Indian Horizon National English Daily [email protected] Postal Registration Order No HD/1188/2017-19 www.indianhorizon.org RNI No: APENG/2010/35309 In memory of Dr Asima Kemal and Prof. Dr. Salim W Kemal [email protected] Volume Issue No: 18 Published from Hyderabad & New Delhi Hyderabad, Price: 3.00 No: 8 Thursday, January 19, 2017 Pages 12 + 4 pull out (P16) HC asks EC to decide on Mosul battle: Iraqi army prepares Andy Murray plaint regarding Rs 104 offensive on west of city advances to 3rd round crore deposit by BSP at Australian Open P-5 P-8 P-11 Briefs Protests escalate across TN; China lauds Modi’s ‘positive’ remarks on ties 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. Chennai, 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 Tamil Nadu. 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 India 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 K. Jodhpur/Mumbai, Jan 18 about the autonomy of adding that the members Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday. (IANS) Bollywood superstar the central bank. seemed not too satisfied Reiterating his commitment to provide Salman Khan 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.