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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 225 | Tuesday, 14 August 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 11,355.75 (-73.75) qSENSEX 37,644.90 (-224.33) pDOW JONES 25,349.24 (+36.10) pNASDAQ 7859.64 (+20.53) qRUPEE/DOLLAR 69.93 (-1.10) qRUPEE/EURO 78.85 (-0.10) qGOLD/10GM 30,660 (-40.00) pSILVER/K 39,050 (+50.00) UMAR KHALID CAN’T ‘TAKE OVER BANGLADESHI I DON’T SHOT AT IN LEGISLATIVE TRIBUNAL SENTENCES REACT DELHI, ESCAPES FUNCTIONS’, SAYS FIVE TO DEATH FOR 1971 TO TROLLS UNHURT PG3 APEX COURT PG6 WAR CRIMES PG10 PG16 FOR VEHICLES PLYING IN DELHI-NCR BJP seriously mulls simultaneous Colour-coded stickers polls in 11 party-ruled states based on fuel use: SC There is a view that this will be a positive plank in its favour OUR CORRESPONDENT MPOST BUREAU advancing assembly elections are doing the rounds is Bihar, NEW DELHI: Vehicles ply- NEW DELHI: In a bid to where they are due in 2020 end. ing in Delhi-NCR would soon underline its commitment to The BJP is a junior partner have hologram- based colour simultaneous polls, the BJP is in the state government led by coded stickers of different mulling holding assembly elec- JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar. colours indicating the nature tions in 10-11 states along with The JD(U) has in public of fuel they are using. the Lok Sabha polls, which are pooh-poohed the suggestion The Supreme Court on scheduled in the first half of that the state elections be held Monday accepted this pro- next year, with the Lok Sabha polls, but posal of the Ministry of Road A top party leader, who many political watchers believe Transport and Highways spoke on the condition of ano- that it may suit Kumar as well. (MoRTH), which told the top nymity, said they are explor- This is because he may like court that hologram-based ing the possibility of deferring assembly elections there could the BJP’s rule. to ensure his party gets to con- light blue colour sticker would assembly elections of some be held with the Lok Sabha Assembly elections in these test the lion’s share of assembly be used in vehicles using pet- states by a few months and polls, he said. three states are also scheduled seats while the BJP fights more rol and CNG fuel, while an advancing some others to The tenure of the assem- next year following the Lok Lok Sabha seats. orange label would be put on ensure they are held simultane- bly in the Congress-ruled Sabha polls. There is a view within the diesel-run cars. »»A hologram-based light blue colour ously with the Lok Sabha polls. Mizoram is ending in Decem- The Lok Sabha elections in BJP that holding assembly The date of registration Highlights The tenure of Madhya ber this year. 2014 were held in April-May. elections of as many states as of the vehicle would also be sticker would be used in vehicles using Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhat- The source said other The source said assembly possible with the Lok Sabha printed on these stickers; the »»Green-colour number plate or green petrol and CNG fuel, while an orange tisgarh assemblies will expire in states where assembly polls elections in Andhra Pradesh, polls will be a positive plank ministry told the court. stickers for electric and hybrid vehicles label would be put on diesel-run cars January next year, and the gov- can be advanced to enable it Odisha and Telangana are any- in its favour as Prime Minis- A bench of Justices Madan ernments of these BJP-ruled to be held with the Lok Sabha way scheduled to be held with ter Narendra Modi has repeat- B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and states may recommend a brief polls are Haryana, Jharkhand the Parliamentary polls. edly emphasised his support Deepak Gupta accepted the green stickers for electric and cess of having the colour- it should be done within two spell of governor’s rule so that and Maharashtra- all under Another state where talks of to the idea. suggestions of the ministry hybrid vehicles. coded stickers on vehicles months so that in October- and asked it to implement the Advocate Aparajita Singh, since the pollution levels go November when we are in an colour-coded sticker system assisting the apex court as an up during the winter, which is emergency situation due to Shah writes to law panel in support of simultaneous polls in the vehicles plying in the amicus curiae in the air pol- approaching. pollution, it can be used,” the Delhi-National Capital Region lution matter, referred to the Singh said though the amicus said. MPOST BUREAU ensure that the nation is not can be implemented. would strengthen the federal by September 30. affidavit filed by MoRTH and ministry wanted the colour- The issue of colour coded in “election mode” throughout Shah said the claim that structure of the country. It also asked Additional told the bench that the minis- coded system to be applica- stickers for vehicles had NEW DELHI: BJP president the year. holding two sets of polls was In his eight-page letter, the Solicitor General (ASG) A N try has agreed to the sugges- ble across the country, they cropped up when the apex Amit Shah on Monday bat- In a letter to the Law Com- against the federal structure Bharatiya Janata Party chief S Nadkarni, appearing for the tions in this regard. should implement it in Delhi- court was hearing a matter ted for holding Lok Sabha and mission, he said holding simul- of the country is a “baseless” said the opposition to simulta- MoRTH, to consider having The amicus said the NCR soon. relating to air pollution in assembly polls together, saying taneous polls is not only a argument. neous polls seems to be politi- green-colour number plate or MoRTH should start the pro- “My only request is that Delhi-NCR. it would check expenditure and concept but a principle which On the contrary, he said, it cally motivated. RUPEE DIPS 108P AGAINST $ IN 1 DAY ON LIRA WOES BJP frightened Rahul dares PM for debate GOOGLE TRACKS by shaping up of YOUR MOVEMENTS, ` crashes to record low of 69.91; opposition unity on Rafale; BJP hits back LIKE IT OR NOT AKHILESH YADAV Rafale deal executed honestly: Govt retail inflation at 9-month low SAN FRANCISCO: Google MPOST BUREAU wants to know where you go Retail Inflation (Base: 2012=100) In today’s so badly that it records your movements even when you MUMBAI: The rupee on Monday crashed by Based on Consumer Price Index explicitly tell it not to. An Rs 1.08 or 1.57 per cent to end at a historic low paper 5.21 5.07 4.87 4.92 4.88 4.58 4.17 Associated Press investiga- of 69.91 against the US currency amid a global % 4.44 tion found that many Google rout in currencies following fears that Turkish 4.28 ... 3.58 CITY services on Android devices economic crisis could engulf world economy. 3.28 3.28 and iPhones store your loca- The US dollar strengthened against the world 2.36 LG TAKES STOCK OF POLLUTION IN DELHI 4 tion data even if you’ve used currencies after the Turkish Lira dived almost 8 privacy settings that say they per cent, sparking a sell-off in global markets. NATION SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will prevent it from doing so. “Fall in Turkish Lira mainly impacted the 27 KILLED AS RAINS POUND N INDIA 7 also claimed that Gandhi is jittery Computer-science researchers rupee, said a treasurer of a state-owned bank. NEW DELHI: Congress President after the Income Tax department at Princeton confirmed these Lack of FII inflows and growing oil prices are July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec JanFeb Mar Apr May Jun July EDIT Rahul Gandhi on Monday challenged opened assessment of a firm in which findings at the AP’s request. also affecting the rupee, he added. 2017 2018 Source: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation KBK Infographics Prime Minister Narendra Modi for he and his mother Sonia Gandhi have For the most part, Google Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 971.8 STALLED LEGISLATION 8 a debate on the Rafale aircraft deal a majority share, and alleged that the is upfront about asking per- crore on a net basis, provisional exchange data INTERNATIONAL issue. company -Young India - acquired mission to use your loca- showed. fell to a nine-month low of 4.17 per cent in July The Congress has raised several over Rs 5,000 crore worth of assets tion information. An app like The rupee had opened strong by 41 paise on account of slowdown in prices of vegetables JAILED SHARIF APPEARS IN PAK COURT 10 questions on the Rafale deal, accus- with an investment of merely Rs 50 Google Maps will remind you at 68.42 against the US dollar in early trade on and fruits, said government data released on ing the government of compromising lakh. to allow access to the location Monday, helped by revived sentiments following Monday. BUSINESS with national interests. The BJP leader accused Gan- if you use it for navigating. optimistic macroeconomic outlook. Based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), infla- “Let a debate happen between dhi of repeatedly lying in his allega- If you agree to let it However, it soon plunged to a low of 69.62 tion for June has also been revised downwards to JULY FUEL DEMAND JUMPS 7.3% 12 Narendra Modi and me on Rafael tions of corruptions against the Modi record your location over in line with weakening domestic equities and 4.92 per cent from the earlier estimate of 5 per SPORT deal. I will speak at length for hours,” government. time, Google Maps will dis- meltdown in global markets. cent, as per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) Gandhi said at “Jana Dwani” (peo- He reiterated that the government play that history for you in In a related development, Retail inflation data released on Monday. NADAL WINS TORONTO MASTERS 15 ple’s voice) rally organised by the state had honestly executed the Rafale deal a “timeline” that maps out Congress here in north Karnataka. with complete transparency. your daily movements. Stor- In a scathing attack on the Modi Hitting back at critics drawing ing your minute-by-minute PNB scam: Govt dismisses former MD Ananthasubramanian FOR ADVERTISING government, Gandhi said, “Chowki- a parallel between the Rafale deal travels carries privacy risks kindly contact at 9810195709 dar Hi Bhaagidar Hai. (This watch- and the alleged Bofors scam, he said and has been used by police MPOST BUREAU Ananthasubramanian was, missed from the service. or man is a collaborator),” and accused everyone knows how a family was to determine the location of three months back, divested Ananthasubramanian had [email protected] the prime minister of “stealing” tax- saved in the latter and a family friend suspects - such as a warrant NEW DELHI: The govern- of all her powers as MD of enjoyed leadership roles in payers’ money and giving it to his was allowed to escape, in an apparent that police in Raleigh, North ment on Monday dismissed Allahabad Bank, after being PNB in two stints. She headed “friend” whose firm he alleged had reference to the Gandhi family. Carolina, served on Google Usha Ananthasubramanian, named in a CBI charge-sheet the bank between August 2015 FOR SUBSCRIPTION bagged a contract in the Rafale deal. He asserted that the base price of last year to find devices near a former managing director in the Rs 14,000 crore PNB and May 2017, before mov- kindly contact at 8800854665 The BJP hit back hard at Congress the Rafale fighter aircraft negotiated murder scene. So the company of scam-hit Punjab National fraud case but had continued ing to Allahabad Bank. She or president Rahul Gandhi saying he by the NDA government was nine per will let you “pause” a setting Bank and Allahabad Bank, to be an employee of the bank. was executive director at PNB [email protected] is not worthy to have a debate with cent less than the one decided on by called Location History. AGENCIES from service, according to an She was to superannuate from July 2011 to November Modi. the UPA dispensation. official notification. on Monday but has been dis- 2013. Chargesheet against Kejriwal, 10-TIME LOK SABHA MP AND FORMER SPEAKER Sisodia in CS ‘assault’ case Communist veteran Somnath Chatterjee passes away SAYANTAN GHOSH/ABHAY SINGH OUR CORRESPONDENT donated his body to medical science. Minister Narendra Modi said he was Parliament and learnt a lot from him. NEW DELHI: Nearly six It will be handed over to the gov- a stalwart of Indian politics. He was a big brother to me,” Mahajan months after the alleged KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Commu- ernment-run SSKN hospital later in “He made our parliamentary told reporters. assault on Chief Secretary nist veteran and former Lok Sabha the day. He had suffered a cardiac democracy richer and was a strong She added that Chatterjee’s tenure Anshu Prakash, Delhi Police Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passed arrest, systemic sepsis and renal fail- voice for the well-being of the poor as the Lok Sabha speaker was a guide on Monday named Chief away at a private hospital here Mon- ure along with respiratory problems and vulnerable,” the prime minister for her and he had established that the Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his day morning following multiple organ and underlying diabetes, said a senior said. speaker’s post was above politics by deputy Manish Sisodia and of Prakash. After comple- failure. He was 89. doctor, who was treating him. Congress President Rahul Gandhi refusing to step down from his posi- 11 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tion of the investigation and The 10-time Lok Sabha MP is sur- Chatterjee suffered a mild heart said Chatterjee was an institution who tion. Chatterjee, who was speaker of MLAs as accused in its charge upon collection of evidence vived by his wife Renu, a son and two attack Sunday morning but was was hugely respected and admired by the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009, was sheet. on record, a charge sheet has daughters. revived. all parliamentarians across party lines. expelled from the CPI(M) in 2008 for The charge sheet, filed been filed in the court,” Addi- Chatterjee passed away around The former speaker had suffered a “He was a remarkable human refusing to resign as speaker after his in the Patiala House Court tional Deputy Commissioner 8.15 am after his condition deterio- haemorrhagic stroke last month. being, an eminent parliamentarian party withdrew support to the UPA-I before Additional Chief Met- of Police Harinder Singh said. rated following a mild heart attack yes- Known as a ‘Bhadralok (gentle- and a very clear-headed speaker of the government. ropolitan Magistrate Samar The court will take cog- terday, a hospital official said. man) Communist’ like his mentor Lok Sabha. I convey my heartfelt con- West Bengal Chief Minister Vishal, also names Amanatul- nisance of the charge sheet, “He suffered multiple organ failure Jyoti Basu, Chatterjee had been under dolences to the bereaved family,” said Mamata Banerjee said the death of lah Khan, Prakash Jarwal, filed on the basis of investiga- and had stopped responding to treat- treatment for the past 40 days. He was former vice president M Hamid Ansari “Somnath Da” was a “great loss for Nitin Tyagi, Rituraj Gov- tion conducted on the com- ment late last night,” an official said. discharged from hospital just for three in a condolence message. us all”. ind, Sanjeev Jha, Ajay Dutt, plaint of Anshu Prakash, on His body was taken to the state days after his health had shown signs (1929-2018) Recalling her long association with State Governor K N Tripathi also Rajesh Rishi, Rajesh Gupta, August 25. Assembly, where it was accorded a of improvement. Chatterjee, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra expressed heartfelt condolences at the Madan Lal, Parveen Kumar The accused, charged gun salute, and then to his residence. However, his condition deterio- condoled the death of Chatterjee, Mahajan said he was from a different passing away of Chatterjee. CPI(M) and Dinesh Mohania. under 13 sections, may get a Chatterjee, who was associated rated last Tuesday, and he had to be describing him as an outstanding ideology, but was always kind to her. leader Sujan Chakraborty said, “It’s a “On February 20, a case maximum of a seven-year jail with the Communist Party of India- hospitalised again, the hospital offi- parliamentarian who enriched Indian “I have been observing Somnath big setback for us. Today, West Bengal was registered on a complaint term if found guilty. See P3 Marxist for most of his life, had cial said. Leaders across party lines politics. Condoling his death, Prime da from the very first day I entered lost its guardian.” See P5 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 ‘The News of Gandhiji’s Death’ and ‘Refugees on a Train 16 hours late, Pakistan and partition : 1947’ are two of Krishen’s works that deal with India’s Independence

KrishenUMA NAIR Khanna “Through differences in clothing, class, and gender, Muslim, Hindu, ith Indian Indepen- and Sikh figures stand reading the dence came the birth news under a street light, surrounded of the Bombay Pro- by darkness. Despite showing a com- gressives. An idea put munal response to a tragedy, this Wtogether by Francis Newton Souza painting also reflects disharmony in – the Progressives wanted to break India’s newly independent society: away from British academic real- none of the figures looks at another, ism and wanted to find a new lan- and as they all hold up newspapers guage. Souza created the group of a to read them, they erect a series of core of artists. barriers between them.” The core consisted of F N Souza, The second work is ‘Refugees on S H Raza, M F Husain, K H Ara, S K a Train 16 hours late, 1947’. At once Bakre, H A Gade, – as well as later it is the choreography of characters, members and those closely affiliated the despondency, the despair, the with the movement: V S Gaitonde, trauma and the angst that are deep Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Tyeb on the faces of each one. Partition Mehta, Akbar Padamsee, and Mohan was traumatic,” says Krishen. Samant. “The loss of our home in Paki- Among this group, Krishen stan with the Partition of India, the Khanna just turned 93 last month trauma of decolonization, and social while most have moved on. Two upheaval is something that stayed of Krishen’s works deal with India’s with me. I was 17 years old then, had Independence. One work will be just returned from London my par- shown at Asia Society in New York ents called me to Lahore. When we for an epic exhibition – ‘The Pro- came to India we moved to Shimla. gressive Revolution: Modern Art I have great memories of Lahore.” for a New India’ which examines the Born in Lyallpur (now Faisala- founding ideology of the Progres- bad, Pakistan), in pre-partition India sives and explores the ways in which in 1925, Krishen Khanna moved artists from different social, cultural, to Shimla during the partition. In and religious backgrounds found Lahore Khanna had attended eve- common cause at a time of massive ning classes at the Mayo School political and social upheaval. NEWS OF GANDHIJI’S DEATH 1948 of Art. The work by Krishen is titled: After arriving in India Krishen ‘The News of Gandhiji’s Death’. In the took up a post with the Grind- 1940’s Krishen worked for the Grindlay’s prised to find it hanging among a group began painting with a renewed convic- lays Bank and was placed in Mumbai. Bank. The Progressives were his friends of paintings of the Progressive Artists tion which became stronger as the decade Once there he was invited to join the Pro- and in fact, wanted him to quit banking Group. Thus, began my long association progressed. “When I gave up banking gressive Artists’ Group with whom he and become an artist. with those artists,” says Krishen. they rejoiced, in fact, Raza threw a party remained inactive association for the rest In 1949 this work was exhibited at The association with the Progressive in Paris,” reminisces Krishen. of his time. In Mumbai, he held his first the Bombay Art Society’s Golden Jubilee Artist Group had a direct impact on the News of Gandhiji’s Death (1948), major exhibition and sold his first paint- Exhibition. Paliskar – a teacher at the J J early work of Krishen Khanna. He kept up has expressionist fervour, it addresses ing to Dr. Homi Bhabha for the Tata Insti- School of Art took this work from Krishen. a close correspondence with many artists, the immediate aftermath of the assas- tute of Fundamental Research. Krishen “Palsikar insisted it is shown at the especially Husain and later Ram Kumar. sination of Mahatma Gandhi (1869– had his first Solo show in the UK at The Golden Jubilee Exhibition of the Bombay In the early 1960s, convinced by friends 1948). “The painting presents a group Leicester Galleries, London in October Refugees on a train 16 hours late 1947 Society. I feared its rejection but was sur- Krishen gave up his career in banking, he of people united in shock,” says Krishen. 1960. NEWSMAN: TRACKING INDIA IN THE MODI ERA

The much-awaited book titled ‘Newsman: Tracking India in the Modi Era’ by Rajdeep Sardesai - an award winning journalist - was released on August 8 at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. Renowned people like Sachin Pilot, Naresh Gujral, Gaurav Bhatia, Yogendra Yadav, Asaduddin Owaisi were present at the launch. Speaking on the occasion, Yogendra yadav said, “Kisan-jawan versus Hindu-Musalman, that’s what is going to play out in the elections.” “We will find an alliance that will defeat the NDA comprehensively. We will not let this election turn into a Hindu-Muslim battle,” stated Sachin Pilot 6th International Sporting Expo concludes on a high note OUR CORRESPONDENT

THE THREE-DAY MEGA expo – intended to bring the leading sportswear manufacturers, buyers, and dealers under one roof – concluded on August 11, 2018. Organised under the aegis of India ‘Exhi- bition Services’ and ‘India Trade Fair Academy’ – the 6th edition of ‘India Inter- national Sporting Goods Show – 2018’ managed to gain a footfall of 12000 – which was much more than the expected figure. Overwhelmed with the success and phenomenal response from the people, Swadesh Kumar, CEO, India Exhibition Services, said, “We recognised the poten- tial that our sports industry holds at the National as well as International level, and hence decided to take it a step ahead. Besides sports professionals and sports fanatics, the expo proved to be a great plat- form for everyone involved in the business the highlight of the event was PEFI awards. pliers and distributors, a large section of to exchange ideas, learn new things, buy The awards were given to felicitate all retailers, importers, exporters, interna- a variety of products at best prices and a those Physical Education teachers who tional buyers, sports ministries, Interna- lot more. I am overwhelmed to see such have contributed to developing the sports tional trade promotion bodies, National a fabulous response from the audience.” in India, in association with Physical Edu- sports federations, sports councils, Inter- Concurrent event like Sports India cation Foundation Of India. Manoj Tiwari, national sports federations, sports goods Forum Meet, Sports India Conference, MP of Delhi as well as the Chief Guest of manufacturers associations as well as Sports India Dealer Meet, Sports Rehab the evening, presented the awards to all National and International Business (Sports Seminar) and Sports India Fashion the recipients. Chambers of Commerce also marked their Show managed to attract the audience but Apart from the manufacturers, sup- presence at the expo. 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No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp Govt asks schools Delhi Cabinet dubs chargesheet to discourage Umar Khalid shot at in students from against CM, Dy CM, ‘bogus’ flying kites SAYANTAN GHOSH arrogant desire of seeking com- Delhi, escapes unhurt plete revenge. OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The four Cabi- Meanwhile, Leader of net Ministers of Delhi on Mon- Opposition, Vijender Gupta, NEW DELHI: The Delhi ZAFAR ABBAS/ YOGESH KANT moment has arrived. When day issued a statement claiming demanded the resignation of government has directed all my friends intervened, he fled the charges against CM Arvind CM Kejriwal and Deputy CM schools in the national capital NEW DELHI: JNU scholar and fired from across the road,” Kejriwal and Deputy CM Man- Manish Sisodia on the filing of to discourage students from Umar Khalid was allegedly Umar Khalid said. ish Sisodia are “bogus” and chargesheet by Delhi Police in flying kites and sensitize them fired upon outside the Consti- He blamed a certain section the chargesheet is “politically the High Court against them about the danger it can pose to tution Club of India on Mon- of the media and social media motivated”. in a case of alleged misbehav- humans and birds. day afternoon at around 2:30 trolls to spread the hateful cam- However, the opposition iour and assault on CS Anshu “Flying of kites is a com- pm when he was at a tea stall paign and propaganda in the BJP has said that the CM has Prakash. mon feature in Delhi as a with his friends. The attacker past two years to be branded no right to be in his post. He said that they have hobby of youth and generally first attacked him and pushed as anti-national for question- “Filing of a bogus include Gopal Rai, Kailash lost right to continue in their increases before festivals and him down but when his friends ing the present government chargesheet by the politically- Gehlot, Imran Hussain and high offices and govern Delhi. national holidays. Flying of intervened, he left the spot policies. motivated Delhi Police which Rajendra Pal Gautam. He said that it is for the first kites sometimes leads to acci- allegedly firing a shot in the When the attacker was is based on imaginary and false They further added that time in the history that a sit- dents causing harm and injury air. The attacker also left behind some media persons who is being checked to know if chased by Khalid’s friends, he allegations by frustrated ele- ever since Prime Minister Nar- ting Chief Minister and Dep- to humans, animals, and birds,” the pistol before fleeing. were invited as guests were the shot was fired,” said Ajay left the weapon outside the ments against the Chief Minis- endra Modi and BJP President uty Chief Minister will have to the Directorate of Education Umar Khalid was at the also there. The programme was Chowdhary, Joint CP(New INS building gate. Eyewitness, ter and Deputy Chief Minister, Amit Shah suffered the worst- face charges in the court. (DoE) said in a communica- Constitution Club to attend a organised by a group named Delhi). mostly vendors in the area said among others, is the latest ever electoral humiliation of The police have filed a case tion to schools. programme ‘Khauf se Azadi’ ‘United against Hate’. “ There was an attempt to that the attacker is a well built example of the Central gov- their political careers in Feb- against them and 11 MLAs “It becomes lethal and haz- which had Prashant Bhushan, “We have deployed our kill me. A person came with a and tall man. ernment’s ongoing unprece- ruary 2015, they have not for- after due diligence based on ardous because of metal coated missing JNU scholar Najeeb best officers to investigate the gun and tried to overpower me, “I heard a gunshot and then dented witch-hunt against the given the elected government statements of eyewitnesses, string used in flying kites. Ahmed’s mother Fatima case. Our team is collecting the tried to shoot me down. I was saw a group of people across Delhi government, elected with of Delhi and have relentlessly CCTV footages, etc. The Often accidents involving kite Nafees, Dr. Kafeel Khan and CCTV footage to get some clue scared and thought of Gauri the road. Definitely, a shot was highest ever mandate in India’s unleashed all their agencies police have conscientiously flying have been reported caus- some family members of the about the attacker. The weapon Lankesh when he pointed fired,” said a tea vendor outside electoral history,” observed the with full might to crush the performed its duty and made ing injuries - small, grievous lynching victims. Besides, that the attacker left on spot the gun at me. I thought the the Constitution Club. Delhi Cabinet ministers which Delhi government to fulfil their a full-proof case. and sometimes fatal,” it noted. Union home minister launches Four college principals get We have booked them according power to issue driving licences NDMC’s free wi-fi service OUR CORRESPONDENT to their involvement, say police lege itself,” the tweet read. In a notification issued by OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: In a first of its the Transport Department ABHAY SINGH involved with different roles. kind initiative, principals of on Monday, the directors and “We have filed the chargesheet NEW DELHI: A number of four Delhi government col- principals of GB Pant Insti- NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police and now the matter is in the digital initiatives were launched leges were appointed as the tute of Technology, Industrial took six months to prepare the court,” said Additional DCP. by New Delhi Municipal Coun- Licensing Authority for issu- Training Institute, Pusa, Acha- over 1,000-page chargesheet for In May, police questioned cil (NDMC) on Monday, with ing learner’s driving licence for rya Narendra Dev College and which they questioned more Chief Minister and Deputy the aim of transforming the students. Young people study- Shaheed Sukhdev College of than 35 persons. CM in this regard. When asked Delhi area into a Smart City. ing in Delhi will now be able Business Studies will be giving Police claimed that every about the role of VK Jain, for- “It has been proven that the to get their learner’s driving the licenses. minute detail was investigated mer advisor to CM, the senior smart cities will be digitised. licence from their college or “Directors/principals of during the preparation of the officer stated that he was the The nation is standing at the polytechnic, transport minister these educational institutes are document. Additional Dep- “We have booked them eyewitness of the incident. threshold of digitisation,” Kailash Gahlot had announced hereby appointed/empowered uty Commissioner of Police according to their involve- On February 23, a police Union Home Minister Rajnath last week. as Licensing Authority for the (North) Harendra Singh ment,” said Singh. When asked team had examined the CCTV Singh said after launching the and mobile charging points, mechanical road sweepers, The minister had taken issuance of Learner’s Driving claimed that they found that the reason behind the name of system installed at the chief NDMC Wi-Fi and Fiber-to- Ideation Centre for promoting two litter picking machines to microblogging site Twit- License to their students sub- the attack on Delhi CS Anshu Arvind Kejriwal and Manish minister’s residence in the Civil the-Home facilities under the Smart City Entrepreneurs, two and ten auto trippers under the ter to announce that the Delhi ject to the conditions,” reads Prakash was preplanned. Sisodia in the chargesheet, the Lines area and seized the hard Smart City Mission. hi-tech nurseries, Ambedkar Swachhta initiatives, besides government has empowered the notification. Delhi Police pressed more police officer claimed that they disk. It was later found that the At the function, Singh also Vatika as Happiness area initia- releasing a coffee table book directors and principals of col- Slowly, more colleges will than 10 Sections of Indian were part of the conspiracy. time displayed on the CCTV inaugurated Smart Poles with tives and digital display panels on green initiatives of NDMC leges to issue learner’s licences. be added to the list, said a gov- Penal Code (IPC) on the 13 The Additional DCP fur- cameras on the night of the free Wi-Fi, 360 degree cam- with free-public Wi-Fi for Con- titled ‘Green and Colourful “Young and studying in Delhi? ernment official. A Learner’s persons including the Chief ther claimed that in the prep- alleged attack on CS Prakash eras and environmental sen- naught Place. NDMC - A Transformational You can soon get your Learner’s Licence is valid for up to six Minister and Deputy Chief aration of the chargesheet, was nearly 40 minutes behind sors, Solar Tree with LED lights He also flagged off four Journey’. Driving licence from your col- months. Minister. more than six policemen were the actual time. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 I-Day Pay Metro fare at AFC Special Metro train on Yellow restrictions cause heavy Line to honour Indian icons snarls in Ggn gates with smartphones OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Airport Express to get QR code scan system, where a Independence Day celebrations in the Capital, the Delhi Metro smartphone application will be scanned at AFC gate for ticket on Monday pressed into ser- vice a six-coach special train YOGESH KANT code, commuters can cross the wrapped with photographs AFC gate by just showing to the of freedom fighters and other NEW DELHI: Soon, Metro bar scanner at the installed QR Indian icons, to spread the commuters will get the option installed AFC gate,” the offi- message of patriotism. of paying the fare with their cial added. For the next tow months, NH-8 saw a three kilometre-long smartphones at the automatic The 22.7 km Express Line Trains on the Yellow Line traffic jam starting from Sirhaul fare collection (AFC) gates of corridor consists of stations between Samaypur Badli and to IFFCO Chowk PIC/MPOST Airport Express Metro stations. namely New Delhi, Shivaji HUDA City Centre will carry Union Minister VK Singh paying tribute to freedom fighters and Delhi Metro Rail Corpo- Stadium, Dhaula kuan, Delhi pictures of Mahatma Gan- martyrs by writing a message on the train on Monday PIC/MPOST OUR CORRESPONDENT ration is all set to introduce a Aerocity, Airport and Dwarka dhi, Bhagat Singh, Subhash ticket payment system which Sector-21, with each station Chandra Bose, BR Ambedkar, sage on the decorated train, he from Red Fort. GURUGRAM: The first work- uses the QR code scan sys- will have two AFC gates for Lata Mangeshkar, APJ Abdul said. “To facilitate people at Lal ing day of the week proved to tem by August end, where a entry and two for exit. Kalam, shehnai maestro Ustad He wrote ‘Happy Indepen- Quila station on Independence be a harrowing experience smartphone application will The Corporation has already installed 24 AFC gates equipped with QR The Express Line has an Bismillah Khan and cricket dence Day’ in Hindi on a panel Day, additional ticket counters for lakhs of commuters in be scanned at the AFC gate for scanner facility across the six Airport Express stations PIC/MPOST average ridership of nearly icon Kapil Dev, a Delhi Metro on the train at the Lok Kalyan will be opened at Lal Quila Gurugram using the National the ticket. 55,000 daily. Rail Corporation (DMRC) offi- Marg Metro station and wished and Jama Masjid Metro sta- Highway-8, which saw a three A DMRC official said, He added that commut- to entry station. Earlier too, DMRC had pro- cial said. people on the occasion. tions, along with deployment kilometre-long traffic jam “The Corporation has already ers will need to download the “To pay the fare, the appli- vided the same QR code scan “The train will carry a lot Meanwhile, on August 15, of additional staff for guiding starting from Sirhaul to IFFCO installed 24 AFC gates RDLR application, available at cation will connect with the facility during the inauguration of inspiring messages to spread services on entire Delhi Metro the rush of passengers after the Chowk where lakhs of com- equipped with QR scanner Google Play Store for Android debit card of the commuter’s of the Heritage Line section of the idea of nationalism and network will remain opera- ceremony. muters dealt with hour-long facility, with four AFC gates phones, in which commut- bank. Once the bank payment Violet Line at Lal Quila and unity among metro commut- tional, though entry and exit “All Metro stations will traffic snarls. for the entry and the exit points ers will need to select DMRC gateway will connect to the Jama Masjid Metro stations. ers,” the official said. points will be closed at four remain Open on Independence The main reason for the to facilitate the cashless move. which will display the six Air- application, the amount will However, the services were not Union Minister of State for stations on the Violet Line, Day but parking will be closed traffic blockade was the restric- The QR scan process has been port Express Metro stations, be deducted and an automatic properly used due to lack of External Affairs VK Singh paid namely Lal Quila, Jama Mas- from 6 am on August 14 till 2 tion of the movement of heavy under trial for the past two after which commuters can Metro ticket will generate with awareness and minimum dis- tribute to the freedom fighters jid, Delhi Gate and ITO during pm on August 1,” the DMRC vehicles in Delhi owing to months and has ended now. select the destination station the bar code. With that bar tance between these stations. and martyrs by writing a mes- the Prime Minister’s address official added. the security arrangements for Independence Day. Hundreds of trucks move Student loses Green corridor gives new each day towards the national To improve grievance redressal, traffic Capital from Gurugram to portion of deliver essential goods and lease of life to soldier services. Many truckers claimed finger in school OUR CORRESPONDENT police to follow up on major complaints In a well planned and coor- they were not aware about the dinated move by the traffic restrictions of their movement NEW DELHI: A Class VI stu- NEW DELHI: Efforts by offi- inspector of Delhi Cantonment ABHAY SINGH told Millennium Post that they 200 complaints on daily basis. conducted several drives in the city, which led to the dent of Delhi’s prestigious St cers and personnel of the Traffic and Palam Airport, a green cor- will start the feedback system “We will be providing the against traffic violators. confusion. Columba’s School lost a por- Unit of Delhi Police helped save ridor was provided on a route NEW DELHI: Delhi Traffic soon and will contact those contact number of the TI to the Police data accessed by “There must be a proper tion of his right hand’s ring fin- the life of a serving 35-year-old of six kilometres to take the Police will soon start taking people whose complaints seem complainant, so that he or she Millennium Post claimed that in system that should be main- ger when it got stuck in a door, soldier in the 102 Engineering organ from the technical area the feedback of major serious nature and ask them can properly coordinate with 2018, more than 8,000 challans tained during these times. For- following which his parents Regiment of the Army, as a spe- Air Force Station, Palam to RR complaints reported on social about the progress of their case. the policeman regarding the were charged for using the get about the office-goers, we accused the school authorities cial green corridor was created Hospital in Delhi Cantonment. media websites to ensure “It would be like follow up problem,” said Kumar. mobile phones while driving. are used getting stuck in long of negligence. in the Capital to bring a heart The distance was covered in just proper investigation of these of the grievances. We will make The traffic police has also Playing loud music inside jams. The problem is that even The school administration for transplant for the soldier. six minutes, which would have grievances. sure that the complainant is identified colonies where most vehicles resulted in over 700 emergency vehicles like ambu- formed a three-member fact The patient was suffering taken more than 30 minutes in Officials stated theysatisfied with the probe,” added of the population consists of challans, while 39,908 challans lances also get stranded in these finding committee today to from dilated cardiomyopathy a regular course. will make their Twitter and the Joint CP. pedestrians, cyclists or two- were issued for having defective jams,” said a local resident. probe the issue after a group and was waiting for a donor at A heart needs to be success- Facebook accounts more Complaints identifying the wheeler users. number plates. There are over 10 lakh of parents staged protest out- RR Hospital since July 12. fully replanted into the recipient effective and would also problems leading to the traffic Police organised camps for The data also states vehicles that move daily on side the school premises. The On Sunday, the patient was within four hours of its retrieval provide phone numbers of snarls in the national Capital these people and enlightened that 1,46,475 challans were the highway. Sirhaul, Shan- mother accused the school declared brain dead at PGI Hos- from the donor. In the present traffic inspectors (TI), who can will be the area of focus. them about road safety as dispatched for not using proper kar Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, authorities of showing a “lack- pital in Chandigarh. Immedi- case, the heart was taken from be contacted during a problem The Delhi Traffic Police they are the main victims of vehicle lights. Hero Chowk, Rajiv Chowk adaisical attitude”. The school ately, the heart of the donor was at PGI Chandigarh, at 10 am depending on the area. receives more than 7,000 accidents. More than 5,000 challans and Kherki Dhaula are some authorities said a probe com- brought to Delhi through a spe- and brought to RR Hospital at Joint Commissioner of complaints per month through Apart from social media, were charged for overcrowding major traffic intersection points mittee has been formed. AGENCIES cial Dornier Jet Air Craft. 11.15 am. Police (Traffic) Alok Kumar social media and an average of the traffic police has also in passenger vehicles. located along NH-8. LG, EPCA hold meet to take stock of pollution control measures SAYANTAN GHOSH unauthorised encroachments, except some that have obtained NEW DELHI Lieutenant restraint orders from the Delhi Governor Anil Baijal and the High Court. Supreme Court-appointed Further, the EDMC stated Environment Protection Pre- it has constructed toilets or vention and Control Authority urinals or bathrooms, which (EPCA) on Monday instructed are being operated and main- the Delhi government and the tained by Sulabh International, Delhi Pollution Control Com- the official added. mittee (DPCC) to expedite the Baijal, meanwhile, also process of shifting to non-pol- Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal at the meeting with various directed all government agen- luting fuel in industrial areas by government agencies to discuss pollution on Monday PIC/MPOST cies to prepare for the winter, so September 30. that air pollution is contained “The work of converting on a daily basis. The Delhi Transportin Delhi. industries to PNG as a fuel in EPCA chairman Bhure Lal Department was instructed Meanwhile, the EPCA all industrial areas is going on said that the posted officials to complete RFID and rotary chairman asked the agencies including Patparganj, Jhilmil should be present throughout work at the earliest. Lal also to expedite work on the ground and Friends Colony industrial the day, and further directed noted that construction of a and also reviewed the progress area,” said an official. the Uttar Pradesh Police also toilet complex has been com- on improvement works related At a meeting headed by to make similar arrangements. pleted by Department. to Anand Vihar ISBT area, as Baijal and attended by several The SC-appointed body On the discussion of well as air pollution status in EPCA members, the Delhi also instructed Northern Rail- encroachment, an official said Jhilmil, Sahibabad and Ghazi- Police informed that traffic ways to finalise its work by con- that the East Delhi Munici- abad industrial area and waste police staff have been deployed structing a second approach pal Corporation (EDMC) has disposal problem of Narela and at all five major choking points road at the earliest. claimed to have removed all Bawana industrial area. SDMC to issue municipal GDA begins beautification bonds worth activities at City Forest Rs 500 crore RAHUL SINGH

OUR CORRESPONDENT GHAZIABAD: In a bid to make the city clean and green, NEW DELHI: South Ghaziabad Development Delhi Municipal Corpora- Authority’s (GDA) vice-chair- tion (SDMC) on Monday person Ritu Maheshwari on announced it will issue munici- Monday morning launched a pal bonds worth Rs. 500 crore, drive for betterment and beau- for a 10-year duration at an tification of the city by planting annual rate of 8.5 per cent saplings at the City Forest. interest. “GDA is stepping further “SDMC was bestowed to enhance beauty in the city. upon AA+ rating by the rating Plantation drives will also be agency ICRA Ltd on the basis taken up in other parts of the of its sound financial position district,” Maheshwari, who also GDA vice-chairperson Ritu Maheshwari at City Forest on Monday PIC/MPOST and its capabilities to meet serves as the District Magistrate the financial obligations,” said of Ghaziabad, told reporters. free of polythene bags, plastic sites. Shikha Rai, chairperson of the At a programme attended cups, glass and plates by Octo- The GDA team demolished SDMC Standing Committee. by Chief Data Officer Ramesh ber 2. 14 illegal buildings at various She said that SDMC imme- Rajan, Municipal Commis- “As per instructions of the localities. diately requires an amount of sioner CP Singh and other Uttar Pradesh government, the According to a GDA offi- Rs 180 crore to set up solar senior GDA officials, Mahesh- whole state is going to be free of cial, the demolition action was power plants with a capacity of wari laid the foundation stone polythene bags and plastic. In taken in Muradnagar, Vijay 77 Mega Watt peak and Rs 320 for the City Forest betterment the same way, Ghaziabad city Nagar, Indirapuram, Sahib- crore initially for construction and beautification work at Gate will also be made polythene abad and many other localities. of its new headquarter near IP no. 1, City Forest, Raj Nagar and plastic-free” she added The GDA has also hired Estate Ring Road. The ongo- Extension Road Maheshwari. private agencies for task of ing and proposed solar projects Before laying the founda- Meanwhile, the Author- demolition. will go a long way in provid- tion stone a hawan was con- ity carried a massive demoli- As of now, the authority has ing green energy at reasonable ducted in the City Forest. tion drive on Monday against demolished 41 illegal construc- costs and also bring down the Maheshwari added that marked unauthorised and ille- tions till date in different parts pollution level of the city. Ghaziabad City will be made gal buildings and construction of the district. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp Leaders remember great parliamentarian Succession war in DMK OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: Leaders across party lines condoled the death of former Lok Sabha speaker after Karuna’s death Somnath Chatterjee on Mon- day, describing him as an out- standing parliamentarian who Expelled MK Alagiri claims loyal workers are with him enriched Indian politics. Chatterjee, 89, passed away OUR CORRESPONDENT become the party chief if I am at a private hospital in Kolkata taken back...that may be the on Monday morning following CHENNAI: Days after M re a s on .” multiple organ failure. Karunanidhi’s death, the DMK Alagiri said several people Tributes poured in as news on Monday appeared headed in the DMK were in touch with came in of the death of the for a fresh succession war the Tamil film superstar Rajini- 10-time Lok Sabha MP who party patriarch’s estranged son kanth, who has said he will had joined the CPI(M) in 1968. M K Alagiri claiming all loyal launch a political party. Chatterjee was speaker of the party workers are with him. “The party will crumble if it Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009. Karunanidhi had expelled loses the Lok Sabha polls. Party He was a veteran parlia- Alagiri and his supporters from posts are being sold,” he said, mentarian who had a “forceful the party in 2014 at the height the answer,” Alagiri, who has hospital and was seen at his adding “Thalaivar will punish presence in the House”, Presi- of his fight with his younger been leading a life away from father’s funeral. them... his soul will not allow dent Ram Nath Kovind said. brother M K Stalin over estab- the media glare in Madurai However, close watchers of them go scotfree.” “Sorry to hear of the pass- lishing supremacy in Tamil since his expulsion, told report- Tamil Nadu politics expected The development came a ing of Shri Somnath Chatter- Nadu’s main opposition party. ers. Later, speaking to an Eng- him to flex his political muscle day ahead of the DMK’s exec- jee, former Speaker of the Lok Stalin is now the work- lish TV news channel, Alagiri once Karunanidhi was gone. utive committee meeting that Sabha and a veteran parliamen- Defence Minister Nirmala Sith- ing president of the DMK and said, “Even if I am inclined to The former union minis- has been ostensibly convened tarian who had a forceful pres- “He remained committed to the cause of araman said. looks set to assume its reins. rejoin the party, they (Stalin ter wields considerable influ- to condole Karunanidhi’s death ence in the House. A loss for people with a firm belief in pragmatic Union minister Arun Jait- Alagiri, a former union and his supporters) are not in ence in the southern districts but where a decision may be public life in Bengal and India. ley said he will be remem- minister, today paid tributes a mood to let me in.” of Tamil Nadu. He was the par- taken about summoning the My condolences to his family consensus. In his demise I have lost a bered for his contributions to his father at his grave on “The DMK will dig its own ty’s secretary for these districts party’s general council for put- and innumerable well-wishers,” personal friend & the Nation has lost a which enriched Indian poli- the Marina Beach and fulmi- grave if it does not take me before his expulsion. ting its seal of approval on Sta- he said on Twitter. tics and was an outstanding nated against Stalin, whom he back,” he said, adding nobody When asked why there lin’s elevation. Prime Minister Narendra great son” PRANAB MUKHERJEE Parliamentarian. accused of blocking his return from the Karunanidhi family was opposition to his return- Though Stalin sits firmly in Modi said Chatterjee was a stal- According to former into the DMK and selling party was interested in talking to him ing to the DMK fold, he shot the saddle and his ascension as wart of Indian politics. downtrodden classes of society. felt condolences to his family... finance minister and senior posts. “All the true and loyal to facilitate a reunion. back, saying “How do I know? DMK president is only a matter “He made our parliamen- He was a very good orator, an Somnath Chatterjee played an Congress leader P Chidam- supporters of Thalaivar, Kalaig- The Karunanidhi family You (media) have said I have a of time, Alagiri’s tough postur- tary democracy richer and exceptional public servant, and important role in defending baram, Chatterjee had through nar (The leader and the artiste, had presented a united face good reputation and the cadre ing may prod his supporters in was a strong voice for the well- an outstanding member of Par- the secular, democratic foun- his life been a democrat, a lib- sobriquets used for Karunani- when the DMK stalwart was likes me....they (Stalin and his Madurai and adjoining districts being of the poor and vulner- liament, especially in the role dations of our Constitution,” eral and a champion of enlarg- dhi) are with me, they are sup- fighting for life at a city hospi- backers) have that fear.... there to come out openly against the able,” an “anguished” prime of speaker of the Lok Sabha, CPI(M) general secretary Sita- ing the constituency for social porting me...time will provide tal. Alagiri was present at the could be a thought that I might new party chief. minister said, adding that his which made him eligible for ram Yechury posted on Twitter. democracy. thoughts were with Chatterjee’s the ‘Outstanding Parliamentar- “He (Chatterjee) is one NCP supremo Sharad ‘BJP frightened family and supporters. ian Award’.” of the brilliant leaders of the Pawar said Chatterjee was a PM Narendra Modi is the biggest Congress president Rahul “He was a remarkable Communist movement though dignified person who set high Gandhi said Chatterjee was human being, an eminent par- his father was a founder of standards of conduct during by shaping up of an institution and greatly liamentarian and a very clear Hindu Mahasabha.... He his stint as the Speaker of Lok respected and admired by all headed speaker of the Lok became a Marxist and ratio- Sabha. opposition unity’ Ambedkarite, says Paswan parliamentarians, across party Sabha. I convey my heartfelt nalist throughout his life and Rajasthan chief minis- OUR CORRESPONDENT Ambedkar,” Paswan said. Par- Prime Minister besides mak- lines. condolences to the bereaved he was one of the best speak- ter Vasundhara Raje, Rajast- LUCKNOW: Taking a jibe at liament had last week passed a ing people aware about the Conveying his condolences family,” said former vice presi- ers, impartial speakers,” CPI han Assembly Speaker Kailash BJP chief Amit Shah’s claim PATNA: Union Minister and Bill to overturn the Supreme NDA government’s work and to Chatterjee’s family and sup- dent M Hamid Ansari. general secretary S Sudhakar Meghwal, former chief min- that the saffron party will win LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan Court order relating to cer- achievements. porters, BJP chief Amit Shah Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Reddy said. ister Ashok Gehlot and state 73-plus of the 80 Lok Sabha has described Prime Minister tain safeguards against arrest He charged Congress with said Chatterjee was an excel- Mahajan said she “have learnt According to veteran BJP Congress president Sachin seats in Uttar Pradesh in 2019, Narendra Modi as the “biggest under the Scheduled Castes being an”anti-backward” party. lent parliamentarian. His long a lot from him. He was a big leader LK Advani, Chatterjee Pilot condoled the demise of Samajwadi Party president Ambedkarite” in the country and Scheduled Tribes (Preven- On reservation in promo- years as a member of the House brother to me.” “was a man of committed ide- Chatterjee. Akhilesh Yadav said on Mon- in the backdrop of Parliament tion of Atrocities) Act. The con- tion for SC & ST being imple- enriched parliamentary tradi- She further said Chatter- als and was an inspiration for Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- day the BJP was saying this as restoring the stringent provi- ference was attended by party’s mented in Bihar, the union tions, he added. jee’s tenure as the Lok Sabha upcoming parliamentarians”. ister Yogi Adityanath, in his the shaping up of opposition sions in the SC & ST Act. parliamentary board chairman minister said Bihar Chief Former president Pranab speaker was a guide for her and Delhi Chief Minis- condolence message, said, unity had frightened it. He was addressing “Dalit, Chirag Paswan, Member of Minister Nitish Kumar has Mukherjee said Chatterjee was he established that the speak- ter Arvind Kejriwal termed “Somnath Chatterjee has “Samajwadi people are Adivasi, Pichhra, Atipichhra Parliament Ram Chandra Pas- expressed his priorities towards “an outstanding Parliamentar- er’s post was above politics by Chatterjee one of the “great- enriched the glorious tradi- ready (for the Lok Sabha elec- Adhikar Sammelan” organised wan, LJP Bihar unit chief and the community by implement- ian & Constitutionalist”. “He refusing to step down from his est parliamentarians” of con- tions of Indian Parliament tions). What is our strategy, we by his party LJP and Dalit Sena, minister in Bihar government ing reservation in promotion. remained committed to the position. temporary times who will also through his contributions. He will not disclose. But its imple- an organisation run by him, Pashupati Kumar Paras, MP On Muzaffarpur shel- cause of people with a firm Mahajan was referring to be remembered as one of the had always given priority to mentation has begun and see here yesterday. Veena Devi and other senior ter home scandal, Paswan belief in pragmatic consensus. an episode of July 2008, when greatest Lok Sabha Speakers the interests of the poor, down- their condition,” Yadav told “PM Narendra Modi is the leaders of the party. slammed the opposition for In his demise I have lost a per- the CPI(M) withdrew support India has ever had. trodden and neglected sections reporters in Lucknow on biggest Ambekarite (Ambed- Paswan- who is a union attacking Bihar government sonal friend & the Nation has from the then Congress-led External Affairs Minister of the society.” Monday. karwadi) in the country. By Consumer Affairs, Food and over the issue, saying “since lost a great son,” he tweeted. UPA government and the Left Sushma Swaraj said Chatterjee “Chatterjee strengthened They are saying they will maintaining the stringent pro- Public Distribution minister they want to do politics on In a condolence message, party had asked Chatterjee to and she shared a very cordial parliamentary democracy in win 73-plus seats, he said. “For- visions of the Scheduled Castes in Modi-led NDA government- the matter, they have taken it former prime minister Man- step down from his position. relationship despite their ideo- the country. His death is an get 73-plus, you have just lost and Scheduled Tribes (Preven- said his party would organise to Delhi from Bihar”. He said mohan Singh said, “In his death “Deeply mourn the passing logical differences. irreparable loss to Indian poli- three seats in bye-elections,” tion of Atrocities) Act...PM similar conferences in vari- whatever has to be done has our country has lost a great away of Somnath da: our for- He was principled and tics,” said Uttarakhand Chief Yadav, a former UP chief min- Modi has proved himself as ous parts of the country to been done by the state govern- leader who always stood for mer Speaker of the Lok Sabha scholarly, and played a signifi- Minister Trivendra Singh ister, said. He said the BJP the biggest follower of Dr B R express gratitude towards the ment on the matter. the cause of the poor and the & 10 times-elected MP. Heart- cant role in India’s parliament, Rawat. should first correct its arith- metic. The SP chief was dis- Congress protests tributing laptops to meritorious YI-National Herald IT case: Sonia students at the party headquar- It’s ‘phakkad’: Shiv Sena dubs PM’s ters here. burning of To a question on the possi- bility of an SP-BSP alliance, he email interview as propaganda Constitution copy Gandhi, Fernandes move HC said, “Big interviews about this tie-up are appearing in news- NEW DELHI: Taking a jibe at MUMBAI: The Mumbai Con- OUR CORRESPONDENT any interim order by the court. query put to their client dur- papers. A ‘Mahagathbandhan’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi gress staged on Monday a pro- The bench had rejected ing the scrutiny of his assess- will be formed. It is there and for keeping the press at arm’s test against the alleged burning NEW DELHI: Former Con- the oral plea of Rahul's law- ment was whether he had any will stay in the future too. As length, the Shiv Sena on Mon- of a copy of the Constitution in gress President Sonia Gandhi yers to prohibit the media from interest in any company or sis- far as UP is concerned, an alli- day said that journalists would New Delhi and demanded that and party leader Oscar Fer- reporting or publishing the ter concern in which he was a ance will be here also.” Earlier, lose their jobs if the PM con- those responsible for the act be nandes on Monday moved court proceedings. director. He had replied in the on August 5, BJP president tinued to speak to the media booked for sedition. the Delhi High Court chal- According to the tax negative as YI was a Section 25 Amit Shah while addressing through emails instead of “face- The Delhi Police arrested a lenging the reopening of their department, Rahul's assess- company, a non-profit entity, a gathering in Chandauli had to-face” interviews. 40-year-old man on Saturday assessments by the Income ment for the years 2011-12 and hence no director would claimed that the opposition In an editorial in the party for allegedly burning a copy tax Department regarding the was decided to be reopened as have any interest in it. was “spreading the rumour mouthpiece Saamana, the BJP’s of the Constitution in protest Young Indian-National Herald he did not disclose that he was The tax department has about the impact on the poll bickering ally alleged that the against the amendments in the transactions. a director in the company -- already issued a demand notice equation in UP if the SP and prime minister had chosen a views through e-mail. That adding that not speaking to SC/ST (Prevention of Atroci- The separate petitions filed Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI) -- for Rs 249.15 crore to YI for the the BSP come together.” “short cut of e-mails” for media means those were not face-to- the media “does not behove” ties) Act. Leaders and workers by Gandhi and Fernandes since 2010. assessment year 2011-12. “Even if Bua (BSP chief interviews and even called the face (interviews). Journalists Modi’s personality. of the Mumbai Congress held a are listed for hearing tomor- As per the department, the YI, which was incorporated Mayawati), bhatija (Yadav) and exercise a “propaganda” and “a sent questions to the Prime Claiming that many jour- protest outside the Dadar rail- row before a bench of Jus- shares Rahul has in YI would in November 2010 with a capi- Rahul (Gandhi) join hands, our kind of monologue” prevalent Minister’s Office and they were nalists gave it a nature of the way station here and strongly tices S Ravindra Bhat and A lead him to have an income of tal of Rs 50 lakh, had acquired tally (in Lok Sabha from UP) in some communist countries given written answers,” the BJP prime minister’s interview, the condemned the incident, K Chawla. Rs 154 crore and not about Rs almost all the shareholding of will be 74 instead of 73 now like China and Russia. ally added. Claiming that Modi party said, “In other words, it which they said, disrespected A similar plea filed earlier 68 lakh, as was assessed by it Associated Journal Ltd (AJL), and not even 72,” he had said. “Journalists would soon was a “friend” of journalists till is called a campaign or pro- the Constitution and its chief by Congress President Rahul earlier. the owner of the National Her- Shah had exuded confidence lose their jobs in case the prime the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, paganda”. The Sena also said architect B R Ambedkar. Gandhi is also listed for hear- The department has in the ald newspaper. that BJP and its allies will per- minister continued with giving the Sena alleged that the prime people have questions in their Former Congress MP ing tomorrow before the same instant case applied section 147 The IT department's move form better than 2014 when interviews through e-mails and minister had not addressed a minds on issues like unemploy- from South Central Mumbai bench. of the Income Tax Act, which followed its probe on a com- they wrested 73 of the 80 seats that he only would be tasked single press conference after ment and it was required of the Eknath Gaikwad, who led the The court had on August provides for bringing under the plaint alleging that the Gan- in UP. with making available employ- becoming the prime minister. prime minister “who considers protest, said, "Just arrest is not 8, listed Rahul's plea for hear- tax net any income which has dhis had misappropriated AJL's Yadav said the people of the ment for them,” the Sena said in “But after becoming prime himself as the pradhan sevak enough. We demand that the ing tomorrow after Additional escaped assessment in the orig- assets while transferring their state had seen how the BJP had its editorial. “Prime Minister minister, he has created a cage (prime servant)” to answer the accused be slapped with sedi- Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar inal assessment. shares to the newly formed “deceived” the people. MPOST Modi has suddenly given inter- around himself,” the Sena said, same. AGENCIES tion charges.” MPOST Mehta had opposed issuance of Rahul's lawyers had said the Young Indian. Bundelkhand: Nearly 250 people get EC to ferry physically challenged Have decided to vacate bungalow following HC order, says Digvijay tonsured to demand separate state voters to booths in MP polls BHOPAL: Former Madhya allotted to me,” Singh said. Pradesh Chief Minister Digvi- On being asked if he had OUR CORRESPONDENT Bundelkhand state. Until the hours to complete the task,” OUR CORRESPONDENT He said that block level tion Commissioner said. jay Singh on Monday said requested the MP govern- demand is met, labourers and Patkar said. officers would identify such On the demand of some that he had decided to vacate ment to re-allocate the bunga- BANDA (UP): In a novel working class of the region will The protestors also said BHOPAL: The Election Com- persons and said that poll per- parties to adopt ballots instead his official bungalow here in low to him, Singh said that he protest, around 250 people continue to suffer.” they would intensify their stir mission (EC) would arrange to sonnel would be given training of electronic voting machines light of a recent high court had written a letter to the chief got themselves tonsured in Patkar claimed that the BJP in the coming days. ferry physically challenged vot- to carry out this initiative. (EVMs), Kumar said, “If any judgement. secretary to allot space for his neighbouring Mahoba dis- has forgotten its promise of giv- The demand for split- ers from their homes to polling Chief Electoral Officer of political party has doubts about On June 19, a division official staff. As a former chief trict demanding statehood to ing a separate Bundelkhand ting Uttar Pradesh into Harit booths in the Madhya Pradesh MP V L Kantharao said there the EVM, then we will always bench of Chief Justice Hemant minister of the state, Singh has Bundelkhand region, spread state to the people. Pradesh (western UP), Poor- Assembly polls slated for later are about 4.5 lakh physically be ready to mitigate it.” Gupta and Justice AK Shriv- been given a 14-member staff over parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand is a hilly vanchal (eastern UP), Bun- this year, a senior official said challenged voters in the state. When asked about the astava had held that Section for his assistance. contiguous areas in Madhya region spread over Uttar delkhand and Awadh is raked on Monday. The EC’s Deputy Kumar said that peo- announcements of dates for 5 (1) of the Madhya Pradesh A close aide of Singh said Pradesh. Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. up from time to time and come Election Commissioner Chan- ple could also use a recently MP Assembly election, he said Mantri Vetan Thatha Bhata that the process of vacating the Under the banner of Bun- Seven districts in Uttar Pradesh elections, it gains momentum. dra Bhushan Kumar on Monday launched app - cVIGIL to reg- that EC would make it public Adhiniyam 1972 (MP Minis- bungalow had begun yesterday deli Samaj, they demanded -- Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, The Bahujan Samaj Party held a preparatory meeting in ister their complaints about rig- at a suitable time. ters Salaries and Allowances and the former CM’s personal carving out of a separate Bun- Lalitpur, Jhansi, Jalaun and (BSP), headed by Mayawati, connection with the forthcom- ging or violation of model code Kumar said the date of the Act), incorporated last year, belongings were being shifted delkhand state from Uttar Chitrakoot -- and eight dis- was once a strong supporter of ing polls with returning offi- of conduct in the polls. second summary revision of was “unconstitutional”. to his ancestral Raghogarh resi- Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh tricts in Madhya Pradesh fall the demand when the Sama- cers and police officials of 16 “The complainant can the state’s voters list, which The bench had also ordered dence in Guna district. on the lines of Jharkhand, Utta- under this region. jwadi Party was in power, on districts of Bhopal, Narmada- upload videos or photos about was to conclude on August that the four bungalows occu- Singh is a scion of the Rag- rakhand, Chhattisgarh and “Yesterday, around 250 development and law and order puram, Gwalior and Chambal any irregularity during polling 21, had now been extended pied by former chief ministers hogarh royal family. Inciden- Telangana. supporters of a separate Bun- issues, maintaining that smaller divisions attending it. or the violation of model code to August 31. The final publi- -- Uma Bharti, Kailash Joshi, tally, after the MP HC order, Convenor of the Bundeli delkhand state got their states could be governed better. “The volunteers appointed of conduct. Our flying squad cation of the voters list in the Babulal Gaur (BJP) and Digvi- MP CM Shivraj Singh Chou- Samaj, a social organisation, heads shaved off at Ambed- Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, by the returning officers of would immediately act on such state is scheduled for Septem- jay Singh (Congress) were to be han, using his discretionary Tara Patkar said, “For the last kar Park near Alaaha Chowk the architect of the Constitu- districts would ensure to bring complaints. However, action ber 27. Rao said that there were vacated within a month. powers, had re-allocated bun- 46 days, nearly 250 people in Mahoba. For this, as many tion had recommended divi- physically challenged electors to can also be taken against the 5.07 crore voters registered in “In the light of the court galows to Uma Bharti, Kailash have been sitting on a fast in as 10 barbers were employed sion of Uttar Pradesh in his the booths and drop them back complainant in case of a false the electoral rolls published in judgement, I have decided to Joshi and Babulal Gaur, all Mahoba demanding a separate and it took them almost three book ‘Bhashayi Rajya’. to their homes,” Kumar said. complaint,” the Deputy Elec- January this year. vacate the official bungalow from the ruling BJP. PTI 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 Govt approves Patna shelter home deaths: 4 procurement Can’t ‘take over legislative of six patrol persons booked, two arrested vessels for Navy functions’, says apex court OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Monday approved PATNA: Police said on Mon- a long-pending proposal to OUR CORRESPONDENT Accident Claims Tribunals have day that they have arrested the procure six indigenously man- been functioning. manager and secretary of the ufactured next generation off- NEW DELHI: The Supreme He said a similar procedure NGO, which ran the shelter shore patrol vessels (NGOPVs) Court on Monday said it can- could be adopted by other states home for mentally-challenged for the Navy at a cost of Rs not “take over legislative func- and the Supreme Court Com- women where two inmates 4,941 crore, officials said. tions” as it refused to go into mittee on Road Safety, headed died under mysterious circum- The go ahead for the proj- the issues relating to the Motor by former apex court judge Jus- stances recently. ect was given by the Defence Vehicles (Amendment) Bill on tice K S Radhakrishnan, could The shelter home is located Acquisition Council (DAC), the ground that it was pend- look into this issue. in the Nepali Nagar locality the ministry’s highest decision ing for consideration before the The amicus said the commit- under the Rajiv Nagar police making body on procurement. Rajya Sabha. tee would write on the issue to station area of the capital city. The meeting of the DAC A bench of Justices Madan all the states and submit a report An FIR was registered late was chaired by Defence Min- B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and before the apex court. on Sunday night against four ister Nirmala Sitharaman. Deepak Gupta was told that accidents. “We cannot take over legislative The bench accepted the persons. Among them, Chiran- The DAC accorded Motor Vehicles (Amendment) As per the existing scheme, functions”. submissions of the amicus and tan Kumar and Manisha Dayal, approval for the procurement Bill, 2017 has not been passed Rs 25,000 is paid to a victim of When the amicus said the said the committee should file manager and secretary of the of six indigenously designed by Rajya Sabha at the recently hit-and-run accident in case of government was ready to allow a report in this regard before NGO ‘Anumaya’, respectively, and manufactured offshore concluded monsoon session of death and Rs 12,000 compen- grant of compensation of Rs two the court. were arrested, Station House patrol vessels at an approximate Parliament. The bill was passed sation is given to those who are lakh in case of death of a per- The top court had earlier Officer (SHO) of the Rajiv committee which includes Dis- Hospital sources claimed cost of Rs 4,941 crore, the offi- by the Lok Sabha on April 10 grievously injured. son in road accident, the bench said that third party insurance of Nagar police station Rohan trict Magistrate Kumar Ravi that the post-mortem was cials said. last year. The amicus told the top said, “The government is free to four-wheelers and two-wheelers Kumar said. and Senior Superintendent of conducted in the presence of The NGOPVs will be built Additional Solicitor General court that since the Centre, as do it. If somebody wants to pay be made “mandatory” so that The other two accused -- a Police Manu Maharaj. two sub-inspectors of police, in Indian shipyards and will be (ASG) Pinky Anand, appear- well as insurance companies, Rs two lakh, why should we say victims of road accidents could doctor and an auxiliary nurse Ravi told reporters, “Post- but senior police officials have fitted with state-of-the-art sen- ing for the Centre, said the bill were ready to pay the enhanced no you don’t pay?” get compensation. It had also midwife attached to the shelter mortem reports of the two taken serious note of their fail- sor suite with increased endur- was likely to be taken up in the compensation to victims of road The ASG told the court that said that insurance firms should home -- have been absconding inmates rule out the possibility ure to inform the police sta- ance, they said. Rajya Sabha during the Winter accidents, the court should ask since the bill was pending in look into it from a “human point since the deaths were reported, of any external injury. But their tions concerned. These platforms will be Session, whichi generally begins them to pay the same. Rajya Sabha, the government of view” and not from commer- he said. viscera has been preserved for Bihar Social Welfare used for multitude of opera- late November. “We cannot do that. If the was “handicapped” on this issue. cial point. The deaths in the shelter further investigations.” Director Raj Kumar has tional roles which include Advocate Gaurav Agarwal, Rajya Sabha does not consider During the hearing, the The committee had recom- home ‘Aasra’ came close on the The inmates - Poonam stated that while the PMCH protection of offshore assets, assisting the court as an amicus it, that does not mean that we amicus also raised the issue of mended that at the time of sale heels of the Muzaffarpur shelter (17) and Babli (40) - had fallen authorities claim the two maritime interdiction opera- curiae in the road safety matter, should consider it,” the bench simplification of procedures of two or four wheelers, third home sexual abuse case. severely ill on the intervening women were brought dead, a tions and search and seizure said the bill revises the amount said. where victims of road accidents party insurance should be made Chirantan and Manisha, a night of August 10-11 and were department official who had operations, surveillance mis- of compensation to Rs two lakh “Rajya Sabha is seized of the could be compensated without mandatory for a period of five former model, were arrested rushed to the PMCH hospi- accompanied them says that sions, mine warfare and coun- in case of death and Rs 50,000 matter. How can we go into it,” hassle and referred to the model and three years respectively last night and they were being tal where they were declared they had died while undergo- ter infiltration operations, the for grievous injury in road Justice Lokur observed, adding, adopted in Delhi where Motor instead of one year. quizzed by a high-level inquiry brought dead. ing treatment. defence ministry said. MPOST Arms, ammunition recovered REVITALISATION OF WORLD Kerala sexual abuse case: from 3 terror suspects: ATS 2 more priests surrender OUR CORRESPONDENT rejected by the Kerala High OUR CORRESPONDENT The ATS had on August of loose part of fire arms from Court on July 11. 10 arrested 40-year-old Vaib- nalasopara area. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two other priests accused MUMBAI: The Maharashtra hav Raut (40), who ran ‘Hindu Among other items seized Two more Kerala priests, in the case - Fr Job Mathew police on Monday claimed to Govansh Raksha Samiti’, a lit- were a laptop, six hard disks, accused of sexually abusing a and Johnson V Mathew - had have recovered 5 more country- tle- known pro-cow protection five pendrives, nine mobile woman, surrendered before already surrendered before the made pistols and a large quan- outfit, in Nallasopara area. phones, several sim cards and police on Monday, officials said. police and granted bail by the tity of ammunition besides After Raut’s arrested, the other documents and material Fr Abraham Varghese alias high court. other material in the probe ATS had nabbed Sharad Kalas- were sezied from Pune, it said. Sony surrendered before a court The four priests, attached to following the arrest of three kar (25) and Sudhanwa Gond- Two days back, the ATS at Thiruvalla while Fr Jaise K the Malankara Syrian Ortho- men, including one belonging halekar (39) in the raids in the had claimed to have recovered George at the crime branch dox Church, were accused of to a right-wing group, on ter- Palghar and Pune districts, the material used to make bombs, office in Kollam this morning, sexually abusing a 34-year-old ror charges. police had said. a chopper, six number plates of the police said. married woman by using her Earlier, 11 country-made The ATS had claimed vehicles, CDs, pen drives, hard The clergymen surrendered confessional statement. pistols with magazines, an air- to have recovered 20 crude discs and handbooks and other after the Supreme Court can- The victim’s husband had gun, 10 pistol barrels, 6 pistol bombs, two gelatin sticks, 4 literature on bomb-making. celled their interim protection accused them of using her con- magazines, 6 partially- made electronic and 22 non-elec- The ATS has questioned 16 from the arrest and asked them fession to “blackmail” and “sex- pistol bodies, three partially- tronic detonators, 150 gm people from Nallasopara, Pune, to surrender by today. ually abuse” her. made magazines and several explosive powder and some Satara, Solapur and elsewhere A bench of Justices A K Sikri The crime branch of the Ker- parts of firearms were recov- other material, which accord- in the state for suspected links and Ashok Bhushan had said ala Police had on July 2 regis- ered, the Anti-Terrorism ing to the police, was to be used to the three men, police had the two priests were at liberty tered a case against them on the Squad (ATS) of the Maharash- in carrying out blasts at various said. to seek regular bail once they basis of a statement given by the tra police had said on Satur- places in the state. Sleuths are probing if they surrendered. woman belonging to the same day last. ATS, in a statement issued were going to carry out any The two had moved the apex church. She accused them of With this, the number of on Monday, said that on the terrorist act ahead of the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held talks with UN General Assembly President-elect court seeking anticipatory bail sexually assaulting her on many pistols recovered so far in con- basis of the interrogation of Independence Day or Eid Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces on key issues such as revitalisation of the world body, including reform in the case after their plea was occasions. nection with the alleged terror the accused, 5 country-made festival next week, an ATS offi- of the Security Council and strengthening global counter-terrorism legal framework PTI plot has gone up to 16. pistols, 41 cartidges and scores cial had said. NATION BRIEFS Wife, mother Former Bombay HC CJ Total lack of ground support for PUNE MOST LIVABLE CITY IN INDIA get `54.14 lakh NEW DELHI: Pune has been ranked first in the Ease Manjula Chellur joins ‘Referendum 2020’: Amarinder for man’s death of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Af- OUR CORRESPONDENT “The presence of Paki- fairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday, with stani leaders, including Nazir Navi Mumbai coming in second and Delhi languishing as APTEL chairperson CHANDIGARH: Punjab Ahmed who openly spoke of in accident at 65. According to the ministry, Greater Mumbai has Chief Minister Amarinder dividing India and splitting been ranked three, followed by Triputi, Chandigarh, OUR CORRESPONDENT Singh on Monday said the Kashmir, Punjab and Naga- OUR CORRESPONDENT Thane, Raipur, Indore, Vijaywada and Bhopal. The “no-show” London rally by land from it, made it clear that survey was conducted on 111 cities in the country. NEW DELHI: Retired Chief the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for a the rally was a game plan of the THANE (MAHA): The widow Puri said the Ease of Living Index has been based Justice of Bombay High Court, separate state has exposed the ISI - a fact further endorsed and the mother of an accident Justice Manjula Chellur, has “total lack of ground support” by the presence of separatist victim have been awarded a on four parameters -- governance, social institutions, joined as chairperson of the for the ‘Referendum 2020’ even Kashmiris living in UK,” Singh compensation of Rs 54.14 lakh economic and physical infrastructure. Chennai has Appellate Tribunal for Elec- outside India. added. by the Motor Accident Claims been ranked 14 and New Delhi 65 . The housing and tricity, under the Ministry of Singh also dismissed the Citing ground reports, the Tribunal (MACT) here. urban affairs minister said Kolkata refused to partici- Power. entire affair as a “futile exer- its foot down and not allowed chief minister claimed that Dilip Pathak (then aged 35 pate in the survey. She took the oath on Mon- cise” by a “sham” organisation its soil to be used to propagate some of those Kashmiris were years) was going to Shirdi in day here at the ministry in the to create trouble in India, par- anti-India campaign. forced to wear turbans to make Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar UP: MAN BITES OFF WIFE’S NOSE presence of technical mem- ticularly Punjab. Further castigating the UK them look like Sikhs. district on August 6, 2011 SHAHJAHANPUR (UP): A man bit off a part of his bers IJ Kapoor, BN Talukdar, post, or until further orders, “The SFJ is just a group of government, Singh said that And a handful of Sikhs with his friends when their car SD Dubey and judicial member whichever is earlier,” the official fringe elements that is playing by allowing the protestors to around had evidently been rammed into a stationary truck wife’s nose, suspecting her of having illicit relations Justice NK Patil. statement mentioned. into the hands of Pakistan’s ISI use Trafalgar Square, instead of forced to come, Sing said. on the Kalyan-Nagar road in with other men, the police said on Monday. A native In the last week of July, She was the first woman to divide India, but they have the usual Hyde Park generally Describing the SFJ fringe Thane. of Palhora village in the district, Arjun bit off his wife the Appointments Commit- Chief Justice of Calcutta High failed, and will continue to fail used for such purposes, it had elements as mere “social media Pathak, who was sitting next Geeta’s nose in a fit of rage, when she insisted upon tee of the Cabinet (ACC) Court. Chellur (63) has also in their nefarious designs,” the shown its total complacency in tigers”, who are trying to cre- to the driver, received grievous going out of the house on Saturday, City Superinten- approved the proposal for Jus- served as the Chief Justice of chief minister said in a state- the issue. ate hype even when they have injuries and died on the spot. dent of Police Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. After tice Chellur’s appointment. Kerala High Court and the first ment here. The entire referendum busi- no support, both in India and The petitioners told the the incident, the 32-year-old woman was rushed to “The Appointments Com- female judge of the Karnataka “The presence of Pakistani ness is nothing but a “money abroad, Singh said the Sikhs tribunal that the accident mittee of the Cabinet (ACC) High Court. politicians at the rally confirms making racket” of the SFJ, with were a patriotic community occurred due to the negligence the district hospital and admitted there for treat- has approved the proposal for “Tribunal Bar Association that it was out and out an ISI no takers for the so-called cam- who have always stood for of the truck driver as he had not ment, said the SP, adding that the man too has been appointment of Justice (Smt) President MG Ramachandran plot, which fell through, just as paign either in India, or even the unity and integrity of the turned on the vehicle’s tail lights arrested. Manjula Chellur, retired Chief assured the Bench for the full their attempts to create trouble outside, as is evident from the country. when it was in the stationary Justice, Bombay High Court cooperation of the Bar Mem- in India have been failing all poor show at the rally,” Singh As many as 90,000 Sikhs position. TWO HELD ON CHARGES OF RAPE as Chairperson, Appellate Tri- bers in the day to day business,” these years”, he said. added. are serving in the Indian Army, They sought a compensa- JAMMU: Two persons have been arrested for alleg- bunal for Electricity (APTEL), a ministry statement said. Reacting to the UK rally, the He said that there was vir- defending the country’s bor- tion of Rs 70 lakh. edly raping a girl in Kathua district of Jammu and in the pay scale and with such APTEL did not have a full- chief minister said it turned out tually “nil local support” for the ders, he pointed out, adding The deceased worked as a Kashmir, police said on Monday. On August 9, three ‘allowances and benefits as are time Chairperson for eight to be a “damp squib” partici- rally and whatever little support that the SFJ could “never suc- fitter in a shipping company admissible to the post, for a months, since the retirement of pated by a handful of elements. they had managed to garner ceed in misleading the com- based out of Mumbai and men from Salalpur Marheen village raped a girl in period of 3 years from the date Justice (retd) Ranjana P Desai He, however, felt the UK was of “similar fringe elements” munity” into falling for their earned USD 1,236 per month, Chabe Chak area of Rajbagh. The survivor’s family of assumption of charge of the on November 30, 2017. government should have put from other countries. “selfish” designs. they told the tribunal. registered a police complaint. The police arrested two of the accused yesterday and a search is going on for the third suspect, said an official from Rajbagh ‘Indians may live 4 yrs longer if country achieves WHO air quality standards’ police station. The arrested were identified as Kulvin- der Kumar alais Nanku and Ganesh. OUR CORRESPONDENT proposed a slew of measures to in a statement. polluters, and using markets MANIPUR OBSERVES PATRIOTS’ DAY overcome the issue that includes The study noted more than to reduce abatement costs and NEW DELHI: Indians would applying monetary charges for 660 million Indians live in areas pollution, according to the IMPHAL: Manipur on Monday observed Patriots’ live for about four years longer excess emissions. that exceed the country’s stan- study. Day in memory of state heroes who laid down their on an average if the country Indians would be able to dard for what is considered “While the economic costs lives fighting the British during the Anglo-Manipuri meets the WHO’s air quality live for about four years longer safe exposure to fine particu- of pollution are high and there war of 1891. A state function was held this morning standards, according to a new on an average if the country late matter(PM2.5). is no easy solution, we remain at Hicham Yaichampat and Thangal General Temple study. meets the WHO’s air quality The recommendationsoptimistic because of the incred- complex, in the heart of Imphal, to pay tributes to Noting that ambient air standards, the study said. include improving emissions ible innovations currently being pollution alone may cost India Under the World Health monitoring by better aligning experimented with throughout Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General, who were more than USD 500 billion per Organisation quality stan- m3 annual mean and 50 g/m3 laid out five key evidence-based incentives of auditors, provid- India,” Rohini Pande, a profes- hanged to death on August 13, 1891 for waging a year, it said it is causing hun- dards, fine particulate mat- 24-hour mean. policy recommendations in a ing regulators with real-time sor in Rafik Hariri University war against the colonialists. The programme was at- dreds of millions of people in ter (PM2.5) should be 10 g/ To help improve India’s new report titled ‘A Roadmap data on polluters’ emissions, and co-director of Evidence tended by CM N Biren Singh, council of ministers, top the country to lead shorter and m3 annual mean and 25 g/m3 air quality, researchers from Towards Cleaning India’s Air’, applying monetary charges for for Policy Design (EPoD) at police officers and civil officials among others. sicker lives. 24-hour mean while the coarse the University of Chicago and the Energy Policy Institute at excess emissions, providing the Harvard Kennedy School, was A group of researchers have particulate matter (PM10) 20 g/ Harvard Kennedy School have the University of Chicago said public with information about quoted in the statement. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp US envoy calls Woes rain in Kerala; 39 27 killed as rains pound N India on Kiren Rijiju, OUR CORRESPONDENT discusses terror,

SHIMLA/LUCKNOW: At least homeland security 18 people were killed in Him- dead, economy wrecked achal Pradesh while nine died NEW DELHI: The US Ambas- in Uttar Pradesh as heavy rains sador to India, Kenneth I Juster, OUR CORRESPONDENT excluded, sources said. pounded several parts of north on Monday called on Union According to E M Najeeb, India triggering landslides in hill Minister Kiren Rijiju and dis- THIRUVANANTHA- senior vice president of the states and many rivers flowing cussed with him various secu- PURAM: Rains pounded sev- Indian Association of Tour above the danger mark. rity issues, including ways to eral parts of south-Indian state Operators (IATO),70-80 per The weather department has jointly deal with threats posed of Kerala on Monday, trigger- cent of hotel bookings in sce- warned of heavy to very heavy by terrorism. ing landslips and compound- nic Idukki, Munnar and Kuma- showers in at least eight districts During the 30-minute ing the woes of people already rakkom, the most preferred of Uttrakhand till Tuesday and meeting, Juster and other offi- reeling under unprecedented tourist destinations, have been asked tourists visiting the hilly cials of the US Embassy here floods and downpour which cancelled. The blooming of areas and people living in the expressed the US’ keenness to have claimed 39 lives so far, ‘Neelakurinji’ flowers in the low-lying areas to remain alert. continue the ongoing home- officials said. hills of Munnar, an event that The State Emergency Opera- land security dialogue with Landslides were reported occurs once in 12 years and is tions Centre has issued instruc- India for a concrete conclu- from various places in Malap- An aerial view of the flood-hit areas of the state of Kerala PTI eagerly awaited, has also been tions to the district magistrates People clear debris as a vehicle gets trapped following heavy monsoon sion, an official statement said. puram, Kozhikode, Idukki affected by the rains. to maintain vigil as there is pos- rainfall, at Bhunter in Kullu on Monday PTI The Union minister of state and Wayanad districts, as 45 kmph, sometimes going up say industry sources. Idukki produces over sibility of cloudbursts. for home and the US ambas- nearly one lakh people ren- to 60 kmph. The state’s tourism depart- a dozen varieties of spices, In Himachal Pradesh, inces- private schools in Shimla, Bridge in Barabanki, Ayodhya, sador reiterated the strong dered homeless due to the del- Large parts of the state ment was all set to organise including pepper, cardamom, sant rains since Sunday trig- Kinnor and Kullu districts and Turtiparin Ballia was flow- resolve of India and the US uge took refuge in hundreds of known for its verdant valleys the famed snake boat races, cinnamon, nutmeg and tur- gered landslides at several will remain closed tomorrow, ing above the red mark, while to jointly counter the threats relief camps. and plantations looked like a which have mesmerised visi- meric, besides many others, places, closing roads and forc- authorities in Kangra, Mandi, the Sharda river was flowing posed by terrorism to two of In the picturesque Wayanad massive swamp, with houses tors for decades, by giving it and the destruction has been ing authorities to advise tour- Una, and Hamirpur have above the danger mark at Palia the world’s biggest democra- district alone, over 14,000 peo- flattened and marooned, an new format-- Champion’s widespread. Spices board ists to reschedule their visit to ordered closure of all educa- Kalan, a Central Water Com- cies as well as to world peace, ple have taken shelter in 124 and crops destroyed. Rolling Boat League (CBL)-- on the sources 35-40 per cent carda- the state. tional institutes there. mission report said. the statement said. relief camps, the state’s disaster down menacingly from upper lines of the Indian Premier mom and pepper crops have People residing in low-lying Schools in several districts in The Ganga at Narora, Fate- “I’m happy to meet U.S. control room said. reaches, flood water wrecked a League (IPL) from August 11 been destroyed. areas have been asked not to go the state remained shut on Mon- hgarh, Gumtia, Ankin Ghat Ambassador to India Mr Ken- Some respite appeared large number of homes in these this year. The event has now According to Ajit B K, the near the Beas River as water is day due to heavy rains. and Kanpur, and the Yamuna neth I. Juster. We had a fruit- on the the horizon for the districts. been postponed. secretary of the Association being released from the Pan- According to information at Prayag Ghat in Mathura, ful discussion on wide ranging Idduki hill district, ravaged Distraught victims could “We will find a new date. of Planters of Kerala, the tea, doh Dam in Himachal Pradesh’s received at the state headquar- Sai at Rae Bareli, Rapti at Bal- security and other issues to by floods, with the water in be seen gathering utensils, cots The government is currently coffee, cardamom and rubber Mandi district. ters, eight people were killed in rampur and Bansi, Quano at strengthen Indo-US relations,” the Idukki dam receding to and other belongings from the busy with relief and rescue planters have suffered losses Kinnaur district officials said Solan district, four in Mandi, Chandradeep Ghat flowed at Rijiju said in Twitter. 2,397.58 ft, alleviating concerns debris before shifting to safer operations due to the floods of about INR 600 crore so far. the Rispa bridge was washed two each in Hamirpur and dangerous levels. Juster tweeted: “Produc- about floods in fresh down- places. The massive deluge has and landslids in various parts Rampaging flood waters away due to heavy rains and Kangra districts and one each Rains lashed many places tive meeting with @KirenRi- stream areas, particularly in also wrecked the state’s travel of the state,” Director of Kerala have wreaked havoc with crops efforts are on to restore traf- in Bilaspur and Una. in Haryana and Punjab, with jiju, Minister of State (Home), Ernakulam district. The cur- and tourism industry and seri- Tourism P Bala Kiran told PTI. in an estimated 3171 hectares. fic movement by setting up a In Uttar Pradesh, three peo- Chandigarh, the joint capital of on the strategic importance of rent level does not warrant ously impacted its plantation The Responsible Tour- Tourist town of Munnar in span bridge. ple died in Basti, two each in both states, receiving 21.2 mm the #USIndia relationship and issuing any warning, they said. sector. ism Mission under the tour- Idukki received the highest BJP chief Amit Shah’s pro- Sitapur and Kannauj and one of rains during the day. the excellent cooperation in The weatherman has issued Just as the tourism indus- ism department had drawn up rainfall of 11 cm, followed by posed visit to Shimla on August each in Sonebhadra and Bijnore In Haryana, heavy rains the areas of law enforcement a fresh warning asking fisher- try was recovering from the a programme for organsing Vadakara in Kozhikode 9 cm 16 has been cancelled due to in rain-related incidents since lashed Panchkula district and and security”. A home minis- men not to venture into the sea, cancellation of bookings at feasts at countryside homes and Mananthavady in Way- persistent rains, a Himachal last night as thundershowers Ghaggar and Tangri rivers were try spokesperson said various saying the coasts of Kerala and hotels and resorts following the for tourists during the onam anad 8 cm. Kannur and Palak- Pradesh BJP leader said on lashed several parts of the state, in spate. There were reports of measures for strengthening Lakshadweep may experience Nipah outbreak, heavy rains festival next week. The flood- kad also received heavy rainfall, Monday. officials said. rain waters entering some slums Indo-US relations were dis- winds packing speeds of 35 to and floods came as a huge blow, hit areas are now certain to be weather office said. While all government and The Ghaghra river at Elgin in low-lying areas. cussed at the meeting. India releases 7 Karnataka CM writes to PM for Pak prisoners in TN moves SC against NGT order allowing holding Aero India in Bengaluru goodwill gesture Vedanta to access Tuticorin plant unit OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT Chief Minister G Parameshwara OUR CORRESPONDENT had said last week that under NEW DELHI: In a good- BENGALURU: The Karnataka the NDA regime, the state was will gesture, India on Mon- NEW DELHI: The Tamil government on Monday stepped losing key defence projects to day released seven Pakistani Nadu government on Mon- up pressure on the Centre to other states. civilian prisoners, taking the day moved the Supreme Court conduct the “Aero-India” 2019 Speaking to reporters at total number of jailed inmates challenging the National Green edition here itself, amid reports Gadag in north Karnataka, repatriated to the neighbour- Tribunal (NGT) order allow- that the venue for the presti- opposition BJP leader in the ing country in the last one week ing mining major Vedanta to gious air show hosted by the Assembly B S Yeddyurappa to 21. enter the administrative unit city for over two decades might today said the party, its MPs Pakistan also freed 30 inside its Sterlite copper plant be shifted to Lucknow. and central ministers from the Indian prisoners, including 27 in Tuticorin. As a political slugfest broke state would make all efforts to fishermen, who were languish- On August 9, the NGT had out, state chief minister H D retain the show in Bengaluru by ing in jails in that country. allowed Vedanta to enter its Kumaraswamy dashed off a mis- bringing pressure on the Centre. The release of the prison- administrative unit inside the on August 20. to Vedanta which has chal- lowing this, the government sive to Prime Minister Narendra He accused Congress leaders ers by the two countries came plant, observing that no envi- Tamil Nadu government lenged Tamil Nadu govern- had issued a permanent closure Modi, insisting that Bengaluru playing host to Asia’s biggest of creating “unnecessary confu- days before the swearing-in of ronmental damage would be had on May 28 ordered the ment’s order to permanently notice to the plant. would be the “best choice” for air show, in which 549 global sion” over the issue. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) caused by allowing access to state pollution control board shut down the copper plant. The Sterlite plant had made the biennial event. and Indian companies from When the defence minis- chief Imran Khan as the coun- this section. to seal and “permanently” The company has termed headlines in March 2013 when “Bengaluru being the hub 51 countries participated at the ter had made it clear that no try’s new prime minister. The green panel had said close the mining group’s cop- the government action as a gas leak had led to the death for defence and aviation majors 11th edition, held in February formal announcement on the “Seven Pakistan civilian that the plant would remain per plant following violent pro- “political”. of one person and injuries to of the country, is certainly the 2017. venue had been made yet, it prisoners were repatriated closed and the company would tests over pollution concerns. On July 5, the tribunal had several others, after which then most suitable place to conduct Reports about shifting the would not be proper to discuss today. Earlier, 14 Pakistani not have access to its produc- After Sterlite announced its issued notices to the state and chief minister J Jayalalithaa had the show,” he said in the letter. venue have triggered a pub- about the change now, the state fishermen were released and tion unit and asked the district plans to expand the Tuticorin pollution control board seek- ordered its closure. There are reports that the lic spat between the Congress BJP chief said. repatriated on August 7,” the magistrate to ensure it. plant, villagers around it started ing their responses after Tamil The company had then event, organised by the Defence and BJP. In his letter, Kumaras- ministry of external affairs said. The tribunal had directed fresh protests that continued Nadu had raised preliminary appealed to the NGT which Ministry, would be held in Luc- The KPCC has written to wamy noted that Bengaluru It said India attaches high Tamil Nadu State Pollution for over 100 days, culminating objections with regard to main- had overturned the govern- know but the defence minister Defence Minister Nirmala Sita- has become synonymous with priority to addressing human- Control Board to submit an in the May 22 police firing on tainability of Vedanta’s plea. ment order. had made it clear a few days ago raman, telling her that as a Rajya Aero India. itarian issues including early analysis of the baseline pollu- protestors that claimed 13 lives Earlier in April, the Tamil The state had then moved that no announcement had been Sabha member from Karnataka, In order to aid and assist the release and repatriation of tion data of the State Indus- and left scores injured. Follow- Nadu pollution control board the top court against it and the made, but added that “people in she had to protect the inter- defence ministry, the state has Indian fishermen and prison- tries Promotion Corporation ing these protests and police had rejected Sterlite’s plea to case is still pending. many places are asking for that ests of the state and ensure that also suitably upgraded its infra- ers in Pakistan’s custody. of Tamil Nadu Ltd in Tuticorin firing, the plant was closed on renew the Consent To Operate The Supreme Court had (the show).” Aero India show was retained structure in terms of roads, pub- The MEA said Pakistan has (Thoothukudi) to ascertain the March 27. certification, saying the com- then ordered the company to Ever since its inception in Bengaluru. lic amenities and smooth flow released a total of 178 Indian level of pollution. It had posted On July 30, the NGT had pany had not complied with pay Rs 100 crore as compensa- in 1996, Bengaluru has been A miffed Karnataka Deputy of traffic, he said. prisoners in the current year. the matter for further hearing refused to grant interim relief the stipulated conditions. Fol- tion for polluting environment. Gangster Arun Gawli tops Top court directs Tamil Nadu Govt to give UP Shia Waqf Board asks exam on Gandhian thoughts retiral benefits to five ex-judicial officers madrassas to celebrate I-day,

OUR CORRESPONDENT choice, Bhusari said. OUR CORRESPONDENT A S Hassina, who were relieved simple interest at 7 per cent per chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ In the exam, inmates have by the high court as fast track annum, the bench said. NAGPUR: Gangster Arun to answer 80 objective type NEW DELHI: The Supreme courts were converted into per- On February 14, 2002, the Gawli, serving life sentence for questions. Those who pass the Court on Monday directed manent courts of additional high court had appointed the murder, has topped an exam exam receive a certificate and the Tamil Nadu government district judge by a government persons, who all were advo- based on Gandhian thoughts. Khadi clothes as a prize. to give retiral benefits to five order of August 26, 2011. cates, as additional district and An inmate of the Nagpur “Before the exam, study former judicial officers, who “When the appellants (offi- sessions judge (FTC) on ad- central prison, Gawli scored 74 material on Gandhiji’s books were appointed as fast track cers) are entitled for grant of hoc basis, initially for five years, out of 80 marks in the exami- was provided in the jail,” he judges from the Bar and were pension, they are obviously which was later extended. nation, based on the concept of said. The examinees included later relieved. A bench of justices A K entitled for grant of gratuity,” After being relieved, in the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. convicts, under trials and those The apex court set aside Sikri and Ashok Bhushan the bench said and allowed 2011-2012, the officers filed Around 160 prisoners serving jail terms, he added. the April 1, 2015 verdict of the directed the state government their pleas. pleas for their absorption as appeared for the examination, Gawli, currently lodged in Madras High Court, saying it to sanction superannuation It directed the authorities to additional district and ses- conducted by NGOs Sahyog the Nagpur central jail, is serv- had erred in rejecting the claim pension to former judicial offi- permit encashment of earned sions judge in the regular cadre, Trust, Sarvoday Ashram and ing a life sentence for the 2007 of pension of the five officers. cers K Anbazhagan and P G leaves of the officers subject to a which was dismissed by the Mumbai Sarvoday Mandal in murder of Shiv Sena corporator The five former judicial Rajagopal, who were relieved maximum of 240 days and said high court. LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Asked whether the Uttar October last year. The result Kamalakar Jamsandekar. officers were appointed as fast on account of attaining 60 years that all these retiral benefits be Thereafter, they sought Shia Waqf Board has told all Pradesh government had was declared last week, Sahyog Gawli and 11 others were track judges from the Bar in of age. computed and paid to them grant of pension and other reti- madrassas functioning from also issued any order making Trust trustee Ravindra Bhu- convicted in 2012 for the Tamil Nadu, consequent to cre- The top court also directed within two months from today. ral benefits, which were also its properties to celebrate the chanting of ‘Bharat Mata ki sari said. offence, and it was the first con- ation of fast track courts (FTC) the authorities to sanction com- In the event payments are rejected by the high court on Independence Day by chant- Jai’ mandatory for students in Appearing for the exam viction against Gawli, who has under the Eleventh Finance pensation pension to the other made after two months, the April 1, 2015. They moved the ing ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ after the madrassas, UP Minority Wel- is not mandatory and prison had a long list of criminal cases Commission Report of the three former judicial officers, appellants shall be entitled for apex court challenging the high hoisting of the national flag and fare Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary inmates appear for it out of against him. Government of India. Selvi G Savithri, R Radha and such payments along with the court’s decision. singing of the national anthem. avoided a direct reply. The state government has “Jo Bharat Varsh mein paida also issued orders on celebra- huaa hai usse to Bharat Mata ki CBI officer probing Aircel-Maxis case Apex court issues notice to UP tion of Independence Day at jai bolni hi hai (A person born state madrassas. in India has to say Bharat Mata “We have directed the ki Jai),” he told PTI. allegedly involving PC gets extension Govt in Hapur lynching case madrassas running under the “We have issued orders that Shia Waqf Board to ensure on August 15, the tricolour will NEW DELHI: A CBI offi- ing as Joint Directors in the P Chidambaram and his son NEW DELHI: The Supreme notice to the Uttar Pradesh Hapur district in Uttar Pradesh ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ is chanted be hoisted, tributes will be paid cer probing the Aircel-Maxis Central Bureau of Investiga- were named in the charge sheet Court on Monday directed the government on the plea filed to consider the request of the by students after hoisting of the to freedom fighters and martyrs, case allegedly involving former tion (CBI), it said. filed by the CBI in the Aircel- Meerut inspector general of by Samiuddin, who was alleg- sole surviving victim on being national flag and singing of the students will be told about their finance minister P Chidam- Vinayak, a 1995-batch IPS Maxis case on July 19. police (IGP) to investigate the edly brutally assaulted by the granted the protection. national anthem,” Board Chair- heroic deeds, and plantation of baram and his son Karti Chid- officer of Sikkim cadre, will have The CBI is probing as to alleged Hapur lynching case, mob in the incident, seeking an “Issue notice. In the mean- man Waseem Rizvi told PTI. saplings will be done,” the min- ambaram was on Monday given extended tenure till September how P Chidambaram, who in which one person was killed independent SIT probe into the time, Inspector General of The board warned of “strict ister said. a two-year extension by the cen- 9, 2020, the order issued by the was the finance minister in and another brutally assaulted incident and transfer of investi- Meerut range shall conduct an action” against those not com- “This is only a departmental tral government, according to Personnel Ministry said. 2006, granted a Foreign Invest- by a mob on the pretext they gation and the subsequent trial inquiry and submit a report in plying with the order. order, and nothing more. This an official order. He is looking into the Air- ment Promotion Board (FIPB) were involved in cow-slaugh- outside the state. regard to the incident within Rizvi said there were over should in now way be seen as The central government has cel-Maxis case and also the in- approval to a foreign firm, when ter, and file a report within two A bench, also comprising two weeks,” the court ordered. 1,500 madrassas and schools move to test the patriotism of approved extension in deputa- charge of probe in the case of only the Cabinet Committee on weeks. Justices A M Khanwilkar and The bench has now posted running on Waqf properties Muslims,” he said responding tion tenure of Vineet Vinayak data breach by the UK-based Economic Affairs (CCEA) was A bench headed by Chief D Y Chandrachud, directed the matter for further hearing in the state which will have to to a question. He said August and Bhanu Bhaskar, both work- firm Cambridge Analytica (CA). empowered to do so. MPOST Justice Dipak Misra also issued the Superintendent of Police of on August 28. MPOST abide by the directive. 15 is a national festival. PTI 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 EDITORIAL Stalled legislation The gentleman The delay in passing crucial bills only strengthen the hands of Parliamentarian criminals who have little respect for the society and consumers ormer Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Somnath arliament might ried the names of some of the Chatterjee passed away on Tuesday at a private have had its best country’s top pharmaceutical hospital in Kolkata. He was 89. Chatterjee was one monsoon session manufacturers. The drug firms Fof those communist leaders who was educated and came NANTOO BANERJEE in the last 18 years mentioned in the media were from decent families; they lived an extremely humble life Pgoing by the hours of opera- quick to report by claiming and remained connected with the day-to-day affairs of the tions of both Lok Sabha and that the raided medicines were people. Since he was elected for the first time in 1971 till Rajya Sabha and the num- ‘fake’ and they had nothing to 2004, Chatterjee won all Lok Sabha elections except one in ber of bills passed, yet noth- do with those drugs. Maybe, 1984. That year, he was contesting from the Jadavpur seat ing could explain why it failed appropriate legal instruments in Kolkata and Mamata Banerjee was challenging him on a to move and pass the critical for protection of consumers in Congress ticket. Banerjee won that election. Chatterjee who anti-trafficking and consumer such cases could wait for some had a degree in law was also a practising member of the protection bills. The Execu- more time. After all, the exist- Calcutta High Court. True to the image of a Bengali gentle- tive should probably explain ing Consumer Protection Act man, Chatterjee was affable and peace-loving but when he why it did not show enough is 32 years’ old. The consumer became the Speaker of Lok Sabha in 2004, he transformed interest to see the two socially market today is much more into a strict Speaker who rose above the party line and extremely important bills complex than what it was in did not hesitate to chide members of the House. The most The anti- through to become law after 1986. Today, the growing trade peeved ones were MPs from West Bengal, both from CPI-M the mandatory President’s through e-commerce and digi- and Congress, who often blamed him for not giving them trafficking bill consent. This is especially sur- tal transactions have raised an enough time to speak. seeks to introduce prising in view of Prime Min- invisible wall between buyers Chatterjee whose father Nirmal Chandra Chatterjee was ister Narendra Modi’s strong and sellers or retailers, opening one of the founding members of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu for the first time reference particularly to the new opportunities for fraud- Mahasabha took to the popular political ideology of his a rehabilitation consumer protection bill ear- sters in the absence of a strict time and joined CPI-M. His father was a sitting MP when lier in Lok Sabha and series of consumer protection law. he died and Chatterjee began his political career by contest- fund to be used news reports of human traf- The new consumer protec- ing from the same seat his father represented. He contested for the physical, ficking and sexual abuse — tion bill, which is to replace that election as an Independent candidate but had the sup- and, even murder — of female the existing act of 1986, is port of the CPI-M. In the ten times he won Lok Sabha elec- psychological, children and orphans espe- designed to enforce consumer tions, Chatterjee acted as the national face of the party that and social well- cially in Uttar Pradesh and Parliament again failed to pass anti-trafficking and consumer protection bills this monsoon session (Representational Image) rights and provide a mech- ruled West Bengal, with a complete control over the political Bihar in the last two months. anism for redressal of com- scene and the opposition Congress in a total disarray. The being of victims. The Anti-trafficking Bill, us what is this happening?,” wants to provide capital, infra- Trafficking of Persons (Preven- plaints regarding defect in CPI-M rule in West Bengal also coincided with the gradual The bill wants to pending before Rajya Sabha, a bench of justices Madan B structure, education and skill tion, Protection and Rehabil- goods and deficiency in ser- collapse of the Congress leadership and their control over ties together the approaches of Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer, and development to empower the itation) Bill, 2018’ which was vices. The bill proposes the set- the state. This was a time when different communist parties provide capital, prevention, rescue and reha- Deepak Gupta said while refer- victims to access justice and already cleared by Lok Sabha ting up of Consumer Disputes in many parts of the country tried to present an alternative infrastructure, bilitation to create a robust ring to the recent incident at to prevent further trafficking. on July 26. Redressal Commissions at the political narrative and system. As per this system, the party policy framework against traf- Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh And, also for the first time, Interestingly, Lok Sabha’s district, state and national lev- functionaries were directly responsible for the welfare of education, and ficking. It places at its core the where 26 women have been a national anti-trafficking revised list of business on els for adjudicating consumer the people and the government administration was to be skill development rights and welfare of victims reported to be missing from bureau will coordinate with August 10 placed the Con- complaints. The bill sets up a run in consultation with the party units at different levels. of human trafficking. In real- shelter homes. Besides Pratap- authorities in foreign countries sumer Protection Bill, 2018, Central Consumer protection This complicated process often resulted in political slugfests, to empower the ity, trafficking and exploita- garh, incidents of rape and sex- and international organisa- under the item No. 27 at the Authority “to promote, protect requiring the party to explain its stand at the national level. victims to access tion of women and children ual abuse of women and girls tions, and facilitate inter-state fag end of its legislative busi- and enforce consumer rights Chatterjee with his extraordinary educational background have become common and at shelter homes run by NGOs and trans-border transfer of ness. It said: “Shri Ram Vilas as a class.” It can issue safety and friendly attitude came across as a communist leader justice and to is increasing. Therefore, the have also surfaced recently in evidence and materials. It will Paswan to move that the Bill notices for goods and services, who was capable of explaining the complexities and con- prevent further reason for the government Muzaffarpur in Bihar and Deo- bolster the intelligence appara- provide for protection of the order refunds, recall goods and tradictions of the communist rule in West Bengal with ease. trafficking going slow on passing the bill ria in Uttar Pradesh. Accord- tus to improve the collection, interest of consumers and for “rule against misleading adver- His commitment to his party did not stop him from remains somewhat a mystery. ing to the Global Slavery Index, collation and dissemination of the said purpose, to establish tisements.” The bill defines overriding one of its diktats in which the party asked Chat- Incidentally, the morn- India has more than seven mil- operational intelligence. Traf- authorities for timely and effec- contracts as ‘unfair’ if they terjee to resign from the post of Speaker of Lok Sabha when ing news report on August lion victims of modern slav- ficking is an organised crime. tive administration and settle- significantly affect the rights the CPI-M withdrew its support from the UPA government 10, the last day of the mon- ery, including those involved To break such a well-organ- ment of consumer disputes and of consumers. It also defines in 2004. Chatterjee’s stand was that the post of Speaker soon session, had shaken even in sexual exploitation. The ised nexus, at the national for matters connected there- unfair and restrictive trade was Independent and above party affiliations. The CPI-M the Supreme Court which number of victims is increas- and international levels, the with or incidental thereto, practices and prescribes penal- expelled him from the party and after his term, as the Lok expressed serious concern ing each year, while the con- bill proposes attachment and be taken into consideration. ties for offenders. Few will dis- Sabha Speaker came to an end in 2009, he decided to retire over recent cases of rape and viction rate of perpetrators forfeiture of property and to Also, to move that the Bill be agree that both the bills need from active politics. His party too practically bowed out of sexual abuse of women at shel- continues to be abysmally low. remit the proceeds of crime passed.” However, the bill was to be passed without wasting the state politics after the emergence of Trinamool Congress. ter homes in Bihar and Uttar It may be worth mention- to the rehabilitation fund. It not finally moved and passed any more time as their delay Chatterjee was loved by the people in his constituencies and Pradesh and asked when these ing that the anti-trafficking provides the power to freeze for unknown reasons. Ironi- or absence is only strength- was regarded as one of the tallest intellectual leaders of his horrific incidents would stop. bill seeks to introduce, for bank accounts of those whose cally, on the same day, morning ening the hands of criminals time. He was contemporary to other great politicians from The apex court’s observation the first time, a rehabilitation funds have been utilised to newspapers reported a massive who have little respect for the the state such as Pranab Mukherjee. came while hearing a mat- fund to be used for the physi- facilitate trafficking. Unfortu- raid in Rajasthan of substan- society and consumers. IPA The rich contribution made by Somnath Chatterjee in ter relating to sexual abuse of cal, psychological and social nately, Parliament could not dard drugs of several varieties. (The views expressed the parliamentary discussions during his tenure as the mem- children at orphanages. “Tell well-being of victims. The bill find enough time to pass ‘The The printed drug packs car- are strictly personal) ber of the Parliament would be especially remembered. He often raised issues of national and international importance Dear and was against the wastage of time of Parliament. As the Quote martial THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE Editor millenniumpost.in Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Chatterjee ensured that parliamen- tary business is conducted as per the rule and the members The ecology of this planet is gravely threatened due to deforestation, overuse of the natural resources, and Log on to write letters to the take part in it. Much different from his image of a friendly The evidence for environmental degradation. Changes in Earth's climate, accumulation of plastic in lands and oceans, and editor or send them to person, he would often display his displeasure when mem- bers did not listen to his pleas to keep silence and allow the human-made groundwater depletion are noticeable on account of the anthropogenic activities. The need for a sustainable [email protected] normal proceedings of the House. climate change is alternative is the biggest challenge for the mankind right now. Global warming, due to excessive generation You can also send your Chatterjee represented an era in politics which was marked overwhelming of greenhouse gases, has already raised the global temperatures by one degree centigrade, thereby affecting comments to The Editor, by tumultuous political and social changes. From general the ecological security of this planet. COP 24 is scheduled to be hosted by Poland this December to find emergency in 1975 to economic reforms in the last decades, Millennium Post, Chatterjee was witness to crucial political developments. His global solutions. In wake of the rising concern, people must be sensitised towards the perilous outcome, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah presence and contribution were always appreciated by his JAMES HANSEN while implementing eco-friendly alternatives to fight climate change. Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 peers. A Parliamentarian with the long and illustrious back- AMAR NATH BHADRA Via email ground, Chatterjee enriched the Indian democracy through his contribution. A noble soul, an active politician, a dedi- cated party man, Chatterjee donned many hats. The threats resume Imran Khan’s tryst with Afghanistan aving, for all practical purposes, divided his Khan’s ability to steer foreign policy will depend on his relations with Pak army country, Donald Trump has been on a mis- sion to divide the world on his terms. He has ncorrigible optimists in Paki- needs to be created for Afghan Presi- started a full-scale trade war and tossed diplo- stan, albeit very few in num- dent Ashraf Ghani to continue work- Hmacy out without realising the consequences. Indeed, bers, are disappointed with the ing on improving ties without facing going by the manner in which he has been disowning the US decision to suspend military political backlash”. treaties signed by the US just before he had taken over, SANKAR RAY Iand educational training of 66 Paki- There are compulsions for Khan he seems to be on a mission. The Iran treaty, for example. stani officers under the International with many dilemmas. For one whose Now, the US has warned Britain to side with Trump on Military Education and Training pro- political rise was fostered by his love Iran. The US ambassador to the UK has called on Britain gramme, thanks to the obstinacy of affair with Taliban, there are several to side with Trump on Iran or risk “serious trade conse- President Donald Trump. This is the foreign-policy imperatives as he has to quences” for UK businesses. In a pointed intervention first awkward bouncer to new Prime at least outwardly create an impression into an issue that has strained ties between the two allies, Minister Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi in that he will not be a complete puppet Woody Johnson said the UK should embrace Trump’s the foreign policy arena as if remind- to miltablishment although the latter hard-hitting sanctions on Iran, reimposed last week, ing that his glorious cricketing career will continue to be more ‘active’ on its and break with its European partners who are seeking is irrelevant. But the sanguinary real- borders. PTI’s commitment to ‘Naya to preserve the deal to curtail Iran’s nuclear programme. ity that the pitch for the new innings Pakistan’ will face speed-breakers one In a joint statement last week, Britain, France and Ger- for the PM was queered by the black- after another. many said the Iran deal was “working and delivering on Things may ened history scripted jointly by the US President Ghani, in contrast to its goal” and said they “deeply regret” the reimposition improve between and Pakistan during the era of Presi- Khan, is openly pro-US. So the Afghan of US sanctions. Europe has attempted to counteract the dent Jimmy Carter and Pakistan’s most head of state is expected to closely study effects of the sanctions by launching an updated version Pakistan and hated dictator President Zia-ul Haq, PTI’s commitment to ‘Naya Pakistan’ is bound to encounter impediments one after another the Pak premier’s steps closely, keenly, of its “Blocking Statue,” a measure intended to protect EU Afghanistan when they successfully plotted the and vividly. But Khan has an advan- companies doing business in Iran from being hit by puni- infiltration of Taliban into Afghani- military officers under the IMET pro- policy and relationships with regional tage internally as the Pashtuns are at a tive US measures. Johnson disregarded the move, urging because of the stan six months before the ‘invasion’ gram been taken, the possibility of a players and international powers. On cross with Ghani as a puppet of Trump. British businesses directly to cut ties with Iran. Johnson’s recent efforts to of Soviet army. positive change in Afghanistan-Paki- the chances of Afghanistan-Pakistan “Imran’s agenda will be to boost his own comments come soon after the Trump administration However, the Trump decision on stan relationship remained remote sim- relationship and Islamabad’s role in the popularity in Afghanistan, at the cost of reimposed a raft of sanctions on Iran that affect, among initiate a peace IMET has been criticised by former US ply for one reason. The Pak premier is Afghan peace process, he stated elab- decreasing the value of Ghani’s image. other things, the purchase or acquisition of US dollars process involving special representative for Afghanistan absolutely dependent on variable func- orately that “I do not think that Paki- He will do that by advertising his sym- by the Iranian government, the country’s auto indus- and Pakistan Dan Feldman as “very tionally dictated by ‘miltablishment’ stan’s Afghanistan policy will change pathy towards the people in the border try and trade in gold or precious metals. Another phase the Afghan short-sighted and myopic”. Further- more so as the overwhelming majority much under Imran Khan and his PTI areas who are still suffering due to war”, of US sanctions will be reimposed in November to tar- Taliban. A peace more, he feels that it will cast “lasting of Pak intelligentsia that yearns for a lib- party. That said, things may improve suggests an Indian management expert get Iran’s crucial oil industry. Shortly after the sanctions negative impacts limiting the bilateral ertarian state is of the view that Imran between Pakistan and Afghanistan Prithwi Tilak Banerjee, who worked snapped back, Trump warned in a tweet that countries process can relationship well into the future”. But Khan is very trustworthy to the Pak because of the recent efforts to initiate a nearly for a decade in Afghanistan. He doing business with Iran would “NOT be doing business create a natural this was not unusual for the US Presi- army brass. Moeed Yusuf, Vice Presi- peace process involving the Afghan Tal- too thinks there will not be any mas- with the United States.” Joe Kaeser, the chief executive of dent, who in his first tweet on Paki- dent of the Asia Centre at the U.S. Insti- iban. A peace process can create a nat- sive change in the relationship between German industrial conglomerate Siemens, summed up convergence of stan in 2018 nailed his predecessors tute of Peace, stated ingenuously before ural convergence of interests between Afghanistan and Pakistan, although the harsh realities of US economic influence over Euro- interests between for “foolishly” giving Pakistan more the Pak national elections, “Khan’s abil- Afghanistan and Pakistan. I think there Khan is on record that he looks for- pean business when he said that the company would stop Afghanistan and than $33 billion in aid over the last 15 ity to steer foreign policy will depend is certainly an opportunity for a fresh ward to a stable Afghanistan in the all new deals in Iran, following Trump’s withdrawal from years, and the country had rewarded on his relations with Pakistan’s powerful start. Already, efforts have been made interests of Pakistan. But Ghani is not the nuclear deal. “There is a primacy of the (US) politi- Pakistan the past US aid with “nothing but lies army, which has historically set Islam- to improve the Afghanistan-Pakistan keen on friendship with Pakistan and cal system. If that primacy is ‘This is what you are going and deceit.” This was expected from one abad’s course on international affairs. relationship and things seem to be get- instead wants to build stronger bridges to do,’ then that is exactly what we are going to do. We who threatened to cut off foreign aid Khan and his Tehreek-e-Insaf party take ting better. Khan will have to work very with India. The Afghan President is are a global company. We have interest and values and to Pakistan for harbouring extremists power amid a complex international closely with the Pakistan army that “scared that Imran will want to domi- we have to balance both,” said Kaeser. Iranian President although the policy of pressing Tali- environment, as momentum grows in leads Afghanistan policy to ensure that nate Afghanistan again by playing the Hassan Rouhani has described the sanctions as “psycho- ban into the anti-Soviet belligerence the Afghan peace process and Pakistan’s the ‘state’ of Pakistan can speak coher- victim card to arouse Pashtun suffer- logical warfare.” But Rouhani also said Iran was willing to was conceived by President Carter’s burgeoning relationship with China ently and offer opportunities to improve ing and in doing so, provoke rebellion hold talks with the US to resolve the matter, something National Security Advisor Zbigniew will be challenged by a looming debt relations with Afghanistan. Realisti- ultimately to aid, help, and re-build Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton dismissed Brzezinski. crisis fueled, in part, by Chinese loans. cally, he’ll have to play second fiddle to Taliban”. IPA as possible “propaganda.” Nevertheless, hadn’t even the deci- Moeed Yusuf examines what impact the army on this. On the Afghan side (The views expressed sion to suspend participation of 66 Pak Khan could have on Pakistani’s foreign too, a more conducive environment are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp in focus A charter for Independence Day There is a slew of amiss things to set right for ‘Ease of Living’ in India

erchance I was the Prime under a heat wave. Wildfires in Cal- Minister of India or failing ifornia have reached proportions in that ambitious aim, I was never experienced before. The mon- ANJAN ROY entrusted with the responsi- soon has so far protected us from Pbility of conceptualising the speech such catastrophes. But we must be of the Prime Minister of India this careful. Independence Day, what should it Health should be next on the have been? agenda and the government must Let us begin with a negative list. ensure that healthcare should be For a long time now, since 1991-92, available to all citizens, irrespective of we have been talking as a nation, their means. The skyrocketing price too much about reforms - economic of private healthcare is driving even reforms. Remember the last one or the middle class from getting quality one before that speech of the Prime care from reliable doctors and estab- Minister from Red Fort ramparts: it lishments, let alone the poor. Health spoke of the much vaunted ‘Make In costs as a matter of act can drive a India’, or bank accounts for all. relatively comfortable middle-class What happened to Make in India? family into poverty, given the current The ease of It appears that it is still hanging in the prices. The conflict between costs and air, without India making much. If required care needs to be resolved for living in India is anything, we are getting more of elec- the population as a whole. Talk seri- that women are tric kettles, hair dryers, light bulbs, ously about that, Mr Prime Minister. and allied machinery from China. Farms and farmers cannot be unsafe anywhere Even common umbrellas are now ignored. They are committing sui- in the country coming in from across the Himalayas cide, which has become so sadly an to protect us from rain and the sun. annual litany. All that has been done while many And during the good times, Diwali in response is to waive farm loans, to chants ‘Bharat lights are now apparently a monopoly be followed by next round of self-sac- Mata ki Jai’, of Chinese manufacturers. rifice. So something is endemically Then remember the last two wrong. Government is announcing mob lynching is pieces of economic reforms. One higher MSPs every year, but had these the order of the turned out to be a disaster and the been really implemented it is diffi- other disruptive. Demonetisation, cult to see why suicides should have day for anything announced as it was one evening, recurred. There are restrictions on from rumours of took the nation by surprise. As crit- farmers’ freedom, which are made icism, many had pointed out that merry of by others. A farmer cannot child-lifting to even the then Governor of RBI and send his produce outside his state, transportation senior officials in the Finance Min- even if there is a local glut. istry, and even the Union Finance Additionally, there is not enough of cow as Minister did not have an inkling of it. of agro-infrastructure for storage and groundwater As if, the measure should have been transportation. So, the government announced one month before the should first give direct benefit trans- fast depletes and effective date and allowed everyone fer to farmers when prices are below farmers continue to manage their affairs well in time. minimum selling prices straight into But then, it was meant to be sudden their bank accounts, now that claims routine suicides and it did a thorough job. As India marches forward into its 7th decade of sovereignty, much course-correction needs to be done (Representational Image) have been established about their In the immediate aftermath of accounts with banks. Secondly, all that piece of reform, nobody actu- As for the midnight session and something else. And no oblique ref- Day the creation of a unitary state ing that authorities are responsible the restrictions on farmers’ freedom ally knew what to do and how it had introduction of second freedom for erences to be made to resemble the than a federation to have an identi- for any infringement. Law and order should be removed. hit. But for whom it was meant, those the country, GST is still creating hur- India Shining claim. Instead, let us fiable agency for holding it to book should be the first priority through- Last but not least, as it is often were hardly naïve enough to hold dles of adjustment. The ill-devised have a speech talking of ‘Ease of Liv- for flagrant lapses in maintaining law out the country. said, is education. Education is a large value cash. For those to whom implementation had proved to be ing’ in India. and order. The next issue to tackle should be cure-all for most social ills from over- it was not meant, the common man, a no-brainer and its fine-tuning is Consider what a picture of the The Prime Minister should then to reach safe drinking water to every population to development. Make it was a thorough nuisance – getting still, apparently, being done. Require- experience of living in India. Women tell us on Independence Day that his home, not just to villages by setting women literate and the population into the banks and exchanging old ments of innumerable returns at the are unsafe anywhere in the country, government is adopting just a Five- up a water management machin- will stabilise at a lower level than the notes. It wasn’t, as they say, worth shortest possible cycles for even the while people chant “Bharat Mata ki Point Programme (FPP) for ensuring ery throughout the country. Reports present, which is one of the criti- a dime. smallest businesses had set in a dis- Jai”. Mob lynching is the order of the Ease of Living in India (ELI) for the indicate that we are running dry of cal achievements we should aim for. And to those for whom all gov- ruption motion, that is yet to be over. day for anything from rumours of common man, where the first mini- even underground water and water The twenty-first century is a knowl- ernments shed their crocodile tears So a Prime Minister’s speech child-lifting to transportation of cow. malist point is to fully protect the tables are falling disastrously fast in edge-driven one. India’s position in all the time, the really poor and casual should not remind any of these bad The Supreme Court had to warn citizens from hooligans of political parts of India, including wide swaths that will be driven by the original workers in the informal sectors, it memories by even remotely giving and tell the government to ensure law parties to local mafias by entrust- of north India. The matter would gain contributions to knowledge that we meant being left without any jobs for references to reforms. The exports of and order. It is as if all these incidents ing law and order to every district greater urgency as climate change is generate. some time. Most small and tiny units joy that even senior ministers went are a responsibility of the Govern- administration. The backbone for a upon us and its manifestations could Unfortunately, I am not the PM, had to shut their shutters down for a over India gaining notches in the ment at the Centre when the states nationwide network of district magis- be seen across the world. An entire not even a speechwriter for him. IPA while and workers had to migrate to World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Busi- are simply sleeping. At this rate, we trates into a grid already exists, which province in Australia is drought- (The views expressed their native villages. ness’ report card should give way to should announce on Independence can be used for this purpose, hold- affected and Europe is getting baked are strictly personal)

tweet Evolution of anti-corruption RETWEET We have come a long way since the 1967 Prevention of Corruption Act.

The punishment was then discretionary OMAR ABDULLAH @OmarAbdullah s the corruption enforce- duced provision of prior per- ment dented? This query mission into the Amendment. SHANTONU SEN begs an appraisal of exist- Will these provisions be chal- Wage a motivated hate campaign against ing anti-corruption laws. lenged? I expect they would individuals & sooner or later someone IThere are two that demand be. There is already a provi- will feel emboldened enough to take the attention. The ‘Prevention of sion of sanction before pros- Corruption Act 1988’ (herein- ecution and the Amendment law in to their own hands. The attack on @ after called the Principal) and brings the former public ser- UmarKhalidJNU is the direct result of the ‘The Prevention of Corrup- vants as well under its protec- relentless hate campaign using both social tion (Amendment) Act 2018’ tive umbrella. Nobody should & mainstream media. Glad he’s well. (hereinafter called the Amend- quarrel with this protection to ment). The Amendment has retired public servants. But, made the face of the Principal permission to “inquire and different and these alterations investigate” even if an act of RAHUL GANDHI have aroused interest. crime is that of corruption by @RahulGandhi The first time corruption a designated authority is an became a menacing crime for impediment. Investigation From the British was in 1943. India delayed by a few days leads to I mourn the passing away of Shri Somnath drafted a separate law against disappearance or tampering of imprisonment of it in 1947. Revision of corrup- evidence and here it is going Chatterjee, 10 term MP and former six months or less tion laws followed, however, to be three months! It is also Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He was an in 1988 the Principal was leg- inhibitive. If the officer can- institution. Greatly respected and admired (1967) to not less islated and it stood like the There remains a need to strategising methods to collect material against the corrupt (Representational Image) not enquire and investigate, by all parliamentarians, across party lines. than six months Rock of Gibraltar till the other how will he put material on My condolences to his family at this time of day. Now the Amendment. ment of India, would never far when the legislature out less than six months (1988), paper to convince the compe- grief. #SomnathChatterjee (1988), to finally The first change is that rules be indicted. Similarly, Ashok of exasperation may resort to to finally a minimum of three tent authority that the alleged a minimum of (yet to be framed) will gov- Chawla, former Finance Sec- what it has done in the Pre- years (the Amendment, 2018). public servant should be sub- three years (2018) ern action under our corrup- retary, would have been named vention of Adulteration Act, So the Amendment gets tough jected to investigation for tion laws, that is, the Principal accused along with P C Chi- where the minimum sentence with the corrupt. There can be corruption? It is needless as SYED ATA HASNAIN and attachment and the Amendment. Next, the dambaram. Punishment has is prescribed and Court’s dis- no disagreeing with that. those definitions of corruption @atahasnain53 of property, the definition of corruption and been enhanced. We have come cretion to award less, in any What about the defini- which existed in the Principal its punishment have under- a long way since 1967 Preven- case, is taken away.” The Cor- tion of corruption? The jury that led to the prosecution of magnitude and gone changes. Thereafter, all tion of Corruption Act. The ruption case he was hear- will remain out. And rightly innocent officers, are weeded proliferation of actions against present and punishment was then discre- ing came from Punjab High so. One has to wait on how out in the Amendment. Uneducated people all over the world with former public servants, that tionary. It was at the minimum Court and the corrupt were in the years ahead, action The Chapter IVA Attach- blinkers on their eyes. The value of my/your corruption in is, “to inquire and investigate” six months or less. Justice D A sentenced to period under- against the corrupt is imple- ment and Forfeiture of Prop- education should be to correct perceptions our society has will need prior permission of Desai and Justice A O Koshal gone which “cannot be more mented off the cuff. Admit- erty is to quicken the loss of and promote amity. I strive to do this all the been realised the competent authority (one of the Supreme Court had than a few days”. Thus, the tingly, a lot of thought has property acquired through time. The pleasure of appreciating another solitary exception of getting warned the judges in 1980 to Principal (1988) prescribed gone into defining what Chief illegal means by corrupt pub- faith and belief is the hallmark of quality after years of caught while being bribed). not be lenient with the corrupt “punishment which shall be Justice Jagmohan Reddy of lic servant under investigation. Finally, it authorises the special and I quote: “The Court should not less than six months but High Court of the Andhra Training to investigate cases of education. exploitation Judge to attach properties of not be oblivious to the fact that which may extend to five years Pradesh in 1980 famously corruption is done. Now this those charged with corruption. while conferring discretion in and shall also be liable to fine”. described - “Corruption in new work will need that train- No comments can be the matter of awarding ade- The discretion in the Preven- our country is steadily eating ing as well. What I do visualise GURMEHAR KAUR made on the rules since that quate sentence within limits tion of Corruption Act 1967 into the vitals of our admin- is strategising methods of col- @mehartweets has to wait until the rules are prescribed by the statute, the was taken away but the sen- istration and has become can- lection of material against the announced. I will welcome legislature finding cases of tence was not a deterrent, the cerous if public opinion is to corrupt. It will go beyond the both, definition and punish- misplaced sympathy in sen- Amendment is more strin- be accepted, it is pervading”. statement of witnesses and col- ment, in the most positive tencing process fettered the gent. It reads ‘imprisonment Though criminal misconduct lection of exhibits. There will Gauri Lankesh, Kalburgi, Shujaat Bhukhari way. Definition of corruption Court’s discretion by prescrib- for a term which shall not by a Public Servant has been be much more use of hidden and now an attack on @UmarKhalidJNU. has undergone changes that ing a minimum sentence and be less than three years but watered down, what remains is cameras and tapes on top of History tells us that these are the warning will protect the honest but pil- making it obligatory to record which may extend to seven tough and what’s omitted had support by way of extrajudicial signs before a perfectly normal, thriving lory the gullible and mistake- special reasons for awarding years and shall also be liable on many occasions trapped confessions and statements. nation turns into a battlefield. How are we prone public servants. Messers less than the minimum. If, still, to fine.’ That’s exasperation! honest errors into an act of (The author is a former Gupta and Pareek, both in the the notice of Court’s discretion From imprisonment of six corruption. Joint Director of CBI. Views still this ignorant and keep missing them? IAS and Secretaries Govern- is not taken, time may not be months or less (1967) to not Parliament has again intro- expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 100 US-backed Afghan troops Bangladeshi tribunal sentences five to death for 1971 war crimes

felled by Taliban in Ghazni DHAKA: Five hardline Islamists were sentenced to death on Monday by a spe- KABUL: At least 100 security Communication networks the insurgents to begin peace cial Bangladeshi tribunal for forces have been killed in the remained mostly down, and talks with the government to committing crimes against ongoing fight to push the Tali- officials have been reticent, end the nearly 17-year-old war. humanity and siding with the ban from the embattled Afghan making any information dif- It was also the largest tacti- Pakistani troops in carrying city of Ghazni, a government ficult to verify. cal operation launched by the out a genocide in a village dur- minister said on Monday, four Most officials contacted by Taliban since an unprecedented ing the Liberation War in 1971. days after the fighting began. AFP in Ghazni and Kabul had truce in June brought fighting A three-member panel of "About 100 security forces switched their phones off. between security forces and the Bangladesh's International have lost their lives and between Interior ministry spokes- Taliban to a temporary pause, Crimes Tribunal led by Justice 20 and 30 civilians have been man Najib Danish said that 30 providing war-weary Afghans Shahinur Islam handed down killed," said defence minister Afghan security forces had been some welcome relief. the capital punishment to the Tariq Shah Bahrami during a killed since fighting began late Ghazni lies along the major five men for raping at least 15 press conference in Kabul. Thursday, while more than 150 Kabul-Kandahar highway, effec- women of Itabaria village of Afghanistan is sending Taliban fighters were killed and tively serving as a gateway Patuakhali during the Libera- fresh reinforcements to the wounded. Officials have denied between Kabul and the mili- tion War. -- Md Esahaque Shikder, Abdul the time of their arrests in 2015. embattled provincial capital of going door to door and com- last night that the dead bodies reports of higher casualties. tant strongholds in the south. They were also sentenced Gani alias Gani Howlader, Md The judgment came nearly Ghazni, officials said on Mon- mandeering supplies including of militants and soldiers con- The United Nations called Some reports claimed the to death for killing 17 people, Awal, Md A Sattar Pada and three months after the tribunal day, where residents described water, tea, and wheelbarrows to tinue to litter the streets, while on all parties to respect the highway had also been blocked vandalism, arson, abduction, Solaiman Mridha alias Sole- wrapped up the hearing. Taliban fighters openly roaming move injured fighters. government offices have been rights of civilians caught in the in parts by the Taliban, after confinement and torture in the man Mridha -- should be hung As per legal provisions, the the streets as dead bodies lie on President Ashraf Ghani’s set ablaze by Taliban fighters. crossfire. officials had said the road was same village in 1971. until they were dead. convicts can now challenge the roadsides. office announced the rein- The city’s power remained “Medication at the main open over the weekend. The judges said the convicts All the five convicts were the tribunal's verdict only in Four days after the Tali- forcements for Ghazni, which cut, with food prices rising, hospital is reportedly becoming The claims could not be veri- had used rape as a weapon and present on the dock as Justice the apex Appellate Division of ban launched an assault on the is barely two hours drive from they said. scarce and people are unable to fied by AFP. that their victims had to live Islam pronounced the verdict. the Supreme Court. Since 2010 strategic city, the government Kabul, after a late-night meet- “Everyone wanted to find safely bring casualties for treat- Confusion over one deploy- with the repercussions of those According to the prosecu- when Bangladesh launched the insists it remains in control of ing at the presidential palace. a way to flee the city. Most of ment,” said the United Nations ment of commandos headed for attacks for the rest of their lives. tion, the convicts were mem- belated process of trying 1971 key offices. The reinforcements will be the people are still hiding in Office for the Coordination of Ghazni also raised concerns, "These women are our true bers of the infamous Razakar war criminals, the tribunal has But the UN warned of grow- sent “as soon as possible,” said their basements as fighting is Humanitarian Affairs. with local media reporting up war heroes. It is time to recog- Bahini, an auxiliary force of executed six convicts, five of ing humanitarian fears as resi- Mohammad Haroon Chakhans- going from street to street,” said The onslaught was the lat- to 100 special forces troops nise them, the tribunal said in the Pakistan Army in 1971, whom were leaders of fun- dents said food and medicine uri, a spokesman with the presi- Ghazni journalist Fayeza Fayez, est attempt by the Taliban to were missing. An official at the the verdict. but they were involved with damentalist Jamaat-e-Islami were running short, while an dent’s office. who arrived in Kabul late last overrun an urban centre, and Ministry of Defense denied the Pronouncing its verdict, the the local wing of the Bangla- and one was associated with AFP reporter said militants were Ghazni residents said late night after fleeing the city. comes as pressure increases on reports. AGENCIES court said that the five convicts desh National Party (BNP) at the BNP. AGENCIES Eight killed, six trapped in coal Philippines' Jailed Sharif appears in Pak court in Duterte to visit mine explosion in Pakistan remaining 2 graft cases against him Israel next month KARACHI: A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's of the same year. The formal MANILA: Philippine Presi- Pakistan's Balochistan province jailed former prime minis- trial of the Sharif family started dent Rodrigo Duterte is to has killed eight miners while ter Nawaz Sharif on Monday on September 14 and was to be make an official visit to Israel six others were still trapped, appeared before an account- completed in six months but next month, his government officials said on Monday. ability court hearing two graft later the deadline was extended said on Monday, nearly two At least 13 miners were cases against him and his fam- at least thrice. years after he sparked outrage trapped thousands of feet ily, but the proceeding was Apart from Sharif, his two by likening his deadly drug war under the ground when the adjourned till Wednesday fol- sons -Hassan and Hussian - to the Holocaust. mine, situated in Sanjadi area, lowing disturbance caused by are also co-accused on all three The September 2-5 trip about 50 kilometres east of the reports of firing outside the corruption cases. The court has will be the first by a Filipino provincial capital Quetta, col- court premises, according to a already declared the two sons leader since diplomatic ties lapsed following an explosion media report. as absconders due to their per- were established between the last evening. Express Tribune. it is the fourth mine accident in For the first time since sistent failure to appear before two countries in 1967, a foreign Bodies of eight miners were Senior officials, including as many months in Baolchistan he was jailed on July 13, the the court. They have been department statement said. retrieved from the mine, they Balochistan's Chief Inspector province. Four labourers had 68-year-old PML-N leader blacklisted by the authorities, Duterte and Israeli Prime said. of Mines, have also reached the died on June 3 after they got appeared before the Islamabad- them on July 6 over the family's was loaded," he added. barring them from travelling Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The Balochistan Provincial accident site to monitor the res- trapped under the debris fol- based court for hearing in the ownership of four luxury flats The hearing in the cases on their Pakistani passports. will discuss how to develop ties Disaster Management Author- cue efforts, which has slowed lowing a gas explosion in a Al-Azizia Steel Mills and the in London. was adjourned till August 15 The ownership of the four on issues including security ity (PDMA) had earlier said down due to lack of electric- mine in Sanjadi area. On May Hill Metal Establishment cases. Sharif was brought to the after commotion was caused London flats by the Sharif and counter-terrorism, accord- that bodies of six miners were ity in the area, the report said. 6, at least 23 miners were killed The accountability court court in an armoured vehicle by reports of shots being fired family surfaced in the Panama ing to the statement. recovered while efforts were on "It's going to be difficult to when two coal mines collapsed Judge Arshad Malik adjourned and was taken back to the high- outside the court premises, The Papers in April 2016, indicating Israel has been a key weap- to rescue the trapped miners. get them (trapped miners) out near Quetta, GeoTV reported. the hearing and summoned the security jail after the hearing. Express Tribune reported. that the posh properties were ons supplier to the Philippines, According to Deputy Com- as rescue work is being slowed The first accident had investigation officer of the cases Strict security measures The pending corruption managed through offshore which is fighting Islamic mil- missioner Quetta, Capt (retd) down because there is no elec- occurred in Marwaarh, about on August 15. were in place and authorities cases against Sharif and his two companies owned by Sharif's itants as well as communist Tahir Zafar Abbasi, at least tricity in the area," a local engi- 45 kilometres east of Quetta, Sharif, along with his even banned the entry of the sons were transferred by the children. The Panama Papers guerrillas. 13 miners were trapped after neer said. due to a gas explosion. Later daughter Maryam, 44 and media. Meanwhile, gun shots Islamabad High Court (IHC) cases were launched on Sep- An Israeli firm supplied the the underground methane gas Meanwhile, Balochistan's that day, another coal mine his son-in-law Capt (retd) were heard outside as Sharif on August 7 on application of tember 8, 2016 following the thermal imaging system for an explosion. caretaker chief minister Alaud- collapsed in Sooranj, in which Muhammad Safdar, 54, are appeared before the court. Sharif to another accountability Supreme Court verdict of July armoured military unit that "According to our esti- din Marri has expressed his seven miners were killed. Two already serving jail terms of "A shot was fired by anti- court headed by judge Malik. 28 that disqualified Sharif as killed the top leader of Islamic mates, at least 13 miners were sadness on the incident, and miners were rescued in uncon- 10-years, seven years and one riot force policeman," a police Three corruption cases were prime minister and ordered State group-linked militants trapped in a 4,000 feet deep pit directed authorities to rescue scious state, while bodies of two year respectively in the Adi- official said. filed against Sharif and family the National Accountability who seized the southern city inside the coal mine," Abbasi the trapped miners. others were recovered later, the ala Jail in Rawalpindi, after an "We are looking into the last year following a decision Bureau (NAB) to probe cases of Marawi last year, the unit was quoted as saying by the According to media reports, report said. AGENCIES accountability court convicted matter to know why the gun by Supreme Court on July 28 against him. AGENCIES has said. AGENCIES Kim and Moon all set Pakistan releases China designing spacecraft that will 30 Indian Imran Khan, 328 other newly elected help to extend lifespan of satellites to meet at Pyongyang prisoners ahead of members of Pak Parliament take oath BEIJING: Chinese scientists are designing a new Independence Day spacecraft that can move a de-orbitting satellite summit in September ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's back into its intended orbit, thus extend its period of Prime Minister-in-waiting service, according to a media report here on Monday. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Imran Khan was among the Engineers from the state-run China Academy of Space SEOUL: North and South ington for pushing ahead with Monday released 30 Indian 329 newly-elected members Korea agreed on Monday to sanctions. prisoners, including 27 fish- of the National Assembly who Technology are conducting research and development hold a summit in Pyongyang In his opening statement, ermen, from jail as a goodwill took the oath on Monday, set- (R&D) on the proposed spacecraft, which would help in September, the South's Yon- the North's chief delegate Ri gesture ahead of the country's ting the stage for the cricketer- bring satellites that have ran short on fuel or experi- hap news agency reported fol- Son Gwon said: "As the Pyong- Independence Day on Tuesday. turned-politician to form the enced some technical problems back to their designed lowing high-level talks in the yang meeting of the leaders of The release of the prisoners next government, only the sec- trajectories, the state-run China Daily reported. The Demilitarized Zone that divides the north and south is being dis- "is in line with Pakistan's con- ond democratic transition of new spacecraft will be engineered to connect to a the peninsula. cussed, I think talking about the sistent policy of not politicising power. The two sides "agreed at the issue will provide answers to the humanitarian issues," Foreign The maiden session of the sion was then adjourned till in the general elections. target satellite through its robotic arms and then pro- meeting to hold a South-North wishes of the people." Office Spokesperson Moham- 15th National Assembly, the 10 AM, August 15, Geo News Khan and other prominent vide attitude control assistance and push the satellite summit in Pyongyang in Sep- Using a proverb describing mad Faisal said in a statement. lower house of Parliament, reported. leaders including Pakistan back into its proper orbit. Once it finishes the life- tember as planned", Yonhap a very intimate friend to refer The 30 prisoners being set concluded after outgoing President Mamnoon Hus- Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- extension task with a satellite, the service spacecraft quoted a joint statement as say- to inter-Korean ties, Ri added: free also include 27 fishermen, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq adminis- sain had summoned the N) president Shahbaz Sharif, will undock itself with the target and autonomously fly ing, without giving a precise "We have opened an era where it added. tered the oath to the leaders in maiden session at 10 AM in Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) toward the next satellite that requires its assistance, date. A trip by the South's Presi- we are advancing hand in hand "This is a humanitarian ges- the 342-member house. parliament house on Monday, chairman Bilawal Bhutto- the report said, adding that the R&D of the space- dent Moon Jae-in to the North's rather than standing in each ture to mark Pakistan's Inde- The 329 members signed 19 days after Khan-led Pakistan Zardari and former presi- capital would be the first such other's way." pendence day on August 14," their presence in a register. Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party dent Asif Ali Zardari also took craft will take about two years to complete. AGENCIES visit for more than a decade, Despite the rapprochement, he said. AGENCIES The National Assembly ses- emerged as the single largest oath. AGENCIES as the diplomatic thaw on the international sanctions against peninsula builds. the North for its nuclear and At the historic first summit missile programmes have kept between Moon and the North's economic cooperation between Counter-protest overwhelms US white supremacist rally leader Kim Jong Un in Panmun- the two Koreas from taking off, jom in April they agreed the while little progress has been South's president would visit made on the key issue of Pyong- WASHINGTON DC: A small Most of the demonstrators strators in Charlottesville car- ital and go in unopposed," Pyongyang during the autumn. yang's denuclearisation. white supremacist rally took wore masks, prompting coun- ried guns, including assault said Kei Pritsker, 22, a volun- On Monday's high-level South Korea's Unification place outside the White House ter-protesters to taunt them rifles, but all firearms were teer with the Answer Coalition talks, taking place on the north- Minister Cho Myoung-gyon, when only some 20 far-right as cowards for hiding their barred from Sunday's rally. that organized the counter- ern side of the truce village in leading the delegation from supporters showed up, but they identity. On Sunday the demonstra- protest. the Demilitarized Zone, were Seoul, said it was important were massively outnumbered Heavy rain helped bring the tor chants, if any, were drowned The white supremacist proposed by the North last that the two Koreas keep "the by counter-protesters. so-called "Unite the Right 2" out by the counter-protesters. movement is enjoying a sense week as it lashed out at Wash- same mind". AGENCIES Washington police closed demo to an early end, hours "Pro-white" march orga- of empowerment under Presi- streets and threw a ring of steel before the scheduled finish nizer Jason Kessler, who wore dent Donald Trump, Pritsker Corrigendum across a park where the rally of what had been billed as a a grey suit and no mask, told said. CORRIGENDUM FOR NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER No. was held on Sunday to keep "white civil rights rally" pro- reporters that he was not a Trump drew broad criti- 45-SL-1 OF 2018-19 the demonstrators and coun- testing, among other things, white supremacist but a "civil cism immediately after last Due to unavoidable circumstances the following changes have been ter-protesters apart. the social media shut down of rights advocate for white peo- year's Charlottesville clashes made in the above NIT:- The day appeared to end some voices on the extreme ple" and wanted to "tell the when he appeared reluctant to Ref. Read as Instead of without major incident, though right. truth about Charlottesville," condemn the extreme right- Page-2 Bid Submission End date Bid Submission End date officers used pepper spray on After marching to Lafayette which he claimed was "sabo- wingers -- many of whom have & 3 17/08/2018 up to 15:00 Hours 10/08/2018 up to 15:00 Hours Date & rowdy anti-fascists a few blocks Square in front of the White protesters by a ring of police ville, Virginia in two days of taged" by city officials. rallied behind him since his Date of opening of Technical Bid Date of opening of Tech- from the White House. House, the group was driven officers. chaos, chanting slogans such as In a video posted on the election. Time 20/08/2018 after 15:05 Hours nical Bid 13/08/2018 after Sched- 15:05 Hours The tiny group of demon- in police vans back to a differ- "The US is for all of us, NOT "Blood and Soil" - the English Politico website, Kessler On Saturday, the president ule strators trickled in from nearby ent Metro station outside of just some of us," one coun- version of a Nazi chant - and said that many sympathiz- issued a generic condemnation All other terms and condition will remain same. Vienna, Virginia under heavy Washington. ter-protester sign read, while "White Lives Matter". ers failed to show up because of "all types of racism and acts Sd/- police escort at Washington's "Behold the master race," another said, "Fighting Nazis: That event culminated they were "terrified that they of violence" via Twitter. Superintending Engineer Foggy Bottom Metro station one counter-protester mock- An American Tradition." with a man driving a car into are going to be attacked" by An African-American North Bengal Development Department -- and were met by hundreds ingly yelled. One year ago torch-bear- a crowd of counter-protesters, counter-demonstrators. counter protester who only Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in of counter-protesters scream- By the end of the day, only ing white supremacists in the killing a woman and injuring "It would be a major mis- gave his name as Jim said that For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in ing "Shame!" and "Get out of six individuals remained, pro- first "United the Right" event 19 people. take if we allowed fascists to Trump has "emboldened" my city!" tected from angry counter- marched through Charlottes- Some of the white demon- just walk into the nation's cap- white racists. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp ‘USA trying to stab us in back,’ Stop putting self above nation: Zimbabwe prez to US puppet Oppn

says Turkish Prez Erdogan HARARE, ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe's president has called on the troubled country ‘You call us strategic partner but you fire bullets into your strategic partner’s foot’ to unite and "put the election period behind us and embrace ANKARA: President Recep as his father-in-law, President America, Africa and Asia. the future" in his first public Tayyip Erdogan on Monday Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he Erdogan appeared to indi- address since winning disputed accused the United States of was in no mood to offer con- cate that the entire alliance elections. seeking to stab Turkey "in the cessions to the United States in between Turkey -- which President Emmerson back" over a diplomatic row one of the worst spats between joined NATO in 1952 with Mnangagwa was speaking on sparked by the detention of an the two NATO allies in years. strong American backing -- the Heroes' Day holiday which American pastor that has sent “The aim of the operation and the US was at stake. commemorates the lives of the lira into a tailspin. is to make Turkey surrender in “We can only say ‘good- those who died in this southern "You act on one side as a all areas, from finance to poli- bye’ to anyone who sacrifices African country's 1970s war strategic partner but on the tics,” Erdogan told ruling party its strategic partnership and against white minority rule. PEOPLE’S POWER: President Emmerson Mnangagwa other you fire bullets into the members in the Black Sea city a half century alliance with a Mnangagwa was to have foot of your strategic partner," of Trabzon. country of 81 million for the been inaugurated Sunday but build an open, free and demo- But in their court challenge Erdogan told a conference in “We are once again facing a sake of relations with terror the swearing in ceremony was cratic and prosperous Zimba- to Mnangagwa's win, oppo- the capital Ankara. political, underhand plot. With groups,” he said. postponed because of the legal bwe," said Mnangagwa, who sition lawyers allege "gross "We are together in NATO God’s permission we will over- “You dare to sacrifice challenge to the election results was cheered on by supporters mathematical errors" and call and then you seek to stab your come this,” he added. 81-million (in) Turkey for lodged by the main opposition chanting his election campaign for a fresh vote or a declara- strategic partner in the back. ship between Washington and 6.8222 in early Asian trading, Erdogan appeared unwor- a priest who is linked to ter- MDC party at the Constitu- slogans. tion that main challenger Nel- Can such a thing be accepted?" Ankara. similar to its trading price on ried by the punitive measures ror groups?” American pas- tional Court. "The time for politics is son Chamisa was the winner. Erdogan asked. It caused global market Friday. imposed by the US, saying Tur- tor Andrew Brunson has been The July 30 vote was largely over . let us therefore march Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF Turkey has vowed to take jitters last week as investors In a call with reporters key could turn to other part- held since October 2016 on peaceful and many had hoped forward in peace, harmony and party is expected to oppose the measures later on Monday fretted over potential eco- late Sunday Turkey’s finance ners and again terming the charges of terror and espi- it would usher in a new era love," said Mnangagwa, an ex- opposition court challenge. On to calm market fears sparked nomic contagion from Tur- minister Berat Albayrak said crisis an “economic war”. onage, and if convicted, for Zimbabwe but the capital vice president and longtime Monday, he said such differ- by the precipitous plunge in key, particularly to European Ankara was planning to roll out “We will give our answer, by could face a jail term of 35 was rocked by post-election enforcer of former president ences should not result in vio- the lira’s value as its president banks. an “action plan” on Monday in shifting to new markets, new years. protests in which the military Robert Mugabe, who resigned lence. "Let us never allow our accused Washington of spear- The already embattled response to the crisis. partnerships and new alliances, Trump has described his opened fire, killing six people. in November after pressure differences to separate us, to heading an “underhand plot” Turkish lira tumbled some 16 “Our institutions will take to the one who waged an eco- detention as a “total disgrace” Mnangagwa blamed the from the military. cause animosity or stir intoler- against his country. percent against the dollar on necessary action from Monday nomic war against the entire and urged Erdogan to free him opposition for the shooting The Zimbabwe Electoral ance and violence among us," The dispute between the Friday as US President Don- in order to relieve the markets,” world and also included our immediately. deaths, saying they had incited Commission has said Mnan- said Mnangagwa. two NATO allies -- which ald Trump said he had doubled he said, adding that the plan country,” Erdogan said. A delegation led by Turkish violence. He, however, urged gagwa and the ruling ZANU- "We are one people. It is reached new intensity over the steel and aluminium tariffs on would centre on “the state of “Some close the doors and Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat reconciliation. PF party won the country's first indeed time for us to close detention of an American pas- Turkey. our banks and the small and some others open new ones,” Onal failed to secure a deal last "We should never be election without Mugabe on ranks and collectively push our tor in Turkey -- has hammered Overnight it fell to a new medium size enterprises” most added Erdogan, who has built Wednesday in talks in Wash- deterred by temporary setbacks the ballot. Mnangagwa won national agenda and forge our the lira and also raised ques- record low of 7.2362 to the dol- affected by the lira’s plunge. closer ties over the last few ington on a number of issues or regrettable events which we 50.8 percent of the vote, said country to new frontiers of eco- tions over the future partner- lar before recovering to around Albayrak’s comments came years with countries from Latin including Brunson. AGENCIES encounter in our course to the commission. nomic development." AGENCIES Young Pak couple Bangladesh ex-PM Zia gets No war, no negotiations with USA: Iran arrested for kissing & cuddling in car TEHRAN: Iran's supreme bail in defamation case leader on Monday said there Tehran unveils would be neither war nor nego- ISLAMABAD: A young Pakistani DHAKA: Bangladesh's High Court many books and documents about the tiations with the United States, couple have been arrested for al- on Monday granted six-month bail controversies." and that the country's prob- NextGen Fateh legedly kissing and cuddling in a car to imprisoned former prime minister The bench of Justice Muhammad lems were the result of govern- here, a media report said on Monday. Khaleda Zia in a defamation case over Abdul Hafiz and Justice Kashefa Hussain ment mismanagement more Mobin missile The couple, aged around 18-19 years, her "derogatory remarks" about the 1971 passed the order, granting her six-month than renewed sanctions. have been booked for 'obscene acts', Liberation War and Sheikh Mujibur bail, after hearing a petition filed by Zia's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Rahman, the country's first post-inde- counsel, the report said. comments add to the pressure TEHRAN: Iran's defence an offence punishable with imprison- pendence president and Prime Minis- Earlier on August 5, a Narail court on President Hassan Rou- minister unveiled the next ment for up to three months, or with ter Sheikh Hasina's father, media reports rejected her bail petition. hani following a collapse in generation of Tehran's Fateh fine, or both, The Express Tribune said. According to the case, she had used the currency and widespread Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Mobin short-range ballistic reported. Investigating officer Zulfiqar The 72-year-old three-time former "derogatory remarks" about freedom protests over high prices and missile on Monday, according Ahmed said that police received a premier, however, will have to stay in fighters and Bangabandhu, the coun- corruption. Minister Amir Hatami unveiled have an impact, but the main to conservative news agency complaint on Sunday that the couple jail as other cases are pending against try's first post-independence president They also appeared to rule a next generation short-range factor is how we handle them," Tasnim. her. and Hasina's father. out any hope of fresh talks with ballistic missile on Monday he added. "As promised to our dear were "kissing and cuddling" in a car In 2015, a defamation case was reg- She had alleged that the Awami Washington following US Pres- and vowed to further boost the That mirrored criticism of people, we will not spare any parked in Islamabad's city centre. istered in Narail against Zia after she League had not wanted freedom in ident Donald Trump's with- country's missile capabilities. Rouhani's economic manage- effort to increase the missile Ahmed claimed that the couple were raised questions about the number of 1971 but instead was looking for drawal from the landmark 2015 State broadcaster IRIB said ment from senior members of capabilities of the country and still busy kissing and cuddling when the martyrs in the 1971 Liberation War power. nuclear deal and reimposition the new Fateh Mobin missile the clergy and the Revolution- we will certainly increase our police reached the spot. The couple during a discussion at the Institution of "He (Bangabandhu) wanted to be of sanctions last week. had "successfully passed its ary Guards. missile power every day," the were taken to the Karachi Company Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune the prime minister of Pakistan, he did "Recently, US officials have tests" and could strike targets There has been particular minister, Brigadier General reported. not want an independent Bangladesh," been talking blatantly about on land and sea. concern over the collapse of the Amir Hatami, said. Police Station in Islamabad where She said: "There are controver- she had said. us. Beside sanctions, they are Despite renewed US sanc- rial, which has lost around half He described the new ver- they were booked and later released sies about how many were martyred Bangabandhu is known as the Father talking about war and nego- tions, many Iranians -- includ- its value since April. sion of the Fateh Mobin as on bail, the report said. Senior police in the Liberation War. There are also of the Nation. AGENCIES tiations," Khamenei said via ing many at the highest levels A fortnight ago, Guards "100-percent domestically officer Muhammad Basheer also his official Twitter account in of the establishment -- see US commander Mohammad Ali made... agile, stealth, tactical claimed that the couple were "kissing". English. hostility as only a contributing Jafari told Rouhani to take "rev- (and) precision-guided". Young couples visiting parks and shop- "In this regard, let me say factor to long-standing prob- olutionary actions to control "Be sure that the greater ping centres in Islamabad are often a few words to the people: lems inside the country. prices and prevent the enor- the pressures and psychologi- THERE WILL BE NO WAR, "On Monday's livelihood mous increase in the price of cal warfare against the great harassed, blackmailed and extorted NOR WILL WE NEGOTIATE problems do not emerge from foreign currency and gold," nation of Iran, our will to by police officials in the conservative WITH THE U.S." outside, they are internal," in an open letter published by enhance our defence power Muslim-majority country, the report Meanwhile, there was a Khamenei said in another the conservative Tasnim news in all fields will increase," he said. AGENCIES show of resolve as Defence tweet. "Not that sanctions don't agency. AGENCIES added. AGENCIES S Korea woman spycams Amazon droughts cutting forest nude male model, jailed CO2 absorption, finds Nasa SEOUL: A South Korean WASHINGTON DC: A single ellite data to map tree damage and sink. At about 2.3 million square court on Monday awarded season of drought in the Amazon mortality caused by a severe drought miles, the Amazon is the largest trop- a rare jail term to a woman rainforest can reduce its capacity in 2005. In years of normal weather, ical forest on Earth. for secretly photographing a to absorb carbon dioxide for years the undisturbed forest can be a nat- Scientists estimate that it male nude model, in a case after the rains return, a NASA study ural carbon "sink," absorbing more absorbs as much as one-tenth of that sparked controversy over has found. carbon dioxide from the atmosphere human fossil fuel emissions during double standards. The study, published in the jour- than it puts back into it. photosynthesis. High-tech South Korea nal Nature, is the first to quantify However, starting with the "The ecosystem has become so has been battling a growing the long-term legacy of drought in drought year of 2005 and running vulnerable to these warming and epidemic of so-called "molka" Amazon, the largest tropical forest through 2008 - the last year of avail- episodic drought events that it can or spycam videos, which on Earth. able data - the Amazon basin lost an switch from sink to source depend- largely involve men secretly advances. Researchers from NASA's Jet average of 270 million metric tonnes ing on the severity and the extent," DIP/Shabdarth/1446/18-19 filming women in schools, State data shows only 8.7 Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the per year of carbon, with no sign of said Sassan Saatchi of JPL, who led offices, trains, toilets, chang- percent of high-tech peeping US, and other institutions used sat- regaining its function as a carbon the study. AGENCIES ing rooms and on the street. Toms are jailed on their first Spycam crimes reported conviction, with most only to police surged from around fined or receiving suspended 1,100 in 2010 to more than terms, seen by many as a slap 6,500 last year, and many on the wrist. offenders share or sell photos "The whole response by and videos online. the police to this rare case According to official sta- in which a victim is male is tistics about 98 percent of truly unprecedented," said offenders are men -- rang- Seo Seung-hui, head of the ing from school teachers and Korea Cyber Sexual Violence college professors to church civic group. pastors and police officers -- "We rarely saw them act so while more than 80 percent quickly for countless cases in of victims are women. which victims were female," But in the latest case the she said. woman in her 20s -- also a The case of the model nude model -- was sentenced -- who has not been named to 10 months in prison for -- was a catalyst for a recent taking a picture of her male series of mass women's ral- counterpart at a Seoul art lies in Seoul, at which protes- college and sharing it on the tors accused the police and internet in May. court of treating male victims She was arrested days later and offenders more favour- and paraded in front of tele- ably than women. vision cameras while police Smartphones sold in the raided her home to search South are required to make a for evidence -- described by loud shutter noise when tak- many activists as an unchar- ing pictures, but many offend- acteristically swift and aggres- ers use special apps that mute sive response. the sound, or turn to high- Patriarchal values are tech spy cameras hidden deeply ingrained in South inside eye glasses, lighters, Korea despite its eco- watches, car keys and even nomic and technological neckties. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 Iran keen to invest in CPCL expansion: IndianOil

NEW DELHI: Iran is keen to invest in the Rs 30,000 crore CPCL names expansion of Chennai refinery but the fate of banking chan- July fuel demand jumps 7.3% R Srikanthan nels to route such investment is uncertain in view of US sanc- NEW DELHI: India's fuel Rates have since gone up Director-Tech tions against the Persian Gulf demand rose 7.3 per cent in marginally. Petrol costs Rs nation, IOC Chairman Sanjiv July, driven by sharp rise in pet- 77.23 a litre and diesel Rs 68.77. CHENNAI: Indian Singh said on Monday. rol and diesel consumption. During July, jet fuel or ATF IOC plans to pull down the Fuel consumption in July sale was up 12.7 per cent at Oil Group company 1 million tonnes per year Naga- totalled 17.05 million tonnes 6,72,000 tonne. Chennai Petroleum pattinam refinery of its subsid- as compared to 15.88 million With the government push- Corporation Ltd iary, Chennai Petroleum Corp tonnes in the same month ing for use of cleaner liquefied on Monday said R Ltd (CPCL) and build a brand last year, data from the Petro- petroleum gas (LPG) as cook- Srikanthan has taken new 9 MTPA unit in next 5-6 leum Planning and Analysis ing fuel by giving free connec- years. Cell (PPAC) of the oil minis- tions to poor women, cooking over as its Director- National Iranian Oil Co try showed. gas (LPG) consumption was Technical with im- (NIOC), which holds 15.4 per The rise comes on back of up 6 per cent at 2.04 million mediate effect. Prior cent stake in CPCL, is keen to 1965 between the Government channels are still open, he said a 8.6 per cent growth in June tonnes. to taking up the new participate in the expansion of India, AMOCO and NIOC the company has booked for when demand totalled 17.99 The result of LPG push was project, Singh told reporters having a shareholding in the offtake of Iranian oil for even million tonnes. a 7.8 per cent drop in kerosene role, he was serving here. ratio of 74 per cent, 13 per cent September. "We are observing During July, petrol sales usage at 2,92,000 tonne in July the company as its "They are open to invest- and 13 per cent. the situation very very closely. were up 7.8 per cent at 2.3 mil- when compared to the year- Chief General Man- ment but whether these chan- In 1985, AMOCO disin- We are fully ready for any cuts lion tonnes while diesel con- flatish growth. While Rs 3.8 a prices cooled off in subsequent ago period. ager-Cauvery Basin nels (for investment) will be vested, following which, the in Iranian supplies (because sumption was up 4.8 per cent litre hike in petrol and Rs 3.38 months. Petrol price was down Naphtha sales were up 6 Refinery, Chennai available post-sanctions is government held 84.62 per cent of sanctions)," he said. "IOC to 6.6 million tonnes. in diesel propelled rates to hit to Rs 76.31 by the end of July per cent at 1.14 million tonnes, something we don't know," he and NIOC 15.38 per cent. is fully prepared to take alter- In the previous month, an all-time high of Rs 78.43 and diesel to Rs 67.82. The drop while consumption of petro- Petroleum Corpora- said. The government later dis- nate supplies from alternate petrol sales was up almost 15 a litre and Rs 69.31, respec- in rates was one of the factors leum coke surged almost 2 per tion said in a BSE US sanctions against Iran invested 16.92 per cent of the sources." PTI per cent while diesel showed a tively, on May 29 in Delhi, fuelling rise in consumption. cent to 2.2 million tonnes. PTI filing. Srikanthan has will come into effect from paid-up capital. The com- over three decades November 4 and will block pany was listed in 1994. IOC of experience at payment channels and even acquired the government stake ‘IOC to invest `20,000 cr in city gas projects in 5-8 years’ paying in US dollar or euros in 2000-01 and holds 51.89 CPCL in various ar- for crude oil that India imports per cent stake in CPCL while NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp compressed natural gas (CNG) has. "We put in bids for 57 out ies to transport gas to house- eas including project from the Persian Gulf nation NIOC has 15.40 per cent. (IOC), the nation's largest oil replacing a some of the petrol of the 86 Geographical Areas holds for cooking purposes and development, op- would not be possible. Asked about US sanctions company, plans to invest Rs and diesel consumed in vehicles (or cities) put on offer in the industries for commercial use. erations, production Indian Oil Corporation against Iran impacting oil sup- 20,000 crore in city gas distri- today and LPG getting replaced 9th CGD bid round. Out of this, IOC, which has 80.7 million planning, process (IOC) holds 51.89 per cent plies, Singh said the company bution projects in next 5-8 years by piped cooking gas in house- we expect to net 20 GAs, plus tonnes per annum of refining stake in CPCL. has "adequate alternate sup- as it bets big on gas business to holds. It wants to be in these or minus one or two," he said. capacity (33 per cent of the total engineering. Singh said the expansion plies" ready to meet any short- complement its traditional oil businesses to maintain its mar- Singh said the investment in in India), is looking to com- Shares of the com- was to originally cost Rs 27,460 fall that may arise from Iran. refining and marketing busi- ket leadership position. these 20 GAs would be at least mission a 5 million tonnes a pany were trading at crore but is now estimated to "We are a large importer of ness, its chairman Sanjiv Singh IOC, which among all Chairman Sanjiv Singh Rs 20,000 crore spread over five year liquefied natural gas (LNG) Rs 342.20 apiece, up cost anything between Rs Iranian crude. We have till now said on Monday. PSUs bid most aggressively in to eight years. import terminal at Ennore in 25,000 crore and Rs 30,000 taken on a proportionate basis The firm, which owns a third the latest city gas distribution to households and industries in These numbers include Tamil Nadu before the year- by 0.29 per cent over crore. CPCL, formerly known whatever is our annual com- of India's oil refining capac- (CGD) licences, is hoping to net about 20 cities, he told reporters investments in setting up of end and has booked capacity the previous close in as Madras Refineries Ltd, was mitment," he said. ity and has 44 per cent mar- licences to retail CNG to auto- here. These will be in addition CNG dispensing stations as on similar planned terminals BSE. PTI formed as a joint venture in Stating that the banking ket share of fuel business, sees mobiles and piped natural gas to nearly 10 licences it already well as laying pipelines in cit- on both east and west coast. PTI Jet Airways, OIL powers Q1 profit China printing currencies rating agencies China and Korea overtaking for Nepal, Lanka, Brazil, broke loan status by 56% to `703 crore India in export of vaccines disclosure norms NEW DELHI: State-owned HYDERABAD: India, once the industry and take on China Bangladesh and Malaysia Oil India Ltd on Monday called as the vaccine capital, is and Korea in the next five years. NEW DELHI: In mounting reported 56 per cent jump in slowly losing its sheen because If the government does not do troubles for crisis-hit Jet Air- the June quarter net profit on of various reasons, primarily that, we would lose our grip on ways, the airline and some higher oil prices. the aggressive marketing strat- the vaccine market in another credit rating agencies have Net profit in the April-June egy of China and Korea and the two years," Ella said. come under regulatory scanner quarter of current fiscal rose to lacklustre policies of the gov- According to industry for alleged lapses in timely dis- Rs 703.22 crore, or Rs 6.20 per ernment of India, say experts. sources, some of the Korean closure of default risk of loans share, from Rs 450.24 crore, or Vaccine exports from the Krishna Ella. companies such as LG Chem worth Rs 11,000 crore taken Rs 3.84 a share in the year-ago CMD Utpal Bora country plunged by eight per The method adopted by the and Samsung were spending from state-owned as well as pri- period, the company said in a cent during 2016-17 and nearly international body on vaccine millions of dollars on expan- vate sector banks, officials said statement here. E&P co’s revenue four per cent in the previous procurement gave an edge to sion and modernising their in a statement. OIL sold 0.81 million fiscal year. Korea and China on price bar- facilities. Koreans and Chinese While the concerned loan tonnes of crude oil it pro- from operations India exported vaccines gaining resulting in price ero- have become aggressive, both accounts are believed to have duced in the quarter at an aver- rose by 45% worth $653.40 million in 2017- sion, Ella said. were getting into the markets been standardised now, it has age price of $72 per barrel, up 18 while it was $679.28 million Serum Institute of India, of developed countries which BEIJING: China is printing Post reported. been alleged that they were in from $48.41 a barrel realised in to `3,390 crore in 2016-17, according to data Bharat Biotech and Biological India has been exporting to, currencies for the governments It said that most of the default on multiple occasions the year ago period. of the Pharmaceuticals Export E Limited were the leading sup- the sources said. of several countries, including demand comes from partici- during the quarter ended June Natural gas sales was flat at OIL said at Rs 2,777.79 Promotion Council, a body pliers to UNICEF. When contacted, Director Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, pants in the 'Belt and Road 30 and are continuously on 0.6 billion cubic metres. "Aver- crore it got 53 per cent more under the Ministry of Com- He said the govern- General of Pharmexcil Uday Malaysia and Brazil, the Chi- Initiative' (BRI). watch list of the lenders, regu- age natural gas price realisa- revenue from crude oil it sold merce. Over 70 per cent of vac- ment of India needs to shed Bhaskar said vaccine constituted nese media reported, quoting Chinese yuan bills only latory officials said. tion during Q1 FY2018-19 is in the quarter and led to profit cines were exported based on bureaucracy-centric poli- 3.78 per cent of the total phar- a top official of the state-owned made "a small proportion of Officials from credit rating $3.06 per million British ther- from the segment nearly dou- UNICEF requirement, which cies and develop science- maceutical exports last year. banknote printer. the orders" as most of the Chi- agencies maintained that they mal unit as compared to $2.48 bling to Rs 1,135.70 crore. recently changed its procure- oriented ones to encourage Though there has been a Liu Guisheng, Chairman nese now got used to mobile have been going by the month- per mmBtu in Q1 FY2017-18," Revenue and pre-tax profit ment policy from yearly indent vaccine-manufacturers. negative growth of 10.25 per of China Banknote Printing or digital payments, it added. end status report submitted by it said. from natural gas sales was up to quarterly, resulting in uncer- "The country should have cent till February last year, it and Minting Corporation, The BRI focuses on improv- the airline in which they had Its revenue from operations 25 per cent each to Rs 443.08 tainty over production schedule, a strategy, make policies and recovered in March and ended wrote in an article in May in ing connectivity and coopera- maintained that there was no rose by about 45 per cent to Rs crore and Rs 118.97 crore said chairman and managing pricing transparent. Besides, up at 3.81 per cent, Bhaskar China Finance, a bi-monthly tion among Asian countries, default. PTI 3,390.46 crore. respectively. PTI director of Bharat Biotech the government should sit with said. PTI journal run by China's central Africa, China and Europe. bank, that China obtained the China says over 60 countries first international commercial have signed up for BRI invest- London to get new Taj order for printing money from ments. The BRI includes the Sebi mulls steps to prevent client securities’ misuse Nepal in 2015. China-Pakistan Economic The state-owned firm won Corridor (CPEC), a project NEW DELHI: To strengthen India (Sebi) said in its annual Vivanta hotel by 2021 the bids of 100 rupees, 1,000 over which India has protested the supervision of stock bro- report for 2017-18. ... Comes out with list rupees and 5 rupees from as it traverses through Paki- kers, markets regulator Sebi is The last year has also seen Nepal, Liu said. stan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). mulling additional measures cases of shell accounts being Since then the company The 'China Banknote Print- to prevent misuse of client's used to carry out fraudulent or of 1,677 defaulters had "seized the opportunities ing and Minting Corporation', securities. non-genuine trades. brought by the initiative" and headquartered in Beijing, Besides, the regulator plans "It is also proposed to NEW DELHI: As many as are as small as Rs 15,000, other "successfully won contracts describes itself as the world's to initiate technology-based introduce legal provisions that 1,677 entities, including indi- penalties run into a few lakhs for currency production proj- largest money printer by measures to streamline the strengthen the mandate to the viduals, failed to pay penalties and even crores of rupees. ects in a number of countries" scale. With more than 18,000 sharing of information among broker under anti-money laun- imposed by Sebi till the end of These violations pertained to including Thailand, Bangla- employees, it runs more than the stock exchanges, deposi- dering provisions to carry out May, according to the regulator. providing unregistered portfo- desh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bra- 10 strictly guarded facilities for tories and Sebi to enhance the necessary surveillance of cli- The list of defaulters as on lio management services, failure zil and Poland, Liu wrote. the production of paper notes inspection of intermediaries. ent trading activity," the regu- May 31, 2018 "for non-pay- to redress investors' complaints The 'China Banknote Print- and coins, the paper said. The move comes amid lator noted. ment of penalty imposed by and unauthorised collection of ing and Minting Corporation' The nation's largest cur- several instances have been With a view to further Sebi through orders passed money from investors, among confirmed that money produc- rency paper mill in Baoding, reported about misuse of cli- strengthen its legal framework, up to December 31, 2017" has others. Some dues are pend- tion plants across the coun- Hebei province, sprang in to ents' securities by stock brokers. Sebi said it will be reviewing been published on the regula- ing since 1998 and many cases try were running at near full action with the sudden arrival "To strengthen the super- the regulation pertaining to tor's website on Monday. are also in courts and at other capacity to meet an unusually of "big orders", according to an vision of stock brokers, addi- settlement. The defaulters include indi- forums. Sebi also said it has high quota set by the govern- employee working in the 604 tional measures to prevent The informal guidance viduals as well as companies that launched prosecution in 1,139 LONDON: The Indian Hotels strategy of adding hotels in key ment this year, Hong Kong- Factory, a subsidiary of the cor- misuse of client's securities are scheme will be reviewed to failed to pay fines for various cases for various violation "other Company Limited (IHCL), locations globally. based South China Morning poration. PTI under consideration," the Secu- consider expanding the scope offences related to the securi- than collective investment India's largest hospitality com- The new Taj Vivanta hotel rities and Exchange Board of of guidance. PTI ties market. While certain dues scheme as on July 31, 2018". PTI pany behind the Taj brand of is a Greenfield project, slated hotels, on Monday announced to open in 2021, and will be plans to open a new Taj Vivanta located across from Terminals in London by 2021. 1, 2 and 3 at Heathrow Airport. India smartphone market grows 20%... Xiaomi leads tally The IHCL signed a partner- The company said the new ship agreement with the Hayre hotel will have around 108 spa- NEW DELHI: Smartphone slew of online exclusive launches ager (Client Devices) Upasana a growth of 29 per cent over Group Limited last week for the cious rooms, an all-day-diner, a shipments grew 20 per cent to and strong shipments by offline Joshi said. the year-ago period, IDC said. new 108-room hotel at Heath- bar and lounge, gym as well as 33.5 million units in the June heavy vendors on the back of "The growing popularity of Reliance Jio, the main driver row Airport in London. banqueting and meeting space quarter 2018 compared to high decibel promotional activi- financing schemes in the offline of the 4G feature phone seg- The new hotel will be the facilities. Additionally, it will the year-ago period, boosted ties and channel schemes, it said. channel across model portfolios ment with its JioPhone range Tata Group's second Taj hotel in house the fourth outpost of by launch of online exclusive "India will be the fastest by almost all vendors is driving of phones, remained the top the British capital, besides the the popular Indian restaurant, devices as well as strong ship- growing, large smartphone mar- affordability and thus, pushing vendor in the overall feature iconic St James' Court Hotel and Bombay Brasserie, famed for its ments by offline retail-heavy ket for the next few years, mak- the overall smartphone average phone market, it added. Suites near Buckingham Palace eclectic Indian cuisine. players, research firm IDC on ing it a must for any smartphone selling price (ASP) to a record However, the 4G feature in central London. Talwinder Hayre, Director, Monday said. player to be here. However, with high of $167 (about Rs 11,620) phone market saw a slight IHCL was the first Indian Hayre Group Limited, said: We Chinese major Xiaomi increasing consolidation, it will in reported quarter from $157 decline of 10 per cent quar- hospitality company to foray look forward to bringing the retained the top spot by shipping be difficult for any new brand to (about Rs 10,924) in April-June ter-on-quarter with 19 million into the United Kingdom with legendary Indian hospitality to 10 million units and capturing carve a space here," IDC India 2017," Joshi added. units. IDC attributed the drop the iconic St James' Court hotel London Heathrow, one of the 29.7 per cent share, followed by Associate Research Director The premium end of the to JioPhone inventory buildup in 1982. We are proud to part- busiest airports in the world. Samsung 23.9 per cent share (8 (Client Devices) Navkendar market ($500 and above) grew from March quarter 2018. ner with Hayre Group Limited Hayre Group, established million units) and Vivo with Singh said. almost two times year-on-year "The 2G feature phone seg- in bringing the first Vivanta in 2004 in the UK, claim to be 12.6 per cent share (4.2 million He added the Indian smart- will be even bigger with grow- seeing rapid consolidation at mainly due to continued strong ment continued to decline fur- branded hotel to London, said among the leading emerging units), the data showed. phone market is expected to ing aggression by online play- the top end as the top 5 ven- shipments of Samsung Galaxy ther as local players struggle for Puneet Chhatwal, IHCL Man- real estate developers in the Oppo and Transsion fol- continue growing in low dou- ers, the sustained relevance of dors made up 79 per cent of S9 series and OnePlus 6. survival in this segment and the aging Director and Chief Execu- world. Currently, the Group lowed in the tally with 7.6 per ble-digits for the next couple offline channel and several new the smartphone market in the The feature phone market segment is losing relevance due tive Officer. has in excess of 300,000 square cent and 5 per cent share in June of years. "Second half of 2018, launches planned by key ven- second quarter of 2018, mar- "remained resilient" with ship- to the aggressive push in the 4G He said the partnership feet of pipeline in the UK across 2018 quarter. IDC believes that with multiple sale events in the dors across price segments," ginalising smaller brands, IDC ments of 44 million units in feature phone segment by Reli- agreement with Hayre was in hospitality, residential and com- this growth is the result of a run-up to the Diwali festival, Singh said. Also, the market is India Associate Research Man- June quarter 2018, registering ance Jio," IDC said. PTI line with the company's growth mercial sectors. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp 'Include industry men, farmers DLF's sales bookings may double to `2,250 cr in FY19 NEW DELHI: Realty major in WHO tobacco control meet' DLF expects its net sales book- ings to more than double to NEW DELHI: Tobacco Institute of India said on Monday. Alternative crops like Rs 2,250 crore in the current (TII) on Monday asked the govern- foodgrains, cereals, pulses, oilseeds, veg- fiscal on improved demand ment to undertake prior consultation etables, sugarcane, oil palm, and even for ready-to-move-in flats, the with farmers and industry stakeholders dairy and poultry activities have been company said. before the WHO tobacco control con- identified for tobacco growing areas in The country's largest realty ference in October. different states, he said. firm had achieved bookings The tobacco industry lobby group "Both area and production of tabacco of only Rs 1,000 crore dur- also demanded inclusion of 'stakeholder are declining every year because the ing 2017-18 as sales were representatives' in the official Indian del- government is supporting with funds to suspended for six months to egation to the WHO Framework Con- encourage the tobacco growers to shift comply with the provisions of vention on Tobacco Control Conference to alternative crops," the official said. new real estate law RERA that of Parties (FCTC COP8) meeting to be About Rs 9.5 crore was released to the came into force from May last 13,500 crore, the bulk of which delivery timelines. The deci- held in Geneva from October 1-6. tobacco growing states in the 2017-18 fis- year. are in Gurgaon. It hopes to liq- sion assumes significance as the "Framing of tobacco control policies cal to shift to alternative farming. Funds "Achieved net new sales uidate these units over the next Indian real estate market, espe- at the conference without the involve- are being provided under the Rashtriya bookings of Rs 600 crore dur- 5-6 years. cially Delhi-NCR, has been ment of tobacco farmers, whose liveli- Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), he said. ing the quarter; given the cur- The company would con- facing huge delays in project hood is seriously threatened, is unfair As per the latest data, the tobacco area rent sales momentum, the tinue to build fresh inventory executions, forcing home buy- and unprincipled with the risk of their Tobacco acreage and production in the country has declined by 14.56 per cent to 3.99 company maintains its guid- of completed product. ers to protest and move courts. genuine concerns being subverted and lakh hectares in 2016-17 from 4.67 lakh ance for fresh sales at Rs 2,000- DLF, along with its partner Lakhs of home buyers severely compromised," TII Direc- have started declining as the Govt is hectares in 2014-15. Even tobacco out- 2,250 crore for FY19," DLF said GIC, has started construction are stuck in various projects tor Syed Mahmood Ahmad said in a encouraging farmers in 10 states like Andhra put has come down to 8.05 lakh tonnes in an analyst presentation of on the first phase of its 7 mil- of developers such as Jaypee statement. in 2016-17 from Rs 8.55 lakh tonnes the first quarter. lion sq ft housing projects in group, Amrapali, Unitech and Stating that "millions of small and Pradesh to shift to alternative crops in a big way in 2014-15. The real estate sector con- central Delhi. The 3C Company. marginal retailers" derive their liveli- "India's tobacco production is higher tinued to be in the phase of "We will open sale in this DLF last week reported a hood from sale of tobacco products in and farmer organisations over the years the conference," it added. than Brazil but much lower than China. stabilisation and consolidation project after structure is com- 56 per cent increase in its con- India, he said, "Policy development with- from across the world, their participa- This is extremely important in order Efforts are being made to reduce both post the structural transforma- plete and we get occupancy solidated net profit at Rs 172.77 out cognising for the genuine concerns tion in the Conference has consistently to arrive at a balanced and pragmatic area and production in our country," tion of the landscape owing to certificate," DLF group CFO crore for the first quarter of this and apprehensions of this stakeholder been denied. position on various proposals and guide- the official said. legislations like RERA, GST Saurabh Chawla said. fiscal. Its net profit stood at Rs group will have serious livelihood con- "We request the government of India lines at the conference, TII said. More awareness is being created in and demonetisation, it said, As part of its new business 110.70 crore in the year-ago sequences resulting in huge unemploy- to engage extensively with the industry Meanwhile, Tobacco acreage and the growing states and even the Tobacco adding that there was a clear model, DLF has decided that period. Total income, however, ment and poverty issues." stakeholders on the FCTC articles con- production in the country have started Board is distributing pamphlets on pack- shift in demand in favour of big it would sell apartments only declined to Rs 1,657.67 crore TII, which represents leading ciga- tained in the COP8 agenda and also declining as the government is encour- age of practices for alternative crops to developers. when it gets occupancy cer- during April-June this fiscal rette manufacturers such as ITC, God- include industry stakeholders and rep- aging farmers in ten states like Andhra Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tabacco, he DLF would continue to tificate after completing the from Rs 2,211.24 crore in the frey Philips and VST, further said despite resentatives from the farming commu- Pradesh to shift to alternative crops in said and added this will yield positive focus on selling its completed project so as to remove any corresponding period of the repeated appeals by tobacco growers nity in the official Indian delegation to a big way, a senior government official results. PTI housing stocks worth about Rs uncertainty regarding costs and previous year. PTI Entities need to submit 6 copies of $1 bn acquisition RBI backs REC's idea of ARC to take of Intelenet by references in anti-trust cases: CCI over power sector's stressed assets Teleperformance NEW DELHI: The Competi- The Competition Commis- NEW DELHI: The Reserve meeting chaired by the finan- gets CCI approval tion Commission has reduced sion of India (CCI) has gained Bank has backed the idea of cial services secretary with all the number of copies of refer- importance in recent years state-owned Rural Electrifica- stakeholders was convened on NEW DELHI: The Competi- ences related to antitrust cases with all major deals requiring tion Corporation's proposal to June 22. On the basis of meet- tion Commission has approved to be filed before it to six from its approval, while it has also form an asset reconstruction ing, a report was prepared and the billion dollar acquisition of eight earlier, the fair trade reg- been keeping a close vigil for company (ARC) dedicated to sent to the power ministry for BPO firm Intelenet by French ulator said. any attempts at cartelisation or take over stressed assets in the further action as per the court outsourcing firm Teleperfor- "@CCI_India reduces other unfair trade practices in power sector. order. mance from private equity the number of copies of various sectors, including real Sources said the RBI in Besides, the report sug- major Blackstone. information(s)/ references/ estate, automotive, coal, avia- its representations to a panel gested setting up of a high Teleperformance had responses or other documents tion and banking. headed by Financial Services level empowered committee announced the acquisition of (in case of anti trust cases) to The CCI (General) The Commission was estab- Secretary Rajiv Kumar had said (HLEC). In line with the report, Intelenet from Blackstone in be filed before the Commis- lished in 2003 to replace the that it is open to proposal of the government last week con- June for $1 billion. sion to six," the regulator said Regulations, 2009, erstwhile Monopolies and REC setting up an ARC. be an ARC specifically to take Allahabad High Court. stituted a high-level empow- Euronext-listed Teleperfor- in a tweet on Monday. also require filing Restrictive Trade Practices The power sector is grap- over the banks' stressed power The High Court on May 31 ered panel under the cabinet mance, which reported consol- The Competition Commis- of a soft copy of Commission. pling with non-performing assets". stayed the February 12 RBI cir- secretary to resolve and revive idated revenue of about $4.7 sion of India (General) Regula- The regulator draws its assets of about Rs 1.74 lakh The proposal should be pre- cular on companies other than 34 stressed power projects. billion, has 2.23 lakh employ- tions, 2009, also require filing references power from the Competi- crore. mised on a level-playing field willful defaulters and directed The HLEC will have repre- ees across 350 contact centres of a soft copy of references. tion Act, 2002, and has been The apex bank in its writ- and based on transparent price the finance ministry to hold a sentatives from the ministries in 76 countries. Mergers and Last week, the regulator in ing to the submission of a soft empowered to check anti-com- ten submission said "it is open discovery, it said. meeting of all stakeholders on of railways, finance, power, coal acquisitions beyond a certain a public announcement had copy in document format will petitive behaviour and regulate to considering the sugges- The panel was formed in resolutions. and the lenders having major threshold require the approval said that the provisions relat- remain the same. mergers and acquisitions. PTI tion by REC that there could compliance of the order of the Acting on the direction, a exposure to the power sector. PTI of the CCI. PTI Sensex dips 224 points on US-induced Turkey currency woes Incumbent telcos' profits halve, MUMBAI: Equity benchmarks NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX Sensex and Nifty tumbled for margins dip 1,000 bps in 3 years the second straight session on Intra-day on August 13, 2018 Intra-day on August 13, 2018 India's foreign reserves are Monday as the Indian rupee hit -73.75 Previous -224.33 Previous MUMBAI: Profits of the top life-time lows and the Turkish (-0.65%) close: (-0.59%) close: three incumbent telecom firms currency crisis dealt a blow to 11,429.50 37,869.23 still in 'comfortable range' - Airtel, Idea and Vodafone - investors sentiment globally. High: 11,406.30 Open: High: 37,799.54 have halved in the past three The BSE Sensex sank 224.33 Open 37,693.19 NEW DELHI: India's foreign most metrics. Given lingering years with a 1,000 bps plunge points to end near two-week 11,369.60 reserves are in a "comfortable external risks, another 5-8 per in operating margins, and low of 37,644.90, while the range" and another 5-8 per cent cent fall in reserves is probable, a recovery is seen only from Nifty crack below the 11,400- fall in reserves will not jeop- but is unlikely to jeopardise the FY20 when consolidation in Close: mark, losing 73.75 points to Close: Low: ardise the situation, says a DBS adequacy math by much," the the industry is complete, warns Low: 37,559.26 37,644.90 end at 11,355.75 on fresh for- 11,340.30 11,355.75 report. report said. a report. eign fund inflows. According to the global According to DBS, foreign The corrosive effect of the A massive selling pressure 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 financial services major, a chal- reserves have declined from a competition, which began after was seen in banks, financials lenging global environment has record high of $426 billion in Reliance Jio entered the fray in and PSU shares as the rupee (SBI) was the biggest loser sell-offs on Wall Street last compelled RBI to intervene April to $403 billion in early- September 2016, will see gross nosedived to all-time low of in the Sensex pack, diving week. Investor sentiment took aggressively this year to contain August as the rupee suffered revenue of the top three incum- 69.85 (intra-day) per dollar 3.17 per cent after the lender a hit following a slump in the rupee depreciation, resulting in significant losses since April. bents plunging by 14-16 per amid fresh fall in the Turkish reported a hefty loss of INR Turkish currency lira on geo- significant drawdown in for- The rupee has been among cent this financial year as they lira, fuelling demand for safe 4,876 crore for the June quarter. political developments, spread- eign reserves. "In all, despite the the worst-performing curren- are forced to focus on retaining havens. Asian shares too tumbled ing panic globally, brokers recent decline, India's reserves cies against the dollar compared subscriber base, Crisil said in a percentage drop in operating high base. The State Bank of India and Europe opened lower after said. PTI are in a comfortable range on with its peers so far this year. PTI report on Monday. margins," said the report. But what is more critical Nonetheless, the industry Airtel's operating margin is that data realisation plum- CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE is expected to see a 45 per cent has deteriorated the worst with meted 95 per cent during the growth in data volume, 3 per a 1,100 bps drop in the past same period, leading to dual cent in subscribers, but a 18-20 seven quarters. SIM declines, with smaller play- per cent plunge in average rev- On top of it all, the incum- ers shutting shop. enue per user (Arpu) in FY19, bents will have to cough up Rs The intense price war began it added. 75,000 crore on network capex in September 2016 when Jio Industry revenue will con- this fiscal and the only breath- entered the market with almost tinue to skid in FY19 as realisa- ing space they have is the relief free data and fully free voice tion will continue to head south. in regulatory capex thanks to which it ran for months, forc- "The battle unleashed by Jio the increase in deferred pay- ing others to follow suit and has seen the industry's gross ment period to 16 years from shows no signs of abating even revenue and adjusted gross 10 and will be at Rs 16,500 crore after two years. revenue or AGR plummeting this year. "If anything, competition 10 per cent and 20 per cent, The industry-wide debt has become even more brutal, respectively, in fiscal 2018, while is at Rs 3.5-3.7 trillion in fis- and the pain is expected to con- The Vadodara Chapter of Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) was re-launched with a their profit have halved in the cal 2018, of which over 50 per tinue this fiscal as well. Jabalpur Airport is getting upgraded to provide better services to the air passengers of new Executive Committee helmed by Madhulika Burman (in-charge CC, ONGC) as Chapter past three years and the situ- cent is with Airtel, Vodafone Consequently, average gross Chairperson, Nikitin Contractor (Building Life), Vice-Chairperson, Ciny Mathew Philip, the region. The Foundation Stone for the upgradation of Jabalpur airport was laid by Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday in presence ation is expected to improve and Idea alone. The debt pile revenue may decline another (in-charge, CC, IOCL-Gujarat Refinery), Secretary, Nilesh Taunk (Khushi Advertising), Jt. only after fiscal 2020, follow- is expected to remain high in 6-8 per cent this fiscal as dete- Secretary, Suvendu Senapati, (in-charge CC, OPAL), Treasurer, Sanjay Chawda (Media of Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha. Jabalpur Airport will be developed at a total cost of Rs. 413 Crores ing completion of consolida- fiscal 2019 as cash headroom rioration in realisation from Consultant) and other Executive members tion - the merger of Idea with continues to drop as cash flow data sales will continue. But Vodafone," it warned. from operations of the top data volume growth, expected Profitability is unlikely to three incumbents is expected at 45 per cent-which is fivefold improve this fiscal year too as to shrink 3-5 per cent this fis- jump from fiscal 2018, will limit margin is expected to contract cal, the report said. the damage," said the report. further by 150-200 bps owing to These three have already The industry-wide realisa- the full-year impact of the IUC announced plans to raise Rs tion has been declining due to cut. Top three incumbents will 65,000 crore via bonds, deben- continued downward revision see a sharper deterioration, said tures and loans in addition to in tariffs more for the high end the report. them planning over Rs 16,500 data users. As a result, average "Consolidated margin of crore through stake sale. realisation per MB plummeted the top three incumbents is The only bright spots are from 23 paise in fiscal 2016 to expected to shrink by 250-300 low data tariffs and rising dig- a mere 1.6 paise in fiscal 2018, bps due to increase in network ital content consumption. In it added. operation cost and fall in Arpu FY18 alone, data traffic grew "We see average realisa- With a view to further improve corporate governance The HRD Centre of Excellence of NHPC organised a 5 days as competition is no longer lim- four-fold. Availability of cheap tion per MB falling further to and excellence, PNB is taking all required steps to check ‘Advanced Management Program’ from July 30 to August Department of Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash ited to prepaid, but entered the 4G-enabled devices along with 1.15-1.20 paise by this fiscal any kind of gap, loopholes and deviations in system 3, 2018. NHPC CMD Balraj Joshi, Director (Projects) Chandra Garg inaugurated ‘Computer to Intaglio and procedures. The norms are being strengthened and Ratish Kumar, Director (Personnel) N K Jain, Director postpaid space too. all-time low data tariffs are driv- end because of the data pricing Plate Making System in Currency Note Press, Nasik "Between fiscals 2016 and ing the shift in subscriber mix war led by Jio, which has been standard operating procedures are being revisited. (Finance) M K Mittal, and Director (Technical) Janardan Road’ in the presence of SPMCIL Chairman & 2019, operating profit of the towards 4G. In all likelihood a net gainer following a cut in The move in this direction has been appreciated by all Choudhary alongwith participants stakeholders Managing Director Tripti P Ghosh on August 8 top three incumbents is likely data traffic in fiscal 2019 will interconnect usage charges," to halve following a drop of 10 increase 45 per cent despite a warned the report. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 SRI LANKAN GREAT SANGAKKARA SAYS HAS COQUELIN BACK AFTER 5-MONTH INJURY TYSON TO VISIT INDIA, WILL PROMOTE MIXED NO ‘AMBITIONS’ TO BE NEXT IMRAN KHAN VALENCIA: Valencia midfielder Francis Coquelin returned after MARTIAL ARTS EVENT being out for five months due to injury, the La Liga side con- COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s batting legend Kumar Sangakkara MUMBAI: Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson will firmed. The 27-year-old French midfielder sustained a rupture Monday said he had no intention of making a foray into be visiting India to promote an international mixed martial arts of the Achilles tendon during a training session on March 16 politics after local media reported he was eyeing next year’s league. The controversial American boxer will be in Mumbai on after which he underwent an operation. His recovery was esti- presidential elections. Sangakkara’s comments came amid September 29 to promote Kumite 1 League, the first global team mated to take six months. The Bats website said Coquelin was a media frenzy comparing him to Imran Khan, the cricketing mixed martial arts league. The league is supported by the All set to rejoin his teammates in the training warm-up soon. great who is set to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister. India Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Kohli loses top spot in ICC Test rankings to out-of-action Smith Shastri-Kohli duo might face BCCI DUBAI: Indian captain Virat ENGLAND’S RASHID ACHIEVES RARE FEAT Kohli on Monday lost his num- questions for England debacle ber one position in the ICC Test LONDON: England rode on an all-round effort to cruise rankings for batsmen, dropping to an innings and 159-run win over India in the Lord’s to second after a forgettable per- Test, but there was one man in leg-spinner Adil Rashid, NEW DELHI: The BCCI is likely to duo may not enjoy unlimited powers formance in the lost second Test pose a few questions to chief coach as it has been the case till now. against England. who achieved a rather dubious record of being part of Ravi Shastri and captain Virat Kohli “Don’t forget under Shastri and cur- Kohli lost the position to for- a winning outfit without any contribution. Rashid became depending on how the third Test rent support staff, we have lost major mer Australian captain Steve the 14th player to go through a Test match without bat- against England pans out after being Test series in Australia (0-2 in 2014- Smith, who is currently serv- ting, bowling or being part of a dismissal on the field left disappointed by the team’s meek 15), South Africa (1-2 in 2017-18). ing a one-year ban owing to his during the match, that gave England a 2-0 lead in the surrender in the first two games. Now we are in dire straits in England. role in the ball-tampering scan- five-Test rubber, according to an International Cricket The team for the fourth and fifth “If you remember, BCCI removed dal against South Africa earlier Test would be picked after the third Duncan Fletcher’s assistants Joe Dawes this year. Council (ICC) statement. AGENCIES game, starting in Nottingham on Sat- (bowling coach) and Trevor Penny The India captain played urday, the result of which would decide (fielding coach) after India lost the Test knocks of 23 and 17 even as his On the other hand, all-rounder comprising Sydney Barnes (932), the Board’s course of action after a series 1-3 in England. Shastri became side succumbed to 107 and 130 Hardik Pandya has moved up George Lohmann (931), Tony disastrous performance left Virat Kohli the Director along with Sanjay Bangar, for an innings and 159-run loss 25 places to take the 74th spot Lock (912), Ian Botham (911), and Co. 0-2 down. R Sridhar and Bharat Arun joining the at the Lord’s. The low scores and among bowlers. Derek Underwood (907) and “The Indian team can’t complain support staff before the ODI series,” the one-sided defeat have led to a fall England paceman James Alec Bedser (903), all of whom that they were not given enough time to official recalled. in rankings for most India play- Anderson has become only the peaked at over 900 points dur- prepare. When we lost the South Africa A source in the BCCI said batting ers with off-spinner Ravichan- seventh England bowler and the ing their careers. series, the players spoke about tight coach Sanjay Bangar and fielding coach dran Ashwin being the notable first in 38 years from his country England’s all-time leading scheduling and lack of practice games. R Sridhar’s performance is also being exception. He has moved up in to breach the 900-point mark in wicket-taker in Tests with 553 It was after speaking to them that we evaluated. Since Sridhar took over, the the list for batsmen from 67th to the rankings for after an excellent scalps, Anderson is the only decided that white ball matches will be Indian slip fielders have dropped 50 57th, with defiant innings of 29 performance in the second Test one to claim 100 Test wickets held before the Tests,” a senior BCCI catches with former Australian cap- and 33 not out. Ashwin has also against India, the ICC said in a at Lord’s. He is the first England official said on condition of anonymity. tain Ian Chappell also questioning the leap-frogged South Africa’s Ver- statement. Anderson’s match fig- bowler to breach the coveted The question doing the rounds in technique. non Philander to grab the third ures of 9/43 enabled him to reach mark since Botham touched 900 the BCCI corridors is why the Shas- In case of Bangar, his biggest chal- position among all-rounders. 903 points and join a select group points in August 1980. AGENCIES tri-Kohli duo has been given a carte lenge was to get the players ready for blanche in team management. tough away tours but even after four Kohli admits selection has been off, “We arranged white ball matches years, it is evident that he has not been first. It was on the senior team’s insis- able to provide a solution to their woes. tells batsmen to keep it simple tence that we send the India A team Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar during the same time starting the con- has suggested that at least one among cept of ‘Shadow Tour’. Two senior India the three national selectors should be LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli conceded that players (M Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane) a part of the team management for team combination was “a bit off” in the lost second Virat Kohli is were accommodated for A team games. helped up after away tours. Test against England and urged his struggling Whatever they wanted, they were pro- he receives This is a model that Cricket Aus- vided. Now if results don’t come, the tralia has followed for years now with batsmen to “keep it simple” in the head to save treatment for the ongoing series. “I think we got the combina- Board is well within its rights to ask one member of their NSP (National questions,” the official added. a bad back at Selection Panel) being a part of the tour tion a bit off before the game. We have a chance In fact, there is a possibility that if Lord’s AP/PTI selection committee (captain, coach, to correct that next game. (At) Two-nil down the India lose the series, the Shastri-Kohli vice-captain and selector). AGENCIES only option is to come out positive, make it 2-1 and make it an exciting series from there,” Kohli said Stokes to miss 3rd Test, might after the team lost by an innings and 159 runs to Iyer, Bawne hit fifties as be 0-2 down in the five-match series. India could only make 107 and 130 in the second Test and will not play for remainder of series need to avoid a loss in the third game — due to India A win series 1-0 start on August 18 in Nottingham — to stay alive. day and is not expected to conclude until Wednesday, 24 hours after Kohli reiterated that his batsmen’s problem is England are likely to name their India A won more mental than technical. AGENCIES squad for the third Test. the first four The 27-year-old is facing a trial for his involvement in a Bristol day ‘Test’ by an nightclub brawl, which took place innings and 30 last year in September. The trial is still on and it is expected that runs England Cricket Board (ECB) will name its squad for the third Test deliveries. LONDON: England all-rounder tomorrow and Stokes might not This was after Prithvi Ben Stokes is set to miss the third be named in it. Stokes played a key Shaw (4) and Mayank Test against India regardless of the role in England’s 31-run victory in Agarwal (28) were dis- outcome of his trial for affray at the series opener at Birmingham, missed cheaply. Bristol Crown Court. taking four wickets in the second “I am happy that I got Stokes is also facing a cricket innings including that of skipper some runs under my belt. discipline case which has been put Virat Kohli. But the home team For sure, there was nothing on hold pending the end of crimi- did not miss the services of their wrong in my batting in the nal proceedings, prompting spec- star all-rounder during the second last two innings, just that I ulations in the local media that he Test at Lord’s as Chris Woakes, his needed to convert 30s into could also miss the rest of the Test replacement, contributed hand- big scores, which I tried series. His trial continues on Mon- somely with bat and ball. AGENCIES focussing on,” Iyer told reporters at post-match press conference. The match was called off at tea after the sky BENGALURU: Skipper Mohammed Siraj (4/72) opened up. Shreyas Iyer and senior and Ankit Rajpoot (3/52) Brief Score: India A batsman Ankit Bawne hit shared bulk of the spoils first innings: 345 all out patient half centuries after while limited overs spe- in 101 Overs (GH Vihari early stutter as India A cialist Yuzvendra Cha- 148; D Olivier 6/63). South won the two-match series hal grabbed two for 84 in Africa A first innings: against South Africa A by 22 overs. With a slender 319 all out in 98.2 Overs 1-0 margin after the second 26-run lead, India A fin- (Zubayr Hamza 93, SJ ‘Test’ ended in a draw. ished their second essay Erwee 58; Mohammad India A won the first at 181 for 4 with Iyer (65) Siraj 4/72; Ankit Rajpoot four day ‘Test’ by an innings and Bawne (64 no) steady- 3/52; YS Chahal 2/84). and 30 runs. ing the ship with a 86-run India A 2nd innings: 181 Starting the final day on stand for the fourth wicket. for 4 in 51 overs (Shreyas 294 for 7, the Proteas added Iyer hit four bound- Iyer 65; Ankit Bawne 65 25 runs losing the remain- aries and four sixes in not out; Duanne Olivier ing three wickets to get all 103 balls while Bawne hit 2/24; Seuran Muthusamy out for 319 in 98.2 overs. nine boundaries in 100 2/45). AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 mp ‘We are favourites to win gold in Asian Games’ Nadal downs Tsitsipas NEW DELHI: Indian hockey captain P nament. Confidence level of the team is Sardar Singh is there in the team from the R Sreejesh on Monday called his team very high. I would say this (confidence) is Champions Trophy onwards and Rupinder “favourites” for the Asian Games gold a huge change in the last few years. Now, has returned for the Asian Games. On an medal and said there aim is to secure we don’t fear of playing against any team average all the players have played more an early qualification to the 2020 Tokyo in the world,” he added. than 100 matches. Just two or three play- to win Toronto Masters Olympics. For coach Harendra Singh, who took ers have played around 20-30 matches,” India finished runners-up to Austra- charge a few months back, a title in Jakarta said the seasoned goalkeeper. TORONTO: Rafael Nadal held cracks. He will always grab lia in the elite Champions Trophy in the would enter into record books as India “It is a strong team going to the Asian off a late surge from birthday you like a bulldog and he will Netherland which saw the team jumped have never won back-to-back gold in the Games and it augurs well for the World boy Stefanos Tsitsipas to claim always make you suffer on the one place to fifth in world rankings. If continental showpiece. Cup (Bhubaneshwar) later this year.” the 80th title of his career with court. Sreejesh’s team defends the title in Jakarta, “We want to create a legacy of winning He admitted that India needed victory at the Toronto Masters “He was (once) normal like it will book an early berth for the 2020 gold in two consecutive Asian Games and improvement in penalty corner conver- on Sunday. all of us, and he managed to Tokyo Games. this team can defend the title this time. A sion but more than that he would want Nadal overcame a sec- become this beast, this monster “For us the target is to win a gold and gold in Jakarta will also build up a nice the team to score more goals by convert- ond set fightback from Greek that he is today. qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, noth- momentum for a podium finish in the ing the chances. youngster Tsitsipas to claim a “That’s how you feel when ing less than that. Then we will get two World Cup India is hosting later this year,” “We are trying to improve the rate of 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) victory in just you play against him.” Tsitsipas years to prepare for the Olympics. And said Harendra. penalty corner conversion. But more than under 1 hour 45 minutes. is taking the lesson he learned going by the current form of the team, we With the return of drag-flicker Rupin- that our main concern is to score more The win gave the 32-year- on court to heart: “I’m really can win gold in Jakarta. We are the favou- der Pal Singh, the Asian Games team has goals. We would want to score goals first old Spaniard a record-extend- hungry for more. I believe I can rites to win the gold,” Sreejesh said in an been strengthened with virtually all the top and maintained the lead and keep a com- ing 33rd trophy at the elite achieve much more this year. interaction. players present, and Sreejesh feels it has the fort level. So, it is about scoring more goals, Masters level as well as his “Although I lost today, I feel “We have done well in the Champions perfect balance. that is our main concern and we are work- 80th title. like I can still beat good play- Trophy and we could have won the tour- “Yes, it is a compact and balanced team. ing on that.” AGENCIES However, Nadal later raised ers. I really want to make more doubts about he would be chas- points this year and get the best ing an 81st title at next week’s out of myself.” Nadal added the Kothari starts event in Cincinnati, refusing to Canadian honour to the titles Dembele, Ter Stegen help confirm that he would play the AP/PTI he won in 2005, 2008 and 2013. with flourish, event as scheduled. The final featured a plot “Will I play in Cincinnati? I match, it’s important to win “This trophy means a lot.” twist at the end, with Nadal steamrolls can’t answer to you right now,” even if you’re not at your best,” The loss concluded the ten- broken while serving for vic- Barca win Spanish Super Cup Nadal said. Nadal said as he prepares for nis week of his life for Tsitsipas, tory leading a set and 5-4. Kansodaria Earlier, a vocal crowd of the US Open later this month. who beat four Top 10 opponent Tsitsipas would not buckle, local flag-waving Greek fans “It’s been almost 10 years in a row to reach the final. making it 5-5 as Nadal hit the MUMBAI: Former Asian Bil- TANGIER: Ousmane Dembele had sang Happy Birthday to (2010) since I last played in “It’s been an amazing week net, with the set finally going liards champion Sourav Kothari scored a spectacular 25-yard the 20-year-old Tsitsipas as Toronto,” Nadal said of the for me,” he said. “This trophy into a tiebreaker. of ONGC quickly struck a per- shot with just over 10 minutes Nadal reflected on a successful event which comes to the city means a lot after playing my Nadal regained control, fect rhythm as he powered his remaining and goalkeeper campaign. in even-number years as it first Masters 1000 final. earning a match point on a Tsit- way to a commanding 691-106 Marc-André ter Stegen saved “I feel I’ve improved every trades with Montreal. “Rafa is amazing, he never sipas forehand error. AGENCIES victory against Maharashtra’s a last minute penalty to give FC Chandu Kansodaria in a Group Barcelona a 2-1 win over Sevilla H league match on the open- in the Spanish Super Cup. Luka pulls out ing day of the CCI Billiards The game on Sunday night, Chhetri named Best Sportsperson Classic 2018. played in Tangier was the first in of confirmatory The tournament is organ- an official Spanish tournament ised by the Cricket Club of to be played in another country trials, out of by Kolkata sports journalists India. Kolkata-based Kothari and allowed Barcelona to gain AP/PTI constructed the first century confidence ahead of the new Asian Games KOLKATA: India football given Lifetime Achievement break when he rolled in a run football season against a Sevilla returned to Sevilla from Barce- Grande making use of the Video team captain Sunil Chhetri was awards in the programme of 131 to pull off a convincing side who made them work for lona over the summer. Assistant Referee (VAR) system NEW DELHI: Incheon Asian on Monday adjudged the Best which will be held at the Swami victory. He earlier had four sub- their win, reports Xinhua news FC Barcelona coach Ernesto for the first time in a Spanish Games’ 800m silver medallist Sportsperson of the Country Vivekananda Auditorium at stantial efforts of 71, 80, 74 and agency. Valverde left recent signing game to ensure the Sevilla mid- Tintu Luka will not feature in by the Calcutta Sports Journal- the state youth centre (Moulali 98 as he settled down nicely. French forward Dembele Malcom out of his side, thus fielder wasn’t offside. this edition of the continen- ists’ Club. Yuba Kendra). Earlier, Nalin Patel and had enjoyed a lively perfor- avoiding any controversy over Sevilla were compact and tal multi-sporting event as she “Recognition always feels Bengal pacer Ishan Porel Vishal Madan, both of Maha- mance before deciding the having more than three play- well-organised but Barcelona has pulled out of the confirma- good but to be adjudged best by (Junior Sportsperson of the rashtra, also won their opening match with a stunning shot, ers without EU passports in his dominated the ball and began tory trials called by the Ath- sport journalists makes this one Year), Mohun Bagan’s Shilton group matches in convincing with just over 10 minutes side, while Phillipe Coutinho to create chances with Messi letics Federation of India on special. That it comes from Kol- Paul (Footballer of the Year), fashion. remaining. But German ter was on the bench. With new and Jordi Alba both seeing shots August 15. kata too makes this memorable East Bengal’s Mahmoud Al- Seasoned pro Patel recov- Stegen was also a hero as he coach Pablo Machin in charge, saved by Sevilla keeper Tomas Luka was scheduled to because not only have I played Amna (Best Foreign Foot- coach of Belgium. Among the ered to defeat Brijesh Dam- saved a last minute penalty from Sevilla opened the scoring in the Vaclik, before defender Clem- appear for a confirmatory trial, for three clubs in the city, now baller) are the other awardees. players he has coached are his ani of Indian Oil 402-328 in a Wissam Ben Yedder after the ninth minute when Pablo Sara- ent Lenglet, signed by Barcelona along with three other athletes, I also have a personal connec- Ghosh played for India son Zeeshan Ali, Leander Paes, Group G encounter and Madan keeper had harshly been judged bia scored after a swift counter- from Sevilla in the summer, in Thiruvananthapuram on tion with the city,” Chhetri said from 1960 to 1971 during Ramesh Krishnan. was in complete control as to have fouled Aleix Vidal, who attack with the referee De Cerro headed over. AGENCIES August 15 if she was to be con- in a statement. which he was part of the Rome Lal opened the batting for he coasted to a 447-214 win sidered for the Asian Games, The 34-year-old, who is Olympics and the Asian Games India with Sunil Gavaskar and against Railway cueist Nikhil UP IN THE AIR but now she has pulled out of it. currently taking part in Beng- team that bagged gold. served Bengal cricket for two Ghadge in a Group B tie. Her mentor and sprint leg- aluru FC’s pre-season training A former technical director decades. Lal was instrumental Meanwhile, Indian Oil end P T Usha has written to the in Spain, will receive the award of the All India Football Fed- in helping Bengal win the Ranji cueist Aditya Mehta showed AFI, saying that her ward will at the annual programme on eration and an India coach, Trophy in 1989-90. great touch and played not be able to take part in the August 16. Ghosh also headed the Tata Special awards would also exquisite shots as he neatly confirmatory trial as she has Former Davis Cup coach Football Academy. be given to Hima Das for win- compiled two sizable breaks not recovered from her heel Akhtar Ali, former India Ali played for India in ning the 400m gold in the of 83 and 94 and went on injury. opener Arun Lal and Aroon the Davis Cup and was later under-20 world championship to record an easy 392-154 National record holder Ghosh, member of the 1962 appointed India captain. He and to Dipa Karmakar for fin- win against Maharashtra’s Luka, who won a bronze in the Asian Games gold medal win- was Vijay Amritraj’s travel- ishing on top on her comeback Rishabh Thakkar in a Group 2014 Asian Games, has been ning football team, will be ling coach and was also head event in Turkey. AGENCIES B match. AGENCIES suffering from a heel injury and she did not take part in BATTLE LINES DRAWN AS TENNIS the June 26-29 National Inter- AIFF hints at India playing more State Senior Athletics Cham- PREPARES FOR CRUNCH DAVIS CUP VOTE pionships in Guwahati, which friendlies with West Asian countries LOS ANGELES: The most radical overhaul in the 118- Marcel Nguyen of Germany performs on the rings during the men’s artistic gymnastics finals at the served as the qualifying event European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland AP/PTI for the Jakarta Games. KOLKATA: All India Football Federation (AIFF) senior vice- year history of the Davis Cup could be given the green She also did not take part president Subrata Dutta, who was elected vice president of the light on Thursday as the tennis world gathers in Florida in the recent Gold Coast Com- South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF) recently, on to vote on sweeping reforms which have divided the monwealth Games also due to Monday said the Indian football team will play friendlies with sport. Delegates at the International Tennis Federa- E-tender brief promotion sample. injury. West Asian teams on a regular basis from now on. tion’s annual meeting in Orlando will decide whether “Luka has pulled out of “Now India shall have the opportunity to play against teams proposals pushed by federation chief David Haggerty the confirmatory trials and from West Asia which will help us improve our ranking. I believe are to be given the go-ahead. hence she will not take part SWAFF will surely help India to develop,” Dutta said a day after AGENCIES in the Jakarta Asian Games. he was elected by the newly formed SWAFF during its General We have written to the AFI Assembly in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. that she will not be able to take “AIFF shall support SWAFF to fulfill its objectives. We shall part because she has not recov- also give our best efforts for the achievement of SWAFF’s mission ered fully from the heel injury,” and vision,” he added. a source close to Usha said Dutta was elected for a four-year term in the polls of the from Kerala. regional football body. AGENCIES “Luka can run with a nor- mal running shoe but she is not being able to run wearing spikes. So, she has decided not to take part in the confirmatory trials,” the source added. Luka’s name was also not included in the list of Indian contingent submitted by the Indian Olympic Association and cleared by the Sports Ministry. The AFI said that the con- firmatory trials will be held as scheduled on August 15. Athletics has the big- gest number of participants with 50 out of 572 Indian ath- letes taking part in the Asian Games. AGENCIES

Sd/- Executive Engineer Public Works (South) Division, DGIPR 2018/2019/2418 Kolhapur 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 I don’t react TO TROLLS Anushka said her presence did not flout any norms

Lohan apologises for criticising #MeToo movement LOS ANGELES: Actor Lindsay Lohan has apologised for her comments about #MeToo where she had said that women look weak by speaking out about sexual misconduct. The actor said she understands how her statements may have MUMBAI: Actor Anushka Sharma, them,” she said. The Board Of Control For caused hurt. “I would like to unreservedly apologize for any hurt whose presence in a Team India “Whatever happened, has Cricket In India (BCCI), which and distress caused by a quote in a recent interview with The group photo in London had happened within the guidelines. shared the picture on their official Times,” Lohan told People magazine. attracted severe criticism online, Whatever will happen, will always Twitter handle, also faced back- “The quote solely related to my hope that a handful of false decided to decline to get drawn into happen within the guidelines. This lash from fans who claimed the testimonies out of a tsunami of heroic voices do not serve to dilute the controversy, saying she does not is a topic of absolutely no sub- cricket body had flouted norms by the importance of the #MeToo movement, and all of us who cham- engage with trolls. stance,” Anushka further added. not inviting wives or girlfriends of pion it. However, I have since learned how statements like mine The 30-year-old actor said her The photograph, in which other cricketers. are seen as hurtful, which was never my intent. I’m sorry for any presence in the group photo did not Anushka and her husband, Indian BCCI sources later told a lead- pain I may have caused,” she added. flout any norms. cricket captain Virat Kohli, are seen ing daily that Virat kohli’s wife – She said she had “utmost respect” and “admiration” for women “Whoever had to make a clari- standing in the front, was taken at Anushka was invited by the high who chose to speak about facing harassment. fication that has been made. This the Indian High Commissioner’s commissioner and his wife and her “Their testimony has served to protect those who can’t speak, was a trolling activity. I don’t react office in London during an offi- presence was within the guidelines and give strength to those who have struggled to have their voices to trolls, I don’t give attention to cial dinner. and no one flouted any norms. PTI heard,” she added. PTI ‘I have always Britney Spears RUN AWAY RECALLS RECORDING from labels’ debut single

NEW DELHI: He may have done a spate of patriotic LONDON: Singer Britney and issue-based films recently but don’t slot Akshay Spears has reflected back at Kumar into a category just yet. the beginning of her career The 50-year-old actor says he is changing his gear as her first track ‘..Baby by doing comedy and potboilers next. One More Time’ com- “I hate getting tagged. I don’t like people tell- pletes 20 years. ing me that ‘He does good action or he keeps doing In an interview patriotic stuff’. I feel suffocated when they try to with The Guardian, the put me in a corner, I feel like running away from it. 36-year-old singer said I hate it. That’s why I’m doing films like Housefull that she knew Max Mar- 4, Hera Pheri 3, Kesari, Good News and a horror- tin had written a “great” track comedy,” he said. but never expected it to be a Akshay has booked the Independence Day week- huge hit. end in Bollywood for some years with a release and The track, released in 1998, this year is no different as he releases patriotic sports marked the beginning of her drama Gold. Britney’s career and instantly “I don’t do patriotic films to prove a point, I do it launched her into stardom. because the stories are so beautiful... I watched Gold “The whole song is about that stress that we all go through as for the second time last night and I was blown away. teens. I knew it was a great song. It was different and I loved it, (but) We knew that we were making a sports drama but I don’t think you can anticipate how a song is going to be received,” we didn’t think it would turn out to be such a com- said Spears. mercial film,” he added. The singer hailed Max as a “genius” While most of the big stars stick to one or two and said she loves working with him. I remember releases a year, Akshay has always managed to give “I really respect that when I’m three-four films a year, which he credits to time working with him. I think Max is a being so in awe of management. genius. It all just came together and felt Stockholm. I was out “I never find it difficult to switch characters. right. In my opinion Max is the great- Once the costume is off, and the film is over, I move est songwriter of all time,” Britney said. there for, like, 10 to the next. I am not one of those who lock them- The singer had travelled to Stock- selves in a room for a month to prepare for a role. holm to record the track with Martin days, but we were I can’t do that.” and remembering her trip. “People who talk about the in-depth process of Britney said she was “in awe” of so busy in the studio getting into the skin of the character, I think, are the city. I didn’t have time to lying. If the look is right, 70 per cent of the job is “I remember being so in awe of done,” he quipped. Stockholm. I was out there for, like, 10 go out and explore Also starring Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Amit days, but we were so busy in the studio Sadh and Vineet Singh among others, the film I didn’t have time to go out and explore on that first trip releases on August 15. PTI on that first trip,” she said. PTI Ruby quits Twitter after backlash OVER HER BADWOMAN ROLE

LOS ANGELES: Actor Ruby Rose has quit Twitter following a backlash over her With the casting, Rose casting as lesbian superhero Batwoman in Arrowverse. becomes the first LGBTQ With the casting, Rose becomes the first lead actor in a live-action LGBTQ lead actor in a live-action superhero superhero series series but the Australian actor had to delete her Twitter account after fans criticised her for not being one in real life. Bat Phone,” she added. The actor addressed the negativity in her Rose is not the first star to face criticism last message on Twitter. on social media as severe criticism had once “Where on earth did ‘Ruby is not a lesbian forced Star Wars stars Kelly Marie Tran and therefore she can’t be batwoman’ come from Daisy Ridley to delete their accounts. PTI -- has to be the funniest most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. I came out at 12? And have for the past 5 years had to deal with ‘she’s too gay’ how do y’all flip it like that? I didn’t change,” Rose wrote. “When women and when minorities join forces we are unstoppable... when we tear each other down it’s much more hurtful than from any group. But hey/ love a challenge I just wish women and the LGBT community supported each other more. My wish was we were all a little kinder and more supportive of each other... I am looking forward to get- ting more than 4 hours of sleep and to break from Twitter to focus all my energy on my next 2 projects. If you need me, I’ll be on my