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CM to meet Modi, seek ordi- Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) China on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra nance allowing Jallikattu Modi for being optimistic about Sino-Indian ties. , Jan 18 (IANS) Thou- state capital with thousands of tion by students, voluntary groups Beijing also said the com- sands of students gathered on the students and youths collecting of pro-Tamil outfits and farmers mon interests of both the sands of Marina here on Wednes- on Marina beach demanding was well-attended with thousands nations outweighed their day as protests demanding lifting an end to the ban on the age- thronging the venue including differences. of the ban on bull-taming sport old sport, saying it symbolised here and Madurai. In a press briefing, For- ‘Jallikattu’ snowballed across Tamil culture and the ban re- Tension prevailed at Tamuk- eign Ministry spokesperson . flected an anti-Tamil mindset. kam grounds as three students at- Hua Chunying said ties with Faced with mounting anger Symbolic ‘Jallikattu’ events, tempted to set themselves ablaze were important to Bra- the two countries and the on the streets, the top brass of where bulls were let loose, were which was foiled by police. zil, Russia, India, China and world. the state government got into a reported from Madurai, Sivaganga Employees working in the In- South Africa (BRICS) and Responding to Modi’s view huddle as Chief Minister O Pan- and Pattukottai. Crowds, mean- formation Technology sector to- developing countries. that it was “not unnatural” neerselvam decided to meet while, continued to swell at Alan- day joined the agitation here by “China applauds Modi’s for two large neighbouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi to- ganallur and Tamukkam grounds forming human chains and stag- positive comments. Chinese powers to have some dif- Mouni Roy to make web series debut with morrow seeking an ordinance for in Madurai, the traditional base ing protests in the vicinity of their and Indian leaders have a ferences, Hua said China Ekta Kapoor’s production conduct of the age-old sport. He for the sport. workplaces including the city’s IT common understanding is committed to increasing will be accompanied by 51 MPs of Protesters at Alanganallur de- corridor on Rajiv Gandhi Salai. that our shared interests far trust, expanding coopera- Cabinet approves five MoUs AIADMK. manded that the Centre issue an Seven activists of a pro-Tam- outweigh our differences,” tion and properly resolving He appealed to the students ordinance to allow Jallikattu before il outfit climbed the historic Hua was quoted as saying by any differences with India. with UAE to give up their protests even as 6 PM today. Animal rights organ- Pamban railway bridge in Ra- Xinhua news agency. The development of Chi- New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Ahead of the visit IT sector employees and several isation PeTA, which had moved meswaram and held a dharna. The comments come a day na-India relations is impor- of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Moham- more actors joined the chorus for the Supreme Court against holding When they were removed by po- after Prime Minister Naren- tant to the strength of the med bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who will be the allowing ‘Jallikattu’. of the sport, was the target of attack lice, they threatened to jump into dra Modi called the rise of BRICS and as a tool to pro- chief guest at this year’s Republic Day, the The epicentre of protests ap- by protesters who demanded that the sea and commit suicide if they India and China an “unprec- mote world multipolarisa- Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod peared to have shifted to the it should be wound up. The agita- were arrested. edented opportunity” for tion, Hua said. for signing of five MoU with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoUs covers bilateral cooperations in Acquitted the areas of road transport, Small and Me- EC seizes Rs. 64 cr from Demonetisation talks dium Enterprises (SME), agriculture, insti- in Arms Act, tutional cooperation in maritime transport began in early 2016: and training. Salman poll-bound States On the proposed MoU to be signed between New Delhi, Jan 18 (heroine and poppy “Rs 64.38 crore in cash, Rs the India’s Road Transport and Highways Min- (IANS) Election Commis- husk) followed by con- 6.23 crore of liquor and over Urjit Patel istry and UAE’s Federal Transport Authority thanks fans sion- appointed surveil- traband in Goa valued at Rs two crore worth narcot- New Delhi, Jan 18 - Land and Maritime, a cabinet communique lance and expenditure Rs 16.72 lakh while such ics have been seized in the (IANS) Reserve Bank of said that it “envisages increased cooperation, monitoring teams have seizures in Manipur five poll-bound states of India (RBI) Governor exchange and collaboration between India recovered over Rs. 64 amounted to Rs 7 lakh. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Urjit Patel is believed to and the UAE, and will contribute to increased crore in cash, including Among other illegal in- Uttarakhand and Mani- have told a parliamentary investment in infrastructure development and Rs 56.04 crore from Uttar ducements used to bribe pur, till data recorded upto panel on demonetisation enhance logistics efficiency”. Pradesh alone, and liquor voters during the polls, the January 17.” Uttar Pradesh that discussions between and drugs worth over Rs maximum of 1.98 lakh litres has led the suspicious cash the central bank and the Telangana to pressurise Centre for 12 8 crore from the five poll- liquor worth Rs 6.06 crore seizures tally with Rs 56.04 government on the pro- percent Muslim quota: CM bound states. has been seized in Uttar crore (Rs 31.65 lakh in old cess began early last year. failure, too raised some As per official data, Pradesh while 10,646 litres notes) followed by Punjab Sources said the Con- questions on the issue. Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telangana will Punjab has witnessed of spirit has been seized in at Rs 8.17 crore, Uttara- gress members of the The Finance Ministry has soon bring in a legislation to provide 12 per- the maximum seizure of Punjab, valued at Rs 17.54 khand Rs 10 lakh and Mani- committee were keen on sought time from the panel cent reservations to Muslims and bring pres- drugs worth Rs 1.78 crore lakh. Officials said a total of pur Rs 6.95 lakh. knowing the brain behind to provide answers to the sure on the Union Government to include the the decision to withdraw queries raised during the law in Constitution’s 9th schedule as was done high currency notes and meeting, the sources said, in case of Tamil Nadu, said Chief Minister . Jodhpur/, Jan 18 about the autonomy of adding that the members Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday. (IANS) superstar the central bank. seemed not too satisfied Reiterating his commitment to provide was on Wednes- However, the BJP mem- with the replies. quota to Muslims in proportion to their popu- day acquitted by a Jodhpur court bers of the panel, which is Mr. Patel did not give a lation, he said that if the central government in an Arms Act case involving headed by Congress lead- definite number of old Rs. refuses, the state would fight a legal battle. the killing of blackbucks. Even er Veerappa Moily, chose 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes He told the state assembly that Telangana will as the jubilant actor thanked not to raise many ques- returned post demoneti- follow Tamil Nadu model to provide 12 percent his fans for support and some tions during the meeting, sation as the RBI was still quota to Muslims. He clarified that the quota colleagues hailed the decision, they added. tabulating those. will not be on the basis on religion but will be Twitterati trolled him. It is also learnt that Dr. Mr. Patel is also sched- based only on socio-economic backwardness. The court, in its 102-page or- Manmohan Singh, one uled to appear before the ...... more on page 2 der, did not find him accused of the members who had Public Accounts Commit- under Sections 3/25 and 3/27 Mr. Boris Johnson, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth described the move as tee of Parliament on the of the Arms Act. Chief Judicial Affairs, UK, meeting the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, monumental management same issue on January 20. BSE 27,257.64 Shri Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi on January 18, 2017. PIB Sensex Magistrate Dalpat Singh Rajpu- NSE 8,417.00 rohit announced the ruling after GOLD 22 CT 29,700 having completed the hearing on January 9. SC to hear Assam liquor retailers’ plea on order modification SILVER 1 KG 41,700 “The prosecution could not prove any offence against New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The so wide that the enforcement highway was all-encompassing, (a) Slopes, barn, burrow-pits, Salman. It took a long time but Supreme Court will on February of the December 15 Supreme thereby affecting a large num- footpaths, pavements, and side Forex Rates ultimately the truth has won,” 3 hear a plea by liquor retailers Court order would adversely af- ber of existing liquor shops. drains of any such thorough- Indian Rupees Salman’s lawyer Hastimal Saras- in Assam for modification of an fect liquor trade in the state. Section 2 of the Assam High- fare; (b) All bridges culverts, wat told IANS. apex court order last year that In its December 15 order, the ways Act, 1989, says that high- causeways, carriageways, or US Dollar 68.08 Salman and his sister Alvira banned the sale of liquor within Supreme Court had also said way means “any public thor- other road structures, built on were present in the court -- the 500 metres on either side of the that no liquor vend should be oughfare, whether a road, or across such thoroughfares; British Pound 83.95 actor looking crisp in a blue t- national and state highways visible from the highways, while street, lane, bridle path, or a (c) Trees, fences, posts, and shirt with the ‘Being Human’ across the country. directing the state governments foot-trade, whether surfaced other highways, accessories Euro 72.83 tagline -- when the judge held A bench of Chief Justice Jag- not to grant fresh licences for or unsurfaced, whether on land and materials and material Qatar Riyal 18.74 he was not guilty of keeping an dish Singh Khehar and Justice the sale of liquor along national owned by the state government stacks on the thoroughfare or unlicensed weapon and using D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to and state highways in their re- or a local authority or on land on land attached to the thor- Saudi Riyal 18.32 it during an alleged blackbuck hear the plea by the petitioner spective jurisdictions. belonging to a private person oughfare, but does not include hunt in 1998. -- All Assam IMFL Retailers As- The petitioner’s counsel over which the public have or the National Highways as de- UAE Dirham 18.55 The verdict brought visible re- sociation -- which said that the Subodh Pathak told the bench have acquired a right of way by fined under the National High- spite on Salman’s face. definition of state highway was that the definition of state usage, and includes -- ways Act, 1956. Indian Horizon 2 City Thursday, January 19, 2017 Ester Industries to Invest Rs.50 Cr on Telangana to pressurise Centre Innovation Complex Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): Ester Industries Lim- for 12 percent Muslim quota: CM ited, India’s leading manufacturer of Polyester Films, Engineering Plastics and Specialty Poly- Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telangana will prescribed by the Supreme Court, thus re- tion,” he said As the inclusion of Tamil Nadu mers, has announced that the Company in its soon bring in a legislation to provide 12 quiring a constitutional amendment. He legislation in the 9th Schedule was challenged quest to become a major technology based player percent reservations to Muslims and bring said a bill will be passed in the budget ses- in the Supreme Court, he said Telangana will consideration the observations made by in the field of special polymers, plans to invest Rs pressure on the Union Government to in- sion of the assembly and the legislation will also implead in the case. Referring to the courts during the hearing on the issue in 50 crore to set up a world class R & D and Inno- clude the law in Constitution’s 9th sched- be sent to the Centre with a request to in- point raised by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul the past. Making a statement on the minor- vation complex at Gurgaon. This Centre proposes ule as was done in case of Tamil Nadu, said clude it in the 9th Schedule, which has laws Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Akbaruddin ities’ welfare, the Chief Minister said after to house 40 scientists/ engineers who will be re- Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on that cannot be challenged in a court of law. Owaisi, the Chief Minister said there would the formation of the Telangana state sin- sponsible for researching and developing break- Wednesday. Reiterating his commitment to Stating that he is an optimist, Rao tried be no threat to current four percent quota to cere efforts were made to remove insecuri- through innovations. provide quota to Muslims in proportion to to set aside the doubts expressed by some Muslims as it is within 50 percent limit. ty among the minorities, instill confidence Speaking on the development, Mr Arvind Sing- their population, he said that if the central opposition legislators on whether the gov- KCR, as the chief minister is popularly among them and protect their identity. hania, Chairman, Ester Industries said, “The government refuses, the state would fight a ernment can fulfill its promise. He said the known, said Sudhir Commission consti- He said a comprehensive plan was pre- optimism for our Specialty Polymer business is legal battle. Telangana legislation will be on the lines of tuted to study the living standards of the pared for the welfare and development of driven by a strong confidence in our technology He told the state assembly that Telanga- a legislation formulated by Tamil Nadu in minorities in the state had submitted its minorities, who constitute 14.24 percent of and R&D capabilities. Our team has already devel- na will follow Tamil Nadu model to provide 1994, which took the overall quota in that report. He said the report was sent to the the state’s population. He said in the first oped some exciting products that we believe have 12 percent quota to Muslims. He clarified state to 69 percent and the same was in- Backward Classes Commission to make budget of Telangana, Rs 1,030 crore was al- tremendous potential in various applications. The that the quota will not be on the basis on re- cluded in 9th Schedule of the Constitution. recommendations for reservations based located for the welfare and development of setting up of this R&D Centre will enable us fur- ligion but will be based only on socio-eco- “When Tamil Nadu can do it, why not on the population figures. KCR said the BC the minorities and the allocation was hiked ther enhance and expand our capabilities to in- nomic backwardness. Rao said reservations Telangana. We will be providing quota in our Commission was seeking opinions from to Rs.1,204 crore during the current year. novate with further breakthrough products.” to Muslims in proportion to their popula- state. We need this because the social com- various sections and will submit its recom- Stating that the backwardness among the tion in the state will take the total quota in position of Telangana is such that weaker mendations to the government. A bill will minorities can be eradicated only through Surekha seeks the state to over 50 percent, the upper limit sections constitute 85 percent of the popula- be formulated within a month, taking into education, he said the government. pension for Eunuchs Banks told to give details of Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): For the first time, the Telangana Legislative Assembly discussed about “Run for Girl Child” on January 22 cash deposits from Nov 9 to the Hizras on Wednesday when Warangal East MLA Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): For the at adding 400 Kishori Vikas Centers added. Corporates like Capgemini, Konda Surekha raised the issue during the Zero first time, Telangana Seva Bharathi to the existing 100 centers run in Genpact, GGK Technologies, Care Dec. 30 at IT Towers Hour. She said the Hizras were not getting jobs is organizing a “Run for Girl Child” various parts of Hyderabad. These Hospitals, Magma Finance, Value Hyderabad, Jan.18 including co-op Banks though they pursued higher education and were on January 22 at Gachibowli Sta- centers empower Girl Children re- Momentum and many IT com- (NSS) : The Directorate of and Post offices have forced to opt begging for their livelihood. The Hiz- dium. To promote awareness siding in Slums and Low Income panies are participating. In ad- Income Tax (Intelligence been asked to submit the ras used to participate in election campaigns for the about the program “Kishori Vikas” areas by helping them in their Edu- dition many families from Gated & Criminal Investigation) respective information victory of candidates, she said and urged the gov- – Empowerment of Girl Child. Ra- cation, Health and Skill Develop- Communities are also supporting here has conducted a online by January 31 to ernment to give pension to them recognizing them ghunath Veerabelly, Seva Bharathi ment” Mr Raghunath,said. Run will the event. More than 400 ben- workshop for banks, co- Income tax Department. as a lone women. general secretary Ramamurthy start at 7am from Gachibowli Sta- eficiaries of Kishori Vikas Program operative Banks and Post He also said those who Reacting to it, Finance Minister Etela Rajender Prabhala, President, Seva Bharathi dium. 5K route is from Gachibowli from Slums and low income areas Offices located in Telan- deposited Rs 12.5 lakh or said he would take the issue to the notice of Chief Cyberabad, Dr Jayashri, Coordina- stadium to Microsoft gate and of Greater Hyderabad will join the gana state on filling of de- more in one or more cur- Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. tor, Kishori Vikas Girl Empower- back to Gachibowli stadium. 10K event. More than 5000 participants tails of cash deposits from rent accounts (or) Rs 2.5 ment program, unveiled the Run route is from Gachibowli stadium will support 'Run for Girl Child' November 9 to December lakh or more in one or Discourses on for girl child poster, at Hotel Ad- to T-Grill (Financial District) and campaign. For more details contact 30 at Income Tax Towers more SB Accounts during Bhagawad Geetha itya, Ameerpet. “This run is aimed back to Gachibowli stadium, he 9963077600. here today. the period of November Delivering the inaugu- 9 to December 30, 2016 Hyderabad, Jan.18 (N SS) : Swami Brahmanandaji ral address, of Income Tax should also be reported. will be giving discourses in English on Bhagawad Telenor India Releases its Commissioner Gopinath Gopinath further said Geetha 16th chapter, from January 19 to 22, at A P said in order to verify the same workshop will be Housing Board community hall, KPHB colony, Ku- sources of cash deposits organized in Vijayawada katpally here, from 6.30 to 8 pm. WebWise Report on Internet Usage and bring to tax the un- on January 19 in respect Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : Telenor vulnerabilities and cyber threats, that analyses internet usage and ac- accounted cash deposits, of those located in Andhra Gandla- Telikula India today published its WebWise and on the other hand it presents cess patterns of school going chil- Income Tax Department Pradesh to sensitize and Marriage Convention report that analyses internet usage us with insights that can help us dren. The report has findings of the has undertaken the task equip the Banks and Postal and access patterns of school going to create focused awareness cam- safe Internet survey done in schools of collecting, collating, Authorities to furnish prop- Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : The Telangana Gandla children. The report has findings paigns around safe internet prac- by it. aggregating and analyz- er information. Officials Telikula Sangham is organizing Gandla Telikula of the safe Internet survey done in tices. Telenor has taken many steps Some of the Key findings of the ing cash deposits made from various Banks, senior matrimonial convention at the Goddess Saras- schools by it. towards enabling safe internet in- survey: 98.8% school-going chil- in the Bank accounts officers of the Income Tax wathi matha place in Nirmal district, from 10 am to The survey reveals access trends cluding Child Helpline 1098 by em- dren access internet in urban areas and Postal accounts. For Department participated 5 pm on January 22. Brides and grooms from five of school going children in areas bedding the number on SIMs. The and 49.5% of them do it from home; the purpose, the banks, in the workshop. States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, such as: Medium used to access WebWise survey was conducted Over 43% use mobile as the medium Karnataka and Chattisgarh will be participating in internet, What is Internet being across schools in 13 cities of India to access internet, followed by lap- the event. Those interested can contact Jaggubai – used for, Who will they approach covering a sample size of 2727 stu- top, desktop and tablets; Children 9247565941, Sandeep rudia – 9849037722. if they are bullied, Understanding dents who have attended these ses- use internet to find information Govt to unify DSC, Tirumala nambi of safe internet practices , Aware- sions. for school projects, playing games, ness about child helpline, Favourite The Telenor India WebWise re- reading online books, listening to TPSC Teachers tanneramudu utsavam social media platforms , Types port indicates that children are music and watching movies, social of cyber harm faced. The Web- extremely vulnerable to account networking sites, email, etc.; 54.8% on jan 22 Wise survey was conducted across hacking, receiving inappropriate children share their passwords with recruitments: Kadiyam Tirumala, Jan.18 (NSS) : The annual Tirumala schools in 13 cities of India covering messages, being bullied online, etc. friendsAfter the workshop, 92.6% Hyderabad, Jan.18 assistants for the last 18 Nambi Tanneramudu Utsavam will be observed a sample size of 2727 students who Cyber-bullying has also emerged as of the children surveyed said they (NSS) : The Deputy Chief years, though they were at Tirumala on January 22. The fete is observed have attended these sessions. one of the major threats online and will not share personal information Minister Kadiyam Srihari selected through APPSC, usually a day after the completion of Adhyayanot- Sharad Mehrotra, Chief Execu- often it goes undetected as chil- with strangers while online whereas has made it clear that he said and alleged that savams to commemorate the kainkaryams of one tive Officer, Telenor India Com- dren do not discuss the issue with 89.3% said they will block suspi- the state government the government made of the ardent devotees of Lord Venkateswara, Sri munications said, that on one hand parents or teachers.Telenor India cious persons and inform an adult proposed to unify the the teachers to confine Tirumalai Nambi, who is also known as Srisaila- the WebWise report highlights the today published its WebWise report in case they are bullied online. DSC and TPSC Teach- to districts selecting Purna in Sanskrit. He was the grandson of Ya- ers recruitments and the through zonal cadre. On munacharya (Alavandar) and he was one of the government in G.O.Ms. receipt of the orders from most popular names behind the propagation of No.19, School Education the Centre, necessary Sri Vaishnavism. It was Tirumala Nambi, who pio- (General) Department, action will be taken in neered the Kainkaryam of getting Akasa Ganga dated May 18, 2016 has the matter accordingly. water for the Aradhana of presiding deity of Lord entrusted the Teachers Reacting on it, Kadiam Venkateswara every day and offering of Tulasi recruitment to Telanga- said that pursuant to the leaves to His Holy feet which is continued . by his na Public Service Com- orders of the Supreme descendants even today in the Tatacharya family. mission. The BJP MLA Court dated September Inside the temple, the golden armor to the holy Dr K Laxman questioned 30, 2015 in Unified Ser- feet of Lord will be removed and special abhishek- the government that the vices Rules Civil Appeal am will be performed with these holy waters. Ti- students were not avail- Nos.4878-4886/2009, rumala jeeyangars, archakas, Tatacharya descen- ing quality education proposals were submit- dants, temple staff will participate in this holy fete. due to non-filling of va- ted to the government On January 22. cant teacher posts in the of India seeking cer- state during the question tain amendments to the hour in Legislative As- Presidential Order vide ADVERTISEMENTS INVITED sembly on Wednesday. Govt. Letter No.6245/ He pointed out that the SPF-MC/2016-1, dated government failed to is- May 16, 2016. On receipt To Advertise in sue DSC notificationof the orders from the for the last two and half Centre, necessary action years. There were no will be taken in the mat- INDIAN HORIZON M Mahendar Reddy, IPS,Commissioner of Police, Hyd City Felicitated the Constable Bheemrao for sav- ing 50 members in a fire accident, Which was occurred at Humayunnagar PS limits. promotions to the school ter accordingly.

English Daily Bhuvaneshwari, NTR’s daughter and the Health Minister said as a policy, the na” award on NTR posthumously.In reply at concessional rates. Kin pay floral wife of AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu State government has decided to upgrade to another question, the Health Minister Pleasing display, Naidu, today visited NTR ghat and paid one hospital in each district headquarters said as a policy, the State government has tributes to late NTR floral tributes to her father by garland- as per the needs and feasibility. decided to upgrade one hospital in each Wider reach on 21st Vardhanti ing his statue. She was accompanied by Family members of late NTR, including district headquarters as per the needs and Please contact: her daughter-in-law Brahmani and party his son actor and former member of Rajya feasibility. At NTR statue at Rasoolpura Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : TDP founder leaders, including Ravula Chandrasekhar Sabha Nandamuri Harikrishna along with crossroads in Secunderabad, Nandamuri 040-66616611, 66839818, and former chief minister late N T Rama Reddy and Mothkupalli Narasimhulu. A his sons Kalyanram and Junior NTR also Balakrishna paid homage to his father and or Email: [email protected], Rao’s 21st death anniversary was ob- large number of party workers, who gath- visited the NTR ghat and paid floral trib- flagged off a procession. Speaking on the [email protected], served in the two Telugu speaking States ered near the NTR ghat, raised “NTR Amar utes. . They would exert pressure on the occasion, Balakrishna said late NTR lives in of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Nara Hai” slogan. In reply to another question, Union government to confer “Bharat Rat- the hearts of the people for generations. Indian Horizon Thursday, January 19, 2017 State 3 CM agrees to give SP unveils of Rs 5 lakh to Sathwik kin Upto Rs 550 crore subsidy pamphlets of Drive Safe Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): Chief Minister K Adilabad Jan 18 (NSS) : SP M Chandrasekhar Rao today agreed to pay Rs 5 lakh funds for employment loans Sreenivas told police officials ex gratia to the kin of Sathwik, who died in a road to raise awareness among mo- accident at Nirmal recently. Hyderabad Jan 18 (NSS): discuss measures to be adopted torists over precautions to be Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy Telangana Chief Minister for the forthcoming budget. The followed while riding a vehi- called on the Chief Minister and sought financial K. Chandhrasekhar Rao on ruling and opposition parties cle. He unveiled pamphlets of assistance and double bedroom facility to the de- Wednesday said Rs 500 to Rs 550 tried to corner each other over Drive Safe, an initiative of traf- ceased’s family. KCR gave his nod for giving Rs 5 crore subsidy funds for employ- employment loans for individu- fic police for creating aware- lakh and did not promise anything regarding hous- ment loans to Minorities, SCs, als and groups by Minorities, ness over road safety, here ing facility. However, the minister said the govern- STs and BCs will be released SCs, STs and BCs. on Wednesday. The 10,000 ment would extend all help to the deceased’s fam- before March 31 this year. The Replying to a question by pamphlets created by traffic ily members on humanitarian grounds. Sathwik a Telangana Government was Leader of Opposition K. Jana sub-Inspector B Venkatesh, Class X student died in a road accident caused by a more concerned than the oppo- Reddy on the applications re- contains information relat- convoy of the minister on January 14. sition parties about the welfare ceived, Finance Minister E. Raj- ing to punishment for violat- of SCs, STs, minorities and BCs endar said 5,07,480 applications ing traffic rules. They will be Entrepreneurship in the State, said Mr. Rao during were received and the govern- distributed to motorists of the Question Hour in the State Leg- ment was clearing all the appli- town as part of 28th National Development islative Assembly. cations at the earliest. On the contrary, the TRS by the TRS legislators in the Road Safety Week being ob- program Stating that the finance de- On Mr. Reddy’s remarks over government within 2.5 years house. On Congress MLA K. served from January 17 to 23. A partment was already working the delay and failure of the State had released nearly Rs. 1,400 Venkat Reddy’s plea to club massive bike rally was held by Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : Centre for Entrepre- on the measures to be taken Government in clearing the ap- crore. This proves the State the pending applications in cops on the maiden day of this neurship Development (CED) will be conducting up during the next financial plications, the Finance Minis- Government’s commitment the current financial year, the programme. The SP asserted Entrepreneurship Development program being year, Rao said a special meeting ter reminded that during its 10 for welfare of BCs, SCs, STs Finance Minister said all the that police were taking steps to sponsored by the SIDBI on its campus, ALEAP would be convened with MLAs years tenure, the Congress party and Minorities in the State, he applications will be cleared at reduce road accidents by con- Industrial Estate, Kukatpally opposite JNTU and MPs by this month-end to had released only Rs.372 crore. said amid thumping of desks the earliest. ducting a slew of programmes. Pragathinagar, for women and men, who are in- terested in setting up their own business as en- trepreneurs free of cost. In a pressnote, CED Ad- ministrative Officer V Ravikanth has stated that Digidhan Mela Inaugurated in city TRS gave Rs 1402 the the topics to be covered in the program in- Hyderabad, Jan.18 clude Bank schemes, marketing, business man- (NSS): Union Minister crore subsidy: Etela agement, DIC, project report preparation and so of State for Labour & on. The topics will be covered by experts in the Employment Bandaru relevant fields. Those who passéd Class X and Dattatraya and Minister aged between 18 and 40 are eligible to attend the of State for External Af- program. The last date for registrations is January fairs M.J. Akbar inaugu- 31 and those interested may contact 703666422, rated the Digidhan Mela 9490684344, 040-65811068. at People’s Plaza on the Necklace Road here to- 30 market yards built day. In order to promote digital transactions, so far: Harish Niti Aayog and the State Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): Marketing & Irriga- Government are jointly tion Minister T Harish Rao today informed the conducting a 'Digi dhan' Assembly that the State government has so far Mela from January 18 to constructed 30 market yards in the State. 19. People from different Replying to queries from members in the walks of life, including Council on Wednesday, the minister claimed students, professionals that all facilities were being provided at the mar- and the common pub- Hyderabad, Jan.18 der stated that the gov- ket yards to cater to the needs of farmers. Though lic are attending the free The Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Shri (NSS) : Finance Minis- ernment doubled the the previous governments neglected agriculture mela where officials and Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurating the DigiDhan Mela, in Hyderabad. The Minister of ter Etela Rajender today subsidy amounts to SC, and marketing sectors, the TRS Government was volunteers are explain- State for External Affairs, Shri M.J. Akbar is also seen. claimed that Rs 1402 ST, BC and Minorities giving top priority to them, he said, adding that ing how to go to digital country as part of its '100 days, 100 tunity for the people to learn how to crore has been released and giving them loans Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was com- transactions.he Mela is organized to cities' drive to combat black money. use Digital transactions, instead of towards subsidy for em- towards employment. mitted for the welfare of the farmers and spend- change the mindset of the general During the Mela, people can open using hard cash. The Mela is orga- ployment loans for SC, He said the previous ing adequate funds for marketing facilities. He masses. The Niti Aayog has been bank accounts and also enroll for nized to change the mindset of the ST, BC and Minorities in Congress regime, which also said the State government was committed to organizing these melas across the Aadhaar card. This is great oppor- general masses. the State in the last two- denied funds and loans encourage fruit markets in the State in a big way and-a-half years. He as- to these classes, should and efforts were being made to set up a market mand that the government waive loans of farmers at one serted that the TRS Gov- apologize to these sec- yard at Shali Bandaram area. Congress played effective go. He also said the government has assured that it will pay ernment is pro-poor and tions. For Lemon market Rs 2 crore has been released interest of the loans of the farmers directly to the banks. offering loans towards The TRS Government and Rs 1 crore for Mosambi (Bathai) market at role in House: K Jana Reddy The Congress made the State government to assure the employment and releas- is giving more loans and Nakirekal area in Nalgonda district, he informed. students that it will clear arrears of the fees reimbursement ing adequate funds for increased subsidies than The minister also said minimum support price of Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : Stating that the Congress by March this year. their welfare. the previous govern- Rs 5,200 per quintal Tur and 75 purchase centers played constructive role in the winter session of the Assem- Demanding the State government to stick to its word on The Finance Minister ment, he claimed. While were set up. bly, Leader of the Opposition K Jana Reddy today said the allocating Rs 500 crore to SC, ST and Minorities corpora- said a plan was ready to the Congress govern- Congress pulled up the TRS government on public issues. tions, Jana Reddy said the government must fulfill its as- offer employment loans ment gave Rs 372 crore Surekha seeks Speaking to the media at CLP office after the House surance that it will carry forward SC/ST Sub-plan funds. to SC, ST, BC and Mi- subsidy during 2004-14, was adjourned sine die on Wednesday, Jana Reddy said He said the Congress exposed the State government on norities. Rajender was the TRS Government pension for Eunuchs the Congress members accosted the TRS government on Land Acquisition Act saying doing injustice to the farmers. responding to mem- gave Rs 322 crore dur- Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS) : For the first time, the its “ant-democratic” activities and its assurances. He said Though it has no adequate number in the House, the Con- bers’ questions during ing 2014-15, Rs 745 crore Telangana Legislative Assembly discussed about the State government failed to lend its ear to his party’s de- gress, played its role in a democratic manner, he said. question hour. Rajen- during 2015-16. the Hizras on Wednesday when Warangal East MLA Konda Surekha raised the issue during the Zero Hour. She said the Hizras were not getting Unique dra Bharati on January 21. tanas of Annamacharya. As jobs though they pursued higher education and Mellacheruvu Foundation, part of its annual practice, Govts desperate to declare were forced to opt begging for their livelihood. Annamacharya committed to the cause the Foundation will pres- The Hizras used to participate in election cam- of promoting Vedic litera- ent fellowships of Rs 40,000 Rohith as OBC: Radhika Vemula paigns for the victory of candidates, she said and music feat ture, performing arts and each to 12 girls pursuing Hyderabad Jan 18 (NSS): others, who urged the government to give pension to them on Jan. 21 research, and service to the various professional cours- On the first death anniver- have been recognizing them as a lone women. Reacting to society, will facilitate this es. The Foundation will also sary of Dalit research scholar booked it, Finance Minister Etela Rajender said he would Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): unique music feat of involv- present fellowships to three Rohith Vemula on Tuesday, under SC/ take the issue to the notice of Chief Minister K For the first time in twin ing in one concert the four service organizations. (Rs his mother Radhika Vemula ST (Pre- Chandrasekhar Rao. cities, four Annamacharya noted musicians produced 40,000 each) for extend- alleged that governments vention of devotional music maestros by Tirumala Tirupati Dev- ing yeomen service to the were desperate to declare Atrocities) Funds not reaching ‘Padmasri’ Shobharaju, asthanams, on the eve of society In tune with him as OBC. Act and for G. Balakrishna Prasad, its 10th Foundation Day its ideals, the Foundation “Governments are desper- abetment beneficiaries: BJP Parupalli Ranganath and celebrations. The music ex- will also honor Vedic and ate to declare Rohit as Other of Rohith’s suicide. A section (with regard to the caste sta- Hyderabad, Jan.18 (NSS): BJP MLC Ramach- Nageswar Naidu will be ponents will enthrall Hyder- Sanskrit scholars with cash Backward Class (OBC). After of students under the aegis tus of Rohith) they insulted andrarao has alleged that the government was performing jointly in Ravin- abadis with esteemed Keer- award. my son’s demise…they are of Joint Action Committee my mother by questioning spending thousands of crores of rupees for the now behind me. They want for Social Justice – UOH had her character. She was also sake of poor but the same was not reaching to the to declare my son as OBC. said that they would gather questioned how she raised people. Expressing BJP’s opinion on Welfare of I know what humiliation I at the ‘Rohit Stupa’ on the her kids.” “Whoever is rais- Minorities in the state in Legislative Council here have undergone being Dalit varsity campus to remember ing his voice in the country on Wednesday, Ramachandrarao said that there in the society,” she alleged. his legacy and to vow that is being labelled as ‘anti- was a need to introduce several welfare schemes Radhika was addressing a the fight will go on against national’,” he alleged, add- by the state government on the lines of central group of students as part of “casteism and communal- ing, “Unless we get justice, government. There was a need to set up training the ‘Shahadat Din’ organ- ism”. However, nobody was we will continue to fight till centers in the state, he said. He said that the peo- ised at the main entrance allowed inside the campus. our death.” Radhika later ple were facing troubles due to reservations and gate of University of Hyder- Earlier in the day, police took requested the UoH security the reservations were getting manipulated due to abad (UoH) here. Rohith was 19 protesters, including three personnel to allow her to at converts. He demanded the government to intro- found hanging in a hostel UoH students, into preven- least visit the ‘Rohith Stupa’ duce the reservations not following a particular room on UoH campus. tive custody for trying to gate- on the campus, but was de- castes population but based on economical sta- Radhika questioned why crash the university. They nied permission. She, along tus of the people and opined that the ruling party there was a delay in arresting were later let off. with Raja and others, was was misleading the people for vote bank politics. the accused, including UoH Addressing the group, Ro- also taken away by police. He urged the state government to do justice to Shaik Azhar, from Tallabkatta, Mohammed Ghani from Vice Chancellor Appa Rao hith’s brother Raja Vemula Raising questions on Ro- the poor in all religions instead of providing reli- Babanagar, Mohammed Aslamuddin from Edi Bazaar, now holds the world Podile, Union Labour Minis- alleged, “During inquiry at hith Vemula’s Dalit status, gion based reservations. record for the maximum number of ‘full contact kicks’ in one hour. ter Bandaru Dattatreya and the Guntur Collector office a commission constituted Indian Horizon Thursday, January 19, 2017 South 4

Board exams, JEE dates worry Nayanthara bats for Is Jr.NTR’s next students, parents Jallikattu titled ‘Jai Lava more comprehensive essay an- swers, preparations for JEE will Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) them to raise my voice against Kusa’? be very different as it involves Southern film actress Nayan- the foreign bodies, and also multiple choice questions and thara on Wednesday came out against the law enforcing Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) If the industry grapevine is anything one word answers. Latest Com- in support of Jallikattu and the agencies which were misin- to go by, actor Jr.NTR’s next Telugu outing has been titled “Jai ment Crunch time..!! adeshwar youngsters who are protest- formed about the whole con- LavaKusa” and it will go on the floors on February 11, a source raja B “Usually we would get a ing against the ban on the an- cept of Jallikattu.” said. The film, which will be directed by Bobby, will be produced good gap between the board cient and popular bull-taming She said the emotional en- under NTR Arts banner. “It’s true that the title ‘Jai LavaKusa’ has exams and the JEE so that stu- sport, celebrated during Pon- thusiasm displayed by the been registered by NTR Arts. However, it is known whether it will dents could prepare for the dif- gal festival in Tamil Nadu. supporters will go a long way be used for NTR’s next film. It could also be for another project ferent formats. But this year, “The power of youth is in showing the rich culture that they plan to produce,” the source from the film’s unit told it’s a very short span of time, proven again. What Tamil of Tamil Nadu. Thousands IANS.In the film, NTR is rumoured to be playing dual roles and especially for biology students, Nadu has been witnessing for of youngsters are protesting the makers are on the lookout for two suitable heroines. “PK” as they barely have two days the past few days in support of here and in Madurai against fame cinematographer C.K. Muraleedharan will crank the cam- in between the two exams,” Jallikattu is an unprecedented the ban on Jallikattu. “As a era. CHENNAI: jan 18 The exam be held on April 8-9, pen-paper said Sanjay Dadlani, who runs history. It indeed makes me common citizen, my heart season can be quite chaotic for format of the JEE (main) is be- Winners’ Academy , a coaching proud to be part of this state,” goes with these youngsters many, but this year, students ing held on April 2, which will centre. Consequently , a lot of Nayanthara, who is one of the who braved the natural and have had to already start cram- require students to go to cer- students have had to start the leading Tamil film stars, said unnatural circumstances to Won’t direct Telugu ming hard to juggle multiple tain centres to write the exam. prep work for JEE much ear- in a statement. achieve their feat. I wish these exams at the same time. CBSE This time, the students will lier as they fear there may not In 2014, the Supreme Court efforts bring back Jallikattu, remake of ‘ students especially are a wor- have to simultaneously tackle be sufficient time later on. Vi- banned the conduct of Jal- the cultural identity of Tamil ried lot, as the rescheduling their boards too. jaya Ravikumar, the admin in- likattu. A Malayali by descent, Nadu without any further hin- Dhuruvangal of the CBSE Class 12 board Coaching centres said that charge of the centre said that she said: “By the force of emo- drance,” she said. timetable due to elections parents are worried as students many biology students too are tion and pride, I’m a Tamil- Earlier, actors such as Ra- Pathinaaru’: Karthick has placed their Biology exam will have very less time to pre- taking up the JEE even though ian. This state has been giv- jinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Su- (April 5) and the JEE (main) on pare for the two exams, which they do tilt towards medicine. ing me the stature and pride riya and Simbu had extended Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Karthick Naren, whose Tamil directo- April 2, very close to each oth- have very different formats. It is another kind of study ma- and at this time of emotional their support in favour of the rial debut “Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru” has impressed audiences er. While the online exam will While the board exams have terial for JEE altogether. juncture, I stand one among bull-taming sport. and critics alike, says he won’t be directing the Telugu remake of the film. “Talks have been initiated with a star for Telugu re- make. Unfortunately, I won’t be directing the remake because Ashok Leyland to export left Long process to complete as a creator it is not healthy to work on the same script and screenplay as the magic may gets lost,” Karthick, 22, told IANS. A hand drive Partner ‘’ whodunit thriller revolving around 16 characters, “Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru” was raved for its engaging screenplay and stunning commercial vehicle (ICV). trilogy: making style. Another reason why Karthick won’t direct the re- Ashok Leyland, after buying make is because he has “already started working on my project. out Japan’s Nissan Motor Chennai, Jan 18 parts,” Vetrimaaran said: “The mutual trust I’m busy with the casting process and we plan to go on the floors Corp’s stake in its LCV joint (IANS) Filmmaker Ve- told IANS. The film and respect has grown from July”. Karthick also confirmed that talks are going on for the venture, would be free to trimaaran says he will will chronicle 30 years over the years.” “I can Hindi remake. “Two leading production houses have shown in- ship out its new Partner to take his own sweet in the life of a gangster just ask him to come terest, but I really can’t comment on it yet,” he said. Made on a overseas markets. time to complete the from North Chennai, to the sets without tell- shoestring budget, the film is currently running in its fifth week “We will be exporting “Vada Chennai” trilogy, and also stars Amala ing him what the film in cinemas and has already been adjudged a hit. Partner with left hand drive which stars in Paul and Vijay Sethu- is all about and he can soon. The left hand drive the lead, as he will get pathi. just perform whatever model will be made soon,” “bored” if he chooses This project will mark he wants to perform. Nitin Seth, President, LCV to complete three parts Vetrimaaran’s fifth as- We know what to ex- Kerala girl bags first Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) cles,” Vinod K. Dasari, Chief and Defence, told report- in succession. “I can’t sociation with Dhanush. pect of each other. We Commercial vehicles major Executive Officer and Man- ers here after launching shoot three parts si- Apart from working know how to handle rank in NEET 2017 Ashok Leyland Ltd filled up aging Director, told report- the model. He said the multaneously, I will get in films such as “Pol- each other as well,” he its vehicle portfolio launch- ers here. He said the com- company will be look- bored. So I will do the lathavan” and “Aadu- said. He also clarified THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Jan 18 S Shabnam, a native of ing two new models on pany would be launching ing at its current overseas first part, then will do kalam”, the duo has that his absolute focus Thiruvananthapuram, has bagged the first rank in this year’s Wednesday of which the a new product every quar- markets-Gulf Cooperation another film, Dhanush also jointly produced is currently on the first medical post graduate NEET (National eligibility cum Entrance light commercial vehicle ter for the next two years. Council (GCC), Africa and will have three-four critically-acclaimed part of “Vada Chen- Test) examination. Shabnam, who has a score of 1,248.50 out of (LCV) will also be exported. The company launched elsewhere. According to films in between, then films “” nai”, putting to rest ru- 1,500 in the nation-wide examination has termed ‘hard work and “We identified two seg- an upgraded LCV Partner Seth, the new Partner has I will again do the sec- and “Visaaranai”. Asked mours about signing a consistency’ as her success mantra. NEET was attended by over ments where we were (7.2 tonne gross vehicle a higher payload capacity, ond part. It’s going to what has made his re- new project with actor- one lakh MBBS graduates. Shabnam had completed her MBBS historically weak and weight-GVW) and 13 tonne a BS-IV engine and an air- be a long process for lationship with Dha- composer G.V. Prakash from Thiruvananathapuram Medical College. She wants to be a launched the two new vehi- GVW Guru an intermediate conditioned cabin. me to finish these three nush tick, Vetrimaaran Kumar. specialist in cardiology. She had worked in the cardiology wing of a private hospital here for a short term. Shabnam is currently pursuing her post-graduation in general medicine at the Jawa- Check dams across NetApp opens Global Centre harlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Examination and Re- search in Puducherry. Bhavani river: Stalin asks Panneerselvam of Excellence in Bengaluru Bengaluru, Jan 18 “Escape Velocity” that will the centre here. “The in- Fabric ecosystem. (IANS) In a move to boost help nurture technology novations that come from “As we evolve our Data Baul music gets a innovation in data man- startups. our Bengaluru Global Fabric approach, the Es- agement for the hybrid “Bengaluru is the Centre of Excellence will cape Velocity programme Japanese rhythm cloud era, US-based stor- technology, science and help customers around will help to share our age and data manage- knowledge capital of In- the world get ahead of the technology expertise and THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Jan 18 The serene peach colour ment company NetApp dia and this is a matter of competition by enabling business acumen with in- of her sari reflected the tranquillity in her words and gestures on Wednesday opened a great pride for all of Karna- their data-powered digi- novative startups who will as Japanese artist Tomomi Paromita described her tryst with Global Centre of Excel- taka. I am very happy that tal transformation strate- add to the robust cloud Baul music since 2012. For her, Baul is a yogic practice and she lence in Bengaluru. The NetApp has invested in a gies,” added NetApp CEO data management ecosys- views the art form as an aesthetic way of inner transformation. new engineering facility great future with their new George Kurian. tem our customers need,” Paromita had ventured into this genre of music after she en- also houses the compa- campus,” Karnataka Chief The company’s Startup said Deepak Visweswara- countered her guru Parvathy Baul while working as a translator CHENNAI: Jan 18 Tamil Nadu chief minis- ny’s first startup accel- Minister Siddaramaiah Accelerator Programme iah, Managing Director of at Technopark. “I chose Baul as the right path for me from 2012. ter O Panneerselvam on Wednesday handed erator programme titled said while inaugurating is aimed to expand Data NetApp India. Through practise, I realised that bhakti is the basic attitude and over certificates and cash prizes worth Rs each song I perform is a lesson for me,” she said while sipping 12.75 lakh to 32 students who topped Class- guava juice, before her concert at Bharat Bhavan on Tuesday. es 10 and 12 board examinations in the last Diamonds in Nagaland? Paromita had been shuttling between India and Japan ever since academic year. The state government ex- her graduation in Sanskrit in 2008 when lessons about ancient tends the prizes to the students belonging to India tempted her to return here. She also had other interests like schools run by its six departments -- school Very likely, say scientists poems, painting and martial arts (Taido and Aikido). “Through education, social welfare and nutritious meal manganese-bearing mineral called paintings and poems, I try to capture and preserve the impres- programme, adi dravidar and tribal welfare, “manganilmenite” in the ophiolite sions that I have come across at some points in my life. It is a way BC, MBC and minorities welfare. During the rocks they studied in the Pokphur of mediation too. last academic year, 32 students scored first area of Nagaland. rank, 92 second rank and 456 third rank re- “Ophiolites” are slices of what spectively. were once the ocean floor but were “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all thrust on to the continental crust Python found in car, top rankers,” Panneerselvam said, exhorting more than 65 million years ago by the awardees to excel in higher education and the action of what geologists call leopard in bathroom, bring glory to the state. The students, after re- plate tectonics, a mechanism that ceiving cash awards thanked the chief minis- gave rise to the Himalayas. “Man- jumbo in swamp ter, said an official statement. The top rank- ganilmenite is a rare mineral and it is ing students with Tamil as their first language Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) The cording to an Indo-German study considered as a diamond indicator,” BENGALURU: Jan 18 A python coiled to the car engine. A leop- are awarded with a cash prize of Rs 50,000, northeastern border state of Naga- published in a recent issue of the Nayak told this correspondent, add- ard trapped inside bathroom. An elephant caught in a swamp -these Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 for the first, second land, recently projected by a geolo- journal Current Science. The au- ing that presence of this mineral has three incidents that occurred in the BengaluruMysuru region on and third rank respectively. Similarly, the gist as a promising place to prospect thors -- Bibhuranjan Nayak of the proved the occurrence of diamonds Tuesday, sent the forest department officials and animal activists first three state-level top rankers in Class 10 for gold, may be springing another CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Ma- in the host rocks in many localities in into a tizzy. But it all ended on a happy note; these guests from the examinations who have chosen Tamil as first glittering surprise. terials Technology in Bhubaneswar, the world. “We are perhaps the first wild were successfully rescued. The action began around 2.30am on language have also been awarded cash prizes The “ophiolite” rocks of the state, and Franz Michael Meyer of Aachen to report its presence in the Indian Tuesday in Ramanagara district when agriculturist Ganganna woke of Rs 25,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000 for the that is a part of the Indo-Myanmar University in Germany -- say that subcontinent,” Nayak said. “Hence up to incessant barking by dogs near his house at Guddahallli ad- first, second and third ranks respectively. The ranges, may potentially hold “mi- indications for occurrence of “mi- we expect that the ophiolite rocks jacent to the Savanadurga forest area in Magadi taluk.On stepping state also takes care of the expenses arising crodiamonds” -- diamonds of small crodiamonds” has come from of northeast India could host dia- out, he found a dog standing in front of the bathroom and barking. out of higher education of the toppers. size, less than one millimetre -- ac- their discovery of the presence of a monds, especially microdiamonds.” Indian Horizon Thursday, January 19, 2017 Nation 5

Short Takes Congressmen protest in HC asks EC to decide on Shillong against note ban; Pooja Gor to appear on plaint regarding Rs 104 face counter-protest ‘BIG Memsaab’ Shillong, Jan 18 (IANS) Congress same corrupt coin,” CSWO Presi- crore deposit by BSP supporters, led by party legislators dent Agnes Kharshiing said as Con- Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) TV actress Pooja Gor is set to ap- in Meghalaya, on Wednesday ral- gress protestors shouted anti-Modi Lucknow, Jan 18 (IANS) The Lucknow be taken under the provisions of Para pear on the dance-based reality show “BIG Memsaab” on lied at the Reserve Bank of India slogans outside the RBI premises. bench of the Allahabad High Court on 16A of the Election Symbols (Reserva- Thursday. (RBI) office here to protest against Declaring that they too are Wednesday directed the Election Com- tion and Allotment) Orders 1968. These Pooja will feature in a special one hour segment on the BIG demonetisation. against demonetisation since it mission to decide, within three months, directions say that if any party violates Magic channel, read a statement. Two civil society groups -- Civil has affected the common man, a complaint with regard to the Rs 104 these guidelines, action including can- “’BIG Memsaab’ is an altogether different kind of experi- Society Women’s Organisation leaders of the two groups also crore cash deposited in old currency celling its recognition can be taken un- ence for me as I have never been a part of any reality show as and Thma U Rangli -- held a coun- blamed the Congress for the hard- by the BSP between December 2 to De- der the provisions of Para 16A of the a judge. It was inspiring to see such enthusiasm and talent in ter-protest near the RBI office and ships to the people in Meghalaya. cember 9 in its account in a Delhi bank Election Symbols (Reservation and Al- women, with whom everyone can relate to,” said Pooja, best accused both the Bharatiya Janata “The Congress government has branch after the demonetisation order. lotment) Orders 1968. known for her role in “Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya”. Party and the Congress of being refused to appoint a Lokayukta in The bench of Justice Amreshwar Since the demonetisation order came “I am sure it will be equally inspiring for viewers to see all equally corrupt. Meghalaya even after the assem- Pratap Sahi and Justice Sanjay Harkauli on November 8 last year, hence as per the wonderful housewives expressing themselves through Former Assam Congress minis- bly passed an Act in 2014; so did passed the order after hearing peti- these directions, the cash deposit in dance,” she added. ter Rockybul Hussain and former the BJP-led government on the tioner Pratap Chandra’s counsel Nu- old currencies should necessarily have The actress, known for her portrayal of strong women-ori- Arunachal Pradesh MP Takam Lokpal. It indicates they are not tan Thakur and Election Commission been undertaken by November 20 but ented characters in the telly world, will also add a twist to the Sanjoy led the protestors. Megha- interested in fighting corruption counsel Manish Mathur. BSP deposited Rs 104 crores between female-centric dance reality show with her performance. laya ministers Mazel Ampareen because they themselves are cor- Thakur told the Court that the Elec- December 2 to 20, which is a clear viola- Lyngdoh, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh and rupt,” Thma U Rangli leader An- tion Commission had issued Guide- tion of these Guidelines, the petitioner Sniawbhalang Dhar and a host of gela Rangad said. lines for financial transparency on pleaded. Congressmen protesting other Congress leaders were also Senior Congress leaders refused August 29, 2014, and further clarified Mathur said that the Commission present. “The Congress and the to comment on the charges, say- through its order dated November 19, has received Pratap Chandra’s com- against note ban caned BJP are indulging in thievery. Both ing that the “common man knows 2014, holding that political party must plaint but it is presently busy with the these parties are two sides of the which party is corrupt”. deposit its cash collections in its bank state assembly elections, hence it re- Nagpur, Jan 18 (IANS) Congress activists protesting against account within 10 working days of the quires some time to decide over the demonetisation outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) here fund collection. complaint. The court then directed the on Wednesday were attacked with canes by police. These directions say that if any party Commission to decide the matter in The protesters led by former Chief Minister Prithviraj Cha- Accused in Punjab jail break violates these guidelines, action in- three months, as it finally disposed of van and party leader Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil raised anti- cluding cancelling its recognition can the petition. government slogans against the spiking of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 arrested in MP notes and laid siege to the RBI office. Indore, Jan 18 (IANS) Two persons, carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh for his When some protesters tried to barge into the RBI build- including a terrorist who fled from a capture. Singh is a sharp-shooter Kajol stresses on targeted pro- ing by knocking down barricades, police tried to stop high security prison in Nabha city of associated with the Shera Khubban them but failed. Punjab in November, have been ar- gang and accused in the Sukha Kahl- In the ensuing lathicharge, a few Congress activists sus- rested here in Madhya Pradesh, po- wan murder. grammes for handwashing behaviour tained minor injuries. The angry demonstrators then vent lice said on Wednesday. He was among six terrorists, in- Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Bollywood grammes especially at the grassroots their ire on police. Kulpreet Singh alias Neeta Deol cluding pro-Khalistan militant Har- actress Kajol, who has been an active level.” She said the campaign has accel- Several Congress leaders, including Chavan, Vikhe-Patil and Sunil Kalra, a murder convict minder Singh Mintoo, who escaped spokesperson for hygiene promotion erated its efforts every year. and Vilas Muttemwar, demanded the suspension of police- from Punjab, were arrested from an from the maximum security Nabha among children, says advocating causes Now, Lifebuoy has launched a part- men who caned the protesters and refused to end their agita- apartment in Khajrana area here on prison on November 27 last year. is important but specific programmes nership with Gavi, The Vaccine Alli- tion till action was taken. Tuesday. Singh, a resident of Moga, Mintoo was held within 24 hours. targeted on solving the root problem are ance, to protect children under five The Congress leaders said demonetisation had badly affect- necessary. from childhood illnesses and premature ed the Indian economy, resulted in job losses, pushed down Associated with Lifebuoy’s campaign death. By promoting handwashing with production as well as hit the rural masses and farmers badly. since its inception, Kajol, the Help A soap and immunisation together, the Similar anti-demonetisation protests by the Congress were Three held for UP Child Reach 5 Handwashing Ambassa- partnership aims to improve and save held in the country including outside the RBI offices in Mum- dor, said in a statement: “As a mother many young lives in India. bai and Gujarat. and an actor, I am proud to be associ- The three-year partnership, which train derailment sent ated with a campaign that stresses on was announced at the World Economic the importance of handwashing behav- Forum Annual Meeting 2017 in Da- iour change to prevent needless child vos, Switzerland, will be supported by Indigenously developed to police custody deaths. the Netherlands government through “I have advocated the importance of Gavi’s Matching Fund mechanism and iron-fortified rice premix to Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) A Bihar some others, including Zubair handwashing on many international as by the Indian government, where the court on Wednesday sent three and Ziaul, who were arrested in well as local platforms. While advocacy initial project to implement a joint ap- address anaemia persons arrested in connection Delhi.” is important, it is also equally impor- proach to promote healthier behaviours with the Indore-Patna Express “Paswan has already identi- tant to back that up with targeted pro- will take place. train derailment to six-day po- fied the two persons arrested in Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) An IIT Kharagpur team has developed lice custody, the state police Delhi,” Rana added. the technology and machinery for the production of iron-for- said. The police officer said three tified rice premix catering to India’s anaemic population. The District and Sessions persons were arrested from Ne- Bhangar tense, as protesters IIT Kharagpur’s Food Chemistry & Technology Laboratory court at Motihari, the district pal in the case. of the Agricultural & Food Engineering Department has devel- headquarters of East Cham- “We have been informed by continue road blockades oped a process technology for the production of ready-to-cook paran, sent to police custody Nepal Police that the ISI had (RTC) iron-fortified rice (IFR) from broken rice kernels using the three alleged hard-core hired Brajkishore Giri -- one Kolkata Jan 18 (IANS) Tension was give you any more details,” said a po- extrusion technology. The initiative was taken by H.N. Mishra criminals -- Moti Paswan, of the three criminals arrested palpable and protests continued on lice officer. The police had on Tuesday and his research team, including Chandrakant Dalbhagat. Umashankar Prasad and Muke- there -- to execute terror activi- Wednesday in several villages of West confirmed only one death. This engineered rice could be one of the concrete solutions sh Yadav -- who were arrested ties in India,” he said. Bengal’s Bhangar II block, which saw Villagers in the South 24 Parganas for India’s anaemic population, they say. from Ghorasahan area on Tues- The ISI has been using Nepal large-scale violence since Monday district block had dug roads and felled “The iron-fortified rice premix is mixed with normal rice in day. as a base to implement its terror over “forcible” land acquisition for tree trunks to obstruct the security the ratio of 1:100 and packaged. The premix has iron content “The National Investigation actions through Bihar by using a Power Grid Corporation of India forces, and fought pitched battle with of 600-800 mg per 100 grams. The nutritional, sensory and Agency (NIA) and Anti-Terror- hired criminals, Rana added. project. police when they tried to enter the cooking characteristics of the developed iron-fortified rice are ist Squad (ATS) will interrogate An earlier report from Delhi In the metropolis, Chief Minister core conflict zones, including Pad- fully compatible with those of the normal rice,” the team said them,” a police official said. said an NIA team had reached Mamata Banerjee held a high level mapukur and Machi Bhanga. The po- in a statement. East Champaran Superinten- Motihari district on Wednes- meeting at the state police head- lice were forced to beat a retreat and a A pilot scale demonstration facility with a production ca- dent of Police Jitendra Rana day to investigate the role of ISI quarters Bhawani Bhavan with senior number of uniformed personnel sus- pacity of producing 100 kg/day iron-fortified rice premix has said Paswan confessed during in the train’s derailment near officers to assess the situation and tained injuries. been established at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur interrogation that Pakistan’s Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. prevent any recurrence of violence. On Wednesday, the entry points with financial support from the Department of Biotechnology. Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) In the early hours of No- Senior Criminal Investigation Depart- of Padmapukur village was still bar- “The per kg cost of iron fortification is estimated at around had planned the derailment. vember 20, 14 coaches of the ment officers were also present. ricaded with piled up bricks and tree Rs 0.65-0.75. The equipment is indigenously designed and Rana said the police also Indore-Patna Express derailed The police confirmed that the death trunks. fabricated, so the project fits well into the ‘Make in India’ found evidence to link the three near Pukhrayan station, about toll stood at two, but refused to say According to villagers, at least six concept. Patent has already been applied for producing rice to the ISI. 60 km from Kanpur city. At least whether the deaths were due to bul- men are missing since Tuesday’s clash from broken rice kernels using extrusion technology,” the “Paswan said he was involved 120 persons were killed and lets fired by the security forces. “Yes, and several others have sustained se- team added. in the derailment, along with around 100 others injured two persons have died. But we can’t rious injuries.

like other parts of the country,” he added. Assam Governor draws Terming Purohit’s statement as an “insult” to the great Ahom general, Konwar also flack for terming Lachit as asked the Governor to study about Ismail Siddiqui alias Bagh Hazarika, another great compatriot of Lachit Borphukan who also ‘saviour of Hindus’ fought against the Mughals. Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Assam Gover- this - first he lacks knowledge about the Purohit, while visiting the Lachit Moi- nor Banowarilal Purohit on Wednesday history and culture of Assam and sec- dam (crematorium and memorial) at drew flak from the opposition Congress ondly he made the statement as part of Lahdoigarh in Jorhat district, on Tuesday for terming Ahom general Lachit Borphu- a greater plan of the RSS to twist the his- praised the legendary general who fought kan as a “saviour of Hindutva”. tory of the state,” said party spokesperson and defeated the Mughals as a “saviour of Condemning the statement of the Gov- Rituparna Konwar. Hindutva”. ernor, the Congress urged him to study “The Governor must know that the very “The name of Lachit Borphukan is writ- about the national heroes of Assam be- essence of Assam’s nationalism is the unity ten in the pages of history with golden fore speaking about them. in diversity here, peace and brotherhood words. He struggled courageously against The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa presenting the IAF memento to “The Governor tried to project Assam’s among different communities. There is the Mughals along with his forces. In fact, the Commander of Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), Air Vice Marshal Matar Ali Matar Al- national hero Lachit Borphukan as a sav- no space for religious orthodoxy here and it is because of Lachit Borphukan and Qbaidani, during the review of the fourth joint Indo-Oman Air Exercise Eastern Bridge iour of Hindutva and a spokesman of the the state had never witnessed religious ec- other like him that Hindutva had been IV, at Air Force Station Jamnagar, Gujarat on January 18, 2017. PIB Hindus. There can be two reasons behind centricities between Hindus and Muslims saved here,” he had said. Indian Horizon 6 Edit Thursday, January 19, 2017

Karnataka.” “This led to good har- Demonetisation effect: Too many vest but the prices are also down Indian Horizon due to the cash crisis triggered by demonetisation,” he said. vegetables, too little money Kolar, Belagavi, Haveri and Chitradurga, the top vegetable- by Prabhu Mallikarjunan growing regions in Karnataka, re- Kumar’s case is echoed across In- from the National Horticulture ceived normal rainfall during the unil Kumar, a 31-year-old dia. The price of tomatoes crashed Board. In Chennai, for instance, southwest monsoon in 2016. But farmer in Tondala village, Ko- to 25 paise/kg, reports said, which the maximum price a farmer could Karnataka declared a drought in lar district, 85 km east of Ben- prompted farmers in a Chhattis- get per quintal of tomatoes in No- 22 districts and some additional Thursday, January 19, 2017 S galuru, lost Rs 300,000 in Novem- garh district to dump nearly 100 vember 2016 was Rs 760, compared talukas in October 2016; the state ber when tomato prices crashed tractor-trolleys, or about 45,000 to Rs 4,900 in November 2015, a received Rs 1,782 crore from the due to the demonetisation earlier kg, of tomatoes, on a national drop of 85 per cent. The supply to central government. India and Pakistan need to bring that month and the excess supply highway. Similar incidents by frus- the city was 2,910 metric tonne, an “The impact of demonetisation of vegetables. trated farmers were reported in increase of 40 per cent from 2015. could only be to the extent of 20 per Kumar, who cultivates tomatoes Nashik, Hyderabad and other key In Hyderabad, prices dropped 60 cent of the price fall,” said Krishna. forth imaginative, sincere and on his five-acre farm, said he made vegetable-growing regions. per cent but supply increased 337 Around 9.4 million hectares, or a profit of Rs 30 lakh during the Tomato farmers in Karnataka per cent in November. 10 per cent of India’s cropped area, enlightened leadership same time last year. and Tamil Nadu were the worst hit Onions were traded anywhere is under vegetable cultivation, of The 110 per cent drop in in- since prices fell by 60-85 per cent between Rs 650 and Rs 1,500 per which 50 per cent is given to po- It is a very strange phenomena that India`s parti- come from 2016 has come at a while onion farmers were the worst quintal in November 2016, com- tato, onion and tomato, according time when the weather -- and so hit in Maharashtra and Gujarat, ac- pared to Rs 3,027 to Rs 5,600 in to Horticulture Board data. tion has given India and Pakistan most unexpected the harvest -- was good this year, cording to an IndiaSpend analysis 2015. At the Lasalgaon Agricul- “Most of the transactions in said Kumar. So, demonetisation - of vegetable prices in seven Indian ture Produce Market Committee fruits and vegetables are in cash,” challenges for development and construction. It under which Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 cities -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, (APMC) in Nashik, Maharashtra, Brajendra Singh, Director, Na- notes, which accounted for 86 Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kol- India’s largest wholesale onion tional Horticulture Board, told In- was indeed thought by the partition making authori- per cent of all cash, were banned kata and Mumbai -- between No- market, onions were sold at be- diaSpend. “So, demonetisation has on November 8 -- couldn’t have vember 2015 and November 2016. tween Rs 5 and Rs 7 a kilogram. definitely had some bearing. Arriv- ties that the most fertilized area had gone to be part come at a worse time. With mon- The price of potatoes, which have In the seven cities we analysed als had increased; so, the down- ey sucked out of the market, there a shelf life of up to 2-3 months, was data for, supply was 196,400 metric turn was obvious.” of India which has been engaged in development was a tomato glut, and prices stable in places such as Delhi and tonne in November 2016, against Tomato cultivation is usually crashed by 80 per cent. Chennai, while it rose between 17 186,175 metric tonne in November routed through market clusters for the last seven decades and developers feel that “A 15-kg crate of tomatoes trad- per cent and 25 per cent in Benga- 2015. The situation worsened in (around cities) and is profitable, ed this year between Rs 30 and Rs luru and Mumbai. The price of po- December, as prices fell by another Singh said. nature is reveling in the limitless potentials for the 50 (instead of Rs 700 at its peak),” tatoes per quintal was Rs 1,086 in 20-50 per cent, and peas traded at “This time, it was available said Kumar. “I had no reason to November 2015, increasing 27 per a 10-year low in the Delhi market, from local sources,” said Singh. people of India and Pakistan. At every stage, they spend on transportation and bring cent to Rs 1,376 in November 2016. according to officials from the Hor- “The price of tomatoes had gone it to the market or wait for the price The price of peas dropped be- ticulture Department. up to Rs 50 a kg over the last two can find immense potentialities, which would en- to pick up. So, I uprooted all my tween 15 per cent and 20 per cent, “The monsoon rains would sub- years. This year, the climate was tomato plants in late November to with arrivals increasing in six cities, side during September to Novem- favourable and resulted in bum- able them to realize a gain from a hard working na- minimise the loss. This is the worst except Mumbai. ber, and it would result in lesser per crops. Suddenly, the markets tion. Rivers flowing from the top of the Himalayas we have seen in my experience.” The crash in prices was also yield, indicating lesser supply and were depressed due to oversup- Kolar is the biggest vegetable- due to oversupply, the data show. higher prices,” Bellur Krishna, ply and because there was no to the Indian Sea, they find nothing but rich heri- growing region in Karnataka, and While the prices of tomatoes (hy- Managing Director of the state- cash.” Singh predicted the situa- houses Asia’s second-largest toma- brid variety) fell by 55-85 per cent, owned Horticultural Producers tion would be “normal” over the tage of productivity and stock of food, which would to market. In November, the ruling the supply was double and even Cooperative Marketing and Pro- next quarter, and crops would price of tomatoes in the Kolar mar- triple the previous year in parts of cessing Society, told IndiaSpend. fetch a good price for farmers by not be exhausted by the limitless population. The ket was Rs 3-5 per kg, or 85 per cent India, such as Ahmedabad, Kolkata “This year, the rainfall was good in the summer of 2017. lesser than the same time in 2015. and Hyderabad, according to data the vegetable-growing regions of ians other interesting aspect is, not only water provided by rivers, but also there are many minerals which Down Under. Trump’s foreign Trump shadow on India-US- policy can bury the Quadrilateral provide them a rich heritage, but they have to work Security Dialogue (QSD) which was started as an informal stra- together, yet their resources will not be exhausted. tegic dialogue between the Unit- Australia trilateral relations? ed States, Japan, Australia and Interestingly enough, the Silk Road constructed by By Rekha Bhattacharjee India in 2007. It could also have also come under severe strain. In Australia is likely to take a serious a negative impact on the high- adventurous people long ago, has now been redis- ith Donald Trump set to a worst-case scenario, there is a look at strengthening its relations level trilateral dialogue between covered by Pakistan and China, which gives them be inaugurated as the 45th possibility that a Trump presi- with the Asian powerhouse China. India, Japan and Australia. WPresident of the United dency can negatively impact the There is already pressure from the The allies are definitely experi- potential for exploring rich resources. This is a mi- States on January 20, will his presi- supply of uranium by Australia to Australian business community on encing pangs of uncertainty about dency alter India-US-Australia tri- India. Similarly, various multilat- Canberra to move away from the the global outlook Trump may nor part of discovery to control half of Asia and its lateral relations? eral dialogues involving Australia, US-centric foreign, defence and have during the initial stage of his It is an indisputable fact that the India and the US could also be trade policies. presidency. trading facilities. India has not yet discovered how US is a vital strategic ally for Aus- scrapped or downgraded. Dhruva Jaishankar, a Fellow for In a video released after winning tralia. The depth of the collabora- It would be relevant to men- Foreign Policy at the Brookings In- the contentious elections, Trump rich a treasure they have lost in partitioning India tion between the two Pacific-rim tion here that the upswing in the stitution India Centre in New Del- had expressed his intention to countries can be seen in various Indo-Australian bilateral ties can hi, recently commented: “...there withdraw the US from the Trans- into three states. First of all, food out of the des- spheres like foreign policy and na- be traced to the early 2000s when is an evident tension between Pacific Partnership trade deal. tional security. Australian defence policymakers looking to maintain Australia’s strategic establishment “On trade, I am going to is- ert with the help of rivers flowing is a rich heritage policy is basically driven by the US dominance in Asia started con- (largely confined to a bubble in sue our notification of intent to Australia, New Zealand, United sidering India as a potential coun- Canberra) and the business com- withdraw from the Trans-Pacific which never ends. As far as minerals are concerned, States Security Alliance (ANZUS). ter-weight to China. munity. For some, China’s im- Partnership, a potential disas- The ties between the two English- If the leaked US diplomatic portance as a trade partner and ter for our country,” Trump had they are still not fully discovered while there is de- speaking democracies have been cables (published by WikiLeaks) immigration trends point to a re- said. “Instead, we will negoti- so strong that Australia is often de- are to be believed, the US cajoled calibration of its international rela- ate fair, bilateral trade deals that mand throughout the world to enable them to a rich rided as the Deputy Sheriff of the Prime Minister John Howard to tions away from the United States bring jobs and industry back on US in the region. change Australia’s hard stance on and the West, and there are cer- to American shores.” reassure under their control. Unfortunately, both All this could undergo a dras- India. The push came after Presi- tainly some such pressures from Australian mandarins may have tic makeover once Trump takes dent George Bush and Prime Min- Australian business.” developed the jitters after Stephen India and Pakistan have yet to realize that the natu- the presidency of undoubtedly ister Atal Bihari Vajpayee signed These tensions would have exac- Moore, Trump’s senior economic the most powerful country on what is known as the Next Steps erbated in the recent months as the adviser, dropped a bombshell ral resources is so immense and big, that cannot be our planet. If the US significantly in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) President-elect unveiled his vision when he told the BBC that dra- mobilized and benefited for years unless they act downgrades the alliance with agreement in 2004. to “Make America Great Again”. matic tax cuts are the “single most Canberra, there is a likelihood that In March 2006, Howard signed The concerns over Donald important thing for our country together. There are also unknown treasures buried Australia could move over to seek six bilateral agreements in India, Trump’s threat to scarp the right now”. Australian business similar ties with its largest trading including a memorandum of un- Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) analysts are worried that such tax under the hard stones and it is a very big heritage. partner, China. If this happens, derstanding on defence coopera- trade deal and the ANZUS con- cuts would plunge the Australian India’s burgeoning diplomatic tion. Foreign affairs experts believe tinue to occupy a significant economy into a crisis. It is most unfortunate that Pakistanis have not yet and trade ties with Australia could that if pushed too hard by the US, space in the public dialogue ians been able to turn themselves into a rich and hard working nation. Similarly, Indians are stuck in the Community currencies important in past and the rich heritage of vast resources which they could take up and develop themselves turning demonetisation: Innovator Geeta Mehta By Sahana Ghosh India into a hard working nation is being completely They could help in the transition communities and earn SoCCs. SoCCs may be redeemed for pur- everaging the power of social (to a cashless society),” Mehta told “SoCCs is the community cur- chasing health insurance, or for ignored. Rich heritage can be of used if the people capital, community curren- IANS. She was speaking here on rency for social work. People can doctor visits. In such cases, Asia cies such as Social Capital the sidelines of the International trade their SoCC credits for health- Initiatives or a local NGO or a value it and use it for human welfare, instead of in- L Credits (SoCCs) have a “very im- Symposium on Water Urbanism care, education and skill empow- corporate partner bears this ex- portant” role in situations such as and Infrastructure Development erment. So you can be doing so- pense,” she said. ternal differences. What is needed is a constructive, demonetisation, says its developer, in Eco-Sensitive Zones. SoCCs are cial good to earn SoCCs and then Mehta, also the founder and imaginative and hardworking programme of devel- New York-based Indian American currently in use in India, Ghana spend them on personal good for president of Asia Initiatives, a Geeta Mehta. and Kenya and in Washington. your family. It’s like a barter sys- non-profit organisation that has opment and to help each other by ignoring the dif- Mehta, an architect and urban “One of our Indian partners has tem but every time I benefit myself, supported over 200 micro-credit designer, developed the concept of been writing to us about it (demon- I am benefiting my family as well as banks and 40 village knowledge ferences, which have flown to the sky. If India and SoCCs inspired by carbon credits etisation) and has asked us to bring my community,” Mehta explained. centres, and backed education and and airline points. this (SoCCs) to the government,” Elaborating, she said there were technology initiatives, says the ad- Pakistan do not understand the serious challenges “If you look at the history of the said Mehta, Adjunct Professor of two types of SoCC menus -- SoCC vantages of community currency world -- when currencies break Architecture and Urban Design, at Earning and SoCC Redeeming -- are not restricted to times of crisis. they are facing and to get involved in worthless down, community currencies the Graduate School of Architec- that need to be tracked. “What is poverty? If poverty is spring up. In Switzerland, WIR was ture Planning and Preservation of “Healthcare may feature on the money poverty then that can be wars and differences, unproductive thinking and launched as an alternative curren- Columbia University in New York. SoCC Earning as well as SoCC addressed with SoCCs. Usually, cy to overcome shortage of regular SoCCs essentially work like a Redeeming menus. For example, social currencies are very local. ignoring hard work and innovation, then we have currency. Ecuador has a commu- barter system for social good, women may earn SoCCs for at- Our system is different as it is ap- nity currency called Sintral you can Mehta pointed out. It incentivises tending health camps, or getting plicable to different locations,” to end our writing with a prayer that Allah may give even pay taxes with. people to undertake projects in kids vaccinated in projects where she said. The initiative addresses “In places or situations such as waste management, tree-planting, this is not already happening -- community development tied to both of them a vision of the rich future which is demonetisation, community cur- neighbourhood improvement, riv- and people are not aware of their women’s empowerment. rencies have a very important role. er restoration and the like in their health issues. “In other projects, ians passing fast, while both are wasting their time and energy in worthless differences. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Thursday, January 19, 2017 op-ed 7 Rahul has to focus on ideology, cadre To confront the formidable army of committed workers of the RSS, the Congress too has to build the organisation at the grassroots, besides meeting the Hindutva of the BJP with its own ideology of pluralism. By C P Bhambhri real challenge is not just to play the role of lishment of a Hindu Rashtra and Hindu Gandhi’s election has to be managed by her he issue of Rahul Gandhi’s leadership an opposition party. The leader of a party State, because this is the only logical con- daughter, Priyanka Gandhi. How can the of the Congress has been settled once in a highly competitive multi-polar political clusion of its belief that only Hindus are the Congress confront the BJP in the absence of Tand for all, and beginning 2017, all are system cannot meet the challenge of an op- real children of Bharat Mata. The real con- a committed Congress cadre? looking only towards him for providing an ponent without analysing and understand- test is ideological and the “idea of India” The ideology of Hindutva has spread far effective leadership to a party that has been ing the essential issues that separate one divides the two political formations. and wide in India on the basis of hard work decisively weakened, even ejected from party from the other. The present reality Rahul’s task is to prepare the Congress of the RSS workers. It is not only that the larger states of the North, North-West and of India is that the Congress occupies one to fight political-ideological battles against Congress has become weak in large parts of South India. pole of politics and the other is occupied by the BJP and its ideology of exclusivist Hindu India, it has also been seen that the man- The Congress at present is compet- the BJP, and these two fundamentally “op- Rashtravad. He has assumed leadership of agement of elections is left to “mercenar- ing against authentic regionalists in some posite poles of politics” are in confronta- the party at a time when fundamental po- ies” because at the grassroots level either states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh tion with one another. litical and ideological battle lines have been the party is non-existent or weak. The con- or Orissa. At the all-India level, it is chal- Concretely, Rahul Gandhi has to confront drawn on one hand between the secularist, sequence is that workers have to be hired to lenged by its ideological antagonist, the the BJP, which is the Congress’ real oppo- pluralist democrats and on the other Uni- work for Congress candidates. BJP, which is a political extension of the nent because on the basic issue of politi- tarian nationalists represented by the party The Congress needs an organisation to reformed and committed Congress work- Hindu Sangh Parivar of the Rashtriya Sway- cal and cultural ideology, these parties are of Hindus only. carry the message of its ‘ideology’ of secu- ers have to be recruited. The upshot of the amsevak Sangh (RSS). miles apart. If on one hand, the Congress Challenges for Rahul do not end here larism, pluralism and unity in diversity, above narrative is that the challenges for The task before Rahul Gandhi is not only has a historical tradition of social inclusion, because the BJP is backed by a formidable and also to confront the cadre of Rahul Gandhi are many and there is also an to prepare the Congress to fight periodi- on the other, the BJP is committed to social paramilitary-like hierarchical organisa- Rashtravadis and expose their ideology of urgency. If the Congress is not able to con- cally elections for the Lok Sabha, state As- exclusion. The Congress’ political platform tion of the RSS. The RSS is not only the Hindutva. And Rahul has to perform this tain the onward march of the BJP and the semblies or local bodies but also to prepare is open for all religions, castes, sects, lan- ideological fountain source of the BJP and task. Democratic parties such as the Con- Sangh Parivar, not only will parties like the the party for meeting the political and ideo- guage groups, and tribes, and follows non- all its affiliates but also gets its hundreds gress always have a problem when faced Congress become irrelevant, but also the logical challenges of its main adversary, the discriminatory policies towards every cul- and thousands of ideologically commit- with a political and ideological challenge secular, democratic, and pluralist republic BJP, and the well organised RSS. Pracharak tural and religious diversity and plurality ted and trained cadres to work during the from fanatics committed to a puritanical of India will cease to be a reality, and it will Narendra Modi for the first time in a pub- of the country, while the BJP believes and elections. It is the RSS that manages elec- ideology of one country, one religion and be replaced by a Hindu republican state. lic speech at his Parivartan Rally in Uttar practises every idea that is just the oppo- tion booths for the BJP. one language, because the organisational Rahul Gandhi in 2017 has to create a Pradesh directly attacked Rahul Gandhi. Its site. The BJP has a distinctive ideology that This fact of active involvement of the structures created by democratic parties Congress that can integrally link its po- implication is quite clear: Rahul has to con- is non-inclusive of social groups and com- RSS cadre in elections cannot be ignored follow democratic procedures, including litical-electoral goals with the ideology front the challenge posed by Modi and his munities whose religious reference points because none of the other democratic, re- dissent and factionalism within the party. of secularism and the values of an Indian party. The task before Rahul Gandhi is not are “outside India”, like Holy Mecca and gional or all-India parties like the Congress They are “open” to debate, and the conse- constitutional republic, just as its main to simply evolve political strategies to con- the Christian Pope, and hence these “out- has at its disposal a similar cadre. The Con- quence is that party workers of these par- opponents have integrated electoral poli- front the Modi government’s policies and sider” religious groups are not considered gress party organisation has lost its vision, ties cannot behave like the RSS’s. tics with their ideology. Can Rahul revit- programmes such as the neglect of farm- the children of Bharat Mata. The idea of energy and commitment. The candidates It is not expected that Rahul Gandhi alise and re-energise the Congress or will ers’ interests and farmer suicides, socially Indian nationalism of the Congress and the nominated by the party for elections have will be able to create a party structure on his main challenger, Pracharak Narendra disastrous consequences of ‘demonetisa- BJP also flows from their above mentioned to mobilise their own supporters. They the pattern of the Sangh Parivar, however, Modi, have a walkover? tion’, or other routine issues, because the beliefs. The BJP is committed to the estab- make individual efforts, and even Sonia the present shapeless Congress has to be ians

jumped to $979 million, compared to $138 economies have turned to China seeking million during the comparable period last investments to turn things around. China Pakistan’s expensive gamble year. What are the terms of these loans from has stepped in both cases while there is China, even the governor of State Bank of little information on the cost and nature of Senior economists in the country are now increasingly voicing their concern over the Pakistan does not seem to know. Indepen- funding. As in the case of Sri Lanka, most of dent economists warn that Pakistan seri- the proposed CPEC investment would flow terms of financing from China, which is mostly shrouded in mystery ously risks another International Monetary back to China for material, equipment and By Sajjad Ashraf Fund bailout once the outflows on loans manpower acquisition. tionately favouring Punjab. The CPEC was suspect that much of the CPEC benefits and profits to China begin in earnest. Sri Lanka, saddled with unpayable Chi- he China-Pakistan Economic Corri- expected to bring various units of Pakistan are going to outsiders. Unless most of the Though terrorism-related violence is sig- nese loans is now set to allow $1.4 billion dor (CPEC) launched formally during together in an integrated economic and wealth Balochistan creates is invested back nificantly down through Pakistan Army’s debt for 80 per cent equity swap that will TChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to communication framework but has instead for the betterment of the indigenous peo- operations, security of the CPEC-related allow China a 99-year lease on the Ham- Islamabad in 2015 symbolises the enduring fanned provincialism and discord, for now. ple, they are likely to remain restive. projects and that of the Chinese personnel bantota port and 1,500 acres of adjacent China-Pakistan friendship. The implemen- To bring parties on board, the Chinese Senior economists in Pakistan are now working on them remains a serious con- land where the Chinese are expected to set tation of the $54 billion (Dh198.61 billion) took the unusual step of holding the Joint increasingly voicing their concern over cern. A 15,000-strong force has been raised up a ‘Special Economic Zone.’ In Gwadar, projects should in theory help boost Paki- Cooperation Council (JCC) — the highest the terms of financing from China, which to provide protection to these facilities, the Chinese have signed a 40-year lease on stan’s economic and social development. decision-making body of CPEC — in Beijing is mostly shrouded in mystery. Selectively adding to the overall project cost and fuel- 2,300 acres of land to develop a ‘Special Considered as a part of China’s One Belt during December 2016. Attended also by obtained information adds to doubts. A re- ling differences over its funding. Economic Zone’ and an international air- One Road vision, it is aimed to promote the five chief ministers of constituent units cent report by Pakistan’s top commercial Droves of Chinese are arriving in Paki- port. The similarities between the two are regional connectivity and infrastructure of Pakistan, the Beijing meeting calmed the body expressed concern over the lopsided stan as part of a workforce and for super- unmistakable. development. Underscoring its importance parties, through evenly-distributed indus- role allowed to Chinese investors and en- vision of the Chinese-aided CPEC projects. With State Bank of Pakistan confirming for China, it is now a part of its 13th five- trial estates and mass-transit systems. trepreneurs in public sector services. For The security issue apart, their deployment that Pakistan’s tax collection is unable to year development plan. However, misgivings remain. Pakistan’s troubled economy, with falling through extended periods will increase the pay for debt servicing, economic planners Pakistan’s population is very unevenly Gwadar faces many hurdles before it can exports, home remittances and foreign di- labour costs compared to a situation where need to ponder over the long term con- spread amongst its provinces. Majority of reach its potential. The city’s water-supply rect investment, the Chinese seem to be on Pakistanis are employed on the project, in sequences for the country. Despite these Pakistanis live in Punjab — Prime Minister dam has dried up following three years of a buying and lending spree. which case it would have cost a lot less. odds, there is confidence that China’s stra- Nawaz Sharif’s home province. Balochistan, drought. The existing desalination plant The State Bank of Pakistan, in a recent The other question is: How efficient will tegic interests and Pakistan Army’s com- where the ‘crown jewel’ of the CPEC, Gwa- does not work. There is no more water to report, points to heavy borrowings from these outsiders be? Sceptics of Islamabad’s mitment will see the project through. The dar is located, comprises 43 per cent of land provide. Unless Gwadar gets its full road Chinese commercial banks at question- close financial embrace of Beijing warn of challenge on payback will depend on how area, much of mineral resources, but with and rail connectivity, the port cannot flour- able rates to pay for the Chinese machinery a similar situation between Sri Lanka and sincerely Pakistan’s civil machinery works. only 3 per cent of population. Smaller prov- ish. Gwadar itself is tied to the sense of imports. Loans to Pakistan from China dur- Pakistan. Both countries fighting insur- Wrong choices are too risky for Pakistan. inces accuse the government of dispropor- alienation of many in Balochistan. They ing the first quarter this financial year have gencies and terror with their weakening courtesy : gulf news Five-point plan to get the best out of Brexit It’s inevitable that we will leave the single market but there’s no need for a ‘hard’ exit to damage the pound

By William Hague mond, has rightly warned the EU that “we courses and maybe vouchers or tax credits hen the British Prime Minister, will do whatever we have to do”. So, in addi- for individuals. Britain is going to have to Theresa May, rose to deliver a tion to pursuing trade agreements around do this anyway, so let it lead the world be- Wspeech of great importance yester- the globe, what could Britain actually do, to fore someone else does. day, it was a week since the Leader of the convince the world that it would have good n 4. Build on the three points above by Opposition gave a spectacular demonstra- enough plans for it to start buying pounds? being the unashamed home of talent: This tion of how not to do it. Last Tuesday, Jer- Here are five ideas: means redefining how Britain counts mi- emy Corbyn managed to deliver a speech n 1. Establish Free Ports: My very talented grants — sorry about this bit, prime minis- on immigration in which he contradicted successor as MP for Richmond, Yorkshire, ter — so that the UK doesn’t exclude brainy his own remarks as announced by his office Rishi Sunak, has pointed out how Free Ports foreign students who want to come to its uni- the previous day. Adding to the chaos, he could bring a major boost to the economy, versities and pay for the privilege of doing so. inserted a new thought he had just come up manufacturing and the north. This would By all means count them, but show them as a with on a maximum earnings limit, which allow goods to be imported, manufactured separate category and relax about them com- in turn he abandoned by the very next day. and re-exported without any duties or taxes ing and going: Many of them will develop a Small wonder that Labour MPs are leaving because they would not officially enter the deep affinity for the country they will retain to run museums and nuclear power plants. UK. The jobs created could run into tens of throughout the whole of a high-achieving life. By contrast, as she delivered a long- thousands, and the merchandise handled n 5. Make clear interest rates are going awaited speech on Brexit, May was not into hundreds of billions of pounds. slowly up, not further down: This, of course, expected to utter a syllable out of place. n 2. Give tax incentives to key global in- needs the cooperation and leadership of Every sentence was certain to have been dustries: Special tax relief for the film in- the Bank of England (BOE). I have argued pored over for days and delivered exactly as dustry has been a huge success. Major new before that interest rates have been at rock- planned. I have watched her answer ques- studios have been built in Britain, more bottom for too long. It’s high time to dis- tions in the Commons for hours at a stretch than 200 films a year are being made in Brit- abuse consumers and markets of that im- without her revealing a single thought or ain and the country has 260,000 jobs thriv- pression, before they get hooked on cheap fact she did not intend to. ing on the back of them. Every one pound money any further. It was fair to expect, therefore, that her (Dh4.46) of tax relief is meant to bring 12 Of course, there are many other things speech would be in line with what she had tween “soft” and “hard” options, that too And that in turn could hit the government’s pounds back into the economy. We could Britain is doing, such as improving infra- indicated before and what was logically many people got into their heads, has done popularity just when it most needs public give similar carefully targeted incentives to structure and lifting the incomes of low unavoidable: That once Britain leaves the serious damage to the value of the pound, support in the difficult exit negotiations. other creative, scientific and high-technol- earners, which it has to keep doing. But if, European Union (EU) Britons will also be since every time the prime minister indi- The British prime minister and the whole of ogy businesses. on top of a strong economic performance leaving the single market. Staying fully in cates what is thought of as a “hard” Brexit, the United Kingdom need an equally deter- n 3. Make Britain a pioneering centre in 2016, it shows that it is ready with these the single market would mean being unable foreign exchange traders sell the pound, mined and consistent approach to showing of lifelong learning: Artificial intelligence kinds of additional ideas, a lot of doubting to control immigration from the EU, being even though she has never indicated any- those markets and the world that Britain could make half of all current jobs obsolete people around the world will start to bet subject to the European Court of Justice thing else. While it is sometimes argued knows what to do next. Bold statements within the next 15 years. People are going to the other way on Britain. With three years and accepting every rule and regulation de- Britain should be relaxed about this, I think from United States President-elect Donald need new skills throughout their lives and before an election, and an Opposition that vised by Brussels without being there to in- this view is mistaken. A fall in sterling to Trump about a US-UK trade deal are wel- with Britain’s strong universities, it could can’t stick to the same thought for even 24 fluence them. That’s why many people who this extent — about 20 per cent since June come, but don’t help Britain much. Yet, no blaze the trail in providing this. It would hours, May has the chance to follow a tough voted Remain, like me — and May herself — will hurt the British economy with high- one knows how long that would take and mean creating a new culture of studying, speech on Brexit with policies that could — think the idea of a “soft” Brexit has never er inflation and squeeze living standards whether it would ever be ratified. Britain’s with businesses changing the way they make a success of it. been a serious option. The false choice be- more than it helps us with higher exports. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Ham- train employees, a vast expansion of online courtesy : al-jazeera

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 International Thursday, January 19, 2017

WORLD SNIPPETS Mosul battle: Brexit: Boris Johnson warns

67 killed in Mali car bomb attack Iraqi army against ‘punishment beatings’ London, Jan 18 (IANS) Boris byn accused her of “threatening partners.” Mr Johnson, a key Brexit Bamako (Mali), Jan 18 (IANS) At least 67 people were killed prepares Johnson has warned EU leaders not to turn Britain into an offshore tax campaigner, earlier wrote in the in a suicide car bomb attack on a military barracks in the to give the UK “punishment beat- haven”. With just over two months Daily Telegraph that the UK would north of Mali on Wednesday, medical sources told EFE. Many offensive on ings” for Brexit “in the manner of to go before the UK government is “no longer have our trade policy run others were injured in the deadly attack. some World War Two movie”. due to get Brexit talks under way, by the EU Commission”. According to preliminary information, the assailant deto- The foreign secretary said penalis- Mr Johnson was asked on a trip to He added: “That means - crucially nated the car bomb in the northern city of Gao while entering west of city ing “escape” was “not in the interests India about comments by an aide - that we will be able to do new free the barracks where hundreds of Malian soldiers and affiliated of our friends and our partners”. PM to French President Francois Hol- trade deals with countries around fighters had gathered. Baghdad, Jan 18 (IANS) The Iraqi army says Theresa May set out her Brexit strat- lande, who said the UK should not the world. EU leaders have begun to Witnesses told EFE news agency that the blast was so mas- it is preparing military operations to retake egy, including leaving the EU single expect a better trading relationship deliver their verdicts on Mrs May’s sive that it covered the city in a dust cloud, forcing many western Mosul, the last urban stronghold market, in a speech on Tuesday. with the EU after leaving it. speech, in which she also warned shops and schools to close. in Iraq of so-called Islamic State. European Commission President He replied: “If Monsieur Hollande against trying to “punish” the UK A military force in Gao contacted by EFE said military The preparations follow a recent offensive Jean-Claude Juncker promised wants to administer punishment for Brexit and hinted she could walk sources did not rule out the possibility of more attacks as the which officials said on Wednesday had re- to work for “good results” from beatings to anybody who chooses away from talks if not happy, stating assailants took advantage of the pandemonium. captured nearly all of the city’s east. Brexit talks. And, at Prime Minis- to escape, rather in the manner of that “no deal for Britain is better than No group has yet claimed the attack, one of the most bloody Counter-terror chief Talib Shaghati said ter’s Questions, Mrs May clashed some World War Two movie, then a bad deal for Britain”. Mr Juncker registered in the country where violence is constant. special forces had retaken all eastern dis- with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, I don’t think that is the way for- said he would work to ensure Brexit tricts assigned to them. telling him she had a “plan” and ward. “I think, actually, it’s not in talks are carried out “according to the Some IS fighters remain holed up in north- he did not “have a clue”. Mr Cor- the interests of our friends and our rules and they yield good results”. Former US President Bush eastern districts, he added. hospitalised Earlier reports suggested the army had re- taken all of the city’s east. Obama commutes prison The jihadists remain in control of all of Houston, Jan 18 (IANS) Former US President George H.W. Mosul west of the Tigris river, including the Bush was on Wednesday hospitalised here in Texas, his office warren-like streets of the old city, which sentence for Chelsea Manning chief of staff Jean Becker said. present a challenge to government forces. According to Becker, the 92-year-old who is in Methodist The army has made swift advances through Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) Out- 2013 for leaking hundreds of thou- mer vice chairman of the US Joint Hospital in the Texas Medical Centre here is in stable condi- eastern Mosul since re-launching its opera- going President Barack Obama sands of documents to WikiLeaks. Chiefs of Staff, who pleaded guilty tion and “doing fine”. tion to retake the city last month. has commuted the majority of The decision by Obama res- in October last year to the charge He is expected to go home in a couple of days, KHOU 11 The operation began in October, more the remaining prison sentence cued Manning, who twice tried of making false statements to fed- News quoted Becker as saying. than two years after the jihadists overran the of Army whistleblower Chelsea to kill herself last year, from an eral investigators in 2012. The reason the former President was rushed to the hospital city, but stalled amid heavy IS resistance. Manning, who was convicted uncertain future as a transgender Cartwright was questioned was not disclosed. It is the Iraqi military’s largest operation of stealing and disseminating woman incarcerated at the men’s about leaking top secret informa- Bush is the oldest living former US President. In 2015, he in years, involving domestic security forces, 750,000 pages of documents and military prison at Fort Leaven- tion on US efforts to cripple Iran’s spent a week in a Maine hospital after falling and breaking a Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, Sunni Arab videos to WikiLeaks. worth, Kan. She has been jailed nuclear programme to two jour- bone in his neck. tribesmen and Shia militiamen, and assisted The President on Tuesday took for nearly seven years, and her nalists. Cartwright, 67, served 40 He suffers from a form of Parkinson’s disease and uses a by US-led coalition warplanes and military the decision to free the transgen- 35-year sentence was by far the years in the US Marine Corps and wheelchair to get around. advisers. Last Friday the army launched an der US Army soldier on May 17 longest punishment ever imposed was widely regarded within the operation to capture the Mosul University after overruling the objections of in the United States for a leak military for his technical acumen complex, used by IS militants as a base and, Secretary of Defense Ashton Cart- conviction, the New York Times and work in the areas of nuclear Turkey to arrest 243 military Iraqi officials said, a chemical weapons pro- er. Manning had been sentenced reported. The President also par- proliferation, missile defence and personnel for coup attempt duction site. to 35 years in military prison in doned James Cartwright, the for- cybersecurity.

Ankara, Jan 18 (IANS) Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 243 military personnel over the coup at- tempt in July last year. CIA releases 13 million Chinese Nobel The suspects are believed to have used Bylock, an en- crypted cell phone messaging application which was used laureate Mo Yan by Fethullah Gulen’s network, the US-based cleric Ankara declassified documents online accuses of masterminding the coup attempt, Xinhua news agency reported. Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) ments from the so-called cords were only available working on new book Police launched operations across 54 provinces following About 13 million formerly Stargate programme, which from four physical comput- the arrest warrants. Earlier, the public prosecutor’s office is- classified documents from dealt with psychic powers ers located in the back of a Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) Japanese. “I am driven sued arrest warrants for 575 military personnel for coup at- the US Central Intelligence and extrasensory perception. library at the National Ar- Chinese Nobel laureate by a desire to write better. tempt on the night of July 15. Agency (CIA) have been re- Those include records of chives in Maryland, between Mo Yan has said that he is I want to pen something leased online for the first testing on celebrity psychic 09:00 and 16:30 each day. working on a new novel. that is remembered as time. The documents were Uri Geller in 1973, when he A non-profit freedom of in- Without giving too a classic in world litera- NASA eyes Russian Soyuz trips to uploaded following lengthy was already a well-estab- formation group, MuckRock, much away, Mo, who won ture,” he said, adding that send crew to ISS efforts from freedom of infor- lished performer. sued the CIA to force it to up- the Nobel Prize for litera- the writing process was a mation advocates and a law- Memos detail how Mr load the collection, in a pro- ture in 2012, told Xinhua test of any writer’s persis- suit against the CIA. Geller was able to partly rep- cess which took more than that his new book would tence, talent and energy. New York, Jan 18 (IANS) NASA is considering to acquire two The records include intel- licate pictures drawn in an- two years. contain historical and “Although I am over seats on the Russian Soyuz spacecrafts to transport crews for ligence briefings, research other room with varying - but At the same time, journal- contemporary themes, 60 years old now, I still missions in 2017 and 2018 to the International Space Station papers, UFO sightings and sometimes precise - accura- ist Mike Best crowd-funded and would feature farm- dream of writing great (ISS), media reported. psychic experiments. cy, leading the researchers to more than $15,000 to visit the ers, technicians, soldiers, literature,” he said. “This NASA is considering to buy Soyuz seats, through an ar- The full archive is made up write that he “demonstrated archives to print out and then children and craftsmen. passion is what keeps me rangement with Boeing, because no other vehicles are cur- of almost 800,000 files with his paranormal perceptual publicly upload the records, Mo’s announcement writing.” rently capable of transporting one crew member in 2017, one 13 million pages. ability in a convincing and one by one, to apply pressure followed the release of the Mo admitted that while crew member in 2018, and three additional seats in 2019, It includes the papers of unambiguous manner”. Oth- to the CIA. latest editions of 11 of his he was proud of the ac- Spacenews reported on Wednesday. Henry Kissinger, who served er unusual records include a “By printing out and scan- novels in Beijing. colade, he was looking Boeing had obtained the rights to the seats from Soyuz as secretary of state under collection of reports on flying ning the documents at CIA Among the new edi- forward to more Chinese manufacturer RSC Energia. The two seats in 2017 and 2018 presidents Richard Nixon saucers, and the recipes for expense, I was able to begin tions published were “Red writers being awarded the became available to the other ISS partners after Russia de- and Gerald Ford, as well as invisible ink. making them freely available Sorghum,” “Frog,” and Nobel Prize. cided to vacate them as a cost-saving measure. several hundred thousand While much of the infor- to the public and to give the “Big Breasts and Wide “As the attention shifts Buying these seats for 2017 and 2018 missions will increase pages of intelligence analysis mation has been technically agency a financial incentive Hips,” which have been to the new Nobel laure- US crew size on the ISS from three to four and maximise ISS and science research and de- publicly available since the to simply put the database translated into English, ate, I will be able to con- science utilisation. velopment. Among the more mid-1990s, it has been very online,” Best wrote in a blog French, Swedish, Span- centrate more on my own Although the space agency has contracts with two US com- unusual records are docu- difficult to access. The re- post. ish, German, Italian and novel.” mercial companies -- Orbital ATK and SpaceX -- for trans- porting crew to the ISS, their vehicles are still in the devel- opmental stage and can begin fully operational crew flights 3 strong tremors strike Italy to the ISS by 2019. NASA is considering to tap Boeing for the Flight MH370: Another search launch, return and rescue of US or US-designated astronauts Rome, Jan 18 (IANS/AKI) Three cording to the institute. A third and associated services. still possible, Australia says strong earthquakes rocked central magnitude 5.3 quake followed im- The services BASA wants to hire are for the launch of US Italy on Monday with the tremors mediately afterwards. Rome’s un- crew members to the ISS for planned six-month missions, on- Sydney, Jan 18 (IANS) ling from Kuala Lumpur to derwater search by any being felt in Rome. derground was evacuated after the orbit rescue services for the duration of six-month missions, Australia’s transport min- Beijing. More than 120,000 stretch,” Mr Chester told There were no immediate re- second earthquake and so were provision of emergency rescue services and medical support, ister has said the search for sq km (46,300 sq miles) of reporters in Melbourne, ports of casualties but emergency several schools in the capital. thei9r return to the Earth, and post-flight medical support, flight MH370 could resume the Indian Ocean has been stressing that the hunt was services said they received thou- Schools in Rieti were also evacu- among others. in the future, but only if searched. Pieces of debris “not a closed book”. But sands of phone calls from people ated as a precaution, its Mayor “credible new evidence” have been found as far he said he did not want to in the quake zone. Simone Petrangeli said. emerges. Australia, Malaysia away as Madagascar. provide false hope to the The first quake measured a The earthquakes followed 36 China to set up 16 world class and China ended the Indian But only a handful of the victims’ families. magnitude of 5.3 and struck be- hours of continuous snowfall in universities by 2030 Ocean hunt on Tuesday, al- fragments have been iden- “We need to have cred- tween the Abruzzo regional capi- the mountainous areas of central most three years after the jet tified as definitely or highly ible new evidence leading tal L’Aquila and Rieti in northern Italy, where 300,000 people went Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) China has announced to set up 16 went missing. likely to be from the Boeing to a specific location before Lazio at a depth of 10 km, Italy’s without electricity in Abruzzo on world class universities by 2030. Darren Chester on 777. There were 14 national- we would be reasonably National Institute of Geophysics Tuesday. Chinese universities are moving the ladder up with Tsing- Wednesday said Australia ities among the 227 passen- considering future search and Vulcanolgy reported. The quakes are the latest to hit hua and Peking already in the top 100 of the world. did not rule out another gers and 12 crew on board efforts,” he said. Australia, The quake’s epicentre was three the central Apennines after 300 According to data collected by researcher Yu Lujiang from search, but he stressed he the plane. The majority - 153 Malaysia and China flagged kilometres from the Abruzzo town people died in a magnitude 6.2 Tongji University, 21 provincial regions have published five did not want to provide people - were Chinese. in July that the search would of Montereale and nine kilometres tremor in August that flattened to 10 blueprints on higher education. false hope. He also de- A report in November be suspended this month if from the Lazio hill town of Ama- Amatrice’s historic centre and dev- Ten universities will be rated “world class” by 2020 and the fended the suspension fol- 2016 said the plane had no credible new evidence trice, the institute said. astated several nearby hill towns. figure will rise to 16 by 2030, Caixin newspaper reported. lowing criticism from rela- probably made a “high and was found. In the nations’ The second tremor’s epicentre Two further quakes rattled the More than 110 “high-level” universities will be established tives. The plane carrying increasing rate of descent” joint statement on Tuesday, was in the same area and struck region in October, with the most in those regions, according to the blueprints. 239 people vanished on 8 into the Indian Ocean. ”I they hoped “new informa- less than an an hour later at 11.15 powerful measuring 6.5 on the March 2014 while travel- don’t rule out a future un- tion will come to light”. a.m. with a magnitude of 5.4, ac- Richter scale. Indian Horizon Thursday, January 19, 2017 Business 9 Seoul court to decide on arrest India to witness boost in of Samsung heir video surveillance Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) The Seoul Samsung affiliates in 2015. During his Central District Court on Wednesday interrogation last week, the Samsung began a hearing to decide whether chief admitted to the prosecution that adaptation rate to order the arrest of Samsung group he made donations, but denied that President Lee Jae-yong for alleged they were in exchange for business fa- gress and TMC had approached bribery, a media report said. The vours from the authorities. the Election Commission against judges are expected to rule on the ar- In addition to bribery, the pros- presentation of the Budget just rest of the Samsung heir by the end of ecution also accuses Lee of perjury hours before the first of the five the day following testimonies of the “female Rasputin” and a close friend for having offered a different version states goes to poll on February 4. prosecution and the defence, EFE of President Park Geun-hye, in return during a Parliamentary testimony But the government stoutly de- news reported. for business favours. Samsung alleg- last month. fended the move. The South Korean Prosecutor’s of- edly paid some 43 billion won ($35.8 Prosecutors are also investigat- The source said that in view fice on Monday filed an arrest warrant million) to a Germany-based company ing the possible involvement in the of the model code of conduct, against Lee over evidence of Samsung’s owned by Choi and to two other non- case of three other senior executives the budget will not make any an- multimillion-dollar donations to foun- profit foundations linked to her so that of the Samsung group, including the nounces related to poll-bound dations and companies allegedly con- Park’s government would support a Vice President of the conglomerate, states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, trolled by Choi Soon-il, nicknamed the controversial merger between two Choi Gee-sung. Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. According to the scheme drawn, the first part of the Budget Session Vine app officially shut down of Parliament will start on January 31 with President Pranab Mukher- According to a DailyMail Twitter users to migrate jee’s address and tabling of the report on Tuesday, it has their Vine followers to the Economic Survey, which sets the not yet been revealed when social networking site. New Delhi, Jan 18, Sweeping by a month saying it had made scene for Finance Minister Arun the app will make the tran- “Users can upload their aside objections raised by opposi- clear its intention on this way Jaitley’s fourth annual budget. sition. Twitter acquired creations to Twitter right tion parties, the government will back in September 2016 so as to The Budget will be presented Vine in October 2012, and from the new app, if the ac- present the Union Budget 2017-18 help begin the investment cycle the next day. The Cabinet had in as of 2016, the app had over counts are linked, or by go- on February 1 but will refrain from right from the first day of the new September last year decided to 200 million active monthly ing through the social me- making any announcements per- fiscal, April 1. “Budget presenta- scrap nearly century-long practice users and more than 1.5 dia site,” the report noted. taining to poll-bound states. tion on February 1 is a done deal, of having a separate railway bud- billion loops have been With the emergence of The government has before we will not make any specific get and instead merged it with the New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Camera that will let users viewed since its inception. new platforms like Snap- the Election Commission ve- announcement for poll-bound general budget. It had also decid- Twitter has finally shut shoot 6.5 seconds looping It was earlier reported that chat and video on Ins- hemently defended its move to states,” a top source said. Op- ed to scrap a distinction between down the Vine app ser- videos which can be later Vine was also rolling out tagram, Vine has lost its advance Budget presentation position parties including Con- plan and non-plan expenditures. vice, revamping it into Vine uploaded. a way to make it easy for popularity. LG V20: Super audio, great for Flipkart launches “Project Nepal-China airline to fly to Nanjunda” to safeguard Malaysia multimedia consumption delivery staff New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) After tak- grip. Compliant with the US military 5.0+, the multimedia functions and Bengaluru, Jan 18 (IANS) their delivery trips,” said Ni- ing the industry by surprise with the standard test and equipped with navigating around the menus was For the safety of their field tin Seth, Chief Operating Of- world’s first modular smartphone, aircraft grade aluminum, the device smooth. V20 also leads the pack of executives or “Wishmasters”, ficer, Flipkart, in a statement. the G5, it has mostly been a quiet promises good sturdiness. devices to get Android Nougat 7.0 op- e-commerce platform Flip- The Wishmasters’ mobile period for LG before it launched an- We dropped the 5.7-inch device erating system, ahead of Nexus and kart on Wednesday launched phones will be equipped other premium device, the V20, late from a height of approximately four Pixel smartphones. “Project Nanjunda” that en- with an app that features an in 2016 -- the world’s first device with feet and caused it no harm thanks to LG has integrated a secondary dis- ables them to raise an alarm SOS button, called “Nanjun- wide-angle camera lenses on both the Si-PC -- a shock-absorbing mate- play on the V20, right on the top of the in case of an emergency. da”. During an emergency, a the front and back. For audiophiles, rial which protects the top and bot- phone, above the main display, that The project has been field executive can trigger an LG has collaborated with renowned tom edges. The fingerprint sensor at works faster than drop down menu in named after “Wishmaster” SOS by pressing the “Nan- European audio brand Bang & Oluf- the back is quick and doubles up as selecting a mode. Nanjunda Swamy, who was junda” button which sends sen (B&O) and the V20 comes with a power button and sleep/wake up The device sports two rear cam- found murdered in Vijay- SMS and email notifications, Kathmandu, Jan 18 mandu with its one air- free B&O Play headsets (wow!). switch. Watching movies and video eras -- one 16MP normal field of view anagar here recently. “Over alerting the hub-in-charge (IANS) Himalaya Air- craft, Xinhua news agency The Rs 54,999 device also features a and using apps like Instagram were camera and one 8MP wide angle field the days following the de- and nearest field executives. lines, a China-Nepal joint said. 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (digital-to-an- a delight on the quad-HD Quantum of view camera. Both are totally inde- mise of Wishmaster Nanjun- It requires only mobile venture airline, has an- The company said on alog converter), bringing a rich audio display that produced good contrast pendent to switch between. da Swamy, our teams have network connectivity to op- nounced it will fly to Kua- Tuesday it will get a new experience to mobile phones. and vibrant colours. The pictures taken looked natural worked relentlessly to de- erate this feature, thus mak- la Lumpur and Yangon. aircraft, Airbus 320-214, Here is what works for the V20. The touch response is smooth and and shades of red, blue and green liver this feature in less than ing it effective in virtually any Currently, the airline has by the end of January to It boasts of a minimalist metal has a super-responsive feel which were beautifully captured. Here, the a month in order to ensure place within India, the com- scheduled flights to Doha extend its air service in body with a thin bezel design that comes to life with the slightest touch. V20 gives tough competition to the our field staff is safe while on pany said. and Colombo from Kath- other routes. delivers good looks and a convenient Running on user interface UX Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7. Zuckerberg denies Panasonic launches Facebook may not pay publishers waterproof Bluetooth stealing Oculus earphones at Rs 8,999 to make live videos the kind of content available technology compatible with aptX, AAC on Netflix, and the social me- based video game publisher and has blue LED lights on dia giant may now pay them ZeniMax Media sued Oculus the edges of the earphones. for the high-quality stuff. of stealing important ele- “Owing to the growing According to the report, ments of the technology that demand for headphones Facebook never intended for went into the creation of the while exercising, Panason- these paid deals to be a long- headset, the report said. ic has introduced the latest term solution to getting live Facebook could face as New Delhi, Jan 18 RP-BTS50 which comes content. Recently, to give much as $2 billion in dam- (IANS) Panasonic India with waterproof technol- publishers additional con- ages if it loses the suit. Zuck- on Wednesday launched ogy and safety lighting trol and flexibility over their erberg also admitted that de- new Bluetooth sports ear- customised for fitness broadcasts, Facebook rolled spite all the efforts, his dream phones -- RP-BTS50 -- enthusiasts,” said Gaurav out a feature enabling users to of bringing VR to the masses which are designed to ex- Ghavri, Product Head, go live through a web browser still has not come true. “I perience clear sound while Panasonic India, in a state- New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Af- in a hope to get high-quality to Pages. The social network- don’t think that good virtual working out at the gym, ment. The earphones fea- ter paying more than $50 mil- content on the social network. ing giant also rolled out a “Live New York, Jan 18 (IANS) reality is fully there yet. It’s cycling or running. Priced ture a round-the-ear 3D- lion last year to publishers and According to a report in Re/ Contributor” role in Pages, al- Facebook CEO Mark Zucker- going to take five or 10 more at Rs 8,999, the RP-BTS50 flex hanger which can be celebrities to create live video Code on Wednesday, Facebook lowing admins to designate berg has denied the allega- years of development before is waterproof, comes with bent, providing a comfort- on the platform, Facebook may wants publishers to create lon- specific individuals to go live tions of stealing technology we get to where we all want to a 12mm driver which is able and optimal fit. soon stop remunerating them ger, premium videos similar to on behalf of a Page. that was used to create the go,” Zuckerberg said. Oculus virtual reality (VR) Meanwhile, a lawyer repre- headset by saying that Oculus senting Oculus and Facebook US files lawsuit against That policy imposed license standard-essential futed FTC’s charges, saying did not use the technology it asked Zuckerberg whether he “onerous” supply and pat- patents on FRAND terms, that the lawsuit was based on did not own. had realised his goal of creat- Qualcomm for ‘forcing’ ent-licensing terms to ex- Qualcomm has consistently “flawed legal theory.” “We are highly confident ing a new computing platform. tract high royalties from cell refused to license those pat- “Qualcomm has never that Oculus products are “These things end up be- Apple into chip deal phone makers and weaken ents to competing suppliers withheld or threatened to built on Oculus technology. ing more complex than you competitors, the commission of baseband processors,” it withhold chip supply in order The idea that Oculus prod- think up front. If anything, we New York, Jan 18 (IANS) (FTC) on Wednesday accused said. added. Fair, reasonable and to obtain agreement to unfair ucts are based on some- may have to invest even more The US government has filed Qualcomm of maintaining “Qualcomm recognised non-discriminatory terms or unreasonable licensing one else’s technology is just money to get to the goals we a lawsuit against global chip a monopoly over chips for that any competitor that (FRAND) denote a voluntary terms. The FTC’s allegation wrong,” New York Times had than we had thought up manufacturer Qualcomm of cellular phones through a won Apple’s business would licensing commitment that to the contrary -- the central quoted Zuckerberg as saying front,” he replied. Despite forcing Apple to use its chips “no license, no chips” policy become stronger, and used standards organisations re- thesis of the complaint -- is while testifying in a court- this feud, Facebook may in- in exchange for lower licens- under which it will supply its exclusivity to prevent Apple quest from the owner of an wrong,” the company was room on Tuesday. Facebook vest more than $3 billion in ing fees, thus maintaining baseband processors only on from working with and im- intellectual property right quoted as saying in a CNET bought Oculus VR for more the next decade to reach its monopoly by excluding com- the condition that cell phone proving the effectiveness of (usually a patent) that may report. than $2 billion in 2014 and goal of providing hundreds of petitors and harming com- manufacturers agree to Qual- Qualcomm’s competitors,” become, essential to practice Apple did not respond to a the dispute started just after millions of people with a good petition. In a statement, the comm’s preferred license the FTC statement said. a technical standard. request for comment, the re- the acquisition when US- virtual reality experience. Federal Trade Commission terms. “Despite its commitment to Meanwhile, Qualcomm re- port added. Indian Horizon 10 Business Thursday, January 19, 2017

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app and Reliance Jio SIM. The 4G-VoLTE smartphones feature a 5-inch HD display with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor booking caps gains along with 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. “The Vdeo range of smartphones are designed Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Indian keeping in mind the basic needs that Indi- equities markets closed on a flat- an users demand from their smartphones,” to-positive note on Wednesday NSE Nifty BSE Sensex New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Micromax said Shubhajit Sen, Chief Marketing Offi- as broadly positive global indices Intra-day on January 18, 2017 Intra-day on January 18, 2017 Informatics on Wednesday extended its cer, Micromax Informatics, in a statement. along with inflow of foreign funds High: High: 27,422.67 27,217.65 “Vdeo range” with the launch of two new Vdeo 3 sports 5 MP rear camera and 2 buoyed investors’ sentiments. 8,460.30 Low: 8,397.40 Low: smartphones Vdeo 3 and Vdeo 4 at Rs MP front camera with 2,000 mAh battery Besides, government’s suspen- 5,749 and Rs 6,249, respectively. Both the and Vdeo 4 has 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP sion of FPI (Foreign Portfolio 19.00 21.98 devices come pre-loaded with Google Duo front camera with 4000 mAh battery. Investors) taxation and healthy (0.23%) (0.08%) third-quarter (Q3) results aided in the upward movement of the key Close: Close: Reliance-Sibur JV to start butyl domestic indices. However, profit 8,417.00 27,257.64 booking and a weakened rupee, rubber plant in Gujarat coupled with caution ahead of Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Elastomers Pvt Ltd (RSEPL) - well-poised to capitalise on US Federal Reserve Chairman Ja- The Mukesh Ambani-led Re- a joint venture (JV) of which the significant surge in re- net Yellen’s speech on monetary Open: Open: liance Industries (RIL) said RIL owns 74.9 per cent and gional demand in tyre and policy and the European Central Previous close: 27,261.76 Previous close: on Wednesday it has signed Sibur 25.1 per cent, it said. pharmaceutical industries. Bank’s policy meet (on Thursday) 8,403.85 8,398.00 27,235.66 an MoU with Russian pet- “Apart from the planned ha- India is expected to see a capped gains. rochemicals major Sibur to logenation unit, the JV owns quantum jump in tyre pro- The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 set up South Asias first butyl a 120,000 metric tonnes per duction, with tyre majors National Stock Exchange (NSE) rubber halogenation unit at annum butyl rubber plant, gearing up to make capital rose by 19 points or 0.23 per cent, the Indian firm’s refinery site currently under construc- investments of Rs 15,000 to 8,417 points. The barometer dued the benchmark indices. Chief Operating Officer of Trade- paise to 68.09 against a US dollar in Jamnagar, Gujarat. “Re- tion at the same venue crore,” RIL Executive Direc- 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) The NSE Nifty fell by 14.80 points bulls, equity market gave up from its previous close of 67.96 to liance Industries Ltd. and which will provide the nec- tor Nikhil Meswani said in of the BSE, which opened at or 0.18 per cent, to 8,398 points, their early gains during the sec- a greenback Russian petrochemical giant essary butyl rubber feed to the statement. 27,261.76 points, closed at while the BSE Sensex was down ond half of trade, but managed “The US dollar got stronger Sibur signed a memoran- the halogenation unit,” the “India offers attractive 27,257.64 points -- up 21.98 points 52.51 points or 0.19 per cent. to close in the positive territory. against the Indian rupee, which dum of understanding at the statement added. investment opportunities or 0.08 per cent from the previous “Markets ended with marginal “During mid-market Finance was why Indian market failed to recently-concluded Vibrant “Construction of the bu- given the growing local de- close at 27,235.66 points. gains on Wednesday after a posi- Minister informed that India’s capitalise on its opening gain,” Gujarat Summit at Gandhi- tyl rubber plant is in full mand for synthetic rubbers The Sensex touched a high of tive opening. A sell-off from the cabinet approved a plan to re- Desai added. nagar, to set up South Asia’s swing at Jamnagar, and its and Gujarat’s’favourable 27,422.67 points and a low of highs of the day curbed gains,” duce its stake in five state-run In terms of investments, pro- first butyl rubber halogena- commissioning targeted for investment environment. 27,217.65 points during the in- Deepak Jasani, Head - Retail general insurance companies to visional data with exchanges tion unit at RIL’s integrated 2018,” RIL said. Sibur has a long track tra-day trade. The BSE market Research, HDFC Securities, told 75 per cent from 100 per cent. showed that foreign institutional petrochemical site in Jam- “Production from RSEPL record of successful co- breadth was tilted in favour of the IANS. “Major Asian markets have This news lifted life insurance investors (FIIs) purchased stocks nagar, Gujarat,” an RIL re- will substitute imports and operation with RIL and bulls -- with 1,507 advances and ended on a mixed note, while Eu- stocks,” Desai said. “Profit book- worth Rs 319.14 crore, while the lease here said. The unit reduce outflow of valuable Gujarat’s’government, 1,257 declines. ropean indices like FTSE 100 and ing was seen in metal and bank- domestic institutional investors will produce 60,000 metric foreign exchange from In- which has provided us with On Tuesday, profit booking DAX traded higher.” According ing shares today.” Nevertheless, (DIIs) bought scrip worth Rs tonnes of halogenated bu- dia, providing impetus to a solid basis for expand- and negative global indices sub- to Dhruv Desai, Director and the Indian rupee weakened by 13 245.03 crore. tyl rubber, a key ingredient the government’s Make in ing our footprint in India,” for manufacturing the inner India initiative,” it added. said the Sibur management liner of tubeless tyres, every “RSEPL’s halogenated board Chairman Dmitry Foreign a/c, property, bullion can’t be year under Reliance Sibur butyl rubber plant will be Konov. disclosed under PMGKY Microsoft acquires Simplygon New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Draw- the form of assets like jewellery, fied entity by any mode such as a total levy of 77.25 per cent ing a line for disclosure under the stock or immovable property,” it cash, cheque, RTGS, NEFT or any in taxes and penalty. In case new tax evasion amnesty scheme, said. electronic transfer system. No the disclosure is not made ei- to boost 3D innovation the government today said only On the issue of a person against credit for advance tax paid, TDS ther using the scheme or in Windows 10 Creators unaccounted domestic cash hold- whom a search/survey operation or TCS shall be allowed under the return, a further 10 per cent Update,” said Kudo ing can be declared through it and has been initiated, CBDT said Scheme. “A person can avail the penalty on tax will be levied Tsunoda, Corporate not jewellery, stocks, immovable such a person is “eligible to file Scheme for any assessment year followed by prosecution. The Vice President, Next property or overseas accounts. declaration under the Scheme”. commencing on or before April disclosure scheme is part Gen Experiences, Win- Under the Pradhan Mantri The government had last year 1, 2017. Hence, deposits made of The Taxation Laws (Sec- dows and Devices Garib Kalyan Yojana, undisclosed come out with an Income Disclo- in bank account prior to finan- ond Amendment) Act, 2016, Group, in a Microsoft income deposited in any bank sure Scheme (IDS) for holders of cial year 2016-17 can also be de- which was approved by the blog post on Tuesday. or post office account can be de- unaccounted wealth held in cash clared under the Scheme,” it said. Lok Sabha in November 30 Simplygon is a leader clared by paying 50 per cent of it as well as other forms like immov- PMGKY was announced following and received President assent in 3D game optimisa- in taxes and surcharges. able property and jewellery. IDS the government decision to scrap last month. tion, dedicated to help- Also, a quarter of the total sum closed on September 30, 2016. Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in a bid “Undisclosed deposits be- ing creators and users is to be parked in a non-interest CBDT further said: “Undis- to flush out cash earned through tween April 1, 2016 to Decem- of 3D data across indus- bearing deposit for four years. In closed income represented in the illegal activities or earned legally ber 15, 2016 shall also attract tax tries optimise content the second set of clarifications in form of deposits in foreign bank but never disclosed. Offering tax at the rate provided in the Taxa- New York, Jan 18 Simplygon was devel- pipelines and stream- form of Frequently Asked Ques- account is not eligible for the dodgers confidentially and im- tion Laws (Second Amendment) (IANS) Microsoft has oped by Donya Labs AB, line workflows. tions (FAQs), the Central Board Scheme. A separate foreign black munity from prosecution, PMG- Act, 2016,” the FAQ said. Also, acquired Sweden-based a privately-held compa- Simplygon’s tech- of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the money disclosure window was KY commenced on December 17, the amount deposited or repaid company Simplygon ny based in Sweden. nology and talent will scheme provides for “only in- provided earlier which closed on 2016 and will remain open up to against an overdraft account/ to accelerate innova- “This acquisition ac- strengthen Microsoft’s come represented in form of cash September 2015. The tax depart- March 31. cash credit account or any loan tion in enabling 3D for celerates our 3D For position in 3D creation, or deposit in an account can be ment said a declaration under the Not declaring black money account maintained with a bank everyone. Developer Everyone vision and making it easier to cap- declared”. “The Scheme is hence PMGKY Scheme can be filed in under the scheme now but or any specified entity is eligible of automatic 3D data- strategy, which we ture, create and share in not available for declaration of an respect of deposits made in an ac- showing it as income in the for being declared under the optimisation solutions, introduced with the 3D, Microsoft said. income which is represented in count maintained with an speci- tax return form would lead to Scheme. Trai seeks AG’s opinion on GOVT CLEARS DECKS FOR PUBLIC LISTING OF ITS Jio’s tariff plans INSURANCE COMPANIES come plan ended on Decem- that the latest Happy New ber 3. Year offer is substantially dif- Union Cabinet has approved a plan to publicly list the five The regulator had last ferent from the Jio Welcome month asked Jio to explain Offer -- which commenced state-run general insurance companies why the free data offer un- on September 5 -- as in the der the promotional scheme initial offer, it had provided 4 should not be treated as GB of free data per day, and predatory. In its letter, it had in the new one, the same was cited Jio’s consumer base capped at 1 GB under Fair growing to 63 million as on Usage Policy. December 18 to state that Also, it contended that in New India United India National Oriental General the company will become a the first, there was no option Assurance Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance of significant market player in of renewal or payment after the broadband space shortly, the 4GB limit was exhausted, Company Company Company Company Corporation maybe by December-end. but in the fresh offering, one of India Telecom regulator Trai plans submitted by Jio, a top Stating that the prelimi- can recharge both data and Highlights of the decision: has asked for attorney gen- source said. nary analysis relies on fac- the promised speed. eral’s views on billionaire This follows Trai examin- tors like average subscriber In terms of dominance, The government's stake in the five companies Mukesh Ambani-led Reli- ing replies furnished by Jio additions per day and free Reliance Jio accounts for 6 will be brought down from 100% to 75% ance Jio’s free voice and data to its letter seeking explana- data being offered, Trai is per cent market share in the offering till March that rivals tion after the company an- learnt to have asked Jio to country whereas the Com- The stake will be brought down through have called “predatory”. The nounced free data and voice clarify as to “why the offer petition Commission of In- Telecom Regulatory Author- calls for existing and new of free data under the pro- dia (CCI) norms specify 30 OFS (offer for sale) or through issuance ity of India (Trai) sought the customers under the ‘Happy motional offer should not be per cent threshold to trigger of fresh equities top government legal advi- New Year offer’, days before treated as predatory”. the misuse of market domi- sor’s opinion on the tariff the 90-day inaugural wel- In its response, Jio stated nance clause. The move will help the companies raise resources from the market It will also help government to meet the divestment targets KBK Infographics Indian Horizon Sports Thursday, January 19, 2017 11 Olympic track IND v ENG : Rampaging India aim to close out series champion Kenenisa NEW DELHI JAN 18 (IANS) : During HIGHLIGHTS Bekele sets the five-Test series before the New Year’s, 02:01:30 marathon England made totals of 537, 400 and 477 India won the Pune ODI by 3 and failed to beat India. In the first ODI last wickets and went 1-0 up in the career target Sunday in Pune, England made 350 and lost with Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav making series. batting look ridiculously easy from the Early dew may be a factor in depths of 63/4. Stopping India from running away with the best-of-three series appears a the toss at Cuttack’s Barabati very tough task for Eoin Morgan’s team, as Stadium. they head into the second match in Cuttack on Thursday. Shikhar Dhawan may be Since that stunning victory led by Kohli and replaced by Ajinkya Rahane Jadhav, both teams had to remain in Pune to train owing to a scheduling conflict, and in the Playing XI. there have been plenty of comments from DUBAI JAN 18 (IANS) : Triple both camps about the partnership the two negate it. The last time an ODI was played at Olympic track champion Kenenisa batsmen had in the series opener. England the venue in 2014, India racked up 363/5 and Bekele, the second-fastest will have to be on the money to curb Kohli, hammered Sri Lanka by 169 runs for a 5-0 marathon runner in history, said Jadhav and the other big Indian batsmen, sweep. Shikhar Dhawan’s comeback innings on Wednesday he can shave around and the reported dew factor at Cuttack’s was worth one run off ten balls, and it is 90 seconds off the current world Barabati Stadium could be crucial. According likely that he makes way for Ajinkya Rahane, record over the classic 26.2 mile to the head curator, the dew begins to come who scored a fluent 91 when leading India A distance before he retires. into play by 5:30pm IST and work is one to against an England XI last week. Ethiopian Bekele, widely regarded as the greatest distance runner of all time and world record holder over 10,000 and 5,000 metres, is making Harikrishna rise to joint second in Tata Steel Chess an attempt at the world record this Friday at the Dubai Marathon. WIJK AAN ZEE (The Baskaran and two draws against next take on Sergey Karjakin of He ran two hours, three minutes Netherlands) JAN 18 (IANS) World No. 7 Levon Aronian of Russia with white. and three seconds when winning : India’s Grandmaster Pentala Armenia and Eljanov. Harikrishna scored his first Berlin last September, six seconds Harikrishna rose to the second “I am satisfied with the way I victory on Sunday night by outside Dennis Kimetto’s world position after three rounds in the am playing,” said Harikrishna outsmarting Adhiban in a long record of 2:02:57 set on the same Tata Steel Chess tournament here. after his draw against Eljanov with drawn out game. They were course in 2014. He shares the second spot with black late last night. “But there is a locked in the Archangelysk The 34-year-old, who said he is four other players, including World long way to go still. I have 10 more Variation for close to four hours eyeing “just the world record” this No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway, games to play. until Harikrishna lured him into a week, told reporters he believes he can each sitting pretty on two points. “It was an interesting opening trap in the endgame. run “around 2:01:30” before retiring. World No. 14 Pavel Eljanov of and we got to a position where Tata Steel Chess is an annual The last time Bekele competed Ukraine, with two-and-a-half we could have repeated our tournament in this northern town in the Dubai Marathon was in 2015 points, is the current leader in this moves. But Eljanov played to win of The Netherlands, popularly when an injury forced him to pull elite field. Harikrishna,, ranked and I got into a slightly better known as the Wimbledon of chess. out mid-race. No. 11 with an ELO of 2770, has position. Finally though, it was a In the Masters section, 14 “I am fully confident. My notched up one victory against rook endgame and we shared the Grandmasters pit their brains preparation is going well. I am healthy Indian counterpart Adhiban point,” he added. The Indian will against each other in 13 rounds. enough,” he said on the sidelines of a press conference ahead of Friday’s race. He said he expects a better time than in Berlin. To run 2:01:30 Bekele Andy Murray advances to 3rd round at Australian Open said he would need to change his Murray cruised past teenage Russian qualifier Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-0, 6-2. The British world number one will next play American training programme. Sam Querrey. Murray said after the match that while the ankle hurt, it should respond to treatment.

MELBOURNE JAN 18 (IANS) : Top seed the match that while the ankle hurt, it round in Melbourne for the ninth straight Andy Murray battled an ankle injury as should respond to treatment. year and he has yet to drop a set after wins he advanced to the third round of the But he played on and finished the match over Illya Marchenko and Rublev. Australian Open on Wednesday with a without great duress, breaking Rublev's Murray is looking to become the first quickfire straight sets win. serve six times and not having one break man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam The British world number one cruised point on his 12 service games. title after losing five finals at a single past teenage Russian qualifier Andrey Murray said after the match that while Slam. Rublev 6-3, 6-0, 6-2 and will next play the ankle hurt, it should respond to He finished as runner-up to Roger American Sam Querrey. treatment. Federer in 2010, and to Novak Djokovic in Murray, who is chasing his first "It's a little bit sore, but it's not too 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Australian Open title after playing in five serious. I definitely rolled it, but I'll put The Scot is also trying to avoid becoming losing finals, had some drama in the third some ice on it tonight," he said moments the first man in the Open Era to lose six set when he rolled his right ankle. after his win. Grand Slam finals at any one major. He looked worried, hobbling noticeably, Murray hastened the end with a double His current coach Ivan Lendl is the only and was heard telling his player's box break in the final set to wrap up the night other man to have lost five finals at any "not good news... it's not good". The match on Rod Laver Arena in 1hr 37min one Slam event - falling in the title match British world number one will next play against a player on his tournament debut. at the US Open in 1982-84 and 1988-89, American Sam Querrey. Murray said after It allowed the Scot to reach the third but winning the tournament in 1985-87. Australian Open 2017: ‘Birthday-Girl’ Angelique Kerber advances to third round, beats Carina Witthoeft in a hard-fought battle The defending champion, who turned 29, battled through 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 and will next face either Kristyna Pliskova or Irina-Camelia Begu. Sports Minister

US Open, dethroning the American as the easily holding to take the set. Vijay Goel world`s top ranked player. She is not only Bidding to be the first woman to defend defending a major title for the first time but her Australian title since Victoria Azarenka inaugurates Khelo also playing her maiden Grand Slam as top in 2013, Kerber had an indifferent lead-up to seed, admitting she is still getting used to Melbourne with early exits in Brisbane and India competitions dealing with the extra pressure. Sydney this month. NEW DELHI JAN 18 (IANS) : Sports “To have this pressure is a privilege. It`s She has slowly been improving as he Minister Vijay Goel on Sunday inaugurated completely new for me, but I`m doing well. works her way deeper into the Australian the Khelo India National-level competitions I`m just trying to enjoy it,” she said, before Open and towards a potential quarter-final for various sports for Under-14 and the Rod Laver Arena crowd sang “Happy against Garbine Muguruza, with Williams Under-17 childrens. The Delhi leg of Birthday”. seeded to meet her in the final. the competitions, organised by Sports “I am getting older... I think I will have a She came out firing in the second set, Aunthority of India, will include swimming, great day today,” Kerber added. ambushing Witthoeft for an early 2-0 lead. cycling and wrestling. The Minister also The top seed came out of the gates at But she lost focus and her countrywoman presented medals to the winners of the full pelt, breaking the 21-year-old in the made the most of it, breaking back with swimming events in different categories. first game when her opponent netted a some pinpoint shots from the baseline. Also present on the occasion were Sports Victoria JAN 17 (IANS) : World The prospects looked bleak for the backhand. The set turned into a slug-fest and Kerber Secretary Injeti Srinivas, ace swimmers number one Angelique Kerber got the unseeded Witthoeft, who has twice lost Ranked 89, Witthoeft was pushed around succumbed to the pressure in the tiebreak, Khazan Singh and Bhanu Sachdeva, birthday gift she wanted Wednesday by to Kerber at Wimbledon including an the baseline by the left-hander but some firing blanks on her serve which allowed Meenakshi Pahuja and hundreds of making the Australian Open third round, embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 `double bagel` in unusually wild shots from Kerber handed Witthoeft to win six points in row and take school children from across the country. but she had to work hard against fellow 2015. her break opportunities, one of which she the set. Approximately 1000 participants from more German Carina Witthoeft. Witthoeft has never beaten a top 10 grabbed to level the match. Kerber was rattled and lost her opening than 25 states and union territories are The defending champion, who turned 29, opponent but she showed far more fight It was an aberration with the birthday girl service game to love, but she quickly taking part in the competitions. Goel said battled through 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 and will than at the All England Club, with Kerber immediately breaking back, before turning regrouped as the crowd got behind her that Khelo India competitions are being next face either Czech Kristyna Pliskova, taken to three sets for the second match in a up the heat as they traded blows to score to break back. A tired Witthoeft had no conducted not only to promote sports sister of fifth seed Karolina Pliskova, or row. Kerber stunned Serena Williams in the another break when Witthoeft whipped a response and her previously stern resistance at grass-root level but also to help create Romanian 27th seed Irina-Camelia Begu. final last year and also went on to win the forehand long to go 2-5 down, with Kerber crumbled into surrender. sports infrastructure in the country. Entertainment 12

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Mona lisa should take a cue Yami:hrithik is selfless from these star before To another level! Yami Gautam is one of those un- Promotions can get taxing and tiring, getting hitched on tv! derrated actresses who is waiting to but when you still don’t get tired talk- make it BIG in Bollywood! She has ing about it, again saying the same 10 is all of Bigg Boss, Sara come a long way since she made her things 100 times more, then we are set to see a grand Khan tied the knot Bllywood debut five years ago with good. Of course, why not. Regardless wedding. Yes, Mona with boyfriend Ali Vicky Donor. And looks like she has to any number attached to me, in fact Lisa and Vikrant Singh Merchant. It was a finally got her big break with Hrithik I haven’t even thought about it, I feel Rajpoot are getting hugely publicised Roshan‘s Kaabil. The actress not Kaabil is amazing. married inside the affair and rumours only plays the lead role, but will get house. It is a gala affair were abuzz that how a chance to show off her acting skills with ex-contestant they took extra money as she essays the role of a blind girl Bhojpuri star Nirahua to get hitched on the in the movie. Kaabil is all set to hit attending the reality show. However, the screens on January 25. So before wedding. However, the relationship went that, we met the gorgeous actress and we feel that the idea kaput two months while chatting we spoke about a lot of of getting married, after her exit from things. From talking about Kaabil as engaged or making a the house. Sara had a life changing experience to gushing proposal on national denied getting married over Hrithik Roshan, Yami revealed a TV is not a good on reality TV for lot of things. Check out the excerpts idea. History says so. money. It seems Ali and our exclusive video interview From Sara Khan and had mishandled her with Yami Gautam right here… I Ali Merchant’s two- finances when she was don’t think I will say that I am closer month long marriage inside the house. to Hrithik at all. His talent, his apti- to When Sara reportedly tude, his attitude is unmatchable and and Dimpy Ganguly’s discovered that he had inspiring. I don’t think I am around turbulent one, TRPs spent all her savings, that but what I can say is that, it feels do not translate she decided to call amazing to get such a platform. We into domestic bliss. off the marriage. have finished the film and we all are Even a proposal can According to some, it promoting the film and we still have be unlucky. Here was his flirtatious ways the same feeling, which is happiness. are the examples…. that made Sara end her Sara Khan and Ali marriage. They were Merchant not talking for a really In season four long time post that. Om Puri’s first wife Seema Kapoor holds his terahvin at her residence Shahid Kapoor’s while promoting the show. To be co- judged by Shekhar, filmmaker Karan Johar, singer Shalmali Kholgade and rapper Badshah, the show will latest photoshoot will premiere on Star Plus on Saturday. "There are people from Russia, Bru- nei, New York, Rajasthan, Punjab. So, it will be a mix of people hailing give you fitness goals from different places. You will get to see solo performances, bands, duets, choirs, hip-hop and rap stars. You will get to hear something unique, see something different. "Middle- aged people around 50-55 will also perform. It is a unique show," Shek- har told IANS here while promoting the show. The international talent has been chosen by a "team that travelled around". "Some talents are already a sensation on platforms like YouTube. They might have a follow- ing in millions. One feels very proud With contestants from Russia, has something unique to offer, says of one's country when people from Brunei, New York, Rajasthan, Pun- singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani. outside India come and sing Bol- jab and more giving solo, duet or "Middle-aged people around 50- lywood songs," said Shekhar, who group performances, singing real- 55 will also perform. It is a unique is one-half of the famous composer ity TV show "Dil Hai Hindustani" show," Shekhar told IANS here duo Vishal-Shekhar.

Priyanka Chopra is back on the sets of Quantico after her accident We all know that Shahid Kapoor in a monochromatic image. His harder as he is always fit. He is al- Actress Sonam Kapoor is disap- has one of the HOTTEST bods in quirky expression and his cool ways in the gym and loves work- pointed with her Pakistani fans, who Bollywood. The actor loves to stay hairstyle is also what every man ing out. Sometimes he trains so are watching pirated versions of her fit and hence, we see him hit the would want to try out. In the sec- much that I have to tell him to film "Neerja". She also questioned gym on a daily basis. However, ond picture, we see Shahid show- go home.” Shahid has also made the logic behind the film's ban in the looks like the actor has taken up a ing off his upper body strength by wife Mira hit the gym after mar- neighbouring country. "The film has New Year resolution to have ‘the’ hanging onto a wooden deck near riage. They have been spotted at not released officially there, but it is hottest bod in Bollywood by the the beach. His biceps and abs are the gym on various occasions. very sad that this has happened. To- end of 2017! Well, he hasn’t told to die for. Guess I need to renew ALSO READ – Want to get Sha- day I was doing a live chat and there us that but his latest photoshoot my gym membership… hid Kapoor’s SHAANDAAR body? are several of my fans who are from does suggest so. Shahid posted Shahid, you can’t do that to me! Check this video out! On the pro- Pakistan... Since my films have done two shirtless pictures of himself ALSO READ – Revealed! Here’s fessional front, Shahid Kapoor well in Pakistan, they're all watch- on his Instagram account and how Shahid Kapoor prepared is currently shooting for Sanjay ing pirated copies of the film over we have to say that it has left us for his role in Padmavati Talking Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. He there," Sonam said at a press con- speechless. The actor not only about Shahid Kapoor’s fitness has finished two schedules al- ference in Mumbai. "It's a matter of looks handsome, but also per- plan, celebrity trainer Abbas Ali ready and is waiting for the third sadness, I am very disappointed," fectly ripped. In fact, these pic- had revealed to us exclusively, schedule to take off. We will also the actress added. The film is based tures will totally give you fitness “Shahid Kapoor always keeps see him in the upcoming period on the life of Neerja Bhanot, the air goals. In the first picture, we see training. So when a film comes drama – Rangoon, which will re- hostess who sacrificed her life while Shahid showing off his muscles up, he doesn’t have to train any lease on February 24. saving passengers on board hijacked Pan Am flight 73. The film released Aditi Rao Hydari to play Bhoomi in in India on February 19, but it was banned in Pakistan for reportedly Dutt's comeback film showing the country in a poor light. Director Omung Kumar has why the "Sarbjit" helmer chose for the audience to see Dutt and Sonam, who has essayed the role of zeroed in on Aditi Rao Hydari her for the part, Kumar said, Aditi share screen space. "I am Neerja Bhanot in the film, says she is to play the leading lady in San- "Aditi fits the role like a glove. really keen on seeing the bril- unable to understand the reason be- jay Dutt's big ticket comeback, She is what I want to see in my liance of two talented actors hind the ban. "I can't understand it, "Bhoomi". Bhoomi." Producer Bhushan in a never-seen-before pairing but I think this is all politics between Kumar announced that Aditi Kumar said that they were "ex- come alive on screen," he said. both sides. I had said this before, will play the titular role, where tremely delighted" that Aditi The film is an emotional re- there is no place for politics in art Dutt will essay the part of her was playing Bhoomi. "Aditi is venge drama that explores the and sports and unfortunately that's father. The 30-year-old actress a multi-faceted actor who will delicate relationship between what has happened," she said. "It is has begun preparations for bring Bhoomi alive." Producer a father and daughter, which very sad that it's not released in Pak- her role and will start shooting Saandeep Singh also said that will be shot entirely in Uttar istan, because more than 60 years early in February. When asked it will be a first-time experience Pradesh. ago, we were the same country.

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