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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 211 | Tuesday, 31 July 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 11,319.55 (+41.20) pSENSEX 37,494.40 (+157.55) pDOW JONES 25,455.84 (+4.78) qNASDAQ 7872.58 (-74.84) qRUPEE/DOLLAR 68.67 (-0.02) qRUPEE/EURO 80.35 (-0.34) qGOLD/10GM 30,750 (-30.00) qSILVER/K 39,200(-25.00) CM DIRECTS LALU PRASAD, WIFE, UK SUPREME COURT KATRINA TO STAR MINISTER TO MAKE SON SUMMONED AS BACKS RULING ALLOWING IN ‘BHARAT’ AFTER ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACCUSED IN IRCTC VEGETATIVE STATE PRIYANKA’S EXIT DISPLACED PG3 SCAM CASE PG7 PATIENTS TO DIE PG10 PG16 PM Modi GOVT ASKS OPPN PARTIES NOT TO CREATE PANIC congratulates ‘Indian citizens have become Imran Khan Assam final NRC draft refugees in their own land’ Imran oath on Aug 11 SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the exclusion of over 40 lakh people in the final out: 40 lakh left out National Register of Citizens (NRC) draft, »» Four categories of people West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Baner- Highlights - doubtful voters, their jee on Monday said those “Indian citizens NEW DELHI: Imran Khan »»Final draft of the National have become refugees in their own land”. said on Monday he would take descendants, people whose cases She also questioned the transparency of oath as Pakistan’s Prime Min- Register of Citizens were pending at Foreigners the final NRC draft, alleging that the Cen- ister on August 11, even as (NRC) was published Tribunals and their offspring - tre resorted to “vote bank and divide and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday with were not included in the list rule policy”. (PTI) party was striving to get over 2.89 crore »»The process for making claims Banerjee alleged that the exclusion of required numbers to form its names out of the and objections will begin on over 40 lakh people was an “attempt to evict government. The PTI, led by the Bengalis from Assam”. total 3.29 crore August 30 and continue till 65-year-old Khan, has emerged September 28 “I am fighting for the Bengalis, Biharis as the single largest party in the applicants in and all. They are very much Indians. I am National Assembly after the July Assam »»RS adjourned amid uproar fighting for everybody,” she said. 25 elections, but it is still short Before leaving for Delhi, Banerjee told of numbers to form the govern- reporters at the state secretariat that she ment on its own. Khan’s party MPOST BUREAU Declining comment on non- genuine Indian citizen should Home Minister Rajnath Singh would try to meet Union Home Minister on Sunday announced that it inclusion of around 40.07 lakh have any fear,” he added. on Monday asked parties oppos- Rajnath Singh to discuss the issue. is trying to reach out to smaller GUWAHATI: Amid tight secu- applicants, NRC State Coordi- Assam is the first Indian ing it not to politicise the “sensi- Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool parties and independents to rity, the much-awaited second nator Prateek Hajela said the state where the NRC is being tive” issue. Congress chief, said the Centre could come form the next government. and final draft of the National exercise was carried out as per updated after 1951, with March Singh said the NRC list pub- up with a bill to protect the people who are Khan said he would take Register of Citizens (NRC) was the instructions of the Supreme 24, 1971, as the cut-off date, to lished on Monday is not the staying in Assam for such a long time. oath as Prime Minister on 11th published on Monday with over Court. include names of genuine Indian final list and applicants will have Stating that it is “very unfortunate” that of next month (August), Radio 2.89 crore names out of the total Four categories of people - citizens. the option of raising claims and those who are staying in Assam for five gen- Pakistan reported. 3.29 crore applicants in Assam, doubtful voters, their descen- The first NRC draft, with 1.9 objections. erations have become refugees because of Prime Minister Narendra Registrar General of India dants, people whose cases were crore names, was released during The opposition TMC, Con- the BJP government, she said, “I am send- Mamata Banerjee at Delhi airport PIC/MPOST Modi on Monday spoke to Sailesh said here. pending at Foreigners Tribunals the intervening night of Decem- gress, CPI(M) and SP criticised ing a team of party MPs to Assam, and if Pakistan’s Prime Minister-elect Around 40.07 lakh appli- and their offspring - were not ber 31 and January 1 this year. the government over the publi- necessary I will go there too.” on Tuesday morning. Imran Khan, congratulating cants, however, did not find a included in the list, he said. Assam chief minister Sar- cation of the list, saying it puts Banerjee claimed that names of some The party sources stated that apart from him for the win in the coun- place in the historic document, Hajela also said people would bananda Sonowal urged peo- “human rights and democratic people who have passports, Aadhaar and opposition leaders, she will also meet Ram try’s general elections. touted to be a proof of Assamese be able to reapply for inclusion at ple not to panic if their names rights” of people at stake. voter cards had been excluded from the Jethmalani, former BJP leader Yashwant PM Modi expressed hope identity. the sewa kendras. did not appear in NRC draft as The Rajya Sabha was complete draft. Sinha and disgruntled BJP MP Shatrughan that democracy will take deeper A senior police officer said “The process for making genuine Indian citizens would adjourned on Monday follow- The Bengal CM who flew into the Capi- Sinha on Tuesday afternoon. roots in Pakistan, his office said. prohibitory orders under Sec 144 claims and objections will begin get “full opportunity” to make ing an uproar by the opposition, tal on Monday afternoon is on a three-day The Bengal CM would be visiting the The Prime Minister also of CrPC had been imposed in on August 30 and continue till claims and objections. especially the Trinamool Con- visit. The TMC chief is scheduled to meet Central Hall of Parliament on Wednesday reiterated his vision of peace all the 33 districts of the state as September 28. An adequate and Amid opposition uproar over gress and the Samajwadi Party other senior opposition leaders and will be to personally invite opposition party lead- and development in the entire a precautionary measure in the ample scope will be given to peo- the publication of the National over the publication of Assam’s delivering a lecture at a conclave organised ers for her rally of “federal forces” at Kolkata neighbourhood. AGENCIES wake of the NRC release. ple for making objections. No Register of Citizens in Assam, National Register of Citizens. P5 by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India in January 2019. Never discriminated PARL SELECT COMMITTEE CONFIRMS MOVE SC asks ex-telecom minister Karunanidhi against Jammu and It’s official! Govt withdraws Maran to face trial in illegal still critical Ladakh MPOST BUREAU MEHBOOBA MUFTI controversial FRDI bill telephone exchange case CHENNAI: DMK presi- GAUTAM LAHIRI The government then dent M Karunanidhi is stable, In today’s decided to withdraw the con- and well, Tamil Nadu Chief NEW DELHI: It’s official! troversial FRDI Bill in the MPOST BUREAU Minister K Palaniswami said paper Union Finance minister Piy- ongoing session of Parliament on Monday after visiting ush Goel has written to the given concerns over the ‘bail- NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court the Kauvery hospital here ... joint select committee of in’ clause, which is feared to on Monday dismissed former to inquire about the leader’s CITY Parliament to withdraw the harm the interest of deposi- Union telecom minister Dayani- health. DMK workers con- Financial Resolution and tors, sources said. dhi Maran’s plea and asked him to tinued to swarm the hospital TWO SHOT AT WAZIRPUR FLYOVER 4 Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, The Union Cabinet, face trial in the case connected to premises, where Karunanidhi NATION 2017 from Rajya Sabha, citing chaired by Prime Minister the alleged setting up of “illegal” is being treated at the ICU for widespread confusion. Narendra Modi, recently gave telephone exchanges to benefit his the third consecutive day, here FAKE ENCOUNTER: SC RAPS CBI CHIEF 6 Chairman of the select ber of the select committee its nod for withdrawal of the brother Kalanithi Maran’s Sun TV despite police asking them to committee BJP MP Bhupendra from TMC, Sukhendu Sekhar FRDI Bill. Network. avoid crowding the area and EDIT Yadav informed members of Roy told Millennium Post that Last year West Bengal chief Maran had challenged the party leader MK Stalin appeal- the committee about govern- Bengal Chief minister Mamata minister Mamata Banerjee Madras High Court’s July 25 deci- apuram areas of the city for which ing for calm and cooperation RISK OF GROWING IMPORTS 8 ment’s decision. After that, the Banerjee was the first to object had written to Union Finance sion setting aside a CBI court order bills were not raised, causing a loss with police in maintaining law INTERNATIONAL select committee unanimously to this bill and this was a vic- minister Arun Jaitley raising discharging him in the case. of Rs 1.78 crore to the exchequer. and order. passed a resolution accepting tory of the people of India. objections on the provision of A bench of Justices Ranjan The special CBI court had on “DMK chief’s health con- UK INQUIRY INTO RELATIONS WITH INDIA 10 the Governments decision and Former Finance minister the proposed Financial Reso- Gogoi, R Banumathi and Navin March 14 discharged the Maran dition is stable. He is well. A finalised the report to be pre- Arun Jaitley placed the FRDI lution and Deposit Insurance Sinha said it was not inclined to brothers and five other accused, medical team is attending on BUSINESS sented to the House. A mem- bill in Parliament. (FRDI) bill. interfere in the matter and all the holding there was no prima facie him. Me and deputy chief COAL INDIA ACHIEVES ROBUST NUMBERS 13 allegations could be dealt with dur- case against them. minister O Panneerselvam ing the trial. The other accused are former along with DMK party work- SPORT LS passes bill to provide death to child rape convicts The case relates to when Day- BSNL general manager K Brah- ing president M K Stalin anidhi, a grandnephew of DMK manathan, former deputy general and Rajya Sabha MP Kani- CHANCE FOR KOHLI TO TOPPLE SMITH 14 chief M Karunanidhi, was minis- manager M P Velusamy, Dayanidhi mozhi visited him in person,” MPOST BUREAU 21, following an outcry over ment adopting the ordinance ter for communications and infor- Maran’s private secretary Gautha- Palaniswami told reporters the rape and murder of a route to enact the law. Voice mation technology in the UPA-1 man and some Sun TV officials. after visiting Karunanidhi. FOR ADVERTISING NEW DELHI: A crucial bill minor girl in Kathua in Jammu vote also negated a statutory government. Allowing the CBI’s appeal On Sunday night, a med- kindly contact at 9810195709 seeking to provide death pen- and Kashmir and the rape of resolution disapproving the The CBI has alleged that he against their discharge, the Madras ical bulletin issued by the or alty to those convicted of rap- another woman at Unnao in ordinance on the matter and misused his official position and High Court had directed the spe- hospital said,”There was a tem- [email protected] ing girls below the age of 12 Uttar Pradesh. several amendments moved got private telephone exchanges cial court to frame charges and con- porary setback in the clinical years and making the law Although the Criminal by the opposition members. installed at his residences in Chen- clude the trial within a year from condition of DMK president. against such sexual offences Law (Amendment) Bill 2018 Replying to an over two- nai. These were used for Sun Net- the date of receipt of the copy of the With active medical support, FOR SUBSCRIPTION more stringent, was passed by was supported by most mem- hour discussion on the mea- work’s business transactions. high court order. his vital signs are normalis- kindly contact at 8800854665 the Lok Sabha on Monday, bers across the political spec- sure, Minister of State for According to the CBI, over 700 Kalanithi Maran, a billionaire ing. He continues to be closely or The bill replaces the Crim- trum and passed by a voice Home Kiren Rijiju said the high-end telecommunication lines businessman, is the chairman and monitored and treated by the [email protected] inal Law (Amendment) Ordi- vote, some in the Opposi- stringent law was aimed at pro- were installed at the Maran’s resi- founder of the Sun Group, which panel of expert doctors.” nance promulgated on April tion objected to the govern- viding safety to minor girls. P7 dences in the Boat Club and Gopal- owns several media houses. Did debt drive 7 of Ranchi WHEN PHILANDERING PROVES COSTLY family to end their lives? This 63-year-old casanova burgled flats to MPOST BUREAU splurge on lavish gifts for his six girlfriends RANCHI: Seven members of a family committed suicide here on Monday, police ZAFAR ABBAS “The CCTV of the factory showed said. Deepak Kumar Jha, working with a an elderly man walking away with some leading private company, committed sui- NEW DELHI: Who says life stops at 60? valuables wrapped up in a bag when the cide along with his parents, brother, wife Bandhu Singh has remained quite the photograph was shown to locals in the and two children, a police officer said. playboy even at 63. Singh also managed area and surveillance mounted, the man Police found the bodies of the two to carry on a rollicking romance with six was identified as Bandhu,” said a senior brothers hanging from the ceiling fan in women at the same time. But how did the police officer. their rented house. According to house senior citizen manage to cater to his girl- Later, the police formed teams to locate owner A. Mishra, Deepak Jha, 40, wanted Senior Superintendent of Police Anish friends’ lavish lifestyles? He resorted to Bandhu who was a resident of Anand Par- to set up his own business but was in debt. Gupta told reporters. The incident came to burglaries and house thefts. bat. Cops took little time to unravel his His younger brother, Rupesh Jha, 30, was notice when the school van of Deepak Jha’s The man identified as Bandhu Singh identity after laying a trap for him. He was unemployed. daughter kept blowing its horn on Monday lived in a rented accommodation in arrested on July 29. The five other family members were morning. A girl student from van knocked Anand Parbat in central Delhi but broke “He believed in splurging money and found dead on the bed. The children the door and saw the bodies. into several houses and factories in North was fascinated by electronic gadgets and included a son and a daughter. This is second case of mass deaths in Delhi to keep up his philandering ways. cash. We recovered two laptops, one Led The incident took place at Boria area. a family in the last 10 days in Jharkhand. “This man is a bachelor and had Smart TV and some cash from him,” Police have not found any suicide note. The Six members of a debt-ridden family affairs with several women, and to meet part was he operated alone and was not liaisons after he was caught by a team of added DCP North Nupur Prasad. reason for the suspected suicide is not clear. died in Hazaribagh. Police are not clear their expenses, he started housebreak- part of any gang,” said Nupur Prasad, policemen who were investigating a bur- However, when he was interrogated, “Primarily it seems a case of suicide. whether it was a case of mass suicide or ing and burglary. He has at least 20 theft DCP North Delhi. glary at a factory in Sarai Rohilla in North he told cops about his previous 20 bur- Let the investigations get over,” Ranchi murder. cases against him, and the interesting The man came clean on his countless Delhi on July 28. glaries, at least those he could remember. 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 KVIC launches its Western and Ethnic designerdesigner collectioncollection KVIC launches its designer collection to compete in the international market Capturing the visible and invisible OUR CORRESPONDENT Award (IWPA). The results demonstrate ALLIANCE Française de the outstanding success of Delhi in association with the IWPA award around the International Women Pho- world as the selected photog- tographers Association raphers come from the Mid- (IWPA) will present an exhi- dle East, Europe, Asia and bition titled ‘International South America. Women Photographers This exhibition is a dis- Awards- Edition 2018’. play of photographs taken The exhibition will be from each photographer’s on view from August 4-12 series. The participants at Galerie Romain Rolland, could choose between either Alliance Française de Delhi the ‘free theme’ or the IWPA every day from 11 am – 8 pm. theme 2018 ‘Visible/Invisible’. It’s an exhibition show- The final list of the selected cases the works of 11 pho- photographers include names tographers who have been like Loulou Daki – Swedish, selected from the 60 short- Annalisa Natali Murri – Ital- listed candidates. ian, Estelle Lagarde – French, More than 600 women Tahmineh Monzavi – Iranian, photographers from 82 Elahe Abdolahaba – Iranian, countries have submitted Alice Mann - South African, their entries to the Interna- Shu-Chen Chen – Taiwan- THE tional Women Photographers ese and Marylise Vigneau – COLLECTION French among others. One of the finalists Con- LAUNCH stanza Portnoy, a partici- OUR CORRESPONDENT to make this signature fabric ter of surprise for many busi- The brand aims Hina Shafi Bhat and J P Tomar. pant from Argentina will be of India a mode to have ‘eco- ness majors across the nation. Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of State to revive the age- KVIC members Dr. Hina displaying her series titled mid much fervor and nomic transformation’ in the “KVIC is really giving a real (I/C) for Micro, Small and Medium old specialty and Shafi Bhat talked about how ‘Force of Life’ in the upcom- gaiety, Union Minis- country. “To me, the launch shape to the dreams of Prime Enterprises (MSME) with Vinay Kumar generate employ- Khadi’s acceptability and sus- ing exhibition. Her power- ter of State (I/C) for of exclusive western and eth- Minister as it is the biggest Saxena, Chairman, KVIC, inaugurating ment for Indian ceptibility are important at the ful and deeply moving series Micro, Small and nic wear collections is like the job-provider in the nation,” the designer cloth collection at weavers by mak- global platform. “The diversi- will portray the lives of people AMedium Enterprises (MSME) fusion of Indian fabric and he said. KVIC Building in New Delhi ing Khadi central to fication has been done to con- with disabilities. Giriraj Singh launched West- fashion trends across the globe. Earlier, KVIC Chairman PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA their trade. Also, the nect youth to our roots. Indian On speaking about her ern and Ethnic Designer Wear No wonder, in the coming days Vinai Kumar Saxena, in his wel- exquisite fabrics are artisans and their art will go series she says, “I feel excited, collections at Khadi Bhawan Khadi will become the global come address, said that Khadi accented with embroi- directly to the international honoured and very happy, at Connaught Place here on fabric,” he added. had created some sort of ethical dered embellishments and market, which would help us especially because in Argen- Monday. Praising Khadi and Vil- competition in the apparel and floral motifs to perfect the look further. KVIC is really giving tina it is very difficult to raise In his inaugural address, lage Industries Commission fabric world. “As made of nat- four years, the craze of Khadi and to match it according to a real shape to the dreams of awareness about this issue.” the minister said that from (KVIC) for its rocketing growth ural fiber, Khadi has zero-car- – especially among youths - the demands of youngsters. Prime Minister,” she said. It is unfortunate that the the proverbial ‘Dadaji-Netaji in sales as well as annual turn- bon footprint and is hand-spun has multiplied. And, to cater Among others, who were KVIC has joined hands rights of people with disabil- fabric’, Khadi had come a long over in the last four years, Singh and hand-woven – it always the need of such a large fanfare present on this occasion, were with 38-40 other countries to ities are very vulnerable over way in the recent past, after further said that the growth catches the eyes of both design- of Khadi, we are always try- MSME Secretary Arun Kumar give Indian cotton products t h e re .” Prime Minister’s clarion call of Khadi had become a mat- ers and customers. In the last ing to make it trendy,” he said. Panda and KVIC members Dr and farmers a platform. DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town A musical tribute to Pandit Buddhadev A CRICKET EXPERIENCE Centre for the Arts TIMINGS: 6:30 pm onwards OUR CORRESPONDENT and rare ragas related to Seniya Gharana. lowers of Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta. Participate and enjoy in one of the most exciting and A VISUAL EXPERIENCE They presented Bandish of Ustad In the second part of the program, Pra- engaging indoor cricket event in India with SMAASH. AS PART OF THE ‘Purnima Music Con- Murad Ali Khan, Ustad Mohammad tyush Banerjee displayed a PPT based on Visit the solo exhibition of paintings by artist Pandit The league will bring together cricket enthusiasts cert series’, IGNCA organized a unique Abdullah Khan, Pandit Radhika Mohan, the history of the Seniya Gharana, after from all across the country fuelled by their common Khairnar. The artist has always been interested program titled ‘Strings of Shahjahanpur’. Ustad Mohammed Amir Khan. The event, which a short film based on the life and love for Cricket. There will be 1500 teams from 10 in the aspect of ‘time, space and form’. Through Held on the occasion of Guru Purnima, in fact, showcased two generations of fol- works of Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta regions – Mumbai and Thane, Pune, Indore, Bhopal, deep contemplation of experiences, there comes a the event saw performances by the was displayed. Delhi - NCR,Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bangalore, transformation of what is perceived, and these worldly disciples of Padmabhushan Pandit The third and important part Buddhadev Das Gupta of Senia of the program was Sangeetan- and Hyderabad. WHEN: August 5- September 15 experiences take a visual form.WHEN: August 4- September 1 WHERE: Threshold Art Gallery TIMINGS: Shahjahanpur gharana, who paid jali, in which Pandit Debashish WHERE: SMAAASH (12 Cities) tribute to their master. Bhattacharya on Sarod and Pan- 6 pm onwards The programme was divided dit Sugato Nag made Jugalbandi. STRINGS OF SHAHJAHANPUR into three parts. The program In his presentation of more than IGNCA is hosting an evening of instrumental music THE ART OF HAZARIBAGH started with ‘Gat Mala’, in which an hour, Pandit Debashish Bhat- by the disciples of Pt. Buddhadev Dasgupta, An exclusive exhibition of traditional art of women the disciples of Buddhadev Das tacharya and Pandit Sugato Nag Padmabhushan, of Senia Shahjahanpur Gharana. artists of Hazaribagh – Khover and Sohar will be Gupta from the Senina Shah- performed two Raga’s ‘Ramdasi This will be followed by jugalbandi by Pt Debashish jahanpur Gharana; Vidushi Mallhar’ and ‘Tilak Kamod’. presented by Virasat Trust at India International Centre. Debasamita Bhattacharya and On behalf of IGNCA Dr Achal Bhattacharya sarod and Pt Sugato Nag sitar. Also During the exhibition, three women artists from Jorakath there is a gat mala by Prattyush Banerji, Debsmita Pratyush Bannerjee in Sarod, Pandya, HoD of Kaladarsana gave village will present a live demonstration. WHEN: Until Samrajit Kumarasen in Sitar and the statue of Saraswati and Anga- Bhattacharya and Smarajit Kumar Sen towards the end. August 2 WHERE: India International Centre TIMINGS: Sushmoy Mishra on the Tabla, vastra to the artists. WHEN: Until July 29 WHERE: Indira Gandhi National 11 am - 7 pm presented a number of selected SAYING NO TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING ‘World Day Against Trafficking in Persons’ aims to raise awareness to combat human trafficking in every form

OUR CORRESPONDENT rally organised by Kolkata Mary Ward Social Bucknell thanked Ananya Chakraborti, Centre (KMWSC) at Canning, South 24 Par- Chairperson, West Bengal Commission for ach year thousands of men, women, ganas, West Bengal. Protection of Child Rights, Govt. of West and children fall victim to human Talking about the ‘World Day Against Bengal and other senior administrative and trafficking and end up trapped Trafficking, the Deputy High Commissioner, police officials of the district, for attending unable to escape or find a way out. British High Commission in Kolkata, Bruce and showing their support. EThey are often tricked and mislead into Bucknell said: “I’m pleased to be here today Speaking on the occasion, Ananya believing that they are being taken for job to support efforts in raising awareness to Chakraborti, Chairperson, West Bengal opportunities, education, a better life, or tackle the issue of human trafficking. We Commission for Protection of Child Rights through force, abduction. The outcomes in should use days such as this to highlight said: “We need to empower our daughters all these cases are the same – the children the dangers of trafficking across communi- to tackle the problem of human trafficking. and adults trafficked lose their rights, their ties. We need everyone to come together to You should counsel your daughters that identity and are abused for labour and sex- tackle the dangers that trafficking poses and there are laws against domestic violence ual exploitation. protect the human rights of all concerned.” and if your married daughters are facing it Since 2013, the UN-initiated ‘World Day Since 2015, KMWSC - the social develop- in their in-laws’ house, you should be able Against Trafficking in Persons’ is observed ment wing of the Loreto Sisters has worked to take legal steps.” Bucknell, Chakraborti on July 30 every year. It aims to raise aware- in the area of anti-human trafficking. “Tack- and other senior administrative and police ness to combat cross-border and in-country ling human trafficking, bonded and forced officials of the district also participated in a Bruce Bucknell, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission, Kolkata and Ananya Chakraborti, Chairperson, West Bengal human trafficking. labour and exploitation is an important mass rally in Canning that saw active par- Commission for Protection of Child Rights along with other senior administrative and police officials of the district in the mass rally To commemorate this global day, the priority and one that my country, the UK, ticipation from women and children, civic British High Commission participated in a is committed to eradicate,” said Bucknell. volunteers and youth from the community.

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No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp YAMUNA WATER LEVEL CONTINUES TO RISE Light to moderate rain Ganga Water supply to be CM directs minister to make expected to hit city suspended in SAYANTAN GHOSH do not expect any activity in the region. Therefore, we can Noida, Gzb NEW DELHI: The MeT say that due to dry and warm arrangements for displaced department on Monday fore- weather conditions, day tem- OUR CORRESPONDENT cast a cloudy sky with light to peratures are expected to rise,” moderate showers expected to said an official. NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: SAYANTAN GHOSH AND meters with the danger mark day took stock of the ongoing hit the city. The capital received “Two systems –a cyclonic The supply of Ganga water to ROUSHAN ALI being 204.83 meters, officials evacuation operation in the 25 mm of rainfall between 8.30 circulation and a well-marked Noida and Ghaziabad will be said. low-lying areas of the city, am and 5:30 pm on Sunday at low-pressure area –had trig- suspended from Tuesday NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief The traffic movement on including Akshardham and Safdarjung observatory and gered intense rain in most of morning till Saturday eve- Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the Old Yamuna Bridge in Pandav Nagar, and appealed rains continued in parts of the the states of north-west India ning because of the shut-down Monday directed Transport Delhi was closed on Sunday to the people to move to safer city till late evening, it said. As including the Yamuna’s upper of Upper Ganga Canal in Minister Kailash Gahlot to after the water level in the river areas. After reports emerged of July 30, both the observato- catchment area. As the sys- Haridwar due to excessive silt make proper arrangements rose due to rains. On Sunday that many people were forced ries of Delhi, have surpassed tems are fading, the amount of deposit after the heavy rains in for people living on roads after evening, the river was flowing to live on roads after their their monthly normal rainfall. rain would also decrease over Uttarakhand. water from the swollen Yamuna at 205.5 meters. The Yamuna’s houses were inundated, Delhi In fact, Palam has recorded 238 the next three to four days,” a However, the two agencies entered their houses. Several water level at the Hathini Kund Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- mm of rain till now, followed by senior IMD official said. The — Ghaziabad Municipal Cor- people living on the banks of barrage had crossed the danger wal directed Transport Min- Safdarjung at 286 mm. regional weather forecasting poration and Noida Jal board the river were evacuated after mark of 90,000 cusecs and till 7 ister Kailash Gahlot to make Moreover, this year’s rain- centre, in its seven-day fore- — claimed that there will be no the water level in the Yamuna pm on Saturday, 5,63,186 cusec proper arrangements. fall for the month of July is the cast, said that isolated parts of shortage in water supply. breached the danger mark on of water was released, accord- The city government on third largest rainfall recorded Delhi may receive light rain or "From Tuesday morning Saturday. “Directed Kailash ing to an official. People look at water flow from the Old Yamuna bridge which was Sunday set up a flood control for both the observatories i.e. a drizzle in the next three to until August 4, water supply Gehlot, Minister-in-charge, On Saturday, an alert was temporarily closed for the traffic following the rise in the Yamuna room and a round-the-clock Palam and Safdarjung since four days. will remain suspended due to to visit the area along with sounded by the Delhi govern- water level in New Delhi on Monday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA emergency operation cen- past 10 years. “This would end up in shut-down of Upper Ganga all officers and ensure proper ment after the water level of the ter to monitor the flood situ- “During these months, raising temperature and high Canal in Haridwar. However, arrangements,” Kejriwal said Yamuna river crossed the dan- Meanwhile, discharge metres. The water level in ation, they said. The highest good rains over Delhi region humidity levels which would this will not create any crisis in a tweet. ger mark. The highest water from the Hathani Kund Bar- the river had reached 205.30 water level recorded at Old occur mostly in association make the weather muggy,” said as we have reserved water but The chief minister’s direc- level recorded at Old Yamuna rage at 1 pm was 31,342 cusecs. meters at 7 pm on Saturday, Yamuna Bridge was 207.49 with the Monsoon trough an official. The maximum tem- after that we will not be able to tion came following reports Bridge was 207.49 meters in The water level at Delhi Rail- prompting authorities to evac- meters in 1978. It was 207.11 which lies in the close prox- perature, which had dropped to supply Ganga water for the said that there were no proper 1978. It was 207.11 meters way Bridge and Palla Barrage uate people from the low-lying meters in 2010 and 207.32 imities or any other weather around 32 degrees Celsius ear- period but will continue the arrangements for shelter for in 2010 and 207.32 in 2013, was 205.7 and 211.42 meters areas. meters in 2013, according to system formed in the nearby lier this week, is again expected supply the boring water," said S these people. The water level according to the Delhi Disas- respectively, officials said, add- Delhi Deputy Chief Min- the Delhi Disaster Manage- areas in term of circulations or to shoot up to 37 degrees Cel- C Mishra, senior project engi- in the Yamuna may rise to 206 ter Management Authority. ing the danger mark is 204.83 ister Manish Sisodia on Sun- ment Authority. low’s. In the coming days, we sius by the weekend. neer, Noida Authority. Govt planning to hand Delhi govt orders PWD Principal Secy to Delhi govt planning to lift over more parks to RWAs, bring proposal for CCTV cameras ban from unauthorized

ROUSHAN ALI Delhi is our priority. The public tion are only at a draft stage and NGOs for maintenance will decide if they want CCTV it prescribed a reporting mech- colonies on forest land NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- or not. Police, LG, or BJP will anism for camera installation, OUR CORRESPONDENT tenance of parks in their areas, ernment has ordered Public not decide,” he said. not a licensing mechanism. NEW DELHI: The Delhi cials said 179 colonies came up the chief minister said. “And, we Works Department’s Principal Saying that the public In a statement released on Urban Development Depart- partly on forest land while 36 NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- will bear the cost. Soon, we are Secretary to bring a fresh pro- wanted him to do it, he also Sunday, the Chief Minister’s ment has decided to restart all settlements have encroached ernment will soon launch a going to launch the scheme... posal for installation of CCTV tore a report of a committee, office said some misconcep- sorts of development works in land belonging to the Archaeo- scheme that will allow parks And, two crore people of Delhi cameras in the next Cabinet formed by Lt Governor Anil tion is being spread about the 179 unauthorized colonies that logical Survey of India. to be maintained by local res- can together to make the city meeting. Baijal, which suggested that the rules and regulations for the came up partly on the forest AAP legislator said that idents and NGOs and the one of the best in the world,” Delhi Chief Minister Delhi Police will be the cus- installation of CCTVs, and the land. The Urban Development owing to forest land, all devel- cost will be borne by the city he added. The government will Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday todian of all CCTV cameras rules, only at a draft stage, have department identified particu- opment works have been government, Chief Minister now announce a formal policy. claimed that he would sign the lic on the CCTV project but in public spaces in the capi- been put out for public sugges- lar forest plots where no activ- banned for past three years. Arvind Kejriwal said. “We We will involve RWAs, NGOs, CCTV file on Monday in which also raised certain questions tal, including the ones to be tions and objections and feed- ity of development will be done Such as in Chandni Chowk, want to beautify Delhi. We corporates and other registered he will ensure that the cam- before the audience. installed under AAP govern- back by the Committee formed but the rest of unauthorized there is a forest land. In Chhat- have about 18,000 parks in the bodies to adopt and maintain eras are installed at a location Later, speaking to the ment’s CCTV project. under the Principal Secretary, colonies come under the ambit tarpur Assembly constituency, city. Last week, I had a meet- 18,000 parks in Delhi. Let’s approved by the public without media, Kejriwal said: “In a The CCTV project pro- Home. The power supply to of planned development as far there are 51 unauthorized col- ing with some members of make Delhi a city of beautiful any licence required. Kejriwal democracy, the public is the posed by the Delhi government the cameras, with day-night as civic amenities were con- onies in the forest land. Sim- the RWAs. About, 250 RWAs parks and gardens,” CM Kejri- had called RWAs and mar- head. There is no logic behind will cover all RWAs and mar- vision, will be from any of cerned for improving the stan- ilarly, Burari, Shakurpur, maintain nearly 1,300 parks wal tweeted. ket associations from across the licence rule for the cam- ket associations of Delhi. Each the resident(s) nearest to the dard of living of the residents. Matiala and Tughlaqabad col- and they are maintaining them The government will bear the city at the Indira Gandhi era installation. This will only RWA and market association unit. The Delhi government According to the UD offi- onies are under the ambit of well,” he said. 90 per cent of the maintenance Indoor Stadium here to inter- increase corruption. Once the shall have cameras to cover its will bear the monthly elec- cials, 40 per cent plots have forest land. The government So, the government wants cost while 10 per cent will have act with them over the instal- people refuse, there will be no respective areas. Meanwhile, tricity charges. There will be been identified by mapping has decided to regularise the to introduce a new policy along to be borne by the RWAs and lation of CCTV cameras in the need for the licence.” the Delhi Lieutenant-Gover- approximately 2,000 cameras department. The rest of the for- colonies after getting clear- with RWAs, women organiza- the NGOs, a Delhi government national Capital. He not only “Ensuring women safety nor’s office on Sunday said the per assembly constituency in est plots are being identified. ance from the forest depart- tions and NGOs for the main- spokesperson said. took suggestions from the pub- and reducing the crime level in rules related to CCTV installa- all 70 constituencies. Out of the 205 colonies, offi- ment and ASI. MPOST 88 malaria, Cracks appearing When will traffic bottlenecks go: SC to Delhi top cop nearly 50 dengue on Golf Course road OUR CORRESPONDENT congestion in police stations police stations here. cases reported in across the city and it should The apex court also asked NEW DELHI: The Supreme be cleared. the other agencies concerned Court on Monday directed the When Anand said there to cooperate in the matter so Delhi this season Delhi Police commissioner to was "congestion in court also", that issues flagged in February come out with a time line for the bench asked Patnaik as to last year on traffic bottlenecks OUR CORRESPONDENT removing traffic bottlenecks what he proposes to do to deal could be dealt with. at 77 congested corridors in with the situation. On July 20, the court had NEW DELHI: At least 42 cases the city and also asked him "Do you have some policy sought presence of the police of malaria have been reported to frame a policy to deal with with regard to the vehicles, commissioner to explain the in the first four weeks of July impounded vehicles lying at cars and two-wheelers which bottlenecks in implement- in Delhi, taking the total num- police stations here. are impounded and are lying ing the recommendations ber of people affected by the Pulling up the authorities in the police stations," the of the task force for remov- vector-borne disease in the for not having a definite time- bench asked. ing encroachments and traffic national capital this season line on the issue, a bench of Patnaik said that such vehi- congestion here. to 88, according to a munici- Justice Madan B Lokur and cles were case property items It had also taken umbrage pal report released on Mon- GURUGRAM: The Golf by public agencies. Most resi- Deepak Gupta referred to a in Delhi. Everything which pointing out towards 54 meet- and they have taken steps to to an affidavit filed by the day. Two cases of malaria were Course road that has been dent bodies claim that there dialogue in a Bollywood movie should not happen is hap- ings convened by the officials de-congest the police stations. Delhi government in the mat- reported in February, one each recently revamped has devel- is a lack of proactive action 'tareekh pe tareekh' (date after pening in Delhi," the bench on this issue, said it cannot go "Vehicles lying at police ter and had observed that in April and March, 17 in May, oped potholes. The Golf on the part of public agencies date) about court proceedings told an official of the public on like this and timeline of stations are like junks... Bring despite orders, no specific 25 in June and 42 till July 28, Course road like many other towards the improvement of and observed that nothing has works department (PWD) of work has to be finalised. it to the notice of the con- timeline had been given for according to he report released major roads faced the prob- roads in the city. In the past, happened on the issue even the Delhi government, who When Additional Solicitor cerned courts that what we removing traffic bottlenecks by the South Delhi Municipal lem of excessive water logging residents have pooled money after 54 meetings were con- was present in the court room. General Pinky Anand said that should do with them. Courts and encroachments in the city. Corporation (SDMC), which that exposed the poor drain- to build and maintain roads vened by the officials. Referring to the recent several agencies were involved will pass orders," the bench The Delhi government had tabulates data on vector-borne age system of the poshest area for better connectivity. “There Delhi Police Commis- submersion of a bus at Minto in the matter and it was not said. earlier told the apex court that diseases for the city. in Gurugram. will not be a single road in the sioner Amulya Patnaik, who Road here following rains in confined to only the Delhi It asked the police commis- under category 'A', there were Of the total 49 dengue cases Following the poor state city at present that will be free appeared in the court in pur- Delhi, the bench told Patnaik, Police, the bench said, "We sioner to frame a policy in this 28 highly congested corridors, this season, 19 were reported of road infrastructure, various from potholes. While there are suance to its direction, told "You cannot have buses going are asking you about timeline regard and also to hold a meet- while category 'B' has 30 con- in July, six in January, three in residents have taken to social a lot of construction activities the bench that traffic conges- underwater at Minto Road. for the third time. In front of ing to fix time line for decon- gested corridors. The rest 19 February, one in March, two in media and are demanding happening at the prominent tion would be cleared and he This news is coming in news- Nizamuddin Police Station, gestion of traffic bottlenecks. "less congested" corridors were April, 10 in May and eight in accountability from the public stretch of Golf Course road and would ensure that a timeline papers abroad. Can you imag- you are not able to remove the The bench gave four placed under category 'C'. June. One fresh case of chikun- officials. They are complaining NH-8, the condition of rest of of the work was placed before ine what it reflects about the junk. Cars and vehicles are weeks time to the police com- It had also given details of gunya has also been reported in not only about the poor con- the roads continues to be in the apex court soon. capital of the most emerging lying over there. What have missioner to come out with the measures -- short term and the last week, taking total this dition of roads but also about a poor state,” added Rashmi "You want city of Delhi to economy of the world?". you done?". the timeline and policy on long term -- to deal with the season to 35. “Both dengue and the poor upkeep of the roads Singh, a city resident. MPOST crack up? Now there are floods The apex court, while The court said there was impounded items lying at issue. malaria have different carriers. Therefore, it is not unusual for malaria cases to be reported in larger number compared to Resident docs all set for hunger strike Emergency efforts required to free dengue,” a senior doctor at a government-run hospital said. People must take all precau- over dilapidated LHMC building Delhi drains from obstruction: HC tions, like wearing full-sleeve clothes and not allowing breed- OUR CORRESPONDENT ect was started in 2012 and was Delhi hospitals can be directed ing of mosquito larvae inside supposed to be completed by here. It will provide some relief OUR CORRESPONDENT committee after taking note ruption of traffic, after heavy homes, she said. NEW DELHI: Doctors from 2014. Unfortunately, the proj- then,” said Dr Vivek Chauk- of news reports that claimed rainfall between July 10-13 in “Water coolers should be Lady Hardinge Medical Col- ect still lies as it is and there has sey, President, Federation of NEW DELHI: The Delhi high the drainage system in the city Delhi. Taking suo moto cogni- dried up when not in use as lege (LHMC) and associated been no development in this Resident Doctor’s Association court on Monday said "emer- was archaic and needed to be zance of the news reports, the dengue infection carrying mos- Kalawati Saran Children’s hos- regards for so many years. The (FORDA), an umbrella body gency efforts" were required to upgraded. bench had asked the Delhi gov- quitoes breed there a lot. Mos- pital are scheduled to go on a RDA alleged that earlier too, of resident doctors. ensure drains here are free of The court said given the ernment and the civic agen- quito nets should be used at hunger strike on Tuesday from the doctors had written letters obstructions to stop rainwater multiplicity of authorities and cies why waterlogging was a home,” the doctor said. 10:30 am over their demand to the authorities on multiple Currently, patients requir- and sewage from stagnating their "inability to undertake recurring problem every time Cases of vector-borne dis- to expedite the comprehensive occasions. Unfortunately, all ing super-speciality consul- on roads. A bench of Acting the minimalistic task" of ensur- it rains and sought to know eases are usually reported redevelopment plan (CPR) have fallen on deaf ears with no project which was approved tation are referred to other Chief Justice Gita Mittal and ing proper drainage, it was the steps taken to prevent it. It between July and November, of LHMC and raise concern significant action being taken. in 2011, four buildings includ- hospitals which lead to anger Justice C Hari Shankar said "essential" to monitor the same had said the fallout of water- but the period may stretch over the safety of doctors and Now the CPWD report is avail- ing a super-speciality block, an and aggression among patients sewage and stormwater have so that woes of residents are logging was not only loss of to mid-December. No vec- patients and other staff work- able and it states a danger is academic block and a trauma and attendants due to unavail- to be dealt with and directed addressed. The bench on July man-hours with people unable tor-borne disease case was ing continuously in a dilapi- looming large over the doctors, center were to be constructed. ability of facilities. In their letter authorities concerned to draw 26 had asked the municipal to reach their destinations in reported till January 13. The dated building of the country’s students, nursing staff, employ- The project was supposed to be to the Minister, the RDA mem- up an action plan for drainage and other civic bodies, which time, including hospitals, but report said domestic breeding oldest hospital. The OPD ser- ees and patients because of the completed by 2014, but seven bers have asked to look into of both. manage the stormwater drains, the idling engines of vehicles checkers have found mosquito- vices will be closed as around 100-year old infrastructure of years down the line, the build- the CPR of the hospital, and The court appointed a to map all such drains indi- would add to air pollution in breeding in 80,411 households 2,000 doctors and students the hospital. “ if anything hap- ings are still under construction the four buildings under the panel headed by the Delhi Jal cating the geographical areas the city. in the city till July 28. It said have announced to participate pens because of this, the con- and there has been no work for CPR, which are currently in a Board (DJB) chief executive they serve. The flooded roads and 76,293 legal notices have been in the strike. cern d authorities will be solely the past three years. “We are dilapidated condition. Because officer to look into difficulties The court was hearing a PIL pavements would also lead to served for various violations In a letter to Union Health responsible,” the RDA’s letter fighting for the patients. Once of the stalled project, the hospi- in the drainage of stormwa- initiated by it after taking note spread of water-borne and vec- and “8,878 prosecutions have Minister, the resident doctors’ reads. these buildings are complete, tal is not able to acquire other ter and sewage in the national of news reports about roads tor-borne diseases, the court been initiated”. association said that the proj- Under the Rs 882 crore a large number of patients in projects. capital. The bench set up the being waterlogged and dis- had said. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 SEALING OF UNAUTHORISED AND ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS IN DELHI Crying need for green-corridor ‘Dadagiri’ won’t work, SC warns during disasters: NDRF chief ABHAY SINGH against threats given to officials From January NEW DELHI: In the recent 2017 to July 2018, building collapse incident OUR CORRESPONDENT his action on the other. position," the bench added. in Ghaziabad, the team of NDRF conducted "This kind of 'dadagiri' The court then posted the National Disaster Response 732 rescue NEW DELHI: The Supreme would not work. He (Suryan) matter for further hearing on Force (NDRF) walked almost Court on Monday warned cannot say like this that he is August 6. a kilometre to the accident operations across against threats given to the offi- fighting for the people. He can- The apex court had earlier site holding equipment in the country cials, who were carrying out not take the law in his hand. He asked Suryan to respond to their hands before they could sealing of unauthorised and is not a 'dada' that he can do all the allegation levelled against start the rescue operation. The NDRF DG Sanjay Kumar illegal constructions in Delhi this," the bench said. him by the Forum of MCD important time that the disas- spot makes it difficult to conduct and said such kind of 'dada- Suryan, who was present in Engineers. ter response team could have several lives which are trapped the operation quickly. giri' (bullying tactics) would the court, tendered his apology On July 18, a lawyer assist- utilised in the rescue operation under the debris. The authori- “We do not blame any gov- not work. to the bench and his counsel ing the court as an amicus cur- was wasted because of traffic ties should provide a smooth ernment agencies. They always A bench of justices Madan said he would file a fresh affi- iae in the sealing matter had snarls, unwanted crowd and and unhindered passage,” said cooperate with us at the time of B Lokur and Deepak Gupta davit, tendering an uncondi- told the bench that the Forum narrow lanes which slowed Sanjay Kumar. our rescue operation and pro- said this while hearing a mat- tional apology. of Municipal Corporation down their movement, forc- From January 2017 to July vide us with necessary help,” said ter, in which the Forum of "Mukesh Suryan, chair- of Delhi (MCD) Engineers ing them to leave their vehicle. 2018, NDRF conducted 732 the officer. Explaining how the MCD Engineers has alleged man, wards committee, Najaf- had informed him about the Taking note of such situations, rescue operations across the team prepares for the operation, that the chairman of the garh, is present in court today alleged threats given to them the force wants local authorities country, in which over a lakh the officer added that in 30 min- The Apex court posted the matter for further hearing on August 6 wards committee of the Najaf- and he has tendered an uncon- by Suryan. to provide them with a green- people were evacuated to safety, utes after receiving the informa- garh zone here had threat- ditional apology. However, we hours" allegedly at Suryan's of Vishvender Singh was bona The apex court had earlier corridor as it will save precious 4,168 persons were rescued and tion the team leaves their base ened the officials when they find from the affidavit filed by instance. fide and not at the instance of directed that adequate police time that can save many lives. 613 bodies were retrieved. Dur- after checking the equipment. had gone to seal unauthorised him that he is also trying to The apex court, after perus- Mukesh Suryan. However, we protection be given to the offi- Talking to the Millennium ing the same period, the force “In the vehicle itself, the ini- constructions. justify his actions. This cannot ing the affidavit filed by the do not propose to go into this cials whenever the sealing Post, the Director General (DG) has carried out over 40 rescue tial rescue plan is made. Despite The court said the affida- be accepted," the bench noted additional commissioner of the matter in further detail," it said. drive was carried out by them. of NDRF, Sanjay Kumar, stated operations across Delhi-NCR. all odds, the team has rescued vit filed by Mukesh Suryan, and asked him to file another South Delhi Municipal Corpo- "In any event, it is directed The top court is dealing that at the time of rescue the Another NDRF official said several lives,” he said, adding the chairman of the wards affidavit within three days. ration (SDMC), said there was that Vishvender Singh be with the issue of validity of local authorities should pro- that the delay in reaching the that they always remain in an committee of the Najafgarh The bench also dealt with something "terribly wrong" restored to the position of the the Delhi Laws (Special Pro- vide green corridor as it will spot risks several lives which alert mode. NDRF has 12 bat- zone, was "not at all satisfac- the issue related to the trans- with Singh's transfer. deputy commissioner (Najaf- visions) Act, 2006 and subse- help the disaster response are trapped in dangerous situ- talions across the country. Each tory" since he was tendering fer of Najafgarh zone Deputy "Looking to the totality of garh zone) within 24 hours quent legislations that protect force to reach the site without ations. The traffic snarls always battalion has a strength of 1,149 an unconditional apology on Commissioner Vishvender the facts, we have serious res- from Monday and he will com- unauthorised constructions any delay. “Timely arrival of slow down their movements and personnel. Presently, the force one hand and trying to justify Singh, who was shifted "within ervations whether the transfer plete his normal tenure in that from being sealed. NDRF would help in saving sometimes the crowd near the has 168 canines. Father, groom Gang interacted on social NDMC organises exhibition to Lineman held for marriage media to dodge cops, held electrocuted of 11-yr-old girl promote art and culture to death OUR CORRESPONDENT opened indiscriminate fir- GREATER NOIDA: In an ing on bikes near Pushta in OUR CORRESPONDENT nity to senior, mid-career and NOIDA: A 35-year-old line- alleged case of child marriage, NEW DELHI: A gang of five North-East district. Local budding talents in this field, man employed with the elec- an 11-year-old girl from Sura- men who formed a gang in jail Police reached the spot where NEW DELHI: On the eve who are constantly working tricity department has died jpur area of Greater Noida was while serving a sentence was Narender Aggarwal, a resident of 72nd Independence Day, on their individualistic style on Monday after he suffered forced to marry a 35-year- arrested by Delhi police. The of Kartar Nagar who works in New Delhi Municipal Coun- and already making marks in a major electric shock on Sun- old man in Rabupura area by gang used to interact with each a multi-national company as cil (NDMC) has organised a this field contributing legacy to day morning while working her father. However, the vic- other through social network- a distributor, stated that he group art exhibitions entitled Indian Art scenario organized on a high voltage line in Sal- tim's mother lodged a com- ing platforms and not directly was going to his office on his “Triumph of Masterworks : and curetted by Kishore Labar. arpur area of Banghel village plaint with the police, leading over the phone to avoid detec- motorcycle with his colleague Our National Pride”. And as “Triumph of Masterworks in Noida. According to police, to the arrest of the girl's father, tion by the police. Sushil Kumar when they were many as 42 contemporary art- : Our National Pride” have the deceased identified as Shiv the groom and the broker on The five desperate crimi- intercepted by two bike-borne ists and art students across the presented 42 contemporary Kumar was working to fix a Monday. nals -- Arif, Anil, Asif, Salman criminals and robbed Rs 11 country had been participated artists of India who are effec- connection on a high voltage According to the police, and Abid alias Mota -- have lakh at gunpoint. The crimi- with their creatives in the exhi- tively exploring various meth- line on Sunday morning. the arrested persons have been been arrested by North-East nals also fired in the air while bitions. The exhibitions aims at ods, materials and techniques "Kumar was working on identified as Omkar (girl's District Police, who also recov- escaping. Cops formed teams promoting art and culture in for year after year, producing the high voltage line for which father), Devendra (accused ered two motorcycles, five and analysed the CCTV foot- the open space. distinctive artworks and regu- the electricity department has husband) and broker Vinod. improvised pistols, 12 live car- age from the area to zero in on NDMC Chairman Naresh larly showcasing their exper- shut the power. However, at "Based on the complaint tridges and Rs 1.6 lakh from the gang. Kumar had inaugurated the imental outcome in a range around 11:30 am, the power got received from the girl's mother, their possession. The police On July 29, secret infor- exhibition at Janpath Subway of forms like drawing, paint- restored and Kumar received a The exhibition will be open to general public in two part –One from July we have arrested the three claimed that many incidents mation was received by Delhi in Connaught Place on Mon- 30 to August 8 and another from August 10 to 27 from 11 am to 8 pm ing, sculpture, installation and shock. A PCR call was received accused in connection with of robbery have been averted Police that the gang members day. Speaking on the occa- many more. and he was taken to hospital the matter and a case under with their arrest. were present in the area of sion, the Chairman said that to-day life of the people. The to open public space for the The exhibition will be where doctors stated his con- sections 9/10 in the prohibition The police caught them Sonia Vihar, Delhi. Immedi- the main objective for organ- Chairman added that such recreation and enjoyment of open to the general public in dition as critical. However, of child marriage Act has been while investigating a case of ately a raid was conducted by ising such event was for the type of activities would help the common people. two-part –One from July 30 he died on Monday receiving registered against them," said a 16 July where a PCR call was the police teams and five des- wellness of the urban life which to bring the art and culture out He said that the third to August 8 and another from treatment," said Uday Pratap senior police officer of Surajpur received at Usmanpur police perate armed criminals were had been deteriorating due to of the boundaries of art galler- group art exhibition of its August 10 to 27 from 11 am Singh, SHO, phase-II police police station. MPOST station that some people apprehended. prevailing stress in the day- ies, museums and auditoriums kind provides an opportu- to 8 pm. station, Noida. MPOST Four gangsters nabbed Two held for attempt to murder Two shot at Wazirpur flyover; from South West Delhi OUR CORRESPONDENT to Delhi. On the night of the numbers, further information incident, the two men invited was developed and two sus- NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Sunday arrested four assailants loot Rs 40 lakh NEW DELHI: On July 27, Kamal and gave him heavy pected mobile numbers were gangsters including sharp-shooters of Kapil Sangwan Rakesh Sen and Pravesh drinks and then cut his throat identified. The team analyzed alias Nandu gang from South West Delhi. The law thought that they success- with the paper cutter blade in the CDR details of the victim ZAFAR ABBAS enforcement agency claimed that the criminals were fully killed one Kamal after Dwarka Sec-19. "They thought and suspects, which revealed out to commit some crime in the city. The accused were slitting his throat and leaving he died so they took away his that the victim came to Delhi NEW DELHI: Two men working with a pri- identified as Yogesh Sharma (25), Devender (27), him unconscious in a park in mobile and wallet so that his from Gujarat on July 25 and vate firm have been shot at near Keshapuram in Dwarka, thinking that he had identity cannot be disclosed," his continuous location was North West Delhi’s Wazirpur flyover on Monday Amit Sehrawat (26) and Giriraj Singh (25). According died. But it was their mistake as said police officer. traced at Amberhai Village, afternoon. The unidentified assailants opened to police, they were arrested on the basis of an infor- the victim somehow reached a DCP (Dwarka) Anto Sec-19 Dwarka. fire after they couldn't trace the bag in the vic- mation that they will be passing through Kishangarh- nearby coconut seller and made Alphonse stated that the "It was further found that tim’s car. Rajkumar and Tejpal, both employees Macchliwala Park Road in a robbed car. MPOST a phone call to one of his rel- injured reached one coconut the victim was in continuous of a private medical firm, were returning from atives. Soon, the police were seller on the roadside and used touch with one suspected num- a hospital after collecting cash when they were of Delhi. Both are said to have received one shot informed and the accused were his phone to call his relative. ber after his arrival in Delhi. intercepted at around 12:30 pm. “Two employees each. While Rajkumar was hit in the stomach, arrested from Hazrat Niza- A PCR call was made and the It was also found that the vic- of firm namely Sanyog Enterprises Private Ltd Tejpal received the bullet injury in his shoulder. Challenges galore for muddin area. victim was shifted to hospital. tim was in touch with a woman (HQ at Nangloi) were going in an i20 car with Both have been admitted to a private hospital The police claimed that "He was unable to speak but he who lives in Dwarka,'' said Rs 40 lakh cash to be deposited at SBI Bank at where they are being kept under observation. Rakesh Sen was in relation with wrote his name as Kamal Singh DCP Alphonse. Wazirpur. On Wazirpur flyover, the car was hit Meanwhile, the police have intensified search Ggn city bus service a woman but he later came to Yadav,''he said. The police On examination, she told by a Swift Dezire and when they came out of the for the assailants. Cops suspect that there might know that Kamal also knew traced the phone number and the cops that injured Kamal car, they were shot at by the assailants in Swift be an insider’s hand who divulged vital details of her, which made him jealous. came to know that the victim was her phone friend and came Dezire, who fled from the spot with the cash,” the cash carried by the two men. Several teams PIYUSH OHRIE crowding and lack of proper He planned to kill him with visited Delhi to meet Rakesh. to meet her. He was residing said DCP North West Aslam Khan. have been formed to identify and arrest the schedule. his associate Parvesh. He con- Accordingly, with the help of with Rakesh who was also Tejpal is a resident of Mongolpuri and Raj- accused. Cops are also suspecting the involve- GURUGRAM: After a delay In order to improve the tacted Kamal and invited him technical analysis of the mobile known to the victim. kumar Bhaseen is a resident of Sabzi Mandi area ment of a professional gang in the incident. of more than six months, public transportation system the Gurugram Metropoli- in Gurugram, there are plans tan Development Authority to introduce around 500 buses BRIEFS (GMDA) is all set to introduce in the city. Though these buses Battle half won: Resident bodies cheer CITY a fleet of buses to improve con- were slated to be introduced in nectivity in Gurugram. How- March this year, the deadline ADDITIONAL STOPPAGE OF REEWA ever, there are many challenges has been extended to August. EXPRESS AT JAITWAR STATION for the city bus serivce named An agreement letter has been action against MG road nightclubs Gurugraman. There is a wide- signed between GMDA and NEW DELHI: For the convenience of passengers, Rail- spread scepticism that the city Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal PIYUSH OHRIE tests on Sunday evening was ways have decided to provide additional stoppage bus service may follow the Transit System (DIMTS) to Deputy Commissioner Vinay of the 12427/12428 Rewa-Anand Vihar Terminal- Haryana Roadways, which is increase the number of buses GURUGRAM: The state gov- Pratap Singh who also issued Rewa Express Train at Jaitwar Station on experimen- running under the loss of over in the city. ernment on Sunday evening the warning to the pubs of tal basis for six months with immediate effect. The Rs 600 crore. The buses that will be finally took an extreme step not allowing the underage 12427 Rewa-Anand Vihar Terminal Express Train Because of their low fares, introduced will include air- when it cancelled the licences drinking to take place in their diesel autos and local bus ser- conditioned as well as non-air- of 12 pubs and bars on MG premises. “After repeated com- will arrive at Jaitwar Station at 05.32 pm, while its vices are still popular in the conditioned buses. Presently, road. Resident bodies claim plaints, we have finally taken return service, the 12428 Anand Vihar Terminal- city. Taking note of the chal- there are around fifty Haryana that this is still a battle half action against certain pubs and Rewa Express Train will arrive at Jaitwar Station lenges, GMDA officials are Roadways buses that are opera- won and for a road that has bars and cancelled their NoCs. at 09.29 am with one minute stoppage in both the ensuring that there is no let- tional in the city. become notorious for its prosti- There have been reports of a directions. down as far as the services are Not only are the services tution and drug pedalling, a lot lot of pubs and bars also allow- concerned. Not only are the of buses in the city inadequate more needs to be done by the ing underage to drink within FOETUS FOUND ABANDONED ticketing facilities digitised but but also poor maintenance of authorities to curb the crime. their premises. This will not be NEW DELHI: A foetus was found abandoned in a also there would be a customer the buses and frequent halt- The residents who claim that freely. It was not difficult for betting and even illegal weap- allowed to happen and we will washroom in a government hospital, the police said service attendant in the buses ing at non-designated spots their fight against the errant them to distinguish from other ons,” he added take strict action,” said Dep- to assist the customers. cause inconvenience to the pubs and bars have been going women. They used to select Taking cognisance of the uty Commissioner (DC) Vinay on Monday. The police were informed on Sunday by A survey conducted by the commuters. for more than two years has not their clients and then solicit host of illegal activities that Pratap Singh. the hospital authorities about a foetus being found GMDA had revealed that 75 Preparations have begun ended and this victory is just a them to the illegal guesthouse are taking place in the pubs While the residents have in a washroom of the emergency unit. The foetus was per cent of the respondents by GMDA officials to find bus tip of an iceberg. that is in plenty in Gurugram,” and bars of the city, the Guru- expressed their elation over the sent for postmortem, officials said. A case was regis- mentioned that they would depots where the buses will be Alleging a bigger nexus, the said Ranveer Singh, the resi- gram police commissioner KK step taken by the authorities, a tered under Section 318 of the IPC, which pertains to like to commute through pub- parked. Four bus depots have resident bodies have claimed dent of DLF Phase-2. Rao has already issued various lot of owners and the employ- concealment of birth by secret disposal of the dead lic transport system while 25 been chosen for this purpose. that such crimes from MG road “In the last few years the sit- controversial directives. Some ees have alleged witch-hunt per cent of the respondents The areas being considered as have extended from other areas uation has worsened to such an of these instructions include against them. Sensing the pros- body. Recently, a foetus was recovered from a lava- highlighted that they were bus depots for parking of the like Cybercity, Golf Course extent that these women were restricting the entry of women pect of unemployment, a lot of tory of an Air Asia plane after it landed in Guwa- more comfortable using their buses are 13.5 acres in Kadipur, Road and Golf Course exten- allowed in the pubs and bars to the pubs and bars and hav- employees also held a protest hati. According to the police, a woman who boarded personal vehicles. One of the 4.6 acres in Sector 53, 12 acres sion road. “MG road is an area where they not only used to ing a closing time of 12 am for march claiming that they have the plane in Guwahati delivered “a pre-mature dead major issues raised for not in Sector 33 and three acres where a lot of call girls includ- indulge in flesh trade but also all the nightclubs. been victimised and harassed foetus”. using the public buses is over- near Central Mall at MG road. ing foreigners used to roam act as agents of selling drugs, Also present in the pro- by the Gurugram police. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp Rajnath asks oppn parties RS adjourned due to Oppn not to politicise NRC OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Amid opposi- protests over Assam NRC tion uproar over the publica- tion of the National Register of OUR CORRESPONDENT the Congress too started raising Citizens in Assam, Home Min- the issue leading to a din. ister Rajnath Singh on Monday NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha Naidu first said he had asked parties opposing it not to was adjourned for the day fol- not received any notice and politicise the “sensitive” issue. lowing an uproar by the oppo- later said that some members The minister told the Lok sition, especially the Trinamool had met him and expressed Sabha that the list has been Congress and the Samajwadi their desire to raise the NRC published on the directives of Party over the publication of issue. As the din continued, he the Supreme Court and the Assam’s National Register of adjourned the House till noon. Centre has no role in it. Citizens. When it reconvened, the The opposition TMC, Con- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reacts as he comes out of the The Upper House witnessed opposition members, especially gress, CPI(M) and SP criticised Parliament in New Delhi on Monday NAVEEN SHARMA/MPOST three adjournmments earlier in Congress, TMC and Samajwadi the government over the publi- the day due to the continued Party, were on their feet to raise cation of the list, saying it puts less,” Singh said. He appealed ment has played in the NRC, uproar over the issue before the the issue again. But Chair- “human rights and democratic to opposition members not to Singh said, “It is a sensitive Chair called it a day at 2:13 pm. man M Venkaiah Naidu did rights” of people at stake. create “panic” since it is a “sen- issue and should not be politi- When the House recon- not allow them and adjourned Over 40 lakh people in sitive issue”. “The government cised unnecessarily”. vened at 2 pm after the last Parliamentarians observe silence during an obituary reference in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon the proceedings for the second Assam have been left out is not doing anything. What- Unsatisfied with the Min- adjournment, TMC leader session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday PTI time till 2 pm. from the NRC, which is being ever is happening is under the ister’s response, an unrelent- Derek O’Brien of Trinamool Later, O’Brien told report- prepared to identify illegal supervision of the Supreme ing opposition staged a walkout Congress stood up demanding Naidu said, adjourning the Minister to the House earlier 2.89 crore have been found eli- ers that TMC has decided to migrants in Assam. The sec- Court,” Singh said. from the House. a discussion on the notice given Rajya Sabha for ten minutes. in the day for a discussion, but gible for inclusion in the com- circulate a note on NRC among ond draft of the NRC was pub- Singh said the NRC list Out of 3.29 crore appli- by him on the NRC. When the House recon- the House was not in order and plete draft of NRC, that was other political parties. lished on Monday in Guwahati. published today is not the final cants for the NRC, 2.89 crore However, Chairman M vened at 2:11 pm, O’Brien hence the opportunity could released in Guwahati on Mon- “We think the NRC is Singh said the NRC was list and applicants will have the have been found eligible for Venkaiah Naidu said he had again demanded a discussion not be utilised. “I assure you day morning. This meant that inhumsn and violates human being demanded in Assam for option of raising claims and inclusion in the complete draft taken the initiative earlier in on the issue under Rule 267. I will give the first opportu- the names of 40.07 lakh have rights. We would circulate a a long time and the previous objections. “People who feel of NRC, that was released in the day and even called Home “It is not a political issue sir. nity tomorrow morning in the been left out. When the House note on it among all political state government had set up their name should have been Guwahati this morning. This Minister Rajnath Singh to the It is a question of human rights, beginning of session itself,” had assembled for the day and parties,” he said. foreign tribunals following the part of the NRC can file claims means that the names of 40.07 House to respond on the issue, it is a humanitarian issue, it is Naidu said. However, O’Brien listed papers were laid after Alleging that the govern- Supreme Court order. and objections. In how much lakh have been left out. but the House was not in order. a national issue, ... we need was unrelenting and, with mourning the death of former ment did not consult West “In publishing NRC, the time those claims and objec- The Trinamool Congress “Home Minister came all to look after Indian citizens. other TMC members joining member N Thangaraj Pandian, Bengal chief minister Mamata government has done nothing. tions would be disposed off that had moved an adjournment the way to the House, neither Please allow me to raise this him in raising the issue, forced TMC members led by their Banerjee on the issue, the TMC Everything is being done will be decided by the Supreme motion in the Lok Sabha on the members were willing to issue sir,” he said. Naidu to adjourn the House leader Derek O’Brien were up leader said that a delegation as per Supreme Court order. Court,” Singh said. the NRC issue, which was not say anything, nor did they However, Naidu reiterated for the day. on their feet raising the issue. of TMC MPs would soon visit The allegation of the opposition Asking the opposition to taken up by Speaker Sumitra allow the House to function,” that he had called the Home Out of 3.29 crore applicants, SP members and some from Assam. against the government is base- list out what role the govern- Mahajan. Pillai is Kerala BJP chief; Deodhar elevated Assam CM cautions against misinformation OUR CORRESPONDENT been made national secretary. In other appointments, OUR CORRESPONDENT Mamata Banerjee’s concern applicants, did not find a place NEW DELHI: BJP presi- Shah made former Kerala BJP over the exclusion of around in the document, touted to be dent Amit Shah on Monday chief and Rajya Sabha member GUWAHATI: Assam Chief 40.07 lakh applicants from the a proof of Assamese identity. appointed PS Sreedharan Pil- V Muraleedharan as Andhra Minister Sarbananda Sonowal NRC. “A government is there “It (NRC) is a draft only, it lai as the party’s Kerala chief in-charge. said on Monday that no one in Assam to look after people’s is to be remembered,” he said. and elevated Sunil Deodhar, Pillai will replace Kumma- should spread misinformation interest. You have seen all are The first draft, with 1.9 crore credited for playing an impor- nam Rajasekharan, who was on the publication of the final living here with unity and hon- names, was released on the tant role in its massive win ister Biplab Kumar Deb have appointed by the Union gov- draft of the National Register of our,” he added. intervening night of Decem- in Tripura polls, as national led to speculation whether ernment as Mizoram governor Citizens (NRC). The process of publishing ber 31 and January 1, this year. secretary. the party leadership is shifting in May after he was seen to be The much-anticipated sec- the final draft was carried out Earlier in the day, Sonowal con- Deodhar, who was the par- him out of Tripura by assigning unable to take all party factions ond and final draft of the NRC in cooperation with the Reg- gratulated the people of Assam ty’s in-charge for Tripura, has him new responsibility. Sources together in a state where Shah with 2.89 crore names out of istrar General of India, along Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal speaks to the media for the successful publication been made co-incharge for close to Deb have accused him has nursed high hopes. the total 3.29 crore applicants with the central and the state regarding the National Register of Citizenship (NRC), in Guwahati on of the NRC. “For this remark- Andhra Pradesh, where the of working against him. While Rajasekharan was was published around 10 am. government officials, under Monday PTI able feat, I extend my heartiest Lok Sabha and assembly elec- The party also appointed seen as a Hindutva hardliner, “No one should spread mis- the direct supervision of the congratulations to the 55,000 tions are scheduled to be held former Scheduled Castes ‘mor- Pillai, also a former state party information. No one should Supreme Court, the chief peace and tranquillity. direction the Supreme Court officials engaged in the NRC together next year, according to cha’ head Dushyant Kumar president, is considered a mod- also give any importance to minister said. “Assam is a very “We have always been will pass on to us, we will sin- updation process and the peo- a party statement. Gautam as vice president in erate and somebody who can misinformation,” Sonowal peaceful state. We are confi- abiding by the directions of cerely follow it and observe it,” ple living across the Barak and His reported strained rela- the organisation, the statement unite the party ahead of the Lok said, when asked about his dent that all sections of society the Supreme Court (in the Sonowal said. Brahmaputra valleys, plains tions with Tripura Chief Min- said, adding Y Satya Kumar has Sabha polls. West Bengal counterpart will come forward to maintain NRC process), and whatever However, around 40.07 lakh and hills of the state,” he said. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 MANIPUR FAKE ENCOUNTER CASES Man commits suicide, violence in Pune OUR CORRESPONDENT ernment takes a final decision on the issue of reservation, over SC raps CBI chief AURANGABAD/PUNE: The which the Maratha community OUR CORRESPONDENT agitation by marathas for quota has been agitating. saw one more man committing The man used to run a shop suicide and protesters resorting in Mukundwadi and his wife NEW DELHI: The CBI Direc- to violence and arson at separate was working as ‘gram sevika’ tor on Monday told the Supreme places in Maharashtra. (a village-level functionary), Court that two charge sheets After violence in Chakan Jadhav said. have been filed in cases of area of Pune on Monday, orders Pro-reservation activists alleged Manipur fake encoun- prohibiting assembly of more staged a ‘rasta roko’ (road block- ters by the Army, Assam Rifles than four persons at a place ade) on the Jalna Road today to and state police, and five more were imposed to restore law press for their demands. final reports will be filed in sepa- and order, Pune district col- Prior to this, two men had rate cases by August 31. lector Naval Kishor Ram said. committed suicide in demand CBI director Alok Kumar Some Maratha organisations for the quota last week while Verma had been summoned had given a call for a bandh on another died during violence by the apex court which was Monday in Chakan area and a by the agitationists. unhappy over the “unduly long rally was carried out. Meanwhile, a Congress del- time” taken by the agency in The politically-influential Bus torched in Chakan egation, led by state unit chief probing the cases of alleged community, constituting around Ashok Chavan, met the Gover- extra-judicial killings and fake 30 per cent of the state’s popula- In the wake of the vio- the Maratha reservation... ),” nor in Mumbai this afternoon encounters in Manipur. tion, has been agitating to press lence, prohibitory orders MARATHA QUOTA a police official said. and asked him to instruct the A bench of justices M B their demand for reservation in under Section 144 of CrPC AGITATION The man, who was pre- state government to imme- Lokur and U U Lalit was told jobs and education. were clamped in Chakan to paring for the Maharashtra diately withdraw cases filed by the agency’s director that Central Bureau of Investigation Chief Alok Verma arrives at Supreme Amid the continuing agita- restore law and order, Ram said. demand, Mukundwadi police Public Service Commission against “innocent” agitators dur- 14 persons have been charge Court in connection Manipur fake encounter case on Monday PTI tion, the Opposition Congress Quick Response Teams station’s Senior Inspector Natha exams, later posted another ing the recent Maratha quota sheeted for the alleged offences today approached Maharash- have been moved to the vio- Jadhav said. message, saying “Maratha res- protests. of murder, criminal conspiracy in-charge to take a call on CBI Director what steps must tra Governor Ch Vidyasagar lence affected area, police said. Hore allegedly jumped ervation will claim one life”, he In a memorandum, the party and destruction of evidence whether those charge sheeted be taken to ensure that the Rao, urging him to direct the Meanwhile, a 35-year-old before the running train in said. Many of Hore’s friends said the government would be to related to Manipur encounter for the offence of murder in investigation into the cases Devendra Fadnavis government man allegedly committed sui- Mukundwadi area late last night, had requested him not to take blame if a decision on the quota cases. the encounter cases in Mani- are completed early and final to announce a decision on the cide by jumping in front of a he said. the extreme step but he did not issue is not announced immedi- The agency also told the pur need to be arrested or not. reports filed “as expeditiously reservation issue immediately. moving train in Aurangabad He became to fourth person pay heed. ately and if the law and order sit- court that by August 31, five The court then posted the as possible”. In Chakan, an industrial hub in central Maharashtra over to lose life during the agitation His body was found on the uation in the state deteriorates. more final reports will be filed matter for further hearing on The court, which is hearing 40 kms from the Pune city, pro- the Maratha quota demand, over the last one week. railway tracks this morning, the The delegation, which in separate encounter cases of August 20. a PIL seeking a probe into as testers indulged in stone-pelting police said. In his message on Facebook, official said. also included Leader of Oppo- Manipur and that probe in 20 Terming the SIT probe as many as 1,528 cases of alleged and torched some public trans- The man, Pramod Jaising Hore wrote in Marathi, “Chala On learning about his sui- sition in the Assembly Rad- more Manipur encounter cases “snakes and ladders”, the top extra-judicial killings in Mani- port buses and private vehicles, Hore, had posted a message on aaj ek Maratha jaatoy, pan kahi cide, a large number of people hakrishna Vikhe-Patil and will be completed by Decem- court had earlier expressed pur, had on July 14 last year a senior police officer said. his Facebook page and shared a tari Maratha arakshanasathi gathered outside his house. former Chief Minister Prith- ber end. dissatisfaction over the prog- constituted the SIT and ordered Some police personnel sus- message on WhatsApp yester- kara, jai jijau-aapla Pramod His family members said viraj Chavan, accused the state The court, however, left it ress made so far and said it lodging of FIRs and probe into tained injuries in the stone pelt- day, saying he would be ending Patil (today one Maratha is they will not take possession government of dilly-dallying to the CBI director and SIT would like to know from the them. ing by the agitators, he said. his life in support of the quota leaving... but do something for of the body till the state gov- on the issue. Maneka apologies for using term ‘Overdose of sedatives left Kathua victim Only ‘Letter of Intent’ issued to ‘other ones’ for incapacitated to resist rape & murder’ Jio Institute, says Government transgenders in LS OUR CORRESPONDENT given...The signs and symp- OUR CORRESPONDENT toms of an overdose may NEW DELHI: Women and JAMMU/PATHANKOT: include drowsiness, confusion, NEW DELHI: Amid continu- Child Development Minis- The eight-year-old girl from impaired coordination, slow ing criticism over institution ter Maneka Gandhi on Mon- Kathua, who was gang-raped reflexes, slowed or stopped of eminence tag for Jio Insti- day apologised for using the and killed, was overdosed with breathing, coma (loss of con- tute, Union Minister Prakash term “the other ones” for trans- a cocktail of sedatives through sciousness) and death,” accord- Javadekar on Monday said only genders in Lok Sabha, saying her captivity,” rendering her ing to the medical expert’s a “Letter of Intent” has been she did not “snigger but was incapacitated” to resist sexual report submitted along with issued to it. embarrassed by her own lack assault and murder, states the the charge sheet. As many as 114 applica- of knowledge”. supplementary charge sheet The peak concentration of tions were received, including Talking about the inclusion filed by Jammu and Kashmir’s Clonazepam is achieved in the 40 from the private sector, for of information on prevention Crime Branch on Monday. blood after “one hour to 1.5 being considered as Institutions of human trafficking in school The charge sheet filed in Pathankot District and Sessions area near Kathua on January hours” of oral administration of Eminence. textbooks, Maneka Gandhi, on the Pathankot sessions court Judge Tejwinder Singh. 17, officials said. and its absorption is complete Javadekar told the Lok Sabha Deemed to be University’ in To a query on whether the Thursday, called transgenders sums up the investigation of the “We have submitted the During the course of the “irrespective of (whether it is) that out of the 40 private sec- the next three years,” the Human HRD Ministry would recon- “the other ones” in Lok Sabha. Jammu and Kashmir Police’s supplementary charge sheet, investigation, “it has been administered with or without tor applications, 11 were in the Resource Development Minister sider the decision with regard The minister drew flak Crime Branch team and also giving details of call analy- established that the victim food”, states the report. greenfield sector. said during the Question Hour. to Jio Institute, Javadekar said from the transgender commu- gives details of the analyses of ses, bank details and medical was administered sedatives by It says the tablets given to Besides Jio Institute, two This institution has been it has “nothing to do with the nity for using the word, with calls and bank accounts that reports,” special public pros- accused during her captivity”, the eight-year-old could have other institutions -- Birla Insti- recommended and approved government”. Meera Sanghamitra, a mem- led it to the eight accused of ecutor Chopra said. the charge sheet states. pushed her into a state of shock tute of Technology & Sciences by the Empowered Expert Javadekar said that LoIs have ber of the National Alliance for the brutal crime in January this The charge sheet lists in She was given ‘mannar’ or coma. (BITS), Pilani and Manipal Committee and the University been issued to Jio Institute and People’s Movements and a trans year. chilling detail the sedatives, (believed to be local cannabis) “... the expert opinion cou- Academy of Higher Education Grants Commission based on Manipal Academy of Higher woman, saying that Maneka The supplementary charge including cannabis, force- as well as Epitril 0.5 mg on an pled with other evidence that (MAHE), Manipal -- from the its 15-year strategic vision plan Education with the condition Gandhi and all the MPs who sheet was submitted by a Crime fully given to the child from a empty stomach, it says. has come on record prima-facie private sector were issued LoIs, and a 5 -year rolling implemen- that the they would submit a “thumped and laughed must Branch team -- led by Senior minority nomadic community, “She was forcefully admin- establishes that the victim child the minister said. tation plan with clear annual report to the HRD Ministry, apologise”. Superintendent of Police R K who was abducted on January istered five tablets of Clonaze- was continuously administered “Letter of Intent has been milestones and action plans, indicating their readiness for The minister on Monday Jalla and special public prose- 10 and allegedly kept in cap- pam of 0.5 mg each on January overdose of Clonazepam (Epi- issued to only one institution, he added. commencing the academic pro- apologised for using the term cutors J K Chopra and Santokh tivity for three days. She was 11, 2018 which is higher than tril) rendering her incapaci- namely Jio Institute, under Jio Institute is to be set up by grammes under the Institutions during the debate, saying she Singh Basra, Bhopinder Singh killed on January 14 and her the safe therapeutic dose. Sub- tated to resist rape and murder,” greenfield category for setting the Reliance Foundation Institu- of Eminence tag, within three did not “snigger”. MPOST and Harminder Singh -- before body was found in a forested sequently more tablets were the charge sheet says. up ‘Institution of Eminence tion of Education and Research. years of the LoI. Over 10 lakh posts of teachers LS passes Bill to revamp homoeopathy council NATION BRIEFS lying vacant across India: Govt OUR CORRESPONDENT with an ordinance, the Minis- 17 ANTIQUITIES RETURNED TO INDIA ter said the government had to NEW DELHI: In all 17 antiquities which are also ar- NEW DELHI: Over 10 lakh Sikkim (8,092 sanctioned NEW DELHI: A bill seeking adopt the ordinance route to tefacts have been returned to India by US since June posts of teachers at the elemen- posts), Odisha (2,29,006 sanc- to replace the Central Council ensure that academic sessions 2016. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on tary and secondary level are tioned posts) and Goa (5694 of Homoeopathy (CCH) with a at homeopathic colleges start lying vacant across the country, sanctioned posts) are the places board of governors and aimed on time. Monday, Minister of State (IC) for Culture and Minister the Lok Sabha was informed on where there are no vacant spots at bringing accountability and As per the bill, the members of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr Monday. Uttar Pradesh tops the for teachers at the elementary quality in homoeopathy educa- of the board of governor will Mahesh Sharma, said two antiquities - Saint Manik- list of states and union territo- level. Replying to a question, tion system was passed by the replace the existing function- kavichavakar (Sambanthar) and Ganesha have been ries with maximum number of he cited that out of a total of Lok Sabha on Monday. aries of the CCH and comprise handed over to Idol Wing of Tamil Nadu Police and vacant posts at the elementary 6,85,895 sanctioned posts at the Replying to the debate on seven eminent homeopathy one male figure in stone has been sent to Khajuraho level while Jammu and Kashmir secondary level, 1,07,689 posts the Homeopathy Central Coun- practitioners and administra- tops the list with the maximum are lying vacant. Out of 25,657 cil (Amendment) Bill 2018, Aay- tors who will be appointed by Museum. The remaining objects are still in the custody number of vacancies at the sec- sanctioned posts for teachers ush Minister Shripad Yesso Naik the government. of Archaeological Survey of India. ondary level, according to data at the secondary level, 21,221 assured the Lower House that Participating in the debate, K MUZAFFARPUR SHELTER HOME CASE compiled till March 31, 2017. posts are lying vacant in Jammu the government would come A view of the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament PTI Kamaraj (AIADMK) questioned Minister of State for HRD and Kashmir. It is followed by up with comprehensive bills to the intent of the government to MUZAFFARPUR (BIHAR): The CBI team investigating Upendra Kushwaha informed Bihar where out of 48,468 sanc- promote homeopathy, Ayurveda ister said, will reconstitute the In his reply, Naik said the bring the ordinance and said into the alleged abuse of minor girls at a state- Parliament today that out of a tioned posts, 17,154 seats are and Siddha. CCH within a year and restore government had to come out when the standing committee funded shelter home here has obtained all relevant total of 51,03,539 sanctioned lying vacant. Rajasthan (56,512 The Bill, which seeks to the democratic process. a law to abolish the CCH as it had made the recommenda- documents from the local police, officials said. The posts for teachers at the elemen- sanctioned posts), Daman and replace an Ordinance promul- During the debate, Opposi- did not have powers to deal with tion to amend the Act in 2015, case relates to mental, physical and sexual exploita- tary level, 9,00,316 posts are Diu (139 sanctioned posts), gated by the President in May, tion members questioned the the erring chief and other mem- what was the reason for a delay lying vacant. Out of 7,59,828 Andaman and Nicobar islands was approved by a voice vote ordinance route taken by the bers who faced grave charges of of three years and then taking tion of the girls residing at Balika Grih, Muzaffarpur. sanctioned posts for teach- (782 sanctioned posts) and after the House rejected several government to bring the amend- corruption. the ordinance route. According to the Station House Officer of Mahila ers at the elementary level in Andhra Pradesh (1,543 sanc- unofficial amendments while ment in the 1973 Homoeopathic The CCH chief was arrested He asked the Minister to Thana, Jyoti Kumari, who was also the investigating Uttar Pradesh, 2,24,327 posts tioned posts), Manipur (406 Congress member Adhir Ran- Council Act and “undermine” by the CBI for allegedly accept- explain the “extraordinary sit- officer of the case earlier, the CBI team took a copy are lying vacant. It is followed sanctioned posts) and Mizoram jan Chowdhury withdrew his Parliament’s powers and asked it ing bribe of Rs 20 lakhs as part uation” that led to the govern- of the FIR and also obtained information about the by Bihar where out of 5,92,514 (1864 sanctioned posts) have statutory resolution disapprov- to explain the “extraordinary sit- payment for granting approval ment to bring the ordinance evidences gathered so far. sanctioned posts, 2,03,934 are zero vacancies for teachers at ing the ordinance. uation” which compelled them to a homoeopathy college. “undermining the power of lying vacant. the secondary level. MPOST The government, the Min- to do so. On the urgency to come up Parliament”. 209 DAMS OVER 100-YR-OLD NEW DELHI: As many as 209 dams in the country are Ex-servicemen more than 100 years old, while the Thonnur Tank in Kashmiri, Pashto, Dari languages to be taught to NDA cadets Karnataka is more than 1,000-year-old, Union Minis- rally held at Doda ter Arjun Ram Meghwal told Parliament on Monday. OUR CORRESPONDENT “It has been felt that the emy,” the official said. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, same (introduction of these The NDA’s syllabus and BHADARWAH (J&K): The Meghwal said the Thonnur Tank in Karnataka was PUNE: The National Defence languages) is the need of the curriculum are periodically Rashtriya Rifles, a unit of the constructed in the year 1000, while Cumbhum dam in Academy here has included hour in view of the normal reviewed by headquarters of Indian Army, organised a mega Kashmiri, Pashto and Dari lan- service requirements of young the three defence services and ex-servicemen rally in Doda Andhra Pradesh was built in 1500. guages in its curriculum from officers,” the official said. its implementation is reviewed town of Bhadarwah district in ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY IN 55 DISTS this academic year, a move that The study of modern lan- by a joint training committee Jammu and Kashmir, an Army will help young officers dur- guages has been a mandate at along with the institute. officer said on Monday. NEW DELHI: In a first, around 55 districts across the ing their posting in Jammu and the NDA since its inception. An iconic institute located The rally, which was country have been identified in 2018-19 for conduct- Kashmir. Hindi is already in the curric- at Khadakwasla on the city’s organised by the 4 Rashtriya ing an environmental survey covering various param- The course started this ulum and is taught to cadets. outskirts, NDA is the joint Rifles, was attended by over eters like flora, fauna and pollution, the government month and these languages Foreign languages are services academy of the armed 100 ex-servicemen, war veter- on Monday said. will be compulsorily taught to taught in the second, third and forces where cadets receive ans, disabled soldiers, war wid- cadets in their last year (of the fourth semesters as a com- training together before they ows and other family members three-year course) at the acad- pulsory component of the go to their respective service hailing from Bhadarwah, emy, a National Defence Acad- are frequently used by the guages spoken in Afghanistan. academic curriculum of the academies for further pre-com- Bhalessa, Chirala and Marmat CORRIGENDUM emy (NDA) official said. adversary. Asked if there was a specific premier defence education and missioning training. areas of Doda district, the offi- In a report titled – ‘Mamata arrives in Delhi today’, that “Young leaders are invari- “Kashmiri is our language requirement from the service training institute. The academy is recognised cer said. was carried on page one in our edition dated July 30, ably required to serve on and we have a large number of headquarters for initiating a “Chinese, Arabic, French by the Jahwaharlal Nehru Uni- The meet was held to provide we have inadvertently mentioned the name of Andhra the Line of Control (LoC) in men from the state,” the offi- study of these languages, the and Russian are the other for- versity (JNU), New Delhi, and a platform for registration of Pradesh Chief Minister as Chandrababu Rao instead of Jammu and Kashmir, where cial said. official said there was no spe- eign languages currently being offers BA, B.Sc and B.Tech grievances and for their imme- Chandrababu Naidu. The error is deeply regretted. Pashto and Dari languages Dari and Pashto are lan- cific demand. taught at the tri-service acad- degree courses to cadets. diate redressal. MPOST nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp Mallya to return Lalu Prasad, wife, son Lok Sabha passes Bill to provide to UK court for extradition summoned as accused death to child rape convicts hearing today in IRCTC scam case LONDON: Embattled liquor OUR CORRESPONDENT he said. will invariably be imprisonment tycoon Vijay Mallya will During the debate, Deputy for the rest of life of the convict. return to Westminster Mag- NEW DELHI: A crucial bill Speaker M Thambi Durai, who Stringent punishment for istrates’ Court in London on seeking to provide death pen- was in the Chair, suggested that rape of a girl under 12 years Tuesday for closing arguments alty to those convicted of raping the provisions of the legislation has been provided with the in his extradition trial and girls below the age of 12 years be given maximum publicity, minimum jail term being 20 for the judge to set a timeline and making the law against such which would act as a deterrence. years which may go up to life for a ruling in the high-pro- sexual offences more stringent, The Minister agreed to it. in prison or death sentence. file case. was passed by the Lok Sabha The bill stipulates stringent Gangrape of a girl under 12 The 62-year-old former on Monday. punishment for perpetrators of years of age will invite punish- Kingfisher Airlines boss, who The bill replaces the Crim- rape, particularly of girls below ment of jail term for the rest of has been on bail on an extradi- inal Law (Amendment) Ordi- 12 years. Death sentence has life or death. tion warrant since his arrest in nance promulgated on April been provided for rapists of girls The measure also provides April last year, is fighting extra- 21, following an outcry over under 12 years. for speedy investigations and dition to India on charges of the rape and murder of a minor The minimum punishment trial. The time limit for inves- fraud and money laundering OUR CORRESPONDENT tor of IRCTC P K Goyal and girl in Kathua in Jammu and ments moved by the opposition 12 years of age. These are “very in cases of rape of women has tigation of all cases of rape has amounting to around Rs 9,000 then IRCTC director Rakesh Kashmir and the rape of another members were also negated by important provisions” which been increased from rigorous been prescribed, which has to be crores. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Saxena were also named in the woman at Unnao in Uttar voice vote. the government has proposed, imprisonment of seven years mandatorily completed within The Senior District Judge on Monday summoned RJD charge sheet. Pradesh. Replying to an over two Rijiju said. to 10 years, extendable to life two months. (Emma Arbuthnot) will supremo Lalu Prasad, his wife The other names in the Although the Criminal Law hour discussion on the mea- He said the recent incidents imprisonment, Rijiju said. The deadline for the comple- hear final submissions. Judg- Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi charge sheet include then group (Amendment) Bill 2018 was sure, Minister of State for Home of rape and gangrape of women According to the bill, in case tion of trial in all rape cases will ment will be reserved until a Yadav and others as accused in general managers of IRCTC V supported by most members Kiren Rijiju said the stringent below the age of 12 years has of rape of a girl under 16 years, be two months. A six-month future date (to be arranged), an Indian Railway Catering and K Asthana and R K Goyal, and across the political spectrum law was aimed at providing shaken the conscience of the the minimum punishment has time limit for the disposal of said a spokesperson for the Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, and passed by a voice vote, some safety to minor girls. entire nation. been increased from 10 to 20 appeals in rape cases has also Crown Prosecution Service scam case. both directors of Sujata Hotels in the Opposition objected to He said the existing Indian Therefore, the offences of years, extendable to impris- been prescribed, the bill says, (CPS), which is representing Special Judge Arvind and owners of Chanakya Hotel. the government adopting the Penal Code provided for pun- rape and gangrape of women onment for rest of life, which adding that there will also be the Indian authorities in the Kumar directed them to appear Delight Marketing Com- ordinance route to enact the law. ishment to those convicted of under the age of 12-16 years means jail term till the convict’s no provision for anticipatory case. before the court on August 31 pany, now known as Lara Proj- A statutory resolution dis- raping a woman, but there was require effective deterrence “natural life”. bail for a person accused of rape At the last hearing in the in a case related to alleged irreg- ects, and Sujata Hotels Private approving the ordinance on no provision for rape or gan- through legal provisions of The punishment for gan- or gangrape of a girl under 16 case on April 27, the Central ularities in granting operational Limited have also been named the matter and several amend- grape of minor girls below 16 or more stringent punishment, grape of a girl below 16 years years. Bureau of Investigation (CBI) contract of two IRCTC hotels as accused companies in the had received a boost in the to a private firm. charge sheet. case as Judge Arbuthnot con- “I take cognisance of the The CBI had registered a Govt has spent `4,880 cr in India had asked Antigua to detain Mehul firmed that the bulk of the evi- charge sheet. The accused be case in July last year and car- dence submitted by the Indian summoned for August 31,” the ried out searches at 12 locations authorities will be admissible judge said. in Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar ads since 2014-15: Rathore in the case. The CBI, which had on and Gurgaon in connection Choksi after info of his presence on island The Central Bureau of April 16 filed the charge sheet with the case. NEW DELHI: The central gov- diture” for 2018-19 so far, the Investigation had submitted a in the case, had said that there The charges in the case ernment has spent over Rs 4,880 minister added. NEW DELHI: India requested source said. detailed set of documents to were enough evidence against include criminal conspiracy crore in advertisements through The minister also gave the authorities in Antigua and Last week, Choksi report- the UK court, which includes Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi and (120-B), cheating (420) under electronic, print and other break-up of the amount spent Barbuda to detain PNB scam edly claimed he had taken its case of conspiracy against others. IPC and corruption, the central media since 2014-15, Rajya by the government through the fugitive Mehul Choksi after Antigua citizenship last year to former IDBI Bank Deputy The CBI had earlier probe agency had said. Sabha was informed on Mon- Bureau of Outreach and Com- it received information about expand his business as the pass- Managing Director BK Batra, informed the court that sanc- According to the charge day. This was stated by Min- munication, an entity created his presence in the Caribbean port of the Caribbean nation who was referred to in court tion has been procured from sheet, between 2004 and 2014, ister of State for Information after merging the Director- island, government sources said information of the likely pres- provides visa-free travel to 132 as a new villain of sorts in the authorities concerned to pros- a conspiracy was hatched in and Broadcasting Rajyavard- ate of Advertising and Visual on Monday. ence of Mehul Choksi in Anti- countries. case. ecute Additional Member of pursuance of which BNR hotels han Rathore in a written reply. Publicity, the Directorate of They said India was in touch gua, our High Commission in “Our high commissioner is As per the Indian author- Railway Board B K Agarwal, of the Indian Railways, located Giving the details, the min- Field Publicity and Song and with the island nation follow- Georgetown had alerted the meeting the relevant authorities ities’ case of conspiracy, who was then the group general at Puri and Ranchi, were first ister said Rs 979.78 crore was Drama Division last year. While ing reports of Choksi’s pres- A&B (Antigua and Barbuda) in A&B government today. We Batra reportedly colluded with manager of the IRCTC. transferred to the IRCTC and spent in 2014-15, Rs 1,160.16 Rs 2,128.33 crore was spent on ence there and requested the government, in writing and ver- continue to liaise with relevant Mallya in sanctioning some of Besides Lalu Prasad and later, for its operations, mainte- crore in 2015-16, Rs 1,264.26 print advertisements, an expen- authorities there to restrict his bally, to confirm his presence in GOI agencies and the Govern- the loans to the now-defunct his family members, former nance and upkeep, it was given crore in 2016-17 and Rs 1,313.57 diture of Rs 2,131.57 crore was movements by land, sea and air. their territory and detain him ment of Antigua and Barbuda Kingfisher Airlines without Union minister Prem Chand on lease to Sujata Hotel Pri- crore in 2017-18. An amount of incurred on publicity in audio- “As soon as MEA (Ministry and prevent his movement by to follow up on this matter,” the following due diligence proce- Gupta and his wife Sarla Gupta, vate Limited, which is based Rs 162.83 is a “booked expen- visual media, he said. MPOST of External Affairs) received land, air or sea,” a government source said. MPOST dures. PTI Agarwal, then managing direc- in Patna. Bihar hospital Chhattisgarh to be known as CBI director inaugurates new cyber lab under knee-deep OUR CORRESPONDENT Confession, Digest of Case Laws ‘Smart Chhattisgarh’: CM on Disproportionate Assets, water cleared of NEW DELHI: Alok Kumar Digest of Case Laws on Crimi- OUR CORRESPONDENT Verma, Director of the Cen- nal Breach of Trust, Digest of waterlogging tral Bureau of Investigation has Case Laws on Trap Cases and RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief inaugurated four newly con- Digest of Case Laws on Abuse PATNA: The state-run Nalanda Minister Raman Singh said the structed facilities to augment of Official Position. Medical College and Hospi- biggest beneficiaries of Sanchar the existing infrastructure at Stressing on the importance tal (NMCH), whose ICU and Kranti Yojana (SKY) will be CBI Academy, Ghaziabad on of the compilations, Verma said, wards were under knee-deep those residing in the rural Monday. This includes a new “These handbooks and digests water due to rains in which fish areas and hinterland-farmers, Cyber Lab to meet the growing have been prepared after pains- swam, was cleared of the water- villagers and workers. He was demand for training on Cyber taking effort with significant logging on Monday. addressing a gathering after Crime Investigation. This third contribution of retired and serv- Water has been pumped out launching the world’s biggest Cyber Lab is expected to facili- ing officers of this agency. I have and all the wards were cleaned project ‘Mobile Tihar’ as a part tate niche training to the Inves- always believed that a major and bleaching powder sprin- of SKY here on Monday. gest project of its kind in the zens of district Raipur by dis- tigating Officers of CBI. cessful investigation and pros- sic medicine which provides a part of institution building is kled today, NMCH Superin- Smart phones will be dis- country and the world. The tributing them. Around one A new Sports Complex with ecution of the corruption cases; basic understanding of medico- to document the experience of tendent Chandrashekhar said tributed to about 50 lakh poor smart phones will empower lakh ‘Lease Pattas’ will be dis- one Squash Court, two Bad- ‘Handling of Electronic legal aspects of the crime; and old, which can be analysed and on Monday. citizens of the State. women also. He distributed tributed in district Raipur and minton Courts, a Gymnasium Evidence’: To guide the inves- ‘Scientific Interrogation distilled to provide a beacon of Doctors, nurses and patients Raman Singh said 4-G some phones to women also to 18 thousand families in the and a Yoga Centre of interna- tigators and prosecutors regard- & Interview Techniques’: It guidance to the young investi- had to wade through knee-deep smart phones which are the and marked the launch of the capital. tional standards was also inau- ing accurate acquisition, examines in detail various gators and prosecutors.” water and fish swam in the ICU exclusive privilege of Chief project. Food Minister Punnulal gurated by Verma. Director CBI maintaining integrity, in-depth aspects of interview/interro- The other officers present of the NMCH on Sunday on Minister and other Cabinet The Chief Minister also ded- Mohale, Urban Administra- also released 4 books and 7 analysis and structured presen- gation techniques and provides on the occasion were Rakesh account of rain water deposit. Ministers will be in the hands of icated 556 mobile towers and tion Minister Amar Agrawal, digests published by CBI Acad- tation of electronic evidence techniques for detecting decep- Asthana, Special Director, CBI, Water had entered into the workers and farmers. Chhattis- Mobile App ‘Goth’. The citizens Public Works Minister Rajesh emy. This includes the follow- before the court of law; ‘Scien- tion in the statements made by Arun Kumar Sharma, Addl. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the garh will enter a new era of digi- will come to know about the Munat, Chief Secretary Ajay ing books: tific Aids to Investigation and the witnesses/suspects, includ- Director, CBI, Praveen Sinha, medicine department forcing tal development. The State will State Government programmes Singh, Information Technol- ‘Investigation of Anti- Forensic Medicines’: This book ing legal aspects for bringing Additional Director and O.P. shifting of patients to Surgerry be henceforth coined as ‘Smart and policies on smart phones. ogy Principal Secretary Aman Corruption Cases’: This book explains different methods used out the concealed information. Verma, Director of Prosecu- wing emergency unit. Chhattisgarh’. There are sev- The phone owners can view Kumar Singh, Secretary Sanjay compiles effective and efficient for collection, handling, packing The seven Digests of Case tion and Bhanu Bhaskar, Joint Built in 1970, the hospital eral institutes of higher learning Chhattisgarh cultural pro- Shukla, and Bollywood actor methods and procedures, rec- and forwarding the physical evi- Laws launched include: Digest Director (Training). This func- which is located in a low lying -Triple-I.T, IIM, and IIT. grammes also. Raman Singh Kangana Ranaut and senior ommended for the investiga- dence for forensic examination of Case Laws on Cheating, tion was also attended by other area, saw water entering into its He added the distribution also launched ‘Land Lease’ officers of the district were also tors and prosecutors of Central and their evidentiary value. This Digest of Case Laws on Con- senior Officers/officials of CBI various wards due to the heavy of smart phones is the big- (Population Pattas) to the citi- present. Bureau of Investigation for suc- book also deals with the foren- spiracy, Digest of Case Laws on and SSP, Ghaziabad. showers on July 28-29. MPOST UP temple purified with ‘Gangajal’ ‘Centre will bring bill proposing death for lynching’ 1.62 lakh cruise after woman MLA’s visit OUR CORRESPONDENT “Lynching is a barbaric The minister’s remarks month. NEW DELHI: A temple in are deeds of half-witted people.” crime and no civilised society came against the backdrop of Expressing grief over the passengers visited Hamirpur was purified with The temple which is located YAVATMAL (MAHA): The can accept it. The Union gov- a spate of incidents of mob incident, Ahir said the Centre ‘Gangajal’ and statutes of dei- in Muskura Khurd village central government will soon ernment will soon bring a bill violence over cow smug- and the Maharashtra govern- ties were sent to Allahabad to which is in Anuragi’s constitu- bring a bill proposing death proposing death penalty for gling and child lifting being ment have taken the incident in 2017-18: Govt be cleansed after a woman BJP ency has a traditional ban on penalty for the crime of lynch- lynching. reported from various parts of very seriously. MLA paid a visit there recently, women entering the temple ing, Union Minister of State for “The proposed bill will the country. The delegation told minis- OUR CORRESPONDENT news agency reported. which she was unaware of. On Home Hansraj Ahir said here be on the lines of a legisla- Five members of Nathjogi ters that Nathjogi children are BJP MLA Manisha Anuragi the insistence of her party work- on Monday. tion seeking death penalty to community, a Nomadic Tribe deprived of education despite NEW DELHI: It may be the visited the temple on July 12 ers, Anuragi visited the famous The proposed bill will be on those convicted of raping girls (NT), from Solapur district the Right to Education (RTE) result of government’s initia- and was unaware of the prac- Dhrum Rishi temple to offer the lines of a legislation seeking below the age of 12 years,” the were allegedly lynched by a Act in force. They demanded tive to promote cruise tourism tices of the temple. She said, prayers. However, she received capital punishment to those minister told a delegation of mob in Dhule district in north facilities like housing, land for that 1.62 lakh cruise passen- “It’s an insult to women if such flak from the villagers for enter- convicted of raping girls below the Nathjogi community who Maharashtra on suspicion of tilling, healthcare, employment gers have visited the country things have happened. These ing the sanctum. AGENCIES the age of 12 years, he said. called on him here. being “child lifters” earlier this for youths and security. in 2017-18. The information regarding cruise passengers was made public by Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons ports namely Mumbai Port, Authorities should show greater concern on Taj than UNESCO:SC in a reply to a question in Lok Chennai Port, Cochin Port, Sabha on Monday. Kolkata Port, New Mangalore OUR CORRESPONDENT Justices Madan B Lokur and UNESCO has to express con- commissioner of Agra division, The minister further added Port and Mormugao Port,” he Deepak Gupta came after the cern about the situation (of Taj who is also the chairman of the that projects of Rs 106.39 crore said, adding, “During the same NEW DELHI: The Supreme Archaeological Survey of India Mahal). It is an organisation of TTZ, would be responsible for have been sanctioned by Tour- period, total 139 cruise ships Court today said authorities (ASI) said it have given a plan the United Nations. Our con- maintenance of TTZ as far as ism Ministry for development visited India at six major ports in India should show a “far on Taj Mahal to the UN body cern should be far greater than Uttar Pradesh government is of cruise terminals in four namely Mumbai Port, Mor- greater concern” over the situ- in 2013. that shown by the UNESCO,” concerned. states. mugao Port, New Mangalore ation of Taj Mahal than shown The top court was also the bench said. “For Union of India, the “A task force on cruise tour- Port, Cochin Port, Chennai by the UNESCO on the historic informed by Attorney General The apex court also made it joint secretary of the Minis- ism has been formed jointly Port and Kolkata Port.” monument. K K Venugopal that the joint clear that from now on, affida- try of Environment, Forest and by the Ministry of Tourism Explaining about the steps The apex court also asked secretary in the Ministry of vits would be filed in the mat- Climate Change will be the in- and Ministry of Shipping with being taken to increase the flow why “from 2013 till 2018, noth- Environment, Forest and Cli- ter only by these three officials charge of the TTZ,” he told the representatives of all major of cruise tourists in the country, ing was done?.” mate Change and the commis- -- joint secretary of the Minis- bench. ports and stakeholders for the minister said, “The govern- It had earlier expressed con- sioner of Agra Division would try of Environment, Forest and The ASI’s counsel told the coordinated efforts to create ment had allowed foreign flag cern over the change of colour be the officers responsible for Climate Change, commissioner bench that director general an enabling ecosystem for the vessels carrying passengers to of the monument which it said the maintenance of the Taj Tra- TTZ is an area of about When the ASI’s counsel of Agra Division and the direc- of ASI would be responsible development of cruise tourism call at Indian ports for a period was now turning brownish pezium Zone (TTZ). 10,400 sq km spread over the said that the UNESCO was tor general of ASI. “Affidavits for maintenance of Taj Mahal in India,” the minister said in of 10 years without obtaining a and greenish after becoming The bench was apprised districts of Agra, Firozabad, informed about status of Taj filed by any other person will and the TTZ authority has to his reply. license in February 2009. This yellowish. that director general of the ASI Mathura, Hathras and Etah in matter, the bench said, “This is not be entertained,” it said. ensure that nothing comes up “During the year 2017-18, a facility has been extended fur- The remarks relating to would be responsible for the Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur the problem.” At the outset, the Attorney in the “regulated area” around total of 1, 62,660 cruise passen- ther for a period of 5 years i.e. the UNESCO by the bench of maintenance of Taj Mahal. district of Rajasthan. “Organisation like General told the bench that the monument. gers visited India at six major up to February 5, 2024.” 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 EDITORIAL Risk of growing imports Opening Cheap and accessible imports are ruining India’s economy, Pandora’s box fter the final draft of National Register of Citizens to the extent of killing local jobs and starving trade accounts was released on Monday, which included the names of 2.89 crore people out of Assam’s total popula- o be honest, the government’s tion of 3.89 crore, the opposition parties including NANTOO BANERJEE newly announced task force, ATrinamool Congress, Congress, CPM and Samajwadi Party set up under the chairman- launched a protested in Parliament, saying the list puts human ship of Cabinet Secretary PK rights and democratic rights of people at stake. Trinamool TSinha to identify various items and Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata policy interventions to reduce depen- Banerjee hit out at the ruling BJP and accused it of trying to dence on imports, should have come identify and isolate people who don’t vote for the party. “They much earlier. Since 2015, the economy are turning Indian people into refugees in their own country,” has been constantly under the pressure she said at a press meet in Kolkata before leaving for Delhi of import of luxuries, manufactured on Monday. She said she would try to meet Home Minister goods and assorted junkies. The situa- Rajnath Singh on the subject. “I am sending a team of party tion worsened since the middle of last MPs to Assam and if necessary, I will go there too,” she said. year after oil prices started moving up. The NRC is an exercise to prepare the list of legitimate Indian India could do little with the surging oil citizens in Assam, which was first undertaken in 1951. Follow- import bill. India’s domestic oil produc- ing the large-scale influx of Bangladeshi refugees in the 1960s tion can barely meet 20 per cent of its and the 70s, indigenous Assamese groups started an agitation Trade experts annual demand. demanding that the NRC should be updated and those who have raised Oil is a highly essential item in any have come illegally to India should be deported. The issue economy. In 2017, India imported assumed political significance and became an important elec- concerns over the US$ 444.1 billion worth of goods from tion plank in the state. After the BJP government came into high dependence around the globe. It was up by 24.5 per power in the state in 2016, the task of updating the NRC began cent from the 2016 level. Given India’s and the Supreme Court has been monitoring its progress. As on active population of nearly 1.3 billion people, the issue was politically sensitive, various political parties pharmaceutical its total import spending may not look took a keen interest in the matter. BJP itself has been demand- very unreasonable as it translates to Despite exporting large amounts of pharmaceuticals, India continues to be dependent on China for base ingredients (Representational Image) ing the deportation of illegal Bangladeshi refugees for a long ingredients (APIs) roughly $350 in yearly product demand time. Now that it is ruling the state, the party was expected to from China. Over from every person. However, when com- from scratch in 1950, is today not only “At a time when there is an urgent complex requirements for participat- expedite the preparation of NRC. In the final draft, NRC has pared to India’s total export, such an the world’s second-largest economy but need to stimulate our manufacturing ing in contracts of Chinese state-owned excluded 40 lakh people from the list. Now, these people will 60 per cent of import bill is simply unsustainable. also a major global producer-exporter sector to at least 25 per cent of the coun- enterprises and issues related to quali- have to prove that they are the citizens of the country or else APIs come from In 2017, goods worth only around $ of defence products. It is also a matter try’s GDP, Chinese imports have thrown fication requirements, licensing and face deportation and other legal consequences, including the 298.38 billion were exported from India of concern that India, a major global a spanner in the wheel of India’s eco- taxation. Export-Oriented China poses expulsion of names from the voters’ list. As proving one’s citi- China. Lately, the — down from $ 322.69 billion in 2014. exporter of drugs and pharmaceuticals, nomic progress per se and industrial the biggest challenge to India’s struggle zenship can be a difficult call for many who have not prepared quality of APIs The task force, which includes secre- is still heavily dependent on imported manufacturing in particular,” the Par- for self-reliance, to a substantial extent. their papers in time or kept them in order, the issue has gener- taries from departments of commerce, basic materials from China. Trade liamentary Standing Committee on However, going by the experience of the ated panic among the people, especially those whose names do from China has industrial policy and promotion, skill experts have raised concerns over the Commerce said, last week. Incidentally, US and European Union, dealing with not figure in the latest NRC. Assam has been home to many come under the development, revenue, defence produc- high dependence on active pharma- India’s European trade partners sup- China will not be easy for India unless people from West Bengal and Bihar among other states, the tion, steel, petroleum, electronics and ceutical ingredients (APIs) from China. plied 17.2 per cent of India’s imports by it is prepared to take a drastic stand on issue has touched the nerve of people from other states settled global scanner telecommunications, is mandated to Over 60 per cent of APIs come from value. About 7.9 per cent worth imports the lines of the US administration and in Assam. West Bengal being a neighbouring state has a large which is bound to suggest ways to cut the import of those China. Lately, the quality of APIs from originated in Africa and only 7.3 per raise strong non-tariff barriers. number of people settled in the state for decades. Like peo- items which can be manufactured or China has come under global scanner cent from North America. The massive Unfortunately, the setting-up of the ple from other states, they have set up businesses and taken impact the quality explored in the country. Obviously, the which is bound to impact the quality import dependence of manufactured task force to identify items and make employment in the government and private sectors. All these of drugs produced government’s ‘Make-in-India’ initiative of drugs produced by India for both goods is also standing in the way of cre- policy interventions by the government people are genuinely panicked that their names may not figure by India is not ushering in the desired result. domestic and overseas consumption. ating jobs for millions of the country’s to reduce dependence on import has in the revised NRC. At any rate, the names of at least 40 lakh Going by last year’s import records, India’s dependence on China for vital unemployed youth. come at the fag end of the present gov- people are missing from the NRC. As pointed out by West India’s most valuable import products APIs continues to be a mystery. Lately, India has flagged concerns ernment’s tenure. It is not clear if the task Bengal CM, these people are being made refugees in their were crude oil, gold, diamonds, mobile Also, few will disagree that India of its large trade deficit with China, fol- force is working under any strict time own country. This is a sad deal for the people who have cho- phones, coal, petroleum gases and palm should not waste its foreign exchange lowing visa restrictions for Indian pro- frame. Anyway, if its recommendations sen to live in Assam and make it their home. Referring to the oil. In 2017-18, the inbound shipments to such large quantities in the import fessionals and the challenges faced in require a drastic change in the govern- Muslims, especially those from Bangladesh, the Trinamool grew by about 20 per cent to USD 460 of mobile phones, gold, diamond and exporting IT services, meat, rice, and ment’s fiscal as well as import policies, Chief has pointed to a political conspiracy on behalf of BJP billion. Oil imports during the last fis- branded luxuries. If China, Taiwan, medicines. India is said to have raised nothing much can be done before the to leave the names out of the list who have not been voting for cal rose by 25.47 per cent to USD 109.11 South Korea and Malaysia could pro- the issue at the World Trade Organisa- coming Lok Sabha elections and until the saffron party. She has said that she would send her MPs billion. Defence imports, depending duce and export large quantities of con- tion as the country suffered a $63-bil- a full national budget for 2019-20 is to Assam and can herself go there to assess the situation and on how they are classified, would be of sumer electronics items, there is no lion trade deficit with China out of a placed by the next government. In the lend her support to the aggrieved people. If the issue of NRC the order of $10-12 billion. While India reason to justify India’s massive imports total bilateral trade of $89.6 billion in meanwhile, the economy continues to is not sorted out peacefully, a showdown between BJP which could do little about contracting its vital of such products from these countries. 2017-18. “This large and growing defi- be under severe import pressure. The rules most of the northeastern states and Trinamool which is oil and gas imports, the country has not From a continental perspective, 57.5 per cit is difficult for India to sustain, and country’s trade deficit in June widened in power in West Bengal is imminent. For most of the north- made enough effort to emerge even as cent of India’s total imports by value, last serious efforts need to be made to rem- to a 61-month high despite a 17.57 per eastern region, West Bengal is the nearest big market for trade a major defence producer through the year, were purchased from Asian coun- edy the situation,” India has said in its cent export growth. IPA and employment. A large number of people from the northeast last seven decades. tries. Nearly 20 per cent of total value submission to WTO, commenting on (The views expressed are settled in West Bengal and any disturbance in the social Neighbouring China, which started came from China alone. China’s trade policy. India has cited are strictly personal) fabric in the northeast may have an echo in West Bengal as well. Same is true about Bihar from where businessmen and Dear migrant workers are present in Assam in a significant propor- Quote martial SETTING A GREEN EXAMPLE Editor millenniumpost.in tion. NRC in itself is not a bad idea as far as it goes on to list out the legitimate citizens of the country. But it must not become Log on to write letters to the Environmental In a move to promote renewable power, the government of West Bengal's great initiative a political tool to penalise some section of the people to con- to install floating solar power plants is an unprecedented event to deliver green power and editor or send them to solidate a vote bank in favour of any political party. It should pollution is an [email protected] also try to alleviate the fear and panic from the minds of the incurable disease. combat climate change. The infrastructure for a floating solar power project at various people, both indigenous and migrant population. Taking a cue power plants will set a benchmark in the city. The facility will be able to eliminate emission You can also send your from the diverse cultural and demographic character of the It can only be comments to The Editor, country, NRC should be inclusive and recognise the right of prevented of GHGs in the city and lead to an environment free of pollution. The Aloshree Project of the everyone who wants to live in the state and contribute to its Government is auguring well in terms of lighting the state-run public sector hospitals and even Millennium Post, development. If the government fails to act with wisdom, it BARRY COMMONER school buildings by installing rooftop solar panels. This is an unprecedented event of holistic Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah will only open the proverbial Pandora’s box and there would Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 be turmoil and unrest in many parts of the country. approach towards the objective of the green power. AMAR NATH BHADRAVia email Game up for Julian Assange GM food: Health and business

ate is, indeed, closing in on Julian Assange. He had walked into the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on People are concerned about the possibility of eating GM food. Can we not June 19, 2012, to claim political asylum. He has been there ever since, a total of 2,230 days, rarely seeing expect the government to ensure that they have the right to choose? Fdaylight. But, multiple sources say his situation is now unten- able and, whether he wants to or not, he would have to leave he least we expect So, everything we found soon. What, then, will happen to Assange as and when he from the govern- is illegal with respect to GM does walk out of his bolt-hole around the corner from Har- SUNITA NARAIN ment is to differenti- ingredients. The law is clear rods in London? The recent indictments issued by the US ate between right and about this. Our regulators are Special Counsel Robert Mueller imply that Assange and Twrong. But when it comes to clueless. So, worry. Get angry. WikiLeaks were a conduit for Russian intelligence in distrib- regulating our food it is like It’s your food. It’s about your uting hacked Democratic Party emails in 2016. According asking for too much. Our latest health. to the indictment document, “The conspirators discussed investigation vouches for this. What next? In 2018, FSSAI the release of the stolen documents and the timing of those The Centre for Science and has issued a draft notification releases with Organisation 1 to heighten their impact.” It has Environment’s (CSE) pollution on labelling, which includes been established that Organisation 1 is WikiLeaks. Accord- monitoring laboratory tested GM food. It says that any food ing to US officials, charges have been drawn up relating to 65 samples of processed food that has total GM ingredients previous WikiLeaks disclosures of classified US documents. for the presence of genetically 5 per cent or more should Assange would, in all likelihood, face arrest if or when he modified (GM) ingredients. be labelled and that this GM leaves the embassy. Assange’s lawyers fear his arrest would be The results are both bad ingredient shall be the top three swiftly followed by a US extradition request. The Ecuador- Australia, Brazil, and somewhat good. Of the ingredients in terms of percent- ean government wants the case resolved. Ecuador’s recently the European food samples tested, some 32 age in the product. But there is elected president, Lenín Moreno, said in Madrid last week Union and others per cent were positive for GM no way that government can that his government was in a dialogue with the UK and markers. That’s bad. What’s quantify the percentage of GM wanted a solution that would guarantee that Assange’s life regulate GM in even worse is that we found ingredients in the food—this would not be in danger. Downing Street confirmed dis- food. People are GM in infant food, which is next level of tests is prohibi- cussions were “ongoing”. Complicating the situation is the sold by US pharma firm, Abbott tively expensive. We barely have fact that Assange was granted Ecuadorean citizenship last concerned about Laboratories, for toddlers with With regard to GM foods, laws are not the problem, but the regulatory agencies are (Representational Image) the facilities. So, it is a clean chit December. Assange’s situation is also a dilemma for the Brit- the possible ailments; in one case it was for to companies to “self-declare”. ish government, aware that he inspires both passionate sup- lactose intolerant infants and are concerned about the possi- food being imported? The law opment and Regulation) Act They can say what they want. port and visceral animosity. On that issue, Assange’s lawyers toxicity of eating the other hypoallergenic—for ble toxicity of eating this food. is clear on this. The Environ- 1992 says that GM food cannot And get away. and Ecuadorean officials agree. Assange’s isolation deepened this food. They minimising the possibility of They want to err on the side of ment Protection Act strictly be imported without the per- The same FSSAI has issued in March. His access to the internet and phone were cut off, allergic reaction. In both cases, caution. Governments ensure prohibits import, export, mission of GEAC. The importer another notification (not draft in part because Ecuadorean officials said he had violated an want to err on the there was no warning label on they have the right to choose. transport, manufacture, pro- is liable to be prosecuted under anymore) on organic food. In agreement that prevented him from commenting on the side of caution. GM ingredients. One of the The partial good news cess, use or sale of any genet- the Act for violation. this case, it says that it will have internal affairs of other countries. On their own admission, health concerns of GM food is that majority of the food ically engineered organisms Laws are not the prob- to be mandatorily “certified” Assange’s legal team is in the dark about any negotiation that Governments is that it could lead to allergic that tested GM positive was except with the approval of the lem, but the regulatory agen- that it does not contain resi- might be going on about Assange’s future. The irony is that ensure they have reactions. In 2008 (updated in imported. India is still more or Genetic Engineering Approval cies are. Till 2016, GEAC was dues of insecticides. So, what is Assange fears extradition to a country whose President pro- 2012), the Indian Council of less GM-free. The one food that Committee (GEAC) under the in charge—FSSAI said it did good needs to be certified that claimed himself as a big fan of WikiLeaks when running for the right to choose Medical Research issued guide- did test positive is cottonseed Ministry of Environment, For- not have the capacity to regu- it is safe. What is bad, gets a office. Donald Trump mentioned WikiLeak’s hacking of Hill- lines for determining safety of edible oil. This is because Bt- ests and Climate Change. The late this food. Now the ball is clean bill of health. Am I wrong ary Clinton’s emails more than 100 times in the last month such food, as it cautioned that cotton is the only GM crop that 2006 Food Safety and Stan- back in FSSAI’s court. They will in asking: whose interests are of the 2016 election campaign. At one point he said: “I’ll tell “there is a possibility of intro- has been allowed for cultivation dards Act (FSSA) reiterates this all tell you that no permission being protected? So, take charge you this Wikileaks stuff is unbelievable. It tells you the inner ducing unintended changes, in India. This should worry us. and puts the Food Safety and has been given to import GM of your food. Your health is heart, you gotta read it.” He even went so far as to say: “I love along with intended changes First, no permission has ever Standards Authority of India food. In fact, they will say, there your business. DOWN TO EARTH WikiLeaks.” Trump’s Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and which may, in turn, have an been given for the use of GM (FSSAI) in charge of regulat- is no GM food in India. But (The author is Director the US Justice Department appear to think very differently. impact on the nutritional sta- cottonseed oil for human con- ing use. The Legal Metrology that’s the hypocrisy of our reg- General, Centre for Science They believe Julian Assange should be brought in front of a tus or health of the consumer”. sumption. Second, cottonseed (Packaged Commodities) Rules ulators—make a law, but then and Environment and the US court. Then, indeed, the game would be up for Assange This is why Australia, Brazil, oil is also mixed in other edible 2011 mandate that GM must be don’t enforce it. On paper it Editor of Down To Earth and plenty of suspected details would come tumbling out. the European Union and oth- oils, particularly in vanaspati. declared on the food package exists; we are told, don’t worry. magazine. Views expressed ers regulate GM in food. People Under whose watch is GM and the Foreign Trade (Devel- But worry we must. are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp in focus Assam’s predicament Many faultlines exist in the political space concerning the state but over the years, there has been a harmonious coexistence among various communities in Assam he final draft list for individuals and groups and a the National Regis- serious restraint is required SUBIMAL BHATTACHARJEE tration Citizenship on them even if it means a (NRC) in Assam was regulatory push. Clearly, the Tpublished on July 30, 2018, and need for administration and 40,07,707 names have been civil society with the positive excluded from the total num- involvement of political class ber of 3,29,91,384 applicants. has to be there to calm down Although the entire upda- the situation. tion was being implemented Clearly, many faultlines under the orders and moni- exist in the political space con- toring of the Supreme Court cerning the state but over the of India and implemented on years, there has been a har- There would the ground by the Assam gov- monious coexistence among ernment employees, the large various communities in the be significant number of exclusion is already state. The three parameters as arrangements raising concerns across the mentioned above will bring state. While many have found in newer issues on the polit- for political their names on the list, the ical cauldron that will need and economic exclusions and its numerous mature handling. The issue of patterns in many cases speak the NRC excluded individu- packages for the of a situation where anoma- als will have to be addressed state beyond lies still prevail and hopefully sooner than later as that would will be settled in the rounds of hinge towards the creation of Brahmaputra claims and objections begin- a bunch of stateless citizens. valley. Indicator ning soon. However, the exer- ULFA’s solution on political cise was much necessary and and economic lines will have point to some hopefully, the final draft at the to be inclusive in nature and political end of December 2018 should not exclude Barak valley or settle the issue of the number the sixth schedule districts. reservations for of illegal migrants living in the Even the CAB which faces no the indigenous state once and for all and not opposition from other parts people and ULFA remain a volley for many to of the country despite being rally their political pedagogy. equally impactful needs to be demands land People from all walks of life better explained so that the rights for them. have cooperated even under merits and humanitarian angle hardships of travelling to far The National Register of Citizens has been updated under the Supreme Court’s supervision with 24 March 1971 as the cut-off date for genuine Indian citizens (Representational Image) in the proposition are under- Wide-ranging away and unfamiliar locations stood in its entirety. All of these economic doles in the state at their own cost gration and senseless violence liament which still is evolving for land rights for the indig- ing from the government is ing ethnic passions. One of the efforts have to be dealt with in and hopefully, those genuine by various militant groups, but its recommendations and had enous people. Likewise, wide- that these left out individuals ULFA individuals, very much a humanitarian manner so that and special citizens who are still finding a few of the efforts started by recently visited the states of ranging economic doles and will not be deported nor sent to part of the peace process, has minimal impact is there on the economic zones their names missing will be the current state government Assam and Meghalaya and elic- special economic zones are detention camps at this stage. also issued veiled threats to citizens. Clearly, the need for able to settle their claims and to rebuild the state and har- ited the views of stakeholders also under discussions and But there is no capacity also for create mistrust in Barak Valley. wider participation and sup- are also under objections satisfactorily. ness its economic potential is and intend to do more wider these are much beyond what the same at this stage. Many intellectuals across the port from people across com- discussions and In the current epoch, there definitely getting impacted in consultations. It was clear that was offered under the Assam However, in the current two valleys have also under- munities is desired who will are major issues are impacting the last few months. there is widespread opposition accord of 1985 which definitely scenario with the above three taken pursuits that are pushing have to show greater under- these are much politics and society in Assam- The CAB was introduced to the bill in the Brahmaputra has assuaged many cries of issues at play, there are con- a sense of divide along linguis- standing than the forwards and beyond what was above mentioned NRC upda- in Parliament in July 2016 and valley while ample support in negligence towards the state. cerns among citizens, specially tic lines. To add to all these ten- rampant positioning on social tion, the introduction of the seeks to give Citizenship by the Barak valley. Coming back to the NRC in the two valleys – Brahmapu- dencies, the concomitant social media strength. Communities offered under the Citizenship Amendment Bill naturalisation to immigrants The peace talks for a per- issue, once the final list is ready, tra and Barak where thinking media avenues like Whatsapp, have to talk and engage and Assam accord 2016 (CAB) by the Narendra from the neighbouring coun- manent settlement with the the government has to come permeates on linguistic fer- Facebook, Twitter, and You- more political and social lead- Modi government and the final tries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, ULFA team are at the final out with a plan of how to deal vours. Many of these concerns Tube have become major car- ers should be the facilitators for of 1985 stages of the peace negotiations and Afghanistan belonging stages of negotiations and there with those excluded. Clearly have resulted in various newer riers of such passions and often such engagements. This could of the Union government with to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, would be significant arrange- that discussion and political groupings and their ideological in propagating falsehood and be the last effort to build the the United Liberation Front of Jain, Parsi, and Christian com- ments for political and eco- harmonisation has to happen position besides also reviving fake news that would spark state towards the greater good Assam (ULFA). While all three munities facing religious per- nomic packages for the state to the extent of the rights and many individuals and enti- flames of unrest if not han- for all and not take belligerent of these activities are techni- secution who have come to that would require a holistic facilities that would be needed ties that would have been on dled with restraint. Hatred sides on every pretext. cally unrelated to each other, India before 31st December approach across the state and to be provided to them. It will its way out with the impact of that might seem less on the (Subimal Bhattacharjee is the cumulative impact on the 2014 and living illegally in the not in the Brahmaputra val- be wishful to think they can the visible optimal economic ground seemed to be propa- Director Jookto which works people of the state and its vari- context of the provisions of the ley only. Many of the indica- be pushed out anywhere and activities being pushed under gating with consternation in in grassroots in northeast ous communities has a bearing Passport (Entry into India) Act tors try to point towards some so avenues for them under a combined ecosystem of the the social media. Likewise, the India and a former country on each other. Needless to say, 1920 and the Foreigners Act political reservations for the humanitarian angle have to be Union and state government. vernacular television and print head of General Dynamics. the state has suffered over the 1946. The Bill was referred to indigenous people and ULFA worked out sooner than later. In no time, shrill voices have media have taken sinister roles The views expressed years due to the illegal immi- a joint select committee of Par- has mentioned its demand The only bit of assurances com- emerged with tones of further- in giving space to vituperative are strictly personal)

tweet Mamata the peacemaker RETWEET In coordinating efforts of UPA and the federal front, Mamata Banerjee could emerge as a key player MOHAMMAD KAIF @MohammadKaif est Bengal poll results. The Congress lead- Chief Minis- ership is now in agreement to NITYA CHAKRABORTY ter and Trin- this. They have hinted that amool Congress Rahul Gandhi is their choice How many prime time journalists are W(TMC) supremo Mamata for PM but the Party will pitch SC or ST or for that matter how many Banerjee is in the capital for for it after the poll only based senior editors in your organisation are three days to hold a series of on the results. Mamata, as the SC or ST. Sports is perhaps one field consultations about the for- leader of the Federal Front which has successfully broken barriers mation of a united opposi- of the regional parties, has of caste,players play with inclusiveness tion front to oust BJP from to ensure that TRS and BJD’s but then we have such journalism to power in the 2019 Lok Sabha newly elected Lok Sabha MPs elections. At the Martyr’s Day support the non-BJP govern- spread hatred rally of TMC in Kolkata on ment. Both the Telangana CM July 21, Mamata announced Chandrasekhar Rao and the a call for the unity of all oppo- Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik K SUJATHA RAO sition parties against the BJP are fighting Congress in their @sujakrao for the upcoming Lok Sabha states. They may like to be a elections and also announced part of the Federal Front but Mamata is a mega rally in Kolkata at Bri- might have reservations about friendly with gade Parade Ground on Janu- supporting a Congress-led gov- In AIIMS education is free with only mess ary 19 next year for the ouster ernment. Mamata has to use bills to be paid. Should these students both Congress as of the Modi government. She her charisma to win them over then not be bound to serve government well as regional said that she would be invit- to ensure the successful forma- hospitals for 3-5 years at a time when parties. As the ing all anti-BJP parties at this tion of a non-BJP government. there is such a scarcity of doctors in rally, including Congress and That way, there can be our country. Cant use the IIT argument leader of the CPI(M), to facilitate the pro- two fronts, one, UPA led by cess of building a solid oppo- Only West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee can successfully build a united federal front to oust BJP Rahul Gandhi as before and anymore as we have enough engineers. Federal Front of sition unity. the other the Federal Front of regional parties, The Lok Sabha elections the rejuvenated Congress along tee leaders have displayed an prevent the division of anti- the regional parties. Both may are less than nine months with the other opposition par- accommodative stance to non- BJP voters. This is very impor- proceed together to achieve the RAHUL GANDHI she has to ensure away as per the normal sched- ties will be in a position to gen- Congress opposition after the tant for marginal seats and by objective of unseating Naren- @RahulGandhi that TRS and ule. Senior leaders are aware erate a momentum which will first meeting of the reconsti- now, Congress should know dra Modi from power. As for- that Prime Minister Narendra sweep away the saffron forces in tuted committee by indicating that such adjustments will be mer Jammu & Kashmir Chief BJD’s newly Modi’s personal charisma has the Lok Sabha poll due in April/ that for Congress, the main job of a big help to Congress in Minister Omar Abdullah said elected Lok Sabha waned to a great extent and May 2019. Can the BJP leader- is to prevent BJP from coming reducing BJP seats. Then there after meeting Mamata last week Supreme leader's minions are now MPs support their the 2014 magic is unlikely to ship afford the opposition that to power in the 2019 poll and if are states where the regional in Kolkata that no opposition sending threatening messages to replicate itself. The NDA gov- opportunity? A big debate is there is a hung Lok Sabha after parties are supreme and they front could be successful with- journalists reporting on the #RafaleScam non-BJP ernment’s performance dur- underway among the current the polls, Congress is open to are fighting both Congress and out the participation of the asking them to "back off or else...”. ing the last four years has not leadership about the timing of supporting any non-Congress BJP. In such states, like Andhra Congress, which is the largest government brought unremarkable relief the elections. One view is that opposition leader as the Prime Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, single party after the BJP. That I'm really proud of the few brave press to the common man, many of the Lok Sabha poll should be Minister. and West Bengal, there may not is a reality. Among the non- people who still have the guts to defend whom had voted for BJP in the advanced to December 2018 As of now, the positioning be adjustments for Lok Sabha Congress opposition leaders, the truth and stand up to Mr 56. 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Inci- along with the Assembly elec- of the opposition parties across polls before the elections, but Mamata is best placed to act as dents of communal violence tions. If that finally happens, states is such that forging a joint the strategy should be to see a bridge between the regional have recorded a steep rise and the current Monsoon session front of the opposition parties, that the regional parties sup- parties and Congress. The unity there is a pervading sense of will be the last session of Parlia- including Congress, to fight the port the formation of a non- in action of the regional parties PAULO COELHO insecurity in the country. ment in its present term. Lok Sabha polls against BJP will BJP government, if the NDA and Congress is the only guar- @paulocoelho All indications, including Congress and the other be difficult. The best course will falls short of the majority. antee for ensuring the exit of internal surveys carried out by opposition parties who are be to allow Congress to assume Here comes the role of the Narendra Modi Govern- BJP, suggest that the Party could ideologically positioned against a dominating position in the the TMC supremo Mamata ment after 2019 Lok Sabha poll. lose heavily in the upcoming BJP have a great opportunity states where Congress is the Banerjee. Mamata is friendly And yes, the united opposition We are so attached to our way of life Assembly elections in Mad- this time as, increasingly, the main party fighting BJP. There with both Congress and the after Lok Sabha elections can that we turn down opportunities simply hya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and non-Congress opposition par- are 12 such states and Con- regional parties. She earlier make that possible. IPA because we don't know what to do Chhattisgarh due in Novem- ties are becoming ready to work gress, as the major party, can asserted that the Prime Minis- (The author is ber-December this year. If BJP with Congress to defeat BJP. seek some adjustments with ter’s selection will be made only Editor-in-Chief, IPA. The views fails to retain the governments, Congress Working Commit- the smaller anti-BJP parties to on the basis of the Lok Sabha expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 British MPs conduct inquiry China's former internet czar charged with taking bribes

into relations with India BEIJING: China's former inter- net czar, who oversaw a tighten- LONDON: British MPs are As part of its evidence to an ship between the UK and India, ing of online censorship during conducting an inquiry into earlier part of the Global Brit- including regional security and his tenure, has been charged the UK's relations with India ain inquiry, the UK's Foreign counter-terrorism, technology with taking bribes, state media to enhance trade and explore and Commonwealth Office and innovation, and the role of said on Monday. the implications of the UK's (FCO) said: "The UK's endur- multilateral institutions. Throughout his career, Lu visa policy on bilateral relations ing relationship with India is The purpose of the new Wei used his political offices to amidst India's growing role in central to our aspirations. India inquiry, which has a Septem- benefit himself including "ille- international geopolitics and is an economic powerhouse, ber 3 deadline for submissions gally receiving a huge amount its increasing importance as an with a growing role in Asian from "interested parties", is to of property", according to the economic powerhouse. and international geopolitics. take stock of the UK's relation- official Xinhua news agency, The 'Global Britain and "A shared past and strong ship with India, and to examine quoting a statement by the office India' inquiry by the House people-to-people links give us the relationship as an impor- of the country's top prosecutor. of Commons Foreign Affairs influence and access, helping tant "test case of the Global It said Lu is alleged to have expelled Lu from the ruling likes of Facebook founder Mark Select Committee (FASC) was us to tackle security threats, Britain strategy". used his position to benefit him- Communist Party in Febru- Zuckerberg. launched on July 20 as part of encourage stability, and exploit "The inquiry will also be an self and unspecified other peo- ary, issuing an unusually florid But in June 2016 he stepped a wider Global Britain series "The committee will be world. Its importance as an prosperity opportunities." opportunity to consider a num- ple during his time working at statement that accused him of down from his position super- in the context of Brexit. It is looking at our relationship economic power is growing. While much of the discus- ber of cross-cutting issues, such Xinhua, for the Beijing gov- failing to carry out his duties vising controls over online inviting written submissions to and considering the oppor- As a democratic partner it has sion of relations with India in as the relationship between ernment, for the party's central and having a "tyrannical" man- expression as head of the Cyber- establish what more needs to be tunities for greater coopera- never been more important. the context of Global Britain trade and broader strategic propaganda department and as agement style. space Administration of China. done to strengthen ties as the tion," said FASC chair Tom How we work with India will be has tended to emphasise trade, relationships, and the implica- the head of the Cyber Adminis- Lu was once named among And in November 2017 offi- UK prepares to leave the Euro- Tugendhat. key to our place in the world in the committee said it is inter- tions of the UK's visa policy in tration of China, among other the world's 100 most influential cials announced he was being pean Union (EU) on March "India is half of the Com- coming decades," the Conser- ested in exploring the full range a foreign policy context," the offices. people by Time magazine and investigated for suspected dis- 29, 2019. monwealth and a fifth of the vative party MP added. of issues affecting the relation- committee said. AGENCIES China's top graft watchdog had rubbed shoulders with the ciplinary violations. AGENCIES Teenage girl charged with murder Indian-American Seema is CEO of Democratic party

of Indian student in Australia WASHINGTON DC: Indian- Executive Officer of either the ately needed right now -- solu- Nanda said supporting the American Seema Nanda, Democratic National Commit- tions forged by the strength of Democratic party is synony- MELBOURNE: A teenage girl The teenager was charged who took over as the CEO of tee or the Republican National our diversity, the rigour of our mous with building a future was charged with murder in with attempted murder, inten- the opposition Democratic Committee took over reigns of ideas, and the decency of our for the children that they can Australia on Monday for killing tionally causing serious injury National Committee, has the main opposition party last values," she said. be proud of. an Indian student she had met and recklessly causing serious vowed to fight for the "soul of week on July 23. "Since (President Donald) "My promise to my two through a dating app. injury after her arrest, and also the country" and ensure the In this capacity, she is be Trump took office, it's been teenage boys is to do all I can Jamie Lee Dolheguy, 18, faced a charge of murder. victory of Democrats in every responsible for the day-to-day clear that the number one best to create an America that is was arrested last week over an Dolheguy and Rathod corner of the US in the crucial operations of the powerful way for us to set our country bright, fair, and that works for attack on Maulin Rathod at her reportedly met through a dat- upcoming mid-term elections. Democratic National Com- back on track is to elect Dem- everyone -- where opportu- home in Sunbury on Monday, ing app and decided to meet "We are fighting now for the mittee (DNC). set a target of winning back the ocrats in every corner of our nity for all means something," which left him with fatal inju- with her head slightly down as each other. soul of our country -- for our She would play a key role House of Representatives from country. That's why I took she said. "Our party is strong ries. The 25-year-old student she appeared before the Mel- She was remanded to cus- democracy and for opportu- in party's winning strategy in the Republicans. this job," Nanda said in her because it's built on forging died in a hospital the following bourne Magistrates Court via tody to appear before the court nity," Nanda, the first Indian- the mid-term November elec- "Democrats are offering the first message to Democratic positive solutions that include day. Dolheguy sat impassively a video link from custody. again on November 19. AGENCIES American ever to be the Chief tions, for which the DNC has positive solutions so desper- supporters. everyone. AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA (INDIA) OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER UK Supreme Court backs Public Works Division, Osmanabad NOTICE FOR HYBRID ANNUITY MODE [HAM] (ONLINE) TENDER ruling allowing vegetative E-Tender Notice No 24 / For 2017-2018 (2nd Call) Corrigendum No. 5 E-Mail - [email protected] Phone No - 02472-222882/83 state patients to die

Subject : - Hybrid Annuity Mode, Package No. AU-L1 Upgradation of Roads in LONDON: In a landmark Osmanabad, Latur & Beed District Under Public Works Circle, Osmanabad. judgement, the UK Supreme 1. The Government of Maharashtra (India) had entrusted to the Authority the Court on Monday ruled that development, maintenance and management of State Highways and Major District legal permission will no lon- Roads of State of Maharashtra, Country India. The authority had resolved to ger be required to end care for patients in a long-term perma- augment the existing roads in the state of Maharashtra by improvement thereof nent vegetative state. (The “Project”) on “Hybrid Annuity” basis and has decided to carry out the bidding The ruling makes it easier process for selection of (a private entity) as the Bidder to whom the Project may to withdraw food and liquid safeguard to ensure "public be awarded. to allow such patients to die confidence". Brief particulars of the project are as follows- when families and doctors are "Having looked at the issue in agreement. Medical staff will in its wider context as well as now be able to remove feeding from a narrower legal perspec- tubes in such cases without hav- tive, I do not consider that it ing to apply to the Court of Pro- has been established that the tection, under previous laws. common law or the ECHR Currently, both euthanasia and (European Convention on assisted suicide are illegal in the Human Rights), in combina- UK with the only exception tion or separately, give rise "passive euthanasia" - when to the mandatory require- treatment that might extend ment to involve the court to someone's life is withdrawn. decide upon the best interests Lady Black, heading a five- of every patient, Lady Black judge bench in the case, said said as part of the unanimous an agreement between fami- ruling of five Supreme Court lies and doctors was sufficient justices. AGENCIES Chile to restrict non-locals & 2. All information of e-tendering is available on the following websites/ Notice Board I). http://www.mahapwd.com (informatory Notice) tourists on II). http://mahatenders.gov.in. 3. The complete bid document can be viewed / downloaded from e-procurement Easter Island Portal from 28/05/2018 to 04/08/2018 (upto 17.45 Hrs. IST). Bid must be submitted online only. 4. The e-procurement portal is given below. http://mahatenders.gov.in. 5. e-Tender Schedule is as given below.

SANTIAGO: Easter Island is known for its unique Moai monumental statues carved by the Rapa Nui people, believed to have arrived on the remote landmass in the southeastern Pacific Ocean in around the 12th century. Despite its isolated location some 3,500 kilometres (2,000 miles) from the coast of Chile, the island is a popular tour- ist destination, not least due 6. Note:- to its remarkable collection of a). Bid should be submitted through online mode only; any other mode shall not be around 900 tall human figures entertained. However, Bid Security, proof of online payment of cost of bid document, with distinctive features and Power of Attorney and joint bidding agreement etc. as specified in Clause 2.11.2 standing up to 10 metres (32 of the RFP shall be submitted physically by the Bidder on or before 08/08/2018 feet) tall. (at 17.45 1IT) Please note that the Public Works Department reserves the right to However, it is those very tourists, alongside mainland accept or reject all or any of the Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever. migrants, who have become a b). Other terms and conditions are detailed in online e-tender form. Right to reject threat to the island's well-being. any or all online bid of work, without assigning any reasons thereof, is reserved Chile, which annexed the with department. territory in 1888, has decided to act. In 2007, Easter Island Executive Engineer was designated a special terri- Outward No / Dated : / /2018 Public Works Division, Osmanabad tory while back in March, con- Office of the Executive Engineer, P. W. D Premises, Samata Colony, gress voted to limit the number Public Works Division, Osmanabad - 413501 of tourists and foreign or main- land residents allowed on the Osmanabad. E-mail ID : [email protected] island, and the time they're allowed to stay. AGENCIES 11 New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 world MILLENNIUM POST | mp Pakistan polls: PML-N demands Tiny, 3D-printed scaffolds may help damaged nerves regrow

probe over rigging allegations TORONTO: Scientists have developed tiny 3D-printed LAHORE: Pakistan's jailed scaffolds that can guide the former prime minister Nawaz regrowth of nerve cells, possibly Sharif's party has demanded Sharif's hospital ward in restoring the sense of touch and formation of a judicial com- movement control in patients mission to probe into the with damaged peripheral ner- allegations of rigging in PIMS declared sub-jail vous system. the just-concluded general In the last decade or so, 3D elections. ISLAMABAD: Ailing Nawaz commissioner on Sunday said printing has experienced a surge Top leaders of the Pakistan Sharif's hospital ward has been that the capital city's adminis- in popularity as the technology Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- declared as a sub-jail, a day after tration had decided to declare has become more precise and N) also said the party would Pakistan's former prime minis- premises of the PIMS Cardiac accessible. publish a white paper contain- ter was admitted to the premier Centre's private ward as 'sub- Researchers from the Uni- nerve autografts, where donor niques like micro-CT imaging ing evidence of polling-day rig- Pakistan Institute of Medical jail' for keeping Nawaz Sharif, versity of Saskatchewan in Can- nerves from another part of the would be used to image samples ging collected from across the Sciences following health com- convicted prisoner in NAB case, ada are looking at how we can body are used to repair the dam- like these bio-printed scaffolds. country, which would be put plications, a media report said with immediate effect," Dawn use 3D printing to help dam- aged parts. However, one of the steps in this before the proposed commis- on Monday. newspaper reported. aged nervous systems to regrow. However, this process is not testing method is to freeze dry sion, the Dawn reported on Sharif, 68, was on Sunday The private ward will serve The peripheral nervous system, perfect; there are limited donor the samples. Monday. shifted to the Cardiac Centre as sub-jail until the time Sharif which controls the body beyond sites for nerve repair, and even This freeze-drying process The Pakistan Tehreek-i- Pakistan's National Assem- ing a judicial panel like the one of the country's top hospital in is kept there for medical treat- the brain and the spinal cord, successful grafts often only may partially damage the scaf- Insaf (PTI), led by 65-year-old bly (NA) -- the lower house of formed by the Sharif govern- Islamabad after his health dete- ment, the paper said. The capi- can be damaged by poor diet, restore a portion of the nerve's folds, meaning that the struc- cricketer-turned-politician Parliament - comprises a total ment back in 2013-14 to probe riorated due to heart trouble in tal's police will provide security toxins, and trauma. original functionality. ture that is seen from the images Imran Khan, with 116 seats has of 342 members, of which 272 the rigging allegations, the the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. to the convicted premier, It can also be damaged by In order to improve nerve is not precisely the structure emerged as the single largest are directly elected. A party report said. He is said to be in a stable according to the notification. diseases such as diabetes, which regeneration, a combination of that the intact scaffolds would party after the July 25 elections, needs 172 seats to form the Meanwhile, assuring strict condition, a hospital official said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's affects about 422 million peo- 3D printing and biotechnology have. This imaging process can but it is still short of numbers government. Terming the polls action, the Election Com- last night. The three-time Paki- chief Imran Khan, whose party ple worldwide, and 3.4 million may be the answer. Researchers also take several hours to scan to form the government on its as the most controversial exer- mission on Monday directed stan premier is serving a 10-year has emerged as the single largest people in Canada. used Schwann cells, supporting one sample. At the Canadian own. cise in the electoral history of Sindh's election commissioner jail term in a corruption case side in the National Assembly Damage to the peripheral cells in the nervous system that Light Source, the samples can The PML-N with 64 seats Pakistan, PML-N leaders Kha- and polling staff concerned to over his family's purchase of after the polls, prayed for Shar- nervous system can affect our can force nerve cells to grow be imaged without any freeze and former president Asif Ali waja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal and submit a detailed report on luxury apartments in London. if's recovery and directed party sense of touch and our motor properly, in a 3D printed hydro- drying, preserving the true scaf- Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Senator Mushahidullah Khan the claims of five empty ballot He has been lodged in the Adi- workers to stay away from the control. gel-based scaffold in order to fold structure. Party (PPP) with 43 seats are told a press conference here on boxes and over a dozen ballot ala Jail since July 13. premises of the PIMS and not to The current standard for promote and guide the regen- The process is also much placed at number two and three Sunday that the party rejects papers found by the roadside in "A notification issued by the hold any demonstration against treating large gaps in the ner- eration of the damaged nerves. faster, taking only about 10 min- respectively. its results and demands form- Karachi and Sialkot. AGENCIES office of the Islamabad chief the ousted premier. AGENCIES vous system due to damage is Traditionally, testing tech- utes to scan one sample. AGENCIES Trump brands journalists Zimbabwe holds first polls California wildfires claim more lives ''very unpatriotic'' REDDING (California): Thou- nia Department of Forestry and since Mugabe ouster sands more fled their homes Fire Protection's incident com- after wildfires surged near a mander on the blaze around WASHINGTON DC: US HARARE: Zimbabwe held ful sanctions imposed on the small lake town in Northern Redding, a city about 230 miles President Donald Trump has its first election on Monday government and secure the California while a deadly blaze (370 kilometres) north of San called American journalists since former president Rob- donor funding and investment farther north slowed slightly Francisco. County Sheriff Tom "unpatriotic" as he accused ert Mugabe was ousted in a needed to stem chronic cash as crews stretched to their lim- Bosenko said authorities found them of putting lives at risk by de facto coup and European shortages. its across the state fight flames a sixth victim of the blaze at a their reporting. Union observers said the vote Elmar Brok, the EU’s chief that have claimed the lives of home that was consumed by "When the media - was “very smooth” in some observer, said many voters, two firefighters and six civilians. flames, though he declined to driven insane by their Trump places and “totally disorga- particularly young women, left Residents of the waterfront say where. The victim's identity Derangement Syndrome - nized” in others. voting queues in frustration at town Lakeport fled on Sun- was not released. reveals internal deliberations President Emmerson long delays. The EU has not yet day after a major flare-up of The sheriff's department is of our government, it truly New York Times and the Ama- Mnangagwa, a long-time ally made a conclusion on how to two fires that combined across also investigating seven miss- puts the lives of many, not just zon Washington Post do noth- of Mugabe, faces opposition judge the vote, he said. Mendocino and Lake counties ing persons reports, Bosenko journalists, at risk! Very unpa- ing but write bad stories even leader Nelson Chamisa in the “In some cases it (voting destroyed at least four homes. 47 square miles (122 square days of explosive growth. said. Redding police have an triotic!" Trump said in a series on very positive achievements vote. Mnangagwa is the front- queues) works very smoothly Lakeport, home to about kilometers), with minimal con- "We're feeling a lot more additional 11 reports of missing of characteristic tweets. - and they will never change!" runner but the latest poll shows but in others we see that it is 5,000, is around 120 miles north tainment. About 100 miles (160 optimistic on Monday as we're people, though many of them "Freedom of the press also Earlier in the day, Trump a tight race. totally disorganized and that of San Francisco. kilometers) northeast, officials starting to gain some ground may simply not have checked comes with a responsibility to tweeted that he had a very A credible election after people become angry, people More than 4,500 buildings near Redding struck a hopeful rather than being in a defensive in with friends or family, said report the news accurately," he good and interesting meeting Mugabe’s 37-year rule is essen- leave,” Brok told reporters in were under threat, officials said. tone for the first time in days as mode on this fire all the time," Redding police Sgt. Todd said accusing the mainstream at the White House with A G tial if Zimbabwe is to exit pain- Harare. AGENCIES The two fires had blackened a massive fire slowed following said Bret Gouvea, the Califor- Cogle. AGENCIES media of wrongful coverage. Sulzberger, publisher of the "Ninety per cent of media New York Times. Spent much coverage of my administration time talking about the vast is negative, despite the tremen- amounts of Fake News being dously positive results we are put out by the media & how achieving, it's no surprise that that Fake News has morphed confidence in the media is at into phrase, 'Enemy of the Peo- an all time low!" he said. ple'. Sad!," he said. "I will not allow our great The account of the meeting country to be sold out by anti- was challenged by Sulzberger. Trump haters in the dying My main purpose for accept- newspaper industry. No matter ing the meeting was to raise how much they try to distract concerns about the president's and cover it up, our country is deeply troubling anti-press making great progress under rhetoric. I told the president my leadership and I will never directly that I thought that his stop fighting for the American language was not just divisive people!" Trump said. but increasingly dangerous," He alleged that "the failing said the NYT publisher. AGENCIES Anger as MH370 report offers no new clues to greatest aviation mystery

PUTRAJAYA: A long-awaited official report into the disappear- ance of Flight MH370 gave no new clues on Monday about why the Malaysian plane vanished, sparking anger and disappoint- ment among relatives of those on board. The report from the official investigation team pointed to fail- ings by air traffic controllers and suggested the Malaysia Airlines plane was likely diverted from its flight path manually, rather than due to a mechanical fault. But it said the Boeing 777 jet, which vanished over four years ago as it flew from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board, was airworthy and the pilots were in a fit state to fly. After years of fruitless searching in the world's most enduring aviation mystery, the report offered nothing concrete to griev- ing relatives of passengers -- most of whom were Chinese -- and crew hoping for some sort of closure. "The team is unable to determine the real cause for the dis- appearance of MH370," concluded the largely technical 400- page report. Relatives who were briefed at the transport ministry before the report's public release expressed anger that there was noth- ing new in the document, with some storming out of the brief- ing as frustration boiled over. "It is so disappointing," said Intan Maizura Othman, whose husband was a steward on MH370. "I am frustrated. There is nothing new in the report. "Those who gave the briefing from the ministry of transport were not able to give answers as they were not (the ones) who wrote the report." She said the meeting between relatives and officials descended into a "shouting match" as family members' frustration boiled over. "Many asked questions," said G. Subra- maniam, who lost a son on the flight, but added that "unsatis- factory responses left many angry". AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 37 IPOs garner $1.2 billion in Govt forms task force on Q1, take H1 total to $4 billion policy action to cut imports OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: A task force NEW DELHI: A total of 37 ini- Firms bag Rs 19,000 crore has been set up to identify var- tial public offerings (IPOs) that ious items and policy interven- garnered $1.2 billion during tions for reducing the country's April-June, took the total pro- via NCDs in April-July import dependence, the Gov- ceeds through this route to $4 ernment said on Monday. The billion in the first half of 2018, OUR CORRESPONDENT Overall, firms had garnered terms of reference of the task says an EY report. According about Rs 4,950 crore in the force include identification of to the report, 32 initial public NEW DELHI: As many as entire preceding fiscal. products for import substitu- offerings in the SME markets six companies raised over Rs Muted demand for quali- tion, assessment of domestic raised USD 98.7 million and 19,000 crore through issuance fied institutional placements manufacturing capacity and five in the main market raised may impact initial public vices (FAAS), EY India said: of debentures during April- (QIPs), lukewarm second- identification of constraints in $1.1 billion in the second quar- offering activities in rest of the “Sebi (ICDR) (Amendment) July period of the ongoing ary market and apprehension expanding production, Minis- ter this year. 2018,” the report noted. Regulations, 2018 have brought fiscal, a surge of five times over a sustained rise in inter- ter of State for Commerce and imports. Thailand has imposed through Indian Embassies. Hong Kong was the most The industrial sector was some welcome changes in list- from the year-ago period. est rates attracted companies Industry C R Chaudhary said temporary suspension in view Corrective action, if required, active exchange with 97 IPOs the most active sector in terms ing requirements and cor- The funds have been mobil- towards the debentures, mar- in a written reply to the Lok of the reported occurrence of is taken to eliminate the cause during January-June followed of number of issues and pro- porate governance norms. ised for business expansion, ket experts said. Sabha. Infectious Myonecrosis Virus of ban," he added. Meam- by India (94 IPOs) and NAS- ceeds with 12 initial public “These measures will boost supporting working capital Moreover, over a dozen India's imports increased to (IMNV) disease, Chaudhary while, gold import in volume DAQ (66 IPOs) at second and offerings that raised $590 mil- investor confidence and will requirements and other gen- firms have announced plans $465.5 billion in 2017-18 from said, adding that Mexico's ban terms increased by 22.43 per third positions, respectively. lion, followed by materials (6 bring Indian regulations eral corporate purposes. As to raise funds through NCDs, $384.3 billion in the previous on grounds of detection of cent to 955.16 tonnes in 2017- Though the second quarter saw initial public offerings, $95 closer to global norms, foster- per data with regulator Sebi, which are loan-linked bonds fiscal. In a separate reply, the larva of Trogodermagranar- 18, Parliament was informed 9 per cent increase year-on-year million) and Consumer Sta- ing increased activity on initial Kosamattam Finance, Muth- that cannot be converted into minister said that some coun- ium (Khapra beetle) in Indian on Monday. In 2016-17, the in deal numbers, there was a ples (5 initial public offerings, public offering front in India in oot Finance, Srei Equipment stocks and usually offer higher tries including Saudi Arabia Chilli. It is not feasible to quan- imports stood at 780.14 tonnes, decline of 35 per cent vis-a-vis $11 million). years to come.” Finance, Dewan Housing interest rates than convertible and Kuwait have imposed ban tify the losses suffered by the according to the data shared the previous quarter (January- “Investor confidence and The new SEBI (ICDR) reg- Finance Corp, JM Financial debentures. on import of certain agricul- farmers due to such bans as by Chaudhary. The demand of March) following the global the increasing domestic capi- ulations would require com- Credit Solutions and Shriram Individually, Dewan Hous- tural products. alternative avenues for disposal gold in the country in 2017-18 economic cues. tal inflows will help boost the panies to prepare restated Transport Finance Company ing raised Rs 10,945 crore in Saudi Arabia imposed a of the produce, both domestic has increased during first and The report also noted that initial public offering volumes financial statements for three together mopped up Rs 19,067 the period under review as ban on imports of chilled and and international, are always second quarters and declined during January-June, 94 IPOs across sectors in India. The years, instead of five, signifi- crore through retail issuance against a target of Rs 3,000 frozen shrimps and cultured available, he said. in third and fourth quarters raised $4 billion. “Inflows of effect of geo-political uncer- cantly reducing the efforts for of non-convertible debentures crore, Shriram Transport gar- fish since December 2016 and "The government takes all as compared to correspond- domestic capital remains strong tainty and national elections companies who are in the pro- (NCDs) during the period. nered Rs 3,648 crore against February this year respectively. possible steps to get the bans ing period in 2016-17, he said. leading to many opportunities next year remains to be seen cess of getting listed. In addi- This was in comparison to a target of Rs 1,000 crore and Similarly, Kuwait has banned on import of Indian agricul- "The overall import of gold for companies to take the initial in the rest of 2018,” said Sandip tion, the corporate governance three companies collecting Rs Muthoot Finance raked in Rs imports of frozen shrimp from tural products lifted at the in 2017-18 has increased by public offerings route. How- Khetan, EY India IPO Leader. standards and expectations 3,681 crore through this route 3,000 crore against a base size India since January 2017. Thai- earliest. The matter is taken 22.43 per cent as compared ever, uncertainty surrounding Jigar Parikh, Partner, Finan- from companies in India are in the same period of 2017-18. of Rs 500 crore. land and Mexico have slapped up with the relevant authori- with imports in 2016-17," he next year’s general elections cial Accounting Advisory Ser- continuing to be enhanced. ban on shrimps and chilli ties in the respective countries added. Logistics sector HDFC Q1 Sensex, Nifty on record-setting spree for 6th day profit soars investment to reach by 54% to MUMBAI: Market benchmark 38,000 37,494.40 BSE Sensex rose by 157 points BSE SENSEX $500 bn by 2025: Govt to close at a fresh life-time 37,500 (+157.55) Re snaps three-day rally as Rs 2,190 cr high of 37,494.40, continuing 37,000 RBI policy meeting starts its record-breaking run for the 36,500 sixth session driven by gains in index majors like Reliance 36,000 MUMBAI: The rupee on Monday closed down and Bharti Airtel. The broader 35,500 by a modest 2 paise at 68.67 against the US NSE Nifty advanced 41.20 35,000 currency to end its three-session gaining streak points or 0.37 per cent to end 35,264.41 due to month-end dollar demand. Traders at a historic high of 11,319.55, 34,500 turned cautious in the run up to the outcome of bettering its previous record 23 4 5 6 910 11 12 1316 17 181920 23 24 25 26 27 30 OUR CORRESPONDENT close of 11,278.35 hit on Fri- RBI monetary policy committee meeting that day after better-than-expected July 2018 began on Monday. earnings by corporates. Reli- Intra-day on July 30 Change +157.55 (0.42%) Sustained weakness in Asian currencies, par- NEW DELHI: HDFC Ltd on ance Industries rose by 1.78 per 37,600 Monday reported 54 per cent cent to close at all-time high Open: Close: Top Top % ticularly the Chinese yuan, as investors awaited jump in standalone net profit 37,550 % of Rs 1,149.70 after it reported 37,491.39 37,494.40 Gainers Losers decisions of key central bankers also weighed to Rs 2,190 crore for the first 37,500 its highest-ever quarterly net Bharti 5.13 Infosys -1.56 on appetite for the local currency. The Bank of quarter ended June, 2018-19. 37,450 Airtel OUR CORRESPONDENT and a phase wise support of Rs profit in April-June driven by Japan will announce the outcome of its mon- The mortgage lender had regis- 339.90 lakh for four years. improved earnings from retail 37,400 ICICI 4.76 HDFC tered a net profit of Rs 1,424.47 Bank Bank -1.41 etary policy meeting tomorrow, followed by the NEW DELHI: Expenditure on “We have to increase our and telecom businesses, and 37,350 crore in the April-June quarter Tata -1.27 37,300 Previous close: SBI 3.75 US Federal Reserve on Wednesday. investment in logistics, includ- share in global trade and near doubling of earnings from MotorsDVR of last fiscal, 2017-18. 37,250 37,336.85 The Indian unit resumed lower at 68.70 against ing infrastructure, will touch logistics plays a very impor- the petrochemical business. Axis Its total income (standalone) 37,200 2.67 L&T -1.19 USD 500 billion annually by tant role in that,” Prabhu said Bharti Airtel was the top gainer Bank weekend close of 68.65 at the Interbank Foreign for the quarter under review 2025, Commerce and industry while launching a logo for among Sensex scrips, climbing 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Adani increased by 20 per cent to Rs M&M 2.52 -0.90 Exchange (forex) market. Minister Suresh Prabhu said India Logistics. The logo was by 5.13 per cent despite weak KBK Infographics Ports 9,952 crore, from Rs 8,289.98 on Monday. This will create designed by the National Insti- quarterly results. crore in the year-ago, HDFC millions of jobs and remove tute of Design. Prabhu said ICICI Bank rose 4.76 per declined as markets took cues hit previous closing record of stocks, Bank of Baroda rose per cent, banking 1.30 per cent, said in a regulatory filing. The hurdles hampering India’s the ministry is developing a cent, the country’s largest from declines in Wall Street’s 37,336.85 on Friday. The gauge by 9.92 per cent after impres- power 1.18 per cent, oil & gas respective consolidated fig- domestic and global trade, national logistics portal as a lender SBI climbed 3.75 per last session after investors had gained 840.48 points in sive first quarter results. PNB 0.76 per cent, metal 0.71 per ures were not provided by the he said. Prabhu said the gov- single window market place to cent while Axis Bank gained 2.6 awaited critical monetary pol- the previous five record-set- gained 5 per cent. However, cent, healthcare 0.68 per cent, company. ernment is taking legislative link all stakeholders, and pre- per cent ahead of the Reserve icy decisions this week. ting sessions. The 50-issue NSE Infosys fell 1.56 per cent, auto 0.49 per cent, infrastruc- Revenue from operations as well as administrative mea- paring an integrated strategy to Bank of India’s Monetary Pol- Bank of Japan and the US Nifty too hit an all-time high of HDFC Bank 1.41 per cent, L&T ture 0.39 per cent, consumer increased to Rs 9,883.64 crore sures for an integrated strat- reduce cost of exports, imports icy Committee (MPC) meet Federal Reserve will announce 11,328.10 during the day. 1.19 per cent, Adani Ports 0.90 durables 0.30 per cent, FMCG during June quarter of 2018-19, egy to reduce logistics related and domestic trade. to decide on its policy rates. their monetary policy decisions Among major Sensex gain- per cent, HDFC Ltd 0.80 per 0.28 per cent and realty 0.18 as against Rs 8,259.77 crore in hurdles for boosting domestic “We are taking help of best Experts said the RBI may keep this week. Trading sentiment ers, Mahindra and Mahindra cent, Kotak Bank 0.48 per cent, per cent. the year-ago period. and global trade. High cost of experts of the world for this. rates unchanged on Wednes- remained bullish on domestic rose by 2.52 per cent, Vedanta IndusInd Bank 0.47 per cent, While IT, Teck and capital The board of directors of the logistics impacts competitive- We are also moving to take leg- day despite high oil prices, an markets backed by sustained by 2.25 per cent, HUL by 1.90 ITC 0.36 per cent and Wipro goods indices were under pres- company today approved issu- ness and movement of goods, islative as well as administrative uptick in inflation and a steep capital inflows by foreign per cent and ONGC by 1.74 per 0.36 per cent on profit booking. sure on late selling and shed up ing bonds up to Rs 35,000 crore he said. step to improve our logistics hike minimum support prices funds and widespread buying cent. Power Grid gained 1.64 HDFC Ltd on Monday to 0.73 per cent. The broader on a private placement basis. “Expenditure on invest- related things,” he added. for Kharif crops. by retail investors, driven by per cent, Sun Pharma 1.12 per reported 54 per cent jump in markets also firmed up as the Besides, it has also been allowed ment in logistics includ- Prabhu said billions of dol- RBI Governor Urjit Patel- strong earnings by some more cent, Maruti Suzuki 0.70 per standalone net profit to Rs smallcap index rose by 0.55 per to raise up to USD 1.5 billion by ing infrastructure will touch lars of investments are required headed Monetary Policy bluechip companies, brokers cent, Tata Steel 0.57 per cent, 2,190 crore for the first quarter cent and the midcap index by tapping foreign sources through USD 500 billion annually by to improve logistics sector. Committee (MPC) began its said. The 30-share index also NTPC 0.55 per cent, Heromo- ended June 2018-19. Among 0.30 per cent. the external commercial bor- 2025,” he said. The ministry has The Department of Logistics, three-day deliberations in scaled an all-time trading high tocorp 0.35 per cent, Coal India the sectoral index, telecom Globally, Asian stocks rowing route, HDFC said. agreed to provide a one-time under the ministry, also inked Mumbai on Monday to decide of 37,533.50 before settling at 0.21 per cent and TCS 0.10 per index rose the most by surg- declined as markets took cues Stock of the company was funding support of Rs 80 lakh an MoU with IIFT to set up a on the key policy rates. Asian 37,494.40, up 157.55 points, or cent. ing 2.85 per cent, followed by from declines in Wall Street's trading 0.35 per cent down at towards initial infrastructure centre for logistics here. and European stocks, however, 0.42 per cent. The Sensex had Among other banking PSU 2.20 per cent, energy 1.32 last session. Rs 2037.30 on BSE. PM Modi's reassurance will allay our concerns: India Inc LUCKNOW: Prime Minis- after an 'Investors Summit' in is being identified for the iHub ter Narendra Modi's reassur- February this year. Speaking to cover all components of the ance to the industry will not at the event, attended by cap- initiative with necessary road only allay industries' concerns tains of the industry, Aditya- infrastructure. Q3 biz optimism index but also help in the coun- nath said that besides Rs 60,000 "There will be an initial try's inclusive and sustained crore investment on ground, seed funding of Rs 245 crore growth, according to industry Uttar Pradesh has got projects for startups and operational body Assocham. "The prime worth over Rs 50,000 crore in expenses. Our government up 12% over last year minister's reassurance to the the pipeline. will provide a guaranteed corporate sector will boost con- "Five months ago, we had demand from government New Delhi: Corporate India’s on-quarter basis, the index has fidence and allay industries' signed MoUs worth Rs 4.68 schools for training purpose business optimism index for the declined due to the domestic and concerns. This will go a long lakh crore during the inves- and also the educational insti- July-September quarter registered global headwinds. way in achieving the common tors' summit in presence of tutions can procure learning desire of inclusive and sustain- the Prime Minister. We have products from the iHub. It will an 11.7 per cent rise over last year, According to Sinha, domestically, able growth," Assocham presi- got more than Rs 60,000 crore have licence to operate Global while on a quarter-on-quarter the factors that have weakened dent Sandeep Jajodia said on investment on ground during Design University also," said basis it has declined. The Dun & the optimism level amongst India Monday. investors' summit held earlier employment opportunities for a short period, which is impor- the official. Bradstreet Composite Business Inc include rising NPA levels, the "Engagement with indus- this year. "A task force may be youth of the state. "The state tant for UP. Investments worth Though the global educa- Optimism Index stood at 80.6 in the increase in inflationary pressures, try will pave the way for large constituted to review the sta- government should further approximately Rs 50,000 crore tion market is $5 trillion, only investments in diversified sec- tus of implementation of the strive to improve the indus- are in the pipeline, which too 2 per cent of it is digitised, third quarter of 2018, an increase rise in imported inflation on ac- tors, spur job creation, promote investment projects as actual trial and business ecosystem would be started soon," he said. which prompted the state gov- of 11.7 per cent as compared to the count of elevated crude oil prices, rapid industrialisation and benefits of an investment are to come on a par with states like Meanwhile, the Andhra ernment to come up with the corresponding period last year. weak rupee and hike in policy rate infrastructure development only derived upon comple- Gujarat, Odisha, Maharashtra Pradesh government is in the idea of iHub, the official added. Business optimism was low in the in June 2018. in Uttar Pradesh," he said in a tion," he said. Such an initiative and others," said the Assocham process of setting up 'iHub' (the "Some of the social and eco- July-September quarter of 2017, “On the external front, risks from statement. His remarks came would further repose business president. intelligent hub), a first-of-its nomic objectives of iHub will a day after the prime minis- community's trust in the gov- The prime minister on Sun- kind global research centre for be to create 50,000 future-ready as a result of implementation geopolitical issues that threaten to ter reached out to the business ernment and help the state in day launched 81 investment scientific learning with an ini- skilled manpower, reduced issues on goods and services tax keep oil prices elevated, a disor- community at an event here, attracting private investors, he projects worth over Rs 60,000 tial investment of Rs 245 crore school dropouts and capture (GST) and effects of demonetisa- derly tightening of global financial looking to reassure industrial- said. crore for Uttar Pradesh at a spread over five years, a senior the EdTech market," the offi- tion. conditions and escalating interna- ists that they have a significant Assocham also suggested mega ground-breaking event. official said. The government cial explained. “So, compared with that (July-Sep- tional trade tensions have not only role to play in nation building. Yogi Adityanath government The projects are expected to has already entered into an The setup cost for the iHub The Assocham president to conduct countrywide road give a big boost to industriali- MoU with UNESCO Mahatma will be $3 million and about tember 2017), current sentiment is weighed on the current optimism also suggested the UP govern- shows to draw large pool of sation in the state besides creat- Gandhi Institute of Educa- $2.2 million annual expenses. better,” Dun & Bradstreet Manag- level but would continue to impact ment to form an inter-ministe- investments and simultane- ing over 2 lakh new jobs. tion for Peace and Sustain- The organisation recovers its ing Director India Manish Sinha it in the near to medium term,” rial committee to take stock of ously keep monitoring on- The mega ground breaking able Development (MGIEP) cost by providing consultancy said, adding that on a quarter- Sinha added. the progress in investment pro- ground implementation of event, which Modi described as for the purpose, the official services, publications, semi- posals attracted by the state in investment projects to create a "record breaking event", came said adding suitable location nars, hackathons, patents. business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp Govt to launch second oil & Coal India achieves robust fourth quarter numbers gas field auction on August 9 OUR CORRESPONDENT 27 coal blocks, he said that "6 coal mines for the end use Pro- OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The profit duction of Iron and Steel, 13 after tax of Coal India Lim- coal mines (are) for the end-use NEW DELHI: The Govern- ited for the 4th quarter of FY 'iron & steel, cement and cap- ment plans to launch the auc- Steps to ease crude 2017-18 was Rs 1295.34 crore tive power plants...2 coal mines tion of 60 oil and gas fields as against Rs 2718.80 crore in for state government company being offered in the second the corresponding quarter of or corporation for sale of coal, round of bidding for Dis- import cost: Pradhan FY 2016-17. The Company 6 coal mines for the purpose of covered Small Field (DSF) achieved growth in coal pro- own consumption for power". on August 9, regulator DGH NEW DELHI: The Govern- nate fuels, and implementing duction and off-take, earned The minister further said said. Discovered Small Field- ment is taking various mea- measures for refinery process higher revenue from sale of that state-owned Coal India II was supposed to be launched sures, including focusing on improvements, Pradhan said coal and also reduced costs in Ltd and its subsidiaries have around mid-June, but it was biofuels, to ease the cost of during the Question Hour. various heads in the 4th quar- CMD Anil Kumar Jha planned 15 greenfield proj- deferred. nature bonus and full pricing of 60 discovered small fields crude oil import, Union min- The Petroleum and Natu- ter of FY 2017-18. Expansion ects having peak rated capac- "Launch of Discovered and marketing freedom. with an estimated 194.65 mil- ister Dharmendra Pradhan ral Gas Minister also said & modernization of existing an increase of about 55.04 MT ity of 104.8 million tonnes per Small Field (DSF) Bid Round- "Royalty rates further lion tonnes of oil equivalent said on Monday. He told the the government has noti- mines, wherever feasible, is during the period of 2010-11 to year. "There is a gap between II on August 9, 2018, in New reduced as compared to Dis- (MMtoe). Lok Sabha that the govern- fied the National Policy on being undertaken for enhance- 2013-14. The opening of coal demand and domestic sup- Delhi," the upstream regula- covered Small Field-I," it added These discoveries have been ment is focusing on biofuels Biofuels 2018, which allows ment of coal production viz mines is a continuous activity ply of coal which cannot be tor tweeted. The 60 discoveries without elaborating. The fields clubbed into 26 contract areas such as first and second gen- use of damaged food grains higher capacity mines with which is undertaken regularly bridged completely as there have been clubbed into 26 con- on offer hold an estimated 1.4 spread over 8 sedimentary eration ethanol, biodiesel and for production of ethanol for heavy mechanization to take to meet the increasing demand is insufficient availability of tract areas spread over 3,100 sq billion barrels of oil and oil basins. Of the 60 fields which bio-CNG as part of efforts for blending with petrol. "There advantage of economy of scale, of coal in the economy. coking coal and power plant km spread over eight sedimen- equivalent gas. will be up for auctions, 22 fields "import reduction, environ- is also a provision to allow expansion of existing mines The coal ministry said designed on imported coal tary basins, it said. The government had in belong to Oil and Natural Gas mental benefits and increased surplus food grains for eth- wherever feasible, enhanced today that it has issued direc- will continue to import coal The fields are being offered 2016 brought a new DSF pol- Corporation, five to Oil India income to farmers". anol production during the EC under special dispensation tions to Nominated Author- for their production, he said. in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kutch & icy, offering "idle" small dis- Ltd and 12 are relinquished dis- Besides, efforts are on surplus phase as decided by wherever possible, high capac- ity to allocate 27 more mines However, for the fiscal Cambay shallow waters, Mum- covered fields of state-owned covered fields from the New for increasing domestic pro- the National Biofuel Coordi- ity shovels and surface miners to sectors including steel and 2018-19, Power Ministry has bai offshore, Assam and Tri- Oil and Natural Gas Corpo- Exploration and Licensing Pol- duction of oil and gas, capi- nation Committee." wherever geo-mining condi- cement. Under Coal Mines projected annual domestic coal pura, Mahanadi shallow water, ration (ONGC) and Oil India icy (NELP) blocks. talising untapped potential Multiple sources have to tions are favorable. Special Provision Act, 2015, 84 requirement 615 mt. Andhra Pradesh onland and Ltd (OIL) in an auction on lib- In Discovered Small Field- in bio-fuels and other alter- be there for energy, he said. CIL production has coal mines have already been This requirement is being KG offshore. eralised terms including mar- I launched in May 2016, 46 increased by 105 mt during the allocated, Coal Minister Piyush met by supply of coal from DGH said the main features keting and pricing freedom and contract areas consisting of were shortlisted for 31 con- Field-I will also be part of the last four years as compared to Goyal said. domestic sources. Due to these of Discovered Small Field-II lower taxes. 67 discovered fields spread tract areas of which 15 compa- second DSF round. Post the an increase of 31 mt (approx) "Further, directions have efforts of enhanced domestic include a single license for con- The Union Cabinet had in across nine sedimentary nies were new entrants with no February decision of the Cabi- during the period of 2010-11 been issued to the Nominated coal supply to power plants, ventional and unconventional February approved the second basins were auctioned. The prior experience in the sector. net, an ECS has finalised and to 2013-14. Similarly, offtake Authority for allocation of 27 the coal import by power plants hydrocarbon, prior technical round of Discovered Small auctions attracted 134 e-bids As many as 21 fields which approved Model Revenue Shar- of coal from CIL has increased more coal mines," he said in has reduced from 80.58 MT in experience not a pre-qualifica- Field auctions, under which the for 34 contact areas of the 46 did not receive any investor ing Contract, NIO and other by about 109.12 mt during the reply to a question in Rajya 2015-16 to 56.41 mt in 2017- tion criterion, no upfront sig- government is offering a total offered. Later, 22 companies interest in Discovered Small documents for DSF Round-II. last four years as compared to Sabha. Giving the breakup of 18, he added. Vijay Kumar takes IndiGo parent firm's Q1 profit crashes Tata Power shareholders by 97% on forex loss, high fuel prices okay raising of Rs 5,500 cr charge as IRFC MD OUR CORRESPONDENT Tata Power also got share- MUMBAI: InterGlobe Avia- the year-ago period. "Clearly, holders' nod for appointment tion, which runs largest domes- with the industry load fac- NEW DELHI: Tata Power on of Praveer Sinha as its CEO and OUR CORRESPONDENT tic carrier IndiGo, on Monday tor in the high 80-90 per cent Monday said that it has got Managing Director. Accord- reported a 96.6 per cent fall in range, the industry is turning shareholders' approval to raise ing to the notice, the long term NEW DELHI: Vijay Kumar, net profit to Rs 27.8 crore in with passenger demand at the up to Rs 5,500 crore through borrowings of the company as Additional Member (Bud- June quarter, owing to adverse current fare levels, but we have issuance of non-convertible on March 31, 2018, were about get), Railway Board, has impact of foreign exchange, no choice but to keep our fares debentures on private place- Rs 12,300 crore. taken over additional charge high fuel prices, lower yields competitive," he added. ment basis. The company had Tata power said it plans of Managing Director/ IRFC and higher maintenance cost. During the quarter, IndiGo sought shareholders' approval to borrow around Rs 5,500 from 26th July, 2018. The Gurugram-based budget added two new destinations at the annual general meeting crore within 12 months from Kumar is an officer of carrier had posted a net profit - Hubli, the first destination held last week through a special the date of passing of this res- Indian Railway Accounts of Rs 811.10 crore in the same under the Udan scheme, and resolution which was passed by olution. The bond/loans will Service of 1982 batch and quarter last year. fuel prices, continuous pres- against Rs 3.83 per km in the Trichy - besides staring nine the requisite majority, as per a be re-payable in the next 12 holds Masters of Science However, sales from opera- sure on yields and increase in same period last year. new routes. This brought the BSE filing. months including the loans degree from Patna Uni- tions rose 13.2 per cent to Rs maintenance cost," said Rahul "The current revenue envi- number of total destination to The special resolution had taken for acquisition of Wal- versity. He has also com- 651.20 crore in the quarter, Bhatia, co-founder and interim ronment continues to remain 52, including eight abroad. stated in the AGM notice that whan Renewable Energy Ltd. pleted PGDFM from NMIMS, Eastern Railway, Kolkata, East compared with Rs 575.29 crore CEO, IndiGo, during the post- weak, particularly in the 0-15 "While we remain focused the consent of the company The company also intends Mumbai. Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar in the year-ago period. For the earnings analysts call. days booking window. The on building our domestic net- is accorded to the board "to to raise Bonds up to Rs 2,000 Kumar carries with him and FA & CAO in Eastern, quarter, the passenger ticket Total expenses for the quar- fares continue to be lowest in work, we are also opening up subscribe to cumulative/non- crore to part refinance Coastal rich and varied experience in East Central and South East- revenues stood at Rs 576.94 ter jumped 40.5 per cent year- the quarter compared to the new destinations in India and cumulative, listed or unlisted, Gujarat Power Limited foreign Finance and Accounting for ern Railway. crore, an increase of 13.6 per on-year to Rs 678.70 crore, same period last year. We don't internationally. With our exist- redeemable non-convertible currency loan, if required. a period spanning more than He has also participated in cent over the year-ago period, while fuel cost shot up by 54.5 believe that these type of fares ing fleet and new A320 Neos debentures (NCDs)...aggregat- Among the various options thirty-five years in Indian various trainings in India & and ancillary revenues rose 16 per cent to 271.56 crore, from are sustainable, especially given that we expect to start getting ing to an amount not exceeding for raising such funds, the Railways. abroad like at ISB Hyderabad, per cent to Rs 68.27 crore. Rs 175.92 crore in the year-ago increase in input costs." towards the end of the year, Rs 5,500 crore or its equivalent company may need to raise He has worked in various University of Toronto, Canada "The profit during the quar- period. Yields or average ticket The load factor surged 1.3 IndiGo will have the capacity to in one or more currencies on funds by way of NCDs of up zones of Railways in various & Carnegie Mellon University, ter was primarily impacted by price dropped 5.4 per cent to Rs per cent to 89.3 per cent in the reach cities in China, the mid- private placement basis, in one to Rs 5,500 crore to meet these capacities like PFA in South Pittsburg, USA. rupee depreciation, increase in 3.62 per km in the June quarter, quarter, against 88 per cent in dle-east and South-east Asia." or more series/tranches". requirements, it added. SBI hikes interest on fixed deposits CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE NEW DELHI: State Bank of India (SBI) made applicable to domestic term deposits on Monday hiked the interest rates by up from Cooperative Banks," SBI said. to 10 basis points on fixed deposits. The SBI has revised the rate just before the new rates will be effective from July 30. Reserve Bank of India is scheduled to have On fixed deposits below Rs 1 crore, inter- its bi-monthly policy meet. The RBI meet- est rates have been raised between 5 basis ing will happen on August 1. points-10 basis points. It is to be noted that According to the latest Reuters poll, one basis point is equal to 0.01 per cent. thirty-seven of 63 economists said that For the senior citizens, the new rate is the RBI will raise key interest rates again 7.2 per cent from 7.15 per cent earlier. For in August and 22 respondents said the next the investments from 2 years to 3 years, the 2006(SBITSS)” Retail Deposits and NRO rate hike would come by end-2018 or in the interest rate is revised to 7.3 per cent from deposits shall be aligned as per the pro- January-March quarter next year. 7.15 per cent. posed rates for domestic retail term depos- Softening of inflation expected in July "The proposed rates of interest shall its. However, NRO deposits of Staff are going up to November, due to the base ONGC Director (Exploration) A K Dwivedi (Left) be made applicable to fresh deposits and not eligible for additional 1% interest oth- effect and lower oil prices, may allow the Airports Authority of India Chairman Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra launched the project, receiving the Dun & Bradstreet Award from renewals of maturing deposits. The inter- erwise applicable to staff domestic retail Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary Empowering People Against Hepatitis (EMPATHY), at a function to mark World Hepatitis Day Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council est rates on “SBI Tax Savings Scheme deposits, these rates of interest shall also be policy committee (MPC) to hold rates. Chairman Bibek Debroy (Right) Online retail firms, social media cos may have to store user data in India Indian cos are slow in digitisation… OUR CORRESPONDENT despite being technology innovators NEW DELHI: Online retail SINGAPORE: Indian corpo- next-door delivery basis," he vation backed by good qual- companies like Flipkart and rations are slower in adopt- added. ity education, observed Witjas social media firms may have ing digitisation due to lack of The management gurus especially from a wide range to store user data exclusively infrastructure despite the fact were sharing their insights of products and innovations in India, according to a draft that most of the technologi- on digitisation in Southeast being presented by startups at national policy for the e-com- cal innovations and solutions Asia and India following the Accenture Strategy's Centre for merce sector. are being developed in the recent release of a joint study Excellence. The government may also country, experts said here on conducted by SP Jain School Pointing to the digital dis- consider an amendment in the Monday. Almost all interna- of Global Management and ruption and fast changing Companies Act so as to facilitate tional organisations have set Accenture Strategy on digital technologies spread across all founders to have control over up technology labs in India. It supply chain. industries, he stressed on the their e-commerce companies, is a case of innovative solutions The six-month study, Mea- importance of good education despite their small shareholding, being developed in India, while suring Digital Supply Chain managing the process of work- according to official sources. the users are elsewhere in the Maturity , was based on ing in the future. This is where Data that would be required world, Dr Rajiv Aserkar, head talented youths showing inno- come, Jha added. Indian cor- responses from top manage- young IT engineers and pro- to be stored exclusively in be permitted to be portable goods, especially mobile of global MBA and professor vations and new ideas through porations have a big advantage ment of over 130 companies. fessionals will have to manage India includes "community amongst platforms in India as phones, which lead to price dis- of logistics and supply chain start-ups. in adopting digital technolo- Though we note the slower new technologies, he said, add- data collected by IoT (Inter- per the consumer's request. tortions in market place may management at SP Jain School Accenture Strategy has a gies at a faster pace and cost- pace of digitisation technolo- ing that technologies will not net of Things) devices in pub- Further, a level-playing field be banned. of Global Management, said. Centre of Excellence in Ban- effectively, given that most of gies by Indian corporations, be taking over every job as it lic space; and data generated would be provided to domestic The government has set up Indian corporations need galore. India's demographic the globally applicable innova- most of these innovations is being widely assumed about by users in India from various players by ensuring that foreign a high-level think tank under the support of a robust infra- dividend is not just about tions and solutions are coming and solutions are being devel- future employment prospects. sources, including e-commerce websites involved in e-com- Commerce Minister Suresh structure -- airports, rail- more number of workers but out of laboratories based in the oped in India and are available There would be bigger platforms, social media, search merce transactions from India Prabhu to prepare a national way network and roads -- to about a massive pool of highly country, the experts said. in their backyards, Aserkar demand for soft skills, espe- engines etc", according to the also follow the same rules. e-commerce policy. The sec- adopt Artificial Intelligence skilled, capable and educated But as of now, the Indian pointed out. cially to put together talented draft policy. The draft has suggested set- ond meeting of the think tank, (AI), blockchain and Internet workforce entering the active corporations are slower in Expressing confidence, teams in managing future jobs, The policy also proposes ting up of a separate wing in the which includes members from of Things (IoT), he stressed. workforce, Kumud Jha, a senior adopting digitisation for lack Witjas said India is well placed which will be based on artifi- that the government would Directorate of Enforcement to various government depart- According to Cyrille Witjas, executive at Accenture Strat- of infrastructure, Aserkar said. to manage disruptive technol- cial learning, machine learning, have access to data stored in handle complaints related to ments and private sector, is managing director of global egy, said. "These backyard-based labs, ogies with its talented youths virtual reality and augmented India for national security and implementation of guidelines going on in the national capital. management consulting firm This will be the critical serving the world's leading exhibiting new innovations reality, Witjas said. Whatever public policy objectives. related to foreign direct invest- The draft policy was to be Accenture Strategy, India is driver supporting the global business houses, will offer the and new ideas through start- your profession be, you will It suggested that data gen- ment in the e-commerce sector. taken up for discussion during well placed to manage dis- digital industry and will serve Indians cost-effective inno- ups on almost daily basis. It have to manage and sell tech- erated by a consumer could Bulk purchase of branded the meeting, sources said. ruptive technologies with its India Inc very well in times to vations and solutions, on the is the enthusiasm and moti- nology, he said. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 India series opener to be England’s 1000th Test Chance for Kohli to topple DUBAI: The series-opener against India inspire the following of Test cricket, the will be a milestone Test for England as oldest and most demanding format of they will be taking the field for their the game." 1000th five-day match, starting Wednes- To commemorate the occasion, Jeff day at Edgbaston. Crowe, former New Zealand captain The International Cricket Council and member of the Emirates Elite Panel Smith in ICC Test rankings congratulated England ahead of the his- of ICC Match Referees, on behalf of the toric game. ICC, will present a silver plaque to Eng- Out of the 999 men's Tests that Eng- land and Wales Cricket Board Chairman land have played till date since their Colin Graves before the start of the Test. debut Test against Australia in March, England have dominated India since 1877, they have won 357 Tests and lost their first Test in June 1932, winning 43 297 Tests with 345 ending in draws. and losing 25 out of a total of 117 Tests. At the Edgbaston alone, England On home turf, England have won have played 50 Tests since their first Test country to reach this milestone," ICC 30 Tests and India have emerged win- in May 1902 against Australia, winning chairman Shashank Manohar said in ners on six occasions with 21 Tests end- 27, losing eight with 15 ending in draws. a statement. ing in draws. "On behalf of the cricket family, I "I wish England all the best in this Edgbaston has hosted six Tests want to congratulate England on their historic match and may it continue to between the two sides, with England 1000th men's Test match, the first produce players and performances that leading 5-0 on a head-to-head. AGENCIES Department of Women & Child Development Government of N.C.T. of Delhi 1-A, Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane, K.G. Marg, New Delhi

Children separated from their families

1 2 3 4 SL. No. Description Old Photo Recent Photo 1 Name: Ashiya, Present age : around 13 years. She was about 7 years old when she was admitted on 09/10/2012 to “Children Home for Girls” Nirmal Chhaya Compex , Jail Road Hari Nagar New Delhi for Care & Protection with order of “Child Welfare Committee” by Police Station Jama Masjid. She was transferred to “Children of the World,” Sector-g, Dwarka New Delhi on 08/03/2013. Then on 11/03/2014 she was transferred to Child Care Institute “Asha Grih Girls Home” DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli Cheteshwar Pujara is sixth, fol- In contrast, India boasts six ranking. If England makes a 5-0 Dwarka-8, New Delhi. Old & Recent photographs of the child are at column 3 will look to snatch the coveted lowed by Lokesh Rahul 18th, bowlers inside the top-30, includ- sweep, then they will jump to sec- & 4. Date of Birth 02/3/2006 number-one position from Aus- Ajinkya Rahane 19th, Murali ing two spinners in Ravindra ond on the table with a 10-point 2 Name : Chandni, Present age: about 6 years. She was about 4 years old, when she tralia's Steve Smith in the ICC Vijay 23rd and Shikhar Dhawan Jadeja (third) and Ravichandran rise to 107 points, reducing the was admitted on 08/02/2016 “Children Home for Girls” Nirmal Chhaya Com- Test Player Rankings during the 24th, while England's Joe Root is Ashwin (fifth), and four fast bowl- pre-series gap with top-ranked pex , Jail Road Hari Nagar New Delhi for Care & Protection with order of “Child five-Test series which is beginning ranked third (48 points behind ers, namely Mohammed Shami India from 28 points to just five Welfare Committee” by Police Station Uttam Nagar. She was transferred to Child with the first Test in Birmingham Kohli), Alistair Cook 13th, Jonny (17th), Bhuvneshwar Kumar points. Care Institute “Asha Grih Girls Home” Dwarka-8, New Delhi on 10/11/2016. Old on Wednesday. Bairstow 16th, Ben Stokes 28th (25th), Ishant Sharma (26th) and In contrast, if India can dis- & Recent photographs of the child are at column 3 & 4. Date of Birth 12/5/2012 Kohli trails Smith, who is cur- and Moeen Ali 43rd. Umesh Yadav (28th). play their strength and prowess 3 Name of the child: Laxmi. Present age : about 8 years. She was about 3 years rently serving 12 months ban due Among the bowlers, England India's left-arm spinner Kul- which has made them the high- old when she was admitted on 22/12/2011 to “Children of the World,” Sector-g, to his role in ball tampering, by 26 fast bowler James Anderson will dep Yadav, who caused problems est-ranked side in the world, then Dwarka New Delhi, for Care & Protection with orders of “Child Welfare Com- points and will have to produce a aim to defend his number-one for the England batsmen in the they will further strength their mittee” by Police Station Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. She was transferred to Child Care Institute “AshaGrih Girls Home” Dwarka-8, New Delhi on 29.08.2015. Old string of strong performances to ranking. ODI series, is ranked outside the grip on the top spot. & Recent photographs of the child are at column 3 & 4. Date of Birth 12/12/2009 leapfrog the Australian. Apart from Anderson, Stuart top-50 in 56th position. In ICC If India wins 5-0, then they Amongst the batsmen, both Broad is the other England bowler Test Team Rankings, England are will rise to 129 points and Eng- 4 Name of the child: Reshmi. Present age : about 06 years. She was about 3 months old when she was admitted on 22/12/2011 to “Children of The World,” Sector-9, England and India have five who features inside the top-30 in placed in the fifth place and will land will drop to sixth place on Dwarka, New Delhi, for Care & Protection with orders of “Child Welfare Com- each inside the top-50. India's 12th position. look to improving their current 94 points. AGENCIES mittee” by Police Station Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. She was transferred to Child Care Institute “Asha Grih Girls Home” Dwarka-8, New Delhi on 29/08/2015. Old & Recent photographs of the child are at Column 3 & 4. Date of Birth 12/10/2011 India U-19s Mandhana equals record for fastest 5 Name of the child: Parvinder, Father’s Name : Rajesh, Present age: about 15 yrs. She was around 7 yrs old when she was admitted on 01/08/2010 to Child Care Institution “Munner Balika Grah”, West Patel Nagar, Delhi for “Care & Protec- trounce Sri tion” on 10/0 6/16 with order of “Child Welfare Committee” she was placed in half-century in women’s T20 cricket Child Care institution “Auxilium Snehalaya”, Palam Village , New Delhi Old and recent photograph of the child are in column 3&4.Date of Birth 3/11/2002 Lanka U-19s 6 Name of the child: Navya, Father’s name : Rajesh Present age: about myrs. She was around 5yrs old when she was admitted on 01/08/2010 to Child Care Institu- by 6 wickets tion “Munner Balika Grah”, West Patel Nagar, Delhi For “Care & Protection”. On 10/0 6/2016 with order of “Child Welfare Committee” she was placed in Child c. Institution “Auxilium Snehalaya”, Palam Village, New Delhi. Old and recent pho- COLOMBO: The India U-19 team pro- tograph of the child are in column 3&4 Date of Birth 18/5/2004 duced a disciplined all-round perfor- 7 Name of the child: Tamanna, Father’s name Vinod , Present age about myrs. mance to make a rampaging start to the She was around 9-loyrs old when she was admitted in Child Care Institution, five-match limited over series against “Chhichhrouli Haryana”, by the order of “Child Welfare Committee”, Yamuna Sri Lanka, thrashing the hosts by six Nagar. On 13/09/2013 by the order of “Child Welfare Committee” she was trans- wickets in a lop-sided first Youth ODI ferred to Child Care Institution “Auxilium Snehalaya Home”. Old & recent pho- here on Monday. tograph of the child are in column 3&4. Date of Birth 10/4/2004 Skipper Nipun Dananjaya's deci- sion to bat backfired as the hosts failed Parents/Guardians/Relatives of Sl.No 1 to 4 in case of above mentioned children may contact at to put up a fight against quality bowl- address/phone numbers 5 to 7 and for children SI. No. 5 to 7 may contact at address / phone num- ing by India, folding for a paltry 143 in bers given at S1. No. 2 & 3. 38.4 overs at the P Sara Oval. 1. Home In-Charge, AshaGrih Girls Home, D-41, Bagdola Village, Sector-8, Dwarka, South West Ajay Dev Goud picked up three wickets, while Mohit Jangra (2/14), New Delhi-110077, Phone number: - 011-45034962, Mobile number. 9599441340. Yatin Mangwani (2/35) and Ayush 2. Auxilium Snehalaya, Rz-300, A/2, Palam Village, New Delhi-110045, Phone number Badoni (2/37) snapped two each. Sid- 011-25072192 dharth Desai (1/25) accounted for one 3. DCPU, District Child Protection Unit-9, Nirmalchhaya Complex, Jail road, Hari Nagar, New wicket. Delhi 110064,Phone number 28522407 India then rode on a patient fifty by opener Anuj Rawat and some useful Sd/- contributions from Aryan Juyal (20) Director and Sameer Choudhary (31 not out) to TAUNTON: India's star fastest fifty as her team beat runs off the first over, sent overhaul the target in 37.1 overs. batswoman Smriti Mand- the league leaders by 18 runs down by Lynsey Smith. DIP/Shabdarth/1262/18-19 Women & Child Development Juyal blasted five hits to the fence in hana equalled the record for in a curtailed six overs-a-side Mandhana started with his 85-ball 50. the fastest half-century in match on Saturday night. a straight six and then hit Please give information on 1098 child line about the children who needs care and protection. For Sri Lanka U-19s, Lakshitha women's T20 cricket during Western Storm posted 85 Devine over long-on for Manasinghe (2/32) took two wickets, a Kia Super League encoun- for 2 in six overs as Mand- another maximum in the next while Avishka Lakshan (1/40) ter between Western Storm hana blasted four sixes and over. and Sandun Mendis (1/15) and Loughborough Lightning. five fours during her 19-ball Mandhana then drove scalped one each. Mandhana equalled New knock. Jenny Gunn to the long-off Electing to bat, Sri Lanka Zealand's Sophie Devine's Ironically, Devine, who boundary, followed by an ele- failed to stitch together a record of notching up a half- was in Mandhana's opposite gant drive through covers at fruitful partnership as only century in 18 balls, set against team, top-scored with 46 for the expense of Kirstie Gordon. five batsman could reach India during a T20 Inter- her side but Storm restricted Mandhana hit another double figures. national back in 2015. The Lightning to 67 for no loss, big six of Georgia Elwiss Skipper Perera (33 off 45 Indian blasted a 19-ball 52 inflicting their first defeat in over long on and then hit her balls) and Nipun Malinga (38 overall. three outings. fourth maximum off Smith to off 39 balls) emerged as the Mandhana also smashed Mandhana and Rachel equal the fastest half century top scorers to take Sri Lanka the tournament record for Priest started off with nine record. AGENCIES close to the 150-mark. AGENCIES NADA: Inducted in ADAP, Sehwag yet to attend panel hearings

NEW DELHI: Viren- der Sehwag was the most high profile inductee in the Anti-Doping Appeals Panel (ADAP) of the NADA but the former India captain is yet to attend a single hearing, rais- ing a question mark about his presence in the body. On November 9 last year, Sehwag was included in the six-member panel along with Justice RV Easwar (head), advocate Vibha Datta Makh- ija, former Delhi captain Vinay Lamba, Dr Naveen Dang and Dr Harsh Mahajan. Anti-Doping Appeals Panel is the highest body where an athlete can appeal against the sanctions imposed by the Anti Doping Disciplin- ary Panel (ADDP). However, Sehwag has not attended a single hearing of ADAP since the new panel was formed. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 mp Karman cracks top-200, only sixth H S Prannoy, Sameer enter second round of Indian woman tennis player to do so World Championships NEW DELHI: Karman Kaur lot of things, both fitness and Thandi on Monday became Before Karman Kaur Thandi, Sania game. Adi sir knows my game only the sixth Indian woman inside out so he can also fix tennis player to crack the top- Mirza, Nirupama Vaidyanathan, whatever wrong is there. So, 200 rankings in singles, jump- Shikha Uberoi, Sunitha Rao and Ankita my game is mixture of meth- ing 32 places in the WTA chart. ods of both the coaches," Kar- Karman is now ranked Raina had made it to the top-200 man said. exactly 200 in the WTA list. The Delhi girl is now tar- The 20-year-old Delhi girl, top-200. Step by step, I will bles titles on the ITF circuit. getting a good show at the backed by Mahesh Bhupathi, try to reach my goal of getting Asked if she played differ- Asian Games, where she will has been in good form in the into top-150 by the year-end," ently to get consistency, Kar- compete in singles along with past few weeks, winning her Karman, who celebrated the man said:"The matches I played Ankita Raina. maiden ITF singles title in moment by indulging in some before were tight ones and they Commenting on the devel- Hong Kong and making the shopping, told PTI. could have gone either way. I opment, Bhupathi told PTI,"It semi-finals in two others in In her last three tour- lost those matches but learnt is a stepping stone. She works China. naments, Karman won her from them." very hard and it's good to In April, the country's top maiden ITF singles title in "In the matches, I played see her moving in the right singles player Ankita Raina Hong Kong and reached semi- recently, I kept my intensity direction." NANJING (China): HS Pran- 22nd, also made a good start had broken into the top-200 final in two others in China. on every point and stepping Rutuja Bhosale was the noy and Sameer Verma geared defeating Czech Republic’s and is now ranked 195 (-4). Karman Kaur Thandi it up both mentally and and next best Indian at number up for bigger battles with Jakub Bitman and Alzbeta Before these two girls, defeated top seed Jia-Jing Lu game wise. I stayed solid with 388, a gain of 11 places. straight-game victories as India Basova 21-17 21-15 to set up a Sania Mirza, Nirupama Vaid- in straight sets in the final of my game both physically and In the men's singles, Yuki made a resounding start at the clash with the Indonesian com- yanathan, Shikha Uberoi and the ITF Hong Kong 02A ten- mentally." Bhambri was unchanged at 86 BWF World Championships bine of Hafiz Faizal and Gloria Sunitha Rao had made it to nis tournament. Karman has been train- while Ramkumar Ramanathan here on Monday. Emanuelle Widjaja. the top-200. Thandi, who won her ing in Delhi for the past one climbed four places to a career- World no 11 Prannoy Men’s doubles pair of Manu While Sania, winner of six maiden singles title on the ITF year with Aditya Sachdeva best 111. started his campaign in style Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy, Grand Slam titles in doubles, Pro circuit, defeated her Chi- having worked at Mourato- In the doubles, Rohan beating New Zealand’s Abhi- who had won the Lagos Inter- touched a career-high of 27 in nese opponent 6-1, 6-2 in the glou Academy in Nice, France Bopanna (27), Divij Sharan nav Manota 21-12 21-11, while national recently, defeated Bul- singles in 2007, Nirupama's summit clash of the $25,000 under renowned Patrick (38), Leander Paes (80) Sameer dumped France’s Lucas garian pair Daniel Nikolov and best rank was 134 in 1997. event. Mouratoglou. and Purav Raja (83) were Corvee 21-13 21-10 to progress Ivan Rusev 21-13 21-18 to also Shikha's highest ranking Ranked 261st in the WTA Karman said she benefit- unchanged. Jeeevan Nedun- to the second round. make it to the second round. was 122 and Sunita reached rankings, Thandi did not drop ted a lot while training in Nice chezhiyan dropped two rungs Prannoy, who had clinched Young Indian mixed doubles 144. Both these players were a single set during her cam- where she use to hit with top to 89 while N Siram Balaji a bronze medal at the Asia Bad- pairing of Saurabh Sharma and US citizens even though they paign at this tournament. French player Alize Cornet. (96) and Vishnu Vardhan (98) minton Championship this year, Anoushka Parikh, and Rohan represented India on tour. The 20-year-old Thandi "I got to know my body also maintained their top-100 will face Brazil’s Ygor Coelho, Kapoor and Kuhoo Garg, also "I am happy to climb to had previously won three dou- better there and I picked up a ranking. AGENCIES while Swiss Open champion pulled off impressive wins to Sameer will have an uphill advance to the second round. South Africa A feast task of taming the legendary Saurabh and Anoushka Pro Kabaddi League Season Lin Dan of China, a two-time defeated Nigerian combo of on Board President's Constantine says sorry Olympic gold medallist. Enejoh Abah and Peace Orji 6 to start on October 5 Indian mixed doubles pair 21-13 21-12, while Rohan and inexperienced attack of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Kuhoo, who had finished run- MUMBAI: Ashwini Ponnappa, who had ners-up at the Russian Open on after U-17 team criticism The sixth season of VIVO Pro Kabaddi been in good form at the Com- Sunday, beat Canada’s Toby Ng BENGALURU: South Africa League will begin on October 5and the finals monwealth Games, prevailed and Rachel Honderich 21-19 A feasted on Board President's NEW DELHI: Indian football est respect for the AIFF and piece event. would be held on January 5 next year.Theleague 21-9 22-20 over Denmark’s 21-6 in another mixed doubles inexperienced bowling attack coach Stephen Constantine on football in India and always "There was a lot of hype in will continue its existing format and will go on Niclas Nohr and Sara Thygesen. match. to amass 389 for two on the first Monday "apologised" for his give them my 100%." During the U-17 team's performance. for a duration of 13 weeks. In the fifth season, The world no 39 Indian However, Sanyogita Ghor- day of their two-day warm-up unsavoury comments on the a media interaction on Sunday, They did not win any game in combine will next face the Ger- pade and Prajakta Sawant went match here on Monday. youth team's performance in national coach Constantine the U-17 World Cup and I am there were 138 matches conducted over a du- man pairing of Mark Lamsfuss down fighting 20-22 14-21 Opting to bat, the visitors the FIFA U-17 World Cup last said the Indian team's perfor- not quite sure what the hype ration of 13 weeks, the event organiser Mashal and Isabel Herttrich, seeded to Turkey’s Bengisu Ercetin rode centuries by Sarel Erwee year. mance at the U-17 World Cup was about. Sports Pvt. Ltd. stated. AGENCIES 15th. India’s top mixed dou- and Nazlican Inci in 34 min- (117 retired hurt) and Zubayr "I just wanted to apologise was mediocre and the hype "The team did OK. But I bles duo of Pranaav Jerry Cho- utes in the women’s doubles Hamza (104 batting), to pile up to everyone for my recent com- surrounding it was unjustified. never knew why we are mak- pra and N Sikki Reddy, ranked competition. AGENCIES a formidable score against what ments on the U17s. I am here His out-of-the-blue com- ing it such a big deal. In the can be called a fourth-string in India for the best part of 7 ments ruffled feathers in the first place, the team did not bowling attack. years and the last thing I want All India Football Federation qualify in the U-17 World Cup, At stumps at the Chinnas- to do is offend anyone," Con- (AIFF) whose president Praful (but played as) India hosted wamy Stadium, Rassie van der stantine wrote on his twitter Patel had praised the national the tournament. Too much Dussen (35) was giving Hamza handle. U-17 team for its gutsy perfor- was made out of it," he had company. AGENCIES He added, "I have the great- mance in FIFA's youth show- said. AGENCIES Pumped up India face Italy in women's hockey World Cup knock-outs

LONDON: Bolstered by the tunity to avenge their 0-1 loss campaign-saving draw against a to Ireland in the pool stages. mighty USA, the Indian wom- Experienced India captain en's hockey team will fancy its Rani knows what it takes to win chances against lower-ranked such crucial matches and said Italy in the cross-over World they need to go full throttle. Cup match, here on Tuesday. "We need to just focus on Ranked 10th, India will start ourselves, build on our strength as overwhelming favourites and ensure we use our positive against 17th ranked Italy in points in the match against Italy. the crucial knock-out match, There is no doubt we need to where a win will pit them go all-out in this crucial cross- against Ireland in the quarter- over match if we want to see finals on Thursday. While India ourselves in the quarter-final," had to fight their way into the said Rani whose goal against knock-out round from Pool USA enables India to finish B after registering two draws third in Pool B. Rani empha- against England and USA and sised on the need to have a win- a loss to Ireland, Italy easily ning mentality to do well in big scrapped past China (3-0) and tournaments. Korea (1-0) before slumping to "We all knew a draw would a heavy 1-12 loss to Netherlands be enough, but we wanted to go in their last match to finish sec- for the win. I think the hunger ond in Pool A. But going into on to win attitude helped us. We Tuesday' game the momentum enter a match with the attitude surely would be on India's side that if we play a good match and it would also be difficult for then the crowds will support Italy to bounce back from the us and that we must fight for morale-shattering loss against the ball. I am proud of how the Dutch. the team played against USA Under pressure, the Indi- and now we need to once again ans, on the other hand, pro- do everything we can to win duced a spirited performance against Italy," she said. against USA to come out of a Notwithstanding Italy's 12-1 difficult situation and salvage drubbing against Netherlands their World Cup campaign. in their last match, the Indian Having conceded a goal in skipper warned her side against the 11th minute against USA, complacency, saying the Italians India's backs were against the are a serious contender. wall and it took a valiant all- The Indians would also round effort and an inspiring draw inspiration from their goal from skipper Rani Ram- shoot-out victory against the pal in the 31st minute to secure Italians at the 2015 Hockey the all-important draw, a result World League Semi-final. which shut the doors on the "Italy is a good team and Americans. they have enjoyed good wins The match would come as in this tournament too. But we an added motivation for the need to go into the match with Indians as a win on Tuesday the self-belief that we can beat would provide them an oppor- them," Rani said. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 31 July, 2018 Katrina to star in ‘Bharat’ after PRIYANKA’S EXIT Directed by Ali, the film reunites Salman and Katrina after Tiger Zinda Hai

MUMBAI: Director Ali Abbas Zafar has found his new female lead in Katrina Kaif, days after Priyanka Chopra’s departure from Bharat. The film, to be released Eid next year, reunites Salman Khan and Katrina after 2017 blockbuster Tiger Zinda Hai, which was also directed by Ali. The director is excited to reteam with the actor duo. “I am extremely excited to work with Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan once again for Bharat. We have had exciting collaborations in the past and it is very interesting to work with the duo once the film again,” he said. that showed “Katrina got on board in the Nick of time Salman enter- for the project and it is very delightful to work ing a “ring of with the immensely talented actor yet again,” fire” on a bike in a Ali added. circus. Katrina will be joining the shoot in the Bharat which will upcoming schedules beginning in September. be shot in Abu Dhabi, The announcement comes after the director Spain and India, will feature took to Twitter to reveal that Priyanka had left the superstar sporting five dif- Bharat due to a “very special” reason. ferent looks spanning 60 years, Ali did not elaborate much on the “rea- wherein a crucial part will showcase son” but his tweet alluded the actor’s exit to the actor in his late 20s, looking leaner her rumoured romance with American singer, and younger. Nick Jonas. Produced by Atul Agnihotri, the The film recently went on floors with Salman upcoming film is an adaptation of and actor Disha Patani. 2014 South Korean movie Ode To My Ali had shared recently a sneak peek from Father. PTI Frivolous to compare ‘Gold’ ‘Lust Stories’, an I CAN NOW anthology film – with ‘Chak De! India’: Akshay consists of four PUSH MYSELF short film segments It is a tough film to handle as directed by four you are taking the audience to the time different directors: as an artist Anurag Kashyap, period of 1936, then 1947 and 1948, Zoya Akhtar, Reema had to do so much homework Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar

KIARA POST ‘LUST STORIES’ Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) Akshay Kumar, whose next Gold is based on true events about India winning its first Olympic gold medal in NEW DELHI: Actor Kiara Advani says that working hockey as a free nation, believes it is “frivolous” to compare the film with filmmaker Karan Johar on ‘Lust Stories’ gave her with Chak De! India. the confidence to push herself as an actor and try chal- Led by Shah Rukh Khan, the 2007 sports film was a fictional lenging roles. story about the Indian women’s national field-hockey team, which “I have only Karan Johar to thank for that. He put his was inspired by the squad’s win at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. trust and faith in me and also saw the potential in me to “Everything will be a competition. For me, it is all about doing play the character of Megha as he directed me.” a good film. Chak De... was a different story, Gold is different. It is “As Karan johar does not direct a lot of films, it was frivolous to even think like that or competing with that film. Don’t more than a dream come true for this opportunity to compare it, it is all different,” Akshay said. come my way.” Gold, directed by Reema Kagti, traces the journey of Tapan Das “His way of directing and guiding me has strength- (played by Akshay) an assistant manager, who dreams to get a gold ened my foundation as an artist and actor. I now have the medal for the then newly-independent India. confidence to push myself as an artist and take up chal- “Reema is a tough master, she handled the sports thing very lenging roles,” she added. well. I salute her. It is a tough film to handle as you are tak- “I got to play a very liberating character in ‘Lust Sto- ing the audience to the time period of 1936, then 1947 and ries’. It addresses and voices several important issues faced 1948, she had to do so much homework. To make a film by women. I look forward to playing such strong female in that era is a very difficult job,” he added. protagonists in the coming future as well,” said the actor The film also stars Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor on playing the role of ‘Megha’ in the anthology. and Vineet Singh, and marks Mouni Roy’s fea- ‘Lust Stories’, an Indian anthology film, consists of ture film debut. four short film segments directed by four different direc- Gold is set to face off with Satyameva tors: Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee Jayate on August 15. PTI and Karan Johar. IANS It is an absolute honour: JASON MOMOA on playing Aquaman

LONDON: Actor Jason Momoa says traying the character on big screen playing DC superhero Aquaman is was a ‘’dream job’’ for him. the “biggest honour” for him. “I mean, that was the biggest hon- ‘Stranger Things’ season The 38-year-old actor said por- our, like when Zack (Snyder) told me – there’s just so many brown- skinned kids that are going to grow up and go, like, ‘Yeah, all of our gods three delayed: Netflix are water gods.’ “It is an absolute honour. Some LOS ANGELES: Fans of ‘Stranger Things’ will ger and better than last year.” I think it’s going to people accept that he’s not white. have to wait longer for the third season of the be a fantastic season. It will be worth the wait,” I think it’s cool. It’s an honour for popular sci-fi series, Netflix has confirmed. Holland said. me to be that person standing up. Cindy Holland, programming executive of According to EW, she was in a conversation Dream job, you know what I mean?’’ the streaming giant, revealed that the show will with the critics at the Television Critics Associa- Momoa said. not arrive till next summer. tion’s press tour in Beverly Hills. Besides, Holland The ‘Game of Thrones’ star has But she has reassured that the next spell will also noted that the next season will have more previously appeared as Aquaman in be “better” than the second season. special effects than the previous ones. 2017’s Justice League. Season two, which premiered on October 27 Reassuring fans that their wait will be worth, Aquaman stand-alone will hit the last year, received mixed responses from the fans. she said, “It’s a really exciting season, just takes theatres in December this year. PTI “It’s a handcrafted show. The Duffer Broth- a little more time.” ers and Shawn Levy, they understand the stakes The teaser trailer of the next season of the are high. They want to deliver something big- show has already released. PTI