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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 4, ISSUE 204 | Friday, 27 July 2018 | Kolkata | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 11,167.30 (+35.30) pSENSEX 36,984.64 (+126.41) pDOW JONES 25,558.80 (+144.70) qNASDAQ 7861.24 (-71.00) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 68.66 (+0.13) pRUPEE/EURO 80.15 (+0.21) pGOLD/10GM 30,930 (+80.00) qSILVER/K 39,430(-50.00) LOKAYUKTA AMENDMENT LS PASSES IWF ADMITS ‘MASALA ENTERTAINERS BILL PASSED, MAMATA LAW TO DEAL OF MISTAKE IN ENCOURAGED ME TO SAYS CM WITHIN ITS WITH HUMAN SANJITA’S DOPE BECOME AN ACTOR’ PURVIEW PG3 TRAFFICKING PG6 TEST RESULT PG14 PG16 Govt extends ASSEMBLY PASSES RESOLUTION | CENTRE'S NOD AWAITED Pakistan ready to ITR filing deadline till West Bengal set to become improve ties with August 31 ‘Bangla’ across all languages India: Imran Khan MPOST BUREAU OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday extended KOLKATA: The state Assembly on the deadline for filing income Thursday passed a resolution to change tax return for the assessment the state's name from West Bengal year 2018-19. The deadline to 'Bangla' in all languages. This will of July 31, 2018, has been help the state to climb the alphabetic extended by a month, the Min- sequence when it comes to speaking at istry of Finance said in a series various meetings at the Centre. of posts on microblogging site The Chief Minister of Bengal gets Twitter. That means the assess- to speak at the end or often not at all, as ees can file their income tax per the alphabetical sequence, in which return (ITR) for the financial West Bengal comes last. Imran Khan, chief of PTI party, delivers his address in Islamabad year 2017-18 by August 31 The resolution will now be sent to without any penalty charges. the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is “The Due Date for filing its nod. Parliamentary Affairs minister ready to improve its ties with Highlights of Income Tax Returns for Partha Chatterjee placed the proposal India, Pakistan Tehreek-e- »»Imran Khan’s Pakistan Assessment Year 2018-19 is for changing the name of the state from Insaf chief Imran Khan said Tehreek-e-Insaf party is 31.07.2018 for certain catego- West Bengal to ‘Bangla’. Chief Minister on Thursday, asserting that the ries of taxpayers... Upon con- Mamata Banerjee urged the Assem- blame game between the two far ahead sideration of the matter, the bly house to pass the resolution unani- August 2016, the state Assembly had The name is intertwined in our blood, in on the alphabetic sequence. neighbours, detrimental to the »»Allegations of rigging Central Board of Direct Taxes mously, in the interest of the state itself. passed a resolution to change the name our heart, in our literature, culture and Banerjee also mentioned that the sub-continent, should stop. and army backing (CBDT) extends the ‘Due Date’ “We had sent a proposal earlier to of the state to "Bengal" in English, "Ban- in our unity in diversity. Our language is previous Left Front government had “If they take one step for the filing of Income Tax change the state's name in three lan- gla" in Bengali and "Bangal" in Hindi. the fifth largest in the world and second also tried to effect a name change for towards us, we will take two, »»Imran Khan’s PTI still Returns from 31st July 2018 to guages but after sitting on it for two The Union Home Ministry had largest in Asia," she maintained, adding West Bengal during their tenure. but at least (we) need a start,” short of the majority 31st August 2018 in respect of years, the Union government has sent rejected the proposal for different that leading poets like Rabindranath It may be mentioned that on July 20, 65-year-old Khan said on mark of 137 the said categories of taxpay- a communication recently, advising us names in three languages and made it Tagore and Jibanananda Das have used 1999, the Left Front had passed a resolu- Thursday in his first public ers,” the ministry said. to choose one name instead of three. clear that there should be a single name. the name Bangla in their literary works. tion changing the name of state to 'Pas- address after leading his party He said good India-Paki- Around 6.84 crore income We do not want any controversy on this The state Cabinet had already passed a According to her, many states have chim Banga', but it did not work out. to victory in the general elec- stan relations would be ben- tax returns were filed during issue and therefore we have decided to resolution to change the name of the changed their names, including Mum- The state's capital and also the national tions held on Wednesday. eficial for the entire region and the financial year 2017-18, finally choose the name ‘Bangla’. So let state to "Bangla" in all languages on Sep- bai, Chennai, Gujarat and Odisha. The capital till 1911, Calcutta, was changed His party emerged as the suggested to increase trade ties compared to 5.43 crore filed in the resolution be passed unanimously,” tember 8, 2017. change in the name would ensure that to Kolkata in January 2001 by the Bud- single largest party in the between the two neighbours. the previous year, as per gov- Banerjee said. “We have zeroed in on Bangla, as the the state comes fourth after Arunachal dhadeb Bhattacharjee-led Left Front National Assembly elections, The ties between the two ernment records. It may be mentioned that on 29 name stands for the identity of Bengal. Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Assam government. amid rival political parties’ countries had strained after claim of “blatant” rigging in the terror attacks by Paki- the counting. stan-based groups in 2016 and I can become CM Govt returns names of two Though Khan’s PTI has India’s surgical strikes inside Govt gives final nod to established a considerable lead, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. anytime, but not interested it is still short of the majority The sentencing of alleged judges for elevation to HCs mark of 137 and may have Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav HEMA MALINI to look for allies among the to death by a military court in Vodafone-Idea merger MPOST BUREAU smaller parties and indepen- April last year further deterio- dents. The party’s supporters rated bilateral ties. NEW DELHI: The gov- have already hit the streets The two sides often accuse India’s largest telco created ernment has asked the to celebrate the single largest each other of ceasefire viola- In today’s MPOST BUREAU Supreme Court collegium party status. tions along the Line of Control, to reconsider its recom- Khan said Kashmir is the resulting in civilian casualties. paper NEW DELHI: The government on Thurs- mendation to appoint “core” issue between the two Khan also said that he was day gave final approval to the mega- two lawyers as high court countries and it should be very disappointed with the ... merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular judges but did not cite resolved through talks. Indian media which had pro- CITY which creates India’s largest mobile oper- any reason for its move, a “I am a person who argu- jected him like a “Bollywood DRI BUSTS GARMENT SMUGGLING SYNDICATE 4 ator with about 35 per cent market share senior government func- appointments of two law- ably knows the most people villain” in recent weeks. and nearly 430 million subscribers. tionary said. yers, one of them a former in India because of my days in On ties with the US, he NATION The new telecom behemoth - Voda- The SC collegium had top court judge’s son, as cricket. We can resolve the pov- said Pakistan wants balanced fone Idea Limited -will dislodge Bharti in 2016 recommended judges of the Allahabad erty crisis in South East Asia. relations with America which ANTIGUA TO CONSIDER ‘LEGITIMATE PLEA’ 5 Airtel, the current market leader with 344 names of Harnaresh Singh High Court was returned The biggest problem is Kash- should be mutually benefi- EDIT million customers from its pole position. ket share and a subscriber base of around Gill and Mohammed by the government citing mir,” he said, suggesting that cial, not one-sided. Addition- A senior DoT official privy to the 430 million. Nizamuddin for appoint- complaints against them. the two sides should come to ally, Khan said he and his party MAN OF MANY COLOURS 8 development confirmed that the final Kumar Mangalam Birla will be the ment as judges of the Pun- The two lawyers are the table to resolve it. wanted stronger ties with both approval had been accorded to the merger non-executive Chairman and Balesh jab and Haryana High Mohammad Mansoor and “We want to improve our Iran and Saudi Arabia. INTERNATIONAL on Thursday and the two entities will Sharma the new CEO of the merged entity, Court and the Calcutta Basharat Ali Khan. Man- relations with India if their “We will strengthen our WHITE HOUSE BARS CNN REPORTER 11 now appraise the Registrar of Companies which will remain listed. High Court respectively. soor is the son of former leadership also wants it. This relations with China. They have (RoC) of the various approvals received, The merger is expected to bolster the While returning the Supreme Court judge late blame game that whatever goes provided us with an opportu- BUSINESS wrapping up the last leg of formalities. efforts of the debt-ridden firms Idea Cel- names to the collegium, Saghir Ahmed. wrong in Pakistan’s Balochistan nity by investing in the China- The approval comes with the riders lular and Vodafone to take on the intense the government did not The government had is because of India and vice Pakistan Economic Corridor,” CESC Q1 NET PROFIT UP TO `182 CR 13 that the merged entity will have to abide competition in the market where entry cite any reason, the func- also returned the name versa brings us back to square he said. Pakistan can learn by the decisions of the telecom tribunal of Reliance Jio - backed by India’s richest tionary said. of advocate Nazir Ahmed one,” he said. from China, which has effec- SPORT and other courts. man Mukesh Ambani - has led to a bruis- Recently too, the top Beig for elevation as a “This is not how we will tively tackled corruption and WOMEN’s HOCKEY: IRELAND BEAT INDIA 15 The Department of Telecom (DoT) ing tariff war. court collegium’s rec- Jammu and Kashmir High grow, and it is detrimental to also improved people’s lives, he had given a conditional nod for the merger Vodafone will own 45.1 stake in the ommendation for the Court judge. the sub-continent,” he added. said. AGENCIES of these companies on July 9 and had combined entity, while Aditya Birla Group asked them to meet the demands raised will have 26 per cent and Idea sharehold- FOR ADVERTISING for taking merger on record. ers 28.9 per cent. Bihar govt for CBI inquiry into Muzaffarpur shelter home case kindly contact at 9810195709 Following this, Idea Cellular and Voda- Shares of Idea Cellular closed 3.64 per or fone India, earlier this week, made a joint cent higher on BSE at Rs 56.95 a piece. MPOST BUREAU [email protected] payment of Rs 7,268.78 crore ‘under pro- The Aditya Birla Group has the right state Assembly demanding the probe to they were sexually exploited, state Direc- test’ to the government. This included Rs to acquire up to a 9.5 per cent additional be monitored by the high court. tor General of Police K S Dwivedi had 3,926.34 crore paid in cash and Rs 3,342.44 stake from Vodafone under an agreed PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Terming the incident “deplorable”, said. “Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has FOR SUBSCRIPTION crore furnished as bank guarantees. mechanism to equalising the sharehold- Kumar recommended a CBI inquiry on the decision to hand over the case to the directed the Chief Secretary, the Direc- kindly contact at 8800854665 The combined might of Idea and Voda- ings overtime. Thursday into the alleged sexual exploi- CBI was taken to prevent rumour-mon- tor General of Police and the Principal or fone will result in a telecom juggernaut Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao tation of girls at a state-funded shelter gering in the state, an official release said. Secretary (Home) to hand over the case [email protected] worth over USD 23 billion (or over Rs had on Wednesday said that the company home in Muzaffarpur district, even as Medical examinations of 29 of the to the CBI immediately,” the release said. 1.5 lakh crore), with a 35 per cent mar- expects the merger to close in August. the opposition MLAs protested in the 42 shelter home inmates confirmed that See P5 STRANDED IN THE RAIN PARLIAMENT WITNESSES FURIOUS DEBATE OVER SOCIAL MEDIA MISUSE CBI to probe data misuse of FB’s India users by Cambridge Analytica: Govt

DHIRENDRA KUMAR prompt action”. Responding to the members’ con- NEW DELHI: The Centre has asked cerns during a calling attention motion the CBI to probe the alleged misuse of notice on the misuse of social media data of India’s Facebook users by Brit- platforms and propagation of fake ish political consultancy firm Cam- news causing unrest and violence, he bridge Analytica, Law and IT Minister said the government is seriously con- Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya sidering that through appropriate rules Sabha on Thursday. all social media platforms should be In a significant move ahead of the required to locate their grievance offi- 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Prasad said cer in India. the probe by the Central Bureau of According to the minister, What- Investigation(CBI) would determine sApp had informed that it would intro- whether Cambridge Analytica vio- duce fact-checking and fake news lated the Information Technology Act, verification mechanisms to help peo- 2000 and the Indian Penal Code(IPC). Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said taken place this year so far in 13 states ple check the veracity of content on The data mining and analysis firm ear- that even after so many assurances, the across the country based on rumours. the platform. lier faced allegations it used personal social media platforms were not adher- In his response, Union Minister for “They (social networking plat- information harvested from 87 mil- ing to the law of the land. Electronics & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad forms) have also to follow Article 19(2) lion Facebook accounts to help Donald Incidents relating to abuse of social said, “These (incidents) are deeply of the Constitution and ensure that Trump win the 2016 US presidential media leading to mob lynchings were painful and regrettable, as well as a their platforms are not used to com- Passengers holding umbrellas wait for a ferry during rainfall, at a ghat in Kolkata on Thursday See P3 election. tarnishing India’s image, said Azad, matter of deep concern for the Gov- mit and provoke terrorism, extremism, While raising the issue, Leader of adding that 40 lynching incidents had ernment. The government has taken violence and crime,” he said. 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018

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KOLKATA: The West Bengal investigate any complaint relating parity with the Bill that was intro- The meeting of the National Confer- Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2018 to other matters involved in, aris- duced by the UPA government ence leader with the Trinamool Con- was passed in the state Assembly ing from, or connected with any in 2013 and with that of the erst- gress supremo comes a few days ahead on Thursday. allegation of corruption against the while Left Front government in the of the latter’s visit to Delhi on July 31. Clearing misconception, Chief Chief Minister, with the approval state. But it is not exactly a copy of According to political experts, the Minister Mamata Banerjee clearly of the state Assembly by a majority the same.” meeting between the two senior anti- explained in the state Assembly of two-third of its members pres- All MLAs are under the pur- BJP leaders has turned crucial when a meeting between Banerjee and Telan- that the Chief Minister is not at all ent and voting…” view of Lokayukta. With the Banerjee has given a clarion call to oust gana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar out of the purview of Lokayukta, She said: “I have been in pol- amendment of the Bill, the Par- BJP from the Centre in the forthcoming Rao at Nabanna on March 19. It was apart from the matters “relat- itics for so many years and till liamentary Affairs minister will general elections in 2019. the beginning of the Federal Front and ing to public order”. She assured date, no one has raised question also be consulted for appointment Banerjee has already held meetings continued efforts were made to bring that within 10 days after the Bill on my credibility. Credibility is my of Lokayukta. Earlier, one had to with leaders of anti-BJP political parties all anti-BJP political parties under one is signed by the Governor, a for- accountability.” be a Judge of the Supreme Court and now the discussion with Abdullah umbrella for a one-to-one fight in the mer judge will be appointed as ISpeaking on the misconcep- for appointment as Lokayukta. is going to give an impetus to the fight 2019 general elections. Lokayukta. tion that Chief Minister will not Now, a High Court judge can be against the party that is in power at the A few days after the meeting of Stating that it is wrongly said be under the purview of the Loka- appointed as Lokayukta as well. Centre. Banerjee and Rao, Nationalist Con- that the Chief Minister is not exercise of maintenance of pub- there are Centre, State and Con- yukta, Banerjee said: “There can The Chief Minister attacked Moreover, Abdullah had ear- gress Party leader Praful Patel met the under the purview of Lokayukta, lic order, which is understood current lists and there are 58 be discussions on different issues the Left Front, saying that their lier joined Banerjee in the march to Bengal Chief Minister at Nabanna. He Banerjee said: “the Prime Minister to include deployment of police subjects under the state list that in a democracy, but there cannot party would have survived if they Rashtrapati Bhavan, protesting against had invited Banerjee to join a meeting is not under its purview in con- forces under the control of the include matters related to agri- be any misconceptions. It is also had taken care of it instead of the Centre’s “anti-people” decision of called by NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, in nection with the matters related state government, modernisation culture, land and Panchayat. One not right if any group controls the unnecessarily continuing to criti- demonetising high value notes. Leaders which leaders of anti-BJP political par- to defence, external affairs, inter- of police forces and capacity build- must go through the law properly Assembly from outside. After a cise her. She took a dig at the party, of Shiv Sena and Aam Aadmi Party had ties were present. nal security and space. In our case, ing of the same.” instead of wrongly explaining it.” news is published, it is being told saying: “Your goraksha friends are also joined the march that had started In the meeting, the strategy of the exemption is broadly related to She maintained in the same It may be mentioned that Tri- over phone to share the same in buying your party and you cannot from the Parliament House premises. national politics ahead of the general executive decision and approval in breath: “As per the Constitution, namool Congress MLA Tapas Roy the Assembly.” do anything.” It may be mentioned that there was election in 2019 was discussed. Kolkata Police MORE RAIN LIKELY TODAY, SAYS MET OFFICE asked to stop Govt taking all steps Day-long rain inundates parts of city, commuters face harrowing time

plying of trucks OUR CORRESPONDENT city but overall, the situation to save people from in the city was under control. after 6 am KOLKATA: Vast areas in the Tarak Singh, Member, city and suburbs were inun- Mayor-in-Council (sewerage OUR CORRESPONDENT any inconvenience dated following heavy shower and drainage), said water has that lashed Kolkata and its started receding from differ- KOLKATA: The state govern- OUR CORRESPONDENT Defence department have also neighbouring areas in the past ent parts in the city from the ment has asked the Kolkata taken several steps to extend 24 hours. The Alipore Meteo- afternoon. He maintained that Police to stop plying of trucks KOLKATA: With prediction help to people. rological office has predicted all the pumps set up to clear the in the city after 6 am. of heavy rainfall to continue According to the forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in accumulated water from the Currently, the goods vehi- for the next two days, the state of the meteorological depart- South Bengal districts in the streets are working. cles ply between 10 pm and 8 government is taking all neces- ment, “the cyclonic circulation next 24 hours. He said in Behala, projects am. There are often traffic jams sary steps to ensure that com- over Bangladesh and adjoin- The worst hit was the vast funded by the Asian Devel- when the heavy duty trucks mon people do not face any ing West Bengal between 1.5 area surrounding the Air- opment Bank (ADB) have develop snag and are parked on inconvenience. km and 5.8 km above mean port police station in the PIC/AMIT DATTA been undertaken to improve the main thoroughfares. Such The top brass of the state sea level persists. Under its city’s northern suburbs. Water infrastructure and the work is traffic snarls are quite common government has received direc- influence, a low pressure area entered the police station and Sector V were greatly incon- police station and Sector V, the ment got slowed down, caus- underway. He expected that in the Port area, BT Road and tion to maintain vigil so that is likely to form over the north- the rooms were under ankle venienced as vast areas were accumulated water could not ing massive traffic snarls in waterlogging in some pockets Vidyasagar Setu. necessary steps can be taken ern part of Bay of Bengal.” deep water. Some important under water. The employees be cleared as the drains have the peak office hours. Roads in Behala will not occur from However, there are goods before the situation turns There is prediction of gen- documents and case diaries waded through knee deep become clogged due to the con- surrounding Amherst Street 2019. corridors besides railway sid- worse. erally cloudy sky with a few that were kept in the racks got water to reach office. struction of Airport Garia and were flooded. There was water- Meanwhile, passengers ings and big wholesale markets. The district authorities have spells of rain or thundershow- damaged. There was waterlogging East West Metro railways. logging on Mahatma Gandhi using app-based cabs alleged The mid-size trucks are allowed been directed to maintain con- ers in Kolkata in the next two Fire and Emergency Ser- in areas surrounding College In Kolkata, many streets, Road as well. that the drivers were charging to ply between 12 noon and 4 tact with the control room in days. On Thursday, there was vices department personnel More. Senior officials of Nab- roads, lanes and bylanes Mayor Sovan Chatter- more money, taking advantage pm. The move has been taken the state secretariat. The offi- heavy rainfall since morning. installed a portable pump to adiganta Industrial Township were flooded due to the rain. jee, who was addressing the of the situation. The commut- to ensure better traffic manage- cials in Nabanna are collecting There was rainfall of 127 mm clear the accumulated water Authority (NDITA) have taken Stretches on Chittaranjan Ave- monthly meeting of Kolk- ers alleged that there were fewer ment in the city. Sources said updated information from the at Manicktala, 106 mm at Top- from the premises of the police steps to clear the accumulated nue were flooded, causing mas- ata Municipal Corporation private and state-run buses on that Kolkata Police has started district officials. Officials of the sia, 133 mm at Ultadanga and station. water. Senior officials said both sive traffic jams in North and (KMC), said there was water- the roads as well, which added working on it. Disaster Management and Civil 108 mm at Thanthania. IT professionals working in in areas surrounding Airport Central Kolkata. Traffic move- logging in some pockets in the to their ordeal. Songs composed by CM to TAKING COVER 18,927 accident victims come out on CD before Puja hospitalised thanks to KARMA KOLKATA: A CD containing songs composed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be released OUR CORRESPONDENT before the Puja. The title of the CD has not yet KOLKATA: Around 22,899 been decided. Banerjee has written eight songs people have been provided and later composed the music. The excerpts of emergency medical assistance the lyrics from two of the songs are: “Roudra by KARMA and 18,927 road chayae sakalbelae dustu misti hanshi, roder traffic accident (RTA) victims have been transported safely khelae barbar phire ashi,” and “Pal tol, pal tolre to the nearest hospital. majhi.” The service is provided Banerjee can play an electric organ and uses the 24x7 totally free of cost to the instrument to compose the songs. Despite her road traffic accident victims of busy schedule, she composes songs while on tour Kolkata. Besides, the Kolkata police also help any other ailing and later adds tune to them. person across the city to reach It may be recalled that veteran singer Dwijen nearby medical centres free of Mukhopadhyay on August 25 in 2017 had released cost, as a part of community “Matri Maa” during a function at Nazrul Mancha policing, said Mitesh Jain, Joint — a CD comprising nine songs with the lyrics writ- Commissioner (traffic). in Kolkata. Since its inception, Hospital. Majula Singh, CSR Head, only six RTA victims have been KARMA has a fleet of 18 ten by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also Medica Group, said: “KARMA brought to Medica Hospital, ambulances deployed at vari- composed its music. Banerjee, who is proficient provides instant help to the which reflects Medica’s com- ous locations in Kolkata along with the electric organ, composed the music of RTA victims and transports mitment to the community.” with trained paramedics. With the songs which were sung by well-known sing- them to the nearest hospital KARMA operations are two emergency medical tech- ers. Manomoy Bhattacharya, Rupankar, Anupam so that no time is lost in get- supported by the Kolkata Police nicians apart from a Kolkata ting them adequate medical traffic control room and the Police personnel and a driver, Roy, Nachiketa and Sriradha Bandyopadhyay were aid. Before KARMA, no other Motor Transport Section and the ambulances, which are also present at the function. “Matri Maa” became organised service was there to are managed round-the-clock fully equipped with all basic life a gold disc. MPOST Pedestrians take shelter from the rain in a bus-stand at Kolkata on Thursday PIC/AMIT DATTA facilitate emergency aid to the by a Command Centre located support medical equipment, road traffic accident victims within Medica Superspecialty receive 10-15 calls every. Application forms with PM’s DRI busts readymade garment photo distributed among farmers OUR CORRESPONDENT that recently came to light, smuggling syndicate, arrests four The state Central government officials KOLKATA: Controversy government has are visiting households for KOLKATA: A syndicate that smuggled against the declared value of Rs 36 lakh, The accused have admitted that they was sparked with application campaigning in favour of the undervalued and misdeclared ready- The accused were part the DRI said. Three other consignments were involved in the fraudulent import forms distributed among farm- been repeatedly Modi government, in lieu of made garments from China and Hong of a Kolkata-based of three different firms of the syndicate of misdeclared goods in respect of 130 ers for crop insurance, con- attacking the inspecting implementation of Kong SAR into India has been busted were also intercepted and examined, consignments, the differential value of taining photographs of Prime the Swachh Bharat Project. with the arrest of four people, the DRI syndicate operating and found to be misdeclared in terms of which is more than Rs 100 crore and Minister Narendra Modi, when Centre for reducing According to the sources, said on Thursday. through different ports description, value and quantity. which involves evasion of customs duty the state government is bear- funds for various some people are visiting house- The accused were part of a Kolkata- “Thus, a total of five live consign- of about Rs 25 crore, the probe agency ing 60 percent expense of the holds in different parts of the based syndicate operating through dif- in the country ments pertaining to the syndicate, hav- said. project to extend support to projects state and they are introducing ferent ports in the country and involved ing a total market value of about Rs 20 The DRI said another 132 consign- farmers. themselves as Central govern- in importing goods valued at over Rs etc, valued at Rs 4.62 crore against the crore against the total declared value of ments have been imported in the past It has come to notice that may be mentioned that despite ment officials. They are telling 130 crore by under-valuing the price declared value of Rs 35 lakh, and sub- Rs 1.5 crore, have been seized,” it said. by the syndicate using the same modus application forms distributed reduction in funds by the Cen- people that they are visiting and evading customs duty of at least sequently seized,” it said. The DRI said a follow-up inquiry operandi and it has evaded huge cus- among farmers are containing tre for different projects, the the household to carry out an Rs 25 crore, a statement issued by the The firm is part of the syndi- was conducted in Mumbai at certain toms duty. photographs of the Prime Min- state government is leaving no inspection of toilets that were agency said. cate engaged in misdeclared imports premises, owned by one of the accused. “Thus, the total evasion of customs ister. This comes at the time stones unturned to continue set up under the project. Giving details, the Directorate of through the Kolkata and Haldia ports. The officials found Rs 77 lakh from duty by the syndicate could be much when the shares of the Centre the schemes for the benefit of “In the name of inspection, Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said a con- Four other firms are also part of this these premises, which admittedly was higher than Rs 25 crore,” it said. “Detec- and the state government are at common people. they are actually campaign- signment imported by a local firm was illegal activity. The DRI also intercepted the sale proceeds of such misdeclared tion of this modus operandi will not the ratio of 40 and 60 percent It may be mentioned that ing to gain the confidence of examined. “On examination, misde- another misdeclared consignment of goods, which were seized, the agency only discourage cheap and fraudulent of the total amount needed to the state government has taken people,” sources said, adding clared items such as ladies fancy top, readymade garments imported by the said. imports by unscrupulous traders, but extend support to farmers. several steps in the past seven that the inspection can be car- girls fancy night wear, fancy swim wear, syndicate in the name of one of these Besides cash, original invoices will protect domestic readymade gar- The Mamata Banerjee gov- years that have ensured a vast ried out by a state government ladies waist accessories etc, in com- firms. The goods were found to be mis- revealing the correct and much higher ment manufacturers, especially small ernment has been repeatedly improvement in the agriculture agency and a report in this mercial quantities were found against declared in terms of description, value values of 86 consignments imported in and medium sector enterprises which attacking the Centre for reduc- sector in the state. connection can be sent to the declared items like girls slips, ladies and quantity. Upon examination, the the past by the syndicate with respect to form the backbone of the textile indus- ing funds for various projects. It In another development Centre. stocking, girls night dress, washing bag value was found to be Rs 6.62 crore the five companies were also recovered. try,” the DRI said. MPOST 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Friday, 27 July, 2018 KMC to set up Govt taking measures 5 semi-auto Soon, KMC to introduce system of mechanical to be self-reliant in mini slaughter houses fish production: CM collecting garbage in the evenings OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT Plastic waste, Electronic or e waste and Construction or KOLKATA: The Kolkata KOLKATA: The Kolkata Demolition waste. Municipal Corporation will set Municipal Corporation (KMC) The state is working up semi-auto mechanical mini will introduce the system of upon classifying solid waste slaughter houses at five differ- collecting garbage even during under three categories- bio- ent places in the city. the evenings from August 15. degradable waste, recy- “We have already finalised “The system of collecting cle waste and inert waste to the places where the slaughter garbage is the most important begin with. houses will come up. The ten- aspect of solid waste manage- In seven wards in the city der in this regard will be floated ment (SWM). Presently, we — 33, 47, 64, 103, 110, 115 soon as funds have already have a mechanism for garbage and 135, KMC has employed been allocated. We have plans collection thrice during the private agencies, who collect to set up such slaughter houses day. From August 15, we will inorganic and organic wastes in all boroughs,” Member, be doing the same four times in separate buckets to ensure Mayor-in-Council (Health) a day. Kolkata will be the only segregation at source. The same Atin Ghosh said. city in the country where gar- system will be soon introduced He added that Rs 3 crore bage collection will be carried in another 20 wards of the civic have been involved for set- out so many times,” Member, body. Majumder also stressed ting up each slaughter house. Mayor -in-Council (SWM) the need of awareness and The places that will have such Debabrata Majumder said on urged the local clubs, schools houses includes New Mar- Thursday. and colleges to be involved ket, Landsdowne, Entally and In response to a proposal in the awareness drives. “The Behala. from Left Front councillor with the process, to have an garbage at any place, particu- while KMC alone handles councillors need to take a pro- Ghosh while responding to OUR CORRESPONDENT places are provided with the Debasish Mukherjee on how efficient system in place for larly during the evening, they 4,500 metric tonne per day. active role regarding the throw- a poser from BJP leader Meena opportunity of angling. The fish KMC is moving towards the keeping the city clean. will inform the SWM depart- SWM Rules 2016 that has ing of garbage in separate Devi Purohit said KMC wants KOLKATA: Chief Minister caught by them is cooked and implementation of the newly “We are setting up three ment and immediate action categorised solid waste into bins,” he said. Majumder also to ensure that shops that sell Mamata Banerjee in the state then offered to them as part of envisaged SWM Act 2016 by groups of people for each bor- will be taken for cleaning it,” six broad categories — Indus- announced that the civic body goat meat are kept covered with Assembly on Thursday said the their lunch,” he added. the Union Ministry of Forest ough, who will keep an eye on Majumder added. trial hazardous waste, Health- is coming up with the construc- glass and are not hung openly state government is taking all In Bengal, the demand & Environment in the monthly garbage accumulation from 12 In Bengal, the municipal care or biomedical waste, Solid tion material crusher machine infront of these shops. possible measures to become for fish is 18.84 lakh metric meeting, Majumder urged all noon till 9 pm. Each gang will waste generation stands at waste that involves wastes from at Dhapa. “This can be used He pointed out the lack self-reliant in fish production tonnes per year and the pro- the stakeholders associated have a supervisor. If they find 14,000 metric tonne per day, houses, schools and offices, in road repair,” he maintained. of veterinary officers on in the next few years. duction is 17.42 lakh metric part of the KMC to keep “We are moving towards tonnes. Around 1.5 lakh met- a track on such shops that becoming self-reliant in fish ric tonnes is exported every Monument to be erected in sell mutton in unhygienic production and have been year. Thus, there is a dearth Forest dept to introduce recruitment conditions. able to bring down the fish of 1.72 lakh metric tonnes memory of Marichjhapi “We have kicked off the deficit in terms of consump- and the state has to import process for such recruitment tion drastically. Around 700 from other states particularly board, local youths to be employed incident, says Mamata through Municipal Service agricultural ponds have been Andhra Pradesh to make up for Commission, which will help identified for fish cultivation the deficit. OUR CORRESPONDENT unfair practice and directed For- a person has to seek permission KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Baner- us to keep vigil on whether and fish rearing has been taken “People in Bengal have a est minister Binay Krishna Bar- of the Forest department before jee on Thursday announced setting up of mutton is kept inside a glass up in 75,000 ponds in the state special liking for small fishes KOLKATA: The state Forest man to take up the issue seriously. felling a tree in a non-forest area. a monument at Marichjhapi Island in the cover,” Ghosh said. that have been renovated under like mourala, puti, bata and department has decided to set Taking the cue from the Chief The person needs to approach Sunderbans in memory of the incident of Ghosh also said customers the Jal Dharo Jal Bharo scheme. similar fishes. These fishes up its own recruitment board Minister, Barman said the state the range officer who, then seeks want live birds to be cut in front We have distributed fishlings are hardly consumed by other wherein local youths would be government has decided to set the nod of the Divisional For- forcible eviction of Bangladeshi refugees in of them in case of chicken. across the state for encouraging states in the country. So, we are recruited as forest security guards, up Forest Recruitment Board for est Officer (DFO) and, pro- 1979 and the subsequent deaths of around “We had a plan for a fish cultivation in waterbod- also taking steps to ensure that state Chief Minister Mamata recruiting forest guards. vides the necessary permission thousands in police firing, starvation and chicken-selling mobile van in ies,” Banerjee said in reply to a people can relish these kinds,” Banerjee said in the state Assem- “We have recently recruited to the person. The process is a disease. The response came from Banerjee the city for the benefit of the query on fish cultivation from the Chief Minister said. bly on Thursday. 259 forest guards through SSC. lengthy affair. The ‘Aranya city dwellers. Talks were held Trinamool Congress MLA It may be mentioned that “These youths possess knowl- These people after joining their Bandhus’ will now assist the during the question answer session in the with a foreign agency, who had Jyotirmoy Kar. the state Fisheries department edge of the area, so they will be jobs in the forests of North Bengal owner to fast track the process Assembly about tourism projects in South evinced interest in this ven- The Chief Minister also has adopted Moyna model in able to handle forest related or the Sunderbans have expressed of permission,” Barman added. 24-Parganas. Responding to another poser ture, but the plan was shelved mentioned that the state Fish- nine districts where river water problems in an effective manner their reluctance in carrying out Local youths will be employed on whether the government is planning to as we realised that people will eries and state Tourism depart- is being channelized to ponds than the forest guards, who are their duties and prayed for shift- as ‘Aranya Bandhus’ and their host a light and sound show on Plassey not go for sliced chickens,” ments have joined hands to for fish cultivation at a brisk recruited through Staff Selection ing to other places, where forest income will range from Rs 10,000 he maintained. develop the concept of fish pace. Commission (SSC) examination,” cover is much less like Kolkata to Rs 15,000. “We will also offer ground, where the 1757 war of indepen- Kolkata presently has tourism in the state. “We have plans to have Banerjee said in reply to a ques- and Howrah. Recruiting local training to these people for set- dence was fought similar to what is hosted four slaughter houses for State Fisheries minister 15 districts under the tion from a Left Front MLA, who youths will help address this ting up nursery that will act as an at Motijheel, Banerjee said the proposal is pigs, sheep, goats etc but the Chandranath Sinha said Fish Moyna model by this year,” wanted to know the steps taken issue,” the minister said. added source of income for them. under consideration. The response from the civic body feels that there is Tourism has already been Sinha said. by the state Forest department to The minister maintained Some of the trees that they grow Chief Minister came after Tourism minister a need for more mini slaugh- introduced at Nalban and He added that efforts are curb illegal cutting down of trees that the department will recruit in the nursery will be taken by the ter houses to usher in a Henry’s Island near Bakkhali also being taken up for cultivat- in forests. ‘Aranya Bandhus’ (friends of the state for plantation and the rest Goutam Deb failed to deliver proper infor- scientific process of animal in South 24-Parganas. ing Ilish (Hilsa) in three water- She reiterated that strong forest) in every Gram Panchayat they will be able to sell on their mation regarding tourism projects. MPOST slaughter. “Tourists who visit these bodies under the department. action is being taken against this in non-forest areas. “As per rule, own,” Barman said. MONTHLY MEET Death of Majid Ansari: Street dog killed, College students protest IIT-KGP introduces new accused arrested demanding arrest of accused induction programme OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT mal welfare organisation, OUR CORRESPONDENT Students’ Affairs. North Dinajpur Peoples for KOLKATA: There was tension in Cooch The students are starting their BALURGHAT: A complaint Animal (NDPA), reached the Bihar following demonstrations led by stu- KOLKATA: IIT Kharagpur is con- day at 6.00 AM with sessions in was lodged at Raiganj police spot and recovered the dog’s dents demanding arrest of those involved in the ducting a week-long induction pro- Yoga and games followed by pro- station in North Dinajpur after corpse and registered a written killing of Majid Ansari, a second year student. gramme for the first year students grams to explore their areas of a youth had allegedly beaten a complaint against Mazumdar. Ansari, who was injured after miscreants that includes their participation in creative and cultural interests and street dog to death on Wednes- A non-bailable charge fired at him from a point blank range on July a wide-range of social activities, activities in life skills. Prof Priya- day night. Receiving com- has been brought against 13, died in a private nursing home in Siliguri sports challenges and life skills darshi Patnaik, who is heading plaint from a Raiganj-based the accused for the offence, on Wednesday night. programmes. this initiative, is hopeful that the animal welfare organisa- it is learnt. Ansari (21) was a second year college stu- The institute aims to inform the induction program would help stu- tion, police initiated a probe Goutam Tantia, the sec- dent and had protested against the collection of new joinees about academic and dents build interpersonal relations against the accused, Ashapurno retary of NDPA said: “None money by some students assuring admission. social issues, have better under- through direct interactions instead Mazumdar. can harm any animal. The He along with some of his friends had put up standing of the academic environ- of social media communication. Police said the body youth had done a criminal posters inside the college campus asking the ment, awareness regarding various “It will also help them with greater of the dog has been sent offence. We urged the police freshers not to pay anything extra. informative services, get them insight about themselves and oth- for an autopsy to a state- to take stringent actions When he was returning home on July 13, familiar with the campus life etc ers around them which will in turn owned government animal against him.” the miscreants came in two motor cycles and through this induction programme. help them deal with stress, con- hospital. However, Mazumdar said: fired shots at him. They rode off leaving him on “The students come with a lot flicts, competitions, create a stron- Mazumdar resides at “While on my way back home the road in a pool of blood. Majid was admit- of talent, however, after intensive ger bonding with the student and Sudarshanpur in Raiganj. on Wednesday night from the ted to a private nursing home and the doctors preparation for the entrance and faculty community,” he added. He is a garage mechanic. garage, the dog attacked me. was thinking of taking him to Delhi in an air for smooth transition from home The students will get the oppor- Local sources said Raiganj’s The area is in clutch of street ambulance. The students took out processions environment to that of IIT atmo- tunity to interact with the Direc- Sudarshanpur locality is dom- dogs, particularly at night. as soon as Majid’s mortal frame reached his sphere, they need guidance. We will tor, administrative team, faculty inated by street dogs and Some locals were recently house on Thursday afternoon. help the students generate interest members and senior students of IIT recently some pedestri- attacked by them as well. Fear- The students said the police did not arrest in their respective areas of study Kharagpur to learn about the Insti- ans were attacked by them ing hydrophobia, I thrashed the main accused following pressure from some and recognize skills they would tute and community life, their halls following which Mazum- the dog with a stick and left the political bigwigs. require to do well. It is critical that of residence and respective depart- dar had thrashed one of place. Later, I learnt the dog Describing the incident as “most unfortu- they develop a sense of belonging ments and opportunities thereof. the street dogs to death on died.” nate”, Rabindranath Ghosh, state minister for towards the Institute and friend- Motivational sessions by alumni Wednesday night. “What I did was noth- Mayor Sovan Chatterjee at the monthly meeting of Kolkata Municipal North Bengal development said those involved ship with their peers and seniors, achievers is being organised related Hearing the incident, ing but to defend myself,” Corporation on Thursday PIC/MPOST in the incident will be arrested and no one will thus adapting to the transition,” to career, success, culture, frontiers some members of the ani- he added. be spared. said Prof Somesh Kumar, Dean, of science and technology, self, etc. HIDCO to open Facebook page for Misti Hub, to contain details on existing sweet shops

OUR CORRESPONDENT 25 years of experience in the business. Well known sweetmeat sellers like KC Das, KOLKATA: Housing and Infrastructure Gupta Brothers, Bancharam, Balaram and Development Corporation (HIDCO) will open Radharaman Mullcik, Methai, Sweet Bengal, a Facebook page for Misti Hub on Saturday. New Nabakrishna Guin, Hindusthan Sweets Celebrated folk singer Sourav Mani will and Ganguram have their outlets at the hub. perform at the hub. HIDCO has chalked out The shops are open from 12 noon to 9 pm. a unique plan to give budding folk artists a The hub has already become very popular platform at the hub to woo young people, among the Kolkatans. On Saturday and Sun- many of whom have lost taste for famous Ben- day, the shops are making brisk business. The gali sweets. Often young people are found visitors can park their vehicles at the park- thronging ice -cream parlours but they sel- ing lot and for the first half-an-hour, it is free. dom visit the sweet shops selling traditional To cope with the situation, visitors were also Bengali sweets. allowed to park their vehicles on the service The Facebook page will carry reviews of road. those who have visited the hub. People will be The hub is situated off the Biswa Bangla able to know about the cultural programmes Sarani and airport-bound passengers going and the different varieties of sweets that are from the city can buy famous Kolkata sweets found at the hub. for their family and friends. Every shop has The Misti hub, one of kind in Bengal, some item or the other. houses some of the best branded sweet shops Bengali sweets have tremendous poten- in the city under one roof. Situated near gate tial both in the country and abroad. Proper number 3 of Eco Park, the hub houses 10 branding of Bengali sweets can hit the inter- branded sweet shops each having more than national market. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 mp Fadnavis won’t be replaced I can become CM anytime, but not Antigua Govt may consider as Maharashtra CM: Sena interested: Hema OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI: A day after Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut cre- JAIPUR: Politician-actor ‘legitimate plea’ on Choksi ated flutter saying there is Hema Malini has said she can talk within the BJP of replac- become the chief minister any- NEW DELHI: The Antigua The Cabinet underlined enable them to seize their assets ing Maharashtra Chief Min- time but would rather be free to Government has indicated that that they do not have extradi- in India. ister Devendra Fadnvis over pursue other interests. it may consider “a legitimate tion treaty with India and that Nirav Modi and Choksi the Maratha quota stir, his I am not too keen, the BJP request” from India to send Choksi has not been charged are being investigated by the party leader Manohar Joshi on MP from Mathura in Uttar back the uncle of fugitive dia- for any crime, it reported. ED and the CBI after it was Thursday said there is no such nal issues of BJP. The law and Pradesh told reporters last mantaire Nirav Modi, Mehul The paper also stated that detected that they allegedly possibility. order situation in the state is evening in Rajasthan's Ban- Choksi, who has taken citizen- the Cabinet noted that no cheated the Punjab National Joshi, former Chief Min- not good and the BJP-led state swara city. If I want to I can ship there, according to a news- request has been received by Bank of more than Rs 13,400 ister, said Fadnavis “failed” in government and Fadnavis are become that in a minute, but I paper report in that country. the Antigua and Barbuda gov- crore with purported involve- handling the Maratha quota responsible for this.” don't like to be tied up. My free- The Daily Observer on ernment for any action against ment of a few of the lender’s issue as is evident from the “We want Fadnavis to quit dom of movement will end, she Thursday quoted a Cabinet Choksi. The Citizenship by employees. way in which the community before being replaced,” Chavan said when asked if she would press briefing issued by the Investment unit of Antigua The scam, which reportedly members have taken to the said. He rejected the claim that become the CM if she got the Chief of Staff, Lionel “Max” faced criticism from the paper began in 2011, was detected in streets in “huge numbers” to Fadnavis was being targeted chance. Hurst, to state that Antigua for allowing Choksi to get pass- January this year, after which demand reservation in jobs and because he was a non-Maratha. The apparent reference was and Barbuda government will port of Antigua in November PNB officials reported it to the education. Maharashtra Navnirman to the post in Uttar Pradesh, make every effort as per law to last year. The unit had informed probe agencies. The former Lok Sabha Sena chief Raj Thackeray also now held by her party's Yogi honour a “legitimate” request the paper that Choksi’s request Choksi and Modi fled the Speaker suggested that having hit out at the Fadnavis-led Adityanath. She said she got from India. was allowed after “due dili- country in January this year a comprehensive dialogue with regime and asked the BJP- to become an MP because of The issue of Choksi, a fugi- gence” and detailed back- country’s reputation. The gov- assistance in the future. Most nearly a fortnight before the the protesters was the only way Shiv Sena combine to exit the her film career. I am known tive from India involved in an ground check from Interpol. ernment must produce all the recently (as in April of this scam was detected. out to address the issue. government if it is unable to mainly because of my name in alleged banking scam worth The CBI has denied that documentary evidence of the year), we sought their techni- Choksi’s actions show that “No,” the Sena veteran deliver on the Maratha reser- Bollywood, call it dream girl' or over USD 2 billion, getting citi- Interpol ever approached it due diligence process so that cal assistance in the areas of he had planned his escape and quipped when asked if Fadna- vation promise. Hema Malini, she said referring zenship in Antigua in Novem- regarding background checks the citizens of this country can health and the management subsequent life in advance vis would be replaced. Thackeray took to Twitter to one unforgettable role. ber last year was discussed in on Choksi, who was facing have confidence that there is of public finance. Will we now knowing that the scam would Raut had yesterday said to advise Maratha youth not She said she had done a a Cabinet meeting of Antigua inquiries from various agen- integrity to the process, turn our backs on them and blow up after the retirement that there were “talks within to give up their lives as each lot of work for the Bharatiya and Barbuda government, the cies last year. It also noted that India is a give safe harbour to a fugitive of PNB employee Gokulnath the BJP” to replace Fadnavis, of them was required to build Janata Party even before enter- newspaper said. In an editorial, the paper friendly country, an “ally”, and from their justice system?, an Shetty, who was allegedly help- in the backdrop of the agita- Maharashtra and to fight the ing Parliament. A CBI request, India’s nodal said, There is a perception that it had helped Antigua in editorial in the paper said. ing him with renewal of letters tion which has taken violent “outside threat”, an apparent She has done much work in agency for Interpol matters, that the CIU’s due diligence past on several occasions and it Meanwhile, the Enforce- of undertaking, sources said. turn since last two days. reference to influx of non- her constituency as an MP dur- to issue a Red Corner Notice is a farce and that CIP money was a time to reciprocate. ment Directorate has moved He escaped the country on Asked about specula- Maharashtrians to the state. ing the last four years, Hema against Choksi is pending trumps due diligence. This is Beyond that, India is an to a Special court in Mumbai January 4 on an Indian pass- tion that Fadnavis could be A youth had flung himself Malini added, referring in par- with the international police a perception that cannot be ally. They have provided assis- seeking to declare Nirav Modi port and took the oath of alle- replaced, state Congress chief into Godavari river in Aurang- ticular to the state of the roads. organisation and is likely to be allowed to linger because it will tance to us in the past, and they and his uncle Choksi ‘fugitive giance in Antigua on January Ashok Chavan said, “Congress abad district earlier this week Calling her Mathura con- granted soon. have damaging effects on our have been tapped to provide economic offenders’ which will 15, they said. PTI is not concerned over inter- during the Maratha quota stir. stituency as the `nagri' of Krishna, she said she loved working for the 'Brijwasi' peo- Shekhar Dutt conferred with Bihar govt recommends CBI probe into Muzaffarpur shelter home case ple. She called the water crisis a global issue which should be the concern of every stake- doctorate by UK University OUR CORRESPONDENT that the state Social Welfare “A deplorable incident has confirmed that they were sex- sentence in a number of fod- holder. The MP praised Prime Minister Manju Verma be taken place in Muzaffarpur, ually exploited, state Director der scam cases. In the IRCTC Minister Narendra Modi, say- PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister sacked. Union Home Min- where the police have been car- General of Police K S Dwivedi case, the alleged scam which ing he has worked for farmers, Nitish Kumar on Thursday rec- ister Rajnath Singh had told rying out a diligent investiga- had said. Ten out of 11 accused took place while Prasad was women and the poor, and the ommended a CBI probe into the Parliament that the Cen- tion. Although the government persons have been arrested in the Railways Minister, he and country had progressed under the alleged sexual exploitation tre would consider if the state was committed to conducting the case. “Lalu (RJD chief Lalu many of his family members his leadership. It is difficult to of girls at a state-funded shelter government recommended a an impartial probe, the deci- Prasad) and company’s faith in face money laundering charges. find a prime minister like him. home in Muzaffarpur, an offi- CBI inquiry. Recommending sion for handing over the probe the CBI has increased which Earlier in the day, the Bihar Leaders of other parties may cial release said. the CBI inquiry this morning, to the CBI has been taken to is evident from their demand Assembly was adjourned till say anything but we need to Kumar’s deputy Sushil Kumar directed the chief sec- dispel the ‘bhram ka vatavaran’ for CBI probe into the Srijan lunch break within 10 minutes see who has done more work Kumar Modi said the state retary, the director general of (environment of rumours/ scam and Muzaffarpur shelter of commencement of the pro- for the country, she said. government would request the police and the principal sec- falsehood) that was being cre- home sexual exploitation case. ceedings on the issue as oppo- Patna High Court to monitor retary (home) to immediately ated,” it said. I hope that Lalu Prasad’s fam- sition members trooped into the probe. hand over the case to the cen- Sushil Modi said, “During ily who used to criticise CBI the well and created ruckus Opposition MLAs had par- tral investigating agency, a gov- the next hearing, the state gov- will not take U-turn and term demanding monitoring of the alysed the state Assembly for ernment release said. ernment will itself request the its action in the Railways ten- case by the high court, sack- three days with their vocifer- The decision to hand over high court to monitor the CBI der scam and benami proper- ing of the social welfare min- ous demands for a high court- the case to the CBI was taken inquiry into the matter.” ties case as political vendetta,” ister and arrest of her husband monitored CBI probe into the to prevent rumour-mongering Medical examinations of 29 Sushil Modi said. Chandeshwar Prasad Verma scandal. They also demanded in the state, it said. of the 42 shelter home inmates The RJD supremo is serving for visiting the home often. Will fight BJP without

OUR CORRESPONDENT was then the University Col- hating it, says Rahul lege of Swansea, Wales in 1984 NEW DELHI: Swansea Uni- with a postgraduate diploma NEW DELHI: Rahul Gan- at launch of journalist Karan versity of the United Kingdom in Development Policy and dhi on Thursday asserted that Thapar’s book ‘Devil’s Advocate has conferred an honorary doc- Planning from the Centre for the Congress along with other -- The Untold Story’. torate degree to former Defence Development Studies. opposition parties will fight the A host of leaders like for- Secretary Shekhar Dutt in rec- It was a qualification that BJP without hating it, but won- mer prime minister Man- ognition of his work in public served him well during the dered whether he can expect mohan Singh, former vice administration on Thursday. next stages of his career, when, the same from the rival party. president Hamid Ansari, senior Dutt has been an outstand- in 1985 he became Commis- Speaking at an event here, BJP leader and former deputy ing member of the university’s sioner, Raipur Division, in he said the atmosphere in prime minister Advani, former alumni community. the state of Madhya Pradesh, India from his perspective was Delhi chief minister Sheila Dik- The award was presented to and, simultaneously, “coloured with a lot of hatred, shit, and former Union minis- Dutt at the university’s degree Chairman of the Mahanadi anger and frustration”. ter Karan Singh among others ceremony for the School of Command Area Development “You can fight someone were present at the event. Management. Dutt started his Authority. with all your might, but hate is “Karan Singh ji has taught working life as an army offi- The tenure allowed him to a choice... I may disagree with me a lot about our country, cer in 1967, and whilst in the plan and execute an all-round Mr (L K) Advani, I may have about our religion. There is one Indian Army he participated in development of the territory a completely different concep- thing that our religion teaches the 1971 Indo-Pak War in the that is now Chhattisgarh state. tion of the country from that of us, is that you absolutely can- Western (Singh Rajasthan) Sec- Dutt also served the nation Mr Advani. not get imprisoned by hatred,” tor and was awarded the Sena as Deputy National Security “And I can fight Mr Advani Gandhi said. He said it has Medal for gallantry. Advisor followed by Governor- on every single inch, but I don’t been his endeavour to keep Dutt graduated from what ship of Chhattisgarh. need to hate him,” Gandhi said hate out. MPOST After five decades wait, Naveen inaugurates Gurupriya bridge

OUR CORRESPONDENT Anchal", Patnaik said Guru- lence is not a solution to any was very difficult there as, out priya bridge is the national problem. "Peace is essential for of the total 910 m length of the MALKANGIRI: Odisha pride and symbolises peace, development," Patnaik said. bridge, the depth of water in a Chief Minister Naveen Pat- cooperation & progress. The programme was held stretch of 240 m ranges from 70 naik on Thursday inaugurated "It is a testimony to our amidst unprecedented secu- to 90 feet, officials said. a bridge over Janbai river and commitment to integrate all rity arrangements as the area The 910-metre-long bridge announced Rs 100 crore for parts of Odisha to mainland is Maoist-affected. and 1200-metre approach road development of the area on its and thereby to prosperity. It Besides connecting 151 vil- on either side have been built other side, which was cut-off is our dream come true and lages with 30,000 odd people, by a Kolkata-based firm. The for around five decades, in the the Bridge Of Progress," Pat- the bridge will provide tactical work began in 2014 with the Maoist-hit zone of the district. naik said. advantage to security personnel deployment of Border Secu- The Rs 187.25 crore bridge "Gurupriya Setu signifies a in tackling the Maoist menace, rity Forces at both ends of the will connect 151 villages in the resurgent#Odisha, will trans- officials said. bridge. cut-off area in Chitrakonda form lives in 151 villages that The foundation stone of After inaugurating the block. The area remained were cut off for 5 decades. It the bridge was laid way back bridge, Naveen Patnaik encircled by water on three is not just a bridge, it will be in 1986 by the then chief min- returned to the district head- sides after construction of res- the identity & Swabhiman of ister JB Patnaik and again by quarters and unveiled a new ervoirs at Machhkund in 1960s #Malkangiri. I dedicate this Naveen Patnaik in 2000. 300-bed annexe on the prem- and Balimela in 1980s. special project of #Odisha and However, none came for- ises of the District Headquar- There was no means of India #Jai Jagannath," Patnaik ward to take part in the bid- ters Hospital. communication to the villages tweeted. ding process attempted by the Addressing a meeting there, other than boat service, offi- Calling upon left wing state and central governments Patnaik announced Rs 100 cials said. Giving a new name to extremists to return to the mainly due to technical chal- crore special package for the the cut-off area as "Swabhiman mainstream, Patnaik said vio- lenge of the site. Construction cut-off area. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 LS passes law to deal with human trafficking

44 Union Minister Maneka Gandhi says the legislation does not intend to harass sex workers OUR CORRESPONDENT tim centric and conviction rate do so,” she said. time which willbe used for the the Immoral Traffic Prevention met her officially with repre- will hopefully improve after the “And today if we are not physical, psychological and Act to raid brothels and rescue sentatives of sex workers to give NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha bill is enacted”. The Trafficking passing this bill, we are choosing social well being of the victims. the women in it, while in other their views, so that they are not on Thursday passed a compre- of Persons (Prevention, Protec- to deny Tara and all the millions Also there would be designated cases, the Protection of Children harassed. Earlier moving the bill hensive law to deal with the tion and Rehabilitation) Bill, like her fundamental right to courts in each district for speedy from Sexual Offences (POCSO) for consideration and passage, menace of human trafficking, 2018, provides for confidenti- life and liberty,” Gandhi added. trial of the cases. Act is used to prosecute traf- Gandhi had said it attempted with Union Minister Maneka ality of victims, witnesses and The legislation proposes to Gandhi also assured the fickers. The Trafficking of- Per to create a legal, economic and Gandhi stating that the legisla- complainants, time-bound trials create institutional mechanisms members in the House that the sons (Prevention, Protection social enviornment for victims. tion does not intend to harass and repatriation of the victims. at the district, state and central amount would increase as and and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, Quoting data, she said as sex workers. “This bill is not intended levels. It calls for punishment when required. The Bill provides when enacted will be the only many as 19,223 children and Assuring that she would to harass those social workers ranging from 10 years of rig- for attachment and forfeiture of legislation dealing with all form women were trafficked in 2016 incorporate in the Rules any who are voluntarily in the pro- orous imprisonment and a fine property and also the proceeds of human trafficking. as against 15,448 in 2015. “lacunae” that the members fession... This is a bill that has not less than Rs 1 lakh. of crime. The Minister, however, Participating in the dis- Moreover, 1,11,569 childern have pointed out, the Women a compassionate view of people Besides prevention, rescue said that no property would be cussion, Congress MP Shashi have been reported missing in and Child Development Min- who have been victims of sex and rehabilitation, it covers Gandhi said. and United Nations Office on attached without giving notice. Tharoor said the bill has been 2016, she said adding that they ister said the bill is intended to racket,” Gandhi said. aggravated forms of traffick- She said a lot of countries Drugs and Crime (UNODC) A National Anti-Trafficking drafted “by the bureaucracy, are presumed to have been traf- go after human traffickers and “When 11 year-old Tara is ing such as forced labour, beg- have written to India saying nations are looking forward to Bureau would be set up to per- for the bureaucracy” and the ficked and abducted for exploti- not the victims. trafficked from her village and ging and marriage. that it is a good bill and they will India to take a lead by enanct- form functions of international victims are the “least priority” tive purposes. “The reality is Members cutting across sold into bonded labour, beaten “Begging is an aggravated also draft their respective anti- ing this law. coordination with authorities in in the bill. Replying to Tharoor, actually and probably much party lines supported the bill. and burnt by her owner, how do crime. Often we get to see at human trafficking law based on “The proposed bill will hit foreign countries and interna- the Minister said the draft bill worse,” she said. Even as Congress and we save her? When she is sold to traffic lights that women are this. For the first time, buying organised nexus of trafficing,” tional organisations. Currently, has been in public domain for Participating in the debate, CPI(M) demanded that the bill marriage to a 45-year-old man begging holding a baby which and selling of human beings is Gandhi said. India uses different laws to deal over a year and the Congress MP Pratima Mondal (TMC) said be sent to the standing com- and raped everyday for months, is drugged and sleeping and is being made a cognisable offence, A rehabilitation fund with with human trafficking cases had not “shared his wisdom” so some provisions of the Bill mittee, Gandhi said “the bill is how do we save her? We have being fed milk. They are hired she said adding that the bill is an initial corpus of Rs 10 crore depending on the facts of the far. Gandhi said during consul- were “vague” and gradation of long overdue ... The law is vic- no institutions, no processes to on an hourly or daily basis,” pathbreaking step and SAARC would be created for the first case. The police sometimes uses tation on the bill, Tharoor had offenses appears to be illogical. Govt to develop No ‘eminence tag’ to Jio Institute What if UNESCO withdraws Taj 17 road-cum- OUR CORRESPONDENT the minister said in his reply. When CPI leader D Raja airstrips: Gadkari NEW DELHI: After facing sought to know why top per- Mahal’s world heritage tag: SC huge criticism over the selec- forming institutions like the NEW DELHI: As many as tion of non-existent Jio Insti- IIT Chennai or JNU were not OUR CORRESPONDENT Venugopal. 17 facilities that can be used tute for the ‘eminence tag’, the included, Javadekar said that a Responding to it, Venugo- as roads as well as airstrips are government has taken a U-turn panel had carried out the scru- NEW DELHI: The Supreme pal said, “It will be great, great being developed in the country, to water down the controversy. tiny and the government had Court on Thursday slammed embarrassment for the coun- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari During Question Hour in maintained an arm’s length. the Centre, the Uttar Pradesh try” and “we cannot afford to said on Thursday. the Rajya Sabha, Union Human Raja put up another supple- government and Taj Trape- get it (Taj Mahal) removed The facilities are being Resource Development Min- mentary question, but before zium Zone (TTZ) authority from the list of UNESCO’s developed under the ambitious ister Prakash Javadekar said Javadekar could reply, Chair- for their failure to restore the world heritage site”. Bharatmala project that mainly on Thursday that the ‘Insti- man M Venkaiah Naidu said pristine glory of Taj Mahal and The bench, while making seek to strengthen roads net- tution of Eminence’ tag has that the questions should be asked what would happen if it clear that somebody has to work in the country. not been bestowed on the Jio an ‘Institution of Eminence’. He directed through the chair. UNESCO withdraws the world take responsibility for protec- Gadkari told the Lok Sabha Institute, but only a letter of said that the Jio Institute has “The mantri (minister) heritage site tag of the iconic tion of the Taj Mahal, asked that several projects have been intent has been given subject only been recommended by a need not respond just because monument. the Attorney General to “cat- taken up under the Bharatmala to conditions. panel for a letter of intent, sub- the Raja (King) has asked,” The apex court came down egorically and unequivocally” project. One of the best things The HRD Minister clari- ject to certain conditions. Naidu commented in a lighter heavily on the Uttar Pradesh also wondered as to how 1,167 Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur apprise the court by July 30 as regarding backward areas and fied in response to the doubts The institutes which were vein. Earlier replying to another government for filing a draft polluting industries were oper- district of Rajasthan. to which departments of the Rajasthan is that 17 road-cum- raised by several members who chosen were Indian Institute question, Javadekar listed the report of the vision document ating in the TTZ area and said “The UNESCO’s world her- Centre and Uttar Pradesh gov- airstrips are being developed. sought clarity on the criteria of Science, Bangalore, Indian steps taken to improve the con- on protection of the Taj Mahal that the TTZ authority, which itage centre is in Paris. Have ernment would be responsible These facilities would come on the basis of which the pres- Institute of Technology, Delhi, dition of educational infra- and observed it was “surpris- was set up following an apex you been filing management for maintenance and protec- up at places in the state where tigious title was conferred on and Indian Institute of Tech- structure in the country. ing” that the Archeological court order of 1996, was a plan (of Taj Mahal) before tion of TTZ. there is no airport in the vicin- select institutions. Javadekar nology, Bombay. An allocation of Rs 75,000 Survey of India (ASI), which “flop” and it appeared that a the world heritage centre of It also directed the authori- ity of 300 kilometres, the Min- said that a committee of experts The Birla Institute of Tech- crore over the period from was responsible for preserva- ‘tamasha’ (drama) was going UNESCO? This is not being ties to inform it by July 30 about ister for Road Transport and had made the selections after a nological Sciences, Pilani, April 1 this year to March 31, tion of the ivory white marble on in the matter. filed. What will happen if the the short term measures which Highways said during the thorough scrutiny. Manipal Academy of Higher 2020, has been approved under mausoleum, was not even con- TTZ is an area of about UNESCO says that we will were essential and needed to Question Hour. Road would Javadekar categorically Education, Manipal, and Jio the Samagra Shiksha scheme, sulted in the process. 10,400 sq km spread over the withdraw the world heritage be acted upon immediately be closed for traffic at the time told that the House that the Jio Institute were recommended which was 20 per cent more A bench of justices Madan districts of Agra, Firozabad, tag of Taj Mahal,” the bench for protection of Taj Mahal and of landing and take-off of aero- Institute has not been declared for issuance of a letter of intent, than the current allocations. B Lokur and Deepak Gupta Mathura, Hathras and Etah in asked Attorney General K K TTZ. planes, he added. MPOST Govt spent over No cause for worry; affected Proposal for lateral entry not because NATION BRIEFS `1,600 crore on people can file claims: Govt PARLIAMENT DECLARES HOLIDAY TODAY adverts in 3 yrs bureaucracy is inefficient, says Govt NEW DELHI: Parliament will not be in session tomor- OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT row on account of Guru Poornima. The holiday NEW DELHI: The central had decided to recruit talented cific assignments from time to was declared in the Rajya Sabha by Chairman M government’s expenditure on NEW DELHI: Home Minis- and motivated Indian nationals time. advertisements through the ter Rajnath Singh on Thurs- NEW DELHI: The proposal to willing to contribute towards “This includes, among Venkaiah Naidu and in the Lok Sabha, by Speaker electronic media in the last day said affected people will get induct private sector special- nation building to join the gov- others, appointment of Man- Sumitra Mahajan. The two Houses would now as- three fiscals was over 1,600 adequate opportunities to reg- ists via lateral entry was made ernment at the level of joint mohan Singh, Montek Singh semble on Monday. “Taking the sense of the House”, crore, the Lok Sabha was ister their claims and objections not because the bureaucracy secretary on contract. Ahluwalia, Vijay Kelkar, the Speaker said that the Lok Sabha would not informed on Thursday. after the release of the draft was inefficient but to augment “The individuals working Bimal Jalan, Shankar Acha- have its session on Friday in view of Guru Poornima. The objective of under- NRC in Assam next week and manpower availability and to at comparable levels in private rya, Rakesh Mohan, Arvind Similarly in the Rajya Sabha, the Chairman made the taking publicity campaigns there was “no cause for worry”. bring in fresh ideas in gover- sector companies, consultancy Virmani, Arvind Panagariya, of government programmes The part draft of the NRC ernment not to take any action nance, the government said on organisations, international/ Arvind Subramanian, Vaidya announcement for the holiday saying “we have just and schemes was to enable was published on the interven- against those whose names do Thursday. multinational organisations are Rajesh Kotecha, Parameswaran got a message from Lok Sabha that it would not be the intended beneficiaries to ing night of December 31 and not figure in the list of the state’s To a question in Rajya inter-alia eligible to apply,” the Iyer and Ram Vinay Shahi. No in session on Friday on account of Guru Poornima.” become aware of them and January 1, wherein the names citizens. Sabha whether the govern- minister said. adverse effect on the morale of utilise the benefits, Minister of 1.9 crore of the 3.29 crore It had also rushed over ment had undertaken any Replying to a question on the civil servants has resulted ANCIENT MONUMENTS AMENDMENT BILL of State for Information and applicants were incorporated. 22,000 central paramilitary survey to ascertain the ineffi- the matter in Lok Sabha yester- from lateral recruitments,” NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday sent a Broadcasting Rajyavardhan On July 30, the fate of all troops in order to beef up ciency of bureaucracy, Minister day, the government had cited Singh had said. bill to allow construction of public works within the Rathore said in a written reply. 3.29 crore applicants will be security in Assam and adjoin- of State for Personnel Jitendra the names of former prime Kelkar was former finance ‘prohibited area’ of protected monuments to a select The expenditure incurred decided. ing states to ensure peace and Singh said no such survey was minister Manmohan Singh secretary, Jalan was former RBI committee. A ‘prohibited area’ is 100 metres around on advertisements issued on “No one should be worried maintain law and order. undertaken. and the then deputy chairman governor, Mohan was former behalf of various ministries and about it (the release of the draft The massive registration “The decision for lateral of Planning Commission Mon- deputy governor of RBI, and a protected monument. Minister of State for Parlia- departments by the Bureau of NRC). Peo- exercise, entry at joint secretary- level is tek Singh Ahluwalia as being Acharya, Virmani and Subra- mentary Affairs Vijay Goyal proposed in the House Outreach and Communication ple will get NATIONAL REGISTER aimed at based on the recommendations appointed through the lateral manian, former chief economic that the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites through the electronic media adequate OF CITIZENS identify- of the sectoral group of secre- recruitment route. advisers. and Remains (Amendment) Bill should be sent to the such as TV, radio, digital cin- time to reg- ing illegal taries (SGoS) on governance, The term lateral entry Panagriya had been the select committee, which was approved by the House. ema, websites and SMS, dur- ister claims immigrants in view of the need for bringing relates to appointment of spe- vice chairman of Niti Ayog ing the last three years, was and objections and if someone in the north-eastern state bor- in fresh ideas, new approaches cialists, mainly those from (formerly Planning Commis- RS TAKES UP BILL TO AMEND NCTE ACT Rs 531.6 crore (2015-16), Rs is not satisfied, they can also dering Bangladesh, is being to governance and to augment private sector, in government sion) and Kotecha was secre- NEW DELHI: A bill to provide retrospective recogni- 609.14 crore (2016-17) and approach the foreign tribunal. carried out following a deci- the availability of personnel at organisations. tary in the Ayush Ministry. Iyer, Rs 468.93 crore (2017-18), “I can say that there is no sion in 2005 after a series of JS level and not because of any On whether this practice a former IAS officer and sani- tion to central and state government funded institu- Rathore said. His response reason for worry,” Singh said on meetings involving the central conclusion that Indian bureau- had been followed earlier as tation expert, was secretary in tions offering B.Ed and related courses which are not came to a question on the the sidelines of an event here. and state governments and the cracy is inefficient,” he said in a well, the minister said there the Ministry of Drinking Water recognised under the National Council for Teacher expenditure incurred by the The Home Ministry had influential All Assam Students’ written reply. was lateral recruitment of some and Sanitation. Shahi was for- Education Act, was moved in the Rajya Sabha on Government on publicity. PTI yesterday asked the Assam gov- Union (AASU). Singh said the government prominent persons to man spe- mer power secretary. Thursday. The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill would help over 10,000 students, VCs would be responsible if 21 incidents of who have obtained the B.Ed degrees from those MEA urged to find a way to institutions which do not have NCTE approval for the aircraft engine course. predatory journals found on damage in 2017 MONITORING PANEL ON YAMUNA penalise NRIs for deserting NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on academic list: HRD Ministry NEW DELHI: There were 21 Thursday formed a monitoring committee on the OUR CORRESPONDENT incidents of damage to air- cleaning of the Yamuna and directed it to submit an NEW DELHI: The HRD Min- to UGC before 31st August, craft engines during flights in action plan on the issue. A bench headed by Na- istry said that vice-chancellors 2018, that all the journals NEW DELHI: In a major move 2017 and the figure is also the of central, state and deemed which are in their database are that may prove to be a great highest in the last four years, tional Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson A K Goel universities would be held genuine peer-reviewed and are relief to women deserted by according to official data. appointed retired expert member B S Sajwan and responsible if any substandard/ of required standards, the order their NRI partners, the state A total of 59 such inci- former Delhi chief secretary Shailaja Chandra as predatory journals were found added. The issue of fake jour- women commissions have dents were reported in the last members of the committee while directing them to in the list of academic journals nals also cropped up in Par- urged the Ministry of External four years starting from 2014, submit action plan by September and a detailed recommended by them. liament this week when HRD Affairs to find a way to penalise the women commission has summons against guilty peo- according to the data provided report in the matter by December 31. On Monday, the govern- Minister Prakash Javadekar those NRIs who marry women asked Swaraj to create a sin- ple on its website and suspend by the Civil Aviation Ministry ment has asked all universities had informed the Lok Sabha in India and then desert them. gle window mechanism where their passports so that we can to the Lok Sabha. The number PET COKE IS ‘HIGHLY POLLUTING’ to review the list of academic that the UGC has addressed “Serving summons to such affected women can go and file initiate legal action against of incidents of damage to air- NEW DELHI: journals recommended by the problem of “predatory and NRIs, who desert their wives their complaints. them,” she said. craft engines was 14 in 2014 The government on Thursday told the them by August 30, amid con- sub-standard” journals claim- after marriage, is very difficult “It may be the outcome of To brainstorm over the and 12 each in 2015 and 2016. Supreme Court that pet coke was a “highly pollut- cerns that many publish papers ing to publish scholarly articles. as they change their addresses the lacuna in the legal system issue with all the stakeholders, Last year, the count rose to 21. ing” fuel and its use should be allowed only in certain for a charge. Against the backdrop of and emails while abroad. We that complaints related to NRI a national conference on “NRI “During these incidents industries as feedstock and not for manufacturing If any substandard/ preda- reports that there are many aca- have urged External Affairs marriage desertions have been Marriages, and Trafficking of there was no consequential purpose. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli- tory journals are found to be demic journals that publish arti- Minister Sushma Swaraj to increasing year after year. As Women and Children – Issues damage to aircraft structure,” mate Change told a bench of justices Madan B Lokur in the list recommended by the cles for a charge, Javadekar said, find a way to serve summons per the available records, in the and way forward”, is also being Minister of State for Civil Avia- and Deepak Gupta that it had convened a meeting vice-chancellors, that would “we dont want any predatory to such defaulters so that swift last three years over 3,300 cases organised by MEA and Maha- tion Jayant Sinha said in a writ- be held personally against the journals”. The Standing Com- penal action could be taken have come to the notice,” she rashtra State Commission for ten reply. He was responding to with the officials of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural vice-chancellor concerned, mittee of the UGC on notifi- against them,” said Maha- said. “Given that these cases Women on Friday. a query about the total number Gas (MoPNG) and Environment Pollution Control Au- an official order issued by the cation of journals has been rashtra State Commission for are growing, we have to take Representatives from 20 of passenger jets to have suf- thority (EPCA) in this regard and had also discussed it Ministry said. They (VC) may constituted which, after due Women Chairperson Vijaya proactive measures so that state women commissions, fered mid-flight engine damage with DG of Foreign Trade (DGFT). be asked to redo the exercise if verification, has removed 4,102 Rahatkar. guilty get punished. We have government officials, etc would or technical difficulties while necessary and send a certificate sub-standard journals. MPOST Rahatkar further stated that requested the MEA to put up take part in the event. flying in last four years. MPOST nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 mp Indian Army capable of meeting any challenge Lt Gen Ranbir Singh says modernisation of Prez, VP, PM pay tribute armed forces is going on in a big way OUR CORRESPONDENT There is a substantial improve- and coordination for border to martyrs of Kargil ment that has taken place in so affairs. At the highest level we DRASS (JK): The Indian Army far as ops preparedness of the have special representatives of NEW DELHI: President Ram Prime Minister Modi said is capable of meeting any con- armed forces is concerned,” he both the countries who discuss Nath Kovind, Vice President a grateful nation pays hom- tingency or challenge along said. Singh downplayed inci- issues related to the resolution M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime age to all those who served the Line of Control (LoC) dents of transgression along the of boundary dispute and each Minister Narendra Modi led the nation during Operation with Pakistan or the Line of LAC by the People’s Liberation of these mechanisms is effec- the nation in paying hom- Vijay and remembered former Actual Control (LAC) with Army of China (PLA) saying tive,” Singh said. age to the martyrs of Kar- prime minister Atal Behari China, a top commander said these happened due to differ- We have been able to use gil on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Vajpayee for the leadership on Thursday. ing perception. these mechanisms to our Thursday. provided by him during the He said the modernisation “On a large number of occa- advantage and have been able The day marks the victory operation. of armed forces was going on in sions, there are reports that the to resolve all, even very very of Indian forces over Pakistan "Our brave soldiers a big way which had improved PLA of China has carried out tricky and touchy issues, with in the hills of Kargil and the ensured that India remains operational preparedness. transgressions in various areas tranquillity and have been able success of India's Operation protected and gave a befit- He also described the sit- along the LAC. to resolve them Vijay in 1999. ting answer to those who tried uation in Kashmir as stable But such trans- well to meet "On Kargil Vijay Diwas, to vitiate the atmosphere of but fragile. “I can tell you that gressions have KARGIL VIJAY the aspirations Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Army chief General Bipin Rawat, Indian Air Force (IAF) every Indian acknowledges peace. Indian Army is fully prepared always taken place DIWAS of the Indian chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, pays tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the efforts and gallantry of our "India will always remem- to take on any challenge along in areas where we Army and PLA Kargil Vijay Diwas, in New Delhi on Thursday PTI Armed Forces. We salute the ber with pride, the outstanding the Line of Actual Control and have differing perception of the of China, he added. ultimate sacrifice of the mar- political leadership provided even along the Line of Control,” LAC. We do not have a delin- Lt Gen Singh refused to be given a befitting reply as always. to 2017 and earlier years. The funds, weapons or militants. tyrs of Kargil, and record our by Atal Ji during Operation Northern Army Commander eated LAC. Similarly, when we drawn into the post-election So, be very very sure that the stone-pelting activities are rela- “Some incidents do take everlasting debt to their fami- Vijay. He led from the front, Lt General Ranbir Singh told speak to Chinese authorities, scenario in Pakistan, where army is fully trained, we are tively less this year. That shows place which act as triggers to lies," the president said. supported our armed forces reporters here after paying trib- they also refer to us having Imran Khan’s Pakistan Teh- equipped and motivated and an understanding and com- spoil and vitiate the entire secu- Vice President Naidu said and clearly articulated India's utes to the 1999 Kargil conflict transgressed into their territory reek-e-Insaaf party was emerg- always prepared to take on any prehension in the minds of the rity situation. This essentially he saluted the valour, cour- stand at the world stage," he heroes. In the last 19 years, as on several occasions,” he added. ing as the single largest party, contingency,” he said. local youth that it is futile to happens because of the nefari- age and sacrifice of the brave said on Twitter. Defence min- far as the modernisation of the The Army commander said saying it should be left to the Referring to the post-Kargil come out and carry out stone ous designs of our adversary jawans that resulted in a "spec- ister Nirmala Sitharaman armed forces is concerned, it is there were well-established authorities and people of Paki- war political developments in pelting on government agencies across the LoC. Whenever an tacular victory for our coun- and the three Service chiefs going on in a big way, he said. working mechanisms in place stan on how they handle the Pakistan, the army commander and security forces,” he said. impetus in terms of weapons, try in the Kargil War in 1999". -- Army chief General Bipin “We have been able to iden- to resolve issues. challenges inside their country. said they “did not affect our They need to understand funds or pushing in Pakistan- "Vijay Diwas helps in remind- Rawat, Naval chief Admiral tify certain areas where we “We have got very well “But with regard to the chal- preparations”. that it is the dividend of peace trained terrorists is done, then ing our countrymen of the Sunil Lanba and Air chief Air required additional focus -- established mechanisms -- lenges to Indian Army along On the situation in Kash- that needs to be exploited, he obviously the situation deteri- bravery of soldiers who are Chief Marshal Birender Singh whether it in the form of infra- whether it is hot-lines between the LoC, I want to tell you that mir, he said it was stable but added expressing confidence orates for some time but overall the time alert in extremely Dhanoa -- laid wreaths and structure development close to the forward posts or flag meet- Indian army is prepared for fragile. “The situation in Kash- that things were moving in that all today the situation is stable. difficult situations and envi- paid rich tributes to the mar- the LoC or even on the LAC or ings which we do or border per- any contingency. Any kind of mir is stable. However, it is frag- direction. Security forces are in full con- ronment in defence of our tyrs on the 19th anniversary improvement of night vision sonnel meetings. At the higher movement, any kind of misad- ile. The violence parameters Lt Gen Singh said the situa- trol and should be able to han- country and for the safety and of Kargil Vijay Diwas at the capability, surveillance capa- level we have got a working venture which our adversary which we have seen in 2018 are tion deteriorates for sometime dle any of the contingency that security our lives," he tweeted. Amar Jawan Jyoti here. MPOST bility, night fighting capability. mechanism for consultation tries to undertake, they will be relatively better as compared whenever Pakistan pushes in arises,” he said. 2 Indians among ‘China quietly resumes its activities in Doklam area’ What is happening in Kerala, priests Ramon Magsaysay LALIT K JHA are becoming rape accused: SC Award winners WASHINGTON: China has Govt denies reports of renewed quietly resumed its activities OUR CORRESPONDENT Church. earlier informed that two of the MANILA: Two Indians -- in the Doklam area and neither Chinese activity in Doklam It asked the counsel for accused had surrendered, while Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Bhutan nor India has sought NEW DELHI: ‘What is hap- Kerala Police to file the status two were before the court seek- Wangchuk -- are among the to dissuade it, a top US official State for South and Central NEW DELHI: The govern- ing its northern borders and pening in Kerala, priests are report within two weeks and ing anticipatory bail in the case. winners of this year’s Ramon has said while comparing Bei- Asia told lawmakers during a ment on Thursday strongly this is a subject of concern to becoming accused in rape posted the matter for August 6. The Crime Branch wing Magsaysay Award, regarded as jing’s actions in the Himalayan Congressional hearing while denied media reports quot- India," an official government cases’, the Supreme Court won- The two accused priests- of the Kerala Police had on the Asian version of the Nobel region with its manoeuvres in responding to a question on ing a top US official as say- spokesperson said. dered on Thursday as it asked -Father Sony Verghese and July 2 registered a case against Prize. The two are among six the disputed South China Sea. China’s increased road building ing that China had resumed The spokesperson added the state police to file a status Father Jaise K George--have Father Varghese and three individuals declared winners China claims sovereignty activities along the Indian bor- activity in the Doklam region that there have been no new report on the investigation been granted protection from other priests on the basis of a on Thursday. over all of South China Sea. der. “As (India) ahead to its own and dismissed the news as developments at the site of done against four clergymen arrest by the apex court till it statement given by the woman Vatwani is being recog- Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philip- strategic stability, it certainly incorrect. the face-off with China since accused of sexually abusing a pronounced a verdict on their belonging to the same church nised for “his tremendous pines, Brunei and Taiwan have helps drive and is a factor in "The press reports attrib- the disengagement of troops married woman. anticipatory bail pleas. accusing them of sexually courage and healing com- counter claims. driving closer partnership that uting remarks on Doklam to last year. The top court also refused On July 19, the apex court assaulting her on many occa- passion in embracing India’s China is engaged in hotly we enjoy with India,” Wells said a US official are incorrect. "I would reiterate that to stay the trial of another had said the protection from sions. In another rape case of mentally-afflicted destitute, contested territorial disputes in response to a question from The reference to Doklam was since the disengagement of alleged rape case involving a arrest granted to two clergy- Kottiyoor in Kerala also involv- and his steadfast and magnan- in both the South China Sea Congresswoman Ann Wagner. made by Congresswoman Indian and Chinese border priest from Kerala. The trial in men would continue till it pro- ing a priest, the apex court imous dedication to the work and the ECS. Beijing has built India and China have Anne Wagner in the form of personnel in the Doklam area the case is scheduled to start nounced the verdict on their today refused to stay the trial of restoring and affirming the up and militarised many of the clashed repeatedly over terri- a question posed to the senior on August 28, 2017, there from August 1. anticipatory bail. scheduled to be starting from human dignity of even the islands and reefs it controls in tories in the Himalayas. Most state department official Alice have been no new devel- “What is happening in The clergymen had moved August 1. most ostracized,” the Ramon the region. Both areas are stated recently Chinese and Indian Wells. Ms Wells, in her reply, opments at the face-off site Kerala, priests are becoming the apex court seeking anticipa- Two doctors and a hospital Magsaysay Award Founda- to be rich in minerals, oil and troops faced off on the disputed made no reference to the situ- and its vicinity. The status accused in rape cases,” said a tory bail in the case after their administrator, accused in the tion said in its citation for the other natural resources and are Doklam plateau between Bhu- ation in Doklam and said that quo prevails in this area," the bench of Justices A K Sikri and plea was rejected by the Kerala case, had moved court seeking winner. also vital to global trade. tan and China after the Chi- India is vigorously defend- spokesperson said. MPOST Ashok Bhushan. High Court on July 11. stay of a criminal trial against Wangchuk, 51, is being “I would assess that India nese People’s Liberation Army The bench directed the state Four priests attached to the them. The bench was informed recognised for “his uniquely is vigorously defending its began building roads through Doklam and neither Bhutan should our failure to respond police to file a status report on Malankara Syrian Orthodox by the state government coun- systematic, collaborative and northern borders and this is the area, Wagner said. nor India has sought to dis- to the militarisation of the the probe done so far into the Church are accused of sexually sel that charges have already community-driven reform of a subject of concern to India,” “Although both countries suade it. China’s activities in SCS inform the international sexual abuse case, involving abusing a 34-year-old married being framed in the case and learning systems in remote Alice G Wells, the Principal back down, China has qui- the Himalayas remind me of its response to these Himalayan four priests attached to the woman by using her confes- the trial is scheduled to start northern India, thus improving Deputy Assistant Secretary of etly resumed its activities in south China Sea policies. How border disputes?” PTI Malankara Syrian Orthodox sional statement. The court was from August 1. the life opportunities of Lada- khi youth, and his constructive engagement of all sectors in UK Court of Appeal rejects Quota stir: Internet services local society to harness science Police send MLAT to US; LR to and culture creatively for economic progress, thus setting an Mallya’s attempt to appeal suspended in Navi Mumbai example for minority peoples follow in Shujaat Bukhari case in the world,” it said. Youk Chhang from Cam- ADITI KHANNA SUMIR KAUL mon objective of law enforce- OUR CORRESPONDENT bullets on the violent mob yes- bodia, Maria de Lourdes Mar- ment of putting in place a legal terday, police said. tins Cruz from East Timor, LONDON: Vijay Mallya has SRINAGAR: A Mutual Legal mechanism to enable them to MUMBAI: Internet services They include Dattatraya A Howard Dee from the Philip- lost his attempt to appeal Assistance Treaty has been provide to each other assistance were on Thursday suspended Waghmare (32), a container pines and Vo Thi Hoang Yen against a UK High Court order sent by the Jammu and Kash- in connection with the inves- as a precautionary measure in driver from Pimpri Chinchwad rom Vietnam are other win- in favour of 13 Indian banks to mir Police for the United States tigation, prosecution, preven- adjoining Navi Mumbai, where in Pune, who was admitted to ners of the award. The Ramon recover funds amounting to requesting for preserving tion and suppression of crime an uneasy calm prevailed a a local hospital, police said. His Magsaysay Award Foundation nearly 1.145 billion pounds, in data of Facebook and Twitter including those relating to terday after violence during the condition is critical, they said. President Carmencita Abella another setback to the embat- accounts of journalist Shujaat rorism, narcotics, trafficking, Maratha quota stir. Police fired 40 shotgun said the winners “are clearly tled liquor tycoon. lya's assets in England and Bhukari, who was killed by economic and organised crime. The services, which were rounds, 22 rubber bullets, 42 Asia’s heroes of hope, moving The UK's Court of Appeal Wales. "In the event permission Lashker-e-Taiba last month, The treaty shall include suspended early today, to pre- teargas shells and 11 teargas their societies forward through refused the 62-year-old busi- has been refused, then the deci- which will be followed by a Let- taking the testimony or state- vent rumour mongering on grenades to disperse the vio- their unequivocal pursuit of the nessman, who is separately sion of the judge is final and ters Rogatory for handing over This is for the first time ments of persons; providing social media and online plat- lent mob in Navi Mumbai yes- larger good. undergoing an extradition trial Mallya does not have any fur- the data. that the Jammu and Kashmir documents, records and items forms, will be restored tomor- terday, an official said. “In genuine solidarity with in a UK court over fraud and ther recourse of appeal against The request under the Police has been making efforts of evidence; locating or identi- row, police said. Over 150 vehicles, includ- the disadvantaged and margin- money laundering charges by his decision," said Kartik Mit- MLAT was sent to the Home to gather evidences in a system- fying persons or items; serving Around 20 policemen, ing 20 belonging to police, were alised, each one has addressed the Indian authorities, the per- tal, Senior Solicitor at London- Ministry which will route it to atic and scientific way. documents etc. including eight officers, were damaged in the violence yester- real and complex issues with mission to appeal against the based Zaiwalla & Co LLP. the United States through legal Facebook and Twitter are The officials said a Letters injured in stone-pelting by day, police said. bold, and creative, and prag- High Court order dated May 8. "The English judicial sys- and treaties department of the based out of the US and so is Rogatory for handing over the protesters at Kopar Khairane Protesters set fire to police matic action that has engaged In the ruling, Judge Andrew tem does not give parties an Ministry of External Affairs the Google, which runs e-mail data as part of evidence will be and Kalamboli in Navi Mum- vehicles in Kalamboli and others to do likewise. The Henshaw had refused to over- unfettered right to appeal. The soon, officials said. services. The preservation of sent later once the trial begin in bai yesterday during the bandh Kopar Khairane yesterday, Navi results of their leadership are turn a worldwide order freez- right to appeal is restricted. A “We believe that there are data and subsequent transfer the case. On June 14, Bukhari, called by Maratha organisa- Mumbai police commissioner manifest in the changed lives ing Mallya's assets and also party can only appeal a deci- threatening messages sent to will give us more leads into the the editor-in-chief of a local tions to demand of quota for Hemant Nagrale said. of the many they have influ- denied permission to appeal, sion of the first instance Court him on social networking sites case, the officials said. English daily ‘Rising Kashmir’, the community in government A police official said the enced,” she said. which left Mallya with the only if the first instance Court or from Pakistan which will help Both the US and India are was shot dead outside his office jobs and education. decision to suspend inter- “All are unafraid to take on option of turning to the Court the Appellate Court gives the the police in nailing all the con- signatories to an MLAT since here when he was on his way to Nine persons were injured net services was taken on a large causes. All have refused of Appeal. party permission to appeal," spirators behind the killing of 2005 which enables the two break his fast during the holy when police caned protesters directive of the state Home to give up, despite meagre Judge Henshaw's order he explained. the journalist,” an official said. countries to pursue their com- month of Ramzan. PTI and fired pellets and rubber Department. resources...” she said. PTI marked the first recorded case "A party is granted permis- of a judgment of the Debt sion to appeal only in cases Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in where the appeal appears to Nirav, Choksi summoned by court Court rejects B’deshi man’s bail plea, India being registered by the have a real prospect of success English High Court, setting a or there is some other com- legal precedent. pelling reason why the appeal under new fugitive offender law says Aadhaar not proof of citizenship The Court of Appeal judges should be heard. Therefore, in looked into Mallya's applica- majority of the cases permis- MUMBAI: A PMLA court the case. The court has sought a similar application against OUR CORRESPONDENT Bangladeshi nationals. Considering the facts and tion seeking permission to sion is refused," he added. here summoned on Thursday their appearance on September businessman Vijay Mallya The judge said last week punishment prescribed for the appeal and decided against it In a related High Court rul- diamond jeweller Nirav Modi 25 (Nirav Modi) and 26 (Mehul in the Rs 9,000-crore alleged THANE: A Thane court that it has been rightly submit- alleged offence, it will not be yesterday. ing on June 26, Justice Bryan and his uncle Mehul Choksi Choksi) respectively under the bank loan fraud case and the has rejected the bail plea of ted by the prosecution that an just and proper to release the As a result of the High had issued an enforcement to appear before it on Septem- fugitive economic offender law, court has summoned him for a 42-year-old Bangladeshi Aadhaar card cannot be con- accused on bail, the judge said Court order, the Indian banks order in favour of the banks, ber 25 and 26 respectively on they said. August 27. national arrested for illegally sidered proof of citizenship. in his order on July 21 - State Bank of India, Bank of granting permission to the UK the Enforcement Directorate’s The ED had filed two sep- In this case of the diaman- staying in India and observed “It has been observed by the According to the prosecu- Baroda, Corporation bank, High Court Enforcement Offi- plea seeking action against arate applications against the taires’, the agency seeks to con- that an Aadhaar card cannot be Calcutta High Court that the tion, Saddar had been residing Federal Bank Ltd, IDBI Bank, cer to enter Mallya's properties them under the new fugitive duo before the special court fiscate assets, both movable and considered proof of citizenship. Aadhaar card by itself shall not in Thane’s Mira Road area since Indian Overseas Bank, Jammu in Hertfordshire, near London, economic offenders law in the that hears matters under the immovable, including those District Judge R S Patil Bho- confer any right of or be proof March 2016 without valid doc- & Kashmir Bank, Punjab & where he is based. alleged USD 2 billion PNB Prevention of Money Launder- located in the United Kingdom sale rejected the bail applica- of citizenship or domicile in uments or a passport. Sind Bank, Punjab National While it is not an instruc- bank fraud case, officials said. ing Act (PMLA). and the UAE. The move has tion of Mohammad Nasir Hafiz respect of the holder thereto,” He was arrested along with Bank, State Bank of Mysore, tion to enter and that particular The agency had recently Parliament yesterday only been made on the basis of the Saddar, who was booked under he said. In view of these facts, 11 others in December 2016 UCO Bank, United Bank of order can be appealed against, moved the court seeking to passed the fugitive bill by a two PMLA charge sheets filed IPC sections pertaining to if the accused is released on for allegedly staying in India India and JM Financial Asset the banks have the option to declare the diamond traders voice vote in the Rajya Sabha. by the agency against the two cheating and forgery, and pro- bail, there is a possibility of his illegally. During the investiga- Reconstruction Co Pvt Ltd - use the order as one of the as ‘fugitive economic offend- The Lok Sabha had cleared this designer diamond jewellers on visions of the Passport (Entry absconding as he prima facie tion, he produced a fabricated have the right to enforce the means to recover funds owed ers’ and to confiscate their Bill on July 19. The agency, charges of alleged money laun- into India) Act and the For- appears to be a foreigner, the PAN card, an Aadhaar card, a Indian judgment against Mal- to them. PTI assets worth Rs 3,500 crore in early this month, had moved dering. MPOST eigners Act along with 11 other court said. ration card. 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 EDITORIAL Man of many colours Imran Khan’s By protecting the nefarious Zakir Naik in Malaysia, Mohamad Mahathir is rise to the top reinforcing a radical pro-Islam stance without deliberating upon the consequences

lection results are pouring in from Pakistan and he enigmatic nona- be a way” and had added, “but they suggest a political windfall for former cricket genarian Dr Moha- today the Jews rule the world star Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf BHOPINDER SINGH mad Mahathir made by proxy”; yet, despite such (PTI). As per the unofficial party position, PTI is a dramatic comeback rants, Malaysia had escaped Eleading in 116 seats, ruling PML-N in 63 seats and PPP in Tin May 2018 as Malaysia’s Prime the militant-extremist Islam 38 seats. Pakistan’s National Assembly has 342 seats out of Minister after spending an that consumed the Middle East which 272 are directly elected while 60 seats are reserved for itchy 15 years in relative side- and only metamorphosed as a women and 10 for religious minorities. By the trends so far, lines. The quintessential poli- cultural and identity affirma- though PTI seems to be emerging as the single-largest party, tician was the longest-serving tion in Malaysian politics. It is it is likely to fall short of the majority mark. To form the gov- elected leader of a sovereign this local strain of heightened ernment and fulfil his dream of becoming the Prime Minis- (1981-2003) before he him- religiosity that has gripped the ter of Pakistan, Imran Khan will need the support of other self handed power to his pro- Malaysian narrative into neces- parties, more notably of PPP. Though PML-N had expected tégé-later-turned-foe, Abdullah sitating a deliberate accommo- the electoral mandate to be in its favour, the results show Ahmad Badawi. At 92 years, dation for the likes of Zakir that the people have voted for a change in the regime. But, Unlike the with a political career spanning Naik, despite him having bans the opposition parties including the PML-N have rejected much-bandied over seven decades, Mohamad in many countries including the poll results alleging that the elections have witnessed Mahathir has been dictatorial, Bangladesh, which bore the large-scale rigging and manipulation. In the vicious politi- moderate-Islam suspicious and whimsical in brunt of his nefarious preach- cal environment of Pakistan, the military is a major player propagated by reposing faith amongst his own ing. Already, Mohamad Maha- working from behind the scenes. The general feeling within chosen party men. First, it was thir’s partner in government, Pakistan and outside is that in the rise of Imran Khan, who Mahathir in his his Deputy Prime Minister By protecting Zakir Naik, Mahathir is pandering to popular electoral sentiments the Pan-Malaysian Islamic has been waging a relentless fight against PML-N leader earlier leadership Anwar Ibrahim who was sent Party (PAS), has urged Maha- Nawaz Sharif on the issue of corruption, the military has behind the bars; later, his cho- ‘religion of the country’, Article of Mohamad Mahathir in his ernment, like granting a ‘Per- thir to disregard the Indian played a key role. Nawaz Sharif was earlier barred by the role – his recent sen successor Abdullah Badawi 11 of the Malaysian Constitu- earlier rule when he preferred manent Resident’ (PR) status request for extradition as it Supreme Court from holding any public office for life. Now, pronouncement was surreptitiously replaced by tion protects the right to prac- to focus on the economic devel- to the controversial televan- ostensibly aims, “to block his an accountability court has sentenced him and his daugh- Najib Razak under the watch of tice other religions in peace and opment and modernisation of gelist, Zakir Naik, is one such (Naik’s) influence and efforts ter Maryam Nawaz, who was seen as his political heir, to of protection and Mohamad Mahathir – till he harmony. In recent times, the Malaysia. However, religion possible compromise. Unlike to spread religious aware- 10 and seven years of imprisonment respectively. This has succour to the started calling for Najib Razak’s inherent diversities of a multi- was always the convenient ‘go- the much-bandied moderate- ness among the international literally sealed the fate of their political career in the coun- resignation, before unleashing racial, multi-religious, multi- to’ theme whenever political Islam propagated by Mahathir community”. try. The overzealousness of the Pakistan judiciary in trying wanted-man in a successful bid for Prime Min- cultural and multi-lingual necessities and compulsions in his earlier leadership role While supporting Zakir the Sharif family for their culpability in the Panama Papers India is reflective istership of Malaysia under the populace has led to a regres- of mustering popular support – his recent pronouncement Naik might be a tactical move case cannot be overlooked. After the military, the judiciary aegis of his newly formed politi- sive societal compartmen- were paramount, like in recent of protection and succour to from the wily politician in was seen as playing a partisan role in the country’s political of his succumbing cal party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu talisation by political parties times, when Mohamad Maha- the wanted-man in India is Mahathir, the underlying accu- landscape. PML-N has fought the July 25 election under the to the popularity Malaysia (PPBM). Completing pandering to specific groups thir had to play to the religious reflective of his succumbing sation of spreading communal leadership of Nawaz Sharif’s brother and chief minister of the circle of Mohamad Maha- in order to coalesce them into gallery to take on Najib Razak’s to the popularity that bigots disharmony via Zakir Naik’s Punjab province Shehbaz Sharif. The emergence of Imran that bigots like thir’s political unpredictability, an electoral bloc. Assertion of superior religious credentials. like Zakir Naik would enjoy in sermons is something that the Khan as the most important political face in Pakistan, how- Zakir Naik would is the ostensible arrangement of a pan-Islam identity in poli- The run-up to the latest the polarised ummah of today. implosive-tinderbox of Malay- ever, is a welcome change for the country which has been again handing over the Prime tics has been a collateral dam- elections had seen a strange Sadly, Mahathir went one-up sia must guard against. Malay- battling a serious image crisis. Khan has been active in the enjoy in the Ministership to his erstwhile age of the same. The concept exchange of ‘purity’ barbs with and publically met Zakir Naik sia has been cracking down on country’s politics for over two decades now and, in the last polarised ummah bête-noire and now alliance of ‘Bhoomiputra’ (literally ‘son Mohamad Mahathir accused of in an unscheduled meeting, the extremist elements in its five years, he had intensified his fight against the Nawaz partner, Abdullah Badawi, after of the soil’), entailing the affir- downplaying his ‘Indian’ ances- just a day after refusing India’s midst as a counterterrorism Sharif government. Of late, he was drawing a huge crowd of today a two year period. mative action in favour of the try. It was said that his origi- request for Zakir Naik’s depor- measure, yet it possibly feels of followers to his rallies, indicating the change that the In many ways, Malaysia’s majority ‘Malays’ is on the rise. nal identity card carried his tation. Clearly, given the ten- Zakir Naik is a ‘manageable’ people in Pakistan were yearning for. Imran Khan is not a seemingly progressive model Article 160 defines a Malay as name as Mahathir a/l Iskan- uous situation in Malaysian issue with larger negative-polit- stereotypical politician. Rather, he has an image of a never- of assimilating majoritarism being one who ‘professes the dar Kutty, with “a/l” referring politics with the unsteady cob- ical-returns, should it abide by say-die sportsman, who led the life of a playboy off the field. (‘Malay’ identity) and moder- religion of Islam, habitually to ‘anaklelaki’, or ‘son of’, a bling of unnatural allies – this the Indian request. The states- Born into a family of feudal lords, Imran has never faced nity has been attributed to the speaks the Malay language, naming convention used by controversial move by Moha- man in Mahathir will do well to the kind of poverty that is rampant in the country. His style ‘benign dictator’, Mohamad conforms to Malay customs people of Indian descent (as mad Mahathir is designed to account for the immense eco- of functioning, as evident from his cricketing days, is less Mahathir, who navigated and and is the child of at least one opposed to Malay men who keep the restive cadres and the nomic potential with India and democratic and more geared to creating proteges. He may charted the country’s unique parent who was born within the carry ‘bin’, which refers to ‘son growing religious sentiment, a shared concern of the grow- not be hard working but he is certainly more tenacious than societal formulation. 61 per cent Federation of Malaysia before of’). Mahathir had to assert his firmly on his side. ing ‘Sino-sphere’ in the region the average politician. As of now, he seems to be enjoying of the population of Malaysia independence of Malaya on Muslim identity more strongly Historically, Mahathir has before it unnecessarily rocks the support of the military and the judiciary whose impar- identify themselves as Muslims, August 31, 1957, or the issue than ever before, forcing an always postured provocative, the boat with India for relatively tiality is now being seriously questioned. But as the history and the balance is composed (offspring) of such a person’. unlikely coalition with his long- contradictory and critical posi- smaller gains – by protecting of Pakistan is testimony, it will be difficult for him to keep of minority Buddhists, Hin- Thus, affording a politically term nemesis, hardline Islamist tions on international affairs to someone like Zakir Naik. them in good humour for long. Few of the many prime dus, Christian, Sikhs and other discriminatory ‘special status’ party, Pan-Malaysian Islamic keep his conservative constitu- (The author is Former Lt ministers of Pakistan have completed their term for falling traditional religions. Malaysia vis-à-vis other minorities. This Party, or PAS. ents in good humour. Mahathir Governor of Andaman and apart with the powerful military. Nevertheless, the change has historically treaded very divisive preference was man- Upholding the earlier deci- had infamously said, “1.3 billion Nicobar Islands & Puduch- in guard brings the much-needed freshness and relief from finely on religion wherein, aged and kept in reasonable sions of the more inherently Muslims cannot be defeated by erry. The views expressed are the stifling environment that the idea of Pakistan represents while Islam is defined as the check by the authoritarian style conservative Najib Razak gov- a few million Jews. There must strictly personal) today. Imran, who has always garnered a liberal lifestyle and worldview, is expected to help the country’s transition from an orthodox society to a progressive nation. He Dear is expected to root out fundamentalism and terror camps Quote martial NEW FACE OF AUTOCRACY Editor millenniumpost.in from the country, allowing the coming generation to reap the benefits of liberalism and modern education. Though Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan is set to assume the hot seat despite allegations of Log on to write letters to the these are easier said than done, Imran has the tenacity of a The ballot is fraud and violence. Indo-Pak relations may nosedive if Imran does become Prime Minister. editor or send them to sportsman and a reason for being in politics. His being at stronger than [email protected] the helm of affairs will inspire the hopeless masses, espe- He is close to the Pakistan Army, making Imran a likely puppet PM for them. ISI and the cially the youth, to engage in fruitful pursuits rather than the bullet Pak Army have been known to try and derail peace talks with India. Imran is unlikely to You can also send your taking up the gun to solve their problems. As regards his comments to The Editor, approach to Pakistan-India relations, he is perhaps the best smoke the peace pipe as he has criticised Nawaz Sharif for trying to mend relations with Millennium Post, bet in Pakistan’s arsenal to set the equations right between India in the past. Nawaz Sharif’s defeat could be Imran and the Pak Army’s gain, but peace the two countries. He is fresh in politics and is expected to ABRAHAM LINCOLN Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah use his travels and contacts in India to shape his policies. hopes between the neighbours now appear rather bleak. Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 At this juncture, when Pakistan is stuck in the quagmire of PRASHANT NAG Via email hopelessness and lawlessness, Imran has the opportunity to emerge as the true leader by bringing in a much-needed freshness in the approach towards politics in Pakistan. Israel’s many Transforming Tamil politics responsibilities Dr Ramadoss’s PMK is emerging as a viable alternative to the erstwhile srael finally did what it had always threatened of doing corrupt politics of Tamil Nadu by shooting down a Syrian jet. True, it was a Russian made Sukhoi. But, having strayed into Israeli airspace, n the thirtieth year of ing solidarity for his party’s it was returning back when it was brought down. This its founding, the Pattali progressive agenda and fresh Iwas confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This, no Makkal Katchi (PMK) is vision. doubt, will raise fears of further military escalation in the G. PALANITHURAI working towards bringing Second, so far, chief min- region. But even as Israel is on the alert, it has also set up Ichange in the course of Tamil isters in Tamil Nadu have what has been named as “Operation Good Neighbour”. On Nadu politics by negating the emerged only from nominated the facts front, two Patriot missiles were launched to inter- corrupt politics of both the caste groups. Nevertheless, the cept the aircraft, the IDF said. The missiles hit the jet once it powerful Dravidian parties – economy of Tamil Nadu is in had crossed back into Syrian airspace. Syria said its jet was the DMK and the AIADMK. It support of PMK’s philoso- conducting an operation against “terrorist groups” when not only rejects both Dravidian phy. If the PMK does come to it was hit by Israeli fire. “The Israeli enemy targeted one parties it also outrightly rejects power, it will be for the first of our warplanes while conducting air raids against these the BJP at the Centre. time in Tamil Nadu that a rep- groups in the area of Saida on the outskirts of al-Yarmouk Adhering to his PMK, historically, has been resentative of a major caste has Basin in the Syrian airspace,” a Syrian state military source a party born out of a move- assumed the chair of the Chief said. Yarmouk Basin is one of the last remaining areas in politics of change, ment that had stressed upon Minister. southern Syria which is not yet under government control. Ramadoss has the importance of reservation The PMK does enjoy an Syrian forces, backed by the Russian military, have been for most backward classes. The advantage at this point in time. carrying out an extensive campaign in the area in recent been vociferously PMK’s success lies in having Due to a rapid fluidity flowing days, attempting to wrest control from an ISIS affiliate that campaigning for achieved the objectives, not through Tamil politics today, is clinging on to a small pocket of the territory. Israel said only for its own party but also new formations have had an that there had been a notable increase in activity by the Syr- the redemption of for the other caste movements easier time coming into exis- ian military in the area. Interestingly, before it launched its politics – to free it usurped in a similar vein. After Dr Ramadoss and his party, PMK, could transform the face of Tamil politics tence. This has resulted in the strike, Israel communicated with Russia to make sure the jet achieving the desired goal, established parties struggling to was Syrian, and not a part of the Russian air force. So-called from the wretched PMK transformed its stance in Tamil Nadu has envisioned been instrumental in estab- ing corporation that reins a consolidate and maintain their “deconfliction measures” have been in place between the clasps of from a movement to an estab- such an encompassing agenda lishing opinions that can fuel freehand monopoly on whole- own cadres; while the PMK has two countries since Russian forces entered Syria on behalf lished political party. for development with delin- change in Tamil society. His sale and retail alcohol in the managed to maintain a grip on of President Bashar al-Assad. In February, Syria shot down corrupt officials. In the three decades that eated strategies worthy of paradigms of developments state. Among the politicians of its own party members. This is an Israeli F-16 fighter jet which came under “massive anti- Ramadoss has PMK has been relevant in the implementation. have been construed without today, he is the only one with an a major victory for the party, for aircraft fire” – the IDF said at the time. As the Syrian regime political sphere, a few notable The PMK has been astute any compromise, even without impeccable record of struggling now. PMK is both a movement has regained control of southern Syria, the border between been particularly features grab attention. PMK, in its planning, which is also thinking of the electoral out- for the upliftment of the poor. and a party. However, it is still Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has witnessed active in first, has remained grounded evident in its strong network- come. This aspect is very rare Despite these many suc- struggling to find its grip in the increased activity. Thousands of Syrians fleeing the fighting to its objective and has con- ing. The founder of PMK, Dr today, whether in Tamil Nadu cesses, why the PMK could not scheme of political activities in had established tent camps along the border. While Israeli condemning the stantly echoed its voice against Ramadoss, regularly reaches or beyond. move beyond certain frontiers Tamil Nadu. soldiers turned away dozens of Syrians seeking refuge on alcohol menace in casteism and in favour of the out to intellectuals in Tamil Adhering to his politics of continues to remain a ques- Dr Ramadoss has, never- the Israeli side of the fence, the army has been distributing the state subalterns. The party has society, not only to seek their change, Ramadoss has been tion. The dominant parties theless, left an open invitation food, clothing and supplies to Syrians hit by the fighting, endeavoured to integrate all ideas but also to strengthen vociferously campaigning for have played a role in trying to to the Left and Congress par- in a programme called Operation Good Neighbour. An subaltern forces that were ear- many aspects of his own politi- the redemption of politics – to fragment the PMK to prevent ties. If it is able to garner the international effort, including the United States and Can- lier pushed to the fringes of cal agenda. Capitalising on crit- free it from the wretched clasps it from consolidating its vote support of at least a few outfits, ada, backed the evacuation attempt, which saw the transfer society. Further, PMK has con- icism, he has openly appealed of corrupt officials. Ramadoss share – an essential aspect of PMK has the ability to trans- of civilians through Israel to Jordan. While the operation sistently attempted to change to intellectuals to shed light has been particularly active in winning elections and form- form the political narrative of was lauded by the international community, including the the face of politics by building on the lapses in PMK’s strat- condemning the alcohol men- ing the government. Ramadoss Tamil Nadu. British Foreign Secretary who called it “fantastic news”, the an alternate framework empha- egy, if any. The PMK has been ace in the state. In today’s time, has also often been coloured (The author is Profes- Syrian government slammed the effort as a “criminal opera- sising entirely on development. able to gain support from sec- he is the only person who has in a negative tint, with local sor and Rajiv Gandhi Chair tion”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not It extensively speaks of devel- tions of society who are des- consistently struggled against media projecting him as cas- for Panchayati Raj Studies, yet made political capital out of the latest developments – opment with a humane per- perately seeking an alternate the policy of the government teist. Gradually though, many Gandhigram Rural Insti- but it is anyone’s guess when he will start. spective in the backdrop of course of politics in their state. that lends protection to TAS- intellectual groups have come tute. The views expressed are green politics. No other party Dr Ramadoss, the founder, has MAC, Tamil Nadu’s market- out in his support, express- strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 mp in focus The leadership impasse Taking cues from the 1977 General Election, the opposition must formulate a robust common minimum programme to successfully oust the BJP from power an the opposition leader- erupted in India in 2011-13, there UJJWAL K. CHOWDHURY ship impasse be solved? were many faces in it, and BJP was That is the biggest question not sure of its PM face initially, but thrown by the BJP today. the only person the nation listened to COk, fine, there are challenges with then was Anna Hazare, and his focus this government, but whom do we was on the fight against corruption bring in? Who among the opposi- and for Jan Lokpal. tion leaders? The young, untested, So, when a united opposition is unproven Rahul Gandhi? Or, any of emerging today to challenge the per- the regional satraps who do not have ceived authoritarian regime of BJP, a national perspective and are often it needs a similar veteran face, who squabbling among themselves! Do is not a candidate for governance any among Naidu, Pawar, Lalu, Stalin leadership just as Mahatma Gandhi, If there is a one- etc have a clean record, robust pol- JP or Anna Hazare were not. To my to-one contest icy-perspective, and national reach to mind, the former finance minister, don the mantle of the Prime Minister Yashwant Sinha, is best suited for today, as during of 130 crore Indians? From a Modi- this role with his origins from the the 1977 General bhakt on the streets to the editorial Hindutva stable, his legacy of civil columns of dailies and right-wing services and governance, his accept- Election in which spokesmen in TV studios, these ques- ability among diverse and divergent Indira was tions are being asked ad nauseum. opposition forces, his bitter critique Let us examine a few facts from of the Modi regime and, being an defeated, the the recent past, in India. octogenarian, he is not a political Modi-Shah led Between 2001 and 2013, Gujarat threat to anyone. He speaks the lan- Chief Minister Narendra Modi was guage of conciliation, Constitution, BJP may stand a quintessential regional satrap, talk- welfare for the masses rather than the to be defeated ing about Gujarati Asmita and set- classes, and can also take up issues ting the state’s narrative as unique to close to the traditional Hindu heart, in the next LS himself, even differing at times from like those of the dying Ganga and polls. Arithmetic the BJP at the Centre. But, between falling cattle quality in India. 2013 and mid-2014, he emerged as Half the question of the opposi- is there with the the national leader of the BJP and tion’s PM face goes off then. And, for opposition, but eventually its PM candidate, finally the other half, the best strategy is to winning. Before coming to Delhi, he pit the common man against a per- chemistry may be was neither a central minister nor ceived authoritarian leader saddled with the BJP an MP ever. with power. So, the agenda has to In 1977, Indira Gandhi was the be positive for the opposition put- undisputed leader of the Congress A united opposition could end the BJP’s tyranny, similar to was witnessed in 1977 during Indira Gandhi’s defeat (Representational Image) ting forth an alternative political and India, until an amorphous (respect federalism and weaker sec- loosely organised Janata Party, with a concomitant development on the socialists at the state level. Modi is share for a party to form a majority an army of political dwarfs; and, tions including minorities) and eco- galaxy of leaders (like Morarji Desai, ground. There was no larger than facing a similar challenge from the government in India since Indepen- no personal corruption of Modi as nomic vision (putting forth agrarian Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jagjivan Ram, life leader in front of Vajpayee and, opposition parties today when the dence, while NDA’s combined vote against the motley group of corrupt upheaval, NPA control, SME focus, Chandrasekhar, et al), challenged her in fact, the slogan that Congress used dominant mood in the BJP camp share was 38.5 per cent. BJP and its forces. The image built assiduously uniform GST, public health and edu- without a PM face and in the absence was, Congress ka haath, aam admi is that of ‘Modi is India and India allies won the right to form the largest by the new BJP narrative is about a cation investment, etc). If the positive of any coherent national agenda. The key sath, projecting no leader. And, is Modi’. majority government since the 1984 united Hindu-led India versus a mot- agenda of a common minimum pro- electorate focused on the excesses it was an instant hit (comparable to The NDF’s formula was simple general election, and it was the first ley group of casteist and communal gram is synergised with the strategic of the fateful Emergency and the Achhe Din slogan of Modi led BJP - One Seat One Candidate - so that time since that election that a party forces, etc. The crux here is: there multimedia campaign of common dictatorial image of Indira Gandhi nationally in 2014 and Paanch Saal Indira Gandhi’s Congress could be has won enough seats to govern with- is no face of the united opposition. man against alleged communalism, – ultimately voting her out. They Kejriwal slogan of AAP in Delhi in given the toughest fight. Now, in the out the support of other parties. That When India became indepen- authoritarianism, crony capitalism, et were voting against the Congress; 2015 with regards to their immedi- opposition, the Congress is aiming means that at least 60 per cent or dent, there were many strong leaders al, with the contest being limited to a the winner was incidental. ate electoral impact). for a similar political arrangement more votes were of the various other to rule the nation, Nehru and Patel single opposition candidate against In 2004, when PM Vajpayee If we take the Indira example fur- with the other parties. The opposi- parties who currently constitute the being the top two. But, the single the BJP/NDA candidate, there is a sought re-election riding the wave ther, in the mid-70s, the political tion bloc has already tasted success opposition in the country. leader whom they and the nation serious contest in hand and any- of a Shining India campaign, there mood in the media, as articulated on a trial basis in the bypolls in Uttar Thus, if there is a one-to-one heard most was Mahatma Gandhi, thing can happen thereafter. If and was the Congress in front, with no by the-then Congress President Deb- Pradesh. The BJP had earlier won an contest today, as during the 1977 with a focus on freedom and nation- only if the united opposition crosses strong leadership (except that of kanta Barua was, “India is Indira; overwhelming majority of seats in General Election in which Indira building. When the united opposi- 274 seats, can they sit and elect any Sonia Gandhi who is not a natural Indira is India”. But, by the mid-term both the Lok Sabha elections and the was defeated, the Modi-Shah led tion challenged Indira’s regime post leader as PM-designate, in the true citizen of India). Further, even the of Indira Gandhi’s government, say Assembly polls. But, a united oppo- BJP may stand to be defeated in the Emergency of 1976-77, there were spirit of the Constitution. Congress was not in a position to around 1974-75, the opposition par- sition pinned the ruling party down next LS polls. Arithmetic is there many leaders in front of her, but the But, is the Opposition listening? gain a majority on its own and was ties had started uniting against her. onto the mat. with the opposition, but chemis- one leader all heard and the nation (The author is a noted media dependent on a host of regional par- The Congress (O) leaders proposed In 2014, the National Democratic try may be with the BJP. And, the revered was JP, Jaiprakash Narain, academic and columnist, and for- ties. Vajpayee was voted out of power a National Democratic Front (NDF), Alliance won a sweeping victory, tak- chemistry is hinging on this posi- and his focus was to see the end of mer Dean of Symbiosis and Amity and the electorate sought change which also included the Bharatiya ing 336 seats. The BJP won only 31 tion of BJP: ‘There is No Alternative’, Indira’s dictatorial regime. When the Universities. The views expressed are from a hyped-up growth with no Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party and the per cent votes, which is the lowest a tall man of 56 inches chest against India Against Corruption movement strictly personal)

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For the current, Let me make it clear that I condemn all Imran Khan is mob lynchings whoever the victims are. fully in the pocket The killing of a Dalit man in Barmer over of the Pakistan an alleged affair with a Muslim woman is reprehensible. We need to create a society Army and he where no group of people feels free to take hasn’t lost an the law into their own hands. opportunity to Despite his dynamic personality, Imran Khan is comfortably placed in the Army’s pocket put a smile on the got the money honey, So, the obvious connect. is more grounded. He says not General Qamar Bajwa, Pakistan he has rejected. if you got the time’. But Rajdeep is also a ‘Paki- much will change in the Indo- Army chief and de facto ‘Boss of The fact of the matter is, SHATRUGHAN SINHA face of General That could have been stan Expert’, like he is an expert Pak equation with the corona- Pakistan’. A couple of weeks ago, Sardesai and his ilk refuse to @ShatruganSinha Qamar Bajwa, Imran Khan’s pick-up on all things Modi, and gives tion of Imran Khan. Not as long Imran Khan said unequivocally see the “Islamist” in the reverse ‘Iline, before he got old enough this other impression that as the Pakistan Army calls the that “Modi is Pakistan’s enemy”. swing that the Pakistan Army Pakistan Army to become a serious politician, Indo-Pakistan ties will tighten shots in Islamabad. And, it is a Imran Khan is known as has played on the Pakistani chief and de facto except that the playboy cricketer up once Imran becomes Prime legend that the army has Imran “Taliban Khan”. He believes public. All parties except Imran Dear Sir! As usual, while Parliament is in did not have to throw money at Minister. The problem is that by the britches. In more ways terrorists are “also human”, Khan’s PTI have called out the session, you are on a 3 Nation African tour. ‘Boss of Pakistan’ a willing willow for the honey- Rajdeep gushes at everyone who than one! ignoring the fact there’s a big fraudulence in the election. Sev- Heavens wouldn't have fallen if you'd left pot. Bears knock; bulls barge in. catches his fancy and will not Imran Khan, as one analyst difference between “human” eral Pakistani media bigwigs are Now, poised to become the shut up unless given a Samosa said, is Pakistan Army’s “Third and “humane”, not just a hang- writing and talking about the after the session. You could have still visited Prime Minister of Pakistan, or a Jalebi! Experiment” after Benazir and ing ‘e’ at the end of the second. backdoor army takeover. some of the nations left on the globe.Your everybody of note in the Indian So, shift to Praveen Swami Nawaz Sharif. Does Imran His knowledge of English can’t The problem is that com- visit to Rwanda is a first by an Indian PM media is an ‘Imran Expert’, with and Suhasini Haider, two other Khan have a spine? His fast- be that bad. The man went to mon Pakistanis are afflicted Congrats!. Rajdeep Sardesai giving the journalists with more than a bowling career was dogged by Oxford and was married to a with a “shared psychosis” for impression that he has a per- passing expertise in Indo- back-sprains though he referred British socialite for nine years. the Pakistan Army. They are sonal stake in the political for- Pakistan shenanigans. Of the to them as “rib disturbances” That being said, Imran Khan conditioned from childhood to tunes of “the Pathan who could two, Swami is the understated, because the combination of sitting at the top of Pakistan’s take orders from soldier-boys. IRFAN HUSAIN reverse swing the ball!” Haider is the assertive. She faults “back-sprains” and “play- political food-chain will not see To India, it doesn’t matter which @irfan_husain Thursday morning, with the India for not talking to Paki- boy” gave people wrong ideas! changes in the Indo-Pak menu civilian becomes the Pakistan TV scrolling Imran’s party Paki- stan. Confident and woman- There is a belief that Imran, if card. Rajdeep Sardesai is of the Prime Minister. Like every stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lead- like, Haider believes there is he remains long enough at the view that Imran Khan’s ascen- previous Pakistan PM, Imran I wrote recently that large scale rigging would ing Nawaz Sharif’s PML(N), always a shot at peace, even helm, will finally become “his dancy is proof that while Paki- Khan is an army puppet and Sardesai rang up “Imran’s with the devil. Father Subra- o w n m a n”. stanis have rejected ‘religious an army puppet he will be difficult on Election Day. How wrong I was, driver” and was told by the manian Swamy would, given Be that as it may, for the cur- extremism’, Indians are stuck remain – a captain without the though I have witnessed every election since ‘sarathi’ that “Imran is sleeping”. the slightest chance, break Paki- rent, Imran Khan is fully in the with electing Hindu zealots. skipper’s cap and potty-trained 1970. Good luck with naya Pakistan after this Both Imran and Sardesai went stan into four to five pieces, four pocket of the Pakistan Army To reiterate, this journalist will by Generals. IPA stolen election, #ImranKhan to Oxford and Rajdeep’s father definitely. and he hasn’t lost an opportu- shut up only if there’s Samosa or (The views expressed are Dileep Sardesai was a cricketer. Praveen Swami, however, nity to put a smile on the face of Jalebi on the plate. The Pakora, strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 North Korea to return US New tool tells where crime soldiers’ remains soon

SEOUL: North Korea will soon return the remains of some of is likely before it occurs the US soldiers killed in the Korean War, the South's Yonhap WASHINGTON DC: Scien- tion to how likely crime could "We are cautiously excited news agency reported on Thurs- tists have developed a software repeat in a certain area. about the Ensemble Poisson day, starting a process agreed that can quickly process real- The algorithm can also give Kalman Filter, an approach by leader Kim Jong Un and US time data and predict where police departments suggestions that has given us an insight President Donald Trump. illegal activities are likely to as to where short-term crime into when crime can be pre- Repatriating the remains of occur, giving police depart- hotspots could arise, and what dicted, and has shown us the US soldiers who perished dur- ments the upper hand in their additional resources are needed importance of using real-time ing the 1950-53 Korean War was fight against crime. to address such a rise. data to make the overall sys- part of an agreement signed by Police departments across Mathematicians tested their tem stronger," said David Lloyd Kim and Trump during their the world are facing increasing algorithm against data on more from University of Surrey. landmark summit in Singapore US Secretary of State Mike weeks. More than 35,000 Ameri- pressures on their resources, than 1,000 violent gang crimes "We are already well on our last month. The first transfer will Pompeo said last week the repa- cans were killed on the Korean a reality that is fuelling the in Los Angeles, from 1999 until way to strengthening the algo- be made on Friday to mark the triations would begin shortly, Peninsula during the war, out growth of predictive policing 2002 - a dataset that features 33 rithm and have event tested it 65th anniversary of the signing but did not confirm media of which around 7,700 are still software that helps authorities known gangs. against data from Chicago," of the armistice that ended the reports that the first transfers considered missing, including make decisions on where to Researchers believe that the said Lloyd. war, Yonhap reported, citing of some 50-55 sets of remains 5,300 in North Korea alone, focus their efforts. Researchers from Uni- use this approach to develop a algorithm has a wide range of "It is important to remem- diplomatic sources. would take place on July 27. according to the Pentagon. One popular method is to versity of Surrey and Georgia novel algorithm - the Ensem- possible uses as the EnPKF can ber that EnPKF, and algorithms The remains will be airlifted North Korean and US mili- Between 1990 and 2005, 229 fit an Epidemic Type After- Institute of Technology in the ble Poisson Kalman Filter make forecasts using models similar to this, are tools used to from the North's Kalma Airport tary officials met last week at the sets of remains from the North shock Sequence (ETAS) model US detail a new approach simi- (EnPKF) - that is able to com- other than ETAS. help our law enforcement who on the eastern coast to Osan Air border truce village of Panmun- were repatriated, but those oper- to urban crime data - a grid- lar to that used in weather fore- bine, in real-time, urban crime It is thought that EnPKF work hard to keep our com- Base, south of Seoul, beore being jom to discuss the repatriation. ations were suspended when map-based approach that has casting and the Apollo space data and the ETAS model. can be used to monitor train munities safe. Their use will transferred to a forensic lab in Dozens of transfer cases to ties between the two countries been able to predict two times missions, which supplements EnPKF is able to provide delays, earthquake aftershocks ultimately be determined by Hawaii, it said. A US military carry the American remains deteriorated over Pyongyang's as much crime as a single dedi- ETAS. real-time forecasts for the and even insurance claims in the needs of individual depart- spokesman declined to com- have been brought to the south- continuing effort to develop cated analyst. Researchers were able to crime rate and give an indica- sub-Saharan Africa. ments," he said. AGENCIES ment on the report. ern side of the border in recent nuclear weapons. AGENCIES 4 dead, dozens British doctors given green injured in Japan executes last sarin subway light to prescribe cannabis fire at Tokyo attack cult members on death row LONDON: British doctors construction site TOKYO: Japan on Thursday ties discovered a plant capable will legally be able to prescribe executed the last members of of producing enough sarin to medicinal cannabis, the govern- TOKYO: A fire broke out at the cult sentenced to death for kill millions. Aum members, ment announced on Thursday an office building under con- their role in the fatal 1995 sarin including those executed this following a review -- but insisted struction in Tokyo's western attack on the Tokyo subway, month, were also convicted it was not a first step towards suburbs on Thursday, killing weeks after the group's leader of crimes including an addi- legalising recreational use. at least four people and injur- was hanged. tional sarin attack in the town Home Secretary Sajid Javid, ing about 40 others, many seri- The execution of the six of Matsumoto the year before the interior minister, decided to ously, authorities said. Another Aum Shinrikyo members, years the Tokyo attack, and the mur- relax the rules about the circum- person was feared trapped after they were put on death der of an anti-cult lawyer and stances in which medicinal can- inside the building. row, draws a line under the hor- his family. Many of the group's nabis can be given to patients. More than 70 ambulances rific attack which shocked the members remain in prison. It follows several high-pro- and fire engines were sent to world and prompted national The 13 cult members spent file cases, including those of the site. Fire officials said more soul-searching over the group years on death row as prosecu- young epilepsy sufferers whose than 20 people were seriously and its crimes. Since the Aum's crimes national infamy with the 1995 tors investigated their crimes, conditions appeared to be injured, including some with "On Thursday the state exe- were committed during the sarin attack on the Tokyo sub- and some activists opposed the helped by cannabis oil. "Mak- ‘Making medicinal cannabis available burns to their respiratory cuted six people," Justice Min- Heisei era of the current way during rush hour, which executions, fearing the mem- ing medicinal cannabis available on prescription will benefit the lives of ill tracts. Tokyo metropolitan ister Yoko Kamikawa said at a emperor, authorities wanted killed 13 people and injured bers would be elevated to the on prescription will benefit the police said four people were press conference. the executions complete before thousands more. status of martyrs. lives of ill patients currently suf- patients currently suffering in silence’ confirmed dead. "I ordered the executions the new era begins, local media Members of the group But victims of the group's fering in silence," Javid wrote on The three-story building in after extremely careful con- reported Some of the Aum's released the chemical in liquid attacks welcomed the execu- Twitter. "There is nothing harder the review, last week said doc- tional circumstances. Tama city, which also has three sideration." In all, 13 Aum victims said it would be hard form at five points throughout tion of Asahara and six other than seeing your loved ones tors should be able to prescribe "Following advice from two underground floors, was near members, including the cult's to simply move on. the subway network, and soon Aum members earlier this in pain -- which is why I have medicinal cannabis provided sets of independent advisers, completion. near-blind leader Shoko Asa- "With the 13 members commuters began struggling to month. One man who was taken this decision." Javid com- products meet safety standards. I have taken the decision to About 300 workers were at hara, were on death row for executed, perhaps the case is breathe, staggering from trains injured in the subway sarin missioned a review on June 19. "Recent cases involving sick reschedule cannabis-derived the site at the time of the fire. crimes including the 1995 sarin closed from the point of view of with their eyes watering. attack said he felt "the world An initial review by Sally children made it clear to me medicinal products -- mean- Television video showed attack on Tokyo's subway. criminal justice," Shizue Taka- Others keeled over, foam- had become slightly brighter". Davies, the government's chief that our position on cannabis- ing they will be available on dozens of people in khaki work Local media said authori- hashi, whose husband was ing at the mouth, with blood Japan is one of the few medical adviser, concluded related medicinal products was prescription. clothes and helmets taking ref- ties wanted the death sentences killed in the subway attack, told streaming from their noses. developed nations to retain the there was evidence that medici- not satisfactory," Javid said in "This will help patients with uge in a nearby parking lot. against the Aum members to reporters. The attack plunged the capi- death penalty, and public sup- nal cannabis had therapeutic a statement. "That is why we an exceptional clinical need, but Rescue workers were be carried out before Japan's "(But) the damage done to tal into chaos, and prompted port for it remains high despite benefits. The Advisory Council launched a review and set up is in no way a first step to the searching for one person emperor abdicates next year, the victims continues even after a crackdown on the cult's international criticism, includ- on the Misuse of Drugs, which an expert panel to advise on legalisation of cannabis for rec- who might be trapped in the when a new imperial era will the executions. I find it very headquarters in the foothills ing from rights group Amnesty conducted the second part of licence applications in excep- reational use." AGENCIES building. AGENCIES begin. hard." The Aum gained inter- of Mount Fuji, where authori- International. AGENCIES Endangered pygmy elephant shot dead in Borneo

KUALA LUMPUR: A pygmy elephant destroying crops," he said, adding the was shot dead on Borneo island crops included palm oil trees. He said after it destroyed villagers' crops, a the creature's tusks remained intact, Malaysian wildlife official said on indicating the elephant was not killed Thursday, the latest of the endan- by poachers seeking to sell its ivory on gered creatures to be killed. The male the black market. It was the latest case elephant, believed to be about four in Malaysia of human-animal conflict, years old, was found Monday by the which happens when human settle- side of a road in the state of Sabah, ments or agricultural plantations ex- on the Malaysian part of Borneo, local pand into a species's natural habitat. wildlife department director Augustine Malaysia is home to vast tracts of rain- Tuuga said. He said the "merciless" forest and a kaleidoscope of exotic killing was carried out near a remote wildlife, from elephants to orangutans settlement, and authorities were inves- and tigers, but the numbers of many tigating who was responsible. "(The el- rare species have fallen dramatically ephant) was killed out of revenge for in recent decades. AGENCIES Origami drone can protect itself from collision damage

GENEVA: Scientists have developed a resilient drone - inspired by the traditional Japanese paper folding art of origami - that can change its shape to minimise damage when it runs into something. In recent years, robotics experts have taken a page from origami and come up with light, flexible, and highly innovative robots and drones. Two types of origami- inspired structures have emerged: rigid structures that absorb the shock and therefore the structure switches from have a certain weight-bear- minimize any damage. stiff to flexible," said Mintchev. ing capacity, but which break The drone's resilience "Because the drone builds Government of West Bengal if that capacity is exceeded, comes from a unique combi- up elastic potential energy North Bengal Development Department and flexible, resilient struc- nation of stiff and elastic lay- when it is folded up, it can Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri tures that cannot carry much ers. An elastomer membrane is unfold automatically when so of a load. stretched and then sandwiched instructed," he said. ABRIDGED –e-NIQ ASANSOL DURGAPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Researchers from Ecole between rigid plates. Structures that are stiff Quotation ref. Name of work Last date of bid ( A Statutory body of the Govt. of West Bengal) Polytechnique Federale de When the system is at rest, and flexible at the same time submission City Centre, Durgapur-16. Ph:0343-2546716/6815) Lausanne (EPFL) in Swit- the plates hold together and have a range of other potential Notice Inviting Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 13/08/2018 zerland, applying what they give the structure its stiffness. applications, as well. As they Quotation No. – “Construction of Electric Crematorium at Lolabag up to 14.00 Notice for inviting sealed Quotations for Operation and Maintenance of 27 of 2018-19 Burning Ghat at Ward no.II under Old Malda Hours Two - Wheeler Parking Space and Cycle Stands at City Center Durgapur observed about insect wings, However, when enough force is were developing their drone, Municipality in the district of Malda.” have developed a hybrid ori- applied, the plates draw apart the researchers used the same Asansol Durgapur Development Authority invites interested, gami drone that can be stiff and the structure can bend. technology to create a soft- Notice Inviting Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) 13/08/2018 resourceful Co-operative Society/Company for submission of Quotation No. – for “Construction of Bridge over Baromasia Khal up to 14.00 or flexible depending on the "When we make a drone, touch gripper. 28 of 2018-19 between Sonapur and Paranpur under Harish- Hours sealed Quotations for Operation and Maintenance of Two circumstances. we can give it specific mechani- The gripper softens once chandrapur-II in the District of Malda (7.5Mtr. - Wheeler Parking Space and cycle stand at City Centre for width). When airborne, the struc- cal properties," Stefano Mint- it reaches a certain level of a license period of 45 days. ture is stiff enough to carry its chev, lead author of the study pressure so as not to break Sd/- Executive Engineer For more details visit www.addaonline.in North Bengal Development Department own weight and withstand the published in the journal Sci- the object that it is picking Sd/- thrust of the propellers. But if ence Robotics. up. This also means it cannot Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in Chief Executive officer For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in the drone runs into something, "This includes, for example, pick up a load that exceeds its Asansol Durgapur Development Authority. it becomes flexible in order to defining the moment at which capacity. AGENCIES 11 Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 world MILLENNIUM POST | mp China to ‘move strategic ties Floods from Laos dam collapse force evacuations in Cambodia ATTAPEU: The torrent of water unleashed in a deadly Laos dam forward with new Pak govt’ collapse has drained into Cam- bodia, forcing thousands to be BEIJING: China on Thursday what he called was the “first “We will fight this injustice evacuated, as rescuers on Thurs- said it stands ready to work with non-official, preliminary result”. and use all options,” he said, day battled monsoon rains to the new government of Pakistan The CEC stressed the delay adding that there has been find scores of Laotians still miss- to move forward the strategic was on account of a new system a “blatant violation” of the ing after whole villages were partnership and hoped that its - Results Transmission System mandate. washed away. all-weather friend will maintain - introduced by it. PPP chairman Bilawal Twenty-seven people have political stability. “We were implementing it Bhutto Zardari also tweeted been confirmed dead, with 131 Chinese Foreign Ministry for the first time. Therefore, last night, saying he had not still missing, after the Xe-Nam- spokesperson Geng Shuang said there was some delay,” Dawn received official results from any noy dam collapsed on Monday that regardless of the result of online quoted him as saying. constituency he was contesting, in a remote southern corner of the election, the development Asked about the doubts and despite it being past midnight. Laos, leaving villagers with little of bilateral ties with Pakistan the allegations, he said: “We will “My candidates [have time to escape. will not be affected. prove ourselves that we did our been] complaining [that] poll- It is an unprecedented acci- people will be evacuated," Men house the whole night, cold and "Friendship between China job right.” The early-morning ing agents have been thrown dent to strike the hydropower Kong, a government spokesman scared. At 4:00 am a wooden and Pakistan is supported by press conference came hours out of polling stations across industry in Laos, where the in Cambodia's Stung Streng boat passed and we decided the people of the two countries. after Pakistan Muslim League- the country. Inexcusable and Communist government has province, said. to send my wife and my kid Regardless of the result of the Nawaz president Shahbaz Sharif outrageous.” According to Geo dammed large sections of its In Laos, Chinese rescu- out," he said from a nearby vil- election, the development of emerge as the single largest trends showed Imran Khan’s in Lahore outrightly rejected the TV, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Teh- myriad waterways to generate ers in life jackets and helmets lage where he eventually found bilateral ties will not be affected," party in the National Assembly. party was inching towards results, alleging “blatant” rigging reek-e-Insaf was leading on 112 electricity that is mostly con- on Thursday joined local sol- dry land. Geng said. China has high stakes in majority, saying it did “our of the election, even though the seats followed by PML-N on 65, sumed by its neighbours. diers searching for the missing, "My wife tied our child to He added that China is glad Pakistan where it has invested job right.” In an unusual press vote count was under way. latest trends showed based on The search and rescue effort according to an AFP reporter her body, saying if they died, to see that election in Pakistan over USD 50 billion on China- conference at 4am local time, Sharif warned his party reporting of 42 per cent of poll- entered a third day today, with at the scene, while community they would die together rather went through smoothly. Pakistn Economic Corridor Chief Election Commissioner would launch protests against ing stations. Zardari’s Pakistan China, Vietnam and Thailand volunteers pitched in with pri- than being alone." "We sincerely hope that Pak- (CPEC) under its ambitious Muhammad Raza Khan con- the alleged rigging. He did not Peoples Party was leading on 43 sending in specialists, while vate boats to return to villages The USD 1.2 billion dollar istan maintains political social Belt and Road initiative. gratulated the people of Pak- say who he believes could have National Assembly seats. villagers picked through their still totally submerged. Xe-Namnoy dam, a joint ven- stability and focus on devel- Touted as Chinese President istan for participating in the rigged the polls, but allegations At his midnight press con- wrecked, mud-caked homes for Residents recalled their ter- ture between Laos, Thai and opment," he said. The election Xi Jinping's ambitious project, election process. of manipulating the elections ference, Sharif said that “these possessions as the flood waters ror as water rushed through Korean companies, was still in Pakistan marks the second the One Belt One Road initiative He, however, acknowledged have been made against the were the dirtiest polls in Paki- receded. their homes. under construction in south- democratic transition of power focuses on improving connec- that the delay in announcement country’s powerful military. stan’s history.” Carcasses of livestock Tran Van Bien, 47, from Ban ern Attapeu province when in the nation's 70-year history. tivity and cooperation among of election results has “caused “Some five other parties “This is a horrible situa- floated in the knee-deep waters Mai village close to the ruined it collapsed after heavy rains The military has ruled Pakistan Asian countries, Africa, China some annoyance”. including PPP have raised the tion which I have never seen in a devastated village visited dam, said he was told to evac- pounded the area earlier this through various coups for nearly and Europe. The short pace of counting rigging issue in polls. After con- in my 30-year political career... by AFP. Thousands of villag- uate just two hours before the week. Two South Korean com- half of the country's history Meanwhile, the Election has given currency to the alle- sulting them, I will announce The results of several constit- ers downstream in Cambodia dam burst on Monday evening, panies involved in the project's since independence in 1947. Commission of Pakistan on gations of manipulation of the the future course of action. Paki- uencies have been withheld have also been forced to flee as running to a neighbour's house construction and operation said Initial outcomes of poll Thursday rejected the “blatant” election process. The results stan has suffered on Thursday,” where PML-N candidates were the water once held back by the with his family as his home damage was reported a day results show that Imran Khan's rigging allegations levelled by were expected by this morning, he told journalists at the press winning. We will not accept dam flowed south. quickly filled with water. before the auxiliary "Saddle D" Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would the incumbent PML-N after but the CEC only announced conference in Lahore. this.” AGENCIES "Water is still rising, so more "We were on the roof of that dam collapsed. AGENCIES Acting New Zealand PM tells White House bars CNN reporter for rude conduct Vandal destroys Donald Trump’s WASHINGTON DC: The possibly for the first time that a Australia to change its flag White House on Thursday reporter has been barred from Hollywood Walk barred a CNN reporter from attending a White House event. attending a presidential event, "We strongly condemn WELLINGTON: New Zea- ing "we got there first with this arguing that it expects "every- the White House's misguided Of Fame star land's Acting Prime Minis- design". one to be respectful of the and inappropriate decision ter Winston Peters called on Opposition leader Simon presidency," in a controversial on Thursday to bar one of our LOS ANGELES: US President neighbouring Australia to Bridges ridiculed Peters' flag move that invited strong pro- members from an open press Donald Trump's star on the Hol- change its flag on Thursday, preoccupation, accusing him tests from journalists. event after she asked questions lywood Walk of Fame has been saying it had pinched the Kiwi of populism and labelling him The White House Corre- they did not like. This type destroyed. banner's design and was caus- "a poor man's Donald Trump". spondents Association con- of retaliation is wholly inap- According to Los Angeles ing confusion. Bridges said New Zealand- demned the "misguided and propriate, wrong-headed, and Times, the police arrested Aus- "We designed it and they ers he had spoken to were con- inappropriate decision" to bar weak," WHCA president Oliv- tin Clay, 24, in connection with borrowed it and if we wanted to cerned about topics such as the Kaitlan Collins from attending ier Knox said. the apparent act of vandalism. clear the matter up they should economy and healthcare. a Rose Garden event, which portive of a free press but wants "She said it didn't matter to "It cannot stand. Reporters The police said that Clay strode change their flag," Peters told "They never raised with was open to the press, after she "everyone to be respective of her because she hadn't planned asking questions of powerful up to Trump's star off Holly- reporters. The only major difference is me changing the Australian shouted a question at US Presi- the presidency". to be there anyway," Sanders government officials, up to and wood Boulevard and High- "It must be patently obvi- that the Australian version has flag. That's weird by even his dent Donald Trump during an "At the conclusion of a said. CNN's Jim Acosta in a including the president, helps land Avenue and proceeded to ous that all over the world peo- six white stars, five representing (Peters') standards," he told Oval Office media availability. press event in the Oval Office a tweet described it as "a new low hold those people accountable. destroy the majority of the star ple are confused. I've been in the Southern Cross, while New parliament. Collins had asked the ques- reporter shouted questions and for the White House" and said In our republic, the WHCA with a pick axe which he was places like Turkey and else- Zealand depicts the constella- New Zealand adopted its tion as a pool reporter during refused to leave despite repeat- his colleague Collins deserves supports the prerogative of carrying in a guitar case. Soon where where they've confused tion with four red stars. flag in 1902, while Australia's Trump's Oval Office photo-op edly being asked to do so. Sub- better. all reporters to do their jobs afterward, he surrendered to our countries on the basis of Peters, who is temporar- was not officially recognised with visiting European Com- sequently, our staff informed The White House Cor- without fear of reprisal from Los Angeles police and is being those flags. It's not helpful." ily leading the country while until 1954. However, the Aus- mission President Jean-Claude her she was not welcome to respondents Association the government," Knox said. held on USD 20,000 bail.In a Both the New Zealand and Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- tralian version had been used Juncker. participate in the next event, (WHCA) has lodged its protest. CNN's rival network Fox statement, Leron Gubler, presi- Australian flags are dark blue ern is on maternity leave, feels informally since 1901 and both Defending its decision, but made clear that any other While the Trump administra- News expressed its solidarity dent and CEO of the Hollywood with the Union Jack emblem of strongly about the flag issue. countries say similar designs White House Press Secretary journalist from her network tion has experienced continu- with the reporter and opposed Chamber of Commerce, said the former colonial power Britain The 73-year-old also raised were common throughout the Sarah Sanders asserted that the could attend," Sanders said ous friction between reporters the White House decision in president's star will be repaired in the top left corner. it earlier this week, complain- late 1800s. AGENCIES Trump administration is sup- after outrage from reporters. and the White House, this is this regard. AGENCIES immediately and asked people to "project their anger in more positive ways than to vandalize a California State landmark". Man sets off explosive outside USA’s China embassy Two jailed for rigging Hong "The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an institution celebrat- BEIJING: A 26-year-old Chi- cordoned off the area," said ing the positive contributions nese man set off a small explo- a witness who declined to be of the inductees," Gubler said sive outside the US embassy in identified. Kong-China bridge tests "When people are unhappy Beijing on Thursday, sending Police quickly cordoned with one of our honorees, we smoke into the air and injuring off the spot where the blast HONG KONG: Two tech- time, but opponents in Hong mer assistant Kwong Fu-yin would hope that they would his hand before security offi- took place and China's state- nicians charged with rigging Kong see it as another attempt was jailed for 22 months, local project their anger in more posi- cials rushed to the scene and censorship apparatus moving tests on concrete used to build by Beijing to tighten its grip on media reports said. tive ways than to vandalize a took him into custody, police swiftly to block searches for a multi-billion-dollar bridge the semi-autonomous city. The court was told earlier California State landmark. Our said. "US Embassy" on the popular connecting Hong Kong with There have also been safety that Kwong's attempts at rig- democracy is based on respect Chinese police said no one Twitter-like Weibo platform. China and Macau have been concerns - multiple workers ging the tests included substi- for the law. People can make a else was injured in the incident, AFP journalists said the jailed for 22 and 32 months have been killed in construc- tuting the brick with a metal difference by voting and not which took place near the area visa office adjacent to where respectively, reports said on tion-related accidents and 19 cylinder to meet strength destroying public property," where visa applicants typically the blast took place appeared Thursday. lab workers were charged last requirements, the South China he added. This is not the first line up to enter the embassy for ening. Police did not indicate a ists arriving at the scene found to have resumed operation not Billed as the world's lon- year over faking concrete test Morning Post reported. time when Trump's star has interviews. possible motive. heavy Chinese security. long after the incident. "I heard gest sea bridge, the project has reports, with one man jailed for Dogged by delays, budget been the target of an attack. It The explosion was set off Video clips that circulated "We heard a rather strong a loud 'bang', and then we all been touted as an engineering eight months last December. overruns, accusations of cor- was smashed by a man in 2016 by a man from China's Inner on social media shortly after explosion around 1:00 pm craned our heads to see what wonder by its supporters but Senior lab technician and ruption and the deaths of con- shortly after the "Access Hol- Mongolia region surnamed the explosion showed smoke (0500 GMT) so we went out it was," said a man surnamed slammed as a "white elephant" supervisor Mak Pui-shing was struction workers, it is unclear lywood" recording of Trump Jiang, police said, adding that in the air outside the embassy on the street to have a look, Liu, who was waiting outside by its critics. Officials say it will sentenced to 32 months in when the bridge will officially bragging about sexual assault his injuries were not life-threat- compound, and AFP journal- but very soon the police had the embassy at the time. AGENCIES boost business and cut travel prison on Thursday, while for- open. AGENCIES surfaced. AGENCIES Last female WWII Spitfire pilot Imran’s challenge now is to remember why Mary Ellis passes away in Britain he entered politics in 1st place: Jemima LONDON: Mary Ellis, the last surviving female pilot who flew ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan's separated in 2005 and Jemima the Spitfire in the World War II, British ex-wife Jemima Khan went back from Lahore to live has died, a media report said on Thursday congratulated in London. However, both have today, a week after the death of him by declaring the cricketer- maintained friendly links due to the youngest Spitfire pilot. turned-politician as Pakistan's bondage of their sons who live The 101-year-old veteran, next Prime Minister even before in London. Last year, she came who was a member of the Air the announcement of the offi- to Khan's help when he faced Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and cial results. legal battle related to Bani Gala delivered Spitfires and bomb- The 65-year-old former estate in suburbs of Islamabad. ers to the front line during the cricketer's Pakistan Tehreek-e- She provided copies of old conflict, died at her home on Insaf (PTI) is inching closer to transaction to provide details the Isle of Wight in the UK on win the country's general elec- of money trial to purchase Tuesday. tions held on Wednesday, amid the property when they were ATA secretary John Web- charges of rigging by rival politi- married. ster described Ellis as an "amaz- She flew 76 different types of planes cal parties. The part was ahead Currently, Khan is married ing" person. Tributes have been in 120 of 272 contested National to Bushra Maneka, a leading paid to Ellis by fellow pilots. through the war and had delivered Assembly constituencies, while scholar and spiritual guide in "I hope you are enjoying more than 1,000 aircraft by its end. its main rival Pakistan Muslim the mystic Sufi branch of Islam a well-earned sherry up there League-Nawaz (PML-N) was in February after two failed with Joy Lofthouse again", a Roughly 400 of those were Spitfires way behind with 65 seats. with 3 mo(nth)-old Sulaiman, son in tenacity, belief & refusal "Happy Election Day Paki- marriages. After divorce from fellow pilot posted on Twitter. Jemima, 44, who earlier who I had lugged around the to accept defeat. The challenge stan, you maddening, beautiful, British heiress Jemima, he got She flew 76 different types for women pilots on radio, the in 2016. Ellis' death follows that prayed for his success praised country. Eventually he called. now is to remember why he crazy, beloved old friend. Here's married to former BBC pre- of plane through the war and BBC reported. of youngest spitfire pilot Geof- Khan in a series of tweets, say- "It's a clean sweep" & after my entered politics in the 1st place. hoping the people who count senter Reham Khan who was had delivered more than 1,000 Earlier this year, she was frey Wellum last Friday. ing father of her two sons will gasp, " the other way." He roared Congratulations." your votes, let your vote count. also British. But their relation- aircraft by its end. Roughly 400 granted the Freedom of the Isle The ATA was a British civil- be the next Prime Minister of with laughter " Jemima who has strong link And you get the leader you ship fell apart after 10 months in of those were Spitfires, a media of Wight award. ian organisation set up dur- Pakistan."I remember IK's 1st "22 years later, after humil- with Pakistan from her marriage believe in. Pakistan Zindabad!" 2015 with Reham later accusing report said. She was awarded the Master ing the Second World War election in 1997- untested, ideal- iations, hurdles and sacrifices, days to her two sons Suliaman she said in an earlier tweet on Imran of being bisexual, taking She joined the ATA in 1941 Air Pilot certificate by the Hon- and headquartered at White istic & politically naive. I waited my sons' father is Pakistan's Isa Khan and Qasi Khan took Wednesday. Khan married hard drugs and adultery in her after hearing an advertisement ourable Company of Air Pilots Waltham Airfield. AGENCIES up for the call in LHR (Lahore) next PM. It's an incredible les- keen interest in elections. young Jemima in 1995 but both recent book. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 ITC Q1 proft up 10% Pvt banks show Let us work on 4th industrial interest in funding at Rs 2,819 crore highway projects OUR CORRESPONDENT

revolution, PM to Brics nations NEW DELHI: Private banks, including HDFC, have shown interest in funding high- Modi reaffirms India’s commitment to multilateralism, rules-based world at Brics Summit way projects in public private partnership (PPP) mode, JOHANNESBURG: Prime “Celebrating a decade Parliament was informed on Minister Narendra Modi said towards peace, harmony and Thursday. “Some private banks, on Thursday India wants to shared development and pros- including HDFC and Kotak work with BRICS nations on perity! PM @narendramodi Mahindra Bank, have shown the Fourth Industrial Revolu- joins fellow #BRICS leaders interest in funding some PPP tion and called for sharing the at the group photo at Sandton proejcts,” Road Transport and best practices and policies in International Convention Cen- Highways Minister Nitin Gad- the area. tre at the formal beginning of kari told Lok Sabha in a written The Fourth Industrial Rev- the Summit,” Raveesh Kumar, NEW DELHI: Diversified ITC crore in the corresponding reply on Thursday. olution (4IR) is the fourth the spokesperson for the Minis- on Thursday reported 10 per period last fiscal. The minister, last week, had major industrial era since the try of External Affairs, tweeted. cent increase in standalone During the first quarter, informed the Lower House that initial Industrial Revolution of The prime minister reaffirmed net profit at Rs 2,818.68 crore revenue from cigarettes verti- banks have assured funding to the 18th century. It is charac- India’s commitment to multi- for the first quarter ended on cal stood at Rs 5,127.59 crore as the tune of Rs 1.30 lakh crore terised by a fusion of technol- lateralism, international trade June 30, 2018, aided by lower compared to Rs 8,774.16 crore for highways construction. ogies that is blurring the lines and rules-based world order, expenses, good growth in agri- in the corresponding period Under PPP model, the con- between the physical, digital he said. business and other FMCG last fiscal, down 41.5 per cent, cessionaire has the responsibil- and biological spheres. The grouping’s leaders business despite decline in cig- ITC said. ity to tie up the funds from the Modi, who arrived here during the 10th edition of the arettes sales. Other FMCG segment had banks/financial institutions. yesterday to attend the BRICS BRICS Summit are expected to The company had posted a revenue of Rs 2,870.03 crore Gadkari said in the reply on Summit, said technologi- deliberate on global hot-spot a standalone net profit of Rs as against Rs 2,600.89 crore in Thursday, “the matter related to cal innovations can help to issues, international peace and 2,560.50 crore in the first quar- the same period a year ago. funding the projects under PPP enhance better service deliv- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China’s President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, security, global governance and ter last fiscal, ITC said in a BSE ITC said its agri business is a matter between the conces- ery, productivity levels. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazil’s President Michel Temer pose together at the Brics summit in trade issues among others. filing. had a revenue of Rs 3,151.27 sionaire and the bank.” “India wants to work collec- Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday PTI Modi is also expected to Revenue from operations crore as compared to Rs Last week, the minister tively along with BRICS nations meet BRICS leaders, including was at Rs 10,874.59 crore. It 2,760.52 crore in the corre- has said he has held meetings in the area of Fourth Indus- He said the Fourth Indus- create the curriculum so that firmed India’s commitment to Chinese President Xi Jinping was at Rs 13,800.42 crore in sponding quarter last fiscal. with banks, RBI Governor trial Revolution and all nations trial Revolution will have more they can prepare the youth for multilateralism, international and Russian President Vlad- the same quarter of last fiscal. Hotels business posted a and Union Finance Minister must share the best practices importance than the capital. the future. trade and rules-based world imir Putin and other world The two figures are not revenue of Rs 341.28 crore in regarding funding to the road and policies on this,” the prime “High-skill but temporary BRICS is a grouping of five order as he participated in the leaders. comparable as revenue from the first quarter this fiscal as sector. minister said. work will be the new face of major emerging economies: BRICS Summit here. BRICS is a grouping of five operations are net of GST after compared to Rs 304.89 crore “Banks have informed me “Compliance with laws, the employment. There will be Brazil, Russia, India, China Modi, who arrived here major emerging economies: the implementation of the new in the same period last year, in writing that they are ready example of better delivery by radical changes in industrial and South Africa. Originally yesterday on the last leg of Brazil, Russia, India, China tax regime from July 2017. while the paperboards, paper to give Rs 1.30 lakh crore for direct payment technology to production, design, and man- the first four were grouped as his Africa tour, presented the and South Africa. Originally The company said its total and packaging vertical posted funding of highway projects beneficiaries of social security ufacturing,” Modi said. “BRIC”, before the induction country statement of India the first four were grouped as expenses for the quarter under revenue of Rs 1,355.83 crore as built in EPC (engineering, and government schemes,” he He also underline the need of South Africa in 2010. at the BRICS leaders’ closed “BRIC”, before the induction review stood at Rs 6,978.50 against Rs 1,359.82 crore in the procurement, construction) said. for schools and universities to Modi on Thursday reaf- session. of South Africa in 2010. MPOST crore as against Rs 10,332.61 same period last fiscal. mode,” Gadkari has said. MPOST Birlas snap up US firm India to raise H1B visa Govt plans Hudco, NBCC, NTPC Aleris for $2.6 billion issue at ‘2 plus 2’ dialogue share sale, may raise Rs 5,900 crore NEW DELHI: The govern- countries will participate, we MUMBAI: Birla group flag- ment on Thursday expressed will certainly and forcefully NEW DELHI: The govern- ship Hindalco on Thursday concern over the tightening of raise this issue during that too,” ment is planning to sell up to The Cabinet had already approved 10% announced acquisition of the visa regime in the United Swaraj told the members. 10 per cent stake each in real stake sale in power producer NTPC, of American aluminium maker States following President She said she has taken up estate firms HUDCO and Aleris in a USD 2.58-billion Donald Trump’s “Buy Amer- the issue during her meeting NBCC as also 3 per cent in which 7% was sold in August last year. leveraged deal through its over- ican, Hire American’ policy with US Secretary of State Rex NTPC through an offer for sale The stake sale fetched Rs 9,100 crore seas subsidiary Novelis that will and said it would effectively Tillerson as well as US Ambas- (OFS), which could fetch about help it diversify product offer- raise the issue at the “2 plus sador to the UN Nikki Haley, Rs 5,900 crore to the exchequer. ings in the value-added prod- 2 dialogue” to be held here in while the Finance Minister The finance ministry will August last year. The stake sale saw huge demand from inves- ucts segment. September. had raised the matter with US soon float Request for Propos- fetched Rs 9,100 crore. tors and was subscribed nearly The acquisition, which External Affairs Minister Finance Secretary. als (RFP) to appoint merchant The source said that 80 times. comes a decade after the diver- Sushma Swaraj told the Rajya “The Government has bankers for managing the stake depending on market condi- The government had last sified Aditya Birla Group took Sabha that there has not been decided to continue our sale of HUDCO and NBCC, a tion, the stake sale will happen. sold 15 per cent stake through over Novelis in a USD 6- bil- any reduction in the number of engagement with the US side source said. With regard to state-owned an OFS in NBCC for about Rs lion transaction, will make H-1B visas to Indians so far, as proactively,” she said. “The Cabinet has cleared HUDCO and NBCC, the min- 2,200 crore in October 2016. Hindalco the second larg- expected to play a pivotal role the acquisition is also margin “no significant changes” in the In her written reply, Swaraj up to 10 per cent stake sale in istry is keeping the companies Currently, it holds 89.81 per est aluminium maker glob- going ahead. Additionally, it accretive. With the leveraged visa regime have taken place said this process was still NBCC and HUDCO through ready to launch it as and when cent in HUDCO and 73.69 per ally with a revenue of USD 21 is also expected to help with deal, Novelis’ USD 3.5 billion yet. Responding to queries underway and “no comprehen- OFS. Whether it would be the time is ripe. cent NBCC. In NTPC, its stake billion and an annual capac- know-how at all of Novelis and debt will increase by USD 2.6 from members during Ques- sive changes have been made sold in one go or not would HUDCO and NBCC OFS stands at 61.71 per cent. ity of 4.7 million tonne, chair- Hindalco’s plants, he added. billion, chief financial officer tion Hour, the minister said to the work-visa programme be decided based on investor will take time, could be in Shares of HUDCO were man Kumarmangalam Birla Birla said the group plans to Dev Ahuja said, adding the the government has taken up so far”. response,” the source said. October-December quarter, trading flat at Rs 53.15 on told reporters. Novelis has fund the deal with debt. debt to operational profit ratio the issue with the US authori- “I would like to state that At the current market price, the source said. BSE, while that of NBCC were signed a definitive agreement The deal involves a USD will initially go up to 3.5x and ties at various bilateral meet- so far there is no significant sale of 10 per cent in HUDCO Housing and Urban quoted at Rs 67.55, up 0.45 to acquire the privately-owned 775-million cash payment and come down to 3x in two years. ings and fora and also raised it change with regard to H-1B and NBCC could fetch about Development Corporation per cent. NTPC shares were Aleris Corporation specialised taking over the debt of Aleris But Hindalco’s balancesheet with several US Congressmen. Visas. Changes have taken Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 1,200 (HUDCO) had listed itself on trading up 0.96 per cent at Rs in automobile and aerospace which includes over USD 200 will not be altered in any way “This is an issue of con- place, but no significant crore to the exchequer. NTPC’s the stock exchanges in May last 152.40 on the BSE. products, Birla said. million in pension liabilities. with the acquisition, he added. cern not just for the govern- changes are there so far,” she 3 per cent OFS would fetch year. The share sales would help The Cleveland, Ohio-head- But this is spread over multiple Aleris has completed a ment and the opposition, but said. about Rs 3,700. The source said that one the government move further quartered Aleris is owned by years and are taken into con- USD 900-million investment the entire House and the nation Disclosing details, the min- The Cabinet had already year lock-in requirement is towards the Rs 80,000 crore private equity funds Apollo sideration while arriving at the recently, Birla said, adding the shares this concern,” she told ister said the number of H-1B approved 10 per cent stake sale over and government can now disinvestment target of the cur- Management and Oaktree Cap- valuation, he added. deal will also help the group the members. visas have gone up from over in power producer NTPC, of go ahead with follow on offers rent fiscal. It has so far raised Rs ital Management. Last year, the Aleris has 13 plants in increase its China play, where Swaraj said “the danger is 1.08 lakh in 2014 to 1.29 lakh which 7 per cent was sold in or OFS. The IPO of HUDCO 9,000 crore. MPOST Chinese company Zhongwang North America, China and the auto industry is growing at looming large” as the strength- visas now. had called off merger talks with across the European Union, a faster clip. ening of the US visa regime Citing official figures, she it after it failed to get US gov- and R&D centres in Koblenz Hindalco managing direc- could lead to reduction in the said while in 2014, a total num- Venezuela to Companies to cut prices of ernment approvals. Term- in Germany. The company tor Satish Pai said the company number of H1-B visas and ber of 1,08,817 H-1B visas were ing the acquisition as a “value employs over 5,400. It had rev- will need to make only an addi- the rules may be made more issued, a total of 1,19,992 such remove five accretive”, Birla said he expects enue of USD 3 billion in 2017 tional investment of around stricter. visas were issued the next year. washing machines, fridges the transaction to be completed and is expected to clock an USD 350 million over the next She said to ensure that this “In our engagements, we zeroes from over the next 9-15 months. operational profit of USD 360 three years to integrate the does not happen, the govern- have emphasised to the US side The acquisition will increase million this year. group’s existing manufacturing ment is making efforts and that the mopvement of Indian currency by 7-8% post GST cut Hindalco’s play in the automo- Birla justified that the valu- facilities with those of Aleris. talking to the White House, skilled professionals to the US tive segment--Birla expects the ation, saying it is only 7.2 times Birla said domestically, the the State Administration and has been a mutually-beneficial CARACAS: Venezuelan Presi- NEW DELHI: With the gov- contribution of this segment to the expected operational profit. aluminium industry is at an the Congressmen. partnership which should be dent Nicolas Maduro on Thurs- ernment slashing GST rates on move up by 2 percentage points With both Novelis and inflection point with newer “We have already raised the nurtured. day announced the removal of select white goods by 10 per to 22 per cent of the group’s rev- Aleris operating in the same segments like defence, build- issue at our formal interactions. “They have contributed to five zeroes from the country’s cent, consumer durable makers enue pie--and also diversify the segment, the acquisition will ing material, construction, “I assure you that the ‘2 the growth and development currency - two more than orig- say they will pass on the benefit product mix by adding the cru- also lead to a host of synergies transportation and solar being plus 2 dialogue’ which is to be of the US economy and have inally planned - amid hyper- to consumers and cut prices of cial aerospace segment. to the tune of USD 150 mil- the future engines of growth, held in Delhi on September 6, helped the US retain its com- inflation the IMF said could commonly used items by 7-8 He said both the aerospace lion per annum on a recur- beyond the present electrical in which the External Affairs prehensive edge and innova- reach one million percent this per cent. and automotive segments are ring basis, Birla said, adding industry and auto sector. MPOST and Defence ministers of both tion advantage,” she said. MPOST year. The GST Council had Maduro announced in a announced reduction in tax cabinet meeting that an “eco- rates on items like small screen nomic recovery” program TVs, fridges and washing Trump re-election flags may get burned by his tariffs involving “monetary recon- machines to 18 per cent, from tion benefit to the consum- version” would commence 28 per cent. The new rate will ers with effect from July 27. FUYANG: The red, white and August 20. take effect from Friday. The price reduction for wash- blue banners for U.S. President The Trump administration has imposed He previously said new “With the revision of GST ing machine, refrigerators and Donald Trump’s second-term tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods bolivar bills with three zeroes rate on refrigerators and wash- vacuum cleaners will be in the campaign are ready to ship, fewer would enter circula- ing machines, there will be a range of 7-8 per cent”. emblazoned with the words from China. After Beijing retaliated in tion on August 4 -- a measure reduction of price to the tune Manish Sharma, president “Keep America Great!” kind, Washington DC announced levies already pushed back from June of 7-8 per cent for the end con- and CEO, Panasonic India But they are made in east- 4 at the request of banks. sumer. Godrej will pass on the and South Asia and President, ern China and soon could on an additional $200 billion worth of The measure, according entire benefit of GST reduc- CEAMA said the tax (GST) cut be hit by punitive tariffs of products and threatened more, targeting to Maduro, seeks to “protect” tion to the consumers,” Godrej will provide a new impetus for Trump’s own making as he local currency. Appliances Business Head growth especially before the ratchets up a rancorous trade potentially all of China’s exports to “Five zeroes fewer, so that and Executive Vice President upcoming festive season. dispute with Beijing. America — including flags we may have a new, stable Kamal Nandi said. “The goods to benefit the At the Jiahao Flag Co Ltd financial and monetary sys- Nandi said the revision of most will be washing machines in Anhui province, women tariffs haven’t gone up yet, with Flags for U.S. President tem,” he said. GST rate from 28 per cent to and refrigerators, where we operate sewing machines to lower prices now.” Donald Trump’s “Keep Amer- China. patriotic heart, but this won’t Maduro blames hyperinfla- 18 per cent will provide relief to expect growth to pick up sub- hem the edges of “Trump The Trump administra- ica Great!” 2020 re-election “Sales have been great ever improve his economy.” tion on what he calls a “war” the appliances industry. stantially. The reduced taxes 2020” flags the size of beach tion has imposed tariffs on campaign are seen at Jiahao since 2015,” she said. The Jiahao Flag Factory against the currency -- which “The revision will make in television sets of up to 26 towels, while others fold and $34 billion worth of goods flag factory in Fuyang, Anhui But Trump’s effort to wrest doesn’t only make Trump ban- is in serious shortage -- includ- refrigerators and washing inches will ensure increased bundle them for delivery. from China. After Beijing province, China July 24, 2018. better trading conditions from ners. It churns out American ing exporting it to other coun- machines more affordable penetration and affordability The factory has turned retaliated in kind, Washing- She says the buyers are China threatens Yao’s price and other national flags and tries such as neighbouring which will accelerate the pen- in smaller parts of the country. out about 90,000 banners ton announced levies on an located in both China and advantage, and his hardline specialty banners, including Colombia. etration of these appliances We plan to pass on the com- since March, said manager additional $200 billion worth abroad and she doesn’t know stance could eventually repel rainbow gay pride flags. But the IMF, in forecasting across India. This is turn will plete benefits translating to Yao Yuanyuan, an unusually of products and threatened if they are affiliated with suppliers like Yao. Factory seamstress Sun one million percent inflation lead to a spur in demand which around 7-8 per cent,” he added. large number for what is nor- more, targeting potentially all Trump’s official campaign or “If he continues to demand Lijun is losing no sleep over by year’s end, said it expects will lead to increase in produc- Last week, GST Council mally the low season, and Yao of China’s exports to America the Republican Party. tariff increases as he has been, the trade war, however. Venezuela’s to contract by 18 tion and hence have a positive brought down tax rates to 18 believed the China-U.S. trade - including flags. Her factory has been mak- or if he continues to agree with “I know that Trump’s tariffs percent this year amid falling impact on the GDP,” he added. per cent from 28 per cent on 15 war was the reason. At about $1 apiece, the sup- ing Trump banners since the those who are against China, targeting China will have some oil production. Agreeing with Nandi, LG items, including vacuum clean- “It’s closely related,” she pliers of the paraphernalia that time his tag line as a candi- I definitely would not be able effect, but we’re not worried It also pointed to economic India Business Head Vijay ers, washing machine, 68 cm said. “They are preparing will surround the Trump cam- date was “Make America Great to accept (more orders),” she at all, since we’re producing “distortions,” including print- Babu said, “As a market leader... (27 inch) TV, fridge, laundry in advance, they are taking paign can’t resist the low price Again”, highlighting an irony said. foreign flags every single day,” ing money to finance the gov- LG confirms that it will pass machines, hand dryers, food advantage of the fact that the offered by Yao’s factory. of his hardline on trade with “Everyone can have a she said. AGENCIES ernment. MPOST on 100 per cent GST reduc- grinders and varnishes. MPOST business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 mp ROUHANI GOVT DETERMINED TO KEEP OIL PIPELINES FLOWING IN FACE OF US SANCTIONS CESC Q1 net profit Bharti Airtel Q1 net income Iran extends shipping, up to Rs 182 crore plunges 73% to Rs 97 crore

OUR CORRESPONDENT insurance cover to India NEW DELHI: Continuing NEW DELHI: With the US insurance company coming in The Trump administration to bleed for the ninth straight sanctions threatening to block on the renewal of the cover. is piling pressure on India, quarter, telecom major Bharti its oil trade, Iran has started Other firms like Indian Oil China, and other buyers to Airtel on Thursday reported providing ships as well as Corp (IOC) would renew their end all imports of Iranian oil a 73.5 per cent drop in net insurance cover to continue insurance cover in 2-3 months, by a November 4 deadline as income at Rs 97 crore for the exporting crude oil to India, by when a clear situation on it looks to choke the Persian three months to June due to its second-biggest buyer after Iran would emerge, they said. Gulf state's economic lifeline intense competition in the China, people familiar with the Iran was India's second big- with sanctions over its nuclear mobile services market. development said. gest supplier of crude oil after programme. The company had regis- The US, which in May Saudi Arabia till 2010-11 but New Delhi has so far not KOLKATA: RP Sanjiv Goenka The Company touched tered a net profit of Rs 367 crore pulled out of a landmark western sanctions over its sus- taken a stand on the sanctions. Group flagship company CESC several milestones in terms in the same period a year ago. nuclear deal and said sanctions pected nuclear programme rel- But beginning November the Ltd on Thursday reported a of operational excellence and Consolidated income of the will be re-imposed on Iran egated it to the seventh spot in payment channels would get 2 per cent on-year rise in its continues to thrive due to Sunil Bharti Mittal-led firm within 180 days, has threatened the subsequent years. In 2013- blocked and it will have to look standalone net profit for the improvement in every aspect of declined by 8.6 per cent to Rs to cut off access to the Amer- 14 and 2014-15, India bought at alternate means to pay Iran June quarter to Rs 182 crore. its operation. As part of Com- 20,080 crore for the first quar- ican banking system for for- 11 million tonnes and 10.95 for the oil it buys. Operational revenue dur- pany’s initiative to upgrade/ ter of this fiscal from Rs 21,958 eign financial institutions that million tonnes respectively India currently pays Iran in ing the reporting quarter was modernize its electricity infra- crore in corresponding period trade with Iran. This has led to from the country. euros using European banking down to Rs 2,159 crore com- structure to provide efficient of 2017-18. European re-insurers refusing chase of an Iranian oil cargo against Iran were imposed in Sourcing from Iran channels. pared with Rs 2,184 crore in and reliable electricity sup- “Industry pricing continues to give insurance cover to firms after it faced insurance issues. 2012. increased to 12.7 million During the first round of the corresponding period of ply to the city, the Company- to remain untenable. However, importing Iranian oil. When HPCL at the begin- At that time, the insur- tonnes in 2015-16, giving it sanctions in 2012 when Euro- the 2017-18 fiscal, the company made substantial investments led by our successful bundles, To overcome this, Iran has ning of the month got its insurance cover was extended to all the sixth spot. In the follow- pean Union joined the US in said in a release. for upgrading the city’s electri- content partnerships and hand- started providing shipping ance for all its installations installations minus the propor- ing year, the Iranian supplies imposing financial restrictions, The power utility said cal distribution infrastructure. set upgrade programs, our insurance, the people said. - from refineries to pipelines tion of Iranian oil the company jumped to 27.2 million tonnes India initially used a Turkish Budge Budge ranked amongst CESC’s journey towards mobile data traffic surged 355 Also, Iran is using its own and storages, renewed to pro- processed. So if Iranian oil in a to catapult it to the third spot. bank to pay Iran for the oil it the top five performing power excellence is heralded by a per cent on a YoY basis,” the ships to transport oil to India tect against any accident, the company's portfolio comprised In 2017-18, India bought bought but beginning Febru- plants in the country with a heightened focus on customer company’s MD and CEO (India as not many shipping lines par- re-insurer refused to cover any of 10 per cent, the insurance 22.6 million tonnes of crude ary 2013 paid nearly half of the PLF of 98 per cent, while the centricity essentially to ensure and South Asia) Gopal Vittal ticipated in recent tenders for incidents involving Iranian oil cover would be to the extent of oil from Iran. oil import bill in rupees while Haldia plant has a PLF of 92 that the customers have a said in a statement. transportation of Iranian oil, processed or stored. 90 per cent of the processing. Iran became India's second- keeping the remainder pend- per cent. smooth and hassle-free inter- India revenues dur- they said. Sources said this seems to Sources said HPCL prob- biggest supplier behind Iraq in ing till the opening of payment CESC added that oper- action with the company. ing April-June 2018 period Earlier this month, Hin- be a temporary problem and lem should be sorted out soon the first three months of cur- routes. It began clearing the ations in Rajasthan's Kota, CESC continues to achieve declined by 7 per cent on year- dustan Petroleum Corp Ltd a similar situation had arisen and the cancellation of one rent fiscal, supplying 8.93 mil- dues in 2015 when the restric- Bikaner and Bharatpur are run- a load shedding free environ- on-year basis to Rs 14,930 (HPCL) had to cancel the pur- when first round of sanctions cargo happened because of new lion tonnes of oil. tions were eased. MPOST ning successfully. ment for its customers. MPOST crore, the company said. MPOST India, Vietnam can boost 'Prevention of Sensex at new high on earnings Gurmeet Singh takes over as Corruption Act IndianOil Director (Marketing) cooperation in oil & gas will improve biz boost; SBI and ICICI Bank surge OUR CORRESPONDENT environment' MUMBAI: The benchmark NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX sector, says V K Singh Sensex ended at a record high MUMBAI: Gurmeet Singh Intra-day on July 26, 2018 Intra-day on July 26, 2018 OUR CORRESPONDENT for the fourth session in a row has taken charge as Director NEW DELHI: There is scope Malaysia and Brunei also have on Thursday on persistent 35.30 Close: 126.41 Close: (Marketing), IndianOil - the for India and Vietnam to overlapping territorial claims NEW DELHI: The passage of demand for bluechips, led by (0.32%) 11,167.30 (0.34%) 36,984.64 country’s largest commercial deepen cooperation in the oil in the sea, known to be rich The Prevention of Corruption SBI and ICICI Bank. High: High: enterprise and the top-ranked and gas sector despite "all the in hydrocarbons. Oil and gas (Amendment) Bill, 2013, in Better-than-expected June 11,185.85 37,061.62 Indian corporate in Fortune’s troubles" the Southeast Asian exploration has been a key Parliament, will help in shield- quarter results from index piv- ‘Global 500’ listing. country faces, Minister of State area of cooperation between ing the honest public ser- otals boosted sentiment. Prior to his elevation, Singh for External Affairs V K Singh India and Vietnam with Indian vants, including bankers, from The 30-share Sensex sur- Previous close: Previous close: was Executive Director han- 11,132.00 said on Thursday, in an oblique companies making significant unnecessary harassment due passed the 37,000-mark for the Open: 36,858.23 dling the complex and dynamic lube sales, operations, project reference to Vietnam's disputes investment in this sector there. to the cases filed by the inves- first time in history to touch a Open: LPG vertical at IndianOil’s management, planning, HRD, Low: 11,125.70 36,928.38 Low: 36,852.53 with China. China has been opposing tigating agencies against them, high of 37,061.62 (intra-day) 11,132.95 Marketing Division Headquar- and Information Technology. There was also great poten- India's Oil and Natural Gas which continue even after their after a bout of choppy trade, 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ters in Mumbai. A hardcore marketing profes- tial to enhance cooperation in Corporation (ONGC) explor- retirement. breaking its previous high of A Mechanical Engineer, sional, he was responsible for the pharmaceutical and the ing oil in areas claimed by Viet- “This will help in expedit- 36,947.18 hit yesterday. he joined IndianOil in 1983 expanding the retail network healthcare sectors, especially nam in the South China Sea. ing the decision-making pro- It shed some ground on 507 points in four days. on July 24. On a net basis, as a management trainee. Mr. and increased market share in in the wake of the govern- India has asserted that ONGC's cess in the government besides profit-booking, before finally The NSE Nifty also hit domestic institutional inves- Singh has handled a variety both assignments. ment's implementation of the exploration is a commercial a revival in bank lending,” ending 126.41 points, or 0.34 a record intra-day high of tors (DIIs) bought shares worth of portfolios including varied An authority on LPG, Mr. Ayushman Bharat scheme, or operation and not connected said Rashesh Shah, President, per cent higher at new peak of 11,185.85, before finishing at Rs 97.64 crore, while foreign assignments in Project Man- Singh has handled produc- the National Health Protection with the dispute. Oil explora- FICCI. Overall, this will help 36,984.64, smashing its previ- a fresh record of 11,167.30, up portfolio investors (FPIs) sold agement, Engineering, Retail tion and marketing aspects Mission, Singh said at a confer- tion in the South China Sea is in improving the ease of doing ous record close of 36,858.23 35.30 points, or 0.32 per cent. shares worth Rs 1,195.75 crore Sales and LPG. of the LPG Business at field ence on strengthening India- a sensitive issue in Vietnam- business scenario in the coun- reached yesterday. It bettered its previous clos- yesterday, provisional data He brings to the board his and regional levels in various Vietnam economic ties. China relations. try, said Shah. The gauge has now gained ing high of 11,134.30 reached showed. MPOST expertise as a business head of capacities. "There is a scope for Singh also pitched for four geographically and cul- He has been instrumen- (expanding cooperation in) enhanced cooperation between turally diverse and complex tal in spearheading various oil and gas despite all the trou- the two countries in sectors Air India received states – viz. Punjab, J&K, Him- LPG business initiatives across bles that Vietnam faces in East such as renewable energy, Govt says no proposal with AAI for achal Pradesh and Rajasthan. India, including the very suc- Vietnam Sea if I can put it that agriculture, tourism, textiles, Rs 27,195 cr As State-in-Charge of India- cessful – ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujj- way. There is scope out there leather and minerals process- nOil’s two largest State Offices, wala Yojana’ which has not only for India...we are already there, ing among others. developing airports under PPP mode equity infusion, he was responsible for oversee- transformed the lives of women there are certain problem areas. Addressing the gathering, ing all POL business includ- in rural India, but led to a revo- "I am sure those problem Vietnam's Ambassador to India NEW DELHI: The govern- says Sinha ing retail, direct sales, LPG, lution in Indian kitchens. areas will get sorted out and Ton Sinh Thanh pitched for ment on Thursday said there 'No plan to take controlling Vietnam can reap the benefits strengthening India-Vietnam is no proposal, at present, with NEW DELHI: Debt-laden Air of the kind of deposits it has," economic ties and boosting the Airports Authority of India stake in Sri Lankan airport' India has received Rs 27,195.21 Delisting of cos: Sebi Singh said, in an oblique refer- cooperation in various sectors. (AAI) to develop and modernise crore worth equity infusion ence to Vietnam's disputes with "Apparently, Vietnam needs any aerodrome under public NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thurs- till date from the government China in the South China Sea. to reduce its dependence on a private partnership. day said there is no proposal under consideration under the turnaround and proposes to allow promoters Vietnam is one of the claim- few markets like China and the In a written reply to the Lok financial restructuring plans ants to the South China Sea, a US. It is imperative for Viet- Sabha, Minister of State for Civil for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to buy a approved back in 2012. disputed region that has been nam to diversify its economic Aviation Jayant Sinha said the controlling stake in Sri Lanka's Mattala Rajapaksa In the current financial to make counter offer witnessing increased Chinese relations and India may be the AAI airports have the capacity year, the state-owned airline International Airport. The ministry's comments OUR CORRESPONDENT military presence. last major market that Viet- to handle 15.5 crore passengers come less than a week after the Sri Lankan gov- received an equity infusion of accepted, delisting should be Besides China and Viet- nam has not fully explored," per year in aggregate. ernment said that it has asked the AAI to submit Rs 650 crore up to June, Min- treated successful. nam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Ton said. MPOST "In financial year 2017-18, ister of State for Civil Aviation NEW DELHI: Markets regula- Further, it has suggested the AAI airports handled 13.6 its business plan for operating the Mattala airport. Jayant Sinha told the Lok Sabha tor Sebi on Thursday proposed that in case promoter(s) give CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE crore passengers and the pas- In the Lok Sabha, BJP member Poonam Mahajan on Thursday. measures to provide promot- a counter offer, then the coun- senger traffic is growing at a asked whether the AAI is considering purchasing A Turnaround Plan (TAP) ers a say in the price offered ter offer price should not be Compound Annual Growth a controlling stake in the Mattala airport, thereby as well as a Financial Restruc- to shareholders of companies less than the book value and Rate (CAGR) of 17.5 per cent turing Plan (FRP) were that are planning to delist from the counter offer should be for the last three years," he said. gaining ownership of the airport. MPOST approved for Air India by the stock exchanges. accepted by such number of This is creating pressure on previous UPA regime in 2012. The proposal is aimed public shareholders where the the existing infrastructure and According to him, the prob- to a query, Sinha also said that All government guaranteed at plugging loopholes in the promoter shareholding reaches some of the AAI airports such lem of congestion at airports is at present, "there is no proposal loans and interests thereon are current delisting method for 90 per cent. as Bagdogra, Patna and Pune being resolved through man- with the AAI to develop and being paid by the government companies. The Securities and are facing congestion during agement of slot allocation/ co- modernise any airport across by way of equity infusion into Issuing a draft paper, Sebi Exchange Board of India (Sebi) certain periods of the day, he ordination with airlines to avoid the country under private public the airline, Sinha said in a writ- has suggested for a price dis- has sought comments from said in a written reply. bunching of flights. Responding partnership". MPOST ten reply. MPOST covery as per reverse book market participants including building (RRB) method, along the investors, promoters and with considering counter offer listed companies till August 16 of promoter . on the proposal and a final reg- South Korea firm apologises for Currently, if the price dis- ulation will be put in place after covered through reverse book taking into consideration views building is not attractive to the of the stakeholders. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Exposition Mart Ltd (IEML) promoter, he may unilaterally During 2015-16 to 2017- welcoming and congratulating Vicky Bedi on being elected as 'irresponsible' treasure ship claim reject the price and the whole 18, a total of 15 companies got Chairman of International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) exercise becomes futile. voluntarily delisted, by follow- for 2018-2020 The regulator has proposed ing the reverse book building SEOUL: A South Korean com- stake -- to jump fivefold. Jeil Steel stock had hit 5,400 in Singapore had nothing that the promoter may be process. Seven companies got pany that said it had found a Critics noted that in 2003 won (USD 4.82) but nosedived to do with Shinil Group in allowed to make counter offer delisted at the floor price and 8 long-lost Russian "treasure another firm had already to around 1,785 won on Thurs- Korea, although the two com- to the shareholders of that class. firms got delisted at a premium ship", causing a stock market sparked a stock bubble by day, while Shinil replaced its panies' founders are siblings If the counter offer is lucrative ranging between 7.7 per cent flurry, apologised on Thursday announcing the discovery of board members and changed and Shinil Group in Singapore to the shareholders and if it is and 242 per cent. admitting it had not gleaned the Donskoi, which sank in a its name to Shinil Maritime has been selling virtual coins, any riches from the wreck. 1905 naval battle against Japan. Technology Co. reportedly with a promise of Government of West Bengal Start-up business Shinil On Thursday Shinil said it At the press conference, the handsome returns in case trea- North Bengal Development Department Group announced last week may have gone overboard on company played a brief clip sure is salvaged from the ship. Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri it had discovered the impe- the claims and apologised for of underwater footage that He also said Jeil Steel is not rial vessel Dmitri Donskoi off the "misunderstanding", say- appeared to show the ship, associated with Shinil although ABRIDGED –e-NIQ South Korea's east coast, saying speculation on the value of with the word "Donskoi" visi- Shinil's founder had acquired e-NIQ ref. Name of work Last date ing the ship was believed to treasure contained within the ble on the hull -- but it stopped the stake in Jeil Steel before the No. & time of contain gold bullion and coins ship was based on news reports short of entering the wreck. discovery of the sunken ship. application 29 of Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 13/08/2018 up worth USD 130 billion. and unverified documents. Observers have also ques- Experts have said imperial 2018-19 “Construction of Science Building & Laboratory & to 14.00 Hours But financial regulators "We sincerely apologise tioned whether the claims Russia would have no reason Extension of the Academic Block etc Nakshalbari yesterday launched an inves- to the people for this irre- were aimed at funnelling to load vast treasure on a ship College, Dist. Darjeeling”. tigation into the firm after sponsible citation," said Choi investment into a virtual cur- that was going into battle and Sd/- Executive Engineer Balraj Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC, delivering North Bengal Development Department an address as Guest of Honour at Conference on “Power Sector news of the discovery caused Yong-seok, the firm's CEO, rency which Shinil Group in have also noted that there was Development – Modern Trends & Innovations at International the stock price of Jeil Steel -- bowing before TV cameras Singapore had recently started a safer land route to Vladivo- Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in Level” on 26 July 2018 at New Delhi a company in which Shinil's and photographers at a press to issue. stok, the treasure's supposed For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in founder had acquired a large conference. Choi insisted Shinil Group final destination. MPOST 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 India colts Adil Rashid recalled to England Test IWF admits of mistake in tighten grip on Sri Lanka squad, rookie seamer Porter also in in Youth Test Sanjita’s dope test result LONDON: In-form leg-spin- HAMBANTOTA: India U-19 ner Adil Rashid was on Thurs- team inched towards a clean day recalled to the 13-man Commonwealth Games gold-medallist has now written to the IWF, sweep after dismissing Sri Lanka England squad for the open- for 316 in their first innings and ing Test against India despite seeking a probe into how such a mistake could have taken place then reducing the hosts to 47 for his stated intent of concentrat- 3 at stumps, having enforced a ing on white ball cricket this NEW DELHI: The Interna- follow-on here on the penulti- February. tional Weightlifting Federation mate day of the second 'Youth Essex seamer Jamie Porter (IWF) has admitted to com- Test'. also earned his maiden call-up mitting a mistake in giving the Left-arm medium pacer for his consistent performances exact sample number of Sanjita Mohit Jangra (4/76) was the for the county and England Chanu in its report of her failed pick of the bowlers while Yatin Lions (A) over the past few dope test, a development which Mangwani (2/30), Ayush seasons. He played a key role has prompted the Common- Badoni (2/39) and Siddharth in Essex's County triumph in wealth Games gold-medallist Desai (2/84) scalped two wick- 2017 and was awarded with the to demand an inquiry. ets each to wrap up the hosts for 'Player of the Year' trophy. The IWF has admitted to 316 in 114.3 overs. However Rashid's much mentioning two different urine Following on, Sri Lanka publicised return, having last sample numbers in its com- U-19 continued to find it dif- played a Test match in Decem- munication of her dope flunk ficult to negotiate the Indian ber 2016 against India (at Chen- Lanka and West Indies. county game." earlier this year, according to a bowlers and were soon reduced nai), happened due to his recent "Following his earlier deci- Worcestershire's Moeen Ali letter that the world body sent to 47 for 3 at stumps. exploits in ODIs where he got sion in February 2018, Adil has also returned to the squad for to the National Anti-Doping At the draw of stumps, 20 wickets against Australia and a white-ball only contract to the first time since the tour of Agency (NADA). Nuwanidu Fernando (2) and India at an average of 23.95. play for Yorkshire this summer. New Zealand. The communication con- Kalhara Senarathne (0) were at If selected, Rashid, who That arrangement is unchanged However Warwickshire's ceding the "administrative mis- the crease with Sri Lanka U-19 signed a white-ball only deal by his selection for England. Chris Woakes has not been take" is in possession of PTI. still needing 250 runs with 7 with Yorkshire in February, will However, Adil fully under- picked as he is yet to recover Sanjita has now written to wickets in hand to make India play his first Test in England stands that if he wishes to be from his recent thigh and knee the IWF, seeking a probe into U-19 team bat again. Arjun Ten- having earned his previous 10 eligible for Test cricket in the injury. how such a mistake could have dulkar has got a wicket in the away from home. 2019 season, he must have a "The selection panel felt that taken place. second innings. "Clearly, the one-off circum- county contract to play four- Chris Woakes needed a little While sending the dope Resuming their first innings stances around Adil's return day cricket. Moving forward, more time to regain full form. result notification to Sanjita on at 140 for 4, overnight batsman to the Test squad are unusual. England Test players must be We are keen to avoid rushing May 15, the IWF mentioned P Sooriyabandara scored a hun- However, the selection panel committed to the county cham- him back from injury too soon. sample code number 1599000 dred while GS Dinusha's 51 and was unanimous in believing pionship," Smith added. Chris will combine playing for as the one collected on Novem- The IWF's admission, however, is unlikely to have any impact Sandun Mendis' 49 came off 195 that Adil should be selected That Rashid's selection is a Warwickshire in T20s along- ber 17 last year at Las Vegas and 153 balls respectively. Sri in England's squad," national topic of debate became evident side building up red ball fitness while it mentioned sample code on the actual doping issue and interestingly, the NADA, in its Lanka were dismissed in 114.3 selector Ed Smith said in a press by the statement of Yorkshire and workload with the England 1599176 in the results section. reply to the Sports Ministry, has said that Sanjita "will need overs. Tendulkar, who went release. CEO Mark Arthur. coaches." The admission from the to explain before the International Weightlifting Federation wicket-less in the first innings, Adil Rashid also returns to "We are very surprised Squad: Joe Root (captain), IWF came after the issue provided the first breakthrough the England Test squad. Before that England have called Adil Moeen Ali, James Anderson, reached the Prime Minister's hearing panel regarding the Anti-Doping Rule violation" in Sri Lanka's second essay when the selection meeting, Adil had up after not playing red ball Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Office. The PMO had written he dismissed K Mishara in the confirmed his availability to cricket this season. Neither has Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, to the Sports Ministry to look Ministry on the doping saga, to the weightlifter by Inter- beginning, has now written a fourth over. Mangwani and play Test cricket for England for he expressed a desire to do so. I Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, into the matter, which, in turn, the NADA said, "Sample bear- national Weightlifting Fed- letter to the international fed- Badoni also picked one wicket whole of this summer and the hope that England know what Dawid Malan, Jamie Porter, directed the NADA to do so. ing Code No. 1599000 was col- eration, there is a mention of eration to institute an inquiry. each. AGENCIES upcoming winter tours to Sri they're doing to Adil, and the Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes. AGENCIES The IWF's admission, lected on Nov. 18, 2017 during sample code 1599176 at one "In one of your replies, you however, is unlikely to have out of competition at Las Vegas, place stating: 'As indicated in said 'the second reference to nd any impact on the actual dop- Nevada, USA by the US Anti- USADA's notification of Jan 9, another sample code in the ing issue and interestingly, the Doping Agency (USADA). 2018, IWF will be responsible notification letter is due to an India U-16 team beat Malaysia U-16 in 2 I’ntl friendly NADA, in its reply to the Sports "The lab results were for the Results Management administrative mistake. Would Ministry, has said that Sanjita reported on December 20 related to the potential Anti- you please elaborate on this NEW DELHI: The Indian days back, India started on an again following a meticulous opportunity at the stroke of the "will need to explain before and the sample has been Doping Rule violations arising administrative mistake?" she U-16 team ended its exposure aggressive note. Danu tried build-up from the midfield. A hour-mark but the opposition the International Weightlift- reported for Adverse Analyti- from the results returned by asked. tour on a winning note as they to latch on an attack from solo run by Rohit from the left goalie leapt over Danu to avert ing Federation hearing panel cal Finding." sample 1599176," the NADA "How come such a highly notched up a thrilling 2-1 win the middle but the Malaysia of the box opened up the rival the danger. regarding the Anti-Doping The USADA forwarded a said in the letter to the Sports responsible federation makes over Malaysia U-16 in the sec- defenders dealt with it. defence. He then passed it to Coach Bibiano Fernandes Rule violation". communication of this dope Ministry, a copy of which is such a grievous mistake on such ond International friendly in The battle was mostly the midfielder who tapped it introduced three of fresh legs Sanjita's urine 'A' sample, result addressed to Sanjita with PTI. a highly important document? Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. being fought at the middle home to double the lead. towards the fag end. Malaysia taken out-of-competition in the (in her email) with a copy to "In response to a NADA "I wish an inquiry be insti- After two first-half goals of the pitch before Danu was Danu breached the Malay- managed to pull one back in United States before the World the IWF and the WADA. On email, the IWF has clarified that tuted to understand the reason from Rohit Danu (21st min- brought down by the Malay- sian defence one minute to the 94th minute but it was too Championships in November, May 15, the IWF sent a noti- sample code number 1599176 behind this 'unmistakable' mis- ute) and Givson Singh (31st sian defender. The referee the half-time but this time late for them. tested positive for an anabolic fication of Adverse Analytical in the notification is due to an take," added Sanjita, who earlier minute) had provided India an didn't hesitate to award a pen- his right-footer rattled the The 27-day long expo- steroid and she was immedi- Finding for sample code num- administrative mistake," the demanded that a DNA test be early edge, Malaysia managed alty kick in favour of the vis- woodwork. sure tour in three different ately put under provisional ber 1599000 to Sanjita and the NADA said. conducted to find out whether to pull one back in added time itors, which Danu himself The second half was con- countries included matches suspension. Indian federation. Sanjita, who has been the urine sample was hers or of the second half. converted. Ten minutes later, fined more to the midfield in China, Thailand and In its reply to the Sports "In the notification sent claiming innocence from the not. AGENCIES After suffering a loss three Givson hit the target once before India created another Malaysia. AGENCIES B’desh to host back-to-back Hetmyer cracks ton as Windies level B’desh series Zimbabwe, Windies series PROVIDENCE (Guyana): Holder, who started the "Bangladesh came at us featured in an 87-run fourth- Shimron Hetmyer scored a innings by conceding 20 runs hard and credit to them for wicket stand that looked to DHAKA: Bangladesh will host superb century as Bangladesh and whose final analysis of one the way they batted at the top. have tilted the balance deci- Zimbabwe and the West Indies stumbled in the final over to for 66 was the most expensive But we didn't give up and it sively Bangladesh's way. for back-to-back series later hand the West Indies a series- ever by a Caribbean bowler in really sets things up for the There were more twists to this year, a senior Bangladesh levelling victory in their one- an ODI against Bangladesh, final match." come though as Mahmudullah cricket official said Thursday. day game here. bowled the 50th over to give Yet it should never have was run out at the start of the Zimbabwe were originally The hosts made it 1-1 in the hosts the victory. come to the final over drama, 46th over at 232 for four, which scheduled to visit in January the best-of-three series after Holder's first delivery especially after the flying start opened the door to a West 2019 but the cricket board utive officer Nizamuddin Bangladesh failed to score accounted for topscorer Mush- in which Bangladesh raced to Indies team who appeared to brought forward the tour to Chowdhury. eight runs off their final over fiqur Rahim for 68 via a catch their fastest-ever fifty in ODIs have been closed out from the October avoid any potential "They (Zimbabwe) will play for what would have been a on the midwicket boundary - off 4.4 overs - and were 71 for contest just minutes earlier. clash with national elections. two Tests and three ODIs. It series win. and he conceded just four runs one by the seventh over and "It was a game we should Bangladesh announced means we will now play back- Shimron Hetmyer blazed off the remaining five deliver- apparently cruising. have won but we made too Wednesday that the West to-back series this year." The 125 off 93 balls to pace the ies to celebrate a result with his However both Tamim Iqbal many mistakes at the end," said Indies would arrive on Novem- West Indies series will include home side to a competitive 271 teammates which leaves the (54) and Shakib al Hasan (56) Bangladesh captain Mashrafe ber 15 for their first full tour to two Tests, three one-day inter- all out batting first. series to be decided in the final fell to careless shots to spinners Mortaza. the country since 2012. nationals and three twenty20 Bangladesh were left match on Saturday in St Kitts. Devendra Bishoo and Ashley "We weren't at our best in "Apart from the West internationals between Novem- stranded on 268 for six after "We just had to hang in Nurse respectively to get the the field either but the series Indies, we've also confirmed ber and December. The Zim- their 50 overs as West Indies there and believe in ourselves," West Indies back into the fray. is still alive and we believe the Zimbabwe series in Octo- babwe tour dates have not yet held on for a three-run win. said the delighted captain after Mushfiqur and Mahmudul- we have what it takes to ber," said BCB chief exec- been announced. AGENCIES West Indies captain Jason the match. lah, who contributed 39, then win it." AGENCIES Chelsea INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP Sports minister urges sign former Sanchez on target as England Liverpool beat Man City 2-1 corporates to invest in goalkeeper United edge Milan development of sports

Robert Green LOS ANGELES: Alexis San- NEW DELHI: Union Minister chez was on target as Manches- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore LONDON: Chelsea ter United defeated AC Milan on Thursday urged investors to announced Thursday on penalties in their Interna- pump in money for the develop- the signing of former tional Champions Cup friendly ment of sports in the country. England goalkeeper here Wednesday. The sports minister Chilean international San- announced that the government Robert Green on a chez was United's best per- is looking to launch a project one-year contract, former in a low-key game that will identify the potential to provide backup at Carson's StubHub Center and hone the skills of 8-10 years for Thibaut Courtois which finished 1-1. of age in the country and pro- and Willy Caballero. Sanchez fired United into vide them scholarships. is the time to invest in sports," the lead with a well-taken goal "At any given time there are he said. The 38-year-old was on 12 minutes before Spanish 10 crore students in schools. We The minister also empha- a free agent after midifelder Suso equalised for will partner with school boards, sised that no athlete will have to leaving Huddersfield Milan three minutes later. state governments and even the hesitate before asking for funds at the end of last Although Sanchez pro- armed forces. They will iden- as "there is no dearth of money". season. Green won duced a lively performance for tify and map the physical fit- "From 1990 till date, all United, the Premier League for the absent David De Gea ness of 8-10-year-olds based Olympic medallist and poten- 12 England caps be- EAST RUTHERFORD pre-season preparations in the hin Kelleher on 57 minutes. giants were unable to find a and Sergio Romero, said he on a simple test," Rathore said tial medallist have been funded tween 2005 and 2012 (USA): Mohamed Salah and United States have been dis- Egypt star Salah however further goal, sending the game hoped his performance in the at the Confederation of Indian by the National Sports Develop- and played at the Sadio Mane made an instant rupted by the absence of several was quick to make his mark to penalties. shoot-out had helped his bid Industry (CII) Global Sports ment Fund (NSDF). It's a fund 2010 World Cup. His impact as Liverpool came key players who starred in the after coming on for Curtis A bizarre shoot-out was to win a place in manager Jose Summit Scorecard'. that was largely supported by from behind to beat Premier World Cup. Jones in the 62nd minute, scor- won 9-8 by United, with both Mourinho's squad. After the first test has been the PSUs, now we are opening season at Chelsea League champions Manches- Salah and Mane, however, ing a header with virtually his teams having to recycle their "Obviously I have been the carried out the number of stu- it to the entire country," Rathore will be his 20th as ter City 2-1 in their Interna- both reported for duty for Liv- first touch of the game to level penalty takers after a string of last 18 months here and the dent will be narrowed to 5000 said. The minister said that gov- a professional after tional Champions Cup friendly erpool in time for Wednesday's it at 1-1. missed spot-kicks. manager shows good faith and children followed by 1000 stu- ernment is also planning a man- spells at Norwich, match. clash at the MetLife Stadium in The game appeared to be Ander Herrera fired United trust in me, he wants me to play dents on which super advance ufacturers' summit this year, West Ham, QPR, Mane stroked home Liver- East Rutherford, New Jersey. heading for a draw until Tosin into the lead in sudden death and he thinks it's the right thing tests will be conducted."The where international companies pool's winner from the penalty Nonetheless, it was City Adarabioyo crashed into Dom- with his second penalty before for me," Pereira said. right physical talent for the right along with their Indian coun- Leeds and Hudder- spot deep into stoppage time who took the lead just after inic Solanke in the area for a Ivorian youngster Franck Kes- "I will find out next week sport will be identified and Rs 5 terparts will come together and sfield. "It has been a to give Jurgen Klopp's men a half-time when German inter- certain penalty. sie chipped his spot-kick over where I play next season. lakh scholarship will be given to tell the government what pol- whirlwind 24 hours," morale-boosting victory over national Leroy Sane caught Liv- Mane stepped up to send the bar to give United the win. "I want to prove the man- them for eight years so that by icy modifications are required Green said. AGENCIES an under-strength City team. erpool's defence napping and Joe Hart the wrong way to give United's Portuguese goal- ager the faith he put in me is the time the child is 16 years he to start manufacturing sport Both Liverpool and City's burst clear to slot past Caoim- Klopp's team the win. AGENCIES keeper Joel Pereira, deputising right." AGENCIES is ready to be a champion. This equipment in India. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018 mp Women’s Hockey WC: Ireland Indian shuttlers continue good run at Russia Open

VLADIVOSTOCK (Russia): beat India to enter quarters Former national champions Sourabh Verma and Rituparna Das continued their impres- LONDON: Indian women are sive run as they progressed to in danger of missing out on a the quarterfinals of the USD quarter-final berth after Ire- 75,000 Russia Open BWF Tour land pulled off a 1-0 victory Super 100 tournament here on in a hockey World Cup group Thursday. league match, here on Thursday. Also making it to the final A 13th minute penalty eight were Mithun Manjunath, corner conversion by Anna Subhankar Dey and Vrushali O'Flanagan was all that Ire- Gummadi in singles, while the land required as they doggedly men's doubles pair of Arun first title this season at the All Yen Mei Ho. In doubles, Rohan defended to record consecutive George and Sanyam Shukla India Senior Ranking Badmin- and Kuhoo, who had won Ice- upsets in the tournament en and the two mixed doubles ton tournament in Bangalore, land International and finished route a quarter-final berth. Ire- combination of Rohan Kapoor will square off against American runners-up at the Lagos Interna- land had earlier shocked world and Kuhoo Garg and Saurabh qualifier Iris Wang next. tional last week, defeated local no. 7 USA 3-1 in their tourna- Sharma and Anoushka Parikh Mithun, who had won the pair of Alexey Panov and Polina ment opener. also entered the quarterfinals. men's singles title at the All Makkoveeva 21-10 21-14. The It was also India's second Coming back after recov- India Senior Ranking Bad- duo will cross swords with local consecutive defeat to Ireland ering from an injury, Sourabh, minton tournament in Banga- combo of Andrej Loginov and having lost to the same oppo- who made the cut for the Asian lore, defeated Japan's Koji Naito Liliia Abibulaeva at the Sport nents 1-2 in their last encoun- Games after proving his worth 21-16 21-13 to set up a meeting Hall Olympic on Friday. ter at the Hockey World league and vision and with temper- a great deflection from a set ute but Gurjit Kaur's flick was penalty corner but Ireland was at the selection tournaments, with Malaysia's Satheishtharan Arun and Sanyam, who won Semifinals in Johannesburg last atures and humidity soaring piece. In total Ireland earned saved by the Irish goalie diving impeccable. trounced Russia's Sergey Sirant Ramachandran on Friday. the Dutch International this sea- year. By virtue of this win, Ire- high, Rani Rampal and his team three penalty corners. to her right. Skipper Rampal got the best 21-11 21-9 in a lop-sided con- The fifth seeded Subhan- son, defeated Canada's Jeffrey land are now leading Pool B with were caught napping by the Irish India also had chances to The Indians continued to opportunity for India to draw test. The eighth seeded Indian kar, who had won titles at Ice- Lam and England's Hin Shun six points, followed by England on more than one occasion. score from open play but the attack but the forays lacked level as she surged inside the will face Israel's Misha Zilber- land and Portugal last year and Wong 21-12 21-13 in men's (2 points), India and USA (1 It was not that India did not forwards lacked finishing touch sting. India got two more pen- circle after snatching the ball man, seeded third. registered a win at the KaBaL doubles. point each). create enough chances. If they as Ireland well. alty corners in quick succession from an Irish defender but her Rituparna, who won the International this year, saw off The mixed pair of Saurabh Placed six places above Ire- failed to secure a single pen- In the last minute of the sec- but to no avail. fierce shot from one-on-one India International Series and compatriot Siddharth Pratap and Anoushka also notched up land in the world rankings at alty corner in their 1-1 draw ond quarter, Lilima Minz got an In the final quarter, Ireland situation was just parried out Polish International in 2016, had Singh 21-11 21-19. The 25-year- a 21-6 21-12 win over Russian No 10, the Indians came into against England, they secured open ball inside the box but her had a great chance to double by the Irish goalie. to dig deep into her reservoir to old will meet second seed Rus- combo of Artem Serpionov and the match as favourites but they as many as seven penalty cor- feeble shot was an easy save for their lead but an unmarked Nic- India will next play USA in a eke out a 13-21 21-17 21-19 win sian Vladimir Malkov in the Anastasiia Pustinskaia. never looked the part. Ireland, ners on Thursday but failed to the Ireland goalkeeper as India ola Evans failed to deflect in must-win last pool game on July over second seed Ying Ying Lee quarterfinals. However, it was curtains for on the other hand, grew in con- utilise a single one. went into the breather trailing Kathryn Mullan's inch-perfect 29 to stand in with any chance of Malaysia. Vrushali Gummadi dumped the seventh seeded Mugdha fidence as the match progressed Ireland took an early lead by a goal. After the change of cross from the right flank. of progressing to the knockout The 21-year-old from Hal- Korea's Byeol Lim Lee 21-11 Agrey, as she lost to Iris Wang and looked more threatening. from their first penalty corner ends, India got their fourth pen- In the 54th minute, India stage while Ireland will take on dia, who recovered from an 21-13 in 24 minutes. The 4-21 13-21 in a one-sided wom- Clearly, India lacked energy when O'Flanagan scored with alty corner in the 37th min- secured their seventh and final England. AGENCIES injury-laden 2017 to clinch her 20-year-old will meet Malaysia's en's singles clash. AGENCIES Tite to remain India lose 1-2 to India women’s football team Neha Tripathi leads after 2nd Brazil coach until round in Hero golf tourney 2022 World Cup Pak in World Junior leaves for COTIF tournament NEW DELHI: The Indian HOSUR (Tamil Nadu): Sea- Squash team C'ship women's senior national team soned golfer Neha Tripathi put will be travelling to Spain to herself into contention yet again CHENNAI: India suffered a play in the COTIF tournament with a fine 1-under 71 in the narrow 1-2 loss against arch- from August 1 to 6.This is the second round of the 10th Leg rivals Pakistan in the pre-quar- first time ever that the wom- of the Hero womens Pro Tour terfinals of the WSF-World en's senior team is travelling at the Clover Greens here on Junior Squash team champi- to Europe to participate in a Thursday. RIO DE JANERIO: Adenor onship here on Thursday. tournament. Meanwhile, Vani Kapoor Leonardo Bacchi, commonly In what was a hugely antic- The exposure tour has been rebounded from her modest known as Tite, has renewed his ipated clash, the visitors from second game 11-9 and the next arranged by All India Football first round showing with the contract to coach Brazil until across the border, seeded 11th, on extra points. Federation in coordination with week's best card of 3-under 69 after the 2022 World Cup, the marched ahead as Haris Qasim With a lot at stake, Zeb Sports Authority of India keep- to move to tied-2nd alongside Brazilian Football Confedera- and Abbas Zeb posted wins over turned on the heat and raced ing in mind the crucial Olympic Amandeep Drall (71-71) here. tion (CBF) said. Rahul Baitha and Yash Fadte away to 8-0 lead before win- Qualifiers which are slated to be Neha is now 3-under 141 Team coordinator Edu respectively after losing the ning the same 11-2 to sew up held in November. and holds a one-shot lead over Gaspar has also kept his posi- opening match. the match. Furthermore, the senior Vani and Amandeep. Vani is tion following's Brazil's quar- Baitha started positively and Veer Chotrani then beat team will also be defending their playing only her third event on while Gaurika bogeyed the first terfinal loss to Belgium at the won the opening game with Muhammad Uzair 12-10, 11-5 title in the SAFF women's cham- Hockey World Cup. a part of the historic first-ever the Hero WPGT this season. but made up with three birdies World Cup in Russia earlier some steady play. Qasim came to reduce the margin for India. pionship scheduled to be held The AIFF has extensive exposure trip to Europe. We're One shot behind them at after that, including one on the this month. back after wining a close sec- "We're just so relieved now, later this year, a tournament in plans for women's football in thankful to All India Football 1-under 143 is Gaurika Bishnoi last hole. "The CBF is investing in a ond game in which both play- there was a lot of pressure. Our which the girls are unbeaten in India and all of you are part Federation and the SAI for (73-70). The scores this week Gaurika was the only player long-term project, guarantee ers had their chances and the boys started slowly but they their last 19 matches. of the plan. Good luck for the arranging the exposure trip have been consistently good to birdie the tough 18th on the the coaching staff a six-and- momentum seemed to turn in both picked up the pace and I'm The squad will be leaving tournament." which will eventually help us with even the fifth placed Tvesa second day. Afshan Fatima, who a-half year term," the confed- his favour from thereon. proud of how they handled it," Indian shores early morning National team director gaining invaluable experiences Malik (70-74) at even par. has been having a lean season eration's executive manager He took the next two games said Pakistan coach Mo Yasin on Friday. Abhishek Yadav was also pres- for the future endeavours," she Neha was cruising with three this year, shot 2-under 70 to get Rogerio Caboclo said in a state- comfortably to put Pakistan 1-0 after the win. The team was given an ent on the occasion. added. birdies and no bogeys till the to Tied-6th alongside Suchitra ment on Wednesday, Xinhua ahead dampening the spirits of Pakistan next meets third- official send-off at the Foot- Head coach Maymol Rocky Goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan 14th, when she dropped a dou- Ramesh (74-72). news agency reported. the crowd at the Express Avenue seed England in the quarterfinal. ball House where the AIFF stated that the team is "looking felt it's "great" to have the expo- ble bogey on Par-4 15th and The surprise of the day was "We believe that careful mall here. Meanwhile, top-seed Egypt general secretary Kushal Das forward to the challenge". sure tour to Europe. "This expo- then ended with three pars. amateur Seher Atwal, who after planning and execution will In the second match, India brushed aside Argentina 3-0 to wished them luck. "This is a very "It's going to be a wonder- sure tour wouldn't have been Vani was bogey free with a fine 70 on first day, slipped to deliver Brazilian football the number one Fadte began well sail into the last eight along with important trip especially with ful opportunity for us to assess possible had not AIFF and SAI three birdies, all on the front 5-over 77 with five bogeys and results we want." and took the opening game 11-6 second-seeded Canada, which the Olympic Qualifiers being ourselves against the European arranged it for us. The tour to nine on first, seventh and eighth no birdies and is now eighth. The contract extension as the home side cheered on by blanked Australia. around the corner. Women in opponents as well as Morocco Europe is a historic one and it holes, and she had a series of 10 Millie Saroha (75-73) with makes Tite the first person to the crowd looked to mount a There was a minor upset as Indian sports are achieving lau- national team. We're eagerly will help us overcome the men- pars after that. On a day when three birdies between 13th remain Brazil coach after a loss fightback. Hong Kong, seeded nine, beat rels at the highest level and the waiting for it to begin and will tal barrier of playing against the course yielded a good num- and 16th is ninth and amateur at the World Cup since Claudio However, Zeb roared back Colombia, the seventh-seed Indian women's hockey team put up a brave fight," she said. girls in Europe and Africa," she ber of birdies, Amandeep had a Shweta Mansingh (74-75) is Coutinho in 1978. AGENCIES into contention by taking the 2-1. AGENCIES is currently unbeaten in the "The girls are thrilled to be maintained. AGENCIES double bogey and three birdies, 10th. AGENCIES Sharan, Sitak out Vettel needs to rebound in Hungary of Atlanta Open Grand Prix to keep heat on Hamilton NEW DELHI: The top seeded pair of Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak bowed out of the ATP BUDAPEST: Unless Sebas- Atlanta Open after losing their tian Vettel bounces back with a first round in straight sets to strong performance at the Hun- Romain Arneodo and Jeremy garian Grand Prix this week, Chardy. he risks heading into Formula The Indo-Kiwi pair, which One's summer break lagging made the Wimbledon quar- behind Lewis Hamilton. terfinals, lost 4-6 5-7 to the Vettel should have been unseeded Monaco-Frech team. the one in the ascendancy, but The defeat leaves Purav his clumsy crash while leading Raja as the only Indian surviv- the rain-soaked German GP ing in the USD 748450 hard last Sunday cost him the race court tournament. AGENCIES and gifted victory to Hamil- F1 as Monaco without the walls tough fight with both Ferrari ton. Rather than stretching his - is crucial given it is among the and Red Bull. It's a high down- lead, the German driver now hardest tracks in F1 for overtak- force track and on paper they trails Hamilton by 17 points ing. Vettel won from pole last should both be very fast in after 11 of 21 races. year. He held off veteran Finnish Budapest. However, if there's Vettel also gave away points driver Kimi Raikkonen on the one thing the German Grand with mistakes last year and must long straight into Turn 1, and Prix taught us, it's the fact that avoid doing that again as he and held on to win despite driving predictions don't determine race Hamilton duel for a fifth F1 title more than half the race ham- results." Following the midsea- to move level with Argentine pered by a steering problem. son break, the F1 championship great Juan Manuel Fangio. It is the sort of grit and resumes at the Spa track in Bel- Despite his basic error at tenacity he needs to show gium on Aug. 26. Hockenheim, where he led by against a resilient Hamilton, Usually, the last race before nearly 10 seconds before sliding who has often proved the better the summer break is a mixture off into the barriers late into the driver under pressure. of excitement and relief. But race, Vettel has been striking a Although Mercedes there will be more of a somber defiant tone. reclaimed the leads in the driv- mood hanging over the Buda- His confidence is down to ers' and constructors' champion- pest paddock after the death of the fact Ferrari has often been ships after victory in Germany former Ferrari president Sergio the quickest car this season, - with Valtteri Bottas ensuring Marchionne. even more so than the usually an unexpected 1-2 - this does Marchionne, who was 66, dominant Mercedes of Hamil- not disguise the fact Mercedes died on Wednesday after com- ton's team. "Everyone knows still has shortcomings. Before plications from surgery in what we can do, so I'm confi- last weekend's race, the talk was Zurich. Upon replacing Luca dent looking forward to Hun- of car reliability and team strat- di Montezemolo at the head gary," Vettel said. egy issues. of Ferrari in 2014 - with the "We have showed it enough "In the cold light of day, we famous Italian scuderia a fading times. We have a strong car so also know and recognize that we force in the series - the indus- we can be as confident as ... more did not bring the quickest car to trious and hugely determined (confident) than anybody else." Hockenheim," Mercedes head Marchionne returned Ferrari Getting pole position at the tight of motorsport Toto Wolff said. to title-contending form this Hungaroring circuit - known in "Hungary will see another season and last. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 27 July, 2018

Having put in the work over few years, I’m getting to be a leading man in Rohit sir’s film. I regard him to be the finest proponent in the masala genre

watch these kind of films. It has been “Mass comedy is something that my education, it has been a part of my I thought I would be adept at,” he upbringing,” he said. said. “So, it is a huge deal for me that Calling the film a “full on family I am finally doing something that is entertainer”, Ranveer, 33, says he has a true blue masala entertainer,” Ran- realised that comedy is serious busi- veer added. ness. Now that the Bajirao Mastani ‘Masala entertainers “Having put in the work over few star has tried it, he says he has “even e has played myriad roles years, I’m getting to be a leading man more respect” for actors like Govinda, ever since his Bollywood in Rohit sir’s film. I regard him to be the Johnny Lever, Kader Khan and Anu- debut in 2010 with Band finest proponent in the masala genre. pam Kher. encouraged me to become an actor’ Baaja Baaraat. He is the undisputed best in the busi- “What they do is really admirable HActor Ranveer Singh, currently ness of masala entertainers. It could and I have all the more love, respect, busy with Rohit Shetty’s Simmba, not be sweeter, it could not be better,” admiration and reverence for them credits his career in the Hindi film said the actor. having tried it myself,” he said. Ranveer, who grew up watching masala films, is a big fan of Govinda. industry to his love for masala “The Simmba journey so far has Talking about playing a police entertainers. Masala entertain- really been an enriching experience office like Salman Khan, Ajay He is really happy on being part of a film like Simmba and reveals his ers, are in fact, his “favourite” for me.” This will be the first time Ran- Devgn and Akshay Kumar, genre. veer will be trying his hands at mass Ranveer said: “There is a excitement of playing a police office in Rohit Shetty’s directorial “Mainstream Hindi c om e d y.” lot of work that goes into films, masala entertain- “I’m a huge Govinda fan. Yes, I’m making a masala film, ers are the reason I ever going to try my hands at mass com- in terms of demands wanted to become edy but I always thought this would on you as an actor... an actor. When be home territory for me because some You really have I was a kid, of my favourite films to put in a I used to that I have grown lot.” IANS Sanjay is happy to only up watching are Govinda’s ‘be finally out in the sun’ films.”

Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster franchise. I’ve been criticised The entire cast along with the director Tigmanshu Dhulia was present in Delhi for a press conference. for my body type: On being questioned about Dutt’s image of dictating the directors working with him, Tigmanshu Dhulia, the award- Ileana D’Cruz winning director cut the allegations in between saying that he never experienced such thing. He said, “He never struggled MUMBAI: Actor Ileana D’Cruz says she has with the role and completely followed my been criticised for her body type and is directions. No matter how many retakes trying to learn to love herself. Recently it took, he was always determined.” Ileana took to her Instagram sto- Sanjay has worked with Tigmanshu for ries, where she interacted with her the first time and the trust between fans over a question-and-answer both of them is quite vis- session. ible. Surely, the A user asked if she ever faced duo will make flak for having an “awkward” body, ANJALI ARORA “Well, the past couple of months have a great Ileana replied: “Firstly, I don’t have been hard for me and after spending film. an ‘awkward’ body type. Nobody he much-awaited film Saheb, quite a time in the dark (jail), I am happy does. Secondly, I have been criticised Biwi and Gangster 3 is finally set to be finally out in the sun,” he said. for by my body type. But I am trying to to release on July 27 and Sanjay “The role that I am playing is not just learn to love myself for who I am and not TDutt – playing the antagonist, is waiting of a gangster but is extremely raw and try to conform to someone else’s ideals.” to see how the audience warms up to his different from any other that I have done The Raid actor has been vocal about latest movie. before; considering I left myself in the her struggle with body dysmorphic disor- The Raid actor While interacting with media dur- hands of the director”, he further added. der for 15 years. She has also openly spoken has been vocal ing a press conference, Dutt shared The film starring Sanjay Dutt, Jimmy about facing depression. about her his experience of doing a film of this Shergill, Mahie Gill, and Chitrangada A fan asked what advice Ileana would give sort just after coming out of jail. Singh, is the third installment in the to someone who suffers from severe anxiety, she struggle with said: “Get help. See a psychiatrist, someone who body dysmorphic can give you advice on how to cope with anxiety. I get anxiety attacks sometimes and my therapists disorder for 15 Gomez ‘very upset’ over gave me a simple exercise because I would con- years. She has stantly question everything with ‘what if – happened...’ and she simply told me to replace the also openly ‘what ifs’ with ‘so what’... It helped immensely.” spoken about The 30-year-old actor said that over think- Lovato’s overdose ing makes anxiety worse. dealing with “Try to learn to let go of things that really depression LOS ANGELES: Singer-actor Selena don’t matter,” she added. IANS Gomez was very “upset and emotional” when she heard that singer Demi Lovato has been hospitalised. After an apparent drug overdose, Ryan Reynolds developing Lovato was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. As word of her condition spread, celebrities including Ariana Grande ‘Stoned Alone’ comedy and Nick Jonas publicly shared their support via social media. Gomez LOS ANGELES: Twentieth Century Fox tion. Home Alone was a massive box office wasn’t among the dozens of stars to has set up the comedy project Stoned success. Reynolds will produce through share their support publicly. Alone with Deadpool star Ryan Reyn- his Fox-based Maximum olds producing and potentially starring Effort production com- Gomez did not share her in the movie. pany and Maximum Augustine Frizzell, who directed the Effort’s George Dewey support publicly rather, she comedy Never Goin’ Back, has been signed will be an executive reached out to Demi’s family to to direct, reports variety.com. producer. IANS share her love and prayers Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider wrote the script from an idea by Fox executive Matt Reilly. “When Selena found out the The project centeres on a 20-some- news about Demi, she was very thing loser who misses the plane for his upset and emotional,” a source told holiday ski trip and gets high at home – eonline.com. only to then discover that thieves have They “haven’t been close friends broken into his house. in a while now but they always The project, which is in early develop- shared a special bond and they ment, is reminiscent of Fox’s 1990 com- still have love for one another”. edy Home Alone, which starred Macaulay “Selena reached out to Demi’s Culkin as an 8-year-old boy mistakenly family to share her love and left behind at his Chicago home when his prayers”, added the source.IANS family goes to Paris for Christmas vaca-