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New Delhi, 31 July: The Supreme Court today Yemen are going Taking serious note of Justice Girish Chandra directed Calcutta High Court to transfer the case Islamic State terror group the prevailing situation, Gupta of Calcutta High pertaining to the appeal against selection of con- (ISIS) abducted four Indi- back. That is a cause the Indian government Court today directed the victed doctor Sukumar Mukherjee for Bangabib- an teachers working in for worry. Situation had in July last year issued office-bearers of the Bar hushan Award to another Bench. A Bench headed Libya two days ago but the is not normal and an advisory asking its cit- Association to give a list by Mr Justice M Y Eqbal issued the directions on government today said it we do not have izens to leave conflict-hit of the lawyers who were an SLP filed yesterday against the “boycott” of the has “secured” the release embassy there. Libya. not allowing police officers Division Bench presided over by Mr Justice Girish of two of them. The latest incident to enter his court room. Chandra Gupta in the High Court by the advocates “Four Indians abduct- SUSHMA SWARAJ came even as 39 Indians Presiding over a Division for his alleged misbehaviour. SNS ed in Libya - I am happy remain missing in Iraq. Bench on the eighth day we have been able to secure They were taken hostage of the boycott of his answer the questions of patriarchs. But this the release of Laksh- nationals who were return- Official sources said last year at the height of court, Justice Gupta raised by yesterday's order attitude should not be mikant and Vijay Kumar. ing to via Tripoli and no ransom demand has the fighting between Sunni directed the association to of the Division Bench, it misconstrued as weak- Trying for other two,” Tunis, were detained at a been made as yet. militants and government submit the names before was pointed out.The office ness of the court’’,Justice External Affairs Minis- checkpoint approximate- They also said the area forces and efforts to get A waterlogged Maheshtala area in South 24-Par- the Division Bench com- bearers of the different Gupta observed.“Dr Saha ter Sushma Swaraj said. ly 50 km from Sirte. Of the from where the Indians their release have not ganas. On Friday. �sns prising him and Justice associations will carry has prayed for imposi- MEA spokesperson four Indian nationals, two were kidnapped is under yielded any results. Shib Sadhan Sadhu on 3 out the order in the inter- tion of costs as his mat- Vikas Swarup said the are from Hyderabad, one the control of the Islam- The Andhra Pradesh Petrol and diesel prices cut: Petrol August when the Bar Asso- est of justice realising ter could not be taken up, two Indians have been from Raichur and one ic State, which has taken Government said it is in price was cut by Rs 2.43 per litre and ciation members are to the urgency of the matter, but it would not be prop- brought back safely to the from Bengaluru. Three of control of large swathes touch with the Centre and diesel by Rs 3.60 a litre wef Friday mid- state in the presence of the it was observed.The assis- er on our part to impose University of Sirte and them were faculty mem- of Iraq and Syria and has making all efforts to secure night. Price of non-subsidised LPG advocate-general why they tant registrar was direct- costs as we should give a efforts are continuing for bers at the Sirte Univer- declared itself a caliphate. the release of P Gopikr- was cut by Rs 23.50 per 14.2-kg bottle, are preventing litigants ed to serve plain copies of proper opportunity to the the remaining two. How- sity and one was working Swaraj also expressed ishna, one of the four in sync with international rates. and police officers from the order. The fallout of learned lawyers,’’ it was ever, it was not immedi- at the Sirte University concern over many Indi- Indians kidnapped in coming to this court fol- the boycott was felt in further observed. ately known how they branch in Jufra,” the an nurses going back to Libya allegedly by the Uber’s India plans: Uber,embroiled lowing an order passed the proceedings of the “Things cannot happen were freed. spokesperson said. Yemen where the situation Islamic State terror group. in controversies in India over alleged yesterday. court as three litigants overnight,’’ the court Earlier in the morn- The ministry is in reg- was not normal. “Many Information and NRI misconduct by its drivers with women The association was submitted their cases in pointed out.“We are aware ing, Swaraj had briefed ular touch with the fami- Indian nurses we evacu- Affairs Palle Raghunatha passengers, said it will invest $ 1 b in also directed to produce person.The first litigant of a Special Bench judg- Prime Minister Naren- lies concerned and all ated from Yemen are going Reddy said the state gov- the country as it targets one million all the documents and to do so was Dr Kunal Saha ment in this matter and dra Modi about the inci- efforts are being made to back. That is a cause for ernment was making rides a day in 6-9 months. P8 connected papers by who submitted that his there are judgments of dent as also the steps being ensure the well-being and worry.Situation not nor- efforts for the release of which the proposal for case is being delayed this court and one of them taken by the ministry to early release of the Indi- mal and we do not have Gopikrishna, a teacher Varanasi-Sharjah flight: Prime the boycott of this court because of the ongoing is centuries old,’’ it was secure their release. an nationals, he said. Embassy there,”she tweet- and native of Srikaku- Minister Modi’s parliamentary con- was mooted. Both Bar boycott of this court.“One further pointed out. “Two days ago, on July The MEA, through its ed. lam district. Srikakulam stituency Varanasi will soon be on the Library Club and Incor- side is adamant and after “Notice is to be given to 29th at around 11 pm, our Head of Mission in Tripoli, Meanwhile,the Andhra MP K Rammohan Naidu international air map with Air India porated Law Society were having given them a the respondents and this Mission in Tripoli came to is ascertaining the details Pradesh government said he was in touch with set to launch a flight service to Shar- also directed to furnish the week's time,we have taken matter is fixed for Wednes- know that four Indian regarding the incident. urged Swaraj to expedite Ms Swaraj. jah from Varanasi on 17 August. documents by which the up the matter.We cannot day’’, the court held. “If resolution of boycott was take harsh action as we are they do not come,the mat- Rail lines along China border: supported.These docu- indulgent and tolerant ter will be heard ex parte,’’ Shakeel warns of consequences for The ministry of Railways has initi- ments are required to occupying the position it was further held. ������������� ated the proposal for construction of four strategic railway lines along the miscarriage of justice in Yakub case China border with a total length of ������������ of 1,352 km. P3 Speaker conducts ������������� STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE , 31 July ��������� ITC noodles: Amid a crackdown on ��������������� food products over safety concerns, business amid din Chota Shakeel ,an abscon- New Delhi, 31 July: The Hong ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar said that Kolkata, 31 July: The com- der in the 12 March 1993 Kong central bank today noodles manufactured by the company STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE including those from the missioner of Howrah Bombay serial blasts,con- penalised the State Bank under the 'Yippee' brand are safe and New Delhi, 31 July Congress and Left, were Municipal Corporation, tacted a newspaper office of India’s Hong Kong passed all the tests. in the Well shouting slo- Mr Nilanjan Chattopad- in Mumbai yesterday to branch USD 1 million Undeterred by the noisy gans and holding plac- hyay, today accused the strongly protest the hang- (Hong Kong dollar 7.5 mil- Vyapam scam: The Supreme Court protests by Congress mem- ards. TRS members were Bally MLA, Mr Sultan ing of Yakub Memon who, lion) for alleged violation told the CBI to inform it in three bers, Lok Sabha Speaker also in the aisle with plac- Singh,of threatening him according to the confi- of local anti-money laun- weeks about taking over of investi- Sumitra Mahajan today ards demanding a separate when the former raised his dant of Karachi-based dering and counter-ter- gation of a maximum number of adopted a tough posture High Court for Telan- voice against an illegal don ror financing laws. cases out of 185 arising from the and conducted the pre- gana. Amid the din, ques- construction in his con- Kaskar, “was not pun- In its first action since Madhya Pradesh's Vyapam scam. P2 lunch proceedings while tions were raised by mem- stituency.The MLA denied ished or hanged but legal- the Hong Kong's Anti repeatedly warning Oppo- bers,mostly from the BJP the allegation. ly murdered for the Money- Laundering Ordi- Infra output: Infrastructure output sition members of strin- and its allies, and some Mr Chattopadhyay had offence he did not com- nance came into force in grew at a slower pace of 3 per cent in gent action and to refrain Ministers replied. gone for an inspection in mit.” Shakeel reportedly then ditched him by hand- does not arise at all.” 2012, the Hong Kong Mon- June as sectors like coal and steel turned from showing placards Ms Mahajan repeat- the MLA’s constituency said the country would ing him over to the pros- He cited a statement by etary Authority (HKMA) weak while oil and gas production fell inside the House. edly requested the protest- where he found a building have to face the conse- ecuting agency (The Cen- a CBI officer who claimed said the SBI branch -- bolstering the case for faster reforms Even as the Opposition ing Opposition members located at Mukherjee Para quences of this “miscar- tral Bureau of India).” Yakub was not associat- between April 2012 and and further rate cuts by the RBI. P8 members kept up the to put down the placards near Belurmath being riage of justice.” He added,in retrospect ed with the blasts con- November 2013 failed to noisy protests over Lal- as it was against the rules. constructed illegally."We The daily reported that it had been a wise decision spiracy.“You have hanged carry out customer due itgate, the Vyapam con- As the pleas went unheed- found that a seven-storey Shakeel said Yakub was by Dawood and others an innocent person to diligence before estab- INDICATOR troversy and other issues, ed, the Speaker warned construction was going on wrongly punished for the not to surrender to the sent a message to us,” lishing business relation- Ms Mahajan continued that she would be forced in a narrow lane, which sins of his brother Tiger Indian authorities, oth- Shakeel said. ships.The SBI branch also Sensex to conduct the proceed- to name the members and is not allowed. The pro- Memon who is also on the erwise “we too would PTI adds from Srina- failed to monitor business ings. Even as the ruckus was even heard asking for moters have also violated wanted list of Indian secu- have been let down.” He gar: Former militant- relationships with its cus- 28,114 +409 continued, the Speaker the names of those hold- rules by not leaving the rity agencies as well as the declared they have given turned Congress MLA tomers and verify whether Nifty refused to adjourn the ing placards. designated area before Mumbai police for being up the thought of condi- Usman Majeed stoked a its customers were polit- House and a visibly angry “You have to put down construction," said Mr a conspirator in the 1993 tional surrender. controversy by claiming ically exposed persons, 8,532 +11 Parliamentary Affairs the placards now...You are Chattopadhyay. Sources serial bombings. Shakeel claimed that he had met Tiger Memon the HKMA said in a state- Gold Minister Venkaiah Naidu taking away the rights of said, one Subhas, con- The don criticised the Dawood had no connec- after the 1993 Mumbai ment. The HKMA ordered termed the Opposition more than 300 members,” sidered a close aide of Mr Central Intelligence agen- tion with the blasts in blasts in Pak-occupied the SBI’s Hong Kong 23,790 -45 protests as a “fraud played she said. Ms Mahajan Singh, informed him of cies for betraying Yakub. then Bombay. “Bhai Kashmir during which he branch to submit a report on democracy”. declared, “I am not going the HMC crackdown. The “These agency people (Dawood) also does not seemed “worried” about in this connection. PTI Silver The Question Hour to adjourn the House MLA then threatened the lured him to return to have faith in the Indian his brother Yakub Me- continued even as over 40 today”, which elicited civic official with dire India...used him to extract judicial system. Now the mon's surrender,fearing DETAILS -PAGE 08 33,750 -100 Opposition members, loud thumping of desks. consequences. SNS details of the blasts and question of his return the ISI might kill him.

������������������������������������������������������������������������������ India and Bangladesh exchange enclaves MANAS BANNERJEE side became part of featuring Bengal chief TMC district president due to alleged threats and [email protected] Bangladesh mainland minister Mamata Baner- Rabindranath Ghosh and intimidation. Mashaldanga, (Cooch Behar), from midnight, and 51 jee hangs high. Forward Bloc district sec- Officials of the Border 31 July Bangladeshi enclaves in “You all are in India. retary and Dinhata MLA Security force (BSF) have the Indian part officially You all are in Bengal. The Udayon Guho were the heaved a sigh of relief. The much awaited became Indian territory. Bengal government will two distinguished guests According to sources, the exchange of enclaves As people prepared for provide you all with all invited for the midnight enclaves on the Indian (Chhitmahals) between the big moment, the the facilities,” Miss celebrations marked by side had become a prob- India and Bangladesh mood in the Bangladeshi Banerjee says in the the hoisting of the Tri- lem for them. “The came into effect from Fri- enclaves in the Indian poster. colour and a torch rally. enclaves here were safe day midnight. part here was upbeat as TMC leaders in the As India is mourning haven for Indian crimi- Though, no official cer- the 1006 dwellers in the 51 area were busy distribut- the death of former Pres- nals,” a BSF official said. emony was held,the Bharat enclaves of Bakalir ing pamphlets to enclave ident APJ Abdul Kalam Earlier, on the eve of Bangladesh Enclave Chhara were eager to dwellers. In her early the national flag will fly the historic exchange of Exchange Co-ordination stay back and become thirties, Aparna Barman at half mast. enclaves the West Bengal Committee (BBEECC) Indians. shared her feelings with The enclaves exchange Chief Minister Mamata organised a ceremony at the “What’s there in reporters. “You all have has evoked a mixed reac- Banerjee in a Facebook Madhya Masaldanga Bangladesh?” said Govin- given us a new life today,” tion. While some resi- post described the day as enclave adjacent to Din- da Barman, 55. “All my she said. dents in the Indian “a historic and memo- hata sub-division of Cooch relations are with India. Nearby,a group of enclaves in Bangladesh rable” one. Behar. At 12.01 a.m, the We have our roots here enclave residents gath- welcomed it, others India and Bangladesh enthusiastic dwellers hoist- and that is why we want ered in a temporary proper Indians today,” a ear to ear. One kid, Akash share the joys with their seemed to be a disap- ratified the Land Bound- ed the Indian national flag to remain here and enjoy structure and recited and dweller said. Little chil- Barman, and dozens of families. Asked what will pointed lot. ary Agreement in June to mark the exchange. all the Indian facilities,” sang bhajans and kirtans. dren, blissfully unaware others who study in class- happen tonight, Akash Many dwellers there, this year during the visit A total of 111 Indian he said. In this enclave “We are worshipping what exactly all the hulla- es 1 to 3 in Indian pri- said: “We are getting free- who wanted to become of the Indian Prime Min- enclaves in Bangladesh here, a mammoth poster our gods as we become baloo means, grin from mary schools, seem to dom.” Natabari MLA and Indians, had to stay back ister to Dhaka.

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