the All Party Meet- that the Centre’s decision to operated after necessary tests. missed the bail plea of former were false and baseless and he booba Mufti and opposition Minister Rajnath Singh for the ing & helped build consensus stop operations of security “Currently, we have taken Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri should be granted bail since National Conference leader "historic decision". towards this announcement forces in Jammu and Kashmir up various tests (on the buses). Prasad Prajapati in an alleged charge sheet has already been Omar Abdullah on Wednesday "This marks the beginning (sic)," Mehbooba tweeted. during Ramzan will be recipro- Very soon, steps will be taken gangrape case in which he is filed. welcomed the Centre's deci- of listening of the story of pain Abdullah said if the mili- cated by all in the valley. to run battery operated buses one of the accused. The apex court had in Feb- sion to not launch any secu- of the state's people by the tants did not respond in kind to “We welcome the prudent across Chennai city”, Transport A bench of Justices A K Sikri ruary last year directed the rity operations in Jammu and country's leadership," she said. the Centre's unilateral halt on decision taken by Hon’ble PM Minister MR Vijayabhaskar and Ashok Bhushan dismissed Uttar Pradesh Police to lodge Kashmir during the Muslim The chief minister appealed operations during the month of and HM with a profound hope told reporters here. Last year, the bail plea of Prajapati. an FIR against Prajapati and fasting month of Ramzan. to all stakeholders to recip- Ramzan, they will be exposed that this gesture will be recipro- his Ministry inspected some The apex court had earlier Uttar Pradesh. others in connection with the "The decision would go a rocate positively to the ges- as enemies of the people. cated by one and all in the val- electric buses supplied by city- sought response from Uttar An FIR was lodged in the case of alleged gangrape. long way in healing the wounds ture aimed at giving relief to "On the demand of all polit- ley (and it) will witness peace based heavy commercial vehi- Pradesh police on Prajapati’s matter at Gautampalli police The order had come on a of people of the state who have the people of the state who ical parties (except the BJP, during d holy month of Rama- cle maker Ashok Leyland. petition challenging the Alla- station in Lucknow after plea of the woman, who had been suffering the pain of vio- have seen enough "torment which had opposed it) the Cen- zan (sic),” BJP’s General Sec- The Hinduja Group flagship habad High Court’s December the Supreme Court last year alleged repeated gangrape by lence and uncertainty for the and tragedy". Mehbooba also tre has announced a unilateral retary Ram Madhav tweeted. firm had unveiled “CIRCUIT”, last year’s order dismissing his rebuked the state police dur- Prajapati and others and sought past three decades or so. thanked political parties who ceasefire. Now if the militants Madhav is the BJP’s points- designed and manufactured plea seeking bail in the case. ing the then Samajwadi Party the court’s direction for lodging What best a time to go for backed her idea of 'cessation don't respond in kind, they will man for Jammu and Kashmir, with zero emission vehicle suit- Prajapati was sacked as a regime for not registering the of an FIR. this decision than the onset of hostilities' during a meeting stand exposed as the true ene- where his party is a junior part- able for Indian road and load minister by then Chief Min- case. She had claimed that the of holy month of Ramadhan convened by her recently. mies of the people," he said in ner to the PDP in the govern- conditions. ister Akhilesh Yadav from his A Chitrakoot-based woman alleged incident had first taken which promotes values of Earlier the chief minister a tweet. ment. The Home Ministry on Vijayabhaskar earlier cabinet in 2016 during a family had accused the former minis- place in October 2014 and con- patience, self-restraint and tol- thanked the Centre in a post Earlier today, the Centre Wednesday announced that the inspected some school buses feud with his father Mulayam ter and his accomplices of rape. tinued till July 2016 and when erance," Mehbooba said in a on Twitter. "I wholeheartedly asked security forces not to security forces will not launch to issue certificates ahead of the Singh Yadav and uncle Shivpal She had also alleged that he had the accused tried to molest her statement. She said the cease- welcome the Ramadan cease- launch operations in Jammu any operations in Jammu commencement of academic Yadav. He was later reinstated attempted to rape her minor minor daughter, she decided to fire would also provide the nec- fire & would like to thank @ and Kashmir during the month and Kashmir during the holy year. MPOST in the council of ministers in daughter too. lodge a complaint. essary breather to the people narendramodi ji & @rajnaths- of Ramzan. month of Ramzan. MPOST Lalu granted release In 2028, Delhi projected to become world’s most populous city

order from jail YOSHITA SINGH decline, while Delhi is pro- Asia and Africa, according to are located in the low-fertility jected to continue growing and the new United Nations data countries of Asia and Europe OUR CORRESPONDENT ties of signing bond and sub- UNITED NATIONS: Delhi is to become the most populous set launched today. where overall population sizes mitting sureties of Rs 50,000 projected to become the most city in the world around 2028,” The urban population of the are stagnant or declining. RANCHI: RJD president each in the three cases to get populous city in the world the report said. world has grown rapidly from “Economic contraction and Lalu Prasad was on Wednes- the release order. around 2028, according to The projected population 751 million in 1950 to 4.2 bil- natural disasters have also con- day granted release order by The release order has gone new United Nations estimates size of New Delhi in 2028 is lion in 2018. Asia, despite its tributed to population losses in trial courts from jail in accor- to the jail authorities so that released here on Wednesday, about 37.2 million, surpassing relatively lower level of urban- some cities,” the report said. dance with the Jharkhand High Prasad could be allowed to go which said India is expected Tokyo’s 36.8 million, it added. ization, is home to 54 per cent Globally, fewer cities are Court’s verdict providing him out of the prison, he said. to add the largest number of By 2030, the world is pro- of the world’s urban popula- projected to see their popula- provisional bail in all three The lawyer said the bail in urban dwellers by 2050. jected to have 43 megacities tion, followed by Europe and tions decline from today until cases of fodder scam on medi- the three fodder scam cases The 2018 Revision of World with more than 10 million Africa with 13 per cent each. 2030, compared to what has cal ground. would be effective from the Urbanisation Prospects pro- inhabitants, most of them in Today, the most urban- occurred during the last two The release order has been day he is released from the duced by the Population Divi- developing regions. However, ized regions include Northern decades. granted in all three cases of jail. RJD general secretary sion of the UN Department of some of the fastest-growing America (with 82 per cent of The rural population of fodder scam in which Prasad and MLA Bhola Yadav, who Economic and Social Affairs urban agglomerations are cit- its population living in urban the world has grown slowly has been convicted, his lawyer is camping at Ranchi said that (UN DESA) and released here ies with fewer than a million areas in 2018), Latin Amer- since 1950 and is expected to Prabhat Kumar said. they are planning to go to Patna today said that 68 per cent of inhabitants, many of them ica and the Caribbean (81 per reach its peak in a few years. While Special CBI court by an evening flight after com- the world population is pro- Together, India, China and tion of 37 million inhabitants, located in Asia and Africa. cent), Europe (74 per cent) and The global rural population is Judge Shivpal Singh granted pleting release formalities at the jected to live in urban areas by Nigeria will account for 35 per followed by New Delhi with Projections show that Oceania (68 per cent). The level now close to 3.4 billion and is release order to Prasad in two Birsa Munda prison, Hotwar. 2050. cent of the projected growth 29 million, Shanghai with 26 urbanisation, the gradual shift of urbanization in Asia is now expected to rise slightly and cases -- RC 64A/96 (Chai- A special Central Bureau Currently, 55 per cent of of the world’s urban popula- million, and Mexico City and in residence of the human pop- approximating 50 per cent. then decline to 3.1 billion by basa treasury) and RC 38A/96 of Investigation court had con- the world’s population lives in tion between 2018 and 2050. By S o Paulo, each with around ulation from rural to urban In contrast, Africa remains 2050. (Dumka) -- the CBI court of victed Prasad on January 24 in urban areas. 2050, it is projected that India 22 million inhabitants. Cairo, areas, combined with the over- mostly rural, with 43 per cent Africa and Asia are home to Judge S S Prasad provided the case RC-68A/96 related to The report notes that future will have added 416 million Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka all growth of the world’s popu- of its population living in urban nearly 90 per cent of the world’s the release permission in case the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs increases in the size of the urban dwellers, China 255 mil- all have close to 20 million lation could add another 2.5 areas. rural population in 2018. India number RC 68A/96 (Chai- 37.62 crore from the Chaibasa world’s urban population are lion and Nigeria 189 million. inhabitants. billion people to urban areas by Some cities have experi- has the largest rural popula- basa), he said. Kumar said that treasury and sentenced him to expected to be highly concen- Tokyo is the world’s larg- “By 2020, Tokyo’s popula- 2050, with close to 90 per cent enced population decline in tion (893 million), followed by they completed the formali- five years of imprisonment. trated in just a few countries. est city with an agglomera- tion is projected to begin to of this increase taking place in recent years. Most of these China (578 million). PTI 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 EDITORIAL Dilemmas of self-rule K’taka hangs In Jharkhand, a movement for self-rule is seeking better by a thread governance and community rights over natural resources ven after the election results in Karnataka on Tuesday, in which BJP emerged as the single larg- t is eerily calm in this vil- est party with a seat tally of 104, the formation SUNITA NARAIN lage, located some 40 km of a new government appears to be far from an from Jharkhand’s capital Eeasy exercise. So far, delegates from BJP and Congress- Ranchi. Outside the vil- JD(S) combine have called on Governor Vajubhai Vala to Ilage, there is a massive stone, stake their respective claims to form the government in where there is a handwrit- the southern state. The Governor has said that he would ten declaration of self-rule. It take an appropriate decision at the earliest. In a major and is called Pathalgadi and it is swift development, Congress has agreed to play the role spreading like wildfire across of a junior partner to JD(S) by offering its unconditional this poor tribal area. I am wait- support to the party in its bid to form the government in ing, with colleagues and the Karnataka. JD(S) state chief HD Kumaraswamy, who has media, to speak to the peo- also called on the Governor with his claim to form the ple on what has compelled government, is finally on the threshold of becoming the this village to declare itself a Chief Minister of the state despite coming a distant third republic. Among state govern- in the overall seat tally in the election. He has categori- ment officials and the media, cally rejected BJP’s overtures refraining from lending its the whisper is that this is the support to the saffron party in the latter’s bid to form a handiwork of Naxals; or of new government. This is a new development and some- opium farmers. But, whatever what unexpected. Earlier, the idea was gaining ground the reason, as they argue, it is that JD(S) may decide to go along with BJP as it brings the definitely misguided, misin- party the double benefit of being in power in the state as The state can use formed, and undemocratic. It well as at the Centre where BJP might have offered some its might to put must be crushed immediately. Cabinet berths to its representatives. But, in view of the So, why would villagers, party chief Deve Gowda’s disdain for BJP, Kumaraswamy leaders in jail and poor and powerless, take on appears steadfast in his preference to Congress. This makes break the stones the might of the State? The vil- the task for BJP somewhat difficult as far as its ambition to lagers say, our local interlocu- A rebellion in rural Jharkhand is demanding that ultimate power be vested in its gram sabha (Representational Image) form the government in the southern state is concerned. that declare tors are not willing to talk to This also gives rise to the possibility of horse-trading and self-rule. This us. Why? They are afraid. Why? the British rule, were declared a pole, wires fixed but no con- us, as they will be accountable ernor returned the bills. But, poaching of MLAs from other political parties. Kumaras- Because, till now, all media as excluded areas — because nection. We have no drinking to us.” this has spooked the people. wamy has already alleged that BJP is ready to fork out Rs is a no-brainer. reports have been biased; the the Colonial rulers could not water, no healthcare and our Why have you stopped the What will happen next? 100 crore for each JD(S) and Congress MLA who changes But, it is also a police is threatening them. As occupy these lands. And, after local school has no teachers. entry of government officials, The state can use its might to their allegiance to support the Lotus party. In order to ward we wait, the news flashes that Independence, the Constitu- If the teacher comes, he spends we persist in asking. Do you put leaders in jail and break off any such poaching by BJP, Congress has decided to fact that this will 12 “leaders” of this anti-state tion gave special protection to his day filing reports on mid- know about the “land bank”? the stones that declare self- take all its newly-elected MLAs to a resort and keep them not get rid of the movement have been arrested. these “scheduled” lands and day meals. Our children get no “Yes, we know. The Jharkhand rule. This is a no-brainer. But, out of bounds till a government is formed. On Wednes- The state crackdown has begun. tribals who live there. This education.” government has earmarked it is also a fact that this will day evening, Congress and JD(S) are scheduled to parade root cause of this Finally, villagers—men and schedule, along with Article “So, we want to manage our large tracts of land for industry. not get rid of the root cause of their MLAs before the Governor in their bid to show that “rebellion” women—come forward. They 13 (3)—which states that there affairs. We want the govern- It will provide for single-win- this “rebellion”. The question they have the numbers to form the government. BJP has put out a dari (cotton carpet) is primacy of non-legislative ment to route funds through dow and simplified land clear- is whether this movement for dispatched a central team to Bengaluru to coordinate the on the ground and ask us to sources of law, that is to say, our gram sabha— the tradi- ances,” he replies. “But, do you self-rule could be cajoled into government formation efforts. The party expects that the sit. There is fear and hostility. custom or usage, having the tional village collective, or know that we found that some becoming a carrier of trans- Governor would invite it to form the government as it is We ask: Why self-rule? Why force of law — gives us the right council.” Some of us are not patches in the ‘bank’ are from formation in the region. It is a the single largest party in the state. After it is able to form have you stopped officials from to self-rule, he says. convinced. Why will the gram our villages. They are our com- movement, which seeks better the government, it believes it would be able to garner the entering your village? Are you What does this mean? We sabha work better? We ask. mon lands —saran lands where governance and community necessary support from some of the MLAs of Congress and doing this as a cover for opium ask. Will you not allow any gov- Your leadership is customary we bury our dead, our forest rights over natural resources— JD(S) who might decide to support the BJP government in farming? The tension is pal- ernment official to enter your and hereditary and will also and grazing land. Nobody land, water, forests — for bet- lieu of ministerial berths and other considerations. Now, pable. Their spokesperson is village? How will you get essen- be corrupt. Why should they asked us before putting those ter management. After all, it totally depends on the Governor whether he invites BJP a young man from the village. tial services? The reply to this be trusted? in the ‘bank’ for acquisition. Mahatma Gandhi envisioned or the Congress-JD(S) combine to form the government. He says with force, “Have you is acerbic but factual. “We are Yes, that is true, comes the Our land is our only source of the village republics as the basic Congress has indicated that it is open to move the Supreme read the Constitution?” not denying entry. We are sim- response. “But it is also a fact livelihood.” The penny drops. units of governance in India. Court if the Governor declines it an opportunity to form He pulls out a book, holds ply saying that if an outsider that the decisions that are taken One-and-a-half-years ago, We will celebrate his 150th the government despite having the required numbers. it up and then flips the pages. wants to come to our village, in the open — with the consul- the ruling Bharatiya Janata birth anniversary this year. After the election results, BJP President Shah proclaimed It is the Indian Constitution. they need to get permission tation of all in the village — will Party government attempted So, what will it be about? in Delhi that his party has won the Karnataka polls. He He then reads Article 244 (1) from our head. After all, this be less corrupt. Today, we have to amend the two crucial land- DOWN TO EARTH also reminded Congress that the voters in Karnataka have dealing with Schedule V of the is what you do when you go to pay money to local officials related laws in the state—the (The author is Director ensured that the state is Congress-mukt. Though Congress Constitution, which has provi- to a government office.” for all development schemes Chotanagpur Tenancy Act 1908 General of Centre for Science has come a distant second to BJP in the recently-concluded sions for the administration of “But, what services are you that come to the village. And, and the Santhal Pargana Ten- and Environment and the election in Karnataka, by deciding to support JD(S) it is scheduled areas and scheduled talking about? It is 70 years even after bribing, there is no ancy Act 1949, both restrict the Editor of Down To Earth trying to keep BJP out of power in the state. By the same tribes. These are tribal areas after Independence and we work or shoddy work. We will transfer of tribal land to non- magazine. The views move, the party has also signalled that it is ready to play the of the country, which, during have no electricity— there is push our leaders to work for tribals. After protests, the Gov- expressed are strictly personal) role of a junior partner in the opposition’s overall strategy to dislodge BJP from power in the 2019 general elections dear in the country. In the recent months, various opposition BLOODY AFFRAY ON PANCHAYAT ELECTION EDITOR millenniumpost.in leaders have taken initiatives to unite the opposition parties Quote martial ahead of the general elections next year but their talks hit The clash over the submission of nomination form allegedly by the opponents Log on to write letters to the a roadblock on the question of the role that Congress can editor or send them to play. While some leaders were of the opinion that a federal Win or lose, we and the belaboring of the dutiful journalists in panchayat election made front should be formed keeping Congress out of it, others [email protected] were of the view that despite Congress being out of power go shopping after predictable that what would result at during the election and post-election. Why You can also send your in most states, it has still wielded considerable influence on the election is the unnecessary violence terrifying the voters not clamped down? Why are comments to The Editor, voters across the country and the opposition’s unity drive will be fruitless if it allowed Congress votes to go waste. the political rioters not leaving the election machinery to its own device? Sheer Millennium Post, By accepting a junior role, Congress can allow the oppo- hoodlums, vandalism committed by goons must come home to roost. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah sition parties to formulate a common strategy against BJP. IMELDA MARCOS SAMIR CHAKRABORTY Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 Failing the peace process Catalysing privatisation

iven the large number of casualties and the criti- There is need to bring about clarity in policies of privatisation to cally injured among the protestors in Gaza, was the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem necessary? If anything, it was dangerous, reck- allay fear and allow for optimal benefit less,G and cruelly insensitive to the people of Palestine. The smiling Israelis and American guests at the opening cer- ublic opinion on pri- tiple uses such as retail, hospi- emony on Monday juxtaposed with the deadly protests TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE vatisation ranges from tality and office purposes. An occurring on Gaza’s border, where Israeli military forces proponents who say asset with various uses is more killed dozens of unarmed demonstrators, only highlights it increases efficiency challenging to value leading to how removed from reality the Trump administration is. Pto opponents who fear it will possible complications further And, the White House’s invitation to two Evangelical pas- lead to higher charges. As we down the road. tors, both of whom are known for making bigoted remarks evaluate the potential policies It is also vital to use sales toward other faiths, to be a part of the ceremony can only regarding privatisation in India, proceeds from privatisation be seen as further evidence of the administration’s thought- it would be useful to look at the to create new assets and not to lessness. While everyone is weary of hearing “this is the specific asset and policy features finance government consump- end of the peace process,” Trump’s decision may indeed that can help create an efficient tion expenditure, as such use be the nail in the coffin for any negotiated solution. In the privatisation process. may lead to a potential sub- first place, there is no peace process. It had instead been The type of asset being pri- optimal use of the money. To replaced by Israelis and Palestinians waiting for Trump Assets with a vatised needs careful evaluation elaborate, it is essential that aides to cook up “the deal of the century” until Donald high degree of regarding the competitiveness the policy clearly defines cash Trump made his Jerusalem announcement in December. of its industry. Assets held by usage from the privatisation And, the situation has only deteriorated since. From the “overdetermined public sector firms in India sales proceeds. beginnings of the current ‘peace process’, there have been form” also range from those that oper- In an ideal scenario in an fatal flaws that have hampered the effort: the asymmetry ate in highly regulated markets infrastructure deficit country of power in Israel’s favour and the clear US bias in support make for better tending towards monopolies to such as India, the prime focus of Israel. Trump’s action has accented both flaws. It has privatisation those that are in more competi- of asset privatisation must be to emboldened and rewarded the most hardline and intran- tive sectors. use the sales proceeds to create sigent elements in Israel while weakening and compro- candidates. A For starters, it would be new assets – and they must be in mising those Palestinian and Arab leaders who put their high degree of prudent to privatise assets in the same sector as the privatised trust in the United States. Since the United States under competitive industries. The asset. So, airport privatisation Trump does not even pretend to be an honest broker, the “overdetermined competition will mean that the must be used to expand air- President’s follow-up appeal to both sides to continue to form” means pricing of the service delivered port infrastructure. Discipline focus on achieving peace does not pass any test. What the will be primarily determined by Tangible assets like airports are better suited for privatisation around cash flow management champions of anti-peace forces in Israel and the United merely assets market forces, thereby reduc- will be critical for the privati- States knew was that Jerusalem was not to be toyed with. built for a specific ing the fear that prices will go lists the features that make those assets that have less of merely assets built for a specific sation policy to deliver results. For this reason, the architects of the UN partition plan set up disproportionately for the an asset a better privatisation the intangible rights are more purpose with little or no option- Fears around privatisa- it aside as an international zone. When Israel annexed a purpose with little public. A relatively competi- candidate. suited for privatisation. ality to change their use. Such tion emanate from unfortu- substantial area of Palestinian land in 1967 and declared or no optionality tive environment for pricing Two of the features that As Renn correctly points assets are better privatisation nate experiences in the past. A the entirety of West and East Jerusalem as “Greater Jeru- to change their also ensures that the asset buy- merit discussions are the “tan- out, an airport is more of a tan- candidates, since their use is clearly defined policy that lays salem,” insisting that it was its “eternal undivided capital,” ers have the incentive to inno- gible capital” asset feature and gible asset and is, therefore, bet- clearly defined, and the alter- out the capital use from the once again the international community did not accept this use vate to deliver value and create the degree of “overdetermined ter suited to privatisation than, native opportunity costs are sales proceeds to create infra- decision. Trump’s action, however, puts the US stamp of profits for themselves. form” feature. say, parking rights around cit- low or non-existent. structure in India will help allay approval on Israel’s record of unilateral decision-making Another point that deserves An asset is better suited to ies. A “tangible capital” asset is A clearly defined purpose fears around privatisation. It is that runs counter to the resolutions of the United Nations attention is that certain assets, privatisation when its primary more straightforward to value, is essential for framing policies important to realise that non- and other international bodies. Like the issue of Palestine specifically within infrastruc- value is incumbent upon its thereby leading to a consensus around valuation to avoid any tax revenues from privatisation itself, mention of Jerusalem evokes broken promises, brutal ture, are better suited to priva- “tangible capital” – as opposed regarding privatisation value. future debate regarding histori- can be a catalyst for world-class occupation by imperial and colonial powers, loss of control tisation than others. In a study to what Renn describes as Assets with a high degree cal estimates. For example, a infrastructure. IANS of history and denial of fundamental rights. While frayed titled ‘The Lessons of Long- “intangible economic rights”. of “overdetermined form” also toll road can be used only as a (The author heads Devel- tempers simmer down, the main actors must revisit the Term Privatisations: Why Chi- Every asset will have some make for better privatisation toll road since it is a distinctive opment Tracks, an infrastruc- UN resolutions and abide by them. cago Got It Wrong and Indiana degree of “intangible economic candidates. A high degree of asset as opposed to a building ture advisory firm. The views Got It Right’, Aaron M Renn rights” associated with it, but “overdetermined form” means that can potentially have mul- expressed are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp in focus Bitter cup of woes Price support for the sugar industry must be approached from the perspective of securing a healthy nation

G. SRINIVASAN n the run-up to the Karnataka Assembly polls, with the state being one of the few largest producers of sugarcane in the country, the Union Cabinet approved Ifinancial assistance of Rs 5.50 per quintal (100 kg) for cane crushed by the sugar mills in the extant 2017-18 sugar year (October- September), by way of production subsidy. The subvention is to be directly credited to the bank account of the cane growers, as they have not been the recipient of the “fair and remunerative price” (FRP) fixed by the Cen- tre for sugarcane. The moot issue is whether the latest support would help mills, burdened as they were with payment arrears of a humongous Rs It is a paradox 13,899 crore to the growers as on the third that a water- week of March 2018, even as the subsidy goes directly into the bank account of the growers. guzzling crop It may be noted that in a written answer to a like sugarcane is query in the Lok Sabha on March 27, 2018, being harvested Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, CR Chaudhary said in chronically that out of the aggregate cane dues payable to water-scarce farmers as on March 21, 2018, of Rs 55,553 crore for the 2017-18 sugar season, a sum states like of Rs 41,654 crore has been cleared and Rs Maharashtra, 13,899 crore is pending. He also contended that due to excessive production, estimates Tamil Nadu, and during the current sugar year have been re- partly Karnataka estimated at 295.07 lakh tonne on the basis of the latest assessment by major sugar produc- in large acreage, ing states. This overproduction, triggering a predominantly glut of supply, meant a distinct downtrend of sugar price, which is impairing the liquidity for the motive position of the mills and their timely clear- of profit that has ance of cane dues to growers. Hence, the lat- Sugarcane farming requires more organised and perspectival regulation (Representational Image) est salvo to salvage the sugar industry by the been actuated by Cabinet, which besides being voter-centric is of factories to disburse the FRP for growers. economy! It is small wonder that mill owners tate the government to cope with expenses crop like cane is being harvested in a chron- political classes a tiny drop of solution in the oceanic woes Besides, such assistance “will be adjusted bemoan the fact that the authorities compel incurred on interest subvention based on ically water-scarce states like Maharashtra, of the industry, is buffeted by several com- against the cane price payable (based) on them to pay the FRP when nobody is paying soft loans extended to industry, export fil- Tamil Nadu and partly Karnataka in large which have plex factors as the politics and economics of FRP”. This is tantamount to ensuring mills the minimum support price for other crops! lips, production assistance and liquidation acreage, predominantly for the motive of vested interests the industry remain enmeshed. The produc- the elbow-room in disbursing even the mini- They ask the pointed query that when pulses of arrears of cane dues. profit that has been actuated by political tion subsidy would prune mills’ dues by only mum cane price under the law. It is germane were being sold below MSP, none is bothered With the GST kicking in, over and above classes that had developed a vested interest about Rs 1,600 crore. to note that the Rangarajan Committee on but sugar mills are like captive and caged par- the GST at 5 per cent on sugar, the GST in extracting honey from this industry for its The authorities argued that in a bid to the regulation of sugar sector has favoured rots as they remain limited in numbers and Council has set up a group of State Finance own nefarious designs down the years. It is arrest the downslide in sugar prices and to that there should be a sharing of the reve- easily identifiable entities across the country! Ministers, headed by Assam’s Himanta Biswa also another unedifying saga that India, albeit ameliorate the liquidity position of sugar nues and value created in the sugarcane value Be that as it may, there is no dearth of Sarma, to impose a special cess on sugar its avowed advantage of the demographic mills enabling them to clear cane dues of the chain between the farmers and the millers in development funds for safeguarding the (SOS). The proposal floats the imposition dividend, is also emerging as the home to farmers, multiple measures have been initi- a fair and equitable way. interests of the sugar industry in a holistic of cess at a rate not exceeding three rupees the swathe of the diabetic and heart patients ated in the recent months. These include, As recommended by the Committee fashion. Till the advent of GST in July last per kilogram on the supply of sugar. Once in young and middle-age populace! Even as among others, increased import duty on under the revenue sharing formula (RSF) year, a cess was gleaned under the Sugar Cess the GST Council gets the report, it might advanced nations like Britain is mulling over sugar from 50 to 100 per cent, the imposition for cane price payments, 75 per cent of sugar Act, 1982, as excise duty for the purpose of a authorise the Centre to fix the effective rate sugar tax to tame its ageing population’s obe- of stock holding limits on sugar mills for two value or 70 per cent of the value of sugar and Sugar Development Fund (SDF). In order to of cess within the proposed ceiling. In order sity and cardio-vascular problem, is it not months and the removal of customs duty on its byproducts should be disbursed to farm- enable mills to pay the FRP to farmers, not- to preempt the complexities of multi-stage time that India woke up to the ill-effects of the export of sugar to find a way for surplus ers towards sugarcane price. But, farmers withstanding lower market prices for sugar taxation, the proposed cess would be a sin- white sweetener? This will partly solve the output in the overseas markets. should be ensured payment of at least fair as frequently supervened, the Commission gle-point levy, slapped on supplies from sugar mills’ problem, largely make the country Interestingly, it needs to be noted that the and remunerative price (FRP) when cane for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) mills and on imports only. Even as the new healthy and render the farmers return to statement following the latest Cabinet deci- price share under RSF is less than FRP. But, has been suggesting a sugar price stabilisa- cess would make the GST not a simple and grow less water-guzzling but more salubri- sion that the Rs 5.50 per quintal assistance when the sugar price has a free fall, as is the tion fund (SPSF) under the Sugar Develop- good tax, it is welcome as a disincentive to ous crops over the long haul. IPA is purported “to help sugar mills clear cane case now, it is easier said than done to dis- ment Fund (SDF). A couple of years ago, the splurge on sugar as it is an unwholesome and (The author is a freelance dues of farmers” is a candid confession of burse the FRP, given the constraints under ceiling on the amount of cess was enhanced unhealthy item in the consumption basket! commentator on economic issues. the authorities on the entrenched difficulty which the industry is operating in a high-cost from Rs 25 to Rs 200 per quintal to facili- It is also a paradox that a water-guzzler Views expressed are strictly personal)

tweet Countering the Modi wave RETWEET Opposition parties cannot rely on merely mocking Modi. They must BRAHMA CHELLANEY devise a common agenda to stall BJP’s success @Chellaney arendra Modi is a leader of indomitable energy, enthusiasm, passion, commitment, G. PALANITHURAI Trump's crazy NSA John Bolton said U.S. smooth communication, wants to apply the "Libya model" to North Nconvincing arguments and a strong Korea, although Qaddafi, like Saddam, appeal to take on the opposition with his party’s organisational strength and met with a gruesome end after renouncing structure (both BJP and RSS) throughout the nuclear-weapon option. Pyongyang's the country. BJP’s massive expansion has response? Calls it "highly sinister" and been rattling the regional political parties threatens to call off summit with Trump and, even today, Narendra Modi exudes an impression to the public, opinion makers, intellectuals, and the media that he is a winning horse. There is no doubt that public anger is increasing by the day against the establishment, yet, there is no OMAR ABDULLAH sign of consolidation in the opposition’s @OmarAbdullah organisational power to take on Modi. A powerful force All the symbols, values associated with with a common nation building which have been vacated by Indian National Congress, over time, Simply disqualifying defecting MLAs isn’t agenda and fire have been captured by BJP. BJP has not enough to stop horse trading since most of is requisite to take only captured the nationalist symbols them come back with a mandate of their on Modi. When and values from INC but also drawn siz- newly discovered party. They should be able cadres of Congress. If anyone dis- barred from fighting elections for a period UPA II was at agrees with Narendra Modi’s programme The leadership prowess of Narendra Modi is difficult to negate and process of performance, they should of not less than 1 term. its lowest ebb, have evolved an alternative programme and fire of Narendra Modi radiate into 1977 and Harkishan Singh Surjeet’s of coherent and attractive. The leaders at Narendra Modi to counter his actions, governance, and the Sangh Parivar organisations who are CPI(M) in 2004. They were tall leaders the front must be credible and reliable. politics. People’s perception has to be well-equipped to face the elections. Modi and their interest was always the nation The Congress needs sagacious leaders to provided a new changed, for which an imaginative pro- assumed centre-stage with programmes and not the party. Rahul Gandhi has to stitch an alliance with the other regional vision, a new gramme has to be evolved. To counter and an agenda – he continues with the undertake new initiative to form a for- political parties. Who will initiate this Narendra Modi by accusing him is not same till date. Realistically, while visu- midable alliance, for which, someone process is the question. Now, there is KAUSHIK BASU agenda which enough — it must be complemented by alising the national political scenario, has to bring together all the political a leader who has image, knowledge, @kaushikcbasu drew the attention a programme. Only then can Narendra one would easily conclude that to take forces opposing BJP. They should not credibility, and experience to redeem Modi be challenged. on Modi, a powerful force with a com- presume that people will choose Con- the political situation – it is none other of the people. It may be true that Congress has mon agenda and fire is the need of the gress merely out of frustration. Once the than Pranab Mukherjee. If Congress is People are now perceived that the people of the coun- hour. Rahul Gandhi is slowly emerging, regional parties depended on Congress really interested in the nation and the Before you say God created this world and try have concluded that Narendra Modi but barely to the level of Narendra Modi. for an alternative, but now, they are also country, it should heed Mukherjee’s everything in it, be careful. He is unlikely to experiencing the delivers only lectures and speeches The political parties which are losing hope in the grand old party of the advice. When people are looking for an impact of policies without tangible benefits to them, and opposing Narendra Modi have to country. By projecting an argument that alternative, Congress has to rise to the take this as a compliment. and schemes thereby, they will be in a position to introspect whether they have leaders, BJP is also corrupt, Rahul Gandhi adds occasion. Regional party leaders like seek an alternative. In the process of organisational ability, and alternative no strength to his vision. To change Chandrasekar Rao and Mamta Banerjee finding an alternative, people have no programmes. Politics in the country has the image, Congress has to tender its are posing themselves as the pivot of gal- other option except Congress. With this gone far away from the pattern of think- apology to the people for its lapses and vanising support from the political par- belief, Rahul Gandhi and his party’s old ing of the Congress leaders. If Congress those involved in corruption must face ties which are opposing BJP, hinting at guards are moving ahead to face the 2019 is really serious about governing the the legal consequences in such a way the clear vacuum in Congress’ present SHASHI THAROOR elections. Congress has no alternative country, it must abstain from speaking that a discourse is created. When UPA leadership. In this context, both Indian @ShashiTharoor programme and no alternative leaders. about Narendra Modi. It has to speak II was at its lowest ebb, Narendra Modi National Congress and the regional Further, it is organisationally weak. Even about the policies of the BJP govern- provided a new vision, a new agenda political parties have to work together if people are tired of Narendra Modi’s ments at the Centre and in the states. which drew the attention of the people. if they are serious about the country. governance and politics, how will they It should realistically understand the People are experiencing the impact of Otherwise, 2019 is for Narendra Modi. Staying off @Twitter for a while -- one support a party that is organisation- image of Narendra Modi without under- the policies and schemes both positively (The author is Professor and Rajiv encounters too much epicaricacy! ally weak, without an alternative pro- estimating him. and negatively. Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Stud- gramme? This is a critical question that To unseat BJP, efforts have to be At this juncture, Congress has to pro- ies, Gandhigram Rural Institute. The Congress has to ponder over. The energy taken akin to Jaya Prakash Narayan’s in vide an alternative programme which is views expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 China Communist Party to Singapore’s new anti-terror law can order media blackout

SINGAPORE: A new law that have units in social groups gives the police special powers during terrorist attacks, includ- BEIJING: China's ruling Com- ing widely banning journal- munist Party headed by Pres- General demoted ists and members of the public ident Xi Jinping has ordered from reporting on the scene, all social organisations in the 8 grades in Prez took effect in Singapore on country to set up the party Wednesday. units in their outfits, imple- The law gives the police ment socialist core values and Xi's anti-graft the power to block all com- observe social morality. munications on-site, ranging China's Ministry of Civil campaign from photographs to videos, Affairs (MCA) said it requires text and audio messages, for social organisations to set up BEIJING: One of Chinese mili- up to a month if authorities feel units of the Communist Party tary's rising stars, General Cai security operations could be of China (CPC) to ensure their Yingting, has been demoted by compromised. effective in responding to ter- ers, has effectively checked ter- correct political direction and eight grades to become a battal- The Ministry of Home rorist threats. It cited previous rorist threats. strengthen the Party's leader- ion commander over his alleged Affairs, which drafted the law, attacks in Mumbai and Paris, Lawmakers have said the ship over social organisations. links to disgraced senior com- said Tuesday that the country where live broadcasts alleg- new law will be used sparingly, Social organisations have manders and daughter's mar- faces a "clear and present ter- edly allowed terrorists to antici- and that selected media outlets to make clear in their char- riage to a Frenchman. rorism threat, posed by home- pate the next move of security and journalists will be given ters that they would establish Cai, a former president of grown radicalized individuals forces. access to the scene. CPC units and organise Party The once-in-a five year stressed the need to strengthen "But Party units in these the Academy of Military Sci- and foreign terrorists." "It is During the 2008 Mum- Rights groups fear that the events. They should also imple- Congress was held last year the building of primary-level organisations are a political ence and the deputy chief of therefore important to equip bai attacks, videos of security new legislation would limit ment socialist core values and which approved a second ten- Party units, and ensure that core rather than leadership general staff before President the police with powers to ... forces preparing to storm the press freedom. observe social morality, state- ure for Xi, now regarded as the primary-level Party organisa- core, which means the Party Xi Jinping started overhauling respond swiftly and effectively Taj Mahal Palace Hotel allowed "No one disputes the need run Global Timed reported, most powerful leader heading tions in enterprises, villages, does not control these organ- the military in 2013, has been to attacks of any scale and of gunmen to anticipate the move, for special measures in the quoting an MCA press release. the party, the presidency and schools, communities and isations and does not issue demoted from the Grade 2 post varying tactics, and minimize it said. In the 2015 attack on a event of a terrorist attack, but Highlighting Party building the military. social organisations play a key orders on operations," Su said. of "military leader" to the Grade the chances that their security deli in Paris, a terrorist who had it is not the interior ministry's in social organisations requires He began his second five- role in communicating the Par- The notice was issued fol- 10 position of "battalion leader", operations are compromised," taken several hostages was able job to decide what journalists them to uphold Party leader- year tenure in March and ty's propositions and carry out lowing the MCA's campaign to Hong Kong-based South China the ministry said. to watch live television broad- can broadcast or publish," said ship and stress political aware- expected to continue in power the Party's decisions. combat illegal social organisa- Morning Post reported. Individuals who flout the casts showing police preparing Daniel Bastard, who heads the ness, the MCA said. for life after the removal of Many social organisations tions from April to December, Possible reasons for his new law face a maximum sen- to enter the deli, the ministry Reporters Without Borders' "The notice implements the two- term limit for the had established Party units and the ministry has shut down downfall included his daugh- tence of two years in prison and said. Asia-Pacific office. the report of the 19th National President. before the notice was issued, or dismissed over 300 illegal ter's marriage to a French- a fine of 20,000 Singapore dol- Singapore, located close to Singapore is ranked 151st Congress of the Communist Since he took over power in and Party units serve to help social organisations in the first man, which he failed to report lars ( 14,891). the Muslim-majority nations of out of 180 countries in the Party of China (CPC), which 2013, Xi has been reinforcing organisations in their opera- quarter of the year. Fraudulent through the proper channels, The ministry said the law Malaysia and Indonesia, with group's world press freedom ensures the Party's leadership Party's control over all limbs of tions, such as communicating organisations have damaged and his association with dis- would make the police more Islamic State group sympathiz- index. AGENCIES over all work," Su Wei, a pro- governance including the pow- with governments and super- the Party's and nation's reputa- graced senior commanders, fessor at the Party School of erful military. vising their work, Xu Jialiang, tion, and hurt the credibility of the paper said, quoting several In tune with USA, the CPC Chongqing, told the The report of the 19th a professor at the Shanghai Jiao social organizations, the minis- sources close to the People's Japan law to get more paper. National Congress of the CPC Tong University, told the paper. try said. AGENCIES Liberation Army (PLA). AGENCIES Guatemala opens Red alert after women into politics Israel embassy Despite N Korea threat to cancel Kim-Trump TOKYO: Japan's parliament to the Inter-Parliamentary ash bursts from on Wednesday passed a law to Union. in Jerusalem encourage female candidates to "I hope this law will make summit, US ‘going ahead with preparations’ stand for elections in a country a big change in Japanese pol- Hawaii volcano where women are vastly under- itics," said Internal Affairs WASHINGTON DC: The ing up the phone and begging represented in politics. Minister Seiko Noda, one of LOS ANGELES: A massive US on Wednesday said that it anybody to do anything at this Under the new law, politi- the members who drafted the plume of volcanic ash burst is going ahead with prepara- point. We are operating under cal parties are urged to make legislation, according to public from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano tions for a meeting between the idea and the notion that the number of male and female broadcaster NHK. on Wednesday, prompting President Donald Trump and the president's meeting is going candidates as equal as possible "I hope women who were authorities to issue warnings North Korean leader Kim Jong forward with Chairman Kim and are encouraged to set tar- hesitant to become candidates about air quality and the likeli- Un next month after an angry next month," Nauert said in gets for gender parity. will be courageous" and run for hood of a major eruption. Pyongyang threatened to can- response to a question. But the law includes no election, she said. The Hawaiian County Civil cel the historic summit, alleg- North Korea's official news penalties for parties that fail to The law was put forward Defence Agency said rock falls ing that America was trying agency KCNA, Pyongyang do so, nor incentives to encour- by a cross-party group of law- JERUSALEM: Guatemala and gas explosions from one to push it "into a corner" on cited the ongoing military exer- age them. makers, but reportedly faced inaugurated its Israel embassy of the craters on Kilauea had nuclear disarmament. cise between the US and South Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opposition during the drafting in Jerusalem on Wednesday, caused the ash plume which North Korea has threat- Korea as a reason behind the has made increasing female process despite containing no becoming the first country to was drifting downwind to the ened to abandon planned talks threat to cancel the Trump- participation in the workforce penalties for non-compliance. follow in the footsteps of the southwest. Authorities said the between Kim and Trump in Kim summit. a key plank of his economic Next year Japan will hold United States' deeply contro- ash cloud was as high as 3,000 to June if Washington insists on is aware of the media reports annual South Korea-US drills, "The joint exercise is a policies as Japan struggles with regional elections in April and versial move. 3,600 meters and had prompted pushing it "into a corner" on from North Korea. to include exercises Foal Eagle reflection of the invariable a labour shortage. elections for parliament's upper Israeli Prime Minister Ben- a code red aviation alert. nuclear disarmament. "The United States will look 2018 and Max Thunder 2018. stand of the US and South But only 47 of the 465 house in July. jamin Netanyahu and Gua- They warned that residents A statement published at what North Korea has said "These exercises are part of Korea to persist in the 'maxi- members of parliament's lower Japan ranked bottom temalan President Jimmy in the path of the cloud could by the state-run Korea Cen- independently, and continue the ROK-US Alliance's rou- mum pressure and sanctions' house are women, a ratio of among G7 countries in the Morales were among officials experience respiratory problems tral News Agency (KCNA) to coordinate closely with our tine, annual training program against DPRK (North Korea)," 10.1 percent that puts Japan World Economic Forum's attending an inauguration cer- and urged people to avoid expo- said North Korea would never allies," Sanders said. to maintain a foundation of it said. behind Myanmar and Gam- latest "Global Gender Gap emony at the new embassy at sure and to drive with caution. accept economic assistance The State Department said military readiness," he said. DPRK stands for Demo- bia in terms of female govern- Report", coming 114th an office park in the disputed The new burst of ash came from the US in exchange for it is continuing with the prep- "The purpose of the train- cratic People's Republic of ment representation, according worldwide. AGENCIES city at the heart of the Israeli- as a new fissure opened on the unilaterally abandoning its arations for the summit and ing is to enhance the ROK-US Korea, which is more com- Palestinian conflict. Big Island, where the crater is nuclear programme. there has been no word from Alliance's ability to defend the monly known as North Korea. The US and Guatemalan located, bringing to 20 the total In the meeting on June 12 North Korea on the ongoing ROK and enhance inter-oper- Meanwhile, North Korea Cargo plane crashes in Nepal; 2 dead moves break with decades of number of lava-oozing cracks in Singapore, the two countries exercises. ability and readiness. also cancelled its planned high- international consensus. caused by the volcano eruption were expected to discuss ways State Department Spokes- “While we will not discuss level inter-Korean talks with KATHMANDU: A small cargo plane on Wednesday Netanyahu profusely on May 3. The Civil Defence to implement their leaders' person Heather Nauert said specifics, the defensive nature South Korea due to the South crashed in Nepal, killing both pilots onboard the praised the Central American Agency said dangerous gas was recent agreements to reduce Kim had previously indicated of these combined exercises has Korea-US military exercises. aircraft, according to a media report. Deputy Director nation for making the move issuing from fissures near the military tensions along their he understood the need and been clear for many decades "We cannot but take a step and noted it came only two days Lanipuna Gardens subdivision, heavily fortified border and purpose of the US continuing and has not changed," Man- of suspending the North-South General at Civil Aviation Authority of NepalRajan after the United States opened which has been evacuated, and improve their overall ties. its long-planned joint exercises ning said. high-level talks scheduled on Pokharel said the Makalu Air cargo aircraft crashed at its embassy in Jerusalem. urged residents to stay away. The statement that comes with South Korea. The State Department May 16 under the prevailing Simikot Pass in Bahun Kharka, Humla, Kathmandu Post The Israeli premier said he "Condition RED means after a brief hiatus in the war "We have not heard any- refuted the allegations that seriously awful situation," the reported. The plane was flying at a height of 12,800 would visit Guatemala on his immediate danger to health of words between Trump and thing from that government these exercises are provocative KCNA said. feet. The single-engine Cessna 208B Grand Caravan next visit to Latin America. so take action to limit further Kim is likely to mar efforts or the Government of South in nature. North Korea held the South with call sign 9N-AJU had taken off from Surkhet to The US embassy move on exposure," the agency said in a towards building a denuclear- Korea to indicate that we "They're certainly not pro- Korean authorities "wholly Monday was accompanied by statement. "Severe conditions ised Korean Peninsula. would not continue conduct- vocative. These are things that accountable" for the scuttled Humla district headquarters Simikot. It took off from mass protests and clashes along may exist such as choking and Reacting to the reports, ing these exercises or that we we do all around the world North-South talks and unease Surkhet Airport at 6:12 am this morning and was the Gaza border that saw Israeli inability to breathe. the White House said it would would not continue planning with many of our partners and in the North-South relations. scheduled to land at 6:55 am in Simikot, the report forces kill 60 Palestinians. "This is a serious situation independently look at what for our meeting between Presi- allies. These are things that "The US will have to think said. Makalu Air has three single-engine Cessna 208B Israel has faced interna- that affects the entire exposed Pyongyang has said. dent Trump and Kim Jong Un have occurred for decades and twice about the fate of the Grand Caravan aircrafts to its fleet. Based in Nepal- tional criticism over its use of population." So far, some 40 The State Department said next month," she told reporters. decades," Nauert said. DPRK-US summit now on gunj, Makalu Air provides chartered passenger and live fire, but says its actions are homes and other buildings have it was going ahead with prep- According to Col Rob Man- At the same time, she ruled high agenda before a provoca- cargo services, it said. The freight transporter aircraft necessary to defend the bor- been destroyed by the lava that arations for the summit as ning, the Pentagon Spokesper- out the Secretary of State Mike tive military racket against the der and stop mass infiltrations has been spewing from the vol- planned earlier. son, Republic of South Korea Pompeo reaching out to the DPRK in league with the south was discovered wrecked and fragmented into three from the Palestinian enclave, cano located on the southeast- White House Press Secre- and US military forces are cur- North Koreans. Korean authorities," the state- parts in Ekalbajkharka at around 11:00 am. AGENCIES which is run by Islamist move- ern part of Big Island. AGENCIES tary Sarah Sanders said the US rently engaged in the recurring, "I don't think he's pick- ment said. AGENCIES ment Hamas. AGENCIES One killed, three hurt in Southern California building explosion Nasa CubeSats beam back ‘classic portrait’ of Earth, Moon WASHINGTON DC: NASA's way to Mars, they will radio ALISO VIEJO (US): An explosion rocked a Southern first mini satellites to travel into back data about InSight while Loaf-sized Nasa satellite California office building on Wednesday, killing one deep space have beamed back it enters the atmosphere and person and injuring three others, authorities said. an image of the Earth and the descends to the planet's surface. Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy Moon, which appear as a 'pale The high-gain antennas are maps global ice clouds said 70 firefighters were dispatched in response to a blue dot' and a tiny white speck key to that effort; the MarCO floating in space. team have early confirmation WASHINGTON DC: A tiny models. Measuring atmospheric 1:09 pm (local time) call from Aliso Viejo on Wednes- NASA set a new distance that the antennas have success- NASA satellite - about size of a ice on a global scale remains day. The blast involved a building under renovation record for CubeSats on May 8 fully deployed, but will con- loaf of bread - has created the highly uncertain because satel- but the cause was not immediately known, Fennessey when a pair of CubeSats - tiny tinue to test them in the weeks first global map of ice clouds. lites have been unable to detect said. The explosion blew siding off the walls, expos- satellites - called Mars Cube ahead. Deployed from the Interna- the amount of small ice particles ing insulation and framing. Hazardous materials One (MarCO) reached one InSight won't rely on the tional Space Station (ISS) last inside the clouds, as these parti- investigators were on the scene. "The corner of that million kilometre from Earth. MarCO mission for data relay. year, IceCube is testing instru- cles are too opaque for infrared One of the CubeSats, called That job will fall to NASA's ments for their ability to make and visible sensors to penetrate. building, the whole bottom floor is pretty much blown MarCO-B used a fisheye cam- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. space-based measurements of To overcome that limitation, out," fire Captain Tony Bommarito said. AGENCIES era to snap its first photo on at NASA's Jet Propulsion Labo- NASA's InSight lander, a space- However, the MarCOs could the small, frozen crystals that IceCube was outfitted with a May 9. That photo is part of ratory in the US. craft that will touch down on be a pathfinder so that future make up ice clouds. Ice clouds sub-millimetre radiometer that the process used by the engi- The MarCO spacecraft Mars and study the planet's missions can "bring their own start as tiny particles high in the bridges the missing sensitivity neering team to confirm the are the first CubeSats ever deep interior for the first time. relay" to Mars. atmosphere. Absorbing mois- between infrared and micro- spacecraft's high-gain antenna launched to deep space. Most InSight, short for Interior They could also demon- ture, the ice crystals grow and wave wavelengths. has properly unfolded. never go beyond Earth orbit; Exploration using Seismic strate a number of experimen- become heavier, causing them Despite weighing only 10 As a bonus, it captured they generally stay below 800 Investigations, Geodesy and tal technologies, including their to fall to lower altitudes. Even- pounds and being about size Earth and its moon as tiny kilometers above the planet. Heat Transport, will attempt antennas, radios and propul- tually, the particles get so heavy, of a loaf of bread, IceCube is a specks floating in space, Though they were origi- to land on Mars on November sion systems, which will allow they fall and melt to form rain bona fide spacecraft, complete researchers said. nally developed to teach uni- 26. JPL also leads the InSight CubeSats to collect science in drops. The ice crystals may also with three-axis attitude control, "CubeSats have never gone versity students about satellites, mission. the future. just stay in the air. deployable solar arrays and a this far into space before, so CubeSats are now a major com- Mars landings are notori- Later this month, the Mar- Like other clouds, ice clouds deployable UHF communica- it's a big milestone. Both our mercial technology, providing ously challenging due to the COs will attempt the first tra- affect Earth's energy budget by tions antenna. CubeSats are healthy and func- data on everything from ship- Red Planet's thin atmosphere. jectory correction maneuvers either reflecting or absorbing the The CubeSat spins around its tioning properly. We're look- ping routes to environmental The MarCO CubeSats will fol- ever performed by CubeSats. Sun's energy and by affecting the axis, like a plate spinning on a ing forward to seeing them changes. low along behind InSight dur- This manoeuver lets them steer emission of heat from Earth into pole. It points at Earth to take a travel even farther," said Andy The MarCO CubeSats were ing its cruise to Mars. towards Mars, blazing a trail for space. Thus, ice clouds are key measurement then looks at the Klesh, MarCO's chief engineer launched on May 5 along with Should they make it all the CubeSats to come. AGENCIES variables in weather and climate cold space to calibrate. AGENCIES 11 Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 world MILLENNIUM POST | mp Over 80 PIOs contesting US Ecuador spied on WikiLeaks’ Assange at London embassy LONDON: Ecuador spied mid-term polls in November on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at its London embassy WASHINGTON DC: Over 80 ways to support one another, of ways, we find ourselves at a where he has been living since Indian-Americans are running Chu said. time that is very similar to the 2012, initially to support him for the mid-term elections in Of the Indian Americans time that Congressman Saund but things changed after he November with a majority of running for Congress, four of lived in," he said. hacked the mission's comput- them contesting on a Demo- them are seeking re-election: "A time of rising racism, ers, the Guardian reported cratic party ticket, according to Ami Bera and Ro Khanna from xenophobia and hate violence. Wednesday. The newspaper said a former White House official. California, Raja Krishnamoor- A time in which a sitting US Ecuador employed an interna- Over 220 Asian Americans thi from Illinois and Pramila Congresswoman who also tional security company and and Pacific Islanders are run- Jayapal from Washington. happens to be the first Indian- undercover agents to monitor ning for various offices in more Prominent among Dem- American woman elected to his visitors, embassy staff and than 30 states. ocrats seeking to enter the Congress is questioned about even the British police at the The mid-term elections Congress this year are Hiral her citizenship on national embassy in London's luxury and visitors, including fellow from accessing email and has will take place in the middle Tipirneni from Arizona, Aruna television," Raghavan said, Knightsbridge area. hackers, activists and lawyers. restricted the number of visi- of President Donald Trump's Miller from Maryland, Saira asserting that it is time for the It estimated the budget spent They stayed in a rented flat tors he can receive. term. All 435 seats in the US Rao from Colorado, Aftab community to get off the side- on the operation, referred to ini- near the embassy at a cost of Assange took refuge in the House of Representatives and Pureval from Ohio, Suraj Patel lines and enter the game. tially as "Operation Guest" and 2,800 a month, the paper said. diplomatic mission in 2012 35 of the 100 seats in the US the recently founded Indian- "To ensure that we have the from New York, and Preston Shekar Narasimhan, chair later "Operation Hotel" at $5.0 The paper also cited docu- after a British judge ruled he Senate will be contested. About American Impact Fund said. greatest impact AAPI politi- Kulkarni from Texas. Republi- of AAPI Victory Fund called million (4.2 million euros). The ments showing that Assange should be extradited to Swe- 39 state and territorial gover- Raghavan made the cal organisations will work to can Harry Arora is contesting for generating resources to snooping was initially intended hacked the communications den to face allegations of sexual norships and numerous other announcement at a news con- support these candidates and from a Congressional seat in elect as many candidates as to protect Assange from the risk system within the embassy and assault there. state and local elections will ference organised collectively to maximize the turnout of the Pennsylvania. possible. of being taken away by British had his own satellite internet Assange claims the accu- also be contested. by Congressional Asian Pacific AAPI vote on Wednesday," Reflecting on such a large "Why we are doing this. We police but later became a full- access. sations were politically moti- An overwhelming majority American Caucus (CAPAC) Chu said. number of Indian Americans must flip the House in 2018," blown spying operation. "By penetrating the embas- vated and could lead to him of these candidates are running and leaders from Asian Ameri- Simultaneously, 12 AAPI running for public offices, he said. The operation had the sup- sy's firewall, Assange was able to being extradited to the United in the election on a Democratic can and Pacific Islander (AAPI) political organisations for the Raghavan said that the com- "Elections continue to be port of then Ecuadoran presi- access and intercept the official States to face imprisonment party ticket, and some seek- political organisations. first time announced launching munity has come a long way won by the slimmest of mar- dent Rafael Correa, the paper and personal communications over WikiLeaks' publication of ing to enter the elected offices "We have an unprec- an online clearinghouse for its since six decades ago when gins and ensuring success reported, adding that it has of staff," the paper said. secret US military documents across the country from the edented number of AAPI political and election activity. Dalip Singh Saund became requires candidates to get since been wound down under WikiLeaks denied Assange and diplomatic cables in 2010. Republican party. candidates. Over 50 that are This clearinghouse will pro- the first Indian American to the 'margin of victory' votes. the country's new leader Lenin had hacked the network. Sweden dropped its inves- "Over 80 Indian-Americans running in congressional dis- vide a place online for candi- be elected to the House of With the right investment Moreno who took power last Ecuador has moved to shut tigation last year, but British are on the ballot this year," Gau- tricts all across the country," dates and voters to learn about Representatives. and cultivation, we can ensure year. The security team recorded off internet access for Assange authorities say they still want tam Raghavan, a former White said CAPAC chair Congress- opportunities to get involved in "But despite how far we've a sustainable majority," he Assange's daily activities and his in recent months by install- to arrest him for breaching his House official, and now leading woman Judy Chu. campaign activities and to find come in those 60 years; in a lot asserted. AGENCIES interactions with embassy staff ing a jammer to prevent him bail conditions. AGENCIES B’desh SC grants bail to ex-PM US North-east Sikh leader files petition in Pak court, storms kill 2, Khaleda in corruption case seeks funds to build crematorium hinder transport, DHAKA: Bangladesh's for- PESHAWAR: A Sikh leader in 18, the government had allo- mer prime minister Khaleda northwest Pakistan has filed a cated money for the minorities, disrupt electricity Zia, serving a five-year jail term petition in the Peshawar High including Rs 2.669 million for in a corruption case, was on Court urging it to direct the arranging an ambulance for the NEW YORK: Powerful storms Wednesday granted bail by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa govern- Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh. carrying high winds, torrential Supreme Court, which upheld ment to allocate funds to build But the government, Singh rain and hail slammed heav- a high court order in her favour a crematorium for the commu- claimed, had now backtracked ily populated parts of the US considering her old age and nity in the provincial capital on its budget promise while Northeast on Tuesday, knock- health issues. so that they can cremate their other government depart- ing over trees that killed two Her lawyers, however, said dead instead of burying them. ments, despite the allocations, people, snarling transport and that the verdict was unlikely to Sikh community leader too are reluctant to utilise the causing widespread power bring the 72-year-old Zia out Babaji Guru Gurpal Singh, funds for the listed projects, the outages. of prison as her bail pleas in at through his lawyer, submitted paper said. The petitioner asked An 11-year-old girl was least five similar cases against the writ petition in the court the court to direct the govern- killed on Tuesday afternoon her were pending hearing. Zia was sentenced to five by July 31 the hearing of Zia's on Tuesday, saying the provin- where Sikh mourners can carry the Sikh community. ment to select a suitable spot when strong winds caused Court officials said a four- years in jail on February 8 by a appeal petition against her con- cial government had allocated out the last rites of their loved While cremation is cultur- to build the crematorium near a tree to fall on a parked car member bench of Supreme lower court in connection with viction and imprisonment in Rs 30 million in the 2017-18 ones, the paper reported. ally imperative for Sikhs and Peshawar and set up a mod- in Newburgh, New York, the Court's Appellate Division the embezzlement of 21 million the corruption case, they said. budget to build a crematorium The petitioner noted that Hindus, the cost is a major pro- ern facility, keeping in view the Daily Freeman newspaper in headed by chief justice Syed taka (about USD 250,000) in "We expect to secure her for the Sikh community and the number of cremations is hibitive factor for them since environmental requirements Kingston, NY reported. Mahmud Hossain unani- foreign donations meant for the bail in the pending cases as a graveyard for Christians in likely to increase in the future. many middle and low-income and concerns, so that the com- A man who had been mow- mously decided to grant Zia Orphanage Trust, named well," Zia's lawyer Joynal Abe- the city, the Express Tribune "Against their religious members of the community munity can perform the last rit- ing his lawn and sought refuge bail to Zia, the chairperson after her husband late Ziaur din said. reported. teachings, they are forced to cannot afford the high costs of uals of their loved ones without in his truck was killed when a of the Opposition Bangla- Rahman, a military ruler- The court in February had However, the government bury dead one," Singh wrote cremation. any problem. tree fell on the vehicle in Dan- desh Nationalist Party (BNP), turned-politician, during her also sentenced Zia's elder son has yet to release funds for in his petition, adding that the "We are grateful for such Singh's lawyer Muhammad bury, Connecticut, Danbury upholding a previous High 2001-2006 premiership. Tarique Rahman, now in the these projects nor has it made nearest crematorium is located a facility," Singh said, adding, Khurshid said that the Consti- Mayor Mark Boughton said, Court order. Zia has been in the old jail- UK, and four others to 10 years' any plans for these projects. near Attock, 45 kilometers "But for the poor members of tution of Pakistan provides that according to the Hartford Cou- The bench dismissed the house on Nazimuddin Road, rigorous imprisonment each, Singh said that about 60,000 away from Peshawar. the community, they cannot every citizen has the right to life rant newspaper. appeals filed by the Anti-Cor- Dhaka after she was convicted and fined them a total of 2.10 Sikhs live in Khyber-Pakh- Although the Attock cre- even afford to transport the with dignity, at the same time, There were nearly 50 ruption Commission (ACC) in the case. crore taka, saying that all the tunkhwa, including 15,000 who matorium is intended to pri- funeral." it is also their innate rights to reports of hail in states includ- and the government challeng- The apex court also directed convicts have to pay the fine in live in Peshawar alone. Despite marily serve the Hindu The petitioner told the perform their final rites as per ing Ohio, Pennsylvania, New ing the High Court's bail to Zia. the High Court to dispose of equal amounts. AGENCIES that, there is no crematorium community, it is also used by court that for the year 2017- their beliefs. AGENCIES York and Connecticut, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Much of the feroc- ity of the storms had dissipated Malaysia's reformist icon Anwar Indonesia hit by new IS-claimed by 10:30 pm ET (0230 GMT) but flash flood warnings were still in effect for eastern Mary- attack after suicide bombings land, Delaware and southern Ibrahim freed, given royal pardon New Jersey, where rain continued to be heavy, said Frank KUALA LUMPUR: Reformist Earlier, Anwar was thronged PEKANBARU (INDONE- cide bombings at churches and belonged to a local extremist Pereira, a meteorologist with icon Anwar Ibrahim celebrated by scores of supporters and SIA): Four men who attacked a police station in Surabaya on group, but not Jamaah Ansharut the NWS. a "new dawn" for Malaysia after reporters after he walked free an Indonesian police headquar- Java island, Indonesia's second Daulah (JAD), which authorities Hail the size of tennis balls he was given a royal pardon and from a hospital, where he was ters with samurai swords were biggest city. believe was behind the family smashed car and house win- freed from custody on Wednes- recovering from shoulder sur- shot dead on Wednesday and The attacks have put Indo- suicide bombings. Both groups dows in Hartford, Pereira said. day, transforming a political gery, and whisked away to an one officer also died, authorities nesia on edge -- and sparked a have pledged allegiance to IS, Nearly 500,000 custom- prisoner into a prime minister- audience with Malaysia's king. said, days after a wave of deadly string of foreign government they said. The bloody violence is ers in New York, New Jersey, in-waiting following his alli- The royal palace said in a state- suicide bombings claimed by the travel advisories -- as the world's putting pressure on lawmakers Connecticut, Pennsylvania and ance's stunning election victory. ment that the monarch had Islamic State (IS) group rocked biggest Muslim-majority coun- to pass a stalled security law that Virginia were without power Anwar, 70, was convicted of given Anwar a full pardon fol- the country. try starts the holy fasting month would give police more power to by late Thursday night, fewer sodomy in 2015 in a case he said lowing advice from the Par- The assault in the city of of Ramadan from Thursday. take pre-emptive action against power outages than earlier was aimed at crushing his alli- dons Board. Analysts say his Pekanbaru on Sumatra island Four attackers were shot terror suspects. Tuesday, tracking service Pow- ance, which was making gains release could cause tensions -- also claimed by IS -- saw a dead at the scene Wednesday "I'm outraged and very erOutage.us said. against Malaysia's long ruling swift release. "Now there is a principles of democracy and in the new government led by group ram their minivan into and another suspect who fled saddened by these acts carried At Grand Central Station coalition government. His sen- new dawn for Malaysia," he told freedom." The election result Mahathir Mohamad, who after a gate at the station and then was later arrested, police said. out by cowards -- they have no in New York, Hudson, Har- tence was set to end June 8 but a news conference at his house. was a demand for change and it's leading the four-party alliance attack officers, police said. One officer was killed by the humanity," said Pebby Magda- lem and New Haven Line ser- last week's unexpected election Anwar said he was grateful to the new government's respon- in the election campaign has Days earlier, two families speeding vehicle and two others lena, who joined a demonstra- vice was suspended due to the win, which ended the National Malaysians "regardless of race sibility to ensure that mandate become the world's oldest leader who belonged to the same reli- were wounded in the incident, tion in Jakarta in support of the storms, the station's Twitter Front's 60-year rule, led to his and religion, who stood by the is honored, he said. at 92. AGENCIES gious study group staged sui- they added. Police said the men bill. AGENCIES feed said. AGENCIES Princess Charlotte to be bridesmaid Flying robotic insects may sniff out gas leaks

at Meghan-Harry royal wedding WASHINGTON DC: Scien- electricity. "It was the most effi- pulses in rapid succession and tists, including those of Indian cient way to quickly transmit a then slows the pulsing down LONDON: Meghan Markle Markle's goddaughters, origin, have developed insect- lot of power to RoboFly with- as you get near the top of the will be accompanied at her Remi Litt, six, and her elder sized flying robots for the first out adding much weight," said wave. And then it does this in wedding to Prince Harry on sister, Rylan, seven, will also time that are powered by lasers Shyam Gollakota, an associate reverse to make the wings flap Saturday by six bridesmaids, be joining the procession of and could help with time-con- professor at UW. smoothly in the other direc- including 3-year-old Princess bridesmaids. suming tasks like surveying Still, the laser alone does tion," said Johannes James, Charlotte, Kensington Palace The three children of one of crop growth on large farms or not provide enough voltage to doctoral student at UW. announced on Wednesday. her best friends, Jessica Mul- sniffing out gas leaks. move the wings. That is why For now, RoboFly can only Princess Charlotte, fourth roney - Ivy, four, and Brian and These robots soar by flut- the team designed a circuit that take off and land. Once its in line to the British throne, John, both seven - will com- tering tiny wings because they boosted the seven volts com- photovoltaic cell is out of the is the second child and only plete the picture. are too small to use propellers. ing out of the photovoltaic cell direct line of sight of the laser, daughter of Prince William, Jessica is married to Ben They are cheap to produce up to the 240 volts needed for the robot runs out of power Duke of Cambridge, and Cath- page boys' uniforms remain Mulroney, a Canadian TV and can easily slip into tight flight. and lands. erine, Duchess of Cambridge. under wraps, the BBC reported. host and son of former Cana- places that are inaccessible to To give RoboFly control However, the team hopes to She will join her uncle's Markle, 36, will not have a dian prime minister, Brian big drones. energy into enough electricity a tiny robot. Fuller's previous over its own wings, research- soon be able to steer the laser wedding party at St George's maid of honour as she wanted Mulroney. Current flying robo-insects to operate its wings. robo-insect, the RoboBee, had ers added a microcontroller to so that RoboFly can hover and Chapel in the town of Windsor, to avoid choosing just one of Prince George, the son are still tethered to the ground. "Before now, the concept a leash - it received power and the same circuit. fly around. around 40 kms west of London. her closest friends, it said. of the Duke and Duchess of The electronics they need to of wireless insect-sized flying control through wires from the "The microcontroller acts While RoboFly is currently Her elder brother, Prince Merkle is a humanitarian Cambridge, will have experi- power and control their wings robots was science fiction. Our ground. like a real fly's brain telling powered by a laser beam, future George, aged four, will be a activist and former American ence to lean on - he was page are too heavy for these minia- new wireless RoboFly shows However, a flying robot wing muscles when to fire," versions could use tiny bat- page boy alongside three other actress. As well as his niece boy at his aunt Pippa Middle- ture robots to carry. they're much closer to real life," should be able to operate on said Vikram Iyer, a doctoral teries or harvest energy from young boys. and nephew, Prince Harry has ton's wedding to James Mat- RoboFly, developed by said Sawyer Fuller, an assistant its own. Researchers decided student in the UW. radio frequency signals, Golla- He has performed the role also picked three godchildren thews last year. His sister, researchers from University of professor in the UW. to use a narrow invisible laser Specifically, the control- kota said. Future RoboFlies of page boy previously for his - three-year-old Florence van Charlotte, recently showed she Washington (UW) in the US Wing flapping is a power- beam to power their robot. ler sends voltage in waves to can also look forward to more aunt Pippa Middleton's wed- Cutsem, two year-old Zalie was undaunted by the lime- is slightly heavier than a tooth- hungry process, and both the They pointed the laser beam mimic the fluttering of a real advanced brains and sensor ding last year. Warren and Jasper Dyer, six light when she visited her little pick and is powered by a laser power source and the control- at a photovoltaic cell, which is insect's wings. systems that help the robots So far, the details of the - to have starring roles on his brother, Prince Louis, at hospi- beam. It uses a tiny onboard ler that directs the wings are too attached above RoboFly and "To make the wings flap for- navigate and complete tasks on bridesmaids' dresses and the big day. tal after his birth. AGENCIES circuit that converts the laser big and bulky to ride aboard converts the laser light into ward swiftly, it sends a series of their own, Fuller said. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 P-note investments dip to After 2 years of growth, Japan economy shrinks ` TOKYO: Japan's economy the pace of wage increases 9-year low of 1 lakh crore shrank for the first time in shows a clear acceleration", he two years in the first quarter of said in a commentary released NEW DELHI: The total invest- the year amid weak consump- ahead of the data release. ment via participatory notes tion, official data showed on But economists believe the (P-notes) into Indian capi- PE/VC investments Wednesday. drop would be temporary. tal markets plunged to nearly The world's third-largest "The weak Q1 GDP growth 9-year low of Rs 1 lakh crore economy contracted by 0.2 is a one-off event as weak per- in April amid stringent norms ride on large deals per cent quarter-on-quarter sonal consumption coincided put in place by the regulator in the January-March period, with other special factors," said Sebi to check misuse of these compared with growth of 0.1 Prime Minister Shinzō Abe Katsunori Kitakura, lead strate- instruments. to $2.4 bn in April per cent at the end of 2017, the gist at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust P-notes are issued by reg- Cabinet Office said. snowfall in January and Febru- Group. "The Japanese economy istered foreign portfolio inves- NEW DELHI: Private equity tion of Flipkart by Walmart is Private consumption was ary and rises in fresh vegeta- should see a modest recovery tors (FPIs) to overseas investors and venture capital invest- expected to re-rate the Indian flat after an uptick of 0.2 per ble prices reduced disposable buoyed by the global economy, who wish to be part of Indian ments in April were up 23 per startup sector. cent in the final quarter of last income but still (private con- with exports in particular bene- stock markets without register- cent at $2.4 billion, backed "We believe it will inject year. Private residential invest- sumption) is weak," said fiting from this, helping Japan's ing themselves directly. They, by large deals in sectors like new found enthusiasm and ment plunged another 2.1 per- SMBC Nikko Securities chief GDP revert back to an uptrend however, need to go through a e-commerce and life sciences, energy into the early to mid- cent after a 2.7 percent fall in market economist Yoshimasa from Q2 2018 onwards," he proper due diligence process. says an EY report. stage investing eco-system and the previous quarter. Maruyama. Consumers will said in a commentary earlier According to the Sebi According to EY, there were inspire many more entrepre- "It is certain that the heavy keep purse strings tight "unless this week. PTI data, the total value of P-note 69 PE/VC deals in April worth neurs," he said. investments in Indian markets $2,370.09 million, while the The next 4-5 years are - equity, debt, and derivatives the period under review from to check any misuse for chan- corresponding month of 2017 expected to be the golden age Hindalco Q4 - slumped to a low of 1,00,245 3.4 per cent in the preceding nelising black money. had registered 66 such deals for the Indian PE/VC sector, JSW Steel Q4 net profit at April-end from Rs 1,06,403 month. It also prohibited FPIs from worth $1,920.32 million. provided there is stability in profit slips crore at the end of the preced- P-note investments were issuing such notes where the "PE/VC deal activity in the political as well as policy ing month. Prior to that, the on a decline since June last underlying asset is a derivative, India continues to gather front, he said. jumps 3-fold to `2,879 cr 25% to `377 cr figure was Rs 1,06,760 crore. year and hit an over eight-year except those which are used for steam and become more The largest investment in This is the lowest level since low in September. However, hedging purposes. robust. Both investments as April 2018 saw Softbank invest NEW DELHI: Sajjan Jindal- NEW DELHI: Aditya Birla June 2009 when the cumulative these investments rose slightly The move was a fol- well as exits are on an upward $400 million for a 21 per cent led JSW Steel on Wednesday Group firm Hindalco Industries value of such investments stood in October but fell again in low-through of Sebi's board trend," said Vivek Soni, Partner stake in Paytm Mall. reported about three-fold jump on Wednesday reported 24.98 at Rs 97,885 crore. November and the trend con- approval of a relevant proposal and Leader for Private Equity This was followed by cou- in its consolidated net profit to per cent decline in its standalone Of the total investments tinued till April this year. in June last year. These mea- Advisor y, EY. ple of deals in the life sciences Rs 2,879 crore for the fourth net profit to Rs 376.97 crore made last month, P-note hold- The decline could be attrib- sures were an outcome of a slew Exits also recorded a signif- sector - $350 million invest- quarter ended March 31. for the fourth quarter ended ings in equities were at Rs uted to several measures taken of other steps taken by the reg- icant growth of 47 per cent in ment in Mankind Pharma The company had posted March 31. 72,321 crore and the remain- by the market watchdog to stop ulator in the recent past. terms of value during the same by ChrysCapital GIC and a consolidated net profit of The leading aluminium and ing in debt and derivatives the misuse of the controversy- In April last year, Sebi had period, primarily on account CPPIB for a 10 per cent stake, Rs 1,008 crore in the year-ago copper producer had clocked a markets. ridden participatory notes. barred resident Indians, NRIs of a single large exit by Actis and Apax Partner's $350 mil- quarter, JSW Steel said in a BSE profit of Rs 502.52 crore in the Besides, the quantum of In July 2017, Sebi notified and entities owned by them worth $692 million. lion acquisition of Healthium filing. last quarter of 2016-17. FPI investments via P-notes stricter norms stipulating a fee from making the investment Soni said the recently Medtech, a maker of surgical The consolidated total The company's total stand- dropped to 3 per cent during of $1,000 on each instrument through P- notes. PTI announced majority acquisi- equipment. PTI income of the company "achieved its highest ever crude alone income dipped marginally increased by 16 per cent to Rs steel production for the quarter to Rs 11,886.02 crore in the Jan- 20,862 crore during the quar- at 4.31 million tonnes , up 5 per uary-March quarter of 2017-18 Auction process of Sahara’s Aamby ter under review as against cent year-on-year. The com- fiscal, compared to Rs 11,969.66 Ahluwalia takes charge Rs 17,973 crore in the corre- pany also achieved highest ever crore in the same period in sponding quarter of the previ- quarterly sales volume of 4.22 2016-17, it said in a regulatory ous fiscal. MT aided by robust domestic filing. Its total expenses in the Valley property to continue: SC as MoS for Electronics Its total expenses increased demand". March quarter was almost stag- to Rs 17,275 crore during the JSW Steel is a part of the nant at Rs 11,329.68 crore. NEW DELHI: The auction fourth quarter of the last fiscal diversified JSW Group, which The company said its alu- process for the Sahara group's & IT, mulls digital offices compared to Rs 16,578 crore in has presence in steel, energy, minium (Hindalco Plus Utkal) prime Aamby Valley properties the year-ago period. infrastructure, cement and revenue stood at Rs 21,089 crore would continue as it has failed NEW DELHI: Minister of State The company said it JSW Ventures. PTI in FY18. PTI to deposit Rs 750 crore in the (MoS) for Electronics and IT SEBI-Sahara refund account, S S Ahluwalia on Wednesday the Supreme Court held on said it is important that work- Air India to phase out remaining Wednesday. places enable digital and paper- A bench of Chief Justice less systems to help provide a Dipak Misra and Justices Ran- carbon-free society to coming jan Gogoi and A K Sikri was generations. 3 Classic A320s by December informed by the counsel rep- The minister, who took resenting the official liquidator charge of his new office on MUMBAI: Disinvestment- that the group has not depos- The top court had on April bay High Court's official liq- Wednesday, said he will work bound flag carrier Air India ited Rs 750 crore in the refund 19 allowed the Sahara Group to uidator will proceed with the towards expansion of the gov- ogy (ICT), referring to it as the will phase out its remaining account. choose any parcel of its prop- proposed auctioning process ernment's Digital India initia- 'spine' that plays critical role in three Classic A320 planes, Senior advocate Vikas erties in the Aamby Valley city to sell them. tives. Ahluwalia was earlier the well-being of individuals. which are nearly three decade Singh, representing Sahara project in Maharashtra, sell The court had specifically serving as MoS for Drinking Ahluwalia was elected to old, from the fleet by the end chief Subrata Roy and the them by May 15 and deposit told the Sahara Group that Water and Sanitation and has Rajya Sabha in 1986 and since of this year. group, also told the court that the proceeds with the SEBI- they had time till on Wednes- been assigned the new role then, has undertaken a vari- The airline had in April they have failed to sell a parcel Sahara refund account. day to sell the properties by as part of the recent Cabinet ety of roles across ministries 2014 announced its plans to of the Aamby Valley for depos- The bench had initially themselves or these would be reshuffle. like agriculture and parliamen- retire all 14 single-isle dou- iting the money by May 15. asked the group to deposit Rs auctioned. "I feel that digital, paper- tary affairs. Asked if the new ble-bogey wheel planes from crafts will be going out of the The Indian Commercial "As far as the auction of 750 crore by May 15 by selling The official liquidator, in its less offices will contribute a lot mandate would be challenging, its fleet in a phased manner fleet by December this year, a Pilots Association (ICPA) - the property is concerned, the the properties from one parcel report, had said it had com- to the society...We will be able Ahluwalia said he likes taking after it decided to induct more senior company official said. one of Air India's pilots' bod- same shall continue as the con- of the Aamby Valley. menced the procedure for to give a carbon-free society to on such roles. "I am the only one fuel-efficient Airbus A320 neo The official said that though ies - had in 2015 termed these temner has failed to deposit However later, it had said it auctioning the Aamby Valley our future generations," he told in my family in 14 generations planes into operations. these planes are still flying, but aged planes as "lethal and snag- Rs 750 crore as suggested by would not specify the amount property for which bids will reporters here. to become a politician, most Air India has already they are carrying out limited prone" and demanded their him earlier," the bench said and in its order. It had said if the be invited from May 21 to 31 He highlighted the impor- others are technocrats...I take removed 11 classic A320 operations. Earlier, the carrier grounding from aviation regu- posted the matter for further Sahara Group failed to sell its and the auction will begin from tant role played by information on everything as a challenge," planes out of operations and had planned to retire these lator DGCA in order to ensure hearing on July 12. property by May 15, the Bom- June 2. PTI and communications technol- he said. PTI the remaining three such air- planes by March this year. passengers' safety. PTI Infosys sets up India Godrej eager to China firm gets lift with drug buy Ruchi Soya's Honda to launch 6 blockchain-based trade for ‘140 million impotent men’ oil palm business models in 3 years SHANGHAI: A pharmaceuti- the firm, which mainly pro- HYDERABAD: Godrej NEW DELHI: Honda Cars new products this fiscal. In the network with 7 banks cal firm claiming that 140 mil- duces anti-clotting drug hepa- Agrovet, part of Godrej group, India will launch six new prod- next three years we will bring lion men in China suffer from rin, said in a statement to the on Wednesday said it is keen ucts over the next three years as another three new models in NEW DELHI: Infosys on erectile dysfunction was given Shenzhen exchange. to acquire Oil Palm business of part of its strategy to claw back India," Honda Cars India Ltd Wednesday said it has set up a massive stock market boost "Assume those accepted Ruchi Soya Industries, which is to a dominant position in the (HCIL) President and CEO India Trade Connect, a block- on Wednesday after winning treatment could all use the facing insolvency proceedings, passenger vehicles segment, a Gaku Nakanishi said in an chain-based trade network approval to sell a Viagra-like meds multiple times, then the and has submitted its bid in top company official said on interview here. In the second in India, in partnership with drug in the country. potential market size has the this regard. Wednesday. half of this fiscal, the company seven lenders, including Axis Shares of Hebei Chang- hope to reach tens of billions Balram Singh Yadav, MD, The company, which on will drive in the new CR-V and Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd shan Biochemical Pharmaceu- of yuan. Godrej Agrovet Limited, said Wednesday launched the all Civic sedan, he added. Bank and RBL Bank. tical surged by its 10 percent Changshan, based in northern "The market space is vast." the committee of creditors to new version of its compact When asked about the other The other partner banks daily limit at the Shenzhen city of Shijiazhuang, claimed China has 708 million the bankrupt Ruchi Soya, an sedan Amaze, priced between three models, Nakanishi did not include Kotak Mahindra exchange after regulators gave that over 140 million men in men, latest available official Indore-based firm, is expected Rs 5.6 lakh and Rs 9 lakh, also disclose details but said these Bank, South Indian Bank and one of its subsidiaries in south- China suffer from erectile dys- figures showed, making one to meet next week to finalise the said it is in the process of for- could fill new segments, includ- Yes Bank. ern Jiangsu province approval function, which Viagra-like in every five men impotent bids. In December 2017, Ruchi mulating a strategy for elec- ing the popular compact SUV "The network is being used decisions (using the system) to manufacture a generic ver- drugs can fix. based on Changshan's fig- Soya Industries Ltd, which has tric vehicles specifically for the vertical. "We are studying all by the banks to run a success- are more informed since the sion of the drug. "Assume 30 per cent of ures, whose authenticity was debt of Rs 10,000 crore, entered domestic market. the possibilities and we would ful pilot of Finacle Trade Con- banks involved in a transaction In an attempt to explain the them get treatment, the figure called into question after the the Corporate Insolvency Reso- "Starting with new Amaze like to fulfil whatever the cus- nect, a blockchain technology are aware of the exact position size of the market for the drug, would be 42 million people," announcement. PTI lution Process. PTI we will be launching three tomer demands," he added. PTI based solution developed spe- of a bill as well as the exposure cifically to address the trade of the corporate with its respec- finance process requirements tive partner bank. of banks," Infosys said in a The range of functions statement. include Bill Collection, Let- Cabinet powers National Biofuel Policy Finacle Trade Connect will ters of Credit, Open Account enable increased automation for Trade, Customer to Cus- NEW DELHI: The Cabinet municipal solid waste and ment said. Besides, it will lead process of setting up 12 2G bio and transparency, while help- tomer, Transactions for Trade, on Wednesday approved the Third Generation (3G) fuels to 30 lakh tons of lesser car- refineries with an investment of ing efficiently manage risks in Business to Customer trans- National Policy on Biofuels like bio-CNG. bon emissions. "By reducing around Rs 10,000 crore. trade and supply chain financ- actions for Trade, Purchase which allows doping of etha- "The Policy expands the crop burning & conversion of Further addition of 2G bio ing operations, it added. Order financing and Invoice nol produced from damaged scope of raw material for etha- agricultural residues/wastes to refineries across the Country Infosys said the network financing. foodgrains, rotten potatoes, nol production by allowing use biofuels there will be further will spur infrastructure invest- is designed to digitise trade Sanat Rao, Chief Business corn and sugar beet with pet- of sugarcane juice, sugar con- reduction in Green House Gas ment in the rural areas and cre- finance business processes, Officer at Infosys Finacle, said rol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 taining materials like sugar beet, emissions," it said. ate jobs, it added. including validation of own- like any innovative technology, crore this year alone. sweet sorghum, starch contain- It is estimated that annually "By adopting 2G technolo- ership, certification of docu- the usage of blockchain-based Till now only ethanol pro- ing materials like corn, cas- 62 million tonnes of munici- gies, agricultural residues/waste ments and making payments, applications will gradually duced from sugarcane was sava, damaged food grains like pal solid waste gets generated which otherwise are burnt by while working on a distributed, increase from early adopters to allowed to be mixed in petrol. wheat and broken rice, and rot- in India. There are technolo- the farmers can be converted trusted and shared network. others who will join based on A meeting of the Union ten potatoes," an official state- gies available which can convert to ethanol and can fetch a price "The network will create proven and tangible benefits. Cabinet, headed by Prime Min- ment said. crore in 6 years in addition to short gestation crops. waste/plastic and municipal for these waste if a market is new business opportunities "We are committed to help- ister Narendra Modi, approved It also allows use of surplus additional tax incentives, higher Mixing of one crore litre of solid waste to drop in fuels. developed for the same. Also, for participating banks, while ing our clients realise the path the new policy which catego- food grains for production of purchase price as compared to bio-ethanol in petrol saves Rs One ton of such waste has the farmers are at a risk of not get- eliminating the inefficiencies in breaking benefits of block- rises biofuels as First Gen- ethanol for blending with petrol 1G biofuels" will be provided, 28 crore of foreign exchange potential to provide around 20 ting appropriate price for their the existing trade processes and chain technology and we look eration (1G), which produce with the approval of National it said. on oil imports. "The ethanol per cent of fuel. produce during the surplus pro- enabling everyone involved in forward to many more col- bio-ethanol from molasses Biofuel Coordination Commit- The policy also encour- supply year 2017-18 is likely The statement said Rs 800 duction phase. Thus conversion a transaction to have a single laborations to strengthen this and bio-diesel from non-edi- tee, it said. ages setting up of supply chain to see a supply of around 150 crore is investment needed to of surplus grains and agricul- source of the truth," the state- consortium and building other ble oilseeds. Under the policy, "a viabil- mechanisms for biodiesel pro- crore litres of ethanol which set up a 100 kilolitre per day tural biomass can help in price ment added. networks across the world," he Second Generation (2G) ity gap funding scheme for 2G duction from non-edible oil- will result in savings of over Rs bio refinery. At present Oil Mar- stabilization," the statement It noted that financing added. PTI ethanol can be produced from ethanol bio refineries of Rs 5000 seeds, used cooking oil and 4000 crore of forex," the state- keting Companies are in the said. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp ITC Q4 net up 9.8% to `2,933 cr Flipkart data in US Walmart hands GSV excluding Agri Business up 5.7%, driven mainly by FMCG-Others and Hotels a danger to India, warn traders NEW DELHI: Traders' body seek legal recourse. NEW DELHI: Diversified of the Rupee vis- -vis curren- CAIT on Wednesday alleged When contacted, Flipkart group ITC Ltd on Wednesday cies of competing origins and that the $16 billion Flipkart- did not respond to emails. reported 9.86 per cent increase limited trading opportunities Walmart deal circumvents Walmart India Chief Cor- in standalone net profit at Rs in other agri-commodities laws, and said it will seek legal porate Affairs Officer Rajneesh 2,932.71 crore for the fourth weighed on the performance recourse on the matter. Kumar said the company has quarter ended on March 31, of the Agri Business," said ITC. Confederation of All India been in India for many years 2018, driven mainly by non- While, paperboards paper Traders (CAIT), in a statement, now and has been contribut- cigarette FMCG and hospital- & packaging was at Rs 1,300.81 urged the government to con- ing to the country's economy ity businesses. crore in the last quarter of FY duct close scrutiny of the deal through local skilled job cre- The company, which on 2017-18. It was at Rs 1,372.73 that it claimed will have greater ation, sourcing from small Wednesday re-designated its crore in the corresponding ramifications on retail trade farmers and SME suppliers. CEO and wholetime director period. and the economy. "We believe that this part- Sanjiv Puri as Managing Direc- GST, whereas in the year ago "The Paperboards, Paper CAIT, in its statement on nership will be beneficial to all tor, had posted a net profit of period excise duty and VAT and Packaging Business was Wednesday, also demanded stakeholders and Walmart will Chairman Y C Deveshwar Rs 2,669.47 crore in January- was included in the revenue. also impacted by unabsorbed that a national policy for the data can not be ruled out,” continue to be an economic March period a year ago, ITC "In view of the aforesaid quarter of FY2017-18. Classmate notebooks," said capacity in the value added e-commerce be framed at alleged Khandelwal. contributor. The partnership said in a BSE filing. restructuring of indirect taxes, "FMCG-Cigarettes perfor- ITC. ITC's hotel business was paperboards segment, cheap the earliest and a regulatory US retail giant Walmart Inc (with Flipkart) will create mil- ITC's net sales during the Total Income from Opera- mance reflects the severe pres- at Rs 408 crore during the quar- imports and slowdown in end authority be constituted to reg- has announced acquisition of lions of jobs through develop- quarter under review stood at tions for the quarter and twelve sure on legal cigarette industry ter. It was Rs 386.52 crore in user industries such FMCG, ulate the online retail business 77 per cent stake in Flipkart ment of supply chains, direct Rs 10,705.75 crore against Rs months ended 31 st March, volumes due to steep escala- the corresponding period last liquor and pharmaceuticals," in India. in its biggest takeover till date. farm procurement will help 14,882.75 crore in the corre- 2018 are not comparable with tion of tax incidence under fiscal. it added. “...and till such time, the The deal values the 11-year in increasing farmers income sponding period of the last fis- the previous periods," said ITC. the GST regime even as ille- "While there was an For the financial year 2017- deal should be put in abeyance old Indian e-commerce firm and take forward government's cal, it added. Total expenses of ITC were gal trade grows unabated," the improvement in room rates, 18, ITC's consolidated net by the Government and a close at $20.8 billion. vision of 'Make in India' ini- The company posted at Rs 6,996.46 crore against Rs company said. performance of the Hotels profit was up 9.68 per cent at scrutiny should be held in the "CAIT has decided to chal- tiative and supporting SMEs, "muted growth of 3.6 per cent 11,363.78 crore in the fourth Revenue from FMCG-Oth- Business remained subdued Rs 11,485.10 crore as against entire deal,” it added. lenge Walmart Flipkart deal among others," he added. in gross sales value (GSV) quarter of FY2016-17. ers segment was at Rs 3,051.82 during the year due to the over- Rs 10,471.26 crore in 2016-17. CAIT Secretary General since the deal is circumventing Traders' bodies, includ- due to decline in agri busi- Revenue from total FMCG crore during January-March hang of excess room inventory Its consolidated net sales Praveen Khandelwal said one laws and will offend FDI policy ing RSS-affiliate Swadeshi ness revenue; GSV excluding business, including cigarettes, quarter. It was Rs 2,885.76 crore in key cities," said ITC. were at Rs 47,362.51 crore in of the key issues in the matter once it is implemented and will Jagran Manch, have opposed Agri Business up 5.7 per cent was Rs 7,988.27 crore in Jan- in the year-ago period. Agri business revenue 2017-18 as against Rs 58,287.95 was that of control of user data. create an uneven level playing the deal and claimed that this driven mainly by FMCG-Oth- uary-March 2018 against Rs "FMCG-Others compara- stood at Rs 1,808.31 crore. It crore in the previous fiscal. “...whoever controls the field beside accomplishing hid- could further hurt sellers' busi- ers and Hotels," said ITC in a 11,840.70 crore in the corre- ble revenue growth stood at 10 was at Rs 1,918.49 crore in the The board has also recom- platform, controls data and den agenda of Walmart to reach ness. E-sellers' representative statement. sponding quarter of the last per cent during the quarter on same period last fiscal. mended a dividend of Rs. 5.15 digital intelligence. Therefore, out to offline trade through body, AIOVA has urged the According to the Kolkata- fiscal. a relatively firm base driven by "Shortage of leaf tobacco in per Ordinary Share of Re.1/- being the controller of the e-commerce way," it said. government to set up a regu- headquartered company, after During the quarter, rev- Bingo! snacks, Sunfeast bis- Andhra Pradesh due to lower each for FY 2017-18. Shares of Company, Walmart may use It added that its team of law- latory body to monitor vari- implementation of GST in July enue from cigarettes was at cuits, B Natural juices, Engage crop output on account of ITC closed at Rs 285.95 on BSE, the data and other information yers is studying the deal and ous e-commerce marketplaces last year, revenue for the March Rs 4,936.45 crore. It was Rs deos, Fiama & Vivel personal drought in 2016 and adverse up 1.47 per cent from previous as per its will and wish and the very shortly, CAIT will move and their policies towards mer- quarter is reported as net of 8,954.94 crore in the fourth wash, Savlon handwash and crop quality, relative strength close. PTI possibility of compromising to appropriate authorities and chants on these platforms. PTI Tata Steel reports I-T searches at Govt to shortly come Q4 net profit Malaysia’s Mahathir Govt to premises of realty out with drone policy of `14,688 crore effectively scrap GST from June group Asnani NEW DELHI: Domestic steel KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s significant revenue source for INDORE (MP): The Income giant Tata Steel on Wednes- new government on Wednesday the government. Tax department on Wednes- MUMBAI: The civil aviation those weighing up to 150 kg day reported consolidated net said it would reduce a goods Najib’s government had day conducted searches at the ministry is in final stages of and the ones above that thresh- profit of Rs 14,688.02 crore and services tax to zero from planned to collect 43.8 bil- premises of a real estate group formulating the drone policy old would be classified as 'large'. for the fourth quarter ended June 1, effectively abolishing lion ringgit ($11.05 billion) in in various parts of the country and it is expected to be released Talking about the prospects March 31, 2018. it, a move that is likely to spur 2018 in GST, about 18 percent for suspected tax evasion, an shortly, Union Minister Jay- of the aviation sector, Sinha The company had clocked spending in the Southeast Asian of total revenue. Zeti Akhthar official said here. ant Sinha said on Wednesday. said it holds huge potential to a net loss of Rs 1,168.02 crore nation but put pressure on its Aziz, a senior adviser to the Searches were conducted at The ministry came out with push the country's economic in the corresponding quarter fiscal position. Prime Minister Malaysian government, said 30 premises of Asnani Group draft rules for unmanned air- growth. of the previous fiscal, it said in Mahathir Mohamad, who won Finance said in a statement on on Tuesday Malaysia would be and the people connected to it craft systems last year, seeking He said the government a BSE filing. last week’s general election, had Wednesday. Mahathir had also able to reduce the fiscal deficit at Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru comments from the public. purchase. Aviation regulator is working on several areas The total consolidated vowed during the campaign to promised to reintroduce fuel by controlling expenditure in and some other cities, the offi- The Minister of State for DGCA had in October 2014 including building airport income of the company get rid of the 6 percent GST to subsidies, which along with the absence of GST. cial said. Civil aviation said that cer- restricted the use of drones and capacity, strengthen regula- increased to Rs 36,407.19 crore address the rising cost of living. the GST removal, could widen Zeti, a former long-serving The group has its main tain issues related to security unmanned aircraft system by tory institutions and enhanc- in January-March 2018, from Ousted leader Najib Razak had Malaysia’s fiscal deficit. Rat- central bank governor, said the office in Bhopal. Over 150 and global standards were dis- civilians. ing skills required in the sector. Rs 35,457.06 crore in the same introduced the tax in 2015 amid ings agency Moody’s said this government will re-prioritise Income Tax officials were cussed in detail with the con- According to the draft The aviation ministry is tar- quarter of FY17. lower oil prices. week that the removal of GST projects, increase efficiency and involved in the searches which cerned stakeholders. rules prepared by the DGCA, geting a five-fold increase in The total expenses of the GST would be zero-rated would be credit negative for reduce wastage in the public are likely to continue for a few "We have finalised our drones would require unique passenger trips to one billion company stood at Rs 32,626.42 from June 1, the Ministry of Malaysia as it would cut off a sector. AGENCIES more days, he said. PTI work on the drone policy... identification numbers while per annum in 15-20 years from crore during the quarter under Some tricky issues need to be nano drones, those weighing the current 200 million in view review as against Rs 31,132.02 resolved from security and below 250 grams, would be of the huge growth opportuni- crore in the year-ago period. Sebi closes proceedings against 3 Mallya Group firms global standards point of view. exempt from seeking one-time ties the sector holds. T V Narendran, CEO & We are now at the end of that approval, including the unique It is "absolutely achievable" MD of the company, said: consultation process. So our number requirement. target, he said adding huge "Tata Steel performance has NEW DELHI: Regulator Sebi pliances by three UB group takeover battle in 2015 between allotment made under the hope is that very shortly we Drones have been classi- opportunities exists in aero- been robust in FY18 driven by has closed its adjudication pro- companies while examin- Pune-based Deepak Fertilisers Board of Industrial and Finan- will have the final drone policy fied into five categories, with space manufacturing. our strong execution strategy ceedings against three group ing the letter of offer made by and Kolkata-based Zuari group cial Reconstruction Rehabilita- coming out," he said here. those weighing up to 250 gram Sinha said aviation was and supported by favourable firms of defaulter businessman Zuari Fertilizers and Chemi- which had support of Mallya- tion Scheme. He was speaking in a ses- described as 'nano'. going to be one of the largest global demand-supply balance. Vijay Mallya for alleged disclo- cals Ltd, along with other enti- led promoters. The acquisition was sion at the Global Exhibi- Those weighing more than industries in India and airlines During the year, our Indian sure lapses in a 17-year-old case ties including United Breweries However, the present case exempted from open offer obli- tion on Services, organised by 250 gram and up to 2 kilogram had placed orders for over 900 operations delivered volume citing liquidation of a holding (Holdings) Ltd, Kingfisher Fin- relates to a transaction in Jan- gations, but no disclosure was department of commerce and would be classified as 'micro' planes. growth better than the market company, but did not rule out vest India Ltd and McDowell uary 2001 when promoter - made by the UB group firms, industry body CII. while 'mini' would be those He further said that India on the back of the ramp-up at any penal action at a later date. Holdings Ltd to acquire shares United Breweries (Holding) all of whom were promoters At present, the aircraft having weight of over 2 kg and needs to follow "farm to fron- our Kalinganagar plant and the Securities and Exchange of Mangalore Chemicals and Ltd -- had acquired 2 crore and UB Group firms at that rules do not cover the use of less than or equal to 25 kg. tier" model of growth and not strength of our marketing net- Board of India said it had Fertilizers Ltd (MCFL). shares representing 16.88 per time, as required under Sebi's drones as well as their sale and 'Small' drones would be farm to factory. PTI work and brand equity". PTI observed certain non-com- MCFL had seen a fierce cent of MCFL pursuant to the takeover regulations. PTI BoE official apologises CBDT to I-T dept: Country’s energy mix to Hold grievance 2017-18 foodgrain output for 'menopausal' gaffe redressal soars to record 279.51 mt be hugely complemented LONDON: A high-ranking fortnight in June official at the Bank of England NEW DELHI: India is esti- support price to farmers. by renewables: Pradhan on Wednesday apologised for NEW DELHI: The Cen- mated to have harvested a According to the data, rice describing the British economy tral Board of Direct Taxes record 279.51 million tonnes output is estimated at record DUBAI: India's energy mix as "menopausal", after online has directed the Income Tax (MT) of foodgrains in the 2017- 111.52 MT as against 109.7 mil- will be substantially comple- comments accused him of "sex- department to hold a special 18 crop year ending next month, lion tonnes in the 2016-17 fis- mented by renewable energy ism" and "misogyny". 'grievance redressal fortnight' up 1.6 per cent from the previ- cal. The production of wheat and the country is going to gen- Ben Broadbent, deputy gov- next month to address taxpay- ous year, on good monsoon and during 2017-18 is estimated erate around 175 Gigawatt of Deputy governor Ben Broadbent ernor for monetary policy at ers' disputes regarding rectifi- higher support price, the gov- at record 98.61 MT as against energy from such sources, Min- the central bank, told the Daily Broadbent explained that cation and adjustments made ernment on Wednesday said. 98.51 MT in the previous year. ister of Petroleum and Natu- Telegraph newspaper that the the term "climacteric", used by in tax demands. The country achieved an Coarse cereals output is also ral Gas Dharmendra Pradhan slowing economy is experienc- economic historians, essen- The policy-making body all-time high production in all seen at record 44.87 MT tonnes has said. ing a productivity slump not tially means "menopausal, but for the tax department has four foodgrains -- rice, wheat, as against 43.77 MT achieved He said India was a leading seen since Britain's late Victo- can apply to both genders" and asked the regional chiefs of the coarse cereals and pulses -- dur- during 2016-17. player in the renewable energy rian age towards the end of the implies "you've passed your pro- department to organise this ing 2017-18 crop year (July- "Total pulses production movement and has positioned 19th century. ductivity peak". country-wide session at their June), according to the third during 2017-18 is estimated at itself in this arena in a short India and the UAE. Broadbent said that during After criticism on social net- designated offices between June advance estimates released by record 24.51 MT which is higher span of time. "The UAE gets an assured the era, there was a "climac- works, however, he issued a swift 1-15. the agriculture ministry. by 1.37 MT than the previous "We are going to generate market and we get a regular teric" effect where "productivity apology over the remarks on The Central Board of Direct In the second advance esti- year's production of 23.13 MT," around 175 Gigawatt of renew- supply chain. This is a special growth suddenly slowed pretty Wednesday. "I'm sorry for my Taxes (CBDT), in an official mates released in February this the statement said. able energy on solar, wind, bio- arrangement with the UAE," much to a halt". poor choice of language in an communication, said that the year, the ministry had projected In non-foodgrains category, CNG, bio-fuel to small hydro he said. He noted that the sharp interview with the Telegraph... redressal of public grievance foodgrains production at 277.49 agri-commodities like pulses oilseeds production is estimated projects ie all the verticals Asked about the recent slowdown was similar in its and regret the offence caused," and taxpayer service is an area MT tonnes for the current crop and sugar causing distress to to have declined to 30.64 MT in and in the near future, India's hike in oil price, he said that severity to the one witnessed Broadbent said in a statement of "top priority" for the board year. The bumper crop has led farmers. The government has 2017-18 from 31.28 MT in the energy mix will be substantially on Wednesday, the oil price over the last ten years. released by the central bank. PTI and the government. PTI to a steep fall in prices of some started procurement to ensure previous year. PTI complemented by renewable is pinching Indian consumer energy," he said. because India is a very price Concluding his three-day sensitive country. visit to the UAE, Pradhan who "We are a big consuming Govt clears coal linkage methodology for power producers is also the minister for skill country so there must be a development and entrepre- sense of responsibility and rea- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE transportation cost, given the earlier if the company had of calling for the requests of the neurship said that India-UAE soning in the pricing," he said. various technical constraints," signed a supply pact. IPP for linkage rationalization relationship is at its peak. "Last month, addressing NEW DELHI: In a major ministry's official statement "The underlying objective shall be undertaken jointly by "Our strategic relationship the stakeholders of energy move on Wednesday, the gov- mentioned. behind the exercise shall be to CIL, SCCL and CEA in a trans- has developed due to the efforts business at the International ernment allowed the indepen- It also said that the coal reduce the landed cost of coal parent manner," it said. of two visionary leaders, Prime Energy Forum (IEF), Prime dent power producers to switch linkage rationalization shall be due to the reduction in trans- The task force's suggestion Minister Modi and the Crown Minister Narendra Modi had to supply dry fuel aiming to an exercise in which the coal portation cost. The savings also records that the Fuel Sup- Prince of the UAE. We are mov- appealed that we don't expect a lower the supply shortage and linkage of a Thermal Power achieved due to this reduction ply Agreement (FSA) of the ing towards a special strategic low oil price of say $25-30 but to revise the transportation and Plant (TPP) of an Independent of the landed price of coal are rationalized source from any to a comprehensive strategic we must expect a reasonable generation cost. Power Producer (IPP) may be required to be passed on to the coal company would be signed relationship," he said. and responsible price," said the "An Inter-Ministerial Task transferred from one Coal DISCOM/consumer of power" or implemented only after the Later, speaking at a press minister. Imports during April Force (IMTF) was constituted Company to another based on the ministry said. appropriate Electricity Regu- conference, Pradhan said that 2018 were valued at $39.63 to undertake a comprehensive the availability during the fis- The official statement latory Commission approves India is prepared to enhance billion which was 4.6 per cent review of existing coal sources cal and future coal production added further that the exercise the supplementary agreement. the skills of manpower being higher in dollar terms and 6.43 of Independent Power Pro- plan of the coal company. aims to reduce the distance by "Any dispute as and when supplied to the UAE. per cent higher in rupee terms ducers (IPPs) having linkages The Everest Power Pri- Private Limited, TATA Power supplier to another based on which coal travels, thus, easing it arises would be resolved as He said that in a crisis-like over the level of imports valued and consider the feasibility for vate Limited, Ratnagiri Gas Delhi Distribution Limited are the availability during the fiscal up the Railway infrastructure per the provision of the Arbi- situation, India should have oil at $37.88 billion in April 2017, rationalization of these sources and Power Private Limited, among the other IPPs who will and future production plan of for gainful utilization for other tration and Conciliation Act," storage facility, which makes it according to a statement by the with a view to optimizing NTPC-Sail Power Company be able to move from one coal the company, which was fixed sectors. 'The one time process it added further. a win-win situation for both Commerce Ministry. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 FRENCH VETERAN NICOLAS MAHUT AMONG ROSSI SAYS READY FOR FRENCH MOTOGP LAMICHHANE ADDED TO ICC WORLD XI SQUAD ROLAND GARROS WILD CARDS WELLINGTON: Yamaha’s Italian rider Valentino Rossi said he KOLKATA: Nepal wrist-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was on is looking to race at the top of his game during the upcom- Wednesday added to the ICC World XI squad for the May PARIS: Veteran French players Pauline Parmentier and Nicolas ing French MotoGP, in a statement released by the team on 31 T20I against the West Indies. The match will be played at Mahut are among those who have received wild-card entries Wednesday. Rossi finished sixth in the Spanish GP at Circuito Lord’s and all the proceeds will be used to redevelop the sta- to the main draw at Roland Garros, the French Tennis Federa- de Jerez earlier this month, three spots behind teammate Mav- dia in the Caribbean which were damaged due to hurricanes tion announced on Tuesdat. Mahut, a 36-year-old veteran was erick Viñales of Spain. “On paper we should be fast in Le Mans last year. Lamichhane was spotted by then Nepal coach Pubudu a member of France’s Davis Cup winning team in November - usually the Yamaha works well there,” Rossi said. Dassanayake in 2014. and will be able to play in the French Open for a 16th time. Real have best players Rafa storms into Rome 3rd round in the world: Messi World No 2 Nadal brushes aside Dzumhur 6-1, 6-0 in an hour to reach the round of 16 BARCELONA: FC Barcelo- ROME: Rafael Nadal powered runner-up in 2017, reports Efe. 7-5 3-6 6-2 in their first round na’s talismanic forward Lionel his way into the third round Halep, 26, fired 15 winners match. Messi rated Real Madrid as an of the ATP Italian Open on compared to Osaka’s 10, and “It was tough, tough con- outfit that has the best foot- Wednesday with a straight has won four out of five career ditions,” said 40th-ranked ballers and can win games like sets win over Bosnian Damir matches against the Japanese Sharapova, who reached the no other. Dzumhur. player. quarter-finals in Madrid last “Position by position, The Spaniard won through In the upcoming round, week. “It felt like I was playing Madrid have the best players 6-1, 6-0 in an hour as he targets Halep is set to take on either three different matches. in the world,” Messi told TyC an eighth title at the Foro Ital- the United States’ Madison “There was a long wait and Sports. ico and first since 2013. Keys or Croatia’s Donna Vekic, the way the court played, the “(Barca) do as well, but Nadal lost his first match who knocked out Spain’s Carla way she played, the shadows, Madrid have something that on clay in over a year last week Suarez Navarro in the tourna- the little bit of a breeze out only they have. When they play in the Madrid quarter-finals ment’s first round on Monday. there. So, a lot going on. badly, they still get results. We to Austrian Dominic Thiem Earlier, Defending cham- “I think it was a really good have to be the far superior side ons League final again; to see and as a result lost his world pion Elina Svitolina eased into way to end the match, to get to win,” he added. them winning leagues. I want number one ranking to Roger the third round of the WTA that win.” Sharapova’s victory, He said no other team in to win the Champions League Federer. Italian Open as three-time win- her 34th on clay in the Italian the world can win games when every year. I want to be a league Spain’s Albert Ramos and ner Maria Sharapova needed a capital, came in her first meet- they are playing poorly like champion every year -- it’s Italy’s Fabio Fognini pulled off marathon three sets to get past ing with Barty, who was mak- Real Madrid can. what we all want.” upset victories on Wednesday Australian Ashleigh Barty. ing her Rome debut. Real qualified for a third Messi helped Barcelona to advance to the third round Svitolina, the fourth seed, Barty pushed the five-time consecutive Champions complete a domestic double of the Italian Open. received a first round bye and Grand Slam winner to a third League final earlier this month this season, their third in four World No. 41 Ramos man- dropped just three games in a set as she did against Austra- seeing off strong sides like years. aged to beat world No. 9 John dominant 6-1 6-2 victory over lian Open champion Caroline Paris Saint-Germain, Juven- Often linked to other clubs Isner of the United States said it “was a very intense cia of France advanced to the Estonia 6-0, 5-7, 6-4. 35th-ranked Petra Martic on Wozniacki last week in Madrid. tus and Bayern Munich. like Manchester City, where 6-7(5), 7-6(2), 7-6(5), reports fight, basically from the begin- third round of the Italian Open Romania’s Simona Halep Tuesday. The game swung the Rus- Barcelona exited in the he could link up with former Efe. ning to the end. So I’m disap- for the first time in her career on Wednesday defeated The 23-year-old Ukrainian sian’s direction in the final set quarterfinals, losing 3-0 away coach Pep Guardiola and Ser- The Spanish player needed pointed that I lost, obviously. on Wednesday, after defeat- Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-0 won the biggest clay court title when Sharapova held serve in to Roma and losing on away gio Aguero, Messi ruled out two hours and 54 minutes to But game-wise, I’m not really ing Timea Babos of Hungary to advance to the third round of her career last year at the a crucial 1-1 game from 0-40 goals. any move out of the Catalan avenge his 2017 loss to Isner disappointed.” 6-3, 6-4. of the Italian Open, an ATP Foro Italico. And she contin- down after having failed to “The Champions League club. in the same tournament For the third round, Ramos Garcia prevailed over world World Tour Masters 1000 clay- ued where she left off despite convert three break points in (loss was a mistake). Given the “I am not tempted to leave Also Wednesday, World is set to take on either Serbia’s No. 38 Babos in one hour and court tournament. the rainy conditions, needing the previous game. (4-1) advantage we had before Barca. I won’t find anywhere No. 21 Fognini defeated World Novak Djokovic or Georgia’s 20 minutes, reports Efe. It took the World No. 1 just over an hour to peg back Barty, ranked 18, saved two the second leg, we (should better than this. It’s the best No. 8 Dominic Thiem of Aus- Nikoloz Basilashvili, while Fog- Next up, Garcia is to square just 59 minutes to beat Osaka, her Croatian rival. match points in the final game have reached) the semi-final. team in the world. Every year, I tria 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in over two nini is scheduled to face Peter off against world No. 10 Sloane World No. 21, moving one step By contrast, Sharapova a but two unforced errors in a It was a huge disappointment. am fighting to win everything. hours and six minutes. Gojowczyk of Germany. Stephens of the United States, closer to winning her first Ital- needed two and a half hours row handed Sharapova a sec- (But) it motivates me to I don’t need to go anywhere to After the match, Theim World No. 7 Caroline Gar- who defeated Kaia Kanepi of ian Open title, after finishing to master 18th-ranked Barty ond round berth. AGENCIES see Madrid in the Champi- prove anything.” IANS Maradona joins Hart, Wilshere left out of Belarus's Brest New coach Mancini vows to England's World Cup squad as chairman bring Italy back to top MINSK: Diego Maradona has LONDON: England omitted signed a three-year contract to ROME: Roberto Mancini, called to join the national team Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere join top-flight Belarusian club 53, the new coach of Italy, since November 2014. from its World Cup squad on Dinamo Brest as chairman, the which failed to qualify for next The Italian national team Wednesday and called up Trent club said. month's FIFA World Cup in would have a first training with Alexander-Arnold to cap a Argentine legend Mara- Russia, has pledged to take the Mancini next week. remarkable breakthrough sea- dona, a former World Cup Azzurri back to the top. "It is hard to say how we son for the 19-year-old right winner recognised as one of Local media reported on will play: I want to see some back. the all-time greats, last month Tuesday that Mancini, at his players that I do not know well, England coach Gareth stepped down as coach of first press conference in Milan, and I will adapt to their needs Southgate stuck to his prin- United Arab Emirates second said he was proud of getting and qualities to decide what it ciples and selected a young, division club Al-Fujairah. this opportunity, reports Xin- is best for the team," Mancini energetic and flexible group of "Yes, Diego's with us!" the hua news agency. explained. 23 players who can fit a vari- club wrote on its official Twit- "For a person like me -- who Age would be considered ety of formations but will be ter account late Tuesday, fol- stepped in Coverciano (train- in selecting players, however, short of experience at major behind Jordan Pickford, Jack the 2-1 loss to Iceland in the lowing media rumours over ing centre for national football since the Azzurri needed to be tournaments. Butland and Nick Pope after last 16 of Euro 2016, and has the weekend. teams near Florence) for the put back on track. "We need to Hart was England’s first- making errors and losing his had another injury-filled sea- Maradona, one of foot- first time in 1978 -- becoming think about building a team for choice goalkeeper at the last place during a loan spell at son at Arsenal. ball's most divisive figures off Italy coach is the most beauti- the coming years, so age will World Cup and the two most West Ham from Manchester Southgate will instead rely the field, will oversee the "stra- ful thing," leading sport daily matter," Mancini confirmed. recent European Champion- City. on Jordan Henderson, Eric tegic development" of the club La Gazzetta dello Sport quoted "The head coach has to ships, and was Southgate’s No. Wilshere last played for Dier, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, when he takes over following Mancini as saying. be close to the youth teams, 1 only five months ago. England in one of the coun- Jesse Lingard, and Fabian the June14-July 15 World Cup "I want to bring Italy back although every team has its However, he has fallen try’s most humiliating matches, Delph central midfielders. IANS in Russia. AGENCIES to top of Europe and of the own coach, and I do not want world," Mancini stressed. to interfere with the work of my The Italian Football Feder- colleagues," he added. ation (FIGC) named Mancini Mancini debuted as a player Want to win titles at Chelsea, says Hazard as the coach in a statement on in Italy's Serie A in 1981, play- Monday. and led to the dismissal of for- "With Balotelli, we will ing as a forward until 2001. He LONDON: Star forward Eden But Hazard, who has been quoted as saying by the Guard- ers, because I want to win the He signed a two-year con- mer head coach Gian Piero speak and I will probably call also joined the national team Hazard has indicated that he linked with a possible move to ian on Tuesday. Premier League next season," tract, and this would allow him Ventura. him. We would all like to see from 1984 to 1994. will stay on at Chelsea only if Real Madrid, is aware that his The attacking midfielder, Hazard said. to lead the team at the UEFA Answering questions, Man- him back, as it happened with He started his coaching the former English Premier next contract will possibly be who has scored 21 times in "Like I've said many times European Championship cini said he would hold talks (former Italy coach) Pran- experience in the early 2000s, League (EPL) champions build the last in his prime and wants 82 international appearances before, I think the FA Cup final scheduled in 2020. with striker Mario Balotelli to delli at the 2012 European leading Fiorentina, Lazio, and a squad strong enough to chal- to take his time before taking for Belgium, wants Chelsea to is not my last game for Chelsea. His nomination came see whether it was possible to Championships." Inter Milan, Manchester City, lenge for titles next season. a decision. buy more quality players and It's the last game of the season, exactly six months after four- have him back in the national Balotelli currently plays Galatasaray, and Zenit St. The 27-year-old Belgium "That's why I'm taking my build a squad strong enough that's it. After the World Cup time world champions Azzurri team. with OGC Nice in France, after Petersburg. international has reportedly time. It's something big, so I to challenge for the EPL title then we will be ready for the missed out on the 2018 World "There are a lot of players playing with Liverpool and His Azzurri team will now been given an offer of around need to think about a lot of next season. next season. But, for me in my Cup for the first time in 60 in Italy, even if we think it is Manchester City in the UK, have three friendly games in a £300,000 ($4,04,561) a week things. But one thing is for sure: "I'm waiting for new players mind, I'm here. I have one week years. Such a failure left the hard to find quality players at and with AC Milan and Inter few weeks: against Saudi Arabia for a new contract. I'm happy here," Hazard was next season. I want good play- to play now," he added. IANS country's football fans stunned, times," he said. Milan in Italy. He has not been in Switzerland on May 28. IANS China took note of Indian TT's Chess: Eight Hockey: Indian Eves golden show at CWG: Coach share lead in beat China 3-1 Kolkata Open DONGHAE CITY: Defend- Lilima who used reverse shot to NEW DELHI: The historic recent World Championships, vital role in the squad's CWG ing Champions India contin- the post found a perfect deflec- Commonwealth Games per- says chief national coach Mas- success. KOLKATA: Eight players shot ued their winning performance tion off Vandana's stick. Their formance of the Manika Batra- simo Costantini. A month later, he guided into the lead with a full score as they beat World No.8 China second goal came off Udita's led Indian women paddlers India delivered its best per- the men's team to finish 13th at the end of what turned out 3-1 in their second round- clever assist to Vandana who created such a buzz that even formance in table tennis at the in the Championship Division to be a stable day for most of robin match at the 5th Wom- smashed it past China goal- traditional powerhouse China CWG, bagging a record haul of of the World Team Champi- the high ranked players in the en's Asian Champions Trophy keeper giving India a comfort- came looking for the videos eight medals, including a his- onships at Halmstad in ongoing 3rd Kolkata Open here at the Sunrise Stadium on able 2-0 lead. Udita had taken of their performance in the toric gold in the women's team Sweden. Chess Tournament here on Wednesday. India had earlier the shot on goal herself but and singles event in Games However, the Manika-led Wednesday. beaten Japan 4-1 in their open- was obstructed by the Chinese last month. women's team was not able to Bengal youngsters Sri- ing match on Sunday. goalkeeper, she picked up the It was largely made possi- take the winning momentum jit Paul and Koustav Chat- It was experienced forward rebound, but surrounded by ble by Manika, who ended up of the CWG forward and fin- terjee impressed by holding Vandana Katariya who starred Chinese defenders, she pushed winning four medals, the most ished a dismal 17th, winning their Grandmaster opponents in India's victory as she scored the ball to Vandana who took by an Indian in Gold Coast. just one tie in the campaign. to draws, while Indian prod- double goals in the 4th and her time to channel the ball "We are getting a lot of Asked about the reason igy Nihal Sarin was held to a 11th minute that gave a for- into the goal post. respect from everyone. When behind the drastic drop in draw by Bangladeshi sensation midable lead early on for the Having pushed China on we were playing China in the performance of the women, Mohammed Fahad Rahman. Defending Champions while the back foot early on, the World Championships (ear- the former USA coach said he One of the sharpest games Gurjit Kaur (51') was the other World No.8 squad were desper- lier this May), they were very saw it coming. of the tournament so far was goal scorer for India. ate for a break through. Their concerned about playing us. "I didn't expect much from played out on the second board India were on attack mode moment of reckoning came Some of the coaches like Chi- the women because I knew between K. Rathnakaran and right from the start. While a in the 15th minute when Wen na's coach even asked for the they won't be able to recover Aravindh Chithambaram, constructive defence against Dan converted a well-struck video of the match in which after such a great performance two players known for their a strong Chinese squad was field goal to narrow the lead India beat Singapore (to win (at the CWG). There was a creativity. imperative, India showed zeal to 2-1 before going into the the CWG gold)," India's Ital- physiological drop. I could In a wild battle from a Ruy as they pushed for an early goal. first break. China had earlier ian coach said. see Manika (Batra) was not Lopez opening, Rathnakaran It was impeccable team work won four back-to-back PCs but Costantini, who also sharp, she wasn't responding played energetically to sacri- between Lilima Minz, Nav- could not breach Savita's fine served as the chief coach of the well, she wasn't ready." fice an exchange on the 18th jot Kaur and Vandana that goalkeeping. national team from early 2009 The coach said it's not the move and looked to be hold- ensured India were put ahead While the second quarter till the end of the 2010 Com- team's fault as consistency ing an advantage as Aravind's of China by a goal in the 4th saw India keep up the momen- monwealth Games, played a comes with experience. PTI kingside looked exposed. IANS minute. An assist by Navjot to tum. MPOST sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018 mp Kieron Pollard’s fifty helps RCB aim to continue revival take on table-toppers SRH BENGALURU: Their chances Mumbai to reach 186/8 of making the playoffs still hanging by a thread, Royal MUMBAI: West Indian Kieron Challengers Bangalore will Pollard struck a blistering fifty MI got off to take on table-toppers Sunrisers to rescue defending champions a flying start, Hyderabad in another must- Mumbai Indians from a mid- win Indian Premier League innings slump to a formidable reaching 57-1 encounter, here on Thursday. 186 for 8 against Kings XI Pun- after five overs The consecutive victories jab in their crucial IPL game over Delhi Daredevils and here on Wednesday. but they lost three Kings XI Punjab have revived MI got off to a flying start, wickets in quick RCB’s hopes, while SRH has reaching 57-1 after five overs been on a roll, having won nine but they lost three wickets in succession before matches out of 12. quick succession, including Pollard and RCB are still languishing at two off successive balls, against the second last position on the the pace bowling of Andrew Krunal Pandya table, while SRH are on top of Tye (4-16) before Pollard (50 resurrected the the table with 18 points. off 23 balls) and Krunal Pan- Virat Kohli’s RCB has dya (32 off 23 balls) resur- stuttering innings endured a tough season, having rected the stuttering innings. lost seven of its 12 matches so Before this knock, Pol- ded with five fours and three far but the recent turnaround lard had only scored a pal- sixes. has rekindled hopes of a pos- try 83 runs in 8 matches and But as the West Indian all- sible shot at the playoffs berth was dropped from the play- rounder was poised for a big provided some other results go ing XI but his 65-run stand score, Ravichandran Ashwin the team’s way. with Krunal in 36 balls, steered (2/18) removed him in the The hosts are overtly Mumbai Indians out of trouble 16th over, bringing Punjab dependant on Kohli and South after they had slumped to 71/4. back into the game. Hardik African swashbuckler A B De Tye wrecked havoc on Pandya (9) and Ben Cutting Villiers. Mumbai’s top and middle (4) too fell cheaply. The two have combined Apart from Dhawan and McCullum, AB de Villiers, Sar- order and his victims included Earlier, put into bat, Yadav to score nearly half of RCB’s Williamson, Yusuf Pathan faraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Evin Lewis (9), Ishan Kishan and Lewis managed to put just total runs this season but the (186), Manish Pandey (189) Chris Woakes, Washington (20) and Suryakumar Yadav 37 runs for the first wicket. Tye side needs bigger contributions and Shakib-Al-Hasan (166) Sundar, Kulwant Khejroliya, (27). cleaned up Lewis. One down from the likes of Moeen Ali and have also chipped in at crunch Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Cha- After a cautious start, Kishan’s stay at the crease was Corey Anderson. situations for SRH. hal, Colin de Grandhomme, Krunal stuck two consecutive also cut short by Tye, who In peerless form, Kohli has But what has been truly Moeen Ali, Manan Vohra, sixes and a four in the 12th stuck in his second over. been a standout performer with outstanding for SRH is their Aniket Choudhary, Navdeep over off Marcus Stonis, while And on the very next deliv- 514 runs from 12 games. De diverse bowling attack. The Saini, Murugan Ashwin, Pawan Pollard followed it up with two ery, Tye removed a set Yadav Villiers (358 runs) is next to bowlers, led by India pacer Negi, Mohammed Siraj, Corey sixes and as many fours in the (27) as the defending cham- him, although he has played Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8), have Anderson, Parthiv Patel, next two overs. pions slumped to 59/3. two games less than the Indian. been terrific. Aniruddha Joshi, Pavan Desh- However, just when they Skipper Rohit Sharma’s (6) On the bowling front pacer Bhuvneshwar has been pande, Tim Southee. were looking good, Krunal poor run also continued. Umesh Yadav has delivered for backed up superbly by Sid- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane threw his wicket away. But Meanawhile, the two flood- the team, taking 17 wickets so dharth Kaul (13 wickets), Sand- Williamson (C ), Shikhar Dha- that did not dither Pollard who lights went off after the 10th far. eep Sharma (8), leg-spinner wan, Manish Pandey, Bhu- kept hitting his shots and raced over and play was halted for SRH, on the other hand, Rashid Khan (13) and Shakib- vneshwar Kumar, Wriddhiman to his fifty in just 22 balls stud- about 12 minutes. PTI depend quite a lot on opener Al-Hasan (12). Saha, Siddharth Kaul, Deepak Shikhar Dhawan (369 runs) Given their consistent run, Hooda, Khaleel Ahmed, Sand- and skipper Kane Williamson SRH would be expected to pull eep Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Warne’s presence egged on (544 runs) for inspiration. it off tomorrow but RCB, hav- Shreevats Goswami, Ricky Rahane says Rajasthan can Williamson has been an ing rediscovered some form, Bhui, Basil Thampi, T Natara- astute leader, who would look might just spring a surprise. jan, Sachin Baby, Bipul Sharma, Kuldeep to give his best to consolidate the team’s top The Teams (From): Mehdi Hasan, Tanmay Agar- still qualify for play-offs spot and ensure a top-two fin- Royal Challengers Ban- wal, Alex Hales, Carlos Brath- ish at the end of the league galore: Virat Kohli (captain), waite, Rashid Khan, Shakib Al KOLKATA: Young chinaman Kuldeep said at the post-match stage. Quinton de Kock(w), Brendon Hasan, Mohammad Nabi. PTI bowler Kuldeep Yadav said the news conference. KOLKATA: Their fate hang- presence of his idol, legendary Kuldeep grabbed 4-20 and ing by a thread, Rajasthan millenniumpost.in Shane Warne in the Rajasthan earned Kolkata Knight Riders Royals captain Ajinkya Rah- ‘Indian wrist millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS Royals dug-out has motivated an important six-wicket victory ane believes his side still can him to produce his career-best over Rajasthan qualify for the play-offs even spinners can do CHANGE OF NAME performance in the Indian Pre- Kuldeep cleaned up the top after a bitter six-wicket defeat I, Sajida Molya, W/o mier League. order with a wicket in each of to Kolkata Knight Riders in the well in England’ Late Goh Mahiuddin Till Tuesday, Kuldeep was his four overs to bowl out Raj- Indian Premier League here. Molya R/o Village having a somewhat quiet time asthan for 142 in 19 overs. After a great start by Jos in the ongoing IPL with just It was redemption time for Buttler and Rahul Tripathi, Raj- MUMBAI: Former off-spin- +P.O. - Kharampur, P.S. - nine wickets from 12 outings at Kuldeep last night as he first asthan were bundled out for ner Graeme Swann believes Hasnabad, Dist. - North an economy rate of around 8.5. got Rajasthan skipper Ajinkya 142, which was chased down English batsmen don't pick 24 Parganans, Pin No- But by his own admission, Rahane out bowled with a by KKR in 18 overs on Tuesday. wrist spin well and India can 743456, West Bengal, Kuldeep said he was deter- loopy googly, and then dis- Rajasthan are lying fourth exploit the weakness during do hereby solemnly affirm mined to turn things around missed dangerman Jos Buttler. in the standings with 12 points pen in cricket, it's a funny something around 175-180 their much-anticipated tour of and declare that my in front of the Australian spin In his next two overs, Kuldeep from 13 games and will now game. We have to learn from yesterday, especially after the England. name has been wrongly legend, who is the mentor of got Stuart Binny stumped with face a virtual shoot-out on May our mistakes. We were too pos- magnificent start provided by The India cricket team written as Sajida Khatun Rajasthan Royals team. another googly before account- 19 against a resurgent Royal itive with our batting tonight. Buttler and Tripathi. is scheduled to tour Eng- in place of Sajida Molya "I'm always a big fan of him ing for the wicket of Ben Stokes. Challengers Bangalore, who are But, we have to learn as a team," "After the magnificent start land between July and Sep- in NOK Army Document (Warne). He has been my idol. India's frontline spinner in also in contention in a dogfight Rahane said at the post-match given by Rahul Tripathi and Jos tember 2018 to play five Test I always get a different kind of limited overs formats, Kuldeep with three other teams for the news conference last night. Buttler, we did not string any matches, three One Day Inter- shall henceforth be known motivation when I play in front said Warne also gave him tips two available play-off berths. Rahane admitted that they partnerships. It's not about any nationals matches (ODIs) and as Sajida Molya vide an of him. I wanted to put up a for the upcoming series in Eng- "We still have to believe in have not batted well this sea- individual. We lost because we three Twenty20 Internationals affidavidt sowrn before good show in front of him," land. PTI ourselves. Anything can hap- son as they should have posted did not apply ourselves." PTI (T20Is). PTI the Ist Class Judicial Magistrate at Basirhat Court as on 15/05/2018 Amicus curiae Sajida Molya and Sajida Unhappy with few ICC decisions, BCCI Khatun is the same and sticks to most one identical person. members vow to safeguard Board's interest of reforms

NEW DELHI: Miffed at a guard the Board's interest. lack of aggressive growth strat- essarily need to discuss these of Lodha few decision taken by the ICC According to the MPA egy to counter over-reliance issues of policy and take appro- in the last few months, some signed in 2014, India were to on India. priate decisions in this regard NEW DELHI: In what could members of the BCCI have host 50-over Champions Tro- "Thus, the intent with at a General Meeting," the offi- possibly be termed as a blow to alleged that the Member Par- phy in 2021 but now BCCI has regard to India is apparent. The cial said. the senior officials of the BCCI, ticipation Agreement (MPA) been asked to host the tourna- decision to convert the Cham- "Consideration of and the amicus curiae Gopal Sub- has not been honoured by the ment in the Twenty20 format. pions Trophy into a World T20 deliberations on the proposed ramanium has not tinkered world governing body of the Sources say BCCI members event is another such recent Member Participation Agree- with most of the recommen- game. are not pleased with the fact development," said an official ment with the ICC would also dations from Justice RM Lodha It has been learnt that rep- that in its Global Strategy for on the condition of anonymity. be undertaken to safeguard Committee in the draft consti- resentatives of 18 full members Cricket, the ICC has described "The members took a dim the BCCI's interest before the tution. The only major point, of the BCCI held deliberations the heavy dependence on the view of these developments and same is executed on behalf of where the amicus suggested a over a conference call this eve- Indian fans and revenues as a were of the view that the BCCI the BCCI, in lines with earlier change was reverting back to ning and have vowed to safe- "weakness" and "laments" the as an organisation would nec- decision," the official said. PTI the five-man selection panel.PTI Sarfraz proud of Imam & Babar India selfish for refusing

DUBLIN: Pakistan captain they encountered at Dublin's to play Day-Night Test Sarfraz Ahmed praised the Malahide. character of young batsmen It also meant Pakistan had MELBOURNE: Australian Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam not failed in a run chase again. batting great Mark Waugh feels after they ensured his decision Their previous Test, against India have acted "selfishly" by to enforce the follow-on in Ire- Sri Lanka in the UAE in Octo- refusing to play a Day-Night land's inaugural Test did not ber, saw them beaten after a Test during their tour Down backfire. target of 136 proved beyond Under later this year. Only three times in the 141- them as left-arm spinner Ran- "It's a little bit selfish from year history of Test cricket have gana Herath took six wickets India's point of view because a side won after following-on for 43 runs. we need to revitalise Test but when Pakistan were 14 for "Definitely we were wor- cricket," Waugh was quoted as the offer saying its team was not three, chasing a modest 160 ried when we were down 14 for saying by 'Big Sports Break- ready for Pink-Ball cricket yet. to win on yesterday's final day three," Sarfraz told reporters. fast' show on a local radio sta- Waugh, who will soon step of this stand-alone match, it "But it's really good that tion here. down as Australian team selec- seemed Ireland might mark being dropped on nine shortly these two young players in our "Day-night Test cricket in tor, doesn't understand why their entry into the format with after lunch, he shared a stand team, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar some countries is going to be India refused to play under a stunning success. of 126 that took Pakistan to Azam, the way they played, one of those ingredients that lights. But 22-year-old left-handed the brink of an eventual five- they showed their character, could transform Test cricket "Their team is pretty well opener Imam, himself making wicket win over a competitive they showed their confidence. back to where it should be. So suited to day-night cricket, a Test debut, responded to the Ireland side. "I think the way they played it's really only Australia, India they've got a string of fast bowl- pressure of the situation with The way Imam in partic- gives great confidence to the and England where Test cricket ers, so they don't just rely on a composed 74 not out -- his ular coped under grey skies team and will help them in is alive and well. For me that's a the spinners, and their bats- third fifty of the tour follow- against some lively pace bowl- the next matches as well," the concern," he said further. man are technically very good ing half-centuries in warm- ing was an especially hearten- wicket-keeper added. Cricket Australia had tried as well. up matches against Kent and ing sign for Pakistan ahead of Pakistan were reeling after hard to convince the the BCCI "So for the greater good of Northamptonshire. their upcoming two-Test series losing three wickets inside five to play a Day-Night Test at the the game, I would have loved Together with the 23-year- in England, where conditions overs and their skipper feared Adelaide Oval but the power- to have seen that as a day-night old Babar, who made 59 after are likely to be similar to those another loss was at hand. PTI ful Indian board turned down Test," Waugh added. AGENCIES 16 Entertainment mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 17 May, 2018

The Emilia Clarke ‘Tubelight’ ‘Didn’t think I’d fit in actor, Salman promises Khan will be seen in unexpected the “Race” franchise RACE FRANCHISE’ ending for the first alman Khan may have featured in several blockbuster action time, which films but the superstar says when he was offeredRace 3, he never for GoT was earlier Sthought he would fit in the thriller genre of the movie. Salman will be seen in the headlined by “Race” franchise for the first time, which was earlier headlined by Saif Ali Khan. Saif Ali Khan When asked how did he come on board for the franchise, Salman told reporters, “Race 3 script was offered to me two years ago but I didn’t think I fit in the genre. I asked Ramesh Taurani to make some changes because I didn’t fit in that genre. Once that was done, I thought it would be actually a lot of fun to do this film.” The 52-year-old superstar quipped that for Race 3, he has added a bit of the family drama Hum Aapke Hai Koun. When a journalist asked, no sensible actor, Salman cut her and said, “would have done the film?” The journalist then continued her question, that every sensible actor feels butterflies in the belly before starting anything new, Salman replied, “You’re asking the wrong person. I’m not a sensible CANNES: Actor Emilia the final season is set to open actor. I am neither sensible, nor an actor.” Clarke has teased the fans of in 2019. Based on George R.R. The film also marks a comeback of “Game of Thrones”, saying the Martin’s novels, the show is sorts of Bobby Deol. Shooting of “Race finale of the fantasy series’ last about the thrilling quest to 3” coincided with the Jodhpur verdict of season will be “what none of us claim the Iron Throne. It is the Salman, where the actor was convicted think it will be”. intricate and surprising tale for five years for killing two black bucks Clarke flew to Cannes in that keeps one hooked to the and was released on bail after spending the midst of shooting the final show. Clarke gets emotional two nights in jail. When asked if that season of HBO’s “Game of with the thought of the show put pressure on him considering a lot Thrones” – the fantasy series coming to end. that features her playing Dae- “It really feels like prepar- nerys Targaryen. The actor ing to leave home... That’s excit- attended the Cannes Film Fes- ing, but it’s sad and scary all Race 3 script was offered to tival on Tuesday with the cast of at the same time,” she said. her forthcoming project Solo: A the Iron Throne will end. “It “Game of Thrones” also stars me two years ago. I asked Ramesh Star Wars Story, reports vari- will be what none of us think Sophie Turner, Kit Harington, Taurani to make some changes. ety.com. it will be,” Clarke said. “Game Lena Headey, Maisie Williams, She said she was not cer- of Thrones” started with the Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster- Once that was done, I thought it tain how all the clashes for first season back in 2011 and Waldau and Iain Glen. IANS would be actually a lot of fun

of money was riding on the film and what would happen later, Salman said, Nikki Bella hopes to ‘get back “Do you think that I was going to go in forever?” When the reporter said “no”, Salman added, “Thank you. Because I was worried.” PTI together’ with John Cena

NEW YORK: Model-actor Nikki Bella isnt giving up on her and ex-fiance John Cena’s relationship as she says there is hope they will get back together. ‘I’m done with my quota of After calling off their engagement last month, just weeks before their wedding date, the “Total Bellas” star reveals she has not ruled out reconciling with small roles’, says Nawazuddin Cena, 41. CANNES: Having risen from an limits,” said Nawazuddin. He is actor who began his career with The ‘Manto’ actor clear that there is no room for any small bits in various films, Nawa- more cameo appearances for him. zuddin Siddiqui has clearly reached has ruled out “No, I will not do it anymore a point where he has shown not exploring foreign (laughs). It’s as simple as that, why only his versatility, but also the will I do them? I am done with ability to hold films on his own. shores for roles, my quota of small roles,” he said. The actor, who will be seen play- saying he is content Nawazuddin is also venturing into ing writer Saadat Hasan Manto production, taking on projects and late Shiv Sena supremo Bal with India such as Manto as a co-producer. Thackeray in separate films, says “There are some upcoming films he’s done with cameos. wish list. that I am co-producing as well. Here for his film Manto, which “If I take names, the others My brother is very much into this features in the Cannes Film Fes- will feel bad about it. As an actor, I doing the scouting for me. I def- “John is such an amazing man. He really tival’s Un Certain Regard sec- only look at stories, script and most initely want to produce films as is the love of my life,” Bella told Entertain- tion, Nawazuddin was all praise importantly my character in the well,” he said. He rules out explor- ment Tonight while at NBCUniversal’s for the film’s director Nandita film. There is also a selfishness that ing foreign shores for roles, Upfront Presentation in New York City Das’ “impeccable research”. He works and I think it’s quite normal saying he is content with Monday, reports poeple.com. “I truly hope shies away from naming a favou- that I look for characters that will India and the diversity of one day that we can work it out and get rite director or even sharing his challenge me and push me to the roles he is getting. IANS back together. I think there is hope,” she said. The 34-year-old said ultimately she just wants both herself and the We’ll figure it out: Ryan WWE star “to live the rest of our lives happy.” “Hopefully that’s together, Reynolds on possibility of maybe it’s not. But right now, I’m just focusing on me and healing me,” explained Bella. “I think I kind of lost me and “DEADPOOL 3” now I want to find me, so that’s my goal,” she added. Her comments come NEW YORK: Hollywood star their script to accommo- just hours after her wres- Ryan Reynolds downplayed the date more movies. “We tler ex revealed his chances of another Deadpool took great pains to hopes for their future. movie, saying the team will cross try to set it up in Cena admitted on Mon- that bridge when they come to this movie at the day that he still loves it. The 41-year-old actor, who is end. So I think his ex fiancée and even awaiting the worldwide release you’ll have some wants to start a fam- of Deadpool 2, said currently he nice combination of ily with her. IANS is not the frame of mind to think those characters that you see at pool, the fans are going to speak about a third installment to the the end of this movie forming this weekend,” Liefeld said. film,Variety reported. X-Force,” Reese said. ‘Deadpool’ Meanwhile, Reynolds said he “At this point, I don’t even creator comic artist Rob Liefeld wants to work with Hugh Jack- want to think about it. Down the said the success of the new film man’s Wolverine in a ‘Dead- road, I’m sure we’ll figure it out,” will only lead to the expansion pool’ film, an idea that he has Reynolds said at the red car- of the franchise. been campaigning for quite pet of the premier of the David “The door is wide open: some time. PTI Leitch directorial. He added, X-Force, more Dead- “There are talks about ‘X-Force’ film, which is not really ‘Dead- pool 3’ but it’s a group effort.” Leitch gave an update about the development of the ‘X-Force’ movie with screenwriter-producer Drew Goddard. “(God- dard’s) a great writer and a great filmmaker and I think they’re trying to take these characters and develop this universe,” he said. Deadpool 2 co-writers Rhett Reese said he along with Paul Wernick intentionally wrote